NB: i'm planning on just deleting any questions that would be too boring to answer...
1. If your doctor said you were pregnant, what would you do? i'd KICK him and say "when did you notice?"
2. Do you trust all of your friends? yup
3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love? done it more than once
4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? mostly
5. Name two things you would NOT tolerate in a relationship. cheating and lying
6. Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor? me
7. When was the last time you snuck out? i fantasize now, but too much keeps me home. :p
8. Are you afraid of falling in love? well, it would certainly be inconvenient at this point!
9. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times? lotsa folks. HI, folks!
10. Would you stop talking to your friends because you hooked up with a new person? oh, they'd probably drop me flat!
11. When was the last time you flew in a plane? last summer
12. What did the last text message you sent say? i don't text
13. What features do you find most attractive in the opposite sex? muscles and kindness
14. Fill in the blank. I like... surveys?
15. What are your goals in life? um, to be happy, raise my kids up happy... try not to bitch DH out daily (or hourly, depending on the mood). i want to grow up to be a happy old lady, not a witchy one like some in my family.
NB: I did NOT delete #16; it came without!
17. When you get married, how would you envision your dream wedding? if i did it again, totally BEACH and sundress at sunset kinda thing.
18. If you could say just one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? boxcar
19. If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended period of time, name some people you would call? well, i haven't been in touch with lotsa folks for so long they might THINK i'm in a coma... but my kids would be first!
20. How many kids do you want to have? 3 - and i was RIGHT!
21. Would you make a good parent? if i weren't already one i might answer this
22. Where was your default pic taken? que?
23. What is your middle name? Anne. thus, my pirate name is Annie Yellowsticks.
didn't delete these either - cool, somebody else shrunk them!
27. Honestly, what’s on your mind right now? money troubles
29. If you could go back in time and change something, what would you change? something selfish, i'm sure; i'd make me stay in college and get a degree that meant something
30. Shoe size: 11
31. What are you wearing right now? green maternity V-neck and khaki stretchy skirt
32. Righty or lefty: righty tighty lefty loosey
33. Can you make a dollar in change right now? probly
34. Best place to go for a date: OUT!
35. Favorite jeans: the cheap ones i got at "Once Upon a Child"
the ghost in the machine strikes again...
37. Favorite animal: deer
38. Favorite month: April
39. Favorite juice: prob. OJ
40. Have you had the chicken pox? when i was like 3.
41. Have you had a sore throat? ever? what a stupid question.
42. Have you had plastic surgery? Not yet
43. Who knows you the best? the Good Lord (go ahead alana, poke fun) - or maybe my mommy
44. Do you get along with your family? mostly
45. Do you wear contact lenses or glasses? only for close work; i had LASIK and am 20/20 but get headaches if i don't correct the astigmatism when i stare at the computer all day.
46. too stupid to save!
47. Been to Mexico? nope.
why are these ALWAYS incomplete?
49. Did you buy something today? not yet, but it's time for the milk run
50. Did you get sick today? stuffy head, sure
are other people deleting the stupidest questions too?
52. Do you miss someone today? totally miss my brain
53. Did you get in a fight with someone today? no, but give me a chance - hormones may yet strike at random!
54. Did you have sex today? are we running out of good ideas for questions?
55. Last person to sleep in your bed? me
56. Last person to see you cry? DH - before that, random people outside the video game store when i totally lost it
57. Who made you cry? how presumptuous that it should be someone, when in fact it was stress and hormones
58. What was the last TV show you watched? don't remember - oh yeah, it was Biggest Loser
looks like this one was forgotten, too
60. What are your plans for the weekend? yard sale, baby!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
update again
well, it's never a dull moment, anyway!
i got my glucose test kit wednesday. i called friday b/c the numbers were consistently high (over 200 frequently, with 120 being the goal) and i wanted to know if i should do anything differently before monday. so they put me on insulin. (another doctor visit, more prescriptions!)
it's no fun pricking your fingers for levels and shooting insulin into your fat rolls all day every day. but we do what we have to. the hardest part, worse than the shots, is the COST! it was $50 for test strips and lancets, and $100 for insulin and needles. they'll likely be increasing my dose gradually, and i can't afford that, either!
plus i've used all my PTO to cover time i used to clean house and doctor appointments. how the heck are we going to manage having a BABY?
well, i'm looking forward to feeling less tired and more energetic. everybody i say that to says they want some of what i'm getting. i'm like, no, you really don't. even a test addict (when trying to conceive, we call ourselves pee-on-a-stick addicts, or POAS for short) like myself got sick of pricking fingers after three days. it's still kinda cool to get the results in 5 seconds flat.
i got my glucose test kit wednesday. i called friday b/c the numbers were consistently high (over 200 frequently, with 120 being the goal) and i wanted to know if i should do anything differently before monday. so they put me on insulin. (another doctor visit, more prescriptions!)
it's no fun pricking your fingers for levels and shooting insulin into your fat rolls all day every day. but we do what we have to. the hardest part, worse than the shots, is the COST! it was $50 for test strips and lancets, and $100 for insulin and needles. they'll likely be increasing my dose gradually, and i can't afford that, either!
plus i've used all my PTO to cover time i used to clean house and doctor appointments. how the heck are we going to manage having a BABY?
well, i'm looking forward to feeling less tired and more energetic. everybody i say that to says they want some of what i'm getting. i'm like, no, you really don't. even a test addict (when trying to conceive, we call ourselves pee-on-a-stick addicts, or POAS for short) like myself got sick of pricking fingers after three days. it's still kinda cool to get the results in 5 seconds flat.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
the headless chicken
THURSDAY UPDATE
(don't ask why it's a "thursday" update, just accept it...)
(don't ask why it's a "thursday" update, just accept it...)
got up, force-fed Da Boyz, got them off to school, as i do every day.
then, i got a shower (no more stinky mom! woohoo!). go to head out and the car wouldn't start. it's got a glitch in the ignition and doesn't always. after i turned the key 20+ times, it finally caught. start your day with a bowl of STRESS, why don'tcha?
went to pick up #1 son from school to go to the psychologist, where he had testing for an hour. kept falling asleep while waiting - or at least tried, but wasn't comfy enough and my skirt wouldn't stay down... plus i got a call that my house would show at 5:30. Son was a little fried after all that, so i took him with me to Sam's for our usual run, to give him a short break before returning to school.
dropped off the food, dropped off the kid, returned home and had lunch. felt like splurging, so i hit McDonald's. they got my order wrong and gave me a Big Mac. i truly hate them (as you may remember!), but had to eat, so i did.
clocked in, tried to work. kept falling asleep. finally gave up (over an hour on one report) and took a nap.
then the kids get home from school. we all ran around tidying the place up for 20 minutes and headed to my OB appt.
where they asked me if i'd gotten a call about failing my one-hour glucose test. due to my other stresses (like getting the house ready to show, exhaustion and pain whenever i did anything, etc.), i did not have time to go for a longer test (they call it 3-hour, but it takes 4 hours), and i wouldn't have had the mental energy to face the diet anyway. so i didn't do it.
so when i said, yeah, i got the call, but i didn't go for the test, they asked me why, and i explained. they said, your one-hour is so high, and you have 4+ sugar in your urine, you don't need the test, just start the diet and the monitor TODAY. then they explained Erb's syndrome and that permanent birth defects CAN occur even now. to which i said, ok, i'll do what you tell me!
the first thing they told me to do was to wait until the diabetic educator could meet with me and learn what i needed to do. great. still have to clean house. learned how to sample blood, how NOT to dispose of sharp (gashed thumb open), and how to adjust my diet this week. 3:40 appt., finally left at 5:00.
got home at 5:10, still had to tidy kitchen and baths. got kids working, started wiping things down. we were going to a church potluck to keep us busy while the showing took place. as we were finishing up (just in time), #1 son threw the duster up in the stairwell to try to get some of the high cobwebs, and broke the lamp.
so we cleaned up glass and left at 5:40.
after the dinner was a talent show. i was exhausted and left early. DH met us at church at 6:45 (he got home early!) and had dinner, wrapped things up after i left.
came home and crashed. exhaustion is a symptom of gestational diabetes. can i blame it all on that? only time will tell. but my sugars are really bad - fasting this morning was over 160.
further bulletins as events warrant. i'm working as long as i can stay awake today!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
DEEP THOUGHTS
i'm having plenty of deep thoughts, i'm just not retaining them long enough to post... i keep trying to capture them, but they're elusive like butterflies.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
and SAD epiphanies
#1 son asked about childhood fables the other day. specifically, santa, easter bunny, et al.
he asked me a couple of weeks/months ago if they were mom and dad, and i said "if you think they are, you're probably right." he decided that he thought they were real and that was right.
turns out, some (cursed) kid at school (!) has been telling him they're only make-believe. so he asked again, and we had to talk, and have the painful growing-up discussion. i told him yes, mom and dad do the work, but believing in such things is what makes childhood magical, and they're real if you believe; not tangible, but real. he actually got choked up. my poor baby.
then he asked if God was real, and of course i said yes. and he replied "I knew it!"
this poor kid had a teacher tell the class they were too old to believe in fairy tales in 3rd grade. i said he should reply "people who believe in magical things have happier lives than people who don't." same applies here. now the KIDS in 4th grade are interfering with his childhood. gr.
he's an emotional person, and loves fairy tales and suchlike, and wants to be a children's book author and illustrator. i think he can believe as long as he likes! he's not even 10 until next month!
i try to be honest at all times with my boys, and the one thing i told him was that he was NOT allowed to talk to his little brother about this stuff. they're 2.5 years apart and have a typical brotherly relationship; violence is a daily event. but he hasn't spoken of it.
he asked me a couple of weeks/months ago if they were mom and dad, and i said "if you think they are, you're probably right." he decided that he thought they were real and that was right.
turns out, some (cursed) kid at school (!) has been telling him they're only make-believe. so he asked again, and we had to talk, and have the painful growing-up discussion. i told him yes, mom and dad do the work, but believing in such things is what makes childhood magical, and they're real if you believe; not tangible, but real. he actually got choked up. my poor baby.
then he asked if God was real, and of course i said yes. and he replied "I knew it!"
this poor kid had a teacher tell the class they were too old to believe in fairy tales in 3rd grade. i said he should reply "people who believe in magical things have happier lives than people who don't." same applies here. now the KIDS in 4th grade are interfering with his childhood. gr.
he's an emotional person, and loves fairy tales and suchlike, and wants to be a children's book author and illustrator. i think he can believe as long as he likes! he's not even 10 until next month!
i try to be honest at all times with my boys, and the one thing i told him was that he was NOT allowed to talk to his little brother about this stuff. they're 2.5 years apart and have a typical brotherly relationship; violence is a daily event. but he hasn't spoken of it.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
epiphanies
#1 son discovered Big Macs yesterday. took him to McDonald's, and he liked the picture, so he ordered it. his one complaint - it was TOO SMALL.
kids grow up too damn fast. but it's so fun to watch them discover things. even things _I_ don't like. i'm a quarter pounder girl.
we had another "AHA" moment later in the day, but i can't remember it. yes, i hide my own easter eggs.
kids grow up too damn fast. but it's so fun to watch them discover things. even things _I_ don't like. i'm a quarter pounder girl.
we had another "AHA" moment later in the day, but i can't remember it. yes, i hide my own easter eggs.
Friday, May 04, 2007
funniest pic
ok, all my regular readers (snort!), you MUST go to dooce today and see her photo. it's just too funny. (click the link under "favorite places," or whatever i named that box.)
Monday, April 30, 2007
jokes jokes
this blog is getting far too boring and quiet! so jokes are in order!
so - obnoxious or just silly is the question? you decide.
____________
A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street.
"Officer," the man began, "I can explain."
"No explanation needed!" snapped the officer. "I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back."
"But, officer, I have to tell you something," the man tried again.
"Just keep quiet! You're going to jail and I'm not interested in what you have to say!" barked the officer.
A few hours later the officer looked in on his prisoner and said, "Lucky for you that the chief is at his daughter's wedding. He'll be in a good mood when he gets back."
"Don't count on it," answered the fellow in the cell. "I'm the groom."
____________
John: Brad, will you get the phone?
Brad: (Sound of frantically clattering keyboard.) I can't! I'm playing Omega!
John: Amber, will you get the phone?
Amber: I can't! I'm late for work! (Sound of slamming door.)
John: Aimee, will you get the phone?
Aimee: (Sound of running water.) I can't! I'm in the shower!
John: Glenn, will you get the -- (disgusted) Ah, Glenn's in Denver. Please leave a message.
so - obnoxious or just silly is the question? you decide.
____________
A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street.
"Officer," the man began, "I can explain."
"No explanation needed!" snapped the officer. "I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back."
"But, officer, I have to tell you something," the man tried again.
"Just keep quiet! You're going to jail and I'm not interested in what you have to say!" barked the officer.
A few hours later the officer looked in on his prisoner and said, "Lucky for you that the chief is at his daughter's wedding. He'll be in a good mood when he gets back."
"Don't count on it," answered the fellow in the cell. "I'm the groom."
____________
John: Brad, will you get the phone?
Brad: (Sound of frantically clattering keyboard.) I can't! I'm playing Omega!
John: Amber, will you get the phone?
Amber: I can't! I'm late for work! (Sound of slamming door.)
John: Aimee, will you get the phone?
Aimee: (Sound of running water.) I can't! I'm in the shower!
John: Glenn, will you get the -- (disgusted) Ah, Glenn's in Denver. Please leave a message.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
slut for a survey
hehehe - i love alana's headers!
1. Sex is best in the morning, afternoon, or night? anytime is party time, but prefer evening
2. What side of the bed do you sleep on? right
3. Pork, Beef, or Chicken? um, depends on the mood, but pork does add all those yummy nitrates...
4. Have you ever had to pull over on the side of the road to puke? no. just hurled down the side of BF's '69 Camaro! he threw me in the shower and went outside to take care of his baby. and he did marry me later, surprise!
5. What leg do you put in pants first when putting them on? left. didn't have to check as it has been difficult lately and i'm quite aware of getting into my pants!
6. Candles or Incense? candles
7. Do you dance when no one is watching? of course.
8. Did you play doctor when you were little? is THAT what you call it?
9. Have you ever taken your clothes off for money? *sigh* no. i never got paid.
10. Stove top cooking or microwave? stupid question. don't care enough to answer it.
11. Would you rather want your car or your house be dirty? car
12. Shower or bath? rare baths, daily showers ... unless i'm a grumpy PG and choose to stay smelly...
13. Do you pee in the shower? only if i can't wait.
14. Mexican or Chinese food? usually Chinese.
15. Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed? aggressive, all the way!
16. Do you own sex toys? no, but always wanted some.
17. Corn Dogs or Hot Dogs? both.
18. Your favorite restaurant? Olive Garden, i think.
19. What did you have for lunch today? it's 8 a.m.; nothing yet! yesterday i had leftovers and an apple.
20. Which do you prefer, iceberg or romaine lettuce? romaine, since iceberg repeats on me now.
21. When did you last fall down? can't remember - have been VERY careful of late.
22. Have you ever wished someone were dead? if you know how i grew up, you know who i wished dead on a daily basis until i moved out.
23. Love or Money? got love, working on money. ;)
24. Credit Cards or cash? living on a cash basis ain't easy, but we're doin' it!
25. Has there ever been anyone in your family you wish wasn't? see #22. otherwise, mostly i wish they'd quit being neurotic, but not kicked out, cuz i still luv 'em! ooo, forgot ex-brother-in-law, whom i truly felt wasn't worthy of his SKIN, let alone my family! otherwise see above.
26. Oreos or Vanilla Wafers? Oreos - fudge stuft! generally only eat nilla wafers when i bought them for kids and they're the last cookies in the house...
27. How do you like your steak cooked? medium
28. How do you like your eggs cooked? scrambled
29. Have you ever knocked someone off their feet in fight? possibly, used to "fight" with younger family members too much.
30. Would you rather go camping or to a 5 star hotel? take me to the Ritz Paris, please! As Alana said, i'druther stay at a motel 6 than camp.
31. Would you rather have a root canal or minor surgery? never had a root canal, have had local procedures i'd definitely opt for.
32. Would you shave your entire body (including your head)? probably not. i'm worried about what my bald head would look like.
33. Would you rather have lice or an STD? NEITHER! gross! curable STD over lice, lice over incurable (i.e. herpes or worse).
34. What is your favorite hard candy? werther's.
35. Ever been to a strip club? went on ladies night, swung my bra around, it was fun, but limp, if YKWIM.
36.Ever been to a bar? another stupid question that merits not a reply!
37. Ever been kicked out of a bar or a club? no
38. Ever been so drunk you had to be carried out of somewhere? no, i'd just crash where i was!
39. Have you ever kissed someone of the same sex? Looney. *snif*
40. Thrown up from drinking too much? sadly, yes. the best time was the first time!
41. Have you ever kissed a stranger? well, that's a sadly, yes, too.
42. Does anyone have naughty pics of you? i think they were destroyed. damn, now i'm going to have to check all my boxes again!
1. Sex is best in the morning, afternoon, or night? anytime is party time, but prefer evening
2. What side of the bed do you sleep on? right
3. Pork, Beef, or Chicken? um, depends on the mood, but pork does add all those yummy nitrates...
4. Have you ever had to pull over on the side of the road to puke? no. just hurled down the side of BF's '69 Camaro! he threw me in the shower and went outside to take care of his baby. and he did marry me later, surprise!
5. What leg do you put in pants first when putting them on? left. didn't have to check as it has been difficult lately and i'm quite aware of getting into my pants!
6. Candles or Incense? candles
7. Do you dance when no one is watching? of course.
8. Did you play doctor when you were little? is THAT what you call it?
9. Have you ever taken your clothes off for money? *sigh* no. i never got paid.
10. Stove top cooking or microwave? stupid question. don't care enough to answer it.
11. Would you rather want your car or your house be dirty? car
12. Shower or bath? rare baths, daily showers ... unless i'm a grumpy PG and choose to stay smelly...
13. Do you pee in the shower? only if i can't wait.
14. Mexican or Chinese food? usually Chinese.
15. Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed? aggressive, all the way!
16. Do you own sex toys? no, but always wanted some.
17. Corn Dogs or Hot Dogs? both.
18. Your favorite restaurant? Olive Garden, i think.
19. What did you have for lunch today? it's 8 a.m.; nothing yet! yesterday i had leftovers and an apple.
20. Which do you prefer, iceberg or romaine lettuce? romaine, since iceberg repeats on me now.
21. When did you last fall down? can't remember - have been VERY careful of late.
22. Have you ever wished someone were dead? if you know how i grew up, you know who i wished dead on a daily basis until i moved out.
23. Love or Money? got love, working on money. ;)
24. Credit Cards or cash? living on a cash basis ain't easy, but we're doin' it!
25. Has there ever been anyone in your family you wish wasn't? see #22. otherwise, mostly i wish they'd quit being neurotic, but not kicked out, cuz i still luv 'em! ooo, forgot ex-brother-in-law, whom i truly felt wasn't worthy of his SKIN, let alone my family! otherwise see above.
26. Oreos or Vanilla Wafers? Oreos - fudge stuft! generally only eat nilla wafers when i bought them for kids and they're the last cookies in the house...
27. How do you like your steak cooked? medium
28. How do you like your eggs cooked? scrambled
29. Have you ever knocked someone off their feet in fight? possibly, used to "fight" with younger family members too much.
30. Would you rather go camping or to a 5 star hotel? take me to the Ritz Paris, please! As Alana said, i'druther stay at a motel 6 than camp.
31. Would you rather have a root canal or minor surgery? never had a root canal, have had local procedures i'd definitely opt for.
32. Would you shave your entire body (including your head)? probably not. i'm worried about what my bald head would look like.
33. Would you rather have lice or an STD? NEITHER! gross! curable STD over lice, lice over incurable (i.e. herpes or worse).
34. What is your favorite hard candy? werther's.
35. Ever been to a strip club? went on ladies night, swung my bra around, it was fun, but limp, if YKWIM.
36.Ever been to a bar? another stupid question that merits not a reply!
37. Ever been kicked out of a bar or a club? no
38. Ever been so drunk you had to be carried out of somewhere? no, i'd just crash where i was!
39. Have you ever kissed someone of the same sex? Looney. *snif*
40. Thrown up from drinking too much? sadly, yes. the best time was the first time!
41. Have you ever kissed a stranger? well, that's a sadly, yes, too.
42. Does anyone have naughty pics of you? i think they were destroyed. damn, now i'm going to have to check all my boxes again!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
date night
yes, shocking! it had been 6 months, so i figured we were due. set it up and forced DH out of the house w/o his boys. (bwa-hahahaha!)
we went to Olive Garden b/c _I_ had set things up, so i decided i got to choose, too.
and we picked PROM night to go out. so the wait was quoted at 35 minutes but was closer to an hour. i knew if we went to O.G. we'd wait, so i was OK with that. guilted some folks into giving me a seat. and watched the fashion show! it was actually pretty fun!
there were gorgeous dresses, gorgeous bodies, some together, some not. there were a couple of girls i must assume were sisters, next to each other and their dates, who were ginormous and their dresses were poorly fitting. felt bad for them. everyone should feel pretty on prom night! (well over 300 lb. each, ginormous!)
and there were the truly gorgeous creatures who were clinging to their homeboy dates - ball caps and checkered ties, sneakers to boot! go figure.
had fun people-watching, had a wonderful dinner (except i couldn't have a bellini). waitress dumped a glass of tea on our table so we got free dessert! then we rented some movies and went home.
which movies, you ask? the devil wears prada, the pursuit of happyness, and Zoom! for the boys. haven't seen happyness yet, but prada was lotsa fun! gabe really enjoyed it.
we went to Olive Garden b/c _I_ had set things up, so i decided i got to choose, too.
and we picked PROM night to go out. so the wait was quoted at 35 minutes but was closer to an hour. i knew if we went to O.G. we'd wait, so i was OK with that. guilted some folks into giving me a seat. and watched the fashion show! it was actually pretty fun!
there were gorgeous dresses, gorgeous bodies, some together, some not. there were a couple of girls i must assume were sisters, next to each other and their dates, who were ginormous and their dresses were poorly fitting. felt bad for them. everyone should feel pretty on prom night! (well over 300 lb. each, ginormous!)
and there were the truly gorgeous creatures who were clinging to their homeboy dates - ball caps and checkered ties, sneakers to boot! go figure.
had fun people-watching, had a wonderful dinner (except i couldn't have a bellini). waitress dumped a glass of tea on our table so we got free dessert! then we rented some movies and went home.
which movies, you ask? the devil wears prada, the pursuit of happyness, and Zoom! for the boys. haven't seen happyness yet, but prada was lotsa fun! gabe really enjoyed it.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
addendum to fave movies
i think my fave movie of all time is probably 7 brides for 7 brothers. it was Gabe's first fave, and we watched it so much i would get nauseous when he put it on. wore out VHS, now own 50th anniversary DVD; cried when Howard Keel died shortly after it came out. Gabe even named his kitty Milly.
what do i watch when i'm sick of that? lately, Guys and Dolls. then we rotate through nanny movies (Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Nanny McFee) and into any fairy tales nearby (Ella Enchanted, Shrek).
what do i watch when i'm sick of that? lately, Guys and Dolls. then we rotate through nanny movies (Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Nanny McFee) and into any fairy tales nearby (Ella Enchanted, Shrek).
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
best part of the story...
(the story posted below)
the painful contractions took me by surprise. i was lying in bed gasping, and #1 son was right there. he said "I wish we could trade places, mom." just the sweetest thing i ever heard! and as i was getting verklempt, he added, "except i don't have a uterus." so then i would have been ROLLING with laughter, if i could roll anymore... (told him if we traded places we'd trade bodies, too.)
the painful contractions took me by surprise. i was lying in bed gasping, and #1 son was right there. he said "I wish we could trade places, mom." just the sweetest thing i ever heard! and as i was getting verklempt, he added, "except i don't have a uterus." so then i would have been ROLLING with laughter, if i could roll anymore... (told him if we traded places we'd trade bodies, too.)
Saturday, April 14, 2007
update
well, i phoned the OB like a good mommy yesterday. they made me come in to check if the contractions were having any effect; i.e., dilation. since i was due for an ultrasound next week, they did the ultrasound anyway.
baby is healthy, the placenta is no longer blocking the cervix (no more placenta previa, no more pelvic rest, woohoo!), and the cervix is closed.
ambien will help me not to have those contractions, relieve my stress, and help me sleep. so this is our plan. i'm going to take it easier, breathe more, not try so hard to do all need to (though my "best" was failing miserably at that), and take a little pill before bed to help me calm down.
any questions?
baby is healthy, the placenta is no longer blocking the cervix (no more placenta previa, no more pelvic rest, woohoo!), and the cervix is closed.
ambien will help me not to have those contractions, relieve my stress, and help me sleep. so this is our plan. i'm going to take it easier, breathe more, not try so hard to do all need to (though my "best" was failing miserably at that), and take a little pill before bed to help me calm down.
any questions?
Friday, April 13, 2007
oi
warning: TMI post! (if you're reading my blog regularly, that shouldn't bother you!)
the last two nights, i've had Braxton-Hicks contractions so strong they were painful. more than four of this sort in an hour, back pain, SCARY!
consulted "What to Expect When You're Expecting;" any of those factors are enough to wake up the OB for. you do try not to do that, so i waited to see if they would settle down.
last night was much worse than the previous, and i kept thinking it was digestive pains. eventually did have some big D. this can CAUSE contractions, and it can accompany labor; so which was the cause and which the effect?
i've been running like a nutter this week; finally had some positive cash flow and did my best to eliminate it at Target, Sam's, and Lowe's Foods. along with haircuts and a orthodontist appointment. in three days - you wouldn't think that would be too much.
apparently, when it's accompanied by the long days i've been keeping, it's too much. *sigh* i'm phoning the OB later, but i expect i should slow down and take it easy for a couple of days, see if it helps. have an appointment next week for glucose test, ultrasound, and regular exam.
further bulletins as events warrant!
the last two nights, i've had Braxton-Hicks contractions so strong they were painful. more than four of this sort in an hour, back pain, SCARY!
consulted "What to Expect When You're Expecting;" any of those factors are enough to wake up the OB for. you do try not to do that, so i waited to see if they would settle down.
last night was much worse than the previous, and i kept thinking it was digestive pains. eventually did have some big D. this can CAUSE contractions, and it can accompany labor; so which was the cause and which the effect?
i've been running like a nutter this week; finally had some positive cash flow and did my best to eliminate it at Target, Sam's, and Lowe's Foods. along with haircuts and a orthodontist appointment. in three days - you wouldn't think that would be too much.
apparently, when it's accompanied by the long days i've been keeping, it's too much. *sigh* i'm phoning the OB later, but i expect i should slow down and take it easy for a couple of days, see if it helps. have an appointment next week for glucose test, ultrasound, and regular exam.
further bulletins as events warrant!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
70 things about me you probably don't care about
stolen from Alana, cuz i liked her header...
1. What are your initials? JAE.
2. What is your favorite thing to wear? funky hair scrunchies, they make me feel pretty and witty and bright!
3. Last thing you ate? Special K vanilla almond
hey alana, where's #4?
5. I say Shotgun, you say? duck!
6. Last person you hugged? Tyler. he wanted to read the comix over my shoulder so he came and nuzzled up to me. i'm not proud, i'll take 'em however i can get 'em!
hey alana, where's #7?
8. How many U.S states have you been to? LFIno. or care.
9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in? hm. arizona, virginia, utah, california, pennsylvania, and north carolina. you do the math.
10. Does anyone you know wanna date you? DH if i let him.
11. Name something you like physically about yourself. my hands.
hey alana, where's #12?
13. Who is your best friend? i have no life and thus few friends. sometimes mom, sometimes jessica, sometimes alana, sometimes sue. but that's about the whole list anyway.
14.Why are you still up? b/c i'm sposta be working.
15. Who/What made you angry today? the idiots i type reports on. one today drank alcohol and rode his motorcycle and crashed himself up. or the chick who goes to the hospital ER and decides she knows better than the docs there and takes off her oxygen b/c she doesn't really think it's helping - even though she feels better. steams my tamales!
16. Favorite type of Food? i'm pregnant. EVERYTHING sounds good. right now i want an apple fritter.
17. Favorite holidays? they're just too much damn work.
18. Do you download music? don't know how, don't care
19. Do you care if your socks are dirty? i rarely wear socks, so i don't have to worry about that.
hey alana, where's #20?
21. Would you date the person who posted this? oh sure. alana's a hotty.
22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? my mommy.
23. Do you love anyone? i'd be pretty pathetic if i said no! i give out a lot of love, and i get a lot back. i'm a lucky goyle.
24. Do you like Bush? rather the opposite.
25. Have you ever bungee jumped? no, and i won't, but i would like to go sky-diving. if i ever lose enough weight that i won't crush my instructor.
26. Have you ever gone white-water rafting? No, but i've gone on the Green River in the baby rapids (literally, took two 6-year-old's along). fell in. about my speed. it was gorgeous.
27. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you? DH is 10 years old than me, so i ONLY get antique love. :D
28. How much money ya got in ya pocket? i'm wearing jammies; no pockets. in my wallet, $20; got it out yesterday.
29. Have you met a real redneck? i live in North Carolina. nuf sed.
30. How is the weather right now? sunny and bright, birds singing; could be warmer, but it will happen soon enough.
31. What are you listening to right now? ER doctors telling me stories to make me annoyed!
32. What is your current fav song? um, Bach?
33. What was the last movie you watched? Harry Potter #1 on video.
34. Do you wear contacts? Not anymore, had LASIK!
35. Where was the last place you went besides your house? the orthodontist; i'm a mommy chauffeur.
36. What are you afraid of? not much after babies. spiders, things happening to my babies, my babies KILLING spiders even freaks me out.
37. How many piercings have you had? 5 - all ears. or 7 or 9, depending on how you count.
38. How many pets do you have? two cats
39. What's one thing you've learned this year? trying to change men is a waste of time; it doesn't work and it annoys the men.
40. What do you usually order from Starbucks? don't think i've EVER been in one. some hazelnut coffee, but i doubt i could figure out how, i understand it's complicated.
hey alana, where's #41?
42. Have you ever fired a gun? an air gun with a cork in it at the shore...
43. Are you missing someone? this demands a smart answer, but i can't think of one just now. (see #56)
44. Fav. TV show? i don't watch TV. if i did, i'd watch Dancing with the Stars; i watched last season and drooled over Emmitt Smith plenty, mhm!
45. Do you have an iPod? no, don't want one.
46. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celeb? Molly Ringwald when I was young; i hated it b/c i didn't think she looked very pretty. hated the lips.
48. Who would you like to see right now? my mommy. my Japanese niece Chura. my mini-me niece Brookelynn. i could go on but do you want to see a pregnant lady cry?
49. Favorite movie of all time? off the top of the head, Princess Bride. i'll come up with a dozen others later.
50. Do you find yourself loved? see #whatever (23)
51. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to? hahahahahahaha. i think i'll plead the 5th.
52. Favorite flower? morning glories.
53. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn? homestyle, butter and salt.
54. What Magazines are you reading? EW, Life and Style, People
hey alana, where's #55?
56. Has anyone you were really close to passed away recently? nope. lost grandma 12 years ago, almost, and that's about it.
hey alana, where's #57?
58. What's something that really bugs you? didn't i answer this question already? this is getting OLD; even _I_ don't care about my answers!
hey alana, where's #59?
60. Do you like Michael Jackson? he was so hot in his Thriller days. he's just a zombie now. i like the Mike i remember.
61. What's your favorite smell? don't have a fave. maybe hazelnut coffee.
62. Favorite baseball team? Phillies!
63. Favorite cereal? Special K vanilla almond; i've been eating them every day for over a year, so i'd BETTER like them!
hey alana, where's #64? (it's a good thing these are all missing, this is TOO LONG!)
65. What's the longest time you've gone without sleep? LFIno
66. Last time you went bowling? LFIno
67. Where is the weirdest place you have slept? at various parties.
68. Who was your last phone call? carol, i think; she bought me a crib!
69. Last time you were at work? before i started this LONG quiz!
70. What's the closest orange object to you? wrapper on a Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut bar. excuse me, i'm gonna go eat it.
1. What are your initials? JAE.
2. What is your favorite thing to wear? funky hair scrunchies, they make me feel pretty and witty and bright!
3. Last thing you ate? Special K vanilla almond
hey alana, where's #4?
5. I say Shotgun, you say? duck!
6. Last person you hugged? Tyler. he wanted to read the comix over my shoulder so he came and nuzzled up to me. i'm not proud, i'll take 'em however i can get 'em!
hey alana, where's #7?
8. How many U.S states have you been to? LFIno. or care.
9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in? hm. arizona, virginia, utah, california, pennsylvania, and north carolina. you do the math.
10. Does anyone you know wanna date you? DH if i let him.
11. Name something you like physically about yourself. my hands.
hey alana, where's #12?
13. Who is your best friend? i have no life and thus few friends. sometimes mom, sometimes jessica, sometimes alana, sometimes sue. but that's about the whole list anyway.
14.Why are you still up? b/c i'm sposta be working.
15. Who/What made you angry today? the idiots i type reports on. one today drank alcohol and rode his motorcycle and crashed himself up. or the chick who goes to the hospital ER and decides she knows better than the docs there and takes off her oxygen b/c she doesn't really think it's helping - even though she feels better. steams my tamales!
16. Favorite type of Food? i'm pregnant. EVERYTHING sounds good. right now i want an apple fritter.
17. Favorite holidays? they're just too much damn work.
18. Do you download music? don't know how, don't care
19. Do you care if your socks are dirty? i rarely wear socks, so i don't have to worry about that.
hey alana, where's #20?
21. Would you date the person who posted this? oh sure. alana's a hotty.
22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? my mommy.
23. Do you love anyone? i'd be pretty pathetic if i said no! i give out a lot of love, and i get a lot back. i'm a lucky goyle.
24. Do you like Bush? rather the opposite.
25. Have you ever bungee jumped? no, and i won't, but i would like to go sky-diving. if i ever lose enough weight that i won't crush my instructor.
26. Have you ever gone white-water rafting? No, but i've gone on the Green River in the baby rapids (literally, took two 6-year-old's along). fell in. about my speed. it was gorgeous.
27. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you? DH is 10 years old than me, so i ONLY get antique love. :D
28. How much money ya got in ya pocket? i'm wearing jammies; no pockets. in my wallet, $20; got it out yesterday.
29. Have you met a real redneck? i live in North Carolina. nuf sed.
30. How is the weather right now? sunny and bright, birds singing; could be warmer, but it will happen soon enough.
31. What are you listening to right now? ER doctors telling me stories to make me annoyed!
32. What is your current fav song? um, Bach?
33. What was the last movie you watched? Harry Potter #1 on video.
34. Do you wear contacts? Not anymore, had LASIK!
35. Where was the last place you went besides your house? the orthodontist; i'm a mommy chauffeur.
36. What are you afraid of? not much after babies. spiders, things happening to my babies, my babies KILLING spiders even freaks me out.
37. How many piercings have you had? 5 - all ears. or 7 or 9, depending on how you count.
38. How many pets do you have? two cats
39. What's one thing you've learned this year? trying to change men is a waste of time; it doesn't work and it annoys the men.
40. What do you usually order from Starbucks? don't think i've EVER been in one. some hazelnut coffee, but i doubt i could figure out how, i understand it's complicated.
hey alana, where's #41?
42. Have you ever fired a gun? an air gun with a cork in it at the shore...
43. Are you missing someone? this demands a smart answer, but i can't think of one just now. (see #56)
44. Fav. TV show? i don't watch TV. if i did, i'd watch Dancing with the Stars; i watched last season and drooled over Emmitt Smith plenty, mhm!
45. Do you have an iPod? no, don't want one.
46. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celeb? Molly Ringwald when I was young; i hated it b/c i didn't think she looked very pretty. hated the lips.
48. Who would you like to see right now? my mommy. my Japanese niece Chura. my mini-me niece Brookelynn. i could go on but do you want to see a pregnant lady cry?
49. Favorite movie of all time? off the top of the head, Princess Bride. i'll come up with a dozen others later.
50. Do you find yourself loved? see #whatever (23)
51. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to? hahahahahahaha. i think i'll plead the 5th.
52. Favorite flower? morning glories.
53. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn? homestyle, butter and salt.
54. What Magazines are you reading? EW, Life and Style, People
hey alana, where's #55?
56. Has anyone you were really close to passed away recently? nope. lost grandma 12 years ago, almost, and that's about it.
hey alana, where's #57?
58. What's something that really bugs you? didn't i answer this question already? this is getting OLD; even _I_ don't care about my answers!
hey alana, where's #59?
60. Do you like Michael Jackson? he was so hot in his Thriller days. he's just a zombie now. i like the Mike i remember.
61. What's your favorite smell? don't have a fave. maybe hazelnut coffee.
62. Favorite baseball team? Phillies!
63. Favorite cereal? Special K vanilla almond; i've been eating them every day for over a year, so i'd BETTER like them!
hey alana, where's #64? (it's a good thing these are all missing, this is TOO LONG!)
65. What's the longest time you've gone without sleep? LFIno
66. Last time you went bowling? LFIno
67. Where is the weirdest place you have slept? at various parties.
68. Who was your last phone call? carol, i think; she bought me a crib!
69. Last time you were at work? before i started this LONG quiz!
70. What's the closest orange object to you? wrapper on a Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut bar. excuse me, i'm gonna go eat it.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
another reason
to hate modern fashion!
i have an angel, a senior in high school, who is helping clean and organize my house so i can put it on the market. she's sweet and works very hard.
she was telling me her brother grabbed her "muffin top" so hard she thought he was going to rip it off. my reply was "what's a muffin top?" it's a much cuter way to refer to one's love handles than the latter term, almost an affectionate term.
i was talking to SIL later about this, and said, what's up with ALL the girls having this lately? are they all just turning into apple shapes, not pears? i've never had as much trouble with my middle as my butt and hips, b/c i'm a pear. this is a trend i've noticed over several years.
and SIL said she'd wondered the same thing, but finally figured out...
it's the super tight, low-slung jeans, that shove any excess up above the waist and make the "muffin top." fashion makes us look worse than we already did! argh!
well, we can't all have halle berry's figure. so we shouldn't wear her clothes! but just TRY to buy jeans that aren't cut like that.
anyway... that's my rant for the day.
i have an angel, a senior in high school, who is helping clean and organize my house so i can put it on the market. she's sweet and works very hard.
she was telling me her brother grabbed her "muffin top" so hard she thought he was going to rip it off. my reply was "what's a muffin top?" it's a much cuter way to refer to one's love handles than the latter term, almost an affectionate term.
i was talking to SIL later about this, and said, what's up with ALL the girls having this lately? are they all just turning into apple shapes, not pears? i've never had as much trouble with my middle as my butt and hips, b/c i'm a pear. this is a trend i've noticed over several years.
and SIL said she'd wondered the same thing, but finally figured out...
it's the super tight, low-slung jeans, that shove any excess up above the waist and make the "muffin top." fashion makes us look worse than we already did! argh!
well, we can't all have halle berry's figure. so we shouldn't wear her clothes! but just TRY to buy jeans that aren't cut like that.
anyway... that's my rant for the day.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
the new job
DH started the new job, and i barely have time to think! he's gone from 7 am to 7 pm every day. so i'm getting kids off to school, working all day, helping with homework, fixing dinner, then getting a break when he arrives and spends time with them. in which i either crash or try to accomplish something - neither of which lends itself to being entertaining or inappropriate!
baby had a growth spurt and i'm huge. just a couple of weeks ago i was barely pregnant! and there are about a million and one things to do so we can move, which i'm constantly working on.
i promise i'll be back to me again soon - be patient! it may take a few months to get a life back to "normal"ish, but i'll be me again.
baby had a growth spurt and i'm huge. just a couple of weeks ago i was barely pregnant! and there are about a million and one things to do so we can move, which i'm constantly working on.
i promise i'll be back to me again soon - be patient! it may take a few months to get a life back to "normal"ish, but i'll be me again.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
my new fave quote
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.
Monday, April 02, 2007
more allergy stuf
#2 son has managed to convert to a cold. zyrtec isn't really helping much; claritin didn't either.
he's 7, and he's never learned to blow his nose. it makes him gag, so that's kind of logical; if it makes you gag, don't do it. well, he had such a runny face yesterday we made him figure it out. so now he dabs every time he feels wet.
and throws the tissue away.
he went through an entire box (and more), FAMILY sized, of puffs plus yesterday. good thing i stocked up when _I_ stopped using them full-time.
he's 7, and he's never learned to blow his nose. it makes him gag, so that's kind of logical; if it makes you gag, don't do it. well, he had such a runny face yesterday we made him figure it out. so now he dabs every time he feels wet.
and throws the tissue away.
he went through an entire box (and more), FAMILY sized, of puffs plus yesterday. good thing i stocked up when _I_ stopped using them full-time.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Zen Sarcasm
in lieu of Friday Fave Five - with much thanks to Kim, who gives me giggles when i need them!
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like 'The Force.' It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
18. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.
19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
20. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like 'The Force.' It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
18. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.
19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
20. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
... and less!
the"builder representative" phoned me back. in my perpetual quest for fairness, i felt that should be posted, too.
they don't check the machine at the office too often; i should call her cell. and her email has a glitch that she hasn't received it at all. she was going to send ME a test email, but i didn't get one.
anyway - good answers to all questions! we're about ready to sign on the dotted line! we've made our decision (it's hard to say no to a new house), we just have to get all the ducks in a row.
there's no playground ON the site, it being small, but we're across from a ballfield, and she says it's a full park, with a playground.
now we just have to go meet with her and work out our deal. can't wait! lots to do!
they don't check the machine at the office too often; i should call her cell. and her email has a glitch that she hasn't received it at all. she was going to send ME a test email, but i didn't get one.
anyway - good answers to all questions! we're about ready to sign on the dotted line! we've made our decision (it's hard to say no to a new house), we just have to get all the ducks in a row.
there's no playground ON the site, it being small, but we're across from a ballfield, and she says it's a full park, with a playground.
now we just have to go meet with her and work out our deal. can't wait! lots to do!
Thursday, March 29, 2007
more of the same
the mortgage agent didn't get back to me, either. granted, we're difficult to fit, but if you say you're going to get back to me this afternoon by email, why don't you?
(i called the preferred lender to try to get the loan through them, so that we could get the extra cash at closing.)
i'm fairly fed up.
(i called the preferred lender to try to get the loan through them, so that we could get the extra cash at closing.)
i'm fairly fed up.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
PEOPLE!
why is it professional people don't return phone calls? these folks have big bucks to make off of me, but won't call me back!
our agent hasn't called back or emailed. we knew he was leaving for vacation, but he dropped out of sight well before that.
now the selling agent for the development we want to talk to won't call me back. i emailed her Monday, phoned her at 9:30 this morning, and no replies. if she doesn't have answers, she should still call! i have MORE questions!
ok, i'm done ranting. until next time. (deep in thought)
our agent hasn't called back or emailed. we knew he was leaving for vacation, but he dropped out of sight well before that.
now the selling agent for the development we want to talk to won't call me back. i emailed her Monday, phoned her at 9:30 this morning, and no replies. if she doesn't have answers, she should still call! i have MORE questions!
ok, i'm done ranting. until next time. (deep in thought)
allergies
yikes!
since i got my sniffers, i've been feeling MUCH better. i had a sore throat the day after looking at houses the first time. sunday i ran out of Zyrtec and didn't take it for two days. SCREAMING sore throat, worthy of ice cream at bedtime to try to get it to calm down enough to sleep.
BUT i know what makes it happen now. i asked the doctor for samples until i could find my Zyrtec (b/c i already had the refill), brought them home and promptly found it! and i'm happier this morning.
both sons usually take Claritin all allergy season. it's helping #1, but #2 has itchy burning eyes constantly and dark circles and misery. so he's taking the Zyrtec samples, to see if it helps better. our family doc sez this is a terrible year for it - he also had swollen face and itchies, claimed he had a cold to boot. i definitely know how he feels! and he can keep it!
i take Zyrtec year-round for various allergies, and my skin was getting itchy all over yesterday, so i guess i haven't outgrown it. :p
baby girl is getting more and more active (or at least palpably active!) and i'm enjoying being nudged at random moments 24/7. really. ask me in a month how my ribs feel and it will be a different story, but now, i'm enjoying it! this next month is about the best part, and i have to spend it cleaning and packing. *eyeroll*
since i got my sniffers, i've been feeling MUCH better. i had a sore throat the day after looking at houses the first time. sunday i ran out of Zyrtec and didn't take it for two days. SCREAMING sore throat, worthy of ice cream at bedtime to try to get it to calm down enough to sleep.
BUT i know what makes it happen now. i asked the doctor for samples until i could find my Zyrtec (b/c i already had the refill), brought them home and promptly found it! and i'm happier this morning.
both sons usually take Claritin all allergy season. it's helping #1, but #2 has itchy burning eyes constantly and dark circles and misery. so he's taking the Zyrtec samples, to see if it helps better. our family doc sez this is a terrible year for it - he also had swollen face and itchies, claimed he had a cold to boot. i definitely know how he feels! and he can keep it!
i take Zyrtec year-round for various allergies, and my skin was getting itchy all over yesterday, so i guess i haven't outgrown it. :p
baby girl is getting more and more active (or at least palpably active!) and i'm enjoying being nudged at random moments 24/7. really. ask me in a month how my ribs feel and it will be a different story, but now, i'm enjoying it! this next month is about the best part, and i have to spend it cleaning and packing. *eyeroll*
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
stress
i'm just stressed out of my mind. if you don't know why you haven't been reading carefully! i'm not very amusing or even naughty when i feel like this, just stretched and drained and weary from the work of continuing with life when i want to scream and hide in my bed.
so posts may be less frequent while i cope. thank you.
so posts may be less frequent while i cope. thank you.
Monday, March 26, 2007
25 weeks update
hard to separate into Pros and Cons today...
i'm feeling more movement some days, not others. she's determined to sit on my spine most of the time still. she WILL move if i lean over and make the space smaller, after i sit up she moves around.
we drove out to look at houses again this weekend, and road trips are getting less fun. but we found a new development that's a little farther from DH's work but fits our family and our budget! how exciting!
now comes the work of moving and the emotions of leaving behind our home. *snif* we did the fun part to help the kids feel better about the whole deal, and now comes the drudgery. can't be helped, i suppose.
i'm feeling more movement some days, not others. she's determined to sit on my spine most of the time still. she WILL move if i lean over and make the space smaller, after i sit up she moves around.
we drove out to look at houses again this weekend, and road trips are getting less fun. but we found a new development that's a little farther from DH's work but fits our family and our budget! how exciting!
now comes the work of moving and the emotions of leaving behind our home. *snif* we did the fun part to help the kids feel better about the whole deal, and now comes the drudgery. can't be helped, i suppose.
Friday, March 23, 2007
friday fave five
i'm drawing a blank, but then i usually do, and go on to verbal incontinence...
i could borrow Alana's format and list my fave five fantasy fellas... and Dooce was talking about her life being unfulfilled if she couldn't sip alcoholic beverages from Clive Owen's navel.
let's see...
Daniel Craig... but it has nothing to do with his navel. sorry. i'm afraid a large part of his attraction is his ass. and his brass.
Colin Farrell... double-glove and go for it! and don't anyone bleach his hair ever again.
Jeff Goldblum, always and forever on the list!
still Pierce Brosnan, come to that.
and who could leave off Magnum, P.I.? i mean, Tom Selleck. every time i see him on TV, in Friends reruns or whatnot, my heart skips a beat.
i do believe Tom Selleck was my first lust object, and in those little shorts, who wouldn't breathe heavily? (mom tried to kill my crush as a child by telling me he was the same age as my father. my reply was what? he is? oh. so what?) Alan Alda was also on the list way back when! but i'm afraid he's a bit too old for the list now. although Sean Connery is always a contender!
looks like ima butt gal (see shorts comment). it WAS one of the first things i noticed about DH!
it also appears i prefer a dark look. i already knew that, but i'm cuing YOU in just in case you missed it. somehow i always end up with blondes, but that's b/c i look past the wrapping. in wrapping, i definitely prefer dark men!
now ... whether to post in current candid state or revise. what the hell is a blog for if not being candid? feel free post objections and if i'm affected by them i'll revise.
i could borrow Alana's format and list my fave five fantasy fellas... and Dooce was talking about her life being unfulfilled if she couldn't sip alcoholic beverages from Clive Owen's navel.
let's see...
Daniel Craig... but it has nothing to do with his navel. sorry. i'm afraid a large part of his attraction is his ass. and his brass.
Colin Farrell... double-glove and go for it! and don't anyone bleach his hair ever again.
Jeff Goldblum, always and forever on the list!
still Pierce Brosnan, come to that.
and who could leave off Magnum, P.I.? i mean, Tom Selleck. every time i see him on TV, in Friends reruns or whatnot, my heart skips a beat.
i do believe Tom Selleck was my first lust object, and in those little shorts, who wouldn't breathe heavily? (mom tried to kill my crush as a child by telling me he was the same age as my father. my reply was what? he is? oh. so what?) Alan Alda was also on the list way back when! but i'm afraid he's a bit too old for the list now. although Sean Connery is always a contender!
looks like ima butt gal (see shorts comment). it WAS one of the first things i noticed about DH!
it also appears i prefer a dark look. i already knew that, but i'm cuing YOU in just in case you missed it. somehow i always end up with blondes, but that's b/c i look past the wrapping. in wrapping, i definitely prefer dark men!
now ... whether to post in current candid state or revise. what the hell is a blog for if not being candid? feel free post objections and if i'm affected by them i'll revise.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
you know you're living in 2007 when...
1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in your groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before breakfast.
11. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
12. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
13. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
14. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
AND NOW YOU ARE LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in your groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before breakfast.
11. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
12. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
13. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
14. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
AND NOW YOU ARE LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
baby baby
thumper is living up to her name! she's been so gentle thus far that it's quite exciting to feel the familiar baby nudge that about knocks you out of your seat.
she's also decided to let me look pregnant. it seems weird to be eager to "look pregnant," until you realize that if you're pregnant and you don't look it, you just look fat. i can look FAT any time, i only have a few months to look PG. i'm so excited that she's off my spine - she's decided the right side of my belly is comfy, too.
i know, i'm weird. goes with the territory - you came, you saw, you read it here! you shouldn't be surprised!
she's also decided to let me look pregnant. it seems weird to be eager to "look pregnant," until you realize that if you're pregnant and you don't look it, you just look fat. i can look FAT any time, i only have a few months to look PG. i'm so excited that she's off my spine - she's decided the right side of my belly is comfy, too.
i know, i'm weird. goes with the territory - you came, you saw, you read it here! you shouldn't be surprised!
feeling better
you know you're feeling better when you no longer procrastinate washing your hair, but actually find reasons TO take a shower, instead of reasons you can wait another day.
also, pregnancy goes lots faster when you are in denial. it may end abruptly, but it goes faster!
also, pregnancy goes lots faster when you are in denial. it may end abruptly, but it goes faster!
good things
i promised to post good things about #1 son when they came up. so when i get the warm, gooey mama feelings, i'm compelled by that promise to share.
all year, they've been sending home notes about music lessons, that 4th grade will need a recorder in january. in january, they started being urgent. DS was NOT enthusiastic, to say the least, about the lessons, but didn't want to be unprepared. so of course he was. when we tried to remember on the weekend, we found the stores were all closed on sunday. see what you get for procrastinating?
we ran out to get the recorder finally on a weekday, and discovered that the book had to be ordered in, since all of the local schools do the same thing, and there are only two music stores in the entire city area.
so this week he finally had recorder and music together and got to go to class.
since then, he has been practicing daily and loving it. he is thrilled that he can make music, that he knows what the different notes are, that he's learning to read music.
it's a surprise, mainly because of how strenuously he resisted it, and how against such things he can be. but he's found a passion and i'm in mommy heaven.
meanwhile, #2 son is singing all the time and wants to learn more piano constantly. no fighting to get him to enjoy music! and he's the one i labeled "stubborn." go figure.
i'm sitting back with a contented cow look on my face (and a blue koala maternity shirt on my bod), and no apologies. sometimes that's just the best we can aspire to! and it's pretty dang good!
all year, they've been sending home notes about music lessons, that 4th grade will need a recorder in january. in january, they started being urgent. DS was NOT enthusiastic, to say the least, about the lessons, but didn't want to be unprepared. so of course he was. when we tried to remember on the weekend, we found the stores were all closed on sunday. see what you get for procrastinating?
we ran out to get the recorder finally on a weekday, and discovered that the book had to be ordered in, since all of the local schools do the same thing, and there are only two music stores in the entire city area.
so this week he finally had recorder and music together and got to go to class.
since then, he has been practicing daily and loving it. he is thrilled that he can make music, that he knows what the different notes are, that he's learning to read music.
it's a surprise, mainly because of how strenuously he resisted it, and how against such things he can be. but he's found a passion and i'm in mommy heaven.
meanwhile, #2 son is singing all the time and wants to learn more piano constantly. no fighting to get him to enjoy music! and he's the one i labeled "stubborn." go figure.
i'm sitting back with a contented cow look on my face (and a blue koala maternity shirt on my bod), and no apologies. sometimes that's just the best we can aspire to! and it's pretty dang good!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
tuesday
feeling a little less overwhelmed by house hunting trip. obviously will have to schedule these on saturdays so i can function by monday!
searched durham and found some good links. these are a couple that might work:
http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp?snum=33&mlsttl=&frm=bymap&pgnum=4&mls=xmls&target=&ct=durham&st=NC&sbint=&sbls=&sblo=&stype=&areaid=1046&lid=Enter+MLS+ID&ss_aywr=&mnsqft=1600&fid=so&vtsort=&exft=0&exft=0&exft=0&exft=ibasement&exft=icentair&exft=iden&exft=ildyrm&exft=0&exft=ileasebuy&mnprice=0&mxprice=150000&mnbed=3&mnbath=1.5&typ=1&poe=realtor&x=4&y=10&sid=083E06765086C&snumxlid=1074159953
http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp?snum=39&mlsttl=&frm=bymap&pgnum=4&mls=xmls&target=&ct=durham&st=NC&sbint=&sbls=&sblo=&stype=&areaid=1046&lid=Enter+MLS+ID&ss_aywr=&mnsqft=1600&fid=so&vtsort=&exft=0&exft=0&exft=0&exft=ibasement&exft=icentair&exft=iden&exft=ildyrm&exft=0&exft=ileasebuy&mnprice=0&mxprice=150000&mnbed=3&mnbath=1.5&typ=1&poe=realtor&x=4&y=10&sid=083E06765086C&snumxlid=1071257772
http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp?snum=8&frm=bymap&mnbed=3&mnbath=1.5&mnprice=0&mxprice=150000&js=off&pgnum=1&fid=so&mnsqft=1600&mls=xmls&vtsort=&typ=1&typ=2&typ=4&poe=realtor&exft=ibasement&exft=icentair&exft=iden&exft=ihwoodfl&exft=ildyrm&exft=ileasebuy&exft=itrade&ct=Chapel+Hill&st=NC&areaid=79722&areaid=8365&areaid=87837&areaid=68385&areaid=87124&areaid=49258&areaid=7862&sid=083894A627EBC&snumxlid=1074481122
if you enjoy looking at houses online, check them out. if you're just relieved i'm less stressed out, leave me a note. if you don't really care, what are you doing here? :p
searched durham and found some good links. these are a couple that might work:
http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp?snum=33&mlsttl=&frm=bymap&pgnum=4&mls=xmls&target=&ct=durham&st=NC&sbint=&sbls=&sblo=&stype=&areaid=1046&lid=Enter+MLS+ID&ss_aywr=&mnsqft=1600&fid=so&vtsort=&exft=0&exft=0&exft=0&exft=ibasement&exft=icentair&exft=iden&exft=ildyrm&exft=0&exft=ileasebuy&mnprice=0&mxprice=150000&mnbed=3&mnbath=1.5&typ=1&poe=realtor&x=4&y=10&sid=083E06765086C&snumxlid=1074159953
http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp?snum=39&mlsttl=&frm=bymap&pgnum=4&mls=xmls&target=&ct=durham&st=NC&sbint=&sbls=&sblo=&stype=&areaid=1046&lid=Enter+MLS+ID&ss_aywr=&mnsqft=1600&fid=so&vtsort=&exft=0&exft=0&exft=0&exft=ibasement&exft=icentair&exft=iden&exft=ildyrm&exft=0&exft=ileasebuy&mnprice=0&mxprice=150000&mnbed=3&mnbath=1.5&typ=1&poe=realtor&x=4&y=10&sid=083E06765086C&snumxlid=1071257772
http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp?snum=8&frm=bymap&mnbed=3&mnbath=1.5&mnprice=0&mxprice=150000&js=off&pgnum=1&fid=so&mnsqft=1600&mls=xmls&vtsort=&typ=1&typ=2&typ=4&poe=realtor&exft=ibasement&exft=icentair&exft=iden&exft=ihwoodfl&exft=ildyrm&exft=ileasebuy&exft=itrade&ct=Chapel+Hill&st=NC&areaid=79722&areaid=8365&areaid=87837&areaid=68385&areaid=87124&areaid=49258&areaid=7862&sid=083894A627EBC&snumxlid=1074481122
if you enjoy looking at houses online, check them out. if you're just relieved i'm less stressed out, leave me a note. if you don't really care, what are you doing here? :p
Monday, March 19, 2007
house hunting trip 1
ugh.
we've done this what, three times before? this was the hardest of all.
perhaps we're pickier than we used to be. but we know what we want, and need, and apparently we can't afford either. gr.
we looked at lot of dinky houses that won't work. we looked a couple of cute houses that the agent said he'd "hate to see us buy." (sorry, but his emotions don't factor into my decision-making!) he was really great otherwise, friendly etc. DH got along amazingly with him.
one we liked was built in 1912. about 1600 sq. ft., it's been kept up well, and completely redone with floors and a lovely kitchen. it's a little cold, being empty. but it has a nice yard and is across the street from a baseball field. it's in town, which would be different for us, but all in all, it would work well. others wouldn't as well.
it did have uneven floors in a couple of places from settling, and evidence of previous cracks. but really, everything visible was repaired. we'd have to have a thorough inspection done before buying, but it was nice. it wasn't perfect, but it was nice.
other homes didn't have any place for me to work. i'd either be in with the baby or in the front room. we dropped any that didn't have big yards as most did. we saw a couple of other pretty houses that were in the 1200-1300 sq. ft. range. they'd be a big compromise.
well, mr. mike said he'd look for some houses that fit our needs in durham, try to find out about the schools there. said SW durham could work. and some other small towns in a different direction. so we'll be driving around more. :p
came home and felt just worn out. slept 12 hours, badly. DH didn't sleep well either. before he went to sleep, he told me he felt that commuting was a better alternative to buying a tiny house that changes our whole standard of living. can't argue that! it wouldn't be easy, but none of it is. we shall see what trip 2 brings.
we've done this what, three times before? this was the hardest of all.
perhaps we're pickier than we used to be. but we know what we want, and need, and apparently we can't afford either. gr.
we looked at lot of dinky houses that won't work. we looked a couple of cute houses that the agent said he'd "hate to see us buy." (sorry, but his emotions don't factor into my decision-making!) he was really great otherwise, friendly etc. DH got along amazingly with him.
one we liked was built in 1912. about 1600 sq. ft., it's been kept up well, and completely redone with floors and a lovely kitchen. it's a little cold, being empty. but it has a nice yard and is across the street from a baseball field. it's in town, which would be different for us, but all in all, it would work well. others wouldn't as well.
it did have uneven floors in a couple of places from settling, and evidence of previous cracks. but really, everything visible was repaired. we'd have to have a thorough inspection done before buying, but it was nice. it wasn't perfect, but it was nice.
other homes didn't have any place for me to work. i'd either be in with the baby or in the front room. we dropped any that didn't have big yards as most did. we saw a couple of other pretty houses that were in the 1200-1300 sq. ft. range. they'd be a big compromise.
well, mr. mike said he'd look for some houses that fit our needs in durham, try to find out about the schools there. said SW durham could work. and some other small towns in a different direction. so we'll be driving around more. :p
came home and felt just worn out. slept 12 hours, badly. DH didn't sleep well either. before he went to sleep, he told me he felt that commuting was a better alternative to buying a tiny house that changes our whole standard of living. can't argue that! it wouldn't be easy, but none of it is. we shall see what trip 2 brings.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
thumper
she's really woken up the past few days! i hadn't had "regular" movement, figured it was b/c of my size and her resting place on my spine. just now and then felt something.
now she thumps me all the time. i think she was on my bladder last night b/c i kept needing to pee but not producing anything. she also seems to have changed position to my right hip, instead of my spine; the belly is oddly shaped (i'm the only one who would notice that, b/c of my size; i lie on my back and poke around to see where it is today).
seems pretty healthy; def. getting stronger! i'm getting more neurotic. i see danger around every child i'm near. but i can breathe, and without coughing! i'd much rather be neurotic than ill.
now she thumps me all the time. i think she was on my bladder last night b/c i kept needing to pee but not producing anything. she also seems to have changed position to my right hip, instead of my spine; the belly is oddly shaped (i'm the only one who would notice that, b/c of my size; i lie on my back and poke around to see where it is today).
seems pretty healthy; def. getting stronger! i'm getting more neurotic. i see danger around every child i'm near. but i can breathe, and without coughing! i'd much rather be neurotic than ill.
Friday, March 16, 2007
followup on move
I did take my babies to Michael's for "build-a-bears" (i'm too cheap to hit the real store; dunno why i'm in so much financial trouble!) yesterday. i told them they would be their moving buddies, and when they felt sad, they should get their bears.
they slept with the bears last night. until the rain woke them up, then they climbed in with their daddy.
me? i was on the couch, b/c it had been warm all week, but not hot enough to put the a/c on, and i just couldn't face the heat upstairs. so it all worked out well, and now i'm working. well, working on getting to work...
they slept with the bears last night. until the rain woke them up, then they climbed in with their daddy.
me? i was on the couch, b/c it had been warm all week, but not hot enough to put the a/c on, and i just couldn't face the heat upstairs. so it all worked out well, and now i'm working. well, working on getting to work...
dooce
if you haven't discovered dooce yet, you have to clink my link to favorite places and check her out. she is the best blogger out there.
some of the "comments" on her site today reminded me of Richard Jeni's recent suicide. many of us who hide our feelings with comedy could use the reminder that we are loved and not to take the haters too seriously. this too shall pass.
and then there's Heather. now, she could be hiding her emotions. or blanking them out with Prozac, which is more likely (being as she posts about it). but when she gets hate mail, does she hate back? no. she posts it and mocks the mailers.
i hope i grow up to be like her.
and the name isn't anything nasty, it's her inability to type fast, in a work setting, which earned her a nickname now memorialized for all time (or until the EMP) on her site.
some of the "comments" on her site today reminded me of Richard Jeni's recent suicide. many of us who hide our feelings with comedy could use the reminder that we are loved and not to take the haters too seriously. this too shall pass.
and then there's Heather. now, she could be hiding her emotions. or blanking them out with Prozac, which is more likely (being as she posts about it). but when she gets hate mail, does she hate back? no. she posts it and mocks the mailers.
i hope i grow up to be like her.
and the name isn't anything nasty, it's her inability to type fast, in a work setting, which earned her a nickname now memorialized for all time (or until the EMP) on her site.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
more jokes!
Three Kick Rule
A big city lawyer went duck hunting in rural Tennessee. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.
The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I 'm going to retrieve it."
The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here."
The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in the United States and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own.
The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in Tennessee. We settle small disagreements like this; with the "Three Kick Rule."
The lawyer asked, "What is the Three Kick Rule?"
The Farmer replied, "Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and forth until someone gives up."
The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom.
The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the attorney. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel toed work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from his mouth.
The lawyer was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to his rear end sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie.
The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet. Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, "Okay, you old fart. Now it's my turn."
The old farmer smiled and said, "Nah, I give up. You can have the duck."
A big city lawyer went duck hunting in rural Tennessee. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.
The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I 'm going to retrieve it."
The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here."
The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in the United States and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own.
The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in Tennessee. We settle small disagreements like this; with the "Three Kick Rule."
The lawyer asked, "What is the Three Kick Rule?"
The Farmer replied, "Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and forth until someone gives up."
The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom.
The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the attorney. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel toed work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from his mouth.
The lawyer was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to his rear end sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie.
The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet. Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, "Okay, you old fart. Now it's my turn."
The old farmer smiled and said, "Nah, I give up. You can have the duck."
who's lurking out there?
after DH got his official start date, he told me he thought he should commute for a week and see how it goes, before deciding to rent something in chapel hill area.
didn't i mention exactly that on here? i just told him i was going to suggest exactly that to him.
makes me wonder who's reading this blog! come on, peeps, i left the anonymous option on! tell me you've been here!
didn't i mention exactly that on here? i just told him i was going to suggest exactly that to him.
makes me wonder who's reading this blog! come on, peeps, i left the anonymous option on! tell me you've been here!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
le move
i thought i'd posted more here about this, but apparently it was on the family website.
some weeks ago, DH told me there was an opportunity to transfer to the corporate headquarters in Chapel Hill (90 miles east of us), with a promotion to training. he thought he was overqualified, and he didn't want to move. but the pay difference was 30%, so i told him he had to at least apply!
we waited for weeks for the interview, then the decision-making, then the official offer. haven't slept well the whole time. (there were a few other factors, cement-head among them.) and yesterday it became official! we don't have a time frame for his starting the job as yet, but we WILL be moving.
DH plans to get a studio in Chapel Hill until school lets out and the baby is born, then we'll move. he doesn't want to commute 90 miles each way, and i don't blame him. but it's only 90 minutes, and that's only twice his current commute, and the expense of an apartment is frightening. we need every penny to get this place ready to sell!
at any rate, it's wonderful news. we'll have far less stress about money, but we'll still be careful with it so we can clear up the financial mess we've BEEN in and stay out of trouble in the future. we may even be able to start 401K's!
the hard part is the kids. #1 son couldn't sleep last night b/c it was official and we told him. he knew it was possible, even probable for the last week or so, but knowing it made him really sad. and mommies HATE when their babies are sad. i always hate moving, but this is the choice we've made. and kids never get a choice. it sucks.
i'd like to do something special for my babies. but the banks took all our money for errors (on their part and ADP's part, will rant later about that!), and all i can do is give sympathy and hugs. i think we'll hit Michael's later in the week for a treat. nothing makes him happier!
NB: we have an official start date! 4-2-07!
some weeks ago, DH told me there was an opportunity to transfer to the corporate headquarters in Chapel Hill (90 miles east of us), with a promotion to training. he thought he was overqualified, and he didn't want to move. but the pay difference was 30%, so i told him he had to at least apply!
we waited for weeks for the interview, then the decision-making, then the official offer. haven't slept well the whole time. (there were a few other factors, cement-head among them.) and yesterday it became official! we don't have a time frame for his starting the job as yet, but we WILL be moving.
DH plans to get a studio in Chapel Hill until school lets out and the baby is born, then we'll move. he doesn't want to commute 90 miles each way, and i don't blame him. but it's only 90 minutes, and that's only twice his current commute, and the expense of an apartment is frightening. we need every penny to get this place ready to sell!
at any rate, it's wonderful news. we'll have far less stress about money, but we'll still be careful with it so we can clear up the financial mess we've BEEN in and stay out of trouble in the future. we may even be able to start 401K's!
the hard part is the kids. #1 son couldn't sleep last night b/c it was official and we told him. he knew it was possible, even probable for the last week or so, but knowing it made him really sad. and mommies HATE when their babies are sad. i always hate moving, but this is the choice we've made. and kids never get a choice. it sucks.
i'd like to do something special for my babies. but the banks took all our money for errors (on their part and ADP's part, will rant later about that!), and all i can do is give sympathy and hugs. i think we'll hit Michael's later in the week for a treat. nothing makes him happier!
NB: we have an official start date! 4-2-07!
teehee
damn banks have screwed us up royally TWICE this week. they think just b/c they keep our money for it, it belongs to them, and keep taking payments they're not authorized, or not crediting auto deposits and bouncing everything. i'm pretty fumigated, lemmejustsay!
this is my idea of sweet revenge.
**********
An old Native American wanted a loan for $500. He approached his local banker. The banker pulled out the loan application, asking, "What are you going to do with the money?"
"Take jewelry to city and sell it," said the old man.
"What have you got for collateral?" queried the banker, going strictly by the book.
"Don't know of collateral."
"Well that's something of value that would cover the cost of the loan. Have you got any vehicles?"
"Yes, I have a 1949 Chevy pickup."
The banker shook his head, "How about livestock?"
"Yes, I have a horse."
"How old is it?"
"I don't know; it has no teeth."
Finally the banker decided to make the $500 loan.
Several weeks later the old man was back in the bank. He pulled out a roll of bills, "Here's the money to pay loan," he said, handing the entire amount including interest.
"What are you going to do with the rest of that money?"
"Put it in my pocket."
"Why don't you deposit it in my bank?" he asked.
"I don't know of deposit."
"Well, you put the money in our bank and we take care of it for you. When you want to use it you can withdraw it."
The old Indian leaned across the desk, looking suspiciously at the banker, and asked, "What you got for collateral?"
this is my idea of sweet revenge.
**********
An old Native American wanted a loan for $500. He approached his local banker. The banker pulled out the loan application, asking, "What are you going to do with the money?"
"Take jewelry to city and sell it," said the old man.
"What have you got for collateral?" queried the banker, going strictly by the book.
"Don't know of collateral."
"Well that's something of value that would cover the cost of the loan. Have you got any vehicles?"
"Yes, I have a 1949 Chevy pickup."
The banker shook his head, "How about livestock?"
"Yes, I have a horse."
"How old is it?"
"I don't know; it has no teeth."
Finally the banker decided to make the $500 loan.
Several weeks later the old man was back in the bank. He pulled out a roll of bills, "Here's the money to pay loan," he said, handing the entire amount including interest.
"What are you going to do with the rest of that money?"
"Put it in my pocket."
"Why don't you deposit it in my bank?" he asked.
"I don't know of deposit."
"Well, you put the money in our bank and we take care of it for you. When you want to use it you can withdraw it."
The old Indian leaned across the desk, looking suspiciously at the banker, and asked, "What you got for collateral?"
***********
that always makes me laugh!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
thoughts
brain has finally returned to full function. or the stray thoughts that pass for such around here. *sigh*
hope to return to DEEP THOUGHTS soon.
hahahahahahahahaha
hope to return to DEEP THOUGHTS soon.
hahahahahahahahaha
why?
why do they make calendars with little bitty holes so very near the edge? then you have to use a tiny nail to hang them, so it will fit through the hole. this inevitably rips through b/c it's got such a small, pin-sized shaft. so then your beautiful calendars drop their pages back down and end up on the floor.
i guess i should buy real calendars instead of using the ones that come free in the mail.
i guess i should buy real calendars instead of using the ones that come free in the mail.
Ben Franklin
#1 son came home and told me about his assigned projects weeks ago. he had two due this tuesday. inwardly, i groaned, and thought 'why do they give the PARENTS homework?' but i smiled and said "this is going to be FUN!"
the Benjamin Franklin project was to be in SCRAPBOOK format. again, parents' homework. but we did have fun, and it's finished. though i haven't got my photo abilities uploaded, i expect i WILL be able to post copies of this imminently. the boy did HOURS of research, and we spent a good six hours on the project together. the Internet makes this so much fun - think what image you want, type it into Google, hey presto! you print it at your handy-dandy printer.
the Benjamin Franklin project was to be in SCRAPBOOK format. again, parents' homework. but we did have fun, and it's finished. though i haven't got my photo abilities uploaded, i expect i WILL be able to post copies of this imminently. the boy did HOURS of research, and we spent a good six hours on the project together. the Internet makes this so much fun - think what image you want, type it into Google, hey presto! you print it at your handy-dandy printer.
Monday, March 12, 2007
work
i just got approval to work overtime this week (since i've been so behind things lately, and we're in need of extra work). this is about the first time EVER i've had overtime approved!
sure hope i feel well enough to get it in; we could sure use some extra cash!
sure hope i feel well enough to get it in; we could sure use some extra cash!
angels
#1 son wants to name his baby sister Angel. so, this seemed fitting.
Angels Explained by Children
I only know the names of two angels. Hark and Harold. -Gregory, 5
Everybody's got it all wrong. Angels don't wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it. -Olive, 9
It's not easy to become an angel! First, you die. Then you go to heaven, and then there's still the flight training to go through. And then you got to agree to wear those angel clothes. -Matthew, 9
Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something else. -Mitchell, 7
My guardian angel helps me with math, but he's not much good for science. -Henry, 8
Angels don't eat, but they drink milk from Holy Cows!!! -Jack, 6
Angels talk all the way while they're flying you up to heaven. The main subject is where you went wrong before you got dead. -Daniel, 9
When an angel gets mad, he takes a deep breath and counts to ten. And when he lets out his breath, somewhere there's a tornado. -Reagan, 10
Angels have a lot to do and they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window and leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go north for the winter. -Sara, 6
Angels live in cloud houses made by God and his son, who's a very good carpenter. -Jared, 8
All angels are girls because they gotta wear dresses and boys didn't go for it. -Antonio, 9
My angel is my grandma who died last year. She got a big head start on helping me while she was still down here on earth. -Katelynn, 9
Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don't make the animals get better, they help the child get over it. -Vicki, 8
What I don't get about angels is why, when someone is in love, they shoot arrows at them. -Sarah, 7
Angels Explained by Children
I only know the names of two angels. Hark and Harold. -Gregory, 5
Everybody's got it all wrong. Angels don't wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it. -Olive, 9
It's not easy to become an angel! First, you die. Then you go to heaven, and then there's still the flight training to go through. And then you got to agree to wear those angel clothes. -Matthew, 9
Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something else. -Mitchell, 7
My guardian angel helps me with math, but he's not much good for science. -Henry, 8
Angels don't eat, but they drink milk from Holy Cows!!! -Jack, 6
Angels talk all the way while they're flying you up to heaven. The main subject is where you went wrong before you got dead. -Daniel, 9
When an angel gets mad, he takes a deep breath and counts to ten. And when he lets out his breath, somewhere there's a tornado. -Reagan, 10
Angels have a lot to do and they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window and leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go north for the winter. -Sara, 6
Angels live in cloud houses made by God and his son, who's a very good carpenter. -Jared, 8
All angels are girls because they gotta wear dresses and boys didn't go for it. -Antonio, 9
My angel is my grandma who died last year. She got a big head start on helping me while she was still down here on earth. -Katelynn, 9
Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don't make the animals get better, they help the child get over it. -Vicki, 8
What I don't get about angels is why, when someone is in love, they shoot arrows at them. -Sarah, 7
Friday Fave Five
i didn't do one this week. i wasn't in the mood. had thought about discarding the idea altogether, since d*sister had started it. it's still a good idea, even if i'm ready to shake HER right now!
so, if i think of five today, i'll post them; if not, will hold until THIS friday.
dox-in-box should be high on the list!
so, if i think of five today, i'll post them; if not, will hold until THIS friday.
dox-in-box should be high on the list!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
...more dreams (part 4)
i dreamed about Brad Pitt AGAIN last night. that man must wake up EXHAUSTED!
Friday, March 09, 2007
life's hard
and we really don't have to make it harder for each other. i used to have a quote in my room (when i put posters up, in my younger days), that read:
What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?
the last couple of days haven't worked out that way. my life is hard enough right now without anybody dumping their accumulated garbage on me!
but, as the saying goes "life sucks, and then you die." i revised it to be:
Life's hard, and when it isn't, you die.
moving on now.
What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?
the last couple of days haven't worked out that way. my life is hard enough right now without anybody dumping their accumulated garbage on me!
but, as the saying goes "life sucks, and then you die." i revised it to be:
Life's hard, and when it isn't, you die.
moving on now.
comfort food
two popular favorites: chocolate and cheese.
if we could just figure out how to make the two go together, we'd never eat anything else!
if we could just figure out how to make the two go together, we'd never eat anything else!
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
guy jokes
to compensate for all my gushing yesterday, here are some "let's beat up on men" jokes. which they won't realize is beating, so it's all good.
*************
Men Are Just Happier People--
What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
Your belly usually hides your big hips.
One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24th in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.
*************
Men Are Just Happier People--
What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
Your belly usually hides your big hips.
One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24th in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.
... more dreams (part 3)
again with the weird hormonal dreams! i'm not posting details of this one, but it was quite disturbing (when i woke up). hey, but i got something out of it - happy birthday to me!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
more dreams (part 2)
i dreamed Brad Pitt was my baby daddy last night. funny, he acted just like DH does when he's at his nicest. all i want is to be worshipped - is that so much to ask? [NB - we did buy Ocean's Twelve Friday, and watched it twice since then, so i KNOW where my subconscious is getting this from.]
seriously, DH has been at his best through this PG. i know i've said so before, but i've been sick so long, and able to do so little. he's kept up, and has rarely gotten impatient. (of course, i cry when he does, so it's not really rewarding to get impatient!) my appetite has gone missing, and he actually brought home fast food Sunday, even though he really doesn't like it much. (sadly, at his point, neither do i. somebody help me!)
so if i dream DH looks like Brad Pitt, i guess it's ok for him to dream i look like whomever appears in his subconscious. *snicker* nice of me to give his SUBCONSCIOUS permission to fantasize, innit?
this started out to be a "fantasy" fun post, and turned into a "my DH is so great!" post. how disgusting, truly! but he's gotten a lot of appreciation when he's been sweet. he lova me. lova me, lova me!
just chalk it up to hormones if i'm too squishy for you. it's my birthday and i'll gush if i want to!
seriously, DH has been at his best through this PG. i know i've said so before, but i've been sick so long, and able to do so little. he's kept up, and has rarely gotten impatient. (of course, i cry when he does, so it's not really rewarding to get impatient!) my appetite has gone missing, and he actually brought home fast food Sunday, even though he really doesn't like it much. (sadly, at his point, neither do i. somebody help me!)
so if i dream DH looks like Brad Pitt, i guess it's ok for him to dream i look like whomever appears in his subconscious. *snicker* nice of me to give his SUBCONSCIOUS permission to fantasize, innit?
this started out to be a "fantasy" fun post, and turned into a "my DH is so great!" post. how disgusting, truly! but he's gotten a lot of appreciation when he's been sweet. he lova me. lova me, lova me!
just chalk it up to hormones if i'm too squishy for you. it's my birthday and i'll gush if i want to!
...harder when you're stupid part 3
A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get it started!"
Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"
The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a tiger."
Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says,
"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a tiger."
Then he takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then....." he sighed, "...let's put all these Frosted Flakes back in the box".
(again, thanks to kip!)
Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"
The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a tiger."
Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says,
"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a tiger."
Then he takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then....." he sighed, "...let's put all these Frosted Flakes back in the box".
(again, thanks to kip!)
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