THE Dress

Well, kids... I bought my wedding dress.

I had no intentions of buying a dress. In fact, the one I posted a while ago here was what one I was definitely going to get. I was just going to look at dresses to get my sister in law to stop bugging me... and also to see how similar styles (to the one I already picked out) looked on me. But then I found THE dress and had to have it. So much for the $99 dress. I am still debating as to whether or not I want to post a picture. I may wait a while to do this. The dress is currently at my mom's house so M isn't tempted to peek, ha!

Here is the bridesmaid dress we picked out for my sister in law...

With her hour glass shape, she looks fantastic in this dress!!

Let me just say, trying on wedding dresses is exhausting!!! Some of them are so darn heavy. And the HUGE slip they have you put under your dress?? I got rid of that after the first dress!

We will be booking our trip to Mexico this week. I'm so excited!

In Case You Were Wondering...

1. I am fluent in American Sign Language. - LIE - I did take 2 years of ASL in college, but I am by NO means fluent.

2. I cried like a baby when M proposed. - LIE - I laughed. I was too happy to cry.

3. I had a frog named Muffler that I won a frog jump with when I was just two. - TRUTH - this one is the truth. I'm the youngest ever to win the grand championship for the city frog jump.

4. I took ballet lessons for 14 years. - LIE - I did take ballet lessons growing up, but not for 14 years!

5. I once fell off a bar stool at Put in Bay and got knocked out... so I was life flighted to the hospital. - LIE - This actually happened to my sister in law. Scary! Yes, Rachel, you are correct, some crazy things happen in put in bay!!

6. I am the only one of my siblings that has not had a baby yet. - LIE - My two older brothers and my younger sister have kids, but my little brother is still holding out with me on this one...

7. I have previously been married. - LIE - I have been engaged before, but that didn't last long.

Tomorrow is my Friday off. Excited! My sister in law and I are going shopping. Although I have decided on my wedding dress, we are still going to look. Since I will be ordering it online, I want to try on similar styles to see how they look.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Another Award

Yep, I was given another one, from Tania at The Road Back To Being Me and Miss Haneefa at Black Girl Gets Fit - the Creative Writer Blogger Award. Thanks girls!

1. Thank the person who gave this to you.

2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.

3. Link to the person who nominated you.

4. Tell up to six outrageous lies about yourself, and at least one outrageous truth.

5. Nominate seven “Creative Writers” who might have fun coming up with outrageous lies.

6. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know you nominated them.



I nominate all of you for this award.



Now... here are some lies and one truth. Can you guess which one is true?



1. I am fluent in American Sign Language.

2. I cried like a baby when M proposed.

3. I had a frog named Muffler that I won a frog jump with when I was just two.

4. I took ballet lessons for 14 years.

5. I once fell off a bar stool at Put in Bay and got knocked out... so I was life flighted to the hospital.

6. I am the only one of my siblings that has not had a baby yet.

7. I have previously been married.

Happy Hump Day!

Crazy People At The Gym

Have I told you lately how much I don't like the gym? It's awful, but I have my workout buddy to thank for making sure I get there every week, several times a week. Without her I think I would just peace out fairly often. (Thanks K. Spaid!)

I have a love/hate relationship with the elliptical - ok, let's be honest, it's a hate/hate relationship, but I digress - but it seems to be what burns the most calories for me. So, without fail, I find myself on the elliptical every time couting down the seconds until it's over. Have you caught on that I find nothing good in this? Well, to make matters worse, the last several times I have been toughing it out on my friend, the elliptical, there is one woman in particular who always ends up on the machine next to me. She drives me crazy. One, she is a maniac and I cannot believe that she has not broken one of the machines yet. Two, she talks on the phone while she is working out about issues I don't need to hear about. Yesterday it was about her mom and how she needs to see a psychiatrist because she thinks she has mental issues. Excuse me, WTF? Then, when she is not on the phone, her iPod is BLARING. Even with my iPod on, I can clearly hear hers.

Dear Crazy Elliptical Lady,

PLEASE don't even bother bringing your phone with you to work out. I mean after all, if you can't take 45 minutes out of your day to work out without interruption, then maybe should reconsider. Do you really think it's appropriate that everyone hears your conversation about your crazy mom or your medical issues? Furthermore, do you really think the person on the other end of the line wants to hear your huffing and puffing in their ear? Also, why is it necessary for the people next to you have to hear your music over their own? I get it, you like the songs on your iPod. Well, I like the songs on MINE, too. I don't want to hear yours, thanks. And I would like to point out that it is not necessary to flail about while on the elliptical. You are seriously going to end up hurting yourself or someone else.
One more thing... can you PLEASE choose one of the other 10 machines that are not rightnext to me?! Kthx!

I'm hoping I don't see her again tomorrow.

Do you have to deal with crazy people at the gym?

I'm almost to the 10 lbs lost mark. This means I can start thinking about booking my massage. Yessss!

Stupid

This world is ever changing and faster paced every day. I get that. I'm all for making life easier by doing the simplest of things.

But really? Why must people email/text/blog like they are idots??

When a Facebook status says this: "i will come c u since u wanna cook food and i ain't doin nuthin else..."

Really? Come on. This isn't 150 characters or less. When this is done in emails is when it REALLY bothers me. I kind of can understand texts that are shorthand, but yes, I am THAT girl who types out every word and uses correct grammar in all of my texts. But other than sending texts, there is no reason to type like an idiot.

For God's sake, USE proper grammar!!