what i did today

yard sale – check

birthday party – check

cookout – check

Whew, just now having time to sit for a second and it’s only for a second.  I was up until 1:30 last night preparing for the yard sale and back up at 6:30 this morning.  That’s after being up at 6:30 the morning before after a bad night’s sleep.  I’m tired.  But happy to report we made $180 off the yard sale and donating lots of stuff also.   Now bed is calling!!

Today was a good day.  Pretty much.  Except for the whole work part.  Which I didn’t do too much of but it was enough to call work.  In fact, that’s what I’m doing now.  We’re having production problems and I’m waiting on someone to call.  Ah, speak of the devil.  1 sec.

 OK, so today was good because I had a nice (quiet & something besides carnation instant breakfast) breakfast at work this morning then a decent Thai lunch.  And then I left early and went shopping before the “amy is 29 celebration” at Cheesecake Factory.  I bought a skirt and two shirts and then scored 2 pairs of shoes at Nine West.  All of that for about $100.  Not bad.  And to top it off, we had dinner and dessert at Cheesecake Factory.  It was a small group but we had a good time and the food was yummy.

I have done absolutely nothing to get ready for the yard sale tomorrow.  I’ll be surprised if I get organized enough to make any money.  It’d be nice to recoup that $100 I spent today though.

I seem to be in a good mood today for whatever reason.  I did go to bed early and sleep in and now have had a cup of coffee so it could be caffeine-induced.  In either case, I like good moods so I’m not complaining.

Last evening was quite uneventful as birthday evenings go.  I went to bible study and youth group. They did sing happy birthday to me as a group so I suppose that was nice.  I was in bed I think by 10 so I am now sure I am getting old.

Scott is off today and will be until Monday.  We have quite a busy weekend planned beginning tomorrow when I go to the office and then head to the Cheesecake Factory for the last “Amy is 29” celebration.  And just thinking of all the yard sale items I need to get to Mom’s before Saturday makes me quite tired and stressed.  I believe I must not concentrate on the weekend and not kill this good mood I am in.  So, later, alligator.

Yes, I’m 29 today.  We technically celebrated last night.  So that’s why there’s birthday pictures already.  We went out to eat at Longhorn’s with my family.  It was very yummy.  I even got a free sundae.  I felt like a big fat cow afterwards I ate so much.  The girls ended up going home with Mom and Dad and me, Scott and Heather went to Target.  Among other things we got Emma a new car seat and as part of my birthday present, I bought a new pair of shoes and new rugs for the kitchen–yes, I’m getting old.  I bought rugs for my birthday.  Nice.

 So Mom and the girls had gone home and made me a cake.  They brought it home at 9:30 last night and we did a mini birthday party.  Again. I didn’t weigh myself this morning just to avoid the disappointment.  Anyway, it was really nice though.  I love. that. cake.  This morning Scott called first thing to wish me a happy birthday and then showed up with Starbuck’s.  It literally put a smile on my face. 

I have scheduled my mother’s day hot stone massage for today at noon.  Can’t wait for that.  The girls are not leaving today until 4 and then I’m headed to bible study and church, hence the celebration last night.  All in all, it should be a good day. 

So last night I went to the gym, came home and went swimming.  The kids weren’t up for too much longer after that and M, a graduate of the youth group stopped by our neighbor’s house to drop something off and ended up staying and telling my of her drama from the weekend.  Apparently her and a few other friends went driving/walking downtown Charlotte.  Two of the girls got mad, starting walking around and WENT HOME with a RANDOM father and son and stayed at their house until the wee hours of the morning.  And one of them showed up Sunday morning in one of their gym shorts.  Nice.  Anyway, after she left, we watched Stranger than Fiction.  And that is about it for my incredibly exciting night.

L is coming today which works out well since I have a meeting this morning and also I about went crazy yesterday because I was so busy at work and the girls were SO whiny.  Anyway, since I have bible study and church tomorrow night, all of my family is doing my birthday dinner tonight at Longhorn’s.  I think Mom is making my favorite chocolate cake too.

Gosh, I think those last two Vintage posts have fried my brain to mush, I don’t feel as if I can write anything of any sort of merit.

Well, I’m not sure about happy monday, but it is monday.  Yesterday can be simply summarized in four words..church, nap, choir, chill.  Very laid back day. 

Scott was off to Columbia this morning for some sort of drug training.  Lexi was awake even before him although she was content to lay in bed with me and watch tv.  As soon as I was up, both girls were in whine-mode and it was NOT starting my week off good.  I got up and got ready and got them ready and they got into the swing of things playing and such.  Now, I’m waiting on our Crystal Springs thing to come. They said they’d be here between 10 and 11 and they have 20 minutes left.

Hmm..other plans for the week.  Scott has to go to Columbia again tomorrow and then is back on days and has to work Wednesday.  Then is off until Monday.  My birthday is Wednesday.  I may finally use the hot stone massage gift card I got for Mother’s Day but we have no other plans.  Friday I’m going to work and we’re doing an early dinner at The Cheesecake Factory.  That is if anyone decides to go.  This Saturday will be quite busy with a yard sale, birthday party for D&D’s girls and a cookout that night.  I think that’s the major plans for the week.  I definitely want to try to get to the gym 3-4 times this week. 

Work is busy this week.  Lots of production issues popped up last week and I have to get them all implemented this week.  Maybe I’ll get some more overtime in, my checks have been awful nice with extra hours on it.

I think that’s it for now, nothing interesting.  Maybe I’ll find some Vintage Amy posts, I haven’t done one in a few weeks.

So after the “big party” today MIL took the girls.  I headed to the gym (woot!  4 times this week I think) and Scott took a nap (old man!).  I came home, got ready and left to go pick Lexi up and head to my mom’s for dinner.  Emma is going with SIL to Tweetsie Railroad tomorrow.  I sorta kinda want to go with them.  But I have nursery tomorrow, Scott wouldn’t be able to go and I think Lexi is just a little too young to go.  I’m pretty sure I’d just end up carrying her around.  Anyway, we hung out at Mom’s for a bit and came home where I put Lexi to bed within about 30 minutes.  I’m now finishing up some laundry, fixing Mom’s web site and studying for the Sunday School lesson tomorrow.  I plan to go to bed fairly early as I’m pretty tired since Lexi had me up at 6:30 this morning after falling asleep at 7:30 last night.  Ugh, I hope she sleeps later tomorrow.