The Office!

Premiere night! The Office! It was so good..... and I was so happy. I love Jim and Pam. Just love them. :) And I am kind of a dork because I am watching it again. I missed some the first time......

It's been a pretty good week so far. I was sent to El Paso yesterday. Yep, seriously, El Paso. Why you ask? Well, National Office decided that we had to step foot in the El Paso office for the audit (this yearly thing the government makes us do). So, they send the contractor....... I was told I was going on Tuesday. I left Wednesday morning. I had some great Mexican food and got to meet the people in the El Paso office. But really, it was kind of a waste of time. But, hey, I do as I am told.

So, I am taking tomorrow off to hang out with the bride (in case you missed it, Jen is getting married on Saturday :)). I will meet her, her mom and cousin, and Mia to get nails done at the Nail Bar. Then I am going to hang out on that side of town (which means I need to remember everything when I leave for the gym in the morning!). Everything has to be done to keep our happy bride sane :). Tomorrow night is the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, which will be fun. I love Angela's backyard and it will be great to hang out back there.

Well, that is it today. I probably won't have time to post until after the wedding. It will be a fun weekend and I am looking forward to it!!! I plan to be super tired on Sunday.

........But one last word to the happy bride..... Jen, thanks for being one of my closest friends. You are a beautiful person, inside and out and I am truly grateful you are in my life. God bless you and David as you begin your life together. With all the divorce and end of relationships I have seen in the last 2 months, including my own ending, it is inspiring to see two people who love and cherish each other and want to make a life together. I love you both :). (I shall end the sappiness now.....)

The Weekend!

I have to say, I have been super exhausted all week long. Today is no exception. Aren't you supposed to feel energetic when working out and eating right??? I am starting to feel a tad bit energetic (got some cleaning done!) but it might be an early night for me. :)

So, Friday night I took Mom to dinner for her birthday. We went for sushi and it was so yummy. I turned Mom onto the Philadelphia Roll -- I started her off easy though. There are so many more sushi rolls she needs to try. But I like the Philly roll because of the cream cheese in the middle. :).

Saturday was super exciting with a trip to the vet for Simon (it was his annual exam, not related to his leg) and a trip for me to my wax lady. Simon did very well at the vet but apparently if you are cat and you loose 3/4 of a pound over a year, it alarms the vet. I thought that was very strange. But since there is nothing else wrong with that cat, he didn't seem to be TOO concerned. I know I am going to get a lecture on Sierra though. She seems to keep gaining weight. Anyway, we talked about super anxious Simon and the vet suggested Chamomile tea. Yes, you read that right...... it can't have any additives, but a little bit in his food and that should help. They have been testing it out with animals with aggression but he said it might help with Simon. So, we will try it and I will let you know!

Now, onto the main event this weekend. We had the Bridesmaid Luncheon today and it was so yummy. Thanks to Jen and her mom for treating us to a very nice meal. And we got our Bridesmaids gifts (as nice as they are, really, the true gift is standing by my friend as she marries the man of her dreams). Included were Flip flops!!! Very cute flip flops at that. We get to wear them to the reception -- how awesome not to have to run around in 3 1/2 inch heals for the evening. I love the shoes, but still. That wears on you :). And we got our jewelry for the wedding (it was beautiful too). She also got each of us a glass -- all the others got a martini glass and I got a wine glass. The reason for the difference is that this was painted glass and she gave me one that had a Paris theme. She had no option for a Paris martini glass. I loved that she put thought into each individual glass and made it something personal. Plus, the fact that I share Paris with her and she had that small detail in my gift was very special. (And, we got Godiva chocolates as well, along with the tote bags that Wendy worked on). Next weekend is the big day and I truly can't wait. I love Jen and I know she will have a beautiful marriage with David :). Okay, if I don't stop, I am going to cry. There will be plenty of that next weekend! (I think I need to go buy some water proof mascara......)

Have a great Sunday afternoon. I am thinking a nap is in order :). Later!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Just wanted to stop in and say happy birthday mom!

I'll will write more later. I am exhausted from the weekend. Jen's B-party was awesome. We had such a blast and I really was happy I was able to share the night with her.

Later!

So, it's Friday

And I am very glad!!! While it does seem this week went by quickly, I do like the idea of a few days off. Tomorrow is Jen's Bacherlorette Party and I am really looking forward to it. A night out with gals, dancing and having fun, is just what I need. I do need to make sure the cool top I bought (on sale!) works with the pants I intended to wear them with. Let's hope that all works out :). I am sure it will. The b-party is the big thing this weekend, but I do have a lot of little things to take care of as well. Starting with a pedicure. And truthfully, it really isn't a luxury, it is a total necessity. I like to run around barefoot and well, my poor feet haven't been happy in a while. So, I need to take care of them :). And at some point, I need to take my car in for inspection and for its 35,000 maintenance/oil change. I know, so exciting. But it must be done.

Simon is still doing well after the scare on Wednesday. He is jumping all over the place, so he is obviously doing fine. He will, however hate me next weekend, when he does have a Vet appointment - just a normal checkup. Yeah, that will be fun.

Everyone have a great Friday! I am sure I will have plenty of stories on Sunday or Monday :). And if I don't spill the beans on something, Jen just might. And vice versa :).

Simon Update

Simon is perfectly fine. I came home from work and he was walking just fine. So, mommy is relieved! Maybe he just pulled a muscle :)>.

Cat Drama

First of all, good morning to all! It is a wonderfully cool, happy Wednesday morning. That makes me super happy. But onto the morning events.......

I am getting ready for work when I hear a strange noise in the living room. I go in and Simon is lying on the floor like he has hurt his leg. He is meowing like crazy and Sierra is running around him, acting like he is hurt. I try to get him to walk and the cat is not moving. He is just lying there. This, of course, freaks me out! So, he eventually gets up, runs to the other room and proceeds to act like his leg is hurt once again. So, I call work with news that I might have to make an emergency trip to the vet and at the very least, will be late to work. Simon FINALLY starts walking so I can assess any limps the little guy might have. It looks like he is limping just a little so I decided no trip was needed to the vet just yet. He doesn't act like he's in pain (although I do know that cats tend to hide pain), and there is a very tiny limp. So, I will watch him tonight and see how he is doing. (And I was only about 30 minutes late to work.) But when I left for work, he was okay and that is all that matters. I still have no idea what he would have fallen from or how would have hurt himself.

So, now that I am here, I need to get some stuff done. Everybody have a great day!

Um, oops!

Okay, so I must have been on crack because Tuesday, I not only thought it was Monday morning, but I wished everybody a Happy Monday. And why did it take until Thursday to figure this out. No idea...... :)

So, it is Thursday. I know that. He, he!

Later!

Another Trip to the Dentist

So, I just got back from the dentist. Since it was a 1:30 appointment, I just took the afternoon off. I am now at home and after I eat something, I am going to make some dent in my 2nd room. I actually have ideas and the drive. So, there you go. I don't have to be anywhere until 4:30, I am good.

Okay, so I was not looking forward to the dentist, I don't necessarily like going to the dentist, but today, for some reason, I made a grand entrance. It was a way too perky hello and actually made me laugh. But, hey, I entertained the front desk area :). But it all went well and I am glad it is over!

Well, that is it for the day. I need to get some stuff done before I head out! Later!

Monday Morning :(

I am half awake. I am sure it is the fact that I woke up at 2:30 again this morning. I did finally go back to sleep, but dang it, that puts a damper on the beauty sleep girls need. Oh well, that means I will be completely exhausted tonight and that will allow me to sleep through. At least I hope. The coffee in the office is just nasty so that is out today. I think a Red Bull is in order! I am sure once I get going, it will all be good, but right now, I truly look like I got no sleep.

(Bright spot of the day -- "The Office, Season 3" comes out of DVD today. With loads of extras. So, yeah, I might have to make a trip to Target later this week. :)).

The good news is I did find a really cute top to wear to Jen's Bachelorette Party in a few weeks. I went to the mall yesterday but wasn't feeling any of the choices that I came across. Women will get that statement. Then I found a super cute top and it was on sale, so score! Pair it with my black jeans and I think it will work. I hate going shopping and not finding ANYTHING I like. (And you never know, I might just change my mind and find something else. I do have some time :)).

Okay, well time to get into work. I actually do have a lot to do today and it sounds like it is going to be a quiet day. I can get a lot done because nobody will be here to bother me. Have a great Monday!

Labor Day...

and I will probably do absolutely nothing. Which is fine by me! This weekend was good -- nothing too high stress but it was busy enough. I met Mia up for sushi on Saturday night. She took me to a place I had never been before in Lewisville. It was super yummy! We then went to Fox and Hound just to hang out for a bit. It was actually pretty fun. They had the Texas game and the OU game on (A&M wasn't televised, but we won!!). OU was beating up on North Texas. The whole bar actually applauded when North Texas scored. :). I ended up getting home later than I thought I would, but it was fun to get out and hang out with Mia.

I am not sure if it will get hot enough to hang out by the pool today -- although I am not complaining about the cooler weather. This way I can keep the windows open and the air off. Always a good thing. But I am going to head out now and hit the gym. If I put it off too long, I won't go. So, everyone have a great Monday off!