I'm summer sick!!!!

Ugh, ya'll.  I really reeeeeeeally do NOT like being sick in the summer.  Granted, no time is a good time for illness.  But when it is hot outside and you feel like your death bed is around the corner....it's just so uncool.  {that what she said}

I am thinking if someone could bring this tiny piece of paradise to me, I would probably start feeling much better.  Any takers?

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I am at this point.

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And this will be me as soon as I can get off work and get home.  A hot bath is calling my name.

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Much of your pain is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.

~ Khalil Gibran

Oklahoma, in prayer

It is absolute heart ache to hear and see the images of devestation and the aftermath left in Oklahoma today. 

My prayers remain strong, consistent and plentiful. 

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Tragedies strike often.  This is apart of our world...but when young, innocent children are involved, it makes that sting so much more.  Some of the images I have seen tear me apart. 

Our Oklahoma family is safe.  For now.  More strong storms are expected.  They need our prayers.

We had plans to visit Oklahoma this week.  We have a cousin who is terminally ill with cancer and we wwere hoping we could visit with him before the inevitable.  Right now that visit is on hold.

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I am loving everything about these!

First things, first!  My dad came through surgery well.  He is still recovering in the hospital, but the scary stuff is over.  I hope.  I pray.  Thank you all for your sweet comments, prayers and the like.  

This spring-like weather in Houston has me longing for spring time looks....and this combo below completely does it for me.  Now if only I could attach my head to all that. 

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And it would be fun to make a pretty head wreath....since I have moved onto spring anyway! 

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We went roller skating last weekend....and it has me wanting more!!!!  And those leopard skates would be nice too. 

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It is only February, yet Layla is already deciding where she would like her AUGUST birthday party.  Which leads me to start day dreaming...

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I am really loving these cupcakes!!!!  *day dreaming*

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Sorry. I get carried away easily. 

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Because I am random.  And nothing about that is changing...

Manic Monday - 01.14.13

Without a family, man, alone in the world, 

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trembles with the cold. 

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~ Andre Maurois 

My daddy is having an angiogram this morning.  Lots of prayers going his way would be greatly appreciated.  In other news, there are some changes a happening on the work front.  And it is alllllll good.  Here's to always expecting the unexpected!!!  

after the rain comes....

The Houston area has been inundated with rain in the last 10+ days.  It is suppose to let up this weekend.  But that is all yet to be seen.

It is hard to complain about this rain given the fact that we have survived, or barely survived, a drought over the last year or more.  So I don't complain.  And I know the farmers sure won't. 

Although, the 100+ home owners in my "neck of the woods", Cypress, Texas that had 5 feet of water in their homes probably are.  I know I would be.  It is hard to find middle ground in this area of the nation.  It is either dry as a bone.  Or wetter than a navy seal veteran.  :) 

I saw and captured two rainbows this week.  And they always make me smile.  {and whip out the camera always sitting nearby} 

This one was snapped by my home, in the 'burbs....

After rain there's a rainbow, after a storm there's calm, after the night there's a morning, and after a ending there's a new beginning. 

....and this shone right above downtown where I work.  Can you see it? 

For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial.

sweltering

It always seems like I have to learn the hard way.  Why is that!?  {sorry, that was a question for my own self to answer}

My a/c stopped working on Monday....while the Texas heat soared to 109 degrees!!!!  Gawd help me...

We {I am assuming some of you do it, too} take a lot of things for granted.  Like, clean water.  Like, a roof over our heads.  Like, air conditioning!!!!! 

{I looked like this.  Ha!!!  Er, something like this.}

Or, probably more like this.  Truth be told.  It was 90 degrees IN.MY.HOUSE!!!

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And Layla like this...since we were dog ass hot!

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We actually went OUTSIDE for relief.  Because it was less sweltering and at least had a breeze. 

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A hot breeze, but a breeze, no less.

And while I was thankful to the ARSholes who fixed my a/c....truth is it was more like this!  #hotweatherrobbery

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And now some funnies to lighten the mood. {and the temps?!  Nah, not a chance.)

You know you're in TEXAS when:

You can make instant sun tea.

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You actually burn your hand opening the car door.

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You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 am before work.

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so...it's finally summertime, eh?!

As much as I miss the blogging world....I wish I could say I miss the summer!  ha...I know, I know.  It just started.  For YOU!  Where ever you might be.

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But, if you are in Texas, then summer-like temps have been our "companion" since early March.  Damn, ya'll....it's HOT!!!!  Yes, we got to swimming, like 3 months ago...and start working on that nice summer glow. 

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While it certainly has it's perks....it gets overwhelming too.  Makes you slow.  Makes you sweat.  I could go on, but I won't!!!!  Instead, I'll just show fantastic pictures and wish my summer looked a little more like this...

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Wishing you all the best....SUMMER!!!

Manic Monday - 06.11.12

American-style iced tea is the perfect drink

for a hot, sunny day.

~ Tom Holt

*I traded Coca-Cola for sweet iced tea.  I don't think that is an improvement.  We swim every weekend and Layla definitely has improved. 

Manic Monday - {on a Tuesday} with Quotography to top it off!

{because it is just that manic!}

I don't think we realise just how fast we go


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until you stop for a minute


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and realize just how loud and how hectic your life is,

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and how easily distracted you can get.


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~ Meg Ryan

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Manic Monday - 05.21.12

To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.

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~ David Viscott

*My front side got too much sun this weekend.  The back side?  Not so much.  Ain't life grand that way.  :)

Quotography - Water

My "phrase" for the year....really my life, that I have adopted is:

LET IT GO! 

So I am working that into this weeks Quotography theme of water. 

These are some of the pics I snapped when we were at the beach with Layla's cousins a few weeks back. 

This next one, of Jaliana jumping over the wave, is probably my favorite capture of the day.

And in lieu of showing you each individual sweet lil kiddo, I am opting for a family pic.  Because I could be here uploading pics all.day.long!  I kid.  Kinda.  There are SEVEN of them, afterall. 

I die over this pic.  Nothing like a daddy and his baby girls...

Now I gotta get the PAIL outta here.  Ha!