end of August

...Hello bloggy loves!...

As you can see, I survived the hurricane!! -Being from Florida, what'd you expect lol (:
After buying over $100 worth of supplies, we didn't lose power or flood. But its always better to be safe than sorry. & to all of the families that have been affected by the hurricane- you're in my prayers.

-flowers-

Sunday night when the storm died down, A. went to the grocery store to buy some real food for us to make (all we bought were canned foods... and uhh with power, no thank you! lol)

I'm afraid of rain storms (silly I know) so I didnt go with him. I actually decided to hide in the bathroom & scare him. When he got home, I waited patiently behind the door & the second I saw his shadow.. BAM! I popped out & yelled, "RAAAWR!"
With a drawn out, "AHHHH", he ran for his life toward the front door. Bahahaha... but in his hands were a big bouquet of pink roses for me... I felt so horrible lol (bad timing... check) Anyway, they're beautiful & smell soooo fantastic(:

-muy delcioso-

Friday night, we decided to go out somewhere fun for a late lunch/dinner & we decided on La Fiesta. We've been there once before & I remember it being super tasty. (& they gave us free dessert! mmm)
The restaurant itself is so much fun. There are colors everywhere & each booth bench is hand carved & painted, & each table has a painting on it. Spanish music plays in the background & for just a second you forget that your in NY lol They have delicious salsa thats just a tad too spicy for me but A loves it (:
Hands down, it's my FAVORITE mexican restaurant! (:

 -kitty talk-

remote love!

Okay, let me tell you what the lovely little mess Ellie got herself into this week. I was painting in the living room like I normally do & she decided to attack my paint pallet (filled with black acrylic paint) and got all 4 paws covered in paint. Surprised by the wetness of the paint, she ran through the entire house... on my WHITE carpet... and hardwood floor... leaving black (permanent) paw prints EVERYWHERE. D:
I caught her, woke up A, and told him to hold her & that she had paint on her paws. Well, like a dork, he let her go for some reason... just for her to make an even bigger mess. I was soooo upset, guys... So freakin upset.
I ended up getting all of the spots up and the carpet looks good as new... THANK GOD.
But I cant stay mad her because she's just the cutest thing ever... I mean look at her curled up with that remote! (:

longest post EVER.

 --this is probably the LONGEST blog post I've ever made... sorry--

Okay, I admit it...
I've been SUPER lazy about blogging.
However, in my defense, I've been sick off and on for a while. one word for that: LAME.

So where to begin?? I honestly dont even know... so I'm going to pack this post with tons of random things that have happened lately. But dont worry, I'll include some "pitchaaaas!" :D

-love bugs-

First off,
A & I have been doing absolutely wonderfully. (: We've been spending more time in the mornings together before he goes to work. I never knew how much an extra 15 minutes could do. BUT, his scheduled is finally changed & even though it's not a constant "you work on this day" ordeal... at least I'm going to be able to see him a lot more often.
Like always, the flowers he got me lasted only about a week or two until they started to droop over & shower my floor in petals. So when he went to pick up lunch for us, he surprised me with some beautiful fuscia carnations. :D taking pics of the flowers & posting them has sort of come tradition lol So heres a pic of them.

On a random note, we went shopping last Saturday for some things for the apartment. On our jounrey through the store, a woman walked by slurping an ice cold slushie. We both blurted out, "SLUSHIE!!" & the whole time in the store, all my mind was set on was getting out & getting a slushie.

slushie POWER

We stopped at a gas station on the way home & with our fingers crossed, we came across the slushies!
At this point, the craving took over us & we couldn't decide on lemonade or cherry... and of course sharing was out of the question. So, Alex came up with the most wonderful idea (at the moment), "LETS GET 2 EACH!" & with that said, and no parents to tell us no, we happily filled 2 cups each of  the frozen, yummy goodness.
You see... this was a bad idea... because even though my taste buds were in arctic heaven, my poor brain spent the following 10 minutes in constant brain freeze. D: I think I've learned that one slushie is more than enough.

-navy neighbors-

As you know from earlier posts, I tend to get homesick up here & its mostly from not having any friends to spend time with.
About 2 months ago a Navy wife that I met in SC moved here about 25 minutes away. We double dated/hung out a couple times... but then I stopped hearing from her. It really upset me because I felt like things were finally falling into place... I finally had a friend here. I guess its because she works a lot.. so we never see each other.
Well, I slipped back into my normal daily routine of talking on the phone to my bff, my brother, & my mom. & I even got to catch up with my sister & cousin.. who I never get to talk to.

So in this little sad state that I was in, I just prayed to God to send me a sign that I made the right choice & to help me gain the strength to make new friends. & ironically that night, I got a text saying that in a month, a Navy couple (my age) was moving here to Hollandale!! How crazy is that??? Turns out, its actually one of Alex's friends from boot camp that slept in the bunk that was next to Alex.
Well a month went by & they finally moved up here Sunday. We all get along really great & it's so nice to finally have a neighbor that I can hang out with. She's really awesome & I think that these next 4 months are going to be AMAZING! (:

-sick panda-

As I stated at the beginning of this post, I've been super sick lately. D: I thought that it was the flu... but I ruled that one out. I'll be fine one minute & then all of a sudden a fever shoots out of nowhere. It seriously SUCKS. So I've been spending most of my days sleeping or trying to sleep so that I can get better. My fingers are crossed that within the next few days, I'll be back to my normal self.

this is what I've looked like all week D:

-hello artist-

I've started painting again. (for the first time in over a year) I decided to paint a giant peacock feather for the bathroom & about halfway through, I realized that it didn't even fit in the bathroom. So I'm most likely going to throw it away & start over or try to trim it.
It felt so good to get into my painting zen again though. It's something that I've really missed but I just really have to be in the mood to do it.

-kitty talk-

Of course I have to include my little kitties in this extra long post :D So now that Ellie (Bryndle) & Jinxy get along, they've become partners in crime. They get into so much trouble together. They run laps through the house in the middle of the night & play in the blinds (which is SUPER loud) they are definitely a handful. Ellie is the most cuddly cat I've ever had. She is glued to Alex & I... even when we're walking around, she's right under our feet. Jinxy had another vet check up (we're becoming regulars... they all know us by name & they love playing with Jinx) His upper respiratory infection is getting better & the chances of cat flu are slimming down. He's not on the antibiotics anymore but I have to make him sit in the bathroom while I shower so that the steam helps clear his nose up. He's a good boy! (:

They play video games together (:

-aloha-

Alex is the top electrician in his section right now!! :D I'm so so so so proud of him! <3 He got to pick out his home-port preferences a few days ago. His first choice is Hawaii. & though most people dont get what they want... his chances may be pretty good considering how well he's doing.
I'm not too sure if I want to LIVE in Hawaii... but hey, it will be a fun experience. I'm hoping that we get stationed in NY for 2 more years because I absolutely LOVE it here (:

-umbrellas & hardhats-

Let me just say, I've been through some pretty intense hurricanes in Florida, but I have NEVER experienced an earthquake before. Well until a few days ago D:

My earthquake encounter went a little like this...

I went & laid down in bed in the afternoon because again, I was feeling sick. The medicine kicked in and within about 20 minutes I was knocked out.
Out of nowhere, my entire bed started rocking and woke me up & I thought "wtf is that???" I looked up and my headboard was lightly hitting the wall & I looked over at the dresser & that too was shaking with the mirror bobbing around. It was the strangest feeling that I have EVER felt in my whole life... but not ever being in an earthquake before and having crappy washer & dryers growing up, I just thought that my neighbor's washer was going psychotic. & I thought to myself, "man they need to get that crap fixed... seriously." & pissed off at the rumbly feeling rocking my entire apartment I tried to go back to sleep.
Well, my bff in Fl called me & was like "ARE YOU OKAYYY??!!" and in a tired & groggy voice, I replied, "uhmmmm yeah... why?"
She said she just saw on the news that an earthquake hit the area & was checking on me... and I was like "OH IS THAT WHAT THAT WAS????!!!???/.......... I thought it was the neighbor's washer."
She was laughing so hard at my oblivious reply, that she fell to a squat on the treadmill at the gym lol
Geeeeze what a crazy day.
I ended up calling my mom freaking out because when I learned that the shaking was an earthquake... it seriously gave me goosebumps .

But now that the shock of that is over... we're supposed to get a hurricane mid Sunday. G-R-E-A-T! I seriously believe that bad weather follows me.

If you made it through this entire post... KUDOS! (: I know, I know... it was a rather LONG one... but I did warn you! (:
Thanks for reading & staying updated on my life! I love you all!!

  -xOxOx-

song for the day.

Johnny Diaz
"More Beautiful You"

If I'm ever having one those days where I dont feel fantastic about how I look because of other peoples standards... I listen to this song. I've spent so much of my life trying to mold myself into "perfection" that I didn't take the time to actually appreciate everything that I am. God made a certain way so that I could ME... not a plastic barbie <3 <-- I like thinking this way SO much better!






{thanks K-LOVE}

oh my!

Okay... so after deciding that the ring I originally picked out was WAY too expensive, I told A there was no way that I could feel good about having a ring that cost that much.
So I quit looking for a while... so I could get that ring out of my mind and start on a clean slate & OH MY GOODNESS... I finally found the PERFECT ring!

Isn't this most interesting & spectacular ring ever! It looks like it's made for a princess... and well... uhhh... since I am one... it's PERFECT for me (:
Its so different than everything that I've been looking at. I never thought I'd fall in love with something thats not a Verragio... but uhm I definitely change my mind

I'm not sure if this one is in the same price rang as the other ring... or it may even be more expensive. But this Cathy Waterman ring NEEDS to be on my finger! :D

lately

Netflix came in the mail today! I've been waiting & waiting...

THE NOTEBOOK :D

Who doesn't want a love like Allie & Noah?? He loved her more than the world itself! <3

I cant wait to wind the day down with dinner & a movie snuggled up to the love of my life (:

 Kitty Talk (:

isn't he the CUTEST thing ever!!! (:

he was such a good boy at the vet (: they always love him!

Jinxy went back to the vet for a check up, and he got put on another week's worth of antibiotics for his upper resprtory infection. We spend so much money on this little kitty, but really, he's worth every single penny! (:

this was an epic moment!

oh & we have had success in the home... Jinx & Bryndle are actually getting along! I never thought I'd see the day. It sure took a while for us to get here & I'm so relieved! Seeing them play reminds me of my little brother & I lol Bryndle is a snobby princess & Jinx does annoying little things to piss her off like randomly walking up to her and slapping her in the face for NO reason lol geeeze (:

Romantic Getaway

how about some pretty music

for some pretty ears
 

 

Last night, A & I planned a romantic getaway to,
Howe Caverns 

 We're getting the sweetheart package which includes:
-a beautiful room & view
-flowers, chocolates & champagne for two waiting in the room (:
-a lantern tour of the caverns (which includes a romantic boat ride through the underground caves) 
This is definitely going to be one memorable trip!

take a little looksy 

We haven't fully decided when we're going yet. It depends on A's work schedule. But we're shooting for sometime in late September-early October. <3 Have I mentioned that I LOVE THIS MAN?? (:


**who knows... maybe I'll leave the caverns with a rock of my own ;)

life lately.

--Hello blog world.

sorry I haven't been around lately... I've just been an observer for the most part.

But just so all you lovely folks know, I'm alive & well (:

--a little kitty talk

Jinxy is probably the BEST cat ever! (: How can you not
fall in love with the furball?? :D

Things at home have been a bit hectic lately with the cats. <----- notice that is plural?? Yeah, we got another cat & it was probably the WORST idea ever. She doesn't like Jinxy, she wont leave the room & she meows ALL night long. The previous owner didn't leave me any contact information & called me only from a restricted number... so I have no way to get a hold of her. I dont know if we're going to keep her... but I dont want to just dump her off at a shelter. She's a loving cat... she's just so confused about whats going on right now. A. doesn't want to give her up, but if I can find her home, she's g.o.n.e.
But on another note, Jinxy is so great! He had a vet  visit last week & got all of his meds to get better(: Such a good kitty!

--on the homefront

A. has been as loving & thoughtful as always. He brought a big bouquet of yellow daisies home for me this past Friday. It was a delightful surprise :D
He knows I love putting flowers in the little window between the kitchen & living room (:

--crafting days

I've been Crafting here & there... nothing too special. I made some handmade paper bags yesterday. I'm planning on putting the crafts that I sell in them. I  might try to make some homemade beads today.... and then use those to start my beaded jewelry crafts. (:
I'm also going to refashion some flip flops for my mommy (: I just need to find an Old Navy around here.... hmmmm.
oh & my bff has been crafting quite a bit lately as well. It makes me feel happy to know we're both doing the same thing even though we're thousands of miles apart. I miss her.

On a side note...

I think I spend too much time looking on the past & not enough in the moment or in the future. There are so many things built up inside of me from the last year of my life (before A) and I want to let it ALL go. I want to find the Sam that once smiled so big, it brightened the entire world. I dont really know where all of my positive energy went... but I'm on a mission to find it again. My life is so wonderful (: & I wouldn't have it other way (Well maybe a bridge from here to Florida so I could see my dearly missed friends & family)
**I'm going to shine again <3