by Joey | Mar 20, 2015 | Throwback
Wet ‘n Wild Megalast: On a Trip
Pure Ice: Dazzle Me
I don’t know that I’ve ever been so happy to see a Friday. The last several weeks have just been mayhem, and I’m definitely looking forward to just hanging out. Usually when we move, I have a few weeks to get things settled and get acclimated with everything before I start working. But this time obviously my job started even before we moved! So everything just feels sort of…wonky.
I will say this, so far so good! We are absolutely loving our little place, my job is going really well, and life back here in Charlotte is all we could have hoped for (thank God). But it honestly just hasn’t hit me yet that this is it. Things were so up in the air for so long that living with that tight panic in my chest got to a point that it felt normal. I keep experiencing that feeling. I haven’t had that moment of relief rushing over me yet. And there are still a few other things that need to come together before I can take that breath of relief I guess. But isn’t that life?
Happy Friday, lovlies!!
by Joey | Mar 19, 2015 | Throwback
>>This new life, y’all? I can’t hang. I went from struggling to hit 10,000 steps/ day on my fitbit WITH a 3 mile run to effortlessly hitting 10,000 by 2PM on the reg without a run (speaking of which, I really need to get back into the running thing. Sigh). I’m totally not complaining. I’m so busy I can’t see straight, and it’s amazing.
>>Speaking of amazing… I came home on Wednesday night to dinner made by the hubs followed by a quick stroll with the pup to go grab some ice cream. That? Yeah…that’s my “backyard.” I ain’t mad.
>> This happened. That’s me taking my fist bite of a PB&J sandwich. Yup, that’s right. That’s one more thing crossed off the 30 before 30! The oldest (of the family I watch) found out I hadn’t ever had one, and she needed to remedy that immediately. She made me a sandwich (how sweet!) and then proceeded to take many photos AND video the entire thing.
>> Kristina came over to see the new place, catch up, and have some wine on Tuesday night. I just love that my Campbell blogging buddy is now my Charlotte friend! That was really lucky! When she left, I said to J “I just love that it’s Tuesday night and a friend came over without having to drive an hour.” In the same regard, I’ve met two of my neighbors on our floor and both are just absolutely lovely. We clicked instantly, and I can’t tell you how happy that makes my heart.
>> I’m still adjusting. Things went into such warp speed there at the end that I didn’t even know which end was up. I’m completely sleep deprived and not 100% settled yet, though getting there. I appreciate y’all bearing with me while all of this craziness has been going on! Soon, I promise, things will get back to normal! In the meantime, I love you guys!
And now, it’s your turn!
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by Joey | Mar 16, 2015 | Throwback
Good morning, friends!
This blog is coming to you in real time after the most exhausting weekend ever. I ended up having to soak in an epsom salt bath last night because I honestly thought my limbs were going to fall off. They don’t feel much better today. Oh well, such is life!
But the good news is: WE’RE IN! We’re 90% settled. And my little family is back together. I was pretty sure my little heart was going to explode over the weekend. Every so often I’d just stop, look around me, and smile. It’s been a long, long road, friends. Things since the first week of December have been hard. There’s just no beating around that. But now…we’re home. We’re home. We’re home.
In other news, I had to ask someone to reach a bag of chips off the top shelf at the grocery store last night, so there’s that. I felt like I needed to have #shortgirlprobs written across my forehead. I literally stood in the aisle for a good minute staring up at the chips thinking I’m not leaving here without them…but how will I do this? Just as I was contemplating climbing the shelf (yes, the chips were that important to me…it’d been a long weekend), a adorable tall couple rounded the corner. They effortlessly just reached up and snatched the bag for me. Life.
I finally gave myself a simple manicure last night. Of course, not before dropping a stupid ikea lamp and shattering it into a gazillion pieces all over the office carpet. Oh, and I forgot to mention…J accidentally left our vacuum at our old house. So that was fun. Can I just say how freaking nice it feels to have my nails all the same length and not have my cuticles be taking over my life. As Kel and I were tag teaming my box of polish up the stairs she goes “can we just let the record show that we’re having to tag team a box of nail polish.” Yeah. I know I have a problem.
Anyway! To end out the most random post of my life, I have a little giveaway for y’all! If you live in the Raleigh area, then you’ve heard of the
Southern Women’s Show. I’ve been a few times, and it’s honestly like heaven within the same four walls. There are so many different vendors, shows, shopping, panels,
everything! This year, they’re having many special guests including
Randy Fenoli from
Say Yes to the Dress, who will be giving an empowering talk, and
Peter Facinelli, who will be sharing some of his behind the scene secrets!
The show runs April 24-26, and it’s honestly just a really good time. Grab a girlfriend or your mom…or hey, even drag your man friend. He won’t admit it, but he’ll have fun too. I mean, c’mon. Free samples of wine? I’m in.
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by Joey | Mar 12, 2015 | Throwback
>> Home is wherever I am with you. I’ve been lucky enough that during this time of displacement, J has been with me for most of it. But as I was driving “home” from work last night, it hit me. We can move a hundred times, and I’ll always be okay as long as my little family unit is together. Bailey & Cam are at my parents’ house in Raleigh. J is in Buies Creek. I’m in Charlotte. This girl needs her little family back together.
>> On that note, we move in on Saturday! I’m so incredibly thankful that things worked out for me to have a great place to stay only a couple miles from my job in this transition. But I’m so so ready to get settled in.
>> The one thing that always remains constant whenever I need a dose of comfort and home is FRIENDS. I fall asleep to it every night (and have since HS). I’d been watching it on my iPad, balancing it on pillows and blankets and then chucking it off the bed at some point in the middle of the night since we got here. But on Sunday J brought me our TV and blu ray so I could watch it on Netflix. True love, people.
>> I mentioned we’re downsizing quite a bit, right? We got rid of so much stuff in the last few weeks that I seriously wonder how our house didn’t feel like an episode of hoarders! Our house never seemed cluttered to me–but we must have hidden it well. SO MUCH JUNK! I’m super excited about being more intentional with our space.
>> My nails have been naked for two weeks. I don’t even feel like Joey anymore. T-minus 2 days until I’m reunited with my nails stuff!!
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by Joey | Mar 9, 2015 | Throwback
I had such a blogger afternoon yesterday. J and I drove back into Charlotte from Raleigh, and when we got to town we were starving.
Have y’all seen the vine where the kid is all Oh my god I love Chipotle. Chipotle is my life. No? Okay, here, watch it.
J and I quote this on the regular. But confession? I’d never had Chipotle. But after quoting that over and over again, I felt like I was craving it (strange, I know). So our dinner decision was made.
We were off to Chipotle.
I tried really hard, y’all. I didn’t want to like it. I hate cult followings of most things because usually they aren’t justified. But aside from it being slightly expensive, it was delicious. It actually tasted fresh.
But the best part? Because it was all real food and what I ordered (crunchy steak tacos) didn’t contain gluten, wheat, soybean, or sulphites, my normally very sensitive (and quite frankly annoying) stomach didn’t get sick at all. I felt delightfully full, but not bloated or sick at all! So while I’m not sure that Chipotle is worth all the hype–for someone with food sensitivities, it’s definitely worth it. It’s almost impossible for me to find somewhere that I can eat out (especially in a hurry) without worrying that my stomach would get upset. So I’m pretty pumped.
Anyway, after Chipotle the hubs and I went over to Starbucks for a little post evening treat to kickstart this very big and crazy week!
Can I get my blogging card back now?
This was pretty much the most pointless post ever. But I was just so excited that I ate something that didn’t make me sick that I felt like I had to share it.
**The Better You Series will return once we’re settled from the move
