T.G.I.F.

Thank the heavens it's Friday. I feel like I'm running on empty. I need to work on my sleep deficit this weekend! I have the baby shower of my boss's wife to attend on Saturday morning. Sunday I'm considering going along with the boys when they go scuba diving and just laying out on the dock and reading a few books. Sounds relaxing enough.

I'm super excited because I just found out that K. is having a baby girl! She was supposed to find out the sex on Wednesday, but they pushed it back. I'm surprised because I had an inkling it was going to be a boy. However, I'm super excited that we have another Lucky Chick in training on board!

Oh, and I uploaded a new music playlist finally. Figured ya'll were getting sick of the old list.

Extension

Yeah dude in the red Ferrari, I see you. How can I not? You're blaring music that is way too young for you to even like and staring at me in a creepy way that makes me pull down my skirt a bit so you don't get nasty thoughts in your head. Oh, and by the way, I know your car is just a sad extension of your manhood. So no, I won't be starting back at you and giving you my sweetest smile. I'll get in my car all while not spilling my Starbucks and giving you the slightest acknowledgement.

Craigslist Stalking

Hubby has been in the market for some scuba gear but just couldn't bring himself to buy new. So he's been scouting craigslist since March waiting for the brand he preferred and also a good deal. He called me at 4:45pm yesterday and asked that I go along with him to look at the set he had found. It wasn't convenient for me, but I went anyways to make him happy. The neighborhood we went to was a little sketchy and I'm kinda thinking the guy was shady, but the gear turned out to be top-notch.

Hubby did all the checking of valves, etc, and decided he wanted the set. He negotiated the price down (which he was thrilled about) and was super excited. While were were there, a girl showed up to buy the seller's extra bedroom set. Hubby ended up helping them get the pieces to her car and the seller gave Hubby a discount on a nice set of fins he was selling as well. So in the end Hubby left with a new vest, octopus, fins, and some other scuba contraptions I can't remember. He was grinning from ear to ear and kept high fiving me the whole ride home. I love it when he gets a deal and gets all happy. He went into the pool when we got home to give the gear a try and was happy to find it was all in perfect shape. He'll be needing all this gear for his trip to the Keys next month and now he has a set that will last a good while.

Found My 2010 Calendar

For all you True Blood fans, you'll recoginze the Swedish hottie that is Eric Northman. God I love these books.

Weekend Wrap-Up

Holy cow, I need a weekend to recover from my weekend! Friday night found us setting up and decorating for C's baby shower. We moved furniture, hung up kites and decided on a table setting. We figured out our game plan for preparing the food on Saturday morning. We finally called it a night around 9ish.

Saturday had us running around and putting the last minute touches on the decorations and food. When C walked into the house and we all saw her surprised face over the theme, it was totally worth it! C looked beautiful in a blue maxi dress and her hair and nails all did. We had a neighbor friend come and take the photos all day so the hostesses could enjoy the party. Let me tell you, it was totally worth it! We had everyone decorate onesies and we also played the much loved and equally hated "Don't Say Baby" game. K put together a tough game where baby items were placed in paper bags and you could only feel the contents to guess what item it was. I sucked at that game, only getting 2 out of 7 correct. We ordered a fantastic chocolate cake with strawberry icing that was decorated like the Dr. Seuss book "Oh Baby the Places You'll Go."

After the party was over, the hostesses headed to a friends lake house for some swimming and relaxing. It was so nice to float in the pool and let my feet rest. They were killing me from standing all day. The boys enjoyed their "Manshower" and were enjoying the effects of Jack Daniels by the time we arrived. Most of us called it a night around 8ish.

Sunday was spent recovering, not only from the weekend activities, but from the wheat I ate. Dumb move on my part. But the roast beef sandwiches were amazing and the cake tasted so good!!!!

Cake Class- First Cake

Our first cake was a sky blue cake on which we piped a rainbow and clouds using a star tip. Here is my first go-round.

Next week we tackle a clown cake!

Girl Time and Guilt Trips

I've been spending a lot of time with my girlfriends lately and Hubby is starting to lay on heavy guilt trips. I've been bouncing about seeing movies, having dinner, going to cake classes, and planning multiple babyshowers. I've always been pretty independent, even before Hubby and I tied the knot. He has appreciated that because it allows him "manly time" to do whatever and he doesn't have to worry about me being clingy.

The tide has turned since I have a more stable friendship base than in our previous years together. I have more opportunities to go do fun girly events and outings and Hubby is starting to get jealous. It's been harder for him to make friends here mostly because he can't let go of the past. He loved his old friends, yada, yada, but I keep telling him to wake up and realize they don't like anywhere near us!

So I'm currently walking a thin line of attending fun activities that I enjoy and making sure Hubby is happy. He also has a job doesn't allow for him to meet people his own age and go out to lunches, etc. I've declined attending some events to placate Hubby but he started in on me last night. I finally told him to pretend I was working for a band and had to do a lot of networking (that's what he used to do when we first lived together). He didn't like that much but I was delirious with exhaustion and didn't care. I'm sure he'll get over it.