Lucky I'm in Love

Well I must say I'm a happy girl, both of my besties are back from California. I'm sitting back after a night of swimming and dinner with my family and close friends and listening to some Death Cab for Cutie. My dreams are sweet and so are my hopes for well.. everything. I'm getting pretty anxious for school this semester, or more the idea of focusing all the stray engergy that I collect during the summer, and who's to blame me for hoping to meet a cutie in one of my classes? Fall also means Hilly's busy touring will slow down and more bestie time for me and her, all this traveling must be so fun for her, and meeting so many new people! I'm dealing with a streak of bad luck I've been delt. First my car not working for me, and seemingly only me! My phone being quite frustrating as of lately, and the simple things that add up, and did I mention this was all one day? I don't know how I mangaged to keep my smile! I also embarked on a part of me I didn't even think exsisted, to the land of SHOES, I have the urge to gush about the 'steal' I got on a gorgeous pair of light gray suede boots that made my life complete, or the black ankle boots but I'll spare you! I also found a little gift for Grandpa that I'm pretty sure will cheer him up, It's hard to wrap my head around his amputation still, but he has his family here for him and we're doing all we can to help. I have the upmost faith he'll be alright. But a prayer or two from me or you couldn't hurt. Well of to bed for me I have a busy day of school books and mindless errands to accomplish.
-Buona Notte

Independence Day

The Fourth of July was amazing! End of Story(:

I Left my Heart in San Diego

July first through the second marked the third annual HHK trip which meant which entails very little sleep, endless fun with 'the cousins', a 'thank you' picture at McDonalds, and the power of energy drinks. This trip was noticably different than the others though. Between the four of us we had a blast just with each others company, the freedom to be yourself COMPLETELY with someone...or in our case three other people is a relief. I also got to see my penguins that I adore so much which was exciting, for me and for Kayla! It was enjoyable but I'm still counting down the days until Mariah's graduation and our HHK graduation trip, that means just myself, Kaykay, Riah, and Meggie! Where the real fun begins! On the sidenote, San Diegos scenery is looking mighty good. Well good night for now! Check out more pictures at www.myspace.com/alpinestarangel

Country Mouse in the Big City

I'd just like to say thank goodness this week is coming to a closure! This week has been quite overwhelming to say the least. You see it all starts with the fact that my grandfather is already in the hospital, and heartbreakingly isn't doing so well, which has been plaguing my mind already. Sunday my grandmother came down and has been staying with us for her surgery that happened on Wednesday. Unfortunately her surgery couldn't fix the problem and she will instead have to face a ton of painful physical therapy. But for her stay I have been designated "grandma-sitter" which entailed much more energy than I originally thought! She has ten times the energy as me and keeps me going til sundown, which is a loooooong day when I've been waking up at four in the morning to open the coffee shop for the past three days, and she had revoked my privilege of taking a power nap. Then the night of her surgery we get a call that after leaving the hospital visiting my grandma, my aunt was in car accident that broke both axels on her truck and finds herself in the hospital now. She is doing fine and has a sense of humor about the whole thing, just saying that she's finding more and more bruises in places she didn't think was possible. I guess the old saying is true that they come in threes. But thankfully it's my day off today and my mother got to leave early as well! So she took my grandma out and about, allowing me to relax in true Ashleigh style which involved doing the mountains of laundry that have been consuming my bathroom and enjoying an all day Disney channel marathon for the kid inside me that everyone is well aware of. haha Well on that note I'm off for some dinner and headed to see Transformers again tonight. Did I mention I'm a closet nerd as well? :]
Sincerely,
Ashleigh Renay

PS One humorous highlight I forgot to mention was everyone at Saxbys hiring a singing and dancing banana telegram for one of my coworkers! hilarious! I'll put some pics up once I load them. :]

As Promised...

Handprints On My Heart

I'm perfectly fine with the love of my life being shorter than me, and only two years old. Because I sure do love my baby cousin Sienna Marie with all my heart, the way she talks, she's amazingly smart, and soo loving. I just know if you ever do meet her you'll fall in love with her too. :]

Innevitable Amore

"When you are truly happy alone, you are then ready to be happy with someone else." This quote found me today of all days, the day I'm questioning my love life of the past and present. You know those days when you wonder, "what if I would have done that different, would it all be different?" and you simply pick your brain until you find yourself picking well, yourself apart. Hopefully I'm not the first to say STOP. With my fair share of winners and losers, the winners always had one thing in common, they loved me for me, plain, simple, complicated, crazy, undeniable me. This quote is undeniably true. So today of all days, the day I'm questioning men, today the day i realize I'm still sorting through boys, today yet another day I've gotten played by a boy, or treated like a dirty secret.... it's nice to know that I've found a remedy. Find someone who loves you as much as your girls do.. the cousins willing enough to take a girl down with you just off a vibe and gut feeling, no questions asked. Or the best friend you call and ramble your brains out about "this bitch" and her ear is there adding in the occasional appreciated "oh hell no! that skank!"... it's all love and I'm thankful everyday that I have them in my life <3

Buongiorno

I'd just like to start with a simple question I've been mulling over for a bit, why live for the weekend when you can live for everyday of the week? Summer time has started with the blazing temperatures, summer concerts, soon the pools will be open and the road trips will commence. I'm newly single and ready to enjoy all the opportunities that will hopefully be presented to me this summer. So what better way to start my blog fresh than with a fresh new season and a fresh new view on life.. so let's make this something memorable :] and on that note I'm going to head off and enjoy the rest of this beautiful day.

always;

ashleighrenay