Snack w/ Sara

This is worth blogging about!!!

2009-05-18T22:25:00.002-04:00

My good friend Kay is having an amazing giveaway. And of course I'm writing this post to enter the giveaway, but I'm also writing this to pass on a good product. I've had horrible skin for years and have yet to find anything thats works. So, even if I don't win I'm gonna try this product. What are you waiting for go check it out!!!

Kay made me do it!!

2009-04-24T19:48:00.003-04:00

So I was reading Kay's blog today and she really got me thinking, which in turn made me want to write a post. So I guess I'm back for now. :)

ANYWAYS, Kay was asked to pick the music she would liked played at her funeral for one of her classes. Immediately a couple came to mind but I didn't comment right away. Then, I started just listening to some music on my computer, and a WHOLE BUNCH of songs came to mind. So here's my list. Sorry if this gets long and depressing.

* Let the Mystery Be- Iris Dement
This song truly expresses how I feel about life, death, heaven, hell, etc...

*Also by Iris, Fifty Miles of Elbow Room, These Hills and Infamous Angel.
* Here Comes The Sun- The Beatles
* Back Where I Come From- Kenny Chesney
* Free Bird- Lynard Skynard
* Uncloudy Day- Willie Nelson

* My Wish and Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
* Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel

And for fun I'd like Honky Tonk Woman by The Rolling Stones and Heaven by Ozark Mountain Daredevils.

I'm done

2009-04-19T22:32:00.002-04:00

I think I'm over the whole blogging thing (at least for the moment). See, I do this. I get really excited about something and then slowly but surely I get bored with it. *stares at the unused exercise books and piles of unused scrapbooking materials* So right now, I'm bored with blogging. Not bored with reading them, just bored with my own. So that's that. Maybe I'll be back, maybe not...

Sometimes...

2009-03-29T23:37:00.004-04:00

I wish I had kept my blog private. I wish I didn't really know my readers and more importantly they didn't know me. If my blog was private, I would blog a thousand times more. I'm telling you this because that's been the reason for me not blogging lately. I've got alot on my mind these days and I don't feel comfortable putting it out here for certain people to read. Good news is I'm going home this weekend. I haven't been in almost a year. I get to see my BFF, visit my Dad's grave and be around comfortable surroundings. I'm hoping this trip will help clear my head. I'm sure venting to my BFF and talkin to my Dad will help. So hopefully I'll be bloggin more in the coming weeks. Spring is in the air and I have lots of stuff I want and have to do once the weather heats up. I'll also be sure to blog about my trip home. So I leave you with this video. This song says it all.

How could I have missed this???

2009-03-18T19:29:00.005-04:00

Well folks, I have a new obsession. I'm addicted to pandora.com!! I know some of you are probably like "You just now heard about pandora?" I've heard about it and seen it on websites but never checked it out for myself. But about a week ago I decided to check it out. OMG!! Love it!!! So freaking awesome!! I'm finding all kinds of new music. And since I'm wanting to eventually start a music blog (which I promise will be more interesting than this one), I figure I couldn't have found anything better.

You can see what I'm listening to here.

Am I the last one to find out about this or what??

Please support my friend.

2009-03-10T21:09:00.004-04:00

Everyone please support my friend, Brenda in her effort to wipe out blood cancer. She is participating in a Half-Ironman in Galveston, Texas in April to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Her goal is to raise $2,900 and she's over half way there. Any little bit helps! Thanks!

Weekend Recap/ Spring is HERE!!!!!

2009-03-09T20:49:00.008-04:00

Wow! The past couple of days have been beautiful (except for a lil rain on Sunday). With all this warm weather and sunshine I suddenly find myself in a much better mood about everything. :) I have swore for years that I have seasonal depression. The Winter and cold just bring me down. But hopefully that's all over at least for the next 7 or 8 months.

On Saturday, Murphy and I went to the dog park for about an hour. I was a lil nervous about taking him because I wasn't sure how he would behave. But he did great! He ran and played with all the dogs, big and small. Here he is getting a much needed drink.

After the dog park, I brought Murphy home and went to do a lil shopping. I've been wanting new bedding for a looooong time. I bought this comforter and pillows. I like it, but it's not exactly what I wanted. It's also a lil too small. It's basically a cheap version of what I want. So it will work for now. Please excuse the window, I bought the wrong curtains and have to take them back.

Sunday, I took Murphy back to the dog park and also took Allen for a lil photo shoot. Here's my favorite pic from the day and you can check out the rest here.

101 in 1001

2009-03-07T02:51:00.003-05:00

When browsing through RachieAnn's blog the other day I saw her Mission 101 in 1001. What a great idea, I thought. So for a couple of weeks I have been trying to come up with my 101 in 1001. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about basically you set 101 goals to achieve in 1001 days. So here is my 101 in 1001. I will be adding these to a page and crossing them off as they are achieved. As you can tell your 101 can be just about anything you want.

Money:
1. Move into some place cheaper so we can save for a home
2. Pay off all debt
3. Make and keep a budget
4. Sell the wedding gown I didn't wear
5. Open a savings account
6. Pay all my own bills

Education:
7. Finish application for UK
8. Get readmitted to UK
9. Get admitted to Speech and Language Pathology Program at UK or WKU
10. Teach myself about photography
11. Get Bachelor's Degree
12. Take a dance class
13. Learn HTML

Health and Beauty:
14. Work out 3-4 times a week
15. Go to dentist at least once a year
16. Go to gynecologist at least once a year
17. Find a regular doctor and go once a year
18. Get contacts
19. Get a haircut and/or color every 6-7 weeks
20. Find a resolution for my bad skin
21. Eat more fresh fruit
22. Give myself a Mani Pedi every two weeks
23. Get medical, dental, and vision insurance
24. Wear makeup and fix my hair everyday for a week
25. Drink at least a glass of water a day
26. Quit Smoking

Marriage:
27. Take a romantic walk downtown with him
28. Go out dancing w/ my hubby at least once every 2 months
29. Kiss in the rain
30. Have boudoir pics taken for my hubby
31. Spend a night in front of the chiminea with my hubby
32. Have date night at least once a month
33. Kiss my husband more
34. Go to Aspen Hall for our anniversary

Relationships:
35. Once admitted to UK join a student organization
36. Visit Amanda and Beth
37. Have drinks with Keisha, Britty and Chelsea again
38. Play basketball with Heather
39. Visit my Mom more than once a year
40. Spend more time with the Johnsons
41. Visit my second family at least once a year
42. Visit Bryan and Tracie in Cincinnati
43. Talk to my brother at least once a month
44. Make new friends
45. Go back home once every six months
46. Talk to my friends back home more
47. Have lunch/dinner with Kalen

Travel:
48. Go to a Ky State Park for a mini vacation
49. Go camping with the boys
50. Take Allen to the beach
51. Go to Gatlinburg during Christmas
52. Take a second honeymoon to a tropical location
53. Go to a zoo
54. Go to a theme park with the boys

Murphy:
55. Take Murphy to a dog park
56. Take Murphy to the vet at least twice a year
57. Take Murphy for a walk at least once a week during the summer
58. Keep Murphy's hair cut for a year

Misc:
59. Make Chicken and Dumplings
60. Finish wedding scrapbook
61. Have a theme party
62. Go to the pool at least once a month during the summer
63. Blog at least once a week
64. Have family photos taken at least once a year
65. Change our bedroom decor
66. Volunteer to coach basketball or cheerleading
67. Create a music blog
68. Get pregnant
69. Dress more “grown up”
70. Clean my refrigerator once a month
71. Read some of the classics
72. Sell/Trash/Find use for leftover wedding décor
73. Get another tattoo
74. Get a massage
75. Try at least one new recipe a month
76. Go to at least one UK Basketball and Football game a season
77. Go to the river at least 4 times a summer
78. Make my own chocolate covered strawberries
79. Clean my car at least once a month for a year
80. Have my oil changed like I should
81. Have wedding band repaired
82. Have engagement ring sized
83. Go to my 10 year reunion (OMG! Just realized that’s only 3 years away!)
84. Buy a new TV for the living room
85. Buy a new entertainment center for the living room
86. Completely change my kitchen décor
87. Start and finish a photo album
88. Buy Rock Band 2 for the Wii
89. Go to a shooting range
90. Go to at least 2 concerts
91. Go to a wine tasting
92. Increase traffic to Snack w/ Sara
93. Create or buy a custom look for Snack w/ Sara
94. Buy Photoshop
95. Participate in Relay for Life
96. Make more desserts
97. Send Jill a copy of our wedding pictures
98. Take a self defense class
99. Get to work five minutes early for a week
100. Make my own crab legs
101. Make another 101 in 1001

I need the beach!!!

2009-03-05T22:43:00.004-05:00

Here lately I've been getting an itch for the beach. And it's not just for me. I really wanna take Allen. I know he would love it, and Chuck and I definitely wouldn't mind. Only problem is money is tight and so is time. We're going to Houston in May to see my mom get married (we'll discuss that later), so we can't take a lot of time off or go anywhere really fancy. I've been browsing places in Myrtle Beach. Chuck and I went there last year for our honeymoon. It wasn't the most romantic spot but we couldn't afford much. But I've always thought Myrtle Beach is a great place for families. There's so much to do and see. But I don't really need all that. Give me the beach a few surf shops, and maybe Dixie Stampede and I'm good. I'd really like to go with another family, in particular my bff Tiff. Her and her family are kind of in the same situation though. I don't know. I guess we'll see what develops. I'm waiting to see how much we're gonna get back on our taxes before I make any definite plans.

Just joined

2009-03-02T18:20:00.001-05:00

OMG!! Hilarious!!!

2009-02-27T23:15:00.001-05:00

My friend at work told me about this website. It's absolutely hilarious. I could definitely add some things to their page.

Blondes have more fun

2009-02-21T17:11:00.007-05:00

Got my hair did Thursday. It's actually a lil more blonde than it appears in these pics. Thanks so much to my girl Whittney at Bak 4 More Studio. Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Same ol' shit!

2009-02-15T20:32:00.004-05:00

Well as promised I'm here to tell you what I thought about the ABC special last night. Here is what I posted on there website:

I was born and raised in Floyd County Kentucky ( about 40 minutes from Paintsville). This special was just another poor depiction of life in eastern Ky. Yes, there are several families that live that way. Yes, there is a drug problem. Yes, there are good amount of people without their teeth. But not all of us were raised that way. It infuriates me that everytime eastern Ky is shown on T.V. we are made out to be ignorant, filthy, incestual, drug addicted, and poor. Why can they not show how when something terrible happens we all rally aroung each other? Why don't they show how many young people leave to get an education but then return to better their community? Or that people move back there to raise their children because they don't even have to worry about locking their doors at night?

The reason Jeremy makes $60,000 a year is because his job is so dangerous. Notice how before the men spoke they had to look to the side to the mine owners to see if they were allowed to answer. Hat's off to him though for actually going to work instead of having his girlfriend sign up on welfare!

As for the football player, at first I felt sorry for him because he couldn't afford college. But after I thought about it I soon became annoyed. For one, did he even try to pick up a part time job? Second of all there are 2 colleges in the area that offer students to work their way through school. Not to mention the fact that I'm sure he was eligible for grants and loans.

And the mother, Angel whose daughter said they couldn't afford enough food for the month. Well maybe if her mother would actually buy good food that last, instead of pop and chips with her food stamps they could make their food stamps last all month.

I did feel sorry for the little girl whose mother was addicted to drugs. But she had a chip on her shoulders and I'm sure she will make it.

"That's where I come from...

2009-02-13T20:43:00.004-05:00

In a little less than an hour, a 20/20 special is coming on ABC. A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains is to be set in the hills of central Appalachia, where I'm from. (If you could only hear me right now you could tell.) I'm from a lil place called Floyd County. I never tell the actual town I'm from because no one would know of it anyways because it's so small. Part of this special is supposed to be conducted in Mudd Creek. *get your laughs out now* I lived in Mudd Creek from birth until about 2nd grade. Probably would have lived there at least until I was 18 had it not been for our house burning.

Anyways, I'm really excited about this special cause it's always cool to see familiar things on T.V. But on the other hand I am apprehensive. About 15 years ago there was a special on the old show 48 hours. It was about another lil place called Muddy Gut. I call it a place because it's not a town, it's actually a holler. ( <-- that word, we call it a holler. You city folk probably call it a hollow.) I've looked everywhere online trying to find video of it to share with you guys but was unsuccessful. The show was an absolute embarrassment to us civilized hillbillies. The people they documented had no running water. They bathed in a wash tub with water they got from a well and heated on their coal burning stove. They used an out house ( that's a bathroom outside. Basically you go in a whole or a bucket and somebody has the duty of emptying it or burying it.) Now for those of us who lived there, or people who had been there knew that's not how EVERYONE lives, but that yes, some people still live that way. But to outsiders, it just reconfirmed all their stereotypes.

Well, low and behold my first year of college that video resurfaced in my Sociology 101 class. Now I could have acted like I had never seen it and that I had no clue where this place was even located. But instead, I spoke up and let everyone know that's where I came from. You can only imagine the shock and dismay in some of the northerners faces when they looked at me. Here I was, with shoes on, claiming I had always had running water in my house along with electricity, had all my teeth, seemed to be civilized. How could I have been from there? How I could I be one of "those" people?

So tonight I'm a lil wary of this special. But I have and always will be proud of where I came from. (<-- yes I ended that sentence with a preposition, cause that was how "we" talk).

P.S. Sorry for being a sucky blogger lately. I promise to blog again sometime tonight or tomorrow after I watch the special.

Just 1 more...PLEASE!!!

2009-02-03T22:51:00.002-05:00

I just need one more snow day!! All day I was dying to go outside but I was stuck at work until 5. When Chuck picked me up from work I made him take me and do doughnuts in the snow. Last week was mostly ice so it wouldn't have made for good sleigh riding, snow balls and snowmen. But today's snow was beautiful!!! It would be perfect for having fun. I just need one more snow day! Just one more!!!

Baby it's cold outside!

2009-01-28T12:41:00.005-05:00

Most people hate this weather, but I don't really mind it (maybe that's cause I still have power). I've gotten 2 days off work with pay. I'm hoping for a 3rd. I've laid around in my PJ's. My husband is gone to get my sister-in-law, niece, 2 nephews and possibly mother-in-law. So soon my house will be full of people I love. We're gonna have a big pot of potato soup tonight and pray that our power stays on. Regardless we'll all be together.

It's absolutely gorgeous outside. So, of course I had to go out and take pictures. I was careful though. I consistently was looking up for a falling branch or power line. If you wanna see the pics look here.

Funny s**t!

2009-01-27T10:26:00.002-05:00

I'm sorry but this is just too funny not to repost.

Time to downsize

2009-01-24T11:29:00.006-05:00

So today, Chuck and I are going out to look at apartments and such. We've been living in our house for over a year and we love it here, everything except for the big rent payment every month. We want to eventually buy our own home and there is no way we could save enough living here. We've also been going through a rough patch financially, so it's time to downsize. Neither one of us like the idea too much. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and we know it will be better in the long run. I also wanna get back in school full time, hopefully in the Fall. That would mean cutting back on hours at work. So in the next few weeks I will be putting alot of stuff of craigslist in hopes of making some extra cash and getting rid of some clutter. I'm even considering selling my wedding dress. I'm just not sure about it just yet and I don't wanna regret it later on down the road. Anyone have any tips for making some extra cash without getting a second job?

It's a New Day!!!

2009-01-19T22:05:00.004-05:00

I wanted to wait until tomorrow to post this, but I just couldn't wait. I'm so excited about tomorrow I can't hardly stand it. Tomorrow is the beginning of something great. This country is changing and moving forward. Whether you supported Obama or not this is a remarkable moment. It's a new day people!!! Celebrate it! Embrace it!

Awesome jacket!

2009-01-19T15:56:00.007-05:00

I got this jacket when I was in Houston. I love it so much I had to take pics to show you guys. I'm terrible at mirror pics (Jordan please teach me!) . The second pic is me being my inner rocker. I'm thinkin this may be my signature pose. The bottom pic is my best imitation of K's signature pose. Luv ya K!! :)

p.s. If anyone has any tips for aligning my pics better please let me know!

Dogs are people too!

2009-01-16T22:13:00.004-05:00

Yesterday we gave our dog Rusty away. We are looking to down size in the coming months to save some cash and didn't want to keep him caged up all the time. He was almost too big for the house we are in now and I just couldn't imagine him couped up in an apartment or duplex. We did not want to give him up but we knew it was the best for him. He is now a country dog with a new friend to run with on plenty of land. Murphy has looked for him several times and seems a lil sad, but so are the rest of us. He was a part of the family. Chuck got him when he was just a few weeks old. He is now almost 2. He's 1/2 pit bull, 1/4 lab and 1/4 chow. Whenever we would say pit bull people would cringe. But seriously, he would lick you to death before he ever thought about biting you. We've told his new parents to bring him back if he's not a good fit. I refuse to let him go to a pound!

All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go (better late than never)

2009-01-16T21:56:00.008-05:00

As you all know, we spent the last week of the year in Houston with my family. We had big plans to go to a fancy restraunt with an "upscale" bar for New Years Eve. We got all dressed up, only to be treated like crap at the restraunt. We ended up hitting up some drive thrus, the Kroger Deli, a local liquor store and partying it up on my Mom's patio. We had a great time drinkin, eating shrimp cocktail, singin, dancin, and just bein ourselves. We even got to watch all the neighbors fireworks by the pool. We may have stayed at home but I have to say we looked DAMN good! To see more check out my web album.

Xmas recap (FINALLY!!!)

2009-01-11T20:18:00.001-05:00

As always Chuck, Allen and I had a busy and eventful holiday. Chuck and I keep saying that we are just gonna skip Christmas, but it never seems to happen. It's always stressful and tiring but in the end we have memories that will last forever. So...to the memories...

We spent Xmas Eve at our house. Allen woke up that morning and got all his presents that Santa left at Daddy's house. Here's my favorite pic of the morning. It's a GIANT nerf rifle. He loved it, obviously! :)Xmas Day we spent packing the car and getting ready for our trip while Allen had Xmas with his mom. We picked him up around 6:30 that evening and hit the road!

We got to Houston around noon the next day. As soon as we got there Mom made us open our presents. Allen got an awesome remote control dinosaur named Spike. He's so awesome! Chuck and I like playing with it just as much as Allen. Also, we all got a Wii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!! So much effin fun! I have wanted one since they first came out, so I was super excited!! Only bad part is it has truly shown me how bad out of shape I am.

One night we stayed up until like 2am playing Rock Band with my Aunt Lynn and Uncle Mike. I now know every word of Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. We also played the Wii Fit at their house. We'll not discuss Chuck and I's Wii Fit age.

Another night we all went to my Uncle Bill's house for some Texas Chili. It was more like hot dog chili to me. We were all hanging in the garage listening to music and smoking when somehow a Dance Party broke out. Everyone took a turn. Lots of fun!!! :) Please excuse my greasy face I had been dancin my butt off!!!!

After the dance party we went inside for some karaoke. We all agreed we were much better dancers than we were singers. Alice was the best of us all, despite what the karaoke machine said. And we were all surprised to hear lil Kayley sing Ob La Di by The Beatles.

The rest of the week was spent shopping, swimming, playing with Mom's new furbabies, and just spending time with the fam.