Five on Friday

Because all the cool kids are doing it and it's rained non-stop so I have nothing else to blog about.

We'll call this the TV edition, because that's what you do while waiting out the flood of 2013.

1. Dexter

I'll lead with my favorite. I know, no suspense. But it is OH SO GOOD this season. Between the creepy new character and Deborah going off the rails, Sunday night has lost most of its ability to induce me into a funk.

2. Parenthood

We finally finished catching up and it just got better with each season. My calendar is marked for the return on September 26. What? You don't mark the first week of Fall TV on your calendar? Shame.


3. Scandal

 
I know I'm the last one to RSVP to the Olivia Pope party, but we mowed through season one this week and are starting season two. I could go without her overdramatic one liners and rants, but the story lines keep me coming back. Gladiators in suits.

Proof that I actually get off the couch and shower...

4. Kenra Blow Dry Spray

In an effort to mimic my hairdressers exact routine, I ordered some of this after my last visit. Not only does it smell like coconut, which is reason enough to buy it, it makes your hair oh so soft and cuts the blow dry time, so you can spend more time watching Dexter, Scandal and Parenthood. You're most welcome.

Proof that all this indoor TV watching is getting to some members of the household....

5. Namath and the Snakes

 We often say the snakes are out when Namath is acting extra, well, nuts. I don't know if it's all the rain that has brought those snakes in his head out, but he's been a mess this week. Having fits over inantimate objects that have been in the same spots for weeks/months.

We did have some good snuggle time in the apocalyptic storm that hit Wednesday. 

 He also likes to shut himself in the guest bathroom for privacy. This was Matt's attempt to carry him back to being part of the family. This was my poor attempt at capturing it with a horrible iPhone photo.

Snakes or not, I'm glad he's riding out the flood with us.

This About Sums It Up

 It rained alllll the long holiday weekend. The most exciting thing we did was a trip to Costco.

Lemon Squares from Cafe Iz. I'm not a big lemon fan, but these won my heart. They were light on the lemon taste and very chess bar like. And I could do an entire post on my love for chess bars - an ode to cake mix and cream cheese. Namath wanted a sample. HA.

Hey, it was a holiday weekend. The blueberry cake doughnut won my heart. I might be back for the maple bacon.

I hate this dog can't get comfortable.

Lazy Weekend

Sometimes you just need a weekend with no plans except what you feel like doing that exact moment. This weekend was just that.

We felt like going to the pool early, and got the place to ourselves.

After a trip to Costco, me and the Grizz felt like we needed to rest our eyes while MS went clothes shopping, since none of his fit anymore, thanks to My Fitness Pal.

You've never met a better nap buddy. Unless you count the mulitiple bathroom and water breaks he requires. So, there isn't much napping on my end.

We had a good session with the Furminator. Me and the vaccuum are fighting a losing battle. This was my attempt to wage a little war - Namath found it exhilirating.

We felt like a little Mexican Date Night at our local Mexican joint. We scraped that cheese dip bowl clean.

We had big plans to watch last season's finale of Dexter to get ready for last night's premiere, but were unsuccessful in finding on Netflix or Hulu Plus. Or watching last night's premiere. That's why they make Monday nights, right?

Wordless Wednesday - Summer Treat

Five on Friday

Happy Friday! I'm going to jump right in to talk about some of the things I'm loving this week.

1. Wholly Guacamole 100 calorie packs/Vitamin Water Zero Lemondae. I'm always looking for some new afternoon snacks, and when I heard there were 100 calorie packs of wholly guacamole - I literally went to the store on my lunch hour.

I like that there is no junk - just a few simple ingredients. Nevermind that it's slightly disheartning how much 100 calories of guacamole really is - and how much I pile on at the local mexican joint.

I also think I'm the last one to the Vitamin Water Zero party, but the lemonade flavor floats my boat.

2. ELF Eyelid Primer and All Over Color Stick. I know I've blogged about these recently, but after weeks of wear, I figured they deserved their due praises. If I liked them at first, I love them now. The primer works awesome, and I've started to use the all over color stick in the afternoons to touch up the blush. I love the pink lemonade color - granted, it's the only one I've tried, but it's just right for this goldilocks. It's also worth mentioning again, they are dirt cheap.

3. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle. After battling some major summer hair issues, I remembered how much I used to love Aussie's 3 minute miracle and went and picked some up. Confession - I had MS pick it up on his lunch hour since he's closer to Target. So this is his "is this the right stuff?" picture message. The only thing I don't like is that you only use it once or twice a week. It works so well and smells so good, I want to use it every day. First. World. Problems.

4. Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer.  In appreciation for logging in all my Real Housewives and Golden Girls watching, Nielsen bestowed upon me quite a few Amazon gift cards. (If you get an opportunity to do Nielsen, the survey/app version is the way to go). I decided to use it to buy this Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer that I've seen in every beauty magazines top beauty products since I was old enough to read. Where has this stuff been all my life???

Between this and the ELF High Definition Loose Face Powder, I'm fighting the good fight against the southern summer humidity - and we all know every win in that war is worth celebrating.

5. Batiste Dry Shampoo - Light and Blonde. I've long been a fan of dry shampoo, since I got off the daily hair washing bandwagon. I think I saw this in the Ulta sale magazine and decided to pick some up there with the coupon. This is the first dry shampoo I've tried with a hint of color, and it's wonderful! Especially for those weeks when you are oh-so-close to getting your color done but have a few stray (brown) roots. Covers them right up. It got high marks among magazines and users alike - you know I read the reviews.

There is also a brown version, and several different regular with no color, just different scents. A little tip - I noticed last time I was in TJ Maxx, they also carried this line for a few bucks cheaper. Which is why it's one of my favorite stores!

There you have it - everything I'm using to stay primed, hydrated and root free this week. Hope you find something you like from these favorites! Cheers to the weekend!

Chicago - Day Three - Take Me Out to the Ballgame

One of the things MS was most excited about was going to the Cubs game/seeing Wrigley Field. Like a good wife, I went along, and like a smart wife, I bargained for some shopping time at H&M.

First, Wrigleyville.

We had to eat at the Houndstooth, being Alabama fans and all.

We won't talk about the fact that our waitress didn't know what a yellowhammer was. Sigh.

 Me and MS, and an action shot of a local runner. Just keeping it real. Yes, MS is wasting away.

 They did figure out what a yellowhammer was, luckily, since that was MS' drink of choice. I documented mid-sentence. I take those liberties as blog writer.

  A collage - aka I'm trying to figure out Picasa.

 I wore the closest I could to Cubs colors. I may should have accessorized with some red. Hindsight is 20/20. We sat in the outfield bleachers, because you are supposed to for the experience. It was a great view, but got a little warm.

View of the skyline from the bleachers.

Deep thoughts on beer number two, or three.

  A quick snapshot of our hotel between stores.

I promised I would be back to the Hershey store for this smore treat. It was worth every calorie.

We had a great time in the Windy City and would definitely go back - if for no other reason than the food. If you get a chance to visit, pack your stretchy pants and jump on a plane.

Wordless Wednesday

Winner, winner, fried fish dinner. And homemade cole slaw and cheese biscuits.

 With chocolate cream cheese pound cake and homemade ice cream on top.