Oh I'm super excited! Going wedding dress shopping with Alli and Courtney tonight in Indy! Since mom's coming next weekend, I thought I'd scope things out first. These girls rock my world and I'm so excited they're coming to help! Plus it's hard to find a time when all 3 of us are free to do ANYTHING let alone wedding dress shop! And Courtney's birthday was this past Monday, so we're doing b-day dinner after too!
So the newest, coolest thing about my apartment: Tennis courts! Not that I've played yet, or really ever, even though Nate bought me a racket last summer. No, more excited about the fact that it's totally enclosed which means: Quincey can run FREE!!!! However, I don't think he really understands this because both times I've walked him over there, he's been more content to smell around for a minute or 2 and then try to run for the door/gate. I even took his favorite toy (the pink volleyball, go figure!) with us yesterday and he wanted nothing to do with any of it. Guess we'll keep trying.
Bought a TV for the apartment. I have one from college that my dad got me, however, it is VERY HEAVY and big and I didn't think I could move it by myself this past weekend when I was going to get it from Maris's....so I'm saving it for a later time. Instead, a 32' flat screen is doing the trick! Don't have cable nor do I intend on getting it, but Alli's bringing that box you need these days so at least I can get 4 or so channels.
Looking foward to the weekend!! NO PLANS AT ALL.....unless you count sleeping in, because I do plan on doing that! Nate and Shane talked about going to the Ohio State vs. Illini football at Illinois on Saturday, but honestly I don't think those 2 should be allowed at a football game with no tickets ever again. (Don't know that story either? You will!) Thinking about just enjoying the weather on my balcony with the puppy.
Had some free time last night before Nate got done with practice, so I had a little photo shoot with the puppy. Hadn't got the camera out since Jake and Katie's Wedding, and after the way those pictures turned out (bleck) I thought I needed a little make up session. So I used the only moving thing around, Mr. Q Man. Took him out on the balcony when the sun was setting, but he didn't seem to understand what I wanted him to do. We'll see how those turn out. (In case you didn't know, Jake and Dru got me a 35mm camera for myhigh school graduation....that means I still use FILM from time to time!) So, when I finally got fed up with him not posing in cute puppy ways, I headed to Nate's and shot some there of the only other thing I would really want pictures of: My ring!
Made some dinner for the tracklete last night (see what I did there, added Track and Athlete together.) and watched a little Pawn Stars, while thinking about a new job. (And the fact that everyone that takes something into the that pawn shop wants to SELL.....how do they really make any money?!) Just a little bored with the current job. Actually, the photo shoot I had last night was because I was thinking about how to make a little extra $$ (you know, if I wanted/needed to get a new car some time in the near future). I'm not crafty, I don't have gym access for volleyball, taking surveys online is a SCAM, and the only thing I do LIKE doing is taking pictures. But realized no one wants to pay for film, processing and me when they can pay people with digital cameras who can guarantee something good. So, I'll just keep doing it for me. Although at this rate, my apartment is going to be filled with my only 2 subjects: My ring and Quincey!
Oh yeah, bought a baby gate for the dog. So he stays in the kitchen now. He left his mark on my brand new bed skirt. And the stupid thing is dry clean only! Enough is enough!
"An alarm clock is a device that wakes you up just in time to go back to sleep." --Did I mention I overslept this morning......
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sore old tired bones!
Back from another great weekend at home!! Took off early on Friday to make it home for Chaela's volleyball game AND THEN.....the Alumni game! I survived!! It was a lot of fun to see some old friends and play around with everyone. Then more volleyball Saturday.....Chaela that is! Went to Litchfield with mom, Chaela, and Maris to check out some wedding dresses. Still haven't found one. (Will I ever?!) Then enjoyed an evening of cheese & crackers, wine, and conversation with Grandma! And thanks to that wonderful woman, I now have 6 wine glasses. Bring on the company! Finished the day with dinner with Grandma and Dad. (Thanks for the Skin-so-soft!)
Trying to plan the next few weekends. My cousin, Tyler, is coming home for 2 weeks from over seas so that'll probably be the next time I'm home. But, trying to cut the trips down a bit....poor little car isn't sounding the best, but it's surviving!
Where did this weather come from?! I got smart and wore some socks to work today. Still have a jacket on, but I think my feet not being so cold is helping today.
Second episode of "The Event" tonight.....Nate said this will either MAKE or BREAK whether or not we watch it anymore. I say, what else is there to do?!?
So, I know this post is a little boring........so here's something fun: WEDDING WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!
Nate finally finished his part so I can pass it on to the world.....well, really just the most important people in my life! ;) (We'll be adding to it as the wedding gets closer.) ENJOY!!!!!!
http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/NateBrowning&BlytheMcCulley
Trying to plan the next few weekends. My cousin, Tyler, is coming home for 2 weeks from over seas so that'll probably be the next time I'm home. But, trying to cut the trips down a bit....poor little car isn't sounding the best, but it's surviving!
Where did this weather come from?! I got smart and wore some socks to work today. Still have a jacket on, but I think my feet not being so cold is helping today.
Second episode of "The Event" tonight.....Nate said this will either MAKE or BREAK whether or not we watch it anymore. I say, what else is there to do?!?
So, I know this post is a little boring........so here's something fun: WEDDING WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!
Nate finally finished his part so I can pass it on to the world.....well, really just the most important people in my life! ;) (We'll be adding to it as the wedding gets closer.) ENJOY!!!!!!
http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/NateBrowning&BlytheMcCulley
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Happy Fall!
So did anyone else watch the premiere of "The Event" last night on NBC? Nate and I did...mainly because we were hoping for something to fill our "Lost" void, but....we're still hoping. Still trying to decided if we're going to tune in next week.
Had a pretty good weekend in Indy. (The first one in a while) FINALLY stayed at my apartment and let me tell you...the wait for that bed was (and still is) totally worth it! How did I ever sleep in a twin for so many years?! I swear I sleep covering as much room as humanly possible just because I can! Quincey is LOVING it too. Every time I come back he's always running out of my room! And yesterday I found his warm body spot on a pair of jeans I threw on the bed. BUSTED! So, I closed the door today. Sorry Q....you're a dog!
If some of you didn't know, football season is upon us. Spent Saturday at Buffalo Wild Wings with Nate and Shane & Jacqueline. J and I decided to walk over to Deals at half time but it didn't kill nearly enough time....I mean.... ;) Then we decided to spend the evening over at their house letting all 4 dogs play together while we enjoyed some Papa Murphy's (yes, they have them in Indy too!) and some good old fashioned Scattegories. Welp, let's just say I spend Sunday sleeping....totally missed Nate's 2010 Flag Football debut. All in all, a much needed relaxing weekend.
Still getting things put away at the apartment. Looking for some dinning room chairs and a coffee table. (Keep your eyes peeled!) But things are coming together, even if I still don't have ANY FOOD in the place. Hopefully making that ever important Wal-mart run tonight. Jake & Katie: I promise to have some before you guys visit!!! Got a work-out in yesterday. Chaela text me asking if I was "getting in shape for the alumni game". The answer is.....we'll see! ;)
Wedding Update: Ummm....not much to talk about here. I was looking at some sites today for ideas on decor and decided I think I'll put if off another week. ha!
Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of fall! My body is totally confused: I SEE that it's the first day of fall....but I sit at my desk and it FEELS like it's the dead of winter....and when I walk outside later, I know it'll FEEL like the dead of summer. Hey Eli Lilly, wanna save some $$?? Turn the freaking air up!!!!! I'm catching pneumonia!!!!
"You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him." ~Leo Aikman
Had a pretty good weekend in Indy. (The first one in a while) FINALLY stayed at my apartment and let me tell you...the wait for that bed was (and still is) totally worth it! How did I ever sleep in a twin for so many years?! I swear I sleep covering as much room as humanly possible just because I can! Quincey is LOVING it too. Every time I come back he's always running out of my room! And yesterday I found his warm body spot on a pair of jeans I threw on the bed. BUSTED! So, I closed the door today. Sorry Q....you're a dog!
If some of you didn't know, football season is upon us. Spent Saturday at Buffalo Wild Wings with Nate and Shane & Jacqueline. J and I decided to walk over to Deals at half time but it didn't kill nearly enough time....I mean.... ;) Then we decided to spend the evening over at their house letting all 4 dogs play together while we enjoyed some Papa Murphy's (yes, they have them in Indy too!) and some good old fashioned Scattegories. Welp, let's just say I spend Sunday sleeping....totally missed Nate's 2010 Flag Football debut. All in all, a much needed relaxing weekend.
Still getting things put away at the apartment. Looking for some dinning room chairs and a coffee table. (Keep your eyes peeled!) But things are coming together, even if I still don't have ANY FOOD in the place. Hopefully making that ever important Wal-mart run tonight. Jake & Katie: I promise to have some before you guys visit!!! Got a work-out in yesterday. Chaela text me asking if I was "getting in shape for the alumni game". The answer is.....we'll see! ;)
Wedding Update: Ummm....not much to talk about here. I was looking at some sites today for ideas on decor and decided I think I'll put if off another week. ha!
Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of fall! My body is totally confused: I SEE that it's the first day of fall....but I sit at my desk and it FEELS like it's the dead of winter....and when I walk outside later, I know it'll FEEL like the dead of summer. Hey Eli Lilly, wanna save some $$?? Turn the freaking air up!!!!! I'm catching pneumonia!!!!
"You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him." ~Leo Aikman
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Man From New Jersey
What will YOU be doing next year on this day?? I WILL BE GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!!!! I KNOW everyone says it goes by so fast, and I know it does because I've been through many relationships/proposals/planning/weddings in my course of waiting, but right now in this moment a year feels like.....7 and 1/2!!!!! ;) Just glad to have the most important bookings out of the way. More time to focus on the fun little stuff that Nate cares nothing about! Maybe he'll care when I put that picture of him in the tu-tu smack dab on the front of our invites!! (Don't know that story?? Trust me, you will!)
More moving last night. I actually started to put some stuff away this time! And then I did what no one should EVER do when you're moving: I started looking at pictures! Oops! Found some plates I forgot I bought a couple years ago. Really looking forward to the weekend so I can just get everything put away and settled.....oh and scrub the kitchen and bathroom before they start to get used! The thought of that kind of grosses me out! But the apartment does have BRAND NEW CARPET so I don't have to worry about anyone's dirty athlete's foot. And bring on the bed!!!!
"You will be married to me in 1 year" --from Nate (a little demanding already!) :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJfhZamFmo
More moving last night. I actually started to put some stuff away this time! And then I did what no one should EVER do when you're moving: I started looking at pictures! Oops! Found some plates I forgot I bought a couple years ago. Really looking forward to the weekend so I can just get everything put away and settled.....oh and scrub the kitchen and bathroom before they start to get used! The thought of that kind of grosses me out! But the apartment does have BRAND NEW CARPET so I don't have to worry about anyone's dirty athlete's foot. And bring on the bed!!!!
"You will be married to me in 1 year" --from Nate (a little demanding already!) :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJfhZamFmo
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Lemons
Realized you guys might want some wedding updates so here they are:
* We are 1 year and 1 day away from the Big Day and have most of the "big stuff" out of the way! I don't know what people are taking about...this wedding planning stuff is easy! (Thanks mom!) We've got our church, reception site, caterer, photographer and videographer! I've decided not to share EVERYTHING because I still want everyone to have that feel of surprise when we pull this shin-dig off! Oh, and we are working on a Wedding Website....stay tuned!
* Dress shopping: Might be the hardest, most stressful part to come! Have been twice now....stay tuned on that too!
* Nate and I are so excited about our photographers!!! We met with them (Nate's mom came too!) on Saturday when we were home and love love love them! They're just young and hip and......cool!! We walked away from that smiling. And we met with our videographer here in Indy on Tuesday. We love what he does too, so all in all.....we can't wait to have some AWESOME memories to keep for a lifetime!
Ok....that's all you guys get for now!
"Wedding Workout" again last night with J. Decided to do a little bench press only to find out we are both weaker than we thought and had some difficulty just lifting the bar. I swear it wasn't as heavy in college. We both had to giggle when we saw these big guys were all around us.....grunting and sweating up a storm......and there we were having a hard time with the bar?!? (Their forks probably weigh as much as the bar!) But we sure didn't see any other girls in the free weight section, so kudos to us!
Took some more stuff over to the apartment last night. My friend Alli (teammate from college and my "red dress" wedding friend as some of you might better know her) was in the area so she stopped by on her way home to check it out. It was good to see her cute little married self....live in the same city and still can't find enough time to hang out. (or with Courtney!) Got some much needed kitchen utensils from her. It's like you get married and then you can't find a use for your old stuff so you pass it along to....well me! I am warning you guys: I only have 2 wine glasses so don't everyone come visit at once! Probably take most of the rest of my stuff over tonight and try to get settled before the KING MATTRESS comes tomorrow night! I can't even imagine what a King by myself is going to feel like....but I won't dwell on it!
Quincey wanted me to send you all his love. And NO, this is not going to turn into a dog-blog, Jake! Love and miss you all!! :)
"When life throws you lemons...throw them back and demand chocolate cake!"
* We are 1 year and 1 day away from the Big Day and have most of the "big stuff" out of the way! I don't know what people are taking about...this wedding planning stuff is easy! (Thanks mom!) We've got our church, reception site, caterer, photographer and videographer! I've decided not to share EVERYTHING because I still want everyone to have that feel of surprise when we pull this shin-dig off! Oh, and we are working on a Wedding Website....stay tuned!
* Dress shopping: Might be the hardest, most stressful part to come! Have been twice now....stay tuned on that too!
* Nate and I are so excited about our photographers!!! We met with them (Nate's mom came too!) on Saturday when we were home and love love love them! They're just young and hip and......cool!! We walked away from that smiling. And we met with our videographer here in Indy on Tuesday. We love what he does too, so all in all.....we can't wait to have some AWESOME memories to keep for a lifetime!
Ok....that's all you guys get for now!
"Wedding Workout" again last night with J. Decided to do a little bench press only to find out we are both weaker than we thought and had some difficulty just lifting the bar. I swear it wasn't as heavy in college. We both had to giggle when we saw these big guys were all around us.....grunting and sweating up a storm......and there we were having a hard time with the bar?!? (Their forks probably weigh as much as the bar!) But we sure didn't see any other girls in the free weight section, so kudos to us!
Took some more stuff over to the apartment last night. My friend Alli (teammate from college and my "red dress" wedding friend as some of you might better know her) was in the area so she stopped by on her way home to check it out. It was good to see her cute little married self....live in the same city and still can't find enough time to hang out. (or with Courtney!) Got some much needed kitchen utensils from her. It's like you get married and then you can't find a use for your old stuff so you pass it along to....well me! I am warning you guys: I only have 2 wine glasses so don't everyone come visit at once! Probably take most of the rest of my stuff over tonight and try to get settled before the KING MATTRESS comes tomorrow night! I can't even imagine what a King by myself is going to feel like....but I won't dwell on it!
Quincey wanted me to send you all his love. And NO, this is not going to turn into a dog-blog, Jake! Love and miss you all!! :)
"When life throws you lemons...throw them back and demand chocolate cake!"
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
I'm a blogger!!
Well, I thought I'd start a blog. Why you ask? It's hard to keep in contact with all my family and friends being 3 hours away from home now and with wedding plans swirling around us I wanted a way to keep everyone updated. (Plus, I know EVERYONE wants to know how Quincey's doing from time to time!) Oh, and I have a good amount of free time at work so hopefully this will be something to make my days go faster!
So, most of you know I moved into MY first apartment this past weekend!! Doesn't quite feel real because I haven't stayed there yet. Last week Nate and I went and picked out a KING mattress! We're going to need one next year anyway so why not let me break it in for 365 days! But that won't be delivered till Friday so I'm just moving stuff in and getting things organized. Dru was nice enough to give me his old (HEAVY) couch so we moved that in this weekend. Blythe & Nate: 1 - Couch: 0. Why did I pick the 2nd floor?!? Oh yeah....vaulted ceilings AND a fireplace!! No, I didn't need either...but I got them....for free! Once I figure out how to post pictures I'll put some up of the new place.(Fine....and Quincey!) :)
Stared "Wedding Workout" last week!! (for the 2nd time) Jacqueline and Shane got a membership to LA Fitness and can take 2 guests every time they go, so J and I tried out the free classes a couple weeks ago. We decided doing our own stuff would better suit our schedules, though. Since Nate has track practice on Monday's and Wednesday's we decided those would be the perfect days to get our own workouts in. Today will make workout 3 with J....and 3 days in a row of active activity!! (ran with Nate at the track last night too!) We'll see how long I can keep it up! Although, there's a 5k coming up October 16th that I was trying to talk Kate W. into doing with me, but I think her and Jake are just going to come up to visit that weekend instead. What they don't know is that Nate's MAKING me do the race, so I'm actually training for that I suppose! 4 more weeks! (I'd appreciate signs guys!) ;)
Well, I think that's about everything for now. Will be home next weekend (24-25-26) for Chaela's JV game Friday night AND THEN the alumni volleyball game at Lu Hi!!! Don't think I'll be able to touch a volleyball before that so this might be ugly!! Until next time......... :)
So, most of you know I moved into MY first apartment this past weekend!! Doesn't quite feel real because I haven't stayed there yet. Last week Nate and I went and picked out a KING mattress! We're going to need one next year anyway so why not let me break it in for 365 days! But that won't be delivered till Friday so I'm just moving stuff in and getting things organized. Dru was nice enough to give me his old (HEAVY) couch so we moved that in this weekend. Blythe & Nate: 1 - Couch: 0. Why did I pick the 2nd floor?!? Oh yeah....vaulted ceilings AND a fireplace!! No, I didn't need either...but I got them....for free! Once I figure out how to post pictures I'll put some up of the new place.(Fine....and Quincey!) :)
Stared "Wedding Workout" last week!! (for the 2nd time) Jacqueline and Shane got a membership to LA Fitness and can take 2 guests every time they go, so J and I tried out the free classes a couple weeks ago. We decided doing our own stuff would better suit our schedules, though. Since Nate has track practice on Monday's and Wednesday's we decided those would be the perfect days to get our own workouts in. Today will make workout 3 with J....and 3 days in a row of active activity!! (ran with Nate at the track last night too!) We'll see how long I can keep it up! Although, there's a 5k coming up October 16th that I was trying to talk Kate W. into doing with me, but I think her and Jake are just going to come up to visit that weekend instead. What they don't know is that Nate's MAKING me do the race, so I'm actually training for that I suppose! 4 more weeks! (I'd appreciate signs guys!) ;)
Well, I think that's about everything for now. Will be home next weekend (24-25-26) for Chaela's JV game Friday night AND THEN the alumni volleyball game at Lu Hi!!! Don't think I'll be able to touch a volleyball before that so this might be ugly!! Until next time......... :)
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