Lame Weekend #500 ;)

My weekend was pretty lame but I wanted to participate in Sami's last Weekend Shenanigans!

I went to a little strip mall a few blocks away. They had a Charming Charlie's..I have never been so of course I had to go...Are you catching on that I have only been to like 5 stores in my life? haha #smalltownprobs Accessories galore! I loved that store.














I also got suckered into Bath & Body Works- Buy 3, Get 3 Free sale. I love the holiday soaps!!

KLR packages make everything better! :) I am officially addicted....My heart and wardrobe love it, my checking account cries every time I buy something.

I talked to my mom, we have always fought because we are so similar and we just clash all the time. The water works just came after I got done talking to her. I guess maybe I miss her a little :)

I plan on FINALLY going to the Street Fair that goes on every Tuesday. I forget every Tuesday but I am determined to go. I am excited to see all the lights and Christmas stuff :)

Ticket for 1, please.

* I had this started and was going to be all bloggy awesome and post this on Monday. That was before I went to the dentist and had to get a root canal. Seriously?! Ugh, yuck the dentist.

I started my weekend off by going to see Delivery Man at the movies here. Yes, I went by myself. It was weird but funny.

Plus, I actually curled my hair! #winning It didn't hold that long but it didn't look half bad!

Saturday, I went to yoga on the beach. I can't get over how great it is! The instructor did a few new moves and yoga is a lot harder than it looks! It feels like you can barely move when it's over, yet you also feel so rejuvenated.

I saw Bad Grandpa later that night. HILARIOUS!! I also went by myself again, I am not ashamed to admit it haha I laughed the whole time! Sometimes you just need a good laugh ya know?

Sunday I laid around in my pjs until 3 pm. I had the WORST toothache that started on Saturday. Just my luck, that I would have to go to the dentist 3 weeks after moving here. Ehhhhhh yuck.

So that was my weekend. Whoop whoop. I live a boring life, I know :)

Tomorrow I have a job interview so let's hope I get it. Cause this chick needs some moolah! Plus it's really not staying at home all the time. It seems fun but it's not haha

Quality Counts

...and you've got it. Said my Panda Express fortune cookie. Which I ate and then got sick. Yay for gluten intolerance!!! #kidding

I had a fabulous weekend otherwise! This post is super late but it's the thought that counts, right?

Friday night, my stuff came and it's so very lovely to have a real bed.

I started Saturday morning off by going to yoga on the beach. It was so relaxing and fun! I have done yoga videos before but I liked having the instructor right in front of me and other people around. There were also dolphins swimming a few hundred feet from the sand and it was so awesome! There were just hanging out with the surfers. I wanted to run in and go swim with them.

Saturday evening, I tried to put a dent in my unpacking. I thought packing was bad but unpacking is much worse and more time consuming!

Only a small portion of the mess

Sunday, I went for a 14 mile bike ride. 14 MILES. Killer. Cool views though. More on that later...(maybe)

Monday--I went to Home Goods for the first time ever. Seriously, I have never been there before. I LOVED everything. I can't wait until I have a lotta money someday so I can make my home fabulous! Thank you Home Goods and Pinterest.

I also got a job interview! I did a happy dance and then almost broke my ankle fell over because of the mess. ahahaha can't you just picture it? I scream disaster.

First CA weekend.

 

 

I made it through my first weekend in Cali! The weather has been amazing here. Mostly in the 70's and sunny.

Friday:
I got to Cali and signed all my papers! All 46 of them..sheesh. I moved all the stuff I brought in and it was still almost completely empty!
We decided to check out the town and go to Target to buy a few things. There is seriously 5 Targets within 5 miles of it. Love it.

40 times....ick.

Saturday:
We went to Target shopping again, I think I was at Target 10 times this weekend. They are so close from each other but the price differences are crazy!!
We went down to the beach. It was a little busy and there were a lot of people surfing! Don't get me wrong, the guys are hot but those wetsuits don't show off their body very well. Ha :P
We walked on the pier. It is one of the longest in California at 1,850 feet. People are always fishing and homeless people are always trying to get money.

 


Sunday:
I took my dad to the airport and was officially on my own! I survived my first night alone and I didn't even die get robbed.


Places I ate over the weekend:

IHOP
The Lazy Dog

Cute dog pictures all over

Yummy gluten-free sweet and sour chicken

DQ Blizzard
Denny's
Panda Express
McDonald's

Needless to say, I can not wait to find a store with gluten free foods! I looked at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and they didn't have much so I am still on the hunt. My body feels like it got ran over by a bus thanks to my poor eating habits. *Face Palm*

Fall Shenanigans

It's Monday, again. Nothing too exciting this weekend. I didn't get much checked off of my to-do list! Does this happen to anyone else often? ;)

I laid around on Sunday and watched Revenge. This show is pretty twisted yet, I just keep watching. 

I have been finishing filling out my papers for an apartment in CA. So cross your fingers that this one actually works out for me! I didn't realize how much paperwork there was! 

 I don't really love yanking all of the pumpkin guts out of pumpkins so when I found these push-ins at Target, I was sold. What a cute little potato pumpkin.

Here is my half-ass attempt at a Halloween costume ha

Target fun!

Does anyone else remember those HUGE JcPenney's catalogs that were full of toys? Well now that everyone is skipping Thanksgiving and right to Christmas, it sure brings up old memories!!!

A Day to Remember

This weekend, I rode the train back home on Saturday. {My recap will be up soon} I got home late and when straight to bed. Lesson learned: Don't ride the train, k. Sunday, I did boring stuff like laundry and cleaning my room. Whoooopie.

The lady from Plan Parenthood called me and they say they only call you for bad news so I think my heart stopped for a bit. It turned out fine though, thanks for the scare lady!

Check out a few more pictures of this cutie :)

Yesterday, 11 years ago, my sweet little sister, Naomi passed away. She was only 8 years old.

I shared this quote a few weeks ago, but it is one of my favorites.

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.


I am starting to eat gluten-free officially today. I basically set myself up to fail but not buying gluten-free products before I started but I am making due so far.

Anyone else eat gluten-free? I need some good recipe ideas!

Apple Pickin' and Finger Lickin'

Time for a little weekend recap.

Friday.
Beer and bonfire. I love bonfires but I hate smelling like smoke for the next 3 days after. I had two yummy s'mores too. {best part of a bonfire}

Saturday.

Excuse my momma's ugly bedspread ;)

My grandma turned 69...70..71. I'm not really sure, my dad and uncles all had different answers and I never asked for sure. Men, I tell ya.
We all got together at her house to celebrate. We had a feast of ribs, beans, mac n cheese, corn bread, and coleslaw. It was finger lickin' good...can you eat ribs without licking your fingers? lol Probably but come on.  I ate it most of it all....like woahhhh. Off subject, I have been eating like a real person lately, aka eating a whole plate of food at each meal. I don't know what has happened to me. :P

She makes this in a pressure cooker...weird but yummy!

We picked apples from my grandparent's tree, which was fun until an apple hit me on the head. Womp, womp.

My uncle picking apples.

My parent's picking.

I picked for awhile and then I let the tall people take over.

Below are a few pictures I took of some old buildings/equipment on their farm.

 

 

Small doors!

Old hog shed.

A tiny grain bin.

Sunday.
I was lazy in the morning and then worked at the movies. I took this picture, and was ready to jump start eating gluten free.

Did you know Twizzlers contained gluten? Me either..

Then I remembered that I was going to my sister's and had no food at my house to make meals with. I didn't want to make my sister buy gluten free food, or spend the money myself for 3 days there and at home so I decided to wait. I am hoping to start it next Monday. 
I made caramel apples later that night; they were messy but not too bad. The recipe will be featured on my Tasty Tuesday link-up...next week. Yep, I missed the bar on that one again. Shucks.

No matter how hard I try, I wait until the last minute when it comes to packing. I can manage buying Christmas presents 3 months early, but I can't handle packing more than 10 hours before I leave......don't ask me, it's messed up.

I bought my train ticket this day, yes 2 days before I left. I was thinking about driving, then I could take my time, leave when I wanted and it was only about $150. I decided later that I didn't want to drive alone and put miles on my car, so I booked the ticket. Then read all the awful things about train rides; don't do that.

Anyyyywhoo, I have 5 posts scheduled. It's a blogging miracle! I'm kinda, sorta on top of my game.

I hope you can read this. I am typing with one eye open. ;) I am zonked and will put my "train adventure" up soon.

Tooot, Toooot!
** Disclaimer: My picture quality stinks and they are just thrown in there. Sorry, not sorry. I am too tired to give two craps. :) I don't know how some people stay up super late or get up at the butt crack of dawn for this......

Sweet dreams.
P.S. Linkin' up with Sami!

Week. End. Recap.

Sooo, this weekend recap is a tad bit late. I will be posting the reasons why very soon!



I got caught up on a few shows this past weekend. Even though, I had 134 blog posts to read, I watched Nashville. I have been waiting since the last season finale to see what happens. Thank goodness, they both lived. Also...check out this eye candy. BONUS.

Charles Esten

 Sorry ladies, couldn't find any of him shirtless..ha ;) I'm awful, I know but he is pretty good looking for an older guy. I have also been watching Rookie Blue. I'm rooting for Sam and Andy!!

I watched a 10 year all day Saturday. Is there really any better birth control than a bratty child with an attitude? ha! She was actually pretty good compared to normal but still....

I'd say I'm a pretty cool "watcher", if I do say so. We baked cookies, painted her nails, went out for lunch, and tie-dyed shirts.

 

 

 

While I may have burnt the cookies, got fabric paint all over my feet, and messed up her nails, I still think I did pretty good ;) Her parents aren't really the "involved" type so I love to get her involved in new activities and teach her new things whenever I watch her. :) I really don't know too many activities to do with 10 year olds.. Heck, I really don't even remember what I liked to do at 10.

 

I picked up two copies of Lauren Conrad's books from the library. I hadn't read them yet and thought they would be good. I started L.A. Candy and it is pretty good. For some reason, I thought it would be different, like about her life or something but it's not.

I called 12, TWELVE apartments in CA on Friday. Only 1 answered...oh hey fine.
I finally figured out the area, I want to live in. I had picked Long Beach because it was cheaper but since the first 2 apartments fell through, I decided to go back to my original plan. Who knows what will happen!!