January Empties

Hello everyone! We are rebooting the monthly empties posts! I have a small amount of empties this month! I'm so proud of myself because I am slowly trying to use up the products I have under my bathroom sink.

Last month, I used up my Micellar Water by Simple Skincare. I live and breathe this product because it is so gentle on my skin and takes all my eye makeup off in a few swipes. I highly recommend this product. What is awesome about this product is that more and more companies are coming out with their own version of micellar water.


I've used up one of my Bath and Body Work's hand soaps that my mum passed on to me when they were getting ready to move back to Virginia. I still have about 3-4 more to go! It's the goal to use up all the soaps before I can buy new ones even if sales call out to me.

I've then used up one of my many bottles of OGX hydrating tea tree mint shampoo. This is the stuff to have in your shower especially when you are working with kids because ya know, live and nits don't like tea tree oil that much. Also, buy the conditioner as well if you want extra defense and hydration.

I also used up my latest bottle of Dr. Teal's bubble bath. It has been my weekly goal of taking a bubble bath at least once a week. It's been going well so far, gotta keep up with the self care routine. Bubble baths are just so therapeutic and relaxing in their own way.

Paws for a Beer Trivia! Disney Style!

So last night, my friends and I all went to Paws for a Beer - by far the coolest bar ever cause it's a doggie bar - for Disney Trivia. And guess what, we won! I think we only missed 3 questions. Like, I never knew Walt Disney wanted to name Mickey Mouse as Mortimer Mouse, that Woody was originally supposed to be a vantriliquist doll (scary.. right?), that in the 1950s a general admissions ticket was $1 and now they're $85. Everything else my friends and I knew very well.

 It was nerve racking waiting to hear our team name be called (The Dirty MudButts - hence MudLynn inspired), until they came to the last trivia sheet and our name was called! We've never won a trivia so this gave us confidence for all the future trivias!

MudLynn won a 2 month pass to Paws for a Beer, so we will definitely be going there more.

I bought Mud a bandana cause it was time she needed to represent our favorite bar spot. I can see summer weekend afternoons hanging out there with all our friends. It will be great.

The Week Ahead

Outside my window... It's been rainy for so long, I may go insane. I need sunshine.

I am thinking... That this winter quarter is my last quarter before I graduate and what I will do next year and where I am going to live.

I am thankful for... Everything and everyone around me.

From the kitchen... I am having a Yoplait yogurt for breakfast.

I am hearing... My computer keys clicking as I type and Netflix playing.

I am watching... Nothing.

Always one of my favorite things... To spend time with friends.

I am reading... Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban and my textbooks.

I am making... Beef Stew in the crockpot.

I am writing... This blog post.

All the plans I have for this week... I work at St. Paul's now MTWF and I now work as a nanny every day of the week except for Monday's, I have the day off nannying. I don't really have a lot planned for the week as I am on a no-spending promise this week. I'm going to trivia at Paws for a Beer in Fairhaven tonight and Mud gets to come along!

MudLynn Update... MudLynn is doing wonderful! She is on Dasaquin and Proin and now on some Omega chews every day to help her stay fit and healthy. Even though it is rainy, we still go on our daily walks in the morning and evening.

College Update... I am ready to begin my last quarter at Western. Then, I am going to eventually get a Master in Teaching English lit for 5-12 grade.

Riding Update... I last rode last Thursday on my birthday and it was good even though it was raining cats and dogs. Ginger was a great girl.

The Week Ahead

Outside my window... It's been rainy for so long, I may go insane.

I am thinking... That this winter quarter is my last quarter before I graduate.

I am thankful for... Everything and everyone around me.

From the kitchen... I .

I am hearing... My computer keys clicking as I type and Netflix playing.

I am watching... Wynonna Earp.

Always one of my favorite things... To spend time with friends.

I am reading... Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban and my textbooks.

I am making... Nothing.

I am writing... This blog post.

All the plans I have for this week... I work at St. Paul's now MTWF and I now work as a nanny every day of the week except for today, I have the day off nannying. I don't really have a lot planned for the week as I am on a no-spending promise this week.

MudLynn Update... MudLynn is doing wonderful! She is on Dasaquin and Proin and now on some Omega chews every day to help her stay fit and healthy. Even though it is rainy, we still go on our daily walks in the morning and evening.

College Update... I am ready to begin my last quarter at Western. Then, I am going to eventually get a Master in Teaching English lit for 5-12 grade.

Riding Update... I had a ride yesterday on Ginger and it was good. It was more of a workout since it was so windy. Ginger enjoyed getting spoiled with carrots and brushings.

Game Day!

What a crazy day, weather wise. I went out to the barn this morning (I left at 8:05, yay me being an early bird) and it was so windy! My ride was more of a workout cause we had to ride against the wind. It was a good morning though. Did some paddocks and a stall and then got Ginger ready to ride. She was really good during our ride. Little antsy cause of the wind since it blew down a lot of branches.
I really loved on her during our grooming session, she's such a sucker for some pampering.

We worked on transitions today and they were really good. I need to have a lesson with Suzy to help tweak my position and everything since I haven't ridden for months before.

Yes, I wore my jersey during my ride today. The Patriots were playing today so I had to bring in some good juujuu. I made Ginger pose with my hat on her ears, I don't think she was too thrilled but she was a good girl and posed for the camera.

But holy smokes, what a game today! The Jaguars put up a good fight, but my Patriots are unstoppable. The Patriots were at 10-20 and I was slowly losing hope, but then they came back and bam! 24-20! They are going to the Super Bowl again! They're such a great team, I love so many of the players.

We shall have to see who they go against, Eagles or Vikings.

2018

I know we are in the second week of 2018 and I know I am very late. I wanted to share with you my goals for 2018.

I've made some changes to my life at the end of 2017; changes like going to Padden more with MudLynn, my employment, and just my view on life. I've gone from being a counselor of 28 children to a nanny of 2 great kiddos. I've also decided that I want to be less negative and more positive about things. I hastily go to the negative side of things when really I should be looking at the positives more in order to be happier.

So I've set some good and realistic New Year's Resolutions and they are: to eat healthy meals, to cook  meals at home, and to become better with money. They're pretty basic but they are things I truly need to continue working on. My last two goals are ones I want to work on when it comes to my passions and they are becoming more outdoorsy and going to the barn more often. Another goal is to also increase my friend group. I have met so many people through my jobs, the riding team and through other friends so I really want to be a more well-rounded friend.

I am very excited for what 2018 has in store for my life. I can't wait to see what adventures I go on and new places I'll see.

The Week Ahead

Outside my window... It's been a little rainy and a little over cast.

I am thinking... That this winter quarter is my last quarter before I graduate.

I am thankful for... Everything and everyone around me.

From the kitchen... I had some water, now I am thawing some salmon. I already sliced and diced my sweet potatoes.

I am hearing... My computer keys clicking as I type and Netflix playing.

I am watching... The Punisher.

Always one of my favorite things... To spend time with friends.

I am reading... Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban and my textbooks.

I am making... Nothing.

I am writing... This blog post.

All the plans I have for this week... I work at St. Paul's now MTWF and I now work as a nanny every day of the week. I don't really have a lot planner for the week as I am on a no-spending promise this week.

MudLynn Update... MudLynn is doing wonderful! She is on Dasaquin and Proin and now on some Omega chews every day to help her stay fit and healthy. Even though it is rainy, we still go on our daily walks in the morning and evening.

College Update... I am ready to begin my last quarter at Western. Then, I am going to eventually get a Master in Teaching English lit for 5-12 grade.

Riding Update... I went to ride of Saturday for the first time in months. It was so relieving and relaxing. Also, my trainer's horse has now gone to greener pastures, which makes the barn's vibe feel very weird.