I guess winter is here ... it snowed yesterday (just flurries .... but ICK!) and today it is SO cold I had to bust out the gloves ....
I am soooooo not a winter person ... guess I have to go into "suck it up" mode!
Big J even got angry yesterday when I made him put on his coat. His words: "MOM ... this is a winter coat ... I do not want to be in winter ... I want to go swimming."
My thoughts exactly, kid.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Winter arrives
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Thursday 13
13 Things I wish I could have, but cannot afford:
1. Liposuction. Need I say more?
2. Designer jeans. Did you know that they really do actually FIT?????? Unlike others that you have to try on 50 pair before you find one that "kinda" fits. Guess you get what you pay for.
3. A makeover. Complete and TOTAL makeover - head to toe.
4. Regularly scheduled pedicure and manicures.
5. A full time nanny.
6. A Winter home in Florida.
7. A renovated kitchen - complete with a double oven, granite counter-tops and totally decked out sink.
8. Brand new furniture.
9. A new, well-fitting, stylish wardrobe, complete with classic pieces instead of my Target specials.
10. The ability to quit my job.
11. Cubs season tickets.
12. Beautiful lingerie ... not Frederick's sh&*, but beautiful bras, panties and sucker-inners too! ;)
13. A new deck.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Leave me alone
You know, I am glad that my husband has been out of harms way for a while. I am sad that he has been injured and that he has been alone for several months now. I miss him - truly, I do. But .... why is it that he comes home and I feel completely graded on the job I am doing at home. He took care of the boys yesterday and today ... and apparently it is an EASY job. they are great to take care of and he was able to get chores and stuff done while he watched them. I guess I am just an idiot who cannot multi-task properly.
He also noticed some places around that house that need some cleaning .... and apparently, he would help me out with that. Whatever.
Then - he calls me today AT WORK to tell me how awful our yard looks and how could I let HIS beautiful yard get ruined. WTF??? I am DOING my freaking best. Its nice that he doesn't have to work a full time job AND take care of the kids ... ALL he does is RECOVER. Whatever.
I love him ... I want him home. But, I want him off of my back.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Random Thoughts
- So, after this Facebook craze, I have realized ... I MISS some of these people. I miss happy hours after work, I miss excursions to the mall, I miss the carefree life of the past. Friends, who weren't even THAT close to me ... suddenly have become treasured ... weird, huh?
- My boss has his stinkin admin call us for every little thing ... "check your email, call immediately, blah, blah, blah ..." But, he cancels a Monday meeting on FRIDAY at 5:00 and doesn't let anyone know???? I go ALL the way effing downtown only to find out we are cancelled. Irritating.
- I hate the Boston Red Sox.
- I hate Manny Ramirez (don't ask me why. I just do).
- I am STILL searching for a job that I might enjoy ... doesn't look like it will happen any time soon.
- It's Boss's Day this Thursday ... think I care?????
- I put on a black [pencil skirt this morning .... actually felt some what sexy - what a concept, huh? :)
- I am dying for some BBQ Pork Fried Rice .... ??????
- E paid us a surprise visit yesterday since he is recovering from surgery. The FIRST night he is home? The baby sleeps through the night. WTF?
- Is it Friday yet?????????????????????????????????????????baseball, boss, Facebook, food, job search, little
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sadness sweeps the land
Bummer .... so the heartbreak continues. What makes me most sad? Not that the Cubs completely BLEW it (although, it is hard to stomach), but that the fun that we could have had while watching them is over. I think that is what bothers most peiople. You plan on going to games, or having parties.
Celebrating ... it is like holidays that are not marked on the calendar. When your 3 year old son asks you, "Mommy, are we having another Cubs party?" You know you have him indoctrinated. THAT is the part that I am going to miss .... the party.
Now, evenings are back to "normal" .... bed time routines are back on track. Dinners are no longer nachos or pizza, but salads and soups. Evening attire is now pj's and lounge pants instead of jerseys and hats. Beer will be reserved for football Sundays. No more scrambling to find a babysitter so that I can see a game, instead I will find a babysitter so I can work. :(
How depressing.
maybe it is a good thing that "party" fare is off the menu. I went shopping for pants these past few weeeks - dude, I am fat. No other word to describe what I look like ... I am just fat.
I STILL haven't had an uninterrupted night sleep since March, so my energy levels to actually EXERCISE are slim to none. At night, I am too busy getting chores taken care of to actually DO a routine. In the morning, I am too tired to THINK about a routine.
But something is going to have to give. I had to try on a SIXTEEN the other day ... 16! ONE SIX ....... that is duisgusting ... especially when I have 8's hanging in my closet from last year. I am so unhappy with myself .... I just wish I had time to FIX it ....
Ugh ... what shall I look forward to so I can get through the days? hhhmmmmm ..... trip to Tampa in December ... 2 Heavenly weeks of having time .... aaahhhh.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Heartbreak
A person can experience all types of heartbreak in their lifetime ... some are more extreme and lasting than others.
The heartbreak of losing your first love, feeling empty inside, and knowing - for sure - that, even at the tender age of 17, you would never find love again.
The heartbreak of failing that big test, remembering all the countless hours of studying you put in, only to be slapped in the face when you hit the "score" button and see the word "FAIL" in bold letters.
The heartbreak you feel when your husband tells you that he questions your marriage, the sick feeling that takes over your stomach and works its way up to your throat in one big lump.
The heartbreak of watching your child get ignored by another child at the park, watching the look of confusion and sadness on his tiny face as the other runs away.
The heartbreak of moving away from your family, and wishing that they could hop on the Ryder truck with you.
The heartbreak of putting your pants on when the weather changes, and realizing that you STILL cannot get them buttoned.
The heartbreak you experience when the dreaded phone call comes, the one that takes your husband away from your arms and sends him off to war, creating a feeling of anxiety like no other.
And then, there is the heartbreak of watching your team, the team that you have cheered for religiously for over 30 years, the team that your Grandpa adored, the team that your Dad was driven to drink over, that team that your Uncle and you have bonded over ... THAT team .... disappoint you, yet again. In the grand scheme of things, it isn't THAT bad of a heartbreak .... but after a while, the pain and sadness start to feel the same. You cheer them on, you cry with them, you yell and scream at them. You spend you hard earned dollars on hats and T-shirts and sweatshirts and tickets. You teach your 3 year old the songs that epitomize them. You work your schedule aruond their schedule. You fight for them (Go away you stinkin White Sox fans!), you defend them.
Come on Cubbies .... let's get it back and END the heartbreak for so many... PLEASE?!?!?!?!??!?
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