Caps + snow + renovation update

welp, the Caps lost again last night, making it 7 in a row now. we still had a great time at the game despite the loss, but it was definitely disappointing to walk out of Verizon after losing.

our seats were great, but when the teams came out for pre-game practice, I quickly realized that we were in puck flying zone, and I was MORE than terrified that I'd end up getting hit in the face with a puck. I was scared for my life, I'm not gunna lie. I made sure to tell Sean to watch out for me, because I have a delayed reaction time when it comes to those kind of things. luckily, I was safe and no pucks made it over the net to our seats. 

 from our seats before practice started (section 115, row x)

hello, my loves. 

yikes, my hair is lookin' rough. but he's cute in his pea coat! ;)

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OH, and guess what I get to look at all day?

that's right - we're finally getting a decent amount of snow here in the DC area, and I couldn't be more excited! now, ask me again how I'm feeling when I'm driving home tonight, but for now, I'm happy. I love the snow... as long as we're not getting multiple feet of it, of course. I'll be content with just a few inches on the ground... just enough to make it look pretty. 

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also - the contractor's are juuuust about done with the kitchen in our house, and I can't wait to share it with you guys. it's been a long journey with this room and we ended up cheating and just paying someone to do the work because we just couldn't find the time to complete it. I'm so happy with how the kitchen looks now. I'm going to try to take pictures tonight, but I might wait til the weekend when I can get some good light (and a good cleaning!). 

they're also working on replacing the ceiling that caved in a few months back, so things are kind of a mess right now - we have an oversize chair and ottoman in the kitchen and baker's racks in the living room! I'm not digging the chaos, but I know it'll be worth it when it's all finished. I can't wait to have my home back to normal! 

 this is what my living room looked like when I got home on Tuesday =/

Happy Thursday!

PS - if you're joining me from the ALMOST Friday blog hop, welcome! 

have a look around, take a seat, and grab yourself a drink. enjoy!

slacker alert!

I haven't been posting as often as I usually do - I'm so sorry! I've been really busy at work, and at home... I haven't even uploaded pictures from the Caps game that was almost two weeks ago! I may or may not be a little bitter that my man Ovi was suspended during the game for a COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED HIT.

but don't worry - Wedding Wednesday is still in the works for tomorrow (yep, I just heard your sigh of relief), and I have some pictures of an extremely cute baby to share as well.

and maybe a post on babies. just maybe. and NO, I am not knocked up - and if I were, I would be chugging a beer as I type with a cigarette in the other hand. kidding! but I have been thinking about pregnancy lately (it probably has something to do with the fact that pretty much EVERY woman I know is either pregnant, or has had a baby recently), along with the pros and cons of little humans in general. the consensus says I'm not ready and won't be for quite some time, so don't get excited just yet.

anyway, I hope everyone is having a good start to the week - the weather was beautiful here in DC today, and it's only supposed to get warmer as the week goes on! I hope it remains warm for my birthday celebration that's taking place this weekend.

oh, and my birthday is exactly one week away. I just added this glue gun to my Amazon wish list. cause I neeeeeeeedz one, and this one seems to be the Bentley of glue guns.

it has some excellent reviews, and it's made by 3M, and let's face it, they're pretty fucking reliable when it comes to adhesive projects. am I right, or am I right? anyone have any other recommendations when it comes to these multi-tasking wonders? let a bitch know!

Happy Tuesday!

tidbits

Dear Olympics,

Thank you for being over. don't get me wrong, I'm patriotic and shit, but I'm so ready for NHL hockey to be back! I can't wait to watch the Capitals play from section 114 this Saturday. I finally get to rock my Ovechkin jersey I got for Christmas. wooo!

Love,
MandeeFoFandee

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Dear Spring,


hurry.the.fuck.up.

source

Regards,

Sick Of Winter

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Dear Face,

I would really appreciate it if you would stop breaking the fuck out all the time. You never bothered me in my teen years, and you didn't start acting all wonky until the past two years or so. I'm working on finding a skincare regiment that works for you, but it doesn't really help when I can't tell what is and isn't working due to having mini skin breakouts ALL the time. I would especially appreciate it if you could clear up before my birthday celebration on the 20th... where there is guaranteed to be cameras galore.

Always,
Annoyed With My Skin

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Dear Creator(s) Of Spartacus Blood & Sand,

THANK YOU for the deliciousness that is Andy Whitfield, and for the mass amount of penis shots during the show. I'm sick of seeing boobs on TV... and even though Mr. MandeeFoFandee hates it, I enjoy seeing a good looking man with his junk hangin' out every once in a while. andalso, if you could somehow convince Andy Whitfield to come to Maryland and visit me, that would be amazing. oh, and the premise of the show is pretty sweet too. ;)

Love,
Andy Whitfield's #1 Fan EVAR

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Dear Pottery Barn,

It would seriously make my entire year if you could please drop the price of the Samantha Bench... for my entryway. I would gladly pay full price for the item, if it weren't for the fact that the bench alone is $400... and then I have to buy the cushion for $75, and the baskets for $34 a piece. yes, I realize I could make my own cushion and buy the baskets elsewhere, but damnit, I love a total package. I just want to finish my entryway. is that too much to ask?

Sincerely,
Refuses to Pay Full Price for ANYTHING

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Dear Lily,

You are one hairy bitch. I'm so sick of vacuuming "your spot" on the couch every single weekend. You should really start sleeping somewhere else. This is a time when I'm SO glad we decided to not let you and your brother and sisters in the bedroom any longer. I can only imagine how furry our bed would be. Next time I try to brush you, stay still. Then I won't have to yell at you while vacuuming every Saturday.

Love,
Yo Mama

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Dear Andy Whitfield,

Have I mentioned that I love you? seriously. I would even let you go ATM if you wanted. that's how hot you are. orrrr that's how obsessed with you I am. whatevs.



Your Future Wife,
MandeeFoWhitfield



Happy Monday, bitches!

the bane of my existence.

unless you've been living under a rock, you're probably aware that the Mid-Atlantic got pummeled by 2+ feet of snow this past weekend. unfortunately, I live in Maryland, and so that snow hit me, and it hit me hard. it's nothing new to us now - we've accumulated close to 5 feet of snow total this entire winter season.

pardon my French, but this shit is fucking crazy. we live in one of those areas where it (normally...) just does NOT snow... and if it does snow, it's only a dusting, and more of a pain in the ass than something that could be considered "pretty." for some reason, this year has been the year of snow for the Mid-Atlantic region.

aaaaand I'm over it. but since you may not live here and get to experience the gloriousness (aka complete weekend ruiner) that is being snowed in, I figured I'd take some pictures to share with you.

I couldn't get my camera to focus to save my life. this was at the beginning of the storm.

taken from our balcony - smack dab in the middle of the storm. roads run along the guard rails in front of the house, although you can't tell because there's about a foot of snow on the ground.

taken from our balcony - my poor car covered in snow during the storm.

opened the garage to find this.

hubs' poor car.

neighbor's car.

I went out and attempted to shovel. it lasted all of 2 minutes before I retreated to the house... breathless. haha, at least I got the steps done!

... and this was about 30 minutes worth of Sean's shoveling. look how deep that snow is!

aaaand that's the other side of the driveway, that still has to be shoveled. =/ whomp whomp.

Dears Of The Day

Dear Lane Bryant,
I am not plus size. Please stop sending me catalogs. You're not helping my self esteem.

Regards,
Not Super Skinny, But Definitely Not A Big Girl

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Dear AT&T,
Your map commercials are fucking annoying. I don't really swoon over Luke Wilson to begin with (and Owen too, actually), so thank you SO much for confirming my hatred for him by paying him what I'm sure is a ridiculous amount of money to tell bold faced LIES regarding Verizon's coverage.

Sincerely,
Faithful Verizon Customer (& proud owner of a DVR so I can fast forward through your ass)

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Dear underwear,
I know I'm not helping you out any with the continuous growth of my rear end, but please stop cutting off my circulation. There are only a few of you left in my "these can still comfortably fit" pile, and I'd like to wear you all again eventually. I promise I will not replace you with (*gasp*) large size garments. just please be patient.

Love Always,
The Ass In Which You Wish To Cover

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Dear Insomnia,
please.fuck.off.

MandeeFoFandee

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Dear Pheobe,
Stop being such a little whore to Bear. It's to the point now where he walks (kind of swerves, really... he's special) in the opposite direction when he sees you coming. He knows that you're going to growl at him and try to claw his eyes out. You should know better.

Regards,
Your MOTHER

PS - stop sprinting into the bedroom every time I open the fucking door. you know I'm just going to chase your ass until I can grab you and throw you back out. you never win at this game. give it up.

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Dear BGE,
While I take great pleasure in your service, especially the heat which keeps me warm during these frigid months, I would greatly appreciate a little warning the next time you want to ASS RAPE me with a $428.00 electric bill. Last month's $415.00 bill was fucking awful, and so I've been watching our electricity use closely this month... even turning the heat down a few degrees when I leave for work... and yet my bill goes up. I would really prefer at least some lube and cuddle time next month.

Fuck off,
Your Loyal Customer, Who Will Never Get Ahead Thanks To YOU

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Dear Pistachios,
I love you, despite your ability to royally fuck up my stomach. Keep being delicious and irresistible.

Love,
MandeeFoFandee

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Dear Dad,
I know you have an incredibly terrible relationship with your girlfriend/baby mama, but honestly... it's not my fucking problem. Not only did you choose to move this crazy bitch into your home, but you then had unprotected sex with her, resulting in my little brother. Wyatt is amazing, and the coolest little kid ever, but keeping her around for his sake isn't really helping him much. I've given you the SAME advice for years, so please don't expect any sympathy when she goes on a crazy rant after a week's worth of normalcy.

Your Only Daughter,
Mandee

PS - I could really use a raise. See above RE: my electric bill.

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Dear New Orleans Saints,
Please, for the sake of baby jesus, beat the shit out of the Colts this weekend. I am so sick of Peyton fucking Manning and the god damn Colts. Make them your bitches, Saints.

Yours Truly,
Devoted Redskins Fan, Who Has Come To Terms With NO Superbowl In My Future

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Dear Mother Nature,
you win.

Soon-To-Be-Snowed-In,
MandeeFoFandee