5 posts tagged “shopping”

If I have a retail weakness, it's Target. I can shop anywhere in the world and not feel the overwhelming urge to buy, buy, buy! Clothes, shoes, baby stuff, kid stuff, bedding, furniture, decor, groceries, EVERY THING.
Tonight, I went in there to just browse. Nick was off to his dad's for the weekend so it was just me and Zo. Girls' night out shopping. I was just hoping to get some sandals and a pair of shorts for myself and Nick. I won't say how much I spent, but it was well over the idea I had in my head before I ever left the house. I'll probably take two of the shirts back because they fit weird, but I love me some bermuda shorts. I also bought a new bedding set for Zo..well, the beginning of a new bedding set.

Ladybug

I only bought the quilt, dust ruffle and a fitted sheet. I'm going to go back and get the rest but I'm staying away from the mobile and bumper pad because she's 6 months, we don't need it.

Note: I have a thing for ladybugs. I love them! Fun fact for the day, my first word was ladybug. But, it was also the name of our pet collie. That dog and I were best buds, and my parents had to constantly tell her to back off (she hung over me like I was her baby) so I picked up on her name.

I am back on LJ. If any of you are over there, let me know. I feel more comfortable over there, I've known the people on my friends list for a very long time (some 5+years) and I need a comfort zone. Add my username _thats_so_hot_ (I need a new one!)

I had today off. It's nice having 3 days off, working one, having another day to hang out with the kids! I went in to drop some stuff off for my boss, and she pulled me aside and said I got a raise! I've only been there coming on 2 months, so I'm surprised and happy about this. Needless to say, I really enjoy my job, even though my main role will be dying down this summer (retail slows down) and I'll be doing the normal retail grind.

I took the kids to the park Monday as a "surprise". Nick loves surprises so when he goes above and beyond to be well-behaved, I usually get him something or take him on a "surprise". So we went to our favorite park:

Nick is full of toddler-isms lately, and I'm going to keep calling him a toddler until he's off to school in August :)

He loves to play with Zoey and entertain her. He'll get books and read to her while I work out, or immediately after breakfast, they watch Sesame Street together. He can hardly stand it when she's napping because he wants her there, with him. He *loves* his sister, and I just laugh because I know it's only lasting as long as she's this little..or until yesterday afternoon.

She rolls, all the time. And she rolled into him and just stopped and smiled. Instead of his usual, gentle and doting self, he goes "MO-OM, sister's touching me..she won't stop!!!"

And we made a quick trip to my work, only Nick with me since I get exhausted carrying around a carseat with a 15 lb baby in it and chasing a 3 year old around where ever we might be. I left Zo with my parents and took Nick to get some clothes. He's being sweet as can be, not arguing with me over a single thing. We even dare to venture into Wal Mart where he informs me he needs a snack..so we grab some animal crackers and Sprite and hit the road. Once we're in the car, I ask if I can have a drink, he tells me no. I ask for a cracker, he tells me no, again. I ask him why not, he tells me "Just drive!"

Speaking of driving, I almost got in a wreck today because someone ran a red light. So please, if you feel you need to run a red light, please don't. That SUV you see coming through a green light might be carrying the world's most precious children in it and you do NOT want to mess with the mom in that SUV if you caused any potential harm to her amazing children. (I made a mental note of the car and so help her if  I ever see her again. This town isn't THAT big..) and I really need to get to church because I had never cussed so much in under 10 seconds.
And who the hell turns LEFT at a RED light?!

Zoey sat up by herself multiple times yesterday! I help her get in a sitting position, of course, but she sits there by herself, no support! She is getting bigger every day. We're on the baby food thing, which is good and bad.  She does great on it, but she has to be in the PERFECT mood. She does what we call "The Model Pose" where she rolls onto her left side, pulls up her right leg and places her hand on her thigh all way smiling her biggest smile..the next Giselle Bundchen? She might be..

I actually went to Wal Mart again today..which is so rare. I did some grocery shopping and came across this shampoo and conditioner..

Organix Tea Tree Mint

Most amazing smell, ever. I wanted to buy it but teatree oil doesn't seem like it would work for my hair so I bought the coconut milk conditioner and it smells so good, I want to drink it..
And for anyone who has/will have a baby..this is the BEST stuff, ever.

Johnson's Vanilla and Oatmeal

Zoey is on her playmat on our living room floor and has managed to turn completely around..not roll over, but her head is now where her feet used to be..Busy baby. And man, I miss her when I'm working!
I was getting ready to leave for work yesterday and Derek was  cuddled up with her on the couch and she was just smiling at him..like she smiles at me when I wake up with her. Ugh, I was so so so envious!

But I like my new job, so far. I work from 730-430 (or later) M-F. I work for a neurologist in Tulsa, and she's extremely nice! She bought us lunch yesterday in honor of me working for her now. I basically do typical medical office work..get charts prepared, schedule new patients when I get their referral, confirm appointments, check patients in and out, and various other things. It's pretty busy and time goes by pretty quickly. And for the area, traffic is a breeze..which shocked me considering the office is in a building with in a mile of the two busiest hospitals in Tulsa. But if I drive through the neighborhood behind the building I work in, it's a 2 minute drive to where Derek works! And I get to wear scrubs..love wearing scrubs to work.

I tried baklava yesterday and now I have a huge craving for it. Any dessert with honey and I AM THERE! It was so so good. We had Jason's Deli for lunch yesterday and another girl got strawberry shortcake and it was by far the best, ever. Now I want some of that, A major downfall to working in a medical office? The pharmaceutical reps bringing in candy, cookies and other junk food DAILY. That and I am like 3 blocks from Utica Square..my favorite place to shop! Saks, Coach, Pottery Barn, White House|Black Market, Bath and Body Works, Pier 1..all like one minute away and me with a long lunch break. I have to remind myself I need to save money for a WEDDING.

Speaking of wedding..there's freezing rain falling right now so I canceled going to view a reception site today. That and I'm sick and not getting any better. So hopefully next weekend. Nikki had linked a few dresses for me and I think I'm going to call the store to see if they have this one. I love it! I need to do more browsing though.

And now that I have all my bridesmaids, I need to start looking at styles for their dresses. I want to pick a few styles that go together so they can pick the ones they want and no one will be too different from the other. Cortney is going to be a bridesmaid, we've been talking a lot lately and it's nice to have my friend back :)

Too bad laundry doesn't fold itself...byeeee

I am no longer sick..still snotty, but I feel human and that's damn good. Right now, my taxes are being filed electronically and I'm getting a few G's back :) I didn't work on Friday since Nick didn't feel good so I've had a 3 day weekend. I found out Friday night that three of us at work who BUST OUR ASSES will be getting paid for 10 hours of over-time each week! And I got to spend this whole weekend with Nick and most of it w/Derek :)

I also have a plan for this year. I don't want to reveal it yet because there is so much to look into with it and so much discussing to do. I almost don't want to say anything until it's set in stone and I've started it. It's something I'll have to convince Derek to do with me and after last night, I think he's on the same wave-length as I am. It's just going to take a lot of investing and every bit of spare time we have. I'm excited :)

I still feel like I haven't slept in WEEKS though. I've been making sure I get plenty of "ME" time lately. I've been going shopping, getting my nails done and this coming Saturday, I'm making my mom join a gym and we're going to get our hair done after we work out. My mom gripes about being frumpy all the time so for Valentine's day I'm buying her a membership, along with myself, at the gym. I also need to look into things for V-day for Derek. He bought the NBA tickets, so I might spring for a hotel room at the Courtyard since he paid last time. I'm also going to bake some cookies, but I want to get him something special. I was thinking of doing like a bottle of champagne, strawberries, and a really cute gift. I'll have to start browsing and get ya'lls input :) He's never had a girlfriend on Valentine's day so I need to make it special since I ditched out on him last year. Funny how last year we were going to spend it together AS FRIENDS, and this year we're pretty much planning our wedding..

Ok I'm going to continue observing the Sabbath while being posted up on the couch watching movies. Ciao!

This is the best idea I've seen in awhile..especially if you rent new releases pretty often.