The Nose Goes

Really not too much is going on in life. Which is extremely nice. I am meeting people right now and actually being social (a giant gasp should be included in there.) And life is wonderful. I finished my first semester of grad school. Passed too. It feels so crazy but I am definitely enjoying the 2 week break. Seriously. It needs to be longer. Then, hmm...*ponder ponder*
Really my life is about enjoying my break from school and being social (or more so attempting sociability--that is a word, I looked it up.) But other than that--oh! I did have one announcement: I am buying a house. Yeah, that makes me feel so official and kinda oldish but I have decided its the right thing for me to do. So I'll just see how that goes.
Then my random hilarious but disgusting event in my life: My Morning Events
So this morning I was starting to go walking with my Mom and our dogs. We weren't even a block away when my mom's dog found us. She brought a pungent odor with her--actually pungent is too mild a work, try the freaking worst smell in the history of, well, just about anything. Seriously. That's right. She'd found a skunk. Yeah, that guy.
Goodness! I thought that the odor was bad just smelling them across a field or what not. It had nothing on this dog. I thought my gag reflex was pretty down pat. Gags was about all this induced me to. We tried to walk but only made it a block before it was apparent that our full 3 miles was so not happening. Literally, I couldn't make it past the block without gagging to the extreme. Walking and gagging are not very nice to lungs. Once we were back home we realized that we had no place to put her. Nobody wanted to get close enough to put her leash away or hook her to something else. And she normally resides in my family's house. There was no way that was happening. Finally we put her in the shed. And tried our walk. It wasn't very successful. By that time my mom and I were still gagging and shuddering. Even still I got an email from her--12 hours later talking about how she could still smell the disgusting-ness. I keep asking my coworkers to smell me in case I still have something sticking to me. Because it's really disgusting.

Blog Change How Tos

So I have just found out some of the coolest things in regards to blogs. The Title fonts I learned how to do here that website is where I got the font for them as well. And the fabulous header I created I learned how to do here. I think it's fabulous.

Ending Results

So I finally found a new friend: It's a Singer 7407 and I have to say I love it. I've never been a big sewing person. More because I haven't had the access though. I love sewing when it comes down to it. So I decided that he could be worth my investment. And so far so good. It works like a dream--and that is with me working it too! I even made some things without any pattern. I finally made the cover for my bench. It was this really bad as far as material wise. But now I think it looks marvelous.
Remember this? Yeah, sad isn't it. Well now I actually have this lovely piece of furniture in my front room where all can see. Because it's not tragic anymore. At least I don't think so. Kinda reminds me of a life guarding chair though. Then this sad headboard. He is now a matching set with the table. And looks nice and sparkly. Even if you can't tell from this picture.
Then because I had this spiffy sewing machine I decided I needed a desk for a work place then to go with the desk I needed a chair. I didn't get a picture of the desk--don't know why--but imagine it a lot like the chair. I wanted them to be blue (don't ask I couldn't really tell why) but I found blue paint in the "Oops section" at Home Depot and it worked fabulously. I also bought some fabric to cover the chair. I'm quite pleased with the result. It makes me want to sew even more. Which is good--I have to justify buying a machine. Well that's all folks

Wedding Madness

Whew so my life has been just a teensy bit crazy. First off my other self is now MARRIED! It's crazy. I now know that I will NOT do everything by myself. And garden receptions are a lot of work. And everything involved in a wedding is best planned well before 2 weeks in advanced (long engagements are not good if one is a procrastinator)

(Because as you can see sometimes things fall down--it's better to have time to fix back up)

However the end result is that everything was gorgeous (check out the pictures) The bride was beautiful.
And I ensured she was blushing. Her new husband was happy. She had rock awesome body guards. And an even more awesome best friend (Read: ME)
After I got a day of R & R from the wedding--Okay 1 day and then work. I decided to be carefree and crazy and went to an amusement park! It was a great day carefree and wonderful. I pretty much rocked it.
THEN I worked. And then had a crazy family reunion. (Woot woot.) All in all not very much going on in my life. I've been super stressed with classes and a ridiculous paper. And work is busy. But life is wonderful and I am so grateful to have it.

ODE TO MOTHERS

I really do not know if I will ever fully be able to appreciate all that my mother does.

Look at that classy lady. Seriously I do not know what I would do with out her. If I "grow up" to be like her I will consider my life a success. Really.
I know everyone thinks their Mom's top the cake. And normally for good reasons. My mom is my hero. And I am so grateful to have her in my life. And I do not let her know often enough.
I love that she is willing to step into my life--even when I don't always appreciate it. And how she willingly is there for me even when I get mad at her for stepping in. She is able to tell me what I want to hear especially in the moments that it is the hardest to hear. And she is able to see the truth about why I am reacting a certain way when I do not recognize it.
Seriously, she is my best friend. She listens to me cry and doesn't ever complain to me when my complaints are too repetitive. Really, I cannot tell you how many times I have cried about my whole mess of a relationship--or rather, non-relationship-- and she listens and cries with me and listens to my insults and reminds me of my real feelings. And encourages me to do what I want. She wants me to be happy. And she loves me when I'm not.
She has unconditional love for me. It's beyond what I can imagine. I have met people who haven't understood that. Their parents had limitations and expectations. And she expects me to be the best that I can be. But she still loves me when I don't make that. And I know without a doubt that no matter what I did. Even if it completely disappointed her and broke her heart. She will always love me.
Yep, Mothers are amazing. I am so grateful for this wonderful woman in my life. And I just thought everyone should know. Thanks MOM!