Leaving on a jet plane

Bags are packed (and repacked)
Purse is cleaned
I am ready to go...
for a weekend away...
to the place I grew up
With friends who have known me "forever" (or almost 23 years)...
Those friends who know what you want to say without saying..
those friends who you can say anything to...
Who's hugs make you melt and who's lives you don't get to be part of everyday..
It's going to be a busy weekend...
Seeing some friends who I haven't seen since high school
A teacher who inspired me more than she knew possible.
Friend's parents who love me like one of their own...
Who disciplined me when I was younger and acted out..
Who I talked to around a dining room table when I needed to...
those second parents that were always there...
to the place where my roots are...
hubby is staying home...gives him a chance to miss me :)

sending positive thoughts and hugs to all of you...see you when i get back

Monday...

today was an icky day....
knew it was going to be an abnormally long week because I am looking forward to going away...
but I found out officially that I didnt get the job I was so excited about...
Ick...
estimate for the roof came in...
double ick...

But then you read about tragedies going on in other parts of the country and it puts things in perspective...

Hubby was wonderful today ( i don't know that I have gushed quite enough about him lately)...
He listened to me cry..
looked up new jobs
And when that all failed to cheer me up...
he took me to dinner...
made me get this:

It is a black and blue margarita...blackberry and blueberry and super yum...
Plus it came in a really cool shaker thing so it was actually two drinks for the price of one!
And then, we were on our way home and passed this:

Not the best picture really...
but we drove past the woman who was walking the pig and he turned around and pulled over as I jumped from the car...
her name is leah and she is a pot belly pig....
I got to put her and snuggle her a bit...
Spent the last few hours researching them cause I want one.
Nothing like a date night with hubby and a snuggle from a pig to make a crappy day better....
and my wonderful husband for putting up with me :)

Sending hugs, love and positive thoughts out to the universe...I hope some land on your doorstep...

Fabulous Day...

Today was just a really good day...
laundry's put away
House is kinda clean (or at least clean enough for the cleaning lady to come in hopefully next Tuesday)
Hubby and I  spent some quality time together...
had a really good conversation about some stuff I didn't even realize was bothering me at work...
Then I went and got my hair done..
blended away some of the gray....
came home, had dinner and snuggled on the couch watching a movie...
he went to bed and I ended the day talking to one of my best friend's that I am going to visit next week....
I have to tell you I can't wait to get out of here for a few days....
There is nothing like a friend you have known for twenty plus years...
The fact that we talk all the time can't replace a hug....
or just hanging out on the porch being part of every day life...
The weekend is scheduled but still time for just us to hang out...
Can't wait...
I know that when I get back I will feel better about everything...
I love my husband....and being with him...
but sometimes, there is nothing like missing him and coming home knowing that this is all waiting for me...
random thoughts for a saturday night..

I hope that you are well and enjoying the changing of the seasons...
hugs and love tonight from my corner of the world to yours..

Ages.....again

I wouldn't blame a single person if they stopped reading what I write...
I am inspired by all of you who write every single day.
I wish I could.
I don't really have anything to say...
I work
I come home
I sleep
I do over.
Boring life..
Work is okay...
I was excited about an opportunity...
Like....really, out of my head, I want this..
It doesn't appear that's happening...
Bummer

Hubby turned another year older....
Like most (old) married couples his presents were terribly practical (I am sure I have written it before..but I HATE practical presents...there always should be some whimsy)...
I got him an electric toothbrush...
That's what he asked for ....so that's what he got..
Terrible.
I did get him a ring he wanted for his super secret club he joined.
Boring.

I do have tomorrow off and am heading north all by myself (hubby has to work and has a super secret meeting tomorrow night) for the youngest nephew's kindergarten play....I can't believe that is happening already....but as I told him the other day, we have a date.
They will restore my heart and soul...I know that they will...
I must remember to grab my camera because we want to try for some family pics at some point this weekend...
Then we celebrate mother in laws birthday with a ladies brunch saturday morning, hubbys and bro in laws birthday with a BBQ Saturday night and Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday.

So, nothing exciting in my corner of the world....I head back to Pittsburgh at the end of this month for some much needed girl time with one of my oldest and bestest friends in the whole world....I can't wait...
In the mean time, I will try (I really do try) to pull myself out of this funk and post more regularly...but know I am reading (even if I am not always commenting) and always sending my love and positive thoughts to your corners of the world!!