Sunday Social

Hello and happy Sunday! I hope you have had a very lovely weekend! Mine has been insanely busy, yet I haven't really done anything. You know, it's just one of those weekends! 

This week the Sunday Social turns one so make sure you join the fun, answer the questions below and link up with the darling Ashley and her BFF Neely! Plus there is a giveaway this week so make sure you check that out too, or don't because I definitely wouldn't mind winning! :)

So without further ado, I give you this weeks questions! 

1. What is your favorite social media outlet? 

I love Instagram and Twitter! I use IG to show off what I am doing to my friends and family but you can most definitely still follow me just make sure you leave a comment so I can follow you back. And Twitter is my favorite to quote obscure song lyrics, boost about drinking, or complain.... and from time to time I tweet discount codes and important things but please feel free to join the conversation! 

www.instagram.com/britvicious/

www.twitter.com/thesapphirebee 

2. Do you subscribe to any daily news reads? If so which ones?

Nope. I do watch a healthy dose of the regular news and E! daily though! 

3. What is your favorite magazine to have by the pool?

I like to read Glamour, Cosmo and People, or get lost in a really good book.

4. What is your favorite summertime song?
Song...? I am too musically A.D.D. for that but my good friend Judd hosts a Podcast call Summertime Vibes that has great summer jams and you can always find me listening when the sun gets hot!

5. What is the best summer concert you'd been to?
I LOVE Warped Tour! I also have so much fun!

Well that's it for this week... I hope you have an awesome week! See ya!

Life

If you that have been around for a minute then you know that my mom is battling stage 4 (non-smoking) Lung Cancer... and you probably also know that as of recently, my blog has taken on a different shape as well as a bit of backseat because of school, family obligations and just life in general. 

With Summer approaching (only 2 more weeks left of school!!) and the prospect of me returning to regular life in San Francisco soon, I have been trying to get back into my blogging routine but honestly,  its just not there (...yet). 

I love blogging, and I love each and everyone of you that stop by here but I feel completely drained and uninspired but this is LIFE and well she is cold bitch who doesn't care about your plans (or your blogging schedule for that matter). Don't worry though I am not as bitter as that sounds... its just that the things going on in my life are difficult to write about and sometimes I am not always ready to share them as they happen. 

I find it especially difficult to write about what is going on with my mom and think this is because I want to share my feelings and thoughts but my mom reads this thing and I can't be open and honest and be strong for her at the same time... it just doesn't work. If she thinks (or knows) that I am scared or struggling then I put her entire support system at risk. 

However all of you are important to me and this little community we have built has been SO amazing and given me so much love and support that it would be unfair to leave you in the dark so I am going to leave you with a general update on things! 

Last night, my mom officially started her cancer treatments. I feel relieved. Nervous and relieved. Nervous because Chemotherapy IS scary, there is no way around that. Not to mention that I have read SO many cancer blogs that it freaked me out. Plus I don't know what to expect, will she be herself, will she be sick all the time, will it work? I don't know... that is something only time will tell. 

On the other hand, I also feel a tremendous amount of relief. I feel like we finally have direction and hope. I feel like for the past 3 years we have been running in circles, wasting time, wasting life and now something is finally being done and shit, that feels good. 

Instead of doing systemic Chemo (traditional intravenous therapy), my mom was diagnosed with a rare genetic cancer mutation which has a targeted oral Chemo (pill form) that she can take from home. Which is better because the IDEA of going to Chemo is so terrifying in itself! So when we got that news last week, we were all over the moon happy. 

So far, she hasn't felt any different, although we spent a great deal of time preparing her body for the drugs, so hopefully they destroy her tumors and she continues to feel good!  

It is very hard for me to keep up with comments, however they are very much appreciated, however I ask that if you have special prayers, thoughts or words of encouragement (even questions if you feel so inclined) that you please email me directly at BRITTANY@THESAPPHIREBEE.COM.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and I hope you are having an amazing week! 

Sunday Social

I have been in school approximately 9 weeks and in that time my blogging has seriously taken a back seat but one of the things I miss the most is doing the Sunday Social... but with Summer on the horizon today marks it's return!

If you are new around here, the Sunday Social is a weekly Q&A session. If you'd like to join in on the fun, simply answer the questions below and then link them up HERE.

ONE:

Best summer memory as a kid?

YMCA Summer Camp was the best! I did so much rad stuff.

TWO: 

Favorite summer drink? 

THREE: 

Favorite summer TV show?

I am most hyped for the return of Breaking Bad, but I also love Mad Men and Dexter 

FOUR:

Best outdoor summer activity?

Day drinking, the beach, or both :)

FIVE:

Summer vacation essentials?

Sunglasses, flip flops and sunshine!  

Well that's it for this week! If you aren't following me on Facebook, please do so by clicking HERE. We are inching our way to 1000 followers and I am planning a massive giveaway -- if you'd be interested in donating something, please click HERE to send me an email. I hope you have a lovely rest of your weekend!

What's your style?

What are some of the favorite things you wear that say who you are? 

Happy 5th Birthday!

Our first picture together -- driving him home from the shelter 5/18/2008

The day I brought you home was the best day of my life! 

I remember the first time I saw you in the shelter, you were so spunky and cute and perked up when I walked by and in that moment I saw our life together.  

You are the best dog in the whole world and you have taught me so much with your unconditional love. I saved you, but the truth is you saved me too. 

I love you and I am honored to be your fur-momma.