best weekend!

This weekend I went home with Nathan to see my mom and my brother! It's been a long time since we both got to go home, so it was wonderful! We went to Longhorn and ate the best food, and played music and drew on our old etch-a-sketch that we found (some of us were better than others...) which super made us laugh, and then on Saturday I adopted a kitten!

Pardon my hair, but meet Tango!

He's such a little love bunny (kitten)! He's the sweetest! Well, except for when we were trying to leave and he got under the bed and INTO the box spring... needless to say we were a little late to drive an hour and a half to Nate's house to eat dinner! I think he's a little jealous of Tango... but tonight he loved all over him. He'll get used to it ;)

We stayed up at Nate's house until like, one in the morning. I am far too old for that, and Nate would agree. But we had fun eating burritos and talking a lot about family and things with his mom (while Tango was sleeping on our laps... did I mention how wonderful he is?).

Then Sunday I got up early and cleaned my room so Tango wouldn't get lost in my disarray, and took a nap with Tango in my armpit, and then Nathan came over and we explored downtown Athens. I super love doing that now! I don't know why, but I used to hesitate to explore downtown. I just wasn't into it. But I love just having my boyfriend on my arm and no ideas in our head to where we are going, and we just wing it! They are the best dates! We were both super hungry so we went to the Transmetropolitan, which Nate had been to before, but I hadn't. I got some pasta that was AMAZING, and he got a chicken panini that looked pretty great too. I think we are going to try somewhere new next time we go downtown.

We had a super long talk about ex's and things... it wasn't a terrible conversation, and it definitely wasn't heated or anything. I don't really even remember what got us talking about it, but it was kind of enlightening. It definitely made me realize again how lucky I am to have met Nathan after praying and praying and praying for God to send me the right man for my heart! I take these things for granted sometimes, and just talking about our pasts made me realize how much we both have grown; even in the past year of knowing each other. I am especially proud of Nathan. He seems to have grown into a super wonderful man in the past year. He's becoming more sure of himself, putting priorities in order, etc. I like to think that I helped with that, but that's being cocky ;)

Seriously though, it was an overall good talk. I think a lot of my growth happened over the two years from 2009 to the end of 2010. I had a lot of loss in 2008 and kind of lost my mind. Getting back into church and solidifying my faith in God made ALL of the difference in my life. I knew that I couldn't get anywhere good without giving it all to God. My faith never really faded or was lost; it was just realizing what exactly being a woman of Christ meant. I had a friend bring me to the door, and I went through, and after prayers and not thinking about finding someone for awhile, God led me to the right one through a very unlikely door. And I am ever so grateful for it.

Also, notice that it is 2:00 a.m. and I have to be at a clinical at 6:30. My roommate's cat has a bell on her collar (DUMB... she doesn't even go outside. What the heck do you need that for?) and she came prancing in my room to get Tango and woke us up. Tango has no problem falling back asleep. I on the other hand...

ANYWAY, then Nathan and I went home after paroosing downtown and drinking some Starbucks and watching hipsters and cuddled with Tango and did some Mad Libs which made me realize how much the "S" word makes me giggle when used as an adjective. Seriously, I try not to cuss (or curse), but that word is just so funny when used in certain sentences.I need a big ol' giant book of those so that I can belly laugh all the day long instead of studying for Psych or Med-Surg. When am I going to be done with school?! Guh.

So, it was the best weekend I have had in a long while. ALSO, I WEIGH 136! I'm still not happy. I'm so dumb. I remember when I weighed like 150 and I said, man, I really wish that I weighed 135. I'd be so happy! But, I'm a pound away and am really hoping for more of 125. Being a woman blows. Good thing I have a supportive boyfriend who thinks that I'm pretty no matter what I say about myself. What a gentleman!

Oh, and I'm making a bucket list of sorts on Pinterest since everyone else is and I think it's kind of cool.

Long post is over. I have to cuddle with Tango and try to sleep for 3 hours or something.

antique shinies omg (boyfriend don't read because you don't care)

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I have been super obsessed about antique things, and I found this apparently new website that has antique rings but also makes their own antique-style replica rings! I. Am. In. Love. It's antiqueengagementrings.com, and somehow no one had this site before. I hope it's real because these rings are beautiful!

1930's art deco ring

Pretty!

Fav!

One of their replicas! So pretty!

Another 1930's ring!

My most favorite ever ever ever!

They have beautiful bands too...

Someday! Now to eat and study for OB... guh.

rainy days and love

During the terrible rainy stretch over the weekend, Nathan and I hung out and had one of the best days ever! We went to Little Italy downtown and stuffed our faces (I ate a meatball sub the size of a leg and I was so full, it hurt, and he had pizza, which is what I should have gone with). Then we walked around downtown together in the rain (under an umbrella) and got lost trying to find Gigi's Cupcakes since I had only been there one time and Nathan had never been there. That place is amazing! We finally found it, and we got a kentucky bourbon cupcake, a pumpkin cupcake, and a tiramisu cupcake! Tiramisu was the best!

Then we went to Trader Joe's so I could get some wasabi seaweed snacks. It sounds gross, but they are pretty good! I also saw some calla lilies and I was super tempted to buy some, but I still have my beautiful roses from Valentine's Day, so I refrained even though they're my favorite! I really want to find some peonies somewhere. They are the most beautiful flowers ever (besides calla lilies)!

Then to Home Depot to find stuff for Nate to build a coat rack. Anyway, even though it doesn't sound like the greatest day (besides the food), it was one of those days where I just fell in love all over again! The whole time we held hands and skipped in the rain and told stories and hugged a lot and talked about lots and lots of things like family and friends and love and God. It was the best day I've had in a long time, even though it was cold and rainy.

I can't wait for a blessed day like that again!

home

I spent most of the weekend home with my mom! I miss being at home...

We went to Red Lobster and talked a whole lot about relationships and babies and marriage and being married and old stories. Today we went to the mall and shopped and tanned (yes...) and talked like a couple of best friends. I value this time so much!

Tomorrow, Nathan and I are going to make the best of the day and do something fun like walk around downtown or something. Who knows. Anyway, sleep!