Girls Only Day with Carys and Granny

Rexly Article

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Love,
Drea

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John Mayer - Distance

John Mayer - Breakaway (HQ)

John Mayer - Without You (So Long)

Missing The Romance

October 10, 2011

I want to run to this cabin in the woods. Out in the rural part of town. Away from the noise of the city. I can feel the warmth of the sun while sitting in a rocking chair on the back screen porch. The sound of a John Mayer CD playing inside the cabin seemed to feed my soul. This is my happy place. Where love is the only thing that matters. No contact with the outside world. Just you & me, a pack of smokes, and a few bottles of champagne. We are set for the entire weekend. Clothing is optional. Intimacy comes naturally and without effort.

It is not very often that we get time away from work and family responsibilities. When we run to the cabin, everything stressful immediately falls away from our shoulders as soon as we hit the dirt road leading to our little love nest. We only go once or twice a year. This makes each visit even more special. We have been celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, and even New Years Eve there at the cabin for the last eight years. We made so many beautiful memories there. I am certain there are many more memories to be made too.

When days are hectic yet lonely, I close my eyes and run away to the woods where I am alone with my love. On the porch, watching the clouds pass through the trees. There is no one near by to intrude in our privacy except deer and other forest friends. I am sitting in my favorite rocking chair on the back porch. Wearing his dress shirt from the night before, I light a cigarette. The silence is amazing, yet the sound of the wind rushing through all of the trees does nothing but relax me even further. We share glasses of wine and champagne throughout the day and into the night when you can see millions of stars in the sky.

I miss our little piece of heaven in the country. I can hardly wait to go back. Time spent together with my love. Uninterrupted grown up time. It rejuvenates your spirit and cleanses your energy. Thank goodness I should not have to wait much longer to return to my favorite place. Just a few more weeks.

Personal Changes and Growth

October 9, 2011

Fall is here, and Texas is starting to get cooler. Not really, I'm just being obnoxious! We are getting cooler nights. Cooler being in the 60s & 70s and as usual Texas brings the humidity like no other. We awoke to rain falling from the sky for the first time in weeks! It was beautiful.  The rain has kept falling off and on throughout the day. A rainy day is exactly what we needed.  It has been a nice lazy day at home with my family watching television under blankets. The rain always seems to cleanse the earth, and I feel a great sense of renewal in my energy.  On days like this, I am always remove myself for a few hours to write. I love writing in the rain. I know it sounds incredibly nerdy, but it is very true.  There is something about the Fall.  My spirit feels renewed. Some of my best work has been written in the rain.

Over the last month and a half I have began to make changes in my life. I have stopped putting off the process of getting healthy. I am tired of being depressed, and I know my unhealthy lifestyle is preventing me from feeling completely content with myself. I started the HCG diet, and I am very happy with the way that it has been going.  It is not an easy process.  It is incredibly challenging because of the 500 calorie per day intake count. I have lost over 30 pounds in one month. I have stopped obsessing over the scale because it can trigger my eating disorder. I like waiting a week or two before I weigh myself, so I can be surprised. I have to admit. I like seeing big number changes. I am finally getting the type of results from a diet that I have always wanted. This diet is not for everyone. It is not a long term solution. It is a lifestyle change. I would advise anyone considering this diet to consult your physician especially if you have an pre-existing health issues that are treated daily.

I find it comforting being able to blog my thoughts, transgressions, or accomplishments. My friends and family are my best cheerleaders and motivators. My mother in law called me last night to see how I was doing on the diet. My husband had told her about it, but she had not spoken to me herself. I was blessed with a great mother in law. She is my support. She constantly cheers me on in whatever I choose to do in life. Listening to her tell me how proud her and my father in law are of me made my day. I like to make my parents proud, but I also think it is important for my in-laws to also be proud of me. Knowing that so many people are cheering me on is very motivating. Fitting into clothes that I have not worn in years is a whole other level of pleasure. It might not be a huge deal to other people, but I think I am pretty bad ass. I have a new strut to my walk. I will see my in-laws in another couple of months.  I hope to be down at least 40 pounds by then, and I am not going to lie, I think I am going to be super cute! Hey if I cannot cheer for myself there is a problem with me right? (lol) Keep it real, sexy, and low calorie ladies!

xoxo
drea

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Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011

RIP Steve Jobs

Yesterday we lost a great man in American history. The lost of Steve Jobs was very sad and shocking. Many people have been comparing him to Edison saying, "Job's is the Edison of my generation". A tremendous comparison, and it is very true. Over the last 10 years alone, Mr. Jobs completely changed the way that we live our daily lives.  He made being a smart geek cool which I am personally grateful for the boost up the social ladder. I am a creative person by birth. I was always writing, singing, or dancing as a child. It was not until I sat in front of my first Apple computer that I realized "this is what i want to do for the rest of my life. I want to get paid for playing with computers". I have been inspired by Steve Jobs and Bill Gates for many years. These men are responsible for all of my degrees in Information Technology and Information System Security. I am thankful for being alive to witness the amazing evolution of technology.  Thank you Mr. Jobs for daring to dream and constant inspiration.