Day 8...Things I do when I'm Alone...

Day 8...Things I do when I'm alone...

We have officially made it past the 1st week of our “Blog Every Day” challenge…It was a bit challenging with the holiday all mixed in there, but we made it happen!! Today’s topic will bring you into a new realm of my life—what I do when I am alone. Any free time that I have (where I am not working or sleeping) I try to spend with my hubs, and we are usually with one or more of our family members. On the off chance that the hubs is working and everyone else is busy, I occupy myself in the following ways:

1. Shop, shop, shop...Seriously, the perfect day for me would be a credit card with unlimited funds, a 6 story mall and a golf cart to carry my bags.

2. Take a lot of selfies...especially ones that involve my funky leggings..like these...

3.  Organize my drawers...I don't know why but there is something about emptying all of your drawers, refolding the clothes and placing them perfectly back in---it's amazingly relaxing

4. Watch America's Next Top Model marathons. I've seen every episode from Seasons 1-10 like a bazillion times. Never gets old. 

5.Feed my dog blow pops...and wheat thins...and food off of a fork (my hubby HATES when I use the fork!!)

6. Light a bunch of candles, turn on the "Elisa" station on Pandora and take the hottest bubble bath ever

7. Take pictures like this and send them to my niece...she gets enjoyment out of them

8. Go to Target (For all of you fellow shop-a-holics out there, you can agree that this is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than my number 1 answer above...when I walk into Target I have every intention of leaving with 1 item, and by no fault of my own I end up leaving with 57 items that I MUST HAVE for our house...shopping is entering the store knowing that I am going to spend entirely too much money from the start...big difference)

9. Research random topics and learn as much as I can in one day...some topics that I've read all about?
*Bioluminescent undersea creatures
*Josef Mengele (he is a sick bastard who did terrible experiments on twins in Auschwitz...I wish I could time travel just so I could kick his ass)
*Fake food that is used for movies & TV...seriously, it looks so real..

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Now that you know a little bit about how I spend my “me” time, how about you? Are there any shows that you DVR for such an event? How about any particular beauty routine that fills the empty time? Check back tomorrow for an incredibly embarrassing story and then Wednesday for some of my summer favorites!

Happiness times 32!!

I figured after reading about Erin & Kate's "32 Things That Make Them Happy," that I might as well join in on the fun! It's always a great time when you get to share all of your favorite things with others!

 

Here goes..the 32 things that make me the happiest:

1. My husband--he is my rock and my best friend and makes me happier than anything else in the world

2. My family--they are the coolest people you will ever meet

3. My fur-baby Casper--the cutest most spoiled dog there ever was

4. Strawberry-banana daiquiris---most restaurants won't list them on the menu, but they can make them for you...and they are de-lish!

5. Summer pink nail polish--it is beautiful and bright and makes you look super tan!

 

 

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6. Spring---it is finally here and I am loving it!!! Wedges, maxis, tanks...LOVE

7. Snuggling with the hubby--another one of my favorite things in the world!

 

8. Planning another cruise--we had the most amazing time on the first one and can't wait to go back!!!

 

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9. Living in Florida--by far the best state to live in

 

10. Laying on the beach---I can already smell the salt and feel the sand between my toes!!

 

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11. Walking out into the heat after being inside of a freezing cold restaurant

12. Hearing my nieces and nephews laugh hysterically--best sound in the world

13. Ordering a nachos supreme from taco bell, just so I have something to eat on the ride home..where I will then proceed to eat at least 3 more tacos

 

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14. Ordering free samples in the mail..seriously--toilet paper, makeup, laundry soap, you name it

15. Dumping the basket of warm clothes on top of me while folding laundry

16. Getting my hair brushed..best.feeling.ever

17.Spaghetti!!! Only with homemade gravy--none of that jarred stuff!!

 

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18. Waking up in the middle of the night to pee and realizing it is only 1:00am..and you still have 6 hours to sleep

19. Rue21--seriously the best store ever invented

20. When my team wins...especially when they snap San Antonio's streak!! 

 

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21. Night swimming--especially with the tiki torches lit and the moon high in the sky..it is amazing

22. Watermelon blow pops--I always try to have a few on hand..I buy an entire bag of blow pops, pick out the watermelon and give the rest away

23. Pitch perfect---the movie and the soundtrack..can't wait for # 2 to come out!!!

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24. When my hubby sings old country songs to me...Ronnie Milsap and Chris young are my faveeees<3 <3

25. Red Bull--I literally can't start my day without it...i HATE coffee, so this is my pick-me-up

26. Lucky Bamboo..it is taking over our house..every time I buy a new one the hubby tells me that we already have too many...and then I proceed to buy it anyway

 

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27. Glitter, rhinestones and sequins..on everything!! I feel like you can never have enough!

28. Steak..Especially Porterhouse!! One of my favorite meals that the hubby cooks!

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29. Reading Nicholas Sparks--I have read almost all of his books and have yet to be let down. ((Side Note--the movies are all amazing too!!)

30. Tattoos--I am utterly addicted to them and as I am getting one, I am already planning the next one in my head. Obsessed

31. The smell of pickles. As a kid I could eat them by the jar. Now I can't stand the taste of them, but I will smell them over and over again just so the smell will linger. And my husband gives my pickle kisses so I can taste the juice...yummm

32. When my hubby texts me just to say that he loves me...he is the best <3

 

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Thank you ladies for the inspiration to to write this list. It makes me feel so lucky to have SO many things to be happy about!! What makes you the happiest?? Feel free to comment and share!! I hope everyone had an amazing weekend!!