DVR Madness

Is there a reason why the DVR can only record two shows at one time??? With the technology we have today is it not possible to say tape three shows at one time??? Is that such a crazy thing to ask for?? And if we can only tape two shows at one time and there are three or four that are on at the same time, why can't we rank them?? Just sayin'.....................

I would definitely like to rank my shows......say recording One Tree Hill over Intervention and tape Private Practice rather than Real World/Road Rules. So, as you can tell my FAVORITE show One Tree Hill did not tape this week!! URGH!!! I know I can watch it on the Internet, but it is not the same and the screen is way smaller on my computer and I just want to complain about it. I know if this is the worst thing I have to complain about then I am doing well. So, I'm done being a baby.

What a Weekend!!!!

Let me start with Friday afternoon......my wonderful sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jaime and Bryan, sent me a dozen chocolate covered strawberries to work. They sent them for good luck and I am pretty sure it helped. I have never gotten anything sent to me at work, so after I argued with the mail guy that it wasn't my box, I thoroughly enjoyed them. Also, my friend Liz made me some delicious brownies that had my favorite candy, Caramel Creams, in them. After work, I had to go drop off some things at my other sister-in-law's house (Amy). My niece and nephew were there and had some school projects to work on. I helped paint pyramids and made fire out of clay for a shadow box. I am not that crafty. Jackson and Amy can tell you, I didn't do so well with the fire or canoe, which Amy thought was a hot dog bun. Nonetheless, I had a wonderful time and was able to relax and get my mind off of my big day on Saturday.

My loving husband took me to dinner on Friday night. We sit down at the table to order and we were told that my father-in-law had called ahead and was arranging to pay for everything. He is a sneaky little man!!!!!

Saturday morning Ashley and I go to Columbia to the testing center. I can honestly say that I was not nervous. I took the GRE (we won't say how many times I had taken it previously) and totally exceeded my goal and expectations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was absolutely ecstatic! I did everything but cartwheels in the parking lot where Ashley was waiting in the car. He was freaking out because I was too busy jumping around to tell him what was going on. It was one of the best feelings I've ever had, aside from my engagement and marriage. Then it was like a whirlwind from then on. Ashley immediately started calling and texting I think everyone we know, so I am sure you all know this already. After the excitement, we got to go see The Day Family and hang out with Smith and Addison. They are absolutely adorable and we enjoyed every minute of it. Next, we were off to see The Rankin Family and hang out with Mr. Carter. He is such a big growing boy, with the most beautiful big eyes I have seen. We enjoyed hanging out with Amber and Carter. We haven't seen them since the babies were born and it was a long overdue visit. Thanks guys for letting come hang out!!!!

Krissee took a picture of Ashley and I with Smith and Addison. You can see it at http://smithandaddison.blogspot.com/

Once we got back to Rock Hill, my wonderful and supportive father-in-law bought Ashley and I a celebratory drink at Harry and Jeans and our awesome friends John and Elizabeth cooked us dinner. Thanks guys!!

I also want to thank everyone else for all the goodies you baked (Elizabeth), goodies you had sent to me (Jaime and Bryan), cards (Heather), and thoughts and prayers. I appreciate every one's love and support.

On Sunday, Ashley and I were both a little lost. For the past nine weeks, I have been in a class all day on Sundays and Ashley just did his thing. Well, yesterday was the first time we were able to be normal and we honestly didn't know what to do with ourselves. I guess this means I have to give my house a thorough cleaning! Oh well.

Tagged!!

8 Things About Me....

8 Favorite TV shows: In no particular order
1. One Tree Hill
2. Ellen
3. The Cleaner
4. Beverly Hills 90210
5. That 70's Show
6. Brothers and Sisters
7. Lipstick Jungle
8. Entourage

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Subway
2. Groucho's
3. Rusan's
4. Bonefish Grille
5. Lazari's (Italian restaurant in Arkansas)
6. Wing King
7. Tequila
8. Chic-fil-A

8 things that happened yesterday:
1. Studied for the GRE
2. Worked......blah!!!!!
3. Unloaded and loaded the dishwasher (which I absolutely hate)
4. Watched a TV show (yes, I have limited myself to one a day until the GRE is over)
5. Talked on the phone (another thing I am not fond of)
6. Found out I get to see the Daybies and Carter on Saturday
7. Took a long hot bubble bath with a glass of red wine
8. Went to bed early

8 things to look forward to:
1. Going to Jamaica in February with my parents and John and Elizabeth!!!
2. My parents coming to visit next weekend
3. My brother coming to visit at Thanksgiving
4. The GRE being over
5. Ashley and I having our first Christmas together in Arkansas with my family
6. Halloween at the beach
7. Cutting my hair off and finally getting to color it again.....Nov. 21st can't come fast enough
8. Not having to study for the GRE

8 things I love about fall:
1. My electricity bill going down
2. College Football and wearing orange
3. Thanksgiving
4. Riding home from work with the windows down b/c it isn't blistering hot
5. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin rolls
6. Having fires in our fire place
7. Shopping for Christmas gifts (I love giving gifts and shopping)
8. Seeing my niece and nephew dress up at Halloween

8 Things on My Wish List:
1. Getting into Physical Therapy School
2. To win the powerball (A girl can wish right?)
3. Happiness for my family and friends
4. My brother to decide to move here, so then my parents will too!!
5. To have my kitchen and bathroom floor tiled.
6. To have enough land for me to have horses and barn......one day....
7. A maid to clean my house
8. A new sectional sofa for the living room, but we would first have to buy a flat screen TV to put above the fire place and then I could get the sofa. I love a good sectional!

8 people I'm tagging.........I am going to change this to 1 person I am tagging.....
Meghann, you're it!!!

I would say Ashley, but I don't even know if he knows the blog address or if he even remembers we have a blog. Bless!!

Fall is in the air.....

I just had to share with everyone the biggest and most beautiful mum I have ever seen. My sister-in-law Jaime bought me this beautiful mum. I have seen this them this big, but they are normally astronomically expensive and I am too cheap to buy them. My thrifty sister paid less than $20. The picture absolutely does not do it justice, but it was taken with my cell phone. (Side note.....I lost the battery charger to my camera) This will be the before picture and when it is in full bloom I will take another picture and let everyone see. This picture is a week old, so we are at partial bloom now so stay tuned.

Oh and for all you crazy Carolina Gamecock fans, it is a maroon/garnet color. That is my favorite mum color, but I was instructed by the hubby that an orange mum must be purchased.

Also, my father-in-law bought me a pumpkin and it is on the step below the mum in the picture (on the left side, you can kind of see it)......and yes, the mum is so big you can't see it.

For those of you who don't know, September was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Now a little back story to catch you up..........my mother-in-law, Debra, passed away from ovarian cancer after an almost five year constant battle in June 2007. Debra was given 30 days to live when she was originally diagnosed. A little statistic for you, 95% of the women diagnosed with ovarian cancer don't live 5 years after their diagnosis. End backstory

The South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation holds a butterfly release every year on September 30th on the steps of the capital in Columbia. You are supposed to make a wish when you release your butterfly and the butterfly carries your message to your spirit you are remembering in the sky. It may sound cheesy to you, but it was such an amazing experience. Everyone in our family was present and my father-in-law made a donation (purchased a butterfly) for everyone. It was a very inspiring and wonderful time, but also very emotional. Here are a few pictures from the event.

The Family

Amy had shirts made that had the teal ovarian cancer ribbon on them. Thank you Amy!!! If you can see that is my butterfly in my hand on Amy's shoulder. They were beautiful monarch butterflies.

Bryan's butterfly stayed on his finger for a while. I love this picture!

Savannah and Jackson worked REALLY hard at catching butterflies after they were released.

Lastly, Channel 25 News in Columbia interviewed Trey, the Morgan Family Spokesperson.

http://www.scovariancancer.org South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation

http://www.ovarian.org National Ovarian Cancer Coalition