SHOP til we drop!

Another great weekend with the girls! Friday night I went to the Blackhorse, a local brewery/pub, with three of my closest friends. And Saturday, it was on.....five of us jumped into Anna's SUV and we went to Nashville for lunch, shopping at the Green Hills Mall, World Market, and then dinner. I managed to only spend a little money at Sephora on some makeup, and then used a $100 gift card at World Market for house stuff!

Michelle and Katie at the Blackhorse.

Jill, Me, and Anna during a Nashville dinner

Chris and Mike on a stick with a Nashville guitar mural.

Speaking of the house...I finally got the rush of energy I've been looking for! The last three weeks have felt quiet and blah at home, so I've rarely been at home or I always have company with me. Yesterday I accomplished a lot--took down a baby border the sellers had up in the guest bedroom, cleaned out the garage some so I can park in there, completely unpacked the kitchen, unpacked all but one box in the master bedroom, set up the formal dining room, and still managed to do standard cleaning throughout the house and went to the gym! My progress around the house has motivated me to keep going. I'm picking out paint colors for the guest rooms after work today!

Formal Dining Room. I still need to decorate, but it's set up and box free!

Chris is doing well. He's on a weird schedule. I've been in touch with him somehow just about everyday. He's been contacting me before he eats breakfast, which is about 10:30pm EST. Then he goes to bed! He's still flying nights, and from the sound of it things seem fairly tame over there (knock on wood). He mentioned transporting locals to the med station for treatment too. The only eerie thing he's reported to me is people tried to spotlight them in the night, trying to find the helicopters. They were pretty high up though, and he brushed it off as not a huge deal.

I hope everyone is doing well, and has a great week!