A little about me

What kind of car do you drive? A red Mercury Mountaineer.

Have you ever had a garage sale? Not since I've been married.

What color is your iPod? I have an iPhone, and it's white.

What kind of dog do you have? Daisy is a chihuahua and Ellie is a golden mix.

What's for dinner tonight? Burgers on the grill! Is it dinner time yet?

What is the last drink you drank? Water.

Last time you were sick? A few weeks ago.

How long is your hair? Right now it falls slightly above my shoulders.

Are you happy right now? As happy as anyone can be on a Wednesday. :)

What did you say last? I think I laughed at something a coworker said.

Who came over last? Good question. We haven't had many visitors in a while!

Do you drink beer? No, I don't like beer.

Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted? Nope.

What is your favorite key chain on your keys? The little flip-flop that says "I heart Justin"

What is in your pocket? The key to a cabinet at work.

Who is the last person you had a phone conversation with? A customer.

What DVD is in your DVD player? A game Justin has been playing. We use our PS3 as a DVD player.

What's something fun you did today? My lunch break was the most fun I've had all day... I sat in my car and played games on my iPhone. Really exciting, I know!

What do you think of when you hear the word "meow"? Um... cat?

What are you listening to right now? The sounds of the office. It's a quiet afternoon here.

What have you had to drink so far today? Green tea and water.

When is your birthday? November 6th.

Where did you buy the shirt you're wearing now? I bought it on oldnavy.com because I can never find petites in-store.

Is there anything hanging from your rear view mirror? No.

How many states in the U.S. have you been to? Probably somewhere between 10 and 15, but I'm not completely sure. We traveled a lot when I was a kid.

What are you going to do after this? Work-related things.

What is something you need to go shopping for? Laundry detergent.

Do you like pickles? No way!

How about olives? Nope, don't like those either! Olive oil is nice, though.

What is your favorite kind of gum? I don't like chewing gum. I'd rather have a mint.

Do you have any tan lines? Yep, I've got tank top tan lines.

Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? Mrs. Lafrate? Something like that.

Who was the last person to call you baby? My hubby.

Has anyone ever sang to you? Justin sings to me all the time!

Has anyone ever given you roses? Yep, but it's been a while ::cough cough:: ;)

If you were abandoned in the wilderness, would you survive? Probably not. I suck at outdoorsy types of things.

What is your favorite color? Pink and green.

What color are your eyes? Greenish hazel.

What is a compliment you receive way too often? "You're so cute!" I think it's a nice way of saying I'm really short.

How tall are you? 5'0".

Who was the last person to say they loved you and when? My husband, via a text earlier today. :)

Do you like your parents? I love them!

Why did your last relationship end? I don't even remember.

Who was the last person you said you loved on the phone? The hubs, of course!

Which do you prefer, to eat or sleep? To eat, I suppose. Sleep just gets in the way sometimes. Know what I mean?

Do you look more like your mom or your dad? Everyone says I look just like my mom.

How long does it take you to shower? 10 minutes, maybe.

Can you do splits? Not since I was a kid!

Can you use the grill? I love to grill!

What movie do you want to see? I'm interested to see "Date Night."

What did you on New Years Eve 2007? Hung out with Justin and toasted (with Dr. Pepper, I believe) at midnight.

Was your mom a cheerleader? Actually, she was!

What is the last letter of your middle name? E.

How many hours of sleep did you get last night? Sevenish.

Do you wear your seatbelt in the car? Yes, always.

Are you scared of flying? Not at all!

What do you sleep in? A tank top and undies, usually. Sometimes I'll wear PJ pants in the winter.

Do you have any tatoos? No.

Have you ever been to Los Angeles? Nope, never been.

What jewelry do you wear all the time? My wedding rings and faux pearl earrings.

What is your favorite song at the moment? "Something Beautiful" by NeedToBreathe is climbing to the top of the chart for me right now.

What song do you HATE? That stupid "I want to be a millionaire" song.

Do you like chocolate? I love chocolate! Why, do you have some?!

Are you easy to get along with? I like to think so, but maybe I'm biased.

Any up coming events you're excited about? I am very much looking forward to a good friend's wedding in July!

Dear Reader: Feel free to copy and paste this survey into your blog so I can learn a little bit more about you, too! Until next time...

A Little Dose of Cuteness

I love my job.

I really do.

But sometimes,

when Justin is out of work

for a little while

(he works contract-to-contract)

I get just a wee bit jealous

that he gets to stay home

and do fun things

like hang out with our

incredibly adorable niece,

Emily Grace.

Today, he recorded this video

on his phone

and e-mailed it to me

while I was at work.

It just melts my heart

the way she says,

"Aunt Tatie!"

I just can't wait

to see that little munchkin again.

:)

Thankful Thursday!

Is it just me, or does it seem like just yesterday I was writing a Thankful Thursday post? I guess time flies when you're having fun being a busy bee! Some days it feels like I live at work. When my desk is in better shape than my house, I know something's not right! Or, maybe it just means that my priorities are the way they should be when I'm spending time at home. I'd much rather spend time with my husband than walk around worrying about keeping everything in perfect order. Yeah... we'll go with that. :)

But, I digress. I'm straying away from the whole point of this post. It's Thankful Thursday, so let's be thankful!

Today, I am thankful for the beautiful sunshine. I know I've mentioned this a lot lately, but that's because it is so refreshing to walk outside at lunch or at the end of the work day (we don't have any windows in the building where I work) and be greeted by an impossibly blue sky and the warmth of the spring sunshine.

I am thankful that my coworkers and I are keeping each other accountable for our fitness goals, and that I will (hopefully) look great in a swimsuit this summer!

I am thankful for walks with my little family (Justin, me, and the pups) on a lovely Wednesday evening.

For popsicles and tank tops and all the signs that summer isn't very far away at all.

For all these things and more, I am thankful. What are you thankful for?

Not Me! Monday

Are you feeling guilty because you forgot about a wet load of laundry for two days and had to wash the entire load again to get that moldy smell out? Ashamed that you woke up so late one morning that one of your dogs threw up because her poor little tummy was empty?

What's that you say? These things only happen to me?

Oh, well. I refuse to 'fess up to my shortcomings. Know why? That's right! Because it's Not Me! Monday!

The other day, Hubby and I decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather we've had lately and grill some hamburgers. Well... our little afternoon grilling session sure did not almost turn into a complete disaster.

While Hubby cleaned and prepared the grill, I set to work in the kitchen making hamburger patties.

I pulled the meat out of the fridge and DID NOT quickly realize that it was still partially frozen.

Being the genius that I am, I most certainly DID NOT put half of the hamburger into a bowl and put it in the microwave to defrost.

About a minute later, I sure DIDN'T open the microwave to find some halfway cooked, brownish, gooey, disgusting mess in the bowl.

I definitely DID NOT quickly dump the nasty mess into the trash can and start over with the remaining meat. I was NOT too afraid to try to defrost the second half of the meat, and so I DIDN'T knead it with my hands - and just about give myself frostbite - trying to warm it up.

Once the patties were made (whew!) and the charcoal was ready, I put our two little patties and a cut-up onion on the grill. My lovely little patties certainly DID NOT stick so badly to the grill that they almost fell completely apart. Hubby and I DID NOT have to maneuver very carefully with a spatula to be able to flip them.

The, um, burgers that we did not make the other day were not actually pretty delicious when all was said and done. :)

What have you NOT been up to lately?

NEEDTOBREATHE Concert, in Pictures!

It's official. NEEDTOBREATHE is my favorite band.

Thankful Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Thankful Thursday at Love and Lattés! On Thursdays, I like to take some time to share the things I am thankful for, and I encourage you to do the same! Let's jump right in, shall we?

Today, I am thankful that I'm feeling much better after that nasty virus I had. On Sunday, I broke down and saw a doctor, and she took one look at my blood (they drew two vials and I got quite woozy.. yuck!) and said it was definitely a virus, but not the flu (they tested and it came back negative). She prescribed rest and fluids. Of course, that night my fever finally broke, and I was able to come back to work on Monday. Each day has been a little better than the one before, and for that, I am very thankful!

I am thankful that my dear, sweet husband felt so bad that I had to miss the NeedToBreathe concert because I was sick, that he bought us two tickets to tomorrow night's concert! This is pretty much our favorite band, and I was so bummed to miss out on such an amazing opportunity. I am so thankful that I'm going to get to see them after all, thanks to my love!

I am also thankful today for all the amazing people who contacted me while I was sick to tell me they were thinking about and praying for me. I was so touched by all the family and friends who cared and worried about me while I was down and out.

What are you thankful for on this lovely Thankful Thursday?

Sick Day

This morning,

I woke up at the usual time,

feeling completely awful.

I just knew I had a fever.

So I took my temperature.

101.9˚.

I hesitated to call in sick,

because I will likely have to take unpaid leave.

But, I obviously couldn't go in

with a temp of 101.9.

So, I have spent today resting,

drinking fluids, and resting some more.

Sick days are no fun at all.