Big Last Day of September

Today, two years ago, is the day that I met Big for the second time. We first met first about a year and a half before that when he was actually sort of dating a friend of mine. We went out to a Rob Thomas concert on Mud Island during a winter month (not sure which) and froze just about to death. While we conversed then back and forth, there was a connection that even my friend couldn't deny. She has always said that he was my type and never was hers to begin with.
We reunited at a cook out that some of his friends were having a couple of years ago. At the time, another of my friends was dating a friend of his. She dragged me out of my house where I had been pent up for some time due to a slight bout of depression after a nasty break-up and a bad one-night-stand type of experience. After he called and coaxed me into going I ended up having a great time. The attraction was an instant type of friction that just swirled around us. Funny to me now, thinking back, how natural it all felt even though I was in a strange environment with strangers. Now here I am all this time down the road and it's really hard to imagine my life without him in it everyday. He has been a true friend along with a great companion for the last little bit of my life. He calms me down in a way that I have yet to even understand. I just feel safe and secure when he is in the room with me and there is nothing quite like it.
My hope is that he thinks of me the way I am thinking of him right now and remembers all of the good times that we have had. I am wishing for many more to come.

This weekend is the National Event here at Memphis Motorsports Park and I am going to get to share my family's passion with Big, finally. There was a line in Speed Racer the movie where they are trying to explain racing to an outsider. The mom said that it was like a religion, and this is for certain when referring to our family. It is in our blood and nothing excites me more than to share it with someone new that has never experienced the smells, sites, food, and the noises. Sounds so loud that they can shake your insides. Can't wait!
Until next time, happy last day of September

Fall is Coming

While writing this right now, I am attempting to not get Southwestern style soup all over the keyboard because you guessed it, I am now sort of sick. Happens this time every single year and yet I still seem to be taken off guard like I can't seem to remember.
It all started with Big getting deathly ill (you know men) and wanting me to come over and see him. Yesterday I went to the store to get the ultimate sick foods, but then it struck me. What are sick foods for Big? My sick foods may not match up with his sick foods, uh oh. I got the staples like orange juice and Chicken Noodle Soup, but what about Shells and Cheese or ice cream? I decided that since I knew what he did or didn't like that I would just go ahead and get some stuff. I wanted to cook something spicy in attempts to open up his congested chest so that he could feel better. However, about the time I got in the house and put things away I felt dizzy and went to lay down. Two hours later, my tummy was growling and I ventured into the other end of the house for food. He had fixed a pot of soup and shared with me. Then we both went to bed early.
This morning, Big popped right up out of bed with little issue. Me on the other hand, I am dragging butt today. I don't feel too hot and am trying all kinds of home remedies. I even got a sinus rinse and tried that. It worked pretty well but watching me try to do that was quite hilarious I am sure. Only Tucker got the pleasure of doing that. Speaking of Tuck, he was my prince last night while I was up and down. So worried and attentive he was while I searched for more meds and constantly blew my nose. Got to love the puppy dog. As for Big, well he was very sweet and lovey this morning now that he feels a bit better.
Hopefully, this spicy soup will give me just the boost I need for the rest of the day.
Until next time, Welcome Fall! We have all missed you, but you could have kept this cold.

Downhill Slide

This morning I began thinking that I should at least start to think about buying Christmas gifts early this year. Maybe go ahead and start, oh, right now. It always is a tough task to get it all purchased and wrapped on time not to mention the financial aspect of it. Earlier I made a list of things that I knew would be good and other things that my peeps have spoke about wanting. I want to get a jump on things this year. Of course, I say this every single year and never really do it, so my goal is to do it. Hopefully, be almost finished by Thanksgiving and not shop any after that.
I hate the whole mall experience as it is most of the time, but people just go nuts after that turkey dinner. I suppose they realize that there is very little time left to get in some much needed shopping so they all rush out, together, and buy things. Personally, I despise crawling over people and miles of sales racks. No thank you.
So today I will start to order things and purchase things for the select few that my checkbook allows me to buy gifts. Got to love the holiday season.
Halloween is just around the corner and I have no clue if I should dress up or not this year. Maybe I will get to.
Until next time, be thinking about what you guys want for Christmas ( you know who you are)

100 blogs later...

This is my 100th post!!!!!! And it is definitely a celebration. I just finished cooking a meal for that special man in my life. At the store earlier I wondered if I could actually handle this or not, but I did it. It felt like such an accomplishment to do it and not kill us. If I do say so myself it wasn't too shabby.
I glanced back through some of my earlier posts to try and see my progress over 100 blog entries and it has been just as interesting as most soap operas. From fights with my families, to couples therapy, to funny stories, and the recent loss of a four legged family member. It hasn't been quite a year, but it has been one heck of a ride. My life is beginning to settle in a bit and I can't say that I can complain about that. I remember asking God for a break from the craziness that is my day to day. I think God is preparing me for anything that could possibly happen to me in the near or distant future.
I really enjoyed blogging more than I thought that I would and will continue to do so while it is still an enjoyable hobby. Like I have stated in the past, my life has always been a constant swirl of entertainment for the people around me. Most of which love me and will always laugh with me and not at me. This blog is for you guys. I love those of you who have stuck by me through all of my turbulence's and joys. You all know exactly who you are too.
I hope you all enjoy my little short stories as much as I like to share them.
Until next time keep reading and take care

Dinner and a Show

I am going to write a brief little story right now about what is going on. A couple of nights ago, Big and I went to the grocery store and picked up a few things. His house always seems void of food or at least, good for you food, so we decided to remedy that. We bought chicken cordon bleu, which I didn't know what that was. If you just said chicken breast stuffed with cheese and stuff I would have understood, but cordon bleu doesn't even sound like stuffed with stuff. I digress.
While we traveled up and down the aisles and picked up semi good things, I never imagined that he wanted me to prepare these meals. So imagine my surprise today when he called in a huff and asked me to cook the chicken cordon bleu. I hesitated and asked what he wanted to go with it. He quickly said that he did want a meal, but we had none of the necessary ingredients to make that happen.
So here I sit, nervous, making a list of things that I should go and pick up at the grocery store for this so called "meal" that he wants me to cook for him. Me! The one for two years has stated over and over again how I don't cook! What is he thinking? I like to eat, but that's as far as it normally goes. I mean, come on Big. Well he is the one that will have to smile and eat it if it isn't up to par so maybe the joke is on him. So for those of you out there that cook, throw me a bone and help a sister out by giving me some pointers. The only thing he said by way of help, was that he wanted potatoes. Ummm.... Hello what kind and how do I fix those? Stressful doesn't even begin to describe it. I know there are some of you out there that are laughing wondering what the big damn deal is, but I barely build sandwiches and this is a big deal.
Until the next entry (which I am sure will be one of humor), HELP WANTED! Strike that NEEDED

Weekend Rendezvous

This weekend was certainly filled with exciting outings and some television drama. It was and always is fun when I am hanging out with the girls.
First, Saturday night we went out to Zoo Rendezvous which was wonderful. I ate until I couldn't eat anymore and don't even get me started about the drinks. Of course this event is for charity and tons of fun at that. Anybody that has an opportunity to attend next year, I highly recommend you come out and support our Memphis Zoo. To all the restaurants that we stopped at while there, you guys out did yourself. Awesome displays and delicious cuisine! Pictures will follow soon.
Second, Big and I could barely wait for the much anticipated season finale of True Blood last night! While we were watching it, we had no idea of the drama that was going on during the VMA's. Poor Taylor Swift, but sweet Beyonce gave her a moment to shine later on in the show. For those of you who didn't watch the award show, Kanye West decided that he was unhappy with the results of Best Female Video so he decided to run on stage and steal Taylor Swift's thunder by blurting out that Beyonce had "one of the best videos of all time". Everyone was scratching their heads and screaming at the television at the same time. When I realized that I was getting text after text from Twitter, I decided to try and log on to see what the heck was going on. After several minutes of what I am going to call a "busy signal" I finally got on to Twitter. It was entertaining. Never a dull moment at MTV.
Until next time, have a good Monday and try not to steal somebody's thunder today. It's not nice.

Missing him...

For the past couple of days, my lost puppy has been on my mind. I don't understand this whole process and how long it will take for me to stop being sad about it. For some of you, this must sound just silly that I am still mourning the loss of a dog, but it just hurts sometimes.

I pray daily for the peace of mind that I did the right thing by letting him go when I did. But I also try to dismiss these thoughts all together because what is done, is done. Part of me yearns for a puppy now even more than before but the rest of me wants nothing to do with that idea because that means more pain down the road. Maybe I am just having one of those girl days where you can't keep your emotions in check or maybe the love I had for him was like that of a family member. I have pictures of him everywhere and when I glance over at them I often forget that he is gone but quickly remember.

Not exactly sure why I felt the need to share that information but there you have it. I don't have much else to report right this minute due to being so busy at work.

Until next time, happy short work week

First Game of the Season

I am not that big into football but I have to say that here at the end of the second quarter of the Memphis vs Ole Miss game I am hooked. For those of you who don't already know, my younger brother Nathan is a trainer for the University of Memphis and is a former football player himself. My mother is screaming at the top of her lungs and often scaring the baby so then he screams at the top of his. It's comical and sad at the same time. Mom has always gotten really into sports games and acts as though she is in the stadium within hearing distance of the coach and players. 

Grey is decked out in his little Memphis shirt and we are anxious to see how this game is going to turn out because Memphis isn't doing all that bad. 

I have been hearing Grey scream, Da-DA at the television for the last few minutes. So I will now join in and say loudly, LET'S GO MEMPHIS.

Until next time, Go Tigers!!!!

Labor Day Weekend

I've been sitting here thinking about writing and knowing that I have absolutely nothing to say.
Grey, Mom, and I traveled out to Shelby Forest to see Dee Dee and to get into the pool. Uncle Cliff said, while trying to locate a hole in one of our very large floats, said that we would have to be pretty darn tough to get into that water. It was very cold but we got in just the same. Grey decided that he wanted to stick his little toes in for a few minutes, but otherwise he just watched me and Leigh swim. Or actually, it was more like jumping and trying to stay warm while holding our drinks in the air.
I am trying to be excited that college football has begun again. I don't really understand the game that most of my high school weekends were spent enduring while I was in band. So I have recently asked Big to explain it, slowly. I know that this will be hilarious and definitely blog worthy after we spend an entire football game sitting in the living room trying to learn. At least I will possibly be able to keep up with the rest of the world. I am constantly checking the news and politics, but football seems to be more popular and maybe I can get on board, finally.
Until next time, have a great labor day weekend, and be safe.