Oh What A Week....
***** Updated as of 4:50 pm EST with pics of my new fabulous walking gear for 6 weeks!!!!**
I am sorry I have not updated my blog since early last week!! Time sure flies by when life is happening!! Honestly, it was one of the worst weeks I had for quite a few months. Unfortunately I will not be able to get to Step or Hip Hop classes I was already enjoying due to an injury..YES you read it right, an injury. I have managed to severly fracture my left ankle/heel during my classes and will be off of it for at least 6 weeks. I noticed last Wednesday (after hip-hop class) my ankle was sore but nothing major at all. Woke up Thursday and it was VERY swollen, bruised and I couldn't walk on my foot at all. I wrapped it up and went to work, hobbling and gimping my way thru day. I was in so much pain I decided to get it checked out at Urgent Care and they took an x-ray stating it was just a sprain... Ok...so i went home with an air cast and went to bed.
So after a long weekend, using crutches and air cast, my ankle progressively got more swollen and painful. One nice thing this weekend, both of us got to meet up with S & M for drinks later Friday night at the Grad in Pineville. We had a blast, laughed hard and drank a bunch too, while helped my pain as well. The rest of weekend, I spent it laying around, elevating my foot and keeping off if it like I was told. I finally got to see Final Destination 3 and it was fuggin awesome!!! I thought it was better than the first 2, bit that is just me. Otherwise, just pretty much caught up on some alone time with hubby and movies we been wanting to see....
So here I am Monday afternoon sitting here in a big black boot on my left foot and deciding what I want to eat for lunch and how quick this afternoon will fly by...? I am anxious to go home, elevate my foot and make some delicious chicken/veggie dinner ..
Asta Lavista....for now
TOO Much To Think About Tuesday
Well my weekend was a lot of fun & relaxing all the same. Friday night, we both headed to the gym and worked out on the strength training machines & ab machine. We spent a good hour there and came home to enjoy dinner after a quick shower (together). Since our shower stall is quite narrow in Master bedroom, we are opting to use the hallway shower since it is a tub as well. But anyway, we relaxed the rest of evening due to an early wake up Saturday.
Saturday we awoke early to be out of house before 10am so we can attend my Summer Yacht party for company I work for here in Charlotte. Well it was on Lake Norman, which is one of the most rich area in the Chlt area! Our boats was 3 levels, and had a wet slide off the back. Needless to say we drank marguiritas all afternoon and ate some good eatin' from Mid Town for lunch. The boat had lunch catered and they had music playing all day. The boat was huge and had living quaters down below with 2 bathrooms. It was awesome and a lot of fun. We cruised most of Lake Norman and got the 20$ tour of certain famous people's residences...WOW is all I could muster up all afternoon. Some were very extravagent and others were more plain but overall they were multi-million $$ homes. The party ended about 3:30 and we decided to head home once we docked and head for the pool. The sun came out shortly after we set sail on boat and was still hot so took a dunk in the pool and cooled off. Afterward, we went home, showered and relaxed more and decided to go for a later evening dinner at Outback. We ate some of our favorites like the coconut shrimp & pototoe soup (YUMMY). I had a delicious Walhalla Pasta dish with grilled chicken and he had his usual Victoria Filet and baked pototoe . We ate like a King & Queen..LOL The rest of our night was spent under the sheets, taking care of business!!!
Sunday's are usually pretty laid back and lazy days. I have been going to the gym to do an hr of cardio but opted not this weekend. I felt bad later that day and early Monday that I didn'tgo this weekend. My energy and attitude is so different when I am working out. Anyways, we spent most of Sunday hanging out, doing laundry, organizing bedroom, putting dishes away and straightening house. It was nice but wished we took V & K up on their offer to have dinner over their house, but oh well. I enjoyed the two days with the hubby, he took Saturday off to be at the party so I got spoiled!! He was a real przie and made a good impression on all my co-workers. I am was very pleased to say the least
The beginning of this week has been going well so far, I did go to the gym last night. I was disappointed that my usual class was not happening so I walked treadmill for an hour at 3.2 speed and 2-2-1/2 incline. That is honestly pretty good for a gal who didn't exercise at all until July 8th when I joined the gym. I am feeling my energy levels are sky-rocketing, Ben & I are noticing changes with my body and appetitie and I am happier than ever. I am only down about 4 1/2 lbs and tonight they will do my measurements so I know where I stand and where I need more improvement!
Other than all that, I am happy, smiling and anxious to get to gym tonight for my Intense Step class that I absolutely LOVE. It is the shit when it comes to heavy cardio exercise and I feel great when I come out of there an hr later. I lok forward to what tonight's festivites at home will be....he keeps me guessing...HMMMM
Cya later....have a great afternoon!!
Beliefs
I saw this on another's blog and figured I would share as well...I Believe...
I believe- That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I believe- That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe- That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I believe- That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe- That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe- That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I believe- That you can keep going long after you can't. I believe- That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe- That either you control your attitude or it controls you. I believe- That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. I believe- That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I believe- That money is a lousy way of keeping score. I believe- That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I believe- That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe- That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I believe- That just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. I believe- That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I believe- That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I believe- That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief. I believe- That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I believe- That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do. I believe- That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I believe- That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I believe- That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I believe- That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help. I believe- That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I believe- That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.
TGIF
Another pic of the hubbs from our day on Lake Wylie...fun times!!
Friday's, what can I say? There cannot be any better day of the week. Especially when you have everything in your life falling into place, looking better everyday, and it is the beginning to a weekend...
I woke up this morning feeling so refreshed and energized. I am much happier and peaceful with my new lifestyle of exercise and good diet. I went to the gym last night, arrived before 6 and started immediately on my ab-crunches (did about 200) and then proceeded to my weekly Step n' Sculpt class with Elaine. I absolutely love that class!!! It is very intense, high energy and the music rocks!! It is 1 hr long and burns about 600 calories in that time. Elaine mentioned how well I am doing in class and keeping up with the best of the class. I feel so rejuvenated when I am done with class and continue with my weight machine workout. Came home about 8:15 to have a nice dinner consisting of Eggplant Parm and enjoyed the rest of evening with my hubby...
Tomorrow will be our Annual Summer Party on Lake Norman. I am so excited and looking forward to meeting spouse's of employees and having fun all day. The boat has a water slide off the back so we can enjoy ourselves more! They are having it catered and there will be an open bar...Even better!!! I hope the weather is good, it has been soo damn hot & humid all week, high 90's everyday. They predict 30% chance of storms and a cooling down of temps but I honestly cannot believe anything having to do with weather here.
Sunday we are planning have another pool/grill out party with our friends. It won't be anything big just about 3 couples. We plan to spend the day at pool then grill out at home for late lunch/dinner. I just want the weather to stay nice, sunny and hot so we can enjoy our weekend altogether.
Anyways, work is quiet today, meetings are all done and normalcy has returned to the office.
Hope this day flies by so I can get out of here today and start my weekend fun!!
HALF-NEKKID THURSDAY
HAPPY HALF NEKKID THURSDAY...HEHE ITS' HUBBY TIME THIS WEEK...
The other pic was taken last night when we were out and about around Charlotte.
Hope you all had a great Thursday...Love to ALL
ALMOST 1/2 way thru this week already...Wheew! It sure has been busy around here the past two days and it will only get worse with all the changes and acquisitions we are processing in the office. I am feeling like I truly am earning the GREAT money I make here. Hope all of you are having a good week, thus far.Last night I went to a new class at Bally's, Taste of Group Exercise. It was very intense and had me sweating like it was 120 dgrees in the room, but it was a lot of fun. I met another woman in the class who was taking it for the 1st time and is 30 y/o. We have a lot in common already, as I see it. She seems pretty cool and hope we can work out together soon. I am truly seeing some results as I go to the gym everyday pretty much. I find it alot easier for me to head directly to gym after work than go home and do NOTHING! I enjoy the intensity of classes then working on toning & firming the rest of my body thru weight machines. I make sure I do at least 1 hr of cardio and then 45 mins of strength training daily. If I do not take a class (Fri/Sat/Sun) I get on treadmill for 1 hr to burn calories/fat. Granted, I am NO heffer or heavily overweight, I think curves are beautiful but I have noticed some unpleasant "qualities" in my body I want to tone and firm up, drop XXX lbs, so there are fewer problems losing weight WHEN I do have children. Better to get my body back to where I want to be beforehand!! I love the way I feel after working out and getting the endorphins pumping throughout my body. I feel increased energy levels and more focused during the day and sleep much better at night too. It is amazing what exercise and good diet/nutrition will do for you in a short time. I have cut all sweets, fast food and high calorie foods completely from diet; I have actually lost 6 lbs now since I started working out. I know this weight loss will eventually even out but I am happy to say the least. I guarantee within 6 months from July 8th I will be looking like a totally new woman...looking & feeling great!Otherwise, all is great at home. Ben & I are doing better with the healthy changes we made and it is getting easier to get to gym at night..Keeps him busy and all. We are looking forward to this upcoming weekends events, Summer Party for my company on Lake Norman and Sunday going to Fort Mill to visit friends who just had a baby in June, grilling out and swimming in their pool. It will be fun nonetheless and I am anxious to see them too.On Wednesday night, Ben & I will go on a "date night", have dinner and head to movies to see "Pirates of the Caribbean-Dead Man's Chest". I am happy we have this opportunity to go out and do special things like that during the week. Toodles until later....Have a great day...:0)
Quick Update Before I Leave Today
It was a fun and relaxing weekend. Friday we had company as planned and it was more fun that I had hoped. We spent an hr at the pool then came back home to grill out chicken breast, corn on cob and made fresh salad. V is soo preggo nowadays, her due date is Oct 4th (I think). She is holding up very well and her hubby K joined us as well. They brought another friend, A, with them and we had a ball. Since it was a long day for all of us, our night concluded early (10pm) and we chilled out for the rest of it.
Saturday, we got up our usual tie to get hubby off to work and I got ready to head to gym and work out for a couple hours. Ended up on treadmill (cardio) for 1 whole hour, which is a 1st for me and then I proceeded to do about 150 ab crunches on machine with 20 lbs weight and then worked my upper body strength training. I talked w/ a couple trainers and they are keepign me motivated and positive as well....Just an FYI.. I lost 6 pounds since last Saturday and I am going strong. Going to obtain my goals in no time and headingf toward a healthier, happier Jenny!!!
Saturday night we had tickets for Def Leppard/Journey at the Verizon so we got there just when the skies decided to open up for about an hr. We toughed it out and stayed until the end of show, luckily rain stopped 1/2 way thru Journey and we enjoyed the whole show. We arrived home abotu 12:30 am and fell asleep before 1am.
Sunday, slept in til 10am and lounged around watching TV for a good 2 1/2 hours. I then decided to get my ass moving & go to gym, which I did cardio for 45 mins and 100 crunches on machine. After that I returned home, showered and snuggled up next to hubby the rest of afternoon. We decided to have a light/late lunch about 5 pm and so we didn't eat dinner til 9pm. I ate only a turkey & cheese 1/2 sub for late lunch, salad and w/w toast for dinner. I snacked on Sun Chips and just didn't over-indulge at all (Another 1st, hence the weekend). I am so proud of myself and getting the motivation to do something about my body and weight. I will NEVER be this size again, unless I am preggo!
Anyways will catch ya up more tomorrow..now I am off to grab a quick bite to eat for "snack" and then to gym for 1 hr cardio class and thent o work on leg/lower body tonight on machines~~~
Cya soon
HAPPY HALF-NEKKID THURSDAY!!!
So here is my pic for all those that follow this blog...Enjoy!!!
Lately, things have been so wonderful. Ben & I are going strong and working toward complete happiness. Finances are finally falling into place and we are able to save $$ too!! As you know I joined Bally's last Saturday and I am soo motivated to keep it going!! I have been going everyday to do cardio and alternating upper & lower body machine workouts. I do at least 200-250 ab crunches daily and 60 squats as well. I am really working at this to get my body back to pre-wedding size! I am headstrong on making this a daily routine & toning all areas and losing inches too. Saturday I am getting an exercise mat, exercise ball and tension ropes so I can do somethings at home before I go to gym or in the mornings.
Last night I took my first Hip Hop Dance class for 1 hr. It was the most lively-moving group and they kept us going~~ I am learning a routine they designed and every 3 weeks, it will change. I caught on to most of the routine and look forward to going every Tuesday night . I am planning on going to my first Step & Sculpt classs tonight then working my lower body routine. I tend to spend at least an hr and 1/2 at gym during the week & about 2 hours on weekends. I love this, it has increased my energy levels and I already see firming & toning on my "problem areas". Hey even my ass is feeling tighter...butt that was never an issue to begin with!!
I'm giving myself 6 months to truly see the results I am seeking but I definitely plan to look a lot better before my Oct 16th birthday and our trip to Tennessee in October (not September).
Also, Robin & I are in process of talking & working to better our friendship. I believe creating boundaries within means will help get over what has happened and remain close. I think we can be friends on many levels but nothing like it was before. I need to focus on my lifestyle changes and keep moving forward with counseling and staying on track.
Thank God it's Thursday, one day closer to the weekend. Friday night we are havng 3 couples come over for swimming in pool and grilling out. I can't wait to have company & I will be taking the night off from the gym. It should be a lot of fun since one of the couples will bring their new baby boy & the other couple is expecting in October..so I will be w/ the preggo ladies all night!!
Toodles for now....Have a great day...
Today....
| Your Kissing Purity Score: 40% Pure |
 You're not one to kiss and tell...
But word is, you kiss pretty well. |
Your Love Style is Eros |
 For you, love is all about the passion!And chances are, you're currently in love.You have a strong physical response to love...And you are great at committing (As long as the person makes your toes curl!) |
I am SOO Happy....
Well since Thursday, so much has happened and I did not get to the HNT pic as promised. But definetly this week, fo'sho!!!
Weekend Update:Friday: Decided to grab a bite to eat at the Skylark diner, ate a great meal, & continued our evening at Zuma Fun Center. We played 2 long games of put-put, tried Dance Explosion and talked a lot & enjoyed the evening thoroughly. We laughed and joked all night and came home around 11:30pm.Saturday: Ben went to work, as usual & I joined Bally's Total Fitness Gym!!! I was stoked beyond belief upon seeing the place & how much they offer that I signed up for full usage of my local Bally's. I set-up my First Workout Session w/ Personal Trainer for 1pm that afternoon. Upon arrival, I got on treadmill for 15 mins (to warm-up) then we started to create my strength/weight training routine. We went thru most of the different machines and talked about my weight loss & toning/firming goals. He said I did very well & I know I can make this a lifelong lifestyle. After that, we rested for couple minutes and then jumped into my "dynamic workout" which consisted of varied ab crunches, leg lifts, squats w/exercise ball and bicep/tricep movements w/ tension ropes. It was tough after 3 sets of each & I busted my ass thru it and learned that most of these exercises I can do at home, as long as I get an exercise ball, mat & resistance ropes. I truly felt like I can do a daily routine of varied exercises to improve my health, body and weight. He spent a good 1-1/2 hrs with me showing me exercises/weight training, explaining my metabolism/weight loss, heart rate, goals and etc...Saturday night I was soo excited, feeling energized and very motivated. I started making goals of how much I want to loose and where I WANT & NEED to be within 6 months. I know I can stick with it and maintain my new lifestyle on a daily basis. We were invited to my g/f Sara & Marc's apt to hang out w/ some friends. I ended up drinking a lot of wine and got a little tipsy..LOL We listened to music, played "I Never" and I got "some lovin" from a fine female also named "Jen". She was a pretty girl with a sweet face and is currently living in Columbia, SC. She instantly hung all over me, we giggled/chit-chat and once our beverages kicked in full force, we excused ourselves from the living room. We hooked up a bit in the other room but once again, my "special friend" showed up that morning--so no real "action". It was insane though, I never felt such instant passion, kissing was intense..but anyways...enough with the details... We drove home about 1am.Sunday: We decided Saturday night we would rent a deck boat with some friends all day; so we got up early, ate some breakfast and headed down to Lake Wylie Marina. It was the BOMB...I mean the boat had a partial cover, was big enough for 8 adults and a couple kids!!! We set out about 11:15 am and found a private "island"/cove to swim, lay out, listen to music, drink a little, make lunch and have a great time. We did some tubing, cruising on the Lake and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The homes on Lake Wylie are multi-million $$ ones and each was bigger and more beautiful...I was in awe with each one we sailed by. It was the best time we had in forever!!! We got sun, pics and made some good memories! We will defintely get this boat of my whole family comes down in August as planned. You get the boat for 8 hrs...which means a funn day of fun!!! Got in about 8pm and I threw a chicken, veggie, biscuit meal together in 35 mins, and ate it up! We got into bed and fell asleep before 10pm!!!So that was our fun-filled weekend...not exactly what I was expecting, but I was NOT complaining. It was a blast and I would do it again this weekend, if it presents itself. I may call "Jen" sometime this week and see if she would like to come up and stay with us...Today has flown by and I am excited more than anything about heading to the gym when Ben comes home. He will be going with me a couple times during the week, to get some muscle/mass on his upper body. I plan to go about 4-5 times/days a week to really see my results I want, then I can ease slowly into 2-3 times once I get to my goal body weight & appearance. I look forward to getting into gym and starting my routine on my own. This weekend I plan to buy a exercise ball, resistance ropes and mat for my home exercises.Saturday is my sister's 26th birthday...WOW!! Gosh I can't belive she is all grown up, has a beautiful daughter and graduated from college. She is doing great for herself and living her life on HER terms. I am anxious to see everyone when they come down for a long weekend in August....fun times ahead to plan for. In two weeks, my office is having a Summer Yacht Party on Lake Norman, both of us in attendence!! He took off work as soon as they let us know the date--I am tickled he will be with me and we can enjoy the party together. This is the first event in yrs, he's been able to take off and have a Saturday free to enjoy with me!!! He will be taking off as well when we go to Tennessee for our Anniv/Birthday getaway. Well my day is about over and I am going to head home and get into my Gym mode...BYE
ANOTHER HNT AND I DO NOT HAVE A PIC, YET
I PROMISE TO HAVE ONE POSTED TONIGHT SO I CAN UPDATE ACCORDINGLY...
Things are wonderful in "Portaville", as we now co-habitate permanently. I feel like we are newlyweds once again.. cooking dinner every night, dancing & singing around house, doing chores and constantly communicating. It is unbelievable how much has transpired between us and we have grown to be more honest with one another. I enjoy our evenings together, watching TV/DVD's or going to the pool after work. We talk about our day's events and I usually end up hearing a story or two about some customers he dealt with during the day. I feel we are becoming the couple I always wanted to be and I grow more & more in love with Ben everyday. I feel more love and adoration for him than I did almost 5 yrs ago, he is such a better husband NOW.
I am creating a to-do list for myself so I can get more done in the house, I want to hang more pictures, add shelves to bedroom and bookcase downstairs for my books. We need more places for things we own and bring into our house. It is quite furnished as it is but we NEED more decoration~~I hate to be plain & ho-hum. So here we go with my to-do list:
- Call for Carpet cleaning services-get quote
- Vacuum carpets
- Measure the windows that need screens & buy them (deduct from rent payment)
- Hang pictures--buy some new
- Organize garage--box & label everything to be kept/thrown away/donated
- Straighten/Organize up kitchen (drawers/cabinets)
- Wipe/Clean out Frig
- Replace TV downstairs with our flat screen and hook up cable
- Take all clothing/shoes I never wear to Good Will
- Set up office room with a desk, chair, videocam, printer & filing necessities
- Buy hanging flowers for front porch
- Look for new bedroom decor- comforter/bedspread, pillows, pictures, curtains
- Mop kitchen & bathroom floors...
- Fix/Replace Kitty litter electronic box
I guess that is it for now, I know more will come to mind before the end of today...
Well work to be done now...Catch ya'll very soon!
It's Official....
Welcome back from a LONG-4-day weekend!!! Our weekend consisted of moving boxes, grilling out, going out for breakfast on Sunday morning, watching Nascar, unpacking and organizing the house. I am exhausted! Good News...As of Sunday afternoon, my hubby is officially moved into the house. We discussed this when we first got back together and figured there would be no point in rushing it until we were 100% certain this was a good choice. July 1st, he is on the lease and will be contributing to "our" monthly household expenses. His top priority is making sure he covers 1/2 rent/utlities BUT also pay off his debts from the house we used to own. The are some small bills he needs to clear up and then we can start working on getting my credit back to normal too. It has not been an easy 2 months for either of us...there is a lot we needed to work out, talk thru and let go. He is insistant that we stop dredging up past mistakes and learn to be better for one another, and I agree to the upmost! This 2nd chance has become a new beginning for our marriage and I know this is meant to be for both of us.
Ben truly is appreciating me for who I am & the woman I am becoming day by day. I promised myself to NEVER go back to the lifestyle we lived previously and I will never accept physical violence. We share so much of our lives together and I know we belong together--forever. Some may say I have taken a few steps back from the progress I have made in the last yr but I disagree. I have become stronger, clear-minded, more open with my true feelings towards Ben and learning ways to express myself without putting a BIG attitude into it. Ben is making changes weekly and I canoot make a complaint about it. He works 6 days a week (about 10 hrs a day) so I give him lots of credit for the effort he makes to improve our lifestyle. The "being clean" has not been a issue and I have not dealt with ANY resistance. Finally after 9 yrs of being together, he feels I am worth making sacrifices for and we can move forward with our life together.
I am concerned many think I may have settled on going back with him or compromising my own happiness but that is NOT the case. He truly makes me very happy and I feel the issues we have can be worked out and become a stronger couple. We need to live our life as a unit BUT we need to have time for ourselves, to be alone with our thoughts and process the dramtic changes in our lives too. Honestly, I am dealing with trust issues, don't understand why I feel I don't believe Ben when he tells me things from when we were apart last yr. But we are slowly working into it, talking & sharing our thoughts. I plan to work on this issue with my counselor whom I go visit once a week or bi-weekly.
**I have been following some blogs of couples trying the "alternative" lifestyle. By this I mean, husband allows wife to go out to meet other men, if connection, sleep w/ them but come home to husband every night. These are strictly hook-ups/ flings for wives, nothing more; I have thought a lot about the feelings involved in doing such things (again) and what there is to be said about those type of relationships. I honestly have been there/done that and it was not for me. I am very much into staying monogamous and I will stick with it. Personally, I don't understand how you can risk everything you have, just because you are curious and want to experience different people. I feel it would be considered selfish and demeaning! Mostly, I'd feel hurt, betrayed, disgusted and petrified of what can come of that situation. I honestly cannot imagine knowing my significant other is going out in search of "fresh" meat and comes home, showers and everything is Hokey-Dokey!! Anyway, sorry for that rant...something struck a nerve, ya think?
On a side note....Lately, I been feeling our "bedroom fun" has become monatonous, I truly want that area to get wilder. Alot has to do with my low self image w/ my body right now, so hopefully when I am feeling more confident, I will be more open! I am getting bored with the same ol' missionary, doggy-style and me on top, guess we need to be a lot more creative. Since I have previosuly sold sex toys, it's time to bring out toys for both of us...things for him to enjoy using and watching me use. Maybe I need more foreplay, intimacy beforehand so I feel I am getting what I need. I guess we need to get some bolder ideas in the bed...need to PERK things up!!!
Things I would be interested in trying:
Being blindfolded, lots of candles & proper lighting in bedroom, buying a book on different positions, Tantric Sex, Kama Sutra, share more intimate/romantic time together (ie: relaxing bubble baths, long sensual massages, soft music), spontaneity, bring toys into bedroom & enhancement items/porn, being tied up and pleasured, talking about what makes us feel good/not soo good, just to name a few.
Otherwise, Ben had to work a lot during (my) 4 day weekend so I did organize a lot of his boxes, finished all laundry, organized "our" sanctuary/bedroom and deciding on some new decorating ideas for house. I cannot wait for landlord to move the rest of her belongings out in early fall so we can get rid of storage unit. It would be nice to have a small one and thats it!!!Anyways, it was very hot (90+ degress) everyday and I wished for some rain to cool things down but unfortunately never happened!
The only other exciting part of this long weekend was Ben entertaining all of our friends with his annual Fireworks show in Waxhaw--we had quite a gathering out there and had friends calling from Food Lion stating they saw our show over the Town ones!!! We ate some delicious ribs, mac & cheese, sausage, burgers/hot dogs, baked beans, green beans and broccoli casserole...YUMMY.... D & L really know how to make their gathering so nice and relaxing...we had a blast and got home fairly early last night. I was unfortunately awake until after 1am due to the idiots in neighborhood blowing shit off after 12am~~~ mind you MOST of us had to go to work this morning...I was not happy!!!
Thankfully only 2 workdays left this week....when is the next holiday? Oh yea, Labor Day--Yipee~~3 day weekend!! Tonight after I cook dinner, I want to go to sleep somewhat early and just cuddle up with the HUSBAND...
***** Updated as of 4:50 pm EST with pics of my new fabulous walking gear for 6 weeks!!!!**
