For Peely...

Because I have officially lived in my apartment for over a year I figure I should probably update with new pics.  LOL.  It's definately my little home now.  I absolutely love my apartment.  I still have some big items I'd love to buy once I hit the lottery such as a new couch and bed.  For now though, my apartment is perfect and I'm happy to come home each night.  :)

Sorry, no pics of my bedroom yet as it was a MESS when I took these other pics. Please note the AWESOME T.V. I got for xmas (Thanks mom & dad)!!  <3 <3

Long Overdue

Well, considering I don't have internet at my home anymore it's been difficult for me to find time and an internet connection to blog... But here it goes.

I feel like I've lost myself, yet again, in another relationship. I don't know why I devote so much time on a relationship just to completely lose myself while serving someone else. Yep, you've guessed it. Shawn & I broke up about 3 weeks ago and it hasn't been easy. I realized that I had to let him go, that I wasn't the right one for him nor was he the right one for me. It sucks...I thought he was the one. But in reality I was being selfish by holding onto him and holding onto a relationship that probably ended a long time ago. I miss him so much. I mean in the 1 1/2 we were together he became my best friend. I hope that eventually we can be the best of friends again, but right now it's too hard for me.

Although, I would really like to find the "one", I am going to focus on me and learn to love myself again. This won't be easy as I am easily distracted with work and friends, but it's something I have to do. :)

We go BOOO OOO OOO OOO OOO GRRR

Please check out my co workers and I breakin' it down Halloween style! lol

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Cumpleaños Feliz Octubre

Happy Birthday to half of my family!  Hope you all have a great day & year!  

<3 <3 <3

October 1st: Mom, I hope you have a wonderful year!  Love you sooo much!


October 2nd: Carlie Jessop...14?, Really?.  Stop growing up...no seriously, just stop it!  :)  I hope you had a wonderful birthday.  I love you mucho mucho!


October 5th: Diana Fiore, I hope you have a fun birthday tomorrow sweetie!  I miss you so much!  Tell your mom to let me steal you for a week!  And tell her to take lots and lots of pictures at your dance classes.  <3


October 8th: Shawn Jolley, happy happy birthday old man!  hahaha.  I hope your last year in your 20's is fabulous and that you get everything you want for your birthday.  MUAH


October 10th: Joe Jessop, I am so glad you are celebrating this year as a coach!  It was long awaited but well deserved!  Happy bday!


October 13th: A-Mack, hey vanilla chocolate!  Hope you have fun in Cancun and that your bday is fun! 


October 27th: Tarin Odom, you are so stinking cute!  I hope you have so much fun on your birthday!  :)


October 28th: Kris Jessop, I just want to steal you!  You are so adorable!  I cannot believe you will be 5 years old...stop growing up!  :)  Love you so much!  Hope you have a wonderful birthday!


Love always,

Caitlin 
AKA 
Aunt CC,
Your best friend
Your girlfriend
Your daughter
Your sister-in-law

Fall is Here

Wow, all I can say is where the heck has this year gone!  I cannot believe how fast the years keep flying by, this year especially!  I never thought I would say...well I never thought I would say a lot of things in my life time, but I REALLY never thought I'd say I am excited for the weather change.  We've had a unusually long summer this year in Utah thanks to Mother Nature's awesomeness!  Now I'm just working on getting her to keep the snow away this year!  ;)

Fall has become one of my favorite times of year.  Leaves change. Sweaters and pants are pulled out of storage. Homes smell of pies, cocoa, cookies and spices. Doors are left open for cool breezes. Electricity bills go down. Tons of Odom birthdays. Halloween and Thanksgiving. My frizzy hair becomes manageable.  You get the picture...  I just want to give thanks for all the wonderful people in my life. All of the material things I am blessed to have. And to have such great parents!!

A Wonderful Thing Happened on October 1st, 1948

The best mother in the whole world was born!!!  

Dorothy Ellen Matthews Odom

Happy Birthday Mom!  Thank you for everything you do, for all the unconditional love you give, for all the tears you've helped dry, and for setting such a great example!  You are truly amazing and talented.  I am proud to say that "I am becoming my Mother" and can only hope to one day be the kind of woman you are.  I hope this year brings you nothing but joy and happiness.

Love always & forever,

Caity

BELATED: August & September Birthday Shout out!

I'm sorry this is coming out so late, but I didn't want anyone to feel left out of my awesome birthday blogs...lol

August 23rd: Christina Fiore- Happy Birthday to my oldest niece!!  Hope you had a great one!


September 7th: Julie Odom- Happy Birthday Jules!  :)


September 14th: Caitlin Carmichael- Happy Birthday bestie.  I am glad I got to visit you this past week.  Love you!


September 27th: Ed Fiore- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  Hope you had a great day and that this year brings you lots of happiness.  

The Difference!

Needing someone just isn't my style.  I truly hate depending on anyone for anything.  Unfortunately for me I threw myself into a situation that consequently made me dependent on everyone & everything!  My family, my friends, public transportation, roommates, my feet, my job, my boyfriend, my cell phone, my..well, you get the point.  Now that  I (only with my family's help) have pulled myself out of that terrible situation, I needed time to find myself.  What did I really want?  Who am I?  Where am I heading in my life?  Who are my real friends?  Am I happy? 

I took the leap about a month ago and went on a "soul" searching journey.  I have landed (previous to my leap) the best job I could hope for at this point in my life.  I work with amazing people who appreciate me and my work ethics!  I enjoy all the responsibility that they allow me to take on.  I have ended a few friendships that seemed to be bringing me down and not uplifting me to where I want to be.  Shawn & I split for the time being.  I couldn't ask for a better friend right now.  He gets that I need this time to figure out what I want and who I am.  I dove back into working out.  I go to Zumba 1-3 times a week and the gym on my off days.  I've lost 12lbs so far.  **Go Me, Go Me!**  I am starting to find the Happy Cait again!  I feel like a giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  And although I am lonely at times and wish somethings could have worked out better, I am in a much better place already!

So, the difference is that I don't need anyone or anything.  Instead, I WANT them!  I realize now what type of people I want in my life.  I realize the type of things I want to surround myself with.  Have I figured out all the answers to my questions?  Of course not, but I'm well on my way to finding the answers.  And to top off all this progress I'm making internally, I'm going to Florida next month to spend time with some of the best friends I could ever ask for!  I can't wait! 

I wanted to post this for all of my family and friends that have been worried or concerned with me the past few months.  I also want to thank you for never giving up on me.  For letting me grow up on my own schedule and for encouraging me to keep at it!  For telling me not to constantly beat myself up about my past.  You know who you are and I love you so much!  Will keep you posted on my progress.  xoxo

Elevator Crash

We have the SLOWEST elevators at work!  Our building is only 3 floors and I swear it takes 2-3 minutes to get to each floor.  Everytime I take the elevator I think, how long is it going to take this time.  Or if the elevator was to fall to the ground and crash it wouldn't even hurt b/c they go so slow!

Well, I had a dream about elevators last night.  And the one big one crashed to the ground and ppl were injured.  And I had to keep riding up the 2nd elevator to help ppl down to the ground level and get them out of the building.  I am convinced that that dream had to do with the emotions I've been feeling lately.  I am up and down about a certain "thing" in my life and it's to the point where I'm starting to break down emotionally more than once a day!  It's frustrating and maybe I just need to let this "thing" go and stop beating myself up about every little thing that happens.  IDK-just some thoughts I wanted to get off my chest.  BUT after that dream I'm so taking the stairs today, NOT the elevator!  ha

My almost Fatal Target Experience

I think you are only able to understand the extint of my bad luck & off the wall experiences unless you are an ODOM!  lol. 

This week has been one of those weeks where I wish I had never gotten out of bed on Monday!  On Tuesday I was so excited for the Hills finale and decided I needed some Target popcorn.  Have you ever had their popcorn?? Oh man it's so salty and amazing!  haha.  Anyway, I called Leslie on my way into Target and while talking to her, ran into EVERY SINGLE end cap in the store!!  I was so embarrassed, so I let Leslie go.  Walked past the rugs and a Target price sign almost fell on my head!  I realized at this point that the Target Gods didn't want me in their store that day.  So as I am walking towards the popcorn stand I quickly realize that there isn't any...NO popcorn.  I was devistated (ok, that's an over statement!). 

I got home to watch the Hills and quickly realized that the finale wouldn't be on until 11pm my time and that was just much too late for me.  So I went to bed...Fabulous Tuesday eh?  :)  lol