Long weekend

It was a nice, long, three-day weekend for Michael and I. Man, was it hard to go back today, especially knowing half of Mobile doesn't work on Mardi Gras Day. Not that I would have gone to the parade today or anything, shoot...I didn't even manage to make it to a parade this year. Three Mardi Gras balls in a week wore me out!

We took off yesterday since we knew after Sunday's le Krewe de Bienville ball we would be so exhausted. It's also nice to have a day home from work every one and a while where you aren't sick and don't have anything planned. The only thing on my agenda for Monday was dropping Holly off at the vet, then picking her up as soon as I could. She is back to her normal Holly holister self today!

We did manage to finally get the backsplash. It's a tumbled travertine and I love how it gives the kitchen a whole new look and feel. We will finish up tomorrow night - I always loving checking projects off the list. We just painted our master bath about two weekends ago. It was the last white room left in the house. Maybe I can talk Michael into painting the kitchen, dining room and living room soon. The terra cotta kitchen and breakfast nook, and baby food peas living room is just a bit too much for me. Every other room in the house that we painted is a nice light color, but there are these 'original' rooms that just scream paint when I look at them. It didn't bother me at first, but after staring at them for almost a year (on March 19th), it's starting to wear on me. Must...paint...soon!

This is the new backslash so far. We will have to add the grout.

Saturday I also got to visit my super sweet goddaughter, Ari, for her third birthday party. I can't believe she is three! It was the cutest princess themed party. I can't wait to do fun things like birthday parties for my future kiddos.

Thanks Emily for the super smily face I'm wearing here. I guess kids aren't the only ones the "say cheeseburger" trick works on.

We were so eager for the vet to call on Monday to let us know Holly was out of surgery, we decided to put the basketball goal in front of our house to good use, for the second time.

Thriller hands

And he shoots

While we were shooting hoops, this huge plane kept flying around by our house. We live pretty close to the airport so it's typical, but this guy was flying low.

I love my 50-200mm lens!

I was going back inside to put my camera up and get back to baskets when Ceecee and I had an impromptu photo shoot in the front yard. I'm surprised my dogs and cats don't go running when they see the camera come out.

Holly is home

Holly's spay and dental surgery went great today! She is feeling a bit groggy from the anesthesia still, but it's quickly wearing off. She did go outside to potty earlier and ate some soft dog food with her nightly meds. These girls love, I mean love soft dog food. Probably enough to want to get dentals every other month or so just to get their soft food fix!

Prayers for Holly

She is getting spayed and a dental tomorrow. I know just as the Lord watched over Penny last week, He will be watching over Holly and Dr. Coan during the surgery. I will keep everyone posted. I'm off work tomorrow and can't wait to scoop her up as soon as they call!

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Crewe of Columbus Ball

Fun times were had at the COC ball! A big thanks to our friend and COC member Brian Ladner for inviting us to his ball. Star, Jeremy, Michael and I had a great time. It's fun to sit back and think how these Mardi Gras balls are just like a bigger, better prom for adults. Running into our friends Kristen and Michael made me think about all of the good times we had at BHS dances. I enjoyed whipping out the purple eye shadow and glitter that has sat there in my alternate make-up bag since high school. Here are a few pics taken from my phone:

Michael and I

with Star

Jeremy and Star

with Kristen

Two balls down, one more to go tomorrow night. Excited to see Marc Broussard, the Funky Meters and Moon Taxi at the le Krewe de Bienville ball. I'm even more excited that Michael and I are off work on Monday. Yay for three-day weekends! I hope to take care of a lot of spring cleaning.

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Welcome, Ceecee

(This post was originally drafted on 12/3/10 and was accidentally never posted)

I thought I was lucky in May to be "allowed" to take in Beebee. Michael is allergic to cats to I was very lucky we were able to take in Beebee, but never did I think we would have TWO cats. Michael has never seemed to be the cat lover. He just didn't know he was a "cat guy" until he now has Beebee and Ceecee.

Ceecee is a kitten we actually saw hanging around our backyard two or three days after finally taking in Beebee. I have a huge heart for animals and always have to take then in to find a home. Ceecee started coming up to the back porch and eating food but would never let you pet him. It wasn't until we came home after Thanksgiving and Mr. Cee was a changed kitty. He is the sweetest little boy and the 'ees' as I call the pair are doing just fine together. Ceecee also had surgery last week so he will never be a daddy. I'm so glad he decided to come back and still love us after that experience. In the words of Bob Barker, "Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered." 

Mr. Ceecee

I was browsing around on my Blogger Dashboard last night and realized I had never clicked 'edit posts' before. When I did I noticed I have a few drafts that for some reason never posted. One being the 'welcome Ceecee' post, which is about our newest family member. He is the sweetest, most loving kitty and words cannot describe his affection towards Michael and I. I will look over the post tonight and put it up.

In the meantime, this is what happens when Ceecee gets to come inside!

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Super savings

Do you like to save money? I know I do! I love saving a buck or two where I can, especially when it comes to food and fun. During the Super Bowl I saw the commercial for Living Social and have been hooked ever since. This is a national site with 50% off deals based on your area. There's also an app for your phone! If you are in Mobile, you have probably heard if the new yogurt place called Chill. This place is heaven and I can thank my friend Suzanne for introducing me to this new addiction place. Well, when I saw that LS had a $10 gift certificate for Chill for only $5 - I jumped on it. I was feeling like a tightwad with my money that day (cruise coming up in 23 days, so I'm saving where I can), but now I'm totally kicking myself for not maxing out on that deal. Last week Michael and I scooped up $10 gift certificates to Tropical Smoothie for $5 each. We both bought 3! I mean, $60 worth of food/smoothies for $30 between the both of us for six trips there - crazy!

Now, now...I can't leave out Groupon. They run the same way that Living Social does, and also have an app. I have only been Grouponing for about a week now and haven't bought anything yet. Michael got the $50 gift certificate for Mikato last week for $25. Be sure to read the fine print, people! The Mikato deal, we found after the purchase, is only good for the Gulf Shores location, not Mobile. Luckily we know we will be heading there for the Hangout Festival in May, and will enjoy some delish food at Mikato while we're there.

I'm also getting back to couponing. A few months ago couponing engulfed my life. Being a new homeowner, I wanted to save any way that I could, especially on household essentials. Some coupons make stuff free! Time is money, it sure is. I have listed out some of my favorite couponing sites below. Target is my favorite place to grocery shop, and also have some great coupon deals. If you visit their website look at the bottom, there is a link for coupons, printable coupons. The way the Target couponing policy works is you can combine one Target coupon with one manufacturer's coupon. Not all of the coupons on Target's website are Target coupons - you don't know until you print it. Stacking coupons can lead to some great deals, and free stuff, at Target! The websites below are great for giving you the coupon recipes you need for some steals.

Money Saving Madness

Who Said Nothing in Life is Free?

I Heart Publix

Totally Target