Bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling
For the record the bling looks so much better in person. It's strange how a camera can just really flatten everything out! It's not flat -- and it's VERY VERY sparkly! I love it. Just like I love Eric. The three of us were meant to be.
So now we begin the wedding planning session. The fun thoughts about brides maids dresses and locations. I'm thinking pale blue poofy brides maids dresses with bonnets, and a little lamb for each. Thoughts?
Here is a picture of the cutest person on the planet. Yes, cuter then Eric.
On Wednesday, before he proposed, Eric spoke with my Dad. He told my Dad how much he loves me and wants to treat me like a princess....all the good stuff. My Dad responds with how happy they are to have Eric in the family and that my Mom loves Eric and that he's not sure Eric should treat me like a "princess" but that Eric should instead make sure I "
pull my weight"! Huh.....
I have every intention of
blinging around this weekend. Just yesterday Holly and I were going to take Beaner i.e. cutest baby EVER, for a walk and
bling around the neighborhood. She has a nice
bling too. We didn't get the chance so I'm hoping we can
bling tomorrow. Look out passer byers! Don't forget your shades! We be
blingin.
I'm TOTALLY
blinging at the bar after work and I'm thinking about
blinging when I walk Lady tonight.
God, I'm so much cooler now!
HERE COMES THE BRIDE!!
Last night after class Eric popped the question!!!! I came home from school and our song was playing on the stereo, the lights were dimmed, candles lit, rose petals on the floor, and Eric was in a suit. He got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife!!! Check out da bling bling!!!
Summertime
Eric and I each have one gradparent still alive. He has a grandma and I have a grandpa. This weekend Eric's grandma fell and fractured her hip. Yesterday, my grandpa fell in the tub and really freaked everyone out. What is it with the old people in our families? They have butter on thier feet.
So it's summer which means smaller clothes but yet I have a bigger more wobbly ass. I'm thinking of going back on the no/low carb diet again. While my diet choice raised mad hell in the blog -- it did work -- and it did make me feel firmer instead of thin, yet flabby. Plus, now that it's nice outside I'm more willing to walk/exercise. Winter exercise is just not my thing.
No/Low Carb Pros & Cons
Pros
- Firmer fat
- Thinner
- Lighter
- Less likely to get kiiller UTI
- Strong nail beds
Cons
- No more potatos
- No more Wine
- Less food options
- Constipation
- No/Little Caffeine
If I'm going to do it I just need to do it! I can't think about it or I'll never do it.
Today, Day one.
Easter Camp 2006 Pictures
Here are some fun pictures of Easter Camp 2006!! I have taken SO LONG to down load the pictures. Life has been crazy lately. The fall school semester is almost over, the weather is nice which makes me NOT want to sit in front of the computer, and we've had family commitments lately. Hopefully life will get more exciting so I can have some fun things to write about.
..Ok I wanted to upload my pictures but Kodakgallery is acting a'fool at this moment! Will have to do it from home. Shit!
Easter
We had a really good time camping this weekend. I'll have to upload the pictures later this week. For now it's back to real life: work & School. The Semester is almost over but I'm semi-dreading the start of the summer semester so the spring semester could slow down and it'd be fine with me!
My cousin Mike and I are communicating a lot lately, which is great. He's my favorite cousin on my Moms side. He's the one that I went to visit in tropical Iowa back in July. Things that remind me of Mike:
- Camel Special Cigarettes
- Bean Bags
- Emergency Rooms
- Ambulances
- Green beans, vodka, and Iced Tea
- Combines
- Farm Parties
- Curly hair
- Small Towns
- Helicopters
- Medical books
- Pull out beds
- Small apartments
- gravel roads
- pig poop
- driving without a drivers license
- floods
- lots of laughing
Together he and I are supposed to be planning the 2007 Connelly Cousin Retreat. We haven't gotten a lot done on that yet -- but I'm still hopeful.
Here's Mike.
Garage Guys, may I help you?
My brother called me freaking out because there wasn't anyone at the office to answer his company's phone. His girlfriend slash receptionist is out and about with her out of tow_visiting parents. Jessica to the rescue! So here I sit, blogging and listenting to thier room mate Frenchie watch something on the French chanel. I didn't realize we had a French chanel. Anyway -- I do a good, "Garage guys!" if I do say so myself.
Bently's fat stinky ass is laying here beside me. His big fuzzy lips are all droppy and spread out on the floor. His paws have grass stains on them. He smells like fritos. His fritos are masking the smell of my Michael Kors perfume.
For the love of God! Someone please call for a garage door repair!!!
Yesterday my brother's girlfriend was here as usual and she opened up the back door and a little baby bunny hopped in. they still have him and He's SO SMALL. He is the size of a breakfast muffin. And brown like a breakfast muffin too.
I still smell Fritos.
Happy Anniversary TO ME, TO ME
Today is my 2nd blog anniversary. Yes, I've been writing on this site for 2 whole years and LOOK HOW MUCH I'VE CHANGED!!
My favorite phase to look back on, to really measure how far in to the depths of insanity I've been, is when a year and a half ago I was attempting to be a part of a southern style small non-denominational Christian Community. Back when I wanted to move to North Carolina, be a submissive house wife, pump out little Christian robots, and join the knitting_while_you_pray club. I even attempted to feel comfortable with people who spoke in tongues during church. And I attempted to feel comfortable with grown adults who didn't believe in pre marital ejaculation - in the name of Jesus Christ.
What a phase. What a phase. YUCK!
Other highlights of the last 2 years:
- Layered hair
- Eric
- School
- Brodie (Beaner)
- Many vacations
- The Flood
and more.....
In honor of my 2nd anniversary, and in a manor of being lazy, I'm posting today with the same post theme I had last year. I'm posting my 10 (now 11)favorite posts of the last 12 months.
- New Hair
- Holly talk
- Keelee's Wedding
- Foot Fetish Guy
- Beaner Birthday
- Hairstyles 4 Me
- When I was fat
- Myrtle Beach
- Doggin my sister
- Christmas Tree
- The Egg
To be 21
Today is my co-workers 21st birthday. Oh to be so young again: young, thinner, and broke. Well broke but with plastic. With plastic but not able to afford your own car repairs. Repairs on the car that is cheap anyway. Ah rent. The rent that you just can’t seem to prioritize over that new $70 bathing suit and the bar tab you ran up that you can’t pay for....yes...21.
Today I reminded her of lesson #1.
DUI $1,500.00 + New Car $12,000.00 + Insurance Primiums post DUI $3000.00 per year = It’s Cheaper to take a cab.
Take it from
me.
Now, can you imagine this sweet girl in hand cuffs? I think...if you look closely...you can still see the dent in my wrist from the prison cuffs.
Love Letter Template(s)
A few weeks ago I was preparing to send the landlord/tenant lease, that I currently have with The Renter, to the condo board for approval.
Ya, it's late. I went on line searching for a letter template. I often like to use letter templates as a guideline for all types of communique -- just so I don't come off sounding like a complete moron.
During my research I found so many fun templates. An amendment I can use for my lease should I decide to hike up the rent on The Renter. A letter to credit companies expressing my anger for their mistakes, and so on. I also fell upon these two templates that I think might come in handy to you, the public. Maybe not. But who'da thunk you could get a love letter template? How lame are you that you NEED a love letter template? I don't know...but you can bet your bippy that the next letter Eric gets from me is going to be from Example # 2 - the ROMANTIC Love Letter
Example #1 - Love Letter Sample(print or hand write Love Letter on personal or plan stationery)
Name
Address
Date
My Dear Johnny D.,
Loving you is so easy.
There are so many reason why I love you.....
The little things you do, the simple gestures you make, the feelings and thoughts that you share with me. I adore the wy you look, the way you move, and your infections smile.
There are so many things to love about you!
Do you know I love it when you daydream and you think no one is watching?
Do you know I love the way your eyes sparkle when you tell a funny story?
Do you know that I love the shape of your ears?
Do you kow I love to watch you sleep?
I could go on and on.
It's important to me that you know that I love you - and how much I love you.
So whatever it is that you are doing, thinking or saying, as you go about your day -- know that I am there with you, loving you.
Much love,
J
Example #2 - Romantic Love Letter
(Print Love Letter on personal or plan stationery)
Name
Address
Date
Dear Eric:
I was just reminiscing about Saturday evening; it was such a perfect night.
The subtle breeze made me shiver from time to time, but I'm so glad that they had a table for us outside. What a wonderful way to spend an autumn evening.
Sitting across the table from you, listening to your fascinating stories, I was mesmerized.
You're so passionate and intense when you speak of the things you love. I find that so attractive.
The wine you selected was perfect. Sipping it from the delicate glass enhanced the taste and it warmed my body as it filled up my insides.
Dinner was sumptuous. The pasta was so flavorful; I savored every bite, sucking each strand of linguini slowly through my pursed lips as I listened to you speak.
It was a luscious meal, and you were a delicious date.
I loved it after dinner when we sat there gazing into each other's eyes sipping our wine. After each sip, the subtle taste of wine lingered on my lips, and I licked them so slowly, catching every last drop. And when you touched my lip with your finger, capturing that one drop of wine that I missed, and then licked your finger, a tingling sensation flooded my entire body.
After dinner, as we walked along the sidewalk hand-in-hand, I realized just how much I love being with you, sharing a meal with you, talking with you, and being a part of your life.
Love and affection,
Jessica
So there you go. Example #1 and Example #2. The answer to your love letter writers block. Was it just me or did you want to find out where the restaurant was that couple Example #2 ate? Good lord. Orgasmic pasta!!! Bring me home!!!
Project Kitty Manipulation
I rent out my condo to this analyst guy. He’s been in there for a while now. Since September I think. Part of the rental agreement was that he’d get a $50.00 per month rent break if he took care of my cat for me while living in the condo. I’d, of course, provide for the kitty’s food and litter. Now, some might think this is an insensitive plan. That’s ok. I admit it’s not a conventional commitment between my cat and I. Unfortunately though, Eric, Lady, Dinah and I could not all live in Eric’s condo together. I had to choose between Eric, the man I want to have children with, and Dinah. Dinah - the loving pet that pukes all over my belongings, expresses her anger in cat piss, and likes to eat precious photos, birth certificates, and year books – just for fun. I chose Eric. Fuck you very much.
Initially, I was afraid of letting my cat live with someone else. I was afraid both for the someone else and for the cat. On one hand, Dinah can be a hand full, but on the other hand I knew I wasn’t going to have a personal relationship with the renter, and therefore I was risking my cat’s life. Animal dorks you can chill out now because it turns out that it was a match made in heaven. After 8 months of rental bliss the two have gotten along fabulously. The Renter e-mailed to tell me today that he just got a new cell phone and Dinah, my cat, is the background picture of his new cell phone display. Here are his exact words, "
I got a new cell phone and Dinah is the wallpaper. I will give her extra snacks as a commission for using her likeness. :) The Renter"
Project
Kitty Manipulation is a go. He has officially given his heart, and his cell phone display space, to my cat. Therefore, I imagine it highly possible that when I’m ready to sell my condo, or The Renter is ready to move out, Dinah will be all his! And happily so. Yessss! That, my friend, is a guilt free way to give your pet away.
Beaner in the Sombrero
Check out this picture of Beaner in the sombrero I bought him in Texas. Yea, I know you want to call me a racist twat for using the words "beaner" and "sombrero" in the same sentence, but like it or not that baby's nickname has been "Beaner" since he looked like a kidney bean in his ultrasound pictures, so bite me. It just so happens that I bought him this sombrero in Texas on my trip -- as a souvenir -- and it's just not my fault if this looks like the perfect poster for a racial slur. I think it not only looks damn cute but will be a fun dress up item in the future.
Old Love Letters found in the produce Isle
On Saturday night Eric and I were going to Holly & Curts to watch the George Mason Game... Well I was going over there to see Brodie -- but ya know. Any who...we had to stop at the grocery store across the street from their house to pick up the ingredients to the pasta salad I'd promised to bring. Because of some frustrating Best Buy radio installation details -- we were running late and I was going to have to make the salad mid-gathering.
Eric and I split up as soon as we entered the store. He needed something sweet and I needed to find all the shit it takes to make a pasta salad. Without a cart, I loaded up with noodles, broccoli, peppers, celery, and was looking for the tomatoes when I heard someone call my name. I didn't turn around. I don't know why. I guess it was because the voice didn't sound familiar and it also sounded somewhat unsure. But then I heard it again. As I turn around I see this happy little blonde girl looking at me like she knows me -- but she's not sure. And I'm not sure either. But she kinda looks familiar.
Blonde: "Jessica. Hey. Do you remember me?"
Me: squinting and trying really hard to remember "Yes. Well I do...but I don' t know from where."
Blonde: "I'm Mark's wife."
Me: mentally going through address book......mark mark mark.... "Mark who?"
Blonde: "Mark Harke"
Me: sheet white "What! Oh my God. What are you doing here!?" Shaking
Turns out my x-boyfriend's wife was standing in front of me there, at the Giant. I know you're thinking SO WHAT but this is the wife of my FIRST boyfriend ever. The one I dated my freshman & sophomore year of HIGHSCHOOL. IN TEXAS. Who moved during my sophomore year TO OKLAHOMA. And then later found a girlfriend who I later got to meet ONCE. Turns out he married her. Turns out she vacations. To Virginia. Turns out she recognized me after meeting me once, 8+ years ago, in a grocery store that I don't even really shop in.
WEIRD!I shook with shock for hours after that. Just a tid-bit unexpected, that was.
