Watching the Weather Channel and Blogging

So my parents are part of the 15,000 people who evacuated New Orleans today. As I am sitting here watching the news, I am having flashbacks of Katrina 3 years ago.  I am so happy that because of Katrina, things are being done differently this time around. Please keep everyone in the gulf coast in your prayers! 

Now on to the monster post. 

We have a lot of things to celebrate in August and September. August celebrations include Grandpa's birthday on the 1st, mine on the 15th, Cam's on the 18th, 3 different anniversaries on the 19th, and then Tia's birthday on the 24th. Tay's birthday is September 4th, Chard's is on the 5th, Meg's on the 9th and then our anniversary is on the 29th! So we like to party a lot. 

My birthday was lovely. Low key with just me and the hubs. I woke up to sweet potato waffles, orange marmalade smokies, and Tay's famous eggs. Yum.


We opened presents, relaxed by the pool, and explored the downtown shops and yummy restaurants at the Old Market (so far it's one of our favorite places). We ended the day with a movie and my favorite treat:  ("alien ear candles" compliments of my darling husband)

Since Monique is coming into town on Taylor's real birthday (and I can't wait) . . . Here are some funny facts about my birthday boy (a couple of days early):

• He holds a grudge against Nike for stealing his idea for shocks. When he was 8 he thought it would be really cool if you could build shoes with springs in them so naturally, he wrote Nike and told them about his idea! He got a letter back a few weeks later saying that "that wasn't possible, but thank you anyway." And in his own words "and a few years later . . . BAM shoes have shocks. My idea." I told him that now that he is going to be a lawyer he should just sue them.
  

• This is Tay's favorite comfy outfit: An old polo ("because it's softer than his t-shirts") and basketball shorts, all in various shades of blue.  
  
  

Quick side note . . . I think he loves his laptop more than his wife. The other day I reached for it and my hand was quickly deflected. As I looked up at him, baffled, he instructed me to "wash my hands thoroughly" so as to not defile his Precious. This coming from a guy that leaves wet towels on the floor, dishes piled in the sink, etc.

• When he was in high school, he and Paul Belcher set out on a quest to make the perfect hamburger. They spent all summer experimenting on the grill and conquered the burger. He is great at steaks as well. This is probably why he has a man crush on Bobby Flay.           
• When he gets home from work/school/gym/ he yells "Lucy I'm home!"(in his best Ricky Ricardo voice) and gives me a big hug. I look forward to it every day.

• He made it through his first week of law school! Here is is on his way to his first class:
  
  

And this is what he has been up to since:

• He is the best sleeper I know. He can fall asleep anytime and anywhere, it is a talent. One that I am jealous of because I am an insomniac. 
• He has a weakness for street performers. He can't walk by anyone playing anything without giving them some money and stopping to listen to them play. 
• I adore him. And I thank my lucky stars for him every day. 
  
  
  

Happy birthday! More parties to come!