At the Request of Mrs. Hency....

I was reminded over the weekend(by Mrs. Hency of course!) that I do have a blog and that yes, I do need to update it.....the problem is its been so long, I don't know where to begin.

I guess I will start off with announcing that Zach cut his goldilocks! For those of you who have not seen his picture on facebook, I'm putting one below. His hair was 10.5 inches, just enough to send off to Locks of Love. He is like a whole new person with a new attitude! It was funny because I knew he was ready (had been ready for awhile) but had no clue when he was going to do actually do it. I knew his graduation photos (woo hoo!) were coming up and I doubted that he would want to take his picture with the long locks....but it was a total surprise when I came home and it was GONE! In other news, we are doing just fine!



I finished up the semester on April 3rd and have been searching for places to live in D.C. ever since. I have also started my rotation at Apria, which is a Home Health IV infusion pharmacy...TOTALLY new to me! That's right, I hate needles and now I'm playing around with them everyday! It's been a great experience thus far and I anticipate it to get even better! I am going on several nursing visits to see the patients, which will also be new, but I'm sure very rewarding as well! Zach is finishing up his LAST 3 days of class in pharmacy school EVER this week.....his rotations start June 1st and he'll be out of the state 3 out of the 4 first months of his rotations....I am really excited that he's finally done with class, for he hates class more than anything!

We went on a roadtrip to Tunica and Memphis a couple of weeks ago and had a fabulous time! It was a surprise! I had been in San Antonio at a convention and when I got back, he said "let's go!" and we went! I didn't gamble much but enjoyed watching him LOSE! Lol! The second night, we stayed in Memphis and had dinner at The Melting Pot! It was amazing! We ate tooooo much! But it was well worth it! And Jeni, the pomegranate martini is a close runner-up to Bonefish!


The next few weeks will fly by I'm sure! Zach and I, along with Clint and Bryna, are going to a Legislative Conference in D.C. for 3 days! I'm looking forward to getting to know my way around a little. When we return, I finish my rotation on May 15th, then head to Destin with Zach and his family for a week! I CANNOT wait! I haven't been to the beach since Spring Break '07 (RIP!)..... After our trip to Destin, I will be leaving for D.C. on May 27th and will be gone the majority of the summer, minus a couple of weekends I have to come back! I am SUPER excited about the internship and am hoping my living arrangements work out soon enough!

Both of our pups are doing great! Darbi is getting so big! She'll be 6 months old on Tuesday and she continues to crack me up!
Mer and Bekah- I am heading your way on May 8th for Anna's graduation! I hope to see you while I'm there! And if anyone else is in the NWA area that weekend, please let me know!

That pretty much sums up my life as of tonight.....I miss all my girls and intend to catch up with each of them soon!!

Good night!

When Music Turns Obnoxious

You know, today I had an interesting thought....I am a fan of music, I like all types of music. I will even admit to listening to my rap music a little loud.....HOWEVER, I would like to post signs in every parking lot that is adjacent to the place I spend most of my time attempting to get an education. Yes, this would be at UAMS, where one may also find very sick people, people who need their rest. My sign would read (in a Jeff Foxworthy type of parody):
"If you're sitting in your car and the people who are walking by start to trip over themselves and yell at you because they can't even hear themselves think--you're music might be too loud.
If you're standing 100ft. from your car and you can still hear the music playing as if you were right next to your car--you're music might be too loud.
Or if I'm walking past your car and all of a sudden I hit the ground screaming "drive by!" because the music you're playing just sounded like someone sprayed a whole round of bullets at me and I'm a football field away from you--you're music might be too loud."
Come on Lil' Scrubby, Big' Pappy or Yung Ol' Dude! Cut that stuff out when you're on your break, in the parking lot of the place they have deemed to be "Where Medicine Lives." Hello?? What's the point? Who are you trying to impress? Turn your music OFF and get back to WORK so I don't have to keep paying for your Medicaid. Oh, and pull your pants up off your ankles, you're setting a bad example for your 10 kids. Thanks.

The Dynamics of My Household....Who's The Boss?

Life on the Rodney Parhams is interesting these days to say the least. Between my 3 year old Dakota, now 14 week old Darbi and 25 year old sweetie, things get pretty hectic. Taking turns is not only necessary to avoid going crazy, but necessary so that I get as much sleep as possible on my days off (which are limited). Zach is wonderful about this though, even at trying times when Darbi wants to get up at 6 a.m. and play. She does not fully grasp the idea of "sleeping in," nor does she appreciate being put on a leash to go outside. If it were up to her, she'd love to play in the middle of Rodney Parham all day long. Dakota takes the "big brother" role and quickly puts the little one in her place when she's doing a little bit too much biting or barking. He doesn't tolerate her attitude and only tolerates her playfulness in the smallest doses. For the most part though, they get along as brothers and sisters do. Zach and I agree that even on the worst of days, these two can put a smile on our faces. Neither one of us can stay in "grinch" mode when they are around, especially when the greet us with that eager attitude and playful smile! For those of you who have a dog or any other animal, you know what I mean. For those of you who are considering getting a dog, but haven't taken that leap yet, jump my friend! It's a rewarding experience, trying at times, but the majority is filled with laughter!

Hello Techy World!

So, thanks to the wonderful friends I have (see picture above), I too have joined the Blogger world and the Twitter world. I just couldn't resist, considering it's the best means of communication that we girls can get together with our busy lives! I am excited about it though, it's going to be a new challenge for me! I've already struggled with setting it up, but have no fear, I'm all about pushing the help button! Lol! Thanks ladies! I hope to write on here often, and I enjoy reading about all of your stories and daily happenings! It's fabulous! I miss you all!!