Keepin' it on the down low....

I have a head/sinus cold, so I've been laying low all weekend. We did go to the partayyy on Friday night, and I did get some pics after the alcohol kicked in. We had a great time....with great friends. I'll keep this post short + sweet since I feel like crap. Hoping the Jack Daniels I added in w/ my hot chocolate is going to work some feel good magic here soon! =D

We did a Chinese gift exchange @ the party. This girl picked one of the gifts we brought......an inflatable black sheep! hahaha!!!

This dude was totally enjoying the gift he picked......and didn't mind modeling it. Slow down ladies.....there's enough for everyone!

{workin' it!!!}

And just for your viewing pleasure.....more holiday pet pics! Enjoy!

{Paxil w/ reindeer hat}

{Jez w/ reindeer hat & Santa coat}

That's all for tonight. I think that "splash" of Jack I added into that hot chocolate is starting to kick in. I'm having to correct almost everything I type....so it's bedtime for me! Hahahaha!

Wishing everyone a fabulous night!

S.H.I.T. (So Happy It's Thursday)

Howdy to all! I've been slackin' again with the posting, but work has been crazy with a capital "C". So far, I'm still loving the new job. I like it when my mind is kept busy all day.

Tomorrow night, the Mr and I have a little party to attend. So it was off to the ole WalMart after work to pick up a few items. I swear we stood in line for over 20 minutes, since they had like 5 registers out of 26 open. Seriously, what the hell is up with that? I was wishing the entire time that we had a Target closer to where we live. Maybe Santa will bring me one this year.....and put it right around the corner from where we live. I would be in heaven!!! Speaking of Santa.....look who got all dressed up for Christmas!

{You better watch out...You better not cry...Santa Paxil

is coming.....to town!}

{I think he's plotting revenge....}

{I need another shot of catnip....this chick is nuts!}

Hahaha!!! I think he looks so adorable! Anywho...like said before, we have a party to attend

tomorrow night. Hopefully I'll get some good pics after everyone gets all tipsy and forgets to pay me & my camera any attention. Gotta go try on some pants and pray my ass can squeeze into them! =D

Until later.......be on your best behavior! Santa Paxil is watching you!!!

Oh so Stuffed!!!

Ugh! I am so stuffed from Thanksgiving. I think if I see and/or smell another piece of turkey I'll just spew! Seriously.....really good food (Thanks Mom!), really good nap, and really good Beyonce special on TV. Sorry I don't have pics to post, I was too busy getting things prepared and of course, stuffing my face. =D

New Moon!!! Oh.my.gosh! I cannot even describe how much I loved this movie!!! Hubby had a ton of homework + project he had to complete, which = serious grumpy pants. So I ventured out alone, in the rain, to see part 2 of the Twilight Saga......and it was freakin' awesome! Seriously folks.....I loved Twilight, but New Moon absotively blew me away! I'm not going to describe any parts, because I don't want to spoil it for anyone that has not seen it yet.........but I do have to confess, I seriously considered becoming part of Team Jacob. Hmmm? Why you ask? I can't tell you....you just have to go see it. And when you pick your chin up off the floor, I think you will agree with me. ;0D

Have a great weekend!

Are you ready for the Weekend?!?

I've been a bit M.I.A. lately, but I have a good excuse. I started a new job and have survived my first week. Yay for me! The job I left had way more "down time", and I could goof around on the internet....tend to my Farmville on Facebook....even paint my nails if I wanted.

Nahsomuch with this new gig.....serious work and little play.

Plans for the weekend......getting my Rapunzel hair trimmed, not butchered/hacked/whacked/or effed up....if you know what I mean. Seriously....my hair is loooooooong and to my waist. I would post pics.....but I look like an elephant and I don't think this blogger can handle uploading all that image! On a positive note, I have been exercising w/ my FIRM tapes and walking/jogging on the treadmill. Maybe I'll be picture-postworthy soon! =D And lets not forget what came out in theaters today......

{can this pic be any freakin' smaller!}

Yep....New Moon has hit the big screen, and I am dying to see it! Friends of yours truly have let me know texts/Facebook posts/Emails that it is awesome. I believe I heard we have more rain coming our way, so that just sounds like the perfect chance to go see it. Other than that....don't think I have anything else planned. Maybe I'll squeeze in some scrapbooking. =D

Have a Fabulous weekend!!!

I spy with my little eye....something in the sky!

Yesterday was absotively gorgeous here in SC. While the hubby and I were out
grabbing a sub sandwich, I spotted a blimp in the sky. I decided that after lunch, I would
set out to find that blimp!

Along for the ride was Lily, who I had promised I would take to the park for some
sniffing and squirrel gazing. So off on our adventure we went!!! As promised, we went
to the park first, and while she was busy sniffing, squatting, and staring at squirrels.....I had
the camera out taking pics of the beautiful fall trees.


{Guinyard Park}


{view from below}

Then we were off in search of........that BLIMP!!!


{Found it!!! Here it is taunting us....that I can't
get any closer. Oh yeah...just watch me!}


{This is about as close as we could get. There was
a football game downtown, and traffic was chaos!}


{Go...go....camera zoom!!!!}

Lily was so happy we found that blimp! Just look
at the excitement on her face!

{Lily....squirrel chaser & blimp hunter}

After all that blimp chasing, we decided to head back home.
Then I got a fabulous idea....to take some pics of the fall trees
around our neighborhood. What can I say....I love Fall!!!!

{I love this tree! When the sun shines
on it, it's like it glows}

I absolutely love Fall....it is my fave time of the year!

Here in SC...we can enjoy the colors and leaves falling, along with

70 degree and above temps!

How about you? What's your favorite season???

Do I smell ChOcOLaTe???

Ok chocolate lovers....I have a treat for your eyes!!! The owner of the website for
Chicks Love Chocolate gave me a couple of goodies. Of course I had to post pics, these
lovelies are just wonderful!!!



Here we have a bar of Chocolate Orange soap...a Chocolate scented
candle...and some Chocolate Fantasy lotion. MmmmMmmm!!!



Paxil says....they all smell fabulous! He recommends that you
visit this website: http://www.chickslovechocolate.com/ and that
you buy one of each! Hahaha!



{100% Paxil Approved!}


Ok....so since the wonderful owner of Chicks Love Chocolate
was so sweet and thoughtful...and gave me these wonderful
gifts, I had to make her a Thank-You gift.
We have actually been working together for about a year,
and tomorrow is my last day. I have been with the company
I work with for 3 years, but I recently accepted another job offer.
I'm looking forward to my new adventure and the people I will
meet, but I'm sad to leave this group that I have been with for 3
awesome & fabulous years.

Anywho.....on to my Thank-You project:



{the card and envelope I made. Yep...I has skillz}


{gift tin I decorated. Hmmm....what could be inside?}


{Oh look! Some Hershey Kisses Hugs & a gift!!!}


{necklace with Hershey Kiss & chocolate charms}


I really hope she likes it!

Ok...it's past my bedtime and I have to get my beauty
sleep. In case you doubt....please refer to my post w/ the
Halloween pics. I was out late....and I looked just dreadful!
Hahaha! Wishing everyone a Fabulous day!

Halloween Pics

Took me long enough....but here are the pics from our Halloween night. Be afraid....be very afraid. Hahaha!!!


{Mr. & Mrs. Rattle-Your-Bones}
Um...can I seriously look any
bigger? Geez....

{Paxil inspecting the awesomeness
of the hat I decorated}

We went to Jillian's in the Vista to eat and check out the other costumes. We were not disappointed.

{Yep...you're seeing it correctly.}
Slow down ladies...there's enough of this dude
for everyone!

{Sorry I couldn't get a better shot of that
angelic outfit. I left my wide-angle lens @ home}

{Ummm.......yeah.}

{Little BoPeep didn't lose her

sheep....she stuffed it and turned

it into a handbag!}

{Seriously?}

{The ghost of Captain Jack Sparrow}

Well...there you have it. Now after uploading that pic

with myself in it, I'm suddenly very inspired to audition

for the Biggest Loser, and let Jillian Michaels beat the

stuffing out me. Seriously....I am going to go get my workout

on with the treadmill and then after....chug this:

Nutiva Hemp shake + Rice dream = Yummmm!!!

Lookout skinny jeans, I'm working my way back to ya!

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the awesomeness that is Saturday!!!

Ava's Rule

In the blink of an eye, life can change so dramatically. Please take time
to visit Sheye's blog HERE to learn about life after losing her beautiful
and precious daughter Ava.
If my link doesn't work, the website is:
http://www.sheyerosemeyerphotography.com/blog

On a side note, I have finally uploaded the Halloween pics from my
camera to my portable flash drive! Yayyy!!!
Now I just have to get them posted on here. So much blogging to do....
...so little time!

Happy Friday To All!!!

Chicks Love CHOCOLATE

Ok....so I still haven't posted pics from our Halloween night. I'm slacking BIG time! LOL!!!

I do want to share with you an awesome website.....http://www.chickslovechocolate.com/
For all you choc-a-holics out there, this site is a must! Great gift ideas for the holidays that are right around the corner, and the money goes to charities!!! She also has some FaBUloUs recipes posted as well. What's not to like?
Now....go get some chocolate love!

Halloween Preparations

Loving the makeup and flowers in this pic! I already

have my headband made, but maybe next year I can

try something like this. I haven't decided how I want

to do my makeup, but I do have a few ideas rolling around

inside my skull.

Tonight I need to sweep off the front porch and get rid of one

icky spider web. Oh! We still have to get candy! How lame

would that be to forget the candy!!! I love Halloween!!!

I cannot wait to see the costumes tomorrow evening!

Happy Haunting!

Go Now....and LIVE

How great is this??? I had to share this simply because it
is so wonderful! Definitely words to embrace and live by.

I had a wonderful opportunity presented to me....which lead
to a decision that had to be made. Today I choose to go and live.
To be wild, crazy and free. I choose to be me and I choose this
new opportunity. Here's to a whole new adventure in this
insanse life of mine!!!!

Is it Halloween YET???

I'm so excited that Halloween is almost here!!! The above pic is my inspiration for my costume this year. I decided to dress as a dia de los muertos skeleton, and hubby is joining in on the idea! Last night we made a trip to Party City, Target, and Michaels. Target was a huge score! We found one adult skeleton costume and it was 30% off!!!! Can't beat that with a stick! =D

South Carolina State Fair

When I was a kid, the Fair seemed HUGE! We once had a double roller coaster, which was my fave ride. Now it's just getting smaller and smaller each year. I can remember how excited we would be just knowing we were going to the Fair, and how much we hated to leave at the end of the day. I remember riding rides with my brother and cousins, and one year my Grandmother even rode with me. She was such a dare-devil!!!





Mmmm....elephant ears!!!


Sand sculpture


Entries for the scrapbook page contest.



{My page}



{My SIL's page}



Hubby @ the petting zoo.

Ooooh.....A Halloween Give-A-Away at Brandywine Boutique. I'm new to blogging, so I'm going to attempt linking to her awesome site. I love the Owl tag she has pictured....so cute!!! Ok...crossing my fingers and hoping this works!
Click HERE to check out her cool site.

Opossum Paul

Last week when hubby arrived home from work, he saw our Lily playing with what appeared to be one of her toys. Turns out, it was a small opossum that had wandered into our yard. He managed to get the little fella away from her, and we nurtured it until it was ready to be returned to the wild. We carried Opossum Paul to my Dad's house, which has a nice wooded area behind it. We hope he will be very happy there!