How do I get myself into this stuff?

I don't know if any of the rest of you have this problem, but I always manage to get myself into crazy and sometimes stupid situations that I later regret. These situations tend to happen way less frequestly as I get older, but they still happen none the less. Case in point. In August, I was in the midst of training for the San Francisco Womens Marathon (which is awesome, I highly recommend). I was running a ton, feeling great, so when my friend Jihaye asked me if I wanted to do the New Orleans Ironman 70.3, it took very little convincing. So I paid my $250 in entry fees (yeah crazy) and started to freak out immediately

Well this is Katie now.....

Except I would never wear those boots

So after I moved back to the ville. I figured that I would fade away, out of the mind of my friend Jihaye, she would forget all about me. No, not the case, In mid December I get an e-mail that she has booked us hotel rooms :(  well crud.... now I actually have to do this thing. I can't blow a farily sizable amount of money on this race and not do it.

So I'm still looking for motivation, and trust me, I'm starting all over, after my several weeks months of inactivity. But have no fear, this will be me, in a short couple months.

I actally don't know if its possible but I will keep everyone updated as I progress.

If you want more info for the race here's the link.

New Fireplace

So you may remember this picture... or something like this picture.

As you can see we have a pretty great mantel/fireplace set up. But we were worried about the fact that the fireplace didn't have doors, (Stewie thought the fireplace was a dog bed) and that you could see some metal pieces, see below.

See the metal piece at the top and you can also see the top of the brick :(

Well we went to a couple fireplace stores to look for ways to fix the problems...... well we find out that the fireplace box has been covered by rock so the doors for the model won't fit, so we would have to have special custom doors made.
We also didn't like the idea of a vent free unit so we ended up getting a whole new one :) and yes that will require ripping the whole stone fireplace down!! It will be totally worth it, cause look at this beauty of a fireplace that we are having installed

This has a glass panel, so no need for doors, and it has a vent to the outside.

The fireplace will now be more of a focal point. I will keep you updated as the installation actually happens!

Home Sweet Collinville

Ok, so last Friday, Barry and I signed a contract on a new house. We won't close until March, but we wanted the builder to change some stuff before close.

So here it is.....

Note: This is not our furniture, the house is staged currently, because it was a model for a bit.

Here is the front of the house, and yes that is my wonderful new Buick in front (again more on this later, and no it is not a grandma car or old person car)



Ellie is pooping outside, which is picture worthy!

 So then we go into the entry way, which has an office on you immediate right, then formal dining, the hall way to the two extra bedrooms in on the left.



 Here is the formal dining room.

Kitchen

Living Room

The fireplace is getting a complete renovation, YEY a house project!
We are also putting pot lights on the ceiling as we speak!

Master Bedroom and Bathroom



Stu was running around like a crazy!

Here is the game room and downstairs hall bathroom. Game room's are pretty standard in Oklahoma cause we don't have basements. Were do you put your crap you might ask? Well, we have a walk in attic that I can store all the decorations, junk, etc.

And the grand finale, the back yard, which is also getting resoded and fenced! Stu and Ellie should love it, assuming hawks and coyotes, stay away!



We are pretty excited about all of it, and I will let you know as we begin to change and add stuff, cause we have alot of projects lined up, that I will tell you all about later.

Bye!

Catching up!

Welcome!

So at the urging of several people including my mom. I have decided to start a blog. I haven't started one for along time, although I have really wanted to. I think now I actually have fun stuff to share :)

So.....Stu and I have moved back to Bartlesville....and along the way I picked up another. Introducing Ellie Mae (Ellie Mae Clampet/Haller/Ruddick)

She was a rescue from Low Rider Rescue. She was bred at a puppy mill. She is the sweetest little dog, although I say "little" dog loosely, she has a belly.

Ok so I might have skipped over the moving back to B-Ville part of the whole equation. Well yes, I moved back! Yes I loved Houston, still do. I love the people, the weather, the job, the food (especially Thai Cottage and all things Sushi). But I had some great oppurtunities present themselves. I have a wonderful boyfriend, that took a job in Tulsa (he graduates for the 2nd time in May). So I naturally wanted to be back. In addition to the boy, ConocoPhillips offered me a great job back in the accounting/finance world.

So my life over the past 4 months as been a bit like this:

Barry accepts job in Tulsa, Katie requests move, Katie leaves Stewie with Barry while she runs San Fran marathon, Katie comes home to a new puppy, Katie buys new car (more on this later), Katie complains about having a lack of free cash, Katie gets new job, Katie moves, Katie complains about cold, Katie pretends to know what she is talking about in new job, Barry spends winter break in Bartlesville, Katie complains more about the cold, Katie and Barry buy a new house!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow that was alot.......I feel much bettter now. Needless to say it has been a crazy couple of months, but awesome!

Oh and I forgot to show you a pick of the man of the house!!!


Stuart Little/Stewie Lewis/Butters