Stacey Lately

Have you ever been in a rut? I have. Many times. And it sucks.

For a while, I feel like my hubby and I have been stuck in a rut. Don't get me wrong, our marriage is wonderful and we are getting along just fine. Thank God, it's nothing like that at all.

I'm just talking about the day-to-day being just same ol' same ol'.

The main rut-inducing culprit is this: We had gotten back into the habit of coming in, sitting on our butts, eating fast food and junk food (which to me is totally gross---that stuff is verrrryyy bad for you and doesn't even taste that good--well, except for the junk food. Oh yeah, and it makes you fat. And it's expensive. Trust me, I could go on and on...)

Anyway, here lately for the past couple weeks, I have been trying hard to get us out of that rut! I have been going to hip-hop aerobics with a girl from work (btw, I have lost 3 lbs this week!) and have been trying to eat at home more and take healthier snacks to work so I won't be tempted to eat junk.

But, I think the major "getting us out of a rut" factor is seeing how very close my hubby is to graduating with his undergrad! He only has 12 classes left after this semester, so technically, he could be done in a year to 1 1/2 years!!! It all just depends on how much financial aid we get each semester.

That is very exciting to me. It makes me have that same feeling I used to have in my early twenties when I felt like I was almost out of school and had my whole life ahead of me.

I am sooooo looking foward to trying to start a family, save for the future, etc. I don't know what the future holds, but I know the One who does and I am excited to see what and where he calls us to next!

Slow Ride...Take it Easy

I have worked at my current job for almost three years. During the course of those two years and some months, we have had our computer system at work go down numerous times. Every time, it was back up in a matter of a few minutes to a couple of hours at most.

Well today, not so much...

We have been out of the system since about 11:45 am and it's now 4:08 pm and we are still out with no hope of being able to get back in today.

So, what's a girl to do? Blog, of course!

These are some things I have been ♥ ing lately...

♥ 90's music (90's Alternative/Grunge station on pandora.com)

 ~Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and S.T.P. to name a few....

♥ The changing leaves and falling temps...

Clear

74°

47°

 

~That's the forecast for this Saturday according to our local weather station :)

 

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♥ And of course, plenty of pumpkin spice lattes--always always always ♥

 

 ♥ and last, but not least, dark and lovely Fall nails :)

Autumn Afternoon

Yesterday, I took my hubby, sis, her hubby, and their bebes to a local farm...


At first, we weren't too sure about it because it was very crowded, but once we got there and walked around, we had lots of fun!

 The best part to me was going on the hayride and picking out a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch...

and watching my niece slide down the huge slide (all by herself!)... 

and my baby nephew slept through the whole thing!

And I don't know who these people are, but that is an adorable pair of baby pants with the jack-o-lantern on the butt! (note to self: one day when you have a baby, buy or DIY some of these...)

All in all, fun way to spend the day soaking up some Indian Summer sun and sweet familyness.

 

Happy Fall!

So Thankful

I had a great week and I have so many things to be thankful for!

1) Went for a follow up at GI Doc and he told me the pain and inflammation in my stomach was most likely a severe bacterial infection and not my gallbladder. Since I have been taking the probiotics he gave me, I feel so much better!

2) The weather around here has been gorgeous and perfect for the past few days! Last Thursday after work, me and my hubby went on a mini-date at the local deli and ate outside.

Mmmm nice view and delicious turkey bacon ranch wrap with fresh fruit :)

3) Today my sister, her hubs, and their kids are coming to see us and we are taking them to a local place called Hill Ridge Farms where they have hay rides, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, etc. Pics of our outing to come (if I remember to take them)!!!

Align

Ok, the verdict is in....after having an ultrasound and an endoscopy and being really sick to my stomach for two weeks, we found out that it's NOT my gallbladder. Nope, it was a bacterial infection in my tummy :( I imagine this is probably what the bacteria that moved in probably looked like...LOL

I started eating yogurt about a week ago and ever since my tummy has been getting better each day. Then, my doc gave me some Align probiotic tablets on Tuesday and ever since I have been taking them, I have been feeling so much better!

Also, I think the weather helps some, too :)

Happy Thursday, folks!