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Friday..flipping it to the weekend

Here we go, people. Friday. Sliding into the weekend. After this week from H.E.double toothpicks at work, I’m THRILLED to see it here. Now if I make it through the day without the big cheese showing up with a briefcase and calling me into the office, I’ll be good to go.

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In case you missed it, yesterday was my birthday. 27 again. See yesterday’s post for the deets. Pics at the bottom!

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With all the work stress, I’ve been REALLY, REAAAAAAAALLLLLLLY trying to decide what ELSE I want to do/be when I grow up. Hubby has some good ideas, so this weekend I’ll have to actually sit down and get the ball rolling.

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I did spend time in Adoration yesterday, which is ALWAYS good for some peace. Trust. Strength. Courage. And I’ll trust that God will provide the window/door/key at the appropriate time.

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I did come up with some ideas on blog changes as well, something I’ve been mulling over for a while. It’s a little lower on the priority list but I think they are some good and useful ideas, especially for busy people who want to live and eat healthier. Got your attention, right??

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I’m going to start sewing!!!! I’m currently looking for a good machine…not terribly complicated but able to do wild and crazy things. Maybe THAT’S my next calling!!!! Or just a stress relief. Either way…ideas???? Send ’em on….

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May is winding down. We still have a spring band concert, awards, 5th grade graduation and end of the year parties to go, but we are taking it one-day-at-a-time and checking the white board calendar as we go. Love summer, but getting through May is a necessary evil, no?

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Bday flowers at work. Gracing a work station.

Homemade bday cake!! Deeeeeelish!!!

Bday dinner. Before the carnage. You’d think we never feed these kids!

Our post-brawl cat sleeping it off in the boys open drawer. At least he’s eating and drinking and moving around now.

My great casserole dish bag from “Thirty One”..HMU if you want one, I’ll put you in touch with Amanda!

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Blue one. Red one. Black and blue arm @ the VW fest…

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Generally on Sundays after Mass, our girls usually have Religious Ed and so, rather than go home and come back, I bring my walking clothes and get a good 45 minute or so walk in. Today on my walk around our City Circle I was surprised to see a VW festival gathering of sorts going on. I heard the music LOOOOOOOONG before I saw the VWs EVERY. WHERE. I walked with a smile; not because we own a VW but because my Hubby went through a VW phase in college. First with a pale blue beetle and later with a VW Bus. I hated both of them. I was always afraid I was going to get dirt on me, there was no A/C and they were LOUD. Ick. However, I smile because he loved those cars (the bus more than the car) and they had some funny stories attached to them involving fraternities, road trips, steep roads and a line of traffic, among others. Given a choice, I am willing to bet my Hubs would love another one….given sufficient fundage, I’d say…go for it, sweets. Enjoy the pics, it was a great 45 minute walk!

Let the party begin…

Pop-up camper buses and surf buses

Buses, buses, everywhere…..always remind me of Scooby Doo!

You can purchase accessories for your luggage racks and such.

or rims and tires

or pieces and parts

open real estate? they are parking!!

surrounding the whole lake

This ugly B had one heck of a sound system….

and certainly no VW fest would be complete without the old tie-dye sales and matching bus. next stop, the Grateful Dead.

I think this guy died waiting on parts or something

all states of paint (or lack thereof), but they ran.

love the warning

superb advice, no?

WIWS…Spring has sprung!

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Sunday Mass fashion sharing with the masses @ Fine Linen and Purple…here we go!!!!!

Another weekend of a dress you haven’t seen on me here yet….exciting stuff, right?? With jewelry you may or may not have seen and if you look REALLY carefully you can see my budding herbs in the background. My favorite time of year!!!

I’m including my female mininons this week, too….since they are always so helpful with the photo shoot and all. The menfolk around here generally shun the camera or photobomb or make ridiculous faces….so they’re out! This week anyway….

Full length....Target dress, many, many moons ago and one of my faves.

Full length….Target dress and shoes, many, many moons ago and one of my faves.

Bracelet gift from my mom a few years ago, ring you’ve seen this one before and funky necklace a thank you gift from a neighbor for cat sitting.

Our oldest girl and her VERY purple shoes (Kohl’s) and matching hair bow (farmer’s market) and Aeropostale dress (thrifted) with my (Kohl’s) sweater.

Youngest diva sporting her Kohl’s blingy flip-flops, and hand me down dress and cardi and a hairbow stolen from Mimi long ago!

And the last shall be first….

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THIS week, Jen has flipped the order and the procrastinators (AKA, MOI) are at the TOP of the list…so ~~Friday~~ Saturday QTs it is….b/c I can’t seem to get it together in time for Friday….but y’all pray for her and her health and her upcoming birth of her bambino…..she really needs ’em!! Annnnnd, BTW…congrats to MoxieWife, Hallie on the birth of her tardy chubs, Charlie!!! Now onto the QTs….

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This was week 6 of my Groupon for Impact Fitness and it was AWESOME!! So awesome in fact, I ~~conned~~ encouraged a friend to join (which scored me 1/2 off the NEXT 6 weeks). We are both doing the next challenge which promises a $2000 prize to the person with the highest % weight loss. I’M. IN. GAME. ON.

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I’m also apparently in the lead for a word-of-mouth contest the gym had for referrals and maybe, just maaaaaaaybe if I win….Mama will be reading these blogs on her new iPad. The anticipation is KILLING ME!!!

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And so, with the upcoming challenge and my aspirations on bringing home the multiple Benjamins I am planning my menu…except I’m not. I’m on the computer. Earlier this week I already sorta mapped it out. Now to put it to paper. And head to the grocery store. And cook. HOWEVER…my family is on board. Might have something to do with the dinner out I promised with my winnings…….

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Switching gears….Hubs and I are almost done with this season of Downton Abbey. ONE. MORE. EPISODE. I’m preparing for withdrawals. And bracing myself for a shocking last episode. Or so my friend has said, without spoiling it. GAH!!!

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Hubs and I have a date night tonight. Gotta love Groupon…..Steak!!!!! And date night! Double W!!!!

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On a camera/photography note….I need to send off my beloved Nikon for repair. Sad face. Any suggestions? So far, I’m planning on sending it to Nikon…they diagnose online and price it before you even send it.

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For the final QT…I’m sharing this video of a hilarious “prank” by Jeff Gordon at a car dealership…real or no….flippin’ funny. My friend showed me at work and then I watched with the Hubs last night and laughed even harder. Happy Weekend!! I’m off to PLAN for my WIN!!

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EASTER…taking it outside to celebrate!

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The whole-ish outfit. My missed the shot. Apparently. the skirt is swingy and goes just below/to the knee.

The whole-ish outfit. My legs missed the shot. Apparently. The skirt is swingy and goes just below/to the knee.

Joining in with Camp Patton, Freckles in April, and North Meets South, in a nod to Fine Linen and Purple‘s wildly fun WIWS….EASTER STYLE!! I’ve been COMPLETELY MIA for the last few months on the WIWS circuit, mostly because I was in repeat mode. buuuuuuut, now I have the spring clothes out so you might see me more frequently the next couple of weeks.

Hoping you all had a blessed Lent and a are enjoying a fabulous Easter celebration today. I have a whopping T-20 minutes, so let’s see what I can throw together here what with cropping and editing and such with the photos!