"I'm a Cowboy....

On a steel horse I ride
I am wanted (wanted...)
Dead or Alive"... Bon Jovi

I made the mistake of turning the television to the Discovery Channel during a "Deadliest Catch" marathon. Now I can't get this song out of my head.

They really should ban show marathon's from cable television. I always get sucked in for hours!

I Bought a Dyson

Well, after about two years of wanting a Dyson vacuum and having it on my checklist of big purchases that I want to buy some day... I finally coaxed Chris into letting me get one. (Somehow that usually ends up happening :)!)

I have wanted one after hearing rave reviews from people I work with and people online. My vacuum was OK, but the filter has to be replaced like every time I use it. I am always manually picking the dust and hair out of the filter to make it last just a little longer.

I found a great deal online at Macy's because I guess they are discontinuing this Dyson model:

It is a DC 18 Dyson Slim. When I first started looking at them I wanted this model because it is smaller and compact so it is easier to store in our limited condo storage area's. It also has a lifetime WASHABLE filter so I don't have to worry about buying lots of filters and making them last just a little longer. I was way excited when I found the deal and kept telling Chris about it until he finally said, "I'll be mad if you don't get one!" So I ordered it. It came in 2 days! (Even though I just ordered it under "regular" shipping.)

I have never been so excited to vacuum in my life! It was easy to assemble and after we put it together, I vacuumed just my front room (about 300 square feet). And I PROMISE I had vacuumed just the week before, but I still got these results:

Little did I know that we had a 3rd cat living in our carpet this whole time! (Sorry if you are totally grossed out!) It picked up so much hair that I had no idea was trapped in my carpet! There was dirt, but it was mostly hair!

Needless to say... I love my purchase! Totally worth it.

(You know your getting old when you get THIS excited about a vacuum!!)

A Little Break

I have been in a real funk recently. It has something to do with my life full of work stress's, family stuff, and some of my own personal things I've been dealing with that I have taken a break from life for a few days/weeks (if you haven't noticed).

A much needed break.

By chance, coincidence, or pure luck... I had five days off work which I think the Lord new I needed. It has helped me in more ways than I could have imagined.

So sorry if you have been missing me. I just needed a break from things. But now I feel better. Refreshed and renewed.

Mothers

Happy Mothers Day MOM! Thanks for all the love and the sacrifices you have made for me!!

Waaaaay too Much Time

Some people have Waaaaay too much time,

If I had that much free time, I think I would find something more productive and meaningful to do.

Happy Birthday Chris!

Today is Chris's Birthday.
He is now 28.
It is his "golden" birthday because he is 28 on the 28th (of the month)
He claims he is "2 years" older than me now, but it will only last for 12 more days.
He is 1 year older than me.
We met in 2003 when I was 20 and he was 21.
Our "first date" was in June after I turned 21 and he turned 22.
We have known eachother over 6 years.
We dated for 3 years.
We have been married for almost 3 years.
We were married in 2006.

Another year older and wiser! Thanks for all the Laughs and all the Love these past 6 years. Love you with all my heart honey!

Bloggy Birthday

Today... my blog turns ONE year

..... They grow up so fast! (tear)