little notes #10

25 weeks

dear mr benjamin,

i can feel you moving around in there all the time these days.  some days you've got me thinking what rock band you're a member of, because goodness gracious! but feeling you move reassures me that you're in there and doing good.

dear weatherfella,

you know how a few weeks or so ago, i wished the cool weather would stick around? well you heard my wish apparently (thank you!!), because a super cool front is supposed to move in late thursday night. and its only gonna be high 60 low 40's friday, saturday and sunday.. well thats as far as the forecast shows, so maybe you'll be good to me and let those temps stick around permanently.

dear roxie,

well its that time. apparently listening to your mother and father isnt a part of your vocabulary. and with benjamin's arrival approaching quickly, you need to learn a few manners.  so doggie school is in your near future.  i hope you forgive us for all the new rules, but you really need it. and so do we.

dear christmas. & thanksgiving.,

hallelujah! you're so close, i can feel all the tingles and excitement going on in my stomach. well that could be benjamin too. or my totally whacked out digestive system. but i think i'm more excited this year than i have ever been before for both of you. besides the fact that i get to "eat for two" at both holidays, this year has even more special meaning for me and dearest husband. a.) its our first christmas in our home, so this mama-to-be is buttering up husband for a REAL tree this year. b.) we're expecting so we get to celebrate with benjamin, (even though he's not "here" physically, he's here with us, big belly wise.) which means he gets presents too. c.) we have a roxie to buy for too and i'm pretty sure she will enjoy barking and trying to gnaw on the tree.  so its time to bust out the holiday stuff and get this holiday season started. (I may or may not have already started listening to my Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas music in the car. Benjamin and I totally love it.) have you started getting your holiday stuff together even though its not even November yet?



little notes #9



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dear john mclaughlin,

so you're the genius behind the great and powerful drink known as ginger ale.  i dont know how i made it the last three - four days without you.  i dont think you have been thanked enough for this ingenius creation that soothes the tummy but tastes wonderfully as well.

dear husband,

what would i do without you?  stopping last night to get me queso, oreos and other unhealthy snacks, because thats what tastes good right now, was a super hero moment if you ask me. you are simply the best. not to mention the fact you have already offered to rub my feet & anything else i need when i'm feeling like dog poop on the bottom of someone's shoe.

dear laying down,

is there really a way to write a verb? i'm not sure, but i'll be the first to do so. laying down is the simplest and greatest comfort right now, besides the ginger ale. and oreos. and queso. and crackers.  only problem? when i lay down, its really hard having to get up. its just so comfy down there.

dear baby g,

i hope your comfy in there.  and growing nicely.  we don't really have a preference what you are as long as you're healthy. and happy. grow grow grow is all i can say. well that and i would really love it if its just one of you. too many people are throwing the voodoo magic down of two, and i think i would cry for a long time if it was. twos great and all, but i think my sanity can only handle one.

oh yeah, please for the sake of all things, please stop making vegetables taste like pesticides.  you need your nourishment. i know all the above mentioned snacks are quite tasty, but you need to eat your veggies too.

love already,

& your mommy

little notes #8

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dear frustrations,
please exit my life immediately. youre making me crazy.  i know you happen from time to time, but all at once? please give this lady a break for once.

dear husband,
sorry i royally ruined supper last night by grabbing the wrong metal can and dumping it into the spaghetti.  cinnamon spaghetti isnt a good combo. trust me, we tried it. it was bad. really bad.

dear saturday,
are you here yet? can you hear me? get here faster. wasting my days away again, i know, but i need a break from this place they call work.

dear orange pineapple juice pouches,
you are definitely my new favorite. especially when i mix you with a little ice, and more than enough cake vodka. its like a magical pineapple upside down cake or something. even my super masculine husband was impressed by my creation.

dear no bake oatmeal peanut butter chocolate cookies,
i'm still kind of pissed you didnt harden up like you were supposed to. whats the deal? but enjoying you with a spoon was kind of fun.

*please note: it apparently has been shown to me by the man upstairs i should not be anywhere near a recipe or making food this week. just dont let me cut off a finger or burn the house down and i will be forever grateful*

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little notes #7

the first "city" i get to on my drive in the morning

dear traffic,

for some reason you have been alot worse this week than any other week. whats the deal.  no wrecks, no stalled vehicles, nothing.  hopefully next week you change your mind and decide to cooperate with us commuters who travel over an hour to get home. 

dear budget bytes,

you are the coolest website i have found in a long long time.  not only do you give us great cost reducing recipes show how much each serving costs, but you have a recipe for just about everything i could possibly want to cook or bake. thank you for being so awesome.  if you havent checked out budget bytes before, you should do so soon.. you wont be sorry.

dear okra plants,

you are growing so fast!! i cant wait until the day when my first okra pieces are available for the picking.  husband will be thrilled. as will i.  i mean afterall, fried &/or pickled okra are one of my favorites!!

dear kitties,

i seem to write to you three quite a bit. but here recently, well since you have adjusted to yalls new home, it seems as though nighttime is no longer for sleeping. its for playing with each other, playing games in the mini-blinds, or getting into places or things that arent for kitties. 3 and 4 am are not acceptable waking hours for any normal person. so please for the sanity of husband and i, please sleep like good children.  we are begging you.

have an awesome weekend friends! husband and i are going to twisted root tomorrow for a birthday party & my mouth is already salivating for one of their burgers.  depending on the weather, we might get some yardwork done. 

little notes #6

happy friday my lovely friends! its been a while since i've done one of these, so i figured i would start friday off with some notes.

dear apartment,
how did husband and i manage to accumlate so much stuff in the past few years. seriously.  i have been packing for what seems like weeks now & theres still a million more things that need to be packed. and by next weekend. and i have to go on a box hunting mission tonight. should be interesting.

dear sunny weather,
wow you got warm really quickly.. if this is any indication of what summer will be like, i'm really not looking forward to summer. not even april yet & already in the 80s.

dear kitties,
i know yall are super thrilled about all the boxes in the house that yall get to play in.  but things are about to change big time for all of us.  i know yall have no idea whats about to happen, but i'm pretty sure you wont be disappointed. lots of hiding spaces and window watching opps are coming.

dear time change,
as much as a i grumbled about losing that hour of sleep, its been pretty enjoyable in the evenings. sunlight a little longer always means getting more done.

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happy a fantastic weekend my loves.

xo

little notes #5

dear french dip,
umm yea, you are simply the best sandwich out there.  i think its the au jus that you come with. or maybe its the beef & cheddar you tuck away under your bread.  i'm not sure, but you are simply fabulous! and the fact that i've eaten you the past two fridays for dinner should be a sign on my loyalty to you. i'm not craving you yet today, but its only 8 am, give it time.

dear mr inspector,
please give us a good report on our home tomorrow. seeing this is number two & the most fabulous house we have found, it would absolutely break my heart if you found major problems with it.

dear sleep,
i've been getting about 7 hours of you a night, yet it doesnt seem enough. whats the deal?

dear weather,
can the nicer, high between 70-80's part of you come back please?  its high in the fortys today and tomorrow and im really sad about this.

dear friday,
thank goodness you are here.  this week has about killed me. totally drained and definitely ready for someones maternity leave to be over.  too bad she's only 2 weeks in. another million to go.

dear long hair,
something is going to be happening to you this weekend, possibly tonight. don't get scared. just a little trim, some color, and maybe bangs?! get excited!

little notes #4

dear loreal,
i really love your color 800 fairest nude lipstick. its so perfect for those days where i want a full face or a partial face.

dear nose,
i'm sorry you are so raw. but if you would stop with the runniness or conjestion, we could really get along a lot better.

dear cupcakery,
seriously, your red velvet cupcake is the best cupcake my mouth has ever experienced.

dear trashy reality tv,
thank you for making my lazy sundays even more unproductive. it makes staying in bed that much easier.

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little notes #3

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dear 2012,
we are three days in and i've already decided this year is gonna be a good one. full of fun, laughter and adventure.

dear etsy,
i've reopened you, changed some things, and added some new things.  i need better pictures on some of my items, but for now i'm really loving the way you have turned out. i hope people agree.

dear blog,
i've changed you to my own domain.  i like it. with this change, i hope it brings lots of growth, new friends and lots of wonderful opportunities.

dear texas weather,
okay so its january 3. thats winter.  so there is no need for highs reaching 60. its driving my nose crazy and i really dont need to be sick right now.

dear adele,
i love your cd: 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall'  Its absolutely wonderful and I love your accent. It makes me smile.

dear bank account,
you will smile alittle more from now on.  my car is paid off, so that means a little more green for you to see and hold onto every month.  oh don't worry, it makes me thrilled too. you're not alone.

dear husband,
i'm still totally thrilled about our anniversary weekend getaway.  i probably will talk about it til it gets here, but i absolutely loved this place and can't wait to get more of it in my blood. oh and consume massive quantities of german food, beer and wine. yum! i promise to take more photos this time.

little notes #2

dear november,

i can't believe you are already here. but i'm not complaining, because that means thanksgiving is just around the corner and after that its CHRISTMAS! and who doesn't love Christmas?!

dear amazing popcorn mix,

you are so addicting.. why did my coworker have to make you?  i will have to share the recipe with all my blog friends in a later post.  they will be thrilled.

dear texas rangers,

i'm sorry you lost the world series. you're still my favorite. we will try again next year.

dear dexter,

why must you start meowing at 5 in the morning? and sometimes earlier than that? the alarm doesn't go off til 5:30 and i promise you aren't starving to death.

dear gaylord texan,

ice is in 10 days! last year was so much fun, i can hardly wait for this year. shrek the halls! who doesn't love shrek?!

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dear cheescake factory,
your ultimate red velvet cheesecake is like heaven.  my waistline is thanking you, even though it probably shouldn't be.

dear mother nature,
umm hello... its fall.. it has been since friday... why doesn't it feel like it yet?  this impatient girl is definitely getting impatient waiting for the temps to cool off.

dear husband,
sorry for freaking out in the department store yesterday and having a meltdown in the truck. its things like the ultimate red velvet cheesecake that keep me from feeling my hottest. thank you for loving me always. i love you.

dear state fair of texas,
you start friday.  i can't wait for our annual visit!

dear texas rangers,
you clinched the division again.  thank you!  baseball will last just alittle longer for me this year.

dear primetime television,
i love you probably more than i should.  but thank you for being a regular staple in my evening activities again. you surely did not disappoint last week and i hope you dont this week either or for many weeks to come.