Tommy Guns and Dragons

Yesterday realized that my shopping ban has been off for more than a week, and I haven't bought anything! (except for my trip to Hobby Lobby) So I decided to get some scrapbooking supplies. I got some Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy scrapbook paper.
I already have some, but I wanted to get some more b/c I love it so much! We are planning on going camping this summer, and I'm thinking about doing a minibook. I'm also planning on using it for when we go fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. It's just gorgeous paper! I also got some random journaling card. I've been scrapjournaling the month of April and in doing it, I've found that I need some simple journaling cards. I can't wait until it all comes in! I haven't bought any clothes or cosmetics, but I plan to try a new foundation soon. Also, I think I may pop over to Old Navy and get some capri's for summer. We'll see. I'm still trying to keep the shopping to a minimum to try and save money. It's interesting that all I've bought thus far are crafting/scrapping supplies! I've been feeling very creative lately though, so perhaps that's why.

We went to see How to Train Your Dragon today. It was so good! I highly recommend it! I want a pet dragon now! So cute!

When we got into the theater, we realized there was a kids party going on. In the theater. It was awful! you know those parents who don't control their children? They let them shout and babble during the movie, and play on the stairs? Yeah those parents? This party was like having 30 kids that belonged to those parents! It almost ruined the movie for me, but luckily the movie was good enough to make up for the crappy audience. Seriously, who has a birthday party in a movie theater?!?!? And why in God's name did the theater not tell us before selling us the tickets? Yeah, I know, they wanted the ticket sale. But really? Huff.
Now we are at home. Jon and Josh got Nerf tommy guns at Walmart and now they are playing with them. FYI, do NOT shoot them at close range. It hurts like a mother! Later this evening, Jon and I are heading to a wedding (Dustin's sister) and Josh gets to stay for a bit with GamGam (His great grandma). Then home again to a bottle wine, scrapjournaling, and watching a movie (I'm voting for the Ghostbusters or the Labyrinth, but we'll see.)

TGIF

After a mind bogglingly bad day at work, I headed home for the weekend. We found out that Jon's dad had a minor heart attack. He is back home today. He has to take it easy for a while and make a few lifestyle changes, but he'll be ok. My friends baby is doing better today. One day at a time seems to be the motto to go by.
Jon wrote me a love letter. It was so beautiful. He's much better at being romantic than he gives himself credit for. I can't beleive how much I love him, and that he loves me just as much. I don't know why I deserve to have such a complete happiness, but I'm glad I have it.

Ok enought with the gooey. Up for this weekend, a wedding, a movie, and relaxation! After this week, I need it! I'm off now to watch Mystery Science Theatre 3000. This episode has the Skipper from Gilligan's Island in it! Woop woop!

More Bad News

Last night, we found out our friends daughter may need another emergency surgery on her brain. Any prayers/thoughts/good vibes would be appreciated.

No news on Jon's dad. Jon said he's back to his old self, but he had to stay in the hospital again last night b/c they are still running tests.

Thank God it's Friday.

What a Day

Oy Vey! What a morning! Work is craptastic and Jon’s dad is in the hospital (actually that happened last night, and prayers/thoughts would be appreciated). I am tired. I just want to crawl back in bed and sleep. Cuddling with the cats would also be acceptable. So Jon’s dad. Last night, he went to the hospital b/c he was having chest pains, was short of breath, and his arm was tingling. They don’t think he had a heart attack, but that it is a blockage of some sort. He stayed last night and is still there today while they run a plethora of tests. Hopefully we will know something soon. Jon said he is in good spirits and acts completely fine and normal, except when they gave him morphine for the pain. Apparently, that was hysterical! So can’t believe I had to miss that! In all seriousness, we would appreciate any prayers if you are a prayer, or good thought vibes if you aren’t. Hopefully it’s nothing to serious. It’s really hard to live in Indy during the week especially when stuff like this happens. I feel like I should be down there, but I can’t be. It sucks! At least I will be down there tomorrow night.
It cooled off today, which I am choosing to enjoy. I know in a few short months, it will be hotter than Scarlett’s bloomers, so I will enjoy the nice cool weather while it lasts. (By the by, did anyone actually like Gone With the Wind? I personally think people pretend to like it b/c they think they should. Yes I’ve seen it, and it is not my cup of tea.) I could do without the tornadoes and extreme storms though. Last night I thought the apocalypse had come! My poor cats didn’t know what to do!
Oh and speaking of the apocalypse, I am really honked off about the whole 2012 thing. People need to do their research before deciding the world is going to end. FYI, the Mayan calendar doesn’t end, it starts over! Holy Cow! What do we do now?!??! Oh that’s right, keep on keepin’ on. *insert snort here* Sometimes I think people want the world to end. Remember Y2K? Yup, that didn’t happen either!
Sorry about the rant filled post. Yesterday I said I was going to come back happier, but it turns out that just isn’t in the stars. I’ll leave you with a happy quote though! Or at least a quote that makes me happy anyway.

“Wendy: But, Peter, how do we get to Never Land?
Peter Pan: Fly, of course.
Wendy: Fly?
Peter Pan: It's easy! All you have to do is to... is to... is to... Ha! That's funny.
Wendy: What's the matter? Don't you know?
Peter Pan: Oh, sure. It's... It's just that I never thought about it before. Say, that's it! You think of a wonderful thought.” – Disney’s Peter Pan (1953)

Grrrrrr

Stupid computer!!!! I just restarted it for the third time! Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhhh! I need new computer!! Oh, ok and now my tv stops working in the middle of Bones! What the hell is going on? I think I am actually killing the technology around me! Sorry for the angry post, but it has been an angry kind of day. I'll say no more on the subject. Even Golden Girls isn't pulling me out of this funk. I'll be back once my mood has reset.

Sarah's got her craft back

Tonight, I had dinner with Rachel, my friend from high school. It's always nice to catch up with her! We had dinner at the Macaroni Grill. Yum! I had the mushroom ravioli(Twilight anyone?) and it was delicious! If you like mushrooms, you should try it! I also love their bread. Oh yum. After dinner, I ran to Hobby Lobby and picked up some yarn and some craft wreaths. I made a wreath for my door for summer. It is turquoise yarn with 3 purple-ish butterflies attached. Once I am able to I'll post a picture. I am loving making wreaths! Yea for crafting! I also have been keeping a scrap-journal for the month of April. We have so much going on this month I figured it was a good month to do this. I'm having a lot of fun with it! Here are some wreaths I want to make and an awesome house I totally want to live in. All images from We Heart It.






"The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." - Alan Alda

100th Post

Did everyone have a good Easter? We spent most of ours driving, but it was nice to get to see my family! Man I am still bushed though! Driving that much makes me tired!
Work today seemed to last forever! Loooong day! I'm glad it's over! Tomorrow night, I am having dinner with my friend Rachel at Macaroni Grill. Yum! Good eats! I think I'll stop by Hobby Lobby since it is just around the corner from the Grill and pick up some crafting supplies. I also need to price some wedding things there. It's getting to the time when I have to actually start buying stuff for the big event. Sigh. I just see that money going away and I cringe! I know it's for my wedding, but I still just....shudder. I guess there's a part of me that feels it's a waste b/c it's only for one night. At least I'm going cheap!
Man I am just drained! Sorry to repeat myself, but it just keeps hitting me how tired I am. My cat sure missed me while I was gone for the weekend! He was so cuddly last night! Jersey could take me or leave me, but Topeka misses me when I'm gone. I sound like a crazy old cat lady, but I love my boys!
Well this post has been short and boring. Sorry I don't have more interesting things to blog about. Have a good night everyone! I'll try to be more interesting tomorrow...or Wednesday. Whichever comes first.

Saturday Delights and a Soup Recipe

Mmmm. I loved the sunshine yesterday, but there is something about a rainy day that I love too! First, b/c I always want to make soup on rainy days. Yum! (see recipe down farther) And second b/c it gives you an excuse to rent movies and lounge about all day without making you seem too terribly lazy. Today Jon and I felt the rainy day lazies. Since we are going to be on the road aka very busy tomorrow, we decided to take it easy today. We rented The Men Who Stare at Goats and .... wait for it.... Julie and Julia!!!! I have been waiting to see that movie forever!

Julie and Julia was fantastic, as I knew it would be. Has Meryl Streep ever done you wrong? (No, seriously, she can do no wrong!) All the stories about how amazing this movie is are true. As a blogger, one needs to watch this movie. Even if you don't blog, you should see this. It's just a fantastic, amazing, wonderful, fabulous movie! If you haven't seen it, do so. We rented it, and I will be buying it the first chance I get! I am however still terrified of french cooking! I am certainly not as brave as those two ladies! ( No way could I bring myself to cook a lobster or debone a duck!) I think I will stick to making my easy versions of recipes, though I did get a couple of tips from the movie. I had no idea you should dry meat off before cooking it! Maybe I will pick up Julia's book to see if there are any other tips I can incorporate into my kind of cooking!

The Men Who Stare at Goats was a great movie! It comes highly recommended by me. You have to keep an open mind when watching it b/c it gets a little out there, but it was cracking Jon and I up! I love Jeff Bridges! Love him!

We did accomplish something other than loafing today! We went and picked out our wedding bands! We both just picked plain white gold bands. Mine is a 3mm and his is a 4mm and we both wear a size 7! Hehe, we are sooooo made for each other! It was nice to see how my engagement ring looks with a wedding band! We didn't buy them today, but once my tax refund comes in, they are on the list!

Last night, while Dustin and Amber were here we got into some wedding talk! I have come up with some creative and cost effective ideas for the wedding! I just want our wedding to be personal and unstuffy (yup that's a word of my own making :P). Fun! I want it to be fun! And so it will be. For one thing, we are going to have paper for table clothes, and part of our centerpeices will be crayons in jars so that people can write on the tables! It will give them something fun to do! I always love eating at restaurants that have this and I thought, hey, why not do it for the wedding! We have also come up with a fun idea for the programs, but that is a secret! I hope we can pull it off! Have I mentioned that I love my fiance? Well I do! Love you Jon! So here is the recipe I mentioned above. Bon Appetit!

Beef Noodle French Onion Mushroom Soup
2 quarts beef stock
1 package fresh mushrooms
1 yellow onion, chopped roughly
1 can Campbell's french onion soup
1/2 bag egg noodles

Saute the mushrooms and onions in a tiny bit of butter or oil in the bottom of a large soup pot. They just need to be browned. Add in the stock and soup and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until onions and mushrooms are tender. Add noodles and simmer until they are done. Eat!

April 2nd Part Deuce

What a fantastic day! After our biking adventure, Jon and I took a shower and headed to the bank and Good Will. We found Pictionary at GW which I am happy about. Then we picked up Wendy's (I know, not healthy at all! But it was so nice and I didn't feel like cooking.) and went home. Once we had eaten, Jon and I were both a bit tired, so we took a nap. Man that felt good! When we woke up, Dustin, Amber and Zoey came over to visit! We sat around and chatted for a bit, then headed up to Skyline. I had never been there before and it was beautiful! Skyline is a SUPER high hill (looks like a mountain actually) and at the top, they have a vista that over looks 2 counties! It was gorgeous! Then we headed to a wooden covered bridge. It's closed to traffic, and I think they are restoring it. Right now it is all decrepit and old looking, which I think is neat. We walked up and down it and it is pretty neat. After that we all had dinner and hung out a bit more. They left to go home and we just relaxed a bit. I don't know how midnight got here! It was gorgeous out today too! It got up in the 80's with a nice breeze! Lovely. And the great thing is, I still have 2 days of weekend left! Woot!

quickie

Oh my. Jon and I broke out the bikes this morning and rode to his mom's house and back. It was nice to be back on a bike after more than a decade, but man am I out of shape! Whew! It reminded me that I still have a long way to go!

Oh my is it beautiful out! I am loving this weather! Sigh. I just want to lay out a blanket in a park and relax! I may do some spray painting I've been putting off so as to be productive a little bit. Who knows! I love having holidays off of work! Especially when the weather is so beautiful! Love it! Go get out and enjoy it! Go! Now! It's going to rain tomorrow, so enjoy it while it's here!