car trouble..again!!

So...Monday, I head off to work..and my car breaks down! That's two cars in less than two weeks. So yes folks, now I'm on the hunt for a new car...here we go again!! On a happier note I have to say that last week we had dinner at Seth and Julie's..then the guys headed off to the movies and Julie and I basically sat and talked for 3 hours! I love her! We have so much in common..it's been a long time since I clicked with someone so well...VERY long time and its refreshing! We're heading to Roanoke this weekend to spend some time with family and friends..and im ecstatic! I LOVE living at the beach and its really starting to feel like home! I didn't expect this to happen so quickly..but it has. Roanoke will always be my number one home though! We are looking to buy a house next year after our lease is up somewhere in Chesapeake or maybe VA Beach..we're not sure yet! Well that's all for now..I'm off to make dinner and start packing for the Noke! Short and sweet!

Car trouble!!

Well, since we've moved to the beach we've had a lot of money issues and things hitting us all at once. As most of you know, Lee's car never has been in the greatest of shape..i mean its 13 years old!! About 4 weeks ago..something happend to the car..it decided to slowly die on us. First it was the radiator or something like that..maybe I belt.. I don't know. Whatever it was..it was 300 dollars to fix!! OK so we fixed that. THEN, a WEEK later mind you, something else was wrong! (see this is why Lee needs to blog because I know NOTHING about cars!) ANYWAY, that was another 300 we had to shell out! With our other expenses..a few of them suprises..we were hit AGAIN a week later with Lee's car breaking down on the side of the interstate! It was the Sunday that I was coming home from Roanoke...Jeff was in Williamsburg and Lee was going to meet him to hang out at the farm for awhile. Here's the kicker: Thursday night (the day before I left for Roanoke) I told Lee that I REALLY wanted him to ride with me..I just had this horrible feeling that my car was going to break down..and in my head I could see myself standing on the side of 64 somewhere around or before Williamsburg. The thought was SO crystal clear in my head that I could not shake it and I BEGGED him to go with me..because I most certainly didnt want to break down on the side of a busy interstate alone!! He told me I was crazy and got mad at me and told me he wasn't going and to get over it! HMMMMMMMMMM....it's funny..now I realize that those visions I were having were for him and not me..my gut instinct was so right on..I just had a feeling. Anyway..to make a long story longer, he had the car towed back to the beach to find out the damages. YUP 1200 dollars and our precious little green saturn would be renewed to her rickety former self. I said forget it Lee (as we were told the car was worth 170 bones) Let's just get a new car! We had planned on getting a new car but wanted to wait a bit longer before we did...it seemed now was as good a time as any..we couldn't afford to keep fixing the car!!
So after MUCH debating..and much deliberation..and several test drives..Lee did not get his first choice :( THAT'S because his SECOND CHOICE (my first choice) won in the long run! Say hello to our BRAND NEW (but slightly used) 2007 Charcoal Gray Honda Accord that we deemed SHAWANDA!! She's a beauty ladies and gentlemen. With only 20,000 miles on her...in perfect condition..fully loaded (and when I say loaded I mean lots of room (we wanted to make sure we had room for our babies in the backseat!) ;) She purrs..she coos and she's all ours!! She drives like a dream.. we dubbed her Shawanda because Lee's brother has a 1992 honda (STILL KICKIN') and her name is Duwanda..so now Duwanda has a much younger and prettier little sister!..In a couple of years Lee plans on getting a truck and little Shawanda will be all mine..MUAHAHAHAHAHA :)

So anyway...that's the story of the little green Saturn that couldn't and the great big Honda that COULD make me the happiest girl in the world.. I will post pictures soon!!

Girls just wanna have Fu-UN!

Sorry I haven't been updating this blog very well lately! I've been so busy with work and everything and getting used to this new schedule is exhausting! I get up between 5 and 530 just to leave my house by 7..just to make it to the shuttle by 730 just to get to work at 8. I miss the days of waking up at 630..walking the block to work and getting there at 7.. oh well! I still love my job..its probably the best job I've ever had!!
Anyway..so this past weekend I headed back to Roanoke for Jenny's bridal shower. I knew that this was the only one I would be able to attend and this was for her bridesmaids and friends and some family! Friday nite I head to Roanoke right after work. I was a little anxious about the long drive for some reason but as soon as I hit Charlottesville and saw those beautiful mountains I was soooo happy! I got to my dad's around 1030 and hung out with him for a bit and then went straight to bed! I had to get up pretty early to make crab dip for the shower! Then I had to meet Jenny at Bride's house to try on my bridesmaid dress for the first time...! LUCKY ME!! It was too big!! Yes, I lost some weight! The funny thing was that it was big even through my boobs which for the most part is impossible because they're so gynormous..so anyway I was pleased and the alterations are pretty cheap too! The dress is gorgeous...I don't wanna post the pictures of the full dress because I don't know if Chase has seen them yet and I don't know if she'll want to keep it a suprise so for what its' worth...not doing it :)
After the dress drama I headed over to the shower location to help Ashley finish setting up. I'm really upset about not being able to devote time money and energy into my best friends bridal shower..the move hit us hard and we had a LOT of crazy expenses hit us all at once...she deserves the best because she is the best! I know she understood though..that's why she's the best! We did lots of fun things at the shower..let me elaborate!



We ate cake..



We opened gifts..



Wait for it..



That's right..its from her NANA!! And I don't know if you can tell by the expression on her face but she seems thrilled..



Others were less amused..as seen here knitting and rolling her eyes..




we told funny stories..



played silly games.. Megan looks thrilled to be a bride again..



we even had our very own KKK meeting..




the end result..

all in all..the afternoon got a little crazy..i think some people had a little too much punch if you know what i'm sayin... haha kidding!


After the shower, Jenny and I went to the mall so that she could pick up a few peices of her china with some gift cards that she had received. I met up with Hope and Bobby and Lily at the mall before heading to dinner!! Lily didn't seem to feel too well and Bobby took her home while Hope and I had the ultimate girls night..gabbing, snacking and watching bride wars..for the millionth time! Hope is so excited for our wedding..I gave cute card with a poem inside asking her to be my bridesmaid when she visited the beach and also included with that was a book on being a bridesmaid! She's never been a bridesmaid before so she's really excited!
The next day I just had to go meet my favorite girl..Suzanne! We decided to go to Fork in the City for lunch! Of course, it was awesome and just as cool as Fork in the Alley but in a bigger setting and in a different part of town...I loved it! We probably had a 3 hour lunch and the waiter was dying to get rid of us but we had so much to catch up on! After lunch and talking in her car for an hour it was time for me to head back to the beach..but not before stopping by Jen's new house to see our good friend, Natalie! I was so excited! She came up here from Alabama to go with her mom to a springsteen concert! I haven't seen her in years..the three of us were like the three musketeers and never missed a year of camp together..some of the greatest memories I have were with jenny and Natalie! I'm so excited that she and her husband josh will be coming to the wedding..actually Natalie is another bridesmaid! Love you girl!




The ride home was just as enjoyable as the ride to Roanoke..its always good to come home and see the mountains but I get a thrill of excitement when I head back to the beach and start to cross over the water and the bridges and smell the ocean..I love both places equally! It was so much fun to hang out with my girls this weekend! Lee and I will both be coming home for Memorial Day weekend and where we'll go to a family BBQ..and I'll have my final dress fitting! Can't wait to see everyone again!