Project 365: Day 31

As the youngest of 5 kids, I kinda missed out on a lot. I didn't know about Santa, the Easter Bunny, or the tooth fairy. We stopped going to visit our grandparents and extended relatives over the holidays when I was still little. I never had a curfew. I don't think I was ever grounded either... Not that I'm complaining, but because of timing and life, I never really got close to any of my aunts or uncles... at least not as a child. But with all childhood relationships, you have 2 chances at them...once when you are the child, and once when you are the adult. So I want my nieces and nephews to know who I am. One of the things that I have done with all of them is shown them all the different kinds of kisses...like goofy, silly kisses. Now I may not have been the first to show them some of the kisses, but I am definitely the first to show them ALL of the kisses.

If you are reading this and wondering what I am talking about, then you have been sheltered and this list will change your life.
#1 The Butterfly Kiss: you put your eye up to the other person's cheek, just close enough for your eye lashes to touch them and blink. (My niece Blake thinks you're supposed to get eye to eye...her eyelashes scratched my cornea once...not fun.)
#2 The Eskimo Kiss: quite simple. You rub noses...much like Peter Pan and the Indian Princess do in the Disney movie.
#3 The Movie Star Kiss: My niece Taylor is responsible for this one, apparently in movies they grab each others faces in their hands (a palm to each cheek), pucker up, and tilt their head from side to side. (this one is quite hilarious when you see her do it)
#4 The Puppy Dog Kiss: You go in like you are going to kiss them and then lick their cheek...guaranteed giggles every single time!
#5 The Zoobert: Some people call it a raspberry, but my dad always called it a zoobert, so that's what it is to me. This is where you put your lips against their skin and blow...if you do it right, it should make a fart noise. Also, guarantees giggles!
#6 The Noggin: not an actual kiss...its basically just a headbutt...but its my nephew's favorite...just be prepared, cause they might actually headbutt you and laugh hysterically while you cry in pain...

Anyway with me doing this whole travel nurse thing, I've been kinda clingy with my nieces and nephews because I don't want them to not know me. So today Courtney sends me this picture of Jake giving AndiBeth Eskimo kisses:

I don't think my heart can handle the pure sweetness going on here! And Jakey Boy remembered something I showed him! (granted I'm pretty sure his mom does this with him too...but still!!!)

Project 365: Day 30

My little dose of cuteness for the day

Makes me smile even though I was working

Project 365: Day 29

Sleeeeeeep!!! (that's pretty much what I did today)

Someone left these at my house...I'm guessing Ansley...they're bright and cheery like her

Project 365: Day 28

So of all of my closest friends from college, a good majority of us are all living in Atlanta right now (4 of us are actually working at the same hospital) and we never see each other...it's quite the tragedy. BUT, tonight we all got together for dinner! It wasn't without its mishaps (I apparently confused some GPS's with my address...oops..) And somehow I didn't get a picture of Hannah...but we had fun and it was wonderful to spend some time together before Amy leaves for Russia and I move ...well everywhere...

Project 365: Day 26

I've written before about my very cute but extremely loud watch. I absolutely love it! yet, in the still of the night when I'm all alone, I can hear it tick. tick. ticking. I almost feel like the narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe (little known fact: he's one of my all time favorite authors!!) It's like my life is using this watch as a metaphor for something...who knows what. The most logical time/clock reference in a woman's life is the whole biological clock thing...but I'm fairly certain that mine has been deactivated indefinitely. All I know is that the continual ticking makes me restless. Its like the acknowledgement of the passage of time makes me anxious. I'm steadily moving closer to something that makes me nervous, yet I'm not sure what it is. Maybe its this whole travel nursing thing and the fact that I only have 1 week left of my Atlanta contract and my next job will most likely be in California...or maybe its the fact that I have 1 week left and then I get to go bombard my brother and his wife and love all over this sweet little girl and her brother!

...then again, maybe I'm anxious because time seems to be passing too slowly...and yet too fast all at the same time. I need sleep!

Project 365: Day 25

Today I became an aunt again!!! This little girl is going to be so spoiled! I highly doubt that I will ever have children of my own, but I love my nieces and nephews so much and I try my hardest to show them how important they are in my life. I would honestly do anything to make them happy...which apparently includes me buying everything that I think they might like and clothes they would look cute in...I have a sickness.

Project 365: Day 24

The Macon Mall used to be one o the coolest malls ever! ...like 15 years ago...over the last 5 years it had gotten pretty scary. Well today I went there to check out this outdoor store that had a sale and I was completely addlepated by the Macon Mall. It is like a completely different place! It's actually nice. There are these really cool historic pictures all over the walls.


Also I took Roscoe for a play date at a friend's house and he and Doug (the other dog) were doing flips in the air! I kid you not! Basically my dog is a ninja...it's ok, you can be jealous

Project 365: Day 23

AmaSing Grace Choir

these kids sing their hearts out every Wednesday night and this year they have a whole western theme going on. They are some super cute cowboys/cowgirls!

Project 365: Day 22

I irrigated a foley and it sprayed in my face...this is why I wear glasses at work...I need a shower.

Project 365: Day 21

today someone asked me if I was half black...

...this is me...?

Project 365: Day 20

Roscoe is such a good cuddle buddy

Project 365: Day 19

Dauset Trails -is a really cool place where you can go hiking and see animals and even go camping. Check out the website, whoever put it together is pretty funny.

Project 365: Day 18

this is totally my family's motto when it comes to games. we are extremely competitive.

Project 365: Day 17

...this counts as a picture right?? Cause I totally accidentally took a picture of my lock screen...and then didn't take any more pictures...

but I also unknowingly called security STAT today...in fact that's how this picture was taken. I got a little nervous and started laughing and then tried to pretend that my phone was ringing and I pulled out my phone instead of my work phone and then hurriedly shoved it back in my pocket...all while still laughing...the security guard did not think it was funny... 

Project 365: Day 16

So there is a company that created this special kind of adhesive that attaches these little snaps to light bulbs so that you can create unique lighting fixtures...why haven't I invented something like that???

Project 365: Day 15

this makes me laugh

Project 365: Day 14

Project 365: Day 13

my roommate told me I had to take a picture of this...

apparently the my friend's daughter's barbies had a hot tub date

Project 365: Day 12

Fun with friends

Project 365: Day 11

yeah, that's right  29 mpg!!

Project 365: Day 10

...so I don't know if this really counts as a picture...but it will have to today...coolest sleeping bag ever!

Project 365: Day 9

I'm a big kid now

Project 365: Day 8

This picture is a big deal. Blake used to scream bloody murder whenever Roscoe was in the same building as her...and now here she is with her arm around him!!!

Project 365: Day 7

Project 365: Day 6

We ordered lunch from here today. Pretty good and they deliver all day, every day.

Project 365: Day 5

This is my new niece! I can't wait to officially meet her!

Project 365: Day 4

"I'm a monster! RAWR!"

Project 365: Day3

I had a few days off and got to spend some time with my nephew

he's guarding his food from my dad...so cute!

Project 365: Day 2

I wasn't feeling so hot today...this is the only thing I could tolerate all day.

Project 365 2013

So at my friend Amy's New Years Eve party, my friend Ansley encouraged me to try Project 365 again. That's where you take a picture every day for an entire year. It's very challenging, but its a fun way to document your year. AND since this will be my first full year as a travel nurse, I figure this will be rather interesting. (Amy and Ansley are also doing Project 365).

So here we go: Project 365 DAY 1: New Years Day

I had to work so this is the only picture I took that day...sorry its blurry...everyone was hugging and whatnot...