extended warranty *revisited*

You are NOT having deja vu, I did JUST post about this two weeks ago! It is with much sadness that I report that my computer is BACK in the shop, because smoke started coming out of the plug. It's not a little annoying that my computer will be gone for at least 2 weeks, it's VERY annoying!

So ~ Bare with me! Hopefully we can get our desktop plugged in and running so I don't have to abandon my blog like last time.

I'm thinking good thoughts... maybe we'll get a brand new computer out of the whole deal! I'd never go without the warranty ever again if that happened!

"accidents" happen.

The following story is guaranteed to be the most embarrassing story on any one's blog that you will read today, probably tomorrow and on into the next year. Allow me to take this opportunity to forewarn you. THIS IS NOT A STORY YOU SHOULD READ IF YOU: are eating, about to eat, have a queasy stomach or the faint of heart. Thank me now for not including any pictures.

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As I said in my previous blog, Justin & I participated in an electronics fast weekend before last. According to the fast we were not allowed to watch TV, play video games {xbox or iPhone}, surf the web {blogs, twitter, facebook}, listen to secular music, am I missing anything?

I preparation for my 11 mile run on Saturday I compiled a christian play list and had sermons ready to keep me moving. I was sitting at the breakfast table at 5am that morning reflecting on my run and thought this is probably going to be one of my BEST runs. My christian music is going to put me in such a peaceful mind of worship & precious time with the Lord.

Before I could finish my breakfast I had to go to the bathroom "Big Girl Style." On the morning of a long distance run, that goes into the win column, because it's inappropriate to stop at strangers houses before 6am to ask if you can borrow their bathroom. I then head out the door to hide water bottles in said strangers yards so I can stay hydrated. The minute I walk back in the door I have to go "Big Girl Style" again.

2 times in 30 minutes. I should be Good.To.Go for the next 11 miles! So I warm up and then hit the trail.

1 Mile in: I am 1/2 a mile from my first water bottle which is also at my gym & I feel like I am going to ~pee~ my pants. Seriously, can't think of anything else but HOLD IT HOLD IT HOLD IT!

1.5 Miles in: Make it to the gym, avoiding any accidents & go "Big Girl Style" AGAIN! 3 times in an hour.

SURELY, SURELY I'M DONE.

4 Miles in: Make it to my next water bottle & hydrate. Two big dogs come out of a yard and start running with me. One in front, one behind. {I am already planning what Justin will wear on the Today show the next week while recapping how I was training for a marathon & got my leg chewed off}

5 Miles in: Dogs trail off as I hit the main road & I am not 1/2 from my house {I was making a loop}.

5 Miles in: Holy OMG ~ I have the go to the bathroom "Big Girl Style" like NOW. When I Call on Jesus begins to play through my headphones ~ when I call on Jesus, all things are possible. I begin to pray ~ Jesus, please oh please, if you answer no other prayers or give me no clarity or no insight the rest of this weekend, please answer this one. LET ME MAKE IT TO MY BATHROOM!

At this point I call Justin thinking that maybe if he's up he can come get me and get me home quicker than I can run 1/2 mile. My insides are hurting so bad that I am about to cry and am forced to stop running and start walking as Justin picks up the phone.

Justin: {sleepy} "Hello?"

Lesli: BAAAAAAAAAAAABE!

Justin: "ummm, are you ok?"

Lesli: "NO! I just POOPED.MY.PANTS!"

No lie, my sweet friends. As I live and breath as a 28 year old woman I had an "accident" to end all "accidents."

He then offered to come get me, but really, I couldn't sit down in our car, so what was the point. Of course THAT was the day that I wore my shorts with built-in undies.

I readily take ANY advice people have to offer about marathon running, and I was prepared for blisters, bloody nipples, hitting walls, but NO ONE warned me about possible "Big Girl Style" accidents! I was mortified to the point of tears when I did get home & all I could think was "Honey, you shit your pants. I think you're done." {Carrie to Charlotte, Sex & the City The Movie}

But, I can laugh about it now and for those of you that think our God is a serious, boring God, please take a minute to picture me having a moment with the Lord as Nicole C. Mullen sang her praises and have a little laugh on my behalf.

Therein lies the story of the "accident" that almost ended my marathon training all together, but for the record ~ I showered, changed and finished my run!

a les than WHO?

Hey sister-friends! Remember me? You might have to scroll through your google reader to recall who I am and why you subscribed to me in the first place, but I AM BACK! July is off and started with a bang, and since we last spoke I have...

1. spent the weekend in Atlanta with Justin and our ~best~ couple friends.

2. almost quit marathon training due to an unfortunate "accident"

3. completed an electronic fast with my husband to reduce distractions & hear from the Lord

4. spent a week in Fairfax, VA for work!

And it's only July 7th! I suspect the rest of this month is going to be a little nuts, but I'm working on putting pen to paper or word to blog with the aforementioned incidents and get back on the blogging wagon. I'm even thinking up a fun little second half of the summer giveaway! So, don't give up on me just yet & I promise to not disappoint!

xoxo ~ Lesli

extended warranty

Justin and I purchased a new laptop the week before our wedding. We had been using my laptop until it completely bit the dust. Justin loves to marinate on electronic purchases, so in our free time from wedding planning he'd stand at Best Buy pondering the best lap top for us. The day we settled on the perfect lap top, it also went on sale, and you know how I love a good sale!

I will skimp on anything, but Justin puts his foot down at electronics. I don't hate it, because due to this quality, I got the original {vintage} iPhone, a nice little point and shoot & a nice lap top. When we were checking out he added on $300 worth of warranty to protect our purchase. I had to walk away from the register at this point, because I definitely don't indulge in warranties and our sale price was no longer a bargain!

Last week our lap top chord severed in half. Thank God for the warranty, right? $300 worth of warranty has saved us $80 in {almost} 2 years. I'm still not completely convinced it's worth it, but all that said to say ~ the chord is in the mail and blogging will resume once I chord in hand.

Shaping lives

Justin & I have been consumed with the College World Series this weekend. It's a 3 year running tradition for us, and no matter who plays we enjoy watching. I actually attended the CWS 4 years ago, & we hope to go back one day together, because the excitement of the tournament is enjoyable to us.

We've especially enjoyed watching this tournament, because Texas is playing. If you've been reading this blog for a number of years, perhaps you remember that when I lived in Austin I helped out with a youth group...teaching Sunday School & Wednesday night bible study.

Texas played their 2nd game on Tuesday night & I was pleased to see that Chance Ruffin was the starting pitcher. Chance was also one of my students in the youth group. Unfortunately, Chance was retired after the 2nd inning & the announcers {who I usually think are TERRIBLE & ridiculous} start talking about what a fantastic young man of character Chance is.

Justin turns to me & says, "And just think Lesli, you helped shape his character."

Not sure there's any truth to that statment, but wouldn't I like to think so! {wink, wink}

Character aside, he's a darn good pitcher ~ Hook 'em!

little white dress

As for blogging right now... I think I'm better at short sweet 140 character tweets.

So, I've been searching since spring for a perfect little white dress. My previous perfect little white dress is too short & too big. Weird combination, huh? Everything I've found has been too expensive, too fancy, not the right material, too matronly, too BLEH, but finally this past Saturday I found something I could work with!

It's hard to see the detail in this picture, but it's a baby doll style dress with very cute pockets, lace detail & a ruffle. I wore it to Ole Miss to the baseball game on Sunday and even took the straps off. It's REAL cute as a strapless dress. I'm thinking of removing the straps all together. The best part... I paid $8 for this dress.

However, after sitting outside sweating in the dress for 3 hours it got a little gross, so I carefully washed and bleached it yesterday. I'm pretty sure the dryer SHRUNK my little white dress & I'll be derned, I might just fall on a knife if I have to start the search all over again!

taking a dip in the SEAfood

In the past year or so I've forced my taste buds to eat & like seafood. For me it's a texture thing more than a flavor thing, but it is a little of a flavor thing, but it pains me to no end that I don't like seafood. Most seafood dishes are prepared so beautifully & creatively, it kills me that I don't like them. Sushi, yes, but ONLY tuna & salmon. I started slow and with grilling salmon & it was good. Then I moved on to talapia & it was good too. After a good year of Salmon & Talapia, I've recently started working on shrimp.

Now I order a side of hibachi shrimp EVERY Friday night when we go to Ichiban, our Friday night tradition. Last week though, I got a little crazy & decided to try my hand at shrimp in the comfort of my very own kitchen. Here's what came of it...

Bacon Bundled BBQ Shrimp. My mom accuses me of eating "nasty" things, but trust me mom & friends... you will LOVE these! Head over to WWW.FourFatChicks.Blogspot.Com for the recipe details!