A rough week...

So this week went into the gutter...

well...

not really..

I worked Sunday night,

which ruins my weekend...

CTA left on business for the week :( on Monday.

I visited my oldest friend and her amazing son.

I pulled a double on Tuesday and saw a friend from Georgia.

I got 3 hours of sleep on Wednesday morning before talking my Southern

friend to breakfast and the airport-

after which I slept in my car for 30 minutes...

at work..

during which my boss parked next to me.

Last night I wanted to go home and sleep.

Instead I drove to Worcester with Kel to potentially die by a Craig's List killer (I'm still new to the online buying).

I wound up with a practically brand new Canon Rebel XSi.

Which makes me happy.

I came home and slept...too long.

I woke up 7 minutes after I was supposed to be in work.

I'm working until 1 AM.

I have tomorrow off and am going rock climbing with Mom,

CTA is coming home,

I'll be regrouping.

And THAT is enough of THAT.

Weekly Wrap up:

A lovely quote:

Mackin Ink

If only I had the time...

and the money...

and the cojones to wear them...

How to Envy a Retronaut

Congrats New York.

Too True.

Another fab thing to come out of Canada...since hockey...oh wait...Boston took that didn't they...hmmm..hehe!

Gwen Delicious

Havin' a heat wave...

So its flippin' hot.

That means angry, frustrated, sweaty customers at my day job.

It also means angry, frustrated, sweaty staff at my night job.

I just hope I don't drip sweat in someone's beer.

Eww.

So, I'm going to channel my inner peace via the internet with

tons of water,

(ARE YOU KIDDING ME?)

via Cup of Jo

and beaches,

Charleston, RI

and ice,

via Lori Langille & here.

and ice cold adult beverages.

Add some vodka perhaps...

And reminding myself that my other job is necessary....right now.

Three words:

WATER

FRONT

PROPERTY

There goes paying off my bills...

So I found this shop via Hither and Thither.

And maybe I want everything they sell.

Buy it for me.

Pretty please.

I'll be your best friend.

Lastest To Do List:

I wanted to create a short(er) list of my goals by the end of summer, and here we are, mid-July. I better get it in gear!

And I meant to post this...oh you know...6 weeks ago.

This way I can already cross some items off- with photo proof!

So there!

1. Refinish dressers
2. Make/ hang Roman blinds FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE.
3. Couch quilt
4. Finish pillows

1. Coffee table
2. Headboard/ Map Wall
3. Hang lanterns
4. Flower/ veggie/ herb garden(s)
   
   
   
5. Agave painting...and maybe this one isn't 'done-done,' but its hung!
   
   

   
6. Recover chair

I Heart New England

Pin Pointed Travelers at Longtrail

This weekend, I spent 3 days and 2 nights with some of my favorite people, enjoying Vermont, eating, and drinking. CTA, CTA's brother, my brother, my sister-in-law, and her brother headed up to the Vermont Brewers Festival on Lake Champlain in Burlington. I love these people so much. My sister-in-law is really a sister as CTA's brother is my brother. It was our second year as a group and my fourth or fifth time personally. The ride up was gorgeous, windows down, Curtis' BBQ time. We stopped at Harpoon, Long Trail, and Otter Creek before getting to the camp ground for dinner. The next day we walked the "mile" to the shore and cooled off.

The festival was fabulous as usual. Empanadas, falafel, and Bacon Beer were the biggest hits. Stone Brewery, a family favorite, showed up from the West Coast. We weren't sure why, but we enjoyed it the same. Bender was an absolute chick magnet as usual and he made all sorts of friends. I managed to see one of my first crushes from CT, a former Eli's employee, a high school acquaintance that started a brewery, and a grade school best friend.

These things only happen in New England.

Trapp Family in Stowe

These things make me happy.

Off to VT!

I'm off to Burlington, Vermont with CTA, his brother, my brother, my sister-in-law, and her brother for our annual trip to the Vermont Brewers Fest. With that, I leave you somethings that make me happy...or laugh:

CTA get passive aggressive, but these are intense.

Bubbles Over the Fjord

Shout out to cool dads- my dad had a sweet mustache...thats now a beard.

Llama Font.

CTA started talking about getting llamas...