Here's to hoping that 2010 will bring an upswing for so many of us out there with unemployed spouses, bills to pay and mouths to feed. I wake up some times in the middle of the night wondering what Little Girl was thinking getting conceived last year, but then I remind myself that life is hard and if we waited for tomorrow then tomorrow would never come.
Meanwhile, we plug along.
There are so many decisions that are fraught with guilt -- Why did I buy this house? Why didn't I sell it during the boom? Why didn't I sell it after the divorce even? Why didn't I save more? Why... The ever open-ended question.
That being said, it brought me to today... for better or worse.
I still daydream about a storage unit for my things and a one bedroom studio apartment in NYC. Now, I think I would settle for just a few calculated do-overs. LOL
Meanwhile, I stick out my chin and shine on...
Showing posts with label me. Show all posts
Showing posts with label me. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Post #305: Mommy's First Rant
Why the HELL does everything have to be super baby covered in sugar peas and bright pink cute? There has to be a market for the mom-to-be like me that can't actually stand this crap. You can't join a forum, look at a website or even go shopping without being assaulted by shining happy cheerleaders that just can't wait for you to pop out your own pixie dust spreading and unicorn riding child!
Boo.
I just want something plain, not really frilly --- wait, why do I have to buy pink, blue, green, yellow or brown? What do you mean you don't offer a receiving blanket with tribal patterns?
*sigh*
Boo.
I just want something plain, not really frilly --- wait, why do I have to buy pink, blue, green, yellow or brown? What do you mean you don't offer a receiving blanket with tribal patterns?
*sigh*
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
...Gone...
At lunch with co-workers on 10/06/09. Who knew that two of them would be gone less than two months later. Best of luck to them in their search for work!
Left to Right: Tom, Toni and Rob
PS. Everyone should go to C-ville and have lunch outside in the historic district on a beautiful fall day. I had the best sammie of mango chutney, herb Havarti and smoked turkey from The Nook. It sounded terrible to my normal palate but now I think it was the pregnancy taste buds that loved it so! :)
...Last Meals...
This last meal was consumed on October 9th... Almost two months ago. I found out I was pregnant 2 days after this meal...
If I had known this would be my last meal of raw fish for months to come I think I would have ordered differently. Maybe salmon sashimi, spicy salmon roll and a dragon roll?
I miss sushi. I had a veggie roll a few weeks ago but it's just not the same. *sigh*
If I had known this would be my last meal of raw fish for months to come I think I would have ordered differently. Maybe salmon sashimi, spicy salmon roll and a dragon roll?
I miss sushi. I had a veggie roll a few weeks ago but it's just not the same. *sigh*
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Reflects, no rants.
I know you didn't really miss me. You probably didn't notice that I wasn't blogging. It's okay, you probably still know where I live or how to find me if you want to check up on me. My departure from blogging was abrupt, I apologize to those of you who care.
Life. Is. Stressful.
I'm trying to find, muddle and dance through life while dodging bullets and piles of shit while trying to take pictures of rainbows and hug lots of puppies. It's hard. I'm kinda wishing I'd taken dance as a child.
I won't lie; most of my stress is all job related. I feel like I'm drowning there. Where's my captain? I don't know.
Tiste is also still looking for work. We've recently discovered that I'm on overdose spending time with him. He's there when I wake-up, he's there on my way to work, he's there on my way home, he's there all night... He never goes away. Apparently after 4 months of this I final hit my wall. Friday night I sent him away for 2 hours and had dinner BY MYSELF. I know what you're thinking, you think because I'm up at 6am on the weekends and he sleeps until 9am that I should enjoy my quiet moments? I do, but it seems wrong to not want someone to wake-up while you rock out to music and do dishes or run the vacuum or talk on the phone. But, they do. The get cranky when they wake-up to such things... at 7am...
Anyway, we've discussed recently that maybe he should start volunteering somewhere. It would get him up and out of the house... things to do, things to talk about and PEOPLE. Dear god, PEOPLE. Not that he doesn't talk to people. He talks on the phone with one of his friends almost once a day but, he doesn't leave the house much at all. It's got to be depressing for him. In fact, I know it is. I'm actually looking for an online support group for myself. We talked about it yesterday. It's good to talk. I think it's even more important to know that we're not alone.
In the meantime, life is still good. We are happy, we love each other, we support each other, we TALK about issues, we do things about them and we try to see the world from the other persons point of view. These are all good things.
I was recently interviewed for a relationship podcast. My interviewer was keenly aware of the current struggles Tiste and I have been facing without him working. I listened to what I said after the taping... it was a lot about what I feel Tiste should be doing. It's allowed me some pause and reflection of the affect his unemployment has had on me.
I've withdrawn a little, I'm home more, I read a lot, I don't sleep well, I question if I'm supportive enough, I worry and I push a bit more than usual. Also, I miss my family more than ever right now. My Mom (my rock), My Dad (my inspiration) and even My Brother (my confidant). I've been contemplating life, in general.
All that being said, I'm happy. Every day we wake-up and we decide if it's a good day or a bad day before we're even out of bed. I've been talking to myself again... It's a good day, it's a worthwhile day... It helps! We all need times to remind us life is hard, but it doesn't work if you don't work at it.
Right? Right.
Life. Is. Stressful.
I'm trying to find, muddle and dance through life while dodging bullets and piles of shit while trying to take pictures of rainbows and hug lots of puppies. It's hard. I'm kinda wishing I'd taken dance as a child.
I won't lie; most of my stress is all job related. I feel like I'm drowning there. Where's my captain? I don't know.
Tiste is also still looking for work. We've recently discovered that I'm on overdose spending time with him. He's there when I wake-up, he's there on my way to work, he's there on my way home, he's there all night... He never goes away. Apparently after 4 months of this I final hit my wall. Friday night I sent him away for 2 hours and had dinner BY MYSELF. I know what you're thinking, you think because I'm up at 6am on the weekends and he sleeps until 9am that I should enjoy my quiet moments? I do, but it seems wrong to not want someone to wake-up while you rock out to music and do dishes or run the vacuum or talk on the phone. But, they do. The get cranky when they wake-up to such things... at 7am...
Anyway, we've discussed recently that maybe he should start volunteering somewhere. It would get him up and out of the house... things to do, things to talk about and PEOPLE. Dear god, PEOPLE. Not that he doesn't talk to people. He talks on the phone with one of his friends almost once a day but, he doesn't leave the house much at all. It's got to be depressing for him. In fact, I know it is. I'm actually looking for an online support group for myself. We talked about it yesterday. It's good to talk. I think it's even more important to know that we're not alone.
In the meantime, life is still good. We are happy, we love each other, we support each other, we TALK about issues, we do things about them and we try to see the world from the other persons point of view. These are all good things.
I was recently interviewed for a relationship podcast. My interviewer was keenly aware of the current struggles Tiste and I have been facing without him working. I listened to what I said after the taping... it was a lot about what I feel Tiste should be doing. It's allowed me some pause and reflection of the affect his unemployment has had on me.
I've withdrawn a little, I'm home more, I read a lot, I don't sleep well, I question if I'm supportive enough, I worry and I push a bit more than usual. Also, I miss my family more than ever right now. My Mom (my rock), My Dad (my inspiration) and even My Brother (my confidant). I've been contemplating life, in general.
All that being said, I'm happy. Every day we wake-up and we decide if it's a good day or a bad day before we're even out of bed. I've been talking to myself again... It's a good day, it's a worthwhile day... It helps! We all need times to remind us life is hard, but it doesn't work if you don't work at it.
Right? Right.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
NBG 07.11.09
Tiste and I were relaxing this morning over breakfast and Andrew Zimmerman's Bizarre Foods (one of our total guilty pleasures) when he randomly popped out with... "Hey, why don't we go to the botanical garden this afternoon". I was excitable because it's one of my favorite places in Norfolk. We finished our breakfast, shuffled around the house for a bit, had our showers and headed out.
We spent about an hour and a half leisurely walking through the different gardens.
In the rose garden where we wondered what the heck hybrid tea meant and swore to look it up when we got home. Oh, I came across the John F. Kennedy rose, which was beautiful. The Julia Child rose made me think of my mother for some reason. I think years ago my dad told me her favorite colored rose was yellow(?). Overall, we enjoyed some of the multicolored ones the best but deep down Tiste has a fondness for the red roses and my favorite are the white.
We wandered and wandered, enjoying some time on the bench on the gazebo near the water and later in the Enchanted Forest. We also visited the enclosed open-air butterfly garden exhibit, which was quite fun!
More walking, spying on the eagle's nest, and taking a jaunt through the Japanese Garden (where we're considering holding the nuptials in 2012) before we stopped for a bite at the Cafe. We split a sandwich and relaxed under a tree on the patio for too long and missed the last boat ride of the day. After that it was bathrooms and time to come home for naps (after I blog, of course).
All in all, a great time! I still have 6 more passes so I think we'll go back and take the boat ride first this time. :)
Butterfly Exhibit
Hungry Hungry Caterpillars!
Ginko bonsai (Age: 30+)
BONSAI!!
The huge agave plant!
We spent about an hour and a half leisurely walking through the different gardens.
In the rose garden where we wondered what the heck hybrid tea meant and swore to look it up when we got home. Oh, I came across the John F. Kennedy rose, which was beautiful. The Julia Child rose made me think of my mother for some reason. I think years ago my dad told me her favorite colored rose was yellow(?). Overall, we enjoyed some of the multicolored ones the best but deep down Tiste has a fondness for the red roses and my favorite are the white.
We wandered and wandered, enjoying some time on the bench on the gazebo near the water and later in the Enchanted Forest. We also visited the enclosed open-air butterfly garden exhibit, which was quite fun!
More walking, spying on the eagle's nest, and taking a jaunt through the Japanese Garden (where we're considering holding the nuptials in 2012) before we stopped for a bite at the Cafe. We split a sandwich and relaxed under a tree on the patio for too long and missed the last boat ride of the day. After that it was bathrooms and time to come home for naps (after I blog, of course).
All in all, a great time! I still have 6 more passes so I think we'll go back and take the boat ride first this time. :)
Butterfly Exhibit
Hungry Hungry Caterpillars!
Ginko bonsai (Age: 30+)
BONSAI!!
The huge agave plant!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
...Bumper Cars...
Tiste is having lunch with me today. Apparently, the person at the school ASSUMED there was a Medical Coding and Billing class starting in September but she didn't check... until Tiste went to register today. The classes don't actually start until February. It's back to the drawing board now.
He's trying to remain calm and put his anger management to use. I am too.
I told Tiste that I feel like I'm in a bumper car and that the steering wheel doesn't work. He laughed and said that he feels like he's on the dizzy teacup rides that turned into a rollercoaster.
*sigh*
He's trying to remain calm and put his anger management to use. I am too.
I told Tiste that I feel like I'm in a bumper car and that the steering wheel doesn't work. He laughed and said that he feels like he's on the dizzy teacup rides that turned into a rollercoaster.
*sigh*
Monday, June 29, 2009
...Tiste, Update...
Tiste talked to the counselors today. The results of his testing were (among other things) physician, lawyer or vet. While those are interesting, database management also came up. We've been talking a lot about medical coding and billing. Tiste has decided to continue with that path and get a job in the field as soon as possible then go back to school for database management while working for an insurance company.
He goes to enroll tomorrow and will hopefully complete the program by March. The school falls only on Saturdays. Therefore, he's decided to apply for unemployment and then attempt to get a job (32 hours a week would allow him so study time). While he could go back to KMart full-time at a new store (where his old store manager is now) he's decided to look for something different. In the meantime, he'll have 26 weeks to get a job and school will still get paid for by the government.
He'll complete the program in March of 2010 and then will start looking at jobs actually in the medical and coding field. I think it would be interesting if he could get a job as a receptionist for a doctor's office -- a step in the right direction if you will.
Anyway, it's been a long day. A co-worker left unexpectedly today and I'm not sure if he's coming back. I've been trying to wrap my brain around that all evening. I called the boss (since he wasn't there when it happened) to just give him a heads up. I did not speak for the co-worker, nor did I make excuses for his actions. Just a nod to the big boss that the winds are blowing from the south. I debated for about an hour before making the call. Thankfully, my friend Ted helped me through decision. I just didn't want to come off like a tattler. Regardless, I think I handled it well but I'm not sure I'm looking forward to work in the morning.
Thanks all who took my phone calls to talk it out!!
Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to the idea/prospect of getting a certificate in project management. I've looked into it more and it's intensive classes (only on Saturdays) and will run me about $3-6k depending on a few factors.
We shall see.
We shall see.
He goes to enroll tomorrow and will hopefully complete the program by March. The school falls only on Saturdays. Therefore, he's decided to apply for unemployment and then attempt to get a job (32 hours a week would allow him so study time). While he could go back to KMart full-time at a new store (where his old store manager is now) he's decided to look for something different. In the meantime, he'll have 26 weeks to get a job and school will still get paid for by the government.
He'll complete the program in March of 2010 and then will start looking at jobs actually in the medical and coding field. I think it would be interesting if he could get a job as a receptionist for a doctor's office -- a step in the right direction if you will.
Anyway, it's been a long day. A co-worker left unexpectedly today and I'm not sure if he's coming back. I've been trying to wrap my brain around that all evening. I called the boss (since he wasn't there when it happened) to just give him a heads up. I did not speak for the co-worker, nor did I make excuses for his actions. Just a nod to the big boss that the winds are blowing from the south. I debated for about an hour before making the call. Thankfully, my friend Ted helped me through decision. I just didn't want to come off like a tattler. Regardless, I think I handled it well but I'm not sure I'm looking forward to work in the morning.
Thanks all who took my phone calls to talk it out!!
Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to the idea/prospect of getting a certificate in project management. I've looked into it more and it's intensive classes (only on Saturdays) and will run me about $3-6k depending on a few factors.
We shall see.
We shall see.
...Summer Time...
Now is able the time I start worrying about spending all my vacation time.
I started kicking some friends and family to get to thinking about getting some face time. I also tried to coordinate a trip to The Farm with Lisa (who would have been coming back from Florida with her nephew), which didn't pan out.
Regardless, I'm looking at...
July 3-5, Road Trip with the Foye's
July 11-13, Road Trip to The Farm and see the 'Rents **TENTATIVE**
July 25-27, Long weekend
Aug. 9-11, Road Trip to see Amanda & Jesse
Aug. 15-18, Road Trip to Cary, NC to see my Bro and Sister-in-Law
Aug. 29-31, Long weekend
Sept. 4-7, Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 18-20, Long weekend
Still to be determined is a trip to New Bern with Lisa and a trip to NoVA with Tiste and Lisa.
Whew.
I started kicking some friends and family to get to thinking about getting some face time. I also tried to coordinate a trip to The Farm with Lisa (who would have been coming back from Florida with her nephew), which didn't pan out.
Regardless, I'm looking at...
July 3-5, Road Trip with the Foye's
July 11-13, Road Trip to The Farm and see the 'Rents **TENTATIVE**
July 25-27, Long weekend
Aug. 9-11, Road Trip to see Amanda & Jesse
Aug. 15-18, Road Trip to Cary, NC to see my Bro and Sister-in-Law
Aug. 29-31, Long weekend
Sept. 4-7, Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 18-20, Long weekend
Still to be determined is a trip to New Bern with Lisa and a trip to NoVA with Tiste and Lisa.
Whew.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
... Art Nueva...
! Art Nueva, New Art !
Yesterday Lisa, Ted, Nathan, Tiste and I got together over at Casa del Foye and got creative. I've been looking to have art in my office for a really long time. I haven't had the opportunity to get all the girlfriends together to make art and so I decided to let that go. I talked to Lisa and Ted about doing some artwork for my office. Lisa has been on board since the beginning. Ted, Nathan and Tiste were new additions.
Tiste and I gathered supplies and picked up lunch stuff and got to the Foye's around 12:15PM. We ate, we laughed, we rocked out for a bit... and then, we got down to painting! In about 3-4 hours we had some wonderfully fun works of art. Nathan took the longest because he joined late and drew out everything he was going the paint. We waited for him to finish by watching a movie.
Anyway, I'll take pictures of all of them when I have them hung. In the meantime, Nathan's is the easiest to access.
I'm thankful to my fabulous friends for a fun afternoon of art! Not to mention, the fab results!
**UPDATED, NEW PICS**
Lisa took some photos while we were working yesterday!
Nathan at work.
Ted's alien looks like he jumped into the corner of a photo of the cosmos!
Lisa loves the swirls!
My abstract horizon. So far I'm calling it 'The Face of God' because there's an alien face in the sun. Don't know if you can see that from the picture.
Tiste's steampunk man. The eyes, they follow me!
Lisa's other piece had an alien as well... Can you tell we're Sci-Fi geeks? :)
Our next art day will be to do art for Ted's office and after that art for Lisa and Ted's dining room. I think Tiste will do some pen and ink for our office (which he may or may not let me color)!
I kept telling everyone yesterday - I can't draw, I'm a visual artist who works with clay! You know, it's close to 100% true. I can't seem to fathom art projects much beyond clay most of the time. I'm going to do some painting though and see where that takes me. Maybe some day I'll learn how to draw.
Yesterday Lisa, Ted, Nathan, Tiste and I got together over at Casa del Foye and got creative. I've been looking to have art in my office for a really long time. I haven't had the opportunity to get all the girlfriends together to make art and so I decided to let that go. I talked to Lisa and Ted about doing some artwork for my office. Lisa has been on board since the beginning. Ted, Nathan and Tiste were new additions.
Tiste and I gathered supplies and picked up lunch stuff and got to the Foye's around 12:15PM. We ate, we laughed, we rocked out for a bit... and then, we got down to painting! In about 3-4 hours we had some wonderfully fun works of art. Nathan took the longest because he joined late and drew out everything he was going the paint. We waited for him to finish by watching a movie.
Anyway, I'll take pictures of all of them when I have them hung. In the meantime, Nathan's is the easiest to access.
I'm thankful to my fabulous friends for a fun afternoon of art! Not to mention, the fab results!
**UPDATED, NEW PICS**
Lisa took some photos while we were working yesterday!
Nathan at work.
Ted's alien looks like he jumped into the corner of a photo of the cosmos!
Lisa loves the swirls!
My abstract horizon. So far I'm calling it 'The Face of God' because there's an alien face in the sun. Don't know if you can see that from the picture.
Tiste's steampunk man. The eyes, they follow me!
Lisa's other piece had an alien as well... Can you tell we're Sci-Fi geeks? :)
Our next art day will be to do art for Ted's office and after that art for Lisa and Ted's dining room. I think Tiste will do some pen and ink for our office (which he may or may not let me color)!
I kept telling everyone yesterday - I can't draw, I'm a visual artist who works with clay! You know, it's close to 100% true. I can't seem to fathom art projects much beyond clay most of the time. I'm going to do some painting though and see where that takes me. Maybe some day I'll learn how to draw.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
...Surgery Follow-Up...
I had my follow-up visit on Monday for the Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy.
(Now that I've had the procedure I can actually remember the name and I've been throwing it around like candy.)
Anyway...
I went to the doctor's office and had my check-in. There really wasn't much to it but to talk about the surgery, that I'm feeling good and that my urine test checked out as normal. Which, I guess means that I'm not bleeding out and that they didn't shockwave something they shouldn't have, right?
The doctor would like to take some preventative measures though. He requested three labs which I won't go into detail about but suffice it to say I'm just going to stay home all day when I have to collect the samples.
From there I'll drop the samples off at the lab and they'll run tests. Then, I will have another x-ray and follow-up with the doctor to go over the results and make sure no other stones are forming.
I'm actually debating on if I even need to do this... I just want to be done with this!
I get why he wants to check it all out - first kidney stone was a BEAR in size (7mm) and he is concerned that it will happen again and be persistent. If they find out that my body is or isn't doing something then they will be able to... do what? Prevent the kidney stone? Tell me my kidney's suck?
I know I'm complaining but I'll probably do it. Can't hurt, right?
(Now that I've had the procedure I can actually remember the name and I've been throwing it around like candy.)
Anyway...
I went to the doctor's office and had my check-in. There really wasn't much to it but to talk about the surgery, that I'm feeling good and that my urine test checked out as normal. Which, I guess means that I'm not bleeding out and that they didn't shockwave something they shouldn't have, right?
The doctor would like to take some preventative measures though. He requested three labs which I won't go into detail about but suffice it to say I'm just going to stay home all day when I have to collect the samples.
From there I'll drop the samples off at the lab and they'll run tests. Then, I will have another x-ray and follow-up with the doctor to go over the results and make sure no other stones are forming.
I'm actually debating on if I even need to do this... I just want to be done with this!
I get why he wants to check it all out - first kidney stone was a BEAR in size (7mm) and he is concerned that it will happen again and be persistent. If they find out that my body is or isn't doing something then they will be able to... do what? Prevent the kidney stone? Tell me my kidney's suck?
I know I'm complaining but I'll probably do it. Can't hurt, right?
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
...Country Rock...
My MP3 player gets old on occasion, radio is too distracting and I don't have room in my office for all my CDs. Besides, I also like so much different music -- sometimes I need to change up what I'm listening to...
Pandora.com is one of my favorite websites for music while I'm at work.
I somewhat recently discovered Drive-By Truckers. I've been enjoying what I can find here and there. I haven't devoted a lot of time to tracking down an album because, well, they're country rock. I'm always torn when listening to country rock; one part of me loathes it while the other part of me loves it. Let's face it, country music is sooo not my scene. However, rock is TOTALLY my scene... along with alternative, some blues, hip-hop, jazz, bluegrass, punk, techno and death metal. We could even throw in classical for good measure.
Well, to come to the point, I was listening to my Country Rock station on Pandora this morning when I heard Don't This Look Like The Dark (Live) by Magnolia Electric Co. on their album Trials And Errors (2005). I *really* dug it and, therefore, I am trying to come to terms for my affection for Country Rock.
Pandora.com is one of my favorite websites for music while I'm at work.
I somewhat recently discovered Drive-By Truckers. I've been enjoying what I can find here and there. I haven't devoted a lot of time to tracking down an album because, well, they're country rock. I'm always torn when listening to country rock; one part of me loathes it while the other part of me loves it. Let's face it, country music is sooo not my scene. However, rock is TOTALLY my scene... along with alternative, some blues, hip-hop, jazz, bluegrass, punk, techno and death metal. We could even throw in classical for good measure.
Well, to come to the point, I was listening to my Country Rock station on Pandora this morning when I heard Don't This Look Like The Dark (Live) by Magnolia Electric Co. on their album Trials And Errors (2005). I *really* dug it and, therefore, I am trying to come to terms for my affection for Country Rock.
Monday, June 1, 2009
I <3 Chicks!
Lisa and I thought after a night of staying up late and partying that we should meet for brunch. I have to say, it was a great idea. We went to Chick's Oyster Bar and... All I have to say is yum, yum, and YUM!
We sat outside on the covered deck so we could enjoy the breeze but not catch too much sun. We decided that we most certainly need friends with a boat. Not just any boat, but a good sized boat. We quickly made our decisions about breakfast and ended up having the exact same thing... the CHX Seafood Omelette which is made with shrimp, crab, scallops, cheese & mushrooms with a side of steamed broccoli, coffee and a screwdriver. It was all so delicious I can't wait to go back and have it again. None of the seafood was overcooked and the cheese did not over power the flavor of the crab. With a little dusting of Ol'Bay... Man, I was happy. :)
Lisa, texting at the table...
After brunch we headed over to Starbucks for more caffeine and then over to the VA Beach SPCA. This is were we met Buster (who I have already renamed Boomer)!
We spent about an hour and a half at the SPCA -- most of it with Boomer! ;p
I hope Lisa and Ted adopt him! I also saw a Puggle there and he was so cute. However, he was too hyper and I knew Tiste would say no. At some point, I'm sure I'll go in and the perfect dog will be there... Not too big, not too hyper... and he'll be juuuust right. I have faith!
Until then, I'll live vicariously through Lisa and Ted. :)
We sat outside on the covered deck so we could enjoy the breeze but not catch too much sun. We decided that we most certainly need friends with a boat. Not just any boat, but a good sized boat. We quickly made our decisions about breakfast and ended up having the exact same thing... the CHX Seafood Omelette which is made with shrimp, crab, scallops, cheese & mushrooms with a side of steamed broccoli, coffee and a screwdriver. It was all so delicious I can't wait to go back and have it again. None of the seafood was overcooked and the cheese did not over power the flavor of the crab. With a little dusting of Ol'Bay... Man, I was happy. :)
Lisa, texting at the table...
After brunch we headed over to Starbucks for more caffeine and then over to the VA Beach SPCA. This is were we met Buster (who I have already renamed Boomer)!
We spent about an hour and a half at the SPCA -- most of it with Boomer! ;p
I hope Lisa and Ted adopt him! I also saw a Puggle there and he was so cute. However, he was too hyper and I knew Tiste would say no. At some point, I'm sure I'll go in and the perfect dog will be there... Not too big, not too hyper... and he'll be juuuust right. I have faith!
Until then, I'll live vicariously through Lisa and Ted. :)
...Dance, Dance...
Tiste and I meet a large group of friends at the Rainbow Cactus on Saturday for the drag show and dancing. I was designated driver so my water was *OH* so tasty. However, we ended up with about 20-25 of our friends coming out so we had a blast. Good conversation, watching people dance and general hanging-out!
Sadly, I couldn't dance because my back was still giving me some trouble. After a really long 6-weeks of one thing after another it was really fun to let my hair down. Now, I just need my own designated driver! ;p
Sadly, I couldn't dance because my back was still giving me some trouble. After a really long 6-weeks of one thing after another it was really fun to let my hair down. Now, I just need my own designated driver! ;p
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
...Lazy Sunday Afternoons...
I got to bed about 3:30AM and woke up promptly at 9AM. It seems I can't manage to sleep in on the weekends no matter what time I go to bed! Although, 9AM is really late for me since I'm usually up between 7AM-8AM. Regardless, I was up in time to catch some of my favorite guilty pleasure -- CBS Sunday Morning. It's always been a fav and I wonder now if I used to watch this with the parents when I was a kid? Hmm...
Anyway, I watch a segment hosted by Ben Stein about how a dog can get you through the recession. Broke? The dog does care! Depressed? The dog will cheer you up! LOL
I'm almost there; I've been wanting a dog for a few years now. I went to the dog park with Lisa yesterday and had a great time. I know I've mostly been a cat person but I really want to get a dog and work with it and train it.
Regardless, Tiste and I have talked over and over about it and the answer still comes down to no. We're not home enough, we still have a cat in the house, what size dog could we agree on...?? So far, the answer's been NONE. Although, Tiste has conceded that if we're successful in child production then we can certainly get a dog when the first child hits 3-4 y/o. I assume he thinks we won't be as busy then?
I digress.
After watching the news and reading through some blogs I decided that while Tiste was still sleeping that I was done being home. I decided to take myself out to lunch and do grocery shopping. I took and shower and while I was getting dressed he woke-up and asked where I was going. I told him if he could get ready in 15 minutes he could come with...
So, we managed to find the hold in the wall Latino place where the waitress didn't speak an ounce of English. I was able to hablo en espanol and order for both Tiste and I, which I will add was quite fun! We had our Honduran food and decided to pick-up groceries from the "Neighborhood Wal-Mart Store" that had opened a few months ago. It's just the grocery and pharmacy portion of a "real" Wal-Mart. It was kind of spiffy. I was shocked. The produce wasn't terribly foul with flys and rotting right in front of me. Also, it wasn't crowded like a regular Wal-Mart. We may try it again some time.
Since then we got home around 2pm and we've been doing chores around the house off and on between checking email, reading and listening to music. Overall, it's been a good day. I wouldn't be opposed to something exciting to do this evening... However, again with that whole not getting any sleep AND I didn't take a nap.
It's been a good day though and I hope everyone else had a great weekend too! :D
Anyway, I watch a segment hosted by Ben Stein about how a dog can get you through the recession. Broke? The dog does care! Depressed? The dog will cheer you up! LOL
I'm almost there; I've been wanting a dog for a few years now. I went to the dog park with Lisa yesterday and had a great time. I know I've mostly been a cat person but I really want to get a dog and work with it and train it.
Regardless, Tiste and I have talked over and over about it and the answer still comes down to no. We're not home enough, we still have a cat in the house, what size dog could we agree on...?? So far, the answer's been NONE. Although, Tiste has conceded that if we're successful in child production then we can certainly get a dog when the first child hits 3-4 y/o. I assume he thinks we won't be as busy then?
I digress.
After watching the news and reading through some blogs I decided that while Tiste was still sleeping that I was done being home. I decided to take myself out to lunch and do grocery shopping. I took and shower and while I was getting dressed he woke-up and asked where I was going. I told him if he could get ready in 15 minutes he could come with...
So, we managed to find the hold in the wall Latino place where the waitress didn't speak an ounce of English. I was able to hablo en espanol and order for both Tiste and I, which I will add was quite fun! We had our Honduran food and decided to pick-up groceries from the "Neighborhood Wal-Mart Store" that had opened a few months ago. It's just the grocery and pharmacy portion of a "real" Wal-Mart. It was kind of spiffy. I was shocked. The produce wasn't terribly foul with flys and rotting right in front of me. Also, it wasn't crowded like a regular Wal-Mart. We may try it again some time.
Since then we got home around 2pm and we've been doing chores around the house off and on between checking email, reading and listening to music. Overall, it's been a good day. I wouldn't be opposed to something exciting to do this evening... However, again with that whole not getting any sleep AND I didn't take a nap.
It's been a good day though and I hope everyone else had a great weekend too! :D
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Project Management Institute
I need to get certified.
Click the title of the blog for their website...
Click the title of the blog for their website...
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Short Har!
Got my locks chopped off when Lisa and I got our hair done yesterday. It's short and Tiste is a little sad; he liked it long. Can't please everyone!
Look for an update next week when it's getting colored! ;p
Before
After
Look for an update next week when it's getting colored! ;p
Before
After
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
...Sad Panda...
I wasn't able to make a bento for lunch today. Phone calls before 7am to tell you about school cancellations don't allow for time to make a lunch much less brush your hair before you leave the house. I did manage to brush my teeth and take a quick bird bath before getting in the car though. Heaven forbid I forget those things! ACK!
Sadly, I think I have the potential to lose up to 15k over this economy... and things were going pretty darn well! However, cancellations have been rolling in left and right. My heart hurts and I hang my head in sadness; I think I'll drown my sorrows in the biggest iced coffee ever.
*deep breath*
Life goes on...
Sadly, I think I have the potential to lose up to 15k over this economy... and things were going pretty darn well! However, cancellations have been rolling in left and right. My heart hurts and I hang my head in sadness; I think I'll drown my sorrows in the biggest iced coffee ever.
*deep breath*
Life goes on...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)