They Like Me, They Really Like Me

You guys! The sweetest thing happened to me on Monday. The wonderful Meagan from All the Joys nominated me for a blog award! (You can read her post here!) I got an award on a past blog before, but this one is all the more special because I'm really taking this blogging thing seriously this go round. I can't tell you how much you (my lovely readers) mean to me. Thank you.

Here are the rules:
1. Post 11 random facts about yourself
2. Answer 11 questions from the blogger that nominated you
3. Nominate 11 bloggers to recieve the award
4. Write your own 11 questions for those bloggers
5. Notify them of their award


11 Random Facts About me:

1. I eloped and didn't tell anyone for three weeks.

2. Instead of a blanket, I carried around my mother's half slip when I was little.

3. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 23. 

4. I only have one dimple. Seriously, check all my pictures.

5. I don't like onions or peppers anywhere near my food.

6. Just the smell of cucumbers makes me want to barf.

7. I had to have braces twice, because I sucked my finger.

8. Purple (of any shade) is my favorite color.

9. I could watch Pride and Prejudice all the time. Like. Every. Single. Day. I totally used to when I lived alone.

10. My mom and I have the same "cat" voice when speaking to/for our cats.

11. My favorite thing to do (besides blogging!) is DIY and craft projects.


Meagan's Questions: 

1. How long have you been blogging?

I started my first blog in 2010 and have been in and out since then. I started PIM in January of this year, and am really taking things to the next level.

2. What is your favorite part about blogging?

The community! There are so many great women to connect with. I have gained so much support and encouragement from Blogland and have made a few amazing friends.

3. Do you like where you live? If no, where would you like to live?

Missouri is growing on me. I like the slower pace of life out here in our tiny town. We do have plans to move to Georgia, but that won't be for several years.

4. What is your favorite tv show - of all time?

Of all time?? Golden Girls. Seriously that show is hilarious.

5. Dogs or cats? Why?

Cats. Why? Because if I don't say I prefer them, mine will claw me in my sleep.

6. What is your favorite season?

Fall. The crisp air. The beautiful colors. The perfect temperatures. What's not to love?

7. Are you an early bird or night owl?

Up until recently, I was a night owl for sure. For some reason, in April, I started getting right up at about 7:30 am every day. Even on the weekends. I can't sleep past 8:00 am or so anymore.

8. What do you think is the best and worst thing about being a woman?

The absolute worst thing about being a woman is having to deal with that gross monthly visitor. Really nature? 

The best thing about being a woman is cute clothes, accessories, and beauty products. Men just can't compete.

9. If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?
I would have to say Jennifer Lawrence. I think we could totally be besties.

10. If you were given the opportunity to go back in time and change one thing in your life, would you?

Nope. Not a thing. If all that junk never happened to me, I wouldn't be where I am today. I hate to sound cliche, but everything really does happen for a reason.

11. Coke or Pepsi?

If I absolutely have to choose it would be Coke. I don't really like either. If I have a soda, which is pretty rare these days, it's a Diet Dr. Pepper.

My Nominations:

Kay from The Best of Intentions

Kathy from Him and Me

Casey from Love and Waffles

Emily from Ember Grey

Shannon from Awash With Wonder

Amanda from A Pinwheeled Wilderness

Jackie from Our Nashville Life

Meighan from The Meighan Project

Allie from Allieology

Jesse from Jumping JE and Not The Average Bear

Meagan from All the Joys (I seriously would have nominated her anyways!)

My Questions to you:

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. What's your most favorite post you've ever written?

3. Name three places you think everyone should visit if they get the chance.

4. If you are married (If you aren't married would you) did you write your own vows or stick with traditional ones? 

5. What is your go-to recipe/meal for dinner?

6. What is the most random piece or art, decorative item, or piece of furniture you have in your home?

7. How many children do you have/want? Why?

8. What movie could you watch every day without getting tired of it?

9. Look around the room you are in now, how many picture frames and/or art pieces are in it? (I have 21 in my living room alone!)

10. What is your favorite workout routine?

11. How do you stay motivated to workout and eat healthy?

Check out these amazing ladies, if you haven't already. You won't regret it!

In Your Face!

You guys know I've been struggling with my lack of motivation to get off my ass workout. Well, I think I've found a solution. You see, my mother-in-law purchased an elliptical a while back and ended up giving it to my sister-in-law several weeks later. Now that my sister-in-law is moving back to our po-dunk town, the elliptical made its way back into my mother-in-law's house. We all know this poor elliptical isn't going to have much space to move around in her house and seriously cannot compete with 11 cats (and her husband) for her attention, so Philip and I (mostly me) offered to adopt said elliptical.

Yep, this bad boy lives in our living room now. And it just stares at me, taunting me, daring me to use it every day. An in my face reminder to get off my ass workout. Now I don't have the excuse of it being hot and humid outside, and I guess that's a good thing. Another plus? I can watch TV (read: Netflix) or even read with my Kindle while chugging along in the comfort of my living room. Rain or shine, cold or hot, allergies or not, I have an option for cardio.

Also, I asked everyone in Friday's post what I should write about for my term paper in Psychology. Most of you guys said I should do Option 1: Motivation and Emotion in Psychology involving motivation to get healthy/lose weight and it's effects on one's emotions. And after consulting a few more people (specifically my mom), that's what I'm going with. Should be an interesting topic to explore since I, and many of you, are going through a similar journey.

I feel like the elliptical needs a name. Suggestions?

That Time I Saved My Phone From Drowning

I started my classes last Monday, so most of my week and weekend looked like this:

Loads of fun... (insert fake-ass smile here).

No, but really, I learned a lot of cool stuff and took more notes in two days than I have in the past nine years. Anywho. Friday evening, I thought I'd reward myself with a glass of wine and a bubble bath. Like the good blogger I am, I had to document this event with a picture. Once I took the picture, I texted it to one of my best bloggy friends, Kathy. In my attempt to return my iPhone to the counter, it slipped out of my hand and dropped right down into my gloriously bubbly bathwater.

Apparently I have the reflexes of a cat and snatched my phone right back out and dried it off. My phone seemed to be ok, but I wasn't going to take any chances. I called to my husband to bring me that random bag of rice from the pantry and a tupperware container. 

After a few hours of the rice treatment, I checked my phone's vitals, and it's still seemed to be doing just fine. Still not entirely positive we were out of the clear, I told my phone it had to spend the night in the rice bowl.

To my relief, I woke to find a perfectly working iPhone Saturday morning. No heart attack needed. So very grateful to not have to buy a new phone. And that bubble bath, I still enjoyed it.

How was your weekend?

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