Rambles

It turned out to another unpredictable yet productive day,much like yesterday..

First of all I must confess, that my ability to get showered and ready before noon on my day off  is nil.Unless of course we are up early for an exciting day but today lacked that type of motivation.Plus Vern is working the weekend so I felt a little more off my routine than usual.

My visit with friend's was put off due to busy schedules so I waited anxiously for Vern to get home so we could get our errands ran. First stop was to Olsen's Meats and then off to Kent to Cash And Carry.Our goal was to price and or purchase turkey breast and brisket to smoke for Chubbapalooza,plus also pick up a few jugs of iced espresso to power me through the next 2 weeks. (the coffee stands in Idaho are terrible) We purchased the turkey breasts at Olsen's..wow have you looked at the going rate for turkey breasts lately?! I will be snatching it up if I can find it for more hat $3.00 per pound! Turkey breast? Seriously?! So after a spell of sticker shock we were headed to Kent..

I have been on a bit of a mission this year to see what store or nursery has the best selection..(I will blog about this later)...but today after Cash & Carry Vern was sweet enough ( he would never complain but I know it's not exactly his idea of a good time haha) to let me stop and wonder through Carpinito Bros. garden supply and nursery in Kent. Although I love the rush of exploring a new nursery..but I was quickly disappointed. The flowers were fairly common,the selection was slim but the prices were decent. Not good enough for me to go back again,I can get the same thing locally and spare myself the traffic nightmare. BUT I can never seem to  leave empty handed so I got a new Dahlia. It's a beautiful sunburst of light pink and yellow and already stands 3 feet tall!Pictures coming soon :)

I found the Dahlia a new home in the planter box next to the raspberry and I hope they can learn to get along...that raspberry grows about 4 inches a day! Oh and since I am already rambling..and we are talking about the garden..guess what?! There are big yellow blooms on the zucchini and a few little zucchini starting to grow! Also the tiny yellow crooknecks have arrived! This is the first time I have grown these and I was so happy to see they are ambitious like the other squash.Oh but the little baby ones are so cute! The "green thumb" in me strives for a lush summer garden but I also love this time of year when my garden is full of miniatures!

Tomorrow I go back to work,it's never easy to get excited to work on Sunday but I know Thursday will be here before I know it :)

21st Century Laugh

You know you've entered the 21st century when :-

1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.

2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.

4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.

6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.

7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen

8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 30 years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee

11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )

12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.

14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.

15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list...

~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself ;oP

Have a great weekend!

Fumbled Friday

This morning I had a pretty full schedule of things to do. A visit with friends in the morning,a photo shoot in the afternoon,haircuts for Vern and Trev and a friend coming for dinner. I was feeling overwhelmed so I rescheduled the visit for tomorrow when I wouldn't be as rushed. Ah,relief..ok re-plan day. So I throw in a load of laundry and divulge in girly shows I don't watch with Vern around:). The morning disappeared fast! So,about noon I text my photo appointment and she needed to reschedule. No problem,ok,re-plan day again. I put a batch of muffins in the oven and did a little house and yard work.( Ok so I admit I forgot about the muffins and went running inside like a crazy woman,saved them just in time!) Finally around 1 pm I got in the shower and attempted to really start my day BUT at this point all I really feel like doing is cooking a nice dinner and finishing the laundry.I sent Vern in to nap when he got home,rescheduled haircuts for tomorrow and started dinner. Oh that's right we have an extra coming..better make a little extra and cook to impress! So that's just what I did! I made a tasty "semi homemade" chicken dinner and cooked a whole chicken on the smoker! Mmmm smoked chicken with fresh herbs from the garden :) Our guest arrived a little later than expected and had already eaten...I just had to laugh to myself..what an unpredictable day! So Vern and his friend had a little "guy time" while I had a little more "Cara time". A long hot shower and a few more senseless TV shows to top off a great day,sweeet! So my mind turns to tomorrow. I realize I have scheduled another busy day of things I didn't get done today! Ugh. No worries right? After a day like today I can't be too sure what tomorrow will bring.I guess I will just go with the flow again and get done what I can :)

Thankful Thursday

Today's gratitude :)

I have a photography job tomorrow! My first photo shoot with a pregnant Mama! My creative juices are flowing,I love that rush!

I am beginning to get my energy back just in time for the sun! It has taken me a few weeks to get used to my new meds but I feel better and better everyday!

Although I have to work today,it's my Friday and I get to wear a new outfit! Somehow that just makes work that much better :P

The countdown begins for CHUBBAPALOOZA!! 8 more days until we leave for Idaho!5 days of weddings,reunions,photos,food and fun!

I have the bestest,most amazing boyfriend in the whole world <3 I love living life through thick and thin with such a great partner! Loving him takes my breath away daily..I asked God for him and I am in awe everyday that he delivered such a wonderful answered prayer :)

Wordless Wednesday

Dear Parenting Manual Company, I have not yet recieved....

It was a long weekend. I could lie to you and say that it was a great opportunity to learn and grow for Vern and I... but that'd be a load of crap. It all started when we were jerked out of sleep by a late night phone call.Vern's son got arrested for drinking beer and charged with an MIP (minor in possession). Soo we got to visit the local jail at 12:30 Saturday morning.This was a first for both of us. Trevor isn't perfect but for the most part he's a pretty good kid.I really didn't say much..or do much. I just stood out side the police station. It was strange..feeling like my days of hiding in the woods and drinking with my friends wasn't that long ago yet all of a sudden there I was-the "parent" at the police station feeling a flood of angry,hurt, and disappointed awkwardness.I watched as Vern lectured him in front of the police as his Mother sat outside on the front steps and cried.We returned him to his apartment and his hysterical mother, so she could have her turn lecturing him too. I guess that's something he should have thought of before he got in trouble "If I get caught, I get in trouble at 2 houses." That boy swears he's going to change his ways,he hated jail and admitted he cried like a baby sitting in that jail cell all alone. One can only hope he means it and that he learned a hard lesson.Hmm,I wonder what chapter this is covered in the Step Mom Manual?You know,the same manuals you Mom's get when you have kids so you always know what to do...right?...No? Just kidding :p If I can only share ONE thing with any other Step Moms out there-always support your loved one as a parent first. Being a parent is a tough enough job,even harder than being a Step parent and biting your tongue,so if you cannot support or advise in a helpful way..just don't say anything at all.Let the parents be parents and remember .....they didn't get "The Manual" either  :)
PS.
I won't complain,the next day he sure did a great job weeding around our yard!

Cara Chubb-Hairdresser To The Stars...In Enumclaw

Last Christmas a client of mine gave me a book written by a local hairdresser named Sheila Shannon called Shear Determination. The book is a series of short stories (and you know how much I love non fiction!) about her long career doing hair in a small town. This book was great for my "hairdresser soul".I felt validated and entertained to hear what goes on inside another hairdresser's head! I promised myself that someday I would meet her and put a face to the personality I had come to enjoy so much.
So yesterday I was going about my usual work routine,adjusting to the recent heat wave and trying to keep on a busy schedule when my 2 o clock walked in. I greet her and bring her to my chair. She is friendly with sparkly eyes and pink cheeks..but it keeps running through my mind.."Sheila..Sheila Sheila?...hmmm" and then I just look at her and blurt out "Are you Sheila Shannon?!" and no kidding it was!! She had ran into a client of mine and loved her hair so much that she had set out to meet me! ME?! Wow! I admitted that I was a little starstruck and honored that she was sitting in my chair. We could have talked for hours but I only got a short 30 minutes to create great hair AND get to know her..talk about pressure! She too admitted that she felt compelled to meet me,something just kept telling her to call. Divine intervention? :) I am so grateful,whatever it was!
We exchanged numbers and agreed to meet again sometime when we can really talk. Perhaps I will have her cut my hair sometime?  I feel loved and appreciated for doing what I love and that's all because of my loyal clients that have followed me through thick and thin :)