Lately

Lately we (mostly Brian) have continued battling with the boat. It is currently without an engine and awaiting the new one that is hanging out in the bed of Brian's truck right now. We officially have more money invested in the boat than it will ever be worth. At least it should be back up and running before summer is over. Then we need to use it constantly to get our money's worth!

Lately I have been obsessing over moving. Since we were the last people to move into our house (out of those affected by the demolition), we will be the last people moving to the new place. Yay! Not. We should supposedly be moved by this time next month. I'm hoping for a phone call by the end of July to set up a viewing appointment at our new house.

Lately we've been talking about the future of Brian's Army career. We're committed through the end of 2015 and once planned on spending the bulk of that time (if not all of it) here at Fort Sill. Now that we've been here a few months, it's starting to look like it wasn't the best idea as far as Brian's career goes. We both love the city/area (especially me) and it's amazing being so close to home and family, but the reality is that we might be looking to get out of here sooner than anticipated.

Lately I've been watching Breaking Bad on Netflix. I have heard/read only good things about this show and finally checked it out yesterday. Now I'm halfway through season 2. Yeah...I don't waste any time, do I?

Lately I've been reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. I've always known I was an introvert. I've always known I tended to be shy and anxious in social situations. I've always known I prefer quiet time at home with a good book to a rowdy time out on the town. I knew all of these things, but I also always thought that I should be different: outgoing, confident, talkative. I'm only about a quarter of the way through the book and it has already given such a voice to who I am. I highly recommend the book to everyone - extroverts and introverts alike.

Lately I have been getting up before 7 to walk. I had fallen so far off the exercise bandwagon until a couple weeks ago. I know walking two miles every morning isn't a lot, but it's still something. It's weird being up and out that early though. Unbeknownst to me, Army folk like to do PT around my neighborhood. I pass quite a few of them every morning. The sad part? I walk faster than probably a third of them.

Lately I have been counting calories. I've lost 4ish pounds since I started a couple weeks ago. I don't count every single day, but most days I do. I needed to do something before it got away from me and became a bigger problem. I was pushing a certain number on the scale that I will not allow myself to cross. I'm almost to my hit-this-number-and-you-can-drink-a-root-beer weight. Doesn't everyone promise themselves root beer at a certain weight??

Lately I have been working on making old thrift store bed sheets into a rug. When I purchased and ripped the sheets I wanted to make a big ole rug for my big ole kitchen. Buuuuut I won't be using this kitchen for very much longer. Now I'm just making a rug with no real purpose in mind. The new digs are carpet-less on the first floor, so I'm assuming I'll use it down there somewhere. I'll wait and see how big the thing ends up (I have a lot of sheet strips....) and where it looks best.

And...lately I have sucked at blogging. Sorry bout that. I'm gonna get back to Breaking Bad now. Have a good weekend, y'all!

He Won!

Lent 2011

Today is Ash Wednesday which means...Lent has officially begun! From now until Easter I will refrain from eating meat on Fridays and I will give a little something up. What am I giving up this year? I am giving up my TV and Netflix during typical business hours (so...Mon-Fri from 8-5). My Netflix habit was getting a bit out of control, especially during the day when I'm home alone. I would get on a roll with a TV series on there and I kept just watching one more episode. I need to reign that sucker in and devote more time to important things like school and laundry and sending care packages to a certain someone. So, starting today I will live without TV during the week like every other normal person who works full time. Just because I'm unemployed doesn't mean I need to be a lazy bum.

Are you giving anything up for Lent this year?

In unrelated news, I will be here a week from tonight:

I can't wait!

Did You Watch?

The Grammy Awards, that is?

I thought it was a fantastic show. Most entertaining 3.5 hours of my life in awhile!

Obviously I wasn't the only one who watched judging by the top 10 albums on iTunes today...

(I totally bought the Mumford & Sons album today, btw. It's amazing.)

SNOW!

This is snow day #3 around here.

Schools are closed.

The mall even closed.

It hasn't been above freezing since Monday when it was 75 degrees.

I haven't left the house except to slowly walk around the block yesterday.

Want to know why I love snow days?

It gives me an excuse to do what I do most days watch endless episodes of Grey's Anatomy on Netflix and eat my weight in baked goods.

Remember when I marathon watched Lost last Spring?

Well, Grey's is the new Lost.

I have a problem.

Season 6 is kinda dragging for me right now, but it's still phenomenal.

Anyone else love Grey's?

So, that's pretty much been my week: snow, food & Grey's Anatomy.

Happy Snow-pocalypse of 2011!!

Something Good & Something Annoying

...you can figure out which is which.



I've been a big fat lazy bum today. Wait, I showered....does that count as productive? I haven't done anything for Brian's packages. I haven't unpacked anything. I haven't left the house. I'll start being productive again tomorrow. Sound good?

Also, a big thanks to my MIL for FB messaging me that she made Brian a picture calendar....4 hours after I hit the big "complete order" button on my own calendar. Deep breaths were needed after that message. The poor boy so doesn't need two calendars. Plus, I can't help but wonder what pictures she used. I'll just keep telling myself he'll enjoy mine full of pictures of me, us & the dog more than hers. Then I feel petty. Let the MIL vs. Wife battles begin!! Ha. Really just kidding about that...we all know I always bite my tongue when it comes to the in-laws.

Loving Right Now

.1.

Hawaii Five-0

All the episodes are on their website right now. Ya know...if you're interested. Which you should be.

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The weather lately.

I wish it was about 5 degrees cooler on the high temps, but it sure beats the humid summer we just lived through!

.3.

Memories of this homecoming almost 2 years ago.

Whenever I think about Brian leaving, I remember that day.

And how freaking amazing it felt to see him again.

.4.

Sam and Quinn on Glee.

They were totally adorable on Tuesday!

.5.

Getting into grad school.

Did I mention this yet?

It totally made my Monday! :)

Loving Right Now

.1.

Wentworth Miller in Prison Break

How have I not known about this guy? So so cute. And props to Netflix for having all 4 seasons available instantly! :):)

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High School Football

It's football season in West Texas. As always, I'm pulling for my alma mater every Friday night!

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New Nine West Sunglasses

After finding the last installment of Brian's enlistment bonus in our checking account, I figured I could treat myself to some super cute $30 sunglasses!

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Brian's Anniversary Present for Me

I'm still trying to decide if I want to get a chain for it or just add it to my charm bracelet. Either way, totally love it!

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The Vampire Diaries

I loved this show last season and still can't get enough of it this season.

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Bullet Points.

I can't seem to write a decent post these days. You'll just have to settle for this:

• I can't help but smile when watching/listening to songs from Glee.
• I'm cheating on my Mocha Frappuccino with plain old iced coffee. It's almost half the price. And doesn't taste too bad!
• It's premiere season. I'm more excited about this than I should be.
• I keep thinking these sentences in Facebook status format. One of these days I'll just start talking in the 3rd person.
• I officially applied for grad school. I'm hoping for January admission. I'm not sure how I'm paying for it.
• Today was trash day. There are 5 more trash days before I move home. There are 4 more trash days before Brian leaves.
• Eminem is everywhere, man! (...listening to Love the Way You Lie right now.) I remember listening to his first album like 10 years ago. I think it freaks Brian out a bit that I like his music.
• The new Halo game came out today. It should keep Brian occupied for awhile.
• I have running mental lists of moving stuff that needs to get done. Sometimes I get really overwhelmed and have to force myself to stop thinking about it.
• It was 65 this morning when I got up. I thought I was ready for fall, but I'm not so sure anymore. I had flashbacks to last winter and the itchy sweaters and cold sheets at night and shivering every time Tiny had to pee. Maybe summer could stick around a while longer.
• I can't figure out why Brian is still working until 5 or later everyday. Um...they're leaving in a month. Cut them a break.

That's about it I guess. I've been in a funk lately. Thus the lack of posts. I think this impending deployment is messing with me a bit.

About Our Weekend...

This weekend we took off for Lake Sam Rayburn in East Texas. We were looooooong overdue for a mini-vacay.

^^The trees as seen from the porch.

^^He's so adorable.

^^The little lake inlet near our cabin.

^^I'm gonna miss him. :(

^^Tiny spent most of his time running wildly through the trees in front of the cabin.

^^We decimated a 1000 piece puzzle in 48 hours. Too bad 2 pieces were missing.

^^In honor of our 1 year church wedding anniversary (Aug. 1st) and our 3 year courthouse wedding anniversary (Sept. 21st) we dug into our cake topper from our big wedding last year. It still tasted good and neither of us got sick from it. Score!

^^Then I got to come home to this beauty. I promise to ration my watching this time around. :)

In Case You Missed It On The Emmy's...

I'm breaking my blogger silence to bring you this:
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Loving Right Now

.1.

The Pillars of the Earth on Starz.

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.2.

The Yankees :)

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.3.

Starbucks tall mocha frappuccino, no whip. (Only 200 calories!)

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.4.

My iPhone4. *sigh* Perfection.

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Netflix. Specifically: Netflix instant streaming.

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Loving Right Now

.1.

Alcide in True Blood

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Simply Vera wedges

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Old Navy graphic tees

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.4.

Bones

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Philosophy one-step facial cleanser

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In The Last Two Weeks I...

...was ordered to stop wearing contacts so my damaged corneas have a chance to heal. I'll thank the perfect storm of allergies, all day contact use and old/dirty contacts for this fun predicament.


...ordered new glasses! This is about the only upside to the whole eye fiasco.


...got a tan.


...swam...alot! This was by far my favorite part of being here.


...drove my old car (Mustang convertible!). The pink tinge on my thighs and shoulders is from my joy ride around town today. :)


...fell in love with my mom's new Jetta. I totally want one now.


...nursed Tiny back to health after he developed some blisters on his paws from the hot ground outside. It was heartbreaking.


...cancelled our Disney World trip. I'm hoping this is a catalyst for some major change in our lives.


...bought some super cute clothes. I just love summer clothes!


...took advantage of my brother's discount. One of the only perks of him working his butt off for a poorly run clothing mega company in NYC.


...made the decision to seriously pursue graduate school.


...walked countless loops around the neighborhood with my mom.


...walked on the treadmill enough at the gym to watch Star Trek from beginning to end on my tiny iPod screen.


...watched the Lost finale with my dad.


...rented many movies from RedBox. It helps having one 2 minutes from my parents' house. I finally got to see: Dear John, Up In The Air, Crazy Heart and The Blind Side.


...saw Marmaduke on the big screen. It was totally worth the $6 just to laugh at the Great Dane -isms.


...ate. And ate. And ate. I hit up all my fav places and then some.


...made chicken and dumplings for my parents. It was delish!


...avoided anyone outside of my family. Sorry guys. I needed to hibernate.


...watched the Glee finale. Superb. Can't get "Faithfully" out of my head.


...went on a day trip to Fort Worth with Mom.


...was slapped (softly) by my mother. She was killing a gnat that had landed on my cheek. At the time, it was hilarious.


...went bowling. I broke 100 in both games!


...voluntarily washed the Mustang. She looks much prettier now.




It's back to LA tomorrow. Back to reality. Back to real life.

The Lost Finale

*Don't read if you don't care. I needed to get this written out somewhere, and what better place then my blog. I promise I'll put the Lost talk to bed after this post.


I really didn't know that a work of fiction, played out on my computer and television screens, could have such a profound impact on me. I literally could not sleep last night. I would close my eyes and images from the finale, and really the entire season, would pop up on the inside of my eyelids. Throughout the first 2 hours of the finale, I thought I knew how it would end. It was being set up to conclude with a big happy bow on top. I really should have known better. That twist in the last 10 minutes, really threw me for a loop. In retrospect, it's not such a large wrench they threw in there. In many ways it makes sense, I just wasn't looking for it. It changes everything about the entire final season. I can't stop going back through the last 17 episodes and trying to connect the dots. How much did I miss because I wasn't looking for it? Isn't this how every season has ended, though? Isn't that what makes the show so superb?


Last night when the final scene went to black, I felt confused, cheated, speechless and upset. I had to laugh at Jimmy Kimmel, mull it over all night and finally re-watch the end to finally see the beauty in it. Those 2 1/2 hours of television were complete and total magic. Until that twist I didn't see coming, I was prepared to dub the episode the most perfect 2 1/2 hours of television. Much like the show itself, I've almost come full circle since last night. I had to open my eyes, take it in, digest it and I can now say that the finale was pretty darn near perfect. I have no doubt that by the time I have the complete series (on blu-ray!) in my hot little hands in 3 months, I will be totally convinced that the finale was perfection. ((The series comes out 2 days before my birthday - perfect, no?))


I definitely need a detox period from Lost. Let's not forget that I watched the entire series in less than 3 weeks. Most of it in less than 2. I have to step away...for my own sanity. I actually feel depressed today. Seriously, Sarah, there's more in your life than a television show!


Luckily, alot is happening around here in the next few months. Starting tomorrow, my butt is getting in gear and getting ready for our big summer vacay. We start our journey Friday morning! Between now and then I have a fair amount of packing and cleaning to do. Will any of it get done today? Highly doubtful.


Maybe retail therapy will help this Lost finale hangover...

Are You?

Are you watching Lost tonight?

I've cleared 6-midnight and have banished Brian to our bedroom.

I'm going to close my laptop and put my phone on silent.

This is some serious business, people!

Where Have I Been?

Oh, just watching all 116 episodes of Lost on Hulu.


I finally finished a few hours ago. Now I just have to wait for the new episode on Tuesday and the big series finale on the following Sunday. I've been living, breathing and dreaming Lost for the last 2 weeks. I'm not sure what I'll do with myself now. Laundry and dishes perhaps.


I've absolutely loved the series. It was really fun to watch it all in quick succession. I hope to own all the seasons one day and re-watch it all.


Do you watch Lost?

Random Thoughts

1. Stop calling your husband "hubby" in every stupid Facebook status. He has a name.


2. They don't ask "Why?" enough (or ever...) on Lost.*


3. I like all the Twilight books and movies. I'll admit it. I don't, however, own a New Moon shirt. And if I did, I surely wouldn't wear it to the PX. That's only acceptable if you're under the age of 12.









*I started watching Lost on hulu this week. I started at the beginning and have slowly been making my way through the seasons. Sometimes I want to scream WHHHYYYY at my computer.