Nothin Like It…
Nothin like Georgia Football!! This past weekend I went to Athens and spent the weekend with Aimes and had a blast! Got to Greensboro on Friday night and we went to their neighbor’s house for a LSU get together. Even though we were the lone Dawg fans, it was lots of fun! Had real cajun/New Orleans style food for the first time ever and it was delish! I ate too much, as usual, but it was well worth it. On Saturday, we headed into Athens around noon for the game. We headed up to the skybox once we parked and got into the stadium. And can I just please take a moment and tell you…. watching the Dawgs play from the skybox….an incredible experience!! I had a terrific time. Food, drinks, air condition, perfect seats, and being able to watch the game with people that mean lots to me! We had cajun food again…ha! So needless to say I got my cajun/New Orleans feel for the weekend and it should last me a pretty good while. 
haha! The game wasn’t the best for the Dawgs, but it was still a really fun game to be a part of. I could watch football all day everyday from a skybox…especially with the weather we had on Sat….priceless! Headed back to Greensboro after the game and didn’t get home until around 9. Amy’s bday was a few weeks ago so we had cake for her in the skybox. And to answer the question that just popped in your head…the answer is “yes”. I had a piece in the skybox and then I had another when we got home from the game! haha!…chocolate…my biggest weakness! I headed to Newnan to see the fam on Sunday morning. Got home in time to help my lil sis find some accessories to match her homecoming dress. It’s so pretty! Their homecoming is in 2 weeks. She is really excited! She has a date. His name is Alex. Unfortunately, that’s the weekend of the UA/SC fball game so I won’t get to see her in person, but she has promised to take lots of pics! After we shopped for a little while we went to eat some Mexican for lunch…my fav! and then headed up to Tech for Kenna’s showcase. There were about 50 girls at the showcase. They divided them up randomly and had them play 5 on 5 for 24 min. at a time. She did really really really good!!! I was very impressed! She has gotten a lot better since the last time I saw her play. She is on her way! Headed back to Tuscaloosa after her showcase…just in time to go and get pumpkins with Thomas in the pooring down rain from Wal-Mart to carve. haha! Definitely a funny sight, but it was sooo cold! We got the pumpkins and Kimberlee came over to carve them with us. I put some pics up of our carving night…check em out!
So…lots of new news to go along with the recap of my recent weekend of fun!…. We have a new addition to the Darrah family. His name is Gus. We call him Gus-Gus and he is named after Gus-Gus, the fat mouse on the movie Cinderella! ha! He is soooo cute! He is a blue weimeraner, 6 weeks old, the cutest puppy ever! Very active, hates to be left alone…follows you around like a little lost pup…literally. He is Thomas’ dog and Gus has been giving him a run for his money for sure. ha! Keeping Thomas up late, waking up every hour, and then waking up with the chickens. Full time job! Sadie is still a little unsure about him, but she is getting better with him. She is a little jealous and territorial, but I think she’ll get used to him.
I have a new hobby!… PAINTING!! There is this super cool place called Sips-n-Strokes here in town! It is this place where you go in and they give you a canvas and you can choose to have a glass of wine or a cup or coffee if you want and then stroke by stroke they teach you and walk you through how to paint the designated painting for the night. They have a different painting every night and it is done in class form. They have select colors of paint set out specifically for the painting of the night. They furnish all supplies including smocks See pics below!! My first painting was an Alabama fball player…imagine that! It was so fun. Amy Dodd, Kimberlee, and I went and we had a great time. The next time we are going is on a Tuesday night in a few weeks. We’re painting a pink cross. I’m so excited!
I made a 100% on my first test of Graduate School!!! It was an essay/short answer test. I was so excited! I think it was my first 100% of my college career…ha! Good timing!
Strive for Five is still going. It’s going well. My team has lost every week, but we have lost a total of 44 pounds throughout the competition so far. Everyone is doing really well.
I have a really stressful week coming up… Test today, test on Wednesday, presentation on Wednesday, then I’m going to Nashville on Friday to see Ang! It will be a fun weekend, but I’m a little nervous about my 2 tests and my presentation. Come on Friday!
Work is going well. I’m getting the hang of it. I have recently started working on Marketing for Men’s Tennis. Ashley and I put together a Marketing plan and I presented it to the asst. coach. He was very receptive and I think things are going to go really well! I’m excited because I’ve actually started playing a little tennis myself. I think I mentioned it in my last post, but just in case…I’m mentioning it again. Haven’t gotten much better at it, but I’m still playing!
Still doing cycling. It’s still really fun, but it’s making my legs really big! I had to cut back on the amount of days I go to the class, but it has still been a really good source of exercise.
Hummus…my latest obsession…thanks to the Chapman family. You can always expect to see Hummus in the Chapman refrigerator so when I got back to T-town yesterday I bought some. ha!
Fall Break is here…No class this Thurs. or Fri. Doesn’t really effect me because I don’t have class either of those days, but it will still be nice to know that it will be somewhat relaxed and quiet around campus and in the office.
Thomas is doing well. He’s just trying to hang in there with his football. His classes are going well also. His attitude has been pretty positive overall about everything that has been going on with him. He has been attending a QB bible study every Wed. night. I think that’s been going well for him. We also go to FCA every Monday night so that’s been good too!
Same ole same ole with everyone else…Mom and Dad are good. They have been up for the past 3 weekends to tailgate for the fball games. It has been really fun! Work is good for both of them. Dad is going to stay home with Kenna during the Homecoming festivities so that he will know that she got home safe and sound from the dance. Mom is going to come to T-town to hang out on Thurs. night because she is off on Friday. I’m excited. That will be the weekend of the UA/SC game.
Things have been going great overall. Looking forward to the holidays and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon! Gonna try and get to Athens for a few practices and games this season!
Hope all is well with everyone back home and back in my second home and wherever you may be reading this from!
Love, Love, Love,
meg
