Stacy's secrets

Fabulous book review....

2011-02-20T07:39:00.000-08:00

I really am not a person that likes to read novels. I get bored half way through or I just can not get into the particular novels. I like to read books that have shiny pages gracing the cover. The book The Ellements of Personal style is a great new find. It follows 25 fashion icons on how to dress, shop and live. Between the pages of the glossy book it reveals these fashion icons closets. It gives us a little glympse into the life of women who love fashion. The women come from different backgrounds and different styles of fashion.

I would love to pick a favorite person out of this book but I won't be able to do that. I love, love, love each one of these women. It features women from Candace Bushnell to Dita Von Teese. Rockers like Fergie and soul singer Alicia Keys. I would rush out right now and but this book.

Women and wienies....

2011-02-15T11:44:00.000-08:00

The dachsund is a short-legged long bodied dog breed of the hound family. The dachsund is originally of german decent. They were breed to flush out badgers from underground. Dashsunds are playful but can be stubborn (they are german).

Sexy women are attracted to daschunds because of thier demeanor. Sexy, confident women like daschunds due to the are very playful but then we can be viscous. Let someone or (somedog) attack something that we love and the teeth come out and the game is on. Dacshund lovers are very loyal. We are loyal to our friends and family.

Carol Lombard, a very sexy actress that was married to Clark Gable had a daschund named Commissioner. Very sexy and masculine men John Wayne and Marlon Brando were proud owners of dachshunds.

Dita Von Teese, burlesque queen, loves her doxies. She is pictured in her bathing suit with her doxies.

Brigit Bardot, an extremely sexy woman, was a dachshund lover as well.

Joann's fabric.....

2011-02-11T16:07:00.000-08:00

I love Joann's fabric. Now, let me clarify that I am NOT a person who sews. I do not knit. I do not crochet. I am very fortunate that I have a mother in law that sews like a dream. Now, I like to decorate. They have really cute home items there. Most of the time I like to pick up the "holiday theme" items on sale. Today I picked up a very nice basket that was regularly $60 and I got it on sale for $23. I am planning on turning it into a basket for our guest room. I want to put some comfy towels, wash cloths, snacks, lotions and different goddies in it. I'm looking forward to redoing my guest room. I want it all comfy for when especially my grandson comes to visit....

A whole new direction....

2011-02-09T06:57:00.000-08:00

Due to recent physical injury and a need for a new career in my life. I quit my job at Fresenius. I have been a dialysis nurse for a very long time. It has been a challenge but I have grown to love the staff and patients alike. I have decided to try a new approach. I am going to go back to college and get at least my BSN if not my masters. A master's degree will enable me to have more choices at my career. I was an LPN instructor in the past and truly loved it. This could open up a new life for me. I also am looking at the private sector to see if there are any opportunities there. I am very lucky to have a supportive family.

"Life is too short to sleep on low thread-count sheets" Leah Stussey

2011-02-06T06:48:00.000-08:00

There is nothing more fabulous than sleeping in a comfortable bed. I purchased a pillowtop Englander a couple of years ago and it sleeps like a dream. We have been sleeping on some sheets I purchased on QVC a few years ago. They were so soft we felt as though we were sleeping on clouds every night. But, then tragedy ensued they ripped. It was a travesty. So my hunt began for the perfect sheets. Of course, I search for the perfect sheet. The higher the thread count the better the sheet. Egyption cotton is also the way to go. So as I peruse the paper last week I come across Macy's home sale.

Macy's sale included my charter club sheets. They were 800 thread count egyption cotton sheets. Baby blue was the color of choice. The best part was they were on sale. The price is normally 200 dollars. I purchased them for 100 dollars. I love to buy things on sale, it is like a hunt. I track my prey on the internet then I go after the kill. I feel so satisfied to get my bargain.

A whole new year with infinite possiblilities...

2011-02-05T11:05:00.001-08:00

I am a list maker. I make list of everything from the spices in my cupboard to the places I want to travel throughout my life. Checking things off of my master to do list keeps me going. I need to focus on the goals I have for the rest of my life. One of my goals is to try to keep up with my blog. I am totally obsessed with designer labels. I especially love shoes. I refuse to make excuses for the label loving girl I have become. My mom always loved nice things and there is nothing wrong with this. So join me as I check the items off of my life list and become the woman I am meant to be....

hot and spicy chex mix....

2010-10-07T15:16:00.000-07:00

I have found a new love. The hot and spicy chex mix is just to die for. It is spicy so it is not for the faint of heart (or tongue). I personally like to mix it eat right before I eat my delicious cheeze cubes.

Love at first site.....

2010-09-21T15:42:00.000-07:00

My beautiful grandson was born on Friday September 17th at 1:24 pm to Jacob and Jill Pitcher. He weighed 7 pounds and 3 oz. I guess I am biased but he is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen. He is very precious baby that has a whole lot of people who love him. I am a very, very proud Nanny. My husband, Ronnie, aka Papa is estatic also.

Parenthood......

2010-09-14T16:05:00.001-07:00

Tonight is the season premiere of Parenthood. The show stars Peter Krause and Lauren Graham. You will remember Lauren Graham as the fun loving mother Lorelai on the show Gilmore Girls. Which, by the way, is the best show that has ever been made. But I digress, parenthood is a show based on four siblings, thier children and their spouses. The show is based on real life events. The events of life such as a teenager getting her heart broken, a mother that has to move back home with her parents due to a divorce, a young man whom finds out he has a bi-racial 5 year old boy, the lawyer who works too much and her husband is "mr Mom". I would suggest that everyone set thier dvr's to record this program tonight. It is well worth it.

Cancer sucks......

2010-09-10T17:14:00.001-07:00

I absolutely hate cancer....Cancer has taken both of my parents....I am a orphan before 40 years old. I believe I will call this cancer telethon and make a donation...I just breaks my heart....I will make the donation in the memory of my parents...especially my mother, Brenda Jo, whom I miss so much and loved so dearly...

Patience....

2010-09-07T18:31:00.000-07:00

As a registered nurse I am paid to have patience. Patience when my patients are getting on my nerves. When they have to go to the bathroom. Patience to wait on them when their ride is late. In my personal life, I do not have patience. I want what I want, where I want it, how I want it and I want it right now. I am dying to have a horse. I am dying to move out of this stupid subdivsion and back to the country. I am dying to start my life the way I want it to go. With that said, I am happy with my life. I absolutely choose happy. I'm not saying that I will not have bad days nor that I will never be sad. I believe that life is too short to be sweating the small stuff. I choose happy. I have a vision of what my life is like. I guess really the only thing is logistics (sp) that I am messing up on. I am thrilled with my husband. Love my job. Love my kids. And love my animals. I just have to be patient to hold on, pay some little bills off, start fixing up the house and praying over my impending move. I guess I'll just have to keep being patient and wait........But I won't like it.

First football game of the season.....

2010-09-04T11:04:00.000-07:00

Today the University of Mississippi is playing against Jacksonville state in Oxford. Apparantly, people were lined up last night to get thier tents ready for the game today. Tailgaiting is a huge part of the football experience. The comradarie of the people who are each pulling for that perfect win. The wonderful aromas of the food that seeps out from under the individual tents. The Grove at the U of M is where all of the tailgating takes place. I really wish I could be at the game today, but my wonderful step son is getting married this evening. Football is a staple for a southern girl. My husband, Ronnie, Mallarie and myself love the ole miss rebels. Brooke love the Florida gators. Jacob is crazy about the Tennessee vols. Our house is very interesting this time of year.

boys of fall.......

2010-09-02T16:04:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for this weekend. Football, football, and football. Oh, and did I mention football. So ecited.

Air force......

2010-08-29T07:49:00.000-07:00

My step son Jacob returned from air force training last night. He has been gone from home in his training. The air force has made him into a man. He is a k 135 crew chief. After his short stay home he will be stationed in Spokane, Washington with his new wife, Jill, and thier son Neyland. I am excited about Washington, I think it will be a good place to visit and see my grandbaby. (I guess I'll visit with Jacob and Jill, too). So proud to call myself a air force (step) mom.

Lesson with Anna....

2010-08-27T13:52:00.000-07:00

I had a very nice lesson with Anna today at the Mid south dressage academy. First, I got to see Anna ride a "very different" horse. He refused to bend. It was crazy. He is a beautiful horse, however. Susan owns him and she is very proud of him. Then an accupuncturist was there and she worked on Susan's horse and also was working on a horse with some leg problems. It was wild seeing all of those needles out of the horses. We then warmed up. Wally has a new saddle and it is a memory foam saddle. It was an absolute dream to ride in. We mostly worked on my turning. Of course, turning a percheron horse is not an easy feat. I haven't been in the saddle for about 3 weeks. I have a lesson scheduled with her on Monday. I am a bit sore today. My goal is to get to the gym and work out and try some pilates to help stretch out my muscles so I won't be stiff in the saddle.

Shelly Bookwalter: Last Chance Highway : Animal Planet

2010-08-23T17:49:00.000-07:00

Shelly Bookwalter: Last Chance Highway : Animal Planet

Last Chance highway.....

2010-08-23T17:43:00.000-07:00

Yesterday while flipping channels I came across the animal planet program Last chance highway. This lady who happens to live in Olive branch, MS. Takes strays in or shelter dogs and sends them to the North for adoptions. Shelly Bookwater is a realtor by trade but her passion is dogs. It is so much fun watching the different signs they show on the program in which I am familiar. A gentleman named Kyle actually does the transporting in a huge trailor. I love love love this program. Immediately set your tivo's to record it.

stupid career......

2010-08-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

Let me first say that I love being a nurse. I have been a nurse for almost 20 years and love my patients. The complaint I have is that as a nurse I have to write in shorthand. Medical shorthand is very necessary but it has taken my creative writing skills away. I look at some of these blogs and I can't help but become envious because of the fluidity of the way they write. I guess I need to post more so that maybe the skills will come back....

the weekend is here.....

2010-08-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for the weekend. I am going to get Pam for us to do a little shopping. Steve's old band is playing at Bobbo's tonight so we are going to listen to them play. Church tomorrow (I hope).

book review....the pioneer woman cookbook

2010-08-18T10:18:00.000-07:00

I am addicted to the blog http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/ . The photograhs and recipes are beautiful. A little peek into this womans life is refreshing. I received her book in the mail this morning. On the outside of the package it read "misdelivered". No wonder it took so long to receive. I crack open the book to be teased by the pictures of her ranch and the cowboys that tend to it. The glossy pages of the book make all of the recipes look scrumptious. As a lover of horses I really appreciate the pictures of the horses that adorn the pages. I am half-way in the book. I guess I'll leave the rest of the book for a treat for this afternoon. Please rush out immediately and buy this book.

Football frenzy....

2010-08-16T05:09:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year. Football time. I love football. I love to follow Ole Miss. Let's hope that Houston Nutt made the right decision with the new quarterback. I guess we will have to see. I graduated from Independence high school but my children went to Senatobia most of their school years. I believe I will follow the Senatobia Warriors. So here we go.......Let's GO Warriors Lets GO........ and.......Hotty toddy gosh almighty...who the hell are we.....flim flam bim bam....ole miss by damn...

Me and my big mouth....

2010-07-31T15:08:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I have a big mouth. Well, let's face it most of the time I have a big mouth. I arrive at Mid-South dressage academy a little late yesterday. I had to hurry and tack him up to make the most of my lesson with Anna. We put him on the lounge line to get all of the "buck" out of him. He did really well. I mounted and Anna asked me if I have been sore. I told her I really haven't been sore yet. Well, she made me do a bunch of exercises on trying to strengthen my core. Well, needless to say, I am very sore today. I did better on my riding him. I even made the circle a little better. He did not even go over the rail once. I am upset that it will be about a week and a half before my next lesson. I will be working alot and then we are headed to Wichita Falls. Anna did set me up with some exercises to strengthen my core. I will be working on them. I also saw a book "pilates for dressage". I think I will check that out further. Of course this is not me on Wally. But isn't he gorgeous.

Circles......

2010-07-23T17:09:00.000-07:00

Ride in a circle. How hard is that? I'm not a total novice to riding horses but I am to dressage. To save my life I could not get Wally to go into the circle. I would get one corner very well then I would poop out on the next corner. I never dreamed in all of my life I would have trouble riding a circle. A couple of times he even went out of the ring. My brain is trying to process inside leg, outside rein. Of course, Nick Handy, a medalist in dressage was riding in the opposite arena. I guess I showed him....baaahaahaaa But, I did have a very good lesson today with Anna. She gave me the United States Pony club Manual of Horsemanship to read. I guess I'll have to get to work.

iphone....

2010-07-21T06:01:00.000-07:00

I love my iphone so much. The iphone is much more than a phone. It allows people to organize thier lives. I have an application that allows me to plan my shopping list. You can make a list based on the items you need or want. The list then allows you to check off the items as you purchase it. I used it in the grocery store on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. I also have a running to do list that basically keeps my mind focused on my goals. Some of the goals mentioned are everything to getting new glasses to taking dressage lessons (I don't know how keep track of their goals yet) to organizing my bills to a totally paperless system. One of the features I like the most is that on the daily calender you can put in your task and a "text" message comes up to remind you of the task. I have been using this to pray for people and to try to learn some Bible verses. Basically my iphone organizes my life....

Sick....

2010-07-17T09:13:00.000-07:00

I have been sick for a couple of days. I mean in the bed sick. I was scheduled for a dressage lesson with Anna today but I cancelled it due to my being under the weather. I have to buy groceries. We are out of everything. I think hubby and I are heading down south for the evening.

dressage.....

2010-07-11T11:54:00.001-07:00

I had my first dressage lesson the other day at the mid south dressage academy in Hernando. The place was absolutely beautiful. I having been digging deeply in my heart about the rest of my life. I really want to have horses in my life. I want to be an excellent rider and from my research I think that dressage is the way to balance myself and obtain my goal.

I am also interested in foxhunting, I can remember mama talking about coon hunting and her talking about hearing the dogs howl. I do think I will probably have to take some hunter-jumper classes to become an effective foxhunter.

I think competing is the way to go. I guess we will see what my life has in store for it.

mid south dressage academy....

2010-07-11T11:53:00.000-07:00

by Nancy BrannonThe first things one notices when approaching the Mid-South Dressage Academy is the impressive new stable atop the hill, which gives scenic views in all directions of the surrounding beautiful farmland, pastures and woodlands. It is a major goal realized for owner and operator Elizabeth Rice and an ideal place for her two daughters, Parker, age 15 and Carter, age 12 to ride. She describes the Academy as a non-profit organization founded with the mission to “give all adults and children” who desire it, “an opportunity to ride safely” whether or not the student owns a horse. Rice said people often ask her about the non-profit status. When they ask, “How can you be non-profit?” She answers, “Lesson fees don’t cover even a fraction of the costs involved in providing these kinds of services. My husband [Butch, a realtor] says everything in horses is non-profit. I do it for the love of the sport, for sharing opportunities.”The Mid-South Dressage Academy, formerly headquartered in Brighton, Tennessee, recently moved to the Rice family farm, Clifton Farms at 6303 Robertson Gin Road in Hernando, Mississippi. The 24-stall barn with two full size indoor dressage arenas, including sound system, and living quarters was just completed last year. It has a lot of amenities including 24 additional event stalls, six wash bays, 20 turn-out paddocks, a grass outdoor arena, meeting room, and six guest rooms with private baths. Footing in the indoor arenas is a combination fine-grained sand and polyester felt, which Rice likes because “it stays level and we only have to drag it once a week or less, depending on use.” There are two full-time instructors, Nick and Ila Handy, who offer lessons at both the Brighton and the Hernando facilities.Emphasis at the Academy is the new Horsemaster program, which Rice kick-started January 11-13, 2008. Rice said it took her three years to put together this program, which is modeled somewhat on the United States Pony Club education and riding curriculum. At this and the former location, she had riding instruction available for students, but this Horsemaster program provides more complete instruction for all facets of dressage riding and horse care. “I have a lot of adults involved as well as children. We don’t have ratings like Pony Club, but we do use test scores from shows” to evaluate advancement in the riding component. “We try to create a sense of community here that includes more advanced students helping younger ones and everyone volunteering their time.”
[adsys_ad::instory] -->The curriculum is designed to educate students about handling and maintaining horses and aspects of riding, with a focus on safety. The courses are divided into freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior levels. Students start as freshman and once completing the senior level graduate as Horsemasters. There are four textbooks which correspond to the four levels with chapters ranging in subject matter from horse handling and stable management to dressage equipment and tacking. All of the handbooks include chapters on: dressage (e.g., arena sizes), movements (and the aids for walk, trot, canter, and bending), equipment and tacking; horse sense (including body parts, colors, breeds); handling and stable management; grooming; riding skills; showing (including scoring and required clothing); show volunteering; and veterinary knowledge. “Volunteer time, teaching time, and support are all expected of upper level riders,” said Rice. “My vision is this: it’s not about who has the most money to take the most lessons. It’s about those who have the greatest desire to learn and support and give. I will help people any way I can and sponsorships can be found. I’m looking for people who are dedicated and reliable. Eventually, I hope to make this a national program.”Mary Alice Ruleman oversees the Horsemaster program and has worked with it since its inception. She is officially a University of Tennessee, Knoxville undergraduate, but she took a break this semester to help get the program implemented. She is temporarily a student at University of Memphis, but will return to UTK next semester and complete her degree there. “I’m here to get it rolling, to get the kinks worked out, and have it be a well-oiled machine when I leave,” Ruleman said.Currently she runs the daily operations of the program, a job which requires doing a little bit of everything around the barn.Rice said she has been obsessed with horses all her life. She rode hunters as a child and foxhunted as a young adult. She took a hiatus from horses, but “I got back into horses when my children came along,” she said. “This [Horsemaster] program is really what I wanted all during my riding times, but I didn’t find it available. I once thought I wanted to do eventing, but I decided to concentrate on doing just dressage for a year to improve my skills.” It was then that she realized dressage was more about personal success than winning. “It’s part of a life-long journey of self-growth,” she said. “I wish that I had started in dressage rather than discovered it later. I think my riding history would have been better and I would have fallen off less!”Rice observed that dressage riders in the area are either “beginner or upper level riders. There are not too many in between.” She hopes to attract people who want to learn the foundation skills of dressage, which they can then use in any other riding discipline, be it jumping or barrel racing. “If you can ride through First Level [test] IV, you can graduate to any other program. You then have a skill set you can use to do any other riding discipline. The biggest challenge we have is how to make it fun.Learning dressage can be boring and slow, especially in today’s world in which everyone wants things instantly.”One of the things she is doing to make learning dressage fun is to add music to the riding. At sanctioned shows, “you can’t ride [musical] freestyle until you compete at First Level [test] IV. But at fun shows, we think adding music to riding is fun at all levels. We give our students the opportunity to ride quadrilles and Pas de Deux. We try to jazz it up and allow the children to dress up their ponies.” She believes that riding to music is a key to having fun with dressage and to getting the public involved. “We work with music, play with it and see how particular pieces work with your horse.”Rice recommends that people need to ride for at least two years before they buy their own horse. Experience has taught her that people often buy a horse that is wrong for them n one that is too green, too young; what they can afford may not be what they need. “It is better to take this stair-step learning through the program.” She has several horses “on staff” to help students advance through the dressage riding levels. “The lesson horses are not near retirement. They are still actively competing and are not used five or six times a day” to plod around the ring. “Students want to ride horses that are skilled in the movements so they can learn the movements.”Rice schedules a variety of barn activities to meet the interests and needs of the various riding levels and ages of students. “We have barn night weekly when people can come to work on their skills and socialize. We have non-mounted meetings at which kids pretend to be the horses as they learn the dressage tests. Kids just love to practice calling the tests! I know of no other place that has a beginner through advanced program with lesson horses and an educational component, all in-house,” said Rice. “I don’t think you should separate the active competitors from the beginners. Here we combine the two” so that advanced riders can be role models for beginner riders and “that gives a different atmosphere. We don’t want to be a snooty place. We have good horses here and we’re going for a big sense of community here.”Private lessons are a regular part of the activities. The two in-house instructors, Nick and Ila Handy, are newly-weds and formerly traveled with the Lippenzaners. “Both are fantastic riders and very talented people,” Rice said. Both are USDF bronze medalists. “Nick is a graduate of Meredith Manor” with a Riding Master VI certification “and will soon have his USDF silver medal; Ila is not far behind. Now even beginner riders can ride and get instruction from great riders!” she said.Special clinics and shows add variety and learning opportunities. The weekend of January 11-13 was the kick-off for the Horsemaster program and included a Debbie Hill clinic and a fun show on January 13. January 17-19 is the Spanish Riding School clinic with Herbert Sieberl. That same weekend, January 18-20, George Gullikson with Equation Saddlery will be helping riders get the best saddle fit for their horse’s comfort and the rider’s position. MSDA will also host a Pony Club clinic on January 20. “We’re having some busy weekends,” Rice said. On March 1, MSDA will host another Debbie Hill clinic, culminating with a fun show March 2. March 8-9 will be a Tom Noone clinic.For more information about the Mid-South Dressage Academy, a non-profit school of riding, call (662) 449-0968 and visit their web site at http://www.midsouthdressageacademy.org. For a look at Clifton Farms, see http://www.cliftonfarms.net.
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Happy birthday to me......

2010-07-02T17:06:00.001-07:00

Today is my 40th birthday. On July 3rd, 1970 Jerry and Brenda Foster had a little girl named, Stacy Jo Foster. Both of my grandfathers worshipped me but sadly they both passed away before I got to know them. I had a pretty good childhood. Despite a daddy that would lose his temper sometimes I was raised in a loving Christian home, surrounded by family that love me. I also grew up in a very nice community and attended the local Church of Christ where everyone knew your name.

After graduating high school, I gave birth to my first child, Brooke. She was a beautiful and chatty little girl. She has grown into a beautiful, funny, mean, and loving daughter. She works at Comp cams, has been attending college and is totally self sufficient. I am so very proud of her and so very proud to be her mother.

After Brooke was born I went to Northwest Ms Community College and obtained my Registered Nurse license graduating before I was 20 years old. I am very proud to be a nurse and I have had the privilege to care for people that were having a crisis in their lives. As an ER nurse for several years I saw many tragedies but I also saw lives being saved on a daily basis. I have worked in many facets of nursing. My love now is dialysis nursing. Even though not as "exciting" as the ER certainly as interesting. I love watching my people improve and get back to a normal life. When you see everyone three times a week you love them and truly care for them. I am blessed to be a dialysis nurse at this time. I'm not exactly sure where the rest of my career will lead me but I am praying over it. I also have made numerous friends from working at these hospitals, clinics. Thanks to facebook I can keep up with them despite not seeing them on a regular basis.

After graduating nursing school, I got the baby bug, everyone at Senatobia hospital was pregnant so I got pregnant, too. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Kelcy. (Even though I wanted a boy). Kelcy is a delightful child. She gives me very little problems. She is sweet, kind, thoughful, beautiful and smart. She is a senior in high school and works as an assisstant manager at skate odessy.

I have been married 3 times. People who are not currently in my life still hold a special place in my heart and always will.

Ronnie is my current husband. Our marriage has been kind of tough. Through lots of prayer from me and from my friends things are going well and hopefully our lives will continue to improve and we can grow old together. I love him, and hope the best for him..

As the second part of my life begins (hopefully I will live to be 80) I have goals I want to accomplish. My first goal is to get into a church and become part of a church family. I miss the closeness of a church family. I want to put God first into my life and keep him there. I want to put my husband and our marriage second in my life and enjoy the time we have left together. I want to be the best wife I can be.

I want to be a good step-mother to Mallarie and Jacob. Mallarie is a beautiful, funny and talented woman, she works with special needs kids and truly has a gift for this. She is planning to go back to college and finish her degree. Jacob is currently in Wichita Falls, TX in the air force I am equally proud of him. He is doing very well. He has turned into a responsible young man. Jacob and his finance' Jill, are going to make us grandparents in September. I just can't wait until my little grandson, Neyland James gets here. I am so excited. I am planning on getting a custom blog header and hopefully will blog better than I have been. I am so truly blessed.

Gizmo n Gadgets - Bay Quarter Horse for Sale in Oxford, Mississippi MS - FREE Ads

2010-07-01T15:54:00.000-07:00

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Father's day....

2010-06-20T12:34:00.001-07:00

Happy father's day to all of the dad's out there. I loved my daddy, Jerry Floyd Foster, and miss him greatly. Also, happy father's day to my hubby, Ronnie, I love you.

Happy mother's day.....

2010-05-09T08:38:00.000-07:00

I am so very grateful to be the mother of 2 beautiful daughter......

product review....

2009-12-06T17:08:00.000-08:00

I picked up the downy bar today at the schnucks. You stick it in your dryer, it resembles a bar of soap. It is supposed to last for 2 months. The price was 3.99.

Thanksgiving....

2009-11-29T15:49:00.000-08:00

We had such a good Thanksgiving. We saw the entire family, including the Arkansas clan. We have so much to be thankful for. The family is in pretty good health. We have jobs and money to spare.

Hernando holiday open house....

2009-11-18T16:25:00.000-08:00

Sunday I went to the Hernando open house. It was so very nice. There were refreshments at the stores. People singing Christmas carols at the depot and on the square. Most of the stores had discounts. The only problem was the crowds. But, I won't complain cause it is good for the economy. I picked up 2 ornaments. One with ole miss on it for me. One with a picture of hernando street. It was fun.

Germaphobe......

2009-11-18T16:21:00.000-08:00

I think I am becoming a germaphobe. Because of this swine flu and regular flu killing people I am kindof scare. I got a pocket-size can of of lysol to put in my purse. I bought those decorative boxes of clorox wipes to put in the bathrooms. The funny thing is I probably will die from swine flu.

Anniversary.....

2009-10-31T15:50:00.000-07:00

Happy 2nd anniversary to my hubby, Ronnie. We went to Gatlinburg, Tn and married in a little log cabin church. It was nothing fancy. Just me, hubby, and the preacher and one witness. I did not want to have a big wedding with all of the hassel. It was multiple marriages for both of us. The only regret I have is not having professional photographs taken. One of my goals (before Jacob leaves) is to get a family portrait of our family. I would like to do it before Christmas but we will have to see.

Now, I need to look for what I want for our anniversary. yippee.

gilmore girls....

2009-10-27T16:28:00.000-07:00

I am a gilmore girl addict. I love gilmore girls so much. I watch at least one episode every night when I go to sleep, in fact the music is usually playing while I sleep. My purchases lately have been the coffee at Luke's book which I got on Amazon. It arrived today, so I have not been able to peruse it yet. I also bought the Gilmore Girls soundtrack, that features PJ Harvey, Bjork and many other artists. The music is different than what I listen to on a regular basis but very good.

The bbq last weekend was a blast. The ribs were delicious. Ronnie had cooked all day and night, poor thing, but everything was a success. We had a large time.

My nest is not as empty as it was. Jacob moved back in with us. He is on a short lease (and leash) lol. Seriously he is enlisting in the Air Force and will be leaving in Feburary at the latest. He is going tomorrow to sign up. I just wish him luck in all of his endeavours.(sp).

I might do some shopping tomorrow. I really want a cool picture to go over my bed. Of course, they messed up my curtains at JcPenny so I had to reorder them. Pictures to come when the room is finished.

bedroom....

2009-10-09T13:29:00.000-07:00

I put my new comforter on my bed in our bedroom today. It looks so pretty. I am very excited about it. I gave the room a good cleaning and then placed it on the bed. I have to buy some new pictures, a new chair, some items to sit on my dresser. I am so very excited. I will post pictures as soon as I get the room finished.

Dollar General....

2009-10-07T16:13:00.001-07:00

I stopped by the new dollar general store in horn lake today. We have been making fun of the store because there are NO cool places in Horn Lake. I really do not like living here and count the days until we can move. I am figuring we have to live here about 4 more years. We could sell before then but I think we can do better selling the house then. It will also give us time to save up for a down payment. Anyhoo, the new dollar general store is cool. I only got a candle and toilet paper but I will head back in there for some "shopping".

Bedroom....

2009-10-04T15:50:00.000-07:00

I have wanted to redecorate my bedroom for a long time. I was never pleased with my last comforter purchase. I have been looking for the perfect comforter set for the bedroom. Yesterday I found it at JC Penney's. It is a Cindy Crawford collection comfort and pillow set. It is primarily red with flowers on it. It is so beautiful. Now, I have to find some new pictures to go on the walls. After my meeting on Tuesday, I am going to Michael's to purchase some items to make either a wreath or flower arrangement for the bedroom. I can usually do a good job with this but I think I have been depressed so I haven't cared much for decorating in a while.

I feel more like myself so decorating my house to look pretty is on my agenda. My mama loved to decorate. I miss her so much and it almost has been unbearable to go on. I will continue to honor her memory by living the best life I can.

I had been planning on going to church this morning. When I got home last night I felt horrible. I had the chills and was very sick at my stomach. It certainly was not alcohol because I only drank 2 beers. Anyway, I ended up throwing up and staying up all night sick. I guess I will try to go next week.

Love it.......

2009-09-25T15:15:00.001-07:00

I am not a huge fan of Dooney and Bourke bags but this particular bag caught my eye. I thought it was so cute. The prices at Dillard's were pretty reasonable. I might have to head up there this weekend. I hate Jill doesn't work there anymore and I could get her discount.

New York city......

2009-09-20T12:01:00.000-07:00

The trip to NYC was one of the best trips ever. Kim, Virginia, Pam and myself flew out of Memphis at 6am on Sunday morning. We had a layover flight in Atlanta making the entire trip in about 5 hours. When we arrived at LaGaurdia airport in New York we caught a shuttle to our airport. We stayed at the Windham by Wingate on 35th street between 7th and 8th avenue.

On Sunday, we decided to head out and do some walking. We walked and found time square, we totally walked our legs off and ended up at Radio City music hall outside the VMA's (video music awards). We saw Pink arrive on a fire truck, too cool. We then saw Taylor Swift and Adam Lambert from american idol arrive in a horse drawn carriage similiar to Cinderella. Taylor Swift ended up performing outside the radio city music hall. It was so cool.

On Monday morning, we headed to the Today show and arrived at 6am. We were lucky enough to be on the "line" . We were filmed at least 2 times. I taped the show and got a huge kick out of it and I thought I looked pretty good. We met Natalie Morales, Ann Curry and Al Roker. I even got his autograph.

After the show we headed out to do some sight-seeing. We went to the top of the Roc that shows a view of the city from the top of the Rockefeller building. Personally this was not my favorite event. We then went on a 5 hour guided tour that included seeing the empire state building, John Lennon's house and the strawberry park. We went to staten island were on a ferry where we got wonderful pictures of the Statue of liberty. We also visited ground zero. It was worth the money.

Tuesday was shopping day. We started the day by heading to Chinatown via the subway. The subway was not that bad, it just was confusing. Chinatown is a sight to behold. You are standing in the street a a little china woman comes up to you and announces "louis vuitton, chanel handbag" if you nod then you follow this woman into the back of a store where there are dozens of knock off hand bags. Of course, it is illegal to sell knock offs. Then the fun part begins, you negotiate with them. I bought a juicy couture for Kelcy and a coach for Brooke, that I lost. We then went to Little Italy where we experienced some wonderful food. The were having the San Gennero (sp) festival. It was so much fun. Virginia and I headed to 5th avenue. We arrived pretty late so we did not get to do as much as anticipated. We went into Bergdoff Goodman, Louis Vuitton, Juicy Couture on 5th Avenue. Then we headed to Macy's, the biggest department store in the world. I could have spent hours and there (and thousands of dollars).

After a day of shopping we headed to a very fine steak house, then back to Times square. We did not go to bed at all the last night. We were exhausted.

The trip was a wonderful time. I wish I would have taken more money but I did not know I was going until a couple of weeks prior to the trip. But, I still had a wonderful time. Now is the time to travel because everything is so cheap. Hop on your nearest plane and take a trip.

Work....work...work....

2009-08-31T15:13:00.000-07:00

I will not be posting probably this week cause I work the next four days 10 + hours. Looking forward to the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday.

Gordmans......

2009-08-26T12:27:00.000-07:00

Gordman's has the best selection for cute outdoor decorations. The value is unbelievable. I love to take a coupon that I get in the mail and save 25%. Today, I purchased a cute little trio of bears to put in my flower bed. The price was orginally $30 but I ended up getting it for $12 cha-ching.
They are also putting out the fall decor. I love the fall so much. The fall colors, pumpkins, gourds and all of the Halloween decor. I was married on Halloween so it is obviously one of my favorite holidays.

I'm going to New York City.......

2009-08-23T04:27:00.001-07:00

September 13th Pam, Kim, Virginia and myself are heading to New York. The trip was originally planned to see Lauren Graham in guys and dolls. We were also taking Autumn and Kelcy and they wanted to see Aerosmith. Well, both shows have been cancelled. I've seen Aerosmith before but I was so disappointed to find out I would not get to see Lauren Graham.

We will be sightseeing. The statue of liberty, China town, Little Italy and Madison square gardens. Oh, We will be shopping on 5th avenue. We also, plan to do a little 'clubbing'. I am really looking forward to having a "girls trip".

Please, please, please, please,

2009-08-18T18:52:00.001-07:00

Let the planets align or my gaurdian angel Brenda or something go my way. I really really, really want this. I need good vibes.

OOOOPS....

2009-08-18T05:26:00.000-07:00

Rachel Zoe starts next week, how disappointing.

Rachel Zoe......

2009-08-16T06:39:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is the season premiere of the Rachel Zoe project on Bravo tv. She is a celebrity stylist. She chooses outfits for the stars that are attending the oscars, grammys and other events. Let face it "I hate her" for having such a wonderful life. Can you imagine getting paid for shopping? Designers sending over thier clothes for you to look at and choose for this celebrity to wear. Seriously though, I really do like her and really love her book A to Zoe. She states in the book that you should always base your clothes first on accessories. I am a huge accessory girl. I don't necessarily need expensive accessories just unusual ones. Make sure you tune in tomorrow for the season premiere.

Change in plans......

2009-08-11T11:12:00.000-07:00

I am dyslexic sometimes. I read things backwards, actually a friend of mine told me it was because I have severe astigmatism. Anyway, I looked at the financial aid form wrong and did not send in my financial aid forms before the deadline so I did not get my money. I am really early for next year though. So I'm not going to school.

Hoping my brain can recall information from high school.....

2009-07-22T04:26:00.000-07:00

I scheduled my GRE for August 3rd. Yesterday I went to books a million and puchased a prep book for the GRE. It is amazing the information you forget over the years. Because the test is a couple of weeks away my days off will be filled with studying, studying and oh, did I mention I need to study.

I love my new job. It is very fulfilling. I love the patients and the staff. But, I physically will not be able to pull this off for the rest of my life. My back is killing me, I can barely get out of the bed in the mornings.

My dream is to teach RN's at Northwest. I briefly taught LPN's until the government cancelled the program. :( I have to take a full load of classes this semester and then 2 classess the next semester. Hopefully I will be able to start the RN to MSN program in the summer. (fingers and toes crossed)

very excited....

2009-07-16T14:02:00.000-07:00

This morning I had an appointment at a Rococo Salon here in Desoto County. My step-son's girlfriend has been there and gave it rave reviews. I made an appointment for a hair cut/style and a color consultation. Apparantly they strive to keep up to date on the new techniques of coloring. I did learn one thing about coloring. If you make your base color dark, then you cannot change your base color lighter. The way to get it lighter is to strip the base color off and start over. I did not know this. I have been dying my hair since I was about 24, I started graying at that time. Anyhoo, I'm gonna go back in a week or so to have my hair professionally done. I was so pleased with my hair today. Very, very pleased with Bobbie at Rococo Salon, job well done.

I then met my husband for lunch at Olive Garden. We had a very nice lunch. We pretended he was with a new woman (due to my hair). We had a large time. Then I went to start my hunt for perfect bedroom decor. I had a great great day.

Drop dead diva.......

2009-07-15T06:54:00.000-07:00

I realize yall probably think this is a post about my fabulous self, but this is a tv show review. ~smile~ Lifetime premiered drop dead diva on Sunday night. The premise is that a shallow very thin model that is killed in a car crash. After her demise she enters the place of which will decide if she is to go to heaven or hell based on her good or bad deeds. She is so shallow she has not been bad or good, she just focused on herself. She is then sent back to earth, but in the body of a size 16 lawyer with low self esteem.

The storyline is very cute. I think the actors are very talented. This country is obsessed with outer beauty and "size 2" bodies. Hopefully, this tv show will inspire non size 2 girls to be thier true selves.

Two thumbs up.

Dreams......

2009-07-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

Dreaming is what keeps us alive. I feel alot has been taken from me but noone can take away my dreams. I want to go to new york so bad, in fact, I wanted to go to new york and supermodel. My friends and I are heading to New York to see Aerosmith, Guys and Dolls and shopping. Kenny Chesney might be there as well, what can I say he heard we were going and wanted to see us. ~smile~

Finally a turnaround.....

2009-06-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a wonderful day (except for the loss of my best friend's dad). My previous boss Margaret called me and asked if I wanted to come back to work there. My response was "more than anything". She will work with me while I go to back to school. Finally, something is going my way. I am SURE things in every aspect of my life will be looking up in the next few weeks.

Heat......

2009-06-17T16:22:00.000-07:00

I absolutely hate the heat. The funny thing is that I have lived in the deep south my whole life. Mississippi to be exact. My birthday is July 3rd. I am literally a firecracker baby. I cannot stand to be hot. I become very ill when I am hot. Now, that being said, if I was sitting on a deck at the lake it would be a different story. I absolutely love the lake. I love to be on a boat with a cold drink and looking at the water. Oh, well I can always dream.

Just crappy......

2009-06-10T15:28:00.000-07:00

The year 2009 has basically been crappy for me all the way around. Losing my job in December and then one disappointment after another. I am trying to think of good things that have happened this year. 1. The ac/dc concert 2. the trip to St Louis. I think this year can compare the the year 2004 which totally sucked in every area.

Coupons......

2009-06-01T15:28:00.000-07:00

I have been very fortunate to have a pretty good job for a long time. I am not rich but I get pretty much anything I want. Until I lost my job in December and it took me several months to find a new job.

Due to my current financial situation (which is pretty much caught up). I have been clipping coupons. I am not one of those people that can go to the grocery store and spend 15 dollars for 100 worth of groceries. But I am now enjoying clipping the coupon for resturants such as chili's that says "5 dollars off your bill". I can take that $5 I have saved and put it toward the tip - I try to overtip when I can.

Today I went into a little boutique and had a 10% coupon off. I picked up some precious little barettes. Had I not had that coupon I would have not went into this particular boutique and it has such charming items. I was on the way to the doctor so I did not have alot of time to peruse.

I guess everyone is trying to cut back. At least I am trying to be smarter about my money.

Wonderful vacation......

2009-05-28T11:20:00.000-07:00

I love going on weekend trips. This past weekend we went to six flags. We rented a stow and go van that was super nice. A whole group of us went. The attendees were Ronnie, Pam, Autumn, Kelcy, Robin, Brooke, Jacob, Jill, Hailey, Caleb, Makinlea and myself. We spent the entire day Saturday at six flags. My calf muscles were killing me at the end of the trip.

On Sunday we ventured to Grant's farm in the morning. I love Grant's farm so much - you begin by getting on the tram and riding around the property. There are animals that are wondering around the property. I have lots of cool pictures of the family and animals.

I had to work on Monday and Tuesday so I have pretty much slept and layed around the house. I am exhausted.

Barack Obama......

2009-04-30T16:56:00.001-07:00

I have always been a republican. I was raised republican and have always voted for republican president's. Until now, I really do like our president. He seems to be sincere in helping this country get back on it's feet. I love looking at pictures of him in the white house that can be found on http://www.whitehouse.gov/ . I guess he just seems real. I hope he will do good things for this country. A strange observation I have made is that alot of "white republicans" I have been in contact with think that he is doing a good job. Despite partisianship, the concensus is that he is trying to do the best for our country.

Nurse educator......

2009-04-29T16:02:00.000-07:00

I have wanted to be a nurse educator for as long as I have been a nurse. I was a LPN instructor for almost 1 year and loved it. The only reason I left the job is because the state cut the program. It was cut due to poor performance prior to my tenure.

I only need 4 classes before I can start the BSN program. I can teach RN's while I am in the Master's program, post BSN.

I have been a nurse for so long I think it is time to do what I really love - teach. I do not want to perform direct patient care for my whole life. Now if I can keep the motivation for this.

New job....

2009-04-16T16:10:00.000-07:00

I am very happy with my new job. I am working in the Emergency room in Clarksdale, MS. I worked there for about seven years ago for about four years. For the most part, all of the people are cool. There is a good mix of young and old, men and women. I was really nervous going back to work in the ER but I have remembered most of the skills. Clarksdale is a great place to learn. There is no other hospital nearby so this ER sees alot of trauma. It is in the Delta so the people are sick. I love Clarksdale, it is cool.

Just call me Martha Stewart......

2009-02-19T16:28:00.000-08:00

As I am currently unemployed I have decided to try to eat at home more. One cheap meal that was on sale was fish sticks. So tonight I fixed fish sticks, french fries and hushpuppies. I ordinarily would bake the FF but I decided since I have hushpuppies I would fry the french fries. To my dismay, I did not have any tartar sauce. I happily googled it and voila' there was the recipe. I tweeked it to my liking and it was delicious. I would have taken a picture of it but I threw my cord away for the computer.

Pearl procedure continues....

2009-02-18T17:12:00.000-08:00

What is Pearl?
Pearl is the “one laser to choose” to renew your skin’s surface with quick, visible results. Pearl treats fine lines on the face and neck, uneven skin texture and light & dark spots caused by sun damage.

I am one week post Pearl procedure. I have not experienced any discomfort since the procedure. I just still look a little sunburned. I have noticed a remarkable decrease in the little fine lines on my forehead. The pores on my face are much smaller. I still do not like not wearing makeup but beauty is pain.

Today I went to see confessions of a shopaholic. The movie is real cute. Isla Fisher is beautiful.

Pearl procedure.....

2009-02-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

Today I had the pearl procedure done on my face. It basically burns the top layer of your skin off and helps create brand new skin. Right now my face looks very burned. I will be unable to wear make up for 2 weeks. It will be kindof hard no to wear make up for the next two weeks. And I am right in the middle of job interviews but I have explained to my potential employers what is going on. My doctor offered the procedure for 40% off that is why I did it at this point in time.

New blog.....

2009-02-03T11:57:00.000-08:00

I will be working on this blog. I will be a peep into my life and the things I love. Please excuse the format so far because I have to "perk" it up.