Today is my Friday

Tomorrow morning I've leaving to go visit my brother and his family for the weekend. I hope to get lots of snuggle time with my new niece!

Tonight I'm having a Tastefully Simple party. Should be fun! I'm expected around 10 people and I hope they all make it because I have SO. MUCH. FOOD.

Wow, next week is Thanksgiving. When did that happen? We'll be spending that weekend with Drew's family. I believe we're going out to eat on Thanksgiving and I'm a little nervous about it. It won't be the same! Have you ever dined out on Thanksgiving? What did you think?

Have a good weekend, all!

My gift to you

Because it's my birthday, I give you beagles! (click on photo to see more!)
via Web-Goddess

And so it begins...

the always hectic month that is November. Yes, I know it's the 13th already but this weekends things really begin to pick up. Starting tonight. We have a neighborhood pre-Thanksgiving party. Saturday I have a lot of errands to run and cleaning to do before going over to a friend's (aka. my boss!) for wine with the girls. Sunday I have a meeting at job #2 in the morning and then my family is coming for a visit to take me out for an early birthday dinner. I'm exhausted just thinking about it but it should be a great weekend! What are your weekend plans? Do tell!

Yay for Friday!

Happy Friday! What's everyone up to for Halloween? We're going over to our friend's house for drinks and to pass out candy. Thankfully Drew picked out my least favorite type of candy this year. That doesn't mean I'm going to be overly generous. Kids (10 and under) who have a good costume and say "trick-or-treat" (in a good tone) get 3 pieces if they also have a pillowcase as their bag will probably get more. Kids that have a decent costume and say "trick-or-treat" get 2 pieces. Kids that don't say "trick-or-treat" are lucky to get one piece. Then we have those who are too old and don't even try. They might get one piece if I'm feeling nice.
How about you? Do you pass out candy on Halloween? Do you have a criteria for how much candy each visitor will get?

Good things!

I have a new niece!
I think I'm going to like my new part time job!
I'm all caught up on laundry!
I'm close to submitting the paperwork for a promotion at my "real" job!
Drew has had several interviews in the past few weeks!
He has also become the neighborhood pool boy and is helping with a neighbors kitchen this week for some extra cash!
I'm feeling a lot better!

What good things are going on in your life?

Happy Friday!

This weekend we were supposed to go camping from a group of friends and neighbors. Since I'm still not feeling 100% and I don't think rainy, 50 degree weather would help, I'm staying home. I actually have a lot I plan on doing. Tonight I'm going to happy hour with co-workers, one glass of red wine won't hurt, will it? Tomorrow I'm in charge of feeding the cats of families that are going camping. I also need to go to the grocery, do laundry and unpack! I think I'll also be doing some football watching and book reading. Speaking of football, my Alma mater (and place of employment) is having a great season! Woo, hoo! Sunday, I have orientation at my new part time job (floor set)! Should be fun!

What are you up to this weekend?
Also, this weather makes me want to use my crock-pot. What is your favorite crock-pot meal?

Oh, and...

I also forgot my memory card for my camera so you only get this one picture that I stole from FB. :)