Mariah's ABC's...

I love this Lala! :)

A. Age: I am 28 and often think I am doing pretty good for myself and want the "grown up" things, but not quite ready to "grow up" at the same time.

B. Bed size: It's a Queenie, but need a KING! Two kitties and a 6'3" man in it on most days, it's getting quite cramped.

C. Chore you hate: I think I am hating the Laundry Chore (much like my dear friend Lala) more and more...

D. Dogs: I have two wonderful neices, Lexi and Holly and three nephews, Bo, Brodie, and Kipton. I also have a brother, Harry (mama's Golden) and a sister, Taffy (daddy's English Setter).

E. Essential start to your day: Two diet pills, water, and coffee

F. Favorite color: Red

G. Gold or silver: Gold

H. Height: 69 inches...5'9 3/4"...we'll just say 5'10"

I. Instruments you play: I used to play the piano pretty well. I haven't played in a LONG time...

J. Job title: Business Development Associate

K. Kids: PERHAPS one day.

L. Live: Huntsville, Alabama

M. Mom’s name: Virginia Faye

N. Nicknames: Fiah, Swister, Cutie Wutie, sometimes I get the occasional Samantha (off S&TC)

O. Overnight hospital stays: Not since birth

P. Pet peeve: Indecisiveness, and my all time fav, love handles.

Q. Quote from a movie: You should go for him. You look hot tonight. Don't take less than $100. Call me when you're through. Take care of you.

R. Right or left handed: Right

S. Siblings: One sister, Emily

T. Time you wake up: UGH...it depends... Usually around 7am but I lay there for about 30 minutes before I get up.

U. Underwear: I'm not a fan of underwear, but it is sometimes essential, so therefore usually all thongs, unless I wear a dress, a very short dress.

V. Vegetables you dislike: I love veggies! That is why I am so tall! I can't think of a veggie I do not like.

W. What makes you run late: Laying with my kitties...when they are sleeping so good in the morning, it's hard to wake them up. Either that, or trying to find something to wear...it's difficult when all your pants are too small!

X. X-Rays you’ve had: My teeth, elbow, and tail bone.

Y. Yummy food you make: Yikes! I'm not the cook, but I can make some really good mac n cheese and I make really good fresh salads.

Z. Zoo- favorite animal: Hmmmm...I think it would have to be the animals in the Cat Family...I love the Lions, Tigers, Leopards/Cheetahs, etc....

Spring Is Here!

Happy Spring Everyone! It was a beautiful weekend here in Huntsville...yes...I busted out the bikini! With Spring come new beginnings and "rebirths". I have many projects and to-do lists... One major project is my fitness and getting skinny - it's a project that I work hard at each year but this year seems particularly difficult for me. After about 6 months of struggling with my increasing weight, I have discovered that I have a Vitamin B12 deficiency and I am anemic. With this condition I have to have weekly B12 shots in the booty... I am looking forward to starting my first round TODAY. The Vitamin B12 attributes to the slow metabolism that has plagued me this year...here's to hoping! A bunch of us girls are taking MMA - Chickboxing classes which are so much fun and I look forward to them every session. I am definitely telling a shift in my weight, like it's moving around and I have lost 6lbs so far with it! YAY! Also the girls and I are going to pick up running routinely - or in my case, jogging! My home - I am getting the redecorate and spring clean feva! My big focus is to do NEW things to my house and declutter. I have inherited my mother's genes with knick knack collecting...I have so much junk! I got a house two years ago and at the time didn't have enough furniture to fill it up. Now I have so much stuff I can't even fit it into my house! I also want to put laminate wood flooring in it. Just in the common areas - the kitchen, living room, and hallway. When my mom gets back from Georgia and everything settles down there, I am going to get with her on how to do it. I also want a privacy fence for the yard. Josh has expressed interest in building one for me, just gotta come up with the cash money to buy the wood. We'll have to revisit that one! Also I need to landscape the bushes and put new mulch down - home ownership is a b*tch... My new purchases so far this year are a new riding lawnmower, fire pit, and adult party pool! I'm almost ready for entertaining! Spending Time With Friends and Family - I have spent a lot of time with friends lately and have made new friendships this year. I still quite often enjoy the clubs and dancing, however, getting more attracted to simply cooking out or hanging out by the pool (always a favorite past time of mine). I think with this nice weather it's a good change to be outside and fire up the grill and/or funnel! I am looking forward to spending more time with family but there have been some bumps in the road. My mom has spent A LOT of time in Georgia taking care of ill family members and she is still there...I don't hardly ever get a chance to talk to her but quick little notes here and there on email. My dad is leaving for Iraq for 6 months next week. So I will not see him all summer, plus worrying about him while he is deployed. My sister and nephew are in Georgia as well and it is very difficult for me to find the time to make the trek to Columbus. I did get to have a great weekend with my Grandmother in Auburn, AL who turned 90 this year and almost everyone was able to get together on my Dad's side. I will just have to MAKE sure to make that time but it is hard when there is SOOO much to do in my own life. That has to be a priority though and I am going to work on that. Josh and I are doing well! I am so happy I have him and appreciate him so much. I am looking forward to spending this summer with him. His birthday is the end of April and we are planning a "Tweek Party" when Matt Play comes to spin at Bar 109. We'll have a bunch of "appropriate" party favors to pass out. Then we may our beach trip to Gulf Shores in May and we are really excited. I think that about wraps up the latest news for me. I hope you all are having a HAPPY SPRING so far! Love you!