Am I getting old?

Last night for "family time (which is what we call our get together and hangout night) for our student interns, something possessed me to say yes to having an all-nighter at the church. It wouldn't be something to say no to if I weren't going to have to do it alone or if I didn't have a work appointment to be at at 9AM....which I ended up sleeping through! ((sigh))
Anyway, our night consisted of swim time at the pool, walmart pit stops, many hours of sardines in a dark church, dodgeball, movie, crash:

(4AM)

So, all in all- a good time. But I'm TIRED and behind on my to-do list...but what else is new?

PRODUCT OF THE DAY TIME!

So glad that Tresemme came out with their own dry shampoo! (because other brands can be REALLY pricey!) I must warn you, the dry shampoo spray must be used sparingly on dark hair- unless you want to look like you're pre-maturely graying. BUT it works GREAT! AND the "refreshing mist" is good for freshening up- especially if you have a blow-dryer handy. My sisters (unlike me) all have really thick hair and can skip a day (a a few days-for some) between washing their hair. Not this girl- I HAVE TO make sure I wash my hair everyday- it's too fine not to! BUT this helps me give my hair a break AND is super-handy in a last minute pinch! 

Just thought you'd like to know! ;)

HaPpY FrIdAy!!!

The Flood of 2010

*Pardon the pics in this post they are all from my iphone (again)..Charlene if you're reading this- I want the same camera as you! :)

So, you know how it all started. A weird bit of water seeping in from the walls? ....oh boy. I kinda threw it all out there the other day. (alot of facts in such a short post, right?) ;) 

It started out with some water here and there- in different rooms.... 

(THE BEGINNING OF THE END)

And turned into a closet with several inches of standing water which spread across our entire bedroom floor, our living room, bathroom and bedroom closet.....everything. Wet.

At around 1:30AM......

(WATER SUCKING TIME)

...we had to get in there and suck up all the standing water. It was already doing damage to a bunch of our stuff...not good.

Anyway, Like I said, much debating later and we were released. As of this morning we are moving to a little duplex in Gulf Breeze Proper- which isn't too far from where we were. It's not very big at all, but it's big enough for the two of us and having a back yard again will definitely be a plus! We got a GREAT deal because a friend of a friend literally just moved out and the man that owns it handles the renting himself so we got to sneak in and grab it before he head a chance to put up a sign!

Speaking of that friend her name is Lynne. She is a domestic Goddess who breeds domestic Goddesses. I'm pretty sure there isn't anything she can't cook, make or build. While I was with her yesterday she was knitting and I don't know what possessed me to try it. But...I wasn't any good. She had mercy on me and gave me something else to try. A potholder. Sounds easy, right? It's just a grid that you weave bands in and out of....she forgot that they get EXTREMELY tight and forgot to warn me not to pick fat bands (the make it more difficult) and so I picked the fattest. About 3 hours later (which is about 2 1/2 hours more than I intended)- I had the ugliest- but most sturdy pot holder I'd ever seen...

(Yup...all by myself. And I WILL use that thing!)

Also, I spent a little time teasing myself with homemade cappuccino. I'm not a coffee drinker- I'm pretty leery of it because I think it stains your teeth AND I'm afraid of becoming an addict. BUT every once in a while I start to think I could really get into it. If I'm really honest, I'm convinced it could be a really great, warm, soothing morning routine...

I don't know...I may just let myself get into it. (that's what whitening strips are for, huh? With Bobby being a bit of an addict himself, I guess we always have to have coffee when we travel- either way, right?

*Sidenote: I started this post yesterday and didn't get a chance to finish it. Pretty sure thats a sign to wrap things up! ;)

Happy Almost FRIDAY!!!

MAYHEM

The "leak" from yesterdays post turned out to be a FLOOD. Yes really....a flood.
Bags and bags of wet clothes, pillows, blankets, towels....and whatever else was in it's path.
The short version of the story is that after many phone calls and lots of legal research- we've been released from our lease and will be moving out in 30 days. (wow, right?)
The long version?...I'll save for later. It's been a long day! ;)

I kind of jipped Sienna and Mia in the photos yesterday because they didn't get their "alter ego" shots- so here are my new pics for them:

So, not much else to report today. Ready to call it a night. Sweet dreams, bloggers...... :)

Warning: longer than usual....read at your own risk!

Ok- I know I've been terrible- but there's been ALOT going on! :) And to my credit- I was waiting on some pictures from the family reunion to post- but  suppose that will have to wait since I still don't have them.....

ANYWAY, a little summary to get you caught up: (please pardon the graininess of these pictures- this post is via my iphone camera)

As I'm typing this water is leaking into our living room....and bedroom...and bathroom. Yes, I'm serious. On Friday I stepped into the master bathroom and felt water when I stepped onto the mat in front of the toilet....

...I realize thats quite a bit of water but we've had SO many (maintenance) problems at our place that I just dried it up with a towel and said a silent prayer that it would be nothing.  Maybe I could dismiss it as Bobby having some kind of accident after having drank entirely too much water? (Ya never know. I've been amazed at the things I've learned about men since being married.) Then, before bed last night Bobby noticed that a pair of his pants (which he left on the floor in the bedroom) were wet....hmmmm.... We both ask each other if one of us spilled something. (and each assume the other person must've spilled something and just didn't realize it?) So, jump forward to this morning: Bobby gets out of bed...and steps into a puddle of water. WHAT? yes. It's taking over.....Apparently there is water seeping in from the walls? It's taken over and is still seeping out from our master bathroom and master closet- into our bedroom- soaking eveything in it's path and my latest discovery is that on the opposite side of the wall: it is now seeping into the living room....

Dear Lord, please save us from this mess! 

Dear Exit Realty, we don't like you... AT ALL!

Anyway, enough about the water. What else, you ask? 

1. Babies

One (or apparently several) of our  student interns came up with a theory 

this week....

After I was sick last Thursday and Bobby had  to go in  and run the intern hours for me: I also  became sick around 2:30 in the morning  Monday. (AKA cramps) I text all of the students letting them know that we  would have to cancel on Monday and that I would talk to them about it later. (in my mind I meant: 

give them an explanation/apology)

I came in on Wednesday morning and there was an unexpected sense of excitement as things played out like this:

((interns sitting lined up against the wall. I'm standing in front of them to summarize what we're doing that day)

Abi: So, are you going to give your announcement?!

ME: ((awkward pause)) Well...? It's not really an announcement...more like an explanation for why we couldn't meet on Monday..."

Abi: ((big excited smile))"Because you were sick....are you pregnant?!"

ME: ((wide eyes)) "WHAT?! NO!"

Abi: "what?....we thought because you keep getting sick that must mean you were... pregnant?"

Rest of the Interns: "yeah!"

ME: "NO. No, I'm not pregnant. If you must know- I had cramps. I wasn't going to give an announcement- I was just going to explain that I didn't cancel for no good reason."

Group: "oh." 

(I thought this theory was pretty funny and chatter of pregnancy  continued for the rest of the week)

In OTHER news: one of my very best friends (Tonya) DID give birth to this tiny gentleman:

CONGRATULATIONS JOSH AND TONYA!

I finally got to hold him last week- since I was out of town for his birth. Which Brings me to my next bit...

2. Family Reunion

I should have plenty of pictures to accompany this part- but I don't have them yet- so keep your eyes our and I'll post them soon. BUT I got to spend a week in St. Augustine for our 1st annual "7 Chick Reunion"! I have 5 sisters and grew up with a single mom. (who, by the way is INCREDIBLE!) So, somewhere along the course of time we were deemed the nickname : The 7 Chicks. 

The reunion was way more than 7 chicks- since all but one of us are married now and I have 9 nieces and nephews on my side of the family- with one on the way! So, there was alot of baby handling going on! 

Allow me to introduce the 9 in no specific order....

They're each their own person and I love that!

Now to wrap things up...

3. Randomness

Bobby and I have been a whole foods kick...for the most part and this week I made my own home-made salsa.... Just by throwing in stuff I thought sounded good! (and it was!)

Also, we had this

(which is a whole other post)

and lastly, for the most random of all: I had some of the student interns over one day for swimming and a movie and one of them decided to take a nap during the movie...guess where we found her....I'll give you some hints....

Yes. The bathtub. I can't figure out if she's really sleeping or not- but yes her thumb is in her mouth and she was in there for a LONG time. 

....gotta love interns. :)

Well, that wraps it up for now. Bobby is sitting next to me- watching intently...and waiting- so that he can grab the computer. So, for now:

HaPpY SuNdAy!!!

(have a great week!)