Simply Gabbie's Life

I have a great weekend planned. I have dinner with family and dinner with hubs family. We are introducing my mother in law and father in law to  Red Robin tomorrow. They have not been! Kenneth and I love their burgers!  I checked to see that salmon was on the menu since my mother in law adores salmon. Monday and Tuesday, I'm going camping with Leesa at Candlewyck Cove in the cabin Kenneth and I usually use. He couldn't go due to work. We are bringing our own groceries so we can cook in the kitchen rather than go out to eat. And.....Kenneth and I picked up a bottle of white zinfandel from Wal Mart. We do plan to have a little romantic weekend soon and are taking the wine with us. That is my weekend. How's yours?

His six week training is over and Kenneth is home. Nando and I were so happy to see him! I truly missed him so much and the last two weeks were very hard. It will be an adjustment for awhile since he is always on call now, but we will make it work. I am so very proud of him and all he has accomplished. He truly is my best friend  and I'm so grateful for him. This week is going to be a fun week. I will be going camping with my cousin Leesa at Candlewyck Cove since Ken is not able to go. Kenneth and I are going to Oktoberfest when I get back. After these past weeks, I need some fun. Oh....final gpa is 3.15  I'm happy I did it for myself. I will be registering for my spring classes at the end of the month.

Since I've done this one before.....here's the link. https://magiktraveler.blogspot.com/2018/09/30daybloggingchallenge-day-2-20-facts.html Today, I am tired; both mentally and physically. I finished my first semester back and am enrolling in two classes for the spring at the end of the month. Kenneth has been away for six weeks and I've had a lot to deal with lately. This coming week, Leesa and I will be staying for two days at Candlewyck Cove where Kenneth and I usually do. I have free nights, but they will expire by the end of the year. Kenneth can't go, so Leesa and I are going "camping" to celebrate my first semester back! I intend to do something fun at the end of every semester as a reward. So that's what's going on here. Friday, Kenneth gets home and we are going to dinner and Saturday night, we are having dinner with his parents before they go to Japan.

My ootd yesterday. I wore: a purple short sleeved sweater with slacks and white shoes. I wore the bracelets that hubs bought me. I'm also wore my  college ring from my alma mater.   Right now, I'm experiencing water weight and this ring fits me best. I had a successful meeting with The TCC Connection yesterday. I enjoyed meeting everyone and donated to their fundraiser for NABJ. (National Association of Black Journalists). I am looking forward to this coming semester and all it brings. I sincerely hope that comes with a position as Office Manager. Their faculty advisor seemed interested in having me on board for the job! Day 9: Throwback Tuesday I racked my brain to think of what to say. My life has changed so much since last year. I am back in school and preparing to re enter the work force. I am traveling around town on my own. I am more confident in myself and my abilities, despite what anyone says. Most importantly, I am unafraid. I've been afraid ...

1. If you wait for the "right" time to do something, it doesn't get done. When I decided it was time for me to go back to school to pursue my second degree, it was the right time for me. I always said that I would stay home until it stopped being right for me. This year, I needed more, so education became a priority. I went on ahead and took the 8 week class instead of waiting for spring because I knew I'd talk myself out of it otherwise. 2. Dinnertime at the table is important. This year, I've taken to eating more of our meals at the table and my husband eats with me, especially dinner. This is the time we talk about our days and our plans for the next. It's such a simple thing, but has made a big change in our relationship. I look forward to dinner now and love to light candles for ambiance. 3. Just like Dory says, "Just keep swimming..." Sometimes, it really is just that simple. Just keep going. I admit I fall off the wagon a lot. I give ...

Day 5: My five favorite movies: 1. Election (the last scene with Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. Proud Tracy Flick here.) 2. Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl. This one is my favorite. It's a perfect Pirate movie. 3. Mean Girls. Most women can identify with this movie since they have experienced this in one way or another. The movie makes it so realistic and hits it right on the head. I wish they'd make a Mean Girls 2 with them being adults. 4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This one, the Half Blood Prince, and the final one are my favorites. I just love the story in this installment. My favorite characters are Snape, Lupin, and Sirius Black. 5. Just about any Iron Man/Marvel movie. I'm a big Marvel fan. I love almost all the characters and movies. Iron Man though is my favorite pick. Day 6: My pet peeves Judging others while not knowing the whole story. This is something I hate. I see it all the time and it is cr...

The story behind my blog name. I've told this before, but I'll do it again. I'm a southern woman, raised in a southern family. I was raised on fried chicken and sweet tea. I also have had a love of Disney from birth and that I have in common with my aunt, my cousin's mom. So I decided to call this blog "Sweet tea with a side of mouse ears" as homage to my southern upbringing and my love of all things Disney. I've visited Walt Disney World at least 10 times and Disneyland twice. I love Disney movies, music, and anything that reminds me of the mouse. So that's my story. Hope you enjoyed it.

If you're a mean girls fan, you know what today is. It's October 3rd. Mean Girls Day. I've loved this movie forever and can quote the whole thing. My challenge today was my OOTD: So, my outfit of the day was a flowered blue top with blue jeans flip flops a pink bracelet wedding ring My makeup which included pink lipstick. I spent a fun day out with my cousin going to Homegoods and then the park. Then I went home to study. How was your day?

It was supposed to be "Thankful Thursday" but it's Tuesday, so we'll roll with it. What am I thankful for today? I am thankful for a good God who loves me for who I am. I am thankful for the air I breathe. I am thankful for my hard working husband and my furbaby Nando. I am thankful to my mother. Despite our differences, I love her very much and would fight a buzzzsaw for her. I'm thankful for being able to change my life and return to college. I'm thankful for the wonderful times I get to spend with my cousin and all the times I chat with my friends on the phone or on line. Friends that you don't even have to say how you feel, they already know. Mostly, I'm thankful for life's moments, both big and small. I almost didn't make it this far several times in my life and I appreciate how far I have come and how far I have to go. What are you thankful for?

First of all, I'd like to thank www.girlmeetslife.com for this challenge idea. I will complete a blog every day for 31 days, similar to what I did in September. But since October is one of my favorite months, I'll be adding in some extra special surprises! So what are my goals for this October? I want to finish my semester strong on the 12th with at least a 3.0 or above I want to complete this challenge I have begun to do yoga/meditation at home and want to continue I want to get back to the gym (If I can ever kick this allergy) I want to start gaining a steadier client base (which I know won't happen immediately) to have as a back up between work study/part time jobs. That's what I can think of so far. What are your October goals? TTFN, Gabrielle