Facebook: Long week

As posted on my FB status just moments ago....

After a 74 hour work week... it was mighty nice to have hubby all to ourselves today!! We miss him something awful when he's gone so much!! ~ But alas & alack... it's back to the grind tomorrow.... goodnight all! ♥

A birthday we'll never forget!!

Exactly three years ago, this very moment -- August 11, 2007 @ 11:36pm -- my baby girl finally made her way into this world... just a mere 24mins before her daddy's 24th birthday. I am pretty sure he'd agree, that she was the best & most blessed birthday present a person could ever receive!! -- Happy birthday baby girl... and happy birthday, my love! ♥ ♥

Mobile Update: Praise the Lord!

FWD: He got! He got it! B got the Job!!! ~ Thank you Lord! Thank you....

Edit to add:  He's working for a franchise store, for Verizon Wireless!  He has (paid) training all this week, and is very excited about it! -- So relieved! :-)

Interview....

Praying for hubby, as he is driving to Ellenton as we speak, for an 11am interview w/ Verizon Wireless!!

Happy Anniversary!

A very *Happy* Anniversary to my jovial, geeky, amorous, patient, fun-loving, & extroverted hubby! ~ Thank you for *everything* you do for me! You are an a loving man.. who always knows how to make me smile! :) A wonderful provider... and an amazing father to our little girl! ~ I  love you - for all you do... and all you are!  

Happy five years, Handsome!! 

Of waffles, coffee and other morning beauties!

Husband...

There is a beautiful man in this world. A man who has taken me through this strange world, kicking and screaming at times, only to teach me how to live. God knows I'll never understand him, but i trust he will always lead me home. That person is my husband.

~Voula Michos Cicimurri

Wives & Lovers...

My attitude towards my husband - esp the way I respond to him - is something I am really trying to focus/work on this new year. As I was listening to my "Of Big Band. Swing, Jazz & Crooners" station on Pandora today....  I heard this adorable Sinatra song, and the lyrics just made me smile.  A very good reminder to wives - romance you husband - the investment in your marriage, is worth your time and energy! Enjoy!

I Corinthians 13 - A Prayer for a Wife

The following excerpt is taken from the book: "Becoming the Woman of His Dreams" by Sharon Jaynes. Every time I read it,  it resounds so deeply within my heart...  it nearly moves me to tears. I actually have it printed off, and taped to the inside cover of my Bible, so I can read/pray through/think on it often.  It's a beautiful reminder that, above everything else this world has to offer...  our purpose & priority as Godly wives,  should be to love & honor our husbands. -- be their biggest cheerleader, chief adviser, most trusted confidant,  best-friend., & helpmeet. ~ Enjoy!

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Thanksgiving Challenge: Day 13

My husband - a faithful & hard working provider -  making it all possible for me to be able to stay home and raise our beautiful daughter! 

Sexiest Man!

Everyday People Cartoons

B got a job!!!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!!!

After a *long* [15 month] journey down the dark, proverbial tunnel (aka unemployment)... we can see light! Starting this coming Monday, B will be employed (full time) as a tech with a software company!! ~ Yay!!!!!!!

Date night: 05/28/09....

Tonight was date night, so we went to Chili's for dinner....

And once again, God provides...
& we were able to enjoy an inexpensive, yet wonderful night out...
just the two of us!!

Thanx to a generous gift-card from LBC's LEARN....
and this "$5 off two entrees" coupon (courtesy of 8coupons.com & fatwallet.com )

We were able to get away with a delicious dinner (+ 2 drinks - a splurge for us), for only $1.29!!!

B (of course) had steak... the Flame-Grilled Ribeye, to be exact...

While I had the oh.so.tasty Quesadilla Explosion Salad...

Fajita-marinated chicken, mixed cheeses, corn relish, cilantro, diced tomato, crispy tortilla strips and ancho-chile ranch drizzle. Served with cheese quesadilla wedges and our citrus-balsamic dressing.

Which I now *highly* recommend! OMW... it was excellent!! - SO good!!

Thank you Lord.

Park day 1: Magic Kingdom... B just got picked to square dance in Frontier Land! Lol!!

4 years...

This year, our anniversary fell on.... Easter Sunday! It was a busy but good Lord's day, with church & family.

(^The delicious cake my mother/sister-in-laws made for us.^)


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Happy 4th Anniversary, B! I love you!

Date Night: 04/09/09...

Just a few snap shots from our date night this week....

We went for a lovely sunset walk on the beach, and then to Sweet Tomatoes for bogo dinners! (yum!) . It was beautiful! ... I love where I live!!

Date night....

We decided to make our dinner our last week, the kick-off to a newly formed, weekly trend.... and use Thursday nights, for a regular date-night, just me & B!! yay! Since money is tight, I am always looking for frugal and creative ways to pull this off.... and as always, the Lord has provided. Over the last week, I have found a buy-one, get one Blizzards at Dairy Queen... a coupon for six free wings at Buffalo Wild Wings... and (the best one!) a Bo-go coupon for Sweet Tomatoes! Whoohoo! I can't wait to use them!

Valentines Day....

Tonight we finally got the opportunity to celebrate our Valentines day... and it was *awesome!!!* We had $100 to spend, between a gift card & a coupon... so we got to go all out!! We did the Lobster Indulgence Big Night Out.... which includes 3 courses (cheese fondue, salad, entree) + dessert fondue.

We had the Spinach Artichoke cheese (Fantastic!! -- a mix of Fontina and Butterkäse cheeses, spinach, artichoke hearts and garlic)... Caesar salad... Lobster Indulgence (Twin Lobster Tails, Limoncello Balsamic Sirloin, Shrimp Diablo, Sun-dried Tomato Chicken, Orange Fennel Pork Tenderloin, Porcini and Portobello Sacchetti, Fresh Vegetables) in the Mojo cooking style.. and the "Flaming Turtle" (Milk chocolate, caramel and chopped pecans, flambéed table side.) - with dark chocolate instead of milk! --- Delicious!!

Then after we were done eating... we continued our walk down memory lane, with a moonlight stroll down beautiful Island Park. It was perfect! - very reminiscent of the night B proposed! - so sweet! <3

Discounts.... and Valentines Day!!!

I know, I know... those two things really don't seem like they should go together.... but when your hubby is out of a job, and money is tight (or if you are just a tight-wad... ahem! I mean frugal with your money).... then, any little trick is well worth it! -- And I think this one will knock your socks off!

Restaurant.com is currently running an awesome
coupon code (expires 2/19)... for 70% off!!

-- Just use the code: PREZ during checkout!--

That's right! The already awesome discounted prices... just got even more affordable! :-) But what's even more exciting is.... since we had postponed celebrating our Valentines day (due to sickness, & holiday rush, etc.), we were able to get a $50 gift card to our local The Melting Pot Restaurant (which Restaurant.com would have normally sold for $20).... for only $6!!!! Procrastination (even though planned) has once again paid off!!! hee,hee!! ;)

Off course, per the rules of Restaurant.com, the $50 card is only valid with a $100 minimum purchase.* ~ But since we were, once again, being frugal.... my hubby had already redeemed his Am-Ex reward points, getting us another $50 gift card.... which we will pair with the above deal (totaling $100)... and eat oh.so.very.well!!! --

So, we get to have a fabulous & romantic Valentines Dinner, at a fancy restaurant (which also has sentimental value - it's where we went the night we got engaged!)..... All for just $6 + tip!! -- I am SO excited!! God is SO good!!

(Now to get everyone - namely Mother-in-law - well, so we can pick a time/date to go....)

* (Excludes alcohol. 18% gratuity added before discount, 1 cert. per table, No split checks. Not valid on holidays.)

Breakfasts with our Champion...

As difficult as it's been (mostly financially) to still have B out of work... there have been a few nuggets of treasure we've discovered, in spite of our misfortune. We've enjoyed quality family time... park days... eating meals together,around the kitchen table.... and B's gourmet breakfasts! That's right.... I've discovered that, when given the time, my husband loves making breakfast.... and he's really good at it, too! I am a night owl, so normally breakfast isn't my thing..... but I have been blessed to enjoy an almost daily feast of eggs scrambles... sliced fresh fruit... coffee... juice.... and sometimes even biscuits or something! I think I am becoming spoiled... it's all SO yummy!