Hi! My name is Mac-N-Cheese. I have been MIA lately. One of our mutual friends, HBM, actually started a Missing Person search for me. Isn’t she funny?!?! I was found. Actually, I wasn’t lost. It has been a while….I have been busy…I have had a sick kid….I am tired all the time….and there is so much to update you on…I don’t even know where to begin! So, that is why I haven’t been here! I have been lurking and leaving comments occasionally. So, SORRY!!! Life has caught up with me! So….here is my update!
The kids and I left for Kentucky on Wednesday. We got to my parents new house….and it is gorgeous! It is very different than anything they have ever had before, but it is really very pretty. Buford and Dad were moving more stuff over from the other house….so I-Man helped them. They came in with the last load and I-Man said “These boys are wearing me out!”. That night…we didn’t really do much of anything…which was very nice! JJ and Buford had dinner with us and we (Mom, JJ and me) practiced our singing. We were singing at a revival at JJ’s church on Saturday night.
Thursday….had a lazy morning. Then we went to Wal-Mart….then my mom and I went to Kohl’s with FAB and bought her Easter outfit. We had a late lunch and then we headed home for naps. Nice way to spend my vacation! We decided to go see “Shaggy Dog” (I think that it is what is called). So, Mom, JJ, I-Man and I went to the movie. Dad kept FAB at home. That was fun. I-Man liked that movie and thought it was very funny. We had a good time. And of course the popcorn was great!!!! I-Man spent the night with JJ and Buford that night. Buford had plans of I-Man helping him with yard work on Friday morning….but I-Man just wanted to play with their “angel-babies”…their dogs. He had fun!
Friday….when JJ came over….we practiced singing….and then went for a brief shopping excursion….we didn’t make it to the store that I really wanted to go to….but it was still fun. Then we came back home and practiced some more. Oh….we had a really good dinner in there. Dad made chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans and biscuits. It was very yummy!!!!
Saturday….we had a lazy day! JJ came over and we practiced again. Then it was time to get ready for church and go! I was worried about how FAB would do at church…but she actually slept through the entire service! And I-Man….he was wonderful! I was so proud of him.
The last time we sang at JJ’s church, I-Man got very upset because he wanted to sing with us. So, this time, we let him sing with us for one song. It is an old song called “Traveling Shoes” and both I-Man and FAB sang it with us when we were practicing. So, we got to church and the preacher set up a microphone just for I-Man. So, when it came time to sing our song….he did SO GREAT! He sang the right words…and was very animated……I almost couldn’t sing (and I needed to because I was singing lead) because I was so proud of him! He was a hit! HBM…watch out! He said he was going to ask you and Elvis if he could sing at our church sometime!!!! It was so precious. I wish we had videotaped it. Everyone at the church just went on and on about how talented he is and what a great future he has ahead of him. Needless to say, I am a proud Mama!
Sunday….we got up and went to church. Again, FAB slept through the ENTIRE service. That was a good thing! After church we went out to dinner and then back to my parents house. The kids played outside with JJ, Buford and Mom and Dad while I packed up all of our stuff and got ready to go home. We headed home….the kids were both crying as we were leaving. They both fell asleep shortly into the trip. That was a blessing. They slept pretty much the entire way home. We got home…unpacked our stuff…..and the fun started!
FAB had 4 really bad poopy diapers. After reading Girly Mom’s journal, I was probably right with my Mom’s diagnosis. I think she also has the roto virus. The diapers had that same smell that I-Man’s had when he had that virus a few years ago. He had to be admitted to the hospital because he got so dehydrated. So, FAB had poopy diapers on Sunday night….but Hubby and I both had to work on Monday…so on the way to my aunt’s house….FAB got sick all over herself and the car. (Hubby was taking her…I missed it!) He dropped the kids off and headed to his meeting…..and was going to go right back and get them, but my aunt (BLESS HER HEART) said she was fine to keep them. FAB didn’t get sick anymore and kept some things down. So…..last night….she seemed like she had a fever…..and she was whiny. She fell asleep on me at like 7:30. She woke up at 11:30 and had puked all over herself and her bed. We got her and her room cleaned up and then she went back to sleep. She got sick again this morning…but has kept a few things down today. We will see! This is not the week for a sick kid! I have 3 meetings this week! Today, tomorrow and Thursday! We’ll see how it goes tonight. Hopefully we can take her to my aunt’s tomorrow….and not sure what we are going to do on Thursday. AHHHH!!!
Umm…..I-Man had his kindergarten screening today. We don’t find the results out until May 4 when they have a parent-teacher meeting. But…I found out that they rarely tell anyone that can’t start……it is really up to the parents. So, we have a tough decision to make. They are starting a new program at his school next year…..and if we can get into that….it would be perfect. It is K-Plus. And basically they have 24 slots for students (so, not that many). The kids attend kindergarten either in the morning or the afternoon and then they attend an “educational day-care” the other half of the day. I think that would be perfect for him if he starts early….because it would give him more than just 3 hours a day. So, we will see!!!! We have some time to decide! I can’t believe my baby is growing up so fast!!!!
Umm….well, that is about it for now. I think that brings you up-to-date on the important things. I am sure you have all seen either in Mandy’s journal or JJ’s, that we have a new addition to our family. That is really exciting! I was very bummed to be in Kentucky when Katie Lynn was born…..and was hoping to go and see them this week….but can’t stand the thought of taking any of these germs from FAB to the baby. So, I will have to wait to meet her! But she sure is a cutie! God is good!
Praying for so many…and love you all! I miss you! God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Remember me?
Hello Ladies! I have been MIA lately…sorry about that! I have been busy…and not feeling the greatest….and just haven’t really felt like journaling! I have been trying to keep up with everyone, though!
Let’s see….work has been very busy. BUT I am off for the next three days..and then the weekend…so I have a nice break from work…HALLELUJAH! I won’t bore you with all the details….but let me just suffice it to say that Stinky Pete is really on my last nerve. KK and I both are having a hard time right now. So, prayers are much appreciated.
Umm….I don’t even know where I left off! I think it was Wednesday of last week. I called off sick on Thursday…I needed a mental health day. Then on Friday, a lady that I work with had a baby. That was very exciting! It is the same lady that I “threw” that shower for a few weeks back. The baby was a few weeks early…..but the labor went beautifully! KK and I took flowers to the hospital and got to hold Miss Ella when she was only a few hours old. You just forget how little they are! That was neat. It was really cool to see her with her new baby. The coolest thing is…her sister had been trying to get pregnant for quite a while…..but to no avail. So, they had decided to adopt and were on a waiting list. Well, when my friend called her sister at 4:00 in the morning to tell her she was in labor….her sister told her that they were on their way to the hospital because their baby boy had been born at 3:00 in the morning! So, the cousins share a birthday! Isn’t God amazing?!?! He works in wonderful and miraculous ways!!!! That was the highlight of my St. Patty’s Day!
Actually, Hubby and the kids and I went to Steak-N-Shake for dinner….and we saw some people that I went to church with in Port William…where I grew up. That was cool! Then we just hung around the house.
Saturday…..not a lot going on. When Hubby got home from work, he could tell that I was ready for a break from the kids….so I took off, BY MYSELF, and drove to Springboro to the cool yarn store that Detergent works at. She helped me pick out some cool wool yarn and a pattern to make a felted purse. I am so excited about that project!!!! So, then I went to Target and got a few things and then came home. It was nice to be able to shop by myself! Then we had PT practice….which was fun, as always! It went long…but it was fun! HBM was cracking me up…and so was Sight-sing. It was fun. We came home and the kids pretty much went straight to bed…..and so did I!
Sunday…..Sunday school hour was crazy….just a lot going on. Then worship was wonderful. I thought it all went pretty well. We had some visitors…which is really cool. It really seems that we have visitors every week. Hopefully that trend continues! After church, we came home and had a quick meal….then I started my felted purse. Did I mention that I am excited about that? Then we went to Teacher’s son’s birthday party. There were a ton of kids there….it was a nice party. She made capes for everyone because it was a super hero party. The cutest thing happened….there was a boy dressed up like Darth Vader…with the mask and everything. Well, FAB was walking in their Florida Room as Darth Vader was walking in the other entrance to the Florida Room. She turned around very quickly and RAN. She actually RAN past me…..and ran right to Elvis’s legs…grabbed them and threw her hands up for him to save her! She was just looking for the closest pair of legs to save her!!!! It was so adorable. Elvis loved it…you could tell! I just love that little girl so stinking much!!!!
Umm…then Sunday night was Women’s Group. Detergent and I had to focus on my purse quite a bit….she helped me get started on the part that I didn’t know how to do….and let me tell you….it is the easiest thing! It will take a long time because you have to knit it big in order for it to felt down to the right size. But I am very excited about it…..or have I mentioned that already?!?!? So, WG was fun…I didn’t get to talk to very many people…and I really started feeling very sick towards the end. I left early…but I got home and went straight to bed. I felt very, very sick. I couldn’t even brush my teeth because the thought of that made me sick. Not good.
Woke up on Monday feeling a bit better….but still not good. This has really been a trend lately. This too shall pass! I am 10 weeks pregnant today…so the end of this part is getting closer and closer!
So, didn’t go to the gym on Monday….but I needed that extra hour or so of sleep. Because work was HORRIBLE on Monday. Again, won’t bore you with the details….but it was bad…very, very bad. Went and got the kids….I-Man ended up spending the night with his Aunt….SIL #1. Which was a good thing. I just had no patience last night…which is bad. But work just took a lot out of me. I have to stop letting it get to me….but I am just the kind of person that puts 110% into my job….and that gets the better of me sometimes. I decided on Monday that I was taking Wednesday off too instead of just Thursday & Friday. I just NEED it.
So, this morning…got up and didn’t go to the gym again today. I didn’t sleep well last night and just didn’t feel like it. I am taking the week off from the gym since I will be in Tucky the rest of the week. I will start up again next week…and hopefully feel better!!!! So, anyways…..worked like a dog today to get everything done that I needed to do before taking off for the week. Hubby’s sisters watched the kids today at our house…..FAB is feeling a bit under the weather….of course she is! One of my kids ALWAYS gets sick before we go somewhere…..it is a given! So, hopefully she is better tomorrow.
Umm…..that is about it I guess. I hope you all are doing good. Oh, one thing I forgot to mention…..the weird pregnancy dreams of started. I have been having the weirdest dreams….and actually woke up mad at Hubby for something that I dreamt about! They are pretty bizarre!!! I forgot about this!
Well….I hope you have a great rest of your week! I will hopefully be able to journal and check journals at my parent’s house! I will miss you all this week….but looking forward to some time away with my family!!!!
Love you all and prayers for everyone!!!!
Let’s see….work has been very busy. BUT I am off for the next three days..and then the weekend…so I have a nice break from work…HALLELUJAH! I won’t bore you with all the details….but let me just suffice it to say that Stinky Pete is really on my last nerve. KK and I both are having a hard time right now. So, prayers are much appreciated.
Umm….I don’t even know where I left off! I think it was Wednesday of last week. I called off sick on Thursday…I needed a mental health day. Then on Friday, a lady that I work with had a baby. That was very exciting! It is the same lady that I “threw” that shower for a few weeks back. The baby was a few weeks early…..but the labor went beautifully! KK and I took flowers to the hospital and got to hold Miss Ella when she was only a few hours old. You just forget how little they are! That was neat. It was really cool to see her with her new baby. The coolest thing is…her sister had been trying to get pregnant for quite a while…..but to no avail. So, they had decided to adopt and were on a waiting list. Well, when my friend called her sister at 4:00 in the morning to tell her she was in labor….her sister told her that they were on their way to the hospital because their baby boy had been born at 3:00 in the morning! So, the cousins share a birthday! Isn’t God amazing?!?! He works in wonderful and miraculous ways!!!! That was the highlight of my St. Patty’s Day!
Actually, Hubby and the kids and I went to Steak-N-Shake for dinner….and we saw some people that I went to church with in Port William…where I grew up. That was cool! Then we just hung around the house.
Saturday…..not a lot going on. When Hubby got home from work, he could tell that I was ready for a break from the kids….so I took off, BY MYSELF, and drove to Springboro to the cool yarn store that Detergent works at. She helped me pick out some cool wool yarn and a pattern to make a felted purse. I am so excited about that project!!!! So, then I went to Target and got a few things and then came home. It was nice to be able to shop by myself! Then we had PT practice….which was fun, as always! It went long…but it was fun! HBM was cracking me up…and so was Sight-sing. It was fun. We came home and the kids pretty much went straight to bed…..and so did I!
Sunday…..Sunday school hour was crazy….just a lot going on. Then worship was wonderful. I thought it all went pretty well. We had some visitors…which is really cool. It really seems that we have visitors every week. Hopefully that trend continues! After church, we came home and had a quick meal….then I started my felted purse. Did I mention that I am excited about that? Then we went to Teacher’s son’s birthday party. There were a ton of kids there….it was a nice party. She made capes for everyone because it was a super hero party. The cutest thing happened….there was a boy dressed up like Darth Vader…with the mask and everything. Well, FAB was walking in their Florida Room as Darth Vader was walking in the other entrance to the Florida Room. She turned around very quickly and RAN. She actually RAN past me…..and ran right to Elvis’s legs…grabbed them and threw her hands up for him to save her! She was just looking for the closest pair of legs to save her!!!! It was so adorable. Elvis loved it…you could tell! I just love that little girl so stinking much!!!!
Umm…then Sunday night was Women’s Group. Detergent and I had to focus on my purse quite a bit….she helped me get started on the part that I didn’t know how to do….and let me tell you….it is the easiest thing! It will take a long time because you have to knit it big in order for it to felt down to the right size. But I am very excited about it…..or have I mentioned that already?!?!? So, WG was fun…I didn’t get to talk to very many people…and I really started feeling very sick towards the end. I left early…but I got home and went straight to bed. I felt very, very sick. I couldn’t even brush my teeth because the thought of that made me sick. Not good.
Woke up on Monday feeling a bit better….but still not good. This has really been a trend lately. This too shall pass! I am 10 weeks pregnant today…so the end of this part is getting closer and closer!
So, didn’t go to the gym on Monday….but I needed that extra hour or so of sleep. Because work was HORRIBLE on Monday. Again, won’t bore you with the details….but it was bad…very, very bad. Went and got the kids….I-Man ended up spending the night with his Aunt….SIL #1. Which was a good thing. I just had no patience last night…which is bad. But work just took a lot out of me. I have to stop letting it get to me….but I am just the kind of person that puts 110% into my job….and that gets the better of me sometimes. I decided on Monday that I was taking Wednesday off too instead of just Thursday & Friday. I just NEED it.
So, this morning…got up and didn’t go to the gym again today. I didn’t sleep well last night and just didn’t feel like it. I am taking the week off from the gym since I will be in Tucky the rest of the week. I will start up again next week…and hopefully feel better!!!! So, anyways…..worked like a dog today to get everything done that I needed to do before taking off for the week. Hubby’s sisters watched the kids today at our house…..FAB is feeling a bit under the weather….of course she is! One of my kids ALWAYS gets sick before we go somewhere…..it is a given! So, hopefully she is better tomorrow.
Umm…..that is about it I guess. I hope you all are doing good. Oh, one thing I forgot to mention…..the weird pregnancy dreams of started. I have been having the weirdest dreams….and actually woke up mad at Hubby for something that I dreamt about! They are pretty bizarre!!! I forgot about this!
Well….I hope you have a great rest of your week! I will hopefully be able to journal and check journals at my parent’s house! I will miss you all this week….but looking forward to some time away with my family!!!!
Love you all and prayers for everyone!!!!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Happy 30th Birthday Elvis!
Have I mentioned that I am SO glad that Elvis is turning 30 before me?!?!? Well, I am! Only by a few months...but he is still older than me!!!! So, Happy Birthday!!!! I hope they had a great day!
Well, yesterday was an okay day at work. I didn't have to see Stinky Pete...so that is good! I was just still very, very tired from the past weekend. I just couldn't get the energy to do much of anything here at work. Oh well.....I did get a few things done!
After work, I went and picked up the kids. Oh...I forgot a cute I-Man story from Monday. When we got home on Monday...he was getting out of the van and he hit his head. Then when we were coming in the door, he hit his head again on the door...he just looked up at me after I asked him if he was okay and said..."Mommy, I am just having a bad day." So cute!!! He is such a sweetie sometimes!
So, anyways...I go to pick up the kids yesterday and I knock on the door and instantly I hear I-Man start screaming and crying that he didn't want his mommy to be there yet. NICE! They were just getting ready to get down my Uncle's big race-track and he didn't want to leave. At least I know he was having fun. So, we get home and he had brought home some flowers from Pre-School. He proceeds to tell me that they aren't for me...they are for Mimi Tucky. My feelings were hurt! And I told him that we weren't going to see Mimi Tucky until next week anyways. So, I went into the bathroom. When I came out, he was running down the hall with the flowers. I proceed to yell at him because he is splashing water all over the hall. The stinker was trying to surprise me and put them in my room for me...he decided to give them to me after all. Am I like the worst mom or what?!?!? Good thing kids love you unconditionally!!!!
So, we didn't do much of anything last night. I was just so tired....a trend with this pregnancy! I took a short nap when Hubby came home and felt a bit better...then he went and helped BB move some things into their new house.....I was watching AI....and then put FAB to bed and found I-Man in my room.....SPITTING on mine and Hubby's pillows! SPITTING! So, I calmly told him that he was going to bed with no TV or snack. It was only 8:30 and he is usually up until 11:00ish. So, I put him in bed. Well, Hubby came home shortly thereafter and didn't want him to go to bed so early because he would get up too early. So, after an argument...we compromised and let him watch TV in his room but no snack and he wasn't allowed to watch a movie with me. So, that was my exciting evening!!!
Today...didn't go to the gym. I just needed the sleep. It felt good to sleep in until 6:00. I am still tired...but starting to feel more normal. Now, I am just tired from being pregnant...not from running around, etc. I cannot even explain in words how exhausted I feel. It wasn't this bad with either of my other pregnancies. Wierd.
Umm.....today has been another good day at work. I have actually got a lot done...again, because I haven't had to see Stinky Pete. He won't be in tomorrow either...and is only working a half-day on Friday....YIPEE! That makes me very happy!
Well, please pray for my sister. She was supposed to have a test thing done today....I will let her update you on all of that....but just pray for her. Also pray for Josy....sounds like she has some tough decisions to make.
I love you all and will talk to you soon! Tootles Ya-Yas!
Well, yesterday was an okay day at work. I didn't have to see Stinky Pete...so that is good! I was just still very, very tired from the past weekend. I just couldn't get the energy to do much of anything here at work. Oh well.....I did get a few things done!
After work, I went and picked up the kids. Oh...I forgot a cute I-Man story from Monday. When we got home on Monday...he was getting out of the van and he hit his head. Then when we were coming in the door, he hit his head again on the door...he just looked up at me after I asked him if he was okay and said..."Mommy, I am just having a bad day." So cute!!! He is such a sweetie sometimes!
So, anyways...I go to pick up the kids yesterday and I knock on the door and instantly I hear I-Man start screaming and crying that he didn't want his mommy to be there yet. NICE! They were just getting ready to get down my Uncle's big race-track and he didn't want to leave. At least I know he was having fun. So, we get home and he had brought home some flowers from Pre-School. He proceeds to tell me that they aren't for me...they are for Mimi Tucky. My feelings were hurt! And I told him that we weren't going to see Mimi Tucky until next week anyways. So, I went into the bathroom. When I came out, he was running down the hall with the flowers. I proceed to yell at him because he is splashing water all over the hall. The stinker was trying to surprise me and put them in my room for me...he decided to give them to me after all. Am I like the worst mom or what?!?!? Good thing kids love you unconditionally!!!!
So, we didn't do much of anything last night. I was just so tired....a trend with this pregnancy! I took a short nap when Hubby came home and felt a bit better...then he went and helped BB move some things into their new house.....I was watching AI....and then put FAB to bed and found I-Man in my room.....SPITTING on mine and Hubby's pillows! SPITTING! So, I calmly told him that he was going to bed with no TV or snack. It was only 8:30 and he is usually up until 11:00ish. So, I put him in bed. Well, Hubby came home shortly thereafter and didn't want him to go to bed so early because he would get up too early. So, after an argument...we compromised and let him watch TV in his room but no snack and he wasn't allowed to watch a movie with me. So, that was my exciting evening!!!
Today...didn't go to the gym. I just needed the sleep. It felt good to sleep in until 6:00. I am still tired...but starting to feel more normal. Now, I am just tired from being pregnant...not from running around, etc. I cannot even explain in words how exhausted I feel. It wasn't this bad with either of my other pregnancies. Wierd.
Umm.....today has been another good day at work. I have actually got a lot done...again, because I haven't had to see Stinky Pete. He won't be in tomorrow either...and is only working a half-day on Friday....YIPEE! That makes me very happy!
Well, please pray for my sister. She was supposed to have a test thing done today....I will let her update you on all of that....but just pray for her. Also pray for Josy....sounds like she has some tough decisions to make.
I love you all and will talk to you soon! Tootles Ya-Yas!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
I am back!!!!
Well, I survived my CRAZY week and weekend! I still feel a bit like I have been hit by a mac-truck…but I survived it all!!! Yeah ME!!!!
The Home & Garden show went very well. Everything went smoothly and the results were good…so that was a success! I didn’t get to see Andrew Dan-Jumbo (the HOT British carpenter from “While You Were Out”)…but oh well! I went bowling with my family instead and that was very worth it!!!
The “New Chase Day” went well yesterday. I was on TV a lot in the morning! We taped it on our DVR and Hubby watched it with the kids and FAB kept saying “Mommy!” whenever she saw me on TV. Which was a lot…..It was a lot of fun. So, again…no hitches! Everything went smoothly and we got a lot of compliments on how great it all turned out. I was just so ready for it to all be over!!! Let me share a funny story about Elvis coming down to run our sound for us yesterday…..he got there and I told him to just pull up out front of the building to un-load the equipment. We had literally just got everything inside and I hear someone telling me that a cop was writing Elvis a ticket! So, I RUN across the lobby and out the door and beg with the cop to not give “my preacher who is doing me a favor today” a ticket. He agreed to let it go as long as I moved Elvis’ car….so I did. BOY OH BOY! Someone gets mugged and there’s no Dayton cop to be found….but park in a loading zone for a moment and get a ticket! Geesh!!! So, that was exciting! Other than that…no problems yesterday. It was a great day!!!! So, on to my next project at work. Never a dull moment, that is for sure!
Umm….so, I had my doctor’s appointment yesterday! I had forgotten how nice everyone at my doctor’s office is. I just love those ladies! And Dr. H walked in the room saying…”So, it’s all my fault, huh?” We had a good laugh together over this gift…and how God has a good sense of humor. She kept going on (and so did the nurses) about how much Queen and Skinny Cousin and I look alike…but not George. Funny……especially Queen and I ….she thought we should be sisters instead of Queen and George (we’ve never heard that before!). So, anyways! Back to my appointment…..the nurse kept calling me an old pro, since I know what is going to happen and all that. She was very funny. I had to have my normal womanly check-up…and then they decided to do an ultra-sound! I think she just wanted to put my mind at ease given our family history…..so that was very cool!!! I was hoping to hear the heartbeat but thought it might be too early…..so the ultrasound was even better! I got to see the heartbeat and she printed a little picture for me. I am 9 weeks pregnant today….so due on October 16th. PLUS she said that she would tie my tubes this time! WAHOO! She said that I am older and wiser (lol) and she would just do it at the same time of my c-section. She also suggested that Hubby not have his surgery done (if at all now) until after the baby….because if something was to happen to this pregnancy, we might regret it. So…..it was a great appointment. I definitely feel more pregnant now…ya know? It is more real now. I am more excited now. Oh, and I talked to her about exercising. She was impressed with how much weight I had lost…but told me not to over-do it with the exercise now. She approved what the gym put me on and just said to keep it up as long as I can….but not to push myself too much. So, that made me feel better too!
I got to my aunt’s house to pick up the kids and I showed I-Man the picture from the ultrasound and he says that he definitely thinks it is a boy because he sees hair. How funny. Now, he wants a boy. It changes nearly every day. FAB looked at the picture and my aunt was telling her it was a baby…and FAB went off to look for her baby doll. She has no idea how much her little world is about to be rocked, bless her heart!!!!
We just had fun being a family last night. Not a lot going on…relaxing and taking it easy. Playing with the kids…..just hanging out. Hubby has lots of basketball plans this week…..so I will be with the kids a lot….but I am looking forward to that after last week and last weekend. We go to Kentucky next week…I can’t wait! Just to get a little time away! I need a few days off work, that is for sure!
Well, I know there is a lot that I haven’t said…because I missed so many days of journaling! I am trying to get caught up! Thank you all for your prayers over the last few days. I have certainly felt them! And they were very needed. Love you all!!!!
The Home & Garden show went very well. Everything went smoothly and the results were good…so that was a success! I didn’t get to see Andrew Dan-Jumbo (the HOT British carpenter from “While You Were Out”)…but oh well! I went bowling with my family instead and that was very worth it!!!
The “New Chase Day” went well yesterday. I was on TV a lot in the morning! We taped it on our DVR and Hubby watched it with the kids and FAB kept saying “Mommy!” whenever she saw me on TV. Which was a lot…..It was a lot of fun. So, again…no hitches! Everything went smoothly and we got a lot of compliments on how great it all turned out. I was just so ready for it to all be over!!! Let me share a funny story about Elvis coming down to run our sound for us yesterday…..he got there and I told him to just pull up out front of the building to un-load the equipment. We had literally just got everything inside and I hear someone telling me that a cop was writing Elvis a ticket! So, I RUN across the lobby and out the door and beg with the cop to not give “my preacher who is doing me a favor today” a ticket. He agreed to let it go as long as I moved Elvis’ car….so I did. BOY OH BOY! Someone gets mugged and there’s no Dayton cop to be found….but park in a loading zone for a moment and get a ticket! Geesh!!! So, that was exciting! Other than that…no problems yesterday. It was a great day!!!! So, on to my next project at work. Never a dull moment, that is for sure!
Umm….so, I had my doctor’s appointment yesterday! I had forgotten how nice everyone at my doctor’s office is. I just love those ladies! And Dr. H walked in the room saying…”So, it’s all my fault, huh?” We had a good laugh together over this gift…and how God has a good sense of humor. She kept going on (and so did the nurses) about how much Queen and Skinny Cousin and I look alike…but not George. Funny……especially Queen and I ….she thought we should be sisters instead of Queen and George (we’ve never heard that before!). So, anyways! Back to my appointment…..the nurse kept calling me an old pro, since I know what is going to happen and all that. She was very funny. I had to have my normal womanly check-up…and then they decided to do an ultra-sound! I think she just wanted to put my mind at ease given our family history…..so that was very cool!!! I was hoping to hear the heartbeat but thought it might be too early…..so the ultrasound was even better! I got to see the heartbeat and she printed a little picture for me. I am 9 weeks pregnant today….so due on October 16th. PLUS she said that she would tie my tubes this time! WAHOO! She said that I am older and wiser (lol) and she would just do it at the same time of my c-section. She also suggested that Hubby not have his surgery done (if at all now) until after the baby….because if something was to happen to this pregnancy, we might regret it. So…..it was a great appointment. I definitely feel more pregnant now…ya know? It is more real now. I am more excited now. Oh, and I talked to her about exercising. She was impressed with how much weight I had lost…but told me not to over-do it with the exercise now. She approved what the gym put me on and just said to keep it up as long as I can….but not to push myself too much. So, that made me feel better too!
I got to my aunt’s house to pick up the kids and I showed I-Man the picture from the ultrasound and he says that he definitely thinks it is a boy because he sees hair. How funny. Now, he wants a boy. It changes nearly every day. FAB looked at the picture and my aunt was telling her it was a baby…and FAB went off to look for her baby doll. She has no idea how much her little world is about to be rocked, bless her heart!!!!
We just had fun being a family last night. Not a lot going on…relaxing and taking it easy. Playing with the kids…..just hanging out. Hubby has lots of basketball plans this week…..so I will be with the kids a lot….but I am looking forward to that after last week and last weekend. We go to Kentucky next week…I can’t wait! Just to get a little time away! I need a few days off work, that is for sure!
Well, I know there is a lot that I haven’t said…because I missed so many days of journaling! I am trying to get caught up! Thank you all for your prayers over the last few days. I have certainly felt them! And they were very needed. Love you all!!!!
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Thursday?
Is it bad that I don’t even remember where I left off?!? Phew! What a week…and it isn’t over yet! This week is hard on me every year…but this year is worse than ever! Oh well!
So, Tuesday…work was fine. I got home on Tuesday and the kids had a great day with Mimi and Papaw. They just love them so much. I made dinner and barely ate any of it…Hubby came home from work while we were eating and he just looked at me and told me to go lay down. I was just utterly exhausted! Can’t even put into words how I felt. So…I went to our room and lay down. I didn’t go to sleep…cuz the kids kept coming in and so did Hubby…but I just laid there with my eyes closed. I had a headache and just didn’t feel great. So, needless to say, I went to bed pretty early!
Got up Wednesday morning and went to the gym….even though I didn’t want to! KK and I had fun! I was going to take my time going to work in the morning because I had to go order some cakes and such…so we were in no hurry. We laughed so hard. So, I went home and took it easy for a few minutes..until the kids woke up. Then I got up and got ready for work.
I went off and ordered the cakes I needed to order for work….and then went into my office for a bit. I loaded up all my stuff for the H&G Show and went over….my booth hadn’t been delivered yet! ARGH! So, I got all of my stuff in and then walked around for a bit. It is amazing to me how much stuff and work these businesses go through for a weekend! But, if they are like us, they get a lot of business out of it…so it must be worth it. So….I went and got a bite to eat for lunch and went back to my office. I left a bit early and my booth had been delivered but not set up yet…ARGH! So, that is what KK and I will be doing today…as soon as she gets done with a few things. We have to go over there and get our booth all ready! I am a stress-fiend right now because it isn’t done yet. Really stressing me out….but KK and I will knock it out!
So, anyways….yesterday, I think I over-did it by lifting too much heavy stuff. I was feeling kinda crampy and sore last night…so I tried to just keep my feet up and relax as much as possible. I am not going to do that again today! So, last night….got the kids from my parents house. FAB is quite the Papaw’s girl…which he LOVES. She only wants him when he is around. So, the kids and I came home after a teary goodbye to Mimi and Papaw. They won’t be back up for a while now…..they are moving into their new house soon. In fact, we will be in Tucky before they are back in Hio. :)
So, the kids and I came home and relaxed until it was time for dinner and then FAB and I took I-Man to church. Hubby got home soon after that…..and then we just took it easy. We gave the kids baths before bed…Oh, FAB pee’d on the floor!!! We had stripped her for her bath and I always just let her take her towel and walk from her room to the bathroom….well, she got in the bathroom and was standing and waiting for her Daddy to put her in the tub….and he turned around and she had pee running down her leg. We laughed….but uh-oh. Hope this isn’t a new thing! She tells us when she pees and poops now. Hopefully that is a good thing…but I am not going to rush her! AND…she still bites! It has gotten to the point that even when she is leaning in to give you a kiss…..I-Man freaks out because he is scared she is going to bite him! We have to break that habit!
So, this morning….I really debated about just going back to sleep…but I got up and went to the gym. I am glad I went…but it is getting harder and harder. I have to stick with this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I think KK is about ready to get going! We are having Small Group at our house tonight…so hopefully the house is clean when I get home! Keeping it clean is really the problem…with the rugrats! I will talk to you all later! Love you much!!!!
So, Tuesday…work was fine. I got home on Tuesday and the kids had a great day with Mimi and Papaw. They just love them so much. I made dinner and barely ate any of it…Hubby came home from work while we were eating and he just looked at me and told me to go lay down. I was just utterly exhausted! Can’t even put into words how I felt. So…I went to our room and lay down. I didn’t go to sleep…cuz the kids kept coming in and so did Hubby…but I just laid there with my eyes closed. I had a headache and just didn’t feel great. So, needless to say, I went to bed pretty early!
Got up Wednesday morning and went to the gym….even though I didn’t want to! KK and I had fun! I was going to take my time going to work in the morning because I had to go order some cakes and such…so we were in no hurry. We laughed so hard. So, I went home and took it easy for a few minutes..until the kids woke up. Then I got up and got ready for work.
I went off and ordered the cakes I needed to order for work….and then went into my office for a bit. I loaded up all my stuff for the H&G Show and went over….my booth hadn’t been delivered yet! ARGH! So, I got all of my stuff in and then walked around for a bit. It is amazing to me how much stuff and work these businesses go through for a weekend! But, if they are like us, they get a lot of business out of it…so it must be worth it. So….I went and got a bite to eat for lunch and went back to my office. I left a bit early and my booth had been delivered but not set up yet…ARGH! So, that is what KK and I will be doing today…as soon as she gets done with a few things. We have to go over there and get our booth all ready! I am a stress-fiend right now because it isn’t done yet. Really stressing me out….but KK and I will knock it out!
So, anyways….yesterday, I think I over-did it by lifting too much heavy stuff. I was feeling kinda crampy and sore last night…so I tried to just keep my feet up and relax as much as possible. I am not going to do that again today! So, last night….got the kids from my parents house. FAB is quite the Papaw’s girl…which he LOVES. She only wants him when he is around. So, the kids and I came home after a teary goodbye to Mimi and Papaw. They won’t be back up for a while now…..they are moving into their new house soon. In fact, we will be in Tucky before they are back in Hio. :)
So, the kids and I came home and relaxed until it was time for dinner and then FAB and I took I-Man to church. Hubby got home soon after that…..and then we just took it easy. We gave the kids baths before bed…Oh, FAB pee’d on the floor!!! We had stripped her for her bath and I always just let her take her towel and walk from her room to the bathroom….well, she got in the bathroom and was standing and waiting for her Daddy to put her in the tub….and he turned around and she had pee running down her leg. We laughed….but uh-oh. Hope this isn’t a new thing! She tells us when she pees and poops now. Hopefully that is a good thing…but I am not going to rush her! AND…she still bites! It has gotten to the point that even when she is leaning in to give you a kiss…..I-Man freaks out because he is scared she is going to bite him! We have to break that habit!
So, this morning….I really debated about just going back to sleep…but I got up and went to the gym. I am glad I went…but it is getting harder and harder. I have to stick with this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I think KK is about ready to get going! We are having Small Group at our house tonight…so hopefully the house is clean when I get home! Keeping it clean is really the problem…with the rugrats! I will talk to you all later! Love you much!!!!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Untitled....
I know I have said it before....but I hate trying to think of titles. So, no title for this entry!
I am tired....I am tired of being tired....I am tired of feeling nauseous...I am just tired!!!! Wahh....wahh....wahh..... I know! Oh well! This too shall pass! That is my favorite phrase right now!
SO! Sunday night....Women's group was fun. I was just so tired...I didn't stay too late. I feel like I miss out on so much by having to get home at a decent hour. But..oh well! Truth be told, I am not a night owl anyways....so I would probably have a hard time staying late even if I didn't have to get up early. But I still feel like I miss out on everything! That is the kid in me coming out....who doesn't want to be left out! "let me in, guys!". Oh well, that was a little tangent......
Monday morning....didn't go to the gym. I-Man woke me up in the middle of the night and he was coughing and getting sick....well, really just coughing up phlegm. So, I didn't sleep well. And, Hubby set my alarm for me....but he set it for 4:20 PM...not AM....so oh well! I slept in until 5:30...woohooo!!! Work was fine.....just a lot going on this week....so I won't bore you with all the details! But, the day was fine.
My parents picked the kids up from my aunt's house. I-Man was so excited that Papaw was coming. We haven't seen my dad in over a month....so you can imagine how excited I-Man is! FAB was excited too....so, I worked a bit late and then went over to my parents house to visit with them and the kids for a while. They were going out shopping and to dinner...so I went my own way! I had some shopping to do for work....got most of it done! I still have a few more things to pick up....but I guess I will do that today. Then Hubby and I met for a late dinner at Frickers! YUM! I hadn't been there in a long time....and it was good! My tummy is hurting today....but it was good last night! We came home and he went to see the kids for a bit and I started another thing for work. I had to cut out like a couple hundred stickers that I made for my people to wear at the Home show this weekend. Well....I got started and then I was so tired, I went to bed. My wonderful Husband finished them all for me! He cut out a ton of things for me last night. What a wonderful Husband I have!!!!!!
So, this morning....got up and did go to the gym. I really did not want to go...did not feel good.....but I went! Once I got there I was fine....but it is really a struggle to get up and go every day now. I think I might start going every other day instead of every day. I am just so tired with this pregnancy....and nauseous every morning.....who knows? We'll see. KK wasn't there this morning because she has a migraine....hopefully that gets better! I hate that she has those. I have been fortunate to have only one of those in my life and it was when I was pregnant with I-Man.
SO! That is about it, I guess! Another busy day at work....and the whole week will be, really! But it will be over soon! I am looking forward to that! I am ready for a vacation....don't have a whole week planned soon....but I do have a few days later this month coming up.....going to KY for a long weekend!!!!
Well, please keep so many in your prayers......for health, for peace, for love and for strength. We all have our own needs....but God will provide! He is in control! Love to all my Ya-Yas!!!!
I am tired....I am tired of being tired....I am tired of feeling nauseous...I am just tired!!!! Wahh....wahh....wahh..... I know! Oh well! This too shall pass! That is my favorite phrase right now!
SO! Sunday night....Women's group was fun. I was just so tired...I didn't stay too late. I feel like I miss out on so much by having to get home at a decent hour. But..oh well! Truth be told, I am not a night owl anyways....so I would probably have a hard time staying late even if I didn't have to get up early. But I still feel like I miss out on everything! That is the kid in me coming out....who doesn't want to be left out! "let me in, guys!". Oh well, that was a little tangent......
Monday morning....didn't go to the gym. I-Man woke me up in the middle of the night and he was coughing and getting sick....well, really just coughing up phlegm. So, I didn't sleep well. And, Hubby set my alarm for me....but he set it for 4:20 PM...not AM....so oh well! I slept in until 5:30...woohooo!!! Work was fine.....just a lot going on this week....so I won't bore you with all the details! But, the day was fine.
My parents picked the kids up from my aunt's house. I-Man was so excited that Papaw was coming. We haven't seen my dad in over a month....so you can imagine how excited I-Man is! FAB was excited too....so, I worked a bit late and then went over to my parents house to visit with them and the kids for a while. They were going out shopping and to dinner...so I went my own way! I had some shopping to do for work....got most of it done! I still have a few more things to pick up....but I guess I will do that today. Then Hubby and I met for a late dinner at Frickers! YUM! I hadn't been there in a long time....and it was good! My tummy is hurting today....but it was good last night! We came home and he went to see the kids for a bit and I started another thing for work. I had to cut out like a couple hundred stickers that I made for my people to wear at the Home show this weekend. Well....I got started and then I was so tired, I went to bed. My wonderful Husband finished them all for me! He cut out a ton of things for me last night. What a wonderful Husband I have!!!!!!
So, this morning....got up and did go to the gym. I really did not want to go...did not feel good.....but I went! Once I got there I was fine....but it is really a struggle to get up and go every day now. I think I might start going every other day instead of every day. I am just so tired with this pregnancy....and nauseous every morning.....who knows? We'll see. KK wasn't there this morning because she has a migraine....hopefully that gets better! I hate that she has those. I have been fortunate to have only one of those in my life and it was when I was pregnant with I-Man.
SO! That is about it, I guess! Another busy day at work....and the whole week will be, really! But it will be over soon! I am looking forward to that! I am ready for a vacation....don't have a whole week planned soon....but I do have a few days later this month coming up.....going to KY for a long weekend!!!!
Well, please keep so many in your prayers......for health, for peace, for love and for strength. We all have our own needs....but God will provide! He is in control! Love to all my Ya-Yas!!!!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Good Weekend
It has been a really good weekend. A relaxing weekend! Hubby and I got up and he went and got the kids....they had stayed at their Mimi Ohio's house. The kids and I just hung around here all morning. I cleaned the house...took all my snowman stuff down and put all my spring/summer stuff up. I really have a snowman fetish....so much stuff! So, the house is nice and clean! I wanted to change our bathroom theme from ducks....so I held off on putting the shower curtain up in there. About the time I was ready to go to Target, it was time for FAB's nap...so I didn't want to take her there when she was so tired. I wouldn't get to look at anything. So, Hubby came home from work and we got her down for a nap and I took off to Target by myself! HOW COOL!??!?!
So, I looked at bathroom stuff....and I ended up sticking with Rubber Duckies. I just got a new duckie shower curtain...way cute....and a few other "new" duckie accessories for the bathroom. It looks cute. And is so clean! Our shower has been draining really slow....well I finally got Hubby to fix it yesterday...so everything is clean and pretty!
So, when I-Man and FAB and I all woke up from naps, we decided to give the kids quick baths and then went to Friendly's for dinner. Hubby had to leave before we were done for PT practice. I ended up not going because I-Man's eye was still pretty pink. We didn't want to spread that around church. So, the kids and I stayed home. I missed everyone very much and just not praising God with them last night.....but Mom duties come first!!!!
Okay...so this weekend, I have watched two movies...both good. "Walk the Line"...very good movie....and "Crash"....also a good movie. The first one was good and the acting was amazing. I loved it! The second one...not really my typical movie and there was a lot of language in it....but it was good. Really makes you think. It was about racism and such. So, I usually don't watch movies much...but a guy at work gave me both of those movies. So!
Okay....I digressed. SO, this morning...the kids didn't sleep very late. FAB woke up a couple of times in the 5:00 hour and then they both were in our room at 6:51. They went back to sleep for a bit...but not long. I got up and got ready to go to the first service. That is very nice to have that option since I am in the back in the nursery for both hours this week. We sang my favorite hymn..."Victory In Jesus"...oh, and I love "Power in the Blood"....but I wanted to clap and I guess that is not allowed in the first service. But, it was still a good service....again, great that I still get to go to church!
So, nursery was fine. I was amazed at how well FAB actually does with their little worship service. I dread being back there each time...which is bad to say, but I am being honest....because I miss being on stage....and that whole experience....but when I am back there, I am so blessed by those little kids and how they praise God in their own worship service. I am so glad that I get to worship with FAB once a month. The kids were all pretty good today too...and there were quite a few missing...so it wasn't as crazy as normal!
After church, we went to Wendy's for a quick lunch. The kids were good, hallelujah! I-Man went home with his Mimi for a bit...and FAB and I came home and took LONG naps. The boys went to a b-ball game....and we slept all afternoon. I LOVE Sundays and catching up on my sleep!!!! :)
So, that is about it! Tonight is Women's Group....looking forward to that....and then tomorrow begins a CRAZY week at work! My parent's are coming up tomorrow....so the kids will stay with them tomorrow night. I am sure that the other mommies are reading this and wondering when I keep my kids myself?!?!? But they love spending the night with their grandparents....and I am pretty free with that. Mostly because my grandparents never had me over to spend the night when I was little....and I think it is pretty cool that they have grandparents who want to spend that much time with them. So, I feel a bit guilty about it....but I think it is pretty cool for my kids.
Well...I will see most of you tonight and I will talk to the rest of you later!!! Love you Ya-Yas!
So, I looked at bathroom stuff....and I ended up sticking with Rubber Duckies. I just got a new duckie shower curtain...way cute....and a few other "new" duckie accessories for the bathroom. It looks cute. And is so clean! Our shower has been draining really slow....well I finally got Hubby to fix it yesterday...so everything is clean and pretty!
So, when I-Man and FAB and I all woke up from naps, we decided to give the kids quick baths and then went to Friendly's for dinner. Hubby had to leave before we were done for PT practice. I ended up not going because I-Man's eye was still pretty pink. We didn't want to spread that around church. So, the kids and I stayed home. I missed everyone very much and just not praising God with them last night.....but Mom duties come first!!!!
Okay...so this weekend, I have watched two movies...both good. "Walk the Line"...very good movie....and "Crash"....also a good movie. The first one was good and the acting was amazing. I loved it! The second one...not really my typical movie and there was a lot of language in it....but it was good. Really makes you think. It was about racism and such. So, I usually don't watch movies much...but a guy at work gave me both of those movies. So!
Okay....I digressed. SO, this morning...the kids didn't sleep very late. FAB woke up a couple of times in the 5:00 hour and then they both were in our room at 6:51. They went back to sleep for a bit...but not long. I got up and got ready to go to the first service. That is very nice to have that option since I am in the back in the nursery for both hours this week. We sang my favorite hymn..."Victory In Jesus"...oh, and I love "Power in the Blood"....but I wanted to clap and I guess that is not allowed in the first service. But, it was still a good service....again, great that I still get to go to church!
So, nursery was fine. I was amazed at how well FAB actually does with their little worship service. I dread being back there each time...which is bad to say, but I am being honest....because I miss being on stage....and that whole experience....but when I am back there, I am so blessed by those little kids and how they praise God in their own worship service. I am so glad that I get to worship with FAB once a month. The kids were all pretty good today too...and there were quite a few missing...so it wasn't as crazy as normal!
After church, we went to Wendy's for a quick lunch. The kids were good, hallelujah! I-Man went home with his Mimi for a bit...and FAB and I came home and took LONG naps. The boys went to a b-ball game....and we slept all afternoon. I LOVE Sundays and catching up on my sleep!!!! :)
So, that is about it! Tonight is Women's Group....looking forward to that....and then tomorrow begins a CRAZY week at work! My parent's are coming up tomorrow....so the kids will stay with them tomorrow night. I am sure that the other mommies are reading this and wondering when I keep my kids myself?!?!? But they love spending the night with their grandparents....and I am pretty free with that. Mostly because my grandparents never had me over to spend the night when I was little....and I think it is pretty cool that they have grandparents who want to spend that much time with them. So, I feel a bit guilty about it....but I think it is pretty cool for my kids.
Well...I will see most of you tonight and I will talk to the rest of you later!!! Love you Ya-Yas!
Saturday, March 04, 2006
What a week!
Man! This has been a crazy week…and next week will only be worse!!! Just so much going on at work…it leaks over into family time….and ugh! Thank goodness I have such an understanding husband! Let me fill you in on my week:
Wednesday….work was fine. Didn’t have to see Stinky Pete much at all. I have finally trained him to just call me instead of asking me to come up to his office. That way I can make faces and put the phone on mute so I can call him names. It makes me much happier! But anyways…KK and I went out to lunch because we had to take something to one of the branches….so when we got back and I got back to my office….there was a GORGEOUS bouquet of a dozen roses on my desk! They are white, red and purplish pink roses….BEAUTIFUL! I opened the card (after picking my chin up off the floor) and it said “Who says I never get you anything. Love, Scott”. I was so surprised! Monday night, SIL #1 was over and she was giving him a hard time and telling him that he needs to be more romantic and surprise me with flowers more often. She told him that he could just go get flowers from Krogers….nothing fancy….but surprise me. So, when I got these on Wednesday, I wanted to call SIL to thank her….but when I talked to Hubby he said that he had actually meant to send them to me last week but had forgotten and was going to do it before she even said anything. WHATEVER. I was thrilled! He told me that he was going to do it at Valentines but it is more expensive on the holiday….and he wanted to surprise me. He did! They are beautiful!!!! So, that was a nice treat!!!
Thursday….work was fine. Well…I forgot to mention that on Wednesday, KK left a message for our old boss (who is now Stinky Pete’s boss) that we wanted to see him. So, right after work on Thursday, KK and I drove over to Columbus to meet Joe for dinner. Luckily my mom was in town and she was keeping the kids overnight for us. So, Hubby didn’t mind. So, anyways….we drove over to Columbus and met him for dinner. We met him at 6:30 and did not leave until 11:00. Talk about exhausted!!! But it was very good…..he was flabbergasted at some of the things that Stinky Pete has us doing….he was really questioning, as are we, what Stinky Pete does. We had a five page document of bullet-points of all the issues with him. We also had copies or print-outs of examples to support our issues. Again, Joe was flabbergasted and is working to get this fixed. Now, he can’t just fire Stinky Pete overnight….but he is going to work on fixing it. It was a very good conversation…and I am confident that he will make sure things get better. He is pretty high up in the company…..actually, very high up in the company. He is the Regional Manager…so he is responsible for all of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia……so he is important. People listen when he talks. It was a nerve-wracking thing that we did…..because ultimately SP is still my boss…..but I know that Joe will get this fixed. SO….didn’t get home until after 12:30….had to get up early for work on Friday!!! Talk about tired!
Friday…another okay day at work. I didn’t see SP at all….just had to cover up for his lack of knowledge…..nothing out of the ordinary! Well, something fun happened! LC, a guy I work with, took KK and I to lunch…he bought! Well, afterwards we went to Staples to buy some “That Was Easy” buttons. That is our joke with SP. He asks us to do some off-the-wall things and we always joke (behind his back, of course), like we are hitting a “TWE” button. So, we had told Joe about that on Thursday night and he cracked up at that. So, we decided to buy him a button and send it to him with a Thank You note for meeting us. So, we walked out of there with 4 “TWE” buttons! Well, as were leaving the parking lot, we saw a guy throwing away these huge marketing signs that are nothing but a big picture of the “TWE” button. SO, KK went and asked him for one of those posters and he gave it to her! So, it is now hanging in my office!!! TOO FUN!
SO…that has been my week at work! With the trade show next week…and our name change the following week…..I am about to lose my mind! My office is stacked with boxes and crap everywhere! This week will be a whirlwind!!! I will have to work off and on all weekend next weekend…and then have to be at work by 4:45 AM on Monday! We are going to have a live TV remote at 5:00 AM. This local funny media guy (Jim Bucher) is going to do his broadcast from our festivities. SO!!!! Exciting….but tiring just thinking about it!!!!
On to more important things…..my kids! So, they are doing okay. I-Man came down with pink-eye and a cold on Thursday. Luckily we had eye drops from the last time one of them had pink eye….so we didn’t even take him to the doctor. His eye is getting better….but it still isn’t cleared up entirely. SO, I won’t be a PT practice tonight. I don’t know where he got the pink eye…..but we don’t want to pass it around church! Hopefully it is better by the morning because I am supposed to be in the nursery for SS and second service tomorrow. So, we will see! FAB is fine…just whiny. Baby #3 is still making me pretty nauseous…but this too shall pass! I-Man did something to our computer and now our “Home Page” is Nick jr. com. How do I fix that? Oh well.
Well….I really had better go. I have things I want to do today…and haven’t done them yet! It is kinda nice to not HAVE to do anything because I know next weekend will NOT be like that! Love you all!!!!
Wednesday….work was fine. Didn’t have to see Stinky Pete much at all. I have finally trained him to just call me instead of asking me to come up to his office. That way I can make faces and put the phone on mute so I can call him names. It makes me much happier! But anyways…KK and I went out to lunch because we had to take something to one of the branches….so when we got back and I got back to my office….there was a GORGEOUS bouquet of a dozen roses on my desk! They are white, red and purplish pink roses….BEAUTIFUL! I opened the card (after picking my chin up off the floor) and it said “Who says I never get you anything. Love, Scott”. I was so surprised! Monday night, SIL #1 was over and she was giving him a hard time and telling him that he needs to be more romantic and surprise me with flowers more often. She told him that he could just go get flowers from Krogers….nothing fancy….but surprise me. So, when I got these on Wednesday, I wanted to call SIL to thank her….but when I talked to Hubby he said that he had actually meant to send them to me last week but had forgotten and was going to do it before she even said anything. WHATEVER. I was thrilled! He told me that he was going to do it at Valentines but it is more expensive on the holiday….and he wanted to surprise me. He did! They are beautiful!!!! So, that was a nice treat!!!
Thursday….work was fine. Well…I forgot to mention that on Wednesday, KK left a message for our old boss (who is now Stinky Pete’s boss) that we wanted to see him. So, right after work on Thursday, KK and I drove over to Columbus to meet Joe for dinner. Luckily my mom was in town and she was keeping the kids overnight for us. So, Hubby didn’t mind. So, anyways….we drove over to Columbus and met him for dinner. We met him at 6:30 and did not leave until 11:00. Talk about exhausted!!! But it was very good…..he was flabbergasted at some of the things that Stinky Pete has us doing….he was really questioning, as are we, what Stinky Pete does. We had a five page document of bullet-points of all the issues with him. We also had copies or print-outs of examples to support our issues. Again, Joe was flabbergasted and is working to get this fixed. Now, he can’t just fire Stinky Pete overnight….but he is going to work on fixing it. It was a very good conversation…and I am confident that he will make sure things get better. He is pretty high up in the company…..actually, very high up in the company. He is the Regional Manager…so he is responsible for all of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia……so he is important. People listen when he talks. It was a nerve-wracking thing that we did…..because ultimately SP is still my boss…..but I know that Joe will get this fixed. SO….didn’t get home until after 12:30….had to get up early for work on Friday!!! Talk about tired!
Friday…another okay day at work. I didn’t see SP at all….just had to cover up for his lack of knowledge…..nothing out of the ordinary! Well, something fun happened! LC, a guy I work with, took KK and I to lunch…he bought! Well, afterwards we went to Staples to buy some “That Was Easy” buttons. That is our joke with SP. He asks us to do some off-the-wall things and we always joke (behind his back, of course), like we are hitting a “TWE” button. So, we had told Joe about that on Thursday night and he cracked up at that. So, we decided to buy him a button and send it to him with a Thank You note for meeting us. So, we walked out of there with 4 “TWE” buttons! Well, as were leaving the parking lot, we saw a guy throwing away these huge marketing signs that are nothing but a big picture of the “TWE” button. SO, KK went and asked him for one of those posters and he gave it to her! So, it is now hanging in my office!!! TOO FUN!
SO…that has been my week at work! With the trade show next week…and our name change the following week…..I am about to lose my mind! My office is stacked with boxes and crap everywhere! This week will be a whirlwind!!! I will have to work off and on all weekend next weekend…and then have to be at work by 4:45 AM on Monday! We are going to have a live TV remote at 5:00 AM. This local funny media guy (Jim Bucher) is going to do his broadcast from our festivities. SO!!!! Exciting….but tiring just thinking about it!!!!
On to more important things…..my kids! So, they are doing okay. I-Man came down with pink-eye and a cold on Thursday. Luckily we had eye drops from the last time one of them had pink eye….so we didn’t even take him to the doctor. His eye is getting better….but it still isn’t cleared up entirely. SO, I won’t be a PT practice tonight. I don’t know where he got the pink eye…..but we don’t want to pass it around church! Hopefully it is better by the morning because I am supposed to be in the nursery for SS and second service tomorrow. So, we will see! FAB is fine…just whiny. Baby #3 is still making me pretty nauseous…but this too shall pass! I-Man did something to our computer and now our “Home Page” is Nick jr. com. How do I fix that? Oh well.
Well….I really had better go. I have things I want to do today…and haven’t done them yet! It is kinda nice to not HAVE to do anything because I know next weekend will NOT be like that! Love you all!!!!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Mental Health Day
Hello! I am getting caught up after taking a mental health day yesterday!!!! I just really didn't do much of anything....but I will get to that in a minute.
Monday....good day at work. Didn't see Stinky Pete at all...gotta love that! But he is going to make up for that the rest of this week, probably. Plus...I have so much stuff going on with work the next few weeks, I don't know how I am going to make it through it all!!! Hopefully Hubby will be very supportive and not complain too much about all the hours I will have to work.....we'll see!!!! SO, anyways, I left work a bit early on Monday because I had a conference call to be on at my normal time to leave...so I got the kids and got home by 4:00 so I could take the call from home. The kids actually were very good while I was on the call. That was a pleasant surprise!!!!
We didn't really do anything Monday night. SIL #1 came over and I did her taxes for her...and then we just hung out. I watched the entire finale of the Bachelor...and was so excited because he picked the girl that I wanted him to!!!! YEAH! I am a dork, I realize that!!!!
So, Tuesday morning...Well, I took the day off to help in I-Man's preschool. I hadn't done that yet except for the Christmas party. SO, I took the whole day off from work. I will pay for that today....but oh well! So, we got up and Hubby decided that it was his day off from doing anything with the kids. That made me mad....he just laid in bed while I did everything. GRRR.... He wasn't feeling well, but I was still mad. Oh well. What I did learn is that he makes a big deal about how I have the easier job of getting them in the evening but he has to get them up and dressed and breakfast every day.....it was a breeze....so I told him that. Anyways...we got up and went to Krispie Kreme to get donuts because I was supposed to bring a snack for the kids. Then we went to church. I don't know how Teacher and Detergent do what they do. I could NEVER be a pre-school teacher...EVER. I was so done with the kids by the end of the 2 hours....I was DUN!!!! It was fun and I know that I-Man enjoyed having me there....but seriously, I don't know how Teacher does that every week. At one point, she was doing so good with my son who was throwing a fit....she was telling him to stand up and pull it together.....Detergent and I commented on how good she is with the kids.....and how we would've just pulled him up and helped him pull it together. It was funny.....but anyways.....that was preschool!!!
So, we went home after helping clean-up a bit and we had lunch....Hubby came home and had lunch with us. And then FAB and I laid down and took a 3 hour nap!!!!!! That was heavenly! I-Man kept coming in and waking me up for various reasons...but he finally took a nap for about an hour. It was so nice...and so needed!!!!! We got up from our naps and we went to the gym. I worked out for a bit and then we went grocery shopping and then we called Hubby and was going to meet him for dinner at Frickers. We got there and went in and had to put our name on a wait list.....I got frustrated and it was so smokey....so we left. Instead, we met Hubby at the Rootbeer Stand for dinner. The kids had fun running all over the van and watching a movie...it was nice dinner! Not as good as Frickers would've been...but oh well. Funny thing...she brought our food and told us that they only take cash. Well, you know that I NEVER have cash. Hubby had to run to the ATM...good thing we had two cars there!!!!!
So, then we came home and I just wasn't feeling well....haven't really been feeling well at all....so I just laid down. Hubby took care of the kiddos. I got up and had a bowl of cereal because I was hungry and my tummy hurt....and then I went to bed. This is really the pits! I want to feel good again!!!!! Oh well......this too shall pass!
That is about it! Now, I am at work.....I have a really, really bad attitude towards my boss today. I am ready to walk out of this job!!! If I didn't have to be responsible, I probably would. But.....I have to be responsible! Being an adult really stinks!
Have a great day!! Love you all and PRAYERS to Josy!!!!!
Monday....good day at work. Didn't see Stinky Pete at all...gotta love that! But he is going to make up for that the rest of this week, probably. Plus...I have so much stuff going on with work the next few weeks, I don't know how I am going to make it through it all!!! Hopefully Hubby will be very supportive and not complain too much about all the hours I will have to work.....we'll see!!!! SO, anyways, I left work a bit early on Monday because I had a conference call to be on at my normal time to leave...so I got the kids and got home by 4:00 so I could take the call from home. The kids actually were very good while I was on the call. That was a pleasant surprise!!!!
We didn't really do anything Monday night. SIL #1 came over and I did her taxes for her...and then we just hung out. I watched the entire finale of the Bachelor...and was so excited because he picked the girl that I wanted him to!!!! YEAH! I am a dork, I realize that!!!!
So, Tuesday morning...Well, I took the day off to help in I-Man's preschool. I hadn't done that yet except for the Christmas party. SO, I took the whole day off from work. I will pay for that today....but oh well! So, we got up and Hubby decided that it was his day off from doing anything with the kids. That made me mad....he just laid in bed while I did everything. GRRR.... He wasn't feeling well, but I was still mad. Oh well. What I did learn is that he makes a big deal about how I have the easier job of getting them in the evening but he has to get them up and dressed and breakfast every day.....it was a breeze....so I told him that. Anyways...we got up and went to Krispie Kreme to get donuts because I was supposed to bring a snack for the kids. Then we went to church. I don't know how Teacher and Detergent do what they do. I could NEVER be a pre-school teacher...EVER. I was so done with the kids by the end of the 2 hours....I was DUN!!!! It was fun and I know that I-Man enjoyed having me there....but seriously, I don't know how Teacher does that every week. At one point, she was doing so good with my son who was throwing a fit....she was telling him to stand up and pull it together.....Detergent and I commented on how good she is with the kids.....and how we would've just pulled him up and helped him pull it together. It was funny.....but anyways.....that was preschool!!!
So, we went home after helping clean-up a bit and we had lunch....Hubby came home and had lunch with us. And then FAB and I laid down and took a 3 hour nap!!!!!! That was heavenly! I-Man kept coming in and waking me up for various reasons...but he finally took a nap for about an hour. It was so nice...and so needed!!!!! We got up from our naps and we went to the gym. I worked out for a bit and then we went grocery shopping and then we called Hubby and was going to meet him for dinner at Frickers. We got there and went in and had to put our name on a wait list.....I got frustrated and it was so smokey....so we left. Instead, we met Hubby at the Rootbeer Stand for dinner. The kids had fun running all over the van and watching a movie...it was nice dinner! Not as good as Frickers would've been...but oh well. Funny thing...she brought our food and told us that they only take cash. Well, you know that I NEVER have cash. Hubby had to run to the ATM...good thing we had two cars there!!!!!
So, then we came home and I just wasn't feeling well....haven't really been feeling well at all....so I just laid down. Hubby took care of the kiddos. I got up and had a bowl of cereal because I was hungry and my tummy hurt....and then I went to bed. This is really the pits! I want to feel good again!!!!! Oh well......this too shall pass!
That is about it! Now, I am at work.....I have a really, really bad attitude towards my boss today. I am ready to walk out of this job!!! If I didn't have to be responsible, I probably would. But.....I have to be responsible! Being an adult really stinks!
Have a great day!! Love you all and PRAYERS to Josy!!!!!
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