"Dreams are like little nudges from your soul. Sometimes they seem irrational, but if they persist, I believe it's your destiny edging you in the right direction." - Moran

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Country Music Is Love

Hey everyone...so it's pretty clear that this blog has lacked some serious motivation and I'm sorry to say, it's probably going to stay that way, at least for a while. For anyone that's ever visited here, it's painfully clear that I have a passion for Country Music...so my friend, Lauren, and I have created a new Country Music blog with all of the up to date happenings in the world of Country Music. We'd love it if you'd visit our blog, share it with friends and family, and come back and visit often. Thanks! The new site is Country Music Is Love...we'll be constantly working on making it bigger and better...yay, we're excited!!

And btw, just because I haven't been posting here, I'm still lurking (and sometimes commenting!!) on all of your blogs...LOVE THEM!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Please Go Vote

I know, I know...I haven't posted in 3 months and then I come out of hiding for THIS?!?! What can I say, I'm shameless!!:) Please take 2 seconds and go vote for Kenny!

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Friday, February 8, 2008

Quotes

" Never Forget How to Have a Good Laugh and a Little Fun. For When You Do, It's When Your Soul Grows Old." ~ Unknown

"Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time, it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable." ~ Sidney J. Harris

"Having someplace to go is home. Having someone to love is family. Having both is a Blessing." ~Unknown

"Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." ~ Oscar Wilde

"Your life is an occasion, rise to it" ~ Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

"It's not enough to just live" ~ Unknown

"Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels." ~ Unknown

"Don't ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back." ~ Unknown

"To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To give of one's self;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived —
This is to have succeeded." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." ~ Anatole France

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

I'm Not Gonna Lie, I'm Pretty Damn Excited...

I won't be ashamed and I won't hold it inside...I'm pretty excited.

Monday, February 4, 2008

19 Minutes Left To Mourn

I've allowed myself one official day of mourning for the Patriots Super Bowl defeat, and since I only have 17 minutes left, I thought I'd pour it out into my blog. Oh yes, there will be other Super Bowls...but other chances at a PERFECT SEASON, doubtful. Imagine the tears that fled my face this morning when I stopped at Dunkin Donuts (I know, I know, but I am NOT a Starbucks fan!) for my morning coffee, only to see the newspapers rubbing in the sheer heartache. The toughest one had to be the Boston Herald, covered with a gorgeous picture of New England's Golden Boy (in case you're living under a rock, that would be Mr. Tom Brady aka Miss Cupcake's Baby Daddy wannabe) with a headline that read GIANT LETDOWN. Ouch. That hurt. I'm not gonna lie, I shed some tears right then and there.

What makes it even harder is the fact that my 6 year old Son is a HUGE fan of the Manning family. HUGE. Peyton is his all-time #1 BFF, but Eli runs a close second these days. Being the smart-ass that I am, I told him that if the Giants won, I'd buy him an Eli jersey. Huh, that will be fun going to the register and purchasing a GIANTS jersey...good one Mom.

And damn those Manning boys, just damn them for all of the wonderful things that they have done for the sport of Football both on and off the field. And damn Peyton and Eli , for this moment because once again today, there were tears...

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Lifestyle Change

So who else has made the commitment to lose weight this year? I know, it's kind of a boring topic, but I know I'm not the only one! I have declared 2008 to be all about me (I'm pretty sure 2007 turned out that way too, but I didn't necessarily make the concious decision for it to be that way!!)...and I'm not doing this to be selfish, but it's high time that I put taking care of myself at the top of the list!

So by taking care of myself, weight loss needs to be my top priority...it just HAS to be! I'm not enormous...but I'm not that stick-thin hot body that I want to be either!! And let's be honest, do we really think that Kenny will settle for anyone who's just mediocre looking? Just kidding, this really is about ME. So I've made a lot of changes in my eating habits, and to my surprise, it hasn't been that hard. Maybe it's because I'm finally in the mind set of being healthy, maybe I'm just REALLY ready to shed some pounds this time...don't really know, but I do know that I'm on a mission and that Lean Cuisine's have become by new BFF! If you guys haven't tried them, I HIGHLY recommend them. I pretty much live off of Lean Cuisine...lunch and dinner every single day...add in some extra fruits, veggies, yogurt, reduced fat Wheat Thins, cereal, and a whole lot of water, and there you have it, that is my whole diet. And I'm back to the gym...I go for an hour EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. Go me!!

I've been sticking to the "lifestyle change" religiously, but the only frustrating thing is that I don't see results sooner. I'm on the right path and I'm losing weight...but dang, I can't wait to put on my pants and have them be too big, ya know? I don't mind so much that it takes a while to chip away at the actual number of my weight, I just want to see/feel some results already. I guess 10 days isn't much, but I WILL get there by this Summer, no doubt! Miss Cupcake and I have a date at Abercrombie & Fitch when she gets home!! I've lost 3 pounds and counting...my next weigh in is Saturday...I'll let you know how it goes! And no, I'm not going to actually reveal my weight to y'all, we'll just stick with the # of puonds lost!!

So who else is on a "lifestyle change" mission? Leave me your stories in the comments and good luck! And don't forget to check out Lauren's blog to see her progress too!

Monday, January 7, 2008

Knock Knock, Is Anybody Home?

HI!! Do I have any readers left out there in the WWW? I'm SO sorry that I've been neglecting my poor little blog the last couple of months, but I'M BACK! I've been busy...yeah, you know how that goes, right? It's crazy...I just haven't had ANY motivation for the blog but those days are behind us because I'm here now, and that's all that really matters, right?

Um, can we talk about Britney for a second...cause seriously, what is going on with that poor girl? I know, I know, everyone is so sick of Britney and who really cares anyway, but I care! I'm a total People.com junkie and let's not leave out TMZ, and last but not least, as Lauren puts it, Perez knows EVERYTHING!! So let's all hope that Britney gets some help...cause she is on my iPod and as I was jamming out to her last night, I was very reminiscent of her better days...member when she danced on the pier with her great moves, and she was so cute, and OMG I wish my stomach was that flat! Ok, so you get the picture...I'm definitely on Team Britney!

And speaking of flat stomachs...I've joined the 45648975315489 other people in the world who has vowed to lose the extra weight for the New Year. And I know it's only the 7th, but I'm doing SOOOO good. I'm keeping a food journal, I'm limiting my calories A LOT, and I'm busting it at the gym for an hour EVERY SINGLE DAY!! Go me! I actually started a couple of days before the New Year so I had my first weigh in the other day...did someone say GO ME??!!...yep, I lost 3 pounds in my first week! I know that's ambitious and that you're only supposed to lose 1-2 pounds per week, but whatever...I LOST THREE POUNDS!!! Now only 10 more weeks of that and I'll treat myself to a big dinner of Chinese take-out...HA...just kidding! You better believe when Kenny season comes around, I'll be looking better than ever!! My friend Lauren is joining me on the diet & exercise bandwagon and she even started a blog about it...too cute...you must check it out. And she just started it, so check back often because she's going to update it all the time...like me!

Oh and yes, I said Kenny...surely you've all missed him! There's been lots of fun stuff going on with me...nothing major...just lots of fun little things and I'll update you in the next few days. I don't want to bore you all with one big long post tonight. But I'm back, I promise...and I hope my readers will come back too!

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Beckett's Got BALLS!!

Tomorrow morning I'll be headed to the open waters for a cruise with a bunch of girl friends...sun, food, drinks, good friends, music, the ocean...yeah, it doesn't get much better than that! We'll be watching the Series from the ship...GO SOX!!



(From deadspin.com...)
• This Just In, Beckett's Got Balls. ...and they're dirty big balls. Where have I seen this before? Josh Beckett on the mound, pressure cooking...game, season, dreams on the line. Oh wait, it happens every single time the dude steps on the hill during the postseason.

Oh, and let's not forget the sexiest Sox fan alive (besides me, of course!!...) ROCK ON BOSTON!!

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Just So You Know...

Who took your profile picture?
I honestly have no idea…it was taken in Hartford, CT at the KC concert, but I don’t know who took it

Exactly what are you wearing right now?

Orange, light green, and white striped pajama pants and a pink and white striped T-shirt
What is your current problem?
Money…or lack there of.

What makes you most happy?

My kids, my friends, working out, and music

What's the name of the song that you're listening too?

Beer In Mexico by KC
Nickname?
Don’t really have one anymore

Eye color?

Blue

Hair color?

Blonde
Height?
5”0’
Do you live with your parent(s)?
No
Do you get along with your parent(s)?
Yes
Are your parents married/separated/divorced?
Divorced

Do you have any Siblings?

Yes, 1 Sister
Favorite Ice Cream?
Ben & Jerry’s Half-Baked…it’s chocolate and vanilla ice cream with brownies and chocolate chip cookie dough…pretty much heaven
Season?
Summer, summer, summer
Band?
KC & the boys

Food?

Peanut Butter and Chocolate…together!!

Drink?

Milk, Water, Margarita, Beer
Pen Color?
Black

Store?

It depends what I’m shopping for…clothes would have to be Gap for Jeans, American Eagle, Abercrombie, and Victoria’s Secret…if I’m just shopping for “stuff” then I’m a Target girl!!
Call people back?
Always

Believe in love?

Yes, but I don’t necessarily believe that it’s for me
Sleep on a certain side of the bed?
Yep, on the right
Broken a bone?
Just a small bone in my foot
Gotten surgery?
When I was a baby…I don’t remember it

Taken painkillers?

Hell yes…God love Excedrin
Overdosed on pain killers?
Ah, no
Been stung by a bee?
Not that I can remember although I did have to fight one off going into the post office yesterday
Threw up in a doctors office?
Haha, no, I don’t think so

Who was the last person to text you?

Kym
Thing you touched?
My phone
Thing you said?
”It’s time to settle down”
Person you hugged?
Ryan
Person you talked to on the phone?
Dr. Donnelly
Last time you cleaned your room?
Last weekend

Red Sox Prayer

(This is Kenny signing the Green Monster @ Fenway in 2004!! That's right, 2004, the year they won the World Series...it must have brought them luck then, so I'm posting it here in hopes that it will bring them luck again tonight!!)

Our Father, who art at Fenway...
Baseball be thy game.
They Kingdom come,
Playoffs need to be won,
On Earth, then on to the Cask 'n' Flagon.

Give us this day, a perfect Papi,
And forgive us our losses,
As we forgive those,
Like Bill Buckner.

And lead us not, into desperation,
But deliver us from any losses.

For thine is the Power,
And the Glory,
To beat the Indians,
Forever and ever....the Yankees suck

A-men

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Stupid Is As Stupid Does...

Suffice it to say that my financial situation is, at the moment, struggling. On my list of things to do today (you know, besides drop two kids off at school, work 8 hours, go to the grocery store, go to the post office, go downtown to run an errand, pick the kids up, make dinner, give the kids a bath, and put the kids to bed) was to:

1. Call the bank to discuss $60 in fees they've placed on my Savings Account
2. Call the phone company and ask them to be courteous and remove my $200 worth of overage fees from last month
3. Call the credit card company to ask them to remove the $30 over limit fee they placed on my account

When you're poor, you have no shame and will think nothing of doing the above mentioned items...6 months ago, I would have happily paid all of the above...now, yeah not so much. So I call my credit card company and PRAISE THE LORD, I got someone who could speak English!! I knew right then that the call would go my way...no worries at all, they happily waived the fee. Score!

I was on a roll, so I immediately called my bank's 1-800 Customer Service number. I finally get through to a real person and they needed to verify my identity...no problem, I can appreciate that. Social Security #? Check. First and last name? Check. Full address including zip code? Check. Telephone number? Check. Verbal password? Check. Last 4 digits of your checking and savings accounts? "For Christ's sake lady, my checking account has $1.65 in it and my savings account is $60 overdrawn, if someone else wants access to that, they can HAVE IT!" And that's a direct quote.

I haven't attempted the phone company yet...I think my luck is running out...

...And She Smashed The Rear View Mirror With Her Fist, Because Starting Today, She's Never Looking Back

Friday, October 12, 2007

Rock On Boston!!

You can thank the Sox for another post from me tonight! Since I'm sitting here watching them cream the Indians, I thought I'd post for the second day in a row!! Very exciting, I know. Just another one of these thingys, but hey, at least I'm here ya'll...

“If I had to” section...

1. If you HAD to get a tattoo, where would you want it and what would you get?
I’m actually considering it, but I haven’t convinced myself yet…I’m thinking about getting a cluster of pink and orange stars on the small of my back

2. If you HAD to dye your hair, which color would you choose?
I do dye my hair…blonde, blonde and a little more blonde

3. If you HAD to get a piercing (that isn't in your ears) what would you get?
I have my belly button pierced…of course, it was a hell of a lot sexier when I was 30 pounds less!

4. If you HAD to change your name...what new name would you choose?
Haha…Brandy…I’ve always wanted my name to be Brandy, not really sure why. Miss Cupcake is writing a book and she asked what I wanted my character’s name to be and I told her Brandy and she said “no way, I’m not having a stripper in my book!”

The "If you could" section...

5. If you COULD go bungee jumping, would you?
Hell no…

6. Would you move somewhere else, if you COULD?
Absolutely…June 2009…I’m just sayin…

7. If you were given the chance to go to Paris, WOULD you go?
Of course

8. If you found 10 million dollars, and it was YOURS to spend, what would you buy?
I’d buy a few houses…one here so that I’d have a place to stay when we come back to visit, one in TN, and one on an island somewhere. I’d also buy a couple of new cars…they’d all be black…a rockin’ SUV and a sporty little convertible. I’d pay off my student loans and then I’d travel, travel, travel. Oh, and let’s not forget front row tickets to every Kenny concert that I could stand. Disclaimer: Oh yeah, I'd share with all of my friends and family and donate A LOT to charity too.

9. Let's say the President called you. How would the conversation go?
Pretty boring…I really have no interest in talking to him. Except that he did have Kenny at the White House to perform for the Australian Prime Minister a year and a half ago, so we’d probably discuss that. HA! The President calls me and we chat about Kenny…what else?

10. Lets say you had to eat a tarantula for $1,000... would you?
Dead or alive? Normally I’d say no, but right about now, maybe…

11. Let's say you could bring one person back from the dead...who would it be?
My brother, Scott

12. Let's say you could star in any movie (made or in the works) what movie would you be in?
Dirty Dancing for sure

The "Favorites" section...

13. Color?
Pink

14. Current song?
Just Not Today by KC

15. Shirt you own?
Fitted white t-shirt…classic

16. Electronic device?
My iPod…my baby, I love it

17. Movie?
Dirty Dancing, Fools Rush In

18. Book?
Mmmm, not much of a book person

19. Pair of shoes?
Flip flops…bamboo on the bottom with orange and yellow rope for the straps

20. Hair color?
Blonde

21. Eye color?
Blue

The "Other Stuff" section...

22. What makes your bedroom unique?
It’s an island, tropical theme…I love it

23. Who do you love?
Hehe…Kenny

24. How long does it take you to get ready in the mornings?
For me and the kids our ideal is an hour and a half…I can do it in 45 minutes though, but it usually involves a little yelling and a lot of stress

25. What's your favorite season of the year?
Sweet Summertime…

26. What is the color of the shirt you're wearing?
Light Green
The "Random" section...

27. What's the last mistake you made?
I might have had a handful of chips this afternoon…pretty sure that’s not on my Special K diet.

28. Is the sun shining?
No

29. Can you successfully blow up and tie a balloon?
Oh yes

30. Do you like text messaging?
Yes

31. Are you having a good/bad hair day?
It was good until it rained, now it’s bad

32. What was your last purchase?
Groceries

33. What are your plans for later?
Going to put my whitestrips on, watch the rest of the Red Sox game, and then bed…and yes, that’s my exciting Friday night

34. Who's your celebrity crush?
Kenny and a little Luke Bryan

35. Is there any drama in your life?
Not really…it sneaks in once in a while, but I shove it right back out

36. What song do they need to stop playing on the radio?
Anything by Carrie Underwood

37. Are you content with life right now?
Yes I am

38. Does anyone like you?
Are we in 3rd grade?

39. What is your current obsession?
That would be Kenny

40. Do you have a cell phone?
Yes…a Blackberry

41. Ever been kissed under mistletoe?
I’m sure, but I don’t remember it

42. Would you ever smile at a stranger?
Yes I do it often…and then usually make fun of them under my breath immediately after. JUST KIDDING…maybe.

43. Ever done a random act of kindness?
I’m sure

44. Last curse word you used? And how?
I don’t remember but give me a minute, it won’t be long

45. Are your lips chapped?
No, they’re never chapped…I use chap stick like it’s my job…Bahama Bo’s Mango Melon

46. Are you currently jealous?
Of who? I don’t think so

47. Do you remember your dream last night?
No

48. Are you mad at anyone?
Mad? I guess not…don’t really have the energy to be mad

49. What's going on this weekend?
Kids stuff…dance and soccer…and a whole lot of football on Sunday

50. Done any summer cleaning lately?
Yes, I clean like a mad woman

51. Anything bothering you?
Yeah, a few things, but I’ll deal

52. Do you get mad easily?
Nah

53. Did you wish for anything last night on 11:11?
I’m sure I was asleep

54. Do you drink coffee on a regular basis?
I’m trying to quit thankyouverymuch…but yes, I normally do…French Vanilla, cream and sugar

55. Do you wish you were someone else?
Not really, but I do wish for things that I don’t have

56. What jewelry are you wearing?
My earrings and hook bracelet…I never take them off

57. Ate any exotic food lately?
Special K diet…nothing exotic there

58. How many contacts do you have on MSN?
Don’t use MSN

59. Are you easily amused?
Yes, I’m blonde

60. Can you lick your elbow?
No, and yes I just tried

61. Do you know this song, "we fly high, NO lie, you know this"?
No, I think you made it up

62. Do you have a crush right now?
No, unless you consider Kenny

63. How was your summer?
Amazing, priceless

64. What is on your mind just this second?
I wish it was still Summer!!

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Oh My God, I'm Sorry!!

When it comes to posting, I just can't get into it lately...I don't know why...although now that I think about it, it's probably because my life is BOR-ING!! If there's any readers left out there, I'm still around and I don't want you to leave me, I'm just waiting for some creative energy! In the mean time, I'll take the easy way out...

50 Q's

1. What's the worst thing about hugs?
When you’re hugging someone who you don’t want to be hugging…that’s the worst!

2. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again
Yes

3. What are you listening to?
Way Back Hartford courtesy of my girl, Nicole…rock on!!

4. Did you talk to anybody random?
When…today? No. Ever? Yes, all the time.

5. Did any particular thing brighten up your day?
No absolutely not

6. What's the stupidest thing you've ever done?
Got married…

7. Did your last outing involve the police?
No

8. If you could hug anyone right now, who would it be?
Kenny Chesney!!

9. Do you make every decision as if your parents are watching you?
No, not at all…it’s all about me

10. When was the last time you were grounded?
Freshman year of high school

11. Do you love any body more than words can say?
My kids

12. Have you ever gotten the butterflies?
Of course

13. What were you doing at 12 AM four days ago?
Most likely sleeping

14. Do you sleep with socks or shoes on?
I sleep barefoot unless I’m REALLY cold, then I’ll put socks on and pull the covers over my head

15. If you could change anything about your past would you?
Absolutely...did you read # 6?

16. Do you bail on people often?
No, I don’t think so

17. Does anyone think youre a bitch?
Oh yes

18. Do you consider yourself attractive?
Depends on the day

19. Do you consider your best friend attractive?
Yes, but I’m not attracted to her

20. When was the last time you went ice skating?
Probably when I was about 4

21. Have you ever been on a real date?
Yes

22. Describe the perfect girlfriend/boyfriend in 1 word:
Kenny

23. Your team loses-are you watching the next game?
Please, I'm a Red Sox fan...I'd have ditched them a long time ago if I was a fair-weather fan

25. Who was the last person you hugged?
Emily

26. What was the last thing that made you smile?
”I hope we’re still here & this isn’t heaven…”

27. Have you ever been fired from a job?
Oh yes, good times

28. Someone trips in front of you- what do you do?
Laugh hysterically ~ I can’t help myself

29. Have you ever failed a class?
Yes

30. Have you ever attended a school dance?
Way back when

31. A person says they like you-you say:
I don’t say anything…just look the other way and roll my eyes

32. What's your favorite thing to do while watching a movie?
Sleep…I can’t remember the last time that I watched a whole movie…unless it involves dancing and I’m at home, then I’ll get up and jam out in my living room along with the movie

33. Do you enjoy cuddling?
Depends on who it’s with...if it's with someone that I really care about then it's all good...or if it's just a lot of flirting then that's good too...but if it's somewhere in the middle, yeah not so much

34. Have you ever woken up next to someone and smiled?
It’s been a while

35. Are you really close with your parents?
Yes, both of them

36. Do you go hunting?
Oh hell no…unless you count hitting a deer in the road, cause I’ve done that

37. Your friend's pregnant-you say?
”I’ll go to the clinic with you”…sorry, no nasty comments please, I’m just sayin…

38. What's your favorite sport?
Baseball & Football…rock on Boston!!

40. Who do you look up to the most?
Myself...I don't really look for inspiration in other people, I just try to create it within myself

41. An ideal 24 hours would consist of?
Food, drink, music, sun, beach, friends…that's pretty much paradise to me

42. Do you like to run?
Yes actually, I love to…but you probably can’t tell that right about now

43. Do you plan on dressing up for Halloween this year?
No…but my kids will

44. What's on your key chain?
A small flip-flop, 4 keys, and my door lock/unlock thingy

45. What word starts with M?
M&M’s…sorry but I love them...oink oink...bring on the peanut and peanut butter ones, please

46. What is your favorite day of the week and why?
Right now it’s Sunday…I LOVE Sundays in the fall…lazy, lazy days watching football

47. Do you have deja vu often?
Sometimes, usually associated with music, it just takes me back to some really great memories

48. Has your favorite color ever been pink or blue?
Yes, it’s pink

49. Do you believe in true love or love at first sight?
No, not at all

50. How many hoodies do you own?
4 I think

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Rock On Sox!!

I've been TOTALLY MIA lately, but I'll be back soon...probably on Sunday for an update and hopefully more regularly after that. Things have just been, you know, busy lately. I've been, ummmmmm, really really busy and haven't had a spare 10 minutes to post on here. Yes, that's it...I've just been really busy...you get it, right? Anyways, to tide you over until then, GO SOX!!