Practice Makes Perfect

Drew's coach pitch baseball started last month.  Opening day was the last Saturday in March-the weather was awful--it poured down rain the entire time!  Drew's team won the first two games.  On Saturday we headed to Jefferson for his third game where they got their first loss.  Can't win them all!

Successful first game!

Jac's still on a sugar high from his constant trips to the concession stand.

Saturday at Pageland.

The Player!

If I had a Million Dollars

I love listening to music.  Thanks to modern technology (aka the DVD player in my car) I never get to listen to the radio.  Oh and my CD player (keeping old school here) --Drew put quarters in it back in 2009... One more issue--those awesome earphones that they can listen to the movie while you have the radio on...Sprite + Earphones = Disaster!

The Barenaked Ladies song "If I had a Million Dollars" is one that goes through my head alot!  We've been in a constant stage of renovations since April 2008.  I'd like to think that it will end-but I've come to the realization that it's just a part of home (and business) ownership.  We've come a long way with the house.

Before

After

Party Party Party

Tyler turned 10 last week!  Drew and Jac had a BIG time at his party on Saturday.

Things That Blogging Makes Me Do….

This post should coincide with throw back Thursday.  A few summers back everyone was doing it--everyone was blogging about it-- what was it.  TA DA:

I'm not a big polisher.  My toes have polish on in the summer but that's about it.  I'm not a manicure kinda girl.  I love pedicures--but I'm not going to the local shop to hang with the Baby Mamma's who are in there.  Think Medicaid and WIC - I ain't got no money for my kids medical attention and food-- but I've got money for my hair and nails!  So back to Essie.  I bought the Turquoise and Caicos while Trey and I were in Chicago.  I loved the polish so much that I later added a blue and magenta to  my collection.  I wonder what the Big Polish for Spring Summer 2014 will be--will it be a new brand? or just new colors from an old favorite?

Workout recap-We had company two evenings last week so I missed my Tuesday workout.  Monday-Thursday and Friday I had my workout with my trainer and ran 2 miles Monday -1 mile Thursday and Friday.  Sunday Jillian Michaels kicked my butt!  I was disappointed in myself-the first week of the month I was able to crank out 15 miles followed by 4.5 then 4.  I'm trying to redeem myself this week-Monday I ran 3 miles and Tuesday I ran 4.5 both days I worked out with my trainer afterwards.

Not in My Backyard!

I've been very preoccupied.  I live on the Main Street of my town.   I bought my house knowing that the funeral home as well as a Sole Practitioner Law Firm were across the street from me.  The house I lived in when we first got married had a small real estate firm in the front room.   I get it--we allow mixed use.  However, I did not intend on the zoning allowing a Commercial Operation--we're talking Sonic, Doctors Care, Walgreens.  Really?!?!?  My home is not under attack- the other end of Main Street is under attack.  I grew up in the Low Country--I can't even begin to imagine a 10,000 sf office building across from the Great Santini House!  This is a new territory for me-I just always assumed the Historic Preservation came in and saved the day.

The property under attack was home to the Community Center and Junior High.  Both Buildings burned to the ground.  Nothing has been rebuilt in their place and nothing should!  The proposal is for a 10,000 sf medical facility-complete with a Pharmacy, Laboratory, XRays, Community Room, etc.  All surrounded by homes less than 3000 sf.  We can only hope that our leaders do the right thing.

I hijacked this photo--Sharon Corey Freeman took it for the National Historic Preservation Flickr site.

I can't get the Pin but this quote sings to me:

"There may have been a time when preservation was about saving an old building here and there, but those days are gone. Preservation is in the business of saving communities and the values they embody."

- Richard Moe, President National Trust for Historic Preservation

TBT

Just reading up on Election Laws in SC

Go Big

So…all I'm going to say is I heart Southern Charm…heart heart heart!  It's all in good fun--reality--whatever!

And I'm still keeping it real--go big or go home:) 

Luckily I had a shower like three seconds after this photo was taken--throw up in your mouth at the smell.  I don't need Botox in this photo but I totally need Clearasil!