Not Me! Monday

Are you feeling guilty because you've been eating more than your fair share of junk food lately, or because you put a pair of shoes outside after stepping in doggy doo and haven't given them a second thought for weeks? Oh, wait.. maybe that's just me. Good thing it's Not Me! Monday!

My diet this past weekend did not consist of fried foods, movie popcorn, Mexican food with lots of sour cream, cookies, and sugary cereal. I would never do that to my own body. I take pride in the fact that my body is a temple, and I always make sure to eat healthy, sensible foods.

I also didn't have to struggle to stay awake both nights that my friend, Carolann, was in town. At 24 years old, I would never have to stifle yawns at 10 pm and start thinking about bed. Especially on a weekend. Especially with company over. Nope, not me!

This morning, however, I certainly did not wake up 5 minutes before my alarm was going to go off. I do not think I'm becoming more of a morning person lately. I'm way too wild and crazy for any of that.

Want to write a Not Me! Monday post of your own? Go for it! After you do, head on over to MckMama's blog to share it with everyone. Happy Monday!

M.I.A.

I've been a bit M.I.A. from the Internet the past couple days,

Because an old friend came to visit us!

Friday, we went to dinner at O'Charley's.

Hubby and I shared our favorite,

chipotle chicken tenders with fries.

Carolann had a buffalo chicken sandwich.

We talked, and laughed, and talked some more.

Saturday, we slept in.

Enjoyed a lazy morning.

Had cereal for breakfast.

Trix and Lucky Charms.

Only the good stuff for us.

Had a late lunch at Wild Wing Cafe

in the Village of Sandhill.

It was a beautiful day,

but there was a definite chill in the air.

I wish I'd brought a jacket.

We wasted some time in Books a Million.

Laughing at funny children's books.

Daydreaming in the Travel section.

We went to a movie.

The Crazies.

I jumped and squealed more than once.

But it was a pretty good movie.

If you like horror, then you'd probably like this one.

We enjoyed some more hang out time at the ol' homestead.

Watched the majority of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which was on HBO.

Not my favorite movie, but it has its funny moments.

Watched half of SNL, and then got way too tired to finish it.

Went to bed.

This morning, we will go to church.

Then, Carolann will go home to Georgia.

Thanks for visiting, friend!

Friday Funny

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful that yesterday, I got to see an old friend, and over the weekend, I'll get to spend time with yet another long-time friend. I'm thankful for the people who I can go months, or even years, without seeing, and then meet up and have a conversation like no time at all has gone by.
I am thankful for the relationships that keep me glued together when I get stressed out, or miss my family, or get lonely.
I am thankful for forgiveness, and that no matter what happens, that friendships can - and do - recover; become stronger, even.
Today, dear readers, I am thankful for you. I am thankful for the awesome people who surround and encourage me, both in person and through Facebook, the message boards I frequent, and of course, through this blog. Everyone needs a support system, and I feel like I've got a great one. So thank you for that.

Would you like to participate in my Thankful Thursday blog carnival? It's so easy! Just mention what you are thankful for in your blog, copy my button into your post or link to my blog, and then enter your blog URL in the MckLinky below so that everyone can share in your thankfulness!

His and hers

Remember those "fun purchases" I mentioned in a previous post? Well, here's what hubby and I bought together over the weekend:

His:

and Hers (well, Mine):

Cute, right? :) We've gone on one bike ride so far, and whoa... I don't have the muscles I used to have when I rode bikes as a kid! Things have definitely changed. What a workout! I'm looking forward to getting my butt kicked, though. Especially if I'm doing it with my favorite person!

Not Me! Monday

Good Monday Morning, ladies and gentlemen (if there are any of you out there.. all my readers appear to be of the feminine persuasion). How was everyone's weekend? Wonderful, I hope. Mine was nice, too. But, let's face it... there were definitely some things I would rather not admit.

For example, I definitely did not beg my husband to go to the grocery store with me, simply because I prefer to have company while I shop. I am way more independent than that, and I take pride in stocking up our fridge and cabinets for the coming week.

I also did not leave a sinkful of dirty dishes to "soak" for two days in a row, instead of just rinsing them and loading the dishwasher. As I have mentioned in other Not Me! Monday posts, I am always on top of housework, and constantly keep my house sparkly clean.

And last but not least, my hubby and I did not break our "frugality fast" to buy two bicycles over the weekend. Granted, they were from Wal-Mart, and not that expensive, but still. There definitely was not any justifying going on. We would never do such a thing. Not us! (I also sure didn't have to get myself a youth bike, because I am so tall and would never have to get a children's bike to be able to touch the ground.)

So, what have you not been up to lately? Go ahead! Write a Not me! Monday post of your very own, and then hurry over to MckMama's blog to share it. Happy Not Me-ing!

Free write

It's been four days without coffee.

Had a headache on Day 1, but after that it was gone.

So far, so good!

This weekend was fun.

Went on a date with my husband yesterday.

Ate at Moe's

Dee-licious.

Saw "Shutter Island."

LOVED it.

Go see it, seriously.

Slept in this morning.

Went on a little adventure.

Made a couple fun purchases.

Ordered takeout from a local place tonight.

Hawaiian pizza for me (my favorite).

Chicken tenders and fries for my love (his favorite).

Project "Read through the Bible in a year" is going well.

Occasionally, we have skipped a day and read extra the next day.

But we're still on track!

We have finished Job and are back in Genesis now.

Reading about Abraham.

I just love the story about Abraham and Sarah.

How they were blessed with a son in their old age.

God is so good.

I'm wondering what all He's got planned for me.

For us.

I can't wait to find out!

More to come...