Everything to do ..Yet nothing to do??

Do you ever feel that there are so many things that you want and need to do ...so many fun projects and things you want to accomplish...there are so many things to do yet nothing to do? This morning I am feeling totally overwhelmed by this feeling! My brain is going in 50 million directions as to all the projects that I want to start or improve on and I don't know where to start. I sat down to make a list (all you list makers know how that helps) but i don't even know what to put first on my list! Now don't get me wrong, I have plenty of need to do things..like cleaning...but for those not as urgent things i'm freaking out! I want to add to my blog and I have like a million cooking things to post...but do I add a cooking section to this blog or start a new one? I have been on a short hiatus from sewing but I want to get back into it... but what do I sew first? there are so many recipes to try that I don't know what to try first! I have been working with my lovely mother-in-law on starting her etsy business..she makes amazing jewelry (that I will showcase on this blog soon) but I am stuck on writing the policies for the store!
Oh and I'm leaving for vacation this saturday for three weeks so it's not like I can start a huge project right now anyways :)

Okay sorry to overwhelm all of you...I just needed to vent! You guys are so great and I love that I have met and continue to meet all you lovely and creative people..you guys all inspire me!

Do you ever feel this way?? Am I just acting crazy??? Help please :)

A Week From Now..

I am so excited that i a week from right now I will be in Cali with the fam..three luxurious weeks in cali full of food, family, friends and fun!! oh and yes i did put food first...what can i say i love eating :)

This week however, I will be soaking up so yummy time with the hubs and pup before I leave them :(

Oh and for an update on the charles...we took a trip to the vet yesterday and got him some meds

soon :) He really appreciates all of your kind

words a concerns!

okay now back to the fabulous cali vacay. For a little preview of what is ahead...

I will be flying in to meet the fam in southern cali where we will spend a week at their time share resort. It promises to be an amazing time of catching up and just basically enjoying the wonderful family that God has blessed me with (love you guys!!). The Hubs will come in 1/2 week and get to enjoy sometime at the beach and then we will all head back to bako for some more fun times.

From there I will spend two weeks in my hometown catching up with friends, helping out at home, getting to hang with the raddest grandmas ever, enjoying the magical neighborhood, and of course some more yummy food!!

The hubs will have to head back early (and I'm sure the charles will be glad to see him) but I will get to soak in the max time there..can you tell i'm excited!!

So in spirit of family time here are some pics from the western side of the country...

I had some trouble with the captions on the pics so I had to leave them out..sorry! but it is mostly just good times in cali with friends, family and the magical neighborhood :)

Oh and on a side note...I ran 5 miles to day and then got a big blister so I finally broke down and got new shoes!! updates to come :)

Have a wonderful week all!!

What are some of your favortie family vacations?

The Charles is BACK!!

Hey everyone it's Charlie...don't tell my mom but I hijacked her computer because I had to tell all of you about my amazing weekend I had! I can't even contain my excitement!

I could tell something was up when those bag things came out..usually that means my parents are leaving me and going to have fun without me :( I heard them saying that my Grandparents are this thing called "stationed on a base" in Washington DC (I don't know what that means except that they leave really early in the morning and leave by myself for like years)!

This time was different though, this time they told me to get in the car...I so thought I was getting to go with them. But then they took me to this place that had so many smells. The other people were nice but I was a little nervous because I didn't know where I was and I could tell mom and dad were leaving me here! there were so many other dogs there too though so I knew I would be okay!

OMG I totally didn't know how much fun it would be! I got to play in this kiddie pool thing and the kids played with me like all day!! The let me run through this thing they call a hose that had water coming out of it (if i knew how much fun they would be I would never have chewed up our "hose")! Oh and then one day while I was there the had a party with lots of yummy food and smells and they let me out to play with all the kids. It was soo soo much fun but there was some really loud things that were really bright (I think they called them fireworks) they were kind of scary :0

Oh and one of the kids had a yummy bread thing and I swear I thought she was giving it to me but when I took it out of her had she stated crying and I got in trouble! I really didn't mean to upset her..but it was really yummy!!

I really missed my parents and was glad when they came to get me but OH MAN was I tired!! There was another small dog there and they would let us out all the time and I would chase him around and he would chase me and it was like doggy heaven :) Oh and right before my mom came for me they gave me a bath and took like half the hair from my body...I feel so much better now! When I got home I was so tired I slept for days and days...I never do that..I think my parents were glad!

My ears have been hurting a lot and when mom came they told her I had an ear infection..i don't know what that means but hopefully it will make them stop hurting! My mommy talks about you guys all the time and couldn't wait to share my weekend with you!! Oh and check out my cool bandanna...

My parents are the coolest!!

Try-em Out Tuesday.....eye magic ;)

Hey guys....sorry for the late post this week! Well i'm back from the death run and I am writing this so you guessed it..I didn't die and I'm not laying passed out on the side of the road (reference previous post)!

Anyways...moving on :) I have the most amazing mother ever..she is seriously like my best friend (and i'm not just saying this b/c she is reading it)! Growing up she became an expert eye-brow and face waxer and tried with all of her might to keep my hairy face groomed (let's just say i am not the best about maintenance but I think we have already figured that out)! When I moved away I no longer had the convenience of mom's waxing service and so I ...gasp...had to pay other people to do it for me!! and yeah that made maintenance even more infrequent :)

Therefore I have been on a search for an easy, low cost, hassle free and cheap way to wax myself. My mom has all of the tools and equipment but I, being the lazy one, didn't want to carry those around in my numerous moves and I have tried nair before and have not be impressed.

This is when I found the product that will change your waxing life forever (and in a good way)...

Nad's Facial Hair Wand

I can't even say how much I love this stuff!!

One of the best parts is that it is different than wax so you don't have to heat it up and it isn't as sticky, but works just as well!! The wand has a narrow top that is easy to guide along the line of your eyebrow and then it comes with strips of fabric and a wooden stick to apply after and remove the hair. Oh and it really doesn't hurt...seriously (or maybe my nerves are just dead there now)!

I use it for my eyebrows, lip and chin (yes I am a very hairy lady). I after I am done it is a very easy clean up and I believe that it even washes off of fabric if you wanted to re-use the fabric (which I don't and you can buy refills for cheap at Sally's beauty supplies). This is a total must have product and I give it an A!

You can buy it at target or other drugy store places and I think it is under $10..which is less than one eye-brow appointment! Also, although it looks small it really last for a while b/c you don't need a lot at one time!

I hope this product will help you fulfill all of you waxing dreams...oh and you can go to their website www.nads.com for a tutorial of how to apply it :)

Happy Tuesday (I am going to go collapse now)!

D-day

Okay so I have posted some of my recent efforts in hitting the pavement and becoming a cool runner like the Hubs. I am starting my third week of running and I have to admit I have almost quit like 3 or 4 times so far! It's not that I don't like running...It is actually not too bad and I am starting to enjoy it...it's the fact that for some freak reason my legs tend to develop muscle very easily and I have worked so hard to keep them small and I don't want all of that to go down the drain! I know that I sound very vain and it is usually the opposite worry when people start working out or running, but hey it's the truth for me! I have gotten to the point where I am not really sore anymore (man that first week was brutal) and I have read many reports that slow long distance running will actually help slim down your legs but my body doesn't tend to react the way others do. So anyways the last time I tried to quit I realized that although I might have to deal with slightly bigger legs (and hopefully not) this is another activity that is important to the Hubs and I like sharing with him (although he runs way faster than me so we literally just start out together and then go our separate ways)!

So the reason for this post....tomorrow I run my first 4 mile run and I am a little scared! I know to all you runners out there that doesn't sound like much...but for this novice it's a little freaky!! Can I handle it??...will I have to stop and walk???....well walking is totally not an option so either i am passed out on the side of the road or I made it!! I guess if you don't hear from me anymore you will know the outcome :0

Also, apparently since I am still wearing my beloved running shoes of 5+ years (oh how I love thee) and my knees are hurting a lot and I am getting blisters...that I have to get new shoes. grrr but i love my shoes...they have been so faithful to me!! So far the Hubs isn't buying any of my pleas and is forcing me to get new shoes..but they are so expensive and apparently i cant substitute stilettos or any other cute shoes ...since it's for running purposes! Oh well I have to give in! So does anyone have any good suggestions for good running shoes? Keep in mind I am currently training for a half marathon so they have to be good long distance shoes.

Well I guess that's all but If I don't make it ... just know that you guys are the best blog friends ever!!!

My Wife Wont....

So today I was watching Rachel Ray and they had a segment Titled..My Wife Wont (fill in the blank). For this particular one the guys wife hates the outdoors and has refused to go camping (which the husband loves to do). He hasn't been camping in the six years that they have been married because she refuses to go. During the segment Colby (he cracks me up) took the wife on camping boot camp for princesses...okay so it was called something like that! During that time she had to sleep in a tent (although they hooked her up with a very nice one), learn how to get water from the river, make fire, and basically do everything that you have to do on a true camping trip....and she survived!! It was really cute because although she hated it she did it for her husband because it is something that he loves! And of course Rachel Ray hooked them up with an amazing glamor camping trip to go on!

So it got me thinking...what does the Hubs love to do that I refuse to partake in?? We are both really lucky in the way that we enjoy a lot of the same activities but I do realize that he is very good about doing all of the girly things that I like to do without complaining! In fact sometimes he suggests things to do that he knows I love to do just to make me happy and I just assume he likes them as well (i'm totally oblivious sometimes..i mean what guy really loves following you around carrying your shopping bags)!

Anyways, back to the question at hand...what activities do I deprive the Hubs of? The only thing that I could think of is skiing. The Hubs LOVES to ski and well I am always cold (and hate being cold) so the thought of being out in the snow doesn't really appeal to me! Because of my lack of willingness to go skiing, the Hubs hasn't been for about two years now (even though he bought new ski's last year)! I have told him numerous times that he can go with friends but it finally dawned on me that it is not only the skiing that is important to him but also being able to share his love of it with me! so i'm a little slow!! It is amazing how these little TV segments can really help us to realize areas in our own lives that we can work on...Sorry Hubs for being so oblivious!!! I am going to work on being more flexible in what I am willing to do (and yes i know it is easier to say it now when there really isn't any snow around)!

What about you? Are you good at doing the things your spouse/boyfriend/friends like to do? What areas can you work on?

Have a wonderful Monday :)

An Embarrasement to the Neighborhood :0

I am new to this whole living on base thing and one thing that has amazed me is how fast everyone around here moves in and gets their yards looking super fab so quickly! On my walks with the Charles I am constantly seeing more flowers being planted, veggies growing, and weeds gone! I love the look of a nice clean and well kept yard..but don't really enjoy gardening. Some people love it and say that it is very relaxing..me on the other hand gets board after five minutes and is overwhelmed by the how many weeds there are and how much work is to be done....ayay i'm getting stressed just thinking about it!!

Now for the reason for this ranting...apparently my yard is in violation and an embarrassment to the neighborhood...What?!

Yesterday I was beginning my usual walk with the Charles when I saw one of the housing people driving around our neighborhood handing out letters. When I asked her what this was about she said they were violation letters and that I need to weed my garden bed...I totally thought that was part of the gardeners job since we were told that we were only responsible for the fenced in area...I guess not! I wasn't too upset because the condition of our garden bed had been bugging me but there were other areas that I wanted to spend money on and our yard was not one of them! I guess now this is the kick in the pants I need. So yesterday I headed out to home depot to get some mulch and a few flowers. I didn't really dress for the occasion and there was me in my heals trying to lift humongous bags of mulch into my cart while talking on the phone...kind of amusing to the people around! However, the flower selection was really bad so I didn't get anything pretty to add to the garden :(

So now I have the mulch and I set out today to start the weeding process ..oh and I totally did NOT consider just dumping the new mulch over the weeds so I wouldn't have to deal with them! Just my luck though, I chose the exact time the gardeners were out mowing the lawns so, oh darn, I had to pack up and go back in since I was in their way! Oh well I guess I will try and attack it again tomorrow...

Do you like to garden? Am I totally odd for getting stressed at the very thought? Any good gardening stories?

Have a great Hump day :)