tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53802148893689076092023-11-15T08:29:53.171-08:00The many (or few) adventures of my life.A look into my neurotic mind.NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-7790300405072252432013-07-30T10:48:00.001-07:002013-07-30T10:49:35.687-07:00Changes.<p>I need something...different.<br>
Something more.<br>
I need to DO something more.<br>
I have a million ideas floating around in my head.<br>
The problem is, I don't know what to do with them.<br>
Today, I want to start my own business.<br>
Tomorrow, I want to be stay at home mom and do nothing more than wife and mother.<br>
I can't seem to settle myind, or my heart, on what I REALLY want. <br>
I need structure, I need to know what I'm doing, I just don't know how to get there...</p>
NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-4828616116055140862013-07-16T01:53:00.001-07:002013-07-16T01:53:45.181-07:00Things are a mess.<div style="text-align: center;">
I don't even know what to do with myself. </div>
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I'm kind of a mess of a person. </div>
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I have the hardest time taking care of the littlest things.</div>
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And there is just no reason for it. </div>
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I don't know what's wrong with me.</div>
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I'll be so good, so good, so good. </div>
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And then bam, I'm twelve years old again, </div>
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and I don't know how to do anything.</div>
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My anxiety levels are almost always through the roof.</div>
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More times than not, I'm on the verge of crying.</div>
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The smallest tasks turn into the most daunting things.</div>
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And then those things get out of control.</div>
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I'm so scared I'm going to disappoint the people around me,</div>
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that it makes it impossible for me to talk to anybody in my life about any of it.</div>
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I never used to be this way. </div>
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I don't know when it happened.</div>
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I don't know when lying became part of my daily routine.</div>
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Not hurtful lies, not really.</div>
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Just, "Yea, I made that phone call." while thinking to myself, 'Gotta remember to do that!'</div>
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Or, "Or no, that bills paid. Everything is under control." while silently berating myself for not being more on top of things. </div>
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And then, those appointments go unmade, and those bills end up paid late. </div>
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And that opens the door for more lies. </div>
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Because I can't very well admit that I messed up.</div>
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That I slacked a little last week. </div>
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That for some, unknown reason, I just can't seem to get it right.</div>
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And, right now, at this precise moment, while I'm typing this.</div>
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I'm afraid of the repercussions of my actions. </div>
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Cause doesn't the truth always come out?</div>
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And, even though, the results are nothing catastrophic.</div>
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And probably seem way more dire in my mind.</div>
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I can't help but worry what the folks around me would think, </div>
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if they could get a glimpse into what really goes on...</div>
<br />NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-60232132161850154542013-04-19T13:34:00.000-07:002013-04-19T13:34:16.575-07:00Call me old fashioned, but...The FCC wants to start allowing stronger language, and full frontal female nudity on regular network television. Heres the<a href="http://action.afa.net/item.aspx?id=2147534194" target="_blank"> link</a>, with more info, and your chance to let your opinion be known. <br />
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Here are my thoughts on this. It's also what I said in my comment to the FCC.<br />
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Honeslty, I feel like if any FCC standards should be changing, it should be the other way around. I already can't let my daughter watch television with her grandma during the day because she watches soap operas and the amount of sex, and foul language on those shows alone is enough to make you want to just shut the t.v. off, and never turn it back on again. <br /> <br /> And, I'm not a prude, by any means. I am not personally offended by the cursing that happens, or even the nudity, or sexual inuendo. But my children should not have to be exposed to such things, just because the television happens to be playing in the background. <br /> <br /> The news is bad enough for kids to hear. But then, when we change the channel to spare them from that, the show that is playing is twice as bad. It's ridiculous, and unnecessary to use such antics to get people to watch these shows. <br /> <br /> I long for the days of good family programing. Even just in the last ten years, the standards of television, and the FCC, have gone downhill, extremely. And, instead of trying to push the limits further, we should be trying to bring the limits back to where they used to be!NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-22611447778257052162012-11-22T14:52:00.002-08:002012-11-22T14:52:41.801-08:00Thanksgiving<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm thankful for a lot of things.</div>
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I have two, healthy, beautiful children.</div>
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I have a fiance who I fall more and more in love with everyday.</div>
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I have parents that support me in most everything I do.</div>
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In-laws that have accepted me into their family, and treat me like one of their own.</div>
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A great church family that I absolutely adore.</div>
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And so very many more things!</div>
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And I am truly grateful for each and every one of the things on that little list up there! </div>
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So I'm doing my best to focus on that today, and not the part that has me just wanting to stay in bed with my love and my kids, and not deal with anyone else! </div>
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Happy Thanksgiving all!</div>
NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-84273067941154256702012-11-11T21:42:00.001-08:002012-11-11T21:42:58.095-08:00I really can't stay...<div style="text-align: center;">Because, you see, I happen to have a sleeping one month old lying very near. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I think he's about ready to wake up. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I know it's been ages, and ages since I posted, and if I'm being totally honest, I'm not even sure what my last post was about.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom brain, and the lack of sleep, may have something to do with that. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But I wanted to stop in and say hi to you all. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If I can, I want to start posting more. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm hoping to have fun things to talk about in the next few months.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winter memories made with my little family. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
But, for now, I'll leave you with this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GPYN0T7DBtw?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Because I've been listening to Christmas music since before Halloween.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ya know, cause I'm cool like that. </div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-69906853167052816152012-08-08T23:17:00.000-07:002012-08-08T23:17:42.946-07:00Journaling. Thought? Suggestions?<div style="text-align: center;">So, I've been thinking about starting to journal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You know, something for me, or even my kids, to look back at in the future. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But I was thinking I want to do it in more of a structured sense.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So my question for you guys is;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do any of you know of any challenges, or templates of some kind that I could use as a guideline?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tend to start journals,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then never finish them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
And I'd really like to turn this into something of a book.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A finished, well put together, piece of my life, </div><div style="text-align: center;">That can be looked back on, and maybe even learned from. </div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-77183631570001256502012-08-07T21:53:00.000-07:002012-08-07T21:53:39.401-07:00Life and all its Unexpected beauty.<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, its certainly been a while. </div>
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Life has been pretty crazy these last several months.</div>
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From this (not so little anymore) baby growing inside me, </div>
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to losing my grandpa, </div>
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to BabyGirl turning <b>FOUR</b>, </div>
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finding out we are having a <b>BOY</b>,</div>
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and my love proposing to making an honest woman out of me. </div>
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(He <b>PROPOSED!</b>) </div>
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Things have been pretty insane around here. </div>
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This year, as a whole, has been something I can't even describe.</div>
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There have been some bad things, normal bad things and unbelievably bad things.</div>
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But there have been so many good things too. </div>
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Life isn't always what you think it is going to be.</div>
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Nothing is ever exactly what you think it is.</div>
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Nothing ever goes exactly the way you think it will.</div>
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<br />But, when it comes down to it, life is good.</div>
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And everything, even the bad, happens for a reason.</div>
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God has a plan for all of us, </div>
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and,</div>
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if this year has taught me anything,</div>
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it's that you have to trust that.</div>
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Because even if you can't fathom why things are happening to you,</div>
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or why so much is getting thrown at you at once,</div>
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why the plan you had set out for yourself is suddenly far from what is actually happening in your life, </div>
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He can.</div>
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And if we can trust in that, </div>
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have faith in that,</div>
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we will be okay. </div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-23616954839302154702012-04-13T08:13:00.000-07:002012-04-13T08:13:24.415-07:00Even if...<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if the challenges are immense and the obstacles are many, step forward and live the life you choose to live. Your dreams are worth every effort.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if you get knocked down again and again, get right back up and get going. With enough persistence, any goal is within your reach.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if no one believes you, insist on being truthful. Keep the power of truth always on your side.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if you can’t see all the way to the end of the road, go ahead and take the first step. Each time you make some progress, you’ll find new ways to make even more.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if your results fall short of your expectations, keep making the effort. Each new day brings you more experience, wisdom and effectiveness.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if you’ve been deeply disappointed in the past, focus on the positive possibilities. For your future is what you choose to make it now.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Just a little inspirational quote sent to me from my adviser. He's one of the reasons I knew this school was a good choice.)</span> </span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-17723417617448351502012-04-09T08:35:00.000-07:002012-04-09T08:35:15.364-07:00I'm a terrible blogger...<div style="text-align: center;">It's true.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been literally months since the last time I even opened up blogger on my computer screen.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But hey, things have been pretty crazy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the big news to share is....</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm pregnant!! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">About 15 weeks now, so I no longer want to puke my guts out every second of the day, which is nice.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And we go in soon to see if we can find out boy or girl, which is very exciting! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beyond that, just the stressors of everyday life and some bigger ones.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are always changing, people are always disappointing you, but you know what?</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can't let it get you down too far. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Because. probably, you have those people in your life that don't disappoint you and those are the ones that should really matter!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I just wanted to take the time this morning to say hi to all my lovely blog friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for being so MIA lately, and I hope to get back on the track of things soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday all.</div><div style="text-align: center;">May your week be full of happiness!!</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-73361433141347424752012-02-08T15:01:00.000-08:002012-02-08T15:01:01.578-08:00Tomorrow's my Birthday. :) Today's a little more somber.<div style="text-align: center;">So tomorrow, I turn 23. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I legitimately had to stop and think about that before being confident I had the number right.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shouldn't surprise me. Haha. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My AMAZING boyfriend is making and taking me on a picnic tomorrow, I'm pretty excited about it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And, his mom is making me a birthday dinner tonight. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love them! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the rest of the day shall be dedicated to making sure the house is in order, so I don't have to worry about handling anything tomorrow, when all I should be doing is enjoying my day. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday all.</div><div style="text-align: center;">May the rest of your day and week be grand! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-65510909128875740032012-02-03T05:00:00.000-08:002012-02-03T05:00:14.487-08:00Life is crazy. (&Follow Friday)<div style="text-align: center;">So...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are a tad more stressful than usual here lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For reasons that you will all find out at some point.<br />
But also, eye opening, and quite exciting, I must say.<br />
So, here's to the crazy things life throws at us, and learning to catch them.<br />
And handle them with grace. :)<br />
Happy Friday all!<br />
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Go link up with <a href="http://hollietakesnotes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hollie Takes Notes</a> for <a href="http://hollietakesnotes.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-friday-friday.html" target="_blank">Follow Friday</a>.<br />
It's all kinds of fun! :)<br />
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<i>There are a lot of things I don't know about motherhood. But these things I know for sure.<br />
Motherhood is a commitment.<br />
Motherhood requires patience.<br />
Motherhood requires love.<br />
Motherhood is unselfish.<br />
Motherhood requires sacrifice.<br />
Sacrifices of time.<br />
Sacrifices of money.<br />
Sacrifices of energy.</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">How true are these words? I highly recommend clicking on over there and reading the rest of this post, if you haven't done so already! While I was reading Danielle's post, I was thinking about my own mothering style, as I tend to do pretty frequently. Being a young single mom, and raising my daughter without her <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>sperm donor</b></span> (as I like to refer to him) is definitely a challenge. I am constantly asking myself if I am doing things right, or if I should be doing things differently. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is the reason that she's about to turn four and still sleeps with mommy really because I don't want to deal with the fighting (from both her, and my parents) or is part of it that I feel guilty kicking her out of my bed, when I'm all she's got? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do I discipline her a enough? Do I discipline her too much? Does she spend enough time outside? Do I spend enough time doing teaching activities with her? Do I spend enough time doing fun activities with her? (On that note I'd love any ideas on easy DIY's to do with little ones!!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, when I really sit down to think about it. When I really pray about it. And look at my little girl, and the way that I know she knows she's loved. I know I can't be doing too bad. I am doing my best with the cards that I have been dealt, and yes, some days it's extra hard, and all I wanna do is go take a nap and catch up on the hundreds of hours of sleep I've missed out on since becoming a mommy. But mostly, mostly I realize how lucky I am.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yWc3sJzPHKI/TxnJVL9NaPI/AAAAAAAAAVc/k68MH3F6QSI/s1600/DSC02003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yWc3sJzPHKI/TxnJVL9NaPI/AAAAAAAAAVc/k68MH3F6QSI/s320/DSC02003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I look into that little face and realize the gift my God gave me. And all the questions fall away. I am doing the best that I can. And that's all I can do. And the fact that I worry so much makes me a good mom. Because it means I care. That little girl is my whole heart, and I can't imagine how boring my life would be without her. She saved me. And I just hope that I can live up to be the mother/role model she deserves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, I'm linking up with Hollie at <a href="http://hollietakesnotes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hollie Takes Note</a> for <a href="http://hollietakesnotes.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-friday-partayyyy.html" target="_blank">Follow Friday</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hop on over and make some new bloggy friends! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be doing so later today. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hollietakesnotes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/hollieann13/le%20blog/followfriday.png" /></a><br />
</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-23664991346618521342012-01-16T10:03:00.000-08:002012-01-16T10:11:46.648-08:00I still exist!! &a giveaway.<div style="text-align: center;">Okay, okay, so I've been pretty MIA. Life has been pretty crazy lately, the month of December completely flew by me almost without my realizing it. And January? Well let's just say I've been trying to change some things, and it's taking up most of my mental space. But I look forward to this year, and this new beginning, and the changes that are sure to come with it. But more on that later. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto the good stuff.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is a <a href="http://www.maryanddyer.com/" target="_blank">Mary & Dyer</a> <a href="http://everythingaccordingtoerin.blogspot.com/2012/01/200-followers-giveaway.html" target="_blank">giveaway</a> going on over at <a href="http://everythingaccordingtoerin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everything According to Erin</a>. And I highly suggest you go check it out, as well as both <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_567225376"></span>Mary & Dyer<span id="goog_567225377"></span></a> (the blog & shop) and <a href="http://everythingaccordingtoerin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everything According to Erin</a>. Head on over, enter the giveaway, peruse the blog(s). :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">BabyGirl doesn't have school today so we're just hanging out, being lazy in our pj's. And it's awesome! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and we're also listening to Christmas music. Cause it's never to early, or late, to do so!! :)</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-65357722839184123622011-12-04T23:15:00.001-08:002011-12-04T23:15:18.698-08:00I wish I was this articulate!!<div><p>In case you haven't seen this... <br>
You should definitely watch it. It's sure to move you!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMLZO-sObzQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player">Watch "Zach Wahls Speaks About Family" on YouTube</a><br></p>
<p>I can't imagine how proud his mothers must be of him! </p>
</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-28239091775110734522011-12-01T09:02:00.000-08:002011-12-01T09:02:18.627-08:00Christmas Giveaway at Romance In A Glance.<div style="text-align: center;">Okay folks, ready to get in the Christmas spirit??</div><div style="text-align: center;">Head on over to<a href="http://romanceinaglance.blogspot.com/2011/11/let-michael-buble-cheer-your-house-up.html?showComment=1322758137188#c356303565973575047" target="_blank"> Romance In a Glance</a> and enter to win Michael Buble's Christmas CD.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qc67_z2qHcc/TtewugQMQOI/AAAAAAAAAT4/jJvJQhKoESA/s1600/blog148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qc67_z2qHcc/TtewugQMQOI/AAAAAAAAAT4/jJvJQhKoESA/s1600/blog148.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's sure to get your Christmas juices flowing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">PLUS, a five piece Stationary Set made by little miss Romantic Savy herself! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDkL6MABfMM/Tteytd5rpUI/AAAAAAAAAUI/U65329ITAwU/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDkL6MABfMM/Tteytd5rpUI/AAAAAAAAAUI/U65329ITAwU/s320/photo%25285%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm kind of in love with this!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And if you don't care to enter the giveaway.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(allowing me a better chance at doing so *wink wink*)</div><div style="text-align: center;">You should still head over to <a href="http://romanceinaglance.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Romance In a Glance</a> and explore a little. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This girl is super sweet, awesomely creative, and really just a joy to read!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XwaoFZSQ33U/TtexvrixeKI/AAAAAAAAAUA/Oz7nfKketGw/s1600/AuthorPic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XwaoFZSQ33U/TtexvrixeKI/AAAAAAAAAUA/Oz7nfKketGw/s1600/AuthorPic.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, how gorgeous is she?! Seriously!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So get your little booties over there and <a href="http://romanceinaglance.blogspot.com/2011/11/let-michael-buble-cheer-your-house-up.html" target="_blank">enter that giveaway</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or just <a href="http://romanceinaglance.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wander around her blog</a>, and hit that little follower button.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Either way. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-77517307317160033302011-11-22T13:50:00.000-08:002011-11-22T13:50:49.578-08:00Well my phone died today...<div style="text-align: center;">And boy did she do it right.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Touch screen stopped working all together,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sound stuck in "headphones" mode, so I can't hear anything,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Basically I can make the lock screen show, </div><div style="text-align: center;">But I can't unlock it, cause the only way to do that is to slide the "button" on my screen. <br />
So I'm currently phone-less. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's really quite annoying!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> But also, maybe slightly invigorating. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In that I'm about to go to the store, </div><div style="text-align: center;">And leave my phone at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Woah! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, now I know what to tell the parents to get me for Christmas! </div><div style="text-align: center;">New phone please??</div><div style="text-align: center;">All I ask is that it has a touch screen.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cause really, once you have one, there's kind of no going back!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to go enjoy being unplugged from the world. </div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-81613684120416314302011-11-17T17:02:00.000-08:002011-11-17T17:02:28.419-08:00A bit of a rant, but some questions I could use advice on...<div style="text-align: center;">I am sick of people's bullshit, I really am! I can't handle it anymore. I don't know why people think they can talk to me the way that they do, or say the things that they say, but it's not okay. And when it's someone who's supposed to be family? That hurts me to my core. All the bs and the back handed comments, the Facebook status updates, and the tweets that are, very clearly, about the conversation we just had, make me want to take extreme measures and just cut everyone off completely. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When the people who are supposed to be closest to you start acting as like you are a completely different person than you were two months ago, and you don't think you've necessarily changed. Who do you believe? If I've changed at all in the past few months, I've gotten happy, and if the people around me spite me for that, what am I supposed to do?? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sick of stressing and worrying and caring so much for people only for them to turn around and treat you like shit. And it's not okay. I don't want it to be like this, but the only thing I can think to do is cut off. Or at least cut back. Stop letting BabyGirl go over there without me, only go over there for special occasions, stop going over there at all... </div><div style="text-align: center;">The problem is, I really do care for, and love this family I've been adopted into, but at this point I feel like everyone, or at least I'm told, that everyone thinks so poorly of me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So what's the point of even being around?</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-71681138558173067642011-11-15T00:13:00.000-08:002011-11-15T00:13:07.321-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<center>Things you may or may not know about me... </center><center>But I'm bored, and well, I've sucked at blogging lately!! </center><center>Promise to try to be better!!!!! :)</center><center><b><i><br />
</i></b></center><center><b><i>A. Age:</i></b> 22</center></div><br />
<center><b><i>B. Best Friend:</i></b>My sister, of course. Then there are my two bestest friends from high school. And, cheesy as it may sound, my boyfriend<3 really and truly is my best friend, I can tell him absolutely everything, and never ever have to worry about him judging me. Great feeling! :)</center><br />
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<center><b><i>C. Chore That You Hate:</i></b> Laundry... I loathe laundry! Or more the folding and putting away of laundry, you know, the only part that is actually any work?? It's one of those things that gets pushed off until there is a clothes mountain in my "hamper" which basically turns into "that wall over there where all the clothes are piled" Bad habits...</center><center><b><i>D. Dogs: </i></b>My Tasha girl. Greatest dog in the world. She's the BEST dog with BabyGirl. </center><center><br />
</center><center> </center><center><center><b><i>E. Essential Start To Your Day:</i></b> Getting the babes ready for school. It is the first thing I do in the morning that involves any type of brain activity. </center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>F. Favorite Color: </i></b>Teal.</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>G. Gold or Silver:</i></b> I used to really hate gold, but it's totally grown on me in the last few years. But I do think silver is classier... So both! :)</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>H. Height:</i></b> 5'5" roughly. </center><center><b><i>I. Instruments You Play:</i></b> I USED to play the piano, and I USED to play the drums, but I don't really currently play anything...</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>J. Job Title:</i></b> Mommy! :)</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>K. Kids:</i></b> Just the one. For now, at least. </center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>L. Live:</i></b> California.</center><center> <center><b><i>M. Mother's Name:</i></b> Mom, of course!! ;)</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>N. Nicknames:</i></b> Well, my birth name is Cassandra, but everyone calls me Cassie, other than that it's just Cass. And my boyfriend calls me freckles. :)</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>O. Overnight Hospital Stays:</i></b> The only time I've ever spent the night in the hospital was after I had BabyGirl. In fact that's the only time I've ever had to go to the hospital for myself.</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>P. Pet Peeve:</i></b> Bad grammar, ignorance, loud eaters, people who are mean and/or rude for no reason.</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>Q. Quote From A Movie:</i></b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">That's cool baby, you know how it is, rockin' and rollin' and what not." Danny from Grease. Its pretty much my favorite movie of all time!</span></span></center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>R. Right or Left Handed:</i></b> Right.</center><center><br />
</center><center><i style="font-weight: bold;">S. Siblings: </i>Biologically, one younger brother. But unofficially, I also have two sisters.</center><center><br />
</center><center><i style="font-weight: bold;">T. Time You Wake Up: </i>Six thirty/seven-ish. BabyGirl has to be at school by seven-thirty.</center><center><br />
</center><b><i>U. Ultimate Vacation: </i></b>Hawaii?? Or Europe... Finland... There are so many options!! </center><center><br />
</center><center><center><b><i>V. Vegetable You Hate:</i></b> Brocolli. </center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>W. What Makes You Run Late:</i></b> Probably my procrastination! Haha. Unless I'm going somewhere with my father, in which case, it's all on him!! </center><center><br />
</center><center><i style="font-weight: bold;">X. X-Rays You've Had: </i>Never had one.</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>Y. Yummy Food You Make:</i></b> Spaghetti, porkchops, and I'm a pretty decent baker. :)</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><i>Z. Zoo Animal:</i></b> The big cats are generally my fave. </center></center></center>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-81273268008512106582011-10-26T16:27:00.001-07:002011-12-04T08:25:55.103-08:00<div><p>Sometimes I just want to scream at the top of my lungs and put my fist through a wall... But then I realize it would be pointless, because I have no control over this situation. So now I get to sit back and watch it all fall apart and hope that there's still something left of you when it's over... And I'm afraid there won't be. I'm afraid that the next time he'll finish it, and that we'll all have to face the consequences of your decision without you.</p>
</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-6024910794582925072011-10-20T08:51:00.000-07:002011-10-20T08:51:24.052-07:00#SpiritDay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Yes I just hashtagged my blog title. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, in case you were unaware, today is Spirit Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And in case you don't know what Spirit Day is, it is a day that we as a community get together and raise awareness and show support against anti-gay (LGBT) bullying by wearing purple. And, this year, by "purpling" your Twitter or Facebook photos. (<a href="http://twibbon.com/cause/SpiritDay/Join"><span style="font-size: x-small;">here</span></a>). And, of course, share the meaning of the day through those same sites, or on your blog, if you so choose. If you want to know more about Spirit Day, GLAAD has some interesting articles regarding the meaning behind the day, which you can find <a href="http://www.glaad.org/">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just wanted to take the time today to share this with everyone, and let as many people know about today as I could. I'm not trying to throw anything in anyone's face, I just think it is important to raise awareness and stand up for one's beliefs in any way that you can, so that's what I'm doing here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This day is very close to my heart. I have, and have really always had, a lot of gay friends. And I have seen some of the things that some of them have had to go through because of it. And it's not okay. It's not okay to treat someone bad because <b>you</b> think there is something wrong with the way that they live their life. I myself was the brunt of a lot of lesbian "jokes" when I was in high school, simply because my best friend happened to be a lesbian. I'm not the person to let those kinds of things get to me, and I'm straight, so it wasn't really a big deal for me, at the time. But, when I look back on it now, I think how awful it would have been for me if I wasn't straight. I can't imagine being penalized to such an extent for who I am. I've never had to face discrimination of any kind, that was aimed at me personally. And this is my way of trying to empathize with those types of situations. I think it is important that we stand together as a society and rise above the hate, and the ignorance, that causes people to act out in mean, hurtful, and violent ways against people, for no reason other than they do not understand them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is important that we realize what our words can do to a person, and the consequences of our actions. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So that's my PSA for the day. <br />
Have a great Thursday everyone.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And don't forget to where your purple!!! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-29974901116383898742011-10-10T08:22:00.000-07:002011-10-10T08:22:28.824-07:00Men vs. "Men"What gives a "man" the idea that he is indeed a man?<br />
What makes him think he can put his hands on anyone?<br />
What makes it okay to leave marks and bruises on another person,<br />
Let alone a woman.<br />
And better yet the woman you supposedly love?<br />
I want to put the disclaimer out there that this post is not about me or the men in my life, but about someone very close to me.<br />
Someone that, when I found out what happened, I wanted to cry, and when I got home I did.<br />
I punched a wall, and screamed out loud at the fact that someone thought he had the right to lay his hands on her like that. I walked laps around the house and tried to calm myself down.<br />
I attempted homework so I would stop thinking about it.<br />
But I can't stop thinking about it.<br />
I can't stop worrying about it.<br />
I can't help but be afraid that this wasn't the last time.<br />
I pray to God it was, but it scares me to know that there's a chance it wasn't.<br />
Because see, I've been in this spot before.<br />
I've had that friend that got beat up and went back.<br />
And there's nothing anyone can do about it.<br />
I like to think that with all of the support the person going through this now has she won't go back.<br />
She appears to be done, and I thank God for that.<br />
And I thank him that it's only some bumps and bruises, and nothing worse. <br />
And for the fact that she let us all know what happened and didn't try to hide it.<br />
I thank God that she has people who love and support her so she knows that this isn't okay.<br />
And I just hope that once she comes out of this, she finds herself a real man.<br />
Because all she's had in her life is "men" and if you've only ever had a man, you may not see the big difference here.<br />
But let me tell you the difference is, in fact, big.<br />
And it's easy to fall into "loving" a "man" it really is.<br />
Finding a "man" is easy.<br />
But finding a man takes time, patience, and faith.NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-16493755599694489742011-09-29T10:45:00.000-07:002011-09-29T10:49:35.151-07:00One For the Money; Movie Trailer, And my sad, sad dissapointment.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="324" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/movies/site/player.html#vid=26714574&shareUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fmovies.yahoo.com%2Fmovie%2F1810168438%2Fvideo%2F26714574" width="576"></iframe></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay so, the Stephanie Plum series is my favorite book series! </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I was super excited when I saw that they were making a movie out of the first book!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Came upon the trailer over at <a href="http://lauratoeniskoetter.blogspot.com/">tales of a rambling redhead</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I'm sorely disappointed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are my problem.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A. I love Katherine Heigl, but she's too perfectly pretty (and naturally blonde) to be Stephanie Plum!</div><div style="text-align: center;">B. The guy they have playing Ranger? Not nearly sexy or manly enough to pull off the character. And he's kind of ruining my mental Ranger image! </div><div style="text-align: center;">C. Grandma Mazur (played by Debbie Reynolds) is supposed to be this little waif of an old lady, who's crazy and awesome, and scary, all at the same time. (Debbie Reynolds is just too classy to pull it off!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">D. Joe Morelli is not Irish. (Anyone see a problem there?)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And really the whole thing is cast terribly, terribly wrong. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Some options that (I think) would have been better suited.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joe Morelli:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="rg_ctlv">Jeffrey Dean Morgan </span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Okay so maybe the second over the first (ya know, cause of the whole Irish thing). But either would have been better than what was chosen. Nothing against Jason O'Mara I just don't think this was his character. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ranger:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Now, he's not the perfect casting either. But he puts off that same sexy dangerous ora that Ranger does in the books, and I can totally see it working. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma Mazur:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Cloris Leachman just fits the part perfectly. And Betty White is just plain badass!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stephanie Plum:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">She might be too perfectly pretty too, but I've seen her be rough, and I've heard her Jersey accent. It would have worked! (And possibly Sandra Bullock as another option.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Honestly I could go on to recast the entire move except for maybe the parents, they seemed decently cast. But I really was disappointed by the trailer. I'll still see the movie, but I don't think it will be a go to the movies viewing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-17384001571473862902011-09-15T08:08:00.000-07:002011-09-15T08:08:50.788-07:00Happy Thursday, Ya'll!!<div style="text-align: center;">(What? I'm allowed to say ya'll. Just because I live in California doesn't mean I can't be a little country at times. And besides, I used to live in Texas:)!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyhoo, it has been many days since I've updated everyone on the goings on in my life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And the update is, my life is awesome!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought, after the break up that is, that it would take me forever to get over it, to move on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, I found my happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Its in the new words my daughter learns, the fact that she's in school now.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My very best friends that were, and are always, there for me when I need them.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The family that drives me crazy 95% of the time, but is always, always there to make sure I don't get swallowed up by this crazy thing called life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have learned a lot about myself in these past few months.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've grown as a person, matured as a woman, gotten my priorities back on track. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And after I did all that, I stumbled upon a great man, who is not the key to this new found happiness, but is someone to share it with, and someone that accentuates it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I know what you're all thinking, "Wow she moves pretty fast." </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd think it too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But life is too short to go by any set timeline of when and how you are supposed to do things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was really terrified that I wouldn't be able to trust anyone again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I worried about comparing men to the boy I once held so high in my mind.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But my fear and my worries were unfounded.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This new man in my life knows how a woman is meant to be treated.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He's not afraid to tell me how he feels about me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He doesn't hide his own fear and worries from me, and somehow I'm comfortable not hiding mine from him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Will it last forever? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Who knows.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But you should go into everything 100%.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And why would you be with someone unless you couldn't see yourself with them 20, 30, 40 years from now?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not saying I'm in love again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Its too soon for all that.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I've never in my life cared so much for someone so quickly. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I guess the lesson here kids, is never let any one person dictate how you feel or what you do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Always, ALWAYS be open to the things that you come upon in life.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make yourself happy first, because if you don't, you won't be happy with anyone else. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-45972573574119854722011-08-12T19:42:00.000-07:002011-08-12T19:42:17.812-07:00Really quick.<div style="text-align: center;">I SHOULD be getting ready to go right now, </div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT I wanted to stop in and say hi to all you lovelies out in blogland</div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are going really well lately, <br />
I'm spending a lot of time with most of my favorite people.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mother and I are getting along pretty well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm doing well in school.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have awesome friends and family!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My life is pretty good right now. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I really enjoy that I'm in a place where I can acknowledge that.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Life is good folks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lets never forget that!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a FANTASTIC weekend all!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><3</div>NeuroticLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310675792697428434noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380214889368907609.post-19673173588959009142011-07-31T23:05:00.000-07:002011-07-31T23:05:30.849-07:00I Confess...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rissyblogs.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-confess-18-finally-legal.html">Linking up</a> with Rissy over at <a href="http://rissyblogs.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-confess-18-finally-legal.html">Carissa Explains It All. </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rissyblogs.blogspot.com/"> <img &gt="" src="http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m569/caseligman/tumblr_l1437xXajv1qzvsqto1_500_large.jpg" /><br />
Soo here are, just a few, of my confessions.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rissyblogs.blogspot.com/"><br />
I confess... I've only seen like one and a half of the Harry Potter movies, but I've read all the books. And all this hype about the last one has me kind of intrigued.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Lgclec55zI/TjY5qZ0dAXI/AAAAAAAAARU/lb4hpBkezrQ/s1600/harry-potter2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Lgclec55zI/TjY5qZ0dAXI/AAAAAAAAARU/lb4hpBkezrQ/s320/harry-potter2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I confess... I went to David's Bridal with my bestie today, so she could try on her bridesmaids dress for her mom's wedding, and it may have set me back a couple notches on the healing scale... We joked about trying on wedding dresses, but had we actually done so I may have had a breakdown of some kind...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INwQfolaAfY/TjY77Dn881I/AAAAAAAAARY/X1SXrXntoXo/s1600/move_on.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INwQfolaAfY/TjY77Dn881I/AAAAAAAAARY/X1SXrXntoXo/s320/move_on.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
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I confess... I think I have a Facebook addiction... Seriously, it's a little bit out of hand, anytime I'm minutely bored my phone is on Facebook! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ayn7D1yFRxA/TjY9UxuAnFI/AAAAAAAAARc/MCgNS4_ZSvs/s1600/facebook-addiction.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ayn7D1yFRxA/TjY9UxuAnFI/AAAAAAAAARc/MCgNS4_ZSvs/s320/facebook-addiction.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I confess... I think technology is ruining our communication skills as a whole. Whatever happened to talking on the phone for hours at a time? Or, hanging out and just chatting for that matter? When was the last time you wrote a letter with pen and paper?! That being said, I confess, I'm much more comfortable texting than talking on the phone...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VdFAI3THX4c/TjY_nvt--8I/AAAAAAAAARg/2MeFocckSDI/s1600/04telefone_lata1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VdFAI3THX4c/TjY_nvt--8I/AAAAAAAAARg/2MeFocckSDI/s320/04telefone_lata1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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