tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288362132024-03-14T00:53:57.060-05:00A Typical South Louisiana Girl's Life....NOT! Join me on this journey that I like to call "life". It's a world of friends, family, laughter, crafts, sports, books, and anything goes! KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.comBlogger412125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-17091562893890881902014-03-16T15:48:00.001-05:002014-03-16T15:48:15.507-05:00Checking in...<div><br></div>My posts seem to be getting further and further apart. I apologize for that. It is just by the time I finally sit down to jot my thoughts down, it is way past my bed time. So what's been going on? <div><br></div><div>Let's see, I attended my first ever Barry Manilow concert. It was actually more fun than I thought it would be and considering that Barry is 70 years old, he does put on a pretty good concert. He sang for a little over an hour and a half straight. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GmSChQzlVTQ/UyYNh8dsI0I/AAAAAAAACZs/6kvI8T18i68/s640/blogger-image--1466691330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GmSChQzlVTQ/UyYNh8dsI0I/AAAAAAAACZs/6kvI8T18i68/s640/blogger-image--1466691330.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Myself, Jenny and Elizabeth before the concert. </div><br></div><div><br></div><div>What else? Baseball season has started. Yay!!! Not sure how LSU will end up doing as they are struggling a little bit, but at least there is something to watch til almost football season. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y61Y9-0-Bfc/UyYNskBnsyI/AAAAAAAACaM/NioDFBYCQ1I/s640/blogger-image-1899570958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y61Y9-0-Bfc/UyYNskBnsyI/AAAAAAAACaM/NioDFBYCQ1I/s640/blogger-image-1899570958.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Mardi Gras! I went with my friends on that Saturday for the Endymion parade. It was so HOT! I think the temperature almost reached 80 that day. After all the cold, it was a relief to be in the warmth and sun. We were able to get pretty close to Ian Somerhalder's float. He is even more gorgeous in person as he is on tv. We caught a ton of beds and had a great day all around. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-82VEhXz6cRo/UyYNe3iTaiI/AAAAAAAACZk/C3xPF0WTPrc/s640/blogger-image--1477927856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-82VEhXz6cRo/UyYNe3iTaiI/AAAAAAAACZk/C3xPF0WTPrc/s640/blogger-image--1477927856.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jIlMQE2lRc4/UyYN0eZ-ZAI/AAAAAAAACak/nmKJBCpPCHw/s640/blogger-image-1002782974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jIlMQE2lRc4/UyYN0eZ-ZAI/AAAAAAAACak/nmKJBCpPCHw/s640/blogger-image-1002782974.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DFSHj0RJ0OQ/UyYN9iJXBuI/AAAAAAAACa8/bSmYVlQZYGk/s640/blogger-image-807043191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DFSHj0RJ0OQ/UyYN9iJXBuI/AAAAAAAACa8/bSmYVlQZYGk/s640/blogger-image-807043191.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wp40JBhwMCA/UyYN2yh4AQI/AAAAAAAACas/uvLgDs3dUPI/s640/blogger-image--491524071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wp40JBhwMCA/UyYN2yh4AQI/AAAAAAAACas/uvLgDs3dUPI/s640/blogger-image--491524071.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-imvu4osyE_I/UyYNkhgx5qI/AAAAAAAACZ0/rNqJeWjrQ2Y/s640/blogger-image-54030470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-imvu4osyE_I/UyYNkhgx5qI/AAAAAAAACZ0/rNqJeWjrQ2Y/s640/blogger-image-54030470.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oOVvK1Ujv7A/UyYODTKrcKI/AAAAAAAACbM/wHtOoGNDrDE/s640/blogger-image-1315240755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oOVvK1Ujv7A/UyYODTKrcKI/AAAAAAAACbM/wHtOoGNDrDE/s640/blogger-image-1315240755.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Craft update: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've created another burlap wreath. This one has made its way home to Texas at a very good friend's house. Burlap isn't hard to work with but it can be difficult. This one took me about 3 hours to complete. A little over 2 hours to complete the base and another hour to decorate it. The flowers, the ribbon and the letter are all removable so if one wanted to change out the theme you could. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mJUfOtbT-r8/UyYN5n7XtKI/AAAAAAAACa0/sfmstV-3txY/s640/blogger-image-1812642052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mJUfOtbT-r8/UyYN5n7XtKI/AAAAAAAACa0/sfmstV-3txY/s640/blogger-image-1812642052.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>I finally have completed page 1 of the Mini Alice and Snow White. On to the next page! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rHJ09J1pkhQ/UyYOATWTcWI/AAAAAAAACbE/gLPfcnHdzM0/s640/blogger-image--93977981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rHJ09J1pkhQ/UyYOATWTcWI/AAAAAAAACbE/gLPfcnHdzM0/s640/blogger-image--93977981.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now the best for last! I have been looking the last few weeks for a new companion. After losing Duke, I was on the fence about whether or not I would ever get another dog. While I've enjoyed the freedom of being able to go where I want when I want, I've missed the companionship a dog brings. Well, I have finally found one. I adopted, just yesterday, an 8 week old puppy. It is a male and he is soooo tiny!!! Not even 2 pounds. His mother is a mix of rat terrier and chihuahua. It is believed the father may have been a Shih Tzu. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g30JfZRcWb0/UyYNnYHa18I/AAAAAAAACZ8/J1xTAzjp7T0/s640/blogger-image-1740748866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g30JfZRcWb0/UyYNnYHa18I/AAAAAAAACZ8/J1xTAzjp7T0/s640/blogger-image-1740748866.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">His name is Chuy and so far he is really good. He spent his first night in the crate from about 10:30 pm to 6:30 am. Never once cried or whimpered. He is eating well. He is biting everything but his toys cause he is already teething. I think he is going to be a smart fellow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ukrMSy3ZFnM/UyYNxxOtcbI/AAAAAAAACac/q1m-I2FPQ44/s640/blogger-image-284075627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ukrMSy3ZFnM/UyYNxxOtcbI/AAAAAAAACac/q1m-I2FPQ44/s640/blogger-image-284075627.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A0tpN08jOXg/UyYNvCMEEGI/AAAAAAAACaU/ffpwD7ITtAY/s640/blogger-image--334075801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A0tpN08jOXg/UyYNvCMEEGI/AAAAAAAACaU/ffpwD7ITtAY/s640/blogger-image--334075801.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3gdoOdHy9v8/UyYNqLVD0xI/AAAAAAAACaE/x2GQONLttu0/s640/blogger-image--1285668205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3gdoOdHy9v8/UyYNqLVD0xI/AAAAAAAACaE/x2GQONLttu0/s640/blogger-image--1285668205.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-81672895407154944952014-02-02T14:04:00.001-06:002014-02-02T14:04:22.279-06:00What a week!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It has been one very long, strange week here in south Louisiana. Not one but TWO winter storms. We didn't get any snow but plenty of ice!!! I had two days off from work because the roads were closed. We just don't know what to do with ice! </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d4W2SCIU5HY/Uu6kmBuU9HI/AAAAAAAACYk/DZSYT-MNIC4/s640/blogger-image--203603694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d4W2SCIU5HY/Uu6kmBuU9HI/AAAAAAAACYk/DZSYT-MNIC4/s640/blogger-image--203603694.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ahmVxs9LSu0/Uu6kpHVU6hI/AAAAAAAACYs/rGmFq1H7dpo/s640/blogger-image-385099966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ahmVxs9LSu0/Uu6kpHVU6hI/AAAAAAAACYs/rGmFq1H7dpo/s640/blogger-image-385099966.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NAQKFA3m-ps/Uu6kgD9DHiI/AAAAAAAACYU/M9MBsufUUgc/s640/blogger-image-537545390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NAQKFA3m-ps/Uu6kgD9DHiI/AAAAAAAACYU/M9MBsufUUgc/s640/blogger-image-537545390.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>While I was forced to stay indoors due to the ice and cold temperatures I managed to watch countless number of movies, finish up a few books and work on a few projects. </div><div><br></div><div>I finished my first burlap wreath. This was a learning experience. Had to learn how to make the wreath then how to make a bow. I'm not a good bow maker but the technique I used made it easy. </div><div><br></div><div>Now it is time to make a custom one for my friend who ordered one from me. It will be done in burlap and black with an initial on it. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rDoN6JkJh-U/Uu6kjcI_rtI/AAAAAAAACYc/GIb3PWUYGt0/s640/blogger-image--1008662163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rDoN6JkJh-U/Uu6kjcI_rtI/AAAAAAAACYc/GIb3PWUYGt0/s640/blogger-image--1008662163.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've also been stitching on the mini Alice and Snow White. Still working on the first page but it is coming along nicely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kh5Chs9Ed-I/Uu6kw_8tqGI/AAAAAAAACY8/XxXWvpPNTCo/s640/blogger-image-2063473753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kh5Chs9Ed-I/Uu6kw_8tqGI/AAAAAAAACY8/XxXWvpPNTCo/s640/blogger-image-2063473753.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-n9S-CYyfvgs/Uu6ksW361nI/AAAAAAAACY0/0nPsrQavjMc/s640/blogger-image-612164062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-n9S-CYyfvgs/Uu6ksW361nI/AAAAAAAACY0/0nPsrQavjMc/s640/blogger-image-612164062.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-15569351912069767152014-01-11T11:38:00.001-06:002014-01-12T15:08:36.503-06:00Crafty updates<div><br></div>I haven't had much time to be creative but I've done a few projects. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first was a stocking for my sister's newest dog. This picture is pretty dark but there's a lot of sparkle in this stocking. I do have to make some repairs because Lulu managed to chomp the head off of one of the reindeer. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VDjnI3vRxNA/UtGBjevqwLI/AAAAAAAACXc/GHa_a4NzHH4/s640/blogger-image-257709876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VDjnI3vRxNA/UtGBjevqwLI/AAAAAAAACXc/GHa_a4NzHH4/s640/blogger-image-257709876.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next was a new LSU wreath for my sister. The last one became a nest for birds. Here's hoping she keeps the birds out of this one! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xhfTdPo_pQ/UtGBgpsXAZI/AAAAAAAACXU/YpA6LjbyLmE/s640/blogger-image-318493721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xhfTdPo_pQ/UtGBgpsXAZI/AAAAAAAACXU/YpA6LjbyLmE/s640/blogger-image-318493721.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Currently I'm working on a burlap wreath for a friend. I've never made one before so this is a learning experience. I'm not finding it as easy as the mesh wreaths but it isn't difficult. Just a different technique. I'm thinking this first one will be for me and the next will be for my friend who ordered one from me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3A8mKaN8BQE/UtGBd6CQDwI/AAAAAAAACXM/Wva7JDEZvZM/s640/blogger-image--1462014498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3A8mKaN8BQE/UtGBd6CQDwI/AAAAAAAACXM/Wva7JDEZvZM/s640/blogger-image--1462014498.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5O5up42pu5w/UtLH6LTxwmI/AAAAAAAACXs/6Rh1hjdvtPY/s640/blogger-image-1912949043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5O5up42pu5w/UtLH6LTxwmI/AAAAAAAACXs/6Rh1hjdvtPY/s640/blogger-image-1912949043.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>And in keeping with being a serial starter, I began a new cross stitch project. Haven't finished any but thought, what the heck, I'll start a new one. This one is Mini Alice and Snow White by Jasmine Becket-Griffith. This will be either for my sister or my oldest niece. Not sure yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZFrdRF4OOJ0/UtMER-eSWCI/AAAAAAAACX8/lJOjYaSZjZg/s640/blogger-image--1100231937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZFrdRF4OOJ0/UtMER-eSWCI/AAAAAAAACX8/lJOjYaSZjZg/s640/blogger-image--1100231937.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-D_IQKgRd-Sk/UtMEUnLuXdI/AAAAAAAACYE/5vwVVTZvHPs/s640/blogger-image-700403665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-D_IQKgRd-Sk/UtMEUnLuXdI/AAAAAAAACYE/5vwVVTZvHPs/s640/blogger-image-700403665.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I did manage to finally finish the third book of Game of Thrones so I am all ready for the new season to start! I have quite a few other books to read before I can start the 4th book. I am now reading Styxx. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></div></div></div>KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-25625365810031020232013-12-24T21:57:00.001-06:002013-12-24T21:57:52.843-06:00'Twas the night before Christmas....<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Snuggled on the couch in my flannel pajamas and favorite blanket watching one of my favorite holiday movies, Love Actually. I was lucky enough that my company let us off at noon so I took the afternoon to run presents to my friemd's house for the kids then spent the rest of the time with my parents, my sister and my sister's 2 dogs. We had our annual Christmas Eve gumbo and then went to mass. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Now I am at home relaxing because my Dad said I looked tired and needed to rest. He means well. </div><div><br></div><div>This past weekend I spent all day Saturday in New Orleans for the New Orleans Bowl. Tulane and ULL were playing. My friend Jenny is an alumnus of Tulane and her mom works there. They were nice enought to invite me. </div><div><br></div><div>We started the day off at the House of Blues for the Tulane sponsored brunch. It was good food, mimosas and a jazz trio. We had a good time. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U3OTKWuWsVY/UrpXvzML79I/AAAAAAAACWU/5JJvulN_aOw/s640/blogger-image-1647198204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U3OTKWuWsVY/UrpXvzML79I/AAAAAAAACWU/5JJvulN_aOw/s640/blogger-image-1647198204.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>After the House of Blues we went to see some Christmas decorations. 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We enjoyed a few songs and indulged in my favorite drink, the Fuzzy Leprechaun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5Dj-solWJqU/UrpXoGt3zTI/AAAAAAAACV8/H5YWH4O0KdQ/s640/blogger-image--1488158726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5Dj-solWJqU/UrpXoGt3zTI/AAAAAAAACV8/H5YWH4O0KdQ/s640/blogger-image--1488158726.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MSvfROOujWA/UrpXcq6rcDI/AAAAAAAACVc/36jE9QBCPXE/s640/blogger-image-1112603970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MSvfROOujWA/UrpXcq6rcDI/AAAAAAAACVc/36jE9QBCPXE/s640/blogger-image-1112603970.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hETz8N0268c/UrpXia9KwqI/AAAAAAAACVs/P6DkhlN6J6Q/s640/blogger-image--1877460289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hETz8N0268c/UrpXia9KwqI/AAAAAAAACVs/P6DkhlN6J6Q/s640/blogger-image--1877460289.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sCNk488GjQg/UrpXaNWvCxI/AAAAAAAACVU/s2JBYgk-dd4/s640/blogger-image-1378954377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sCNk488GjQg/UrpXaNWvCxI/AAAAAAAACVU/s2JBYgk-dd4/s640/blogger-image-1378954377.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next up we walked over to the Cathedral to light a candle then we decided to take a pedi-cab to the Hilton. Why? Well why not? At the time it seemed a good idea (after several drinks). 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Then it was time to head to the Dome. Tulane was hosting a pre-party at Club XLII in Champions Square. It was quite nice. Food. Cash bar. Band out in Champions Square. 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I am still a LSU Tiger through and through. There is no good time that could ever change that!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aQ_E39hsnzk/UrpXlKndlyI/AAAAAAAACV0/fzlDf05vInM/s640/blogger-image--330519406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aQ_E39hsnzk/UrpXlKndlyI/AAAAAAAACV0/fzlDf05vInM/s640/blogger-image--330519406.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-17431407348436499622013-11-03T14:20:00.000-06:002013-11-03T14:20:50.377-06:00It's been a long time....<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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It has been quite a while since I've written. So much has happened. I've been busy but mostly I haven't been motivated to write anything. </div>
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Back in August, my little man began to fail. He wasn't breathing comfortably. He lost his appetite. But he never lost his spirit. He was still my sweet little boy up until the very end. I realized that I had to stop being selfish and stop his suffering. The combination of the heart tumor and heart murmur was just too much for medication and love to overcome. The vet did say that of the dogs that he has treated with similar symptoms, Duke lived the longest. Most dogs live an additional 6 months to a year from diagnosis, not 2 years. The early diagnosis and treatment with medication helped out a lot. It's been difficult coming home to an empty apartment but I know I did the right thing. </div>
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In late September I took a trip to visit my nieces and nephews in North Louisiana. I rarely ever head up that way but for them I made the trip. The two girls were competing in the state fair pageant. Marly won Junior Miss Claiborne Parish State Fair Queen. I am so very proud. </div>
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Even Cassady participated. As big as her personality is, she completely clammed up once on the stage. I really thought she would be hamming it up for everyone. She was a little bummed that she didn't get a crown though. </div>
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I've done a little bit of stitching. Not much. I've managed to complete 2 pages on my peacock pictures. One day I will finish and it will go in my bedroom. That is if I finish before I change the colors in my bedroom again. </div>
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Halloween this year was a rainy, wet one. We did a themed Halloween at work. All of the women were "cheerleaders" and our boss was the "coach". I made shirts for all of us to wear and Jenny accessorized the outfits. Yep, that's us with our "head pieces" on. I think I would have preferred a big bow!</div>
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I've already gotten a jump on the holiday shopping. Our girls night out in October was an afternoon/evening of shopping at a local event called Holly Days. I managed to snag presents for my mother and sister in addition to a sweater for me. Now I need to sit down and make my list of the things I need to buy for the rest of my family and friends. Black Friday will be here soon!<br />
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Work has been extremely busy and I see a lot of overtime for me in the coming month. That's ok. I prefer to pay cash for all of my Christmas presents!<br />
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I'm sure I've missed something that happened over the past few months but those were the most significant and recent events that I could recall! <br />
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Lots of time with the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. </div><div><br></div><div>One night I had the chance to get together with 5 of my cousins for sushi. It is a rare thing for that many of us to get together at once. </div><div><br></div><div>I caught up on a bunch of movies. First was World War Z. I am NOT a zombie person nor is Brad Pitt one of my favorite actors. But this movie surprised me and I really enjoyed it. The ending was kind of anticlimactic though. Next was Despicable Me. Yes, I'm a couple of years behind. It was a cute fluff movie. Then I saw Heat. It was funny. Lots of F-bombs though. The last was Star Trek. Yep, I'm a Trekkie. The movie was good but predictable. </div><div><br></div><div>Attended the college World Series home run derby with my Uncle. That is always fun. Especially when followed up by a HUGE firework display. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8PzhfMgxUOA/UeLyFeZqN9I/AAAAAAAACSQ/xaufBPis86g/s640/blogger-image-1024299451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8PzhfMgxUOA/UeLyFeZqN9I/AAAAAAAACSQ/xaufBPis86g/s640/blogger-image-1024299451.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3z0xigWlDgM/UeLx7FJhAQI/AAAAAAAACSA/sbW7W3PATrk/s640/blogger-image--392313064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3z0xigWlDgM/UeLx7FJhAQI/AAAAAAAACSA/sbW7W3PATrk/s640/blogger-image--392313064.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fourth of July was spent with family. Lots of food, water fights and fireworks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NxJ25xf2PX8/UeLyPRg3pzI/AAAAAAAACSg/_FN-aciR3wI/s640/blogger-image--1134197394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NxJ25xf2PX8/UeLyPRg3pzI/AAAAAAAACSg/_FN-aciR3wI/s640/blogger-image--1134197394.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BCWVAScQVzA/UeLyAXVv0gI/AAAAAAAACSI/Y8dUZL5y-OM/s640/blogger-image-178504583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BCWVAScQVzA/UeLyAXVv0gI/AAAAAAAACSI/Y8dUZL5y-OM/s640/blogger-image-178504583.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zo1VA2X4ptc/UeLyKbsiUDI/AAAAAAAACSY/BCJ_RJAG0c0/s640/blogger-image--2043050350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zo1VA2X4ptc/UeLyKbsiUDI/AAAAAAAACSY/BCJ_RJAG0c0/s640/blogger-image--2043050350.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>One of my last night's there, my younger cousin took me for tacos, sweet bread (pastries) and ice cream. Sounds innocent enough, right? Except that every place we went, the employees did not speak English! My Spanish is good enough for me to understand but not to speak to them. With my family, I can always respond in English!! Needless to say, those were REAL tacos! </div><div><br></div><div>I've been back to work for a week now. Settling back into a routine and very happy to be with my dog again!! But I could so use another vacation. It was nice to have a break from "reality", except that reality decided to sucker punch me when I arrived back!! </div>KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-90421611209788370052013-06-26T18:59:00.001-05:002013-06-26T18:59:39.452-05:00Catching UpWow! I haven't posted since Mardi Gras. It has been a roller coaster lately. Work, fun times with friends and family, more work and vacation. <div><br></div><div>I can't even remember all the things I've been doing. A weekend in Austin/San Antonio with my sister at a spa. A weekend in Houston with some good friends I've known since high school (my wallet was begging me to go home after that weekend! Tons of shopping was done!). Dinner with old high school friends. A night out with old high school friends. (See a theme? It's my 20th high school reunion this summer. Yikes!!!) </div><div><br></div><div>I've been working a lot of hours lately but it is finally getting back to a normal 40 hour work week. A new position within the company should drastically reduce my traveling but maybe not my hours until I get the hang of it. </div><div><br></div><div> I haven't had much opportunity to stitch so no new craft pictures. But I head out on vacation tomorrow and plan on taking at least one project with me. I am headed to see my grandparents and family for 9 whole days. I can not wait. </div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Below are some pictures from random events that have occurred over the past few months. Sorry for the random order but blogger mobile makes it difficult loading pictures. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5FdGwCIJGCA/UcuAKnM9j2I/AAAAAAAACRA/jqyaOuWuJaM/s640/blogger-image--300375669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5FdGwCIJGCA/UcuAKnM9j2I/AAAAAAAACRA/jqyaOuWuJaM/s640/blogger-image--300375669.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Views from my room at spa in San Antonio</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CDkxmmB5A_Y/UcuASf-0SzI/AAAAAAAACRY/Mjyx5akjcQ4/s640/blogger-image-1747993346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CDkxmmB5A_Y/UcuASf-0SzI/AAAAAAAACRY/Mjyx5akjcQ4/s640/blogger-image-1747993346.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Night at Alex Box Stadium for LSU baseball with Jill. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1xVgaXqeBDc/UcuAVXcoXNI/AAAAAAAACRg/zZQob0XoQB4/s640/blogger-image--17972160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1xVgaXqeBDc/UcuAVXcoXNI/AAAAAAAACRg/zZQob0XoQB4/s640/blogger-image--17972160.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sarah and I at the Chimes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OyAHTwo9a0o/UcuANAMLKHI/AAAAAAAACRI/XpfDkYO1uCQ/s640/blogger-image--1750723357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OyAHTwo9a0o/UcuANAMLKHI/AAAAAAAACRI/XpfDkYO1uCQ/s640/blogger-image--1750723357.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hannah and I in Houston. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MTqra75y7ek/UcuAPgVQN5I/AAAAAAAACRQ/Mwoohgc3328/s640/blogger-image--1690242748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MTqra75y7ek/UcuAPgVQN5I/AAAAAAAACRQ/Mwoohgc3328/s640/blogger-image--1690242748.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My birthday in Houston. The kids made me wear the crown. :/ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ptUsyFrgA_c/UcuAaYazz-I/AAAAAAAACRw/G92f9s-G7q8/s640/blogger-image-370792113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ptUsyFrgA_c/UcuAaYazz-I/AAAAAAAACRw/G92f9s-G7q8/s640/blogger-image-370792113.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jenny and I at convention. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X08K2ivbsNw/UcuAXwdSjtI/AAAAAAAACRo/x1qg-iYfo08/s640/blogger-image-1411513552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X08K2ivbsNw/UcuAXwdSjtI/AAAAAAAACRo/x1qg-iYfo08/s640/blogger-image-1411513552.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jenny and I at convention. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tSKpmSfcTo8/UcuAIBZoIdI/AAAAAAAACQ4/vi_1lmw16-k/s640/blogger-image-1708061846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tSKpmSfcTo8/UcuAIBZoIdI/AAAAAAAACQ4/vi_1lmw16-k/s640/blogger-image-1708061846.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stacy and I heading out for a girls night out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t73W5MHxjVY/UcuAFvpBNUI/AAAAAAAACQw/e00XxMZ9KN0/s640/blogger-image-222759538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t73W5MHxjVY/UcuAFvpBNUI/AAAAAAAACQw/e00XxMZ9KN0/s640/blogger-image-222759538.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">David and Micah at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's for 20th reunion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VCjQHb27bhA/UcuAAm17KmI/AAAAAAAACQg/NesyCupk69Y/s640/blogger-image-469569229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VCjQHb27bhA/UcuAAm17KmI/AAAAAAAACQg/NesyCupk69Y/s640/blogger-image-469569229.jpg"></a></div>Chad and I at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's for 20th. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qGW2X_rF2Lc/UcuADNE0mRI/AAAAAAAACQo/lqdCagT2wWs/s640/blogger-image--2119364309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qGW2X_rF2Lc/UcuADNE0mRI/AAAAAAAACQo/lqdCagT2wWs/s640/blogger-image--2119364309.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stacy and I at Ninfa's for our second night of an all girls weekend. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></span></div>KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-1585206431761185572013-02-12T07:59:00.003-06:002013-02-12T07:59:55.264-06:00Happy Mardi Gras!If you ever get the chance, you should take a trip to New Orleans to experience Mardi Gras. It is a fun time to be had that is just so overwhelming that it is difficult to describe.<br />
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I have been going since I was a child. First with my parents, then as I got older I went with various groups of friends and sometimes my sister. I've even been lucky enough to do Bacchus ball. <br />
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The past two years I have been doing a little bit tamer, more family friendly Mardi Gras with my friend Jenny. That doesn't mean it isn't any less fun! <br />
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Saturday we went out to see Endymion. Jenny's husband rides in this parade. We took photos of him but due to the nature of his job, I am unable to post any pics of him. However, I can post pics of the family and we had plenty of opportunities for pictures! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conner was so overwhelmed. This wasn't even parade time but he was so busy people watching that he just held his cotton candy. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Captain float for Endymion. This was as they were staging the parade. Riders hadn't arrived yet. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woo hoo!! Kelly Clarkson's float set up right in front of us! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think this was one of the maids of Endymion. </td></tr>
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Sunday we went to Saint Stephens. This is a church that for its annual fundraiser sells tables in their school's cafeteria that you can purchase for the day. You are allowed to bring in food and drink or purchase food and drink from them that they sell. We just choose to buy our food and drink, it goes to a good cause. And the best part of this is that you have access to a clean bathroom!! We saw 3 parades that day and I was one tired girl!!! We watched Okeanos, Mid-City and Thoth. Bacchus rolls after that but I had to get home since I had to work on Monday. <br />
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We took a cab into the Quarter Saturday afternoon. We were dropped off somewhere at the end of Bourbon and we started walking. We stopped at Central Grocery so Jenny could take in the smells of this delicious Italian deli. Off to Margaritaville then for some margaritas (of course) for the start of our exploration. <br />
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We walked all around the Quarter. CBS had taken over Jackson Square. We saw Boomer Esiason and some others recording a segment for CBS Sports. ESPN had taken over the parking lots next to Jax Brewery. We saw them recording some segments for SportsCenter. <br />
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Verizon sponsored food, music and activities in Woldenberg Park along the riverfront. They had all kinds of yummy goodness going on! Crawfish beignets, fried shrimp, BBQ alligator po-boys, sweet potato pie, pralines and on and on. I didn't eat one thing. But I did have a margarita, a Mardi Gras mash daiquiri and lots of beer. <br />
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The Roman numerals was cool to see on the riverfront. They were brought in on a barge. They were HUGE!! Great photo op!<br />
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Quick stop at Harrah's for a bathroom break (call me spoiled but I was NOT going to use a port-o-potty when the casino was less than 5 minutes away walking!!!), then on our way to Sugar Mill for the recording of CMT's Crossroads show. A special "live" from the Super Bowl of Rascal Flatts and Journey. They said it was live and it kind of was, it was recorded an hour before being shown. It was fun. Definitely a must do once. Brett Favre did the intro. And we heard Tom Arnold was there. But that venue was packed. We couldn't move they had so many people in there!! So who knows who was there!! <br />
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I can't even begin to think how many miles we walked that day!!! Took us forever to find a cab that night to get us home. Josh pretty much had to throw himself in front of one to get us one. But the cab was the definite way to go. Didn't have to worry about who was the designated driver or paying for parking (which at one garage was $50!!! <br />
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It was a great night out. Next up is Mardi Gras! <br />
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KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-15924234129753703702013-01-30T21:14:00.001-06:002013-01-30T21:14:11.726-06:00Change.....Time for changes. I'm actually ready to embrace some change. <br />
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Seems that all aspects of my life is getting a "cleaning". Down two friends this week. One cause I cared too much. The other cause I didn't care enough. In their opinions. In mine, I was the best friend I could be to them. For what I was getting out of the relationships, I was giving way more than I could afford. <br />
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I'm sad to have lost them from my life but I've learned that you can't fix something that doesn't want to be fixed. There's always going to be something wrong. <br />
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This is a first for me. To acknowledge that I can't fix it. Loathe that! Feels like I'm giving up. <br />
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Positive though are the friends that I have good relationships that are getting better! My friend Stacy, knowing that I am feeling blue, getting my nephew to call me for same FaceTime. Love, love, love that. <br />
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I'm made some changes here on the old blog. New title. New description. Eventually, when I get to it, a new layout too. <br />
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I've been sick for so long that I am ready to be well, get back on the health track!!! <br />
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Looking forward to the next few weekends in New Orleans. I'm happy to be busy right now but am fearful of when things slow down. Slow = time to think = trouble but til then I'll enjoy the adventures heading my way!!! KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-4491609967344733312013-01-26T23:11:00.001-06:002013-01-28T18:47:40.135-06:00So confusing…We were always taught that January was a winter month. A time for sweaters, hot cocoa, fires, coats, etc. So why is it 74 degrees, shorts, t-shirts, flip flops and the AC is on? The weather is crazy!!! In fact, on Tuesday it will be close to 80 degrees! <br />
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While it was a beautiful spring weekend, I spent most of it inside. Sick…again. Ugh!!! This time fever and sore throat. It was off and on, the fever. Very frustrating. I need to get well. The next two weekends are going to be packed with lots of potential fun!!! <br />
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I didn't sit around all weekend and wallow in sickness. I can't seem to do that. Probably why it takes me so long to get better! <br />
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I did get some cleaning done around the apartment. Bought a new shirt, New Orleans Saints, to wear next weekend. Put in a lot of stitches in my HAED Peacock. Started watching the first season of Downton Abbey (which I absolutely adored). Started the book Beautiful Creatures. <br />
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And for some reason, I thought it would be a good idea to make homemade applesauce. Took me FOREVER to peel, core and chop 12 apples!!! It is a simple recipe. 12 apples, a tablespoon of water, and a teaspoon of cinnamon. All cooked down in a crock pot. But it was definitely yummy!!! But from now on, I think I'll just buy it from the store!! <br />
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Also tried another new recipe for a southwestern casserole. Layering tortillas with a yummy black bean mixture, salsa and cheese. The best part of it is that it is only 290 calories a serving. Probably less since I used fat free cheese. Sided with a salad, it made quite a yummy dinner! <br />
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Can not wait for Saturday! Hoping to get into the recording of CMT's Crossroads with Rascal Flatts and Journey. Looking more forward to Journey than Rascal Flatts. Also hoping to see some celebrities down in the Quarter. The list of appearances is a mile long with the Super Bowl in town!! <br />
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KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-43878513101012383322013-01-20T12:05:00.001-06:002013-01-20T17:50:58.247-06:00Hello Sun!Oh how I missed the sun! He decided to finally come out on Thursday. I believe the last time I ad seen him was just prior to New Year's? I'm not sure. It was so long ago and I was beginning to think I was going to have to build an ark! <br />
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I was finally able to take the trash out without swimming to the dumpster. Take down the garland that decorated the balcony. Duke has been able to go out for a walk and has been napping on the balcony soaking up the sun!!<br />
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I am finally feeling better. Only coughing occasionally. I've been able to finally get up and start getting the apartment organized. Soooo much to do!!! Kind of overwhelming! <br />
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Made a pot of cinnamon apple raisin steel cut oatmeal for breakfast for the week. Tried out a recipe for a Tex Mex Chicken Salad for lunch this week. Dinners? Still clueless. I have a ton in the freezer though, so not worried. <br />
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Had a new HAED start for the new year. I am doing Peacock in Full Bloom for my bedroom. Started it last Sunday and have already finished one page. Yay!!! I hope this can be finished pretty quickly. I love the colors. If I could find the time to work on it every day, I might finish it quickly. <br />
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The worst part is the lack of energy. A shower sends me back to the couch for a rest. Trying to take down the decorations from Christmas is taking FOREVER! So frustrating. <br />
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So, not much has been accomplished this first week of the year. I have, however, discovered the series Sons of Anarchy. Completed the first 2 seasons and now working on season 3. This show is AWESOME! Not something I would typically watch but I can't stop watching! <br />
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It's amazing how big the apartment looks with all the Christmas decorations down! But now it is time to think about Mardi Gras. I do believe it is time to make a new wreath for the door!! Sunday was the official start of Mardi Gras. Woo hoo! Plans are already in motion for fun times! <br />
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I've been doing some stitching. Of course since I was pretty much planted on the couch I had to do some stitching! Worked on the Snow White until I had a little incident with some cocoa and had to stop and wash it. Then I moved on to HAED Queen of Hearts. <br />
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I had a great evening with friends. Food! Conversations! Laughs! Smiles! Fireworks! <br />
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New Year's Day was spent on the couch, resting. Woke up feeling under the weather. Or maybe i matched the weather? Rainy and icky all day long. I just felt icky all day. So Duke and I relaxed all day on the couch. Watched a whole lot of nothing on tv. <br />
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1. Find a bigger place to live! I am looking forward to that!! Either a house, town home or even just a bigger apartment. <br />
2. Get organized. I've started to work on the kitchen. Then I'll move on to the other rooms. Need to make room. <br />
3. Keep on working on my financial situation. Pay off more debts. Save more! <br />
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I do believe those are my top 3. I have other things in mind but not ready to write them down. <br />
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My parents, grandparents and Santa went over board on the gifts for me. I received a ton of kitchen organization things, like containers and shelves, so I can get my kitchen organized. I received at least a dozen movies from my most wanted list. A much bigger crock pot than I had (I already cooked my first meal in it). My two younger cousins thought it would be funny to send me a bottle of wine (my sister also got one) and a wine glass to go with it. To them it may have been funny, for me? It was appreciated. One can never have enough wine! I also received this super cute LSU watch:<br />
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There were numerous dinners to be had with friends. Two new restaurants were discovered. One of which was Texas de Brazil. Yes, it is a chain. Yes, it serves mostly meat. But it was good, to my surprise. Especially since I am not one to eat a lot of meat. But mostly the company was good! My mom, my sister, Jenny, her mom and I all had a great meal together. One could simply eat off of the salad bar there are so many things on it!<br />
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Very little stitching was done. I did make some progress on a Snow White I am doing for my youngest niece. But that was just yesterday since I haven't really had anytime at home. No stitching gifts were received but I did go to Jo-Ann's yesterday to get some floss for a new project I am going to buy and start in the new year (sale currently going on, 4 skeins for $1.00, plus I had a 15% off my entire purchase coupon, couldn't beat that!). HAED is currently having a sale and I want to get the following design to do for my bedroom (I've got a peacock theme going on in my bedroom these days, mostly it is the colors!): <br />
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I typically do write out my New Year's resolutions and reflect back on the ones that I had chosen for this year. I'm not going to reflect back this year, because I had many numerous lessons occur that I, hopefully, have finally learned and need not repeat! I will sit down to do resolutions, tomorrow? <br />
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<br />KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-67490444880928281742012-12-18T08:17:00.000-06:002012-12-18T08:17:02.097-06:00ReflectionsThis past year has been a pretty tough one. It had loads of ups and downs. All of which has made me a better person. <br />
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I've had some personal defeats; losing friends, losing my mind (lol); but out of all of that, I am a stronger person. Recently I have been a by stander in my best friends divorce. That's been a tough one. I don't want to choose sides but I feel that ultimately I will have to, but I am trying my best to not. I recently lost a person who I thought was a friend. Turned out, he wasn't (I can be a very bad judge of character!).<br />
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But on the other hand, I have amazing friends who have recently come out of the woodwork, literally, to support me. My co-worker/team mate in the office has become like a sister to me (as evidenced by the fact that in addition to the 40 hours a week we work together, we typically also do things on the weekend and her kids (ages 4 & 2) can recognize my car in random parking lots if we run into each other). I've been going to therapy to deal with depression and anxiety issues and am feeling so much better! My job is going better than ever. Even completed my annual review with only a few hiccups and received a raise! <br />
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2013 is already looking to be a good year. The negative has been removed from my life and, hopefully, there is only good to come! I will be busy with 6 different conventions next year. There is Bayou Country Superfest. Vacations (I hope to make it home to see my grandparents and a trip to Disney???). Mardi Gras. And I am sure much, much, much more. Oh, yikes, my 20th reunion is in 2013. Hmmm, will have to think about that one! <br />
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We saw lots of tutus. Men, women, and children. There were even a few men in suits. That was a little weird. <br />
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The color that was thrown on runners wasn't really a paint. It was like dyed powder. There were color stations that you ran through that were manned by volunteers who threw the color on you. <br />
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Not sure I would do it again but it was worth doing once!! <br />
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I am excited to wear my pretty blue wig again however at Mardi Gras! <br />
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I had off Friday and took that opportunity to clean out my closet, sort through my sweaters, put up my summer shoes and bring out the cold weather shoes. <br />
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Went to the home opener of the LSU men's basketball game. We have a new coach so I wanted to see what he was doing with the team. Luckily we won. The real test of course will be when SEC play starts. <br />
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Picked up all the materials to make my sister a Christmas wreath. Unconventional colors she asked for. So, pink, turquoise, and light green it is! I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. <br />
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Made a batch of cinnamon pecans. It was my test batch for potential gifts this holiday season. So far so good. They are cooling down now but the one I tasted was pretty yummy!<br />
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Also made a batch of mini blueberry muffins. Michaels had a clearance on mini muffin baking cups so I picked up a couple of packs. These I thought were cute!<br />
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I've been working on Life Force. Almost finished page 3. Hope to finish that page soon. <br />
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I've been working on Life Force lately. Hoping to have page 3 done soon. I don't have an updated picture on it though. I think I will wait till page 3 is done. I did get two new patterns this weekend. The first was a freebie (and I can't remember which website I got it from) fractal that can be made into a bookmark. Depending on how long it takes to stitch up, this could be a good idea for a gift or two this Christmas. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Well, today starts 4 weeks of shortened work weeks. I have so much time to take off between now and the end of the year, I am off every Friday for the rest of this month and then I am off for a week at Christmas. I'm hoping to get all of my "holiday cleaning" done with these extra Fridays off, shopping completed and holiday decorating done! I've already have in the planning process two new Christmas wreaths to be made. There just never seems to be enough time to do everything I want! </div>
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KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-58628865811570294702012-10-16T13:21:00.001-05:002012-10-16T13:21:04.186-05:00Halloween and other projects!Fall is in the air!! Finally cooler weather has moved its way South. <br />
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I took some left over remnants from a Halloween wreath and made a pretty centerpiece. <br />
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My friend Stacy saw the other wreaths I had recently made for myself and my sister and expressed an interest in one. With her birthday being October 10, I "whipped" one up for her. Her husband was in town this past weekend so I was able to send it back with him. </div>
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I was lucky enough to get my nephew for one night and day. So we packed it in! We watched the movie Hop. Cute movie but really didn't need to see that the Easter Bunny poops jelly beans. :/</div>
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We took a trip to New Orleans to the aquarium. I hadn't been there in forever. He had a choice between there and the zoo. So aquarium it was. He didn't appear to enjoy himself but from what his parents said, he had an awesome time. Sigh, 10 year old boys. We then went to Plum Street sno balls. Yummy! It comes in Chinese takeout boxes. Too cute! Then dinner at Izzo's followed by dessert at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. </div>
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Ok, so I am about a week late on posting this. Story of my life these days. I'm behind on most things. <br />
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For Labor Day weekend I was to go to Austin to see my sister. She is always complaining that I don't come out to see her and I had some extra vacation time so I thought this would be a good time. Hurricane Isaac had other ideas so I ended up going a few days early and with Duke in tow. <br />
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The original plan was to leave after work on Thursday evening and stay through Monday. I ended up leaving mid-morning Tuesday and staying till Monday. Which worked out great because it seemed that my place lost power for several days. However, I did have to bring Duke with me, cause I was not going to leave him behind being boarded at the vet's. Luckily though, he behaved very well with my sister's dog, Augie.<br />
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As my sister still had to work those first few days, I spent a lot of time cooking and cleaning my sister's apartment as she was still recovering from an emergency appendectomy she had had about two weeks prior. I did her grocery shopping and picked up around the place. I did go on a few walks, but not many because it is nothing but hills around there and well, I come from the flat lands of Louisiana. A hill for us is an ant hill! One afternoon was spent at the fabulous pool her apartment complex has. And the rest of the time was spent shopping with my sister. I got some great deals at the outlets and even managed to snag a new Coach purse and matching wallet. Love, love, love! </div>
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I had made an LSU wreath for my sister but she also wanted a Halloween wreath. So while there I managed to hit several Hobby Lobby and Michaels stores to get the necessary materials to make her a Halloween wreath. What Lisa wants, Lisa gets. This isn't a great picture but it was the best I could do with the lighting I had. </div>
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Upon my return home, I had to deal with all the food in the refrigerator that had spoiled. Ugh!! Who knew milk could have that many layers and get that lumpy. Gross! But this happens at least once a year so it was the annual cleaning of the refrigerator. I just finished cleaning the freezer this weekend. </div>
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I've been working on Life Force, when I have time. Usually at night when I should be sleeping. My insomnia is kicking up something awful these days! But at least I am being productive! I am currently working on page 2. I hope to finish it quickly but while there are some big blocks of colors, there is also a lot of confetti. This is actually an old update. There is so much more of it done than this. I just haven't taken any new photos! </div>
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Fall is turning into a very busy time! I have 2 board meetings, a convention, birthday parties, visits with friends. I'm so busy trying to make sure that everything gets done and that everyone else is happy, I am feeling very overwhelmed these days. I really need to learn to step back and let go of somethings before my insomnia really gets too bad! Easier said than done!</div>
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KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-8065195284762661782012-08-25T15:47:00.000-05:002012-08-25T15:48:55.598-05:00My New Creative Outlet<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">
So Jenny, my co-worker, got the great idea to have a girls night out of wreath making. Of course, this is a Pinterest inspired event!!! Football season is just around the corner (literally, it starts next weekend), so we gathered together to show our local hometown college support by making wreaths for our doors! The first picture is a collage of the 4 wreaths we made. They came out great, in my opinion! The wine could have been an inspiration! LOL!</div>
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This second picture is the one that I made and have finally hung on my door! I had to go purchase an actual wreath hanger as before I was just using random nails that had been left from previous tenants in the apartment. A nail wasn't quite long enough, nor did I think it could support it. The wreath isn't really that heavy but, boy is it HUGE!!!</div>
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This wreath below is the one that I did for my younger sister. She, of course, after seeing mine, wanted one for herself. In fact, I've already been instructed that she wants a Halloween, Christmas and Mardi Gras wreaths. :/ I guess I'll be busy!!! I am visiting her next weekend so I told her that we are going to go shopping for some of those wreaths and get them made while I am there! They are too big and fragile to think about shipping! </div>
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I think that my sister's came out better than mine. But isn't that always the case? The first is an experiment and as you make more, you get the execution and concepts refined. I can't wait to work on another one. Just not sure what the theme will be!</div>
KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-66119313636987432162012-08-22T14:09:00.000-05:002012-08-22T14:09:00.393-05:00A Finish and a Start<br />
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Recently I started a new HAED project. This is Life Force. This picture was taken last weekend and I already have made significant more progress on it since then! In fact, I am almost done with page 1, off the top of my head I believe that there are over 30 pages in this pattern. 90 different colors. This time around I am putting grid lines on the fabric. This is really helping me with the confetti stitching. Typically I just wing it. But the grid lines are making it go so much faster!</div>
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Here is Dragon Knot 2 in all its glory! Finally back from the LNS all framed and matted. I think it came out great. I currently have it hanging in my bedroom till my friend comes to visit in October to claim it in person!</div>
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I've also been working on some other projects that I have not yet taken pictures of. My friends and I have been delving into the world of mesh wreaths. I will upload our creations for my next post. I've also been busy getting all of my stash in order. </div>
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KiKihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963719538568279466noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28836213.post-16645915206234014952012-08-05T15:32:00.001-05:002012-08-05T15:32:55.440-05:00Brothers of the Sun Tour…Friday night I wen to see the Brothers of the Sun Tour in New Orleans at the Super Dome. It was fantastic! The line up included Jake Owen, Grace Potter, Tm McGraw and Kenny Chesney. All of them were great, except Grace Potter, in my opinion. She just didn't fit in with the rest of the line up. We were initially leary of seeing Tim McGraw again because we saw him last year at the Bayou Country Superfest and he was rather, dull and boring. Ok, we will admit, it might have been us who were suffering from heat stroke by the time he came on, but we were in definite agreement, he was awesome this time around! He had a much better song selection! Kenny Chesney is like the freaking Energizer Bunny! He is all over the place. It is amazing that he can run around like that on the stage AND sing live at the same time.
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After the concert I stayed at Jenny's mom's house on the couch. That's always fun! I have to admit, her couch is actually quite comfortable, whether sober or drunk! The fun part is when the kids wake up in the morning at 6:30 am!!! All I remember is that at one point early in the morning, the youngest managed to escape from his play pen and wonder into the living room to wake me up. Then I recall every light in the living room coming on early, early because Jenny's husband forgot I was on the couch and was getting ready to head out to drill. Then when the boys finally got up, I woke up to "Shhhh, don't wake her" being said over and over again! Ahh kids!</div>
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For breakfast we headed to the brand new Panera. Yay! We finally have one in the area! Ok, while this was in New Orleans, we will be getting one sometime soon in Baton Rouge! So, till then, we can go to the Metairie store! <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZEWuAI3nujk/UB2zUSFJBoI/AAAAAAAABxE/vQUPkvikQRY/s640/blogger-image-1295408421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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