I Wish I Was At Home!

I am stuck at work on another day that I should be taking off, but I don't have enough vacation time built up. Ugh! Since I am super bored and waiting for A to come meet me for lunch I decided to do this little survey so that all of my BFFs can get to know me a little better. I found it on my newest followers website, A Glimpse of Sarah. She seems really sweet and I can't wait to start reading her blog. I need another follower ASAP because I am superstitious of the number 13, so please someone fix this!

1. Where is your cell phone? my new pink blackberry is right next to me on my desk
2. Your significant other? Looking for a friend to eat lunch with
3. Your hair? blonde
4. Your mother? sweet as sugar
5. Your father? in Iraq
6. Your favorite thing? Lilly Pulitzer (even though T thinks it is overpriced tacky clothing! What do boys know anyway!)
7. Your dream last night? I didn't have one
8. Your favorite drink? Strawberry Lemonade (I seriously have to get this at a restaurant everytime, even if I notice they have it after I have a drink)
10. The room you're in? My lovely gray cubicle in the one and only building in downtown Savannah covered with bathroom tiles
11. Your fear? tornadoes (I compulsively check the weather channel anytime there is a rainstorm)
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Married to T with a baby. I also want to own my own home in the Savannah area preferably next door to A. (I know living next door to your BFF sounds like something you say when you are 12, but T and A's husband were born one day apart, are BFF, lived next door to each other for most of their life, and their mothers went to school in Savannah together. It can happen!!!)
13. Where were you last night? at home with A having girls night while the guys had pizza night
14. What you're not? shy and quiet You know the party has started when I arrive!!!
15. Muffins/donuts? muffins
16. One of your wish list items? a new Coach bag
17. Where you grew up? born in Germany and lived there until I was 2, then Savannah
18. The last thing you did? let my lunch bunch at work know that I had other plans today
19. What are you wearing? jeans, pink cardigan I got day after Thanksgiving , black turtleneck, black boots, diamond necklace and earrings T got me for Christmas (He is too good to me :)
20. Your TV? old and clunky
21. Your pet? Lucky the pomchi, and Chico (my other chihuahua that my mother has taken as her own :)
22. Your computer? Dell laptop missing the enter key which I haven't fixed because it will cost approx. $200
23. Your life? Charmed!
24. Your mood? Excited
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Favorite pastime? Shopping and making crafts
27. Something you're not wearing? an engagement ring :( (I am not desperate, but T and I have been dating for 6 years and 2 months. I am ready and yes, we still keep up with the months :)
28. Favorite Store? Sunkissed a Lilly Pulitzer signature store in Savannah that sadly closed recently. I hate the bad economy!
29. Your summer? work, work, work
30. Your favorite color? Pink
31.When is the last time you laughed? a little while ago
32. Last time you cried? this morning I teared up a little looking at wedding pictures of a friend. I don't know how I will ever get through my own without bawling!
33. Who will/would re-post this? I don't know!
34. Four places I go over: Home, A's House, T's House, and Work
35. Four people who e-mail me? Mom, A, Dad, School
36. Four of my favorite foods? pizza, spaghetti, mexican cheese dip, black olives
37. Four places I would like to be right now: Home, Paris, on an island, with T
38. Four people I tag? all my BFFs who would like to do this!

P.S. The Disney pictures will be up one of these days when I ever find a place where I can upload pictures to my laptop and access the internet at the same time!

The Pink Chick's giveaway!

Another giveaway ladies! The Pink Chick is giving away a wonderful package that includes lambie slippers and goodies from bath and body works. This is a fabulous giveaway and there is a possibility of being entered up to 3 times! Everyone go enter before it is too late.

I'm back and I have a new award!

I am back from my Disney trip. I am absolutely exhausted and now I have family from all over the country in town. The holiday season wears me out!!! I didn't even get to watch the housewives last night (tear, I know it's so sad) I had a wonderful time in Disney World, but I had no idea that Christmas was the prime time for people to go on vacation there! It was more crowded than I have ever seen it. I was literally having to push my way through crowds to get to ________ (insert location here). I had the feeling all day that this must be the amount of people that form a riot. God forbid that someone scream fire or someone would have been trampled. I am not exaggerating either (which I have a problem with doing sometimes). It was fun and miserable all at the same time. Don't get me wrong. I had a blast and am not upset about it, but doesn't Disney put some type of capacity on the park? They definately exceeded it last Saturday! My plan was to post pictures of the trip and tell about it today, but T has my computer and I can't download my pictures until I get it back. Not only that but my WIFI went out in my house and I think I am going to have to buy a new router. Ugh, just what I want to spend my cold hard cash on! I promise I will try to get the pictures up and tell all the details of the trip sometime this week. It is sure to make you fall out of your chair with laughter because let me tell you, I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MANY LEASH CHILDREN IN MY LIFE!!!!! Not to mention all the other funny tidbits of the trip. It was entertaining to say the least!Now, Good Girls, Inc. has tagged me on an award!!!! I am so excited that she gave me this award because it is so cute with the butterflys on it! Butterflys are special to me because when I worked at a jewelry store last year my manager and assistant manager nicknamed me Social Butterfly. They just couldn't believe how I was able to sell so much jewelry and keep clients returning to me and only me. If you are friendly and know your stuff when it comes to stones, people will always trust you because they know you are not going to sell them junk in order to meet quota, but I digress! I am also glad that it came from Good Girls, Inc. because I think she is a beautiful and intelligent blogger. Have you seen her picture??? Gorgeous! Have you seen that she went to AFI??? Smarty-pants! Have you seen that she has her own company??? Fabulous! What Lingerie Shower doesn't need a pair of her pasties!!! I know if we knew each other in "real life" we would be BFF! Heres the info:

"This blog invests and believes in proximity - nearness in space, time, and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award."



Heres who I tag:
The Pink Chick - I know she got the award from Good Girls, Inc. also, but this is my blog and I also love her blog. Therefore she gets it again!!! Pink Chick you keep me laughing! I might end up visiting your family's store one day since I live in GA also! You never can tell!
Amanda C. Bee - I love all the yummy recipes she posts! Yesterday she made me wish I was on an island! Keep up the great cooking!
Princess Freckles at Her Highness of Cute - I LOVE this blog! She leaves the sweetest and most heartfelt comments! She is a true blog friend!
Allison at Charmville - She is a great blogger! We have a ton in common and I think that if I knew her in "real life" we would also be BFF!
Piper Jacqueline at Steak & Cakes - She leaves wonderful comments! I just love when I have one from her because it is sure to be kind and from the heart! Another thing, her blog is beautiful!!! I love the pink and green flowers!
Landlocked Mermaid - I LOVE this blog (do I LOVE too many? I can't help it, they are all so wonderful!) This blogger is strong and beautiful inside and out. She works with a Non-Profit company which is inspirational! Another inspirational thing about her is that she works quite often! I wish I could say that about myself!
The Pink Tutu - I love that she has a cute Angelina Ballerina picture on her blog! I was a dancer for 9 years and was very competitive with Dance Masters of America. I love anything having to do with ballet! I don't know Pink Tutu very well yet, but I look forward to becoming blogging friends!
Lilly P. Wannabe - I really enjoy reading her blog! This blogger is inspirational to me because she wrote a book called Social Climbers about a woman who wears Lilly all summer! Who wouldn't want to read that book! I can't even finish a book at this point, let alone write one! Keep up the great writing! I am planning on buying the book and seeing what it is all about!

Thanks Good Girls, Inc!!!

Today's The Day!

It's almost here! In a few short hours I will be off to sunny Florida! I won't be posting until Tuesday, but I promise it will be worth the wait! I will post some pictures and I might even show my face! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and finds some time to relax before Christmas next week!

Countdown to Disney!

I am getting so excited about this weekend and my trip to Disney World! I am truly lucky to live so close to this wonderful theme park. I am not really a theme park type of girl. I don't like to get hot and sweaty and have to lug around water bottles and maps and all that junk. I am not really one for rides either. I get sick on virtual reality type of rides where you sit in a seat and the room moves! I do like rollercoasters, but truthfully they make me a little scared. Give me a trip to Europe anyday! However, Disney is a whole different story! I have probably been about 15-20 times in my life and it never gets old to me! This includes two 7 day trips to Orlando I have taken in my life! I love everything about Disney! I am obsessed with the movies and still watch them even though I am in my 20s. The princesses are my favorites (who would have guessed :) I think the characters are so cute and I guess it takes me back to my childhood. It's like when I step in the park I am no longer a 20 something woman with bills and college classes who is worried about what to wear the next day. I am transported to the simpler times and can be carefree. It also doesn't hurt that Disney doesn't have any rides that make me sick! Do I sound like a little child? I hope not! I just love seeing the little girls dressed up like the princesses and the boys with the Pirates of the Caribbean hats on! It truly is a place where dreams come true! I even pick up a pair of Minnie Mouse ears everytime I go. I have quite a collection now! Well, tomorrow I am off to this wonderful place! I am staying at a wonderful resort with a sauna, hot tubs, and a waterpark on site. I am hoping that the waterpark is still functional during December as in Orlando today it is in the 80s. Tomorrow we will drive up after work and Saturday we will go to the Magic Kingdom. We plan to get there before it opens so we can see the wonderful show that they do at opening. If you have never gotten to the park this early before, you must do it next time you are in town! They pick a family and they get to be in the show and the train comes around to the station and they sing/dance to the song "Good Morning" It is a great way to start your day there. A and I will stay until the park closes so that we can see the lighting of Cinderella's castle (only a Christmas thing) and the Spectromagic Parade. I obviously know way to much about Disney right! I don't even need a map anymore. I know what rides fill up first and make a beeline to them. If anyone ever needs Disney tips, feel free to ask! Sunday we are going shopping at Downtown Disney and relaxing in the sauna. Monday we will make our way home. :( This weekend is going to be a great way to relax before the large group of family gets in town on Monday! I hope everyone is having a great week and getting excited about Christmas!
P.S. Did I mention A got engaged at the Cinderella castle 1 and half years ago! T and I went with her husband and her and it was the best proposal ever!

OC Update and The Pink Closet

Let's Dish! OC last night was not quite as dramatic as some. The more I watch Gretchen, the more I really like her. I loved watching her shopping trip with Lynne. Oh my, those women have great bodies. It really makes me want to go to the gym! I mean who needs Spanx when your body is that perfect! Then they go to commercial break and the announcer says, "Does watching The Real Housewives of Orange County make you hungry? Head into Arbys." I am so sorry, but when I am watching these women with perfect bodies I don't think to myself, "I am so hungry, I need a cheddar double stack roast beef sandwich with curly fries and a Coke." No, it's more like, "Uh, I can't believe I actually went to Arby's for dinner tonight. I am such a fatty. These women probably never eat at Arby's. I should start eating salad with no dressing for dinner like these women probably do. Uh, I need to go work out so that I can look like Gretchen does in that black and white dress." So I guess that this commercial is shown all over the country. It really fires me up! By the way, I really did eat Arby's for dinner last night before OC came on and this thought really did go through my mind. Don't worry ladies, I have lots of self confidence and I think I look great. In fact, I have lost over 20 pounds since summer and everyone calls me tiny and thin now. But, I will never look like these women unless I go to the plastic surgeon as often as Tamra does! Other than that, I thought that Tamra was very classy for telling Gretchen about the comment in the limo so that she wouldn't have to hear it for the first time on T.V. Tamra seems like she is a nice woman and she is the most "REAL" to me. Jeana and Vicki are going to blow up soon. Next episode by the looks of the preview. They are really clashing this season and I hate to say it but it's Vicki's fault. Vicki jumps down everyone's throat and acts like she is better than them. She was telling Jeana to look at her when she was talking to her like Jeana was one of her children. Oh, and Vicki go ahead and buy that yacht. We know you want it and your going to wear your family down until they say yes to get her to quit pestering them about it. OH VICKI! I overall like the new housewife, Lynne. She seems down to earth and I am sure she will have some drama with her daughters on the season. That will be fun to see.

Now, I was shopping on Ebay yesterday for Lilly when I found this top I have been looking for ever since I passed it up in the Signature Store years ago.

I found it on Ebay in my size and noticed that it was shipping from a store that is in GA and literally walking distance from my house! I went into the store and spoke with the owner and asked if she would sell me the top and take the listing off of Ebay. She agreed and the above top is now mine! The store is named The Pink Closet and it is a consignment boutique. I have to say it is adorable and I think I have fallen in love. I got 5 Lilly items and 1 Gap blouse for approx. $160. Most of the Lilly was new with tags still on it! I got the following items!

So I talked to the owner and she encouraged me to bring some of my jewelry that I make to the store and I could sell it for cash or store credit!!!!! I need to whip some items up so I can feed my addiction for shopping! She even said she was thinking about making a blog and an online store after I told her about blogging and Calista Cove. I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

A Weekend Project!

As promised, I am finally going to tell you all about my weekend project. I have been looking all over town for a new lampshade for my nightstand. T accidently kicked the lamp off of the table when we were watching a movie (I don't get how you don't realize you are about to kick a lamp off a nightstand, but that is a story for a different time!) Well, the lamp had holes in the plastic the size of a quarter or so. This has been like this for far too long and I couldn't find anything I liked for less than $100. I don't need a whole lamp, just the shade and $100 is far to much for a shade! I went to Linens N Things before they closed and decided to buy a two pack of white shade to decorate. I had visions of silk flowers hot glued to the shade, but since it is fall/winter the selection of pink and green flowers in Michaels is bad. I decided to try to cover it with fabric and trim. For this project, I needed 3/4 yard fabric, 1 yard trim for top, 1.5 yards trim for the bottom, spray adhesive and hot glue. Here's what I chose!Since the lampshade had a flared look to it, I had to cut 6 triangle-ish panels to glue to the lampshade. Depending on how the lampshade is shaped, you have to feel your way as to how it should be cut. I used a spray adhesive and glued the six pieces until the lamp was covered. Now you have seams. I cut a long piece of fabric and ironed it so that it would lay down flat and the raw edges were on the backside. I then hot glued these pieces to the seams. I also hot glued the trim to the top and bottom. Below is a picture of the old lampshade and the new lampshade.

What an improvement! And I think I did a great job if I do say so myself!

One more tag!

Lilly P. Wannabe expressed an interest in joining in on the fun and sharing her 5 obsessions. I am breaking the award rules and tagging one more lady on the award I received yesterday!

Lilly P. - follow the rules in the post below, can't wait to see what you are obsessed with!

Tonight I will be blogging about the special project I did a few weekends ago and promised to share. I have been so busy that I haven't even uploaded the pictures on my computer yet. Tonight I will show the pictures and tell you how I did it! Hint: It's something that lights up your life!

My First Award!

Thanks to Preppy 101 at All Things Southern and Preppy, I have now joined the blogging club! I have gotten an award! Isn't this one just FABULOUS!

So here's the rules:
List 5 obsessions/addictions that you have
Tag back to the person who gave you the award
Post the Rules
Tag 5 more people!

My Obsessions!

1. Lilly Pulitzer (I really don't buy much because I am a college student, but one day I will have a lot!)

2. OPI finger nail polish (I don't use anything else!)

3. Birthday Cake Ice Cream (YUMMY!)

4. Crafts (I am constantly trying to make something new! Right now I make beaded jewelry, purses, ribbons belts, headbands, lampshades, scrapbooks, and a lot more. In highschool, I worked for a seamstress, so I learned a lot about sewing!)

5. Items for my puppies (Everytime I go to Walmart, Target, Petsmart, or Pawparazzi (local boutique) I am constantly looking for a cute collar, a better treat, a new food bowl, etc. It's a problem!)

So I am going to tag my four of my five faithful followers (sorry Preppy 101, you tagged me!) and one surprise!

Good Gals, Inc.

Pink Preppy Party Girl

Allison at Charmville

Lauren at Adventures of a Southern Newlywed

Kappa Prep at Monograms and Manicures

Lauren and Kappa Prep are the reason I started a blog, so of course I have to tag them on my first award! This will be fun, so everyone play!

MIA?

I guess everyone thought I was MIA since I haven't posted in days, but never fear I have returned! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I know I sure did! Lucky was just fine after his surgery and I know his pain medicine made him feel a lot better. He was limping on Friday, but on Saturday he was playing around with his new best friend, Chloe! Chloe is A's puppy, a miniature dauschound, who also had not been fixed. Since Chloe is a girl and Lucky is a boy they had not officially met until last weekend. We carefully watched them at a parade and let them meet each other. Since Lucky had his surgery, Chloe came over to see him. OH MY! They loved each other so much. They chased each other in circles for an hour! It was the cutest thing I have seen in quite a while! Then Saturday night, T and I went searching for a Nintendo Wii. Those things are hard to find now that Christmas is almost here. My brother has been looking all over his town for one for his little girls. We didn't find one, but we got a lead that Best Buy was getting them on Sunday if you were willing to wait outside the store until they opened. We called the Best Buy in my brother's town and they had the same deal going on (although they said they couldn't tell us that because the girl would get in trouble). We told my brother and he waited in his town and got one on Sunday! I felt like I was in that movie Jingle All The Way all day on Saturday! On Sunday I baked Christmas cookies with my mother all day! It was so fun! We made the following: Peppermint Pinwheels, Skillet Cookies, Cresent Cookies, Spritz Butter Cookies (in the shape of Christmas trees and Poinsettias), and Gingerbread Men. Comment if you want any of the recipes! They are oh so good! This weekend was so fun! Tonight I am going Ice Skating with A and then out for dinner! On top of that I just found out I made straight A's this semester and I got my evaluation at work and did wonderfully! Guess what! I also got my first Award (see next post) Today is just one of those days where everything is going right! I hope everyone else is having a wonderful Monday like I am!

Giveaway!

There is a giveaway going on over at All Things Southern and Preppy! This one is really good too! You can have up to 4 entries, so the chances to win are high! Up for grabs is a calendar from the Dabney Lee At Home Collection (you choose the font and color), Accordion Folded Memory Book, a pink and green picture frame (too cute!), and a surprise item (I love surprises, don't you)! So RUN over to her site and enter yourself into this great giveaway! Maybe one of us will win!

Poor Puppy

I am so worried today. My little puppy is getting neutered. I got this puppy about a month and a half ago and let me tell you, he is the sweetest thing. He isn't actually a puppy because he is two years old. I just call all dogs puppies. I guess it's just my quirk! I adopted him from a home where he was being neglected. It was very sad. They had not bathed him in quite a while, he was dirty and greasy, he had fleas so bad he was bleeding in places, they had not taken him to the vet for shots since he was 6 weeks old. He was a little skinny and they let him eat whatever was laying around on the floor. He even had the most horrible name, DONKERS, after a country song called Honky Tonk Ba-donk-a-donk. He didn't even know this name, he didn't know any name. He completely ignored him. (I renamed him Lucky) My cocker spaniel that I had for 12 years died this past summer from cancer and needless to say I was heartbroken. I was planning on buying either a maltese, yorkie, cavalier king charles spaniel, or miniature schnauzer (I hadn't decided yet which one) sometime in the coming months. I love so many breeds, there are so many cute dogs! Well, my mother called me and told me the sad story of this dog and felt compelled to at least go and get it to find a proper home or give him to Little Orphan Animals. That night he showed how sweet he was and I just had to keep him. He is a two year Pomchi (Pomeranian-Chihuahua) that these people, who obviously didn't want him, paid $800 for. He is bred from champion parents (one Chihuahua and one Pomeranian) to make a hybrid dog. He has papers and everything. It seems to me if you are investing that much money into a dog, you would take good care of it and love it. I guess that these people didn't think that way! I really had wanted one of the breeds above, but I just couldn't resist keeping this cute puppy. Who said you can't have two dogs! I can always get one of those breeds at a later date when I have more room and a fenced in yard. Luckily, when I took him to the vet the next week, he did not have heartworms, kennel cough, worms, or any of those other nasty health problems. He was healthy despite his bad life at his old home. However, they did not neuter him. My vet told me that dogs that are not neutered can sometimes get prostate and testicular cancer. As soon as he said that, due to my last experience with a beloved pet, I booked the appointment. Today is the surgery and I am so anxious to go pick him up. I know he will be fine and they do them everyday, but I still get nervous about my new 7 pound puppy being put under anesthesia. The vet called me a little while ago to tell me that he did great and is awake, but I will still feel better when I see him for myself. Below are some pictures of the first night I spent with him. I will post some newer ones later.

What's going on in the OC

Happy Wednesday! I was so surprised when I logged on today and my blog received about 20 hits since yesterday! I also was so excited about the comments people left on my last post. Truthfully, I was starting to feel like maybe blogging wasn't for me. Don't get me wrong, I love love love reading everyone's blogs and enjoy writing my own, but I wasn't quite sure how to connect with other bloggers. I found quite a few blogs yesterday that interested me and started reading them. There are so many amazing women that blog and from reading your posts, I am sure we would be best friends if we lived near one another. It makes me so happy to know there are a few people out there that took the time to read my blog, so thanks to y'all.Now let's dish on the OC women. Let me start by saying I am so sad that Lauri was the one that called it quits. However, I am not really surprised. Her son, Josh, is a mess and she really does need to focus on her family. Her reasons are legitimate and I hope everything works out for the best. Maybe Bravo will gives us an update on her family later in the season! Now, the rest of the women... I never realized how sweet Tamra's relationship with her husband was until this episode. Everything she said last season about him made me think that if she didn't look like she does and didn't spend lots of time behind closed doors with him, he would leave her. I may be the only one that thought this, but I just had this feeling. I mean why else would she always want plastic surgery and go on and on about being the hottest housewife in OC. You can tell she is very insecure. Last night, he was hugging her on the boat and it seemed much more real. You could actually see the love they have for each other. That made me smile. OK, so why did Vicki go with Tamra to Napa Valley? Tamra and Simon were going for a second honeymoon of sorts and Vicki is all, "That's sounds fun, I'm coming too!" I would have been annoyed if I was Tamra. Vicki seriously is not my favorite housewife anymore! She was so needy last night, but she pushes Don away all the time. She was accusing him of not taking care of her emotional needs and she is the one who bans him from family vacations. That women needs counseling! The reason her love tank is empty is because she is all about making more money and having nicer things, not spending time with her husband. I wish she would realize this and quit trying to join in on Tamra and Simon's alone time on the boat. I am starting to think I was wrong about Gretchen. The last two weeks, I would have been the first the say she was a gold digger. She fit the bill perfectly. This week make me reconsider. She seemed very sweet and attentive to Jeff. A gold digger would not act that way in my opinion. I haven't quite figured her out, but I look forward to watching her this season. Jeana didn't really leave an impression last night, but I do love to watch her. I think she has lost some weight since last season and I know she is working out this season. She is going to get in shape in no time! Go Jeana! I don't know what I think about the new girl taking Lauri's place, but I guess we will see next Tuesday!

Buzz Buzz, Busy Bee!

I haven't blogged in quite a few days. I have been trying to find new blogs and comment on them. There are so many interesting blogs out there to read! Another thing, ladies who blog know about the best websites, stores, beauty products, hair accessories, and paper products (Hopsy the last two are for you!). I could spend $1,000 on all the new products I feel like I NEED to try out! I have been looking all over town for my BFF A's Christmas gift. I feel like I have bought her everything out there. Not possible, I know, but none the less I felt like she had been given a variation of every great gift idea there is! I found my way over to Monogram Chick and was in heaven! I was able to buy something for A and something for my boyfriend's sister K. I got A this....

I thought a monogrammed item was fitting since this is her first Christmas with her NEW monogram. That's right, she is a newlywed. The font is different and the thread color is yellow. Literally the next day, a lady in my office brought homemade notecards her friend made and was selling them for a mere $1.25 each. Oh my! They are so cute and look very professional! I decided that I would make a set for A to give to her with her adorable makeup bag. I also bought myself a set, although I might put that set up for the gift closet. I have too many paper products for me to use right now. I designed the set to have 9 cards, 3 of each design. Two are red and green, one with apples and one with strawberries and the third is orange and green with oranges. They are too cute for words. I will post pictures as soon as they are completed!
T's sister K is getting this along with a beautiful necklace earring set from Handpicked Jewelry. The sticker goes on the car window and since K gets her license in March, she can put it on her car. If you have a Handpicked store in your town, RUN to it and stock up. They have beaded jewelry and monogrammed sterling silver at inexpensive prices. This is the ultimate preppy jewelry store! Unfortunately, I think it is mostly a southern chain. The silver lining is that you can shop online here.
I other news, I have been a busy bee. Saturday I went to my hometown Christmas parade and baked cookies with A for her Christmas party at work. We baked so many yummy cookies, it was difficult to resist the temptation to devour them when they were cooling. However, we were good and the cookies were a hit at the party, or so I hear. Sunday, I was so tired and slept in instead of attending church. Bad me! I promise that will not happen next week. Around noon T and I took our puppy, Lucky to have his picture made with Santa for a local fundraiser. It supported Little Orphan Animals (cute name!). My mother's dog Chico was also in the picture. The picture turned out precious, although T thought it was a little strange to dress a dog in a Christmas sweater and take to see Santa like it is your child. Oh well, that's a man for you! Sorry this post is so long, but I have so much to say about what has been going on in the past few days. I also have a little project I did this weekend to talk about, but I will save that one until tomorrow.

The Journey

Last night I went to my church's Christmas program with my best friend A. I guess it is much more than a program, more like an extravaganza. My church has a huge production every year called The Journey. People from all over the Savannah area come to see it. It takes place outside on the church property. You are given a name and a story and all the people in your group are given a tribe name. My new identity last night was Rebecca, the wife of a builder of irrigation channels who resents the Roman government and the large taxes they impose. All the people of the tribes are on their way to Bethlehem in order to have a census taken. We are escorted by Roman soldiers on horseback through the woods where we watched a series of scenes that depicted how Mary and Joseph found out about her pregnancy and that of the elderly Elizabeth. Then we rode on a boat through the lake at our church and watched a few more scenes, one with Zacharia reacting to the news that his wife Elizabeth is pregnant and then another that showed Caesar reacting to the news that a king has been born. Finally, we arrive in Bethlehem. WOW! Bethlehem is actually a huge city build with markets, an inn, livestock, etc. You are transported to what you would think Bethlehem would be like. After leaving the city, you see the angel Gabriel and follow the shepards to the manger to see the baby Jesus. The program was great and I am planning on again with my boyfriend T sometime next week. Visit this link to see a video about The Journey. After the program A and I went and got pizza at a local Italian restaurant and called it a night. The best part is that when she got home she called me and asked me if I would like to go with her to Orlando, FL the weekend before Christmas. Her husband and her are going with her brother in law. The boys are planning on going to a virtual arcade at Disney World and she wanted me to come to go shopping and have massages at the resort! I am so glad she invited me. I definitely could use a weekend getaway.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

Does anyone watch Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County? I have to say that this is my guilty pleasure. I don't think anyone but my mother even knows I watch this show! It is so trashy but I have to say I LOVE IT! I think this season is going to be my favorite because they have done away with all the girls I have found too boring for the show. This year they have a great group of girls and I love the newest addition, Gretchen. This season should be fun to watch!
I was a little surprised by last night's show. I know that the OC ladies have had their fair share of new women thrown into the mix, but poor Gretchen! Just because she is new doesn't mean they should be so mean to her. Yes, she is extremely beautiful and that can make any woman feel a little jealous. Yes, she is 30 and engaged to a 50 something year old wealthy man that quite possibly could die in the near future. That spells gold digger to me, but come on ladies be a little nicer to the poor girl! Although, I have to say Tamra's comment about everyone holding on the their daddys was PRICELESS! I laughed so hard.
Another thing, I think Vicki needs to get off of her throne! I have to say through all the seasons I have loved Vicki. She is so funny and looks like a blast to spend time with, but her behavior was outrageous. If all of your friends want to wear animal print dresses by Roberto Cavalli, let them and don't make such a big deal about it. If you don't like it, then don't wear it. The comment she said about Gretchen not trying too hard to fit in was a little harsh. I would probably be trying really hard to fit in with those women if I were her. They are quite intimidating if you are new to the group and of course she is going to try to fit in. If she doesn't fit in with them, there is no way she will be on next season! Vicki also needs to quit clinging to her children and start spending more time with her husband. I have never heard of a family vacation where the husband/father is not invited! I hope Vicki will learn before it's too late, but by next week's teaser it seems like separation/divorce might be coming for her and Don.
I am wondering if the ladies of OC decided to step up the drama after watching the Atlanta housewives? I am also dying to know who the housewife that is leaving is! I love all of them right now and don't want any of them to leave the show! I guess if I had to pick one to go it would be Tamra since she gets on my nerves a little talking about being the hottest housewife. I seriously doubt she would be the one calling it quits though. We will see next Tuesday!