7 Quick Takes

 

1. TGIF!

Seriously... thank God. It's been a hectic, hectic couple of weeks. In the past two weeks I have spent the weekend with my family and with the boyfriend's family, and coordinated a dinner for 60+ people that had a former mayor, a former Secretary of State of Oklahoma, and a former ambassador as guests. Whew... all I can say is that I'm glad I don't have to work tomorrow!

2. Dieting

I keep telling myself that I'm going to lose some weight before Christmas... I'll start tomorrow... Ahahaha! My coworkers and I have a contest, and whoever wins gets a massage at a spa. So far no one's doing a great job, so I'm still in the race.

Seriously, this is really about being healthy, like eating healthy food and exercising.

3. Meal Planning

Related to the  second topic, I realized that I eat out way too much. To be quite frank, it's a convenience thing. I work long hours, and when I get home the last thing I want to do is spend thirty minutes to an hour cooking. I like cooking, but I'm just tired. I'm going to experiment with meal plans that work for me. It needs to be simple, tasty, and it has to be a 1 person serving. The one person serving is probably the most challenging, as I don't like leftovers. If anyone has suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

4. Cuteness for Your Friday

5. What the Hey... More Cuteness

And proof that a tiger cub is just a really big house cat.

6. For Halloween

WHY have I never seen this before?
I'm not sure of the original source, but I found this via Tiny Librarian

7. Faithful

It's hard to believe how different my life is from a year ago. A year ago I was in a full back brace, barely able to walk short distances. It has been just over a year since my second hospitalization. Now I just got done dancing at a wedding, driving cross-country, and running around with a busy life. Life happens, and it is easy to forget how far I have come in the last year. God has surely been faithful to me.

7 Quick Takes

1. Craziness!

I just realized that I forgot to schedule a photographer for the event I have this Tuesday! Ack. I normally don't do this. Fortunately it's not a wedding or anything like that, but we were hoping to get some good shots to use for promotional use throughout the year. It's times like these that I hate living so far away from family. I have a cousin and an aunt that both do wedding photography, and would have been able to help me in a snap. Unfortunately, they are both in the great North, so are unavailable. My friend who does photography is taking a round the world trip with her 1 year old and husband. That's a different kind of craziness altogether.

2. Prost!

 

I went with the boyfriend to Octoberfest on Wednesday. I mentioned I love fall, and the weather was really perfect for it. They actually had some German bands playing. It was a great night, and the crowd wasn't nearly as rowdy as the weekends.

3. Alabama Snow

For those of you that don't know, this is what we call Alabama snow. Confused? Here's a closeup.

That's right, y'all! It's cotton!

4. Weddings

I went to Alabama this past weekend to go to my sister's wedding. It was a pretty wedding, and my sister looked lovely in her dress. I also got to meet my brother-in-law for the first time. I should probably explain that my brother-in-law is from Australia, and it was a whirlwind courtship, so I never met him before the wedding. It was a fun weekend, and he BIL has a wonderful extended family. I also got to hang out with my far-flung family, so it was nice.

Fortunately, there was not too much of the question "When are you getting married?"

5. Things Not to Ask Women

Number 4. brings me to questions that are better left un-asked.

First, don't ask a woman when she is getting married. Do you see an engagement ring on her finger? If not, don't ask. If you do, chances are she will tell YOU. Otherwise, it goes over like a lead balloon. I know that the question is well meant, but really it just puts pressure on the single person to explain why she isn't married yet.

Second, don't ask if she's pregnant. Enough said. You will know soon enough.

Third, don't ask if she's a mother, then go on about how awesome it is to have kids after she says no. You never know what someone is going through, and people tend to be very private about things relating to infertility, miscarriages etc. In this case one coworker said this to another coworker, unaware that she desperately wants children, but her husband is determined to get a vasectomy. I felt so bad for her, because the male coworker rubbed salt into a very tender wound, and had no clue he was doing so.

6. Road Trips

 

I've just been to Alabama for a family wedding, now I'm off to go visit the boyfriend's family. I plan to have more posts up soon, but I've been on the road!

7. Book Review

I have read the book, but will have a review of it up on this blog soon. 

 

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Hello- Just got back from my sister's wedding and a cross-country drive. I'll have more posts up soon.

Six Word Saturday

I've decided to try some blog prompts: today's is Describe your current life in six words.

Cool Weather State Fair Fried Food

Seven Quick Takes!

1. It's Been a Week!

The blog is now a week old! Things are still under development regarding the focus of the blog, and I would like to use it as a way to hone my writing. I'm certainly having fun!

2. I Need a New Show...

I've realized that most of the shows I've watched ended last season. I need something to replace How I Met Your Mother. Recommendations?

3. I've Said It Before...

But I love fall! Of course, it was mid 80's here in Oklahoma, but a cold snap is right around the corner. I can't wait to plant some of these gorgeous mums. I have a small balcony, so these are perfect for planters.

4. It's Also Wedding Season!

October has become a very popular month to get married. Two of my dear friends got married in October, and now my younger sister is getting married next weekend! A road trip to Alabama is in the future!

5. Who Knew Dolphins Were so Aggressive?

I distinctly remember going fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, and running into a pod of playful dolphins. I also remember long afternoons of watching "Flipper" re-runs. Apparently this Irish dolphin did not watch the show.

6. There's Still Hope!

I still love you, Pluto! You may even get the recognition you deserve.

Eight years after being reduced to a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union in 2006, our far distant cousin is finally getting some real push to be upgraded back to the ninth "planet" in our solar system.

7. It's late...

But the cat says hi!

The White Lady of the Hapsburgs

She reportedly appears before one of the Hapsburg dynasty died. Via Tiny Librarian: