Aquarium Antics

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The little boys and I went to the aquarium today (the two shadows in the first picture). 

Backstory: I nanny my cousin’s children, ages 1.5, 4, and 11. Mainly it’s the two youngest ones, occasionally all three. Those are the days I like to have a glass of wine (or two) after I get off. 

Continuing on, the boys and I had a wonderful time. It wasn’t as big as I thought it would be, but what was there was beautiful. At the end there was a little play area for the kids, they especially liked that part 🙂 And then we got to the gift store, then it was a tie with the play area. I got them each a little something. Then home for lunch (courtesy of a pick up from McDonalds) then naps all around. 

I talked to J about it on the phone, he and I are planning a solo trip soon. We like doing that sort of thing together. Can’t wait for the next fun outing with the boys, I’m thinking the dino museum. 

Lovingly, Lea

Sunday Summers.

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Sigh.

What a lovely day. Late morning sleep-in, with my sugar bear. We decided to go out shopping for crafting items, and a couple of random items we needed at his place (including some water treatment for our goldfish, Atticus and Ferdinand). We decided a while ago to spray paint the fireplace grate/cover/thing, finally decided to do something about it today (woohoo!), white was the winning color, I’m already loving how it’s turning out. I think we’re going to paint the birds a light turquoise color. Maybe the trim too, not sure yet. I decided since we were going to be buying spray paint, that I was going to be doing my own project as well. It was going to be sunburst mirror, but due to the lack of a round mirror being found, I settled for chrome paint instead, the final product should still look cute though, can’t wait to finish it! Pictures to come? Let me know if interested. 🙂

Anyways, after shopping, we ate lunch (my treat) then I reserved tickets for the movie Seventh Son. The movie itself wasn’t bad, actually pretty decent, but the three rude little girls on the end of my row were irritating, What is with kids these days?

Now J and I are watching some shows on Hulu, pondering dinner and working in stages on our projects. How was your weekends? I hope there as lovely, if not lovelier than mine.

Lovingly, Lea

Friends. Weddings. Impending disaster?

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I have this friend. I’ll refrain from using names, just in case she somehow runs across my blog. Very unlikely, but like people say, weirder things have happened. So this friend, we’re really close, almost the same person in a lot of ways. She’s been with this guy, let’s call him DB (you can guess what that means), for three or four years I think, I can never remember the exact number.

For reasons unknown, DB hates me. Literally is filled with rage at the mention of my name. It’s pretty impressive, considering I haven’t done anything to incite this reaction. Except the fact he thinks I’m going to turn my friend into a lesbian. Let’s be clear for a minute. I have never been sexually/physically attracted to a female in my entire life. If you have/are, do you booboo, that’s your thing. But, for anyone who knows me, they know how insanely dumb that accusation (real or imagined) is, seriously. Anyways, here’s the truth. He caught me in bed with my friend. Fully clothed, complete with sweatpants and a hoodie, sitting two foot apart sharing a huge blanket. It was freakin’ cold and we weren’t gonna freeze to death while watching a movie. Somehow, this translated into lesbian activities in his mind, and thus the deep dwelling hatred began. I have my own theories about what his real issue(s) is/are, but that’s a different sub blog.

Anyways, he has decided that he only wants him and my friend to do all the planning for their wedding. Yes, they’re getting married (ugh). So I’m supposed to be secretly helping my friend plan this wedding that I’m not allowed to be a part of and barely allowed to be invited to (cue toddler temper tantrums from DB).

I’m torn.

I really want to help my friend out, since I was supposed to be her MOH, but that’s not happening as of right now, because she’s giving in to his temper tantrums, but I also feel like a dirty little secret instead of a BFF helping her BFF with the wedding of her dreams. What to do? All advice is welcome. But really….

What should I do? Keep helping? Tell my friend I can’t help when I’m not wanted? UGH. What would y’all do? Help a sister out. Have an awesome Friday!

Lovingly, Lea

What to Do?

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I always find thinking of something to share with the world wide web a little intimidating. Should I post something that’s part of a popular topic? Maybe write short stories for people to read and (hopefully) mildly criticize? Perhaps a daily recap of my day and all that happened in it. I’ve come to the conclusion, either people will visit your blog or not, based on their own personal interests, so I might as well write whatever I want. I’ve really got nothing to lose, do I? I’m starting at zero readers, hopefully up to a few. I don’t really have any goals as far as the blog goes, besides being completely honest and always giving my own point of view on things. If anyone is out there, what are your favorite things to post about on blogs? Or, your favorite things to write about in general?

Lovingly, Lea