Surprise!!

Sorry I have been away for a few days I will do my best to post at least 3 times a week!


So let’s catch up!

Last week was a short week so by Friday I was relaxed and ready for busy weekend. Jack had to work so I was expecting him on Monday morning. I had so many things to fill the time anyway so when I woke up on Saturday I called my Mommy (yes I am 26 and call her Mommy don’t judge me) and we set out to spend the day together. We went to lunch and discussed her concerns of over my rebellious younger sister. We talked about Jack and how I would like for her to get to know him a little better. We did some shopping and then I went home to get ready for the engagement party of one of my close friends.

By this time it was about Three o’clock and I hadn’t heard from my honey! I called Jack – no answer… strange, be was likely getting ready for work...

I honestly HATE to go to wedding functions. It reminds me that after nearly 2 years Jack and I (no matter how happy) are no closer to getting married then we were 2 years ago. So I grudgingly go and smile and I truly am happy for all my friends, but as this is just the first mile in a marathon year that has been filled with weddings and babies, I choose the two hour parking space across the street as that I could have an excuse to cut out early.

I did my duty, I had a cocktail, talked to the parents and bridesmaids (am like an usher in this wedding, thank goodness! Don’t know if my closet could hold another bridesmaid dress) I did karaoke with the bride. It was now about Nine o’clock and after several text messages and one very irritated voicemail left at around seven, I should mention that I had not heard from Jack. I made my excuse to the bride about parking space and fear of being towed and started across the street. The familiar ring tone shocked me … I answered in standard ticked off girl-friend fashion “Where the heck have you been?!”

“Well hello to you too, Babe” I can hear the laughter in his voice; this does not help his case at all. Jack is the kind of guy who does not get upset. That also does not help him out most of the time because I am the kind of girl who has a bit of a temper and his calm attitude is like gasoline…. Luckily he is cute and also patient, “I slept in, did laundry, you know I have been really tired and my boss gave me the day off today, Where are you?”

“Leaving the engagement party, where are you now?”

“I am about 15 minutes from your door”

Leave it to Jack! For goodness sake I can’t even get mad at him because he decides to screw it up by surprising me! His boss had actually given him the next two days off! So we were able to spend the whole weekend together!

After all the frustrating things I have had going on lately – that was just what I needed to remind me just how lucky I am

*Georgia

Vaca-frustration

As a hobby a couple years ago and frankly to save myself some money on sparkly jewelry that is very popular in south Texas, I decided to learn how to make it myself. As it turns out I was quite good at it and soon had a pretty good little business going. Here and there I take orders and make a few sets and sell them in a small nail salon run by my Aunt Dina. I recently took an order for four necklaces, this is normally would be pretty simple as one of the staples of my little brand is that everything is one of a kind, but alas this woman felt she wanted four identical necklaces. I was busy at my day job about 3 months ago when my cell phone rang… it was Aunt Dina, “You remember that white necklace you made for me?” No, I did not as over the years I have made her many many necklaces. “You know that one, the one you made for Joann and her friend borrowed it.” Oh yes now I remembered. It was about two years ago that made this piece. It had been a show stopper really, something I would never wear myself but that looked great in the lights of the shop, I had made two one for Dina and a smaller one for Joann. It had been pretty expensive too; I think she had paid $50! She had ordered one a few weeks later for her neighbor. I had given her a discount, $45. “That friend who borrowed it, she wants to order four more- how much would that be?” The heck if I knew, honestly. We reached a price for all four and I put it out of my mind it was March- she needed it in May. So after my hell week- I took two days off this and decided to get this project all done.


I had literally 0% if the supplies so off to my usual store. When I arrived I grabbed the staple stuff and went on to look for the additional beads and the most important part of this necklace- some sparkly crystal balls. Alas they did not have them! This was a disaster- let me not forget to mention that this is the store that had everything and the best prices- I had been counting on them- and nothing. Thoroughly disappointed I left – on the next store. This too was a disappointment and I ended up at the expensive and slow as molasses in the winter Hobby Lobby! I found the last of my staple beads but I was still sadly without those gosh darn crystal balls! I decided that this was my vacation day and I was not going to get upset – so I stopped off at the mall for some retail therapy – two new tops later I was ready to push on… to the last and final stop.

I dread going into this store- It is literally the most expensive supply store I know but right away I found the blasted crystal balls. When I go to a supply “show” these little treasures are about fifty cents a piece – as I stand here looking at the $7 price tag I think – I have already negotiated a price allowing for fifty cents- I cannot really afford to buy these unless this woman is willing to pay $35 more!!! I seriously doubt that. In disappointment I look to the left, in a side bin kind of hidden I notice a sparkle. Here are similar items with black centers for sixty-nine cents! I quickly snatch them up and dash for the register. Success!! I think to myself. As I put the pieces together a few hours later I was pretty proud of the job I had done- sure they were not EXATLY like the other ones, but after traipsing all over the city – that lady better love them- Happily she did and all is well!

But note to self- next time I get an order- start right away and do not spend your vacation day just as stressed out as you would at your regular job!

Am I dating Cinde-Fella?

So… I should start by telling you that I am the luckiest girl in the world to have a man as amazing as Jack in my world. He has the brightest smile and when I am around him I literally feel like I could fly away on clouds *sigh*

Sappy enough for you?

Ha ha right nothing is that perfect is it, but really I feel like that most of the time. The only down side is his rather hateful sisters. He has three and is the youngest, so naturally, being a protective older sister myself, I expected them to be leery of my presence and to “watch me” as his middle sister so eloquently put it to me one afternoon. I prepared myself for the grilling and the standard initiation phase and after a while I found myself close friends I thought with Linda the oldest. We shared secrets and commiserated over her husband her brother and her children. The other two sisters lived far away and were less welcoming, but I chalked that up to not having spent much time with me or their brother in a while and we pressed on… Now just shy of two years in we are as happy as ever aside from the day to day things all couples face, but the relationship between myself and his sisters has deteriorated to the point that we are both at our wits end on what to do! Linda, the one I counted as a confidant, has now seemingly jumped ship and has now told Jack he should just give up it will never work since no one likes me we could never be happy. His mom is slightly more helpful and truly wants all of them to be happy but her behavior ranges from fairy Godmother to the wicked Step-Mother. I really want to trust her but I am not always sure since her daughters are her daughters you know?

I don’t know now what to do. Jack, ever the prince charming and good natured person, says we should have faith, be strong, things will get better… I on the other hand am not so sure and I am totally confused.

Hoping for help

Princess Charming

Trying again

Let’s try this again!

Hey everyone! So I posted the first and only entry to this blog almost two years ago today. A lot has happened since then and I have to say everything is as funny as ever! So where to begin? I guess with a simple re-introduction. I am Georgia now officially mid-twenties I find myself happily in a relationship with Jack, a great guy who somehow miraculously fit seamlessly into my family. Sometimes I silently suspect they prefer him! I have received a pseudo-promotion at work and things are for the most part, just going well all around.

Of course there are some hick-ups as there always are in life and love. In taking on the boisterous and often vulgar new love of my life Jack – I also add his *cough* interesting family to my full plate. As we battle through the trials and tribulations that we I will now call OUR life- I will still hope for you advice, laughter and understanding!

I’m sure that you are confused about the title of my blog- but as a running family joke- instead of asking for your two- cents we recite a line from a movie (of course I cannot name it but it has this sloppy girl who becomes a pretty princess then queen of a fictional country… you figure it out)

So instead of asking for opinons we will often say…. “Do you have a chicken for my table?”

Hey! Im Georgia*

Hello world out there!! So I have recently evaluated my life and discovered that some things just need to be on the record (names will be changed blah blah blah) and some things just need a second opinion. So I have taken to this blog in the hopes that someone will read these entries into my everyday ordinary world and help me to shed some light on the business that I call life!

I am hoping to tell the stories that happen in my life get your opinion and make you laugh...


ttys
*G