Life By Lexis

Are you Gelish yet?

2012-09-20T22:19:00.001-04:00

So the product I'm writing about today is call Gelish.. (get it... are you GELISH yet?!...I know I'm so creative!)

Lets rewind to how I came across this amazing little gem. A close friend and I have decided every Wednesday we're going to take a little break from life and catch up with each other. Turns out we forgot about a TON of things we have in common like LOVING to go get our nails done. About a month ago, we went for the first time-- a coworker of mine suggested I try out a Gelish manicure. $25 later I was in love.

Gelish is a nail polish that is cured with either an LED or UV light. The polish does not damage your nails-- instead it acts more like a double stick tape, one side sticking to your nails and one side sticking to the next layer.

Reasons why I fell in love with Gelish:

1. Zero dry time after the polish has been cured. I literally gave myself a manicure 20 minutes ago and I've already washed my hands twice, washed my face, put on lotion and changed into my PJ's-- all of which would never be able to be done with a normal manicure.

2. Makes your nails stronger. This was honestly the the number one reason why I decided to try out Gelish. I have very brittle nails that break very easily. I wanted a way to grow my nails out long and strong. Gelish makes your nails stronger while not making them any thicker (this is a big issue for those girls that don't like artificial nails). Gelish is literally only as thick as normal nail polish.

3. SUPER SHINY.

4. Lasts at least 14 days! This nail polish because it is cured, and strengthens your nails does not chip. At all. Whatso ever. (unless of course you have a bad application-- meaning you basically paint the whole area around your nail)

So after paying $25 both times I got it done at the salon, I thought there has to be a less expensive way to do this! After a little google searching here I am. I ended up purchasing all the items that I'd need to create my perfect Gelish manicure. The items are shown below.

Gelish PH Bond, Gelish Foundation, A Gelish color, and Gelish Top It Off

Light Elegant

A LED or UV Lamp

Gelish Nail Surface Cleanse

Pure Acetone (to remove them)

Steps to Applying a Gelish Manicure:

1. Push cuticles back, file nails, and LIGHTLY buff the shine off your nails. This will not damage your nails!

Sorry my hands look so dry-- I had to remove last weeks Gelish

2. Apply a coat of the PH Bond:

3. Apply a thin coat of the foundation. Note: all layers work better thin!! Cure under lamp! (my lamp works in 45 seconds)

4. Apply a layer of color-- then cure. Apply a layer of color and cure. Finally apply the topcoat and cure.

5. Take a paper towel square and add the Nail surface cleanse. Wipe off all nails-- Yes, your nails will be dry!!

6. ENJOY!

First Gelish Manicure

I'm honestly not in love with this color. I thought it would be more opaque than it really is. I don't like that you can see the whites of my nails underneath. This could be a great french manicure base.

The whole kit was a little expensive but literally will pay for itself in 2-3 manicures. SO worth it. Time will be the true test-- to see if it starts to peel / lift

Thanks for reading!

Instagram

2012-09-11T10:35:00.001-04:00

I'm gonna get a sun tan on half my face..., a photo by LifeByLexis on Flickr.

I'm going to get a suntan on half my face!

Gimp Status.

2012-09-09T01:09:00.000-04:00

Well, its been nearly 4 weeks from the day I got my cordisone shot. I had a picnic this week where my coworkers were playing volleyball. There was no way I was missing that. I figured since it was week 4 (and I was told "3-5 weeks" that I'd be fine taking my boot off. I took that sucker off ASAP and played an awesome game of volleyball with no pain. I wore the boot home but decided that it was my last day wearing the boot. On friday I strolled to work boot free all smiles. I was pretty active walking around at work. When I got home at the end of the night my foot was feeling sore and I was a little scared. I woke up this morning with the same pain that I had felt prior to the shot 4 weeks ago.

Talk about a let down.

I literally almost started crying while putting my boot back on today. I'm not really sure why that upset me so much-- I think mostly because I'm frustrated with this pain and I just want to be better already. This shot was supposed to cause me to be pain free for 6 months.... and I'm in week 5 and having the same pain as before. The shot was so painful the first time, I really don't want to go through that again, but I'm already doing all the exercises that I would be doing if I was in Physical therapy. Its just super frustrating.

I seriously love my job #ipad #fun #instalove

2012-09-06T13:20:00.001-04:00

I seriously love my job #ipad #fun #instalove, a photo by LifeByLexis on Flickr.

My week in Instagrams

2012-08-31T15:35:00.000-04:00

Awwww @nantoszewski

2012-08-31T15:33:00.001-04:00

Awwww @nantoszewski, a photo by LifeByLexis on Flickr.

This week has been kinda busy...

2012-08-23T09:58:00.001-04:00

This week has been crazy busy for me. I’ve been “on call” at work (7a-4p). Its not really being on call since I was really only watching it while I was at work—but it was enough to stress me out. I was having (Ligit) nightmears about itsunday night. Turns out it was basically all in my head because everything went relativly smoothly. One of the most stressful parts of my Monday (catching up on balancing the charges for 3 days) went SUPER smooth compared to last time I balanced—at one of our go-lives and it literally took me 4 hours to balance for ONE DAY. Yeah.

I think part of my fear about the on call week stuff was that Monday (By far the busiest day for “on call” random duties—Balancing, running reports etc) I was going to be alone. Ligit alone. No one was at work with me. Me myself and I.—Okay lets not be draumatic, there were people at work, they were just people that would have no freaking idea what to do if I ran into some issue with my work—helpful I know. Anyway, that’s basically what stressed me out the most. Not knowing—the unknown. But I handled it and it worked out. I’m actually really glad that I had the opportunity to experience “on call” alone even if just for a few hours. It allowed me to have a “slow” introduction to being on call and not just thrown into it in October.

I’m super excited for out next project at work—We’re taking Hamot live 9/22. Basically this means that we’re converting all of their applications (things to record patient information) and converting them to the applications that UPMC uses. This is not why I’m excited. I’m really excited because I’ll be back in Erie PA—the old stomping grounds—if you will. I started out my education at Gannon—literally blocks away from Hamot. A lot of my good friends still live up there and I’m excited to get the chance to see them. However I’m kind of feeling lost with that because it seems that many have no interest in seeing me.. or have lost interest in our friendship. I’ve been attempting to contact a few ofmy friends over the past few days and literally have had no success.

On a really random note-- I'm absolutely ecstatic about the ability to find acoustic music to listen to at work via Groove shark. I'm in love and chilled out ALL DAY.

My Week in Instagrams

2012-08-20T08:00:00.000-04:00

A Little out of order....

Got a shot and a boot...

Smiley Golf ball!-- Why yes I do have a dent in my thumb nail..

They were attacking the enemy... I'm the enemy..

How I spent my Sunday afternoon-- stranded on a beach towel in the middle of BF's yard because the boot was airing out..

Had to learn the most comfortable way to sit at work...

Wondered why OPI always has a weird scrape in the side of the bottle...

I got my car backkk!! And Proceeded to show my life for the Barbie Jeep.

Put up some Steelers Pride

Not Thrilled about the rain...

Stamps for the bridal shower!

Beep Beep, I'm a Jeep!

I love my sissy

Switch2Health Review

2012-08-17T11:27:00.001-04:00

So before I became a gimp with a limp I found a pedometer in my college stuff that I had completely forgotten about. I received the pedometer as a gift but I honestly can't remember from who. I had worn it once or twice before clearly packing it away in a box.

The Pedometer is offered by a company called Switch2Health.com

For every 10,000 steps you receive a unique code that can be entered online or via the iphone app (which is super awesome). Each upload gets you 60 points. The points can be redeemed for rewards.

The pedometer itself costs $24.95 and comes in the 4 colors shown above (it also comes in a watch). I have been using this for about a week again-- and I'm in love with it. I like the idea of earning points by doing something I should be doing anyway-- and then I'll get rewarded for it.

The pedometer is a very simple device with only two buttons "Mode" and "Set". It has a VERY easy to read display which allows even nearly blind people like my dad able to read it with ease. I've noticed that the pedometer is really accurate unlike some. I've actually been the geek that I am and counted my steps and compared it to the pedometer and sure enough-- its right!

The iphone app is a pretty ballin' ability. I literally carry my phone with me everywhere-- so it makes it really nice that I can simply look at my pedometer and if I have a code(it will be showing the code letters) I can simply open the app and get my points! Here are some pictures:

This code has already been used by me!

The only down side about this "system" for lack of a better word-- is the rewards.

Thats really just a sample of the rewards on their site-- None of the items are really item's ive really ever heard of-- so I'd have to do some research to find an item that I want to purchase. Originally when I first started using this-- they had itunes and Amazon on here which was really a great idea. (as I look up there I see a $100 spa gift certificate-- a billion states away from PA--- you can sort the gifts by state which I later did-- no spa gifts near me.. Sad face). Anyway, Right now I have 360 points so I'll keep racking them up and let you know how thats going for me..

Gaining points as a gimp is going a lot slower than I had originally expected. Its hard to walk in this boot and for the first few days I have been in a lot of pain. This morning I stood on the bad foot (I have done it two days in a row with no pain) to wash my good foot and I happened to be standing on the barely raised portion of the floor that is supposed to prevent you from falling. At any rate apparently that raised portion was too raised for my foot (even though I can barely even feel the raised portion when I run my toes over it). It literally sent pain the whole way up my foot to my back. Its been a hard walking day since then.

I'll keep you posted on the gimp life and how my Switch2Health points are going!

Life as a gimp

2012-08-16T23:26:00.001-04:00

So today is day two of the boot. When I got the boot the doctor said after the shot it should feel worse for a day or two and then start to feel better....well he was right. Yesterday I struggled--- more like hobbled to get everywhere I wanted to go. It's an odd feeling and very difficult to describe. Before the shot I had a lot of swelling which was just really painful. When they put the shot in it is 1. Extremely painful and 2 just like fluid sitting in my foot which makes the swelling hurt worse. From yesterday to today I feel like maybe I'm walking a little better and hurting a little less. I'm just really worried for my marathon managing shift on saturday 8 a-11p and the fact that were going to the steelers game on Sunday. Ill be crunching it out then... Too much walking for the boot.

Gimp Life

2012-08-15T10:47:00.002-04:00

Well, I went to my orthopedic surgeon today for the suspected plantar fasciitis in my foot today. He agreed and said it was indeed plantar fasciitis and that my original doctor didn't really know what she was talking about. At any rate-- he told me I needed a cordisone shot and an accompanying boot. My doctor only likes to give 1 cordisone shot so he wanted to make sure that the medicine had time to help and my foot had some time to relax... Apparently that's standard practice for this particular office. Anyway, boot for at least 3 weeks-- up to 5 depending on how I feel..

No weight loss Wednesday this week-- Today's been too early and painful.

These are my friends...

2012-08-14T08:01:00.000-04:00

These are my friends and the people I work with... Seriously.

My week in Instagrams

2012-08-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

I haven't been too active in Instagram. We've been really focusing on getting things out for the shower so I've been taking pictures but I can't let you all see them! But here are the photos for this week!

Seriously the most perfect nail polish for me.. The brand is "Lex" and its name is "Sassy Pants"

Birchbox: August

2012-08-10T17:41:00.002-04:00

So I'm a little overwhelmed with the amount of Birchbox item's I've gotten this week. I got my August box (box number 2) today, much faster than my July box.

At any rate these are the Item's I've gotten in my box for this month-- with reviews to come later!

The biggest and probably most "expensive" item that I got from my box was the new Schick Hydo Silk razor. Birchbox must know how much I love to shave my legs so they decided to give me a razor (Hilarious birchbox....) The little note on the front of the razor says:

" We scour the high-end beaty world for products you need to try. Like right now. But we also keep an eye out for affordable finds that will improve your day to day, like this new razor by shick. The water- activated serum moistruizes skin while you shave, and the innovative oval-shapped design hugs tricky areas like knees and ankles. Were adding this trail to your usual sample haul because we think you'll love it"-- Birchbox

... We'll see about that. I'm not so convinced that any ovaly-new fangled razor could make me want to shave my legs any more than the mandatory once in a blue moon. ANYWAY. I'll try it out and let you know how it goes.

This is the next little gem I got in my box. Very tiny yes, but apparently has amazing abilities to moisturize. I have already decided because of the size of the sample that I will be using this cream strictly for my cuticles which you can tell from the picture CLEARLY need some hydration.

The next item that was included in my box was the Viva La Juicy La Fleur perfume by Juicy Couture. I'm not really a huge fan of changing up my perfume. I have 2 perfumes I Use: Victorias Secret Heavenly and Victorias Secret Love spell. The perfume that I got in Julys box literally had the most awefull packaging. It was essentially a little tube with a cork at the top and impossible to open without getting it all over your hands. And if your like me-- your hands are always close to your face which makes for a really potent smelling morning. The packaging on this sample is WAY better because it actually has a spritzer-- so a Billion bonus points to Juicy Couture for figuring out the spritzer is the more efficient way to hand out a sample. Anyway I actually really like the smell of the perfume. I'm not going to begin to try to describe it to you because I'll literally sound like an idiot. How do you describe a smell? (In my head I keep thinking.."what does an orange smell like?" My answer would be "pretty.... orange-y?!"). Anyway its a pleasant floral smell.

Next I got a pretty awesome lip color and liner. While I don't ever line my lips, I have been trying out some new colors-- specifically lip tints (because they usually last all day) This Pixi lip gloss seems like a pretty decent amount of lip gloss. I have a Pixi eye shadow primer which I love so I'm hoping this gives me just as good results. My only concern is that it may go on fairly dark which I am not really a fan of.

The last item that I got in my August box was Miss Jessie's Stretch Silkening Creme.... for curly hair.. yeah.. Not really sure why I got this. Until I looked at my preferences on Birchbox and realized my hair selection was set to curly and thin. Thin yes. Curly no. Wavy? yes. Who knows.. maybe this creme will help my hair be a little wavier when I attempt to do beach wave hair?! We'll see.

If you want to purchase your own birchbox click this link so you can get yourself and me some birchbox points!

Birchbox July

2012-08-09T09:59:00.001-04:00

So yesterday I got my first monthly subscription of Birchbox. Birchbox is essentially a monthly subscription that sends you samples of high end makeup. The Birchbox website advertises their boxes with the following information:

"Join Birchbox and get monthly deliveries of trial-sized samples from both well-known brands and emerging gems. It’s the smart way to try and buy new products. Birchbox is the best way to discover new grooming, beauty and lifestyle products. Sample top products from high-end brands, get expert advice, buy new favorites and earn points with every purchase.”

This is my first month of trying Birchbox. I’ve read a lot of really great reviews about birchbox and the products that bloggers have received with their boxes. So I grabbed myself a little invitation off a friend (to get them 50 points to spend in the Birchbox store) and I signed myself up! I signed up right before the end of June so I just got my order in before the July boxes were sent out. I got a message saying my box was shipped a day or two later and I was so excited. Birchbox gives you the ability to sneak peek what is in your box while your waiting for it to come. So of course I HAD to go look. I was getting some really great things including nail polish which was I was excited for. I waited a few days—didn’t check the tracking and my box still wasn’t here. When I checked the tracking I found out that the box had still not shopped. I immediately contacted birchbox who promptly got back to me and said they weren’t exactly sure why the box hadn’t shipped on time but they have given me 100 points to spend in the store ($10 – or basically gave me my box for free in july) and that the box was going to ship ASAP. I was kind of sad when I compulsively checked my box info to see that the original items had changed and I was no longer getting some of the goodies that I originally thought I was.

At any rate, the box came last night and Ill give you a sneak peak at some of the stuff that came in my box. I’ll be doing some individual reviews of this stuff later but here’s a look at what I got!

The lovely Birchbox

A little post card about the box

Eyeko Skinny purple eyeliner

Joyer luminizing moisture tint

Oscer De la Renta perfume

Earbuds

Boscia green tea blotting linens

If you want to learn more about birchbox or want to order your own theres a link to the right of this blog that you can use to get yourself (and me) some extra points to spend in their store!

Weight Loss Wednesday!

2012-08-08T13:27:00.003-04:00

Weight loss Wednesday:

Start Date: 7/25/2012

Today’s Date: 8/8/2012

Weight lost: 5 lbs

Week Successes: Staying on track and focused!

Week Struggles: Sleep!! I need wayyy more sleep! Damn you Olympics!

Lessons Learned: Strict eating + water = Weight loss!

Goals for Next Week: Stay strict and add some workouts into the game plan.

So this week was good to me. Actually it was great. I lost 5 lbs which was way more than I was expecting. I love that about low carb. The first few days I tend to lose a lot of water weight which really shows on the scale. That makes me happy and encrouages me to continue. Also in good news I broke past the number that I have been stuck at for quite some time.

Yesterday wasn’t so good for low carb. We had a new hire at work yesterday so we all took her out. Naturally my (non dieting) coworkers decided it would be a good idea to go to a sub shop. Not so great for me. Anyway, I broke down and ate a Sub.

Oh well.

I’m getting back on track today and I think yesterday helped. Stay tuned till next week!

Instagram help!!

2012-08-06T10:46:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone,

So today I went onto Facebook and saw UPMC Health plan had one of MY photos featured on their cover photo-- talk about exciting!!

The one right in the middle!!

The photo was entered to help win my mom an Ipad, and basically if one of my pictures gets chosen for the final 10, if it has the most likes it wins! So i have a quick request for you:

If you have instagram (or always thought about getting instagram) do the following steps to help me win!!

1. Open instagram (or download it if you dont have it)

Open instagram!

2. Tap the star to “explore”

3. Tap the search box

4. Tap the “hashtag” box

5. Type in “MyHealthySummer” and press enter

6. Go to the following photos and click the “<3 Like” button. You may have to tap the "Load More" button to find them all!

LIKE THESE PICTURES:

The contest ends August 15th and winners are chosen August 16th! Go Like my stuff people!!

My Week In Instagrams

2012-08-06T08:00:00.000-04:00

I Mustache you a question...

ET Nub Home..

Aw Nubby Face

My neighboring cubes like to chuck things at me... Friday's item happened to be gum.

This picture just about sums up North Park

Well this is awkward... thanks August

New kicks!

Finally brought my soda stream to work.. Best idea ever.

Lego man is having a beach party..

People messing up my stuff!

Pants were WAY too much work for friday..

Friday nighttt

2012-08-04T08:38:00.002-04:00

Good morning bloggers!

I'm spending my morning at the wonderful pool managing and holding a training for the workers here. The pool is so calm and relaxing when no one is here... Go figure.

Awww so pretty

Last night I spend my night: Sleeping, eating dinner with my mom at Max and Ermas, and visiting my sisters house. My wonderful sister is an ER PA, which arguably makes her one of the smartest people I know. But on Wednesday her brain must have been left with the coffee on the kitchen table-- when she decided to stick her hang into a running lawn mower. She admits it was the stupidest thing she could have done and it basically was just a dumb moment. Anyway, she broke the tip of her finger and had a pretty decent gash. So now she has a nub....

Okay, not really a nub because her whole finger is there but we call it a nub because you cant see her little finger.

ET Nub Home.

Shes in a lot of pain and is taking medicine (and eating as much graham central station ice cream as she wants) which makes for hilarious times. As you can see in the picture above, we decorated the little nub with a smiley face.

Should say, "YEAH NUBBY!"

PS: someone from work just brought these in for the rest of the guards. These people are trying to make me fat. I Will not have one.

Erie Vacation!

2012-08-02T08:00:00.000-04:00

This weekend I took some time off both jobs and got to go on a mini vacation to Erie. It started out a little rough because some of the planning wasn’t thought through very well—like who was going to take care of the dogs while we were gone. It was a little stressful at first but we got a move on and got to Erie in no time.

When we got there on Friday, we went for a 6 mile bike right through the Presque Isle bike trail—and then stopped for dinner at the usual Friday hang out—Max and Ermas. Anyone, any day could say “Lets go to Max and Ermas!” and I don’t even need a second thought.. I’ll go for sure!

Saturday, the day started out really rainy so we got a late start to fishing. The day started to clear up by about noon and I was able to get my tan on—I should say, my burn on. We caught a few little fish here and there, with one big catch—what we were told was a sheeps head fish. I took a few silly pictures…

And got slapped in the face by a fish…

We went for an 8 mile bike ride and then went back to the hotel to clean up. Luck I did because I ended up being asked to go to a house warming party that a friend of mine was invited to. We went to dinner at red lobster where they decided it would be a great idea to give me a Taser..

We ended up spending a nice night in Erie reconnecting with friends I haven’t seen in a while and playing some pong (I was on FIRE!)

Jon: "Horrible Fancy Picture"

Aww, Reunited (crappy picture)

Sunday and Monday we did the same as the first two days… Woke up. Went fishing. Went Biking. Get my burn on. Went to dinner..

Nothing too drastically different from day to day, with the exception of Monday, which was when I decided it would be an awesome idea to bobble a diet coke lime in my hands and then essentially chuck it to the ground where it hit gravel and decided to literally shower me head to toe with diet coke lime. Awesome.

Weight Loss wednesday

2012-08-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

Weight loss Wednesday:

Start Date: 7/25/2012

Today’s Date: 8/1/2012

Weight lost: .7 lbs

Week Successes: Taking a vacation. It shouldn’t really be a success but coming from someone who works A LOT—having some time to myself is a success in my books!

Week Struggles: Eating out. While we were on vacation we did eat out… a lot. Every night for 4 nights. Yikes. I need to eat more clean when I do eat out and I need to eat out less!! More planning is needed in my life!

Lessons Learned: Stay strict with my eating. I’m sticking with the same “lesson learned” as last week only because I don’t really know If I learned the lesson the first time. When I lost a good portion of weight before, I measured every single piece of food that went into my mouth. I need that dedication again.

Goals for Next Week: Continue increasing water consumption. Being on vacation and on the “beach” for the past few days has really dehydrated me. Somehow I lost my water bottle that I had planned on filling up each day. Anyway, I took my soda stream to work with me this week so hopefully I can increase the amount of water I’m drinking each day.

Soda stream:

I got my soda stream after seeing it on Sparkpeoples website. The idea behind is it to make carbonated drinks from water. So not only will you get to have the feeling of drinking pop, you’re also increasing your water consumption.

Basically the soda stream has the base (soda maker) – in black, Bottles (seen to the left) and flavors (Seen to the right). In the base, there is a mini tank of CO2 which allows carbonation to be put into the water. All I have to do is fill the reusable bottle up to the water line and attach it to the base. Add three pumps of CO2 to the bottle (or until it makes a loud … weird? Noise— I have no better way of explaining this noise). I take the bottle off the stand and add my flavoring. I put the cap back on and flip the bottle upside down, and it all mixes up. The mixture tastes nearly exactly like diet pop but its way less expensive and way better for you.

Here is the link to the soda stream website. It can also be purchased at walmart, kohls, and Macy's (at least-- i'm sure its available other places!)

Exciting news!

2012-07-31T08:00:00.000-04:00

So I have some exciting news(at least I'm excited about it!)

Before I graduated and I was still tossing around the idea of what exactly I should be doing after school, I thought pretty hard about going straight to grad school. I was really thinking about something pretty local-- more that likely Duquesne. Once I got my job offer in April, I decided to put my grad school dreams on hold to get a good grip on the working world.

I started my job in May and have been seriously loving every second of it so far. But the idea of grad school has been stuck in my head. I decided to start looking around at some online programs that I think would better fit into my busy schedule. I found a school with a Master of Health Care Administration.

I applied.

I got in!! I'm super excited. I start on August 27th.

Best part of all? My employer is going to pay half and I don't need a GMAT! Hurrah!!

My Week in Instagrams

2012-07-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

Fishy Fishy!

Little Man...

Macho Man.

Tried to kiss the Fish. He didn't like that. No I didnt get bit by a shark ;-) (the picture was taken in HDR which takes 2 quick photos... I moved my hand to avoid getting slapped in the face!)

The real picture I was going for...

Storm at my work!

The Radar of the storm on Thursday

The Beautiful Hampton pool.

Someone bet me that I couldn't capture the lightning...

It rained soooo hard it created a whirl pool at the drain

Roaddd Trippppp...

2012-07-26T22:31:00.003-04:00

Headed to Erie for the long weekend!! Have a great few days!

Barbie Jeep Uh-Oh

2012-07-26T09:48:00.001-04:00

Well, this morning has not been one of my finer moments…

It’s not really a secret that I LOVE to drive with my Barbie Jeep top down.

This green Jeep is the one I want to buy... Mama and Papa A Don't approve... Wah wahh

I’m obsessed. I love the sun on my face and the wind buzzing through the car and my music blasting. It’s like a mini vacation for me.

Last night I put the top down to have my mini vacation. I knew after work I should have put the top up right away, but hey! There was a chance that I would be driving somewhere again later in the night and it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun to drive with the top up!

So I kept it down..

Flash Forward to 7:03 am this morning. I was having a wonderful morning. Got ready in peace. My hair looked good, I got some nicer clothes on for work. I felt good.

Until I opened the front door, and realized it had been raining all night and my Barbie Jeep top had been down ALL NIGHT.

Everything is soaked. Not just a little water here and there. The seats acted like a sponge and just sucked up all the water. The floor had a good ¼ inch of water in it which kind of drained out when I removed the floor plugs. I had a huge packing blanket in the back—100% soaked (and so damn heavy!).

I drove to work by covering my seats with trash bags and beach towels… the Barbie Jeep is now drying in the parking lot… super water logged.