These Are A Few of My Favorite Things

In no particular order:

Singing in the car.
Bubble gum.
Reading blogs.
Diet Coke.
Night time.
Getting drawn on with markers, (it just feels so good!)
Spending time with my family.
Wrapping gifts.
Movies!!!
New York City.
Wearing tshirts.
Late night conversations with Shane.

Who Farted?

I have a headache right now. I think it may be because I haven't had caffeine today. Oh gosh, I never wanted to be "that" person. . . .My name is Candice, and I am an addict. 

Shane and I recently started watching a new television series on Netflix. Bob's Burgers. Heard of it? Didn't think so. It's a pretty hilarious cartoon, but word of caution: sometimes it has adult jokes in it. It makes us laugh, and it features the voice of the lovely Kristen Schaal, also known as Mel from Flight of the Conchords.

Story time! We got home from our cruise almost two weeks ago - and time is flying! . . .Anyway, I didn't take my phone with me on the trip, so when we got home I checked my messages. I had one from the lady I worked for. Some family things had come up and turns out. . . they didn't need me anymore. So I get home from vacation and find out I am jobless. So sad. They are an amazing family and I really love them. I was so upset, but I understand that family needs come first. So for the past two weeks I have been job searching. I got a job at a restaurant that I will work at full time until I can get a day job, and then I will only work the restaurant at night, (I love working.) So if anyone knows of anywhere hiring, please do let me know! It would be so greatly appreciated, as we kind of really need an income from me.

I've always wanted to call 911, but I never have. I hope one day I get to. I also hope that when I do, whatever it's for, ends well.

Pretty sure Shane and I can be a pretty fun couple, once you get to know us and our awkward slash shy stage is over with. We do love people, most of the time. I promise we do.

Say "slash shy" out loud. It sounds weird. It almost sounds like a dance move. Everybody do the slash-shy!

So many people are having babies! I love it! I especially love the baby blogs, they are so fun to read! Word of advice if you're pregnant: Make a baby blog because I want to read them!

Excuse my husband, he just farted.

The main reason I'm writing this post is because I don't really have much else to do. . . because I don't have a life. . . or a job. . . and I like to write. . . And I need a job!

Ending a blog post is always awkward for me. 

How to be Happy

Okay, I will admit it. I have always struggled with being happy. I am not social, I am not outgoing, I am not a genius or exciting person. I often look at the negative things and forget the simple yet amazing things around me. I focus and worry too much about what others think about me instead of having fun. Being happy comes so easy for some people, but for me, it's a lot of work.

That being said, I feel the need to make a list. A list of things that make me happy. A list I can look back to when I'm struggling or just feeling down. But the list can't be too complicated, too thought out. The simpler, the better. So here we go. A list of 10 (because no one wants to read more than that,) things that make me happy.

1. The obvious, my husband. He works so hard to make sure I am happy. I need to acknowledge and appreciate him more often, for he is so good to me and loves me so much. I love him too you know.

 2. My family. They do so much for me. My parents are always giving me advice, my brothers and sisters are always so willing to hang out or just chat with me, and my nieces who get so excited every time I see them. I am so blessed to have such amazing people in my life.

3. Crafting, AKA The Wood Connection and Hobby Lobby. I love painting, I love mod podge, and I love ribbon. Making crafts make me happy. Especially when the project is finished and I love it. (See the 'Randall' in the picture? Yeah I made that.)

4. Homemade pizza. Especially when my man puts messages on it.

5. An awesome pair of shoes. Shoes always fit, shoes always look good. Shoes aren't depressing when you have to go up a size, even if it is just because that brand runs small.

6. Warm weather. The warmer, the better. There are so many good things to do in warm weather; picnics, bike rides, boating, etc. Pure bliss it is.

7. Entertainment. I love music; The Weepies, Joshua Radin, Mika, etc. I love movies; 500 Days of Summer, Like Crazy, I'm Reed Fish, etc. I love TV; Malcolm in The Middle, Grounded for Life, Community, etc. Entertainment is good.

8. Vacations. They can be last minute, planned forever, far away or really close. I don't care. A vacation is a vacation. They are always adventurous.

9. Making treats. I haven't done anything in a very very long time, (awww that makes me sad.) But I love chocolate dipping and decorating things. See that picture down there? Those are plain wafer cookies that I did all by myself. Not pro, but not bad.

10. Diet Coke, need I say more?

Well that wasn't simple at all. I apologize for the lengthiness.

Happy Birthday!

I turned 22 on January 30, 2012. We celebrated with Shane's family earlier in the month by having a Wonder Woman party, (Shane and his family like superheroes.) We celebrated with my family by having homemade Chinese and playing Just Dance 3 on the 29th, and on the 30th Shane and I celebrated. When I got home from work Shane gave me my gifts. They were all so perfect. I got some awesome necklaces with matching earrings, a beautiful locket that has a picture of us inside, an amazing and very thoughtful blanket that is covered in pictures of us, and tons of Diet Coke, (woo hoo!) We went out to eat at the Red Lantern, and then we went home and watched Stupid, Crazy, Love. It was a perfect birthday and I loved every minute of it!