I love a holiday that encourages me to wear my Fat Pants and eat pastry.
Done and Done.
Have a great Fat Tuesday…which is followed by Get Rid of AshyRoots Wednesday…aka HURR DAY!
Then VD.
Oh what a week. Sparkle on, my minions!
Yep. Today the wind is windy and the temperature is dropping and there’s a chance of ice tonight. Every time the weatherman says something about a “light icing” I have dreams of cream cheese frosting. It’s just the sugar withdrawals, I’m sure…
Still, I’m wearing my sassy pants again today. I do love it when I wake full of awesome and sparkle. A friend of mine sent me this picture this morning and you know what? I feel so fabulous, I would have smashed this box twice.
I’m heading to the gym at lunch again today. I’ve decided working out at lunchtime is really ideal for me. And it saves me gas money. I bring my lunch, go do my workout, come back and eat. So I’m getting more awesome AND saving cash. If I get any smarter, you’re all gonna be in trouble.
Hope you’re wearing your sassy pants and sparkle today! Life is better with glitter…
And I’m looooooosing control….
Oh. Sorry. I just got caught up in a Grease moment there.
So, I’ve been down for the count the last 48 hours. Actually a bit longer than that. I knew something wasn’t right when I made this fantastic Mediterranean Pasta on Tuesday night and only ate 2 bites before I felt “full.” I had 2 glasses of wine, but they kinda tasted funny, so I poured out half of my last glass and then I fell asleep on the couch…before 8:00.
The next morning I woke and told Jefe I felt funny–like my dinner didn’t digest.
And low and behold, it had not digested.
I’ll spare you the gory details. Suffice it to say, there was a virus, I had it, and I spent 36 hours trying to get warm. My fever finally broke in the wee hours of the morning yesterday and I slept most of 48 hours away.
My mommy brought me some real cokes. You know, the fully-leaded-with-sugar kind? The ones I never drink ever? OMG. They were like little sips of heaven. Or gulps of heaven. Whatever. I had to be careful though…if I drank them too fast, there would be horrific repercussions. Terrible.
I’m back at work today, feeling weak, but happy to be vertical. I miss my kiddos. I banished them from the house while I was contagious. There’s no need to spread the ugly any further than our home. I have a feeling when I get finished with work on Saturday, I’ll be cloroxing the hell out of the compound.
Anything fun going on in your world? Did you guys get Bieber Fever in Little Rock last night? I heard the concert was fantastic, even for those poor parents who were forced to go. That’s what happened when fishdog and I took Ian to see N Sync in 2001. We were dreading the boy band invasion and wound up being completely impressed with the show. Maybe we were even fans afterward…Maybe. I’m glad the concert was a great experience for y’all. If you have to suffer through the squealing of thousands of teenage girls, at least you should enjoy show.
Have a great weekend, folks. Strive for sparkle!
The Little Rock Half-Marathon is in 7 weeks.
Probably I should get off my arse and get busy, huh?
It’ll be a good time. I can’t wait. I gotta order my awesome tights for the marathon. I’m thinking either Pink Tiger (rowr!) or Tye-Dye Skulls….
Either way, I’ll be awesome.
Speaking of me being awesome, check out my new boots:
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These were my Christmas gift from the boys this year. Aren’t they fantabulous?
Let’s see, what else is going on? Nothing but smiles over here. It’s such an amazing feeling when you release the negatives from your life. Too many people need to stir up trouble to make themselves feel better. I used to let that bother me. Now, I just let that bother them. It’s kinda freeing.
I missed Rader this weekend (even though I would have sworn to Pete that I was ready for a break from his chatty-Cathy self). I really enjoy hanging out with my kids. They make me laugh so much. Good thing he’ll be back tonight for non-stop entertainment!
Hope your weekend was a lovely as mine. Sparkle on, my friends!
DON’T FORGET TO SPARKLE!
I am on holiday as of noon today…I may or may not be around for a couple of weeks. We’ll see. Maybe I will pop in and share some love every once in a while…I know you’ll miss me…and I certainly don’t want you to feel sad or lonely.
Happy holidays everyone! I hope whatever you celebrate is wonderful and memorable.
What’s going on, yo?
Not a lot here. Been enjoying time with my boys, enjoying time with my friends, baking pies…
I got the best compliment in the world Sunday. Da Godfodda told me that my pecan pie was the 2nd best he’s ever tasted…NEXT TO HIS GRANDMOTHER’S. That’s right. I’ll take that #2 slot any time.
Which may explain why I’m always asked to bring pie to Thanksgiving Dinner.
This is going to be a low-key Thanksgiving, and I’m actually grateful. I don’t have to be up at the crack of dawn, taking my turkey out of the brine and spending all day in the kitchen. Although, truth be told, I will miss the hustle and bustle of the orphan Thanksgiving we used to host. But it will be nice not to be completely exhausted by 3:00.
Now, if I can just keep my mouth closed when my daddy starts trying to talk politics and religion. He loves to push my buttons. Maybe this year, I’ll hide my buttons better. (or start partaking in the Cardboardeaux earlier)
Um. This.
I will tell you that this weekend, we will be putting the Pimp Tree and the Flamingo Tree up…and I might be plotting to add another one to our Holiday Forest… Hmmmm, what themed tree should we go for? Pterydactyls and T-Rexes? Science Tree? Lost in Space Tree? Fairy Tale Tree? Sparkle Tree? Oh the possibilities are endless….
Last night was fun.
And now for a serious request. Any love, light, happy thoughts or prayers you can send up for Princess Purple would be great. She’s undergoing major surgery today. Be Strong, Bit! Princess Pink is sending you all sorts of sparkle today!
Seriously, I had one of the best weekends ever.
Robyn’s little girl turned 13 on Saturday so we decided to surprise her with donuts, balloons and a yard full of decorated pumpkins.
Operation Pumpk’d was a great success!
After our pumpkin shenanigans, we all headed to Chili Fights in the Heights, then back to da Godfodda’s house for some foozball, ribs and beverages.
and lots of smiles.
Yesterday was a John Deere day…probably the last mow of the season. It was a gorgeous day to ride around and I did it with a smile.
Hope y’all had as awesome of a weekend as I did. xoxo
Look what I’m gonna do tonight!
Y’all have a great weekend. It’s supposed to be beautiful and cool here. I foresee one last date with John Deere. Who knows, maybe can do some burninatin’, too!
Today’s Note from the Universe:
There are only 3 things that can make your dreams come true, Melissa: your thoughts, your words, and your actions.
Be the spark,
The Universe
Thanks. I kinda needed that reminder.
Not only shall I be the Spark(le) today. But I think I shall also be bold.
Now go forth, and join me in the sparkle.
Bitchin' Fiction: Musings by author Melissa McKenzie / Melissa Francis 
