Just So You Know...

• I am catching up on lots of DVRed shows and blogging about them over at the tv blog. Is there a show you want to talk about (I know, Amy, you wanna talk about Lost! I have some thoughts...)? Let me know!
• I cut myself and it hurts. I'm bleeding a lot.
• Blue is in the kitchen on his computer. I am in the bedroom. He is laughing so hard right now and I think it's funny.
• My Layla Lou-Lou (aka P) came home today!! I am so happy to see her.
• I watched the SAG awards last night. I love them. The Golden Globes are my favorite followed by the SAG awards. I am thinking of doing a dress post. I'm not gonna if no one cares, though.
• I wonder what you like to read about here the most. Do you miss me posting about celebs? Fashion-y stuff? Do you like the Question of the Day? What?
• I think I was a better writer when I was on my meds.
• I'm thinking of lightening my hair for spring. I'll find a picture of the color and show you.
• I want to go on vacation.

Labels: awards, me, my blog, TV

Email to Meme

I got this in an email from Leslie.

Six names you go by:
1. Kristen
2. Kris (dad's side of the family)
3. Krissy (ONLY my dad)
4. Vivian (bar name) (have not used that in a looong time)
5. Toot (my Papa)
6. Grimlin (Blue calls me this sometimes- long story)

Three things you are wearing right now:
1. black suede boots
2. jeans
3. wedding ring

Three things you want very badly at the moment:
1. a vacation to somewhere warm & lovely and tropical that involves a spa and cocktails (this is what Leslie put and I want that too)
2. Loubous
3. BEDTIME

Two things you did last night:
1. Cooked supper
2. sleep

Two things you ate today:
1. Subway turkey on wheat
2. oatmeal raisin cookie

Two people you last talked to on the phone:
1. Blue
2. Julie O.

Two things you are going to do tomorrow:
1. picking up meds at pharmacy
2. watching movies with the kidlets

Your favorite beverages:
1. adult- lemon drop martini non- Sprite Zero
2. adult- red whine (cab sauv) non- water

Labels: me, meme

Smokey Snow

It's supposed to SNOW tonight! It's already snowing in Houston, I hear. It's cold and rainy here. SIL and I went to the mall to try and find something to wear on Friday for the (work) Christmas party and we got wet and cold.

We had fun! Except I felt stupid in this one store. It was the first one we went into (in case she reads this). They have very cute clothes and I loved so many things but the girl only asked SIL if she needed help. I think sometimes that happens when you are fat. You are definitely more invisible. Or just dismissed. I wanna be cute too. HELLO!

Anyway, I almost burned down the house when I got back. GEESH! My brain is on vacation or something. When I got back from the mall, I thought that I'd heat up the rest of the soup I had for lunch. I put it on the stove and went in the back to change. While I was in my bathroom, I realized that I needed band aids (badly) and some other stuff. I threw on my sweats, grabbed my keys and LEFT. Yep, I left the house and went to the pharmacy (just up the street), for 30 minutes, with the pot on the stove!!

I remembered it on the way back. After I'd leisurely picked out the perfect red fingernail polish, talked to the saleslady and smelled the lotion. I sped down the street, parked the car and ran into the smoke-filled house. POOR PUPPY! She was going crazy. I can't open the windows though because they have all these crazy latches and you have to have more than two hands. Unfortunately, I have just the two. It's clearing out though- the smoke.

Always drama with Shoeaddict! OH! Speaking of, we saw the greatest red pumps at ALDO. I almost threw up in there I was so happy.

Labels: Gus, Layla, me, shoes, shopping

Curious

Anyone else on AIM?

I am. My ID or whatever is shoeaddictk.

Labels: me

I'm Hard On My Stuff!

Hey ya'll!

My computer has been in the shop getting fixed. I've missed being here and visiting all of you. Right now, I've got some stuff I gotta do on the computer but I'll be back tomorrow with a post.

Also, I'm gonna be writing at the tv blog, too. I'm LOVING some new shows and returning favorites. I'd like to hear what you are watching.

So, tell me what's up...

Labels: life, me

WHAT?!?

I went to mom's to get on the scale. I couldn't help myself. In two weeks, I have lost

Labels: me, weight loss

Had A Bad Day Again

I'm having a bad day. BAD. Well, actually, the past two days have been bad. I am tired and I have no energy. I want to be in bed. I don't want to clean or cook or go to the store or the DMV or any of the places I need to go. I don't have PMS. I am scared.

What if it's coming back? What if this is the beginning of the darkness coming back? What if I'm NOT better and that was just a little fluke of good? It's one of my biggest fears, that I'm truly a broken person. What if that is who I am? I guess everyone deserves a bad day or two though, right? Right? RIGHT? I don't know...

I just feel so fat and ugly and tired and lazy. Layla is barking her fool head off. The floors are dirty and I am not in the mood to mop. I want french fries. There is no way I'm gonna eat them though. My pants are getting too big for me and I'm not going backwards. When I buy new jeans, they will be a size smaller.

I think that we will take a walk soon. Maybe that will help. If I can just get out of my sock monkey slippers....

Labels: Layla, me, sad

In One Box?

I'd love to show ya'll cute pictures of Layla that I took this weekend. Oh, and a picture of my hair. The hair is really not that different from last time. It's the same color and maybe a little shorter. So, I'd love to show the pictures but I don't know where my USB (is that what it's called?) cord is.

We also know we packed but have not seen:

Blue's guitar tuner
My red lounge pillow
some paperwork
a few bowls

Random, I know.

Labels: life, me

Tales Of A Move

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all of your compliments on my house (I know the pics are not great and they do no justice to my home) and for all of your well wishes. I cannot even explain to other people, my friends and family, how great and wonderful you all are to me. I'm always amazed by your fabulousness. Your love and support overwhelms me again and again and I am very grateful. Blogging was beyond a good decision for me.

Today, Friday, my wonderful mom took off half a day of work to help me pack up the rest of the old house and take stuff to the new house. I'm not going to tell ya'll ALL about it because I have some pride but lets just say that it was BAD. We were reminded again of how very depressed and sick I was so so long. I can also see the reason for some of that illness, too. Mom and I were dizzy and feeling not-so-nice after we were in the back bedroom (where I hibernated) for awhile.

That is O-V-E-R though; the hibernating and the packing of the gross stuff. Tomorrow daddy, Justin, Blue and a friend of Blue's will move the heavy stuff and the rest of the boxes and bins to the new house and we will sleep there for the first time. I am so ready to be OUT of this house. I feel so different at the new house. I feel cleaner and calmer and just better. I think that so much will be better.

The cable and Internet and the phone will not get hooked up until next week though. We don't actually have an appointment time until October 9th but I called again today and they said to call on Monday. Blue needs the Internet at home for work so, we offered to pay them for overtime work and she said to mention that on Monday. Next week is the big premiere week so if our TV is not set up, I'll have to go to mom's every night. I'm not missing that.

We also called the furniture store today. The delivery guys are now on my BAD SIDE, too. Here is what happened yesterday- did I tell you this already? Two guys came in a big logo-ed truck and unloaded our furniture. The furniture was still wrapped in moving blankets and clear plastic. For every piece that was damaged/broken/wrong, they made a big deal about how this is par for the course with this company and how they have a 40% discount but would never buy from them.

My dad took pictures of the damages, just in case. I also signed the little computer notebook looking thing that one of them had showing that three things were broken/damaged/wrong. I TIPPED them and then dad asked them to come back and pick up their mess and tipped them again. I'm telling you all of this so that you will understand the aggravation of today. Today we find that the delivery boys took our tool that we allowed them to use (why don't they come with tools when you pay them to deliver and set up?). Today, we called customer service and they say that their records show that the furniture was delivered with no problems.

The customer service lady told us she was "sorry" but there is nothing she could do. She will send us replacement pieces on October 2. OCTOBER SECOND, yes that is right. They are doing inventory so they can't do returns or exchanges- how is that for customer service? I am going to go and see the man who sold me the furniture. Maybe he can do something for me. My fear is that the pieces I get on October 2 will be damaged/broken/wrong.

Other than that, it's going okay. I still have not met any of my neighbors but that is expected. The couple who sold us the house told us that our neighborhood is really great. They said that we have really nice neighbors, next-door and across the street. On one side we have neighbors who are a little older than us. They are the friends of the couple who sold us the house. They are reportedly "great" and "the best neighbors". They just put in a pool- not that my big white bee-hind is going in but they did. On the other side of us is a couple who are closer to our age. I saw the guy the other day while I was cleaning my windows. He has a big tattoo on his back (he had his shirt off) and floppy hair. They have at least two big barky dogs but their house is for sale.

I'm so excited to get everything over there and sleep in my new house. I am so ready to be out of this house. We have been in this house since January of 2003 so we have had a lot of memories here. I was very sick in this house. I was very depressed in this house. I want to leave all of that behind and start fresh.

ETA- since this is "Tales Of A Move" I gotta tell all of this- We went to WMart earlier and could barely shove all the bins we got into my car. It already had the bins with my pots and pans in it. When I got home I accidentally got my finger stuck between the roof and a bin and it HURT. I had to just stop and calm down and think of how to get it out because freak out and panic= no getting free. After I was unstuck I did the "ouch" dance around the driveway.

I realized on the way home that I'd forgotten to eat and that is why I was so hungry. Umm, yeah! I got some food and when I tried to eat it I realized that all the utensils are packed up! I ate chicken, lettuce, rice and tomatoes out of a bowl with a steak knife. It was very interesting and kinda slow.

Also, we have only some hanging clothes here. I brought all my clothes to the new house to wash and fold and sort and hang- deal with, you know? I was going to bring something back for Blue to wear after his shower tonight but I forgot. I had some nightgowns here and a VS bag of new underwear (YAY for shopping!) so I'm okay. He'll be fine. He can sleep nekkid.

Labels: house buying, mad, me, new stuff

Home Sweet... Not Yet!

We closed on the hose on Wednesday, like I said at the end of the last post. It was really good. It feels really, really good being a homeowner. We have done a lot of things together, been through a lot of things that people shouldn't have to ever do together but this is a good thing.

My friend, Melissa, and I packed up my kitchen on Tuesday. I through away all the Tupperware that didn't match (bottoms with no lids, lids with no bottoms- I had lots of lids) and some cracked, smudgy plastic cups. I left a few plates, cups, silverware and pots and pans for us to use. I forgot bowels though. Of course, that is the FIRST thing Blue needed when he got home. Oh well.

Wednesday night, Blue packed up my car with as much of the kitchen stuff and our clothes that we had packed on Sunday. I drove over to mom and dad's to see dad who was just getting home from out-of-town on business. Dad had never been inside the new house so he wanted to come over and Blue had to stay at the "old" house to do work.

I had never been inside the "new" house (that is how we are referring to the houses) after dark. I was nervous because of all of those feeling things that I'd talked about here before. Plus, ya'll know I have sleep issues. We unpacked the car and I gave daddy the grand tour. He loved it and I was just so happy. I imagined the house with the furniture in it and giving the tour, over and over to more friends and family.

Here are some pictures that I took today before the furniture was delivered.

Labels: house buying, life, me, personal, pics

Sounds Like A "You" Problem, Not a "Me" Problem

Good GOD, did ya'll watch Jeff's reunion show? I know that everyone is sick of my love for him but I can't help it. I wanna hang out with him. I think I'm gonna make Luke answer the phone, "It's been a great day..." at night. "It's Like A Dream"

We put an offer on the house and now we wait. It's very exciting! And stressful, too. We have never bought a house before. The most expensive thing we've bought is the car. Buuuuuut, buying a house is a great thing. It's a beautiful home in a really great neighborhood. I'm nervous to hear what the SELLER's offer is. Let's pray that he goes for what we offered.

Monday I had an appointment with a new neurologist. I loved him! He would like for me to see a cardiologist because my previous neurologist diagnosed me with a "large PFO." He is unsure about that because she is obviously not a cardiologist and wonders about the diagnosis. I remember that she had a technician do an ultrasound on my heart. The new doc (Dr L) is also helping me wean off of my migraine prophylactic. I don't want to be on it while I'm pregnant so, I'm getting off of it. The visit was a good one. He was really nice and laid-back.

After my doctor's visit, I went to Perkins Rowe. It's a new-ish shopping area in Baton Rouge. I'd never been and I just wanted to look around and see what was there. It's really nice and I loved it. I went into Kiki, Urban Outfitters, Frock Candy, Purple Rocks, and Francesca's Collections. I got a cute purse and found some fabulous things. I loved Francesca's Collections. The website does nothing for the store. There were some great things for the wall that I will have to go back for.

I have been so thirsty lately. I'm always pretty thirsty, but it's so much worse now. I've started wanting more cereal and milk, too. I like Corn Flakes or Special K. It's random, I know.

Labels: doctors, house buying, life, me, purses, shopping

Not the Lady

I bought this dress. I really, really love it. I am in love with the MAXI DRESSES that are very "in" right now. (Click on the words MAXI & DRESSES to see some) and I found this one on sale.

Labels: dresses, me, moods, shopping

Midnight Snack

Labels: blah, me, migraine, skincare

Clearing Things Up

I wanted to clear something up about my post from yesterday. I think it was kinda ramble-y and I'm sorry. I didn't make my point clear at all. I want to say that I don't think most people divorce because of infidelity. I agree that it's laziness. I think affairs are about laziness, in a way.

I also in no way at all meant to say that anyone is excluded from feeling temptation. Or anger or jealousy or restlessness or tired or done or happy or excited or over it or whatever....

Labels: me, my blog

Adorable Shoes and Grandparents

I am working on my "What's Hot Now" in shoes post. I don't remember what I've called the other posts about what's hot. I need to go back and look. "What's Hot" or "What's In" or something? Anyway, it's time consuming and I'm not that good at doing it. Those of you who have been around here for awhile know that I am short on computer knowledge. I am teaching myself everything. I never learned anything about computers in school from a teacher because I was never in class (long story) (if you don't know it).


I know that some bloggers do cute posts with each picture the same size and everything. I don't know how to do all of that. My brother has told me that I take up too much screen with my pics (in the "Buzz" posts) (sorry I don't post those anymore) (does anyone miss them)? He said I should do the thumbnails that you click and they become bigger, like the gossip ones. I don't know how to do that.

Here are one pair of shoes that I found in my search that I LOVE. They are Steve Maddens. And here is an adorable picture of my MaMaw and PaPa in front of their new house. Well, it's the slab. The frame began to go up this week. It's going to be a gorgeous house. I just love this picture.

Labels: Mamaw, me, PaPa, shoes

Biiiiiig Sigh

Whew! I am so overwhelmed. I've been gone for forever. All of this seems so foreign. The typing, the computer, the writing... This is a new computer and it's a little different from my old one so maybe that's it. Anyone else have Vista?

I don't even know where to start and I'm not even going to right now because I'm so tired, I have a hair appointment in the a.m. and I want to read some of my e-mails (you guys are great!!). I promise that I will be back very soon.

Please leave questions for me. I know I've been gone for a long time and I don't want to talk about things that you don't want to hear about so, ask and I'll answer.

Labels: life, me

Doing Fine

I'm here. I'm doing okay. My computer is broken (I'm at my parents' house) so I will blogging sporadically for a while until it's fixed.


Thanks for the love!


XOXO

Labels: me

Keepin On

Oh with the heart palpitations and the drinking!


That is the constant symptoms. I try to sleep and wake up maybe an hour or so later with my heart racing. Not just flutters but racing. It's awful!


I'm so thirsty all the time. I drink so much water, juice, caff. free diet coke, water, water.


I have a lot of headaches, too. Not migraines. Today the headaches have been worse. My mood hasn't been great. I've been down, tired, achey, irritated. I think, "What is going to happen when I go down again? This is just the beginning! Maybe I cannot do this."


I have to try. I have to continue. I will do it. I will be fine. I have people who love and support me. Plus, I am strong.


I just have to keep telling myself that. A lot.

Labels: blah, illness, Klonopin, me

A List

Things I want to do before I'm 30 (in no order)

1. give birth (at least 1 child by 30!)
2.go to Europe
3. reach my goal weight
4. begin and continue an exercise regimen
5. get a writing project underway

*This may be an on going list.

Labels: babies, goals, me, The list, travel

Birthday Review With Pictures!

Labels: birthdays, Lindsey, Luke, me, pictures