An oldie but a goodie!! Thats me Sweets!

[Ellyanne777]

Well I say an oldie but I'm not that old...I've just been on here for a while! And sweets is what I call my good girlfriends...don't ask me its a southern thing.

Well lets see where to start. Call me E I like that it stuck around here a long time ago, or if you know me you can call me elly.
:D


I'm 25 and Married to the man of my dreams...my soulmate...you know all that great stuff we wives say in the first year of marriage!! Mark and I have known each other for 6 years. We have a beautiful 6 year old daughter...don't do the math you won't ever figure it out!! We live in Tennessee...but dream of the beaches of florida, the deserts of Arizona and the beautiful countryside of Montana...but Tennessee is home and we'll never leave.

[suzieq728]

:wave: E

Hows it going sweets? Everything is ok here on this end.
Boy I am realising now how much I missed all you girls,(and guys).

Well, I am going to float around the board for awhile but I wanted to pop in and say Howdy!

Luv ya ;)

[Csara]

Hi sweets! ;) You have no idea how good it is to have you back! Some of us really missed our pervette sista......and now that you are here, we are not letting you leave again!! :D

[Mel-icious]

Welcome home Sweet stuff! We've missed you so much! Now don't you go disappearing again. :nono:

Let the sex education begin! :graduate:

[Ellyanne777]

Well ladies thanks for the welcome back!!! How sweet you all are!


By the way since this is kinda my page I'm going to say something here that should be said and if someone doesn't like it just click the report this post to the moderator and move on:

I have been on here for a long time and for those of you who know me know that I don't like anyone messing with my friends. So do yourself a favor and don't start trouble around here. If you want to start trouble just pm me and I'll give you a brand new site that welcomes the trouble makers of the world. Thanks I just wanted to get that off my chest. Now I will move on (actually don't take that as I will drop this...I'm just saying that I'm moving on for this minute).

I've been good sweets!! How about ya'll!!!:D :rolleyes:

[Ellyanne777]

Suz hon what is going on with this whole florida trip thing...and please don't expect me to find its original thread again...you can just talk about it here.

[Ellyanne777]

I have resorted to talking to myself now and you know what I really like it!! JK:rolleyes:

Anyway as most of you will learn I am usually on here at night but I think I have found a way to get on during the day...so I vow to do my best to be the hometalker you will be proud of!!

[Mel-icious]

Originally posted by Ellyanne777
so I vow to do my best to be the hometalker you will be proud of!!

You already are. ;)

[Ellyanne777]

Well I have a confession to make. I went to the other side this morning and expressed my disbelief to all of the people who visit that area. How the course of the events took place etc. But I just want you to know that I wasn't trying to start trouble i just need to get that off my chest. And as for those of you who were able to read that...shame on you for being there. :rolleyes:


So this morning I'm sitting here watching my beautiful daughter play in the snow. Making her 3rd snowman right now. We are down to 2 pairs of socks and one pair of pants...I think she must have changed 10 times yesterday!!! Too much fun. i wish I were a kid again. 6am get up wait for mom and dad to get up so you can go outside.

[Deana]

Hey E! So glad to see you back. Hey, you know I'm not trying to start trouble, but I wanted to respond to something that you said
And as for those of you who were able to read that...shame on you for being there. .
I think there are a handful of us that have visited "that site", and I really don't think anyone should be condemned for it. I imagine that the diehard HT'ers really don't care who surfs where. As long as people aren't being "two faced" (being nicey nice here and then blasting the site somewhere else) I don't think it matters where people choose to chit chat. I didn't know what happened and why there was a separation - don't really care anymore either. I "know" a lot more people on this site, and have formed some awesome friendships so this is where I spend most of my time. I can't speak for everyone, but I don't think that the intention is to create an "us vs. them" environment.
I am very grateful to Csara for all of her hard work to keep this place running and providing us a place to meet... and continue our friendships.
So, E, I hope you don't take offense to that - I just wanted to speak up
:shake:

[Csara]

oh yuck, I really don't want this to happen. The internet is a huge place and there is room for anyone to go where ever they want. D, well said and very much appreciated. ;)

[Ellyanne777]

Originally posted by Csara
oh yuck, I really don't want this to happen. The internet is a huge place and there is room for anyone to go where ever they want. D, well said and very much appreciated. ;)


well sorry C I'll stop. I stopped 10 minutes ago I wanted to voice my opinion since I felt I didn't have a chance to when everything was happening. But I felt that I had something to say and I said it.

[Csara]

E, I know you are well-intentioned and I do appreciate that too. ;) We know you are always one to speak her mind and I think that's great. But, I am happy with how things are.....so let's just leave it at that.

[Mel-icious]

Well is there anything else you'd like to get off that chest of yours? :biglaugh:

[Ellyanne777]

Yes actually there is...get up off me and I can breath a little better and speak...he he you too C...you girls just can't get enough...don't tickle I don't like that.....:rolleyes:

[Mel-icious]

:eek: Oh no.......she's back, our little vixen is back. :eyebrow:

[missyk]

Hey E! Glad everything is going so great for you. I must have missed some hoopla when I was gone from Weddingtalkers for so long. :) Anyway, I just wanted to say hi.

[Csara]

hoopla shmoopla!

[Ellyanne777]

Hey to you too Missy!

So I have just gotten back inside from the 50 millionth snow ball fight with Catherine. I'm so tired!! So now I'm back on here and listening to my celine dion cd that I haven't been able to find in months!! My mom and sister walked up to the house and we all played I made some spiced tea and we watched a couple of home movies (none of the ones in the top drawer those are only for my very very close friends) and then they walked up to krogers and bought stuff to make cookies! Later I think catherine and I will walk down there to eat some!!

Mark decided to work the rest of the day. i have to go in for about an hour tomorrow to lock in a couple of loans. I just don't want to be on the streets again today.

[Ellyanne777]

So I had to get off all of the sudden b/c mark finally came home from work. Tomorrow I have to go into the office for about an hour and then I have to do the grocery shopping (since its been closed yesterday and today b/c of snow and of course the day before yesterday it was too packed to even get in the doors b/c they were calling for snow) and then I have to clean my entire house. Our friends are coming over and bringing their new baby boy (well he isn't brand new he is 5 months old).

I'm so glad I'm off work on Monday too for martin luther king day. I have been really surprised at all the businesses that are open though. Mark has to go to work on monday and so do a couple of our friends. I mean there are so many holiday's that I'm working and everyone else is off. Like I work Christmas Eve and New Years eve...the day after thanksgiving and the day after christmas. Mark was off that entire time. I'm just rambling here sorry.

We just got through watching a movie called North. I think that was what it was called. Its about a little boy who is fed up with his parents and he goes in search of new parents. Really cute.

[andrea]

hey girl what's going on?? LOL

snow.. you should see the snow here and nothing shuts down when it snows... so not used to it!!!

hope your day is going great so far

[Ellyanne777]

Well we are fixing to leave to go watch the titans kick the Raiders butts. I'm ready....we are Super Bowl bound I hope!!!

[Ellyanne777]

Well now that all of the snow is finally starting to melt AGAIN...we are almost back to normal. Yep thats right it snowed again here on Wed. night and the kids have been out of school for 2 days. I sure hope they go back on monday. It was too dangerous for me to drive to work yesterday b/c all of the streets were covered with ice and a little snow but the salt wouldn't work b/c it didn't get over 14 degrees...I kept joking today b/c it got up to 19 degrees that it was almost swimsuit season. Just about everyone I know has busted water pipes so we have some company over this weekend. I hope we can go out for a little while on Sat. night I need some mark and me time bad. This weekend I have to concentrate on cleaning my house from head to toe. You know I think that b/c I live with Mark my house is dirtier....I know that sounds bad but I used to have a immaculately clean house I loved the fact that if people had too they could eat off the floor. I mean catherine and I just really didn't make a big mess....now...my house is always trashed. And I pick up every day and every night but I am constantly picking everything up..I clean the kitchen twice a day and I mop and vacuum at least every other day...its crazy. I have never seen a house so messed up in so little time...I hate it b/c my sister comes over and makes comments like wow girl you need to clean up...what happened I didn't hear a tornado...I don't know how you live like this. I'm just like hold on I am doing my best!! Wait till you have kids and you would rather do thier homework than clean their room when you get home!!

My daily schedule:
5:00am sharp I get up and fix myself coffee 2 cups
6:00am I turn off the news and start getting ready
7:00am wake up catherine get her breakfast, get her ready, brush her teeth and get her to my mother's house for the bus by 7:30 usually earlier
7:45am get to work
5:15pm on a good day leave work
6:00pm pick up catherine at my mother's house then i clean the kitchen from whatever mark fixed himself for breakfast and lunch but left all over the place.
6:30pm do catherine's homework and get her in the bathtub
7:15pm eat dinner (mark usually grills something on a good day)
8:00pm get catherine in bed and try to watch a little tv
9:00pm go to bed

Okay soooo when do I have time...I clean the kitchen and mop the floor while my coffee is brewing. While Catherine is in the tub I pick up around the house. I'm exhausted every day...I just don't understand how other working mother's do it. Sorry I don't mean to complain...I know this is my job as a wife and mother but I wish that other people could see its not sooo easy

[HeavenLeigh]

Hi E, I feel ya on the busy mom thing. I know it's hard.....very hard to be a working mom. There's too much to do and not enough time to do even 1/2 of it.

My house is an utter mess......hell I figure this thing will stand long after I'm dead. No need to try to keep it spotless (and who can w/ a child?). I clean the kitchen, bathrooms, and pick up and the rest goes til I have the time and energy to do it.

You need a vacation gurlie! May will be our (x-ray dept---what's left of that crap hole) annual girls weekend in Pigeon Forge. Wanna join us?

[Ellyanne777]

I'm so ready for a vacation!!! We are going to stay at a hotel for valentines night that looks like the only vacation I will get for a while.

My mother just picked up catherine to take her to the airport to pick up my sister. She has been in Delaware all week visiting her hubby. I can't imagine being in her position...knowing you will only see your husband once maybe twice a month. And he most likely won't be moving here for another month or so. I feel sorry for her. I think I'm going to give her a gift certificate for a massage on valentines to take her mind off of not being with him this year.

Speaking of massages...last week...I think Wed. our main boss in memphis flew a deep tissue massage therapist to our offices to give each employee a 30 min. massage. I could really get used to that. i would love to be able to get one once a week. In my dreams I know but it would be nice.

Mark and I are argueing right now so I'm upstairs in the office sulking. Oh well and all over a bag of doritos. I've lost 15 pounds...you would think he wouldn't be on my case about eating a few doritos now!! I feel like I deserve them. And he is the one who went to the grocery store and bought two bags!!! I guess he feels like he is the only one that is allowed to eat them. The man told me to put them up....uhhh sorry I must have heard you incorrectly...dad? No that is my hubby there I thought he had become someone else. If I didn't think I would be sick for days I'd eat the whole damn bag right now in front of him!!!!

[andrea]

hey girl hope your feeling better today

[Ellyanne777]

Hey everyone!!! Its saturday (my usual catch up day around here) We have had a crazy couple of weeks. Everything is fine around here now! No more fights or problems. I had a long talk with my cousin last night and I think everything is going to be okay with that situation too.

I know that I have overracted on the whole situation with her. Its just very hard for me to realize that I have a child that is old enough to be a junior bridesmaid. I'm too young for her to be growing up...I mean first it was kindegarten..then a little boy inviting her to a karate match...now a junior bridesmaid...they aren't supposed to grow up this fast!!!!! I don't like it.

Mark and I have been talking more and more about having another baby. He finally admitted that he is getting excited. Which I'm so glad about. For the longest time I've felt that it was all for me...but now he actually is bringing up the subject. So end of summer here we come. I have so many lifestyle changes I need to go through. Stop smoking...get off the pill...get on a healthy eating schedule...start taking my folic acid and a multi vitamin...maybe even a prenatal vitamin so I make sure i'm getting all of it. Get on a good workout schedule that I can convert to a pregnancy workout...man so much work and only a few months to do it in!!! First goal...quit smoking...better start with the hardest first I guess!!

[jana]

Congrats, E!! :clap: I'm so glad Mark is excited about having a new baby--and end of this summer? That's so close!!!! :D Cat will be such an incredible big sister.

[Ellyanne777]

I know I couldn't be more excited! I mean if he said we could start today I wouldn't because I don't think mentally I'm ready. I think alot of people say that money is an issue but I don't think you can really ever be financially ready (unless you have millions) but I think that mentally ready is sooo important. I mean I remember when I had catherine I was so young and I wasn't mentally ready for all the things that go along with having a new baby. The stories you hear about the feedings in the middle of the night...the diapers...the release of all selfishness...you really have to prepare yourself for that. I've gotten so used to catherine pretty much taking care of herself when it comes to getting ready in the morning and eating her food at dinner and playing in her room...a baby is a constant...it is very difficult...but soooo worth it.
If I got pregnant today I would be ready...but I would rather plan it out this time.

[Csara]

hey sweets, good to see you! ;) Congrats on your exciting new plan!! I'll be your "get healthy" buddy if you want. Getting started and making all these things a habit is the hardest part.

So watcha up to this w/e?

[Ellyanne777]

Hey sweets!! i thought you were on here today...you just never know my little lurker...where you will pop up!! :rolleyes:

I'm so about joining up and getting healthy. Not up to much this weekend! Mark is at the office (well one of the houses) working and he just called and said he needed to bring home some stuff for me to help him do. Something with designing...my husband can estimate how much it will cost to build a 7000 square foot house but he can't do a flyer...funny huh?! Oh well I need to go into the office sometime today and I have to go get him something for valentines but I am so comfy in my pjs that I don't want to get ready and go anyhwere you know!! I think I'm having my AF visit again this is 2nd time this time. These pills are screwing up my system. I just had her 2 weeks ago! Oh well maybe I'll be fine for the 14th. I've already started bagging up all my toys and movies for that night....I'm excited


How bout you whatcha up to this weekend?

[Csara]

lol...actually it's my first time on here today...we slept in and J is making me breakfast right now!! :) We were up real late last night....we went on a date to this adorable italian restaurant, had a bottle of wine and just sat and chilled out there for a few hours. Then we saw the late showing of Chicago. It was not as good as I expected....

So...today we are going to butterfly world. J wants to play with the new digital camera we bought my dad. Other than that...not much.

I will definitely get on the health kick with you...just not this weekend. :D I've already indulged too much. Anyway, have a good day. I gotta run sweets. TTYL

[Ellyanne777]

I'm going to slowly move this journal over to my new journal and try to combine everything into one place...always feel free to post here but i'm hoping to take advantage of the new stuff C & J have put together!!

[Ellyanne777]

I haven't really gotten a chance to catch up my own journal b/c I've been trying to sort through all the new ones..which I'm totally happy are here and I hope to get to know everyone slowly but surely.

Right now I'm just taking a rest from house cleaning and laundry day today. Mark and I haven't spoken since yesterday morning we have just been staying clear of each other this weekend after a major tiff over mark buying a gun last week without getting my input first. So we are having a little problem with that right now.
Other than that everything else is great. We went out with some friends on friday night for a little dinner and dancing at the havana lounge and some pool at the buffalo billards which is the perfect pool hall for men and women. Its a little more upscale...cigar type place but it has tons of plush couches scattered around the room and two great bars upstairs and down and in the spring, summer and fall when the weather is good they open all the windows that face the main street downtown and it just feels like you are outside the whole time you are there.
Last weekend we took Catherine to the Adventure Center which used to be the Cumberland Science Museum when mark and I were younger but its still pretty science oriented...we had a blast.
Work is interesting...it was so stressful last week b/c of the last week of the month rush to make that last home loan happen so hopefully we can all slow down and rest for a couple of days.
Its been pretty dredful here in TN the last couple of weeks we are on our 17 day of absolutely no sunshine...its a record and even the radio personalities are hating it....if I hear Good morning Seattle on my alarm clock one more time I will just scream. Most of the people I know are just in bad moods all the time now. I don't think any of us will know what to do when the sun does come out again...I'll probably take the day off when it does. They said we shouldn't expect it anytime soon.

[Ellyanne777]

well its seems that the weekends are going by faster and faster...so are the months...which is okay by me b/c its the closer we get to our trip!!

We had a good weekend! Friday night we took out a lady from my office for her birthday. We went to a new Italian resteraunt called Buca de Bepo delish. Sat. we just spent the entire day at mark's parents house recovering and catching up with them. The ate Corned Beef Brisket...sp...and rice and brocolli casserole for dinner. Today just started my new workout routine cleaned house and played outside. Now my hubby is marinating the steaks and we are going to grill out.