Joey is back to school today and Ben and I go back tomorrow, thank goodness. I am very ready to get back to work and a regular schedule. I have decided that there is no way I can stay home full-time. I need to have something to keep me on track, not to mention at least a small break from my kids once in while. On top of being home last week, my husband went on a fishing trip so it really was just me and the kids for several days straight. Of course he got home yesterday and when he didn't just jump in to help with the kids and give me a break I got aggravated and then we got into a big (BIG) fight out in the garage so the kids didn't hear. I think maybe the whole neighborhood might have heard, though.
So today has been much better. Joey went to school and Ben and I went to give blood. No passing out involved and yummy cookies. I also worked on a Mother's Day album I'm doing with my Live Laugh Love group, and all the laundry is done (though not yet put away). Well, kinda. I have the last load in the "new" dryer my husband brought home yesterday and it is taking forever to dry. That was why I wanted a new dryer but apparently we didn't solve the problem.
And I rode the stationary bike for 35 minutes. I'm not exactly bored with Tae bo, but I've really been struggling to see results lately. I'm hoping that riding the bike in addition to Tae bo will help.
I'm seriously thinking about buying a Cricut soon. I just can't decide if I need the Expression or if the smaller one will do the trick for me. Those cartridges are mighty spendy, too. We'll see.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Lookie What I Can Do
So my sister came into town this week (we see her about twice a year) and we decided to get pictures taken of all of us. We went to a new studio called Portrait Innovations at Cherryvale Mall. For the eight of us we had three girls helping get everone together. They did a good job and they were super patient, but in every picture everyone is looking in a different direction due to the flying stuffed animals. Then when we were looking over the pictures to decide which ones to get, the kids got cra-zy. At one point Ben shoved his little cousin Sam off of a table and head first onto the concrete floor. So we made our choices and hurried out. We let them run off some steam in the play area in the mall and then took Mom out to lunch at Red Robin. Yum.The exciting news, though, is what I learned to do with the pictures on Photoshop Elements:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Guilty
I am a horrible Easter Bunny! I am also a horrible friend who ruins other kids Easter Bunny beliefs! One more time- I feel horrible about this.
So I was thinking I did really good this year- I bought them toys and books and games to put in their baskets, we decorated eggs, and we went to egg hunts. Saturday night I hid the plastic eggs from the egg hunts and put out their baskets of goodies. Sunday morning I got up and also hid the real eggs. Joey apparently had seen the goodies in a Walmart bag sitting on the computer desk the day before (ok, so I'm not good at hiding things, either). So he was very enthusiastic for the hunt and his gifts, but a little while later he asked THE QUESTION. "Why were my toys already here if the Easter Bunny brought them this morning?" Um..because the Easter Bunny needed my help. "So you got my presents?" No..I just helped the Easter Bunny pick them out because he was busy. "But he still came and hid the eggs, right?" Right. And he still gave you your Easter Baskets. "But you got them." Oh boy.
And them later, Grandma tells the boys the Easter Bunny came to her house, too and left them Easter Baskets. Grr. I really don't like when she does that. I am the only Easter Bunny. Plus that raised more questions. So the Easter Bunny had time to go to Grandmas, but he couldn't get our baskets? I think he decided that Grandma bought his Easter Basket, but that the Bunny still was the one who hid his eggs. I think I am safe for this year, but I better get my game on for next year or it's going to be over.
Oh, and the friend's kids thing. I have a big mouth and started talking about being the Easter Bunny/Santa in front of them. Please, if I ever do that again just kick me. Hard. Or stuff something in my mouth. Or pull out a gun. I'm real sorry.
So I was thinking I did really good this year- I bought them toys and books and games to put in their baskets, we decorated eggs, and we went to egg hunts. Saturday night I hid the plastic eggs from the egg hunts and put out their baskets of goodies. Sunday morning I got up and also hid the real eggs. Joey apparently had seen the goodies in a Walmart bag sitting on the computer desk the day before (ok, so I'm not good at hiding things, either). So he was very enthusiastic for the hunt and his gifts, but a little while later he asked THE QUESTION. "Why were my toys already here if the Easter Bunny brought them this morning?" Um..because the Easter Bunny needed my help. "So you got my presents?" No..I just helped the Easter Bunny pick them out because he was busy. "But he still came and hid the eggs, right?" Right. And he still gave you your Easter Baskets. "But you got them." Oh boy.
And them later, Grandma tells the boys the Easter Bunny came to her house, too and left them Easter Baskets. Grr. I really don't like when she does that. I am the only Easter Bunny. Plus that raised more questions. So the Easter Bunny had time to go to Grandmas, but he couldn't get our baskets? I think he decided that Grandma bought his Easter Basket, but that the Bunny still was the one who hid his eggs. I think I am safe for this year, but I better get my game on for next year or it's going to be over.
Oh, and the friend's kids thing. I have a big mouth and started talking about being the Easter Bunny/Santa in front of them. Please, if I ever do that again just kick me. Hard. Or stuff something in my mouth. Or pull out a gun. I'm real sorry.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Bad News, Good News
Well, Daddy did not get the job he has been hoping for and the boys have been praying for every night. We're telling ourselves it was not meant to be and something better is going to come along. For now, though, he has to go on nights for one month out of every three.
The good news is our tv is being replaced with an upgraded model so no more lines on the screen, the accident and insurance mess is behind us, it is almost spring (maybe), we are having lots of fun gettting ready for Easter, we had a nice day off today (all of us), and my sisters and I are getting together this week to get our pictures taken. I just got our school pictures back as well and the pictures of me turned out sooo good. I really don't like having my picture taken and usually pick apart every aspect of it, but I can't find anything wrong with me in these. I don't even have any pimples. Ben's pictures were great, too. Joey on the other hand- apparently Grandma dressed him on picture day and he is wearing black pants and a navy blue shirt. Other than that they look good...
Tomorrow night the Easter Bunny comes. This is as organized as I've been for Easter. The kids dyed and decorated eggs today, we're going to an indoor egg hunt tomorrow (due to the 5 inches of snow we got today), then after scrap night tomorrow night I'll hide the eggs and their non-candy baskets. They got books, super-heroes, a paint your own truck and a family night game. When we were doing the eggs, Joey wanted his to be bright: bright as the sun for yellow, bright as a pumpkin for orange. He also wondered if the "oak" would come out if we dropped them. They don't really eat a lot of eggs, what can I say?
I've been noticing that Ben is really learning about the way the world works. He asks questions about things I haven't even noticed. Tonight when Daddy was chewing at dinner he asked "what's that hard noise in your mouth?" It was crunchy fish. When we watch cartoons he points out that animals don't really talk. He reads books to himself and makes up stories to go with pictures. And he loves to pretend he is a daddy, without kids. You should hear the cute voices he makes when he is pretending to be someone else.
The good news is our tv is being replaced with an upgraded model so no more lines on the screen, the accident and insurance mess is behind us, it is almost spring (maybe), we are having lots of fun gettting ready for Easter, we had a nice day off today (all of us), and my sisters and I are getting together this week to get our pictures taken. I just got our school pictures back as well and the pictures of me turned out sooo good. I really don't like having my picture taken and usually pick apart every aspect of it, but I can't find anything wrong with me in these. I don't even have any pimples. Ben's pictures were great, too. Joey on the other hand- apparently Grandma dressed him on picture day and he is wearing black pants and a navy blue shirt. Other than that they look good...
Tomorrow night the Easter Bunny comes. This is as organized as I've been for Easter. The kids dyed and decorated eggs today, we're going to an indoor egg hunt tomorrow (due to the 5 inches of snow we got today), then after scrap night tomorrow night I'll hide the eggs and their non-candy baskets. They got books, super-heroes, a paint your own truck and a family night game. When we were doing the eggs, Joey wanted his to be bright: bright as the sun for yellow, bright as a pumpkin for orange. He also wondered if the "oak" would come out if we dropped them. They don't really eat a lot of eggs, what can I say?
I've been noticing that Ben is really learning about the way the world works. He asks questions about things I haven't even noticed. Tonight when Daddy was chewing at dinner he asked "what's that hard noise in your mouth?" It was crunchy fish. When we watch cartoons he points out that animals don't really talk. He reads books to himself and makes up stories to go with pictures. And he loves to pretend he is a daddy, without kids. You should hear the cute voices he makes when he is pretending to be someone else.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Happy St Patrick's Day
My Open House yesterday was... not cause for suicide? Ok that was a little harsh. In four hours I had 2 people stop by (at the same time). For the other 3 I got to read. The people that did stop by made purchases (one very large) and I did get one outside order, so it really wasn't that bad. Just disappointing for how much time and effort I invested in it. Oh well, I'll just keep plugging away and soon I will be successful. Maybe after the economy stabilizes. Ha ha. Don't care to get into that right now.
The only other thing going on today is that I have been nauseous since about bedtime last night. I have been so lucky this winter that none of us has been sick at all with all the nasty germs all around us, but now I feel kinda crappy. Not enough to throw up, just enough for me to be uncomfortable. All night. And all day. Yech.
It's St Patrick's Day today and I really thought we would start a family tradition around this holiday, but the best we are doing is all wearing green. With Easter in less than a week we are not even talking about it at school. Nope, just trying to explain to 45 3-year olds that Jesus died on the cross and then came back just for us. The whole death part of it is very difficult to explain. Some of the kids are very sad that baby Jesus died and that people were mean to him. By the end of the week I hope to make them understand the happy part of Easter. At this point their parents are probably wondering exactly what we've been talking about. One little girl went home and said Jesus traded wine for money. ??? Lost in translation, there.
Ben is in rare form today. He has made Joey cry several times, threw his lunch away when I wasn't looking so he could eat treats, snuck candy, got ahold of one of my ink pads and inked his face, played 52000 card pickup (except he didn't pick them up), and it is not even 2 o'clock. I am going to take him to Walgreens now and hope he goes to sleep so I can have a little break.
Luck of the Irish to ya.
The only other thing going on today is that I have been nauseous since about bedtime last night. I have been so lucky this winter that none of us has been sick at all with all the nasty germs all around us, but now I feel kinda crappy. Not enough to throw up, just enough for me to be uncomfortable. All night. And all day. Yech.
It's St Patrick's Day today and I really thought we would start a family tradition around this holiday, but the best we are doing is all wearing green. With Easter in less than a week we are not even talking about it at school. Nope, just trying to explain to 45 3-year olds that Jesus died on the cross and then came back just for us. The whole death part of it is very difficult to explain. Some of the kids are very sad that baby Jesus died and that people were mean to him. By the end of the week I hope to make them understand the happy part of Easter. At this point their parents are probably wondering exactly what we've been talking about. One little girl went home and said Jesus traded wine for money. ??? Lost in translation, there.
Ben is in rare form today. He has made Joey cry several times, threw his lunch away when I wasn't looking so he could eat treats, snuck candy, got ahold of one of my ink pads and inked his face, played 52000 card pickup (except he didn't pick them up), and it is not even 2 o'clock. I am going to take him to Walgreens now and hope he goes to sleep so I can have a little break.
Luck of the Irish to ya.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Sale Alert!!!
I got the Michael's sale paper for next week and I think some of you might like this:
50% off one item Mar 16th only
50% off one item mar 21st only
30% entire purchase Mar 22nd only
Scrapbbok sale all week: Cricut expression 349.99
Xyron 40% off
(Hobby Lobby didn't have anything good.)
Seems like a pretty good sale. I told hubby I wanted the Cricut and he laughed at me! Guess I'll just have to be creative to acquire that lovely item.
Tomorrow I'm going to take the boys to the Lil Kickers open house down the street and hopefully get them into soccer, my sister is coming for a bit, we have an Easter Party at Kidspot, and then maybe the play at Harlem. I would love to see our shining star Stephanie, but I'm not sure who will go with me. Joey usually loves that stuff but he is telling me he doesn't like musicals now. Well.
At dinner tonight Joey decided to write sentences. He wrote "I can rede boi myslf" "I can see you" "Joey neds to tyi his shoos" "You are roog"(wrong) "Dadey is so krabey" "Ben neds to get jrest by his self" (dressed) Come on. Can he be any cuter? It actually makes my heart hurt to see him growing up so fast, but then I listen to him scream at his brother and I move on.
When we were taking Grandma home today, Ben started asking about fishing. "Mommy, we used to have a green boat that Joey and Ben went fishing by themselves, but we had to give it back, but I want it again cause I want to go fishing with Joey by ourselves." I have no idea what he was talking about. I told him I think he was dreaming about that because he and Joey do not go fishing by themselves and they will not for many more years. We had to go back and forth several times before I finally agreed to ask Daddy about it. (Daddy didn't have a clue either. Definitely a dream.)
Gratitude for today: the beautiful warm weather and sunshine, sandals, my genius sons, my hilarious sons, a job I love, books and the library.
50% off one item Mar 16th only
50% off one item mar 21st only
30% entire purchase Mar 22nd only
Scrapbbok sale all week: Cricut expression 349.99
Xyron 40% off
(Hobby Lobby didn't have anything good.)
Seems like a pretty good sale. I told hubby I wanted the Cricut and he laughed at me! Guess I'll just have to be creative to acquire that lovely item.
Tomorrow I'm going to take the boys to the Lil Kickers open house down the street and hopefully get them into soccer, my sister is coming for a bit, we have an Easter Party at Kidspot, and then maybe the play at Harlem. I would love to see our shining star Stephanie, but I'm not sure who will go with me. Joey usually loves that stuff but he is telling me he doesn't like musicals now. Well.
At dinner tonight Joey decided to write sentences. He wrote "I can rede boi myslf" "I can see you" "Joey neds to tyi his shoos" "You are roog"(wrong) "Dadey is so krabey" "Ben neds to get jrest by his self" (dressed) Come on. Can he be any cuter? It actually makes my heart hurt to see him growing up so fast, but then I listen to him scream at his brother and I move on.
When we were taking Grandma home today, Ben started asking about fishing. "Mommy, we used to have a green boat that Joey and Ben went fishing by themselves, but we had to give it back, but I want it again cause I want to go fishing with Joey by ourselves." I have no idea what he was talking about. I told him I think he was dreaming about that because he and Joey do not go fishing by themselves and they will not for many more years. We had to go back and forth several times before I finally agreed to ask Daddy about it. (Daddy didn't have a clue either. Definitely a dream.)
Gratitude for today: the beautiful warm weather and sunshine, sandals, my genius sons, my hilarious sons, a job I love, books and the library.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Shopping!!!
I did end up going to Kohl's. I got some new shirts, new pants (size 14), new shoes, and a yummy candle. I got some great deals and yes it did make me feel better. (Mostly because the clothes fit so well.) Then we hopped over to Target to get some toiletries. They didn't have my toothbrush, frustrating, so I have to try a new one. Somehow I ended up spending $30 and I don't even really remember what I got. I will give you scrappin girls a scoop- EVERYTHING in the scrap aisle is on clearance. It's already a bit picked over, but I got some paints and saw some other fun stuff. Maybe this means they are going to get some new stuff soon.
Then we came home and I worked out. Rockin Buns yesterday and Rockin Abs today. I am gonna be rockin. I am noticing my stomach getting flatter, but I'm worried that the loose skin won't ever go away. It is not a pretty sight right now. Of course, I'm well aware that the stretch marks are never going away. So a bikini is not really in my future no matter what happens to the loose skin.
The weather is sooo beautiful today (50 degrees and sunny). I was tempted to wear a tank top and sandals. I think the sandals are not going to wait too much longer and that will cheer me up, too. Oh and the capris. But I wonder how many of them will fit? Kohl's had some cute shorts out and on sale but I decided to hold out on those for now. Maybe I can buy 12's by June or so. That would be so awesome as Joey likes to say.
Then we came home and I worked out. Rockin Buns yesterday and Rockin Abs today. I am gonna be rockin. I am noticing my stomach getting flatter, but I'm worried that the loose skin won't ever go away. It is not a pretty sight right now. Of course, I'm well aware that the stretch marks are never going away. So a bikini is not really in my future no matter what happens to the loose skin.
The weather is sooo beautiful today (50 degrees and sunny). I was tempted to wear a tank top and sandals. I think the sandals are not going to wait too much longer and that will cheer me up, too. Oh and the capris. But I wonder how many of them will fit? Kohl's had some cute shorts out and on sale but I decided to hold out on those for now. Maybe I can buy 12's by June or so. That would be so awesome as Joey likes to say.
Blehhh
I need some cheering up today. I think it's PMS, but I'm going through the "I can't do anything right and everyone hates me" phase. For some reason I get really paranoid when I'm like this and I start thinking that just because I haven't heard from someone they are angry with me, or if, say, my hostess cancels on me it sends me into a tailspin of "what's wrong with me?" On Sunday, when no one comes to my Open House, I'll really need to convince myself that it is not my fault. I'm already preparing for that, so hopefully I'll get through it.
Tomorrow is also picture day at school and I could not have any more pimples on my face. Even though I'm past 30, I still break out like a teenager at times.
Ok, so I just realized that writing about this stuff doesn't make it go away and isn't really making me feel better. I think I'll go shopping with my 30% off coupon from Kohl's instead. I'll talk about something more cheerful later, like how Joey read "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut" all by himself last night to Daddy. Daddy came down just in awe of his little smart man.
Tomorrow is also picture day at school and I could not have any more pimples on my face. Even though I'm past 30, I still break out like a teenager at times.
Ok, so I just realized that writing about this stuff doesn't make it go away and isn't really making me feel better. I think I'll go shopping with my 30% off coupon from Kohl's instead. I'll talk about something more cheerful later, like how Joey read "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut" all by himself last night to Daddy. Daddy came down just in awe of his little smart man.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
More Once Upon A Family Harrassment
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Great Big Fun
We had a great time on our one day "vacation" to the Dells. The kids both loved the water and the slides. We went on the family slide a few times and the lazy river. The last time we went to Magic Waters (a year and a half ago) Ben cried when water got in his face. Now he just laughs. I wish I had a water-proof camera. We didn't get any pictures of the water fun. Friday night after water play we got dressed and went to the arcade. They also had a play land like Sapora only way cooler that the boys loved. AND they had a rock climbing wall. Something I've always wanted to do. Well, dh did it first- apparently he thinks he's the man now that he's lost some wait- then he nagged me until I worked up the nerve to try it. I didn't have the right shoes so I had to borrow some, but they didn't have my size so I had to wear too big shoes to rock-climb. Not a good idea. I got about halfway up and couldn't get good footing because my shoes kept slipping off and one of the footholds was loose. Then I couldn't find a close enough handhold to grab. I held on for a few minutes because I did not want to give up, but I finally had to let go. :( I'm still proud of myself for trying and I'll definitely do that again.
Anyway- we got up Saturday and went to Denny's for breakfast (not my first choice but that's another story), then we came back and checked out before going for one more swim. After we got dressed we went to the arcade and playworld again. I let the boys go into the playworld by themselves and they were fine, except fot at one point I hadn't seen Ben for a while so I climbed up to look for him. When I got to the top, dh pointed him out on the first level, surrounded by four girls he was playing with. A hint of what's to come I imagine. Then we tried to win tickets. I put a coin in one and won 500 tickets! So the boys got to pick out some nice prizes. Daddy helped Joey pick out a whoopi cushion and all Ben wanted was candy, but eventually they got some fun toys and we were on our way. We tried to stop and get a vintage photo taken, but at this point it was afternoon, the boys were hungry and tired, the place was crowded and Joey threw a fit. We got lunch and headed home. The boys slept the whole way home. I'm happy because we all had fun the whole time (only the one minor tantrum) and we weren't gone long enough to feel like I need to recuperate.
Today I did laundry all day and went to the grocery store at 9 pm. I never go that late, and I was a little nervous in the parking lot. Plus there is a whole different type of customer at Walmart at that time of night. Mostly single men buying junk. And apparently that is when they stock because the aisles were crowded with pallets. But it sure was nice shopping by myself for once. Nobody asking me for everything they see, nobody squashing the bread before I can get it home, no tantrums in the store.
So that was my weekend. Hope everyone else had a good one. I hope I can post good news about dh's job soon. He thinks he'll hear early this week.
Anyway- we got up Saturday and went to Denny's for breakfast (not my first choice but that's another story), then we came back and checked out before going for one more swim. After we got dressed we went to the arcade and playworld again. I let the boys go into the playworld by themselves and they were fine, except fot at one point I hadn't seen Ben for a while so I climbed up to look for him. When I got to the top, dh pointed him out on the first level, surrounded by four girls he was playing with. A hint of what's to come I imagine. Then we tried to win tickets. I put a coin in one and won 500 tickets! So the boys got to pick out some nice prizes. Daddy helped Joey pick out a whoopi cushion and all Ben wanted was candy, but eventually they got some fun toys and we were on our way. We tried to stop and get a vintage photo taken, but at this point it was afternoon, the boys were hungry and tired, the place was crowded and Joey threw a fit. We got lunch and headed home. The boys slept the whole way home. I'm happy because we all had fun the whole time (only the one minor tantrum) and we weren't gone long enough to feel like I need to recuperate.
Today I did laundry all day and went to the grocery store at 9 pm. I never go that late, and I was a little nervous in the parking lot. Plus there is a whole different type of customer at Walmart at that time of night. Mostly single men buying junk. And apparently that is when they stock because the aisles were crowded with pallets. But it sure was nice shopping by myself for once. Nobody asking me for everything they see, nobody squashing the bread before I can get it home, no tantrums in the store.
So that was my weekend. Hope everyone else had a good one. I hope I can post good news about dh's job soon. He thinks he'll hear early this week.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Guess What We're Doing Today?
My husband came to bed last night (late as usual) and woke me up to tell me that we are going to the Wilderness tonight! I should be packing, but I guess I'll come home on my lunch and do that. How exciting. The kids are going to love it. And Thank goodness hubby finally came through with something cause he was really getting on the LIST. Hmm I wonder if my swimsuit is going to fit? Guess I better go get something done. I'll update when we get back.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Announcement
I just want to announce that I just got home from Walmart where I purchased a couple pairs of clearance jeans in the next size down and they fit! I am a size 14! Not that everyone knew my size before, but it has been a looong time since I've worn a 14. A year ago I was in an 18.
Ok that's all I have to say about that. Hope everyone is having a good day!
Ok that's all I have to say about that. Hope everyone is having a good day!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Just Call Me Madame President
That's right. I was acting president yesterday at our genealogy society meeting. I had to lead the board meeting and stand up in front of everyone to conduct the regular meeting. I did great. I was a little nervous right before, but once I got up there it was fine. A little fun even. And my husband said I was hot. I don't think I'd go that far, but I am really proud of myself.
The boys have been fairly horrid this weekend. Ben is determined to push every button and Joey has his whiny voice on at all times. We tried to go to Sunday School this morning but Joey threw a fit when we got there so we had to leave. Then he threw a fit that we were leaving. That was fun. Daddy had even tried to come along for once.
I got my car fixed this afternoon by my mechanic husband. We got a check from the insurance company for $1300 and it only cost him $40 to fix it, so hopefully we'll be selling that soon and getting me a new car. I really like this. We'll see, though. We've never had a new, new car. And if it comes down to it I'd rather have the summer off than work for my new car. So maybe just a newer car.
Oh.. the Dr appointment... She suggested at first adding a medication to what I already take, but when I made a face she decided to try switching meds. So I'm transitioning right now and feeling a bit crabby and overwhelmed, but hopefully in the next week or two I'll be back to being a regular person. I've been missing myself. Hope to see her soon. Maybe she'll notice that my body is changing and improving and will be proud of me. I've lost 3 inches off my hips and waist and my pants are getting really baggy. I actually don't like this stage because my baggy pants make me look bigger, but I don't want to buy the next size down because I am quite sure I will be losing at least 2 more sizes. But hopefully it will start going faster now and I can buy new small pants soon.
Off to read bedtime stories and say prayers. (Please pray for Daddy. He has a job interview tomorrow to hopefully get out of the nasty job he is in right now.) After the kids go to bed I have a bunch of reading I want to do. Until next time...Good night.
The boys have been fairly horrid this weekend. Ben is determined to push every button and Joey has his whiny voice on at all times. We tried to go to Sunday School this morning but Joey threw a fit when we got there so we had to leave. Then he threw a fit that we were leaving. That was fun. Daddy had even tried to come along for once.
I got my car fixed this afternoon by my mechanic husband. We got a check from the insurance company for $1300 and it only cost him $40 to fix it, so hopefully we'll be selling that soon and getting me a new car. I really like this. We'll see, though. We've never had a new, new car. And if it comes down to it I'd rather have the summer off than work for my new car. So maybe just a newer car.
Oh.. the Dr appointment... She suggested at first adding a medication to what I already take, but when I made a face she decided to try switching meds. So I'm transitioning right now and feeling a bit crabby and overwhelmed, but hopefully in the next week or two I'll be back to being a regular person. I've been missing myself. Hope to see her soon. Maybe she'll notice that my body is changing and improving and will be proud of me. I've lost 3 inches off my hips and waist and my pants are getting really baggy. I actually don't like this stage because my baggy pants make me look bigger, but I don't want to buy the next size down because I am quite sure I will be losing at least 2 more sizes. But hopefully it will start going faster now and I can buy new small pants soon.
Off to read bedtime stories and say prayers. (Please pray for Daddy. He has a job interview tomorrow to hopefully get out of the nasty job he is in right now.) After the kids go to bed I have a bunch of reading I want to do. Until next time...Good night.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Trip To England
I believe I may have brought this up before, but my husband is in the obsessive planning stage of a trip to England. And Paris. And Scotland. Without me. I've told him several times not to discuss details with me because my feelings are a little hurt about being left behind. With 2 children. At the beginning of summer. Alone. He insists, however, on telling people on the phone what the latest plans are, or watching touristy movies about all the cool things you can do over there, or bringing up the financial aspect and how much this is costing him. Ha, I say. It's costing you more than you think. You imagine me sitting at home for two weeks waiting for your butt to return. Ha! I'm planning my own itinerary as I type. If anyone has any really expensive suggestions, or wants to join me for some fun at the end of May, let me know. I'm a-vail-able. Hee-hee. That felt kinda good, but really what I'll probably end up doing is spending a lot of time at the (free) parks in town.
Anyway, he also wants me to share with him the location that my ancestors came from in Scotland so he can go see my castle. Um, no. I know it is going to be a long time before I get to make this trip, but I will be the one to visit my ancestor's castle. I do not want him to bring me back pictures of it. That kinda ruins the point. And he really just does not understand my point. Sometimes my husband has a difficult time putting himself in other people's shoes.
So that's my house these days. All excitement and anticipation on one side. All frustration and ire on the other.
Anyway, he also wants me to share with him the location that my ancestors came from in Scotland so he can go see my castle. Um, no. I know it is going to be a long time before I get to make this trip, but I will be the one to visit my ancestor's castle. I do not want him to bring me back pictures of it. That kinda ruins the point. And he really just does not understand my point. Sometimes my husband has a difficult time putting himself in other people's shoes.
So that's my house these days. All excitement and anticipation on one side. All frustration and ire on the other.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Joys of Blogging
You maybe didn't notice, but I have my weight loss ticker posted for everyone to see. And you may not have noticed that it was sitting quite still for several weeks. But I would like you to notice now that it has moved again. 10 pounds! Yippee. I have decided against throwing the scale as far as I can. I have decided against quitting, although I am taking a bit of a break from the strength training. I have decided against self-adjusting my meds. I have a Dr appointment tomorrow to let her figure that out for me.
Tonight I have a conference with Joey's teacher. Have I mentioned that she is great? I hope I'm not setting myself up to hate the rest of his teachers in the future. We have a lot more to meet. Anyway, Mrs Graber has children the same age as mine and the same sense of humor I have. I think she has just a teeny bit more patience than I do, and she has taught my son so many things in the short time she's had him. He is writing! Seriously, if there is something he wants to say he sits down and sounds it out and writes the words. Obviously invented spelling, but it is great. And he is reading Level 1 readers. He gets frustrated because it is slow going, but he reads a few pages each night.
Ben was good at school today. He even answered a question at circle time that no one else knew. Mommy was sooo proud. And he sat with the other kids instead of my lap for once.
I had the radio on this morning while I got dressed and the djs were talking about blogs. The male dj seemed totally against them, saying that people with blogs don't actually interact with real people and if they want to discuss their issues they should do it in person with people who know them. I obviously take exception to that as a blogger, but I wasn't able to listen to see if he got any positive or negative response to his comments. I think that blogging is for some people but not all, but that no one has the right to judgs me for doing something that I personally find important and fulfilling. I just discovered a new (to me) blog yesterday and spent several hours reading about this complete stranger. But I felt connected to her and that we were interacting even though we weren't "speaking" to each other. Check her out. Pioneer Woman link on the left. So anyway, that was my 2 cents about blogging. I'm sure everyone who reads this agrees, since they read and/or write blogs themselves. So Mr DJ, just leave us alone and we'll figure it out ourselves. (Oh, and the bonehead didn't know that "blog" comes from "web log", duhh)
Tonight I have a conference with Joey's teacher. Have I mentioned that she is great? I hope I'm not setting myself up to hate the rest of his teachers in the future. We have a lot more to meet. Anyway, Mrs Graber has children the same age as mine and the same sense of humor I have. I think she has just a teeny bit more patience than I do, and she has taught my son so many things in the short time she's had him. He is writing! Seriously, if there is something he wants to say he sits down and sounds it out and writes the words. Obviously invented spelling, but it is great. And he is reading Level 1 readers. He gets frustrated because it is slow going, but he reads a few pages each night.
Ben was good at school today. He even answered a question at circle time that no one else knew. Mommy was sooo proud. And he sat with the other kids instead of my lap for once.
I had the radio on this morning while I got dressed and the djs were talking about blogs. The male dj seemed totally against them, saying that people with blogs don't actually interact with real people and if they want to discuss their issues they should do it in person with people who know them. I obviously take exception to that as a blogger, but I wasn't able to listen to see if he got any positive or negative response to his comments. I think that blogging is for some people but not all, but that no one has the right to judgs me for doing something that I personally find important and fulfilling. I just discovered a new (to me) blog yesterday and spent several hours reading about this complete stranger. But I felt connected to her and that we were interacting even though we weren't "speaking" to each other. Check her out. Pioneer Woman link on the left. So anyway, that was my 2 cents about blogging. I'm sure everyone who reads this agrees, since they read and/or write blogs themselves. So Mr DJ, just leave us alone and we'll figure it out ourselves. (Oh, and the bonehead didn't know that "blog" comes from "web log", duhh)
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Ughh
I lost my temper for the first time in a looong time yesterday while fighting with my husband. I'm still having a hard time moving past it today, which makes me think that self adjusting my meds probably wasn't the best idea. (Not that my husband didn't give me ample reason to lose my temper, but I shouldn't still be crying about it.) And the dog snapped at me when I yelled. I really just cannot tolerate that.
Ben has also been joining me in bed again which leads to less than sound sleep. He is quite a kicker. And my one OUAF party I have booked for March sounds like she might cancel on me. It just feels right now like nothing is going right, even though I am perfectly aware that many things are going just fine.
I did make it to church this morning and the boys were very good in Sunday School (after Ben ran into church to find me).
That's all I have the energy for right now. More positive post later.
Ben has also been joining me in bed again which leads to less than sound sleep. He is quite a kicker. And my one OUAF party I have booked for March sounds like she might cancel on me. It just feels right now like nothing is going right, even though I am perfectly aware that many things are going just fine.
I did make it to church this morning and the boys were very good in Sunday School (after Ben ran into church to find me).
That's all I have the energy for right now. More positive post later.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Diet Rage
The d*&% scale is really pi$$ing me off right now. I have lost NO weight in weeks. Despite working out 4 to 5 times a week and significantly changing my eating habits. I have what is called "Diet Rage." It is like road rage, except I am mad at the scale, my body, and other people who are more successful in their weight loss. I mean, seriously, I did an hour of Tae bo yesterday, 45 minutes Tuesday Monday and Sunday. The amount I sweated could at least add up to a pound. My effing body needs to realize that I am going to quit soon if I don't start seeing results.
Let's change the subject... Ben has been really ornry lately, telling us "I'm not going to do that" when we ask him to do something. Yesterday he was outside with Daddy waiting for Joey's bus to get home. The driveway was a solid sheet of ice (I'll save that for another story) so Daddy told Ben to go inside before he gets hurt. Ben said "I don't want to do that." He promptly fell on his bottom. Daddy said "See, that is why we want you to go in." Ben replied "Well, I didn't want to do that either." He did draw his first person yesterday at the Dr's office. It was two long legs with feet and a small head on top. So cute. And he can find his B anywhere but has no interest in learning any other letters. A bunch of the three year olds in his class know all their letters which I know is unusual, but it stresses me out a little about where Ben is.
Did anyone catch the lunar eclipse the other night? We talked about ahead of time and then I let the boys peek at it before they went to bed. It was really hard trying to explain to Joey what exactly was going to happen. He has moved past the age where we can just say "It just happens." I told him that the sun reflects on the moon and that the earth would block it for the eclipse. He asked why. He also wanted to know why it seems like the moon follows us when we are driving. Right now Daddy is watching a special about Teddy Roosevelt. Joey walked by when it showed a picture of an older woman. "Is that Grandma Moses?" What? How does my kindergartner know about Grandma Moses? Who is Grandma Moses anyway? Appparently she was an artist who is now dead according to Joey's art teacher.
I'm hoping for a fairly relaxing weekend. The last few have been busy, busy. The kids earned a trip to Nickelworld so we'll head there tomorrow, and I hope to get to a movie at some point, but other than that I want to stay home and veg a bit (between workouts, of course).
Let's change the subject... Ben has been really ornry lately, telling us "I'm not going to do that" when we ask him to do something. Yesterday he was outside with Daddy waiting for Joey's bus to get home. The driveway was a solid sheet of ice (I'll save that for another story) so Daddy told Ben to go inside before he gets hurt. Ben said "I don't want to do that." He promptly fell on his bottom. Daddy said "See, that is why we want you to go in." Ben replied "Well, I didn't want to do that either." He did draw his first person yesterday at the Dr's office. It was two long legs with feet and a small head on top. So cute. And he can find his B anywhere but has no interest in learning any other letters. A bunch of the three year olds in his class know all their letters which I know is unusual, but it stresses me out a little about where Ben is.
Did anyone catch the lunar eclipse the other night? We talked about ahead of time and then I let the boys peek at it before they went to bed. It was really hard trying to explain to Joey what exactly was going to happen. He has moved past the age where we can just say "It just happens." I told him that the sun reflects on the moon and that the earth would block it for the eclipse. He asked why. He also wanted to know why it seems like the moon follows us when we are driving. Right now Daddy is watching a special about Teddy Roosevelt. Joey walked by when it showed a picture of an older woman. "Is that Grandma Moses?" What? How does my kindergartner know about Grandma Moses? Who is Grandma Moses anyway? Appparently she was an artist who is now dead according to Joey's art teacher.
I'm hoping for a fairly relaxing weekend. The last few have been busy, busy. The kids earned a trip to Nickelworld so we'll head there tomorrow, and I hope to get to a movie at some point, but other than that I want to stay home and veg a bit (between workouts, of course).
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Can You Hear Me Now?
Sorry, life has been boring lately. This winter is really starting to get me down. I need sun. I need warmth. I'd like to go swimming. Outside. I had to readjust my happy pills because I was having the most horrible night sweats. After 2 months of waking up soaking wet each night but freezing all day, I decided to look up symptoms online. Turns out that one of the side effects of my med is night sweats. And, duh, they started about the time my dose was increased. So I have to get in to the Dr to get it figured out, but in the meantime I went back to my lower dose. Hmm, after 2 nights, no more night sweats. Works for me.
I know... I have some thing to be grateful for. I am grateful for my boys making me laugh every day. I can't even remember what they did today but I assure you it was funny. I am grateful for Once Upon A Family. I've been preaching to everyone about how it can change lives, but now that I've really started using it with the kids I have to say it is making a difference in our house. I am grateful for all the new friends I've been making. It has always been hard for me, so this is a big celebration. I am grateful for the old friends I have managed to stay in touch with. Also something I'm not good at. I am grateful for the flexibility of my new job. I asked if I could possibly have a Friday off to go to a conference and my boss let me know that I just have to let her know that I need a sub and it's done. Wow, that was new. I am grateful for heat in the car, in the house, at work.... I almost never feel warm, so I can't imagine how I would feel with no heat. I am grateful for the sun. Maybe it could visit us just a little more. I am grateful for whole wheat pasta and chicken. If we didn't have that, who knows what we'd be eating. I am grateful for body wash plus lotion. If I didn't have that this winter I would have crumbled away into ashes a long time ago. I am grateful for our allergist. Ben has been soo healthy this winter. I am grateful for all of our good health this winter. There have been so many illnesses going around and we have been fortunate to avoid them.
K. I'll try to be less boring in the future. Hope everyone is well and safe and happy. Good night.
I know... I have some thing to be grateful for. I am grateful for my boys making me laugh every day. I can't even remember what they did today but I assure you it was funny. I am grateful for Once Upon A Family. I've been preaching to everyone about how it can change lives, but now that I've really started using it with the kids I have to say it is making a difference in our house. I am grateful for all the new friends I've been making. It has always been hard for me, so this is a big celebration. I am grateful for the old friends I have managed to stay in touch with. Also something I'm not good at. I am grateful for the flexibility of my new job. I asked if I could possibly have a Friday off to go to a conference and my boss let me know that I just have to let her know that I need a sub and it's done. Wow, that was new. I am grateful for heat in the car, in the house, at work.... I almost never feel warm, so I can't imagine how I would feel with no heat. I am grateful for the sun. Maybe it could visit us just a little more. I am grateful for whole wheat pasta and chicken. If we didn't have that, who knows what we'd be eating. I am grateful for body wash plus lotion. If I didn't have that this winter I would have crumbled away into ashes a long time ago. I am grateful for our allergist. Ben has been soo healthy this winter. I am grateful for all of our good health this winter. There have been so many illnesses going around and we have been fortunate to avoid them.
K. I'll try to be less boring in the future. Hope everyone is well and safe and happy. Good night.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
60 questions
Dawn gave me permission to use these questions if i didn't have anything to write about.
1.What is in the back seat of your car right now? Two car seats and maybe a little snack garbage. (Only because I had to clean out the car after my accident.)
2. When was the last time you threw up? I think it's been at least a year. I try not to remember.
3. What's your favorite curse word? Hmm. Depends on the situation.
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today? My sister, my husband (not because of Valentine's Day), my kids.
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Heading to work with Ben.
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?Watching Survivor
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?Sleeping
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?Nope
9. What is the last thing you said aloud? It's bedtime
10. What is the best ice cream flavor? something with brownies or cookie dough
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?stupid water
12. What are you wearing right now? nightgown
13. What was the last thing you ate? piece of chocolate
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? no
15. When was the last time you ran? this morning
16. What's the last sporting event you watched? Super Bowl
18. Who is the last person you emailed? A girl from my mom's group
19. Ever go camping? yes
20. Do you have a tan? HA! Maybe in six more weeks
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw? When I drink POP, usually it is with a straw
25. What did your last IM say? ?????
26. Are you someone's best friend? That is something I wish for
27. What are you doing tomorrow? Working all day, dinner at Stockholm Inn
28. Where is your mom right now? Probably at home in Janesville with her hubby and doggy
29. Look to your left, what do you see? bookshelf
30. What color is your watch? pink and silver
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ? boomarang
32. Would you consider plastic surgery? no
33. What is your birthstone?pearl
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit thedrive thru? Try not to do either
35.How many kids do you want? 3
36. Do you have a dog? yes, a boxer
37. Last person you talked to on the phone? Husband. His boat was beeping and I had to fix it
38. Have you met anyone famous? No
39. Any plans today? Put something relevent on my blog
40. How many states have you lived in? 4 plus Guam, I think
41. Ever go to college? community college
42. Where are you right now?sitting at the computer, duh
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? pms and night sweats
44. Last song listened to? our song
46. Are you allergic to anything? not officially
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?Crocs
48. Are you jealous of anyone?I try not to be
50. Is anyone jealous of you?Doubt it
51. What time is it? 8:38
52. Do any of your friends have children? pretty much all
53. Do you eat healthy? again, I'm trying
54. What do you usually do during the day? teach preschool
55. Do you hate anyone right now? No
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Probably
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 31
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?yes
60. How did you get one of your scars? Thyroid surgery on my neck
1.What is in the back seat of your car right now? Two car seats and maybe a little snack garbage. (Only because I had to clean out the car after my accident.)
2. When was the last time you threw up? I think it's been at least a year. I try not to remember.
3. What's your favorite curse word? Hmm. Depends on the situation.
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today? My sister, my husband (not because of Valentine's Day), my kids.
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Heading to work with Ben.
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?Watching Survivor
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?Sleeping
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?Nope
9. What is the last thing you said aloud? It's bedtime
10. What is the best ice cream flavor? something with brownies or cookie dough
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?stupid water
12. What are you wearing right now? nightgown
13. What was the last thing you ate? piece of chocolate
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? no
15. When was the last time you ran? this morning
16. What's the last sporting event you watched? Super Bowl
18. Who is the last person you emailed? A girl from my mom's group
19. Ever go camping? yes
20. Do you have a tan? HA! Maybe in six more weeks
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw? When I drink POP, usually it is with a straw
25. What did your last IM say? ?????
26. Are you someone's best friend? That is something I wish for
27. What are you doing tomorrow? Working all day, dinner at Stockholm Inn
28. Where is your mom right now? Probably at home in Janesville with her hubby and doggy
29. Look to your left, what do you see? bookshelf
30. What color is your watch? pink and silver
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ? boomarang
32. Would you consider plastic surgery? no
33. What is your birthstone?pearl
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit thedrive thru? Try not to do either
35.How many kids do you want? 3
36. Do you have a dog? yes, a boxer
37. Last person you talked to on the phone? Husband. His boat was beeping and I had to fix it
38. Have you met anyone famous? No
39. Any plans today? Put something relevent on my blog
40. How many states have you lived in? 4 plus Guam, I think
41. Ever go to college? community college
42. Where are you right now?sitting at the computer, duh
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? pms and night sweats
44. Last song listened to? our song
46. Are you allergic to anything? not officially
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?Crocs
48. Are you jealous of anyone?I try not to be
50. Is anyone jealous of you?Doubt it
51. What time is it? 8:38
52. Do any of your friends have children? pretty much all
53. Do you eat healthy? again, I'm trying
54. What do you usually do during the day? teach preschool
55. Do you hate anyone right now? No
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Probably
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 31
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?yes
60. How did you get one of your scars? Thyroid surgery on my neck
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