Marvelous Monday (Tuesday) Update 5/26/09

OK, so it's not Monday. The holiday screws up everything, doesn't it? I bet ya'll didn't even miss me... LOL


SCHOOL
Remember how bummed I was last week upon learning that I passed my Intermediate Accounting class with a "C". Shortly after that, the instructor sent out an email telling students to add 4% to our final scores.... which brought me up to a "B"!!! Talk about thrilled to no end. *whew*


BLOG AWARD
I received the "Lovely Blog" award from CJ over at Tea & Stitches. She and I became friends a couple years ago, and I think she's a wonderful and talented lady. Not only can she stitch, but she also makes the cutest cards and beautiful baskets.

In the spirit of giving, I'm nominating the following people for having "lovely blogs" which I've enjoyed reading.

Ranae - Stitch by Stitch
Gabi - Lady of the Floss

Of course, there are MANY, MANY more that I thoroughly find "lovely" but I just chose two this time.


DATING
Last week, Emily and Courtney asked if "new guy" had a brother. Nope, only a sister. Not only that, my BFF would have first dibs since she asked shortly after my 2nd date with him. LOL And I even think there was one other person who asked after her. So, Emily and Courtney... You'd be third and fourth in line!

Now that school is done, "new guy" and I have been spending more time together... every day except for one, this past week.

On Saturday night, we met up with my sister, brother-in-law, 17yr old niece, and her BF at an Italian restaurant in Galena. To say it was a disaster would be an understatement. 98% of men probably would've ran in the other direction as fast as they could! I know my sister (and BIL) was just looking out for my best interests, but it was gone about in a way too aggressive route. Very intense! "New guy" felt attacked by both my sister and BIL. I was speechless and thought some of the conversation was very inappropriate to be having in front of two 17yr olds. I did find out that my sis apologized for being so aggressive -and- found out that she told "new guy" I don't pick the best men. (Thanks. Like we all haven't picked the wrong ones at times?) Needless to say, there was some calm "discussion" on the 45 minute drive home.

Despite "meeting the sister" not going as planned, things with "new guy" are still really good. He still is very much the thoughtful, considerate, gentleman. Over the past month of dating, we've found out little characteristics we have in common. Characteristics that *could* be annoying to another person (lol)... such as:

• We both squeeze the toothpaste from the bottom up, and can't stand when someone squeezes in the middle.
• We both pull the covers back on the bed in the morning after getting up.
• We both have to have the TP come over the top of the roll, and find it annoying when others don't replace the empty spool.
• After opening a can of food, the lid goes back in the can and the middle is squeezed before throwing it away. (Talk about weird! I didn't know anyone else did that.)
• We are both frugal for the most part, but there are things we just don't skimp on.

There are many others such as values, outlook on life, and financial things. I just find the above very amusing.

My Mom called me at 5:45AM this morning to ask for the phone number of a relative. Apparently, she's hosting a 4th of July BBQ and didn't have some numbers. After inviting me, she said I could bring my "friend" (lol) if I wanted. So guess who's game for meeting the entire family in one fall swoop? I started to tell him that they're nice, and he teased me by saying: "That's what you said about your sister!"


STITCHY STUFF



I actually have a stitchy update! Over the weekend, I finished re-stitching the Quaker Cube side that I spilled spaghetti sauce on a couple weeks ago.








I also got some stitching done on Oriental Kimono. I'm not sure I like how dark it is, but maybe it'll grow on me.