The Good times

Things are going good. The blog has a new look, it was about time. I would like to thank my friend Erica, I feel like I owe it to her for finding this background, so thank you Erica. Without you I have nothing. HA. :)  Last night, Erica and I went for a walk on the Trinity Trails, its right by our apartment, its a trail that goes around the city, I mean it's 30 miles...and it goes by our apartment!!! We are pretty stoked...there is a little river right by it. It is really nice. So we are really happy to have a place that we can go and walk and clear our mind and exercise. I actually went again this morning...it was a little warmer, I think I almost got heat stroke...so I'll have to start discipling(is that actually a word???) myself to get up earlier in the morning when it isn't as hot. And I am actually happy about it, because I want to walk the trails! 

I feel like I am finally starting to find myself here. We have met some great new people, and I just feel like I am starting to feel more comfortable here. I'm still not quite sure about my job, I still don't love it. I think I am going to have to find another one. Although the discount is AWESOME...it is keeping me from actually making any money, which some might say is a problem...because it is a job. 

And now, I would like to leave you with some of the good times....

>going into Erica's room at night, sitting on her bench, while she lays in her bed and talking about our days...if I happen to have a thing of ice cream...so be it. 

>SHOWS! thank goodness its fall, although I would never know it, because it's still 90 degress in Fort Worth, I know it is fall because my shows are back! Greys Anatomy, the Office, Private Practice starts Wednesday....they make me happy

>hanging out with friends, eating cookies, talking...singing maybe? but definitely the cookies. We love our cookies. 

> talking to my family on the phone, always helps when we're so far away

Alright that is all for now, and I know this blog is title The Good Times, but let me just leave you with this, we have ants. They are all over our apartment. They started in the kitchen, now they're in my bathroom. I am so emotional about it, I thought I was going to start crying yesterday, when I saw them in my bathroom. It is ridiculous! What is the deal? Where are they coming from? I just had to get that out, I feel like they are getting the best of me. Damn ants! Sorry, but I hate them! 

glued to the weather channel...

So, they say there is a hurricane coming. I know this because I have been watching the weather channel and the news ALL day, and well, and I mean who doesn't know it at this point? HA. I cannot turn the news off, Erica just said that she couldn't watch it anymore, it's been on too long. We don't know how bad it will be here in Fort Worth, they keep changing the forecast it seems. We're going to get rain and wind, and I think that is about it...how much is still the question. They say we'll get it all day tomorrow(Saturday), I will be working, so maybe it will make for a slow day at the Limited...

Speaking of the Limited. I believe my last post was my dreadful first day. Well, since the first day, it's been about a week and a half, and I'm really not enjoying the Limited as much as I thought I would. It's actually really boring and there have been a few days that I totally hated it, and a few days that I only kind of hated it. Well, maybe its not quite that bad, but maybe it is. I have worked retail before, and it was not this bad, I don't know what it is, I love their clothes, so I feel like to be there and work there, but its just not that great.

With that being said, I'm going to be gone most weekends with Bethany to peddler shows, I was supposed to go this weekend, but got scheduled to work, but then it got canceled because it was in College Station and Ike decided to move on in...but, I am really excited to help Bethany with her photography!!! 

So, everything has been pretty good lately, last weekend we went to the Augustana/Maroon 5/Counting Crows concert in Dallas, that's where we are in the picture...it was so much fun, Maroon 5 were amazing! 

We(me and Erica) still can't believe we live here sometimes, like today for instance, we were driving and and we were like, we live here? We say that a lot. I will say, I'm still finding my way around, I was half way to Abilene today, on I-20 West, when I realized I was supposed to be going East. Ok, I exaggerated on the half way, it was about 5 miles, but still, and I blame Erica, she thought I just knew, to go I-20 East, haha! 

Anyways, can I just say that I don't understand why there are reporters reporting in the middle of the hurricane...! I mean, they are literally tied down to something sturdy, and one of them just fell over from a gust of wind, he was trying his hardest to keep his balance, but  the wind is too strong, shouldn't they take that as a sign, to go INSIDE? I mean, it makes for good television, I guess, I'm watching, but I really just want them to be safe right now! Well, I think that is enough of this random post, it's time for bed, I'll post tomorrow...post Ike! Hopefully I'm dry, and my umbrella stays in tact:) 

@ concert...showing off our lip gloss! 

first day of work...

...in a word, tragic! Well, maybe not quite that dramatic, I didn't get fired or anything, but it was an eventful first day at The Limited. Lets just begin with yesterday, when I was talking to my mom on the phone, and she said that she would be looking forward to hearing from me after my first day. My first day, was an 8 hour shift,  I haven't worked 8 hours...on my feet...in awhile. So she was anxious, she was telling me to be prepared, and have a snack, and have medicine if I needed it. I did all that, I think she told me to wear comfortable shoes, ya know, because I would be on my feet for 8 hours...if she did, I must have blocked her out, because I bought these really cute black pumps for work. I mean they don't have that huge of a heal, maybe 2 1/2, 3 in tops...I was really excited because they completed my look. I have to look nice, I work at The Limited. 

Yeah, I don't really wear high heels...really, ever. But I really convinced myself, that I could handle 8 hours in them, on my feet...I mean I really convinced myself. I also bought a pair of flats, but I just thought they weren't cute enough for my outfit. So, the heels it would be. I went to work at 9, and one girl asked if I brought a change of shoes, because I was going to be here all day...pshh, I could handle it, they were pretty comfortable...until about the 2nd hour. I kind of lost all feeling in my feet. Not only that, but I was nauseous, and started feeling lightheaded. I don't know if that happened because there was no blood flow to my feet...does that happen? I don't really know? But it was bad, I had to sit down in the back a few times. I'm pretty sure I was as white as a ghost. My manager, whom I met like 2 days ago, came up to me and was like..."Whoa, are you ok??? You do not look good!" So that's good. When I say it was bad...it was bad. For a little while, I thought I forgot how to walk. I could not put one foot in front of the other. I was on the verge of asking someone for some Dr. Scholl's, when I was told I could take my hour break! I really thought I might fall over at this point, I didn't know if I could walk anymore. SO, during my break I went to my apartment, and changed into my flats...even though they weren't as cute with the outfit...I really didn't care. All I cared about was walking like a 22 year old...not a 2 year old. But seriously, after I changed my shoes, I was no longer nauseous, or lightheaded...so I guess it was the shoes? I think I just had it in my head that I was Carrie Bradshaw...when in reality, I mean...I'm NOT Carrie Bradshaw, and I will never be Carrie Bradshaw. So that was my first day, the 2nd half...better than the first half. I think it will be good, I just have to remember to be myself, in my good 'ole mary janes! 

(Side note: I totally could've handled 8 hours SITTING in the heels!)

P.S. You should try Blue Bell ice cream- Snickerdoodle, its new, its unbelievable, and knowing that it was in my freezer when I got home, made the whole day OK! It turned my life upside down...maybe that's a little dramatic...again...but it is REALLY good! 

I am going to go to bed now, because I have another 8 hour day ahead of me tomorrow, don't worry, I'll be wearing flats.