dedicated to Peanut & Linus

I don't know how to start up this blog post with anything besides what is going on in my mind so I'm just going to jump right in. 

I was browsing through my instagram feed the other day when I came across a picture of two adorable kitties sitting together, by a friend who posted the picture.  The caption with the picture read, 

"** LOVING HOME NEEDED** It is great sadness that we need to find a new home from Stella and Lola due to Ella's severe allergies. They are the most loving, affectionate, dog-like cats and ideally I'd like them to stay together.  Both are declawed and would do best in a home without other animals. All items needed to take care of them will be provided. Please feel free to share this with friends. Thank you. #HomeNeeded #adoption #PleaseHelp #Devastated #sadday"

I couldn't help but feel a little terrible and saddened for these two cats. Before Ella (her baby), these cats were on her instagram feed 24/7 (you think I upload a lot of cat pics, you should see hers). They were her life.  Everyday there would be a picture of one of them, sitting like a human, because that's just what they would do. Or what toys would be dragged to the waterbowl as her prey. Most of all, you could tell that she really cared for the two of them. 

Then the baby came along. She's allergic, so she has to get rid of them.That is just the answer, right? Me, personally I don't believe this to be true. But then again, I don't have a child who has allergies and a few of you may feel differently who do have kids. I think the whole thing that got me the most upset was how quickly she decided that her only option was to just get rid of them. Mind you, I know that she just found out the baby was allergic about 2 days prior to this instagram post.  I mean, it took you only TWO days to think about the cats' lives, and the best option you could think of is to get rid of them.  Isn't that a little harsh?

I started googling things like "what to do when your baby is allergic to your cats" and came across this article on Huffington Post. A direct quote from the article: ". throwing away an animal due to allergies is like saying you would toss away or divorce a spouse if they smoked. Smoking is just as detrimental to the respiratory system as a pet's dander, yet many parents don't give up the habit."

How true is that statement though? Does your spouse smoke, what about the child's lungs? Oh, they smoke outside so that's not a problem, right? What about keeping your cats outside of the nursery? The pics you've uploaded of the cats snuggling in Ella's bed aren't so cute anymore are they? Did you in fact contribute to her allergic reaction by letting them hang in the nursery? Seems like you did to me. 

I honestly don't know what I would ever do if I was put in this situation. Peanut and Linus are my life. They came first, and while they are only animals, they will always have a home in my house. I would never ever get rid of them. There have got to be other things that this person can do than to just open up her instagram to complete strangers to take over caring for her cats, who used to be her "babies" before her real one came.

To Peanut & Linus: You are my babies forever!

#crazycatladyforlife

I know this because we just bought this for them.

Another weekend has passed!

I've been trying to do a better job at documenting my weekend, because hello, I'm a blogger and the weekend didn't technically happen if you don't have pictures to prove it.  Everyone will just think you binge-watched Hart of Dixie on Netflix instead. Well, that did actually happen yesterday, but who cares? Side note: if it weren't for Rachel Bilson, I probably wouldn't watch the show.

Friday: I worked at home and actually felt accomplished. I got so many meetings set up for the remainder of the year. I don't know why I'm not allowed to work at home more often, seriously! I then went to the pool but I was too lazy to take pictures and I don't need to be traipsing around my blog in my bikini anyway. And then I met up with Valerie at a potentially-cute bar for a couple drinks and it was like we've been friends forever! I say potentially cute because it was still really early and we were surrounded by old men, and three women that thought having two arms full of Alex and Ani at age 35 was really cool.

Saturday: We went to the lobsterfest in Bradley Beach and I got the lobster quesidilla. It was SO good. I was too chicken to try the lobster rolls because I'm not to keen on mayonnaise and was worried I would hate it and waste ~$20. It was so freaking crowded. We almost gave up, but I decided to park closer to Avon and we walked about a mile but I didn't care. Then we saw baby Isabella and she's just honestly the most precious baby to exist and she was wearing the world's most adorable baby-romper ever. We also matched so that was exciting too.

Sunday: I already told you, Hart of Dixie ALL DAY LONG.  I could not leave the couch. First it was sunny, then it was cloudy, then it was rainy, then it was sort-of cloudy, then I couldn't decide if I wanted to go to the pool but ultimately laziness won. I then decided it would be a good idea to go to Marshall's because I needed a shopping fix and walked out with a hundred dollars in shit. What is wrong with me?

• DKNY Shower curtain, I was sick of my old one!
• A new TMNT shirt for Michael
• A candle holder which will be used as a pencil/pen cup in my new office at work (will update you soon on this)
• The cutest frame I ever laid my eyes on
• A clear plastic cube box for colored paper clips, obviously
• Some kind of note pad that was irresistible
• A PURSE (OMG i know.)
• A gift bag that I really didn't need but it was cute and came with matching tissue paper for $1.79 I can't pass this garbage up.

I think that's it. Honestly, you can all give me a pat on my back because I passed on TWO shoe purchases. Since I've been lovin on Peanut so much lately (how could I not?), I included a cute pic of Mr. Linus being a lazy bag of bones on the buffet server. Here is a photo dump, you are welcome :)

 

 

Linking up with Biana! <3

So you want to be a fashion blogger?

I say that you get the hell out of here. What IS that photo up above? How the heck do these fashion bloggers take such glamorous photos of themselves? I have one word for this picture: AWKWARD.  The hand-on-hip pose is the only pose I know. Maybe this picture would have been good if the stupid red car wasn't behind me (by the way, it isn't mine). Or how about if the ridiculously uncomfortable high heels were in the picture. That would have been nice.  Maybe I should just crop it to a head shot and I can send it in as an ad for Ray Bans.  I think I'm sporting those pretty well :)

So incase you missed it (and I know you did because it had no traffic to the post), I welcomed myself back into the blogging world on Friday.  It was nothing special but just a small explanation for where I've been the past three months.  Actually, it really didn't tell you too much so you don't even have to read it.  But I felt I owed some sort of hello post before I just jumped back into posting on the regular.

Isn't that dress cute? If you don't think so, just tell me it is anyway because I love it that much.  Cynthia Rowley for $29.99 at Marshall's....can't beat that.  I'm really feeling stripes lately as about 3/4 of my wardrobe consists of it.  I wore this to my best friend's baby shower today.  I felt comfortable in it which means it's a dress I can wear to work, except for the fact I'd most likely freeze my ass off wearing a dress. They keep the temperatures so ridiculous.  Oh didn't you miss my nonsense rambling?

Just because it's been ages, here are two photos (combined into one) of me and my babies taken with my new camera.

I can't wait till I can get out of the "auto" feature and really test it's limits! I got the Nikon D3200.  I LOVE IT.  Anyone who says you don't need a DSLR is lying.  Okay, so maybe you don't need it.  Like I'm sure people have other more important things to spend their money on. But if you are in the market for purchasing one, I recommend it.  It's a great starter camera. Oh, and I got the camera shop from an easy shop called: TwoLittleLollipops. She has a ton of different options and at a great price tag too.  I don't know anyone that can sew so I'm glad I found her shop!

Anyway, it's 10pm (do you know where your children are?) and I'm past my bedtime by 30 minutes. See you all tomorrow!

OOTD and other Random crap :)

It's not very often I go all fashion-blogger posting, but today I wanted to share my pinterest (okay other blogger) inspired outfit (that I immediately went online to order the 3 pieces after I saw it was current) with you all.

First, the pin: (let me know that you can see it!) it's not showing up in the draft post.

Second, me:

I mean, I don't think I did too shabby, right? Is that even the right phrase? Whatever. Point is, I don't have a cute polka dot belt like she does, however I have an old white belt with holes in it due to the cats chomping down on it. It's practically a 3-D polka dot belt.......anyways, since I was able to order the exact sweater and shirt, I did good. I opted to wear booties rather than pumps because it's not exactly warm here, well it isn't cold either but  I didn't want my ghostly feet hanging out for all to see. Oh and she has a faux fur scarf on, and I don't particularly care for fur anything (unless it's living) so I ordered an infinity scarf from Old Navy (which is currently sold out or else I'd link to it!)

Shirt: Old Navy, I can't find it!

Sweater: Old Navy, out of stock! argh!, similar, this is it in grey

Belt: Old, Forever 21, simliar

Scarf: Old Navy similiar

Pants: Black Jeggings from NY&C, similar

Booties: Nine West, similar, similar

Now, onto the random:

I had a dream last night that I drank that Holiday Sangria that is floating around Pinterest and then I looked like I had just sacrificed myself to the poisonous fog in Catching Fire. I was convinced that I was allergic to the tree that they put in the mix, or the berries, they could have been nightlock!!! So, that was weird.

I'm thankful I didn't wake up that way, however I might be slightly cautious when drinking the Holiday Sangria (if I decide to try it...like I mentioned before, that tree branch is throwing me off a little, but maybe it pulls it all together??)

Since I told everyone I would start planking again as of yesterday, I recreated the original "Planksgiving" pin to cater it towards Christmas...since I celebrate Christmas. Go ahead and join me on this challenge. I AM STICKING TO IT THIS MONTH.

I'm quite annoyed today.  It all started yesterday with a simple question to my boss: "Would you allow me to work at home tomorrow being the entire group will be at XYZ all day?"  The could-be long story, short answer is that, No I am not allowed to work at home as there is no business justification why I would need to. So here I am at my desk this morning fuming that I drove an hour to support nothing but the thin air today.  Oh, and I've gotten a total of 3 emails today...2 of which were trash, and the other was an email from my mother with the subject line: "6 Odd Cat Behaviors Explained". #crazycatlady

Now I know what I'm doing after I hit publish :)

my yogurt spit on me.

I'm turning into one of those people who blog about not knowing what to blog about.  I really have had nothing of serious significance to update you all on other than work has been crazy since the two looney toons left and I'm not sure I'm liking it.  I should be grateful I still have a position but still...

The title of this post basically means exactly what it says.  I went to eat my yogurt, and while CAREFULLY opening it, that little bugger of a breakfast meal decided it was going to SPIT it's purple contents onto my outfit this morning.  Now I smell like raspberries and spoiled milk. Yay.

I'm scrolling through my iPhone* (*speaking of iphone.. i have a story) pictures trying to come up with some good blog content, and I'm afraid if I were to update the blog solely based on phone pictures, it would be mostly about my cats* (*speaking of cats...i have a story)- but would you really be surprised?

Linus (obviously I'm glad you can all read his name tag) in his (and Peanut's) new pet bed. They love it. SCORE.

#crazycatlady status right there.

So look at that, the words "iphone" and "cats" help me come up with blog content.

The story of my [newly purchased] iPhone: So we all know I recently got my beloved iphone back into my life.  It only took 5 months, a new phone line, and some serious convincing to my husband.  Anyway, I am going to be the first one to admit that I am the Queen of Butterfingers.  As in - - I can't keep my phone in my hands for the life of me, and it's always hitting the ground, whether it be the street, the stairs, the gym floor. You name it, this phone has met it face down, sideways down, upside down. You get the point.  Well I guess my phone was on it's last leg of being thrown to the ground that it decided it didn't want to function properly after I dropped it in the gym locke room on the ceramic tile floor.  It was nice of the phone to still work, so I really shouldn't be complaining, but the home button just stopped working. Zilch, nada, it was broken.  Silly me panicked in the locker room for a good 5 minutes pressing the home button like that'd really do anything, and then I resorted to turning my phone on and off to maneuver in between different apps. It was hopeless, I was doomed.  How was I going to tell Mike I broke my phone? He would honestly kill me.  Well I told him anyway and I ended up being the one with the attitude after I repeated myself 5 times on how it became broken (I dropped it- what more is there to understand?).  Well long story short, I googled how to fix my phone (I wasn't able to)  but I was introduced to a little thing called "Assistive Touch" Did you know, fellow iphone users, that we have this function? I'm not sure it's for the clumsy phone droppers but it does work.  It's a little floating home button that is constantly on your screen.  I was so thankful for this resource.  I called Apple support, and three short days (yeah right) later, I was in the apple store an hour before being open to the public and my phone was FIXED. Hallelujah and I didn't have to pay a single cent.

The story about cats: Cats are really funny creatures. They are silly, serious, mysterious, cuddly, curious, cautious, CARNIVOROUS. Oh, did I just write carnivorous?  Yes I did.  Luckily my cat didn't eat any animals, but we sure had a close encounter last night (RIGHT IN THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF REVENGE I MIGHT ADD). So I'm really entranced in this show right, and all of a sudden out of the corner of my eye, do I see a dark little THING SCURRY across from the laundry room to behind the refrigerator. WHAT? oh my gosh WHAT WAS THAT.  OFFFFF course Linus heard, smelled and SAW This said creature.  What was it you ask?  A MOUSE.

Yes it certainly was a mouse.  I even flashed my flashlight on it's beady little eyes hiding from my cat behind the fridge.  I felt bad for the little thing.  I didn't know what to do because I had Linus practically growling at the thing, trying to stick his paw on the side of the fridge to poke it around but I feared he would kill it and eat it.  I shined the flashlight on it for what seemed to be about 10-15 minutes while me and Mike figured out what not to do to catch this thing, and then it just magically disappeared.  Where it went, we have no idea.  I looked very closely under the fridge and it definitely was not under it, oh lord I hope not.  We don't have any mouse traps and personally I don't like the idea of killing a mouse so little Mickey better not show his face again in the house or else he'll have an angry cat to answer to.

I really hope I don't get home from work today finding a dead mouse in the house either.

Nantsssss ingonyama bagithi baba !

So you might have think I just went "jasdklgjaldkfjgla" on my keyboard, but I really didn't.  I meant to write that subject line.  Do you know what that means? "There comes a lion" as in THE LION KING, the part we all sing (or at least I do) "naaaaaaaaaa topangaaaa badabeechie baaa" and I wrote topanga like Corey and Topanga. But that's neither here nor there.  I just didn't know what to use for the subject of this post. And I'm really getting to the point here. I'm singing the Circle of Life to Linus in this photo.

All I can say, is that cat must really love me. :D

And just so you don't think I'm constantly talking about Linus, look how adorable Peanut is.

I just can't get enough of her white paws and pink nose.  I'm happy to say that she finally is allowing me to give her big sloppy kisses right on that cute pink nose too.  She's not really robo-cat when I do that now.

P.S. the "shirt" I am wearing is from Target.  It was a clearance rack item, one of those sleeper shirt things.  That's why its wrinkled, and huge.

But onto more important things. It's Breast Cancer Awareness month.

 

If you haven't seen the pink cleats scattering the football fields of every NFL game or the umpteen amount of pink ribbons floating around Facebook lately then you might not know that it's Breast Cancer Awareness month. But have no fear because Erin from Two Thirds Hazel got a whole bunch of bloggers together to bring you a giveaway just to make sure you remember.  The point of the giveaway is to raise awareness about this deadly disease as well as to raise money for breast cancer research in order to hopefully one day end it. And what better way to do that than to throw a whole bunch of PINK prizes your way to entice you to feel yourself up to check for lumps. That's right, feel yourself up by giving yourself a breast exam! Aka the only mandatory thing you'll need to do in order to enter for your chance to win. Win what you ask? Well let's take a little peek and see the prizes shall we.

1) A $300 gift card to Victoria's Secret PINK. Or just Victoria's Secret if you so choose. But either way you'll be getting TONS of new bras to carry those lovely lady lumps of yours around in. And with this much money you might even be able to snag some new panties and a bikini or two!

2) Over $100 worth of makeup and accessories. Snag yourself a lip duo from Sephora, a few blushes, nail polish, lip balms, a makeup bag, a watch, a scarf, a rose quartz and pearl bracelet, a pink pouf from Stella and Dot and more!

3) Over $100 worth of ad space. Get your pretty face on the sidebars of some awesome blogs in order to grow your own blog and gain more exposure.

4) $60 worth of Essie nail polish. You'll get five different pink polishes as well as base and top coats. Add in a pretty pink nail file and your digits will be thanking you for months to come.

5) A set of pink Vino2Go wine glass cups. Because what better way will there be to celebrate winning this giveaway than to sit down and pour yourself a glass (or two, or five) of wine.

6) A $25 design credit. After you're done shopping for new bras, painting your nails, applying makeup, throwing on new accessories and drinking wine, go update your blog with this awesome credit.

Erin // Karly // Kallie // Melissa // Sami // Taylor // Whitney // Helene

Erin // Shanna // Chelsea // Shannon // Samantha // Jordyn // Sarah // Lauren

Lauren // Misti // Nadine // Nicole // Stephanie // Stevie // Michael // Allie

Juliette // Royal // Maddie // Sarah // Steph // Akirah // Mason // Amanda

And now that you've met all of the amazingly generous ladies behind this giveaway, I think it's about time we got to entering it. So start stripping and begin feeling because the best method of prevention is early detection. If you've never given yourself an exam and need some guidance be sure to read the following information brought to you by the National Breast Cancer Foundation on the best ways to get the job done. If you already know how to get yourself to second base then carry on and head straight down to the Rafflecopter below to enter!

1) IN THE SHOWER Using the pads of your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area. Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changes and get lumps evaluated by your healthcare provider. 2) IN FRONT OF A MIRROR Visually inspect your breasts with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead. Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right breasts will not exactly match—few women's breasts do, so look for any dimpling, puckering, or changes, particularly on one side. 3) LYING DOWN When lying down, the breast tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head. Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently in small circular motions covering the entire breast area and armpit. Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the nipple; check for discharge and lumps. Repeat these steps for your left breast. -----------------------

Since the primary purpose of this giveaway is to spread awareness, the only thing that's mandatory in order to enter is for you to give yourself the breast exam. The second option available for entry (although definitely not mandatory) is to donate to the Susan G. Komen foundation. This option will get you the most entries because you'll be given an extra entry per every dollar you donate. A $20 donation equals 20 extra entries. Make sense? Good. So get to entering and find some pink fluffy feelings in your heart to help out a great cause!

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it's a long one . . .

Hiii hooooooooooo, hi hooooooooooo, hi-ho, hi ho hii hooooooooooooo.

Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to work I go.

Oh wait, I'm already here. Womp womp.

Can I just rant for a quick minute on how ridiculous my drive into work was today? Thanks. It seriously was so awful.  It took me an hour and a half! The traffic was insane-- besides there being an accident (or 2 or 3 actually), don't people work at home on Friday's?  Bumper-to-bumper for about 45 minutes for a whopping 13 miles!!  I hate the Garden State Parkway.  What I wouldn't give to travel on ANY other road in NJ for work but the GSP.  Ok, maybe I wouldn't take 287, or I-78.. but any other road... Please!

I'd also like to take a minute to notify my non-New Jersey blogger friends, how devastated the state of New Jersey is right now.  Yesterday, there was a horrendous fire in Seaside Park. It consumed nearly three dozen businesses in Seaside and a lot of them were  recently rebuilt after being torn apart last year by Hurricane Sandy.  It's so sad, 3 years in a row what this state has seen, all in the same time period of September to October. Just take a look at this image I put together.  Before, 2011- Hurricane Irene, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy. and just yesterday.

Just pure devistation.  I have no words.  I can only hope and pray that New Jersey can rebuild from this and be able to recreate some old memories and new memories for the future.

Now that I've gotten my sad news out of the way, let's try and focus on some positive things for Friday.

[one]: I am so flipping excited about receiving my new apple wireless bluetooth keyboard!! it is AMAZING. Ok. I mean, it's easy to use, and there's NO WIRES! hallelujah to the folks who created these things.

[two]: the peanut program.  not in the blog sense, but the actual cat sense. my girl misses me.  I love her to pieces, and she slept on my pillow last night. So annoying. Yeah right- I was loving every minute of it, even if I had a tiny small space on the corner :)

[three]: Music.  Obsessed with: Gaga- Applause, Armin van Buuren - This is what it feels like (yes, I caved and paid 2.00 for this stupid song), LUKE BRYAN - that's my kinda night and Miley - Wrecking ball.  Hate the video, LOVE the song.

[four]: Coffee.  I forgot how the corner store has amazing coffee. FOR A DOLLAR.

[five]: can we just give that girl props? She's been the most talked about celebrity for 2 weeks now, yes she's quite raunchy, and I'll be the first to admit I miss hannah, but wrecking ball is a great song. and she broke the record hits on vevo for 24 hours! NINETEEN  . THREE MILLION views.. in 24 hours people.  Do I even need to mention that it's now at 72 mil? I don't care who's watching and rewatching because shes naked.. that's pretty insane.

hey :)

So I'm having a tough day with my eyes today so I'm just going to put some pictures up and call it a post.

This was my weekend in a nutshell. Birthday shenanigans, a Giants/Jets football preseason game, and my cats doing strange things (see below, who honestly cleans their feet like that??). The picture of me and R in a hot pink shirt is from the weekend before I believe, we went out for Hibachi dinner for her husband's birthday. I just really love that picture! :)

Miss you all, can't wait to get back on track with posting on the regular.  I'm hoping that my eyes heal soon! I met with Dr. Wasserman on Saturday and he confirmed that my left eye has dry spots on it, which is odd, because they aren't feeling particularly dry...however that explains the blurriness.  He also re-explained that essentially, he performed two different surgeries, so healing time can/will be different.  Needless to say, I felt a lot better after he told me this and I've just accepted the fact that it's going to TAKE TIME. So, I am feeling better since I wrote my last post, but I think because I've finally accepted that it's not going to be perfect in the snap of a finger.

Isn't this orchid below so beautiful? Mike got it for me on my birthday (last Wednesday), and he even brought me home Applebee's spin dip with a side of classic buffalo sauce.  Those of you know who me, know that this is my ultimate favorite snack in the entire world, a second close being microwave popcorn.

I decided to treat myself to a manicure and pedicure (feet not shown, but I will let you all know that I actually have a toenail again!! It looks almost normal! YAY!)  People in work decorated for my birthday! I really was about to go all Sam Baker on them, but then I decided to just get over it and move on.  I was overwhelmingly surprised today.  Even Shia LaBeouf made an appearance!! XOXOXO <3

22 super awesome things {about me}

So I've been tagged in a few posts lately, as "The Peanut Program".  The first time it happened, I thought to myself, hmm, that's strange. But whatever, and I moved on.  It happened again today and now I'm just plain curious.  So I took my mouse and clicked on over to my blog and read through it.  I don't think I ever told anyone my name!  Seriously?  Did I really forget to tell my readers what my mother has addressed me as for the past 27 years??  I did, and today's your lucky day.  My name is LAUREN :) and it's very nice to meet you!

Thank you's to Amanda & Lindsey for the Liebster nominations.... you get round two of getting to know me. I really can't thank you all enough for giving me content to blog about.  My mind is racing in 857 different places this week.   Eye surgery, interviews, cars, family, friends, food, football, you name it, it's in my brain. OH, and Peanut has an eye infection, poor thing, walking around like Rocky Balboa.. send well wishes her way.  I feel bad for her, she hates (and when I say hates, I seriously mean loathes) being touched in the face.  Linus, I can poke him, kiss him, pick his nose (sometimes he gets booger crust, okay!?!), or eye crust and he couldn't have a care in the world.  But touch Peanut anywhere above her neck and below her forehead, and you get one angry cat.  I would say she looks like this:

Ok. This just took me legit 20 minutes to find a gif of something that's really not even similar to what she does.  Basically she freaks out, okay? What is everyone's secret for gif searching?!?!

So you can probably imagine the time I have trying to squeeze a tube of disgusting eye gel ON her closed eye.  I have to hold her, sit down on the ground, get really close to her and strategically place the gel on the eye, all while she looks like Robocop up there.  I know she knows I'm not trying to hurt her, why can't she just sit still! Argh, pets.  I've gotten a couple of good scratches from that little one too.  But how could you NOT love her?? Look at this face!

So now that I've gotten my obligatory picture of one of my cats in here, let's move on to the questions that Amanda asked.  

1. What's your favorite color? (I always like to know this about people):  Turquoise.  I just think it's so pretty!

2. What's your favorite blog post you've written so far?  I really wish I could answer this, but I haven't blogged enough on this blog to say I have a favorite.  My content has been lacking lately; on my old blog, I could easily say "Rules for Driving in NJ" or "Gym-etiquette".  Sorry I don't have links to them, I deleted them! Why wouldn't I have saved them?

3. Are you a cat person or a dog person?  Do you really have to ask me this one? See About me.

4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?  Hopefully in a New Job, in a new house, and MAYBE having a child. MAYBE.  A big maybe at that, too. I'm not really a kid person, but maybe after carrying for 9 months, I'll turn into one.

5. What food allergy would you not be able to handle?  Totally cheese/dairy.  I freaking love cheese like you wouldn't believe.. but not sophisticated cheese, I'm talking shredded mexican blend from Shop-Rite that I put on wraps, tacos, chips, pretzels. Whatever.

6. If you could make out with any famous person who would it be? Probably Shia LeBeouf

I liked him as the pesky brother in Even Stevens, LOVED him in Holes, and Disturbia and Eagle Eye?? YES. Shame on me that I've never seen Transformers. bahaha.

7. What are your goals/aspirations for your blog?  I would be lying if I said I didn't want it to grow.  I do, but what is more important to me, is finding others who have similarities to me, and seeing other peoples opinions on what I might post compared to my own!

8. If you had to get rid of all of your technology except one item, what would you keep? (i.e. cellphone, computer, e-reader, etc.)  Who wouldn't say "keep their cell phone"?  I'd say, I'd keep my iPad because I could still make calls, emails, watch movies, listen to music.  The phone screen would be too small.  I would love to say my nook, because that is absolutely by far my best techy item.  But of course I'd want to keep in touch with people!

9. What is your go-to clothing item in your closet?  This all depends on what season. Fall: a Long cardigan (that covers my butt) and Boots.  Winter: a color coordinated scarf (with my outfit) and Boots.  Spring: Sundress  Summer: Ray Bans and Jean shorts

10. Why did you start blogging?  I'll be honest here.  I have a very few close friends. 2 of which know about the blog, 1 doesn't.  Sometimes I just want some more people to chat with!  Blogging has been a nice community to me so far, but then again, I also haven't released my inner-monster that over takes my body sometimes.  It could be a scary show.

11. Describe your dream date:  A dream date, with my husband?  Us going to a dinner where money was no object in a restaurant we feel comfortable in (not a hoity toity place),  and then going cruising along the coast where my hair is blowing beautifully in the wind and we can hear each other talking and then watching the sunset go down without being bitten by mosquitos and horseflys.  Reality: Applebees, a Jetta with the AC on (are you kidding -- windows open and sunroof? i don't think so, knots galore in my hair.. no thank you), and a redbox rental.  Hey, I'm not complaining.

Speaking of REDBOX. Did you know that you could get redbox movies free?  I use codes often, sometimes I get denied and other times they work!  Try one of these codes next time you go rent a movie, I hope they work for you.  Let me know which ones don't. 

REDBOX (new customers only)
DVDONME  (I try this one first all the time, and I always think I'm going to get it, but once I swipe my card and zip code....DENIED!) 
BREAKKROOM
DVDNIGHT
DVDATWAG (good only at Walgreen's locations)
WALGREENS (good only at Walgreen's locations)
DVDATWEG (good only at Wegman's locations)
DRIVEIN (good only at Sonic locations)

Now, onto Lindsey's questions!! 

1.  Who is your best friend? How did you meet?  I have two. Colleen. I've known her since we were babies, and lived right next to each other.  Rachel: ha, Rachel....we did NOT like each other in middle school. We always recall her mother picking up her sister from my house, who was "dating" my brother.  Our moms chatted on the front porch and this was going on between me and Rachel:

Rachel.

Me.

Rachel.

ME.

And somehow, after all those snarky, side eyed looks, we managed to become best friends that year. 

 2.  What's your favorite pair of shoes?  If its the fall/winter, my brown cognac boots. If its the spring/summer, probably the Target gold sandals I have. With the braided piece that goes up the top middle of your foot and around the ankle.

3.  Have you been to Vegas? Twice.  You can see recaps of my vaca's on Jennifer's blog here and here. Trust me, the pics make the post. BAHAHA.

4.  Who are you closer to, your mom or dad?  Mom. Definitely.  My dad and I are very similar freaks of nature. So naturally, we clash a lot.

5.  What's your favorite song right now?  Ever since I got my Samsung galaxy, I haven't been listening to the music as much.  I've been listening to old CDs in my car.  That is one thing I miss about the iPhone. iTunes music list right on the phone.  Oh well.  But if I were to choose, my summer jam still is, hands down Alive by Krewella or Glowing by Nikki Williams.

6.  Who do you look up to?  As in a role model? I no longer have an answer to this question.

7.  Who was your first crush?  4th grade, Kevin Holden. I wonder what happened to that guy.  Someone told me in the 5th grade he moved to Alaska when he didn't show up in on the first day of Middle School.

8.  Pencils or pens?  I really enjoy a good old fashioned Dixon Ticonderoga no. 2 pencil. See? Currently on my desk.

9.  Blue or black ink?  Black.

10.  What's your favorite place to get coffee and what is your "regular"?  My favorite place to get coffee is from my kitchen Mr. Coffee maker.   Dunkin Donuts regular coffee, with International Delight Hazelnut creamer, and 2 splendas.

11.  Why and how did you get started blogging? See previous answer above :)


Ok - so, what kinds of blog posts are your favorite? Let me know, and you'll be helping me out by giving me some ideas and, well.. yourself too because you'll enjoy spending a few minutes reading!