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Foto Friday, Week 3
As promised this weeks Foto Friday should be better then last week. Matt and I went to Sunset Beach over the weekend so I got some pretty decent pics at the beach. Unfortunately my lens had a big ole spot so I had to do some creative editing.
This was from the car on our way down.
I like clouds.
This was a huge jellyfish we saw washed up on the beach.
The beach, of course.
Happy Friday!
~k
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No, I am not…
This morning I had a doctor’s appointment. Just your run of the mill appointment. Well as soon as I got to work my co-worker immediately began asking me when I was due. I repeated numerous times throughout the day that I was not pregnant. This continued all. day. long!
Let me just say I am NOT pregnant. Yet!
~k
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We’re over the fireplace!
This morning I got an email from Canvas on Demand saying my print had been shipped. I checked the tracking number and it was out for delivery. WOO HOO! About 10:30 I got another email saying my package had been delivered. I grabbed my key fob and headed downstairs. I couldn’t find my package or anyone around so I headed back to my desk. While I was running around one of the desk guys brought the box upstairs for me.
I opened the box and pulled the canvas out at my desk but just enough to check it out. Then I put it back in the box. I really didn’t want to leave it out.
Currently it is sitting on the fireplace mantel. I’m not really sure what I want to with the mantel yet. Suggestions are welcome. 🙂 Here are a few pics I just took with my phone.
So there are a few pics. I know this arrangement sucks. I foresee a shopping trip to Target soon. 😉
~k
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Anxiety sucks!
You know what sucks? Monday disguised as Tuesday! While I have to say I enjoyed the long weekend going back to work still sucks regardless of the day.
A long time ago, when I was 19, I was diagnosed with a Mitral Valve Prolapse. Basically it means your heart valve doesn’t close all the way to stop the flow of blood to your heart. With this can come anxiety. For years I took medication to help my heart and my anxiety. Well last year I went to a cardiologist who ran a bunch of tests and decided my valve wasn’t bad enough to meet the new MVP standards. What does that mean you ask? I had no idea. Finally my GP explained it meant I no longer needed any medication. Over the course of a few months last year I finally managed to stop taking any meds. Honestly I wasn’t sure how it would go but since I knew Matt and I would be considering children soon it made sense and really I was ready.
Over the past few months I’ve only had a few instances where I started to feel anxious. The doc gave me something I could take if I ever had an attack that I didn’t feel I could control. I think I’ve done a really good job of trying not to take anything. For the most part I do pretty well at getting myself through them. Today was not one of those days. As I was sitting at work this afternoon I started to feel my chest tighten up. I could feel my heart beating and I felt as though I couldn’t breathe, like a weigh on my chest. It was nothing too bad but I just couldn’t shake it.
I’m not really sure what brought it on. It could have been the Zyrtec I took at lunch. I haven’t taken any in a while and the psedu stuff can get me sometimes. Needless to say that after feeling like this for a few hours I had to come home and take something. Now I’m just sitting on the couch listening to music waiting for things to get back to normal.
~k
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Foto Friday – Week 2, it’s about a purse
Okay so this isn’t exactly Foto Friday like it should be but I’m at work so I don’t have access to the pics I took this week. I am blogging at work today because Matt and I are headed to the beach in a little while. I still have to go home and pack. And well I’m not busy at work. 🙂
Super cute purse huh? I know 🙂
Matt and I were at the outlets a few months ago when I found this adorable purse at the Nine West outlet. I love Nine West. I love their shoes, I love their purses and I love their sunglasses. Most importantly Nine West pretty much fits into my budget at any given time. Anyway so they had this purse in yellow or cantaloupe (?). I almost got the cantaloupe color but decided the yellow would be a bit more neutral. Not that I really care if things match. Most of the time I don’t. HA! So I picked up the cute yellow purse and I’ve been using it for a few months now.
Today at lunch I noticed a girl with a cute yellow purse and just now I noticed a co-worker with a yellow purse. I can only assume that I am of course a fashionista and everyone wants to copy me. 🙂 No seriously I feel pretty sure I single handedly started this trend. Thankfully all the purse makers followed my lead and now everyone can have super cute yellow purses.
You are welcome people!
Have a great holiday weekend!
~k
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Time to move on….
Today the married knotties made a decision. We decided it was time to move over the the nest. For a few weeks now I’ve been looking a for good board to take over. We didn’t want to take over something that people actually posted on so we were in luck when I came across a fairly inactive board. Today we decided to move. We won’t (and don’t plan) to leave our non married friends over on on TK but it was time to have a place to talk about all things non wedding related. I must say I am very happy with our decision plus a few knotties have already ventured over, which is what we wanted. 🙂
I also have a confession today. I feel as though I am censoring myself with my blog. That is exactly the opposite of what this is supposed to be. I feel like I will think of something and then decide not to write about it. I am going to make a conscious effort to try and talk about more things. I mean I literally only have like 5 readers so….
Happy Thursday!
~k
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Short and boring
OMG I feel as though I might be falling back into my old boring blog habits. For a while I was blogging at work during lunch (most days 😉 ). I can’t remember what happened and I stopped and started blogging from home. It could be I was super slammed for a while and work was interfering with my blog.
Tonight we have plans with some friends to meet for dinner. It is a post wedding celebration I suppose. We haven’t seen them in a few months now and they were unable to attend the wedding. It will be nice to see them and catch up a bit.
Anyway I am about to head home and get ready so we can meet them.
~k
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Shows, books and canvas
The other day I hear that Cirque du Soleil was coming to Raleigh. I saw the show Varekai several years ago while I was living in Austin. The show was amazing and I’ve been dying to see another one. This morning I talked to Matt about going next week while they are in town. When I got to work I searched for tickets and finally found some decent seats for a pretty okay price. Mind you the ticket prices are not cheap but I think it will totally be worth it. Matt has never been so I hope he enjoys the show as much as I will.
I walked in this afternoon and sitting on the counter was, you guessed it,
myour wedding ALBUM!!!! YAY! I was on the phone with my mom so I ran upstairs, changed and then came back down to take a peek. The book turned out pretty darn good if I must say so. It only took like a month to finally get everything how I wanted and it’s really cool to see the finished product. Now I’m just waiting for the canvas I ordered.It was funny because the other day Matt and I were looking at different sites trying to figure out who to order a canvas print of one of our wedding photos from. He came across an old Groupon from a company in Raleigh called Canvas on Demand. I commented on how cool that would have been to find a good deal. Well wouldn’t you know it, a few minutes later I noticed I had a Groupon alert on my phone. Lo and behold it was for Canvas on Demand! And it was EVERYTHING I wanted. For $46.00 (shipping included) we are getting a 16×20 canvas print. I am really excited. I will post a pic once it comes in.
~k
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I didn’t fall down at the party…
The weekend turned out to be pretty busy for us. On Saturday we had
babygateShindig. We got to meet all the new babies that have now joined the group. And while Shindig is no longer the drunken party it once was, there were drinks consumed. Matt has now almost mastered the No Pressure. This was the drink of choice in St Lucia. We actually didn’t get home until after 11p. That is a late night for the “old folks”.While we were out Saturday Matt got a call from one of his little brother’s friends asking if he’d like to play golf on Sunday. I ran a few errands and watched some movies while he was gone. I also made some delicious chicken enchiladas for dinner. I told Matt I kind of felt like I was on an episode of Chopped. I was throwing stuff in left and right. I was really scared dinner wouldn’t turn out but I did a really good job. They were even good leftover.
Last night I was headed downstairs to get the final load of laundry out when all of the sudden my foot slipped out from underneath me. I fell on my ass and slid down a few more steps before I stopped. I laughed for a minute until it hit me I had just busted my ass on the stairs. Once I collected myself I got the laundry out and headed back upstairs. I told Matt I’d fallen on the stairs. My arm was a little sore but other then that I thought I felt okay. Then I laid down in bed and my butt started to hurt, then my ankle, then my back and still my arm. Basically my whole right side is a little sore. I didn’t think I really fell that hard. Hopefully a few more advil and a good nights sleep (and maybe a back rub from Matt ) will make me feel better tomorrow. I knew it was just a matter of time before I busted my ass on the stairs and I guess it only took 3 years. That’s gotta be a good record right?
~k
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Foto Friday – Week 1
It’s finally here people Foto Friday! WOO HOO! I know you have been anxiously waiting all week! 😉 I’m been anxiously waiting for this week to end!
As you can see Basil and Sweet Mint don’t look so hot. Thankfully the deli we went to for lunch had basil out front and it kind of looked the same as mine so I’ll run with it for now. Lots of water daily!
Close up.
Our deck light. A little editing to make it look prettier.
Last but not least, Mr Julio. I really like how this pic came out.
So folks that is your first Foto Friday. I promise to try and get better.
Happy weekend!
~k
