yesterday woke up to 36 and wind chill advisory....
this morning woke up to...rain and 49.
what state are you in...florida!!
i do not believe all the licences plates that say: sunshine state.
so as i sit here with my family on a couch and a loveseat...we stare at each other: hmm
we first check where we can drive to sun. but rain continues throughout.
maybe a movie.
maybe a nascar show.
maybe a random adventure [i love random adventures!]
so now we continue to look at each and watch tv and read. until one of us has a great entertainment idea.
so what good has florida brought me thus far:
1. 2 hours of sun yesterday, chilly but sunny
2. relaxing relaxing relaxing relaxing!
3. 10 hours of sleep last night! amazing!
4. lots of family laughing. jeff got all you can eat crab last night and he ate and ate and ate and splatted his crab on us all, while cracking it open. that was in a quality restaurant called: charlie horse. [35 min wait or maybe over an hour] nothing like gathering a bunch of mid age fat nascar fans in one bar!!
you know when you are on vacation when you drink pop at 9 am and your mom sits next to you at 10:30 eating a cookie!! bahhh
Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
will we be off on a jet plane tomorrow???
That is the hope, if this blizzard clears out.
The plan is to head down to Daytona with my brother and sister in law. To meet the parents for a mini family vacation until monnday.
A few little things I look forward to on this vacation.
[Besides the obvious---no work, sun, relaxing]
1. waking up early to go for walks on the beach or through new neighborhoods
2. discovering new stores, including grocery stores [always enamored, I think I get it from my mom]
3. the smells of warmer destination and the way my skin will feel and the palm trees
4. being able to read in a chair for hours on end and it is ok
5. going out to eat, finding new restaurants and people watching
6. nascar night race….yes you read that correctly
7. spending quality time, unrushed with my family
8. having girl chats with my mom
9. being out of my normal routine
10. the smell of coffee brewing in the morning and late night krispe cream runs.
The plan is to head down to Daytona with my brother and sister in law. To meet the parents for a mini family vacation until monnday.
A few little things I look forward to on this vacation.
[Besides the obvious---no work, sun, relaxing]
1. waking up early to go for walks on the beach or through new neighborhoods
2. discovering new stores, including grocery stores [always enamored, I think I get it from my mom]
3. the smells of warmer destination and the way my skin will feel and the palm trees
4. being able to read in a chair for hours on end and it is ok
5. going out to eat, finding new restaurants and people watching
6. nascar night race….yes you read that correctly
7. spending quality time, unrushed with my family
8. having girl chats with my mom
9. being out of my normal routine
10. the smell of coffee brewing in the morning and late night krispe cream runs.
Monday, February 8, 2010
mirror mirror on the wall.
This morning as I peered into the mirror to start off my Monday I thought to myself: wowow look at those eyes, where is my caffeinated gel garnier nutritioniste anti-puffy eye roller skin renewing magic cream, meaning I will be rocking the did I get hit by a brick last night, look all day. This was then confirmed at my 10 break [thank you BHS for this new addition to my day] when colleen walked into my office and said….wowo you look really tired or I guess when terry thought I had a cold bc my voice sounded so much like a man. But have no fear a LARGE cup of tea and energizer drink mix put a little kick in my step and we were golden from there.
So maybe I did not partake in enough shut eye this weekend.
Thank you [party 1] classy black and white event, you were well worth it.
the only picture of us downtown [oppsss my camera duties slacked off, so not kari]
Thank you [party 2] superbowl at the vriesman home [which I would like to say, very tatortotish love it]!!! Very fun, funny, and yummie.
Time to sleep as to avoid the caffeinated gel garnier nutritioniste anti-puffy eye roller skin renewing magic cream tomorrow.
and last two thoughts:
I would like to state I am turning over a new leaf, in more than one way.
Count down to family florida fun: two!
So maybe I did not partake in enough shut eye this weekend.
Thank you [party 1] classy black and white event, you were well worth it.
the only picture of us downtown [oppsss my camera duties slacked off, so not kari]
Thank you [party 2] superbowl at the vriesman home [which I would like to say, very tatortotish love it]!!! Very fun, funny, and yummie.
Time to sleep as to avoid the caffeinated gel garnier nutritioniste anti-puffy eye roller skin renewing magic cream tomorrow.
and last two thoughts:
I would like to state I am turning over a new leaf, in more than one way.
Count down to family florida fun: two!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
eight hours of beauty sleep in preparation for this…
part one:
ladies ladies ladies, reporting my pita chip endeavor. It was a success! I made something in MY oven and it worked. [I have lived in my house for about a year and half and I still am getting use to my oven and how quick it cooks things, may need to put it into more use... :) ….] [also didn’t burn the birthday cake] [its gonna be a good good day]
here is what I did:
-cut the pitas into triangles
-arranged them out on the pan [refer to picture]
-sprayed with olive oil cooking spray and salt
-baked at 400 for 7 minutes
-delicious
-easy and cheep [Lindsay]
-give it a try, you can do it!
part two:
Tonight is classy black and white event. Last night was a whirlwind mission of shopping. Em, al, and I meet at rivertown mall and ended at DSW with woodland in between… in search of cute outfits and accessories. We completed this task in four hours with dinner at penara.
Emily [birthday girl] shatto: will be sporting. Banana [you would] white ruffle shirt and black skirt. With gold/bronze shoes and accessories to match.
Allyson [hot fox news woman]: will be sporting sassy express black ruffled dress. With amazing jeweled silver heals and accessories to be determined.
Me [so kari]: will be sporting an express ruffled mini. With a black laced back shirt. Royal blue heels and black jewels!
[pictures of course to follow]
now just a long run, little cleaning, cake frosting, and chilling.... then it will be time to get ready.
let the fun begin t-8 hours……
ladies ladies ladies, reporting my pita chip endeavor. It was a success! I made something in MY oven and it worked. [I have lived in my house for about a year and half and I still am getting use to my oven and how quick it cooks things, may need to put it into more use... :) ….] [also didn’t burn the birthday cake] [its gonna be a good good day]
here is what I did:
-cut the pitas into triangles
-arranged them out on the pan [refer to picture]
-sprayed with olive oil cooking spray and salt
-baked at 400 for 7 minutes
-delicious
-easy and cheep [Lindsay]
-give it a try, you can do it!
part two:
Tonight is classy black and white event. Last night was a whirlwind mission of shopping. Em, al, and I meet at rivertown mall and ended at DSW with woodland in between… in search of cute outfits and accessories. We completed this task in four hours with dinner at penara.
Emily [birthday girl] shatto: will be sporting. Banana [you would] white ruffle shirt and black skirt. With gold/bronze shoes and accessories to match.
Allyson [hot fox news woman]: will be sporting sassy express black ruffled dress. With amazing jeweled silver heals and accessories to be determined.
Me [so kari]: will be sporting an express ruffled mini. With a black laced back shirt. Royal blue heels and black jewels!
[pictures of course to follow]
now just a long run, little cleaning, cake frosting, and chilling.... then it will be time to get ready.
let the fun begin t-8 hours……
Friday, February 5, 2010
Fire burning….
At the parents or on the dance floor?
Yesterday my parents left for their month long adventure in Florida. They have officially joined the old folks. So they call me at like 10 to report their travels thus far, the 1st of the MANY calls I will be receiving in the next month that starts out with, “miss me yet??” As if they have been gone for an eternity. They also needed to let me know that the fire department had been dispatched to the house. Thank goodness Jeff went over and there was nothing wrong. BUT then I get another call about 45 min later and the fire alarm is going off again. So now at 11:15, it is my turn to make the trek over to open the door for the repair man [in the morning] and turn the alarm off. [let me admit, tad scared that some creeper man was robbing the house and going to attack me] but thank goodness that was not the case. I was not able to dispatch the alarm but I was able to unlock the door and enjoy an 11:30 jessie mccartny sweat pant tunic sweater boot not so strong glasses drive to the 4421.
no fire burning at the parents….but perhaps a little fire burning on the dance floor. tomorrow at the classy black and white party of shatto and verwys. the event of the month [and yes it is called an event bc it will be classy]!
Happy birthday my dear friends. Let the festivities begin bc shorty its your birthday!
Sidenote: this morning I received a call that our white ford focus was on the east beltline and constantly hitting breaks. And don’t we know that the will ruin the breaks. Come on people---seriously!!!!
sidenote [2]: it is friday
Yesterday my parents left for their month long adventure in Florida. They have officially joined the old folks. So they call me at like 10 to report their travels thus far, the 1st of the MANY calls I will be receiving in the next month that starts out with, “miss me yet??” As if they have been gone for an eternity. They also needed to let me know that the fire department had been dispatched to the house. Thank goodness Jeff went over and there was nothing wrong. BUT then I get another call about 45 min later and the fire alarm is going off again. So now at 11:15, it is my turn to make the trek over to open the door for the repair man [in the morning] and turn the alarm off. [let me admit, tad scared that some creeper man was robbing the house and going to attack me] but thank goodness that was not the case. I was not able to dispatch the alarm but I was able to unlock the door and enjoy an 11:30 jessie mccartny sweat pant tunic sweater boot not so strong glasses drive to the 4421.
no fire burning at the parents….but perhaps a little fire burning on the dance floor. tomorrow at the classy black and white party of shatto and verwys. the event of the month [and yes it is called an event bc it will be classy]!
Happy birthday my dear friends. Let the festivities begin bc shorty its your birthday!
Sidenote: this morning I received a call that our white ford focus was on the east beltline and constantly hitting breaks. And don’t we know that the will ruin the breaks. Come on people---seriously!!!!
sidenote [2]: it is friday
Thursday, February 4, 2010
fact or fiction???
nail salons in meijers??
FACT!
how do i know this?
bc shatto and i hit that up tonight. that is what happens when every other salon on lake mi drive is closed or busy.
the best part about it: not only does meijers in walker provide a salon but also has clearanced opis in new colors...conquistodable color
add that to the collection.
FACT!
how do i know this?
bc shatto and i hit that up tonight. that is what happens when every other salon on lake mi drive is closed or busy.
the best part about it: not only does meijers in walker provide a salon but also has clearanced opis in new colors...conquistodable color
add that to the collection.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Oh how the bed IS calling me.
Done. Finished. Bed.
One last thought before my head hits the pillow.
Do you ever dream to move to a another country and jump into a whole new world. Somewhere foreign where no one knows you. Gain a whole new identity. Whole new perspective. New job. New relationships. Somewhere new to discover and explore. Allowing you to start over fresh. Sometimes these thoughts creep in. adventure!
Where would I go???
One last thought before my head hits the pillow.
Do you ever dream to move to a another country and jump into a whole new world. Somewhere foreign where no one knows you. Gain a whole new identity. Whole new perspective. New job. New relationships. Somewhere new to discover and explore. Allowing you to start over fresh. Sometimes these thoughts creep in. adventure!
Where would I go???
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