teased

just for laughs

 

Yes, this is real.

This is what can happen when you ask someone to tease your hair. Or, say things like "I want a poof."

Also, a disclaimer to make this even funnier - the picture above was taken the day of my best friends wedding. I was the matron of honor! 

Talk about panic! 

Don't worry it ended up ok in the end.

thanksgiving burgers

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I can hardly keep my butt in my office chair this week. I am so desperately awaiting a relaxing Thanksgiving vacation. I am sure all of you are with me.

Does your family have any quirky Thanksgiving traditions?

Last night E and I served one of the most unique Thanksgiving dinners that I have ever heard of. E has become friends with a man that struggles with many mental health conditions. This man is older and unfortunately he does not have any close family ties. In conversation a couple of weeks ago, E invited him and a couple of his friends over to celebrate Thanksgiving.

When E extended the invitation, I felt excited and anxious at the same time. I love to cook and have people over, but I am T minus 7 days until my comprehensive exam. Not to mention I have never made turkey, stuffing, or anything of that sort before!

About a week after the invite was extended, this man told E about his excitement to eat dinner at our home, and that he would love it if we made cheeseburgers. Yes, cheeseburgers ... for Thanksgiving.

Needless to say, I was relieved! Grilling up a couple burgers was so much easier than fixing a full out Thanksgiving dinner. I believe that God knew my current circumstances and thought that cheeseburgers would add ease and humor into my life.

Last night and a lot lately, God has been teaching me the truth in His word that says

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

This truth of God seems so backward, especially in todays economy. However, I have been so encouraged lately that His word stands true no matter what the present circumstances. Praise Him that He is a God whose word and truth seizes to change.

... One last thing that is totally not related, but I thought would make you laugh.

Last night I was totally exhausted after a long day of work, practicums, and cheeseburgers, so I decided to run myself a hot bath. I started running the water and walked into the kitchen to clean up while the tub filled. After a couple of minutes I walked into the bathroom to check on the water level ... and what did I see ... STELLA STANDING IN MY BATH WATER. I guess she decided that she wanted to take a warm bath first! Gotta love the joys of being a dog owner ...

house sitting adventures part 2

Call us crazy, but we've done it again. Today is the final day of E and I's house sitting adventure #2. I'm not sure why all of these parents trust us to stay with their kids.

WOW has it been a different experience from our last adventure. I'm not saying, I'm just saying...it's amazing how different kids can be.

This adventure has gone so much smoother! The kids are well mannered, self-sufficient, and really fun.

The youngest, their 4 year boy is HYSTERICAL! It's been so fun to watch the ways in which little kids can be so creative and have such little inhibitions.

My favorite thing about this little one is that he thinks he is a dog. Thinks AND acts like a dog. A boxer dog named Molly to be exact (although sometimes it changes to a hound named Coby).

To give you a little illustration ... Yesterday the mailman rang our doorbell...and this little one proceeded to get down on all fours and bark at him. As the mailman starred strangely, I didn't even know what to say! What can you say? No words could even begin to explain.

At one point during this adventure he put a headband around his neck, E attached a leash to it, and walked him around the house...on all fours.

Another one of my favorites is that he constantly wears a set of two keys around his neck. These are his jingles...you know like the bell on a dog collar.

I could go on and on, but I'm sure you do not find it as humorous unless you're there in the moment!

I wanted to make a picture of him on all fours with his "jingles," but considering the fact he is not be child, I didn't think that would be appropriate.

So needless to say he is amazing. Most adorable kid ever. Praise God this house sitting adventure had a different ending. I guess I don't hate kids after all!

just another days work

This is going to be a short post, being that I am completely and totally exhausted! However, there were a couple things from my day that I simply ha to share with you all. Now don't get too excited, these things are not crafty, creative, or full of lovelies. These are real life things. While some days it seems like everything in the world is right, today was not one of those days.

So another eventful day in the drug world. Today I was meeting with a volunteer/client/patient (call it what you will) and I realized that things were moving unbelievably slow. This was the first time I met with this individual, and it usually takes about an hour. Well needless to say, after 4 hours I was thinking...what the ____ {fill in the blank}? What usually takes 1 1/2 hours at max was going on 4 1/2.

Then, this individual proceeded to tell me about the "little bit" of morphine she shot up before you paid me a visit on this lovely day. After her disclaimer, I thought to myself, "it's all making sense now."

During this same visit, the same individual proceeded to tell me how attractive I was. While this is usually a little awkward in a professional setting, the awkwardness was shot through by the fact that I was about to do an observed urine. {yes, I was about to watch her pee in a cup}

So the conversation went like this...

volunteer: you are very attractive. i'm not trying to hit on you or anything.
me: thank you. are you ready for me to collect your observed urine sample.

So needless to say, after this fabulous day, I am doing to soak in a hot bath until I'm pruny. I am also going to treat myself to a little Riesling.

Please share any awkward, embarrassing, or annoying work stories. I would love to hear. Truly...


ps: still no turkey hat in my mailbox
pss: ok so maybe this post isn't that long after all

I am a winner

There are no words to describe what you see above. I will say that yes, that is a turkey hat.

Enough said ... check it out here . If you need a good laugh in your life, check out my comment under this post .

Life is good. I am blessed.

a couple random thoughts

Two post in one day. I know I must be bored. Or maybe procrastinating. Just a couple of things on my mind.

1. I am totally addicted to bejeweled blitz. I know that I am addicted when I say "just one more game...it's only one minute" and I end up playing for 30 minutes. Some people love farmville, I love bejeweled.

2. My sweet Stella has turned in a freaking monster! Ever since we started house sitting she has been a hot mess. Now don't get me wrong Stella is always what some might call hyper, but this is different. I honestly don't know what to do with her. If she is inside like a normal dog she is chasing, wrestling, and play biting the lab that we are staying with. Stella has been very socialized and is very used to playing with other dogs, and in the past she has always gotten tired after while. Not this time. She will chase and wrestle FOREVER! 100lbs + of dog is too much to be running wild through the house after a long day of work and class. So why don't you put her outside you might be thinking to yourself. I have tried and she starts digging holes to China approx. 5 minutes after being outside. So then I thought, I'll just put her in the basement and let her run around and keep the lab upstairs. Nope. She wants to chew on everything....the staircase, carpet, furniture legs, you name it. You is usually so sweet and fairly well behaved....I don't know what has happened. I am praying to God that all of these behaviors reverse when we return home next week.



3. So I need your all's opinion. This is a very serious question. Is Rondell real? Who is Rondell? Click here to find out. Rondell randomly commented here a couple of months ago. Click on her site and let me know if you think she is real. I promise her blog will give you a few good laughs.

4. I am really a little ill today. I have overdosed on birth control. I had to do the take two in one day thing. I am hyper sensitive to estrogen (says a doctor I work with).

5. On a serious note, I have had a couple disappointments lately, but these experiences have truly strengthened my faith that God is totally in control. If I choose to follow and seek His will, I will walk in line with his perfect plan for my life. Matthew 6:33 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

6. I have become mildly obsessed with researching how to make jewelry. I think I am going to venture into something new and try to make a couple of pieces as Christmas gifts this year.

7. Tonight I am going to bedazzle my shoes. Remember those metallic flats with jewels. While I do love them, they are a little pricey for my social worker budget. So, I am going to bedazzle an old pair of flats I found in my closet. Oh yes, I will share pictures of the final product.

8. I am super pumped to go out to a Mexican dinner with my dearest girlfriends this evening. We are celebrating my best friend Jen's 24th birthday. Jen and I met when we were 14 as freshman, began to follow God alongside one another, lived together in college, and were the maid of honors in one each others weddings . Happy 10 years of friendship Jen Jen. I am also excited to see my friend Cory tonight. Cory lives in Northern Kentucky and she pregnant with her first child! I have seen pictures of her baby bump, but I have not seen it in person...until tonight!!

Ok, I think that's all. Sorry for the randomness.

granny & a gun

As I mentioned in an earlier post, a couple of friends and I had a little yard sale on Saturday. I had one encounter during the sale that I decided had to be blogged about. So the story goes, I'm sitting at the yard sale and a women walks up with a cow bell around her neck.

I was selling a cow bell that I once bought to train Stella. I thought it would be a good idea to train Stella to ring the bell each time she need to go outside. She is a smart pup, and she quickly caught onto the bell idea. She caught on a little too well, and began to rule me! She would ring the bell not only when she had to potty, but also whenever she wanted to go outside and play. She was ringing the bell all the time!! Like I said, she was ruling me. So, the plan failed and the cow bell ended up in the yard sale, and then around a granny's neck.

So you can get the full visual effect, the lady looked exactly like Granny Clampett & she was wearing foam curlers like these...
As she was paying for the cow bell, she proceeded to tell me that she was going to put the bell around her door, "right next to my gun." I guess she read the expression on my face, and proceeded to show me her concealed weapon license. I'm not a gun person (this is not a political statement), they just freak me out a little. You will not believe what she did next...she pulled a hand gun out of her purse. Just to show me...like that is totally normal.

Please close your eyes for me...
Picture a little granny... sporting some foam rollers...flashing around her handgun...at a yard sale

Yes friends it's okay to be jealous. Not everyone's Saturday can be that entertaining.

Life is full of surprises!