Episode Six : Surprising Seattle

Setting the scene: I'm in SEATTLE, downtown, at a coffee shop (no, not that one), watching the rain pound down.  Its fun to watch the tourists (easily recognizable by the umbrellas) attempting to look up through the rain drops at the hidden space needle.  Who comes here in April??  Oh, besides people returning home to surprise their friends and family who they haven't seen in TOO long.

I am now halfway through with my secret, which is now no longer a secret.  I am in Seattle!  Not a big deal, but rather exciting for me and for the few people I'm seeing.  You see, it was a spur of the moment travel decision.  While the Husband was in DC, he insisted I come here to see my loved ones.  OK!  I can do that!  Literally, only my two best friends knew I was coming.  This is a huge accomplishment because I am horrible at keeping secrets.  I love sharing juicy exciting details with people.  I actually managed to go four days without telling my friends and family that I was arriving.  Now that I am here, and finished my last reveal, I can relax, I hope.

I am finally beginning to feel a bit calmer while sitting at the coffee shop because after 4 days, I am finally connected to the rest of the world via my beloved MacBook. I'm soaking up the free wifi because, if you can believe it or not, no one in my family has the ability to tell me what their wireless password.  It's been rather irritating.    Granted, I do have my lifeline in form of a smart phone, but that can only do so much.  I cant write a blog, upload pictures and edit them on FB, and I def cant read and comment on all my new favorite blogs (prepare for back comments within the week).

My week has been full of surprises, and luckily, albeit one happening late, all went well.  First, I had my best friend go to my moms house to 'deliver flowers.'  After the delivery, I popped in the door.  I'm pretty sure my moms reaction was half heart attack inducing, half shitting herself (I kid).  It was a nice surprise.  Minutes later, my brother called her house and I answered, making him wonder why he called 20 miles away and got his sister who lives 3000 miles away.  The very best was walking into my Dads new business where he was inn the middle of painting.  He looked up and said HI, then took a literal double check, SHELLEY??!?!??!!!  He actually dropped the paintbrush in the process of coming over to give me one of those great hugs that leave you rocking back and forth.  I love those hugs.  It's been really hard being so far away from them since my Grandpa passed away in January.
OK, so now it's about time to post before I move onto my next Big Seattle Adventure.  Ill chat with everyone in the blog-world soon.

xoShell

Episode Three : Secrets, Laundry and Giveaways

I have a secret, but I can’t divulge it for few more days… but here’s a hint.

One person guessed it was a membrane.  Huh?  Um, no.  He was as cold as it is here in Boston. 

Its kinda fun hearing peoples guesses.  Although the FB comment, then message, then text then phone call from the SAME person within 90 seconds was a little over kill.  Come one!  If I was pregnant, I wouldn’t tell people over the internet!  I would be a little more creative in that announcement.  You heard it, I’m not preggers.  …Oh wait, did you just hear that??  Yeah, it was a sigh of relief from the Husband.  And that second little gasp was from the selfish Dog who pees on the floor every time I kiss the Husband before him.  I shutter at the thought of what he would do if I brought a BABY into the house. 

So, have I mentioned that I’m a housewife?  Yeah, I am.  And according to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as of May 22^nd 2011, the Husband became responsible for making sure I don’t do anything stupid-like jumping off the Pru on a dare.  In return, I became responsible for doing his laundry.  So Not Fair!!  This is not such an easy undertaking.  You see, the Husband went through boot camp-where they teach you to be the biggest *n*l *ss on the face of the planet.  Now, years later, the Husband insists I fold his little undershirts a very particular way, because when folded this way, you get two neat rows in the dresser.  I can’t say no either, because I’m unemployed and I watch bad (great!) TV all day.  What reason do I have not to spend a minute per shirt (and he wears TWO shirts a day!)??

So, to all you other Housewives out there, check this out and then come complain to (or commiserate with) me about doing laundry. 

Luckily,  I'll have help with the rest....

Finally, Giveaways.  I found the Bargain Blonde through my BFFs sister, the Momma with Desires.  They both have fun Giveaways this week.  Lindsey’s (the Bargain Blonde) giveaway is one of these awesome cuffs made by Erin of Gussied.  And Ravens giveaway is the new Britney Spears CD.  Go check out their blogs, and enter, and maybe you (or I) will win!!