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Never Have I Ever…

Bloggers tend to slow their roll in the summer, and we plan to do the same around here. The Confessions Linkup will now be a monthly thing. Instead of coming here every Wednesday, you will come here the first Wednesday of the month to spill all your secrets! That means Wednesday, July 6th will be the next link up.

Now that we have the administrative stuff out of the way…

I have had this post in drafts for a long time. Like we are talking at least a year. I had seen a few other people do them, one as recent as last week I think. My brain seems to fail me as to who it was. Anyways. Never had I ever finished it….until now!

Never have I ever…

–Sky dived

–Been to another country other than Canada. Does that even count as another county?

–Skipped school without an excuse from my parents.

–Stripped or streaked in public.

–Smoked or even take a puff of a cigarette. That shit is nasty.

–Dyed my hair a weird color.

–Eaten an oyster. Saw a friend get near death ill from eating a bad one so I doubt I will ever try one. Or at least not a raw one!

–Cheated on a test.

–Been further west than Texas or Kansas City, Kansas.

–Had Pho. I am going to change that soon. Possibly on Friday with the opening of a new restaurant!! It looks delicious!

–Broken a bone other than a toe. And let me tell you, I have broken a toe or a few more than I care to admit!

–Driven faster than 100 mph. Though I have ridden in a car that has gone faster.

–Flirted my way out of a speeding ticket.

–Been arrested.

–Played spin the bottle.

–Shot a gun.

–Hitchhiked

–Put someone’s hand in warm water to try and make them pee.

–Camped outside over night.

–Worked in the food industry.

–Tried sneaking out of the house when I was younger. My parents didn’t really have to worry about me, I was the “good kid.”

–Been to Disneyworld or Disneyland. This has got to change people!!! I have been on Disney’s campus in Orlando to stay at a resort for work…but I have never gotten to enjoy the park.

–Had braces.

–Had a fake ID.

What have you never done?

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This is true, when I was younger my biggest fear was losing my mom in a store and being alone forever. Even today, if I am out shopping with her and we part to look at different things, if I can’t find her after about 2 minutes when I start looking for her I called her cell phone panicked. Hahaha….

Link up with Kathy and I and spill all your secrets!
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June 8, 2016 by Nadine

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Hey There, June

Another month of 2016 is in the books. I don’t even know where the last month went, really. We celebrated Chris’s birthday, started looking for a new car, I picked certain areas of the house to start cleaning, organizing and purging, I planted a bucket garden, and we enjoyed a few weekends with amazing weather before the Alabama heat kicks in to full gear. Spoiler alert, it came last week.

Currently I have been…

Reading: I just finished bawling my eyes out to Lily and the Octopus yesterday and started reading Fooling Around this morning on the treadmill.

Listening: Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes via audiobook.

Watching: Bloodline season 2 and Grace and Frankie season 2. We finished pretty much all of our shows for the season over the last two weeks. I think we might have one or two left. Anyone have any binge suggestions for the summer?

Wishing: For some positive people and compassion. I feel like I have seen so much negativity the last few weeks in so many different areas. It would be a breath of fresh air to see someone supporting what someone else is doing, walking through a store without seeing people giving the workers a hard time over stupid shit, eating at a restaurant without over hearing ridiculousness, and I have basically been staying away from most social media that is a cesspool of rage and anger.

Excited: About trying out a new restaurant for lunch tomorrow with Laura!!! I have been wanting to spend some time getting our food blog back up and running and I hope that tomorrow inspires me to do just that! We have so many places to write about! I need to pour my creativity in to something.

What’s new with you?

Linking up with my girl Kristen and Gretch.

June 2, 2016 by Nadine

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Four Things

Kelli posted her Four Things and she said we could steal it from her, so here we go!

Four names I go by

1.Nadine

2. Nadine

3.Nadine

4.Nadine

Ha! I don’t really have any nicknames. My grandmother used to call me Deenie but she passed away when I was in high school so that nickname has been retired. A few friends in high school, and my old boss at my first job called me Nay-Nay but that name has since been retired as well.

Four things I hate

1.Tuesdays

2.Traffic

3.Ignorance

4.Okra

Four places I have worked

1.Kirkland’s (retail)

2.B Moss (retail)

3.Property Management managing A+ apartment communities

4.GIS Specialist for a real estate brokerage firm

Four things I love to watch

1.Sunrise/Sunset

2.Waves in the ocean

3.Stars on a clear night

4.My dogs following each other around outside when they think no one is watching them.

Four places I have been

1.Pennsylvania

2.Texas

3.Georgia

4.Cananda

Four things I love to eat

1. Perogies (homemade ones from my mom)

2.Cookies

3.Snyder’s of Berlin BBQ chips (you can’t get them down south. It gives me all the sads.)

4.Cheeseburgers and french fries

Four things I love to drink

1.Water

2.Diet Dr Pepper (even though I have cut it from my current diet)

3. Fountain syrup cherry cola

4.Craft beers and ciders

Four things I cannot live without

1.My husband

2.My dogs

3.Phone

4.Books

Four things I am looking forward to

1.Our beach trip this summer

2.Every weekend

3.November – it’s one of my favorite months!

4.My next meal. I am always looking forward to the next time I eat.

Go ahead and tell me four things about you!

Linking this up with Joey and Kristin for the very last Stuff and Things Link Up!

April 14, 2016 by Nadine

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It’s Never Too Late

I think that we have all had that stage in our lives when we were trying to figure out who we are. In high school, teachers were pushing you to figure out what your major was going to be in college. In college, your professors were stressing that your major was going to set you up on the right path for the rest of your life. Then you graduated and took a step in the real world and thought, what the shit am I supposed to do now?!?!

You are trying to cope with the fact that you have no experience and are going to be taking some entry level job where you are more than likely going to be treated like shit. But that is ok, because everyone does their time right??? Then reality sets in that this isn’t what you wanted to do at all. And you aren’t even doing anything to do with your major. You spend most of your 20’s trying to figure out who you are, make it by paycheck to paycheck, and hope that life has more to offer than this.

Then you hit your 30’s and you look at yourself in the mirror one morning and think, wasn’t I supposed to have my shit together by now? You don’t feel like an adult, even if you have a few lines around your eyes telling you otherwise. You are still trying to figure out what it is that you want to be when you “grow up.” Sure, you might not be living off ramen noodles and Charlotte Russe, you can actually afford the $12 bottle of wine now. But, you know that this isn’t exactly what you pictured either. You are still living for the weekends and wondering what your purpose is in life. Where you can put all your passion and energy.

Where am I going with all of this? Well, there really isn’t a point other than to remind ~~myself~~ all of you that we all feel the same way. I think I can speak for most of us when I say that we are all still a little lost. We aren’t entirely unhappy, but we know deep down that we are destined to do more. If you are a 20 something reading this and you are feeling lost in your purpose, know that you aren’t alone. If you are a 30 something reading this and feel like life is passing you by too quickly and you still haven’t figured it all out yet….know that you aren’t alone.

You guys, it is never too late to make your dream a reality. You just need to reach deep down and know what your passion is, then start curating a plan to make that dream come true.

It is never to late for your dreams. You are the only one who can make them happen. So stop sitting there wishing and pining, and start planning and doing. Do something today. Take that first step to the rest of your forever. You can do it.

March 10, 2016 by Nadine

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Currently

Reading: Zeke. After being broken by Me Before You and spending a month trying to get through The Forgotten Room, I need something light and quick. This is working perfect for that! You will read my thoughts on all of these books next Tuesday for the Show Us Your Books link up! YAY!!!

Listening to: Birmingham Shines and Call Your Girlfriend Podcasts. I had been listening to an audiobook for a few weeks, so it was time to get caught up on my podcasts. I don’t listen to all the CYG episodes because some are a bit ridiculous but this one is about bestiepreneurs and my goal one day is for my bestie and I to run a business so it is very inspiring!

Also listening to this song on a million times repeat, thanks to Joey!

Watching: We watched Scandal, SVU and PLL so far this week. Chris and I joke every time we sit down to watch PLL. Last night he said, “Are you ready to waste 42 minutes of your life?” I always remain hopeful, “Maybe it will be good?” Chris, “Well if I am going to waste 42 minutes of my life, I am glad it is with you.” Awwww.

Working On: So many things!!! I made a mess of mine and Laura’s food blog last weekend when I tried to install a new theme. I need the help of a serious IT person. Thank goodness I am married to one! I am going to proposition some beers or his favorite meal for his expertise.

I also have been working on fixing up and organizing certain areas of our house. I took a break from this last weekend but hope to pick back up.

Researching the shit out of a IIFYM and a few other things.

Pinning: All of the things! But mostly recipes. I can’t tell you how many new things I have made in the last two months! At least a few new recipes every week! And most of them have been winners. Like this Butter Chicken I made in the crockpot yesterday. And friends, this is Paleo, Gluten Free and Whole 30 approved! I made it with my carrot fries, duh.

And all the Spring and Easter things!

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Laughing:

Excited: For Friday lunch club! Not sure where we are going this week, but it is always a good time. Also, the weather this weekend is supposed to be beautiful!

Thankful: For amazing friends. Ones that know how to make you laugh or just let you vent about your day or what’s on your mind. Ones that just know how to lift you up and give you a compliment that you didn’t even know you needed. I know without a doubt that certain people were brought in to my life for a reason, and I couldn’t be more thankful for that!!!

Thinking About: All the people just a little south of Birmingham that were surprised by an EF2 tornado that came ripping through the area Tuesday night when we were all trying to get home from work. I had just got my stuff together to leave and the tornado sirens started up. Scary shit!!! All I could think was, I don’t want to die at work!!! I also felt loved because Chris and my sister called at the exact same time to check on me, and Laura texted me shortly after that to make sure I was ok. Could you imagine those that were in their cars when it happened? Yikes!!!

Linking up with Kristen and Gretchen for What’s New With You and Joey and Kristin for Stuff and Things!! I hope you all have a fabulous Friday Eve!!!

March 3, 2016 by Nadine

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