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It's OK...

To be so sad and completely unrealistic about losing some of our favorite players.  Tears...Ed Reed, BP, Q.  It's a business, but our hearts are sure connected to that business. Best luck guys...just not against us.  And, #20, your home will always be in Baltimore.

To have mixed emotions on the O's/Ravens schedule conflict.  Obvi, my first love is the Ravens. However, I get why it's difficult to move the O's game.  But I really want us to open at home on Thursday night. We are World Champs after all. (Still not tired of saying it.)

To be shopping for boots still.  It's not warm yet and there is one particular pair of boots that would work nicely for these last few weeks of cooler weather.

To plan a juice cleanse in the middle of the week, around happy hours, weekends, birthdays and burger nights. At least it's on the agenda. 

To hate DWTS, even if Jacoby is a star. That show is awful and there are 2 hours of my life I will never get back after watching those "stars" wiggle all over the floor, many of which in ill-fitting dancing dresses.  No thanks.

To pin, like on Instagram and be inspired by exercise pics, quotes or plans.  Whatever works!

To be known on a first name basis with Jon at Hummus Corner.  One wrap combo with extra salad = 2 healthy dinners.  #singlegirllife

To keep in touch your exe's family.  Call it weird, call it unusual, call it whatever you want.  For however long a period of time, those people were a part of your relationship and part of your heart. Just because the relationship with the dude didn't go the distance, doesn't mean your relationship with the family can't.  Period.

To dislike having my news feed filled with selfies but still love the word selfies.

To have a busy social calendar. It's not a crime to be out and about doing all kinds of fun things. It's not that hard either.  And the only casualty is my laundry. Live out loud and retrieve life!

To do random Random Acts of Kindness on my assigned day of the month as well as on additional days of the month.  Be kind. Everyday.

I received this Random Act of Kindness today from a bestie and it made my day.
 

To stay up until 11:30 to watch one episode of Friends on Nick @ Nite. Best show ever.

To keep your $4.98 thrift store motorcycles on the beach dress in the not-so-secret hopes of wearing it again and having just as much fun the next time.

Motorcycle Dress, $20 in her pocket and hottie in the middle

To be super excited for new bronzer and summer shades eye shadow.  Did anyone else get the email from Bare Escentuals introducing their summer shades??  Bring on the sun or the faux tan look that protects from wrinkles but still makes you look kissed by the sun.

To have a 2 hour lunch with a friend you haven't seen in forever and feel happy to see her but sad at the same time because it reminds you how much you miss her daily.

To wait until the last minute to do your taxes...well technically it's not the last minute yet, but it's not looking good.  Ain't nobody got time for that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cT_Ulmcrys

And, to laugh out loud every single time you watch this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNhaLUT520 and then http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mKwgwH1UTo


Happy Thursday y'all!

XO~

It's OK Thursday

Here we go!!! It's OK...

Not to write a blog for over 2 weeks and then write a really long one and a shorter one all in 2 days.  It's my blog and I'll blog when I want.

To wear white after Labor Day. OK maybe not white shoes, but frankly, unless you are Minnie Mouse, you shouldn't be wearing white shoes.  Ever.  White pants and skirts are totally fine until the leaves changes.

To get on the O's bandwagon.  If you are not on, get on.  This is some good stuff happening in Charm City.  Orioles Magic feel it happen!

To live a life of "oh wells" rather than "I wish I hads".

To spend $350 on a dress you absolutely love (and looks amazing) and you will truly wear to the 4 weddings you have to go to as the only single girl.  Buy some rocking shoes too!

To be overly kind to someone who is grumpy or call out (in a respectful way) a service employee who isn't treating you kindly.  We should all strive to give good service even if people annoy us and we should always be kind to one another.

To have a work boyf or work wife...sometimes you just need some perspective from another person who doesn't want to sleep with you and you don't want to sleep with them.

To wear orange and purple together. They are the new black and white in Baltimore this September.

To invite yourself over to your friend's house for wine, appetizers and girl time.  She probably needs it as much as you and the bestest girlfriends are so excited you took charge of making it happen.

To look out for you and make choices that make you happy or will lead to your happiness...even if they are hard and even if everyone does not agree.

To day dream about anything...winning the lottery, quitting your job, moving to the islands, being a mama, going to Vegas and/or marrying Mark Reynolds .  Just remember, you control much of your life...if your day dream becomes a real dream...take action.

P.S. ~ Anyone have Mark's cell #? I have a friend who'd like to meet him.  :-)

What's everyone else think on this glorious Thursday???

xo~
Elizabeth

It's Ok Thursday

It’s been a while since I’ve done an It’s OK Thursday post and this is a great idea…so here goes.

It’s okay…

To have a box of white in your fridge and a box of red on your counter.

To not want to attend your BBF’s children’s Christenings, birthday parties, dance recitals, soccer games, or any other child-centered social event.  It’s not that you don’t absolutely love and support your BFF(s) and her children…you are simply not in the same place. Best BFF’s totally understand this and they do not invite you to such things….not because they don’t want you there, but because they get it.

To charge gum, mints, Starbucks, dinner at Panera and any other small purchases because you are less than 500 points away from a free flight.

To get the extra callous remover (a la cheese grater) during your pedi in the dog days of summer.  Ladies who get this, no further explanation needed. If you don’t, well yeah for you and your naturally smooth, soft feet. Whatever. 

To be irritated with the amount of mail that comes from a good charity that you donated to and will likely continue to provide a donation. Toys for Tots I'm talking about you.  It's the mailers that come every few months with “gifts” of return address labels, sample pads of paper, wrapping paper or stories of success from donations such as mine.  I know it’s a good cause, I already made a donation.  Perhaps it would save the charity money on supplies and postage if they’d stop sending me mailers. It’s doubtful that those return address labels (with my work address btw) will push me over the edge to make another donation.

To keep pinning unhealthy recipes that you (a) really want to make, (b) pin under the guise of football foods that you will only make to take to parties but in reality (c) you will make them (possibly alone) and you will eat them with a smile, and dessert.

To buy cowboy boots with the intention of wearing them probably no more than 3 times per year to country concerts.

To be super super excited about the Olympics! The athletes, the dedication and the hope are amazing!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sya66z4mCiA  or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiYfWU4POsg (I also wouldn't mind being able to rock that leotard either.)  **Note to friends and family, don’t invite me anywhere in the next 2 weeks where there isn’t a TV or a way for me to follow the games.

To be mildly bothered (and by mildly I mean ridiculously upset) with the rumor that FB is potentially going to reveal stalkers. http://jezebel.com/5925597/facebook-determined-to-ruin-the-last-fun-thing-about-facebook-stalking  Not that I have anything to be concerned with though.  I'm just really upset for any of my friends who use FB to check out, learn or look into others.  I'm a woman of the people you know. I feel for others.

To drag your boyfriend, husband, kids or friends along with you to various farmers’ markets.  It’s July.  It’s prime time summer fruit and vegetable season.  It’s warm and sunny.  They almost always have fresh squeezed lemonade. You can make a meal off of the samples.  It’s a no brainer.

To be freshly back vacation and still try to finagle your schedule to get just a few more days off…at the beach.  I know I know! I was away for 3 weeks.  It was great and fantastic.  But it’s still July and there is more time to be at the beach.  It seems like a waste of good weather to not be there.  And, we shouldn’t be wasteful.

That's all I've got for today...What do y'all think is okay??

xo~

Elizabeth

It's Okay Thursday

I've always loved this concept. I believe Glamour magazine typically had a page dedicated to, "It's OK to...." and I've had a list of these things forever.  Today, 2 blogs (http://mkinwonderland.com/2012/05/its-okay-thursday/ and http://www.acompletewasteofmakeup.com/) wrote about things it is okay to do. So I'm shamelessly borrowing their idea and doing one of my own.

So here goes...It's okay...

To carry and use your own, very specific kind of gel pen to fill out forms of any kind, sign checks/receipts or write anything down because you hate using crappy Bic pens or any other less than fantastic writing utensil.

To not wash your hair every day or even every other day. It's not dirty...even if it gets sweaty. The sweat adds a little touch of beach-hair appeal that you can only get on vacation.

To not get the gel manicure.  Yes it's amazing that it last 2 weeks...but it's also a huge pain to get off and my nails grow super fast.

To still hope that Brenda and Sonny get back together for good and ride off into the sunset. And to have a friend who hopes that same thing and she loves you more for it.

To be beyond thrilled that the summer time is almost here...sun, fun, humidity, beaches, vacations, boat drinks and yes (gasp) getting a tan!

To believe age truly is a state of mind and believe you are never to old to do what you want, be who want and go where you want.

To sing loudly to anything Taylor Swift and be happy about it.

To not really be into the latest book craze....50 Shades of whatever, The Killing, I mean Hunger Games.  Keeping up with great blogs is just as good, maybe better.

To be 10 years into a career and still not know what you want to be when you grow up.

To use chemicals for the sake of anti-aging and beauty and still be a supporter of all things green.

To take the high road, be kind, be understanding or not participate when everyone else is choosing to be the opposite of kind and understanding.

To treat your dog like the person you know she is.

To watch Beverly Hills 90210 reruns on Soapnet and enjoy every minute of them...the characters, the fashion, the terrible (yet amazing) acting, and the plots.

To refuse to wear peddle pusher pants (even if they are in style) because they bring flashbacks of when they didn't make tall or long pants and normal pants where unfortunate looking peddle pushers.

To have an addiction to Starbucks. What? Doesn't everyone want to stop there twice a day?  I think yes.  Don't judge me.

To keep searching for that perfect...shade of eyeshadow, pair of sunglasses, little black dress and/or shoes...you just might find them.  If not, it's sure fun looking.

To not give up on things you think about every day. 
To know that you might not be where you want to be but you are where you are supposed to be.
To do something everyday, just for you.
To never settle. 

It's okay...

xo~Elizabeth