I was tagged by Carrie today, so here ya go:
8 things I'm passionate about:
my marriage, my family, my friends, my faith, justice, world peace (read: no more war!), education, travel
8 things I want to do before dying:
be a Mother, be a Grandmother, raise children who are faithful and productive members of society, stand in the Sistine Chapel again, go on a vacation (to anywhere) with my entire family, travel to every state in the U.S., take lots of roadtrips with my girlfriends, learn to speak a foreign language
8 things I often say:
"I love you", "Yall", "You ROCK!", "Seriously??", "Marvelous!", "I miss you", "Are you KIDDING me??", "Duh!"
8 books I have read lately:
Salem Falls, The Pact, Vanishing Acts, Skinny Dip, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Nineteen Minutes, Change of Heart, Plain Truth
8 Movies I have seen 8x or more:
Pretty Woman, When Harry Met Sally, Princess Bride, Love Actually, Father of the Bride, Sleepless in Seattle, Parenthood, Center Stage
8 people I am tagging: If you read this, you are tagged!
Until next time...
-JessWill :)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
God's Powerful Touch
We have had quite an interesting week in the Willis house! All is well now, but we had a couple of scary days. But God is good and we are aware and in awe of His hand in all of it.
Let me start at the beginning...
Last Sunday, I got back home from a weekend trip to Birmingham where I had joined my little sis Cynthia for a college campus visit. When I left Memphis on Friday, Lance was suffering from a bad cold/cough. He had actually missed work on Thursday because of it... but was feeling a bit better. When I arrived home on Sunday afternoon, he looked (for lack of a better word) awful. He said he had basically been in bed all weekend, trying to recover from whatever he had. We both knew that there was no way the meds they had given him at the minor med clinic on Thursday were working - so I told Lance he needed to go back and see what else they could give him. Thankfully the clinic was open late on Sundays... so Lance went, hoping for some more medicine for his sore throat.
As we know now... this was God's way of getting Lance to see a doctor. I received a call from him saying that the doctor needed me to come pick him up immediately and get him to an ER. His blood pressure was extremely high - dangerously high - and the doctors were very concerned that he could have a stroke. I got there as fast as I could, and we made it to the ER in record time.
Thankfully, there was only one other person in the waiting room - and we were able to be seen very quickly. Lance was immediately put on an intraveous medicine to get his blood pressure down. The nurse quickly guesstimated that the reason his blood pressure had gotten so dangerously high was because he had been taking over-the-counter decongestant. He said for someone who already has high blood pressure (which Lance had been told before; he had just never seen a doctor for treatment) that kind of medicine could literally kill you. He said that Lance can never take it again. It was obvious how serious the nurse was... and I think Lance was surprised because obviously he had never been told of the potential combination before. The doctors also told Lance that he had pneumonia, on top of everything else. They poked and prodded him, took lots of blood, and got him chock full of meds.
Lance was treated and given several prescriptions - and we were released in about 5 hours. The doctor told us in no uncertain terms, before letting him go home, that if his blood pressure went above 160/100 we were to come back immediately to the ER. I dropped Lance off at home, went to Walgreens to get his meds, then came home to get some rest. We both rested the next day, and made an appointment with a doctor to get some long-term treatment for his blood pressure. Lance felt good.
We had been told to keep monitoring Lance's blood pressure ourselves, so about 2:30 that afternoon, we went up to a local grocery store's pharmacy to have it taken. We were both completely shocked that the number was almost where it had been at the clinic the day before. We immediately ran home to pack a bag (I was convinced they would keep him overnight this time) and were back in the ER again. This time, we had to wait about 30 minutes before being taken back. They "upgraded" him to a Major ER bed, where the most serious cases are seen. He was plugged up to lots of machines and they drew more blood (poor guy... he has bruises up his arms and in his hands from all the bloodwork this week!). The doctor who came to see us said that he thought it would be best to keep Lance overnight so they could continue to give him meds... but when we told him that we already had an appointment set up for the next morning with a doctor who would be giving him long-term treatment, he called her and they agreed to let him go with the explicit instructions to report to her first thing in the morning. So once again, we found ourselves leaving the ER (after about 4.5 hours) and heading home.
We went to the doctor Tuesday morning - where they did an EKG, took more blood, did a urine test, etc. The doctor is doing a full work-up to monitor his health for any other problems. She adjusted his ER meds a bit, and added one more blood pressure pill to his regimen. She also gave us a recommendation for a blood pressure cuff that we could keep at home, and gave him instructions to keep a record of his blood pressure every couple of hours - at least for the time being.
This wonderful doctor is intent on closely monitoring him and keeping him as healthy as possible. We have faith that all is well now... luckily (as all of his doctors said) he is an otherwise very healthy, young guy - and with lifestyle and dietary changes, it's possible that someday he could be off blood pressure meds entirely.
He has already completely changed his eating habits - I think we've eaten more fruit this past week than either one of us had eaten in a couple of months! I'm so proud of him for taking this seriously and keeping an eye on things.
This was certainly a wake-up call to both of us... it's amazing how easy it is to take your body for granted and think "Oh, someday I'll get in shape". We've both discovered that now is the time to get started. I think overall, this will be a blessing for us both.
We realize how scary this could have been... without God's powerful touch, this could have turned out very differently. God is faithful to those who are faithful to Him... and we give thanks to Him for our blessings!
And this experience has also made us realize how many amazing people we have in our lives. We received countless emails and phonecalls from friends and family, telling us of prayers they had lifted up in Lance's name. Every single prayer was felt - and we are so thankful for each and every one of them.
-JessWill
Let me start at the beginning...
Last Sunday, I got back home from a weekend trip to Birmingham where I had joined my little sis Cynthia for a college campus visit. When I left Memphis on Friday, Lance was suffering from a bad cold/cough. He had actually missed work on Thursday because of it... but was feeling a bit better. When I arrived home on Sunday afternoon, he looked (for lack of a better word) awful. He said he had basically been in bed all weekend, trying to recover from whatever he had. We both knew that there was no way the meds they had given him at the minor med clinic on Thursday were working - so I told Lance he needed to go back and see what else they could give him. Thankfully the clinic was open late on Sundays... so Lance went, hoping for some more medicine for his sore throat.
As we know now... this was God's way of getting Lance to see a doctor. I received a call from him saying that the doctor needed me to come pick him up immediately and get him to an ER. His blood pressure was extremely high - dangerously high - and the doctors were very concerned that he could have a stroke. I got there as fast as I could, and we made it to the ER in record time.
Thankfully, there was only one other person in the waiting room - and we were able to be seen very quickly. Lance was immediately put on an intraveous medicine to get his blood pressure down. The nurse quickly guesstimated that the reason his blood pressure had gotten so dangerously high was because he had been taking over-the-counter decongestant. He said for someone who already has high blood pressure (which Lance had been told before; he had just never seen a doctor for treatment) that kind of medicine could literally kill you. He said that Lance can never take it again. It was obvious how serious the nurse was... and I think Lance was surprised because obviously he had never been told of the potential combination before. The doctors also told Lance that he had pneumonia, on top of everything else. They poked and prodded him, took lots of blood, and got him chock full of meds.
Lance was treated and given several prescriptions - and we were released in about 5 hours. The doctor told us in no uncertain terms, before letting him go home, that if his blood pressure went above 160/100 we were to come back immediately to the ER. I dropped Lance off at home, went to Walgreens to get his meds, then came home to get some rest. We both rested the next day, and made an appointment with a doctor to get some long-term treatment for his blood pressure. Lance felt good.
We had been told to keep monitoring Lance's blood pressure ourselves, so about 2:30 that afternoon, we went up to a local grocery store's pharmacy to have it taken. We were both completely shocked that the number was almost where it had been at the clinic the day before. We immediately ran home to pack a bag (I was convinced they would keep him overnight this time) and were back in the ER again. This time, we had to wait about 30 minutes before being taken back. They "upgraded" him to a Major ER bed, where the most serious cases are seen. He was plugged up to lots of machines and they drew more blood (poor guy... he has bruises up his arms and in his hands from all the bloodwork this week!). The doctor who came to see us said that he thought it would be best to keep Lance overnight so they could continue to give him meds... but when we told him that we already had an appointment set up for the next morning with a doctor who would be giving him long-term treatment, he called her and they agreed to let him go with the explicit instructions to report to her first thing in the morning. So once again, we found ourselves leaving the ER (after about 4.5 hours) and heading home.
We went to the doctor Tuesday morning - where they did an EKG, took more blood, did a urine test, etc. The doctor is doing a full work-up to monitor his health for any other problems. She adjusted his ER meds a bit, and added one more blood pressure pill to his regimen. She also gave us a recommendation for a blood pressure cuff that we could keep at home, and gave him instructions to keep a record of his blood pressure every couple of hours - at least for the time being.
This wonderful doctor is intent on closely monitoring him and keeping him as healthy as possible. We have faith that all is well now... luckily (as all of his doctors said) he is an otherwise very healthy, young guy - and with lifestyle and dietary changes, it's possible that someday he could be off blood pressure meds entirely.
He has already completely changed his eating habits - I think we've eaten more fruit this past week than either one of us had eaten in a couple of months! I'm so proud of him for taking this seriously and keeping an eye on things.
This was certainly a wake-up call to both of us... it's amazing how easy it is to take your body for granted and think "Oh, someday I'll get in shape". We've both discovered that now is the time to get started. I think overall, this will be a blessing for us both.
We realize how scary this could have been... without God's powerful touch, this could have turned out very differently. God is faithful to those who are faithful to Him... and we give thanks to Him for our blessings!
And this experience has also made us realize how many amazing people we have in our lives. We received countless emails and phonecalls from friends and family, telling us of prayers they had lifted up in Lance's name. Every single prayer was felt - and we are so thankful for each and every one of them.
-JessWill
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Pointless But Fun
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
books, manilla folders, Bible, gloves
2. When was the last time you threw up?
a few months ago
3. What's your favorite word or phrase?
I love you
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Lance, Mary and Amy
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
working... been at work for 30 min already
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
procrastinating
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
nope
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"Great, thanks Gary. Talk to you soon." (a client)
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Sheridan's wedding cake concrete, yummy
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
water
12. What are you wearing right now?
jeans, black shirt and pink jacket
13. What was the last thing you ate?
we went for Mexican today (although what passes for Mexican in TN is not quite the real thing...)
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
nope
15. When was the last time you ran?
me? run? haha
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
watched Memphis kick butt on Sunday! wahoo!!
17. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
back to Bali, Indonesia - most peaceful and gorgeous place I've ever been
18. Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on myspace or your email?
just emailed the girls - the Today Show will be here on Friday and I'm gathering a crew to come Downtown with me :)
19. Ever go camping?
once, a long time ago
20. Do you have a tan?
yeah right
21. Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
I'm sure I have
22. What is your guilty pleasure?
People Magazine
23. Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
sure :)
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
nope, don't drink soda
25. What did your last text message say?
I actually just erased 'em all cuz my Inbox was full... so I couldn't say
26. Are you someone's best friend?
yep
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
nothing exciting - working, then probably home to cook dinner and start a new book
28. Where is your mom right now?
Texas
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
a bulletin board covered with pics of people I love
30. What color is your watch?
don't wear one - and as obsessed as I am with time, you'd think that would be a problem for me
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia?
boomerangs and kangaroos
32. Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
love em! although not as much as I did when I was young
33. Birthstone?
emerald
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
drive thru
35. Do you have any friends in your address book that you actually hate?
probably some from back in the day, ha!
36. Do you have a dog?
nope
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
see number 9
38. Have you met anyone famous?
I've seen George W. Bush and the president of China from afar (they were at the Civil Rights Museum, right behind our building, and we stalked them from the balcony, ha!)
39. Any plans today?
going to see miss Mary Sofia, Carrie and Billy tonight for dinner... then playing with MS til she drops!
40. Who'd you get this from?
Amy
41. Are you happy?
definitely
42. Where are you right now?
at work
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
trying to lose this weight... it never happens fast enough!
44. Last song listened to?
Britney Spears is on now, yuck
45. Last movie you saw?..
we watched "The Lives of Others" this weekend - was pretty good
46. Are you allergic to anything?
apparently I'm allergic to almost everything... my allergist said I tested positive to all but one thing... but luckily I don't have any symptoms - wahoo!
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?..
my Wallabies
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
nah
49. Who makes you feel like everything will be okay when you think it's not?
Lance, always
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
probably not
51. What time is it?
3:43
52. Do any of your friends have children?
yes
53. Do you eat healthy?
I'm trying to do better!
54. What do you usually do during the day?
work during the week... we always have something going on on the weekends
55. Hate anyone right now?
nope
56. Do you say hello daily?
sure
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
29... so close to the big 3-0!
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
yep - love it
60. How did you get one of your scars?
had a disastrous rollerblading crash in downtown Mineral Wells with David Burch... why did I think it would be a good idea to go down that hill????
-JessWill
books, manilla folders, Bible, gloves
2. When was the last time you threw up?
a few months ago
3. What's your favorite word or phrase?
I love you
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Lance, Mary and Amy
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
working... been at work for 30 min already
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
procrastinating
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
nope
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"Great, thanks Gary. Talk to you soon." (a client)
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Sheridan's wedding cake concrete, yummy
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
water
12. What are you wearing right now?
jeans, black shirt and pink jacket
13. What was the last thing you ate?
we went for Mexican today (although what passes for Mexican in TN is not quite the real thing...)
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
nope
15. When was the last time you ran?
me? run? haha
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
watched Memphis kick butt on Sunday! wahoo!!
17. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
back to Bali, Indonesia - most peaceful and gorgeous place I've ever been
18. Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on myspace or your email?
just emailed the girls - the Today Show will be here on Friday and I'm gathering a crew to come Downtown with me :)
19. Ever go camping?
once, a long time ago
20. Do you have a tan?
yeah right
21. Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
I'm sure I have
22. What is your guilty pleasure?
People Magazine
23. Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
sure :)
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
nope, don't drink soda
25. What did your last text message say?
I actually just erased 'em all cuz my Inbox was full... so I couldn't say
26. Are you someone's best friend?
yep
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
nothing exciting - working, then probably home to cook dinner and start a new book
28. Where is your mom right now?
Texas
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
a bulletin board covered with pics of people I love
30. What color is your watch?
don't wear one - and as obsessed as I am with time, you'd think that would be a problem for me
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia?
boomerangs and kangaroos
32. Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
love em! although not as much as I did when I was young
33. Birthstone?
emerald
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
drive thru
35. Do you have any friends in your address book that you actually hate?
probably some from back in the day, ha!
36. Do you have a dog?
nope
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
see number 9
38. Have you met anyone famous?
I've seen George W. Bush and the president of China from afar (they were at the Civil Rights Museum, right behind our building, and we stalked them from the balcony, ha!)
39. Any plans today?
going to see miss Mary Sofia, Carrie and Billy tonight for dinner... then playing with MS til she drops!
40. Who'd you get this from?
Amy
41. Are you happy?
definitely
42. Where are you right now?
at work
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
trying to lose this weight... it never happens fast enough!
44. Last song listened to?
Britney Spears is on now, yuck
45. Last movie you saw?..
we watched "The Lives of Others" this weekend - was pretty good
46. Are you allergic to anything?
apparently I'm allergic to almost everything... my allergist said I tested positive to all but one thing... but luckily I don't have any symptoms - wahoo!
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?..
my Wallabies
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
nah
49. Who makes you feel like everything will be okay when you think it's not?
Lance, always
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
probably not
51. What time is it?
3:43
52. Do any of your friends have children?
yes
53. Do you eat healthy?
I'm trying to do better!
54. What do you usually do during the day?
work during the week... we always have something going on on the weekends
55. Hate anyone right now?
nope
56. Do you say hello daily?
sure
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
29... so close to the big 3-0!
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
yep - love it
60. How did you get one of your scars?
had a disastrous rollerblading crash in downtown Mineral Wells with David Burch... why did I think it would be a good idea to go down that hill????
-JessWill
Friday, March 28, 2008
Mary Sofia is Finally Home!
Our dear friends, Carrie and Billy, have been on a year-and-a-half long journey to bring their daughter, Mary Sofia, home from Guatemala... and we are thrilled that the three of them are finally home in Memphis!
Hang, Carrie, Mary Sofia and me - with our homemade "Welcome" signs - at the airport
A big group of us met them at the airport last night - we were so blessed to be a part of their homecoming! Mary Sofia is absolutely stunning... all that hair! those eyelashes!!
What a beautiful and precious girl!
And there is no doubt that Carrie was made to be her Mom! Look how in love they are with each other :)
Mom and daughter greeting their friends
She's having a hard time warming up to Billy, but they know that will just take some time. Before they know it, all of this transitional stuff will all be a memory!
Carrie's Mom, Carrie, Mary Sofia and Billy's Mom
So welcome home, Mary Sofia! God has blessed your family, and has finally brought you all together. It will be a joy to be a part of your life and we can't wait to see you again!
Welcome home, Mary Sofia!
-JessWill
Hang, Carrie, Mary Sofia and me - with our homemade "Welcome" signs - at the airportA big group of us met them at the airport last night - we were so blessed to be a part of their homecoming! Mary Sofia is absolutely stunning... all that hair! those eyelashes!!
What a beautiful and precious girl!And there is no doubt that Carrie was made to be her Mom! Look how in love they are with each other :)
Mom and daughter greeting their friendsShe's having a hard time warming up to Billy, but they know that will just take some time. Before they know it, all of this transitional stuff will all be a memory!
Carrie's Mom, Carrie, Mary Sofia and Billy's MomSo welcome home, Mary Sofia! God has blessed your family, and has finally brought you all together. It will be a joy to be a part of your life and we can't wait to see you again!
Welcome home, Mary Sofia!-JessWill
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Being A Christian
I got this from a friend today. I think it's very powerful and I wanted to share it:
Christians by Maya Angelou
"A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
that a man should have to seek Him first to find her."
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'"
I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven."
When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!
What a beautiful reminder of what being a Christian is all about. Thanks, Barbara, for passing this along!
-JessWill
Christians by Maya Angelou
"A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
that a man should have to seek Him first to find her."
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'"
I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven."
When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!
What a beautiful reminder of what being a Christian is all about. Thanks, Barbara, for passing this along!
-JessWill
Monday, March 24, 2008
What's Up
Just thought I'd fill you in on what's been happening in our lives the last few months...
At the end of February, I threw Lance and his twin brother, Reed, a surprise 30th birthday party. Our closest friends and our families were able to join in on the surprise - and as you can see, both Lance and Reed really didn't have a clue!
The big reveal!
We had a great time and enjoyed having all of our favorite people together too. As you can see, Caroline (our friends Amy and Steve's daughter) and our nephew Quentin really hit it off!
You're FUN!!!!
Lance is still in awe that so many people would come together to celebrate just for HIM (and it's this humbleness that's one of the things that I love the most about him!). We are so thankful that so many people could make it for a wonderful evening.
Lance and me with our awesome families :
Martha, Lance, me, Bill, Reed, Erica, Quentin, Joe and Dad (Mom was sick and couldn't make the trip from Texas)
Lance and me with our amazing friends :
Reed, Billy, Carrie, me, Addison, Nate, Lance, Helen, Steve, Caroline, Hang and Amy
We recently had a fun night out with our good friends Carrie, Billy and Hang. Carrie and Billy are thisclose to bringing their daughter, Mary Sofia, home from Guatemala - and we enjoyed a night out in celebration of this life-changing event! After a yummy dinner, we played a game of Trivial Pursuit. And of course, the girls won - would you expect anything less? :)
Hang, me and Carrie post-victory!
At the end of February, I threw Lance and his twin brother, Reed, a surprise 30th birthday party. Our closest friends and our families were able to join in on the surprise - and as you can see, both Lance and Reed really didn't have a clue!
The big reveal!We had a great time and enjoyed having all of our favorite people together too. As you can see, Caroline (our friends Amy and Steve's daughter) and our nephew Quentin really hit it off!
You're FUN!!!!Lance is still in awe that so many people would come together to celebrate just for HIM (and it's this humbleness that's one of the things that I love the most about him!). We are so thankful that so many people could make it for a wonderful evening.
Lance and me with our awesome families :Martha, Lance, me, Bill, Reed, Erica, Quentin, Joe and Dad (Mom was sick and couldn't make the trip from Texas)
Lance and me with our amazing friends :Reed, Billy, Carrie, me, Addison, Nate, Lance, Helen, Steve, Caroline, Hang and Amy
We recently had a fun night out with our good friends Carrie, Billy and Hang. Carrie and Billy are thisclose to bringing their daughter, Mary Sofia, home from Guatemala - and we enjoyed a night out in celebration of this life-changing event! After a yummy dinner, we played a game of Trivial Pursuit. And of course, the girls won - would you expect anything less? :)
Hang, me and Carrie post-victory!We also went to the wedding of our friends Catherine and Brandon. It was great to be a part of their special day, and to enjoy a night with some of our favorite people!
The happy couple
Lance and me
All the girls (almost!) :
Me, Amy, Lashlee, Shelley, Hang, Molly and Stephanie
Billy and Carrie
Carrie and me
Hang and me
The happy couple
Lance and me
All the girls (almost!) :Me, Amy, Lashlee, Shelley, Hang, Molly and Stephanie
Billy and Carrie
Carrie and me
Hang and meThis month has also been full of other great things: the Return of Breakfast Club at Hang's house! She got the ball rolling again on this yummy tradition, and hosted the group at her house for a Cereal Buffet last weekend. She is such a wonderful hostess, and we had a great time.
I helped host baby showers for two good friends, Jen and Christy. Christy is an old friend from church, and Jen is one of her old coworkers who I was blessed to become friends with myself. They are both having boys, and really loved being pregnant at the same time. Jen and her husband, Corey, welcomed little Jacob last week - and we are all counting down until Christy and Jeremy welcome their son, Wesley!
And the latest news.... Lance and I got back yesterday from three days in Little Rock. We were there for the 1st and 2nd rounds of play in the NCAA Basketball Tournament! Go Tigers!! Four games on Friday, and two games yesterday - I'm pooped! - but we really had a great time. And because this is the middle of Lance's busy season at work, he had to work all day on Saturday from our hotel room while I did some shopping :) He and I really enjoyed these days together, since it is a rarity this time of year for us. We had some really yummy meals, went to a local comedy club, and mostly just enjoyed some "us" time. And of course it helps that the Tigers made it to the Sweet Sixteen! yay!!
So that's all from here... I hope each of you are doing well and that God is continuing to bless each of you as He has us.
Will have more to share soon.
-JessWill
I helped host baby showers for two good friends, Jen and Christy. Christy is an old friend from church, and Jen is one of her old coworkers who I was blessed to become friends with myself. They are both having boys, and really loved being pregnant at the same time. Jen and her husband, Corey, welcomed little Jacob last week - and we are all counting down until Christy and Jeremy welcome their son, Wesley!
And the latest news.... Lance and I got back yesterday from three days in Little Rock. We were there for the 1st and 2nd rounds of play in the NCAA Basketball Tournament! Go Tigers!! Four games on Friday, and two games yesterday - I'm pooped! - but we really had a great time. And because this is the middle of Lance's busy season at work, he had to work all day on Saturday from our hotel room while I did some shopping :) He and I really enjoyed these days together, since it is a rarity this time of year for us. We had some really yummy meals, went to a local comedy club, and mostly just enjoyed some "us" time. And of course it helps that the Tigers made it to the Sweet Sixteen! yay!!
So that's all from here... I hope each of you are doing well and that God is continuing to bless each of you as He has us.
Will have more to share soon.
-JessWill
I've Been Tagged
I'm supposed to share 10 weird or quirky things about me. Oh gosh, how in the world am I supposed to narrow it down to 10?!? :)
1. I hate feet. Absolutely hate them. I have a hard time wearing flip-flops because I know that's forcing the rest of the world to look upon mine. Wonder whose God-awful feet traumatized me as a child?
2. I have to sleep at night with the TV on. I used to have the sound on too - just loud enough to hear, but not loud enough that I could understand what was being said (because of course I would just lay in bed and watch TV). But Lance got me to agree to mute it while we sleep. I don't know, I guess it's like having a night light?
3. I have to park on a certain side at Sonic. Somebody told me this was "the cool side." I don't know about that... all I know is that I have to be facing the direction of the street. Don't ask me why - these are quirks for a reason.
4. I can't eat anything off of a bone. Nope. Just something about tearing meat off a bone with your teeth and hearing the tendons rip. Ugh...
5. I have OCD! After I clean I have to put every picture frame, every decoration back in the exact same spot. If it's turned even a slight bit from its original position, it drives me insane. And yep, I'm the girl who straightens the crooked photos on the wall at your house.
6. One of my secret obsessions is "The Hills" on MTV. Kind of embarrassed to admit it... but a new season starts up tonight and I'm already counting down, ha!
7. I have a little bit of a photographic memory. If I'm recalling something from a book that I'm reading, I can remember which side of the page and how far down the page it occurred.
8. I do not like to shop. At all. Hate malls like the plague.
9. I can't leave the house without mascara on. Anybody who's seen me without mascara on knows why :)
10. I am always "typing" with my fingers, either physically or in my head. I'm always spelling out conversations or song lyrics. And the craziest thing is that I'm counting the letters, and always try to go for an even number of letters in a sentence or phrase. If it's not even, I go back and "re-type" it until I'm convinced it can't be worked out right. Crazy, huh?
So there you are. If you read this blog, you're officially "tagged" and you have to do it too. I can't be the only one who shares her quirks with the world! :)
-JessWill :)
1. I hate feet. Absolutely hate them. I have a hard time wearing flip-flops because I know that's forcing the rest of the world to look upon mine. Wonder whose God-awful feet traumatized me as a child?
2. I have to sleep at night with the TV on. I used to have the sound on too - just loud enough to hear, but not loud enough that I could understand what was being said (because of course I would just lay in bed and watch TV). But Lance got me to agree to mute it while we sleep. I don't know, I guess it's like having a night light?
3. I have to park on a certain side at Sonic. Somebody told me this was "the cool side." I don't know about that... all I know is that I have to be facing the direction of the street. Don't ask me why - these are quirks for a reason.
4. I can't eat anything off of a bone. Nope. Just something about tearing meat off a bone with your teeth and hearing the tendons rip. Ugh...
5. I have OCD! After I clean I have to put every picture frame, every decoration back in the exact same spot. If it's turned even a slight bit from its original position, it drives me insane. And yep, I'm the girl who straightens the crooked photos on the wall at your house.
6. One of my secret obsessions is "The Hills" on MTV. Kind of embarrassed to admit it... but a new season starts up tonight and I'm already counting down, ha!
7. I have a little bit of a photographic memory. If I'm recalling something from a book that I'm reading, I can remember which side of the page and how far down the page it occurred.
8. I do not like to shop. At all. Hate malls like the plague.
9. I can't leave the house without mascara on. Anybody who's seen me without mascara on knows why :)
10. I am always "typing" with my fingers, either physically or in my head. I'm always spelling out conversations or song lyrics. And the craziest thing is that I'm counting the letters, and always try to go for an even number of letters in a sentence or phrase. If it's not even, I go back and "re-type" it until I'm convinced it can't be worked out right. Crazy, huh?
So there you are. If you read this blog, you're officially "tagged" and you have to do it too. I can't be the only one who shares her quirks with the world! :)
-JessWill :)
Friday, February 15, 2008
60 Things
Just saw this funny survey online - and since I got "tagged" I have to post it myself. You know, the rules of "tagging" are finite and unquestionable. Yup.
60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
a basket that I specifically bought to put junk in that would normally be on the floorboards or back seat of my car - it's full of random papers, our Bibles, fuzzy purple gloves and empty manilla folders
2. When was the last time you threw up
hmm... probably been 6 months or so
3. What's your favorite curse word?
like I'd write that on my blog
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Lance, Alison, Diana
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
eating donut cake (yummmmmmmmy)
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
starting on a new project at work
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
hopefully arriving home and staying there for awhile
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
nope
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"bye!" (our part-timer gets to leave at 2:30 - lucky)
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Baskin Robbins pecan pralines n' cream
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
water
12. What are you wearing right now?
jeans and a shirt that has a big blob of BBQ sauce on it - nice huh?
13. What was the last thing you ate?
ribs, baked beans and rolls at the Rendezvous - it was bday lunch day at work - I tried to be good but I got sucked in...
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
nope
15. When was the last time you ran?
hahaha
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
Lance and I watched a little bit of a college bball game one night this week
18. Who is the last person you emailed?
Hangerz
19. Ever go camping?
nope
20. Do you have a tan?
the last time was 2003
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
sure
25. What did your last IM say?
don't IM
26. Are you someone's best friend?
I like to think so :)
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
getting my hair did at 10:30... hopefully meeting up with my friend Heather... cleaning up around the house... organizing my recipes (fun Saturday huh?)
28. Where is your mom right now?
home sick :(
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
my bulletin board covered in pictures of people I love
30. What color is your watch?
don't wear one
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ?
boomerang
32. Would you consider plastic surgery?
never say never :)
33. What is your birthstone?
Emerald
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
I'm a drive thru kinda gal
35.How many kids do you want?
2
36. Do you have a dog?
nope
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
my Dad
38. Have you met anyone famous?
don't think so
39. Any plans today?
heading home from work in exactly 2 hours and 1 minute - then Lance and I are chillin' at home tonight
40. How many states have you lived in?
two
41. Ever go to college?
yes - go Texas Tech!
42. Where are you right now?
work
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
debt
44. Last song listened to?
listening to "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae - that girl can sing!
46. Are you allergic to anything?
nope
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
comfy Bass leather slip-ons
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
I try not to be
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
yeah right
51. What time is it?
3:01
52. Do any of your friends have children?
yes, and they're adorable :)
53. Do you eat healthy?
I'm trying to eat healthier these days (just ignore question 13)
54. What do you usually do during the day?
work
55. Do you hate anyone right now?
hate isn't good
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
sure
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
29
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
I love me some Six Flags
60. How did you get one of your scars?
rollerblading down a steep street in the middle of Mineral Wells with David Burch... got going too fast and out of control... slid on my side down a sidewalk... ahhhhh to be young and stupid again
60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
a basket that I specifically bought to put junk in that would normally be on the floorboards or back seat of my car - it's full of random papers, our Bibles, fuzzy purple gloves and empty manilla folders
2. When was the last time you threw up
hmm... probably been 6 months or so
3. What's your favorite curse word?
like I'd write that on my blog
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Lance, Alison, Diana
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
eating donut cake (yummmmmmmmy)
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
starting on a new project at work
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
hopefully arriving home and staying there for awhile
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
nope
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"bye!" (our part-timer gets to leave at 2:30 - lucky)
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Baskin Robbins pecan pralines n' cream
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
water
12. What are you wearing right now?
jeans and a shirt that has a big blob of BBQ sauce on it - nice huh?
13. What was the last thing you ate?
ribs, baked beans and rolls at the Rendezvous - it was bday lunch day at work - I tried to be good but I got sucked in...
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
nope
15. When was the last time you ran?
hahaha
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
Lance and I watched a little bit of a college bball game one night this week
18. Who is the last person you emailed?
Hangerz
19. Ever go camping?
nope
20. Do you have a tan?
the last time was 2003
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
sure
25. What did your last IM say?
don't IM
26. Are you someone's best friend?
I like to think so :)
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
getting my hair did at 10:30... hopefully meeting up with my friend Heather... cleaning up around the house... organizing my recipes (fun Saturday huh?)
28. Where is your mom right now?
home sick :(
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
my bulletin board covered in pictures of people I love
30. What color is your watch?
don't wear one
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ?
boomerang
32. Would you consider plastic surgery?
never say never :)
33. What is your birthstone?
Emerald
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
I'm a drive thru kinda gal
35.How many kids do you want?
2
36. Do you have a dog?
nope
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
my Dad
38. Have you met anyone famous?
don't think so
39. Any plans today?
heading home from work in exactly 2 hours and 1 minute - then Lance and I are chillin' at home tonight
40. How many states have you lived in?
two
41. Ever go to college?
yes - go Texas Tech!
42. Where are you right now?
work
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
debt
44. Last song listened to?
listening to "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae - that girl can sing!
46. Are you allergic to anything?
nope
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
comfy Bass leather slip-ons
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
I try not to be
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
yeah right
51. What time is it?
3:01
52. Do any of your friends have children?
yes, and they're adorable :)
53. Do you eat healthy?
I'm trying to eat healthier these days (just ignore question 13)
54. What do you usually do during the day?
work
55. Do you hate anyone right now?
hate isn't good
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
sure
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
29
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
I love me some Six Flags
60. How did you get one of your scars?
rollerblading down a steep street in the middle of Mineral Wells with David Burch... got going too fast and out of control... slid on my side down a sidewalk... ahhhhh to be young and stupid again
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