Just thoughts I need to get out of my brain:
1. Dave comes on Friday with the dogs... YEAH!!! I am SO looking forward to having a few minutes to myself without the guilt. Hope the dogs do OK getting here.
2. Jumping off the above, he took the dogs to the vet to get their clearances and shots and his thing with his ID card/DL/a few other cards and things was STOLEN! Man... he's got a big PIA to deal with!!! I feel bad for him.
3. I'm tired of the kids fighting, biting, hitting, taking things away from each other and the word NO. Geesh.... and how many years do I have left of this???
4. BRAGGING ON MY BOY!!!: Nathan has learned how to dress himself. He's also going potty by himself and hasn't had a wetting mistake in DAYS!... now if he could just poop in the potty too.......
5. I just love scrapping and sharing my stuff. I took my latest book into work and it just makes me all warm and fuzzy when people ooh and ahhh.....
6. Why don't I have any yellow CS?
7. Need to buy deodorant.
8. I think my butt's asleep.
9. Do you think it's wrong to have a honeydo list for someone that's only going to be here about 4 full days and should be very jet lagged when he gets here?? It's not that long, but I really need him to do a few things.
10. Do you ever feel like you are totally talking to yourself on your blog and that maybe you should just go to bed and get some sleep instead of popping all over the internet in search of god knows what?
11. And, for a final comment.... not to be anything... just a random thought I've been having lately... I believe in a higher power and I believe that there's a plan for each of us... I believe that there is power in prayer and in believing and letting go. I have various conflicting issues about the Bible (mostly stemming from creation/evolution and archeological disputes with biblical issues), but in general, it's a good thing and teaches very positive ways of living. Strange thing though... I don't go to church and haven't for a long while. I don't think that Dave would go with me (that's OK) and at this point, the truth is that getting up on Sunday morning (we're up anyways... just the idea) and getting two kids ready and taking them out when they really don't spend much awake time with me anyways and they get upset when I leave them and wouldn't do well in a service... well, this doesn't sound like something attractive. Is this WAY wrong? Yes, it may be, and I may just feel much better if I go.... I don't know. Just needed to get that out in the air.......
More later.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Yet another long overdue post....
Ok.... I know... I'm a TERRIBLE BLOGGER.... anyways, I'm here now.
There is SO MUCH going on, but my most exciting thing is that I was asked to be on the premier DT for www.fromhere2scrapternity.com !!!!! I accepted, of course, and am THRILLED!!! There's a lot of funny things that have occured for me to end up on this DT, so much so, that I just feel like it's meant to be. Here's a quick list:
1. The board owner, Pam, is a very sweet lady I "met" over a year ago on another board. We've been on a few boards together. When I found out she was starting her own community, I almost didn't visit... I just didn't want to get addicted to yet another board :) But, I went over, took a look around and really found myself in love with the way the board is being run, the girls posting, and just the feeling in general.
2. Then the DT call came up. This isn't something I jumped on right away... well, that's not quite true. I read, re-read, and read again the requirements for the call, as well as the expectations for the DT to see if I could meet them. Then I made the two LO's that were required to be new. And I must have done nothing with them for at least a week. Finally, I decided to submit them. With 43-44 other entries, I figured I didn't have much chance, but Pam made it clear that she was looking for all levels and types of scrappers.... so I waited.
3. Friday was the day that the calls were going out. Friday was a very very very very busy, hectic and incredibly trying day for me. Now, remember, I've been off orientation (I think I'm off orientation) for, oh, about a week...... and on Friday I had not one or two, but THREE COMPLEX (and one of those, complex doesn't really begin to cut it...) discharges. Thank goodness for our social worker, Carol, who helped me out at every juncture. ANYWAYS... I finally get home with the kids around 6 (like an hour late!) and the phone rings. I don't recognize the caller ID... and the female says "It's Pam"..... at this point, I should have been jumping up and down and my heart beating out of my chest... but NO.... my stupid self didn't even realize who it was!!!! DUH!!!! I feel so so so bad that my response was "Pam who??"...... OH MY WHAT A DOOFUS!!! So we talk for a bit and I get off the phone....I'm just thinking that she must have thought that I didn't care a stitch about the call..... completely untrue, but my mind was certainly elsewhere.
So, that's the long version of the story... I'm SO EXCITED to join the team!!!! I can't wait to see everything in store... I LOVE challenges and I KNOW that this board will be building around them.... it's just calling for me!!
Yet again, as I finish this post, I vow to blog more often.......
There is SO MUCH going on, but my most exciting thing is that I was asked to be on the premier DT for www.fromhere2scrapternity.com !!!!! I accepted, of course, and am THRILLED!!! There's a lot of funny things that have occured for me to end up on this DT, so much so, that I just feel like it's meant to be. Here's a quick list:
1. The board owner, Pam, is a very sweet lady I "met" over a year ago on another board. We've been on a few boards together. When I found out she was starting her own community, I almost didn't visit... I just didn't want to get addicted to yet another board :) But, I went over, took a look around and really found myself in love with the way the board is being run, the girls posting, and just the feeling in general.
2. Then the DT call came up. This isn't something I jumped on right away... well, that's not quite true. I read, re-read, and read again the requirements for the call, as well as the expectations for the DT to see if I could meet them. Then I made the two LO's that were required to be new. And I must have done nothing with them for at least a week. Finally, I decided to submit them. With 43-44 other entries, I figured I didn't have much chance, but Pam made it clear that she was looking for all levels and types of scrappers.... so I waited.
3. Friday was the day that the calls were going out. Friday was a very very very very busy, hectic and incredibly trying day for me. Now, remember, I've been off orientation (I think I'm off orientation) for, oh, about a week...... and on Friday I had not one or two, but THREE COMPLEX (and one of those, complex doesn't really begin to cut it...) discharges. Thank goodness for our social worker, Carol, who helped me out at every juncture. ANYWAYS... I finally get home with the kids around 6 (like an hour late!) and the phone rings. I don't recognize the caller ID... and the female says "It's Pam"..... at this point, I should have been jumping up and down and my heart beating out of my chest... but NO.... my stupid self didn't even realize who it was!!!! DUH!!!! I feel so so so bad that my response was "Pam who??"...... OH MY WHAT A DOOFUS!!! So we talk for a bit and I get off the phone....I'm just thinking that she must have thought that I didn't care a stitch about the call..... completely untrue, but my mind was certainly elsewhere.
So, that's the long version of the story... I'm SO EXCITED to join the team!!!! I can't wait to see everything in store... I LOVE challenges and I KNOW that this board will be building around them.... it's just calling for me!!
Yet again, as I finish this post, I vow to blog more often.......
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Today will be better....
Here's my day yesterday:
4 am: Woke up, no kids in bed.... went to check on them... they are OK... back to bed
4:15 am: Nathan is crying and fussing in the hall.... he's thrown up on his shirt. I think no problem, it's just the cold/mucous and change his clothes. He won't go back to bed but lays on the couch.
4: 45 am: Nathan throws up again... mostly mucous
4:50 am: I clean the carpet
5: 20 am: One more time.... just a little this time
5:30 am: Give him a tiny bit of a phenergan tab
5:45 am: Nathan's UP AND PLAYING! (no way the meds could kick in yet!)
So I start getting dressed and ready.
6:00 am: I get Emily up... she's a little cranky but nothing exciting
6:30 am: We go to daycare, Emily falls asleep on the way (nothing major, but she doesn't usually do this)
9:41 am: Get a call from daycare (uh oh.. Nathan's throwing up... I thought) NOPE... Emily's been sleeping all morning, has a "fever", and crusty eyes. GRRRRRRR
9:45 am: Call mom and beg for her to pick up Emily. God bless family!!!
11: 45 am: call and talk to mom... Emily has no fever and hasn't had one, but she's just laying around. Poor baby!
3:30: FINALLY get out of work and go to pick them up.... seems like forever sometimes
4:30 PM: get to Boonville to pick up Emily and she's still asleep... wake her up gently
5: 15 pm: EMILY IS FINE!!!!
6:00 pm: Mom and dad fix us dinner (WOW..... not only did they watch the kiddo, but now they are fixing dinner too!!!! Gotta love moms and dads!!!!!)
7:00 pm: Nathan's got crud in his left eye..... NOOOOOOOO!!!!
8:15 pm: We get home, get jammies on and Nathan goes to bed without a fight... uh oh..... sick? or just worn out??
8:40 pm: On the phone begging for Uncle Dave to watch Emily tomorrow (and possibly Nathan if his eye is still goopy!) He agrees..... yet again, God Bless Family!!!
10:00 pm: Emily FINALLY goes to bed. I follow.
LONG LONG LONG DAY.... guess I'll be sandblasting carbeurators and typing chemistry grad papers next week but that's OK....
4 am: Woke up, no kids in bed.... went to check on them... they are OK... back to bed
4:15 am: Nathan is crying and fussing in the hall.... he's thrown up on his shirt. I think no problem, it's just the cold/mucous and change his clothes. He won't go back to bed but lays on the couch.
4: 45 am: Nathan throws up again... mostly mucous
4:50 am: I clean the carpet
5: 20 am: One more time.... just a little this time
5:30 am: Give him a tiny bit of a phenergan tab
5:45 am: Nathan's UP AND PLAYING! (no way the meds could kick in yet!)
So I start getting dressed and ready.
6:00 am: I get Emily up... she's a little cranky but nothing exciting
6:30 am: We go to daycare, Emily falls asleep on the way (nothing major, but she doesn't usually do this)
9:41 am: Get a call from daycare (uh oh.. Nathan's throwing up... I thought) NOPE... Emily's been sleeping all morning, has a "fever", and crusty eyes. GRRRRRRR
9:45 am: Call mom and beg for her to pick up Emily. God bless family!!!
11: 45 am: call and talk to mom... Emily has no fever and hasn't had one, but she's just laying around. Poor baby!
3:30: FINALLY get out of work and go to pick them up.... seems like forever sometimes
4:30 PM: get to Boonville to pick up Emily and she's still asleep... wake her up gently
5: 15 pm: EMILY IS FINE!!!!
6:00 pm: Mom and dad fix us dinner (WOW..... not only did they watch the kiddo, but now they are fixing dinner too!!!! Gotta love moms and dads!!!!!)
7:00 pm: Nathan's got crud in his left eye..... NOOOOOOOO!!!!
8:15 pm: We get home, get jammies on and Nathan goes to bed without a fight... uh oh..... sick? or just worn out??
8:40 pm: On the phone begging for Uncle Dave to watch Emily tomorrow (and possibly Nathan if his eye is still goopy!) He agrees..... yet again, God Bless Family!!!
10:00 pm: Emily FINALLY goes to bed. I follow.
LONG LONG LONG DAY.... guess I'll be sandblasting carbeurators and typing chemistry grad papers next week but that's OK....
Monday, May 01, 2006
Fantastic day....
Little things make me happy anymore. And when you have a day full of little things that go well, it's a good day!
Here's my little good thing list today:
1. No drama at daycare... no tears!! YEAH (kiddos are still sad, but that's OK)
2. Work went well. No one made me the least bit guilty for being "sick" on Friday with the kids.
3. I learned more and more at work today.
4. Got off work before 4:30
5. Got my pager today
6. Dave is bringing the dogs on June 2!
7. It was a GREAT mail day: J4K QK stuff!!!, Amillion memories HS sale items!, Two CJ's from WT, and a book from paperback swap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Nathan went to bed in his bed without a fight.
9. Emily went to sleep fairly quick and I haven't heard her stir now for over a half an hour.
10. Finally.... I don't have to be to work until 8 for orientation day tomorrow, so it's OK to leave a bit later than usual!!! WOO HOO!
My life is so boring :) But it makes me happy :) :) :)
Here's my little good thing list today:
1. No drama at daycare... no tears!! YEAH (kiddos are still sad, but that's OK)
2. Work went well. No one made me the least bit guilty for being "sick" on Friday with the kids.
3. I learned more and more at work today.
4. Got off work before 4:30
5. Got my pager today
6. Dave is bringing the dogs on June 2!
7. It was a GREAT mail day: J4K QK stuff!!!, Amillion memories HS sale items!, Two CJ's from WT, and a book from paperback swap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Nathan went to bed in his bed without a fight.
9. Emily went to sleep fairly quick and I haven't heard her stir now for over a half an hour.
10. Finally.... I don't have to be to work until 8 for orientation day tomorrow, so it's OK to leave a bit later than usual!!! WOO HOO!
My life is so boring :) But it makes me happy :) :) :)
New week, New month!!!
It's MAY DAY!!!! Ok, so I haven't done anything for May day in eons, but just thought of that! LOL.
Back to work today... I'm still upset that I had to miss Friday, but such is life... let it go Michelle....
Emily slept in her own bed last night so hopefully that means she's feeling better and wasn't as restless. I wondered because she was kinda fussy for the first couple of hours while I was up.
Nathan came in with me at some point.... no idea when... he's getting good at not waking me up :) Sneaky little boy. But he's better than E.... he doesn't turn sideways in the bed and scooch all over anymore.
Scrapwise: Had a great weekend! Got three layouts done and FINALLY got the lunchboxes done for me and the kids..... I'd planned on using the two new ones for the kids then I figured out that the bigger one would be better for my pictures... so instead of two, I altered three. But, they are done. The kids' are simple, but cute. And I love the way mine turned out... fairly simple, but bright and fun! Used SR North Shore on mine... so cute!
Housewise: Also a great weekend! Got the bins for the toys put together and filled with toys.... man, it's so much easier for the kids to find things! Now, to teach them how to only have one bin at a time out! Also finally picked up the bench for the kitchen table and got it together. Kids LOVE it. Laundry is done up and even got the kitchen cleaned :)
More later after work if I have the energy!
Back to work today... I'm still upset that I had to miss Friday, but such is life... let it go Michelle....
Emily slept in her own bed last night so hopefully that means she's feeling better and wasn't as restless. I wondered because she was kinda fussy for the first couple of hours while I was up.
Nathan came in with me at some point.... no idea when... he's getting good at not waking me up :) Sneaky little boy. But he's better than E.... he doesn't turn sideways in the bed and scooch all over anymore.
Scrapwise: Had a great weekend! Got three layouts done and FINALLY got the lunchboxes done for me and the kids..... I'd planned on using the two new ones for the kids then I figured out that the bigger one would be better for my pictures... so instead of two, I altered three. But, they are done. The kids' are simple, but cute. And I love the way mine turned out... fairly simple, but bright and fun! Used SR North Shore on mine... so cute!
Housewise: Also a great weekend! Got the bins for the toys put together and filled with toys.... man, it's so much easier for the kids to find things! Now, to teach them how to only have one bin at a time out! Also finally picked up the bench for the kitchen table and got it together. Kids LOVE it. Laundry is done up and even got the kitchen cleaned :)
More later after work if I have the energy!
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