stuff

We left Texas...arrived in Illinois 2 days later. We had no major issues. All of our old stuff is currently in storage...all of our new stuff is in my parents garage. More new stuff is still waiting to be purchased. We move next Wednesday. Once we move, and have a reliable internet connection, i promise to have a marathon post...WITH PICTURES...written from my new sofa..or my new desk...and you can all see where we live and the view of the lake from our balcony.

I miss you all. I'll write soon.

Julie

counting down...49 to go..

I am assuming we'll leave about noon on Thursday...isn't there a song that says that?? or is it Noon on Tuesday...oh wait..it's something about "drinking beer at noon on Tuesday"...it's a Sheryl Crow song....wait..what was I saying??? Oh yeah, so I'd guess we'll be leaving about noon on Thursday and so that puts us at about 49 or so hours till we leave. I hope that's enough time to do everything I still need to do.

Anyway, we're picking up the UHaul tomorrow..and a very wise friend of mine has already told me that I need to take lots of pictures with the UHaul during the trip..and that those pictures are fun...she also told me that calories don't count when on a road trip..and I hope she's right because gas stations have the best snacks!!! Things you don't see anywhere else...like Hot Fries...yum...

Ok..so that's about it. I am trying to get a bunch of work wrapped up today and then tonight we have loads more throwing away and boxing up to do. Actually, we don't have as much as I think, I am just a little stressed out :)

This post will be picture free...sorta like calorie free....UHaul pictures to come...

A little honesty

I'll be honest...now that most of the packing is done, I am a little bored. Don't get me wrong, there are still things to do and I am still working, but I am genuinely bored. I think I must be mentally in transition - I don't really want to do anything here, but I can't do anything there because..well..because I can't. Fortunately, work has been busy.

So...I've been trying not to read about the swine flu. I think the media is just in complete scare mode..which I am not going to buy in to. I mean, I wash my hands, I don't have people who spit on me, so I am pretty safe. I did find this great blog post though..which really just confirmed a lot of what I was thinking. It's kinda long, but a good, realistic read on the subject.

In other news..we went to the vet today...and guess who cost me $400?

Yep..that's who. At least we're stocked up on all the doggie drugs for a year :)

95% done

Paul and I have been packing...but it took Paul's aunt Terri coming over...dragging everything out of the cabinets..and basically telling us to deal with it to get it done. Believe me, I got a little irritated, but I know why she did it and I am very grateful. All that remains is to box up our televisions (Paul would begin to twitch if we did it before next Wednesday), do some laundry, throw the rest of the food out, and that's really about it. Oh..and we have to pack some clothes for a few weeks, though we can also live out of the wardrobe boxes. So...that means that we can enjoy our last weekend here - we're available.

Also, I don't know if anyone noticed, but I posted a badge of our vacation pictures over there on the right. We had a great time.

We're back!

We had a fantastic time! I'll post pictures later tonight (would have done it last night but fell asleep on the sofa at 8!).

On Vacation

Paul and I are leaving this morning to meet my parents in Florida. From there, we're going on a cruise...jealous? I feel horrible about leaving Izzie..and with a face like this, can you blame me?

I am leaving her in very capable hands, where she'll get lots of love.

Until we get back, have fun, don't do anything I wouldn't do, look both ways before crossing the street, don't take candy from strangers, and don't eat yellow snow :)

Ladybugs

I was watching Zack this evening and we were watching an Elmo dvd - his, not mine, you know, just for the record. There was a episode with bugs...and they were talking about ladybugs...and I SO wanted them to show this..but they didn't. I am such a Sesame Street junkie.

Iron-y

I am starting to get ready for our trip and that involves ironing. Let me tell you, I iron like an idiot. I can iron a skirt and maybe a pair of pants, but that is where my skills end. I now believe that whatever the dry cleaner charges for ironing a man's shirt is fair. He could charge me $10 a shirt..and I'd pay it. If I understand correctly, the point of ironing is to iron OUT the wrinkles..not iron IN monstrous creases...right in the front...not at the bottom where it wouldn't matter....and how on earth are you supposed to iron the top of the back?? and the sleeves...well let me just say it...they are a pain in the ass too.

There are definitely things I was not put on this earth to do...being an ironing lady is one of them...a taxi driver is another..but that's for another day..

the bed hog..and the other one..

Paul went out of town to go fishing. He doesn't go away very often...come to think of it, the only other time he's been gone was for a fishing trip...and then the 2 times he went for a sleep study...so for the past 2 years, he's been gone a total of 4 nights. I, on the other hand, have been gone for weeks at a time...but that's completely different. What I am getting at is though I complain about him actually wanting to use his half of the bed, him making some of the weirdest noises I've ever come out of a human, never getting my hand on the TV remote, and hating the nightly 'what's for dinner' conversation when I really just want cereal...I find it weird when he's gone. I am not saying I miss him because that would involve crossing a line I may never be able to step back over. At least when he's gone I get to sleep with Izzie without massive protest...who incidentally is the worlds biggest bed hog...and at 17 pounds, she totally knows how to maximize it!

Paul also has the camera...which is why I don't have any pictures. I suppose I could dig up one but I am feeling lazy so I won't. Oh..alright..you talked me into it...you're so persuasive.

May I present...my husband...the one who takes up his share of the bed (against my wishes) and the bed hog. I can't imagine a world without either of them. (oh no..it's starting to smell like syrup...)

As promised

Here's my post.

The end.






Haha..only joking. That would be funny though..right? Yeah, it definitely would be.

Let's take a look through my pictures and see what I have to share...

We've been cleaning out a lot of things getting ready to move..and since I have a history of showing you closets and more closets, I figured why should this be any different. (why do I post pictures of this stuff?? Well..I guess I may as well continue the trend.) Here is the pantry...it's never looked so good!


There are still more closets to get to..and if I feel the need, I'll take pictures of them when they are done and share them too.

What else?

Paul and I went to see Monsters vs. Aliens on the IMAX last night..in 3D. The glasses were really good..not the normal cheap ones. Paul had actually thought he might try to steal a pair, but someone came in and made an announcement that if anyone tried to leave with them, an alarm would go off...so he didn't. And actually, when we were leaving, we did hear it go off. Here we are in our glasses...



We both really enjoyed the movie.

I got some new shoes. I ordered these from Zappos and I am really pleased with them. What I love about this site is that you don't have to pay for shipping...and they even sent them overnight and I got them the next day..for FREE. I love getting things for free...well..except I had to pay for the shoes :)

And finally, its not a post without a picture of Izzie.

Izzie had to have a bath today...and I just love how she looks when she's wet...

I think that's about it. I am sure there will be more closet pictures in the future...and you KNOW there will be more Izzie pictures...

Hello Kettle, it's me, Pot

I get a bit annoyed when I visit the blogs that I love..and day after day it's just the same old post about making barbeque sauce. Then it hit me....hmmmm...like the pot calling the kettle black...

Expect a post later today.

Shout out

This is a shout out to Nancy who apparently reads my blog. Nancy..I am so glad someone is reading this :) and that you're fully informed on Izzie, what I am eating, and what ever else I can come up with.

Thanks for reading!

two weeks

Two weeks from tonight, we'll be just about ready to leave for our vacation. I cannot explain to you how much I need this vacation...I don't think I've ever needed a vacation like I need this one.

Also on another shiny note, tomorrow is Friday. Even though we'll have to pack again this weekend, at least it'll be the weekend.

packing

This is the second weekend where we have been packing and getting ready to move. We're down to 45 days! And for a week of that we'll be on vacation. 20 days till that. (I countdown a lot...) I'd like to think that is the reason I haven't been blogging much. So we've been packing and getting rid of things and really getting to know the guy at the Goodwill drop off station. It's been a real thrill...

(wow..my life has become super boring...)

So about the packing...I never thought I'd end up boxing up 4 boxes of DVD's...I have no idea when we'll ever watch those again. Maybe I should tell Paul that we aren't getting cable when we move. Wait...maybe I don't want to cause any panic.

Last weekend, not this past last weekend but the last last weekend...I was in Petco getting Izzie some dog food when I was sucked in by the doggie clothes. I couldn't resist...I thought she needed a hoodie...

I think she looks cute..and it totally matches her new polka-dot collar. But maybe now I have just become one of those people who dresses their dog in clothes....hmm...well I only had her wear it that one day.

So..staying on the subject of Izzie...when we were cleaning out the closet yesterday, we found the big squeaky dog toys we'd found at Costco..I think they were like $14 for the 4-pack. Anyway, I decided to give her the rest of them...so now there are 3 of these things hanging around..I'm surprised we have anywhere to walk because they take up so much room...


And finally...I also found these in the closet...I knew they were there..but it was kind of an outta sight, outta mind...
Izzie loves these! Shocker!

chapeau

I am bored. Its been a really slow week, other than work, and I am really ready for the weekend. Now, don't get me wrong, it's not going to be exciting...mostly laundry and packing...but at least I won't have to set an alarm.

I've bought a few things recently off of Etsy. Today my hat came. Its a little big, but I think it's fine.


Once I get my other stuff, I'll show it here as well. (wow..maybe I should have put on some mascara or something before taking my picture..oh well...never mind.) I love this website..some of the stuff people make and sell I just don't get. But some of it I find is amazing...I think I'll be buying a lot of my future gifts here...I like to support the little people.

I'm the music one

Everyone seems to have the thing they love...I love music. I could spend the rest of my life without television and movies...but don't thing I could go a day without music. I like all kinds of music, with few exceptions really. Last week U2 came out with a new album and I've been spending the last few days getting to know it. I love the whole process, which also includes listening to all their other music - I have all of it. I do my best bonding with music in the car. Since I don't really drive anywhere anymore, I've been substituting the treadmill - somewhere where I have nothing else on my mind. This new album is definitely a little different than their other music, but isn't that why artists put out NEW things? Anyway, I am listening to part one of a three part series with them this week (online) - and Paul probably thinks i am silly sitting here in the living room with my headphones on. He's a TV person...and I am the music one....

I quit

Well so much for Random Friday...I don't know..it made me feel such pressure to come up with something to say. I guess I just don't work that way.

I am going to make dinner..but hopefully I'll have a post later :) At minimum, there will be an Izzie picture.

Birds

I forgot to post this as part of my Random posting...

On my way to the gym Friday, there were birds on the telephone wires. I don't know what it is about San Antonio, but they have whole intersections that seem to be taken over by birds!!! And if you know me you know how I have a total fear of birds...so this, though it wouldn't seem so bad to a normal person, makes me crazy. And trust me..this is one of the really tame bird areas..


I took this while in the safety of my vehicle...with all the windows up.

Random Friday..plus one

May I present Random (Fri)Day....

Last weekend I bought some new sandals. I tried to take a picture of them then Izzie appeared...so I took the picture with her...

And then I managed to get one of just the sandals. I've been wearing them to break them in so that when we go on vacation in 6 weeks - 6 WEEKS - they'll be nice and comfortable.


Easter Peeps are out...actually they've probably been out since the day after Valentines day...but I've only just bought some...and I love the orange color..I think they taste the best!

We were standing in the checkout line at Walmart last night when we saw a girl with one of these!
Of course we had to have one! Well..it actually tastes just like Big Red...but I think I like the blue color better. There are just not enough blue things out there.

And lastly, what would this day be without a final picture of Izzie...this one just makes me laugh.

is it hot in here? or is it just me?

Have I really not blogged since Friday? hmm..well thats not good...and especially seeing as how I have pictures too. I've been really busy with work and catching up on LOST and other shows. Alright..Im a slacker! I admit it. I'll blog later.

For now, I don't want anyone to get jealous..but its apparently going to be 90 here today and tomorrow. Seeing as how its currently only 74, not real sure how thats going to happen..but I'll assume it will.
If it's going to be 90 tomorrow..we might have to barbeque.