Can you say MANIC…well you know the rest!

Well friends, it’s been a couple of days since I’ve been on here but vie been a busy girl.

Friday as soon as I got off work we went to the store we should never go to…Lowes!

Hard work came next! We were going to pour a cement edge for the neighbor’s fence next door so that wouldn’t have anymore tug of war incidents with the neighbors animals.  Friday night was of normal routine dinner 5:30 pm at Harvest Moon and then a chill night. Saturday we got to sleep in and then we began to pour more concrete.

Tig paw print and date 4-21-12

Prince paw print 

 Next a break and a phone call Casey had been waiting for, good for him, sad for me. But I had to hold my head up and enjoy my last day and a half with him. He practiced and Jackie and I played in the yard at our house. Sunday was filled with rushing and getting him ready to leave…. (My least favorite thing of all, Him leaving is never a thing I enjoy.) We had Lunch with the family at Chicken Express before babe took off.  

A trip to Abilene, to pick up our new pool table that Tom and Jackie got us! And another trip to lowes on the same weekend…can you imagine how broke I am? And what I might be doing with my time…I might need my second job back in order to help support my Lowes addiction. 

Ugh! Why doesn’t MONEY grow on TREES! My mom and dad met us at our house to help unload it and set it up! Tom headed out shortly after and the rest of us just kind of worked around our house. I am thankful that they were here to keep my company yesterday. They sure helped keep my mind off Casey having to be gone again, for awhile. Sunday night ended with me cleaning up the house and trying to wind down and not think about the house being so quiet and the TV being turned down so low. The puppies were even a little sad and slept soundly until we all overslept this morning.

My manic Monday was just the same as both of them…I woke up early to make sure and give Casey a good luck, I love you, and to say a quick little prayer that the lord would do what’s best for him and us and hopefully “Our Future” I fell back asleep without even setting an alarm and slept until 7:57. Can you hear the panic on my face & trying to scurry around and get everything taken care of! Geeez! GREAT way to start a Monday! But I shortly tried to turn it around by checking on all this expecting mothers in my life, made some baby shower plans, and even working on a great surprise! I can’t wait! So after my nap this afternoon because my head felt like it would soon explode you can guess what I’m doing...GETTING IDEAS! Guess I should cook myself some dinner and get my little booty to bed! Even though I know I’ll be spending quite a bit of time by myself with the puppies, I am proud of my babe and his new job! Goodnight all!

Until next time...MissWhit

April 19,2007

April 19, 2007

Taks day of my sophomore year was already going to be something I wanted nothing to do with… but little did I know it would end up being one of my worst possible nightmares too. There I sat patiently waiting to be released from my arch enemy teachers classroom from taking my horrific taks test when the intercom buzed and asked for me to come to the office. I was already wondering what was going on because I knew I didn’t have anything pressing to do that day. I remember it being the longest walk to the office to find out what they needed from me. But when I walked into the office I immediately knew something life changing was coming my way. My grandparents at 16 years old were there to pick me up from school. I knew this wasn’t good. I began screaming and crying for someone to tell me what in the world was going on when my mimaw started to tear up and told me my Gram had passed away in the night. From that second on I kinda sorta left the earth because I couldn’t quite grasp to me what she had said. My Gram was…one of the most important people in my life and I just wanted it to be a dream. I couldn’t even understand why or what or anything for that matter. What was even worse was My dad hadn’t told my Mom yet and I was just stuck waiting at my grandparents (whom I love with all my heart) but I felt helpless. My mom needed me. She needed us all. She needed all the strength and support she could get. This next few days leading up to the Funeral was a total haze. I know that she was with the Lord, but I still didn’t understand why he took her so soon. She had so much left to do, so many golf games to play, so many beers to drink, so many trips to take, so many things to watch us do. I couldn’t understand.

5 years ago my whole life changed. Sometimes I still think and feel like I just haven’t seen her in a very long time. That she will walk through my door and tell me how proud she is of me and the things I have worked so hard for, to bring me a cheesy baked potato from Mesquite Bean, to say “well….lets make a move, or wanna go for a drive. She taught me to drive a standard. She worked so hard to teach me and It took me forever. She bought me my first set of GOOD golf clubs. She let me come stay with her and drive her around the golf course while she played a round with her friends. They were all partners in crime, fun, trips and some amazing golf playing. I miss it. I miss it all. I miss her making me pitch or hit over and over again because I needed to practice. Or her getting impatient because I wasn’t quite getting it. But she was determined to teach me. She would tell me to walk…that meant I was fixing to get roped. She would tell Rex her border collie to load up and that meant we were headed somewhere. Every Sunday she didn’t miss keeping time for the roping… life just isn’t the same.

Don’t get me wrong. MY family, mom, dad, laramy, mimaw, granddad, my Aunt Cara, Uncle Randy and Riley, extended family etc, are amazing but I miss my GRAM. I am very thankful to have grandparents like my mimaw and granddad who take up the slack for all of us but mainly my mom.

So what im here to tell you is PLEASE, don’t take a day with someone you love for granted for you make wake up with the worst nightmare of your life to realize they are gone..and you didn’t even get to tell them bye. The last conversation you have may consist of… “ No mom isn’t here,” “you can call her on your cell phone” and a hang up. I don’t even remember if I told her I loved her or when they last time before that I had seen her. So please don’t take a second for granted. Its been 5 years.

 Love you Gram,


Today and everyday we CELEBRATE YOU!

You sneaky little...

Always leave you guessing don't I?
Oh boy...where to begin.
MONDAY( you sneaky little...)


Top ten things I SAy people might not know about me

10. I nervously pick the paint off my freshly Painted fingernails-all the time!
9. I love to thrift shop
8. I am a photography addict!
7. I dont like vegetables
6. I have a hard time asking for help
5. I love cake icing
4. Walmart is a weakness
3. I love gory things
2. I can't go anywhere anymore without hair and makeup done
1. IM A CLEAN FREAK

Monday you never cease to amaze me. It's always the twilight zone!
My big boy tigger is at the beauty shop right now! Can't wait to see how handsome he is when he is finished! Pictures will come!


-until next time...Miss Whit

Sunday...FUNDAY

A little Sunday FUNDAY action here at my house consists of little "house wife" duties without being a house wife at all!

I have been kind of depressed since our little house fire last Tuesday night. It really has had me sick & I don't want to be in my house. I know things happen but geez talk about discouragement! So today I have finally decided to bite the bullet and try and not be sad anymore!
I put the old stove back in its place and began to clean up! I also sealed the grout on our new living room floor! An afternoon snack & fast and the furious is what's happening now! Yes I guess I kinda do live a boring little life...but I'm pretty sure I enjoy it! Oh & did I mention laundry and pest killing! Geeez my rat killing list is a mile long! (not real rats, btw)


-until next time...Miss Whit

FUNKY FRIDAY

Today should consist a cute or funky outfit of my choice…but for now this is all I can muster up…. I____________________________________ (Normally would insert a funny story here...but i wouldn't want anyone getting upset or taking it the wrong way or using it against me at a later date.) SO does my photo leave you wondering?....GOOD! 

My Awesome friends/ Co-workers

My love

Sometimes we are "Sweet"

 

Miss Michelle and I 

 

 

The moment you have allllllll been waiting for….

FuNkY FRiDaY at last!

Im thinking about being Blonde for awhile

Dark and Mysterious

Oh so Classy..

 

                                      But im not sure that I could pull it off

Its a BeAuTy!

Hope Everyone has  Safe and FUNKY FRIDAY

until next time.. MIssWhiT

Sticky Buns?

Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring

2 small tubes refrigerator buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 C. pancake syrup (any brand you like, I used Mrs. Buttersworth)
1/3 C. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional
1/4 C. chopped almonds, optional


Instructions:
Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray. Combine the melted butter and syrup in a small bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if desired). Place about half of the syrup mixture in the bottom of the pan. Then sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture on top. Lay the biscuits on the bottom of the pan, overlapping edges (closely together) to form a ring. Top with remaining syrup and sugar mixtures. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute in the pan, then invert onto a serving platter and enjoy!




-until next time...Miss Whit
Thanks to www.pinterest.com for the recipe!

Manic Monday

Even at the end of this manic Monday all I have to say is....

I love this guy!
& the rest doesn't matter!



-until next time...Miss Whit

Yes, you may call me the sappy type

Normally this post would be SUNDAY FUNDAy...but today is a little different.

Why? You ask!
Well it's Easter-a day no one should take for granted because if it weren't for our lord & savior we wouldn't be here! Jesus made the biggest sacrifice of all.
we spent our day with both families for lunch at Perinis & then for napping and the masters at my grandparents house! Hope everyone had a blessed day!

Now on to the rest of my post.

Casey will probably make fun of this pretty quick but oh we'll I'm sometimes a hopeless romantic! (majority, let's get real!) We have traveled back n forth to Abilene several times and seen families or couples out taking pictures In the bluebonnets! I have enjoyed watching and seeing all these beautiful pictures of everyone on Easter Sunday and especially in the bluebonnets! (so there you know my secret) I'm in love with photographs! They truly show the happiness on people's faces and in their heart. If I had the talent I would give anything to be a photographer! It's always been a huge dream of mine...(dream on right!) Also today I am thankful for the fact that so many of my beautiful friends are expecting children of their own & I can be apart of if all! As many of you know my love for children grows by the day!(once again. Yes I know. I'm getting soft.)

So since there are no bluebonnet pictures here a gorgeous one I happened upon! Happy Sunday all!


-until next time...Miss Whit

Funky Friday

IT'S SO NOT ME IT'S CUTE!



-until next time...Miss Whit

Location:Elm St,Clyde,United States

This Thoughtful thursday

Thoughtful Thursday

My thoughts for this Thursday should probably be kept to myself… but on another note.

How well do you really know me?

Let me ask you? On a scale from ONE to TEN : Where do you think you land?

(Lately I have really been looking into and studying myself at a deeper level than is really comfortable. But in order to become the person I long to be: It’s a must.)

SOOOOOOOOO

(I bet I can answer the question in only a matter of a few seconds)

Most of you know me about a five because I never open up enough to let you really get in my head.

Some of you know me at a deeper level of more like a seven and truthfully that’s about as close as ill get you get.

I can probably say that no one knows me to a ten, because this is where my problem lies. I will not let anyone break down that barrier totally because it leaves me open and vulnerable.

I am working very hard for some special individuals to be able to know me at a deeper level and it will really be a stretch and out of my comfort zone. (But the relationships do serve a greater purpose in my life, so I do believe the stretch and discomfort will be rewarding and worth it at some point.)

If your close and want to know me to a deeper level I need your help and we can achieve this. BUT I will need your help too: to know that the risk of me letting the layers be peeled back and for me to be completely open and vulnerable that you’re willing to understand me and my effort.  

Another thought for the day: someone said this very well “We should tend to our own rat killing”

So today: “ill be tending to my own rat killing.”

Hmm thoughtful/thankful Thursday?

Thoughtful/ thankful Thursday was designed for many reasons.!
1. Because I needed something that started with a "T" for Thursday
2. Thursday is that day in the week I kinda all dread. "it's not quite Friday yet" (but it can tease you all day long!) SKANK!
3. Thursday is my LONGEST day of the week! Well for a few more weeks! 6:30 am-8:30 I am BUSY! Therefore I sometimes forget to be "thoughtful" or "thankful"
4. Please try and kick this skanks ass today! "Thursday" I mean!
My thoughts or thankfuls
1. My honey replaced the dryer cord- I can wash clothes again!
---yes you ask why I'm excited?
-----> I cannot stand for dirty clothes to be consuming my very neat and tidy home.
2. I have a wonderful lord who shines upon me each day.
3. My friend Kkw and baby caden...oh and mister Bo may be buying a house close to us! Spoiling him :) I think I shall!
4. I have a fab job to get up and go to everyday
5. Dr peppers and Los Arcos even though babe thinks they are both unacceptable...
6. Babe has been home awhile this time & yes! I love it!
7. Great family & friends
8. My sweet puppies!!
Thoughts...
I need a dp
I'm taking a big step today
I want new awesome kicks
& some new scrubs
I don't want babe to leave
I need to clean my house
---it's my Friday!!!!
----> mini vacay till Wednesday
------>Ohhh and payday! Whoo hoo!
Happy Thursday everyone!
-until next time...Miss Whit

Tasty TUESDAY

 Uhmmm. DELISH! thats really all i can say...
I hope you all can enjou this tasty treat as much as i do!
Have a TASTY Tuesday everyone!

Ingredients:

-2 cans pillsbury butter crescent rolls
-2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
-1 cup sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1/4 cup butter (melted)
-Cinnamon & sugar

Instructions:
Unroll and spread 1 can crescent rolls on bottom of un-greased pan. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over crescent rolls. Unroll and spread remaining crescent rolls over mixture. Spread melted butter over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

unitl next time...Miss Whit

Just another manic Monday...

I had really planned to also blog on the two weekend days...simple Saturday and Sunday funday. But let's face it. That will probably never never never ever happen because I really just enjoy not knowing where my phone or computer is!

So for this manic Monday which I will end up incredibly grouchy before the end of if because I got ZERO sleep! Grrrr! Friday night we we absolutely lazy and I LOVED it!

Saturday was spent moving thing around from house to house. You. n safely say everything is still piled right where we left it! Normally this isn't like me. But I just didn't wanna do it. We went out for an interesting night and slept in on Sunday!

Lunch with my grandparents & a trip to lowes wore us out!! Haha so ps3 and me a nap! Perfect Sunday! Barbeque and then we watched a weird/adult/(a girl with the dragon tattoo) awkward but good movie.

Oh yes now we have actually made it to manic Monday. I'll just say a little prayer that I can make it through the day.

Have a great day.


-until next time...Miss Whit

Thoughtful Thursday...yes its friday morning!

Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the LORD with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

Proverbs 3:5

A tasty Tuesday!

Each Tuesday I will have a recipe that I have tried or wanted to try lately! Enjoy! (yes I'll work on my pictures for things I post!) it was 10 pm and I was hungry! Forgive me!



Chicken, and bacon, better yet, crispy bacon. They are two of my favorite foods both in one easy recipe. I had some extra boneless-skinless chicken breasts on hand and was looking for an easy dinner which brings us today’s recipe for Bacon Wrapped Chicken. What really surprised me was the amount of ingredients in this recipe, there are very few! I feel the chive and onion cream cheese is a huge ingredient in the flavor department and does most of the work for you. Try and pound the chicken breasts down with a mallet as thinly as possible because they will roll up a lot easier. If you want to do some outdoor grilling these can also be grilled as well. They go great with a side dish of pasta or flavored rice. Enjoy.

Ingredients:
12 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves
2 (8 oz) cartons chive and onion cream cheese
12 slices of bacon
salt (to taste)
2 tablespoons butter

Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Between 2 sheets of wax paper with a mallet flatten chicken breasts to ½” thickness.
Step 2: Spread 3 tablespoons of cream cheese over each chicken breast. Then Dot with butter and season with salt. Wrap with bacon and stick a toothpick through the rolled chicken breast to hold it together. Roll up and stick a toothpick through to hold it together.
Step 3: Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes (or until juices run clear).
Step 4: Turn on the broiler and broil six inches from the heat for 5 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.


This meal was also served with some yummy cheese potatoes!

-until next time...Miss Whit

Manic Monday

Well guess what today is?
Oh ya just another manic Monday!
Whew I nearly made it through!

Headache, still sleepy from the weekend & a really handsome man next to me was super hard for me to get up this morning! Puppies were still crashed out as I drove off into the calm before the storm (meant in many ways.)

Storm number 1- it's Monday and I was headed to work.

Storm number two was a wicked looking little booger brewing in the sky! But oh lord we are thankful for the rain! Except I guess I'll have to mow my yard for the second time this month!

The stresses of work keep on piling up- thank you OBAMA! Your making living happily virtually impossible.

What am I doing now? -yep you guessed it! Working till 8 pm! Blah! I just wanna go home and cook dinner! In my pjs. With my little "family."

This week I'll be getting organized again! & I'll have a new blog look and theme! It's time to get creative!
Each day will feature a topic & cute things to go along with it!
I am bound and determined to make h life a little bit sweeter and less bitter!
Ohhh 8 pm- until then I'll just brainstorm!
-until next time...Miss Whit

Coffee & cat litter at midnight

This isn't a story that I would normally share outside our living room becAuse I seem to get easily embarrassed when it comes to this subject.

Bet I have you thinking all kinds of things at this point!

Haha here's the story of coffee & cat litter at midnight.

My very sweet hard working babe kind got caught up working yesterday and forgot to the let dogs in...Ohhh after all day! So we finally arrive home around 10 pm get the dogs watered and fed and well I was cleaning up an accident from one of our sweet darlings when Casey asked me if we could do something I have wanted to buy just wasn't strong enough to move one piece of furniture!

We quickly moved all the furniture out of the formal living room and started moving the very heavy entertainment center which was ruined so for the next twenty minutes or so we disassembled- very loud mind you at about 11:30 in a small quiet neighborhood! Oops!

Next we started to rip up the carpet to find out just how big of a mess we really had!

Evidently our sweet puppies were only doing what smelled natural to them by using the living room as the backyard!

Solution to this??

COFEEE AND CAT LITTER!


-until next time...Miss Whit

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow marks a big, possibly huge step for me. Why you ask?

Well because I am going to start seeing a counselor. (terrifying) I know. The first time someone mentioned this idea to me I absolutely BLOCKED it out. I didn't want anything to do with it. I thought only crazy people see shrinks. Nope this isn't like that. It's sitting down and having a conversation wit someone who is biased and choosing sides in my everyday life.

My support system is GREAT.

But, a lot of times talking to certain parts of it cause tension and maybe even some judgement on what I'm talking to them about. Or it causes relationships to in a sense separate. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.

Why you ask?
My past isn't the prettiest thing in the world. Actually the majority of it is pretty screwed up. That big ole heart of mine kept me hanging on too long. After way to much bullshit I finally wised up and got out.

Our pasts do in fact shape us and make the life we want easier to figure out. But sometimes they can be detrimental to new friendships and mainly relationships. Our past also shapes confidence or in my case diminished it.

Confidence is something I'm definitely lacking. I don't know why. I've worked my rear off for everything that I have. And for a 21 year old in our time and day, I don't believe many compare. Confident statement or Cocky? So maybe I do have a little confidence left.

But it's time to turn a little bit into happy, confident, pretty-girl who is fearless and won't stop at anything to live her happily ever after. Before its to late.

I have the lord on my side and it's time to figure out where I'm headed and what road I need to take to get there. No more looking back. And only continue with the people who are really willing to stand beside me and put me first!

Here's to tomorrow & big steps towards the right road!

Because we aren't ever promised tomorrow and I wanna make sure I live my life to the FULLEST.



-until next time...Miss Whit