Have you guys been watching The Bachelorette this season? Of course I am...I just get sucked into it! Emily is just so gorgeous and put-together that it's hard to imagine she is a real person. So sometimes I feel like she might be fake, but at the same time, she seems like a real girl from the South; genuine and cares about her daughter. I just always love checking out the makeup and fashion on these shows. I'm sure I've said it before. It's just fascinating to me! I love those brown boots she wears and that grey leather jacket! I could name a lot of her outfits though. Ha. Her wardrobe is a dream world.
I'm behind, so I just watched this week's episode on Hulu. Do you think that she already had her mind made up about Chris before he pulled her aside? I do. I think if she wasn't going to keep him, she wouldn't have had him go back to endure the torture of the verdict and let him go right there. Obviously, the top three are Arie, Jef and Sean. I was really loving the time Emily and Jef spent together. Overall though, she seems to have a strong connection with those three and it will be fun to see how it all develops. I can't believe it's already time for the hometown dates. We can tell she is really having a hard time being in the position to inevitably hurt people. I'm so hopeful for her!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Camping Disaster
Jason and I tried to camp this past weekend at Padre Island National Seashore. I say try because it seemed we had one disaster happen after another. The drive down to Corpus Christi was great...no problems and we found cheap gas and finally a salsa we love. Once we got there, it was after dark, so we couldn't see the water or any of the surroundings. We drove into the park and tried to figure out where to set up our campsite. At Padre Island National Seashore, you can drive on the beach up to five miles with a two-wheel drive car and lot further with a four-wheel drive vehicle. Big mistake. We got stuck in the soft sand. Tried to dig ourselves out (without a shovel) with no luck. After quite a few tries, a ranger drove up, making his usual rounds. Thank goodness! He pulled us out and we went straight to the actual campground. Not gonna bother with primitive camping at this point. So we pull into a campsite and walk around. The sites were a little bumpy, so I walked around to another one. I had on water shoes that were now totally filled with sand after digging the car out of the beach and my feet were burning like crazy. Then my arm pits started itching. I just tried to ignore it as we were setting up the tent. Just as we were putting the final touches on the sides of the tent, Jason realized he stepped in an ant hill and was getting bit! Hence, why my feet burned. We found more piles of ants and just got in the tent immediately to get away from them. It was HOT in there and of course I started sweating immediately. I felt miserable, but I thought, "I'm just going to lay down and try to relax." WRONG! As soon as I laid down, my top lip swelled. If you haven't experienced this, it's a VERY odd feeling. I'm like, "we gotta get out of here!" Jason wasn't feeling too hot either. So I just drove. I drove all the way back to Corpus Christi and thought I'd go to Walmart or something and get some sort of medication. I wasn't really thinking clearly and ended up checking into a Motel 6 and took a shower. By then, I had hives all over my body, mostly in spots where I sweat the most: arm pits, scalp, inner thighs, etc. Not fun! After that, I was worn out and just fell asleep, hearing in the background that the Heat won the NBA finals (boo).
The next morning, my hives were pretty much gone and my upper lip was just a little bit swollen. We went a couple places and then headed back to our campsite. We checked out the area a little better this time and decided to move our tent onto the beach. No ants on the beach!! Yay! Now we were sittin' in butter. Got everything good to go and had a pretty good day. We boogie boarded (not sure that is the correct verb) and enjoyed the beach. We cooked a yummy dinner and walked on the beach after 11 p.m. I've never been on the beach that late and been able to sleep right there! We didn't walk far though b/c all the crabs come out at night and they are kinda creepy in the dark. What if they got our toes?! I doubt they'd do anything and they were a lot of fun to watch. Their little legs go SO fast! Some are teeny tiny and some are huge!
Saturday was decent except for our picnic table being under water 95% of the day. This weekend Padre Island had the highest tide it's had in years and our tent was just spared. The day was relaxing and just hanging out by the water, walking on the beach and more boogie boarding. We started making dinner and it got really windy. So windy that our tent wouldn't stay down. At this point, we gave up. We had planned to stay another night, but the wind was just too much and what if the tide was even higher? I guess it was remnants of a tropical storm brewing in the gulf. We packed up and got the heck outta there!
Sunday, we stopped in San Antonio and ate a picnic lunch right outside the zoo and I even got to stop at the Vera Bradley store. Too hot and not enough money for shopping! Unfortunately, there's a lot of work when you return from camping. We are doing a little bit each day to get everything cleaned up and I hope to get organized a little better with my storage. All in all, it was great to get away and be by the water and hey, at least we tried.
I can now say that the swelling has gone down in my left foot (one with the most ant bites) and it might not hurt to wear a shoe tomorrow. I just have to not scratch!
The next morning, my hives were pretty much gone and my upper lip was just a little bit swollen. We went a couple places and then headed back to our campsite. We checked out the area a little better this time and decided to move our tent onto the beach. No ants on the beach!! Yay! Now we were sittin' in butter. Got everything good to go and had a pretty good day. We boogie boarded (not sure that is the correct verb) and enjoyed the beach. We cooked a yummy dinner and walked on the beach after 11 p.m. I've never been on the beach that late and been able to sleep right there! We didn't walk far though b/c all the crabs come out at night and they are kinda creepy in the dark. What if they got our toes?! I doubt they'd do anything and they were a lot of fun to watch. Their little legs go SO fast! Some are teeny tiny and some are huge!
Saturday was decent except for our picnic table being under water 95% of the day. This weekend Padre Island had the highest tide it's had in years and our tent was just spared. The day was relaxing and just hanging out by the water, walking on the beach and more boogie boarding. We started making dinner and it got really windy. So windy that our tent wouldn't stay down. At this point, we gave up. We had planned to stay another night, but the wind was just too much and what if the tide was even higher? I guess it was remnants of a tropical storm brewing in the gulf. We packed up and got the heck outta there!
Sunday, we stopped in San Antonio and ate a picnic lunch right outside the zoo and I even got to stop at the Vera Bradley store. Too hot and not enough money for shopping! Unfortunately, there's a lot of work when you return from camping. We are doing a little bit each day to get everything cleaned up and I hope to get organized a little better with my storage. All in all, it was great to get away and be by the water and hey, at least we tried.
I can now say that the swelling has gone down in my left foot (one with the most ant bites) and it might not hurt to wear a shoe tomorrow. I just have to not scratch!
Thursday, June 07, 2012
June 7th
Here are a few tidbits and updates from me:
- It's already getting really hot here. Surprisingly, it hasn't hit 100 yet, but with the humidity it seems just as bad.
- I'm currently trying to work on patience. I feel like I'm super close to getting a full time job with benefits, but just not quite there yet. I'm hopeful, just waiting on a couple things to happen.
- In the meantime, I'm working my three jobs - tickets, marketing, and sportswear; I'm getting by.
- Rodeo Austin was a lot of fun again this year. The long hours paid off, even if I got a little sore throat and run down afterward.
- Bette Davis has turned into a really great cat. She has warmed up more to people and enjoys being the only child.
- I've read some great books lately. The Hunger Games, of course and I'm trying to catch up on the Kay Scarpetta series that I'm several years behind on. The reading list will never dwindle...just have to wait for my holds to come in sometimes.
- My newest hobby/guilty pleasure is learning more about fashion and beauty products, techniques and reviews. It's become an obsession. It's fun trying out new eye shadow looks and nail polishes. I still need more practice!
- My good friend Terri is getting married this summer. I'm excited to be in the wedding and visit Indiana and Ohio this summer! <3
- My workout routine hasn't been quite as diligent as I would have hoped (never is), but I've managed to pretty much stay the same size. Doing good in June so far, worked out four days! Got to keep it up and really establish a routine for myself.
- I hope to plan a few activities to get me through the summer quickly. At the end of this month we are going camping near the gulf coast. I'm excited to visit the Padre National Seashore. It's been so long since I've been able to go on a vacation, hopefully this weekend getaway can hold me over for the time being. Yay!
- I started drinking coffee on a pretty much daily basis. Probably not the best thing to start, but it's really nice to drink it in the mornings. It helps since I'm totally NOT a morning person. I do have to put some cream or something in it, but I try to stay away from sugar. I'm really loving hazelnut!
- I learned Austin has the 8th worst traffic in the country. Not surprising! I would have even though top 5. It's pretty bad around here for it being a somewhat small city!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Paul McCartney
I still can't believe that we saw Sir Paul McCartney in concert!!! It was really amazing. I'm ashamed to say that I have not been a die hard Beatles fan. But I think I could be! Actually, I went through a phase where I acted like they really weren't all that great. My parents only listened to oldies music my entire life, so I got sick of it and was bitter I was missing out on all the current music of the 80s and 90s. Now, I have come back around and I have learned to appreciate all those classic songs and groups I grew up listening too. Too bad I'm still trying to catch up on what I missed in the later decades. So back to Paul. I just love the Beatles and their music and it's amazing how many hits they put out during the time they were together.
A lot had been going on leading up to the concert, so it was kind of surreal even when we were on our way up to Detroit. My dad found a station that was playing only his music and talking about the concert, getting us pumped up. Here's how dumb I am, I didn't even realize that Paul McCartney had another group called Wings...I just knew it sounded like him, so I figured it was the Beatles. We had seats in three different areas, so my sister and I sat by ourselves and Mom and Dad sat together. I didn't mind sitting by myself b/c there was plenty to enjoy! He came out and sang Hello Goodbye first. Soooo good! OK, so I'm going to say that most of the songs were so good, so here's the ones I remember him playing:
Hello Goodbye
Lady Madonna
Eleanor Rigby
Jet
Heltor Sketor
Yesterday
Hey Jude
Band on the Run
Live or Let Die
Get Back
Blackbird
Paperback Writer
Day Tripper
Imagine
Let it Be
Obviously, there were a lot more, it was a long concert and I'm sure Rachel can remember them all :). The highlights were Band on the Run - love the tempo changes; Hey Jude - went on for a long time, whole crowd was singing the na na na's and swaying hands in the air (totally gave me goose bumps); Live or Let Die - fire bursts off the stage and fireworks behind during the big parts of it (SO EXCITING)! It was just so neat to see him and hear him talk about different things. He's a left handed guitarist and changed guitars about 1,000 times. He used a ukulele that George Harrison gave him! Oh it was just so good! I loved it!!! Rachel, I can't thank you enough for making this happen for our family! It was something I won't forget and definitely in my top two concerts ever (other is Elton John).
*I'm still trying to upload pics from my phone. Just so you know, they'll be poor quality if I can get them up here.
A lot had been going on leading up to the concert, so it was kind of surreal even when we were on our way up to Detroit. My dad found a station that was playing only his music and talking about the concert, getting us pumped up. Here's how dumb I am, I didn't even realize that Paul McCartney had another group called Wings...I just knew it sounded like him, so I figured it was the Beatles. We had seats in three different areas, so my sister and I sat by ourselves and Mom and Dad sat together. I didn't mind sitting by myself b/c there was plenty to enjoy! He came out and sang Hello Goodbye first. Soooo good! OK, so I'm going to say that most of the songs were so good, so here's the ones I remember him playing:
Hello GoodbyeLady Madonna
Eleanor Rigby
Jet
Heltor Sketor
Yesterday
Hey Jude
Band on the Run
Live or Let Die
Get Back
Blackbird
Paperback Writer
Day Tripper
Imagine
Let it Be
Obviously, there were a lot more, it was a long concert and I'm sure Rachel can remember them all :). The highlights were Band on the Run - love the tempo changes; Hey Jude - went on for a long time, whole crowd was singing the na na na's and swaying hands in the air (totally gave me goose bumps); Live or Let Die - fire bursts off the stage and fireworks behind during the big parts of it (SO EXCITING)! It was just so neat to see him and hear him talk about different things. He's a left handed guitarist and changed guitars about 1,000 times. He used a ukulele that George Harrison gave him! Oh it was just so good! I loved it!!! Rachel, I can't thank you enough for making this happen for our family! It was something I won't forget and definitely in my top two concerts ever (other is Elton John).*I'm still trying to upload pics from my phone. Just so you know, they'll be poor quality if I can get them up here.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Rear End
I started a post a long time ago and never finished. I'll work on that later. I feel like I've had a lot of ideas for blog posts come up, but haven't acted on any of those ideas. Fail!
On July 31st, I was with some friends and we were enjoying a nice Sunday afternoon and evening. Drank flavored mimosas (not as great as it sounds) and went to a small park with water slides. Unfortunately, it closed too soon after we got there. On our way back, we got rear ended. I had a few drinks in me and wasn't driving, so it didn't really seem that bad to me. The back end of the car looked pretty bad though and we were hit by a big pickup truck and lost the entire bumper. I didn't feel any pain or stiffness or anything, but my friends pressured me into going to the chiropractor...he is also a friend (of a friend, really...acquaintence). I resisted for as long as I could and finally gave into the nagging. Most people probably know that I have anxiety, but maybe not. I do and I hate going to doctors and get panic attacks. I don't like people that I don't know touching me and would never pay money to get a massage. I just don't feel comfortable. It's weird, but that's how I am.
*People that I am comfortable with and are close to, I don't mind if they touch me. One of my love languages is physical touch, I enjoy hugs and that kind of stuff. What I don't want is some stranger putting their hands all over me.
But, alas, I gave in and went to the chiropractor. Just thinking about it brought on the symptoms of anxiety, but somehow when I went it was under control. I wish I knew how that happened! My neck was pretty straight and apparently it's supposed to curve a little, so I had a little therapy to do. Last Tuesday, I was rear ended on my way to work in bumper to bumper traffic and I hit the guy in front of me. The jerk drove off and the hit felt pretty hard. It even caused a cd to come flying forward that I thought I'd lost two years ago. My car doesn't look bad, but man was my neck a mess. I could barely move it for a few days and just the last two days has it felt considerably better, but not great. It was such a stressful situation b/c I totally can't afford an accident right now and I don't have uninsured motorist for property damage. Luckily, I can still drive my car even though it does need to be repaired at some point. I realize that no one can really ever afford to get in an accident, but right now I have a lot of stress on how I'm going to get through each month b/c my jobs are crap. Anyway, it turned out the guy in front of me that I hit can't claim anything on my insurance b/c it wasn't my fault (Thank God). This is getting way too long...
So, naturally, I'm still going to the chiropractor. Hopefully it's helping with this newer accident, but I will definitely be glad when it's over (cross your fingers for only 2-3 weeks). I don't know much about the science behinid it, just that I hope to be pain-free and have 100% mobility soon! Not sure that I would go to a chiropractor again. No more accidents for a long time, please!!!
On July 31st, I was with some friends and we were enjoying a nice Sunday afternoon and evening. Drank flavored mimosas (not as great as it sounds) and went to a small park with water slides. Unfortunately, it closed too soon after we got there. On our way back, we got rear ended. I had a few drinks in me and wasn't driving, so it didn't really seem that bad to me. The back end of the car looked pretty bad though and we were hit by a big pickup truck and lost the entire bumper. I didn't feel any pain or stiffness or anything, but my friends pressured me into going to the chiropractor...he is also a friend (of a friend, really...acquaintence). I resisted for as long as I could and finally gave into the nagging. Most people probably know that I have anxiety, but maybe not. I do and I hate going to doctors and get panic attacks. I don't like people that I don't know touching me and would never pay money to get a massage. I just don't feel comfortable. It's weird, but that's how I am.
*People that I am comfortable with and are close to, I don't mind if they touch me. One of my love languages is physical touch, I enjoy hugs and that kind of stuff. What I don't want is some stranger putting their hands all over me.
But, alas, I gave in and went to the chiropractor. Just thinking about it brought on the symptoms of anxiety, but somehow when I went it was under control. I wish I knew how that happened! My neck was pretty straight and apparently it's supposed to curve a little, so I had a little therapy to do. Last Tuesday, I was rear ended on my way to work in bumper to bumper traffic and I hit the guy in front of me. The jerk drove off and the hit felt pretty hard. It even caused a cd to come flying forward that I thought I'd lost two years ago. My car doesn't look bad, but man was my neck a mess. I could barely move it for a few days and just the last two days has it felt considerably better, but not great. It was such a stressful situation b/c I totally can't afford an accident right now and I don't have uninsured motorist for property damage. Luckily, I can still drive my car even though it does need to be repaired at some point. I realize that no one can really ever afford to get in an accident, but right now I have a lot of stress on how I'm going to get through each month b/c my jobs are crap. Anyway, it turned out the guy in front of me that I hit can't claim anything on my insurance b/c it wasn't my fault (Thank God). This is getting way too long...
So, naturally, I'm still going to the chiropractor. Hopefully it's helping with this newer accident, but I will definitely be glad when it's over (cross your fingers for only 2-3 weeks). I don't know much about the science behinid it, just that I hope to be pain-free and have 100% mobility soon! Not sure that I would go to a chiropractor again. No more accidents for a long time, please!!!
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