Monday Musings..on a Tuesday.

So I have been in a bad mood lately. I am not really sure why.  Don't really have much motivation to clean house but still do it anyway. It isn't my house's fault I'm cranky.  It is just a fact of life.  Am I supposed to have a reason? I didn't think so.

You all must know that I strive to live a drama free life.  I don't like drama, don't like hearing of other people's drama, don't like drama of my own.  The only drama I do like is fiction and it comes from books, movies or television.  With that being said, if you have any drama to cause, please leave my name out of it.  It gets old being brought into crap I prefer to stay out of.  If all else fails, I will ship my family (me, hubby, dogs) off to a deserted island and only communiate via smoke signal.  The way I see it, I am 27 years old and am not in high school anymore.  All the petty childish crap remains in the walls of high school, not out in the open world of adulthood.  This is just my opinion and since it's my blog, I get to express my opinion.  If ya don't like it, click the 'x' at the top right hand corner of the screen..

Back to the housework..most who know me and have been in my home know I am a lazy housekeeper.  I'd rather come home and park it in front of the TV than spend my freetime sweeping and moping and dusting and yada yada yada.  I discovered a website about 2 years ago that is slowly changing my approach on housework.  Granted, 2 years ago it didn't work, a year ago it didn't work, NOW it works.  It only works when actually applied.  Flylady is the name of it and Flylady is an actual person believe it or not. She encourages instilling daily habits and doing all your housework Monday-Friday and spending time with family on the weekends.  This sounds good to me since most of my weekends are filled with social events.  Flylady also encourages doing laundry on a daily basis and setting a timer for 15 minutes and seeing what you can accomplish.  Seriously, it is amazing what you can accomplish in 15 minutes.  Anything you can do to eliminate CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome), which is something that has been in my entire adult life.  Check out the website, even if you are a neat freak you will find ideas and things you can follow. I have started becoming OCD and germaphobic about cleaning!  Flylady's Website

Speaking of TV.. OMGosh one of my FAVORITE shows is coming back! Army Wives on Lifetime! I LOVE this show!!! Check out the premier of Season 5 this Sunday at 9/8 pm Central! :)

Guess this is all for now.. hope everyone has a great 1st week of March! :)

~Kacy

Playing catchup on my days..

Okay so I am running behind.  I am human, so sue me.

Day 4- A picture of your night ~ I'm not exactly sure what this means so I'm going to pass on this one..

Day 5- A picture of your favorite memory

Me, Kim & Nikki

My favorite memory comes from when I was 15 years old and I went to Memphis, TN to meet and spend the week with my sister, Kim, whom I had never met. It's quite a complicated story and would love to tell it face to face. :)

Day 6-A picture of the person you would like to trade places with for a day

Carrie Underwood

I just love her, she is so stinkin' talented it is unreal! I would love to vocally be her!!! Plus it would be kinda cool to attempt being her for a day. She seems to sweet and down to earth and not at all sucked in by Hollywood.  I mean Nashville.

Day 7- A picture of your most treasured item

This would have to be my wedding ring! Only because it means so much to me and is a daily reminder of the vows I shared with the man I love! :)

Day 8- A picture that makes you laugh

 

Day 3 ~ Cast of your Favorite Show

Okay I've already previously admitted to watching a lot of TV. So I'm only choosing ONE photo.. but I will list other favorite shows as well. :)

• Glee
• Grey's Anatomy
• Private Practice
• The Bachelor (or Bachelorette)
• Castle
• Desperate Housewives
• American Idol
• Biggest Loser (sometimes)
• Dog the Bounty Hunter
• Billy the Exterminator
• 16 & Pregnant
• Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2
• I Used To Be Fat (MTV)
• Secret Life of the American Teenager
• Pretty Little Liars
• Keeping Up With the Kardashians
• ...and I'm sure I'll think of more after I post this list.. :)

~Kacy

The Bachelor Mini-Recap Episode 8

It's finally time for Hometown Dates!! Brad will visit the hometowns of Ashley, Chantal, Shawntel & Emily!

Brad started in Seattle, WA to see Chantal and her family. It's actually a beautiful day for a city known for constant rainstorms. Chantal basically tells Brad if he doesn't score well with the 'rents, then it's hit the road jack. Chantal takes him to her home first and she lives in a really nice house with her Pomeranian, Boca (Lucy's cousin!) and two cats. They visit on the couch for awhile and then head over to her parent's mansion. Apparently the car business is working out well for Chantal's family. Wow. What a beautiful home. Chantal's Mom is beautiful and Brad and her Dad have so much in common it is scary. I can totally see Brad becoming a part of this family. Chantal's Dad gives Brad his blessing and all is well.

Brad then heads to Maine to visit Ashley and her family. The little town she is from is real close to the Canadian border so most people around there speak french. Ashley takes Brad to a little cafe where she used to work and they eat one of her favorite dishes (the name has escaped me) that consists of french fries with brown gravy and cheese on it. Sounds pretty good to me. Then they head out to "grab dinner", buying lobster and veggies (at a roadside stand) along the way. Ashley doesn't look like any of her family (weird) but she completely lets go and is herself. Brad and her Dad have a good talk but I don't see Brad fitting in here. Even Ashley said to her sister if he proposed she'd not accept because she would want to get to know him first.

Back across the country to Chico, CA to where Shawntel lives. Brad is dropped off at a funeral home..creepy! We all remember though Shawntel is a funeral director in the family business. She gives Brad an up close and personal tour of the facility, including him laying on the embalming table and hearing all about that process. Yeah Shawntel, way to get to a man's heart!! Afterwards they head over to her parents house and again, I just don't see a fit here. Shawntel's Dad is expecting her to take over the business when he decides to retire which isn't too far down the road and he's none too happy to learn that Brad resides in Austin, TX and if they were to marry, she'd go with him. This warrants a father/daughter talk which basically makes me feel like even if Brad wants Shawntel to marry him, she'd get a guilt trip from her father about staying in Chico. Brad gets this impression, especially since he's awkwardly left to visit with her Mom & sisters. When Brad is ready to leave, Shawntel opens up and tells him she's falling in love with him. This is always an awkward moment.

Brad heads back across the country to Charlotte, NC where Emily lives. Emily meets her daughter in park and as expected, little Ricki is a mini-me version of her mother. So cute! Emily tells Ricki "Mommy has a friend named Mr. Brad coming to hang out with them today." Brad comes to the park carrying a long pink wrapped gift. Ricki hides behind her Mom and is very shy, not interested in Brad at all. Turns out the present is a butterfly kite and the three enjoy flying it in the park. Ricki finally opens up and they enjoy their day as a "family". Brad goes with them back to Emily's house, which is GORGEOUS. She has great taste both in clothes and furnishings. The trio spends the evening eating dinner and playing board games. Once Ricki is in bed, Emily & Brad take refuge on the couch and Emily wants Brad to kiss her but he basically tells her he feels weird about it with her daughter upstairs. Emily tells him if this works out, she'll always be upstairs sleeping so he'll need to get over that. He feels awkward and ends up getting up to leave.. she gets her kiss before he leaves. *sigh*

Everyone heads up to NYC for the rose ceremony.. Shawntel is the one going home. I think Brad got the vibe she's expected to take over the business and it's the reason he's letting her go. He tells her the reason is because when she told him she loved him, he didn't feel the way a man should when he is told that. Valid excuse. Until next week.. they are headed to South Africa!!! :)

~Kacy

30 Days of Me ~ Day 2

Day 2 - A picture of you with the person you've been closest to the longest.

HAS to be my Mom. She's always been there for me and as I've become an adult, I've been there for her. We have a great mother/daughter relationship and I can't imagine life without her. I love you Momma! :)

PS I know its not the best picture.. we were riding one of those taxi-cart thingys in NYC and she was looking into the distance at the buildings.. lol

~Kacy

30 Days of Me ~ Day 1

Ten Facts

1 - I LOVE to sing.. karaoke, church, in the car, in the shower, whatever. You WILL hear me singing along if its one of my favorite songs.. Just bound to happen. :)

2 - I'm on my 2nd marriage.. it's not something I'm super proud of but I am proud of myself for seeing a bad situation and knowing it wasn't good for me to continue being in. Jeff and I have had our bad moments, it's been hard, but I can honestly say where we are now, it's perfect. :)

3 - I love animals.. but some animals do scare me. Bigger dogs that I don't know very well, anything that looks rabid.

4 - I tend to immerse myself in celebrity gossip and fashion. I always wanted to be a celebrity and if I could afford to, I'd dress like one.

5 - I love doing artsy-fartsy stuff. Being creative is fun to me. This comes from 2 weeks every summer with a super talented, crafty Grandma. We'd always find something to sew or paint or make.

6 - I had a bad experience getting my ears pierced when I was 5 which caused me to not have them pierced until September 2010. I have my friend Rita to thank for this who held my hand (impatiently). I am SO GLAD I finally got it done!

7 - I love to be dressed up, hair fixed, bling on all the time. BUT.. I am too lazy to do it every single day. So yes, you will sometimes see me at Walmart with my hair up and no makeup on. Be prepared, it is scary.

8 - You wouldn't have time to listen to the list of all my favorite TV shows. I am way too involved in TV. Last night alone 3 of my favorite shows were on. No, I can't watch them all at once. And now that Netflix has some tv shows on demand, I'm almost useless during Jammy days.

9 - I love to cook and wish I had a gourmet kitchen in which to do so. I hope one day (soon!) when we buy a house I can get a nice size kitchen and become the domestic diva hiding inside.

10 - I love animal print.. zebra, leopard, giraffe. Gift ideas people! :)

~Kacy

30 Days of Me ~ Stolen from Deena

Thanks to my friend, Deena, for this wonderful idea. That means I have to get into a good regular daily routine of blogging...:)

Day 1- A Picture of yourself with 10 facts
Day 2- A picture of you with the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 3- A picture of the cast of your favorite show
Day 4- A picture of your night
Day 5- A picture of your favorite memory
Day 6-A picture of the person you would like to trade places with for a day
Day 7- A picture of your most treasured item
Day 8- A picture that makes you laugh
Day 9- A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10- A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11- A picture of something you hate
Day 12- A picture of something you love
Day 13- A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14- A picture of someone you cannot imagine your life without
Day 15- A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16- A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17- A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18- A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19- A picture and a letter
Day 20- A picture of somewhere you would love to travel
Day 21- A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22- A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23- A picture of your favorite book
Day 24- A picture of something that you wish you could change
Day 25- A picture of your day
Day 26- A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27- A picture of yourself with a family member
Day 28- A picture of something you are afraid of
Day 29- A picture that always makes you smile
Day 30- A picture of someone you miss
Day 31- A picture of yourself