Wish List

I need to go shopping... or better yet, put this on my Christmas list. 

These are the cutest pants/leggings from the Limited.
A friend had them on the other day
and she said they are so comfy. 

& these would be perfect with those pants....



Who wouldn't want these?!

Currently my tan flats are wrecked and I need these bad boys.

Love. These.

& these.

These have a stretchy lining on the back = great for larger calves!
 

If you cant tell, I haven't got new shoes in a while. I wouldn't mind adding a few new pair to my collection.

Shoe shopping (minus actually buying anything) made my Monday a little better!







The laundry basket.

I wonder how many hours a year are spent in waiting rooms. I am sitting here waiting for that one visit a year that all women dread. Yep, the Gyno. Fun stuff.

Anyways, let's rewind to the beginning of Bocita. When we started dating I was wondering how it all would work because he owns a house about 1.5 hours outside of Houston. Yes, that means he would drive that far to and from work daily. Well, in the beginning he spent 3 weeks in Canada. In my eyes this was a test for me to gather my feelings. If I really missed him, then something was there. Well I really really missed him and counted down the days until he returned. 

He returned on a Friday night at 2 am, we stayed at my apartment then drove to his house on Saturday to visit his family. While we were at his house he proceeded to do all his laundry (first and only time I have seen him do this). On Sunday we loaded and headed to my place since I lived 40 minutes away from work and no way would I survive a 1.5 hour commute! So when we loaded up the car he grabbed his laundry basket full of clean clothes. I'm talking 3 weeks worth of clean clothes. I laughed to myself but thought..."Ok. This is happening." There was no discussion, it just happened. If I would've had a problem with it I would have spoken up then. But I let it be and got him a key made. 

After a few weeks of him living out of that laundry basket posted up on my kitchen table I decided it would be nice if me to clean out the hall closet. So I did and then he had a spot for all of his shit. Oh and he is used to coming in and emptying his pockets on the counter, so I got a bowl for that shit too. His things had their spot and everything was going great.

My lease was up in September and the discussion of us having a place together began. Anything with more space would be ideal. We went apartment hunting and found the perfect little place we call home today. 

It's crazy how this life of mine has played out. There I was being single soaking it up and in a blink of an eye I have the most amazing man in my life. We have had discussions about marriage and kids and buying a house, grown up things. So crazy.

Happy Thursday!

Just like Christmas.

My new phone came in. It was something I have needed for a while. I was working with the 4S and let me tell you, it was on its last leg. I was ready for an upgrade. Last night I made a pit stop on my way home for a fancy new case and got it all set up. It's so pretty, if a phone can be pretty? 

And apparently when I was transferring all my music I accidentally downloaded the new U2 album. Never listened to them in my life but I guess I will now... I will get it a shot at least. 

And my new "lock screen" pic. Just me and Bocita at NASA a while back.

Tonight is counting as one of my off nights from running this week. I have 2 off nights a week so I am taking one today and probably one Saturday. 3 miles on Monday and Tuesday left my legs pretty tight. They need a break and a good stretch. 

Happy hump day!! 

Weekend Recap on Tuesday

Payroll ruined my life yesterday..so here is my weekend in iphone snaps. I need to get better at taking pictures again... I know this.

Got my nails done

went to the driving range next to the airport

The weather was amazing

Bo got me this drink, it was good until I found out how unhealthy it is.

Sunday we played golf too and I beat Bo on the front 9. All the sudden he wasn't interested in keeping score anymore. :) Oh the attitude of men. Sunday Bocita went back to Louisiana around 3:30 and I went to get a massage. We had a nice relaxing weekend!

Last night I ran 3 miles on the treadmill and it took me 35 minutes. I will admit I had to walk some, but I ran at a faster pace than normal to push myself. I have to do another 3 tonight and my legs are a little tight today so we shall see how that goes.

Happy Tuesday!!!

 

I am spending Halloween weekend like a grandma.

Halloween isn’t my favorite holiday of the year. I don’t dislike it, but I don’t love it. It’s just ok. Every year I am scrounging around last minute for a costume and let’s be real- none of them turn out that great. This year, none of that nonsense is taking place. Bocita is coming home tonight and we are having a relaxing weekend at home. He will be home late tonight, tomorrow he said we can do whatever I want to do.. so I need to give that some thought and Sunday he wants to play golf in the morning before he heads back to Louisisna. Funn stuff.

Why isn’t Bo home? He is a crane supervisor and work takes him several different places. Right now he is on a project in Louisiana that could last 2 months (time frames can always change). For the most part he will have weekends off so we can see each other. Last weekend I made the 5 hour drive and let me tell you, it was horrible. Driving that far for less than a 48 hour visit was exhausting. I had a few meltdowns on the way there and on the way home. I will invest in a flight next time, it is worth keeping my sanity.

Since I am on the subject of him working out of town, I will state that for the time being I am ok with it. For the first 6 months of this relationship (since April of this year) he was working in Houston which was perfect because he was home every night. This is the first time he will be out of town for longer than a week. And I will be honest, a week apart every once in a while, is not a bad thing. But 2 months, we shall see how this goes. Stay tuned…

Oh and ½ Marathon legit training starts next week. Tonight I plan on running 2 miles and Sunday I need to push for 3 to get a solid base under my belt. I need to download some good jams to get pumped because I just want to sit around and eat candy this weekend, but I will NOT.

 

Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!!!

I am back.

I have great news for you guys/ whoever reads this gem of mine, I have time to blog again! We have hired more help at work so I am no longer everyone’s / for lack of better words/ bitch. It is just great.

This life of mine is turning out pretty great.. just some things to get you caught up.

Little sister started high school. She is just so grown up!

 Look at that transformation... and thank God our mother no longer dresses her. :) #bluejeanbaby

 Bo and I spent the weekend in New Orleans.

 

 Jillian and I went to the Katy Perry concert.

My Mom & Aaron got married... failed to get a pic of the groom... oops

 

"Nana" and great-grandma "Memaw"

 

I was in ANOTHER wedding...

 

 

That was pretty much a college reunion...

 

I moved into a new apartment with Bo-cita in September. Living together will be a post for another day. And I decided to just tell my father... oh the upcoming blog posts will be entertaining...


Bo turned 30! I got him some amazing TUMI luggage and buying luggage for someone is a sign of aging. It. Is. Sad.

“Fat & Happy” is in full effect so I signed up for a half marathon and bought new Brooks to get my butt motivated.

I am so excited to be back... I like having this portal to vent and document everything. I have missed it.

Hope everyone has a good Thursday!!





River Trip Shenanigans

I went to the river last weekend for my friends birthday party. We got there Friday night, pitched our tent (I need one of my friends to invest in a camper because I am too old for this), had a few beers and called it a night. Woke up Saturday sweating. It is HOT here in Texas. We had breakfast burritos and mimosas for breakfast, packed the coolers and headed to float.

The first half of the 6 hour float trip is easy to remember... the second half is a little hazy. Probably because the amount of alcohol I can consume on the river seems to be a little more than I ever would if I was just sitting around on a Saturday afternoon..& my drink of choice is vodka & crystal light...
I get a water bottle, pour like 2 inches of water out, pour in vodka, add the crystal light single packet & shake. Done & Done. Well, I had 7 of these bad boys.... I actually went to sleep about 7:30, woke up at midnight with a hangover (as everyone else was going to bed) and got it all over with so Sunday I actually felt fine. & here is a photo dump from what I found on my phone...



when is the last time you crimped your hair???
We did this Friday in our free time waiting on our drive
(aka Meredith's bf)

View from our fancy camp site

 

Sunni's cake

 

ryan was having trouble with those candles

 

Not sure why I made him pose alone...

 

Just a little side rant.. & all you really need for camping.
I had to go solo this weekend, Bo had to work and I was pretty much counting on him being off.. I didn't prepare much for this trip because I was thinking he would be there to take care of everything. Plus my friends were bringing the tent and everything else we really needed... Hence the reason I only packed a case of water, vodka, blanket, pillow, and bathing suit + cover up.
Everyone gave me shit all weekend, but they covered for me and let me eat their food and drinks...
because they are great friends I guess. BUT everyone else had a shit ton to pack up on Sunday and I was ready to go in like 2 minutes... & I was still wearing my bathing suit.. good times.

My pups went to their fancy vacation home... Nana's house &
she was super nice and got them groomed

 

Mom & Aaron got me this wine from Greece

 

& it came in this cute hand painted wine bag!

ITS HUMP DAYYYYY. I need a vacation.