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Number 5 is Always Number 1 to Me!!

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So when Frank and I were in premarital counseling, our pastor imparted a ton of wisdom on us. I’m sure he’d be happy to know that it didn’t go to waste. He told us that he and his wife go through seasons in their marriage. He mentioned that he had just been through a particularly difficult season and he was excited to see what was in store for them.

I noticed that Frank and I also go through seasons, even though we are fairly new to the married game. Right now we are in a particularly contented season of our marriage. Ahh… ::Sigh:: It feels really nice.

This weekend was Frank’s birthday, so we had a busy one. First, Friday, we celebrated Erik’s birthday at Dor and Erik’s beautiful new coach house! It’s absolutely stunning and very new. I love the things she’s done with it so far, even though she doesn’t even live there yet. (technically 😉 )

Saturday I spent A LOT of time with Kate. I say that because it took us 1 1/2 hours to get to a mall 4 miles from my house. And once we were on the road, there was no way to get off because the next exit was the exit to the mall. It was nuts.

Saturday night, we went to Famous Dave’s for Frank’s birthday dinner with a bunch of people and then we went out to Cubby Bear North to see Mike & Joe–very fun! We stayed out very late (way past our bed times!) and danced and sang and everything. GOOD STUFF!!!

Sunday we went to the National Restaurant show–very fun! We ate a ton and came home and napped… ahhh!

MY PEDOMETER…

This brings me to my nifty pedometer. I found that it is great to see how far I’ve walked and all that, but what is even cooler is that if I shake it, it moves a step. That’s MUCH easier than walking all those steps.

So far, I walked 10,564,392,456 steps. I rock.

🙂

Jessica Simpson

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I have to tell you–I’m obsessed with her. I want to BE her. Is that sick? Wrong? Both???? Sometimes, when Frank and I are putzing around the apartment, I pretend that we are Nick and Jessica… 😉 “Oh, Frank, of course we need million dollar sheets!” Ha. ha. Sometimes I practice my dance moves for him, too.

Me: So this is the Funky Frog Hoppity Hop move I’m using in my song and dance Friday.

Frank: Um. Yeah.

Me: Hoppity Hoppity, jump froggy, jump!

Frank: You’re blocking the TV.

Me: Whatever! Don’t come crying to me when your solo album bombs!

Frank: Huh?

So yeah–the reason this comes up is because I was looking at Michelle B’s blogger and she had pics of Jessica and I was inspired.

There you have it, folks. I’m crazy.

Hot Rolls

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I got this in my inbox & it made me chuckle:

URGENT NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL FIRE AND SAFETY HAZARD IN RECIPE FOR ICEBOX ROLLS ON PAGE 154 OF THE APRIL 2004 ISSUE OF SOUTHERN LIVING

Please DO NOT USE the Icebox Rolls recipe. Combining the water and shortening as described in the recipe may cause the mixture to ignite, is extremely dangerous, and could result in fire and safety hazards. The correct recipe is currently available on our website, southernliving.com. It will also be reprinted in the May issue of Southern Living. If you have any questions, please call 1-888-836-9327.

SOOOO tired…

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I had a pretty restless night’s sleep last night. I’m so tired today. :: Yawn::

I also have to tell you that I was initially a big fan of Mere-D (the bachelorette this season)–but right now–not so much. She’s boring.

Just thought I’d share.

I ate 2 cookies today and a Subway turkey no-cheese sub. Jared says that if I eat subway, everything else is A-OK.

He’s a liar, by the way.

I banged!

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For those of you who were wondering about the results of my bang survey–I banged! I love them, too! YAY!

Romantic Things I Long to Hear

I was chit-chatting with my sister, Cait, and goofing around. At one point in the conversation she said, “You know, Emily, you really make me want to scratch my eyes.”

Do you know how long I have waited to hear those words?? I assure you–far too long!

A Week in the Life

Sunday: Went to church with Mom and Dad. Introduced FK to the Catholic church (he had never been) and then went to brunch at Billy’s Pancake House. Delish! After that, FK and I watched Groundhog Day with my parents and then went to Dorothy and Erik’s superbowl bash at Glenn’s condo. Lots of fun–even with Janet’s boob.

Monday: Worked. Came home and FK and I had dinner and watched Average Joe.

Tuesday: Came home, had dinner. FK went out after dinner and I cannot quite remember what I did after that.

Wednesday: Came home, went to Hobby Lobby, had dinner, watched Bachelorette, talked to Mom, worked on Scrap Book.

Thursday: Went out with Kim Y. We shopped a little and went to Fridays and had frozen Cosmos. The tastey fruity concoction really had my warmed on the insides, let me tell you!

Friday: We are “laying low” as it were. was. is. will be. FK rented Lost in Translation and we’re going to get a pizza and salad and just veg. Ah. Fun!

To Bang or Not To Bang…

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…that is the question!

Friday I am getting my hair cut and I am considering putting bangs in. Why this sudden change, you may ask? Because my hair needs a new style–that’s why!

Also, because everyone else is doing it and THEY look so cute–so why not me?

Email me with your thoughts on the bang situation: Tallgrl98@aol.com .

Chirp, Chirp, Squish, Squish

No, that is not the sound of me stomping no a little birdie. That is the sound of my squeaky bag making a chirping sound as I walk, followed by the sound of my shoes on the squishy snow.

Word of the Day:

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gallimaufry \gal-uh-MAW-free\, noun:

A medley; a hodgepodge.

So today is stinkin’ cold. But I will not be sucked into the anger, feelings of betrayal and general annoyance that usually trips me up when it gets cold. Instead I will drown myself in a gallimaufry of happy thoughts: shopping, the Christmas tree Frank and I don’t have, the hope I maintain that for Christmas Santa will tilt the world so that CHicago is actually a tropical locale.

::Sigh::… But until then…