Mish Mash Monday...or Wednesday, LOL

My brain has been spinning.  I literally lay in bed at night, tired, but can't fall right to sleep because I am thinking of things I need to put on my list of 'things to do'...you see there is a very big event coming up this Friday.  Yup.  My best girlfriend is gonna become part of the "Big 4-0 Club", and we are havin' a party!

Things do seem to be falling into place, now it's just a matter of everyone showing up!  And bringing the food they said they'd bring, and the DJ being as fun as we think he'll be, and the cake not falling apart, and there being enough food to go around,and us not runnig out of tea, and everything looking perfect!  That's all.  Whew!

Oh, and that Kim has a fantastic time!  THAT is important. :)

So, here is my BIG dilemma.  What to wear.  I have two choices.  They both include pink and black.  They both may require me to wear a "cover-up" because I'm not use to showing off my shoulders (they have skinny straps)...I'll let you help me decide...

Dress #1 - not TOO fancy, more party fun...

Could be worn with this white shrug...

Dress #2 - a little bit "fancier", maybe too "shiney"???? Whadya think?...

Could be worn with this shrug, or a similar one...

And NO my waist is NOT that tiny.  They are tied back, LOL.

Here are 10 other miscellaneous things that may or may not interest you at all...

1.  We are going to the Key's soon to our favorite camping spot (Bahia Honda State Park).  When I say camping, I mean RV, NOT tent...not in the Key's in the summer, nope, it'll never happen again, I'm just sayin'.
So, I need to get busy planning out my meals.  I need to cook things ahead and freeze what I can...we don't do the burger and hot dog type of camping. 
What do you like to eat when you go camping??

2.  It's hot here.  Do you know what HOT means????  Man, it's just sickening, take your breath away sweat before you close the door behind you, humid, stickiness HOT, don't wanna do yard work, or even check the mail kinda HOT!  Yup...Florida. :)

3.  I need to get back on the "fitness ball", if you know what I mean.  I have slaced a bit since I had my dance recital.  Classes will begin again in August and I have NOT been as faithful to my daily home workouts either.  Bad girl...especially since I need to A) wear one of those dresses in 3 days, and B) wear a swimsuit in 2 weeks. 

4.  Over a month ago, a sweet little Asian lady came to my door.  She wanted some of my flower seedlings that were growing in my garden, as well as seeds if I had them (I did), she had brought a plant for me as a "trade"...how sweet is that?  It was a plumeria, I have about 15 of those.  However they come in such a wide variety of colors and scents that I was excited to see what it would do.  I was NOT disappointed, I wish you could smell it!

5.  Did you know that when your children grow up and leave home and you have a bad dream about them getting kidnapped by someone they were going to meet to buy something from on Craigslist, that you will call them and leave semi-frantic messages on their voicemail until they call you to assure you that they have not been kidnapped.  Yeah, this could happen to you....and YES, I am fully aware that that was a completely uncalled for run-on sentance...it was intentional. :)

6.  I have a meeting with a Bride-to-be and her Mom (an old Homeschool friend) tomorrow evening to discuss the wedding cake.  I'm making a "sample" cake for tasting.  I just love being able to be a part of someone's special day...

7.  I got this on Craigslist for 'cheap'.  I have plans for it, I hope they turn out the way I imagine and it doesn't end up being 'NOT cheap' in the end, LOL.

8.  If you've never heard of Don Colbert, I highly recommend his books.  I just bought one the other day that I didn't know he had out.  He is a Christian, and a Doctor.  If you ever wanted to learn about what you should eat for a healthy body, and WHY, look into it.  The book I'm reading right now is "Eat This and Live"...it's an excellent guide with lot's of easy application to make healthy changes in your lifestyle.  Why am I sharing this with you?  Because I believe our bodies are a wonderful gift from the hand of God, and we should do everything we can to take good care of them.

9. I think I took this...

...WAY too seriously. Ya think???

10.  I'll be doing a Christmas in July week next week...do you have any crafts, decor, or food items that you'd like to share?  Be sure to come back and find out how to easily make cute country Christmas stockings, yummy Christmas cookies (eaten year round of course!), and other easy Christmas crafts...it's never too early to get a head start!