snow day.

Mix a little of this

with a little of that

and maybe a little bit of these

+ a best friend

and you get

 
inside the frames are {faith} {love} and {dream}

prayers answered.

well. my prayers were answered and school was canceled at noon and for tomorrow also.

Here's the view I'm enjoying at home with a few bottles of wine and my best friend Julia.

prepared.

Well. I stayed up last night thinking 'oh they'll for sure close school tomorrow'. ya, no such luck.
I woke up only 30 minutes before I had to leave because 'oh for sure they've canceled school'. still, no such luck.
I got to school and immediately checked my email because 'for sure they're closing school at noon'. no email.

So, I sit here glad that I packed a bag full of *JUST IN CASE* goodies in case I get stuck at school and even worse with maybe no electricity.

• 2 pairs of workout/pajama type pants (layering could be needed if the electricity goes out)
  
• Uggs and 2 pairs of socks
• Box of Cliff protein bars
• 6 bottles of water
• 1 sleeve of saltines
• A flash light
• A candle
• A lighter
• Book
• Cord to keep my phone charged from the computer (so it'll be full if the electricity goes out)
• My beanie

I'm anxiously awaiting a do not reply email from Pres Boren saying the University will close at noon.

KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED!!

hodge podge.

I’ve got a compilation of things to tell you today….where to begin?

FIRST

This weekend I finished my dining room tasks. I don’t have any before pictures, but lucky for you I have the after!

I added another bookshelf and the curtains. I feel like it has turned out like I wanted to, and I can’t wait to finish the table decor!

SECOND

Did the Bachelor get new producers this year? I feel like the show has never been more dramatic than this season. Or maybe it’s just Jake, maybe he’s über dramatic. FIRST the rose in the fire SECOND crying again in the show and THIRD asking to send 2 girls home instead of 1? I mean seriously.
Speaking of the THIRD topic. I was watching Bonnie Hunt (does anyone else watch her? hilarious.) and she brought up the scene where Jake asks Chris to send an extra girl home…it sounds as though they are both *taking a tinkle* while talking to each other. I never noticed it the first time around, but when they played it back it was quite obvious. Jake about died from embarrassment as she made jokes about it. I was in hysterics listening to her banter.
Why did I not know who this girl even was until 45 minutes into the 3rd episode? No wonder she went home. and what they heck kind of pants is she wearing in this photo? Definitely not his type! And I wasn’t surprised he sent home Kathryn. She should have seen it coming, they had absolutely NOTHING to talk about on their one-on-one time.

THIRD

Apparently we have a huge ICE storm headed our way. Surprise Surprise. Today its 60° and tomorrow it’s going to ice. Thank you Oklahoma! Anyways, I had to think strategically in what I bought at the store today on my lunch break. Almost everything I buy on a regular basis has to be heated or refrigerated in some way to eat it. So I purchased the following:

• Bananas
• Pre-made rolls
• Saltines

I already have protein bars, Doritos, and peanut butter. Real healthy diet I have coming in the next few days.
I’ll more than likely purchase some ice tonight. I happen to have a large cooler and it might be just the place to keep my milk cold for a couple of days!
The hard part about living alone during an ice storm, especially if the electricity decides to disappear, is what to do to keep yourself entertained. I haven’t purchased any books in awhile so I might be making a stop to Target on my way home from the gym. Any reading suggestions?
How bout you? What do you do to get yourself ready for a potentially epic ice storm?