I'm Back!!

HELLO!!! It's been about two weeks since I've had the chance to write on here and I'm glad to be back. I actually put in my two week notice at work last Monday and since I am taking a job with a competitor, they told me I could go ahead and leave, with pay, of course. And, I had already planned on taking a week in between jobs, I now in my third week off of work :) It actually couldn't have worked out better. We are trying hard to get my house finished so I can get moved in by the end of the year and with this time off, I have been able to pick out my carpet, schedule some appointments and help my dad work on the tile. We worked morning to night for three days laying tile!!! I'm exhausted and we still have one small bathroom to finish. After this, I just need to get my carpet in and I should be able to move in. I'm so excited. Attached are some pictures and the last is of my pretty, red front door that I painted and my sister surprised me with wreaths for my door and windows. I love it!!! It was the perfect touch!

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7 Random Facts–here i go…

1. I LOVE to get up and shop on Black Friday. My dad and I go every year at 4 in the morning and every year I get more and more excited about it! We don't usually have much that we need or really want, it's just the trill of getting out there and seeing what we can get and enjoying our time together!
2. This isn't really a random fact but I love Christmas! I love all of the lights, the music (yes, even when it starts right after Halloween), the ornaments and trees. For some reason, it just seems that everyone is happy during this time.
3. I always wish for snow in the winter. I feel like a kid when they say we might get snow! I am that person who sits and watches the weather channel and updates, wishing and hoping! (I even go and get groceries!!!)
4. I love to fish! Yes, I bait my own hook and take the fish off. We don't usually keep the fish so I don't clean them but I have watched before and wouldn't mind if I had to clean it. I have always been teased b/c when I was little, I would "wash" the worm before baiting the hook. Everyone thought this was funny but I was really doing it to get the dirt off so I could see where the hook goes!
5. I have become addicted to coupons! My sister got me involved and we have stocked our pantries and closets full of necessities for very little out-of-pocket! Just this week I got $42 worth of groceries for $5.01, thanks to triple coupons! I was so excited!!! I love getting the things I need for almost nothing. I honestly think this satisfies my need to shop without spending a lot of money :) Sad, I know. It's the little things that make me happy!
6. I'm going to copy one of Jennifer's random facts....one of my ears is lower than the other. Not sure which one but when I wear glasses, I feel like they are crooked. No one else can tell but I can. Maybe everyone has that problem, huh, Jenn?
7. I have a pretty big fear of heights. I can ride roller coasters and anything going fast but to stand on the edge of something or even watch someone climb up high, makes my palms sweat.

so, i’m officially tagging everyone who blogs that reads this blog to post 7 random/and or weird things about yourself.

consider yourself tagged! go!

Loving Fall

Fall is absolutely my favorite season! I love the weather and all of the trees changing colors! There is nothing better especially when the view from my work cube looks like this :)

Happy Halloween (a little late)

Yes, I am a little late posting this but I forgot my camera Halloween night so I had to wait and get my dad's pictures. Halloween was a busy night. I went to my sister's neighborhood to see the boys in their costume and to see a friend of mine with her 1 year old little girl. I love to see little kids dressed up! Ben was a robot and Mark was a good knight....not just a knight, a GOOD knight. Sharon's little girl was a princess and adorable!! Molly even got a new costume but won't be able to sport it until next year since I didn't get it until Saturday on sale :) Hope everyone had a great Halloween!