If you're wondering if I want you to...I want you to!

Can't help but love this Weezer song.

Been listening to it all day.

This is the first time since FRIDAY morning that i haven't been working, at school, doing homework, or sleeping.

My life is crazy!

Jamie and I spent this past weekend in Rockville with his brother's youth group at a youth retreat.

It was a lot of fun, the only lame thing was that i took the wrong day off of work, and I had to leave at midnight, and drive an hour and a half. I got there at 1:40 AM. It sucked.

But, other than that it was a blast, and on a gorgeous property! The kids were really great,  I am so bummed that i didn't think to take pictures.

Monday was my first official day of Assistant Manager training!

It went well, but it was a lot. 

I did my first interview, and I think I did a pretty good job!

I was really nervous, though.

Friday my wonderful husband took me to Teavana after his class!

I got a new black tea, and it is amazing.

Peach-Cran Tango!

It's delicious, and I love it.

I also got a new Yoga video!

I am really excited about it, and so far the routines have been really great!

It has routines for morning to energize, and evening to relax.

Minnie has been quite a character this week. 

Jamie accidentally left the linen closet open overnight, and when I got up the next morning, this is where I found her!

Such a silly girl I love her!

I have a busy weekend ahead of me!

Tonight:

Howl at the Moon with Emily (and maybe Amanda!)

This is my favorite bar in the world, if you have never been to one, go!

Tomorrow:

Work all morning, and then

Trampled by Turtles in concert at Birdy's!!

Going with Amanda (and maybe Emily!)

So excited that they are in Indy!

And Saturday:

Family Reunion and then

Andy McKee and Eric Johnson in concert!

My husband is super excited about this one!

And, dinner with my parents on Sunday after work!

It's going to be crazy, but at least it will be crazy and something that I enjoy!

Well, hopefully I will be able to post again sometime before next year.

♥

Lonely

Been feeling a little lonely lately.

Trying to combat it by staying positive.

Not working too well.

One friend lives in Florida. 

One friend is moving to Chicago.

One friend won't talk to me because she doesn't like my advice.

Whatever.

Been very thankful for my IUPUI friends lately.

They are pretty much the only social interaction I have throughout the whole week.

I also miss my husband a lot.

He is amazing, and I barely see him.

Off to work now.

Going to try and dig myself out of this funk.

Wish me luck.

♥

New Ok Go Video!

I have been a fan of Ok Go since WAY before they were super popular.

They have mainly become famous for their awesome music videos.

However, I also love them for their music, which I think is fabulous!

Anyway, their newest video came out yesterday, and I love it!

I think it is very creative, and awesome!

If you are unfamiliar with them, here are some of their prior amazing videos, one of which they won a grammy for!

I hope you enjoy!

(sadly, I cannot embed this one, you will have to go there, but it's my favorite!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bav63MWNUKg

I would love to have their new CD!!

I already have their first one, and it's great!

For the record, that makes three CD's that I currently want:

Ok Go- "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky"

Ray Lamontagne- "God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise"

Trampled By Turtles- "Palomino"

I need to start saving up. =)

♥

Awesome weekend...and then...not.

Awesome weekend....

This has been Jamie and I's first weekend off where we could just be together around home since our wedding.

It's been amazing.

I got my hair cut some more Friday morning,

and i love it!

It's got much more character now.

(sorry it's blurry, but you get the point.)

Jamie and I hung out during the day, and then went to Bradley and Maranatha's wedding rehearsal.

Bradley is Jamie's cousin, and we sang the music during the party processional.

Then we came home, and just hung out, ate popcorn, and watched a movie, which we haven't done in months.

It was wonderful.

Saturday morning we got up bright and early and drove back to Rockville for a soundcheck and the real deal!

Other than the pianist being 15 minutes late,

it went great!

Then we went to the reception with the family,

and it was a good time.

Jamie mostly hung with his brother Shawn,

and I stayed with my sister-in-law Tami.

After the wedding, Jamie and I drove home, changed, and then headed straight to Broadripple to hang out with Joe and Amanda!

It was so great, Amanda is in my block at school, so it is great to get to hang out with her, and her fiance Joe is a sweetheart, and Jamie and I both really like him as well.

Amanda and I had an awesome time,

while the boys watched football.

It was also so nice to just have an evening with my husband, hanging out with friends.

we don't do that enough.

I love him.

.....and not.

Around 11:30, Jamie asked if we could leave because he didn't feel well. I had to get up and open the store this morning, so we hadn't planned on staying late anyway, but it was earlier than planned.

We got home around 12:30 AM, and he looked more and more sick every minute.

Around 1AM he got up and got sick.

Really, really sick.

Trying to be a good wife, I got up as well, and got him some water.

And then it happened again at 3AM.

This time we made him a sick bed on the couch.

And then again at 5AM. He woke me up even in the hall bathroom.

And then again at 7AM.

At this point I gave up on sleep, especially since I had to be at work at 8AM.

So, I made a 7AM run to Kroger to get him 7-up, saltines, chicken noodle soup, and lysol wipes for me.

And then, after 3 hours of crappy sleep, I went to work for 8 hours.

And this is where my husband has been for the last 14 hours.

Poor Guy.

He is definitely finally starting to feel better though, which is a blessing.

I have to get up and do homework and housework all day tomorrow.

Definitely taking a nap.

Right....now.

♥

Happy Music.

Off to an 8 hour school day followed by a 6 hour work shift.

I thought I would share this, though.

A friend from class posted it, and I am in love.

Oh my goodness, I love it!

I will have their CD.

Good start to my day, lets just pray that it continues.

♥

A little on the awful side.

Well Hello.

This is my 4-day-straight migraine face.

I don't know if you can see them well, but the half closed swollen eye-lids kind of give it away.

And, this....

is my to-do list, minus two.

It's going to be a rough one. A really, really rough one.

But, overall, I had a fairly good weekend (other than the migraine.)

Jamie and I spent saturday morning at the Penrod Art Fair, which is one of my absolute favorite things to do.

As you can see...

We got a little wet.

We also took home a lovely little toothpick holder (Jamie's pick,) and it is sitting next to the vase I got at Penrod two years ago.

On a random, strange note, I have severe reactions to bug bites and poison ivy.

Check this beauty out that I have been battling all weekend.

Awesome, yes?

Not.

On a really awesome note, my name has officially, FINALLY changed at work! My name change is at last complete! This is the last step for officially being Mrs. Rutan. I was pumped.

Okay, I am going to go work on homework now, and take some more Tylenol and drink some tea.

Maybe that will help.

I'm excited for Jamie to get home.

I miss him so much.

♥

Thoughts

What's wrong with this picture??

Hahahaha, Emma.

She has apparently decided that it is okay for her to get in Minnie's crate.

I was cracking up.

Minnie didn't even seem to care.

They are so hilarious.

The kitties seem to be going over great, but no offers for homes yet.

I really hope I can help Emily find them some good families.

I'm going to the Penrod with my Husband in the morning.

I'm really excited.

We are thinking about taking Natalie with us.

I often read the blog of notes, I enjoy seeing other well-written blogs.

But...

These

would give me nightmares if I had them as a child.

They may still now.

However I love

This.

Absolutely Love.

Lastly,

I wish I could dance like this.

This dance is gorgeous and passionate,

and I love it.

♥

Kittens!!

Introducing:

Stephen, Teeny, Nola, Penelope, and Marilyn!!

My friend Emily's Cat had them, and they need a good home.

I went to see them today.

They are absolutely precious!

I DESPERATELY want one. But, Jamie said no.

They are so little!

Marilyn enjoys hanging out in the cereal bowl.

Misty, I am pretty sure you need one. =)

If anyone wants one, please let me know! They are lovely!

♥