I have been on vacation. In more ways than one.
I took the month off. It feels fantastic.
No temping at 6am every morning, no peeing in a cup and coffee every morning! and best of all no Femara.

I however had bronchitis. It was wonderful (please read with thick sarcasm). I managed to stop hacking the day before we left. Flying wile wheezing sucks...especially for someone who has anxiety and hates flying.

Anyway enough about me being sick.
AJ and I did EVERYTHING there was to do in Vegas and LA...we saw so much in CA that I needed a vacation from my vacation. Even though I was sick it was the best vacation.

Fun Fact...
The cave in the above photo is in Rancho Palos Verdes CA. It can also be seen in some of the movies you probably love. Have you seen Pirates of the Caribbean?  You know in the first one when the pirates sail into the cove to kidnap Elizabeth? Yep that cave above is part of that cove!

10 day you challenge:day 10

 

The blogger was all effed up so 3days didn't post....stupid blogger. So here you go! you get them all at once!

One picture of yourself:

Four books: and since picking just four would leave you with a list of four Harry Potter books, I'm giving you my four favorite series.

Harry Potter:7,6,3,5,1,4 then 2- I know I'm going to be one big mess come July. I'm not ready for it to all be over.


The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, City of Ash, City or Glass, City of Fallen Angels /Clockwork Angel-Read them...just read them.

Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay

Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure(to be released Oct 2011)

Do you want more???
Ok I give in, here are more I think you should check out.

I Am Number Four-the book is way better than the movie.
Will Grayson, Will Grayson-sweet little gay boy story...I do love my gay boys.
The Forest of Hands and Teeth, The Dead Tossed Waves and The Dark and Hollow Places.
Wake, Fade and Gone

Oldies but goodies:
Catcher in the Rye
Night
The Great Gatsby
1984

You will notice that I did not include Twilight. I have read it (many times) but after reading it I felt i needed more. I heard about the Mortal Instruments series and then moved on to some other fantastic series...looking back I realize that the Twilight series was not well written and I can't believe that I wasted so many re-reads on that series when I could have been using that time on better books. Team book Edward, Team movie Jacob, but most of all I'm team Jackson...I want to kidnap him and lock him in my basement.

Three films:
The Harry Potter Movies-I don't know how they managed to find actors that are so spot on.

Empire Records

Is a TV series and option??? good!

 Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

so those are the three that somehow got lost. Now back to your regularly scheduled bloggings...well maybe when we get back from vacation.

10 day you challenge:day 9

Two songs:
Bring Him Home -I sang it in high school for 3 years, we were awesome. If you youtube it just picture a 6part choir singing it.

 Never Alone by BarlowGirl- sometimes when people ask me about my faith I just point them to this song...I feel they hit the nail on the head.

10 day you challenge:day 6

Five foods:

love:
Japanese Teppanyaki- I like the chicken, steak and salmon...and sushi!
Italian-pasta is one of my weaknesses
Mexican
Chineese
Movie theater popcorn

hate:
peas-I don't mind raw ones, but you cook them and I gag.
mushrooms-texture not taist
celery
yellow onions
coconut

That I can make perfectly:
Tomato sause
Shepard's pie
Chicken and noodles
Olive Gardens Zuppa Tuscana (I'm not sure that's how you spell it, but it's their spicy sausage potato soup)

BBQ Chicken

10 day you challenge:day 5

six places:
I'm not sure what this entails so I'm giving you a few lists!

Favorite Vacations:
Hawaii-honeymoon
Alaska-cruise
Canada-cruise and family trip (been there twice!)
Grand Cayman-cruise
New York-visiting family
Seattle-one place I would go back to over and over again.

I want to see before I die:
Ireland
Greece
London
Antarctica
France
Italy

Favorite comfy places:
My grandparents-lazy weekends on the big corner couch with my gram, mom and aunt.
Coffee shops
Book stores-I could just walk around forever and never leave.
A print shop-I love the smell of ink and paper.
Antique stores
In my bed with a book...best place ever!

Where I would move without thinking twice:
Seattle
Portland
Chicago
New York
Madison, WI (they have my favorite beer, and the place is just plain neat)
San Francisco

10 day you challenge:day 2

Nine loves:

1. Books, I could easily read all day and do nothing else.

2. Yarn, it's something about making a string transform into something warm and beautiful.

3. My brother, I mentioned this in day 1, but he is my best friend and I hate to say this because it sounds kinda odd...I love him more than anybody in my life. I think it has something to do with the fact that we are 10.5 years apart, it's like I have a 19yr old kid sometimes.

4. Photography, I kinda live with a camera attached to my face. I have one on me at all times.

5. Tea. with milk and 1 lump please.

6. Being a Nanny. It's the best job I've ever had. I love C so much.

7. Disney movies...do I really need to explain the awesome that is Disney?!?!

8. Music. Life without music would be a horrible place, if you don't believe me then go for a car ride without any music....

9. Movies. I could live without cable, but never without movies. I love all different kinds.

10 day you challenge:day 1

I found this and figure it would be fun. It also gives everyone a chance to get to know me.


So here goes
Day one: ten secrets.

1. I want to be a professional photographer, but I would totally settle for working for one as an editor.

2. I use to be a size 4 and I don't really care if I never am again, I just want my tummy to be smaller than my boobs.

3. I'm obsessed with late 90's & early 2000's teen movies...I have a weakness for the likes of Freddie Prince Jr. and Ryan Phillippe.

4. I would wear a tutu all the time if I wouldn't get made fun of.

5. I would have at least 5 more tattoos if AJ didn't have a say.

6. I would also have more colorful hair if AJ didn't have a say, I once had purple hair that smelled like grapes!

7. Not to toot my own horn, but I can sing REALLY well. I never perused it because I have the worst stage fright.

8. I wish I would have kept up with dancing, ballet and contemporary to be specific. 

9. I wish I had a sister, don't get me wrong I love my brother more than anything and he's my best friend, but I wish I had the bond that only sisters can share.

10. I constantly feel stupid and less than I should be.

That last one was a hard one to admit, maybe someday I'll explain...

It's been a long week...

Family was in state from far away and for 5 nights I spent the entire evening and most of the day with a 3month old nicely placed in the crook of my arm. Sadly it took until last night for my 2 year old nephew to completely warm up to AJ and I...I wish we could have more time with them.
I'm going through baby arm withdraw. I need to find someone with a baby I can hold....or keep.
Today it's back to reality
And to top off this crazy week..I have a sinus infection!
I woke up with a fever. My ears are so plugged up i can't hear a freaking thing. My lip is split because I'm sleeping with my mouth open, and best of all my sinus' are so packed that I feel like my head is going to snap off and roll away.
In short, I'm sleepy, warn out, sick and I have so so sooo much to do.

I think I might be crazypants

I signed myself up for a craft show.
Now I feel like there is no way I will be ready in time! It's April 30th! That's only 26 days away!!!

I have SOOOOOO much to do!

Thanks for reading my freak out...
=0)

An Irish Blessing for you.

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

I am what you would call an Irish girl, though I'm not 100% Irish by blood, I am by heart.

I have a million freckles everywhere.

I have a DEEP love of potatoes. 

I may not be a fan of beer, but I won't turn down a Killian's Irish Red...ever.

If I could go anywhere in the world it would be Ireland...and good luck getting me to leave.

 

 I'm stuck in class all night tonight so have a green beer for me.

I would much rather be on this beach, with my camera and a Killian's

and a bowl of potato soup

with my grandpa

while he sings me the old Irish song my great grandma use to sing me.

That would be just about the best day in existence ever.

Sláinte