I've been tagged...again!

I was tagged by my friend Jenny over at and she's just rambling again...

1. Link to the person that tagged you
2. Post the rules on your blog
3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself
4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs
5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

Here are 6 random things about me:

1. I am a clean freak! I don't mean just a little. I mean A BIG CLEAN FREAK! As in...I can't sit down until everything is put away. I spent (and I'm not kidding here - Ryan can verify this) just about 8 hours cleaning just a few short Saturdays ago. I get so overwhelmed while I'm doing it too. I want to be done and relax, but I just. can't. stop. until I'm completely done.

2. I would gladly eat appetizers or snacks (or desserts for that matter) for any meal rather than real food. When my Mister was out of town with his band I had cheese and crackers for dinner one night and then chips and guacamole the next night.

3. I can't NOT have nailpolish on. I don't care if it's clear or colored. It must be on. If it's not on, my nails just feel disgusting to me - kind of like nails on a chalkboard. Ugh...it's making me sick thinking of it.

4. I NEED to have the right amount of cream and sugar in my coffee. If not, I get angry with whoever made it - say...Dunkin Donuts! For the most part they are awesome...but at this one location, they can never get it right? It's not their fault, I know this. I just want my coffee how I want it. That's all...

5. I had surgery when I was 3 years old for two hernias. I remember picking bubble gum gas to put me to sleep and riding home nice and tired in the back of my grandparents car. They also bought me Hungry Hungry Hippos for surviving the surgery. Ha! Just kidding...it was a 'get well' gift I guess!

6. I'm a MAJOR homebody. I would rather sit home any day of the week than go out. I hate dealing with people. I just love the comfort and happiness of home. I love to make little things and just lay around, clean and just be at home!

*I'm super exciting...can't you tell?! :-)


**And I've decided to not tag anyone...if you'd like you can go ahead and tag yourself from my blog. I am mainly just too lazy to go through to each persons blog and tell them. And I'm leaving here (work) in ten minutes and I just don't think there's enough time for that!

Tagged...

I wasn't necesarily tagged, but a blog that I read was tagged and, well, she tagged anyone who was reading...so I thought I'd do the same. I'm at a loss at the moment for blog material (or at least until I get home and have some pics) so I'm going forward with this! So...if you are reading this and you want to do it...I TAG YOU!

3 JOYS

• My wonderful wonderful future husband. I truly do believe I have found the one. We just get along so well. I've never had to not work at something for it to be good and this just is.
• My MOM. She is a true blessing. She is more like my friend than my mother and I am so thankful for her! I can tell her anything...sometimes she tells me more than I want to hear! ha!
• Sweet stuff. I love snacks and goodies a little bit too much...

3 FEARS

• Darkness. Seriously, when I walk Mason at night by myself, I get so scared. Daytime? No problem...the light seems to change everything!
• Losing my lover (R). I know, I know, I'm not going to, but it is just an irrational fear that I have.
• Me not being able to have babies. You never know until you start trying. I, obviously have never tried yet, but I worry that when I do, I will be unable to.

3 GOALS

• I want to start eating better.
• I want to tone up my body.
• I want to do better. I want to be a better person.

3 OBSESSIONS

• Cooking, baking, making things. A lot of the times, I will bake something, eat one piece of it and be done with it! I just like to make things!
• New clothes, shoes, purses. Although I don't always splurge on them, I do eye a lot of them and debate in my head a million times over if I a) really need it, or b) really want to spend the money on it. I'm so bad at that!
• Reality TV. Love to hate it.

3 RANDOM SURPRISES

• Sometimes, when I'm home alone at night, I will check behind every single door, look in all the closets, etc to make sure that no one has snuck in! I'm a scaredy cat!
• I wish I owned an animal shelter!
• I don't think I've worn shorts one time this summer!

Bella: what does it all mean?

What Bella Means

You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous. You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Here is where I critique what is said above! No, it's really cute and I wanted to try it out! You should too! However, what is said above is not all true. I guess this could be a 'getting to know me' type of thing here! So here we go...okay, I am NOT very bold, I don't really get in trouble, I'm really a good girl. I feel bad doing bad things! I don't have a bad temper, but I do have to ad mit, I am friendly and warm and I DO get along with pretty much everyone. I do have to say that I am pretty 'chill' and go with the flow pretty well! They do have it right on the perfection side of things though! I never knew, but I guess I'm a Type A personality...you learn something new every day, huh?!

I'm gonna brag...

Pardon me for a moment while I brag a little bit here...

I'm really not trying to be snotty or anything like that. Just admiring myself. So I guess maybe a little bit vain! :-)

I don't recall if I mentioned or not, but my friend Jenny did my hair a few weeks ago. She did an awesome job (as always), but whenever I get my hair cut, trimmed, whatever...it takes me a week to get it to style correctly.

Well as of late, my hair has been blowdrying and straightening just perfectly. I just love this!

Today, I was washing my hands in the bathroom at work and noticed how perfectly in place it was and how perfect the ends looked. Rather than the raggedy ends that I had circa two weeks ago!

Sorry if you think I'm being vain...I guess I am, but I can, this is my blog! :-)

It's a meme!

Alright...I don't have much for you today. Other than the fact that I had a wonderful 3 day weekend and I'm hating being back at work. But that's all I've got!

So without further ado...a meme for you! (I'm rhyming now too!)


What were you doing 10 years ago?
Ten years ago, I would have been 15 years old. I was enjoying the summer while being on summer vacation. Yes, yes the good old days when I actually got summer break. Boy do I miss that. I was actually just thinking of that this morning. I believe I got my first job that summer working as a phone/carryout girl at Royal Cantonese chinese restaurant. I had my drivers permit and was counting down the months until I could get my license. Oh to be that young and carefree again! I guess I would only resort back to that if I could still have the life I have today!


Favorite Snacks
chips and salsa (soo good, could eat it any time)
guacamole
chocolate (any kind any form...yum!)


To Do List
I normally write to do lists when I have more than 2 things to do. Otherwise I will forget! On my list at the moment is just a lot of wedding stuff. We are a tad bit behind on a few things, but that's okay, we've got some time! Some of the most important things...book a photographer, finalize our guest list and get started on our passport application (I swear, I feel like we're not going to have them by the time of our honeymoon!).


Today my list consists of the following:
1) take a shower (EVERYBODY NEEDS A GOAL)2) movie with Alex3) make Costco list for D.4) phone call @ 2 with BP (a person, not the oil company)5) change sheets6) LAUNDRY7) conquer a little bit of the email mountain8) work on some stuff for my, well, work9) edit podcast (you didn’t even know we still did those, did you?)10) cook supper11) write something (again: GOALS! I HAVE THEM!)

Jobs I Have Had
babysitter, chinese food take out girl, salon receptionist, marshall fields associate, front desk hotel clerk, sales rep...


Places I Have Lived
All in Illinois...Mundelein, Normal (short lived), Libertyville, McHenry and Grayslake


Bad Habits
procrastination (only at times), eating too much, perfection (it IS a bad thing, believe me!), cleaning too much, I could go on and on and on...


5 Random Things People May Not Know
1) My parents are divorced but they have a great relationship with eacother. I often joke when go out to dinner with them that we're going out to dinner with my 'mom and dad' (you know, like they are still together! ha!).
2) Ryan and I met while he was my boss at the hotel. I thank the Lord that I took the path that I did or else I would have never met my future hubby and might I add one of the best men in the world!
3) I have been to Europe (Germany, Belgium, England and France). It was when I was maybe 14 years old, so I was less appreciative of it than I should have been.
4) I had surgery for 2 hernias when I was just 2 (almost 3...i think) years old.
5) I have a birthmark on the middle of my lower back that my mom always used to tell me was an upside down L (of course, she told me this because my middle name starts with an L!).


CDs I would want if stranded on an island
Well I don't necesarily listen to cds so I would just loap up our iPod with anything and everything that could fit on there. Maybe add some movies too! :-)


What I’d Do if I Were a Billionaire
1) Pay off anything that needed to be paid off.
2) Buy a house and pay it in full so that we wouldn't have to worry about mortgage payments.
3) Quit my job and pick up a hobby that would eventually make me money!
4) Give a chunk of money to each of our family members.
5) Travel the world with Ryan and experience life!



That's about it! If you're reading this then you are tagged!

ABC Tag

Except I didn't get tagged...I just found this on someone else's blog that I was reading.

It is so slow right now at work (knock on wood...I kind of like it) and have been browsing the web for new blogs to read. I found this and since I don't have much of anything to post at the moment, I thought I'd play this game!

Now...if you're reading this and you have a blog, I tag YOU! And I tag Jenny too! :-)



A- Attached or Single: attached
B- Best Friend: I have a few
C- Cake or Pie: I would have to say cake, unless it's a really good pie and I'm in the mood!
D- Day of Choice: I would have to say Sundays. It's usually our day to lay around and do NOTHING...alone...together!
E- Essential Item: purse...I usually HAVE to have one with me
F- Favorite Color: green and black and brown and...ha!
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: BOTH!
H- Hometown: born and raised in Mundelein, IL
I- Indulgence(s): anything chocolate and gossip mags
J- January or July: January (minus the snow)
K- Kids: none for us yet...some day
L- Life is incomplete without: my family
M- Marriage Date: January 31, 2009
N- Number of siblings: 3 - Adam, Emilie and Jordan...plus I'm about to gain plenty more and I just can't wait!
O- Oranges or Apples: apples (oranges if they are really sweet and good)
P- Phobias or Fears: snakes, they gross me out, even looking at them and losing someone I love
Q- Quote: "Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt. Sing like nobody's listening; live like it's heaven on earth." ~Mark Twain
R- Ring Size: 6
S- Season: Fall! Absolute all time fav!
T- Tag 3 friends: see very top of post...if you're reading...I tag YOU!
U- Unknown fact about me: I had hernia surgery when I was 3 years old...gross, but I bet you didn't know it!
V- Very favorite stores: Target, Forever 21, Kohls, TJ Maxx
W- Worst Habit: playing with my hair and pulling it out...arghghgh!
X- X-ray or Ultrasound: never had either...at least I don't think...
Y- Your Favorite food: oh how I love BOTH of those!
Z- Zodiac: Sagittarius

I am

i am: happy and blessed.

i think: way too much about everything.

i know: i am loved.

i want: to find a career that i am happy with.

i have: the best fiance a girl could ask for.

i wish: i knew God more.

i hate: humidity.

i miss: my sister.

i fear: losing anyone that i love.

i feel: scared sometimes when i'm home alone.

i hear: the chatter of my cube-mates.

i smell: office smell.

i crave: to be in shape and physically fit.

i search: google a whole lot.

i wonder: what it would be like to have a lot of money and not have to work.

i regret: not sticking up for myself as often as i should (not to worry, not at home!).

i love: my family (immediate and extended and inlaws).

i ache: from working out on saturday.

i care: too much sometimes.

i always: balance my checkbook.

i am not: very outgoing.

i believe: that you create your own happiness.

i dance: probably not as often as i should.

i sing: to myself or Ryan only.

i cry: when i'm frustrated, mad, sad, happy, emotional.

i don’t always: clean the entire house when i should.

i fight: not all too often.

i write: when i feel like it, i like to write.

i win: every day when i wake up and realize what i have.

i lose: the lottery.

i never: turn down something sweet.

i confuse: myself a lot!

i listen: often.

i can usually be found: cleaning, it's what i do.

i am scared: sometimes when i take Mason out at night.

i need: to organize our spare bedroom closet.

i am happy about: my life.

Bella~isms

Okay, okay, so I lied...I didn't do another post yesterday. So sorry :-) Today I decided to let you all in on how this crazy mind of mine works. These are just a few of my 'quirks'.

I wish my hair was still this long (and my bangs, why oh why did I cut them?!)

1. I would eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I could.

2. I will clean and pick stuff up even if all I want to do is sit down and relax...I have OCD (this fact is not yet clinically proven, but I'm sure there's some truth to it!).

3. Also pertaining to above, I usually clean house every Saturday morning (along with pick up all week) and if I don't do it, I feel guilty.

4. I usually have to sleep with socks on, I don't like the feel of the sheets against my feet, it reminds me of nails on a chalkboard...ick!

5. I have to have coffee EVERY morning...if I don't, it just doesn't feel right.

6. If I don't get 8 hours of sleep every night, I freak out thinking about it before I go to bed.

7. I wish the work week was 4 days and the weekend was 3 days (we would be so much more productive and I wouldn't hate work!).

8. I love change and I would move (with my finace of course) in a heartbeat just for fun (of course, I'm sure I'd end up wanting to come back...unless it was someplace tropical).

9. I get (irrationally) scared when I'm home alone sometimes. I once checked every closet, behind every door/curtain multiple times (of course I was reading a serial killer book).

10. I love to get new things and figure out how each aspect of it works.

11. I wish I was more 'physically fit' but I HATE working out.

12. I can't wait for the day when we have our own family.

13. I have to have my nails painted always (either clear or color) or else my nails feel gross (again, reminds me of nails on a chalkboard!).

14. On nights when I should go to bed early, I'm usually not that tired. Nights when I can stay up until whenever I want, I fall asleep on the couch at like 10:30pm!

15. I still like to watch Saturday Night Live...even though it's not as funny anymore.

16. I sometimes wish I were a house pet so I didn't have to work and could just lay around and sleep all day long.

17. We bought a treadmill over a month ago and I've only used it a handfull of times.

18. I hate tanning beds. They are SO not relaxing to me, I literally sit there and count to 60 multiple times until the bed goes off.

19. I can go to Walgreens multiple times a day and come out with a few items at a time (fact...I have done this various times).

20. I have to have a purse with me.

21. I need sunglasses when it's even remotely sunny outside, otherwise I squint and get a headache.

22. Speaking of headaches, I seem to get one every day!

23. I love the ocean, but not going in and swimming. I love to either sit along the shore or just sit on the beach and stare out, it's so relaxing for me.

24. I love the sound of waves at night while you're sleeping.

25. I am a very quiet person if I don't really know you.

26. I sometimes feel like I'm a horrible conversationist, which I think makes it akward at times.

27. I am an organizer.

28. I HATE clutter.

29. I over Google.

30. I over WebMD.

31. I want to win the lottery, but we never play it.

32. I wish I made a lot of money but I don't really want to work for it.

33. Fall is my favorite season.

34. I wish I was a lot closer to my cousins and extended family.

35. I have an addiction to magazines. I buy them even if I still have some at home that are unread.

36. I am cheap.

37. Yet it seems impossible for me to save any money.

38. I would love to open an Animal Shelter (it's just too hard).

39. I LOVE DOGS! I wish we could have 10+ of them!

40. I'm a germaphobe.

I'm sure there are plenty more ism's of mine...but I'm having a brain fart right now...and the stupid phone keeps ringing (I'm at work) and making me lose track of the thoughts I have in my head. Hope ya'll have a good weekend!

I'm off to try on a wedding dress tomorrow...it's Ryan's cousin's dress (Barb...love her!). I am hoping I love it! And I also figured something else out...if I do like it and wear it, it'll be my SOMETHING BORROWED!!!