Baby it's cold outside

Here's a look at what Charlotte/Huntersville has endured over the past 24 hours. 

Just a few pictures I took from my front and back doors, without having to go outside and freeze. I am NOT a fan of ANY sort of winter weather and am so looking forward to the bright colors, milder temps and warm sunshine of Spring.

I am not a skiier, or "sledder" and have used my ice/snow day today to clean the bathrooms and vacuum the house. I have to admit it's fun to be at home with my husband, who doesn't have to be at his office today. One of the best things about being married I think is always having someone to hang out with...even if for us it means being couch potatoes, drinking full calorie Coke and eating Cool Ranch Doritos all day :-)

There's always tomorrow to burn the calories! (Which I think is also the motto of my sweet kitty, Bella..who has nested herself in my bed all day)

Happy Weekend!

There's something about a Saturday morning that I have ALWAYS loved. Thinking about the prospective activities for the weekend, knowing that if I didn't sleep in today I still have one more day to sleep in and just being able to catch my breath from a busy week. I also love when my schedule works out that I work Friday and Monday and I can pretend I have a "normal" weekday job like everybody else. My plans for the weekend? Probably some retail therapy, a banquet for my husband's work tonight, church and relaxing tomorrow :-)

Enough about the weekend...

My husband and I have been talking about where to travel this year. We went to Hawaii in 2009, Vegas last year, and this year I want to go to a romantic, "Caribbean feel" kind of place. I have never been to the Caribbean, but there's one place I would like to visit first. KEY WEST! I have heard SO many good things about Key West and the different islands, that I've developed a slight obsession with going there. I found an amazing resort this week (pretty pricey but I like to set big goals)...

Little Palm Island, Key West! The resort is Little Palm Island Resort & Spa. Here's the link..http://www.littlepalmisland.com/LittlePalmIsland_home.aspx

We'll see if I make it there this year. Other possibilities we are throwing around...Alaska (a big thanks to Sarah Palin's show for making my husband feel like he MUST go there), Hawaii again or Aruba. We've also talked about going on a Caribbean cruise for his 30th birthday in November. I never have been or ever will be a cruise person. It just doesn't appeal to me to be on a boat with thousands of people, eating from buffets and being on someone else's time table. Anyway, I'll keep you posted! Happy Weekend!!

One step forward, two steps back...

After an afternoon lunch date with my bestie turned into a night of "bar hopping" and drinking WAY too much (on a Monday? really Sarah?!), I am slowly recovering on the couch. I have been so sick today that I honestly almost went to the ER for an IV and some fluids. I know I know, the nurses would totally laugh and point if I really did that, but I'm not sure I have ever been this sick after a night of drinking. So, in the famous words of a hungover person, I am pledging to myself to cut this crap out. I am almost 27 years old, and its pretty much time to stop treating my body like dirt. Sure, I'm not opposed to a glass of wine with dinner or a Christmas morning mimosa..but I REALLY want to try and cut out the drinking for 2011. I'm not sharing this info so people will know how irresponsible I can be, but so I can be held accountable not only by myself, but by others. I personally don't think anyone can TRULY make a change without a little support from the people around them.

2010 was a year full of "reasons" to drink. (Depression, death, divorce, among other things that stirred up my world last year.)

However, it is a new year and I am convinced that 2011 will hold wonderful things for myself and my loved ones. Just like I told my mom on the phone yesterday, odd years have generally been the best years (at least for me). I met my amazing husband in 2007, got married in 2009, so 2011 is destined to go well :-) (And if you're thinking it, no baby...we'll save that for 2013!)


So with that said, here's a look into what I will try to accomplish in 2011... in no particular order...


1. cut the drinking down & out.
2. eating more organic, healthy food (YAY for an Earthfare being built in Hville!)
3. cook at home more often
4. continue to build my relationship with my mother in law
5. be more active in church, and possibly look into finding a new church family
6. adopt a puppy!
7. be nicer and more appreciative of my husband...he is a tremendous blessing in my life and he needs to know it, every single day.
8. go to the beach at least once a month from May to October


That's pretty much it for now..15 minutes til GH! :-)