Wednesday Blog Hops and Updates

So where have I been lately? Well besides reading, I honestly have no clue! Mr. P had a procedure (he's fine, it was a 1 day thing), the dogs have been behaving, my bff is moving, grocery shopping needs to be done. The list is never-ending.

I asked Mr. P to get the Christmas decorations down when he puts the Halloween decorations away and I got the look of death. He says I'm skipping a holiday, well excuse me decoration police, I would just like to be prepared!

Have I mentioned how much I'm disliking my job lately? I hate office bs and lately it's gotten worse. I hate know-it-alls and their attitudes and I'm lucky to have a few throughout the building. Taking the higher road isn't an option because they repeatedly point out how and why their way is better. 

On a good note, here are the pictures of the doggie's Halloween costume. Yes, they shared. Cookie usually eats her costume in the first 10 minutes.

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Halloween Recap

I had a great halloween :) I'm dressed as the bee ($5 @ meijer)! We passed out candy last night and this was taken on the 30th @ a party. We played skipbo and ate and laughed and went to bed. I've been spending alot of time reading and relaxing around the house. Don't get me wrong, I've been cooking and cleaning and getting ready for party's, Mr. P's surgery (which went awesome), spending quality time with the man, etc.

Actually I did some shopping yesterday and bought jeggings and a new coat :) What do you think? Ok, can not find the coat, but I will take a pic.

I'm participating in Monday Mingle over @ Life of Meg. Check it out if you get some time.

jeggings

Thursday Thanks!

Ok, I know I complain about my work, but I am thankful to have a job. I really am. Some days I just feel as though the stress isn't worth the money :( From the time I wake up until I fall asleep (even during my dreams sometimes) I think about work and what needs to be done, what is coming up, did I send out the check? Do I need to order x, y and z? I love the guys I work with (I'm the only girl!) and the job I've gotten pretty good at over the years (I've been there 7!?!?!?!) Any tips for leaving work @ work?
I HAVE to start cooking @ home and healthy, I have been slacking. I've been beyond tired lately, I think it's the weather. I have a Taste of Home cooking class tonight with my mom. This weekend is one of my bff's birthday, we call her Dora! LOL, I have to bake a cake for girl's night on Saturday. We try to have a girl's night once a month, but stuff happens. I skipped last month's and my SIL is skipping this month's because Saturday is her man's birthday too. Cake & shots, yumm lol.

That is the cake I'm attempting :) Oh and did I mention my mom's 50th birthday is @ the end of the month? My cousin is trying to pin me down to throw a surprise party. It's nice and everything but she has no clue how busy I am. I'd love to work 3 days a week (like she does), but I don't. So I'm trying to make lists and I have to make a cake for her as well. I'm thinking a 2-3 tier cake but I'm not sold on a design yet. 

Cake 

 Cake

I keep busy I know. My SIL birthday is next week too and she wants a cake :( I should really get paid for this stuff....
I have also vowed to finish decorating my house for Halloween this weekend. I want to pick and carve pumpkins, hang my wreath, make and paint my sign and all the other various decorations I have bought. My life sure stays busy. Grocery shopping after work tonight, I napped last night and it was awesome!