Dear Ry Guy...

A lot has changed in my life in the past 3 years. But there has always been one thing that has never left and only gotten better.. you. 

You are my best friend in the world..There is no one I would rather do nothing, everything and anything with.. 

Ry and Ty...My Boys!

You make my heart smile...And I  love yah!

Love,

Your Lady in White

Happy Birthday to my Bestest

Today is my best friend Claudia's birthday! Pretty much like 90% of my favorite memories are with this girl! Here are just a few..

1.) New Years 2007.. When it all began ;)

2.) Sky Harbor Airport... straight from dirty pretty.. waiting for our flight to Aruba.. trying to get people to meet us at the airport to party... HAHAHA!!!!

3.) Landing in Aruba being attacked by the paparazzi! Mi Dushi! Missing our bus and having to walk across the island blitzed to get home

4.)  Landing in Ibiza and being stranded!! HA HA.. No Luggage.. No Taxis.. Raining... Only us.. LOL


5.)  Thirsty Thursdays in T-Town

6.) Our morning walk from the Valley Ho to the Mall in the rain to get our car keys!

7.)  Her first Louboutin ;)


8.)  The ONE time we didn't bring our A Game.. Pink Taco.. Never Again!


9.)  MySpace stalking... HAHAHA... Back when MySpace was cool of course.


10.) "Visualizing" at Tiffanys 


Love you my favorite girl!!!

Recommended Summer Reads

My roommate was asking me last night if I knew of any good books.. Do I?!?! I ran into my closet and pulled out all of my Emily Griffin books for her to borrow. During summer I love to read by the pool so if there are any of you who are like me I recommend these:

This is her newest book.. I haven't read it yet. I am going to go get this one tonight! I'll let you know how it is!

 These are my three FAVORITES:

My Best Friend Claudia got me hooked on this author. She is hilarious! Happy Reading.. Let me know what you think!!! 

Crazy Dream
I had the weirdest dream last night...I dreamt that I had this storybook romance with this guy. I was head over heals in love with him and we had the perfect relationship. Then, after a few months of bliss..we broke up because we were both moving away and weren't going to see each other anymore. Time rolled by and we both moved on. Then one day I saw him... In that moment all my feelings came rushing back. My stomach felt as if it had dropped to the floor. The adrenaline rush that came with his presence stopped time. From the second we spoke, everything seemed to be the same it was when we were together. We sat and had lunch and I fell in love all over again. Towards the end of lunch I looked down at his finger and noticed a wedding ring. He was absolutely perfect except for the dark gleaming cloud hanging above his left ring finer. How could this be???? He noticed me staring and told me he was married. He began talking about how happy they were when they first got married and how miserable he was now. "She doesn't ever try.. She doesn't understand me like you did.. etc etc..". HOPE.. I thought!!.. I can win him back! So I told him to call me, kissed him on the cheek and left him with a "wow, so good to see you".  


The dream progressed with a couple casual dinner/lunch meet ups, until I got a glimpse of her. His wife.. she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. Dreams are weird and they aren't always logical. I was at dinner with him one moment then the next.. I was her!.. in their house.. with a toddler hanging on my leg, a baby in my arms, all while cooking dinner. (Go  Me! ha ha) Meanwhile.. unbeknown to me, my husband was at dinner with another woman. I felt tired, unappreciated and unattractive. But strangely, the feeling I felt most was the excitement and anticipation of my husbands arrival. I couldn't wait for him to see the dinner I prepared, and the new outfit I had bought just for him. And most of all, I just wanted to wrap my arms around him and tell him how much I loved him. 


Then in a dream catapult.. I became the now -Slut, home wrecker, bitch- out to dinner with another woman's husband. I looked at him and said a bunch of truly insightful things about life, love, happiness and marriage and sent him home a changed man. Prepared to appreciate his wife and fix their marriage... 'Dream Misty' is like a hot Dr.Phil ;)


What a strange dream right? I was a home wrecker, home fixer, and domesticated diva all in one nights sleep! No wonder It's so hard for me to wake up in the mornings... I do all kinds of shit in my sleep!

SpEnDaHoLiC
I spent the afternoon reading Shoppoholic by the pool yesterday and it solidified the fact that I have a problem. No matter how much money I make, I spend more. Retail is my number one therapy. I am very easily distracted, and if my entire world is falling apart, a new pair of shoes will completely take my mind off all the bad stuff. A new dress can literally occupy my mind for an entire day. A few years ago I combined my two vices and drunk shopped. I had just broken up with a boyfriend, and I was upset. I did a big no-no and drank at a mall restaurant, then once I was nice and lit, I decided to go shopping. I woke up the next day to a hangover, a $1,200 leather jacket, and a $300 long sleeved shirt. Seeing as how, I live in Arizona, ... not my soundest purchase. Every month I set myself down and decide to turnover a new leaf. It seems that the months when I actually do draw back the shopping, it is always SOMETHING that comes up to buy. 

Example,.. this month, I had to buy a new key for my car ($400). Last month, my car got towed ($300). The month before that was Fathers Day, Birthdays... It is always something. I make enough money to support myself and then some but somehow... I am always struggling. Each month I review my bank statements to see where my money is going and each month, I think that I have been a victim of identity theft. "My statement says I went to Jack n the Box.. AHA! I hate that place.. No way this was me.. How could I have spent $50 at American Junkie?? I am too pretty to pay for drinks! ..." Then I sadly recall the round of shots I purchased, .. and the late night drive through's and realize.. No one stole my card... It was me being frivolous yet again.. Well here me now.. I am turning over a new leaf! Starting tomorrow... Call me Penny Pincher Misty cuz I'm gunna save the crap out of my money! ;)

I had the most amazing fourth of July I could ever ask for! We went to San Diego and tore it up! Spent the days partying on the beach and the nights at the sickest clubs I've ever been to. I feel so lucky that I get to experience such amazing trips with the boy I love, and the most amazing friends! The highlight of my weekend was when we went to Fluxx. We got to the club and there were hundreds of people outside.. I mean people with tables were being told to wait for 1-2 hours! Our friendTroy has us escorted in by the DJ.. and we spent the entire night partying IN THE DJ BOOTH! I have decided my calling in life is to become a DJ so bye bye Apollo.. hello turn tables!! :)

A Happy Girl!

I love my life so much. Today's renewed love is largely due to the fact that I spent the last weekend posted up at the Beautiful Royal Palms.. and Friday I am heading to San Diego with my Ry and our friends.. Then back to AZ for 3 more days off work to lounge by the pool with my girls. If you would have told Me - 2006, what my life would be like I would have never believed you. I probably would have been so appalled by my free spirited ways that I would have gone straight to church and repented for my future lifestyle... Ha Ha. But seriously, ever since I moved to Arizona I have felt like I have been on vacation. This was my retreat when things got bad in So Cal.. so it is my happy place. When I moved to AZ, I left my entire life & being in CA, and moved into a tiny apartment with hardly any furniture but I LOVED IT because it was mine, and it meant freedom. Since living here I have experienced, Traveling (Aruba, Hawaii, Spain, Vegas, LA, Chicago), FUN, Deep Routed Friendship, Love, Excitement, Going back to school, and closer relationships with my family. People always said that I would change a lot in my 20's but HOLY CRAP! If you sat Misty - 20 next to Misty-24, they would literally not recognize each other. Get ready for Misty -25 Cuz, I'm like wine.. better with age.. Or something that get's you drunk.. one of the two.. ha ha ;) 

Romantic, Relaxing Weekend with my Boy <3

Ryan took me to the Royal Palms this weekend for a little staycation. It was absolutely beautiful, and sooooo relaxing. It sounds bad but we go out in Old town pretty much every weekend and this was the first time in a while that we just hid away and relaxed. We lounged by the pool all day Saturday and Sunday and had dinner at YUMMY T-Cooks. Our room had a private patio area, and the sickest bathroom ever. It was a perfect little romantic getaway! <3 On another front, I got a new hair-do! I have been platinum blond my whole life and on Friday, I darkened my hair. I wouldn't go as far to say I am a full 

blown brunette but it is MUCH darker.  My boss came into my office today to talk for about an hour and she didn't even mention the change in my hair. Then one of my analysts came in and asked if I got a hair cut... I am choosing to think its because it suits me so well and not because they are referring to their childhood Thumper lessons "If you don't have anything nice to say.." Happy Tuesday Everyone!

 An Award for Me?!
This was so sweet! Thank you Amber, this made my morning =) Everyone check out "A Day in the Life of Amber".  Her blog is so adorable! Part of this award is to tell 10 things about myself and then pass it on...
1.) The most important things in my world are my family and friends
2.) My boyfriend has a mental piano ;) And I Love Him!
3.) I am a computer nerd - Worked in IT/Software field for 4 years
4.) I work hard but play MUCH harder
5.) Lounging on the beach is my idea of perfection
6.) I have little to no regrets in life
7.) I am obsessed with yoga
8.) I am secretly a hopeless romantic
9.) I love myself more than anyone ever will
10.) Because of all the amazing people in my life, I consider myself to be one of the luckiest people in the world


Passing this award on to a few amazing bloggers... 
Landy Land
Ams
Pink and Black
Jill

This morning/week has been so hectic. It is now Thursday and I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. My boyfriend booked us a room this weekend at a GORGEOUS resort!! I am so excited for our little staycation. 

I Got the Blues... 

And I don't mean Kraft macaroni and cheese!

Trying desperately to keep my mind off the things that hurt, anger & stress today.

"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way" - Robert Kiyosaki

Pushed from Perfection

I don't understand why we as men and women do this but it seems that at one point or another we all are guilty. I am talking about being in a relationship, and even though everything is perfect,  you push for more.. more time, more commitment, more, more, more! My dear friend was telling me today that he wants more in his relationship and I had to strongly caution a retreat from this mentality. We never are happy are we? We all know that once we muscle the surrender of our partner, we will think they are too clingy and miss our freedom. My single friends tell me that they desperately miss having someone to share life with.  My married friends always seem to be flirting with temptation and envying the dating/free lifestyle. There are very few people/couples who are able to enjoy life just as it is. I think, If you love being around someone, and they make you happy, let everything happen in its own timing. At the end of each yoga practice, my teacher says that every moment of our lives have led us to the perfect place that we are in that very second. What an amazing concept. I am going to try and think of every moment that I am in, as the perfect place my life has led me to. Progression of life and relationships should be something celebrated and not stressed over. 
Be Happy, Be Positive, and Be the Very Best Version of Yourself!

Hi, My Name's Disaster.. Nice to Meet you!

I cannot be 100% sure what makes a woman classy, or grown up but I can assure you based on my weekend.. I am none of the above. Friday night, I went out in Old town with some girlfriends (picture). At the end of the night - Being 5 million sheets to the wind, I grabbed a cab. I had the cab driver stop by my car, so I could get my bag and purse out of my car. I get my stuff, stumble back into the cab and bark out orders to drive through Jack in the Box on the way to my apartment. I get to my apartment, and low and behold.. I have LOST MY KEYS. I sat down on my welcome mat, outside my apartment, ate my jack in the box and took a nap. A few hours later, I got in touch with my (ever so forgiving) boyfriend, and cabbed it to his house for shelter! The entire weekend was spent trying to mend the happenings of Friday night. AAA sent out 3 different people to try and break into my car. First guy.. Jimmied the door, and set off the alarm then, called a locksmith. Locksmith showed up, took one look at my car and called a "High Security Locksmith". The High Security locksmith was able to see in the trunk, and verify my keys were not in there.. but not open it..... I am now paying $350 for a new key to my Audi (FML)

What I have learned from this:

A.) My boyfriend is the most patient man in the entire world

B.) I am a hot mess - Minus the hot

C.) No one will EVER be able to break into my car

D.) I have adult ADD

...and Finally.....

E.) You can only "blame it on the a a a a a alcohol" so many times before people stop feeling bad for you.

So here it is Monday.. I have a final presentation and 12 page paper due in 3 hours. None of which is done (and if you know me that's Misty speak for - I have a power point presentation and 2 page paper due). No Car until Thursday (again - Wednesday) ... and my amazing BF has to drive an hour out of the way to pick me up from class tonight... **GGRRRRR

So I guess the rest of us can be shallow, self absorbed, shameless bitches? Sweet.. that will be way easier than developing some sort of personality.. ;)


Happy Friday XO!!

Misty's Most 
Embarrassing Moments

Let's face it, I am the kind of girl who has always tripped and fallen in front of the boy she likes! My life is filled with moments that should be "put in a box and dropped in the ocean" as my BF says but something so funny just happened at my office that it prompted me to share one...


1.) At 20, I was lead Analyst on one of my company's largest accounts, the Bear Stearn's account. I was asked to fly to the company's location and give a sales presentation. Mind you... the audience was Sr. Executive level old men, and old ugly women who have fought tooth and nail to be taken seriously and get to where they are in that company. Here I am a little cute blonde talking software, trying to engage them in a pricey contract. So, being the problem solver that I am.. I put on a suit, wrap my hair in a bun, and finish off my look with non-prescription glasses... All to be taken as serious as possible. I hook my computer up to the projector that covers the entire wall behind me and begin with my pitch. Everything is running smoothly, the audience is engaged and I am kicking butt! I go to demonstrate how to upload a document to the system, and when I selected "browse" it pulled up the last folder which I Browsed to. Yes, up comes a wall full of pictures of me and my 3 girl friends at the Rehab pool party in Vegas drunk out of our minds!! Me, in a gold sequined bikini, and gold stilettos, looking like I could barely say my own name.  ***Gulp** Face turned the color of a tomato as the other sales guys in the room tried to direct the attention away from the presentation as I frantically tried to remove the images from the screen. I could have died!!! The rest of my career with that company was fruitful but in every new hire orientation, I became the example of client etiquette....... FML!


My life in one giant embarrassing moment wrapped up in a pretty package! More to Come =)

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder..

When I have a boyfriend, I tend to neglect other aspects of my life like the gym, homework, and friends. I don't even realize I'm doing it, then Monday comes around, and I have spent all my whole week with him (not doing errands, gym, homework, etc). I have been feeling so behind every week before it even starts. So when Ry suggested we take some time for ourselves to catch up on stuff this week I was ALL FOR IT! Generally, when a guy tells me he wants time alone, I freak out and think our relationship is doomed. I am starting to think the relationships that spend the least amount of time together are the healthiest! I miss him like crazy, can't wait to see him, and also feel great about what I've accomplished so far this week! Last night, I went to yoga and I did a new move! I always feel so happy when I go out of the box and accomplish something new. Then I went home, had my favorite pasta, and curled up on the couch and watched the Hills. Basically a perfect night =) Space is Good, makes you enjoy the together time even more <3