aforementioned thoughts

When You Get a New Digital Camera...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:52 -0500

…you might want to try it out on your hubby and puppy.

And while they might be cooperative at first, they will eventually tire of your picture taking and try to hide….

…or complain that the flash is hurting their eyes.

Or maybe even turn the camera on you! (Note the puppy’s “Please leave me alone so I can nap” look.)

Today I invested in my first digital SLR camera, a Nikon D5000. I’ve been saving up birthday money and such for awhile now and found a good package deal that I went ahead and bought today. It was really scary spending that much money on a camera, but I like it so far. I obviously know very little, but I’m looking forward to learning all that it can do.

Michael Buble - Haven’t Met You Yet I was so excited to...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:41:11 -0500

Michael Buble - Haven’t Met You Yet

I was so excited to win his new cd, Crazy Love, from a blog giveaway (see previous post). This is one of my favorite new songs of his!

Things I Enjoy: Giveaways and Michael Buble's Music

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:38:47 -0500

I recently won a giveaway at one of my new favorite blogs My Good Cents. The blog is dedicated to all things thrify, which I love, and has lead me to many great deals I might have otherwise overlooked. When I saw that there was a giveaway for the new Michael Buble cd, Crazy Love, I knew I had to throw my name into the bucket.You can imagine my delight when I was contacted because I had won. I was even more excited when the cd arrived to brighten up a rough day!

Michael Buble is one of my absolute favorite singers and his new cd does not disappoint. I love the mix of classic songs, like “Georgia On My Mind,” and his new songs, like “Haven’t Met You Yet.” “Haven’t Met You Yet” has such a catchy tune that it’s one of my current songs on repeat, both in my mind and in my car. I’m so excited to have his new cd, thanks My Good Cents for such an awesome giveaway!

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:31:34 -0400

…because they might just be one of the cutest things ever!

Sam: What did you used to call him?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:15:20 -0400

Sam: What did you used to call him?
Me: Paulo.....Paulo Alto! Why'd I call him Paulo Alto?
Sam: Because you... because you're you.

"I like how in your mind I played with my sisters when I was little. Monopoly, TV Tag - Jetsons! I..."

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:09:34 -0400

“I like how in your mind I played with my sisters when I was little. Monopoly, TV Tag - Jetsons! I can probably count the number my sisters and I played together on one hand.”

- Sam

"Sam: Did I say that or did I just think it? Me: You said it. Sam: Oh… I call that a Meredith..."

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:23:06 -0400

“Sam: Did I say that or did I just think it?
Me: You said it.
Sam: Oh… I call that a Meredith moment.”

Ah, the adventures of married life...

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:49:25 -0400

Sam: My washcloth dropped in the toilet!
Me: In the toilet?!
Sam: Yeah, I set it up on the shelf and it went [makes tumbling, falling motion with hands]
Me (laughing): Did you get it out?
Sam: Yeah....
Me: What'd you do with it?
Sam: Threw it away!! There's no cleaning that!

Sam and I went to a Persimmon Festival this past weekend. I had...

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Sam and I went to a Persimmon Festival this past weekend. I had never really thought of persimmons really worthy of having a festival, but it sure was a great time! In honor of the persimmon, Sam and I shared a persimmon pudding (which is really more like pie). Yummy!

Sam: So the Academy Awards won an Emmy?!

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:56:40 -0400

Sam: So the Academy Awards won an Emmy?!
Me: Irony, baby. Irony.
Sam: I'm going to create an awards show for awards shows.

A Whole Quarter

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:32:07 -0400

It’s still a little weird to me that earlier this week I turned 25. Twenty-five seems like it should be a momentus age. Something about 25 sounds so much more… womanly. Like I’m not such a kid anymore… Of course that’s not really true. I’ll always be a big kid.

I had a wonderful birthday. I tend to celebrate my birthday for an entire month. The celebration really started when one of my best friends, Michelle, who was visiting had lunch with me and gave me her gifts before flying back home. Then followed by family birthdays celebrations, gifts from my husband and puppy (yes, my dog), the actual birthday itself, and then more friends stopping by later in the week to celebrate. I also have plans to spend time with a few more friends this upcoming week. That’s one of my favorite things about my birthday, being able to spend time with people I love.

And check out these beautiful flowers my hubby sent to my work:

Aren’t they pretty?!

"What’s Mad Men? Maybe we should Netflix that series next. I’ve heard about it 15 times..."

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:16:41 -0400

“What’s Mad Men? Maybe we should Netflix that series next. I’ve heard about it 15 times in the past 15 minutes.”

- Sam, while watching the Emmys

Love

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:43:58 -0400

Sam: That's back when we were young and in love.
Me: What are we now?
Sam: Now we're old and in love.

Babydoll Dress - The Actual Beginning

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:46:03 -0400

I finally have started on the crocheted Babydoll Dress that I started… oh, way back in July of last year. (And by started I mean, only testing my gauge on the swatches.) I’m really enjoying the way it’s working up. I loved the ribbed feel of the bodice and I’m really looking forward to having an actual garment. As it is my first attempt at a piece of clothing, I’m not sure exactly how it’s going to turn out, but hopefully it will be cute and wearable.

"I have a Pavlovian response to country music. Whenever I hear it I want to eat at Texas Roadhouse."

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:48:07 -0400

“I have a Pavlovian response to country music. Whenever I hear it I want to eat at Texas Roadhouse.”

- Me

"We used to be related by marriage. Now we are unrelated by divorce."

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:40:38 -0400

“We used to be related by marriage. Now we are unrelated by divorce.”

- Sam

Dinners like these kabobs made by the hubby make me want to...

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:44:31 -0400

Dinners like these kabobs made by the hubby make me want to resolve to eat at home more. Yummy!

"How do I know him? ….Oh yeah, that’s right. Wow! People sure are friendly on Facebook!"

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:37:00 -0400

““How do I know him? ….Oh yeah, that’s right. Wow! People sure are friendly on Facebook!””

- Sam

Keep headphone wires from getting tangled - Music - Lifehacker

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:48:25 -0400

Keep headphone wires from getting tangled - Music - Lifehacker:

Tried this tonight. So simple, but totally works!

One of the Best Things About Summer (via...

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:25:53 -0400

One of the Best Things About Summer (via aforementionedthoughts)

Fresh veggies from my grandpa’s garden. So good!