Last Weekend In May

Wow...what a crazy, fun, busy, and exciting weekend this past one was!!! Unfortunately I had to work Sat, Sun, & Monday...but after work we had such a blast.

Thursday night we went out to dinner with my parents, my Aunt Tracy, and Uncle Scott & Aunt Karen (who were visiting from West Virginia). We went to the restaurant my brother works at that serves mostly seafood but I love the owner because she made me a veggie burger :O). After dinner, everyone came over to my mom & dad's and had a little campfire.



Friday night was my cousin Dylan's Birthday Party. My Dad's Whole Family was there.


Saturday, we went to Sarah's 25th Birthday. She got a telescope for her birthday, but more importantly, SHE GOT AN ENGAGEMENT RING from her boyfriend!!! It was a day worth celebrating. And for the record...I totally called it.


Today we had a BBQ at my in-laws house & welcomed them home from their weekend trip to Georgia.

Tomorrow, the hubby is leaving for 4 days to go to Martha's Vineyard for work. I am really going to miss him. Though, once he gets back, it will only be a few more days until we leave for VACATION!!!

Another Weekend Update

This weekend was filled with way too much eating, but it was so enjoyable!

Friday: Mom-In-Law, Noni, & I went for a fun-filled day of shopping. We had breakfast at Coffee & Cream, then went to a bunch of flower nurseries and a few stores. I bought another cute sundress--it's black and cotton, and so cute and comfortable. We met family friends for lunch outside. The weather was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Friday night, we dined at "Eagle Brook Saloon" which was so much fun. The place was PACKED and they had the most delicious "Tumbleweed Salad"...yummers.

Saturday: Tommy woke me up at 6 AM to go drive to North Kingston to this donut shop called "Ally's"...I'm not usually much of a doughnut love but OH MY GOODNESS, these donuts were to die for. I totally at 2 and 1/2 donuts, haha! After breakfast, we went to a Toyota dealership to test drive some cars. I drove the Toyota Tacoma (which I loved) but it was way out of our price range. I felt a little overwhelmed because I felt the dealership was particularly pushy. We left empty-handed but with a better understanding of the type of vechicle I want. Saturday night we had a cookout at Tom's parents. I made an italian salad (my specialty) and veggie kabobs. There is seriously nothing like a good veggie-kabob on the grill. I'm salivating, just thinking about it.

Today (Sunday): Tom let me sleep in until 8 am (yay!!!). We got up, ate some breakfast at home, then went shopping in Attleboro. Didn't buy anything, but it was fun to poke around the stores. We picked up sandwiches on the way home. I had the meditteranean veggie wrap (my fav). Then, Tom took a nap for a couple of hours...this whole contact dermatitis thing is making him very tired. Meanwhile, while he was snoozing, I cleaned the bathroom, did 2 loads of laundry, emptied all the furniture (minus the appliances) out of the kitchen, mopped and vacuummed, then moved all the furniture back in. I also tried a new "getting rid of ants" tactic that I read in a magazine. I found any holes where ants could escape into the house and put cayenne pepper in those holes to deter the ants from entering. So far, so good. I also did the dishes. After I finished the housework, I woke up my sleepy hubby and we decided to take a trip to the Wrentham Outlets. We were looking for a GPS (which btw, Sony no longer makes), so no luck there. Tom suggested we hit up the Tommy Hilfiger Outlet. $97 dollars later I left with four fabulous shirts that I can take on vacation. Considering, they were normally priced at over 50 bucks a piece, I would call the shopping trip a success. We went to DQ for dinner with his parents and some family friends. Nothing like a Sundae on Sunday :O).

As far as Tom's contact dermatitis. He is so itchy and I feel absolutely terrible that he hurts. A friend of ours gave him this "Ivy Wash" to try and she said it really cools...so he's going to dry that. I also told him to take a benadryl tonight to see if that my help. I'm hoping tomorrow he'll feel a little better.

And as for me, I must start eating healthier and exercising again tomorrow because I ate way too much this weekend. Back on track...

An Itch of a Week

My poor husband came down with this rash on his face the other day and then it started spreading. He went to the doctor and got diagnosed with "contact dermatitis" which in simple terms means he had an allergic reaction to something he touched--probably a chemical or something in the sawdust at work. I am so happy he finally went to the doctor because he was so ITCHY and I felt horrible that I couldn't do anything to make him feel better.

I went to see "Jersey Boys" with his parents, Noni, and Auntie yesterday--it was amazing, but I was really bummed hubby wasn't able to come due to his chronic itching and rash.

Now he is on a corticosteriod and an anti-itch oral medication, and his skin looks much better today...though the itch persists. Thankfully, it is not contagious, so he can't spread it on himself or anyone else more. The doc said it could last from 2-4 weeks. For his sake, I am hoping shorter...Especially because vacation is happening in less than 3 weeks.

Back to Posting

THE PAST

Tom & I did go to the Cape a few weekends ago to spend some time with my grandparents. It was really great & relaxing, and we enjoyed their company :O).

Last week, we went out for a dinner with Tom's stock club group which was a nice little social gathering.

Tom & I cooked up a Mother's Day Brunch for my Mother-In-Law and a family friend of ours. I think they appreciated it, and it was a nice Sunday morning. Sunday evening we went out to dinner with my parents and brother to celebrate Mother's Day with my mom.

THE PRESENT

Monday, we had "Margarita Monday and BBQ" a post-Mother's Day Celebration with my mom. Nothing like a nice cold margarita after a VERY LONG AND BUSY Monday!!! Hehe.

Tuesday, we went "used car shopping" with my dad. He is an expert negotiator and talker...so it was very informative. We went to 2 different dealerships. I test drove a Saturn Vue and kind of loved the car, but I was talking with a few different people who owned Saturns and heard only negative comments about mechanical problems...so that car is out. I thought I would like a Ford Escape, but they are much too compact for my liking. I'm basically back at square one and just trying to figure out what I really would like to drive. At least I am in no rush, so I definately have options and time.

Wednesday night, I super cleaned like crazy for about 2.5 hours. I cleaned the bathroom, our bedroom, straightened out the spare room, did laundry, cleaned the stove, did the dishes, and then passed out on my recliner until Tom woke me up and told me to go to bed haha!!!

Today (Thursday)...I spent the morning with Tom's Noni, who is up visiting from Georgia for a couple of weeks. We went to Burlington Coat Factory, Walmart, picked up some weiners for Noni and mediterranean veggie wrap for me. Attempted to donate blood (couldn't due to the fact that I had a PPD yesterday, and have to wait for that to be read before I can donate).

THE FUTURE

Tonight we are going to dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. We are going with Tom's brother David (from NYC), Brad, Kevin, June, Auntie Doris, Noni, and my in-laws. It is going to be so great to be with everyone!!!

Dear Blog, Sorry for Neglecting You

Okay. So I haven't posted in over a month, so I figured I have no excuse. After all, if my dear friend, Amber, with a 2 month old child can blog regularly...I should be able to blog consistently without excuses...hehe!