tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59701281397135158602024-03-05T20:39:56.139-08:00Mrs. Britty's JabberwockMrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-40138935861287374952011-11-10T14:53:00.000-08:002011-11-10T15:00:40.262-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloghackz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/blogging-done-right.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://bloghackz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/blogging-done-right.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />I miss blogging and I miss reading friends' blogs. Live Journal circa 2004-2005 was absolutely entertaining and wonderful. Long winded musings have been replaced with tiny little poops of the mouth. Perfectly fine. I love poops of the mouth. But I truly miss the epic mental spewing of my pals.Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-90357552304606509222011-09-23T10:47:00.000-07:002011-09-23T10:58:54.399-07:00Cosas.I've been sick for a week. I'm hoping it magically dissipates by tomorrow evening as I am looking forward to a much needed girls' night with some of favorite women of this universe.<br /><br />I miss blogging.<br /><br />I don't hate the new Facebook layout. It's pretty funny how many people are traumatized by it. As a self professed Facebook addict, the changes didn't cause my arteries to explode or anything.<br /><br />I want to lose my first good chunk of weight before our Thanksgiving Ohio trip. My motivation and follow-through is ridiculous. As in ridiculously horrendous. "What's it gonna take?!" runs through my brain on a daily basis.<br /><br />I want babies. <br /><br />How did I miss out on the band Rooney for all these years? Story of my life.<br /><br />Happy first day of Autumn. <br /><br />"There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!" -Percy Bysshe ShelleyMrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-31100176173792509932011-03-29T08:01:00.001-07:002011-03-29T08:03:02.414-07:00Quote of the day... of the year.<span style="font-weight:bold;">“A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” -Oscar Wilde ♥</span>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-12785527405783434872011-03-08T12:05:00.000-08:002011-03-08T12:17:20.038-08:00Tuesdaze.Sideswiped car. Broken cell. A phone consultation that never called. Seriously, it's a good thing I'm a positive person. Today has been the most annoying day in a while and it's not even noon.<br /><br />On a more positive note (speaking of)...<br /><br />Hubby's in Alabama this week rehearsing for their Birmingham CD release show on Friday. I'll be flying the red eye + a layover late tomorrow to arrive in 'Bama on Thursday morning and will be enjoying my first taste of the Dirty South through the weekend. I'm not sure what to expect but I'm always up for a good adventure! Lots and lots of adventures planned for this year.<br /><br />I participated in and completed my first 5K last weekend! I mostly walked it with spurts of jogging but I look forward to continued training so I can jog most of the next one. Plus, I made my best time ever for that distance! I also attended my first hockey game that same day (Kings vs. Canucks) and it was awesome! All the action and testosterone and violence. I kinda loved it. ;) I ended up meeting and hanging out with a lot of new people this past weekend and I must say, it is absolutely refreshing to encounter people who are genuinely kind, funny and humble. Besides the friends I already have (who are amazing), it's sometimes easy to forget (especially living where we live) that those types of qualities exist.<br /><br />What else?<br /><br /><br />This year is seriously flying by. As I age another year, I'm needing a major reset / re-focus on my ever-looming health goals. It's not just me anymore who is being affected by my lack of consistent focus & dedication. What's it gonna take?Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-88889294997964184812011-02-23T12:23:00.001-08:002011-02-23T12:23:53.419-08:00“Life is either a great adventure or nothing.” -Helen Keller<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Jx0XzyuBIR9yjhU5CllNQenM2yjMw1mqyDpJ1USl0Khfc9fxUbmXT79m4FPrj9Dhk90bIgNnhPF2FGpVYBrxZ5KUvQVzKATCwIqxlALe_uI3TMBTJNuIVRGEZv5bzoBD4K1pGneNUtWp/s1600/vegas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Jx0XzyuBIR9yjhU5CllNQenM2yjMw1mqyDpJ1USl0Khfc9fxUbmXT79m4FPrj9Dhk90bIgNnhPF2FGpVYBrxZ5KUvQVzKATCwIqxlALe_uI3TMBTJNuIVRGEZv5bzoBD4K1pGneNUtWp/s320/vegas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576983341406287874" /></a><br /><br />My concentration is SHOT this week. My brain is still on vacation. Last weekend, Pauly and I met up with a couple of our favorite Canadians in Vegas. Although the trip was short (left for Vegas on Saturday morning and came home Sunday evening), we had such a wonderful time. I think I’m a vacation addict. This year was supposed to be the year we actually slowed down and it’s turned out to be the complete opposite. I’m always the one to worry about doing too many things, going too many places and spending too much while Pauly always reminds me how lucky we are and to just enjoy our life. I think I came to his realization last weekend while in Vegas. We pay our bills and we’re responsible so why not enjoy as much adventure as we can, while we can? There will be a lot of time later in life to slow down and live a so-called normal day-to-day existence. So for now, life (and especially this year) is our great adventure!Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-23622776083909079702010-08-06T12:32:00.000-07:002010-08-06T12:43:06.975-07:00Awesome alert!<center>Please check out this photographer:<br /><br />www.volatilephotography.blogspot.com<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs216.snc1/8319_146391003491_124749573491_2717943_5584504_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 404px; height: 203px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs216.snc1/8319_146391003491_124749573491_2717943_5584504_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />She is AMAZING! ♥</center>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-48499289927356932862010-07-30T16:16:00.000-07:002010-07-30T16:22:57.305-07:00"You may delay, but time will not."Something clicked in my head at the beginning of this week. Well, really, the Friday before. I've made several shoddy attempts to start a weight loss regimen over the last year only to find myself giving up after a few days. This week feels different. My mind set is different. I've successfully controlled my portions for the past 5 days, consumed the recommended 3 liters of water per day (based on my weight and activity level) and have exercised 4 days this week so far. <span style="font-weight:bold;">I know it's only 5 days</span>. And I quite literally have 59 years of the same progress to maintain ahead of me. But this time, I'm feeling determined. I'm battling cravings and winning. I'm looking towards the future and for the first time in perhaps 6 or 7 years, I'm visualizing the end result. I have a future I need to take quite seriously. The months are flying by so vigorously and I've had enough of being stagnant and lazy.<br /><br />Eyes forward.Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-6044719130770758332010-07-08T12:54:00.000-07:002010-07-08T12:57:57.851-07:00time stands still.This year is a blur. <br />July already???<br /><br />So many plans.<br />And changes.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I let my past go too fast<br />No time to pause<br />If I could slow it all down<br />Like some captain, whose ship runs aground<br />I can wait until the tide comes around</span>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-76629946633608581852010-05-05T15:54:00.000-07:002010-05-06T07:53:18.598-07:0031.I had quite the fun birthday shindig at The Rainbow last weekend. I love my crazy circle of friends and thank everyone for taking the time to celebrate with me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOQ_eZPg2tE9noPFZNBE0NM0VkAwTqoGfktCp7JeSVC_DYVTKVMtZ8jHAjE42zo4XhxhAXY5lhb7oXMyc-hctmgEcQAhis1Ptwf7_8dj4gSwXfr_tHAXvLkvRrv743pImUlz5LCja3cEW/s1600/043010+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOQ_eZPg2tE9noPFZNBE0NM0VkAwTqoGfktCp7JeSVC_DYVTKVMtZ8jHAjE42zo4XhxhAXY5lhb7oXMyc-hctmgEcQAhis1Ptwf7_8dj4gSwXfr_tHAXvLkvRrv743pImUlz5LCja3cEW/s320/043010+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467923586280861490" /></a><br /><br />This weekend, the hubs and I are heading out to Vegas to meet up with his parents. He surprised me yesterday with one ticket to the New Kids On The Block concert this Friday while we're out there! WEEEEEEE! Best gift and hubby ever.<br /><br />Four days after our Vegas jaunt, my sis and I will be renting a car and heading up the coast to attend my good friend's baby shower. I absolutely love our little sisterly adventures! We will definitely be visiting our favorite hot spots on the way up; Pea Soup Andersen's and Madonna Inn included.<br /><br />Mayhaps I will rest next year. :)Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-3216962595901676222010-04-23T14:11:00.000-07:002010-04-23T14:24:22.864-07:00♪ Say goodbye to your friends and family... ♪<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7foo_8jmAP8kU0dSNYbBAFjxRyiDlCBZpztfAxcYHwqJPYajeyB0RD9auH5jCN9Y_EQiDpREPU2eatN24Gz5LTOr1LehVdEjXJ3g0l88VBLjG4h63qULN_hhLxWS5eAFKPxNTOi2-NNwA/s1600/041810+07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7foo_8jmAP8kU0dSNYbBAFjxRyiDlCBZpztfAxcYHwqJPYajeyB0RD9auH5jCN9Y_EQiDpREPU2eatN24Gz5LTOr1LehVdEjXJ3g0l88VBLjG4h63qULN_hhLxWS5eAFKPxNTOi2-NNwA/s320/041810+07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463446389808165042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yVk5U9AZeHX98Gobegi3ZITMb931lXg9zOnxyc_gubFFLCGDhyphenhyphenfG_HCHLYPrVuFiPO1Fg87SR7N4F6Qyao-GbvJvyJXxqEPFB0EoIVOb9IYYCtDPIJp8n3la5iV_yt9dEoaqLqwYGsTB/s1600/041710+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yVk5U9AZeHX98Gobegi3ZITMb931lXg9zOnxyc_gubFFLCGDhyphenhyphenfG_HCHLYPrVuFiPO1Fg87SR7N4F6Qyao-GbvJvyJXxqEPFB0EoIVOb9IYYCtDPIJp8n3la5iV_yt9dEoaqLqwYGsTB/s320/041710+053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463446381581011938" /></a><br />My sister and I created a mini adventure last weekend; we flew to Seattle to see one of our favorite bands (The Posies) play a show in their hometown. What an amazing time we had! We left Saturday morning and flew home Sunday night but we were able to squeeze in a ton of activities; breakfast at the Pancake chef, Seattle Art Museum, Pike Place Market, The Posies, Space Needle, Pacific Science Center and a final farewell dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, The Old Spaghetti Factory. I really cherish and appreciate the ability we have to experience these getaways and look forward to many more!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFYQI9WQnwhIVGx7uMC6Y3V94MJcVcI0R-S4C7cfk48Gq2TbOIZKzQR6a7Ya9ByJ-ik8PWl55RU2-mSDLf7aa4MU4T1MBK_9LWKlqwEM904noETD8bYpMLWFveCQ5rNB7sXLLCWaS9lq-/s1600/041710+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFYQI9WQnwhIVGx7uMC6Y3V94MJcVcI0R-S4C7cfk48Gq2TbOIZKzQR6a7Ya9ByJ-ik8PWl55RU2-mSDLf7aa4MU4T1MBK_9LWKlqwEM904noETD8bYpMLWFveCQ5rNB7sXLLCWaS9lq-/s320/041710+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463445198768772546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhEeNREyW_aN99ocw8-ezjq3O5DG3rEQH3jtHzFeqBeENrKXk2_HysoL8cttzg0NHbufDDHVfI_VzFQeo6NeKZWFgD_0Mp7b3LC_rv6txm0Eo9GT4URi_WKQ5zxrqf1etVXhYifwJ1VNl/s1600/041710+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8KSqZNHEdAtfaMpLpEvcSiwnLo5DNf_oDLhErK-AXmVy64d8q_f7i3oC5guXNtGM7HUW0W47ZeJoN8_p1pMwleNZW5at6zkr3aI34NYqjg6NL5OGQIZ8nKapCyugyKt4tyqTI2MoWh4b/s320/041810+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463446631235689458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8Wr1ENgHrxRRCLD17omHiPccMvX_CEfmBjwdeaX9VEM4WU8wo_dO0KLmPe3PQyFPsdfhYxPnEQcUcahDZtdZB9oeSIIo5QHvNgttCFyhTAKZLwOGNGKB7AFIYcUwAHAxlFL37pTohDgU/s1600/041810+022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8Wr1ENgHrxRRCLD17omHiPccMvX_CEfmBjwdeaX9VEM4WU8wo_dO0KLmPe3PQyFPsdfhYxPnEQcUcahDZtdZB9oeSIIo5QHvNgttCFyhTAKZLwOGNGKB7AFIYcUwAHAxlFL37pTohDgU/s320/041810+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463446625736274226" /></a>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-71569235112648887492010-04-01T14:17:00.001-07:002010-04-01T14:22:06.038-07:00Golden blunders come in pairs.Hit a bit of a funk last month; 2 weeks worth. It was almost 100% due to my own idiocy and it finally passed, despite the fact that I was convinced I would stay in such a rut for the rest of my crazy years. Thank God I was wrong.<br /><br />2010 has felt adventurous so far. And extremely fleeting! <br /><br />I'm STILL not 100% on track with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Gina and I did resume a decent workout schedule last week, however. I'm still trying to find the motivation for the nourishment overhaul. Not sure what it will take. Hypnosis, maybe? (I'm only half kidding).<br /><br />Life is grand, though. New thoughts and realizations. Lots and lots of adventures. <br /><br />It'll be Christmas before we know it. :-)Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-9199561252850885772010-03-11T15:10:00.000-08:002010-03-11T15:20:31.267-08:00"Las Vegas: all the amenities of modern society in a habitat unfit to grow a tomato. "Leaving for Vegas in 6 hours. I'm bummed Paul can't come with us but looking forward to spending a vacation weekend with some wonderful friends and of course, my awesome sister. I don't think I've ever taken a vacation out of town with friends (unless you count the week-long trip to Switzerland to visit my hubby and his band on tour) and I'm just really looking forward to it.<br /><br />I've said it half a million times before but when we return, I really need to get serious with my eating / exercise regimen. This year is speeding by so fast and with every month that flies by, I am further and further away from the health I need to maintain for myself as well as our future kidlet. Motivation is a big issue, as well as laziness. All in all, I just need to get off my spoiled ass and kick it into high gear... and pronto!<br /><br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend. ♥Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-59293402796258168662010-01-29T09:15:00.000-08:002010-01-29T09:15:48.087-08:00Ricky Nelson Tribute!<center><a href="http://www.goldstar.com">Goldstar</a>: "I found this event on Goldstar. They have half-price tickets and member reviews of concerts, sports, theater and more.<br />I'm already a member! <a href="http://www.goldstar.com/events/agoura-hills-ca/ricky-nelson-remembered.html?p=F763927EB">http://www.goldstar.com/events/agoura-hills-ca/ricky-nelson-remembered.html?p=F763927EB</a>"</center>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-12637992585327588432010-01-07T12:31:00.000-08:002010-01-07T12:33:09.461-08:00Today's Material Obsession<center><table width=400 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=3 bgcolor=gray><tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=white><b>Betsey Johnson</b></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=white valign=top><a href=http://www.betseyjohnson.com/r/7/pd/p/7798.html target=_blank><img src=/store/productimages/thumbs/7798_black_l_thumb.jpg border=0></a></td><td bgcolor=white valign=top><a href=http://www.betseyjohnson.com/r/7/pd/p/7798.html target=_blank><font size=3><b>Stretch Skull Cameo Bracelet</b></font></a><hr>BR STRETCH SKULL CAMEO</td></tr></table><br><br><img src="http://www.betseyjohnson.com/store/productimages/regular/7798_black_l.jpg"/></center>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-984149202758714132009-09-09T11:45:00.000-07:002009-09-09T12:02:36.060-07:00"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." (George Eliot)We're all moved out of the apartment and somewhat settled. We'll be taking advantage of this coming weekend to actually get everything in the room set up and ready to be livable. At the moment, we're living room squatters. Haha. But it's working out okay.<br /><br />Last weekend, I experienced my very first camping trip. We all had a great time and I wouldn't mind participating in a weekend camping getaway once a year or so.<br /><br />Last week, my friend and I joined <a href="http://www.curves.com">Curves</a>. Yesterday, we had our first training session and we're both extremely excited to kick butt at this and really improve our health and image. I'm really loving how Curves works. The machines are situated in a circular training circuit and one 30-minute workout consists of two times around the circuit. The machines are designed to keep your heart rate up and work all your muscles. In addition, we will be assigned Curves key cards that will keep track of our progress on the machines and will determine what resistance and speed we need to maintain to keep progressing. Good stuff. I can't wait to start seeing results from it (along with an improved food plan). So far, so good.<br /><br />I'm absolutely ecstatic for the approaching Fall weather and holiday season. I also can't wait to attend and partake in a friend's beautiful Colorado wedding in October, our one year anniversary in November and a week-and-a-half Thanksgiving trip to Ohio to spend time with family and friends. I'm just really looking forward to the rest of this year...<br /><br />xo.Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-37672289191817546362009-08-03T13:33:00.000-07:002009-08-03T13:34:14.215-07:0025 Facts About Me.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. I listen to classic Christmas music in the summer... the fall... okay, year round. In fact, Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" is on right now and I'm pretty sure that most of you find this completely offensive. Hehe.<br /><br />2. I have a ridiculous want and need to be pregnant right now. It started a few months ago and the desire becomes stronger by the day. I see pregnant women out and about and on the television and I get this strong yearning to be pregnant as well. I guess what they say about a biological clock is true.<br /><br />3. I seem to enjoy going out less and less as time goes by. I still end up going out to clubs 1-2 per week but I just don't seem to enjoy it as much as I did 4 or 5 years ago. I won't stop going, though even if I don't fully enjoy it. I realize how blessed I am to live so close to a 7-day-a-week rock scene and feel the need to partake in it as much as I can.<br /><br />4. I love weddings. Bring 'em on.<br /><br />5. I get stuck on wearing the same piece of clothing for months and it's like wrestling a lion to get me to wear something else.<br /><br />6. Everyone has OCD features and mine are focused mostly at my desk at work; all papers must be placed in one stack, all pens must be put away in the pen holder and everything must be cleared from my desk and completed by the end of the day. Otherwise, I'm slightly uneasy.<br /><br />7. I've been to 6-7 New Kids On The Block concerts in the last year and a half. They're like crack to me.<br /><br />8. I am going to be a stay-at-home mom. We are making the necessary steps now for me to be able to do this in a couple years. I believe the most important job in the world is raising your own children and am thankful everyday that I have a husband who supports that.<br /><br />9. I am surrounded by an incredible group of women in my life; my mom, my mom-in-law, my sister, my sister-in law and all my amazing friends. I am grateful for each and every one of them every day.<br /><br />10. I am absolutely in love with Tori & Dean. I can't get enough of "Home Sweet Hollywood". If the show portrays even half of how their relationship and family works, they are pretty darn awesome in my book.<br /><br />11. I've been employed at my current job since April 22, 2004. I couldn't imagine working anywhere else.<br /><br />12. I wish I knew how to cook. I'm in awe of people who know how to cook a meal more elaborate than Hamburger Helper. The ability to put together a fine tasting meal seems like a super power to me.<br /><br />13. I never went to a professional baseball game as a kid but have enjoyed 5 or so Dodger games this year alone. I can't get enough. I ♥ Ramirez, Blake & Loney.<br /><br />14. My boss has made several comments about my 'weird & eclectic' taste in music, especially when he hears Poison, Art Blakey and New Kids On the Block back to back on my internet radio station. I take it as a badge of honor.<br /><br />15. I spend way too much money on eating out.<br /><br />16. One of my favorite weekday evening activities is catching up with my DVR'd tv shows while the hubby is at band practice. It gives me great relaxation and pleasure.<br /><br />17. Most days, I feel like I'm about 14-years-old. However, I feel like I've grown and matured immensely in some areas over the past 12 months.<br /><br />18. We'lll be moving out of the valley in 28 days and back into the safe arms of suburbia. I have mixed feelings about this. I adore our valley apartment but I hate how shitty and un-safe the area is. I love living in the comfort of suburbia but will miss the close proximity to the big city. All in all, we're making a mature decision and I will always cherish the memories we created in our first home together.<br /><br />19. I really really really enjoy visiting Paul's hometown in Ohio. It is one of my favorite vacation spots. No, really.<br /><br />20. My favorite season is winter. Yes, I realize I'm living in the wrong state. Yes, I realize I wouldn't love the snow as much if I lived in it everyday. But I still love winter and that will never change.<br /><br />21. After years and years of disagreeing with my father's observations and paranoias about how dangerous life can be and how certain relationships will unfold in my life, I've come to realize that DAD IS ALWAYS RIGHT and ALWAYS HAS BEEN.<br /><br />22. I prefer to text or IM.<br /><br />23. I should listen to my gut reactions with most things but I rarely ever do.<br /><br />24. I would forget my whole life without Facebook's SocialCalendar. Haha. Or I guess I'd use a date book.<br /><br />25. I've learned SO MUCH about marriage and raising children from radio talk show host, Dr. Laura. To most, she's crazy, mean and way too conservative in such a modern world. But when you really value her basic principles for creating a happy marriage and family life, her conservatism is an actual blessing in a world so consumed with immediate gratification, egoism and self-inflicted drama.</span></span>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-49775531268785531762009-07-15T11:41:00.000-07:002009-07-15T11:54:38.902-07:00Really?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.alleganyhealthdept.com/images/PANFlu%20Images/sick%20girl%20-%20cartoon.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 161px;" src="http://www.alleganyhealthdept.com/images/PANFlu%20Images/sick%20girl%20-%20cartoon.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I finally caught the crud. I'm usually the first one to go down and this time, I thought I had completely dodged it. But noooo.</div><div><br /></div><div>No rest for the wicked, though. My bosses are leaving town for the rest of the week so I'm flying solo. The hubs is playing his debut show with his new band tomorrow and I gotta be there (and of course, want to be).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NIOwphFLwu-gf81KGi6Y21uAF0GIDe8CGpTAfZf7y61VH0eAmO8i7tg0fiIKP3HymfTvyeh-z8s8nR_RWhHs5eLScdNffVjpC2R2hCSr3oKcHYgFBDP3KmY4b9zs0sf8iGJNPlt2q6ZV/s400/TP+Flyer+071609.+Black+small.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 208px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358762118993684306" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We NEED to start packing, trashing and donating stuff from our apartment SOON since we need to be out of there in a month and a half. I am such a horrendous cleaner/packer/organizer. I look at a whole area instead of small sections of it and I immediately get overwhelmed. It will be interesting...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-63112994786385247182009-07-09T11:12:00.000-07:002009-07-09T11:16:36.437-07:00Moving.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I just gave notice to our apartment manager and I think I felt his heart breaking. UGH. We were the 'golden children' of this complex, so much so that he insisted we have as many loud parties as we wanted and if anyone complained, he'd take care of them. He'd make me BLT sandwiches on a whim, let Pauly bash on the drums as loud as he wanted and we'd welcome his doggy into our home as if he was our own. I will miss this apartment nestled in a valley I never truly embraced. It was our first home together and the site of numerous unforgettable and insane moments. But alas, money is calling. Debt is needing to be squashed; a savings needs to accumulate at a much more rapid rate. So, we will vacate our home of the past 3.5 years and open the next chapter.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKuSUDHQYI6CjEQTZYcDMvcPv-SJJCEAtToVz_Z6i7sd2DUfpdPJ07wdC9XCBmrWyFla-YlWHchWhxknAcH8DrTX7ENRPlCJAsYE5BzJJOS5LXdHjVbHuiFEhOn_J0llGS8n8-6fCNh8B/s400/1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356525066076030146" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">PS -- Please spread the word on our soon-to-be-vacated and fabulous apartment, available September 1st. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">* 1 bedroom, 1 bath<br />* Large living room<br />* Full dining room<br />* WASHER & DRYER IN THE APARTMENT (a Godsend)<br />* Dishwasher included<br />* Central Air & Heat (recently replaced)<br />* Water included<br />* On the quiet side of Burbank Blvd. (balcony faces a suburban-like neighborhood)<br />* 10 miles from Hollywood</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-91525785954770996932009-06-16T11:33:00.000-07:002009-06-16T12:28:59.990-07:00Plan.<div style="text-align: center;">A significant decision has been reached. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We have officially begun to plan for our future. </div><div style="text-align: center;">;-)</div>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-56702400731208698122009-06-11T08:49:00.000-07:002009-06-11T09:16:54.228-07:00The Never-Ending Week.<div style="text-align: left;">This week has been exhausting. Not enough sleep and quite enough things to do for days straight. On Tuesday, my sis and I drove down to Silverlake to see The Lemonheads play. Remember them? They have some great songs but to our surprise & short-lived dismay, the show was a bit of a disaster. Besides the mid-show power blow-out, Evan Dando was either high as a kite or drunk and the rest of the band (minus the bassist) sounded like sh*t. Oh well. Took a few photos with my Lumix digital and still had a pretty great time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWKdymJzIlpNucYnt6NH5o0tlyx-L_1gqsDzDCRJM5aEOwUDtqKeP_nOeXTZIGhIqZBpWCqDTh8CztMzIGLj2oM79KNMgZa1m9zkMAaLPEbTpFXuPecZsvX7cr0Xt381GnIbt7HQ39eoF/s400/1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346104564627016322" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last night, Paul and I attended a pre-screening for the new Mike Judge (director of Office Space) movie starring Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck and Mila Kunis. The film was mostly mediocre, interspersed with a few comical moments. Oh well. At least it was free.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tonight, I am accompanying my sister to see former Bauhaus gothic rock vocalist, Peter Murphy. Interesting. Tomorrow, my friend Sun is hosting her first ever Singstar party. I've been hearing about this "competitive music video game series" for the last year and I'm pretty excited to try it out. Besides, an evening with the girls is always a fabulous time. On Saturday, my sis, Teens and I will take Gina willingly hostage and provide her with the birthday gift of a day of shopping followed by a makeover and some fun photos. Sometimes, it's pretty fabulousto be a girl. :D</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, how've you been?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-27769175906839905492009-06-05T10:44:00.001-07:002009-06-05T10:49:21.071-07:00Dinner Wit Ma Girlz.Sometimes, there's nothing better than surrounding yourself with wonderful food and an amazing group of women...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7NF-utHyTifRdAJRhWM1FDfYKVb8wTXQHWvZNQsF1_Qo8TJGGF4i9KfPLC2Lg7H_sYQb5U26l55mvmi8Us2Dyf75abguRdEMmmb2RecrPGHfRx7vTKQih7A0DV1GAg-lEc7cYmz8Ks9Q/s1600-h/060409+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6r8y0IfRDcJ9Fo-Ah2MNeK9v69MHUa-XzzTbzAc_Sw2brFUCgtme9_rBgJSqHU7s6-MoReG5N4EyBcfR5mdEXgm6Qoe4DPIUMOGgko58PEFI8LR8ZI2esWk4UmDOvnS2nhvWS07egNab/s400/060409+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343901649953268210" border="0" /></a>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-47335385213234854382009-06-02T09:37:00.000-07:002009-06-02T10:04:26.741-07:00Things.<div style="text-align: center;">Good morning,</div><div><br /></div><div>I look/feel like hell. I waited around for my sister to get home from a trip to Silverlake last night and once she arrived, I couldn't get back to sleep. I sound like my dad but I'm not thrilled with her driving the 40 miles from L.A. to T.O. by herself at 2:30 in the morning. That's when the worst crap happens! I worry and my mind races until she walks in the door. So basically, I have COMPLETELY turned into my dad. Haha.</div><div><br /></div><div>Can you believe it's June already? I cannot. In 6 days, Paul and I will cross our 7 month wedding mark. WHERE THE HECK DID THE TIME GO? As I scan my desk at work, I am still surrounded by multiple bridal magazines, a wedding favor and tear sheet ideas. What a magical time that was...</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-bcBipXSAjAA5cv2p9V3R8ajjeePk-caNH79pyxVWEzyjupaXBprcMy7QzqsO2QF-il_iHsPhebr3BlcLodLR7FaSuAMfPyGS3Uk33YBFAB4E-XNsHD90EKdClN-p9S-PFJsursNbEX-/s400/n513724289_1225189_1613.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342772809028523106" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hubby's been super busy with work and band stuff lately. This is a wonderful thing but I still miss his silly butt and look forward to some 'quality' time together soon. I am so grateful and blessed that I can spend time with my friends and mostly family during this hectic time 'cause Lord knows I am not a fan of sitting at home by myself. :-)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So, how are you guys doing? xo</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>* * * * *</div><div><b>QUOTE OF THE DAY:</b></div><div>"<i>Those who say the past is not dead can stop and smell the smoke. We are smoke</i>." - BF5</div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-82955120517344305862009-05-30T12:58:00.000-07:002009-05-30T13:05:42.946-07:00“The rhythm of the weekend, with its birth, its planned gaieties, and its announced end, followed the rhythm of life and was a substitute for it.”Busy evening tonight.<br />Erin and I will be leaving in a bit to run some errands. Then, off to No Ho for Sherry's housewarming/birthday party. Stay for a bit and then run over to West Hollywood to catch Sharon's cover band play the Traci Michaelz Memorial gig, along with a handful of other groups.<br /><br />Tonight is nothing compared the the entire month of June. Everyone and their mother was born in June apparently so it looks like each weekend and much of the weekdays are packed with get togethers and party greatness. No complaints - each event will be a blast!<br /><br />Can you believe half the year is over already? Wow. It's been a tornado of sorts but pretty wonderful as well.Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-5433795360312518312009-05-28T14:36:00.001-07:002009-05-28T15:02:11.300-07:00A grand adventure is about to begin. -- Winnie the PoohI sparked a silly string of comments and conversations on Facebook by posting that I feel nauseous and flu-y. Everyone and their mother now thinks I'm pregnant. Haha. For the record, I'm most likely not. If I was, however, I wouldn't mind although it's about 2 years earlier than planned.<br /><br />I must be getting close to being ready though because every time I see a pregnant woman or watch one of those sappy Lifetime shows like "A Baby Story", I long and almost ache to be pregnant (Don't tell my husband! Haha. If he knew that my pregnancy bug was itchin' a few years earlier than we planned, he may hit the floor!) ;-)<br /><br />I know certain aspects of our lives will change once the baby sprouts. One part of me is slightly hesitant about that. Paul and I are used to coming and going as we please, driving into Hollywood or even San Diego on a whim, throwing racous parties for little or no reason. The other part of me knows that I've partied a lifetime's worth in the last 5 years and soon, that lifestyle won't fuel me as much as it did before. Don't get me wrong. I still want my husband to play in bands, I still want to go to concerts (when possible) and experience life in an adventurous manner. But the change will be evident, welcoming and pretty damn awesome.<br /><br />Plus, I am surrounded (geographically and not) by a handful of amazing mothers and I can't wait to learn from these incredible women. You know who you are. :)<br /><br />xo.Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970128139713515860.post-46420293449911559682009-05-14T12:35:00.000-07:002009-05-14T12:49:23.203-07:00Weird week.It's been a weird week. Nothing too horrendous or traumatizing. Just feeling like crap, exhausted and busy. I slept at my parents' house last night and was woken by my sister this morning with, "Britt! Are you going to get up??". Apparently, my cell phone (also my alarm) had shut itself off in the middle of the night and I had less than 2 minutes to throw some clothes on and run out the door. Fun times.<br /><br />Our trip to Las Vegas last weekend was interesting, fun, tiring and mostly debaucherous. Perhaps this week's annoyance is due to an extended recovery period? Perhaps the following photo will explain everything...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVY-L20fQnL7EdJR4WXnyFpYHpK3_k9ELtug_vfwoCtsNupJ9oOOCqHncFoym8BLQpW4t8UNZXcOu3XzeJbQrGANPGdoM3wKv3affK49Ye0zoVrKIKCt6Q7IiePVYyoZdstR6bi74aks7G/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVY-L20fQnL7EdJR4WXnyFpYHpK3_k9ELtug_vfwoCtsNupJ9oOOCqHncFoym8BLQpW4t8UNZXcOu3XzeJbQrGANPGdoM3wKv3affK49Ye0zoVrKIKCt6Q7IiePVYyoZdstR6bi74aks7G/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335768036967710450" border="0" /></a><br />Haha.<br /></div><br /><br /><br />Looking forward to resting this weekend. The rest of this month will be a whirlwind so I'm hoping I can make a final recovery over the next few days and soldier on. :-)Mrs. Brittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456666344608454036noreply@blogger.com0