Sweet, sweet Saturday!

Happy Saturday, all! Sorry for the sporadic posting lately - it's been a whirlwind of a month but I'm thrilled to say it should all be calming down soon. (Thanks for that, Blue.)

So today I'm procrastinating some serious spring cleaning by filling you fabulous ladies in... Ahh, to have something else to fill my time besides organizing clothes and scrubbing shower corners. Sure, it feels fantastic when all is said and done, but there are few things I like less than deep cleaning. A wipe, a pass of a duster, the delicious scent of Febreze and Swiffers - I'm all for that. Anything more than 30 minutes gives me a back ache, a headache and a serious urge for a nap.

We're off to Rock Hill shortly for our adorable friends Tripp and Laura Lea's wedding. Of course it never occurred to me to plan my outfit before this morning, so our guest bedroom is covered in dress options. I found the perfect dress to wear - haven't worn it since my rehearsal dinner last summer and I adore it. (And it still fits!!) The problem? The shoes are MIA and I truthfully have nothing else that will work with the dress... (See below.) What to do?

I think I'll be sporting basic black and pearls...sorry, LL, for not thinking ahead!!

In other news, my unbelievable husband took me to see Sex and the City last night!! What a trooper. I think I was a little let down but I enjoyed each of the 120 minutes we were in there. After the insane build-up and the three year wait, it was almost bound to disappoint - I mean, only two hours with our favorite girls after all this time? If you're a fan of fashion, pretty views, SATC or just a fun summer watch - it's worth your $10. Have you seen it yet? What'd you think?



P.S. I'm taking bets on when my "perfect shoes" will magically appear during my long-avoided cleaning session this week. Monday? Even earlier? Ten minutes after we get back to the house? Anyone know another summer wedding where I could sport this baby? I think we've got a slow summer ahead, nuptially-speaking. Whew. After last year, we could use the breather!!

Me: Something something something. Hey, be nice to me! I heart you!
Bradley: Well go heart me from over there. Now get out of my chair!!

I don't have too many means of public humiliation, but here you go. He's watching me type this and let's hope he stops laughing long enough to learn his lesson.

Adventures at the Animal Hospital

I'm a still thanking God for the number of caring and capable professionals at our local animal emergency clinic. After a late-night surgery to remove blockages from his stomach and intestines, we are hoping our sweet Blue is on the mend.

The blockages in his stomach? A tank top, among other laundry items. Perhaps in a week or two this will be remarkably funny, but at the time it felt like my heart was being pulled out of my body. Leaving Blue alone for hours to be put under, cut open, stitched and stapled back up was gut-wrenching. (No pun intended.) Big hugs to Jennifer for meeting me there late late at night, missing the Grey's season finale ending, and taking Bradley's place while he was a state away.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers and concern - we're taking baby steps and our boy is on the mend. We're still praying it continues to get easier as the days go by. Isn't it amazing how much an 80-pound dog means to you? I'm not sure if I can ever have children knowing that it could only hurt more...

The fabulous news - he's worth it.

Time Travel

Four Things I Did Ten Years Ago: (1998)
1. Felt like I was much wiser than 16!
2. Counted down the months to Titanic's release in December
3. Went to many, many Dave Matthews concerts
4. Drove around in my very first car

Four Things I Did Five Years Ago: (2003)
1. Spoke in front of 12,000 people at my college graduation
2. Lived in beautiful Clemson, South Carolina
3. Met two of my best friends in grad school
4. Wondered what on Earth God wants me to do with my life

Four Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Counted down the days 'til the Sex and the City movie
2. Counted down the hours 'til Bradley and I can hang out this weekend
3. Took care of a sick dog
4. Wondered what on Earth God wants me to do with my life (Slightly bigger picture now, though!)

Four TV Shows I Love to Watch:
1. Lost
2. The Office
3. 30 Rock
4. Grey's Anatomy

Four Things I Adore Doing:
1. Napping
2. Reading, writing or reading about writing
3. Good movies with good movie dates
4. Socializing. That's a thing, right?

Your turn! My brain is a little fried from a long night with Blue, so hopefully your answers will be a little more creative...

Very Holly Golightly

I missed the memo that Tiffany & Co. is now making sunglasses - blame that on only getting the catalog, not having a store like you big-city girls. I can't help but hum "Moon River" and picture Audrey in a black dress when I see these shades. Love them!

After a good run with my adorable Isaac Mizrahi Target pair (courtesy of Sarah, who snagged some when I lost mine on my wedding day), I'm in need of a new pair myself. What are your favorites?

Quick Hits

You should know:
1. My laptop is on the fritz, so excuse the slow posting and even slower Word Twist games I owe a few of you on Facebook!
2. My dog is also sick, which equals less sleep for me and Blue.
3. Getting even less sleep than either one of us is Bradley, who's working overnight this week. We've been in the same room a grand total of twenty minutes so far this week. Who's ready for a long weekend?
4. I'm in total denial that it'll be June any minute now.
5. I've been married ten months now! (Still no champagne...)

Quick list of gratitudes:
1. Daily check-ins from my fabulous parents, who never get their feelings hurt when I hang up because Bradley's beeping through.... Adorable.
2. Talking to Bradley ten times a day makes me feel like we're in high school. (Still ready for him to be back to daytime duty.)
3. Work is crazy but I have amazing coworkers whose strolls with me at lunch can make almost any day better.
4. It's absolutely beautiful out and we have a holiday weekend to enjoy it!
5. Being alone at night lets me watch some chick flicks that I can't bear to expose Bradley to. You know, like the America's Next Top Model finale, the Real World, the six-hour A&E version of Pride and Prejudice. A man can only take so much.
6. A show that got me through the last few months of wedding planning, So You Think You Can Dance, is back! Tune in!
7. The gorgeous red Juicy watch Kristen gave us as a bridesmaid's gift in March matches madras perfectly. Makes my summer outfits a lot more fun!
8. I'm starting to plan a vacation for 2009.
9. Last weekend in Charleston was gorgeous. Friends, family, food, sunshine & sleep.

So what are y'all up to? In my laptop-free home, I've been a little out of touch. I can't wait to hear how everyone's doing...and get a fixed laptop back.

Also, I need some fabulous new songs to add to my iPod. Suggestions??

What are you watching?

(Sorry for the absence, y'all! We had a family weekend in Charleston from Thursday to Sunday and now my home laptop is on the fritz. Disaster!)

So the newest Bachelorette's adventures premiere tonight on ABC. So You Think You Can Dance (ie, American Idol for feet) starts on Thursday. Traditional season shows are wrapping up soon.

With books being so long, and so perfectly suited for the beach, it's quite easy to rely on that glowing box to keep us entertained. That being said, what are you watching?

Will you tune in to see which of Deanna's 25 gentlemen callers will become her Prince Charming?