Wednesday, August 17, 2011

WILW: Photos

I thought I'd do something a little different today. I haven't had time to look for pictures of things I am currently loving, so I thought I'd give you a small glimpse into my train of thought lately... These are all pictures I am currently loving and I want to share them with you! Enjoy :)
Don't forget to click here and link up!
I'm sure you've all seen these in emails, but I tend to save these wordless photos and use them for my desktop background or in those random moments where I need to clear my head or chill out :) Haha!





This one is quite possibly my favorite! How cute is this?!?!


This sums up July in Mississippi!


And this one sums up August! :)



I hope you all have a great day! It's hump day! :)

Friday, August 12, 2011

Bigger car, maybe?

I took these pictures one day after taking Amos for his bath... Enjoy!

My view of the back seat

All the way from one side...

to the other!

His little tail fails down once you open the door!


"No pictures please"

Once inside, he just falls over!

"I'm not looking at you. I'm not looking. Stop!"

If I look, will you go away?


Luckily Amos should be done growing by now! I'm not sure my car could hold him if he got any bigger!

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Friday Confessional




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I confess

... that instead of running into Kroger this morning I kept on driving- Jason Aldean was blaring on the radio!
... that I have had fast food one too many times this week.
... that I have been a certified heifer this week. Sorry!! I'm not sure what the funk is about, but it needs to get out of here!

I confess

... that something good happened this week {just can't tell you yet}!
... that I'm not getting excited about the good thing that just happened. It's too early! {Amos is NOT becoming a big brother}
... that I am ok with the results from last night's BB episode. A girl can change her mind, right?

I confess

... that I am going to have to start thinking about the future of the Hinkle House.
... that I need to figure out what I'm going to do with all of my furniture and belongings that are just camped out there.
... that I enjoy going to "visit" my house. I love my little house and I'll be sad when she's not a part of me anymore.

I confess

... that I'm craving junk food!
... that I skipped zumba last night. The guy was coming to work on my air conditioning unit! It is August. In Mississippi. The only thing worse than July in Mississippi is August in Mississippi.
... that I did pay the guy after he told me not to do so. I am just that kind of person! :)

I confess

... that I'm already shopping for fall clothes {haven't bought anything yet}
... that I don't want to rush this season of life away, BUT I love fall. LoVe.
... that I am itching to get out of town for a day or two.
... that I miss Oxford and need a day to visit before football season starts and all heck breaks loose. Have you been in that town on game day? Insane!

I think that is enough confessions for one day, don't you? Hope you ALL have a great weekend!!


Thursday, August 11, 2011

It really is ok, right?

It's OK...


... if you are an emotional eater every now and then. Ice cream and French fries really do solve problems!
... if you sometimes think violent thoughts about coworkers.
... if you give the evil eye to the guy next to you for taking up two parking spaces {one was a handicap space}
... if you sneak into the boardroom, shut the doors and then do a happy dance.
... if you think about turning your phone off because you are tired of dealing with a certain someone.
... if you type long, drawn out blog posts then delete them because you feel better already.
... if you think about calling in sick one day just to take a "mental health day".
... if you are that mom that calls about every little issue with your dog.
... if you think about smacking the McDonald's lady.
... if you eat McDonald's more than once in a week.
... if you completely ignore certain people.
... if you feel like popping a blood pressure pill and a Valium on some days... don't worry, I'm drug free :)
... if you get in your car, shut the door then scream and yell until you feel better
... if you lay in the floor with your dog instead of cleaning
... if you think you have the best friends and everyone else is crazy.
... if you are already sad that your niece's birthday is at the end of September and she'll be 6.
... if you need some "me" time.
... if you watch way too much tv sometimes. It's nice to escape from reality, right?
... if you think Rachel should be voted off immediately despite the fact that she would help Jeff & Jordan.
... if you say "tomorrow is a new day" more than once in a day.
... if you have to stop and pray after an encounter with an idiot.
... if you have to PAY for a service call for your air conditioner when your inlaws own the business {and your husband has been a tech for 10 years}... whatever keeps me and the Amooster cool, you know?

Hey, it's OK! Today is Thursday and tomorrow is Friday!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

WILW: Amos

You know what to do!

What I'm Loving is that Amos is healthy!!

What I Love includes the following items! {I'll give you a second to scroll down and see then come back here! :)}

Oh, you need to me explain? Hehehe... let's start at the beginning, shall we?
My dog is "special". He has a routine and you do.not.stray. from the routine or you will have a 200 pound mess on your hands. Do not move his bed, food bowl, or any piece of furniture or he will freak out. Seriously. Anywho, let me speed up... He has always, always gone to potty at or around 730am, 12, 5pm and 10pm. Those times can adjust 30 minutes to an hour, but that is all you're getting. SO imagine how I felt when all of a sudden Amos is only going out every 12-18 (or more!) hours?!?!

This "mama' just knew something was wrong. Not only was he not going, but he wasn't even getting up off the floor! I called the vet and they suggested ME collecting a urine sample and bringing it to THEM. HUH? "You want me to do what?" I think is what I mumbled.  Yeah, it was either that or load him up and carry him myself! So, I put on my big girl panties gloves and grabbed an old Betty Crocker icing tub with lid and followed him outside... You can imagine what happened next.

 Did you imagine me chasing him around the house with my pretty blue gloves and cup hoping and praying he would stop long enough to let me catch him? Because that is what happened.
 Guess what? I took my sample {in the can with lid, in a gallon size freezer bag} to the vet and the sample was "no good". What? Huh? Really? They need fresh pee and it needs to be in a cooler. Too bad they didn't tell me that before!!! I go back home for round number 2 of "catching the pee" and it was still a game to that poor dog. He wouldn't get out of the floor so I had to ram him {gently} with the vacuum cleaner until he got up!

This time I got TWO samples for them.
 After all that "fun" I feel like this woman!
{Side note: I googled "frazzled woman" and got this. Really? She's a 50's housewife-- how is she frazzled??}


 The Vet's office called later to tell me that Amos does NOT have a UTI. He's probably "being rebellious". Huh? We moved over 4 months ago and he is just now rebelling? Whatevs.

Now he's holding it over 20 hours and I think that's insane, but apparently Vets do not.

If you made it to the end... CONGRATULATIONS!! I know this isn't my typical WILW posts, but I really do LOVE my dog and I LOVE that he doesn't have a UTI. I also LOVE the fact that my life consists of text messages like this: "Gone home for more dog pee" or "I just took a 200lb Mastiff's urine sample all by myself" or "You owe me!! I just chased your dog around the house to catch his pee in Mama Lynn's icing tub!!"

HAHAHAHA
Have you done anything interesting lately?? I'll leave you with a picture of my patient! :)



Tuesday, August 9, 2011

"K" is for Kindergarten

Chloe started Kindergarten Thursday, August 4th, 2011. I didn't go stalk her; I didn't cry, but thougth I might. She was such a "big girl" and "shooed" her mom right out of the room. {Much different than when her mom was in school :)}

This is her first school project and it's Squiddy the Jellyfish. She named "her" and I made her. Sort of. They do a theme every year for the first day and this year was oceans. The day before school, we ALL {Mammy, Pappy, Momma, Aunt Cassie & Chloe} sat down at the table and tried to create Squiddy. We pretty much followed the rules and this is what we got...

 Pink curling ribbon, Saran Wrap, construction paper, buttons, freakishly moving eyes, tape, glue and some lack of patience later and Squiddy was born! :)
Note to self: update and enhance craft box immediately.
I have a feeling this was an "easy" one.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

WILW: Fall

Click here to read what others are loving today!
 What I'm Loving Today is all things Fall/Autumn related. I've never, ever been a fan of summer {except summer break in school}. Something about the heat, humidity, random showers that make the heat and humidity worse, and heat index just doesn't cut it for me. Fall is my favorite season! I've noticed more and more shops are putting out their fall clothes now and a few decorating stores are putting out all things "harvest" related. Yes, the girl in Kirkland's yesterday corrected me when I asked about the "fall" things. She asked "you mean the harvest things?" Whatevs. Moving on... most of these do not need captions, but speaking is not an option. I was born to talk/write/convey messages.
I want this. I need this. I love this.

I would have this in a heartbeat if he wasn't so darn expensive.

Ok, ok, this is slightly freaky looking, but I have a weakness for owls.
Cute doormat!

I wanted this pumpkin last year but didn't get it.

Not exactly "harvest" but I still love it!

Cute lantern! I love this color, but an orange one would be cute!

I have way too many jar candles and this would make them look even cuter!

Bath & Body Works candles are the best!

Smells yummy- not too sweet!

Possibly my favorite!

Probably my 2nd favorite!

Cuteness. Total cuteness.

Everything but the candles are from Kirklands. Candles are from Bath and Body Works.

What are you loving today?