Time Is Standing Still.......

Yes ma'am TIME IS STANDING STILL!!!

I've gotten everything on my TODO list done & now all I can do is wait...I'm not very good at that :/

Billy told Mr. P the other day that we probably won't recognize him when he gets home. I thought that was cute, I think he means that he has changed & matured quite a bit being away for so long, but, Buster I'd recognize you anywhere & I bet you are still my little sweetie-pie!

I thought I had every detail of Nikky's shower planned out & when I was locking up my office this evening it dawned on me, I forgot the favors....well that was an easy fix....tossed a few ideas around and came up with a really good one. I'll share with you later on! I want everything to be special for her :)

Well, that's it ~ that's all I got!!

Until tomorrow, Be Safe & God Bless...PLEASE keep praying it really works!!

My Thrifting Finds...........

Yesterday I was lucky to be able to find a spot to park outside of St. Vincent's Thrift Shop....I love going in there and I don't always have the time or I can't find a spot to park, but not yesterday...Drove by saw a primo spot and pulled in!!

I love wandering around in there...I have found so many cute things in there over the years, they have a whole section full of furniture, most of it is just random "stuff" that people donate but sometimes if you hit it right you can find some nice pieces. Yesterday I found a beautiful antique cabinet with a nice big drawer in it, I asked the man to hold it for me until next week so Mr. P could take a look at it and measure it up...if it fits where I want to put it, it will be MINE!!! I already have plans for it, so I'm hoping it's not too big!!!!

Take a look at what I did find for just a buck-a-piece :) MY KIND OF FIND!!!!




I moved this cutie (yup, found it there too a few years back for just .75) to the top of this cabinet.....

and....VIOLA ~ they have a new home in my cute little kitchen....Good thing I cleaned everything on Friday ~ wouldn't want all of you to see my sweet little Dust Bunnies ~ LOL!!


That's about it, my last load of laundry is in the dryer & after that's folded and put away I'm going to relax a bit!!

Hope that you had a great weekend!!!

Until tomorrow, Be Safe & God Bless...PLEASE keep praying it really works!!!

MMMM MMMMM GOOD........

Well as most of you know we have been working hard at losing weight & it's been going pretty good :D ... Mr. P looks great & I can fit into pants that I haven't worn for QUITE SOMETIME!!! Don't get me wrong, we both have a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGGG way to go, but we're making headway!!!

With that said, we have been taking Saturday nights off for the most part, No we don't go over board & eat REALLY REALLY bad, but, I do make one meal a week that Me. P truly enjoys & this morning he requested a shrimp dish any kind of shrimp dish...

HMMMMMMMMM, I know!!!!! Shrimp Scampi & Caesar Salad ~ CAN WE SAY MMMMMM MMMMMM GOOD!!!!!!!





It was sinful, we also had a very nice bottle of wine to go with dinner. Friends of ours are stopping by for a fire & cocktails (I'm not having any, my cheeks are already bright red ~ LOL)!

I did some thrifting this morning & grabbed two really cute pictures, I'll show them to you tomorrow, oh yeah, Mr. P needs some shorts so I got the Green Light to shop & shop I did...two new pair of sandals, one red I have always wanted red sandals & a few new tops & some Capri's!! A girl can NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH!!!! Now I just need a dress for Nikky's shower :D

I have to get my kitchen back in order, so, I'll catch up with all of you later on!!!

Until tomorrow, Be Safe & God Bless & PLEASE PLEASE keep praying!!!! It really works!!

Hair Today GONE TOMORROW.....

I did it....I chopped it ALL OFF!!!! I look like a porcupine right now because I just ran in and washed all of the little hairs off so I wouldn't be itchy!!! I FINALLY FEEL LIKE ME!!!!

Besides chopping my hair off, I also cleaned my ENTIRE HOUSE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM!!! I cleaned out the bathroom closet, washed the walls in the hallway, for the most part the upstairs is all set. Then I moved downstairs, washed windows, washed walls, washed curtains, ironed them, re-hung. Took down all of my chotchkies in my kitchen washed everything, dried it all, washed the walls, put everything back...

YAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!! I am pooped! Now everything is ready for our VIP!!

Billy called this morning @ 1:30am our time, he's making his FINAL (LOVE THAT WORD)~ travel plans. He will fax his itinerary as soon as his plans are complete!!! I think I am going to explode with excitement!

I'm off, going to read before settling in for the night!!

Until tomorrow, Be Safe & God Bless...PLEASE KEEP PRAYING IT REALLY WORKS!!

Shower Invitations Are Going Out Tomorrow.....

Mike’s mom, Sylvia designed the shower invitations (not the one pictured above, I'll post a picture of it once we have had the shower!)they came out really nice and she and I stuffed them tonight. They will be going out tomorrow morning!!!
I still can’t believe my baby girl is getting married, well I can believe it…makes me so happy MAKES ME FEEL OLDDDDDDD!

We still have so much to do but I know it will get done, it better!!!!

I got in late so I;m not going to blab on and on like I usually do, my little Ms. B is waiting to play & I'm pooped!

I'll be up early tomorrow, taking my kitchen apart ~ oh what FUN!!!

Until tomorrow, Be Safe & God Bless....please keep praying IT REALLY WORKS!!

Bad BAd BAD Hair Day.......

I'm TRYING...(trying being the operative word in that sentence) to let my hair grow out again, this time no bet with Mr. P!! I have poker straight hair and it's thick and wiry, downright UGLY!! No curl, no bounce, no spring....well not now anyway it's only about an inch or two long ~ LOL!! I want it to be just a bit softer looking for Nikky's wedding, I usually wear it VERY VERY short & spiky....so, yeah, it's KILLING me not to get it buzzed right off :(

Tonight I had a brilliant idea while I was having my dinner, why not buy a curling iron and bend it a bit???? It's toooo short to actually curl but I thought what the heck I'll bend it a bit!! I don't know what I'll look like in the morning but if it looks silly I'm heading off to the SALON & off it comes!!

More prayers answered this morning...Julie got her call, her son Justin called from his FOB & he sounded good too ~ OOHRAH Marine mom!!!!! Now I can rest easy knowing that you and Sweet Cindylou got a call ~ Outstanding!!!!

With that said, PLEASE KEEP ON PRAYING, it really works!!!

Until tomorrow, Be Safe & God Bless....

A Bounty Moment.....

Oh my, CindyLou are you out there?????? Do you remember how worked up we were all getting right before the boys graduated from Boot Camp, huh, well, DO YA??? I'm whipping myself up into a frenzy, yes, I am a big ole' HOT MESS ~ JUST LIKE BOOT CAMP DAYS!!!!

I am cranky, I am excited, I am happy, I am anxious, I AM NUTS!!!!! Don't mess with me, because I may look harmless BUT I RAISED A MARINE & I DO BITE :) ~ LOL!

I ordered this sign from Buildasign.com for the front of the house ~ OOHRAH!!! I can't wait to hang it!!!



I ran out for a bit of retail therapy last night & I got the best news while I was out, Cindy had heard from Justin & he was GOOD & I could hear the laughter in her text :) I always get a little anxious when it's been a few or more days that she has gone without word from that sweet fella and well, knowing that she got her call & let me know that he was safe was just too much for this Crazy Marine Mom to take...I broke down outside of Kohl's, HAPPY TEARS but tears just the same. Man oh man did I get some crazy looks, LOL!!!! I was jsut wandering through the store and I couldn't stop, the tears were just flowing! I was in the kitchen section and this little old man was just standing there waiting for his wife, he noticed I was crying and I was wearing my MY SON IS A US MARINE tee, he asked if anything was wrong ~ I told him no but thanks for asking and then I thought what the heck...Sir, my son has been away from home for almost 18 months and my dear friends son is away fighting for our country and well sir, my son will be home very soon and my sweet friend just let me know that she just heard from her son. He is good & life is good sir, I just miss my boy but I am a PROUD MARINE MOM & they are doing thier job"...
"well ma'am, I want to thank you and please tell your friend that I said thank you too", he rolled up his shirt sleeve to show me his VERY VERY old faded USMC tattoo. Ladies he was a Marine, yup I CRIED AGAIN....he gave me a hug and a salute & I gave him a big hug and a peck on the cheek!!! I think he was an angel sent there just for me :)

Pass the BOUNTY PLEASE, I'm crying again!!!!!

Until tomorrow, Be SAfe & God Bless ~ PLEASE KEEP ON PRAYING IT REALLY WORKS!!!