Tulip Tuesday

So the other day I looked out my window into my awesome sauce backyard and discovered something...

....TULIPS!!!

IN MY BACKYARD!!

And once school ended with all of its life ruining-ness I went to the outside and took pictures of them.

It was glorious.

I did it all for my very own pleasure.

Not for class.

Not even a little bit.

And then just a few weeks later you know what happened???

It snowed.

And they aren't as pretty now.

Sadsies.

Happy Memorial Day!!

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

I hope you all had a good long weekend and took a little time today to think about the troops and maybe to say a little prayer in their honor for everything they do for all of us!

Yeah....

You know those days when everything is stressful and you just want to scream??

Today was one of those days.

Thankfully today is over. I am about to head to bed with a newly cleaned dog and a regular boyfriend.

(By "regular" I mean clean and dirty at THE SAME TIME)

When I am faced with days like this there is one thing that really helps me through it.

NO. 

I'm not talking about the two glasses of vodka lemonade....though those did in fact help...

I'm talking a list of things to be thankful for.

I know it's silly but it totally works.

So here it goes. 

Things I am thankful for on a day that totally sucked.

1. My awesome family that listens when I bitch for 2 hours straight.

2. My boyfriend who listens to me bitch AND brings me a drink.

3. My dog. She's like, super cuddly guys.

See??

4. Rice crispy treats.

5. Having a clean house and having time to clean my house.

Ah! Doesn't everyone feel so much better now?? 

This S*** Is Bananas

OMG guys.

Guess what's in this bowl.

Just guess.

I know it looks like ice cream but it's NOT.

It's just bananas.

(and a little chocolate)

But mostly bananas!!

I heard about this via some lovely ladies on Tone It Up and it's actually pretty good.

All you do is freeze bananas and then blend them and they make a soft serve like ice cream.

LOOK!

Doesn't it look like ice cream???

Crazy!!

I've been working on my fitness for the summerness that's coming and this was a great way to treat myself while not straying from le "bikini plan".

Next time I think I'll add berries.

Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think!

What I've Learned Wednesday (Spring Cleaning Edition)

What I've Learned this Week (Spring Cleaning Edition)

1. Windows are ridiculously dirty.

2. New music is a necessity.

3. However long you think it will take....triple that.

4. No matter how long you scrub and how gross it is...no one will notice unless you tell them.

5. Once you start spring cleaning EVERYTHING starts to look dirty. 

Thank goodness this only happens once a year.

Schools out for SUMMER

School is over!

(for summer)

Now that everyone is most likely done I would like to explain the best way to celebrate this wonderful wonderful time.

Start with booze.

I suggest champagne. 

It's sparkly and makes anything feel fancier. 

Win.

Now find something thick and funky colored to put on your face.

 The goal is to look as weird as possible.

Now, put on some awesome music and draw a nice hot bubble bath.

 Don't forget to refill your drink before you hop in. 

Your drink should never be empty. This is important.

Then, after the bath you make something delicious and chocolaty that requires mixing and possibly baking.

And then you eat and drink and be merry. 

And that my friends is how you celebrate the end of the semester. 

Good day.

Mama's Day

The perfect mother:

Teaches you how to be kind. 

(Including the fact the fact that it's not fair to trick your little brother into trading his teddy bear for a rock)

Takes care of you when you're sick. 

(Even sometimes when you're in your 20's and live in a different house)

Listens to your thoughts and feelings no matter how silly they may be.

(Sometimes the search for the perfect pair of jeans is exhausting and you just need encouragement)

Loves you unconditionally.

(Even when you were a teenager)

I love you Muv!!

What I've Learned Wednesday

Don't fret.

I am here to tell you what I've learned this week!!

1. There is nothing more beautiful than tulips that you didn't know were in your yard but are.

NOTHING.

2. Just because wine is under $5.00 does NOT mean it will not be delicious.

3. My dog really hates skateboards.

Like, she hates them so bad that she tries to put her face in front of moving ones just to show them how much she hates their faces.

4. The only thing more painful than a Jillian workout is two.

Two in one day.

Two in one hour. 

Feel my pain.

FEEL IT!!

 Alrighty. That's it for now.

kBye!

Rain Boot Weekend

 I live in Montana.

What this means,

(other than you know, the cows I ride to the market)

is that the weather is extremely unpredictable. 

You can literally be in shorts and sandals one day and then snow boots the next.

Once at summer camp 

(summer orchestra camp because I am THAT cool)

it snowed several feet and all the trees broke and crap.

Good times.

Anyways, back to my point.

Rainboots.

The weather was tricky this weekend. 

Meaning it rained, snowed AND was nice and sunny.

And because of this I got to wear my awesome rain boots.

They're yellow.

Just like the girl on the salt container thingy.

Neat.

Cinco De Drinko

It's Cinco de Mayo y'all!!

You know what that means.

A day to eat lots of delicious food and drink mucho tequila! 

Like we really need a special day for that.

Amiright???? 

Anyhoo, I hope you all are enjoying this wonderful day. 

Now if you'll excuse me I have very important business to attend to.

 Ahhh yeah....

Bottoms up.

What I've Learned Wednesday

Guess what? I'm actually doing this on WEDNESDAY!!

Pretty cool right?

Let's celebrate with a picture of my dog!

Wheeee!

That was fun.

So anyhoo...here's what I've put in my mindhole this week:

1. The difference between Cornucopians and Neo-Malthusians.

2.  If a student of yours starts to behave like an actual good student towards the end of the year it does NOT mean they will turn in their final paper. 

3. These cookies are the devil. They will mess up your fitness and make you crave them for at least three more days after they are gone.

4. Whisky is kinda okay to drink. 

5. If you're only spending 15 dollars then it's totally okay to buy that new dress you want. Totally. 

And now since it's finals week and I am loosing my mind, 

here is ANOTHER picture of my dog!!!!!!

This is when she was attacking the vacuum. 

fyi