Paint, Pigskin and Pantry Plenty.......

Ya know...just sitting around at home P'ing it up! I think this weekend is just what the doctor ordered. Friday night had a nice little italian dinner at the resturant my bestfriend works at. It just so happens that she is the only employee there that doesn't speak italian and gives you the "go to hell look". Not welcomed at all sir!!  None the less casual evening. Saturday morning came early at 6 a.m. Oh god why did I wake up that early? I know....because I have a heart and volunteered to do some charity work. Yay...go me. The morning turned out to be something really rewarding. I have never worked on a volunteer project in a group and on homes. Well actually this is my first volunteer project period, and that is just down right wrong. I need to do this more. It warms the soul. The even it called "Adressing Mesquite Day". Over the past few months senior citizens, disabled people and elderly living on a fixed income could apply to be apart of the program and have a group come out to thier house to assist on fixing things outside thier home they are unable to do themselves. I worked with a non profit organization called "Our Seva". It was started by a old worker of the City of Mesquite who lost her parents in a tragic accident and created this organization to better the community in ther honor. We were assigned to an elderly man's home who was also a vietnam veteran. I didn;t have a chance to see the home before all the prep work began days beore, but te end result was amazing! WE managed to completely re-paint the exterior of his home, cut tree limbs, replace tile on the front porch, landscape the front of the home, and other small items. It was great to work with other people in a group for a greater good. It was even more rewarding o leave the home and see the home owner crying because he is so greatful for what he managed to accomplish. Not to brag or anything but I did pat myself on the back when we finished and then kicked my own ass asking "why don't I do this more often"?

I celebrated my day with a few adult beverages, a little Texas Rangers win (come on World Series) and a lot of laughs with two of the most humorous bestfriends a gal could ask for. I even looked lady like..... see:

I know I was a little cocky when I woke up this morning at 6 a.m. and couldn't go back to sleep. Yeah I am convinced that this is my punish for everything bad I did this weekend. I thought I was good too....come on!!!!! I guess its okay thought because I have managed to re-organize my bathroom, buy wood at Home Depot, go grocery shopping and already down 2 beers. All done by 3 p.m. Now its football, more beverages, a litle Real Housewives of New Jersey tonight (Teresa will be crowned the crazy)  and dinner.... Nom, Nom Nom.......