Nicole’s Life

I can’t believe it has been forever since I posted!!! What has happened since the last post hmmmmm……. I read the Book Night – Wiesel, and The Wedding – Sparks. They were incredible books and I finished each of them in less than a week. I can’t believe how much I love reading when I am not tasked to do it, as in a school assignment.
Night
This novel was so powerful, I don’t think it was as explicated as I thought it would be and for that I am thankful. The story was as much about the Holocaust as it was about the relationship of a boy and his father. He is such a strong and intelligent person to be able to endure such a violent life. I would recommend this book to anyone; it is short and keeps the pages turning.
The Wedding
This book involves some of the characters from Sparks other novel The Notebook. I didn’t really want to read this book out of fear that is would not be as good as the Notebook, but it was just as romantic. I didn’t want to put the book down and I didn’t want the love story to end. I am not sure how a man can write something so sweet and incredible!!! The setting was North Carolina, I honestly felt like I was there!! I can’t wait to read another one of his novels.
So I have finished my books for February and March already! I am now reading Fat Girl: A true Story. So far so good. I am about 1/3 the way through the book and it is a great!!!  I think everyone who is over weight has thought the things that she is telling the reader.
The weather was beautiful this weekend!!! It was flip flop weather, my favorite!! It was just another example of why I want to move south, more days to wear flip flops. I realized on Sunday night that I had no short sleeve shirts to wear to work. Since I lost all the weight I have gotten rid of all my shirts. I really need to find time to shop. I am hoping to get away from my desk tomorrow and find some clothes.
I scrapbooked more of the wedding pictures. Heather and I were scrapbooking until 4 am; no one believes that we weren’t at a bar. I try to explain that once you get in that grove of being creative you can’t stop. We had such a great time talking, joking, laughing, and being creative.
I took some great pictures on Friday night and Sunday morning. I am starting to get a little more confident in my abilities. I think the ones of my dogs are great, but that is because they are so cute. The cows that “posed” for my on Sunday were so cute. It is amazing how curious they tend to be. I would really like to go back on a day when the weather and light are a little better.
I must get back to doing taxes but I am going to try to post at least one other time this week! Try being the key word!!

January 20, 2006 I didn’t think Friday would every get here. 20 days into the new year and I figured I should actually start one of my resolutions… I am going to use this wonderful website that my brother designed for me.

Speaking of resolutions/goals let me think of some others:

Save at least $2000 by the end of 2006

Stop saying Shut Up - that’s for my mom!!!!

Take the CPA exam

Catch up on scrapbooking, finish all 2005

Read a book a month

Get back into creative writing

Learn to “Really” dance

Ok those are the only things I can think of right now. I am sure I will add more as time passes. That list doesn’t seem too bad, for the whole year… Now I just need to break it down piece by piece so that I don’t get overwhelmed by something that is supposed to organize.

So I guess since this is my opening post I really should say something about myself, I think I will use something taken from www.wesbaker.com because I think it is great for a first post.

LAYERS

L A Y E R O N E:
Name: Nicole Marie Baker Clabaugh
Birth date: February 10th
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD
Currently a resident of: Shrewsbury, PA
Eye Color: Blue or Brown depending on if I am wearing my contacts
Hair Color: Brown or Blonde depending on the time of year and my mood
Height: 5?9?
Righty or Lefty: Righty
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

L A Y E R T W O:
Your heritage: Russian, Irish, German
The shoes you wore today: Dansko’s
Your weakness: my puppies sad face
Your fears: FIRE, Failure, Disappointing people
Your perfect pizza: Pepperoni & Mushroom
Goal(s) you’d like to achieve: Get my CPA, MBA, Write a Book

L A Y E R T H R E E:
Your most overused phrase: “Shut up” but I am working on that one
Your thoughts first waking up: More Sleep………
Your best physical feature(s): Smile or Feet/toes (made for the beach)
Your bedtime: Midnight
Your most missed memory: Living at the Beach

L A Y E R F O U R: Pepsi or Coke: Coke
McDonald’s or Burger King: McDonald’s, but Chick-Fil-A is better
Adidas or Nike: Don’t care
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Neither
Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or coffee: either

L A Y E R F I V E:
Smoke: Not any more
Cuss: Yes
Sing: Badly
Take a shower everyday: Yes
Have a crush(es): Still have on my husband!
Your type: Smart, Sweet, Funny, Believes in himself and me, Hard working, Determined, Tall, Nice eyes, Someone who loves to smile and laugh (my husband)
Want to go to college: I did
Want to get married: I did
Believe in yourself: Sometimes
Get motion sickness: Nope
Think you’re attractive: Depends on the day
Think you’re a health freak: Depends on the day, but not usually
Get along with your parent(s): Yes
Like thunderstorms: Not really
Play an instrument: I played Flute and Piano

L A Y E R S I X:
In the past month
Drank alcohol: Yes
Smoked: No
Gone to the mall?: Yes
Eaten sushi: Yes on the Cruise
Been on stage: No
Gone skating: No
Made homemade cookies: Yes last week
Stolen anything: Never!!!!

L A Y E R S E V E N:
Ever
Played a game that required removal of clothing: Nope
If so, was it mixed company:
Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: I am sure once….
Been called a tease: No
Gotten beaten up: No
Shoplifted: No

L A Y E R E I G H T:
Age you hoping to be married: LOL, life doesn’t always take the path you think it will (thank God because I would never have met Nick)
Numbers and Names of Children: 0 but I love my dogs
How do you want to die: Something without pain
Where you want to go to college: I would like to get my MBA from Loyola
What country would you most like to visit: Africa

L A Y E R N I N E:
Best eye color: Blue or Green
Best hair color: No preference
Short or long hair: Depends
Height: Taller than me
Best weight: Who cares…. as long as you are happy
Best articles of clothing: Flip Flops
Best first date location: Beach
Best first kiss location: Beach L A Y E R T E N:
Number of drugs taken illegally: None
Number of people I could trust with my life: 5 probably
Number of CDs that I own: 100’s
Number of piercings: ears and belly button
Number of tattoos: 3, I am ready for another one
Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper: Zero, and I am on ok with this

In addition, I am married to Nick and have been since April 23, 2005.

I work as an Accountant, but I am not typical So there is a little glimpse into being me. I am hoping that this website will work as well as I hope. I would like to say I will post here at least every 3 days; hopefully I have things to write.

Always remember to be happy because you never know who’s falling in love with your smile. ~Author Unknown