Tonight, Sam and I were treated to a sneak-peek preview dinner at Carrabba's. Basically, it's a dinner where they preview new, upcoming menu items. It's by invitation only, and you can access these, along with wine dinners and other cool offers through Carrabba's Amici Club!
The dinner started at 6:30 tonight, which meant I had to go in early for work so I could leave early. After a horrific morning commute that lasted nearly 2 hours, I left 610 and Post Oak around 5:15 and made it to the Carrabba's on Highway 6 sometime around 7:00. Pathetic.
Anyway, the dinner was really great! We go to sample a delicious lobster macaroni dish, shrimp bruschetta, grilled sirloin steak with crab-stuffed shrimp and green beans, and a banana panini with Nutella dipping sauce for dessert. So good!
I was also there to do a little research for work. I wanted to take pictures and such to document the experience, but I didn't want to creep out the other couple at our table that we ate with, so I decided to forgo the note-taking. We at with a really nice older couple, and had some great conversation, primarily about real estate which was perfect since we're in the market for a home. The man is a real estate agent, and his date is a mortgage broker, so we got some all around good advice!
Now, I am off to watch Justified and head to bed. Going to try to get up early tomorrow to hit the gym, since I have been seriously slacking since getting sick a few weeks ago. No more excuses! Bikini season is right around the corner and fast approaching.
Until tomorrow, my friends!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Let the house hunt commence...again!
I'm excited to announce that S and I are on the house hunt...again! We originally started looking for a house last year around this time, but never really found anything that clicked. Then the wedding came, and it was time to put house hunting plans on hold. And then...I got laid off. So we obviously weren't looking for a house during that time.
So here we are, a year later, kicking up the house hunt once again. I am excited and hopeful that we will find a house soon! S and I are sooooo ready to be in our own place. I think I've moved at least once a year since I was about 19 years old, so after eight years, I've finally grown tired of that type of lifestyle, and am ready for something more permanent.
The catch is, I need a new vehicle really badly! Let's just say that I've had the same car since my senior year of high school, and I am now 27 years old. I hit 195,000 miles this weekend on the ol' Explorer, so I don't have much time left, lol! I'm hoping that we find a house by the end of March, so we'll be able to close before our lease is up in early May.
House hunting can be extremely stressful. I know in my mind what I am looking for, but to actually find what I am looking for is a whole different story. Especially a house that falls within our price range. Last year, we really didn't find anything, and it was so disappointing. But I'm going to stay optimistic about our search, and just hope and pray that we find something soon! I know that God will lead us in the right direction, I just have to stop worrying so much and let things happen they way they are supposed to.
So here we are, a year later, kicking up the house hunt once again. I am excited and hopeful that we will find a house soon! S and I are sooooo ready to be in our own place. I think I've moved at least once a year since I was about 19 years old, so after eight years, I've finally grown tired of that type of lifestyle, and am ready for something more permanent.
The catch is, I need a new vehicle really badly! Let's just say that I've had the same car since my senior year of high school, and I am now 27 years old. I hit 195,000 miles this weekend on the ol' Explorer, so I don't have much time left, lol! I'm hoping that we find a house by the end of March, so we'll be able to close before our lease is up in early May.
House hunting can be extremely stressful. I know in my mind what I am looking for, but to actually find what I am looking for is a whole different story. Especially a house that falls within our price range. Last year, we really didn't find anything, and it was so disappointing. But I'm going to stay optimistic about our search, and just hope and pray that we find something soon! I know that God will lead us in the right direction, I just have to stop worrying so much and let things happen they way they are supposed to.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
My latest TV Addiction
I'm currently typing this blog with the TV on in front of me, watching Justified, my favorite show on television right now. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out. I highly recommend catching up on the first two seasons, and tuning in on Tuesday nights to watch the third.
I'm not usually into cop shows, but this one is different. Timothy Olyphant (who is BEYOND gorgeous, by the way...) plays a US Marshall who fights crime in Kentucky. He's like the best of both worlds, part cop, part cowboy, and 100% pure hotness. I mean, just look at this face:
See, I told you!
In other news, we're expecting bad weather tonight, and I'm a little nervous. While I do enjoy a mild thunderstorm every now and again, I'm not a huge fan of severe weather. Especially since Joplin. Which I never posted about. Will add to my to-do list. That, and S is manning the fire station tonight, so I am home alone. Hopefully, the storms won't be too bad.
I am thinking about getting a personal trainer. I really need to take my workouts up a notch or two, and I'm at the point where it would be very beneficial to have someone show me what to do at the gym. I know that I'll do it, I just need to know what to do. However, there is quite a cost incurred with this sort of thing, so I'm not sure how committed I can really be to hiring a personal trainer. We shall see.
Work has been a little stressful lately, but in a good way. I know they are pushing me to be better, and I appreciate that. And it's enjoyable, at least.
Last weekend (well, the one before it, actually) was my good friend K's wedding, in which I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid! I felt so so honored to be a part of her big day. Everything went off without a hitch, and the wedding was absolutely beautiful! The only part that made me nervous was when K was at the altar saying her vows, and she started coughing uncontrollably!! She had been feeling sick earlier that day (I was feeling bad, as well), and I guess it all caught up with her. Luckily, someone brought her a drink and she was able to get through the vows okay. Too funny!!!
Welp, I haven't been doing a good job keeping up with this blog so far this year. Going to try harder to update more regularly! And redesign it, too. My design is lacking right now...
Until then, I am off to finish Justified and go to bed!
I'm not usually into cop shows, but this one is different. Timothy Olyphant (who is BEYOND gorgeous, by the way...) plays a US Marshall who fights crime in Kentucky. He's like the best of both worlds, part cop, part cowboy, and 100% pure hotness. I mean, just look at this face:
See, I told you!
In other news, we're expecting bad weather tonight, and I'm a little nervous. While I do enjoy a mild thunderstorm every now and again, I'm not a huge fan of severe weather. Especially since Joplin. Which I never posted about. Will add to my to-do list. That, and S is manning the fire station tonight, so I am home alone. Hopefully, the storms won't be too bad.
I am thinking about getting a personal trainer. I really need to take my workouts up a notch or two, and I'm at the point where it would be very beneficial to have someone show me what to do at the gym. I know that I'll do it, I just need to know what to do. However, there is quite a cost incurred with this sort of thing, so I'm not sure how committed I can really be to hiring a personal trainer. We shall see.
Work has been a little stressful lately, but in a good way. I know they are pushing me to be better, and I appreciate that. And it's enjoyable, at least.
Last weekend (well, the one before it, actually) was my good friend K's wedding, in which I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid! I felt so so honored to be a part of her big day. Everything went off without a hitch, and the wedding was absolutely beautiful! The only part that made me nervous was when K was at the altar saying her vows, and she started coughing uncontrollably!! She had been feeling sick earlier that day (I was feeling bad, as well), and I guess it all caught up with her. Luckily, someone brought her a drink and she was able to get through the vows okay. Too funny!!!
Welp, I haven't been doing a good job keeping up with this blog so far this year. Going to try harder to update more regularly! And redesign it, too. My design is lacking right now...
Until then, I am off to finish Justified and go to bed!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
First Post of 2012
Keeping in line with my previous post concerning New Year's Resolutions, I am sitting in front of my TV watching The Help while writing my very first post of the new year! I was finally able to rent this movie after several weeks of unsuccessful Red Box stalking.
S and I spent New Year's Eve between two separate parties: one at our friends' house, and another at S's sister's Birthday/New Year's Eve party. I wasn't feeling my best last night - I think I'm on the verge of catching a cold - but I did enjoy a few adult beverages and spending time with good friends and watching fireworks.
Today S and I got up and went over to his parents house to eat or customary New Year's Day meal of black eyed peas and cornbread. Apparently, it's good luck to eat black eyed on peas on New Year's Day. I'm not sure if this is true, but it's worth a shot! After that, we came home and S took down the Christmas lights, and I went shopping. I didn't end up buying anything (nothing new there) but it was nice to get out for a bit.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year's!
K
S and I spent New Year's Eve between two separate parties: one at our friends' house, and another at S's sister's Birthday/New Year's Eve party. I wasn't feeling my best last night - I think I'm on the verge of catching a cold - but I did enjoy a few adult beverages and spending time with good friends and watching fireworks.
Today S and I got up and went over to his parents house to eat or customary New Year's Day meal of black eyed peas and cornbread. Apparently, it's good luck to eat black eyed on peas on New Year's Day. I'm not sure if this is true, but it's worth a shot! After that, we came home and S took down the Christmas lights, and I went shopping. I didn't end up buying anything (nothing new there) but it was nice to get out for a bit.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year's!
K
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