Innocent and Spirited

If you're not reading this story...you should be.  It's tough to read how such an innocent baby could be so uncared for in another country.  Thank God she has found two that loved her before they even held her.  The strength and spirit in Abi is unbelievable and it's almost like she knows why she's on this journey.

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Have You Heard?

It's no surprise what my three new favorite albums are right now.  Wanted to give you just a taste of what you're missing if you haven't already bought these new records. 

                   Away From the World by Dave Matthews Band

"Mercy"

"Gaucho"

Babel by Mumford & Sons

"I Will Wait"

"Holland Road"

Born & Raised by John Mayer

"Something Like Olivia"

"The Age of Worry"

Lord knows I have to include some country to add to your playlist too!  These two are pretty new releases that are A-MA-ZING!

Gary Allan "Every Storm"

Zac Brown Band "Goodbye in Her Eyes"

Hey St. Jude

I am a super sucker for the Beatles and sappy non-profit videos.  Combine them together and what do you have?! 

ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

Check this out and turn up the volume!
http://www.heystjude.org/

JSB in town!

John Sutton will be playing at Brookhaven Friday night!!!  Amazing band, I've raved about them before, so I won't repeat myself.  If you're in Memphis and looking for something fun to do Friday night you should check them out!  I know I'll be there and taking my parents with me!

Libby Lou

If you know me, then you know one of the loves of my life.  They always say a dog is a man’s best friend, but that doesn’t even say the half of it.  I’m pretty much obsessed.  I say all the time that it’s not fair that she’s so cute because she’s hogging all the cuteness from the other dogs of the world.  This post may only be enjoyed by myself, George and my Mom, but how can I not sure how cute she is?!

Watching Big Brother last night

 

Not even possible to say "no"



Two of her favorite things: a shoe and a toy

You think she's spoiled?

Picking out a treat and a toy...

Chasing water

Yep, I'm pretty much obsessed, but she likes it best that way and so do I!

Laughing Is Like Penicillin

I absolutely love to laugh, who doesn’t?  But seriously I LOVE it.  I wanted to include a couple of really funny you tubes maybe to brighten up your day.  I think I have seen most of these about 20 times each and laugh to the point of tears on a few of these each time!

All time favorite You Tube

Dizzzzzzzzay

Remind me NEVER to get my wisdom teeth out!

Did you honestly think I could post videos and not include some cute Westies?!

Also, if you ever need a BIG laugh in the middle of the work day, or any day really....check out Pinterest Humor.  It will get you every time and never lets you down.

It's Official....I'm a Nerd

You know it’s funny that I like to read now.  I absolutely HATED to read in school and probably because everything that they made us read I was completely uninterested in.  I didn’t read too much when I was in grad school, but now that I’m done…I’ve turned into a major nerd.  If you’re going through a nerd phase and in need of a good book, thought I would post some of the books I read this summer. 

             The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

      Ebody read it a long time ago, but I never jumped on the bandwagon.  I read it before the movie came out and I’m a little disturbed by it, but a fast and exciting read.

      The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

 Part of the Girl With a Dragon Tattoo series.  I actually saw the first movie and was really interested in the story line so read the second book and it was fabulous.  I heard the first book was hard to get into and poorly written, but I really liked the second.  I    have the third and started it too, but it’s a little sleepy.  I’ll get through it eventually.

Guilty Wives by James Patterson

WOW!  Never read anything by James Patterson until this book and it was great!  I think I read it in about 2 days if that tells you anything.  An exciting and surprising read. 

Dreaming Out Loud by Bruce Feiler

 Loved this one…probably one of my favorites from this summer.  This is a book written back in the mid-nineties about the country music industry.  At the time, Wynona and Garth were at the height of their career and on the brink of a downfall.  It talks about the pressures of the old business and how country music was really gaining speed in the music industry.  Lots of references to Franklin and Nashville and some of the real players in the country music business.  Really interesting and highly suggest if you’re a country fan and love Nashville.

One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp

     Good book and has a great message.  It is very poetic and her one thought takes about 7 pages for her to spit it out, but a good book and an uplifting message.

       The Way We Were by Paul Burrell

 This book was written by Paul Burrell who was Princess Diana’s butler.  He wrote one before this and I think he got a lot of bad press about it.  Who knows if everything in this book is true and probably not, but very interesting about the last few years of her life. 

      Kris Jenner and All Things Kardashian by Kris Jenner

Yep, I read it.  She’s not a good writer, but let’s be honest…I didn’t buy this book because it was on the NY Times Best Seller list.  Interesting book.  The beginning is full of grammar errors and a lot of hopping around various subjects.  However, she discusses the OJ Simpson trial a great deal and that is what I found to be most interesting about this book.   

     

      The Beach House by James Patterson

       Quick read once again, his books are murder mystery fantastic exciting reads!

So I think that’s it.  I found this great used bookstore in Memphis (don’t even want to say the name because I don’t want you to raid it and take all the good stuff) and so I read whatever everyone else has already read.  Ok ok, its called BookTrader’s on Quince.  I buy all hardbacks and most are 3.95 or 6.96.  The best find ever!!  I love going in there and my goal is always to come out with an armful of books…and it hasn’t let me down yet.