Oh, Girls and Their Scented Candles

Operation "Don't have the worst looking yard on the block" is complete! 

Ohhhh days off are wonderful. After working 10 shifts in 9 days straight work was starting to consume my soul. Or at least my dreams. I knew I was in trouble when I dreamed I was having a hot bar cleaning competition with Bill, a dance off with Ron in the walk in, and yelling at an ex coworker for goofing off and letting the hot bar food become submerged in water. (?) The dreams may not have been nightmares, but I woke up screaming.

After work yesterday I enjoyed a lovely evening consisting of Mario 1, Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart Wii some popcorn and diet soda. Yep, it was fabulous. Best night I've had in a while. I stayed up late, slept until 11:30 and didn't feel guilty! Then it was time to hit the yard. It's only early spring, but I'd like to share some things I've learned about yard work.

Obvious advise and observations from a yard work novice

• If you have a yard with large patches of dirt and it hasn't rained in a while, don't get your car washed right before you decide to mow your lawn/dirt. It won't stay clean.
• Given the same situation, it is also advised to close the windows of your car and home. Unless you would like a layer of dirt on everything you own.
• Remember, yard work is a lot like painting. It always takes 3x longer then you think it is going to and becomes far more of a pain in the ass then you imagined.
• Unlike painting, the majority of your yard work efforts only last a week, especially if you have 8 large oak trees.
• Wear sunscreen. Just because it's only 60 degrees out doesn't mean you won't get burned. 
• I can't walk in a straight line. 
• Wear gardening gloves even when you are raking and mowing the lawn. Unless you enjoy having calluses and peeling skin on the palms of your hands.

Anywho...I also got my shed cleaned up and organized today. I discovered I have 2 snow shovels and 3 rakes. Why?! Do I just think, "Hmm, I need a rake! I must not have the one I used last year, so I'll go buy another!" And that folks is why they call it dope...

After a drink on my deck sitting at my freshly cleaned patio set, a couple friends and I had dinner at Applebee's and then went to Yankee Candle. Now most people who enjoy scented candles can agree Yankee is the best! I find myself buying cheap scented candles from time to time because who has $28 to drop on a candle on a whim? Not me. But I am always disappointed by them and end up going back to Yankee. Let me tell you, I got a deal today! Large jars were buy one, get one half off, then if you spent $50 you could get a tote bag filled with items for only $20. I bought my jarred candles and the tote bag expecting some cheap left over items from last season that no one bought. But I was quite mistaken! I got a medium jar candle, a small jar candle, 2 small non jar candles (I don't know their real name), a plug in air freshener, multiple car air fresheners, room sprays, deodorizers...all sorts of goodies in scents I had been considering for purchase anyway. My home smells like a Meyer lemony meadow shower! Oh, girls and their scented candles... 

Well, that was my riveting day off. Tomorrow I go to the eye doctors because I desperately need new contacts and I think I'll shop for glasses as well. I love my Prada frames and they have lasted me 3 years with no issues, but I think it's time for them to retire. We shall see. ..har har SEE! Cuz I'm getting glasses! Get it?!