WEEK IN REVIEW

So it has been a week or more since I last blogged. Not good, but what is good is the time I've had the past week.

Last thursday the ladies at the office took me out for lunch. It was MARVELOUS. My co-worker Kristen cooked lunch for the editorial staff and hosted us all at her precious new house! I could not have felt more special!!

Friday was mom and my birthday. It was the most stress free day I have had in a long time. Needless to say it was practically perfect in every way. Worked at the office for a few hours (they let me come in late AND leave early!) then haircut (not that anyone can really tell, but I like it!) and a quick shopping trip with mom at TJMAXX and HomeGoods (of course I bought nothing.)

Then came home to make a birthday cake (yes I make my own birthday cake, and it is not sad -- i LIKE to do it :)

As soon as it came out of the oven the family headed to OLIVE GARDEN (the most tasty of all places!)

Saturday was my PARTY. and PARTY we did! 8 wonderful friends and I had dinner and dessert at my house, along with a craft and LOTS of story telling. Then there was the most wonderful gifts anyone could ask for. (THANKYOU CARDS ARE IN THE MAIL!)

After dinner we traveled to Brittany's house where we made special drinks, ate peanut butter m&ms, played loaded questions and TALKED till 530 am.

Sunday after waking up from 3 hours of sleep, I met mom dad and harrison, and we drove to Huntsville to drop Harrison off with the grandparents (since camp is over, and all of us are working)!

Monday-Friday have been typical workdays. Spent my free time packing and watching movies... Oh except I didn't go in monday after feeling horrible, and Friday I overslept after my FAULTY alarm failed me. I made it in by 10 (after Kristen called at 930 to make sure I wasn't in a car wreck), mortified... but they assured me everyone does it.

So now it is Saturday once again! AUGUST 7, and I am about to drive to Huntsville with Brittany Moore for Ashlyn's Bachelorette PARTY!

PS. Ashlyn graduated COLLEGE today!!!! SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

Lots of pictures and fun are sure to be seen in the upcoming blog post! Her wedding is in a week and a day!

The Wilder Side of Life: CSN GIVEAWAY!!!

The Wilder Side of Life: CSN GIVEAWAY!!!: "That's right! I'm doing another fabulous $40 giveaway with CSN! In case you are unaware of this online company let me fill you in! They sell EVERYTHING!"

Click the link to find out more!

Homewood Public Library

So today I am typing this post from the Homewood Public Library. Weird right? Well it is. I am on my lunch break, and the library is a mere 2 minutes from my office, with traffic, so I thought I'd stop by.

Not that I'm not always wanting to stop by, seeing as how I LOVE the library. Literally, I have a true LOVE for the library. Being here, browsing, reading, hanging out in the coffee lounge, you name it. It is a great escape.

So anyways I find myself here amidst the noon hour, and sit down at one of the few wi-fi computers. Two boys are at the computer next to me playing simultaneous video games.... LOUDLY.

Phrases such as, "Kill it!" "Get it!! Get it!!" "Oh yeaaaaaaaah!" and "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!" echo throughout these hallowed halls. ... leaving me more than slightly annoyed.

Anyways other than that, I find the library a great place to relax and break between work, instead of going out for lunch or staying and eating a packed lunch at my desk.

Tip for the day: Visit your local library and stay frugal! :)

Into the Vortex

So today was the day mom and I were going to venture out and find a slip cover for one of our yard sale treasures. Mom got a mail flyer that advertised slipcovers at Old Time Pottery for $39.99. Which was a great price, especially after looking at ones from Wal-mart, Target, HomeGoods, and Overstock.com. costing anywhere between $50-$100.

Once we arrived at OTP mom gets a memory flashback. (I love when this happens) She looked at me and said.... "Oh my gosh, Katie, exactly 22 years ago to the day (when she was pregnant with me) I came into THIS store, which back then was K-mart. I came in here barefoot because my feet were so swollen none of my shoes fit me."

So then I respond, (having just watched the movie 17 Again last night with mom) "When we cross through those sliding doors, what if we go into a vortex and I go back into your womb!!!?"

Mom laughs and says yeah right.... while I ominously say... "We are knowingly entering into our fate right now"

Mom chuckles to herself, and no lie as we walk through the door I slip (yes it had been raining... I'm not super clumsy) and almost fall and hit my head, catching myself on mom's arm before I do.

We both stare into each others eyes, wide and full, knowing for sure that if in fact I had hit my head, the vortex would have swallowed me up into her womb.

Luckily it did not, meaning I was able to get a great slipcover and some AMAZING throw pillows. Mission Accomplished.

Just thought I'd share this random moment in time. :)

Pictures to come of the slipcover and pillows.

Side note: Sarah and her mom were at OTP at the same time we were. We had a blast milling about looking for cool things for our new apartment. I especially enjoyed it when either of our moms would hold up something completely hideous or all together useless and tell us how cute it was or how much we needed to get it, since it was after all on SUPER SALE.

Good times!

PROBLEMS WITH MOBILE BLOGGING?

Obviously the mobile blogging isn't going to get me very far. The test proved that you have to send the whole post in one message or it separates it into two posts.... how lame!

It also doesn't allow you to give a title to your entries. Not cool.

Oh well, at least now I know, and have the option of creating a VERY SHORT post straight from my phone if I so desire. Which I probably will desire.

A fairly useful thing I found out is that you can also upload pictures via MMS text message. VERY COOL!

The mobile blogging does not charge you. It says standard msg fees apply, meaning whatever your service provider charges you for messaging is all that you'll be charged. NO charging via blogger. So if you're like me and have an unlimited text messaging plan (thanks mom and dad) then you can text blog post all you want, for FREE. (well, you pay for it with your plan, but you get the idea.)

Stay tuned readers, and stay tech savvy!

n have internet on my phone... It's straight up text messages. So this first one is really just a text to see if mobile blogging really works! Here goes!

So I just registered my phone for MOBILE BLOGGING!!!! WOAH!

Is that not the most crazy, technologically advaced thing you've ever heard of? I don't eve