Saturday, March 14, 2009

What the ZOO!!

I woke up Thursday morning to a strange noise and after quickly deciding that it must have been a bird outside our window, putting the pillow over my head and falling back to sleep I was awoken again by a loud crashing noise!! I figured my two crazy cats were down stairs chasing each other around the living room and had knocked over a plate I had left on the ottoman and I decided to go ahead and get up. While walking down the stairs I heard the strange screeching noise and again but REALLY loud this time. I stopped on the stairs and the noise also stopped. I called up to Mike who was still in bed because I was afraid an animal had gotten caught in our air conditioning vent or something and he got up and came down stairs. That's when I realized my two cats were staring at something that was under the TV cabinet. My first reaction was "Oh, no! Is there a mouse in our house?" but no, what was staring back at me when I got down on my hands and knees was a SQUIRREL!! Well, Michael came downstairs and we coxed it out a nearby window with a box and a broom and we were flustered all day about how it had gotten into the house.

Well, later that day when I got home from school I walked into the house and saw this...
My cats playing with a snake on the dining room floor!! As surprising as this is, it isn't exactly something new in our home as our little cat Fitz, the one closest to the snake, has been know the bring in snakes in when we leave the windows open. I call her my little jungle cat because she brought two in our house last years, but it is still surprising to see a snake on the floor when you walk into the house! I picked it up and took it back outside. After thinking about what a crazy day of zoo-like proportions I had had we now cut to later that night...

I was sitting on the computer in front of the TV and I hear a strange rustling noise. My first instinct is to look around and see which one of the cats is off in the next room playing with a ball of paper or something but then I become aware of the fact that my two cats are snuggled up to me on the couch! I then proceed to put down the computer and tip-toe to the source of the rustling, which was coming from the kitchen and I was faced with the funniest shock of my life!! I round the corner to the kitchen and to my surprise there is a SQUIRREL sitting on my toaster eating a cookie from the nearby box!!! I was so shocked and humored by the scene that was before my ears that I started laughing because it was so funny and hopping up and down at the same time because there was a squirrel in my house!! That's when it went back to where it came from, and where the first squirrel this morning must have come from, maybe the same squirrel twice?!?! It, or they, had chewed through a framed molding around an outlet that is on the old chimney that we are currently repairing with drywall. It ran back up through its secret hole, and I stuffed a rag in the hole to keep it from coming back until we can get it fixed. This was definitely the craziest animal zoo-like day of my life, HANDS DOWN!!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Five Years and Happily Counting!!

Michael and I are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary today! Who knew 5 years could pass by so quickly!! Happy Anniversary, BABY!!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Happy 50th Birthday!


It seems that for Barbie’s 50th birthday she was given a midlife crisis which resulted in a tattooing kit. Way to go Mattel, we now have a tattooed, anorexic blonde as a role-model for the coming generation of youngsters and tweens! And might I add that the tattoo of Ken's name on the lower back is so tasteful! And If the single tattoo weren't enough you could always buy for your daughter the Hard Rock Cafe Limited Edition Barbie. She comes with a belly button ring as well! Maybe you should have bought a new evening gown or gotten your job back as an airline stewardess. Those were the good ol' days. Happy Birthday, BARBIE

Monday, March 2, 2009

Saturday, February 28, 2009

2 Months in Mexico City...


So, Michael just accepted an internship in Mexico City this past week and man, am I jealous because I won't be able to join him since I'll be finishing up my last quarter of my degree in Cincinnati! He will be leaving at the end of March and getting back home in June just in time for us to graduate from the University of Cincinnati on the 13th. This is his third and final internship for UC and his architecture degree. On another note, he will be finding out about Grad school acceptance by the time he leaves for Mexico City, so we will be keeping everyone posted! Wish him luck!

Friday, February 27, 2009

What a 3-year-old will do for a stuffed animal...

This is so funny I cried laughing! You have to watch it on youtube, but believe me, it is worth the 2 minutes! Thanks Judy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DIOVeiLh0Q

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Picture Tag

I was tagged by Dee Ann! Here are the rules:
1. Go to your picture file
2. Go to your 6 picture folder
3. Go to your 6th picture
4. Blog about it
5. Tag 6 people


This picture is from 2005 about 9 months after Michael and I moved to Cincinnati. We went to Mammoth Caves in Kentucky with our good friends the Brough's and had a such a great time. The caves were so amazing, beautiful and huge! This was a picture of Michael and I in one of the stairwells.

I tag Misty, Martha, Megan Mann, Kimberly, Lynze and Tricia

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Happy 28th Birthday, Michael!


I just wanted to post a little something and say Happy Birthday to my hubby Michael who turned 28 today. He is such a wonderful person who makes me laugh everyday and I can't wait to see where life takes us! I love you honey and happy BIRTHDAY!!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Chi-car-go (As My Dad Would Say)

Michael and I decided to go to Chicago last weekend to visit with my brother and his wife while my niece had a gymnastics meet. We had such a great weekend and I LOVED seeing Chicago for my first time ever! Could this be a future home for us???

At the Chicago WaterWorks Building

Michael on Navy Pier

Look at that Skyline!

Michael and me at The Bean.



Needless to say, we had a really great time!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Tornado at Target

So, for all of you who have been here in the Ohio area know about the last few windstorms we have had and for those who haven't here is a little story for you...

I decided to make a return after work to Target up in Mason about 30 minutes north of my house around 6pm on Wednesday. The news had predicted that we'd be getting some pretty heavy winds in the 60-70 MPH range, not nearly as bad as the post Hurricane Ike winds we had back in Sept that knocked out or power for 4 days, but as I walked into Target I was just about blown over from the heavy winds.

I made my way to the counter returned my item and then all @#*& broke loose. First all of the front doors of the store blew open, next this blasting alarm proceeded to go off and the ceiling tiles above the doors started falling and this lady starting yelling, "IS IT A TORNADO?!?! IS THERE A BASEMENT WE CAN RUN TO!?!?"

So, of course we all ran to the front of the store to see if there was a tornado and as soon as we did the wind stopped, the doors shut on their own and the lady and the alarm stopped screaming. Come to find out, it was just a huge gust of wind and at the same moment one of the security doors that still had an alarm on it was blasted open and that was what made the alarm go off. We all had to take some deep breaths to calm ourselves, and I was so happy I wasn't the lady that was yelling about finding shelter once we knew we were all alright.

Needless to say, the wind did cause some damage to my neigborhood, a tree around the corner fell on a car but not before pulling down all of the powerlines with it leaving me without power from exacly 8pm to 10pm making me miss American Idol... :(
Oh, how wonderful the weather is here in Cincinnati!!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

All About ME! (Well, kind of)

So, being bored I decided to take a bunch of pointless quizes online to discover my inner movie star, dog, shoe, what-have-you. Some of the results are pretty funny!

You are "Pam Beesley"!
-----Artistic and caring, you are every person's dream mate, though you're too humble to realize it. Sometimes you don't give yourself enough credit, but if you keep pursuing your dreams, you'll be out of that 9-5 in no time! And we're all very glad you stopped dating people who work in warehouses.

You’re Flip-Flops!
---You are laid back and just like to relax with your friends.

You’re Southern and Proud of it!
---You are the real thing! You're as Southern as Grits, Greens, Cornbread and good old fashioned fried chicken!

You should be living in New York City!
---You are tired of having to drive an hour just to find an amazing restaurant. You are so ready to get out there and conquer the concrete jungles and climb a skyscraper. You don't want to be a farmer; you want to go find something exciting and NYC is the perfect place for you.

You’re Nicole Kidman!
---Going through the big yellow Hollywood directory, we'd be hard-pressed to find someone who flaunts a better combination of talent and beauty. Not only are you one of the best actresses of your generation, but you have the kind of clout in Tinseltown that allows you to foray into independent films without it hurting your image.

You’re a Labrador Retriever!
---Your family is what makes you tick, and you never "flea" from an opportunity to hang out with the whole gang. A family picnic complete with hot dogs, deviled eggs and a refreshing swim in the lake is hard for you to stray from. Your sparky temperament and dogged intelligence mean you are not only a blast to hang out with, but great to work with as well. Your close pals appreciate your patience and forgiveness, knowing you'd rather let sleeping dogs lie than dwell on the mishaps of the past. Your dashing good looks may one day lead to a modeling career, if only you can tame the unfortunate clumsiness that sometimes causes you to go flailing from the catwalk. Ideal Job – Doctor, Teacher, Sales Executive

Nine Things That Bug Me...

I apologize beforehand to those who I tag...

1. Having a messy house but not having the time to clean it!
2. Studying my Italian homework for hours and still not getting Passato Prossimo (Past Tense) correct!
3. Writing pointless papers for English Literature classes.
4. Not having a decent computer to use at home when Michael takes his to school.
5. Not getting to see my family as often as I want to. I wish I lived closer to my brothers and sisters.
6. Sitting down with a yummy snack to watch a favorite TV show and finding out a minute into it that it is a rerun!
7. Stupid Cincinnati drivers who don't know how to drive in the snow and freak out when it snows 3 inches.
8. Not having the money to buy that hot pair of Hudson Jeans I want... :(
9. That my husband is going to leave me for another 3 month internship while I stay here by myself in Cincinnati. But at least it will be my final quarter before I graduate!! (Have you noticed I am excited about finally graduating?!?!)

I tag...

Megan
Tara
Becky
Stacy
Lynze
Amelia
Amanda
Ann
Trisha