Plan B

I just finished this book:

and it was amazing.

I ordered it last Tuesday, got it Friday and was finished with it last night. I couldn't put it down.

I can tell you in person about this book, but it's hard for me to write about it. My description will not give it justice, so all I'm going to say is I highly recommend you picking this up. I thought by 28 I would own a home with a backyard, have at least one child, a dog (we are working on that), but you get my point. I thought I had it all figured and planned out, but it hasn't turned out that way. So, Plan B comes into action. This book doesn't exactly tell you how to deal with Plan B situations but to trust God and be patient. He (God) will finish what he has started. Pete Wilson writes in a way that is easy to understand and he is also very easy to relate too.

Here is a good review that you should check out.

So Long, Farewell...

You may have heard this song lately as The Oprah Show is coming to a close, only 8 episodes left! I'm sad to say I don't have tickets to one of those 8 shows, but darn-it I tried! The final three shows will begin airing on Monday, May 23rd.

At least i have the OWN channel to go to and still get my fix and i still have my 20th anniversary Oprah DVD collection that i can pop in. i'm hoping she will continue to do some interviews. I must say this is the first show that is going off air that I'm really sad about. It didn't bother me when Friends or Seinfeld came to close, but this one does.

I chose the above picture, because it's one of my favorite quotes by Oprah,
"Live your best Life"

Less than a week

It's really beginning to sink in our time here is coming to close. We have less than a week left and it actually was today as we were packing that it hit me, We are moving back HOME! Don't get me wrong i've been saying to myself we are moving, but I guess with all the packing its becoming real. It's definitely bittersweet (more sweet than bitter!) but Ak and I have enjoyed our first two years of marriage being away, just me and him. Last night we were talking about things that we will miss...

Cool summers - no humidity (ladies you know this makes for great hair days)

Jenni's Ice Cream - best ice cream

Huntington Park & The Clippers
Minor League baseball team, their stadium is right downtown in the middle of everything.

Thurman's - best Burger

Matt the Miller's - best Ahi Tuna flat bread EVER

Brazenhead - Best Fish & Chips, one of Ak's favorite places

Downtown Dublin in Columbus each suburb has their own little downtown

These guys

The Barn - our neighborhood hang out

As i'm looking over my list, i see one thing that's for sure, we are going to miss eating in Columbus! We were talking last night, that almost every weekend here is "date night" for us. We both said we have to make sure when we get back to Nashville that we still make time for just us.

As for AK, I'm so proud of him for all that he has accomplished while he was here. People are eating a lot more pizza than they were 4 years ago.

Paying It Forward

I know the tornado in T-town and Birmingham happened a couple weeks ago, but wanted to share this amazing email Mich's mom sent. She and some friends went two weeks ago...talk about paying if forward. Not only was Mich's house hit in the Nashville flood but her mom's was too. When she saw all of the destruction, she immediately sent out an email that said
FILL KELLY'S VAN and that people did. Now with the flooding in Memphis, T-town and Bham have been swept aside, as did Nashville with the oil spill. Just wanted to say we are all still praying for you.


Here is a recap of her trip....

Well, we made it, and had quite the adventure.  The first church that
we had communicated with was empty of staff when we arrived, so we
quickly found a church taking donations, Meadow Brook Baptist in
Birmingham.  They were busy in the field, and at their church taking
donations.  On top of all that, they were helping a girl who was to be
married that Saturday fix the church up for her wedding, because her
church was demolished by the storm.

We took sack lunches and bottled water and after being given
directions by the church, headed out to feed people.  We got on the
wrong interstate, but while lost, a man called the radio asking for
help in Leeds, AL, that their power was out, etc.  Well, as he gave
directions, low and behold, we were just a few exits away.  So we went
to the trailer park where this man lived, and gave out sack lunches,
fruit and water.

We talked to a lady who survived even though her trailer looked like
it just collapsed.  She said the couch where she was sleeping rolled
over on top of her and the dog.  Her husband, who was sucked into the
woods, survived too.  One man, who hot and tired, coming home from
work, happily said, as we offered him sandwiches and food, that even
though their bedroom was gone, they still had water; and declined our
offer.  We pushed and he walked away with cold water and food.  He was
very grateful.  Others had also heard the call on the radio and were
arriving to help; but, to beat all, on the radio after we left,
callers called in and said they, too, were headed to the trailer park,
and Outback Steakhouse was preparing them steak dinners.

After that, we got lost again, turned around to the right direction,
then headed back home. Before doing so, we stopped in Fultondale, and
took more bottled water and a bucket to their distribution center-then
headed home.

The need in all the states affected by this storm is incredible.  All
day long, we listened, as caller after caller recounted their horrific
story, or begged for the radio station to send the semis they were
filling to their town.  And, Alabama, like Tennessee was responding.
Pray for the people in all these states affected by these storms.

The church was just tickled
of all the items we gave, and the things we thought of.  Our love will
make it to those who need it.

My new best friend...

is some good ole Melatonin.

Lately I was having a hard time falling asleep and would toss and turn for a couple of hours before actually dosing off. My dear friend Ash, suggested I take the supplement Melatonin and let me tell you it's been AMAZING!

I take one about 30 minutes before I would like to go to sleep and it works like a charm. If your one that has a hard time sleeping, you should definitely look into this. You can get the supplement on the vitamin aisle, I bought mine at Trader Joe's.

Sweet Dreams!

Brie & Bacon Quiche

I haven't had the chance to make this yet, (pans are all packed up!) but found the recipe last Friday and my mouth has been watering for it ever since. If I was a mom, I would have definitely wanted this served to me yesterday! Hope all of you mom's had a great day!!

• 1 package Deep Dish Pie Crust, Pre-baked If Instructed
• 4 ounces, weight Brie Cheese (rind Removed If Preferred)
• 4 ounces, weight Swiss Cheese, Diced
• 10 slices Bacon, Cooked Crisp, Drained, Crumbled
• 6 whole Large Eggs
• ½ cups Whipping Cream
• ½ cups Sour Cream
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 dash Each Nutmeg, Salt, Pepper

Crumble cheeses in the bottom of the pie. Spread crumbled bacon on top. Mix all remaining ingredients thoroughly and pour into pie pan. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 45 minutes, until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.

HaPpy BiRthDay...

to the best HUBBY!!!! I love you THIS MUCH!

29 and still looking fine!!!

The Box

That's the bota box, I'm talking about.

Haven't heard of it? Hands down best boxed wine.

AK and I were buying $2 buck chuck from Trader Joe's but we were tending to waste the last part of the bottle. So we have made the switch to the boxed wine and I'm loving it!

So if you enjoy having a glass of wine every now and then or everyday, ha! Then this is the wine for you!

One Year Later

It's hard to believe it's been a year since the Nashville flood. I remember driving down to Nashville a year ago today and stopping in Franklin, KY to pick up bottled water because a lot of the grocery stores in Nashville were out. I had a few friends lose everything, but looking back they have said the experience made them stronger and in a way it was a good thing.

Here are a few before/after shots from my bestie Mich's home. I don't have any complete shots, but her home is absolutely beautiful. She was able to move in December, just in time for Christmas.

Mich's bedroom before...

After...well during! It's a beautiful blue and she has gray accents in the room. Very calming


Kitchen before...

During....imagine beautiful granite, def the new hang out spot of the house.


I was so proud I was from this city during the flood. There were people in Mich's home that she didn't know ripping out walls, etc. It was like that everywhere, people just out to help others! Such a wonderful thing to witness.

MIA

I have been in Nashville since April 13th and got back to C-bus late yesterday. It's been a busy couple weeks and I can't believe it's May 1st, which means 20 more days til the move!!! :)

We are packing today and treating ourselves to one last Thurman burger this afternoon before we move back home.

YUM!!!!