Fourth of July House

I love doing up my house for holidays and the 4th of July is no different. I hosted a bunco party the weekend before and I finished my patio as well. In addition to doing up the patio, I also decorated the bathrooms as well...complete with a patriotic shower curtain (sorry no pics). Summer is here and I am enjoying a whole new side of my house.

New Furniture

On Thursday I had a couch, loveseat and chair delivered. All are in Chocolate brown and they really finished off the living room space (After they got it in the house, only took them 3 hours to figure out). Add to it the new lampshade my mom gave me, Dad mounted the geometrically shaped mirror above the fireplace, Mom filled a copper bucket full of flowers and the place is looking amazing.





Thanks to my Mom and Dad for all their hard work this weekend while I was gone working. The place is already for the Girls' visit on Friday.

Changing Over

One of the greatest talents I got from my mom is changing the house over for the seasons...maybe talent isn't the way to put it...hobby? Either way she's much better at it. So about a weeks ago I started switching over my bathroom and guest bedroom for the Valentine's Day holiday which of course is when my lovely ladies are coming!

Flowers!

The sun finally came out and I finally had a chance to spruce up the backyard. My mom came over yesterday and with a few trips to Target's garden center we have transformed the back yard area.
Before this was just a dirty over grown jungle. Now the plants have been trimmed and flowers have been added.




This area of the yard will eventually be bricked from the sidewalk edge to the fence so that there will be more space for the table and four chairs (which are inside because it suppose to rain again all this week. Hanging the lattice was Mom's idea...probably going to paint it eventually.

But I Don't WANT to!

Today I did not want to go to the gym. Problem is I haven't gone since last Monday. I missed my class last week and I think that is why I was unmotivated most of last week. So here comes today and I still don't want to go, but I do. OH, but wait there's no parking, I have to park out on the street! Alright, I'm still going. I get in there and there is no space...the class is packed! Ugh! but someone points out a spot, so I stay. Then it turns out the air conditioning is blowing warmish air...add that to the ton of people and it's ridiculously hot! It's ok, I'm gonna push through, this is what gets the week going for me. So THEN! as we are chugging along, stepping all over the risers, the instructor missteps and falls down! I'm thinking really?! What am I doing here? and this is the only time she has fallen in 26 years! Whatever, I stayed.

Eatin' on the Run!

As some of you may know, I am the queen of fast food...I love it! Which is also a problem when dieting. However I have found some healthier choices. My favorite right now is a McDonald's mini meal: 4 piece chicken McNuggets (190 cal), Apple Dippers (30 Cal), caramel (70 cal), and a small iced tea. Total: 290 cal.

Not Yet

I got a Michael Buble CD for Christmas and I have fallen in love with "I Just Haven't Met You Yet."
It's perfect and so true

I'm Not Surprised
Not Everything Lasts
I've Broken My Heart So Many Times,
I Stop Keeping Track.
Talk Myself In
I Talk Myself Out
I Get All Worked Up
And Then I Let Myself Down.

I Tried So Very Hard Not To Loose It
I Came Up With A Million Excuses
I Thought I Thought Of Every Possibility

And I Know Someday That It'll All Turn Out
You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid That I'll Give So Much More Than I Get
I Just Haven't Met You Yet

Mmmmm ....

I Might Have To Wait
I'll Never Give Up
I Guess It's Half Timing
And The Other Half's Luck
Wherever You Are
Whenever It's Right
You Come Out Of Nowhere And Into My Life

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing
And Baby Your Love Is Gonna Change Me
And Now I Can See Every Possibility

Mmmmm ......

And Somehow I Know That It Will All Turn Out
And You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid I'll Give So Much More Than I Get
I Just Haven't Met You Yet

They Say All's Fair
And In Love And War
But I Won't Need To Fight It
We'll Get It Right
And We'll Be United

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing
And Being In Your Life Is Gonna Change Me
And Now I Can See Every Single Possibility

Mmmm .....

And Someday I Know It'll All Turn Out
And I'll Work To Work It Out
Promise You Kid I'll Give More Than I Get
Than I Get Than I Get Than I Get

Oh You Know It'll All Turn Out
And You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid To Give So Much More Than I Get
Yeah I Just Haven't Met You Yet

I Just Haven't Met You Yet
Oh Promise You Kid
To Give So Much More Than I Get

I Said Love Love Love Love Love Love Love .....
I Just Haven't Met You Yet
Love Love Love .....
I Just Haven't Met You Yet