Vaca Day 4

I mentioned yesterday that the chance of boredum today would be almost impossible. I was right!

So far today I have mowed and weed-eated two yards, mine and my neighbors. I am slightly sunburnt, and VERY tired! I planted another pot of red petunias and left them on the neighbors porch. Hopefully she will enjoy her yard and pretty petunias! She is in her first trimester (yes, I am jealous!) and shouldn't be out working in the heat, and her fiance never seems to be around much. It's kind of understood in our neighborhood that if someones yard gets tall, you mow it while you mow your own. I love that! There is no better feeling than coming home to a freshly mowed yard... and you didn't have to be the one to do it!

I planted a BUNCH of flowers last week, and they are already growing and look great in front of my house. I have one pot of Begonias, four pots of Petunias, and four pots of Geraniums. I am such an old lady!!! I also bought a really big Shepherds hook to hang a basket from, just still waiting to find the right planter. I may go look tonight at Walmart.

Speaking of Walmart.... I have to go and grab a few last minute things before I fly home tomorrow morning. I won't be grabbing much, as I am rebelling against paying to have a bag, so, I am only gonna take a carry-on. It should work out fine since I will only be gone til Sunday afternoon, any too much longer would require a bigger bag! I have my little TSA Approved containers ready to be filled with my toiletries, and I should be good to go! We'll see how this works!

Welp, I am typing from my neighbors where I am babysitting this afternoon, BUT, I just heard a whimper from the nursery, SO, to avoid waking the 3yo by baby sisters cry.... I GOTS TO GO!

Day Three

Today my waking time was a much more desirable hour, 8am. Not exactly sure why I woke so early, but I would venture to guess it's because I am so well rested.... having excess of 2 - 3 naps on all previous days will do that!

I must admit, today I had a tinge of boredom. Kind of the whole, house is clean, laundries done, too wet to mow, trying to save money (shouldn't shop!), and yep, what now.... type of feeling. I chose to fill my boredom with baking some cookies, unfortunately that only took up like an hour total. That's when it dawned on me.... THE KIDS ARE HOME TODAY!!!!!! So, I played! All in all it was a good day! Made dinner, ate, watched AI, and now I am blogging, for the second time in one day, hence the previously mentioned boredom! I'm flying to Indiana for the weekend, so tomorrow I will have packing to get done in addition to the other things I have to do. My mental checklist for tomorrow is long, so I'm guessing the chance of boredom setting in pretty slim.

The Arch

The Arch is considered "The Gateway to The West," and by many who live in the general area it's a pretty quick and fun getaway destination. As previously mentioned in yesterdays blog, my family made their fair share of St Louis trips, all of which included, at the very least, a trip past the Arch, but typically we would go up and look out from the top.

As children our parent generally "go along" with things. As an only child, well, your parents "go along" with EVERYTHING!

I am the prior mentioned only child. I am my Dads "pumpkin head" and my Moms 'baby girl." Yes, I still go by these names and I am 30. I am happy to still be my Mom and Dads baby, and I am not the least bit embarrassed to say so!! Their are some things I must admit to being slightly embarrassed by though.

LIKE.....
Mom and Dad STILL call Pepsi...
Sipsi
Why? Their baby called it that. My Dad will still tell my Mom they are out of Diet Sipsi when she makes a grocery list. They have both been known to accidentally order Sipsi from a restaurant.

One of Dads favorite things Mom makes is...
Sketti
Yep, I couldn't say Spaghetti, so for that reason, my Mom and Dad still have Sketti for dinner about two or three times a month.

As a little girl I really loved going to St Louis. It was a fun adventure for me. We would go to Six Flags, The Torch, and walk along the river.

Yep, I called, okay, still call, The Arch, The Torch. It started when I was about 2, and the end date is yet to be determined.

My parents still also call it The Torch. Last week they fondly told me....
"Be sure to take Kaleigh to see The Torch, she'll really enjoy that." I could feel my cheeks turn red as Kaleigh looked at me and questioningly said, "The Torch?"

I didn't respond.



So, here I am, on a VERY windy day, standing below The Torch!

Keeping My Promise

So, day two of vacation.
Honestly not much to report, BUT, I am trying to get back in the habit, so....

Slept til a very unrespectable hour today, 9:30. It felt hella good though, and I mean come on, I'm on vacation!

Met with my dear, sweet Tina for lunch at Ruby Tuesday. Conversation was outstanding, company was off the charts, the food, well, we discussed this in the last blog! All I thought the whole way there is how nothing sounded good, and how I could have just ate at home. I think next time Tina is at my store I will just have her over here for lunch. Tina had an awesome new hair color, she is so dang cute anyway, but today, yep, she was extra cute. (Should have gotten a pic!)

After lunch I returned home and successfully did nothing. Seriously, nothing. I didn't even eat dinner cause I was still full from lunch. WAIT, that's a lie, I did have a Fudgesicle, but that doesn't really count as dinner does it?

Watched Biggest Loser this evening. (While eating aforementioned Fudgesicle, uhhmmm, yeah, that's a whole other issue... for a whole other blog!) I never really get to watch this show, as I am typically at work on Tuesday nights. Some girl on there has lost like 120 lbs in 16 weeks! Geesh!!! I'm just guessing she didn't do that eating Fudgesicles? BUT, even the box says.......................

See, they are natural, AND a good source of calcium! I win!

As I just uploaded pics I realized I hadn't posted any pics of my new hair color, so...

I have high and low lights, it's pretty cute! Not really sure why I have my eyebrows so arched in this pic... maybe I was surprised..... at myself??? Taking a picture.... I knew I was taking...???? Yep, I must have been surprised, that's got to be it!

ALSO, while uploading pics I realized that two weeks ago I went to St Louis to have lunch with my parents, pick up Cali, and take my friend Kaleigh to the Arch. It was so very windy, rainy, and cold that day, but we still had a great time. Kaleigh is from Texas, and our little road trip took her the farthest East she had ever been. It was really cool to be with someone seeing it for the first time. The amazement of her seeing it made it all the more fun for me! See, St Louis was a quick wknd get-away for my family when I was small, so the Arch, well, it kinda lost it's excitement factor by the time I was about 10. All the trees were blooming, and of course pics of trees near a river are always good!



So, I have an Arch story, BUT, you'll have to wait for that one til tomorrow. Gotta not put too much content at once, my life is just that dang uneventful!!

I am so bad

I seriously always MEAN to post blogs, but just never seem to get it done. Well, I am back, yet again....
Life for me rarely changes, but I will try to make this interesting.....
Today
Day one of my vacation. I try once a year to take a "go nowhere" style vaca, I find the most peace and solitude in having nothing that "has" to be done. Today I still woke at a decent hour, 8, but that was pretty well the only thing I did until well after 5 this evening! Sooo nice, I watched my soaps, had lunch, napped, and then napped again! I went and grocery shopped this evening, made dinner, and talked to friends on the phone.

As for my whole "grocery / dinner" deal. It is no really big surprise to anyone that I am not really one to cook, well, guess what... I have been cooking. I am almost ashamed to admit why I am cooking, but I will! I eat out so much NOTHING is sounding good anymore. It dawned on me that eating out should ALWAYS sound good, because it is designed to be a treat. So, now I have successfully ate at home since Saturday night. I LOVE IT!!!! I get to engage my brain about what sounds good, and then I cook it! Tonight was meatloaf, green beans, and a baked potato. So super good, and now I have lunch for tomorrow. Saturday was spaghetti and garlic crescent rolls, which doubled as Sundays dinner. Enough about me cooking, BUT I am excited to not be constantly ordering, waiting, tipping, blah, blah, blah.......

Tonight I downloaded Lady Antebellums album! I so love them! I especially love their song "Run To You". I had never seen the video until this evening, and wow, it's awesome! Take a look for yourself. Enjoy!


I love the whole "pay it forward" theme! So inspiring! Speaking of paying it forward... About two weeks ago my friend, Kaleigh, and I went to lunch at the Olive Garden. (Yes, this is when I was still a "go out when I'm hungry" girl) We were seated near one of my customers who I have sold furniture to for several years. We spoke, and proceeded with our lunches. When it came time for the bill our waitress told me mine had been taken care of already by the gentleman I had spoke with while being seated. Apparently he told her I had done a lot for him, and he had always wondered how he would ever re-pay me.... Okay, so that very instance makes all the verbal lashings I get at work a bit more worth it! Sigh......

Yay, it worked! Good job Angie! Here's another pic of sweet Kady, don't ya just wanna squeeze her!!!!!!! Look at the fat roll in the middle of her arm, really, who else could that be cute on but a 6 month old?

Pissy

I am still po'd, but here's the hair curly! Ughh, I so hate technology sometimes!

Keeping with Habit...

So, as for today, just my usual Saturday really. Sold some furniture, shopped a bit, and did laundry. Wow, I am so lame! Seriously, I'm doing laundry on a Saturday night? Uggghhhhhh.....

Here's a snip-it of the new do when curly for ya! I still really like it, even curly. Please excuse the fact that I am looking super sleepy at 10:25, BUT, as previously mentioned, I am lame, so yeah, I look sleepy before midnight these days!

OKAY, so cancel that idea! My flippin pics are still being screwy on here, so I can't move them, so, no hair for you tonight! BUT, their is a pic of the most beautiful baby ever, my sweet Kadence! Try telling me she isn't the loviest, cuddliest, chubbiest baby EVER, just try!

I am getting peeved that my pics just show to me as "http>>>yud6%4ggtt&&<<" and so on, so for now, I am done. Good night!

It's been FOR FREAKIN' EVER

Okay, so I have some splaining to do! I, Lynn Dailey, am a procrastinator. So, when I get behind on blogging I can't fathom how I will ever catch up, so..... I don't!

I am gonna start present day, and work my way back... a couple months! : )

As for today, here ya go! As you all can tell, I got my hair cut, like A LOT of hair cut! I also had the Eighth Wonder of The World, aka The Chi Flat Iron, ran thru it a half million times, and it is crazy straight. Too fun!

I celebrated my 30th birthday at the end of February! To no big surprise, I acted as if I was turning 21. Yeah, well, I haven't felt the same since, my re-coop time has definitely doubled, maybe tripled with old age. As for my liver function, ehh, it has been better. Say, like prior to 2-27-09, yeah, then, it was a whole lot better!

I realize this is only a snip-it, but for now, that's just what ya get! This will get me back in the habit, I promise. Also, my pics aren't posting to where ya see them when I am typing, so I can't move them either.... gotta have a "techy" moment, THEN I may write more!

Two people

Today was nothing short of one of my worst days ever, and no, I am not exaggerating one little bit. I have to do things all the time that I may not "want" to do, but I know that doing them won't hurt anybody. As for my list of today's "to-dos," two people got hurt. Two people who I care about deeply I had to crush. Two people who did nothing wrong. Two people who have families. Two people who didn't see "it" coming. Yep, I ruined two peoples days. I had to do this because it's my job. My job to try my best thru streaming tears tell two people they did nothing wrong but they could no longer work at my store. I had to do this because it's my job. It's my job to try to thank them for their time and work after vomiting in the bathroom in the middle of letting them go. Two people now no longer have jobs, I let them go. It's my job to do these things. Right now I really despise my "job."

"Protecting the core" is killing me inside... killing my core. Right now I don't care that I have a job, because right now my job makes me hurt people I care about, cry, and hate my actions. Right now, at this very moment, I wish two people had their jobs. I hope this feeling passes, and I am aware that it will. What I fear is how long it will take to do so.

Their is a reason God designed men to be leaders, and I know that is true after today. I'm not going to claim EVERY girl couldn't do what I did today, because I know many who it wouldn't phase.... I am not one of them, I am completely phased. I am good at my job, I am a good leader, and I am a good person a majority of the time, but today, I felt none of those things. Today I really sucked at my job, was in no way a good leader, and I feel like a terrible person.

All of this because of two people.

How I'm Feeling

Today was one of those days when you feel somehow liberated, in control, and all around good! Ya know what I mean? It all started a bit rocky, but ended really well! I had been putting off paying bills, knowing that without a transfer from savings I would not be able to pay my January bills. I HATE to use my savings! See, I spent MANY years without any sort of emergency funds other than my Momma and Dad, who so kindly obliged to be my "go to" emergency fund. I haven't called then in a very long while, gladly. This past 5-6 weeks at work has successfully diminished my checking account, hense my delaying the inevitable by putting my bills off til the last minute. (Literally and figuratively, some were past due!) Today I made myself a promise, or "deal" of sorts. If I was going to be forced to transfer savings to pay monthly expences, then it must be time to cut monthly expenses. I cannot personally control the economy of America, BUT I CAN control MY 'economy!" That's just what I did!

I no longer have texting capabilities on my BlackBerry, a $30.00 savings. Afterall, it is a phone.... meant to be talked on.

I negotiated a better deal for my "group savings" on my car and home-owners policies. Basically I bullied the poor guy on the phone with a threat of switching companies and cancelling! I now pay $17.00 less a month on my insurance policies.

So far I have saved $47.00 per month! Woot, woot! I am now researching changing cable and internet providers, but that is proving to be challenging. I SERIOUSLY considered just cancelling my cable with the thought that most all shows can be seen online.... All that went out the window when I realized that Jon and Kate Plus 8 only has some episode online. If that weren't the case I would probably have already cancelled my cable. I only watch like two channels, seriously, $50.00 a month for two channels???!!!! Man, I really love my TLC and HGTV a lot though! Biggest hurdle with internet service- Many of the other providers here require you to have a landline, blah....

I am feeling good about these little changes! I won't say it wasn't a bit bittersweet when a friend of mine called tonight only to say "Why haven't you responded to my text?" Welp dear, that's because ole Lynnie is no longer a texter! Old habits die hard!

As for my love of TLC and Jon and Kate...
This song is on the commercilas for several TLC shows, including J&K. I love the song, really catchy, and the lyrics are great! Take a listen for yourself, really listen, I promise ya it's pretty inspiring if ya really think about it. Especially with as crappy as things "seem" to be out there these days.

Time For a Change, or Two..... Ten

Have you ever just checked yourself in the mirror and felt, "Wow, I need some caffiene in my look"? That was me today. I looked at my hair, mousey brown as ever. I looked at my nails, shades of red, as always, today, no different, red. My casual clothes, ones from high school.... SERIOUSLY, I graduated 12 years ago this May! The shirt I wore today I also have a pic in my SOPHOMORE Yearbook of me wearing it????? To clarify, that was 1994-1995! Holy crap! I wore a Gap hoodie from 15 years ago, who does that?!
I need spiced, caffiene, jazz, rockstar mentality. Maybe, (probably!) it's a "gonna be 30 real soon" meltdown, but whatever it is I am facing it head-on!
As I type this blog I am listening to Snoop Dogg circa 1997, so yep, I'm TRYING MY DAMNDEST to be young again!
I can't bring myself to buy casual clothes, I spend 50-55 hours a week in dress clothes, my casual days are very few and far between. For that reason I have an awful time spending money on clothes I don't need. I'M GONNA GO BUY SOME CLOTHES THAT ARE CUTE AND CASUAL!!! I will not pack for my vaca next month thinking "well, if I wash these half way thru the week I'll have enough casual clothes to last a week" Oh no, I won't!
I bought haircolor, black nail polish, and am determined to feel spunky again. My nails look rockstar awesome, black with a subtle glittery topcoat. Love it!!! As for the mop, it's getting colored Clairol Nice'n Easy number 119a, Light Spice. I may even go get a cut tomorrow.
29 and holding, I am Lynn! Seacrest out!

Today was much like any other day off, slept a bit later than usual, had a nap, didn't shower until WELL after 12pm, all of this without any guilt! I had started last night helping a friend "redo" her living space. Hanging pics, accessory placement, etc... As most of us know, running a close second to my love for children is my love for decorating! I had such a great time! We finished up this evening, and I must say it looks absolutely like a different place then it did at 5 last night. All in all, I was very pleased with my work, and that isn't always the case. I also picked myself up a little something to finish off my master bath while we were buying things for her house at Hobby Lobby. I so could walk around Hobby Lobby for days at a time, it's like heaven for me!
As for tomorrows plans, not much on the docket. Prolly just housework and such, BORING!
Hope every ones week is going well, smooches!
We listened to Dave tonight while working on Kaleigh's house, so here's some for you too, enjoy!

So cute

Okay go ahead and agree with me, my new layout is so super cute! Thanks for the direction to this G!
Today was much like any other, not a lot to report. Missed church and Bible group... had a case of the lazies, couldn't wake up. Sorry excuse, but it's the dang truth. I had better be good this week being that I am now one step closer to the naughty list than I was last night. One saving grace, I DID read the chapters we were going to go over in church today, that counts for something, right?
As for tonight, I am cleaning, doing laundry, and plan to clean out my closet (literally, not figuratively!). Clothes are crammed in, shoes are everywhere, and purses, oh the purses, yep, it's been a while since I cleaned out the closet! Let's pray I make it out alive. Also, since it is Sunday, tonite is Desperate Housewives night, YAY!
I hope everyone has an outstanding week, ttyl! Smooches n Hugs!
As for today's song, here ya go...
Beautiful, thoughtful, and yes, Rob Thomas..... WOW, I'll leave it at that!

Update

So, it has been a while! Lot's going on here in my lil place in the world. First for the bad news, Colts lost (should say refs sucked and lost Colts the game...) tonite, blah! Oh well, Peyton DIDN'T deserve MVP, so maybe this is Karma coming to kick us in the tail, who knows?! Second piece of not fantastic news, apparently between myself and my Dr we can not track down an exact ovulation date for all three of the past three months, ughhh! Two months were right on, BUT the month in the middle was off by three days. So, what that means is, three MORE months of tracking to look for a positive date in my cycle ALL three times. Sounds so simple, but yeah, apparently my ovaries have a mind of their own, go flippin figure! I am still destined to be barren, even my reproductive organs won't cooperate! Please pray for a "three in a row" for me, or a call that they have a child, or a random child at my doorstep, or a baby flying thru the sky that lands in my yard........ I am MAYBE borderline desperate at this point, just maybe though! : )
I signed up for the "read thru the entire Bible in a year" deal at Church, and it started last week. So far I really like it. I always read the Bible at least once a year anyway, but I thought this would be a neat way to change it up since it would be in smaller segments and would be followed by discussion. We'll see how it all turns out. I am interested to find out if I "get" something new from it since I will be going about reading the books in a differnt manner.
Work has not been customer busy, but busy work busy... which I hate! End of year is always crazy, schedules are whacked, customers get really nutty, and staff gets worn out.... this year was no different. Enough about work....
I decided to quit biting my nails again, and I can say that I have "white" on all but one of my nails now! Yay me! Who knew I wouldn't start eating wooden pencils if I wasn't biting my nails? Strangely the urge has already passed, BUT now I am constantly painting them. I am so freakin OCD, gotta have something to obsess about!
I'm sleepy, and rambling, and need to get up early, so, good nite! Here's a video for ya......
The song, beautiful! Steven Tyler's voice, deadly! Joe Perry, SEXY as Hell! Guilty pleasure, yes!