Tidbits from Grayce

I can't believe that it is almost 2010. What the FLAGNOG! This year has flown by soooo fast and so slow, all in the same sentence! Life sure has changed a lot this year....so many things....work, house, relationships.....some good some bad. The good would be It'll Do Deli! HA! JK LOL....I hope that everyone has a safe new years! I am going to start blogging weekly so that i don't overwhelm everyone.....all my wittiness and everything. But i will leave everyone with one photo that was taken last night at supper....

Sorry guys, I have not been blogging recently and definitely not to my full potential with humor and wittiness. I am having a really hard time in life right now with things. I am trying to keep it together, but it is really hard for me. Please pray for peace and serenity in my heart, body, soul, and mind. I need every ounce I can get. Thanks.

Well in 2 days I have basically completed Baylee's Christmas shopping other than a camera that we are going to find together. I can't believe it! I hit the jackpot with items on her list all in one place.....I am a shopping MACHINE! I am a PRO! I am done with Ronnie unless I run across something else along with way. Don't have anything for dad yet...he is soooooo difficult. Always ends up returning everything.....whatever....he is a brat. :) I need some ideas for mama. I have 2 items that I am not going to list because she gets on here sometimes. Jeffrey....prob gonna get one or 2 more small things. Then I got Tyler a really cute Cars chair that he will LOVE....especially cuz it is from Aunt Graycie. Wuv him soooo much! Need to get my girlfriends things. We are going to Dallas this weekend and on Sunday I am going to finish ALL of my shopping. Every last bit of it. So glad. I figured that I would be running around last minute since I got started so late this year. Whatever! I am GOOOOOOOOOD! Anyways....Dallas this weekend means Orange Cup....haven't had it in WEEKS! I am in NEED! Alright....gotta get back to work....lots to do! Plus I gotta decorate the Christmas Tree and put out decorations here too! GAW!

1- I think part of a best friend's job is to immediately clear your computer history if you die. 2- Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you are wrong. 3- I totally take back all those time that I didn't want to nap when I was younger. 4- There is a great need for a sarcasm font. 5- How the heck are you suppose to fold a fitted sheet? 6- Was learning cursive really necessary? 7- MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5, cuz I am pretty sure I know how to get out of my own neighborhood. 8- Obituaries would be more interesting if they told you how they died. 9- I can't remember the last time that I wasn't at least a little tired. 10- Bad decisions make good stories. 11- You never know when it will strike, but there comes a time everyday at work when you just know that you aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day. 12- Can we all just agree to ignore what come after BlueRay? I really don't want to start my collection over AGAIN! 13- I am always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save changes to the 10 page research paper that I swear I didn't make changes to. 14- "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this-EVER! 15- I absolutely hate when I miss a call on the last right and then call right back and it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. WTF...you JUST called me. 16- I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then NOT seeing a single person all day.....what a waste. 17- I keep some people's numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer their calls. 18- I think the freezer deserves a light as well. 19- Still don't understand why hotdog buns are sold in packs of 10 and hot dogs in packs of 8. 20- I disagree with Kay Jewelry....I would bet anything that on any given Friday or Saturday night, more kisses begin with Bud Light then with "Kay".

Consistency is the key always.......in cake batter and in life.

I would like to inform the congregation that I have beat my past month in texts. Last month's texting totals for sending and receiving was 2,445. This last month was, drum roll please............a grand total of 3,109!!!!!!!!!! Setting new records everyday! I am a baller....what can I say....

Well I have nothing funny today so far. Apparently woke up on the wrong side of the bed.....not so thankful for all those hard times right now :) I would just like to get thru them FOR THE LOVE..... As a favorite famous character once said....."just keep swimming, just keep swimming...." Yeah, I just quoted Dori from Nemo.

A-Anthropologie B-Birth control C-Coldplay D-Dessert E-Edward Cullen F-Fireside Pies in Dallas G-Google H-Heels I-iPhone J-Jeans K-Kraft Mac n Cheese L-Louis Vuitton M-My doggies N-Noodles O-Orange Cup P-Pancakes Q-Qtips R-Rascal Flatts S-Scoobs! T-Twilight Saga U-Uggs V-Vacation W-Water X-Xtra skimpy bikinis Y-Yogurt @ It'll Do Deli Z-Zoloft
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Well I ended up doing 2 5K's this Thanksgiving holiday.....a Turkey Trot in Tyler and a Gobble Wobble in Longview......yes....a Wobble......yes I wobbled.....A LOT.......it was the day after Thanksgiving......what did you expect! Anyways......I survived the holidays.....yippee freaking skippee......now to start Christmas shopping. You know, this time last year....I was DONE with shopping already. What is my prollem! Mama is making lasagna and bread and this super yum grape salad for supper tonight. YUMMY TO MY TUMMY! I did pilates last night.....sore from that. AND I painted Zoey's toenails fuchsia pink! SOOOOOO CUTE! It takes the focus away from her waist.....she loves the attention that she is getting now. :) Alright....short but sweet. OH! I almost forgot....it is official......when I get nervous, my neck gets splotchy. Just thought that I would share :)

Good morning all.....it's the day before thanksgiving. Where did the time go? This year has FLOWN by sooooooo fast! Anyways.....almost time for overdose of turkey, gravy, and corn....chased with pumpkin pie and a shot of water :) My grandpa and uncle brian are here for thanksgiving. Baylee, Stia, Tiffy, and I are going to be doing the Turkey Trot tomorrow morning in Tyler....8:00.....3 miles....BRING IT! Haven't really been tidbitting lately....I forget! I am so stressed from trying to please my new friend Stacy, that I forget the most important things of the day....like, tidbitting, checking twitter to see what the yogurt of the day at It'll Do Deli is, powdering my nose, turning on itunes here at work....you know....all the REALLY important day to day stuff. :) Stacy is sooooo demanding....all she wants to talk about it Edward and Jacob...who is hotter. We argue all the time over who Edward loves more....me or her. It is getting ridiculous. Plus she always wears the same outfit as me....it's getting old.....I am about to kick her to the curb FA REAL! Anyways.....slumber party at Stia's tonight! Excited about that....cookies, nail painting, and gossip....my favs...... :) Did say gossip? I meant Bible reading...goodness.....see....losing my mind! :) Monday was the official 4 year date since my life changed dramatically. Weird to still think about how different everything is now. It is a good different for sure. I got a fortune the other day at lunch from GZ, and it said "You have to experience failure to know the goodness of success." I thought that was so appropriate for this week and all the memories that come back when I let them. I have learned definitely to be thankful for all the bad....or failure as my fortune cookie said. God knows best. We may think that we are in the most difficult thing ever in our lives....which may be the case, but God won't give you anything that you can't handle, and there IS light at the end of the tunnel if you look forward and don't dwell on the past. Since it is thanksgiving tomorrow, I will end my tidbit with what I am thankful for: I am thankful for the hard times in life....I am a stronger, happier, grounded, and more blessed than ever because of it. :)

Well when I took the pic she was right next to me.....then when I looked at the pic after I posted it, she didn't show up! WHAT THE FLAGNOG?!?!?!?!?!

Well folks....the wait is finally over! I have a new friend! Stephanie....I mean Bethany has been replaced! She is no longer needed! There is a new girl in my cubicle! Her name is Stacy and she is super sweet! Really funny and GORGEOUS! She laughs at all my jokes....loves all the same stuff that I do....always wants to go to lunch with me......has the EXACT taste in style that I do. She is FABULOUS! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! She actually knows all the same peeps I do and is totally in love with Edward.....actually....this may cause a HUGE fight in the near future....but we will see. She understand my obsession with lunges, ice water, and blistex. She COMPLETELY gets me 100% and doesn't judge my randomness...she appreciates it! I am gonna post a pic of her and me....she is the one to the left that I am looking at. Isn't she purdy?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Oh yeah....I called you Bethany....not STEPHANIE! Yeah I did it....so what! So you totally harass me about not tidbitting all last week basically, so I did, and then you don't leave me ANY feedback to know if it was good or if you approve or if it was ANYTHING TO YOU! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Don't you know that I need constant affirmation and encouragement?.....especially if I am going to have to go at this job alone...ALL alone.....in the front....with the fan and a wimpy plant, the ringing phone, and the constant nagging and hassle from Tyrizzity!~ UGH!



On a lighter note......look at my sweet Scoobs on the way to Granny's house to spend the night....I love him :)

I know that I have not been living up to my full potential on tidbitting........well that is an understatement.....I guess that I would have to tidbit everyday like I use to in order to not be living up to my full potential.....so I guess that I am not sorry afterall! HA!

Well, let me just tell you how this came about.......yesterday I posted a comment on facebook that said "OMG.....remind me to never wear a romper to work again when I am planning on drinking lots of water." Cuz I had to take off my belt, then my sweater and then my romper to go pee. It was ridiculous! Since Ronnie and I share a facebook, everyone kept making jokes about if it was Ronnie wearing the romper or me. Well it was me of course...but then, we came up with the brilliant idea for Ronnie to put on the romper and post the pic on facebook acting like it was him all along that was wearing it....ENJOY!

This JUST in.....this JUST in........we are on the single digit days count down to New Moon......8 days folks.....only 8 days!

Well little over 2 hours til release......release from work that is. Went to It'll Do Deli for lunch today....FREAKING YUM! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
GOOD! So good in fact, I ate a whole sammyich AND a 16oz yogurt.....swiss cocoa cream and toasted coconut for all you fanatics out there. And now I am stuffed.....like I still feel it in my throat stuffed. Like I can't get up OR move stuffed. Like at this point, I don't want supper stuffed. Oh but it was gooooooooood! :) I finished my blanket for Hogie's baby shower on Saturday.....very excited to see her round little belly! Christia and my mama are gonna go too. Aja will be in town this weekend......need me some Aja time! Day 4 of no Bethany. So I am forced to make faces and take pictures of them myself. See below:

Well good evening all......all 5 of you that is :) I was informed that my "tidbits" have been lacking...pictures have been good....but the actual heart of my blog was gone. Can you believe the nerve of that person?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?! I mean....COME ON! Ok ok ok.....she was right....but that is beside the point! To call me out on such a crime is unHEARD of! I mean, HOW DARE YOU! It's all your fault anyways.....so I don't know HOW you think that you can just say these horribly offensive things to me! I mean, we have all this great fun and enjoy work and lunch and and and well....enjoyed the dumbest stuff....like "so pre-tty, sparkle like diamond in sky", "mc mc mc mcmurtry", "flagnog", "SCOOBS", "our friend christia", "I'm gonna I'm gonna I'm gonna..", and sooooooooo many more unfunny things that we somehow made the most hilarious things EVER (and I do mean EVER)! And then you corner me in the bathroom one day when I am TRYING to have a little privacy and then tell me that you are QUITTING cuz you got some job that pays more, is in your degree, has more holidays, health insurance, and all these CRAP reasons. I mean seriously....after all that, you STILL think that I have inspiration left over to be funny? Well that is it......I am just gonna have to go make new friends at work.....new friends that invite me to pot luck lunches, and make me papers, and share secrets with me.....ok wait a minute....there ISN'T anyone! I refuse to sit in my dad's office all day and try to crack jokes with him.....and I DEFINITELY refuse to sit in Tyrizzity's office......no one deserves that! Sarah isn't here anymore. I am left with Mindy and Jo Layme....I mean Jo Layne. Oh, I saved the best for last......you hit me with this crap about "you don't have any service in the building". So now we can't text during the day or email dumb stuff? What kind of friend are you?!?!?!?!?!?!? :)

I just finished reading the book Marley and Me. I have seen the movie, so I knew what happened at the ending.....but OMG.....why is it still THAT much more sad! So there I am, reading the book, on the floor using Zoey as a pillow and OF COURSE I start bawling when they have to put Marley to sleep! It is awful! And then to make matters worse, Zoey is sort of old.....or at least has a lot of the same physical problems that Marley did with the bad hips and joints and blah blah blah...so then that just makes me relate to the story even more and then in my mind I put Zoey in Marley's place! I mean COME ON! It was horrible! The last chapter is a chapter that everyone who loves animals can relate to. It talks about how they love you unconditionally in comparison to how humans love. Dogs always greet you and are so happy to see you every time you walk through the door. They don't expect you to look wonderful and to always be in a good mood. They don't care if you have nice things. They comfort you at all times and listen without judging. You are their best friend and the love of their life. There is nothing more precious to them than you. I have 3 dogs.....Zoey, Nilla, and Baxter. I love them so much! Yes they are quite annoying and get in the way sometimes....but I cant imagine my life without them and am not looking forward to the day when they are gone. They know when I need a lick on the ankle or a kiss in the face. They know when to come sit by me and hang out when I am having a bad day. They are so full of love and I am so grateful that I have such wonderful dogs....so here's to you puppies! I love you!

Well since Stephanie....I mean Bethany doesn't work here anymore.....I have lost all inspiration, all creativity, all humor, and most importantly.....my photographer for my Outfit of the Day picture....so I am forced to take one myself....and it AIN'T pretty...and you cant see the print on my dress or what color anything is....this is NOT good for someone who likes color and diversity....but oh well....here it is! My dress is strapless dark purple with dark brown, bright pink, and olive green flecks in it....it has pockets too! For my blistex! YES! Then I am wearing my pink rhinestone and pearl Barbie necklace along with a dark brown fitted blazer....then I had to add some more pink......I just didn't feel right without more pink....hence the ribbon around my waist :)

FYI....I got these tights like 1 size too small....cutting off circulation on the waist band for sure....

Ok, so I have decided to try to make as many different outfits as I possibly can and post them whenever I think about actually taking a picture. Stephanie, I mean Bethany swears up and down that I have not repeated an outfit since she started here 3 months ago.....I guess that I just haven't paid much attention to it. Well since I am already on a streak of No Repeat Outfit.....I might as well keep it going! So here is yesterdays!....

24 day my friends......til New Moon.....I can HARDLY contain myself!.....except for the fact that the midnight showings in Longview and Kilgore are already sold out....What the FLAGNOG!

Monday, when I got home from work, I come up the stairs to my husband sprawled out on the couch wearing my snuggie.......

IS IT 5:30 yet?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Well folks.....I have been ditched again......by none other than Stephanie....I mean Bethany. This is her last week here at work for Grayce and Bethany fun-n-games....I am VERY upset about this and am TRYING to come up with a plan to get her to stay.....BUT, I know that it won't work. I mean, what exactly am I suppose to do now during the day?....WORK? I think NOT! So, sniff, I will be very depressed and sad, sniff sniff, this week. This rainy weather is perfect for my dreary, sniff sniff sniff, mood. :(

HIM IS GETTING SO BIG!!!!!!!!

Congrats to Stephanie....I mean Bethany on her hyper extended elbows.....if it weren't for your elbows, we would have NEVER gotten the important paper out of the bottom of the filing cabinet!

I have decided that I am happiest when I am at Anthropologie. Sooooooo.......I have decided that the closest thing to being in Anthrpologie is wearing at least one item from them everyday. Today I have on perfume and a necklace from there......yesterday was a black sweater coat. Tomorrow's possibilities are endless.....well I guess they are endless considering that I don't own everything they make.....BUT I WISH!

I would like to inform all of my faithful followers that last month, I sent and received 2,445 text messages last month. I am shooting for the stars this month.....I hope I beat it..... :)

Rain Rain go away,
come again another day..........................
I was going to write a little poem talking about how I don't like this weather today.....but it is still toooooooo early for thinking....

OK, so you know, I enjoy making sure that I look nice everyday. I pick my outfit out the night before so that I am not hurrying to choose in the morning. I wear makeup, not heavy makeup, but enough to look alive. I work out, not all the time, but more than most I guess you would say. I get my hair cut and colored every 6 week. I shower daily and keep my nails and toenails painted. I always wear jewelry. I consider myself stylish and sometimes pride myself on it. HOWEVER.....leave it to ONE woman who is older than me to ruin it all in one afternoon and make me feel like I should just wear sweatpants and tshirts for the rest of my life, because no matter how hard I try....it won't measure up to her. AND to top it all off....SHE IS NICE AND FUN! I am not going to even try to say that I have BOTH of those qualities....but YOU KNOW :) Anyways......I would like you to see who I am talking about. Her name is Jena Waldron. I mean, good sakes alive! Where do I sign up!

And then there is me....and what I look like all the time........ WHAT! Bad posture is comfortable!

Well my brother got me this candle that smells like cake....so of course, all I can think about is CAKE! It's all your fault Jeffrey! You are the reason these jeans are feeling a little snug today! You bought me this candle and now all I can think about it eating cake! AAAAHHHHHHHH! Since, I don't have any cake to eat, I will just stare at the picture of the fried food that we got at the state fair on Saturday night.

ULTA OPENS FRIDAY!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Date with Stephanie....I mean Bethany! YIPPY SKIPPY!!!!!!

Hey Stephanie......I mean Bethany.....thanks for ruining MY LIFE!

Congrats to the winners of the large bag of Peanut Butter M&M's!!!!!

My hip hurts today.....but not when I walk like this......problem solved!

Well, it's finally Friday......I can't believe it! I have been soooooo swamped at work, that I haven't even had time to notice what day of the week it is! Birthday was Monday....the big 27! Old woman! Then Scoobs had his surgery. He is recovering quite well! You can tell that his paws aren't feeling the greatest. But he is still playing and wrestling and eating normally. The vet told me to not let him jump or play....um......what else does a kitten do exactly?!?!?!?!..........his paws haven't bled or swollen up or anything....so I guess that he is fine with the way he is :) He has to have 2 different medicines twice a day. I don't have to force them down his throat like I do Nilla, I just squirt it in his mouth, he doesn't like it, but he doesn't throw a fit....and I give him some milk after to get the taste out of his mouth.....so I am sure that he doesn't mind it THAT much :) We are going to the State Fair tomorrow to see Miranda Lambert play. Christia and Tiffany are gonna meet us there. Josh and Aja were gonna come too, but they both have the FLU! :( So I can get Orange Cup on Saturday AND Sunday! WHOOOOO HOOOOOO! So happy about that fact for sure! I am STARVING right now! We are going to celebrate my birthday today at work. We are getting It'll Do Deli and Stephanie.....I mean Bethany made brownies......FREAKING YUM!!!!!!!! Hurry up lunch!!!!! Alright....well have a great weekend to all my followers! XOXOXO~

OK, seriously......I am so swamped with stuff at work, that I haven't even left for lunch yet. I haven't even STARTED on billing yet! AHHHHHHHHH! OK, enough about work. I made chicken salad last night.....to die for! YUUUUUUUUUMMY! I called the vet this morning to check on Scoobs. They said that he was ready to go whenever I could come get him. Well I have to work all day so he is STILL there! Poor wittle Scoobs! Him is gonna be soooo mad at me! I can't wait to hold him.....I hope he will still purr and love me......I hope that he doesn't look like he hurts. That will be sooooo sad. :( I don't know what I am gonna do if he is sad! Scoobs has NEVER been sad! He has NEVER been dropped off at the vet before overnight...he has only stayed the night at Granny's house! He is having a serious culture shock right now! I am not going to clean anything tonight. I am just going to sit with him and love on him. I do need to cook supper.....but other than that.....him just needs love and snuggles! I am sure that Zoey will be all over him though.....try to take care of him....which is good.....but he will have stitches in various places...awwwwww poor Scoobs! I forgot about having stitches! I am sad now! 1 hour and 15 minutes until I can leave to go get him. I guess that since I skipped lunch, that I will be able to leave an hour early! :) 37 DAYS TIL NEW MOON and ULTA opens next Friday! Totally hitting up that hot spot on the lunch break with Stephanie....I mean Bethany! Today was Swiss Cocoa Cream and Toasted Coconut yogurt at It'll Do Deli! I think that is my ultimate fav.....until tomorrow when they have something different and then I will be saying that about the flavors THAT day. SOOOOOO excited about this weekend! Miranda Lambert concert at the State Fair! Cowboy boots + Miranda Lambert + turkey leg + fried Texas cookie dough + Christia + Ronnie + Aja + Josh not Minor + Farris Wheel + games = FUN TIMES AHEAD OF ME THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!! ~

Jeffrey made last night's pancakes for my birthday dinner....yes breakfast for dinner.....pancakes are my fav! He made one giant pancake for me....and tried his pancake flipping skills.....

Well, it is now 364 days until my birthday! YES! Ha! Just kidding.....Yesterday was my birthday. Big 2-7! Whoo hoo! Pretty close to 30...a little TOO close if you ask me! Anyways...we were just lazy on Saturday....oh yeah, I posted that day....I forgot. Ok so we will just talk about Sunday. Ronnie and I left at 6:30 in the morning and drove to Dallas to see Jeff's triathlon. It was FREEZING and RAINING in Dallas.....not ideal weather for a triathlon AT ALL! Of course I didn't dress appropriately for the freezing weather.....but whatever. I survived. There were lots of dogs there. We stood next to a great dane named Duke that was soooooo sweet. Jeffrey got 10th in his age group and 108th overall. There were about 1300 people that were in this thing.....I am SOOOOOOOOO not a triathloner...... :) Then Ronnie, crabby daddy, mama, and I went and ate at the Cheesecake Factory afterwards. I was sooooooo pumped about eating french toast!!!! And then it was SOGGY! UGH! I never want french toast from there AGAIN! Dad got the biggest burrito that I have ever seen.....and ate ALL of it except 2 bites! The waitress told him that if they had a plaque, that his name would be at the top because she had NEVER seen anyone eat that much of it! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Such a proud moment for all of us at the table! :) Then us 4 went to Orange Cup....had to introduce the mom and pop to the love of my life! (Orange Cup) Mama didn't like it....weirdo....everyone loves Orange Cup! It must not have fit the criteria for the bubble.... :) Dad loved it of course.....Ronnie loved it of course and got a large like me......and I have a never ending stomach for the stuff......I was very tempted to ask them if I could just stick my head under the machine and turn it on for my birthday :) I resisted and stayed in my seat. :( Mama and Crabby Daddy left after that and Ronnie and I went shopping for a bit. Well Louis Vuitton was out of my phone cover that I have been coveting for quite some time. And all the stores in the Dallas area were sold out as well! Then Anthropologie didn't have my shoes and Steve Madden was out of my size in the shoes that I wanted there as well! It was HORRIBLE! I was so overcome with sad emotion that I had to eat ANOTHER Orange Cup! I surrendered to my addiction and ended up going in other stores and getting some cute stuff! Other than the lack of the items that I desperately needed......I was able to pull myself together and find other items that I didn't know that I needed, but realized that I did the second that I laid my eyes on them of course :) After shopping, we went home, parents and Jeffery came over and we grilled steaks, mac and cheese, and corn. YUM YUM YUM YUM!!!! Jeff stayed the night with us. He gave me the cutest piece of cake box that my gifts came in.....super cute! I got a watch, can of corn (my fav food and obsession), a "corn purse" for emergency uses of corn, a hilarious singing card that talks about waffles, and a candle that smells like freaking CAKE! I had a good day. :)