yellow, yellow, and more yellow.

this past weekend was a bit of a whirlwind.

my older sister got married.

with no wedding day guide, or no rehearsal, or itinerary. and it was 104!

lets just say it was hectic beyond belief.

but at the end of the day, she and the groom were married

and everyone had a great time.

que picture dump.

 

congratulations to the happy couple!

I love you both!



to another year of: you!

happy birthday to one of the bestest friends in the world!

 

 

life wouldn't be the same without you darling!

from junior high tom boy days, burping contests, to college graduations and weddings!

so glad to have you along the way!

 

 

TGIF

After the back to back vacations, {needs a vacation from the vacations} I have to say this has been one of the longest weeks ever!
I'm looking forward to quality friend time, a wee yard sale, boyfriend time, a trip down to laguna beach for some more Sawdust Festival time, and whatever else will pop up.

Keepin' it pretty mellow compared to my last couple weekends.

Tchao!

make it or break it.

this past weekend was an either make it or break it kind of weekend.

or at least it was to me.

I was taking my boyfriend and his little girl R camping at the lake with my family.

so happy to say it went really good.

much better than I thought

she was in heaven with her dirt and rocks.

my hunk a lunk and i

how we lived for 3 days. roughing it.

what a little tooth brusher!

and we jumped!

overall it was a great trip. R did great, I think she may be a little camper. the last day she didn't want to leave and said she wanted to live there forever. I could do that, minus a tent and plus a real bed or should I just say get me a hotel and im good!

 

 



independence day: half moon bay.

I'm playing a bit of catch up.

for the fourth of July the hunk a lunk and I headed up to nor cal to visit Melissa and her hubby.

great friends, great weather, and no sun burn!

 

{thank you photogrid}

after a 7 hour car ride we arrived at

half moon bay. which was such a cute little beach community. I wish I had taken pictures of the houses, they looked like little doll houses. they were adorable!

everyone on the beach were roasting hot dogs and having a grand ole time.

 

 

whats your monet?

I think its been a month since Ive seen this chick a doodle.

 she just had to go chase some German schnoodle

my oh my how Ive missed her!

 

until Wednesday!

 

 

 

via las vegas

gambling is a lot more fun when the security guard isn't chasing you out the door.

(que memory from when I was seventeen)

 

 

this trip was far better, (7 years later)

with legal drinks, gambling, dancing and pooling it up.

catching up on gossip

 

we stayed at the palms, which is a little off the strip.  it was a beautiful hotel, the suite was HUDGE, the most comfortable bed and a Jacuzzi tub!!

next time i would like to stay on the strip and explore a bit more there.

(thunder down under anyone?)

 



pixy bride and buttons

 

my best friends wedding.

 

 

{button bouquets}

this idea looked a lot better on pinterest

{girls act like guys, guys act like a girl}

{zombie pose!}

February

 I had the honor to be my best friends maid of honor. the speech part was nerve breaking, I stumbled my words, but the only people who could hear me was the bride and groom, so im in the clear.

all together day was perfect despite her small budget and being on a Tuesday night.

 

 

in case you were wondering, the rock ive been living under in blog land has been quite comfortable!

<3



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making a decision

last week i went on a new job interview.

I don't hate my job now, but I had a itchling for change,(a Gemini curse)

 and wanted sick/vacation hours.

 

the tiny office im at now  (900 sq ft) with pink patient charts for 4000 patients slewed around can be a little overwhelming.

so I went.

 

it was in a tall sky scraper on the 12th floor near south coast plaza. the windows had such a view.

this office had its own floor, there wasn't a paper out of spot.

when you walked in you can see into the glass conference room with a big white marble table.

it was beautiful.

I met with the women there for the interview. which I didn't think went well but then...

 

Monday, I got the call. they were offering me the job.

only $2.00 less than I am making now. and would mean driving 18 miles more than I do now...

it would also mean needing a whole new wardrobe and wearing heels..

I turned it down.

 

Im not sure what I was looking for, and why I didn't consider the distance thing before hand.

I just need to kick that Gemini butt and focus and enjoy the things I do, and do have.  

 

I had a quick meeting with my office manager now, and she said they are going to start "personal" days. (after 5 years, they better!) and informed me on some changes that are coming to the office in the next year. no one else knows of them except the doctor, the office manager and myself, I feel a little honored that I am the 3rd to know.

we shall see whats up.

 

 

thank jesus its Friday. I have a busy one this weekend.

roach truck rally, celebrating a friends birthday, bbq in big bear tomorrow, church, movies, softball game, plus mothers day! I need a weekend from the weekend.

 

 



Photo dump: San Diego

just a few pictures from my San Diego get away last weekend.

the view from shelter island, where we stayed.

friendship bell that was given to us from japan. from the side it looked like a penis

then we went to old town. it had many old houses from the early 1800s turned into museums, shops and resturants. tourist rule for americans, be ready for pictures, because those out of country people will come up to you when your mouth is full and put a camera in your face and take a pic. i hope i end up on some magazine with enchilada sauce on my chin!

we had lunch and walked about. then headed back to get ready for the night.

we took the trolley, which is like the metro link, or bart for those of you who do not go. i highly suggest it, if you don't want to drive

the gaslamp, on top of the marriot. free AMAZING view of the game!

the hunk-a-lunk and i.

we found this bar with a band who sang guns and roses, quiet riot, ac dc etc.

i was in heaven!

this is what you get after a night at the gaslamps.

and loud obnoxious hick ups the ENTIRE way back on the trolley.

i definately got a few weird looks.

we found some new friends.

this girl was my favorite.

at the:

 

one of the best weekends ever!

thank you for looking through my photo poop.

Happy Weekend!



366 days of hunk-a-lunk

this past weekend was spent in San Diego

celebrating our one year anniversary. 4/14

i have fallen in love with San Diego and i never wanted to come back. but i did unfortunetly

 pictures to come. but for now

im going to gush with pictures of hunk-a-lunk and i  

 

 

my my what a year!

 

 

 



turtle man.

today i got to thinking about

my favorite turtle man patient.

he was the sweetest old man. ever since i started working there five years ago

whenever he came into the office he had the biggest smile on his face

which is unusual since most people hate the doctors office. and he knew my name.

he loved us enough to invite the whole office to his ninetieth birthday party at his families house.

he was kind, active as in falling off the latter at 89 years old in trying to clean his gutters

and wise very "with it""

  i never got to ask him anything in particular before he passed away a few months ago.

i wish i had.

his obituary said that he was a world war II vet.

to live through that. what a life, what a story!

i wish i had the thought then to sit with him, with a pot of coffee and just listen.

but i was too busy with paperwork, school and everything to just...

 

 

 

when i should, we all should...

 

.... a little more.



i used an oven

its a rare thing i do, cooking that is.

i have once burned macaroni and cheese. {true story}

thank you pinterest, i am now going to try to cook at least once a week

 

i used this recipe

pesto basil mozzarella stuffed chicken, corn, left of chickpeas from lunch

 

 

it didn't turn out as pretty as the recipe picture but it was very very appetizing.

i would make it again. {the boyfriend approves too}

next time i would use bread crumbs instead of the almond meal for a foot note.

what a step up from burning mac n cheese!

 

now and then

this is what hard work and determination will get you..

40 pounds lighter.

at the time i didn't realize i was this unhealthy until i saw the picture on the right.

{this is what too many margaritas and tacos will do to a gal}

 

 

 

{march 2013 vs. june 2011}

 

 

i did this mainly by eating healthier, more veggies, lean meats, lots of water, cutting out most sweets, i still had ice cream here and there keeping up with my daily vitamins and vitamin b12 (due to a deficiency) and being more active, either hitting the gym, to cleaning the house, i would even just park farther from the store to get a little more walking in.

this was over a span of about two years.

and i feel great!

 

my goal for this year: tone and work on wearing heels.

 

not trying to brag, but i am so proud of myself and cant believe Ive come this far!

hope this can be of some inspiration for any of you struggling with the ever so often resolution to loose a few lbs.

if i can do it, you can do it!



It was a Wenchy Saturday Night

just a simple bachelorette party for one of my besties.

NOT!

its all about pirate themed, penis straws, bar hopping scavenger hunt.

all in all it was a blast. Me main lass had a great time before walking the plank of marriage.

ARrrg Arrg!