Challenge

While watching the news this morning there was a person on who did not spend any extra money for one month!! As in did not buy any clothes, eat out, Starbucks, etc. I think I am going to take that challenge for November!! Crazy, right?? Christmas shopping is done in November. Most importantly Starbucks NEEDS to be drank in these chilly months!! I think I can do it, well at least I am going to try....

Okay I am already moving the start date up to tomorrow because the idea of not having my Christmas shopping done is looming. This challenge starts tomorrow and will end November 24th!!

Here goes nothing :)
Casi

Chicago Trip...this is for you....oh yeah and my savings account...

Don't ever let me...

...wear a swim suit cover up, sans swimsuit when I am 60.  At work today I wanted to gouge my eyes out, it was not okay.  I may be scarred for life.

Oh golly...be thankful none of you were there.

Afraid of sleeping tonight,
Casi

Fair Time!

Last Friday I worked a both at our county fair.  It was the Right to Life booth.  

Now I have helped my friend Val work the both for the past couple of years, this year something was different, something was very different. 

IT SMELLED!

The fair had so many dairy and beef cows this year that they took over the tented area to the north of our commercial building...you could see and SMELL cows from where we sat.  So of course the smell of country has made me want a pair of cowboy boots...I have researched and found a pair!  Let me know if you want to buy them for me :)  

After our booth time was up, we wondered the fair...hope you enjoy the following pictures :)

I also watched Cassie do barrels, made me want cowboy boots even more!!

Blessings and Boots,

Casi

Imma Bird Watcher....

I am not this biggest fan of birds, so you may be asking your self why I was taking pictures of them.

Flipping sweet pictures too, I almost wet myself when they turned out this good!!

But then I told myself, "Casi, you are 26 not 76."

and then I did not pee myself.

Anywho, I am dog sitting and the dog will not relieve herself, she misses her misses.  So I bring her to my fenced in back yard to run around, thus the movement makes her relieve herself. (sorry) But she whines and yips if I go in the house.  Thus I sat outside for two hours with my camera and took about 400 photos of birds and poochies. 

Here is non-relieving Shadow dog.

My precious pooch, Harley!

Hope you are all having a splendid start to your weekend!!

Casi

Pee.

I am sitting the LaPorte Library.

It is so cold I have peed three times.

In the toilet, not my pants.

The lady who gives me the potty key probably thinks I have the runs.

But that is not the case, it is the cold.

The cold is also causing my freshly shaven leg hairs to grow back.

Your welcome.

Casi :)

Pop it, Lock it, Poka Dot it!

Bakerella ella ella a a a. amen.

I am currently obsessed with these super amazing treats.  Please take some time, or all day to peruse her site!

Side note: My space bar is acting super weird.

Main note: Bakerella has a wonderful Cake Pop book with step by step directions and pictures to boot!

Here is my finished product and first attempt at making the cake balls.
Yummmm....

I wanted to start out small and move on up to making the cooler cake pops.
This was a lot of fun and actually relaxing!  

Unfortunately my candy coating of choice was off-brand and coated very thinly. 

For dark cake mix I would def use a dark candy coating as well!!

Also, they are so little you do not realize how many you have consumed so be-careful!
 My next attempt is going to be the flower pops..YIKES ;) I'll keep you all posted!

My lip gloss be poppin'

Casi

Stop everything...

....and make this iced coffee...right NOW.  I mean it. Why aren't you making it yet...? 

oh, you have no idea what I am taking about are you?!  

Here goes, and you are welcome in advanced :)

I used my lovely stove top espresso maker (I usually get two servings) to make delicious espresso.

 Set this aside while you prepare the glorious glass of yummy-ness!!

Fill a glass with ice...

picture from Pioneerwoman.com

 Dump a big 'ol spoon full of sweetened condensed milk into it :)

Pour desired amount of espresso over said ice and sweetened condensed milk...oh glory, sweet glory!

 Top off with milk, half and half, or what ever else meets your fancy.

ENJOY! :)

Picture is from Pioneerwomen.com

Oh my word...this is so great and yummy!!

Here is the original recipe,(props to pioneerwomen, of course) I tweaked it to my liking :)

It's Friday again...

Tots forgot about doing a five favorite things blog...so Imma slap one ta-gether right quick.
         -I like to talk in a country accent and am unsure of how to get that across in the written word :)
I just spent the last fifteen minutes trying to find a movie on the DVR to watch...so I am thinking movies this week...my favorite movies run the gamet but my favorite is probably...

1.Sweet Home Alabama

I like Reese Witherspoon and the cute blue-eyed country boy...I pretty much love any country boy, but if they happen to be blue-eyed that is even better :) :) (that deserves two smiley faces)










2. The Italian Job

Mmm....Mark Whalberg...mmmm...okay, okay I am back.
I love suspense movies that involve law breaking and hot dudes...again, Mark  Whalberg....








3. Nora Robert's Montana Sky

John Corbett as a cowboy...um, Yes Please!!  There is this desire with in me to be a cowgirl but my allergies and lack of love for gross things, that will NEVER happen. So movies are my only window to that lifestyle. Oh, and Pioneer Women!









4. You've Got Mail

Classic!  Plus is reminds me of my sweet cousin Rachel Christine South.  Who has deserted me for the people of Japan.  I am not bitter...well maybe a little, but she is coming home this summer to visit ME family and friends.







5.Easter Parade

I only watch this movie once a year, but I look forward it starting in February.  Easter Parade means hanging out at the Relos house and eating Easter leftovers while singing along and usually making fun of Nadine...such a skank ho self-centered lady.








These are some of my favs, and as always I look forward to hearing about yours :)
Enjoy-Casi

I love Instagram...why have I not used this app before??  This is from Tokyo last summer :)

And this is another, rocking my sweet camera...I love it!!

Loves and pictures,
C-Pain

Wonderful Wednesday :)

I laid outside for a little bit today...it was glorious!  Sad to report, I am still white.

 

There was a wonderful breeze to keep me cool...

Ants to keep me awake...

Kindle to read...

...Life Is Good

Opps...

Sorry I missed this Friday's Favorites....but I will get something up!!Friday I had a great time with Lena and Beth, I would post a picture from that night, but NONE turned out...NONE...haha. 

This was from last October.  This one is good.  Friday nights, no so good.

Also from Friday night I caught Lena's cold.  I feel like udder crap, thanks Lena!  It hit me last night.  I feel like my sinus cavity could collapse at any moment and fall through the roof of my mouth. 

(You are welcome for the visual)

Today I see Heather for coffee and Granny and I go to South Bend.  I hope I will last :)

Favorite Friday Five ;)

I had three people respond last week.  Woohoo!!

:)

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It is the little things in life that make me happy.

This week I am going to showcase my favorite YouTube videos... :) You Tube makes me happy!!

First of all....this video is HILARIOUS!!  I unearthed while looking for Zumba on You Tube, and I laugh so hard whenever I watch it.  Oh golly, it makes me cheeks hurt just thinking about it.  If you have seen the Dancing Hands guy, this is like that but better :)

Ummm...I also like to watch people get tazed...and since I adore police officers....combining the two is hilarious!!!! (I would be in law enforcement if I wasn't in education)

Can I have yo' numba'?

-nuff said! (There is mild profanity)

Also, this is not my favorite Can I have yo' numba' so check out both ;)

These guys are AMAZING!!  Their sound is wonderful and so fresh-a-fresh!

I am a cheer coach so it is only right to throw in a video on cheering :) 

*This is not my squad...don't get too excited*

I hope you enjoyed those and remember to leave one of your favorite youtube videos in 

the comments...or anything that you have particularly liked this week :)

--Casi--

Five Favorite Things For Friday

I have been thinking about doing theme blog one day a week.  Not only will this hold me accountable for blogging at least once a week, but hopefully will get all 8 (I know be jealous) of my followers involved!

So as the title of this blog states, every Friday I will post five of my favorite things.  This maybe an item I use daily, or a delish treat from the week...who knows...  

Please PLEASE leave a comment/link about something that is your favorite thing too!! 

Here goes.....

My niece, Issabella.  She is so cute, and sassy.  Kinda like me ;)  I am only going to limit myself to one baby/toddler picture a week or I would never post anything else, there are too many babies in my life :)

Having my nails painted.

For some reason I can never take a clear shot of my sassy nails.  

Maybe it is the fact that my camera weighs about 144 pounds.  

I dunno?!?!!

Storms.

Mmmm...I love storms.

You may be asking yourself, "Uh, why does she like a faded candy cane cup?" 

This is my cup at the Relos house...I ALWAYS use it, and if someone else does I stare daggers at them and pray for their soul because clearly they are being possessed by the devil to even touch my cup. 

*sassy SNAP*

Speeding. Keeping pace with the faster cars. :)

I kept the word usage of sassy to four, and only snapped once...I deem this a good post!!

Don't forget to say what your favorite thing(s) are/is too!!!

Casi

A tulip...and how it met it's maker.

This is the story of how a gorgeous tulip met it's maker.  It is a sad tale...

For this tulip was special.
A tulip that outlasted all other tulips.

(Please insert country twang accent while reading)
But on one tragic day, it gone and got killeded.
By the garden hose.

Sad, so sad.  I had high hopes for that tulip. 

But Valerie done gone and killed it dead accidentally ran it over with the garden hose...

THE END.

You are welcome for that tale ;)

Break a Leg

Tonight was the Logan Center's performance of Aladdin.  I have been helping with it since Sara is in the play.  It has been sooooo much fun hanging out with the cast and seeing them put together a great performance!!

This is where Aladdin is caught stealing an apple.  They sung and had some scene blocking, there was some sword fighting, and capturing of thieves...

These kids sang some great songs, but the best was Christian's (Genie) rendition of "Friend Like Me".  Christian was hilarious!!  He did his own choreography, much which came from the movie.  Just thinking about it makes me smile.  That kid had style!!

This picture captures the night perfectly.  Each member of the cast is on the Autism Spectrum...so
needless so say there was some wondering around, waving at friends in the crowd, forgetting lines, 

telling others they forgot their line, and of course over-dramatic acting.

These are some of my favorite things about these kids, that kept me smiling ear to ear and trying to stifle my laughter...laughter makes them continue the behavior--good or bad :) They live to make people laugh!

I call this the "P-TOWN" crew.  Sara (green jacket) and Christian (gold and black jacket) have quite the following.  These two kids are truly loved and I am so glad that I know them and get to work with them :)

Of course we had to celebrate after.  This is Alex, Sara, and Kimmy. Alex and Kimmy are Sara's school aide Christin's kids....did you follow that....ha.  We walked to the Chocolate Factory and had some dessert. YUMMY!!

I now pronounce you.....

Like many people around the world, I celebrated the nuptials of HRH Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

In style too, if I say so myself :)

As well as a Royal Wedding, we also had a royaly fun birthday party too!! It was Heidi's 25th birthday!!

Heidi is on the right.

The food was delish, my favorite was the Creme Brulee...I feel as if I could eat about fourteen right now.

This might be my favorite picture of the evening, of course it is of me !!!