SO IT HAS BEEN DECIDED-------

I am going to be a dead, devil convict--can't wait. Hoep everyone has a great weekend:)

Just Venting today

I have been stuck all week on what to write about. I have so many thoughts and feelings running through my mind and body yet I am unable to express them lately. Life is so funny like that. Anyhow, in my life I always try to be honest. Of course I tell white lies (like I am coming and end up staying home-LOL) but honesty is something I value in a persons character. If I am having a bad day at work I am honest about that,I don't say everything was great today. If I am having hard times with Alex because of his damn commitment issues I am honest about that. And when I am frustrated with life I tell those closest to me. What I can't stand are people who are not honest. Not honest with me or worse not honest with themselves. I don't know why it bother's me but it is clear that their lives are not happy. It does not matter what lies they tell me, it is what I see first hand. Secondly, I can't stand people mistaking me being honest with me not being happy. Oh of course I have day's of selfish thinking "POOR ME". But the truth is my life is really blessed. I owned my first house at 29 by myself, I have a good job, nice things, a great family and a man that I love who loves me just as much. Which brings me to my one last point me and Alex. It drives me nuts when people even think I would ever want what they have. Honestly, most of the people in my life are with their spouses either because they got pregnant, they have kids or they don't know how to get out. I would never want that life. If me and Al ever get married I want it to be because we love each other, we know each other and choose to be with each other not ever because we settled. So in saying all of the above, although at times I feel sad, I do love my life and everything GOD has given me.I am so fortunate.

The weekend is here

So I finally got to decorate for Halloween last night. It is so funny because I have an entire Halloween town that I got to decorate with this year. The history of the Halloween town--last year Alex started this thing--every time he would visit, he would bring a ceramic haunted house. Once he got to my house, he would hide the ceramic house, and have me look for it--sounds weird, but it was super cuddly. He would hide them in the freezer, refrigerator, cabinets, outside ect--first he started by bringing one then two and right before Halloween he bought out the store and brought about ten and hid them all, each time I had no idea he was bringing yet another one--so needless to say each year I will decorate this Halloween town and think of that time last year. It's things like that, that make me love him so much:):) So attached, is a look at the town.



This weekend is another busy one, here is my "TO DO" list that I hope to accomplish:

1 Go to a haunted house tonight with Al and Laura and who ever else wants to come
2 Paint around the window in my kitchen
3 Clean curtains and blinds that were in kitchen and the re-hang them
4 Take toys to SPCA
5 Pick up my new stove and dishwasher-DONE
6 Sell my old stove
7 Clean and organize my spare bedroom
8 Iron my clothes
9 Watch some blockbuster movies-DONE
10 Clean outside and decorate for Halloween outside
11 Return bedspread and curtains to JCpenny's
12 Return Home Depot items-DONE
13 Return Just Cabinet items-DONE
14 Exchange thing in kitchen at Bed bath beyond-DONE

Okay, that is enough for the weekend. I will print out the above list and see what I can do. Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend:)

NEW STOVE

Work has been so busy, no time to have creative thoughts on day's like this. The good news is that I found my new stove and got a heck of a deal. Bran new $1,200 stove for $700. It is perfect and I am so excited. Me and Al are picking it up on Saturday.


Tonight is going to be a nice night. Me and Laura are going to clean the house and decorate for Halloween while we sip/gulp on some wine and get tipsy:):) can't wait:)

HUMP DAY

Don't have much time to write today. I am in the process of looking for a new stainless steel gas stove. I had no idea how expensive stoves could be. I did buy an electric one but it is going to cost way to much to upgrade my electrical panel, so back to gas I go. It will cost about $500 to move my gas line to the new area the stove is in and then another $700-$900 for a new gas stove. It never ends when you own a house!!! But I have to look at the bright side--I am alive, healthy and full of life:):)

My Puppy's

Is it weird to love your pets? I mean truly love your pets as family. I have been blessed to have what I believe are the most unique and wonderful dogs in the world. Yes it is true, out of all of the dogs in the world I got the best. People who have kids don't really understand the attachment you can feel towards your pets, but I can only imagine this is somewhat how motherhood feels minus the babysitters, long nights up and constant worrying. I look at Chance & JAlee and I sometimes think that they were meant to be my children but they came out in dog form. Let's start with Chance (who got his name from the movie homeward bound), I remember as if it were yesterday when we went to pick him out. There were 3 2 pound puppies they put down on the floor and Chance came immediately to my feet. I knew he was the one. The owner kept trying to get me to take his brother but because chance walked to my feet I felt it was fate, it was the best $50 I ever spent. I had him for 7 years before JAlee (got her name from J (jen) A (alex) lee (my middle name) hence the name JALee), came along. I told myself I would never get another dog but then I met Alex. And since Alex never grew up with dogs, I figured it would be super cuddly for him to have a puppy. So 3 1/2 years ago, we went to pick up JAlee. Alex was hesitant at first, and I said let's at least go see her. We were barely up to the front door when she came running around the corner and Alex decided right away he wanted her. I changed my mind and did not want another dog, but he insisted. So $500 later we were driving home with this puppy. Al was driving and I was holding her and I so didn't like her. I kept thinking what did I do. But it turns out that she happens to be the most cuddliest dog in existence (at least me and her father think so--LOL) Everyone that meets her says they have never met a dog like her, words can't explain her weirdness. I love those dog's and I can't even describe the happiness they bring to me.

October 15, 2007

What a wonderful weekend:) The weekend started off on Friday by visiting Manny in the hospital. His surgery went well and he was so brave:) Visiting was cut short because there were other visitors and only two people were aloud in the room at a time. I then drove to White Marsh and ordered my new kitchen table, which will arrive two day's before my Halloween party:):) I then went home and Misti and Madison came over for a slumber party:) Madison is soo big--I can't believe she is one. She is so beautiful and a real good child. Misti has been blessed:):) We hung out and drank some wine and me and Misti stayed up talking until 2am. It was fun:)

Then on Saturday Misti stayed around so Alex could see Madison. He has not seen her since she was born--After that Me and Al took a little cat nap as we waited for the guy to arrive to buy my old Refrigerator. Once the refrigerator was gone me and Al were on our way to PA for the Apple festival. It was an awesome drive. We took the back roads which was so beautiful. We always have such fun taking road trips together, 2 hours always seams like 5 minutes. Once we arrived and said our "hi's" to everyone, we took Tyler and Josh on a "haunted" walk through the apple fields. I was kind of scared myself. Alex kept hiding in the corn fields and bushes and then jumped out to scare us. I keep thinking what if there was a crazy person out there--but we made it home safe:):) Then it was off to the hotel. Me, mom Joyce and the boy's. It was fun, I got to cuddle with the boy's:)

Then on Sunday we woke up at 6, went to pick Alex, my dad and pap up then off to the festival we went. I love the apple festival, it is so much fun. I love it because of the smells and the atmosphere. It is such a cuddly time. It is the same routine every year. Once we get there, we go to this stand that sells breakfast sandwiches and Pap always buy's everyone breakfast. We then just walk around and they have everything you can imagine, crafts, petting zoos, demonstrations on how applesauce is made, funnel cakes--ect ect. We made scarecrows with the boy's, Pam gave us bags of caramel/candy apples and then the day was over. On our way home me and Alex stopped at this farmer's market and picked out our pumpkins. By the time I got home I was exhausted. Me, Laura and Alex went out for dinner. Al went home and me and Laura watched a movie, but I fell asleep ten minutes in to it. Now it is Monday, the start of a new day.

October 12, 2007

Wow, it is Friday again:):) Well this weekend is pretty full once again. After work I am going to visit Manny in the hospitol. He just had surgery to lengenth his leg:):) I made him this bear to mimick his operation, that I hope he enoys:) Come on not too bad for using tape and pins, poor bear had his own operation:):)

Then I am going to run to White Marsh, to order my new kitchen table.


Tomorrow, me and Alex are going to paps house for the annual http://www.appleharvest.com/ apple harvest festival. We are meeting, mom, dad, Josh, Tyler and Joyce there. I love going there each year:):) It is sooo much fun and you really get to enjoy pure Pennsylvania Fall season. We are then coming home on Sunday and we are decorating for Halloween. I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend.

October 11, 2007

I got back from Philadelphia around 3pm yesterday. Although, I was visiting sites, it really did not feel like I was working. It was so nice to be out of the office for two day's. Actually, every time I visit one of properties I miss being on site. There is nothing like going to work everyday in a clubhouse with a fireplace and all the perks of a clubhouse. It is almost like going to work in a nice house--although the work is sometimes trying, overall it is sooo relaxing. I am actually thinking about my career and really contemplating going back to a property. We shall see:)

I did some misc shopping when I was in Philly and got extremely excited to see Christmas stuff out. I love this time of year. This is actually my favorite month. I am having my first Halloween Party this year at my house. Ever since I have been with Alex it has been a yearly ritual to get all of our friends together and go out in DC to a place called Rumors on the Saturday before Halloween. This will be the first time we have Halloween in Baltimore but it will be just as fun. Although, it is going to be allot of work preparing the food and decorating the house, but it will still be fun:) Can't wait:):)

HALLOWEEN 2003


HALLOWEEN 2004


HALLOWEEN 2005


HALLOWEEN 2006

HALLOWEEN 2007

TBA

October 8, 2007

HAPPY MONDAY:) Well I didn't get as much done as I planned this weekend, but the weekend was still a success:) On Saturday I went to Noah & Owens birthday party which was really nice. Robin did such a great job with the party and everything was beautiful. After that I went home and fell asleep early. Then on Sunday I worked all day in my bedroom. I removed vertical blinds and installed new curtains, it look s great. I then re-arranged all of my bedroom furniture. And finished the room up with a new comforter on my bed, It looks great:) I then watched the movie "next", which was surprisingly good. After that I read a book and off to sleep it was:)

Today, I am grateful. Grateful for my family. I have been unbelievably blessed with a wonderful family. I am grateful that I can call my mom every day twenty times a day and she will always talk to me. I am grateful that my sister is living with me. I am grateful for my friends and that although we may not see each other every day, they are always there. I am grateful for Alex because even after five years he is still my best friend and the love of my life. I am grateful for my house and job. I am grateful that I was able to wake up this morning healthy and drive to work. I am just full of happiness today:)

I am traveling to Philadelphia for the next two day's for work, so I won't be on to blog--I just want to leave you with one thought--Life is full of so much beauty. Allot of times I am guilty for turning my head to this beauty. Allot of times I convert to the negativity in life and don't open my eye's to all of god's gifts! I am surrounded by life and love and even though there will be bad day's, I have to remember that all of this is a test and one day I will stand in front of God and be graded. I am not perfect nor have I ever claimed to be perfect, I just want to be good and keep my eyes open to life.

October 5, 2007

FRIDAY---FRIDAY---FRIDAY I made it through yet another week in my life. Why is it that the older you get, the faster life goes. Anyhow, last night I enjoyed a quiet night at home:) Just me and the pups, I watched the new movie 1408-which I do not recommend:) This morning started early with an electrician at 7am. I was getting an estimate to upgrade my electrical panel. After he told me it would cost $2,500 to go from 100 amps to 200amps, that started the day out a little sour. But on a brighter note of the day I discovered something about myself.

Let me start out by saying that my sister Laura moved in with me last month. She just finished college and moved down to Bmore. Well when she first arrived (and brought all of her things with her) at first I did not give it much thought, but she kept asking for extra plugs. The room only has three plugs in it, so I figured with her TV, DVD player, curling iron ect--it would make sense for her to ask for that. Well once her room was all set up she told me to come look at it and for the first time I realized my sister has an addiction--an addiction to lights. She must have had about 20 sources of lights in her room, when you walk in her room, you can literally get a tan. So then we went to IKEA and of course they have a huge light selection and guess what my sister bought another light--this is when she admitted to me she is addicted to lights--LOL

So today I was shopping and I realized I too have that same addiction. I am addicted to blankets, I bought two throw blankets today and a new set of green striped sheets. I don't need any more blankets but I love to have them. There is nothing like have a nice washed downy blanket, fresh out of the dryer, on a cold fall day. But at least my addiction won't catch the house on fire--LOL

October 4, 2007

Why does one look so forward to the weekends? Half way through a Monday, I always say to myself "four and half day's to go before the weekend". Every day during the week is a countdown for the upcoming weekend. Today is Thursday and I already started on Monday, making a list of "to do" items I must complete this upcoming weekend. So this is what I have for this upcoming weekend:

1 Clean out my car
2 Clean old dining room from top to bottom
3 Take clothes to Salvation Army
4 Separate Home Depot items and return them
5 Organize my new kitchen


6 Bring in rugs that me and Laura cleaned last weekend-DONE
7 Order new kitchen table

8 Send email to Brian (our contractor) with before and after pictures of remodel
9 Take dog toys and crate to SPCA for the little guy's who have no toys
10 Clean and organize my bedroom-DONE
11 Put up new curtains in bedroom-DONE
12 Put away summer clothes-DONE
13 Bring our winter clothes
14 Play my new game on XBOX (CSI crime investigation)-DONE
15 Attend Noah & Owen's Birthday Party on Saturday-DONE
16 Hang curtains and blinds in new kitchen

17 Wish Jamie Lamie a happy 28th birthday:)-DONE

Wow, this is a big list--so I ask myself why am I looking so forward to the weekends:):)

MY NEPHEWS

October 3, 2007

Life has been so chaotic this last year of my life, that I have not taken the much needed time to reflect on "MY" life. My thoughts and feeling's are so complex at times, yet my expressions of these thoughts are sometimes so hard to put on paper. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by the daily facades of life that I sometimes forget what is truly important, which is life itself. In reading other people's blog I realize how important it is to document your life and share it with others. I am going to try to write daily and keep my family and friends updated on my life. Some may find it interesting other's may find it boring but feel free to check back daily to see how life is going, in my world:)