2012 in review.

2012. What a dumpster fire of a year. Let me begin by saying that I am extremely thankful for all I have in my life. I am alive, semi-healthy, I have a job I love, a roof over my head, my sisters, mother, and brother in law are awesome, I have a very patient and understanding husband, and my dog didn't abandon me this year.
This was just the year everything went wrong. I lost my dad. I went to 9 wakes/funerals. That is way too many for my unemotional/socially retarded soul to bear.
I was blogging every month, right up until the day before my daddy passed. Then it just seemed that this was so very unimportant, and it was all I could think about, but I didn't want to share my pain. I still don't talk about it, nor do I want to. I have plenty of fake humor/bravery to go, so until that runs out, I am fine.

So...moving on.
What did I discover this year?

Philip Phillips.
The closest thing to Dave Matthews Band I will find. And cuter. His voice is amazing. BUY THIS ALBUM, listen to songs 9 and 11. You're welcome.
World From the Side of the Moon
I don't watch American Idol, so he was a nice treat to find.
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The Walking Dead.
R.I.P. Shane.
About to start the third season.

Once Upon a Time.
I love fairy tales.

GRIMM!!
I am still in season one, because I am trying to watch so many new shows and keep up with the old ones. But I <3 it!!

I still keep up with The Middle, Grey's Anatomy (end already!), Supernatural (never end!), The Big Bang Theory, and Fringe. Although I am way behind on Fringe, but DVR is my friend.

I know this show has been on for years, but I just started watching it.

LOVE!!!
I own every season now but the latest one.

I possibly giggle at Duck Dynasty when Scott is watching it.

I am addicted to Song Pop and enjoying losing at Words with Friends.

I read the Hunger Games Trilogy. Awesome.
The Maze Runner Trilogy was also amazeballs.
I am slowly catching up on the Kay Scarpetta books by Patricia Cornwell. I am only one behind now.
I completed the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trilogy. A must read.
I am currently reading Stephen King's 11-22-63. I have been reading for 5 days, and I am only 42% finished. If I get to the end and it sucks, I will personally pee on Mr. King's front porch.

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Oh!! Go buy this.
Things Go Wrong for Me. One of the funniest Tweeters and bloggers I know. Midget Man of Steel

Movie wise, I can't say I watched anything that moved my britches. The Avengers was good. I haven't been to see The Hobbit yet. I am totally going to lose my good rep in the LOTR community if they find out I am slacking. I liked that The Hunger Games mostly stuck to the book. I wasn't disappointed.
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Most played songs on my iPod this year: (in no order, I am lazy)
2 Cellos- Viva la Vida
Adele- Take it All
Jeff Healey- Angel Eyes (as in 1989...)
Maroon 5- Payphone
Sleeping at Last-Turning Page
A Rocket to the Moon- Like We Used To
Eagles- Wasted Time
Matt Nathanson w/ Sugarland- Run (this was the most played)
Phillip Phillips- Wanted is Love
Train- Marry Me
Train- Drive By (don't judge me)
Ed Sheeran- Give Me Love (second most played)
Phillip Phillips- A Fools Dance
Jason Mraz- I Won't Give Up
Daughtry- September
Sister Hazel- Your Winter
2 Cellos- With or Without You
Sister Hazel- Best I'll Ever Be
Coldplay- The Scientist
2 Cellos- Use Somebody (I drive Scott crazy with this album)
Backstreet Boys- Love will Keep You Up all Night. (Is that judgement?)


Pics I love:
Possibly my soul mate

Scott shaking it at our Christmas Party

I quote this little girl all the time

Callie creepin'

NEW SOCKS!!

Me and Bailey

In the Natchitoches Parish Police Report

Bailey and Dylan going to Homecoming

Callie resting comfy

My Merry Christmas dance

I am the best friend..

NEW SHOES!!!!!

Saw this on I-49

One of my favorite spots in New Orleans

We rock. True story.

Random pic off Canal St

Bailey resting....

I have awesome friends....

Here is a pic for every day of 2012: I am so sorry you have to click on it to read what it is about...
366 pics, 366 days


Here is to 2013 not sucking the life out of my soul.

And OH the shame....

Do you ever just have one of those days where you break everything you touch? I remember having a day where everything went wrong a few years back My Life Needs Bubble Wrap, and today it wasn't much better.
My work shift was 7am-8pm. 7-3 my normal front desk job, and 3-8 our manager's reception. Not that swanky, I cook, I serve beverages, I smile. I have done this countless times, with only one incident to where there was a flood and a fire alarm. My. Bad.

The front desk shift went swimmingly, despite cutting my finger with scissors, cutting my arm on a shelf end, and pinching my finger in a Swiffer. At 3pm, I decided what to cook (Natchitoches Meat Pies), iced down some can drinks, made a vegetable tray. Same ol' same ol' routine.

I cook the meat pies for 30 minutes on 315 degrees. I also put cookies in there for 13 minutes on 315 degrees. You know what I noticed about 9 minutes into it? The oven. ON 400.

Meh, I served them anyway. All 3 trays. I called them "cajun". I always cook the amount of food and cookies based on how many people are in the hotel. I have a fear of running out of food, so I always cook extra. Tonight I cooked an extra pan of meat pies just to be safe.

I make coffee, I go to put the regular out, and pick up the decaf. SOMEHOW, my shirt got stuck on the lever,

and coffee was pouring out all down my side, into MY SHOE!!
It burned.
It's by far the weirdest injury I have ever received at work.
And I have smacked my face by answering the stapler.

After I stop, drop, and roll I put out all the food.
Apparently either a killer whale got VERY hungry, or every one ninja-like all came down at once, because I stick my head out just to appear to be friendly, and 25 minutes into the reception I am out of cookies, and there are SIX meat pies left.
The frack?

I hurriedly put more in the oven, and you guessed it. I burned the cookies again.
I also put out more ice for the drinks, and somehow there was coffee in my ice bucket, because it turned everything brown.

I hate my life.

Finally I get everything going smoothly, I am cleaning as I go, and I hit the lever for the cereal. Cheerios go every where.

This is after I wipe them off the counter. It took 20 minutes to sweep them off the floor.

I finally got everything cleaned up and left without causing any permanent damage to my body or the hotel.

On a happy note, I had this delightful Indian dish for lunch:

I mentioned to Scott about going vegetarian, and he mentioned moving out.

The Hobbit in Natchitoches?

So...this was in the Natchitoches Parish police report today. I can't make this up.

The night Matt tried to kill me

As you may know, I have a love affair with my oscillating fan, Matt.
If not, here you go:
Matt is tearing us apart
In which we're the Donner Party
We have had our good times and bad. Now, he's gone and done it.

Let us set the scene:
We watch the movie, V/H/S . Don't do it. Any movie that is filmed with a hand held camera never ends well for me. Paranormal Activity 1-3...I am still recovering. Blair Witch was over 10 years ago, and I still get freaked driving through the woods at night. Cloverfield was the exception. That was just lame.
So I watch this freaked out movie, take a shower, and go to bed. Scott is brushing his teeth, and I decide, of course, it is time for Matt. My knee was hurting already from falling off the porch (I forgot I moved my steps..) so I had it on a pillow on the edge of the bed. When I lean forward to turn on the fan, I put too much weight on the pillow, and head first off the bed I go. I tried to brace myself with my left hand, but when booty & company starting the descend, my entire body shifted, my arm popped, and I was facing the opposite direction.
My back and hip were skinned up, because the bookshelf was an unforgiving wench. I knew my arm was hurting, but not until a minute or so after I stood up, I knew I was in trouble. I fall all the time, so I am used to minor injuries, but this was the Big Mamma Jamma.

My face^^
I wrapped it in a heating pad, propped it up, and then dug in the medicine cabinet for pain relief. I found a Lortab from when Scott was in the hospital.

As soon as I turned out the lights, I saw that half of the bedroom ceiling was lit up. Scott said it wasn't. I was convinced the creatures from the movie were doing something to my brain. I closed one eye, tested it with the other, and the light was still there. TURNS OUT, when I fell I flipped over the surge protector, and there is a dim light that shines. I never see this, because I have it turned the other way. Good to know I am not dying/being attacked. Later I KNOW I am hearing voices, and of course, Scott doesn't hear them. TURNS OUT, it was my iPod blaring through the earbuds that had ended up on the floor. Again, not being attacked by unknown entities.
It also turns out I am a lightweight in the drug department. I do believe I was levitating and I saw the Pyramids, Niagara Falls, and Woodstock. This little generic Lortab to me was what I can only assume be a Valium/Methadone mix for others.

However, I survived Hyperextended Elbow 2012.
Thank you to all my coworkers for helping me out when I couldn't use the stapler or get my money out of my pants.

Alternating between sling and ace bandage, I managed to work without whining.
I lied about the whining.

September 2012

September, like the past few months, was for the most part, uneventful.
Some stuff changed at work, it sucks, but I am thankful to God for my job, and I love it, and will continue to give it my all.

I discovered Rock Band:

I suck at the guitar, but found my niche with the drums:

You did not want to see the things I blurred out.

I have incriminating videos and pics of my fellow band mates :)

If anyone plays on Pogo, you know what time it is!! SPOOKY SLOTS!!!
I wait all year for this.

It also makes me happy that after weeks of waiting, I was able to hang my Halloween pot holders.

I am working on a wreath, and depending on how it turns out, I may/may not post a pic of it :)

Buy this album!!!

That is, of course if you LOVE to hear two awesome Swedish guys play the cello:


I started my reading roulette. For folks that don't know what that is, like, everyone, it is how I read and not lose interest. I know I do not have ADD, but lately when I read I lose interest, even when it is a very interesting book. So, I usually get 2 or 3 books, or in this case, 7, and read a chapter at a time.

I am currently reading The Scorch Trials, The Scarpetta Factor, Ice Station, The Mill River Recluse (on Kindle), finishing my Bible in a year (or in this case 3) reading, and I am rereading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and The Lost Symbol. Don't even think about trying to sit on the loveseat.

Read this!!!

The Maze Runner

I blogged:
Survey Saturday

The Miracle Diet


I cooked new things:
Onion Dip

Ham and Cheese Dinner Rolls



So yeah. Not much happened.
Here are some random pics.
Have a great October!!!
Anything is better than last year! :)
I Saw No Great Pumpkin

Callie getting ready to run in front of my feet while I run

If only I had shelf space

The weird things you see at my job

Oh to be this cool

Lost a great lady I love very much

No words...

I looked for this shoe for over a month. I should dust the bedroom more

The best $10 you can spend. Gyro salad.

Word. From The Word.

Fun times with my sister.