April, Part 2- Savannah

Second weekend in April was a mini-vacation for myself.
I met my best friend in Savannah and we had a girls weekend.
No hubbies & No kids.
It was SO SO nice & the first time it's been just the 2 of us since we were 14 I think...so yeah...haha almost 10 years.
She lived in North East Florida, and we wanted to meet in the middle somewhere but couldn't decided where, so we picked Savannah. It was a longer drive for me than her, but that's totally fine.
I didn't take many pictures, which I regret, but that's just more of an excuse to go back. ;)
What I can say is that, Savannah is beautiful.
The spanish moss every where is so pretty.
There was a lot that we didn't do, being alone in a city we were unfamiliar with so we just kind of wandered around.
We did walk River Street, it's was neat. Touristy, but neat.
Loved seeing some of the older the buildings.
We also realized that you kind of need more that 1 to 2 days to really experience things.
We only spent one day in downtown, which was Saturday.
Friday when we got there we hung out, rested & went to Chili's for supper & then to Bass Pro Shop (she had never been to one). It was raining & we just wanted to have a laid back night.
Saturday was downtown Savannah/River Street until almost dark, then we headed back towards the room, we stopped to get a blizzard at DQ & stopped in Oglethorpe Mall to go to a couple of stores.
Sunday we went to Bass Pro-again-, Target, & mall & ate some Sbarros before we said our goodbyes.

It was way too short, as always & some people would ask why we went to the mall and stuff when we were in a place we had never been & could exlpore? My answer is we rarely get the luxury of just going to the mall, or grabbing lunch, or dinner, having a few drinks, having girl time, etc.. So we did things that we would be able to to "at home". We had our favorite snacks and junk food & spent time listening to music, talking and dancing, being silly, etc...in our room. haha, and we loved it. 
We decided that any of the tours or anything like that that we wanted to do, we would have to bring our hubbies back with us for those. We ain't really trying to be wandering around an unfamiliar place at night ya know.

So, coming out of that weekend, I can say...
-That I'm proud of myself for making the trip. My anxiety was through the roof to the point where I was nauseous & had to take a stress poop, don't try to act like you've never done that. We're all adults here, lol. That's the furthest I had ever traveled alone, & my first time having to navigate through Atlanta, alone and I did pretty damn good. :-)
-Also, I can't wait to go back to Savannah. It was really fun, I wanna go and check out more of the squares & see the historical stuff. Also wanna go to Forsyth Park & Bonaventure Cemetery (yeah, I'm that weirdo who loves graveyards). There is so much that can be done! If you've never been, go.
It was good because it wasn't too crowded at the time, we picked a good time to go, I think.
-And I miss my bestest already. HATE leaving her. I can't say good-bye dry-eyed, ever.
I'm thankful for our husbands for being cool with us going solo. And I'm glad she was able to come, I know how hard it can be to leave your husband, but I know it was harder for her to leave her babies for 2 nights. But it was just one of those things that we both just needed. ♥

WWII Memorial on River Street.

The Waving Girl statue on River Street

You're crazy if you think that doesn't look good. BBQ Chicken Sliders w/ Fries from Wild Wings Cafe. mmmm

 

  

This is our normal...

 

 

Being that I'm not against going there again, if anyone has any suggestions of places to go & things to do, leave them in the comments, any and all welcome & appreciated. :-)

♥♥♥
Brandy

April, Part 1-Checking Mr. Aldean off the list...

So after being so annoyed with almost a month worth of computer issues, I almost threw out the idea of even blogging about April, but I can't it was just too good. So, I'll just get it over quickly. As in I think I'll do 3 posts, all today, to just knock it out. Nothing too awful long winded. Gonna try to be short, sweet and too the point.

April was pretty amazing to me, I can't deny that at all.
I was able to blog throughout April but not in detail because I was using a borrowed computer which means I had NO pictures on it.
Weekend one was great because Doug & I house sat. Alone time=amazing, duh.
So let me just pick up on Weekend 2...

So 2 days after the tornado, my hubs and I headed down to Athens to UGA for a once in a lifetime concert experience. 
We bought tickets back in the fall of 2012, because Doug & I both decided we couldn't miss this.
There has never been a concert held at UGA/ on/in Sanford Stadium.
The fact that we would be among thousands attending this was amazing.
The fact that it was at the Home of the Georgia Bulldogs made it even better!
The line-up was Thomas Rhett, Jake Owen, Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean.
The concert was so amazing.
Thomas did great starting everyone up, Jake did awesome getting everyone moving, Luke wore everyone out and Jason finished off the night with a bang.
That's about the best way I can put it!

A little back story on WHY I was so excited and determined to see Jason...
Back in 2004 or '05, I had planned to go to the Cumming Fair to see Jason Aldean and Josh Gracin. This is when Jason was still new. I had just seen Miranda Lambert & Tracy Byrd at the fair & Jason & Josh were supposed to perform 2 days later, I believe. Well, that day comes and it's raining. Well I didn't want to go in the rain (even though the stage/crowd area is covered), so we didn't go and I've kicked myself in the ass for it ever since. I vowed that I WILL see him live one day. Couple opportunities came and went & then this popped up and it was just perfection. So happy to have finally see him, even if I did have to way 7-8 years later & pay over $100/tic. So beyond worth it. And he ended the night with Hicktown, so my 24 y/o & my 15/16 y/o (or however old I was) self was extremely happy!
AND I got to see Luke Bryan shake it, I mean HELLO! (And let me tell you, if you have never seen him live, DO IT. Homeboy can dance. I'd be lyin' if I said I wasn't standin' there slackjawed a time or two).
And the fact that my husband was so happy and had so much fun made it even better for me!
All acts were amazing, I definitely recommend all of them.
& Now...pictures. :-)

My Love & I

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Buses & Jason & Luke sightings.

Stadium filling up, Stadium mid-concert & Stadium toward the end of the night.

Thomas Rhett

Jake Owen

During Luke

Luke (Yes, I cheated & took pictures of the screen. :-) )

;-)

Time for Jason

Jason

Jason & Luke doing "That's The Only Way I Know"

Then this happened, LUDA! He came out to sing "Dirt Road Anthem"

:-)

I'll mention that Kelly Clarkson also made an appearance, sort of. Jason sang "Don't You Wanna Stay" and Kelly appeared in the back corner of the stage for get part. Now...a lot of people say it was really her, a lot of people say it was a hologram. I am not sure what it was. But it was still cool.
I don't have a picture of the shirt I bought. But I love it.

And so there it is, weekend 2 of April.
:-)


♥♥♥
Brandy

Oh hey, here's the missing blogger, back on Wednesday of course.

I got my computer back and I'll be damned if the McAfee didn't start giving my troubles...again
Anyway, all should be good now.
*fingers crossed*
So, of course I'm back for what has seemed to become my regular Wednesday post.
So for a little update first. What I thought was strep last week turned out to just be a bad cold, which I still haven't fully gotten rid of, but it's on it way out, I can feel it. Around Friday I became nauseous & had some um,...quick trips to the bathroom for the next day or two. Mother's Day was fantastic even though I was still sick. Since we weren't able to buy our moms anything yet, we all got together at my mother in laws & I cooked dinner for everyone. We had chicken enchiladas, tacos (for my bro & Doug's bro who aren't too into trying new stuff all the time), corn, rice & salads. Everything turned out great & then once my parents & bro left, Doug & I stayed longer and played Phase 10 with my mother- & brother- in-law. Which I dominated in, might I add!
Anyway, about halfway through the day Sunday, Doug started to feel sick. We were both sick on Monday & because I had pounded meds into him, he felt WAY better yesterday. :D & So did I.
My tooth pit still isn't closed by up completely but I'm starting to eat normal again. :D
I think we are getting back to normal!
Hope everyone else had a great Mother's Day!

Robin hasn't posted yet today so I'm not sure if I Can't Believe... is happening or not, but I know she has a lot on her mind/plate at the moment so that's more than okay. And, she can still be positive, like talking about the things that make her happy & that my friends is why we love her so much! :-) If you haven't met Robin, you should.

 I can't believe... all the trouble my computer has given me.
I can't believe... the week I've had with sickness.
I can't believe... that our anniversary is creeping up on us.
I can't believe... how much money Doug & I spent last week, ouch.
I can't believe... I haven't eaten (ate?) anything yet. Should probably get on that!

Well, last week I had said how my hubs & I started on 2 workouts, but then I went to the dentist and that put me outta commission for a couple of days. WELL, we didn't pick back up until yesterday.
Once I started getting better, he go sick. You can call it an excuse or not, I don't care. When I feel shitty, I don't wanna do anything, he's the same way.
ANYWHO! As I said we picked back up yesterday & we did the same 2 workouts. We were both ready for it. We started over in the crunch challenge since we had one done one day of it. So,...yeah, there's that.
So I'll just get to the weigh in.

Last Week: 160.1
This Week: 156.7
Down:  3.4

Of course I'm happy to see this, but I'm also realistic. The diet called "Get A Tooth Pulled & Not Eat Regularly" works, but I don't recommend it. I have also gone a week & day (but who's counting?) without Mountain Dew- because I've had to avoid drinking out of straw. That will change, as soon as I'm comfortable using a straw that sweet taste will be mine again. I want it in my mouth...
As I said before, I'm finally starting to eat normal again. My first complete meal was Mother's Day & I've been pretty okay on eating since. 
Realistically, I won't be surprised if this number goes back up a little, of course I'd like to see it stay or go lower, so we'll see which way it goes. :)

Also I just want to bring to attention something.
As a SAHW, I watch Katie almost every day. I think everyone should watch the episode that came on yesterday. It's about hidden a eating disorder (not anorexia or bulemia) but it's called "Disordered Eating." And it talks about just being obsessed with food and what you eat & calories & worrying about how much you eat, how much you need to workout to counter act that and blah blah blah. I really think a lot of women fall into this category & don't even know it. It talk about other things too, healthy snacks, the way women view themselves, etc. It was just a really good episode for women. I definitely think that if you have the time, watch it for sure! It's one of those that will make you think about it and if it applies to you, etc. And, again, I think it will apply to lots of women.
The link below is to the site, you can find the videos there. It breaks it up into different videos, but maybe you can search around and find the entire episode in one video! :)
Could you have a hidden eating disorder?

Happy Humpday!
Lovins!
♥♥♥
Brandy

Guess who's back, back, back...

back again, gain, gain
Shady's back, back, back
tell a friend...

ME!
I should be able to get back to business as usual now.
My beloved computer has come back to life.
I actually got it back on Wednesday, but I spent Thursday sleeping most of the day away.

I'm still recovering from having my tooth pulled.
On top of that I'm still sick.
Miserable is an understatement,
but I've tried keeping my spirits high.
Hopefully this will all go away soon!
I really just want this hole in my mouth to close up so I can eat!
Tuesday all I ate was grilled cheese before the dentist.
Wednesday all I ate was ice cream and I think a pack of gummies.
Thursday I snacked around. A couple of crackers, some gummies, and I actually ate a burger. Did I enjoy it? No, I was too busy trying to make sure I didn't get it near the whole. Basically swalloing most things whole right now. lol but hey, it's food on my stomach, right?!
It's driving me nuts seeing everyone at home eating these damn delicious suppers & I'm over here all helpless & coughing my head off. lol
Okay enough complaining. 

Doug said he would take me out to eat once I was healed & all better. Not sure if he's still talking about Taco Bell or something more, haha!
There is now officially less that one month until our anniversary!

I have NOOO clue what to get my mom & Doug's mom for mothers day.
We're both clueless.
I think I'm just going to ask them what they want, that way I know they'll like or use it.

What are you all getting for your mother & your mother- in- law?

I feel like I'm a bit rusty with blogging. Bear with me.
But that's about all I got for ya right now.

Okayyyy. Happy Friday!
♥♥♥
Brandy

It's time to weigh in and I just wanna eat!

Lemme tell you something. I am SO hungry. I want Taco Bell, Sbarro's, Chicken tacos, a hamburger, some hot fries, a milkshake, a mountain dew, some French fries, a steak. Y'all I just want food. Solid food! I haven't eaten anything since before noon yesterday & I am STARVING! I'm about to break into some ice cream though. Looking forward to getting back to normal, hubs said he'd take me to get some Taco Bell, d'awwww!

I can't believe... the week I've had! Ay-yi-yi! Last Wednesday I got a toothache, by Friday a knot had formed about the troublesome tooth & I had to wait until Monday to call around to dentists. I have a fear of dentists so it was a bit overwhelming. I had no luck Monday. So, Tuesday I called 2 other offices to get prices & made an appointment. I went in yesterday at 130 & left by about 2:45 or 3 with one less tooth. She wanted to pull it because it was a pretty big infection from the way she talked. I was fine with that because it's been broken for years. In all honesty it should have been gone forever ago. Bad dental care on my part. (I've always had bad teeth.) Anywho! So I'm leaving the dentist and I start to feel my throat becoming raw, and wouldn't you know I woke up today with what I'm pretty sure is strep. Thank God the dentist gave me antibiotics for the infection in my mouth cause now it will help with my throat, assuming it's strep. So yea...haha.

I can't believe... I've been able to stay in as much of a positive state as I have with all of that going on. Like, I feel fine mentally. haha, but physically I'm hurtin'.

I can't believe... how lucky I am to have the hubby that I do!

I can't believe... my mind is so blank...well actually I can. Pain medicine.

I can't believe... how behind I am on blog reading, especially Erin Disney trip. Gonna go catch up on that now!

Well alrighty, it's that time again.
Husband and I have been wanting to walk -outside- but it rained here from about last Tuesday or Wednesday til Monday. Super ridiculous. (Lake Lanier is above full pool again! -silver linings, folks.)
Last week, Wednesday I think it was, I bought a big ball & a jump rope! And on Saturday night we checked prices for a new backboard & rim for the basketball goal up at his moms. We're gonna replace the old one so that we can play around whenever we're up there, & it'd be something my brother in law can do outside, too. I spent last Thursday or Friday...I don't remember... printing out some of my workout pins. I bought a binder and sheet protectors & bam! We have a workout binder.
Monday we both decided to try some workouts. We only did 2 different ones.
This one:

 

I'm kinda sad though because we're already off track with this. Monday was day one, yesterday was day 2, but we didn't do it because...well when you get a tooth yanked out you don't always wanna workout afterwards. It's not an excuse, it's just the reason we didn't do it, but it'll be okay. We'll just pick up day 2 soon. :) I wonder how far we can get in it. lol

 

And then we did part of this one:

 

 

We cut out the push ups & crunches. The push-ups because we were working in limited space & crunches because we did the first day of the crunch challenge first. We did it all though, from 10 to 1 of the jumping jacks, squats, and jump ropes....and we are still feeling it mainly in our thighs.

And like I said we didn't do anything yesterday.

All in all, I'm proud of us, still truckin' along.

Doug said that after the crunch challenge he expected to look that that picture. LOL! He crayyzay.

All that said, my weight is just slowly falling little by little.

 



Last Week: 160.9
This Week: 160.1
Down: .8

Hope everyone has a great Wednesday. :)
♥♥♥
Brandy

Is blogger being a jerk to anyone else today? It's just not wanting to do right for me. I'm not sure if the links attached to the picture for the link ups. If not, I'm sorry!

Hey hey hey...

It's Faaaaat Albert.

Okay not really.

I'm still alive. Closer to having my computer back. Hopefully by the end of the week. *fingers crossed*

Ready for some randomosity...(?) lol

--I had a great weekend. Celebrated my Daddy's 51st birthday with the family & house sat for my mother in law.
--I've had a toothache since about Wednesday I think.
A bump or knot formed above a problem tooth which of course scared me & basically forced me to suck it up and face my dentist phobia. I have an appointment today at 1:30. Scared would be an understatement. I'm hoping she's not a bitch & she won't scare me away from the dentist for another almost 10 years because I have a mouth full of mess that needs to be worked on BAD! Back on topic though, I hope this little bump is just nothing & it either treatable or will go away on its own.
--It has been raining her for a week. A WEEK! Until today, so nice to see sunshine & blue skies!
--I'm almost a month out from mine & hubs anniversary. This one is a big deal for me.
I also realize that I haven't really ever talked too much about our relationship or wedding. I might pepper May with a few stories about it leading upto my anniversary. Of course, it all depends on getting my damn computer back.
--You'll also be seeing me talk about April for the first handful of posts. Dang it! I'm about 7 months into blogging, & I hate when I can blog when I want to!
--I got a lamp for my bedside table! Big deal right there! haha. I don't think I've had a lamp in forever...(if ever...) it's always been a fish tank. So, I'm happy to have a lamp. lol
--Can we talk about how ridiculous Kailyn was on the Teen Mom 2 check-up last night?
--Anyone heard about the High School in Georgia that's under scrutiny because of the 2.5 hour student led prayer session??? Yea that's my high school. I'm proud of those students, my husbands cousin was actually one of the ones who was saved during it. I'm not overly religious & I get why people are saying it shouldn't have happened -kinda-...but in the same sense if you're needing direction & seek it from a teacher, there is nothing wrong with that. & there was no student there who didn't have permission to be there. The news gets shit twisted. As we all know.
--I'm stalling from getting ready, as if that is a good idea...
--I'm happy.
WOAH, what?! ;)
--I will be back tomorrow for weigh in Wednesday & to tell some of the things that I just can't believe...

♥♥♥
Brandy

Happy May Day!

Well well, here we are again.

Wednesday.

 

 

I can't believe it's already May.

I can't believe how busy April turned out to be.

(but I'm so happy it was!)

 

 

So, ya know. The weigh in thing....

I'm still just walking right now.

Doug & I are going to try some couples workouts.

I have a pin that links to some of them, so I'm gonna print 'em and see what he thinks.

He has been walking and using our workout machine/station for his arms and legs.

So, he's definitely still with me on this "journey".

Only he's doing better. haha.

Anywhoooo, I honestly don't have more of an update right now.

So...

 

Last week: 161.4

Today: 160.9

Down: .5

 

That's all I got for you today.

 

Happy Humpday!

Get you some! ;)

♥♥♥

Brandy

sorry so short. still borrowing a computer to blog. merp, herpa, derp derp!