Chew on This

"It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: "And this, too, shall pass away."

~ Abraham Lincoln

Time Marches On...Right Across My Face

Yesterday was mine and Ralph's 10-year wedding anniversary. Yep! Ten years! A drop in the bucket for some (Ralph's grandparents were married almost 45 years before his grandpa passed away...), or an eternity for others (99% of Hollyweird). You'd think we were old pros by now, but we've still got a lot to learn. It's been quite the learning experience/adventure and I hope I never "arrive", because once you've "arrived", you're dead! Anyway, we spent the day @ Disneyland and had dinner at the Blue Bayou, which was a first for both of us. It was lovely. Good food and service and our waitress gave us a complimentary chocolate mousse dessert! Gotta love free stuff - right "Shegazelle"? Well, you'd think there was more going on, but that's about it for this week! Thanks for stopping by!

What I've Been Doing For the Last Week...

Well, my friends, it has been too long! I have been very busy, and as a result, unable to fill everyone in on the latest happenings. Since my last entry, Logan and I went to Disneyland on Valentine's Day and Ralphie and I went to Marriage Retreat in Costa Mesa. I guess I've really been busy in the most exciting ways!

Valentine's Day @ Disneyland was wonderful with my little man. We did everything he wanted to do - or ALMOST everything. We had to be at church by seven, so we weren't able to totally wear ourselves out staying all day long. I thought it would be busy, but there weren't very many people there at all. We had both parks to ourselves! When we got home after going straight to church from Disneyland, my MAIN man had gifts for us on the kitchen table. Logan got some new Axe products, which he loves, and I got Gucci shower gel, which I love!!! So, overall it was a very nice day.

Thursday was just business busy and I won't bore everyone with the details here. One thing that was fun was I went "junking" with my friend for Easter drama props. We found some really neat stuff, and I, of course had a great time.

Friday my hubby and I left for Marriage Retreat. (Logan, by this time, was already @ Grama McCorkles getting spoiled silly...) Bro. and Sis. Stevenson were the speakers for this year's retreat and it was a HOOT just as much as it was enlightening. Friday night after the session we had a karaoke contest and it was over the top!! Really hilarious! I didn't know some of these people had it in them, I really didn't. I sang "You're Still the One" to Ralphie and I started CRYING!! Oh, my! (As Sis. Stevenson would say, "I was touching myself...") Good times. We ate at Maggiano's on Saturday and I'm still full. Honestly, it's a sin. Gluttony. Blech! I'm fine with once a year there. It literally took us 3 hours to consume our 5 course dinner and we still took a bag full of leftovers back to the hotel. That's a lot of food.

Sunday was good and we actually made it in the group pic this year. Every year we miss the pic for one reason or another. After we were dismissed, we went to The Container Store, and can I just say that is my new favorite store!! Wow! There's a container for EVERYTHING in there. We were shopping for something nifty to put all of the drama make-up/hair products in and we came up with something really cool. It should be very organized, which will hopefully make the hair/make-up lady's job more comfortable and fun.

So, that's it. That's what I've been doing. Oh, yeah! I put a slide show at the bottom of this page, so check it out! There's a pic in it of me and Ralphie from Marriage Retreat. Well, that's all folks! For now...

Mall Cart Vendors

I had a wonderful time having lunch with a friend at the Eating Room. Very nice. There is a bakery there and they have the most beautiful and delicious creations coming out of that kitchen! Spectacular designs, even on the cupcakes! I had dinner at Claim Jumper with my hubby and my beautiful cousin, Vanessa, so I feel like I've pretty much eaten my way through the day! LOL (BTW - Thanks Barb for the CJ gift card!)

We just got home from the mall where I was on the hunt for BLACK. BLACK is the color of the hour because that is what I will be required to wear next week for the mass choir presentation. I found BLACK, so now I just need to see how it looks with the pieces in my closet I hope to coordinate with.

Being in the mall reminded me of a pet peeve of mine. (I have many, but this is near the top of the list...) I was "approached" several times as I walked through the mall by vendors hoping to hawk there wares on me!!

Unfortunately, I had all the moisturizer my hands could absorb and I already have hands-free phone capabilities, so I politely declined as I usually do. I know everyone just wants to make a living, but does it have to be made making me uncomfortable, trying not to make eye contact with them, so they won't attack? Er, I mean, "approach"? I walk very close to the wall, so as to avoid said vendors, but I end up "battling" other shoppers for that spot! It doesn't seem like very many people are wanting to buy or actually buying from these sellers, so how is it they are still in business? I don't know. I do feel bad for them, because they are basically rejected for a living. That's gotta be hard on the self-esteem. Well, I think I am done with the mall, at least for the next couple of days, because I am swamped with other activities!

Tomorrow's rant: Leaf Blowers. (JK!!) LOL