Day 18

day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
Plans:Survive the holidays without stressing more than called for.
hmmm...not freak out when I have this kid. (More on that one in a different post though.)
Actually have stuff put together for when the kid gets here. (Yeah, I think a lot about this one.)

Goals:

Graduate with my Bachelors. Yeah, I've been working on it for a while. Will be working on it for a while, and will get it done. Dang it!

Be happy and preferably not ever really stress over monies. I don't need a lot. Just enough, and yes, that number does exist.

Dreams:

One day I'd like to travel to some exotic places. (Preferably where they speak English or I've got my own interpreter.) I'd like to visit the British Isles, Philippines, and a fabulous warm beach on an island. (Just make sure I rotate every 30 minutes until golden brown.)

day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
Jenny -What my family calls me.

Jen -What Fielding calls me.
JRoe -What friend Shaun called me.
JDawg -What Lyn called me.
That's pretty much it. Oh, and Motermouth because I talked SO much and SO fast.

day 20- someone you love

I love Fielding. I once didn't really believe in love, but after dealing with all of our issues (thus far) it's just nice being around him. We talk more with each other and love simply sitting down spending time together. And (I'd like to hope) we do more for each other. Simple things like making a sandwich, cooking me bacon (the sizzling oil scares me), massages, or cleaning up. Yeah, neither of us HAVE to be grateful for any of those simple tasks, but I LOVE that we care enough about each other to be grateful for them.

Oh, and Fielding is more amazing because he takes care of me while I'm crazy. He always asks me if there's anything he can do to help me feel better, holds me when I cry (part of being crazy and a girl), and is willing to put up with me. I'm pretty sure that that is the key to knowing if you're loved. (They're willing to put up with your crazy when you can't imagine anyone else willing to do it and vice versa.)

day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
How can you not smile when seeing this cute fluffy puppy? The only thing that makes me frown is the price tag.

day 22- what makes you different from everyone else

What doesn't make me different? -Okay, so that was kind of snotty. Anyhow, I'm just not 'normal' and I'm okay with that. I love school, work, reading, being lazy, food, and shoes. (Okay, so the shoes is like a lot of people.) I can be really blunt, don't like being touchy feely, and despise the color pink. And yes, every tells me just how very strange I am. I guess that makes me different enough. -That and most people should know just from knowing me. I'm a strange duck, but friendly too. =)

day 23- something you crave for a lot

huh? Does this one really make any sense to anyone? Currently, the closest thing I come to craving is steak. It's just SO much better than other protein. Outside of that...I like food. Depending on the day depends on what I'm feeling like.

day 24- your last five facebook status'

1. I ♥ bacon. Who doesn't love bacon? Crispy, delicious bacon.


2. Mandi, I miss the days when I went to class and you bribed to take notes for you in exchange for waffles with boyesenberry syrup. *sigh*


3. I think I've reached the point again where I need someone else to select my clothes each morning.


4. It amazes me how one moment, one word, one person can completely change how you see the world. Sadly, not everyone understands the kind of power they have.


5. ‎1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.Honestly, the best advice Raymond Fielding has ever given me. Once you understand it, it can apply it to pretty much anyone that honestly cares about you.

See-I can be deep. Ha!

day 25- what I would find in your bag

What bag? Literally: I carry around my monies, phone, keys, papers, and books occassionally. Figuratively: A mess. I typically have a whole lot of stuff going on in my mind. Things other people would think I'm crazy for thinking about or things that would drive them mad. -Add pregoness and it can really throw logical thinking into spasms.

day 26- what do you think about your friends
I've found that real friends can talk to each other: Good, bad, ugly, crazy. They also know HOW to talk to each other without destroying their friendship. They're also not willing to let you go without a fight. I've got some of these friends and they're some of the greatest assests I have in my life. -And yes, I think my friends are awesome.

day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge

hmmm...because I wanted something to write about that didn't seem to revolve around my pregnancy though that was occupying a very large part of my mind. I think I might be ready though to talk about it. Thus part of the reason I'm ready for this challenge to be done.

Day 11

day 11- another picture of you and your friends
Shaun (I stole it from him. =) )










Mandi, Amber, and me. Don't we look amazing?
Old school pumpkin patch. Me, Megan, Amber, and Mandi.









day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
Cyber stalking. I saw my coworker's blog. After that, I found that a lot of previous people I knew from school that had started writing their own blogs. It was great fun to see how everyone was doing and all of the adventures they were having in their lives.

It also was a good place for me to be at that point in time. My blog allowed me a place to 'talk'. I think THAT is the greatest part about my blog. I get to say what I want to say. Learn to temper things a little bit. (Let's face it, tact is a skill that allows you to say what you want without hurting others carelessly.) And put it out there because I want to. Not because I have to.

day 13- a letter to someone
hmmm....I might have to come back to this one. I actually love writing letters and the last one I wrote was to my grandma letting her know what an amazing grandma she's been to me. I think every one should write more REAL letters to people they care about. Getting a heartfelt letter in the mail or a surprise letter always makes you feel important, special, and makes any day amazingly better. -If I say to whom it may concern and close it with sincerely, does that make it a letter to the masses?

day 14- a picture of you and your family

Or

day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
Yeah...about that. I only actually own 1 cd that Fielding bought me. No Ipod either. Does that make me a reject? I love music. I just happen to listen to it on the radio or Fielding will let me listen to Disney music on his Ipod that he downloaded for me. =) Anyhow, I can't really answer this question.

day 16- another picture of yourself
This was taken by Jeniece and edited by me. =) (Oh, and I'm starting to think this challenge is trying to prove how conceited I am. I honestly don't have that many pictures of Fielding and I. I might need to work on that.)

day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
At the risk of sounding cliche, I wouldn't want to trade my life with anyone. My life is actually in a place where things are going well. (Yeah, how many of us can honestly say that?) I think any of us would love to have a couple of millions of dollars though. Getting rid of the stress of 'have to' is something I think any of us would love.

So I guess overall, I'd be willing to trade lives with someone and then gift myself two millions dollars. No more money stress in my life (maybe), a nice vacation on a warm beach, and shoes!

And there you have it, I'm caught up on the challenge. Now if only I can keep it up as the month goes on. =) Happy October!

Day 2

day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
Well, some of Fielding's coworkers called him Porcelain Pratt. I figured it would work just as well as anything else so...yeah, that's it.
day 3- a picture of you and your friends
-All together? You're lucky I have any at all. I'm not really a be in pictures kind of person. You'd have to ask Mandi, Megan, or the inlaws for most pictures. Guess you'll just have to be happy with what I've got.













Fielding and Lily







Mandi and Megan











Maryland Mike and Me












day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
I say 'like' a LOT and 'I'm not gonna lie'. Both of them drive me crazy since it was pointed out to me that I say them obsessively.
day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been

Ft. Eustis, Virginia

day 6- 5 favorite TV shows
A lot. Honestly. I'm a TV junkie. Oh, wait I should add this to day 4's list of habits.

1. Phineas and Ferb
2. Big Bang Theory
3. Criminal Minds
4. NCIS
5. Harry's Law
   
6. ANTM (America's Next Top Model)
7. Vampire Diaries
8. Secret Circle
9. Grey's Anatomy
10. Private Practice
11. Project Runway
12. Secret Life of the American Teenager
13. Stick It
14. The Nine Lives of Chloe King -Maybe soon I can remove this one. I got the book.
15. Dirty Little Liars
16. Switched at Birth

Really? Do I need to keep going or can we just admit that I'll sign up for a support group? I'm sure there are more and some that I'll add to to list as time goes on.

day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you

Definitely has to be Fielding, my grandpas or Elvis. We'll go with Fielding this time.

He loves me.
Buys me flowers.
Appreciates that I LOVE shoes, even if he doesn't understand it.
And is practically perfect. THAT is much better than perfect.
And I love him. Does a person get better than that?

day 8- short term goals for this month and why
um...I'm terrible at goals. Setting them, following through on them, and completing them. Currently, I'd love to get caught up or even work on my History of Africa coursework. I would also love to figure out what I'm going to be for Halloween before Sunday night (the night before Halloween).

day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days
I'm proud of who I've become. I wasn't always this refined, sassy, and positive. I'm glad for the experiences I've had, the wisdom I've gained, and the humility to recognize that I've still got more to learn (even if it hurts). (Yes, this is my insightful comment.)

day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, anxious or mad
Normally, I don't listen to music except when I'm in the car and most of it is just radio. I officially own ONE cd that Fielding bought me. X96 since forever and typically in the morning. Country on the way home so I don't become angry. Disney music is honestly a favorite and makes me happy. Christina Perry, Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, and Queen for fun. Come Thou Fount or Josh Grobin's Mountain song when I want to feel small or get a spiritual boost. (Yes, I wanted to call it a Jesus boost, but wasn't sure how that would come across.)

That's all for now, but I'm catching up. Mwhahaha!

Day 1

Day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

Well, technically this is the most recent one of me, though it's not me.

1. I'm pregnant. 20+ weeks and still deciding what I think about it all.
2. That I'm aware of, I'm the only one of my mom's kids to be born breech. She likes to tell people I came into the world telling people what I thought.
3. I've still never been in a hospital since I was born except to visit others.
4. I'm a blue sash in Wing Chun, Kung Fu.
5. I LOVE Naruto (anime cartoon) from Japan.
6. One day I want to color my hair a vibrant hue of the rainbow that doesn't occur in nature.
7. I would love to have an extensive video/dvd/blueray collection of movies. Seriously, bookshelves.
8. I HATE both needles and brussel sprouts.
9. Fielding and I almost got divorced once. (Thank goodness we figured things out. Things are MUCH better than they have ever been.)
10. I'm convinced that somewhere in my mind I secretly like crying because my eyes turn fiercely green. (Yes, fiercely green is a color. Just the shade my eyes turn when I cry.)
11. When I was a kid I wanted to become a veterinarian. That changed when I found out I don't like animals hurting, dying, or blood and guts.
12. I love opals. They are the only birthstone I claim. Screw pink tourmaline as a birthstone for October.
13. I hope you picked up from the previous post that I HATE pink, though I LOVE orange.
14. I'm a button mashing Champion. Fighting games, not a problem with my skills. Fielding won't play with me anymore 'cause I kill him.
15. I love shoes! I would LOVE to own these.

I'm going to do it.

I found this on someone else's blog, but I'm going to steal it, do it, and complete it for October. Here we go. =)

October Blogging Challenge
day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
day 3- a picture of you and your friends
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been
day 6- 5 favorite TV shows
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, anxious or mad
day 11- another picture of you and your friends
day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
day 13- a letter to someone
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- another picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
day 20- someone you love
day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
day 23- something you crave for a lot
day 24- your last five facebook status'
day 25- what I would find in your bag
day 26- what do you think about your friends
day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge
day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?
day 29- in this past month, what have you learned
day 30- your favorite song
day 31- the best thing about being you

Dirty Thirty

So many things running through my head since the last time I blogged. I guess it's best to start from a moment I thought was important.

The first year Fielding and I were dating I wanted to make a good impression and plan an amazing party for him. Unfortunately, that isn't how it turned out. People canceled at the last minute and others pulled pranks they thought (and still think were funny). It wasn't funny to me, but I can understand how it's funnier to someone on the outside. (Yes, a case of it's funny or hysterical when it happens to someone else, but not so much when it's you, or me in this case.)

Anyhow, moving on from the past. This year Fielding was turning thirty. THIRTY. There's no way you can let such a milestone pass with just a word and a thought. Instead I wanted to throw him a party he'd remember well into his old age. (Okay, so mostly this just sounds funny to me.) I did want to throw him a good party though, so I hit the internet.

hmmm...what can make a party. Good people, fun party, and good food. But what can push it over the top...moustache! Yes, how can that fail.

So I sent out invites, threw out the challenge, and asked the best (my sister, Kaylene) to make a coconut cake. BAM! A pretty freaking amazing party if I do say so myself, and if not I've got pictures to prove it.

Fielding and Myron. I imagine it on a wanted poster.

My nephew getting into the spirit of the party.

L to R: Kami, Jason, and Myron. How could Jason not win the contest?

My sister and her husband. Yes, his chops were really THAT amazing.
And she was THAT hot. =)

Fielding's family. Yes, I know they make the rest of us look bad, even in moustache.

Fielding and me. My sister made me one and Fielding's was home grown.

This was the cake. SO DELICIOUS!!! Seriously. We cleared 1.5 cakes and I STILL wish I had another one. I'm hoping Kaylene will be willing to make me one for MY birthday.

Happy Birthday Fielding. I LOVE YOU!

Thanks to everyone for helping out, showing up, and having a fun time.

(Oh, please ignore the strawberry blonde. White Trash came with the moustache theme.)

Maybe NOW, I can move on in my blogging. =)

Crazy job, crazy cat, crazy marriage

Hah! Most of you are probably thinking this will be a post about all of the crazy mad things going on in my life, but mostly it's joy I've found out of the norm.

First, I got a new job and I can't tell you how nice it has been. My previous job had definitely run its course and it was time for me to move on. I interviewed a couple of times with the company for a couple positions and was offered the second position I interviewed for. Originally, I was underwhelmed. (Sorry, you can't be just whelmed.) There didn't seem to be enough for me to do. That isn't the case now. Now, I've got projects to work on, help to give, and experiences to have. It's great.

Oh, and there are some simple joys too. The elevator are like a miniature adventure on their own. You enter the floor you want on the key pad then get in the letter elevator it shows. (So there are no floor buttons in the elevator.) It also moves REALLY fast (45 mph). It moves fast enough that my stomach jumps every time I ride it. And the view from the building is awesome! You can see all of downtown, the Capitol, some hawks/falcons, and rainstorm IN the clouds. Seriously, so cool!

As for my crazy cat and crazy marriage, my husband loves me. (I know mushy, and you're all ahhing.) Anyhow, back to the story. Ballou (See adorable picture. He was a stray I Dr. Dolittled and brought home.)

is normally a VERY active cat. (He plays fetch like a puppy.) I started to notice he wasn't playing like he normally did. Instead he was more lethargic and 'talked' more too. I started to get worried and took him in to an emergency vet. (I could bore you with the details, but I don't know that you really care that much.) Needless to say, he was sick, but could be fixed. Downside, the price it would cost.

I love all of my cats and couldn't put him down because of the cost. Fielding, on the other hand, isn't a fan of spending a lot of money on an animal. But like I said, he loves me. He was willing to invest the money in my cat because he knew it would make me happy, and I love him more for it. Ballou came home three days later and is back to his old self.

Lastly, I'm going to rant (or put my opinion out there because I have a lot of them). Who really believes that all marriages are utter perfection and just magically float along on wishes and dandelion fluff? I'm proud to admit that marriage and relationship doesn't. Fielding and I work on our relationship all the time. We remember the other person isn't trying to be mean by what they say and don't demean each other. And the benefit, Fielding and I love spending time together. We can talk about anything, can work through anything. And so long as we are willing to do those things, we'll always a future and forever.