Reality Check

I was thinking this morning (2am, in case you were wondering) about if being a mom is different from how I pictured it. And I thought "Lets make a comparison list!! Because lists are fun!! And, really?!! What else have I got going on right now?! Sleep is for schmucks! Maniacal laugh!!"

 

Lets start with a couple of things I remember saying before I had a baby someone expected me to care for entirely on my (our) own.

 

#1 "How do you get anything done? I would just sit and stare at him all day!"

       Babies are cute right?! Mine TOTALLY is by the way. "I could just bite off her ear and use it as a sucking candy!" Only its a him. But, you got that. So he's cute. Like DANG cute. And he's kind of brilliant. I mean rolling over at three weeks old brilliant, thankyouverymuch. I think I actually could sit and stare at him all day. But then, he wouldn't have any clean clothes because I wouldn't have done laundry. And he would starve because there would be no clean bottle for him to eat from because I wouldn't have done dishes (which I did at 230 this morning - I rock). And he wouldn't be able to breath around me because I wouldn't have showered. So in the literal sense, no, I can't just sit and look at him all day, but I do spend a lot of time with him in my arms, or laying on the sofa  cuddling with him, or on the floor talking to him. So I'm going to say this one is both reality and fiction. It's my game, so I can do that.

 

#2 "It's a baby! How hard is it to get out the door on time?!"

       Okay. Fine. I'm sorry! I have already been late once due to Squish deciding at the last minute that he wants changed and fed. Right now. I will also say that I forgot I had told someone I would meet them and was thus also to blame for being late. I'm calling it realiction (that would a reality/ fiction fusion). Mostly possible to always be on time, but could be thrown off by babies sometimes unpredictable demands.

 

#3 "I love how new babies smell!"

       Dont' get me wrong. I do. But more specifically I love how they smell after a bath. Babies spit up, they are messy eaters and formula smells terrible, and they wear diapers, see #4. Basically, freshly laundered babies are delicious!! The rest of the time...it's debatable. Once again ficality.

 

 

And now a couple of things I pictured about being a mom...

 



#4 Changing diapers sucks. You know why? It's because poop stinks.

     While this is true, it seems to go much deeper than the odor. Um... poop stains. Yeah. Don't get that crap on you, because that crap stains instantly! Which is asking a crap ton of someone who is trying to calm a screaming baby who hates having his diaper changed, while trying to still said screaming baby as he tries to roll off the changing table because he started rolling over at three weeks old...thankyouverymuch. Also - how to you handle the outside trash bins filled with this crap all week until garbage day comes back around?? Seriously! If it's in the garage it stinks up the car, and the house, but if it's out side it stinks up the entire neighborhood and we can't open the windows for fresh air, because THERE IS NO FRESH AIR!! Obviously I could use some advice here if you have some. I'm not excited about what the Arizona summer heat will do to the situation! Reality+. That means - worse than I thought, but still true.

 

#5 When Baby's Binky falls on the gross floor wash it, wipe it with a wet wipe, whatever you have to do, but don't just stick it back in the baby's mouth or worse - YOUR mouth and THEN the baby's.

      I still feel this way. The floor is gross. Germs people. GERMS!! Reality!!

 

#6 Babies sleep so peacefully

     BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Seriously. Not my baby. Maybe some do, but this little man works his vocal cords out the entire time he sleeps. FICTION!

 

 

Lets look at some "advice" shall we?!



#7 Sleep when baby sleeps

     I really wish people would stop perpetuating this lie. I think I've slept twice while he was napping during the day. See #1. Nothing would get done! Face it people. You have a new baby in the house? Stock up on caffeinated beverages, because you're going to be tired. I have to give Jeremy some praise here though. He and I usually split the night between us. I take the first half of the nightly feedings, and he takes the second half. It allows both of us to get several uninterrupted hours of sleep every night. It works for us. I don't fall right back to sleep after I get up with him, so I can't imagine how I would make Breast Feeding work. Huge props to the mommas who do, and I sort of wish I could, but I'm also a little glad I can't. FICTION!

 

#8 This is a contradicting two part-er. 6A Put baby on a schedule as soon as possible. 6B Don't worry about a schedule yet. I've heard them both and they both make great sense, however;

     We tried the schedule thing in the very beginning. Squish smashed it to pieces with his tiny fists of rage in less than 12 hours. He wanted to eat when he wanted to eat. He wanted a diaper change when he wanted a diaper change. We were getting up with him ever hour and a half for one or the other. I was pretty fried those first couple of days.  Part two is that just when I gave up even thinking about a schedule he put himself on one. Nate is such a good baby! He eats every two hours right now, and is up to 3 oz a meal. He rarely cries or fusses unless he's hungry or wet. He sleeps most of the day still, but wakes up about 8 or 9 am for about an hour and we hang out, and then he wakes up again about 2 or 3 pm for tummy time, and then wakes up about 8 or 9 pm after his bath and just before bed for a while. Its not always perfect, but it's also fairly dependable. I think flexibility goes a long way with new babies. Just going with it totally works for us. I can't think of another fusion word for both reality and fiction... yup. Nothing.

 

 

I had pretty much given up on getting to experience this phase with kids, so to be able to write this post means a lot to me. I adore Nate. I am so in love with him. He has brought so many laughs and smiles and tears of joy with him, and it's truly incredible. I'm so glad and grateful that he is here, even with his stinky diapers and frequent feedings. I love him. I love these experiences, and I love being his momma right now. I'm a lucky girl!

 

As a little bonus for reading the whole post, I give you "Squish goes for a Roll" turn your volume down though - I sound like a moron.

 

 

Adorable right?!!

 

 

 

     

The Day Before

Every single person alive right now or who has ever been alive has had a life changing experience. Probably a lot of them. An event that has changed their course from becoming rodeo clowns. Something that made them someone else than who they were the day before.

I was thinking about that this weekend, along with the new years stuff that I usually think about this time of year, and it struck me how many life changing experiences I have had in my life.

When I was 3 my brother passed away. That loss changed not only me, but my entire family forever. For me though, it prepared me for other losses I would experience. Grandparents, friends, extended family, and my children. I was able to learn a lot of things, but mostly it prepared me for my membership in The Church, and my faith in Eternal Families.

At the age of 8 I was Baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I remember the day, and I remember thinking I have no idea if this is the right thing to do, but everyone else in my family are member, and I guess I'll just go with it. I'm so glad 8yr olds today are smarter than I was!!

About 7 years later I was at a camp for 16 - 18 year olds. That was the first time I can remember asking for myself if I was doing the right thing as far as my faith, and membership in this Church goes. I got my answer. And here I am.

At the age of 21 I moved to Phoenix, AZ. Holy huge change Batman!

Sometime in late 2006 I saw this guy at Church. I've probably told this story before, but I really like it, so here it is again. I didn't know his name. I saw him walking across the front of the Chapel, and I don't remember thinking anything, nothing at all. But I do remember feeling something. Almost like I knew him, or needed to know him. Somehow, I just knew he would be important to me. In December we talked to each other for the first time. We started dating on New Years Eve. The next July, he took me to the Mesa Temple, and we were Sealed as a family for Eternity.

Two year later we started to try to have a baby. This brought several more changes, which you can read about HERE, HERE, or HERE and lots of other places around this blog.

And the most recent change... 7 months ago on June 19th we started the long process to become Foster Parents. I can't wait!! We have wanted to have kids in our home for so long, and Every day I think..it's coming! It's happening! It's almost here!! And honestly... I don't know what it will actually be like. No one does. But even after trainings, and interviews, and friends who foster...I don't know what it will actually be like! And I can't wait to find out!!!

But all of these changes... Who would I be if just one didn't happen?? Who would any of us be if we chose a different College, or group of friends, or job, or house?? Would we have been led to where we are anyway? Or would I be somewhere or someone different (a record holding Skateboarder - do they have records?)? I don't know, but I like to think I would be who I am, because I can't imagine being married to anyone but Jeremy, and I can't imagine being anywhere other than where we are and doing what we are doing. I love my life so much and I am so glad and grateful to have the life I do. It is a beautiful life.

Look! I got a new signature! BAM!

Dressing in the Dark

A few weeks ago I was sent a present from a guy who works for the same company as I do, but who works in the Mexico Factory. He sent everyone in our office T-Shirts from Durango Mexico. I was please to find that mine was black. With a SHINY GOLD SCORPION on it.

Its really one of those fabulous day to night kind of pieces. Works great with some flips and a ponytail for for and then goes seemlessly to the Scotsdale club scene.

BOUN CHICKA BOUN CHICKA BOUN CHICKA (picture me doing the Macarena with lights flashing off my Gold Scorpion) BOUN BOUN (Did that come off a stripper music in your head too? Wasn't supposed to.)

I can only figure this is a tourists only kind of shirt. It is pretty awesome though, and SO sweet of this guy to do that for us just because. He used his own money to buy me a present. I figured I would wear it around the house, but never in public.

WRONGO!

Last weekend I took Jer on a Saturdate. I'll post about that this weekend, but before we left I went into my closet and realized I didn't like any of my clothes that day (hate that, but it happens about twice a year). Then I saw the scorpion. You know I put it on as a joke. Not going to lie.... I love it!!!

I'm wearing it again today. It really doesn't get more casual that a shiny gold scorpion.

This made me think this morning that maybe I should do a T-Shirt Swap. With summer coming up and everything...Wouldn't that be super fun?!?! I am going to need some feedback, because I often come up with AWESOME ideas that in execution are a lot less than awesome....So talk to me. Tell me what you think?

Would you be interested in getting a tourist T-Shirt (I'm talking cool and unique - something YOU would wear - maybe - not flowers and tweety birds next to a cacti. No offense to people who wear flowers and tweety birds next to cacti or anything... moving on.) from someone in return for buying one from the town you're living in and sending it to them?? Would you tell your blog buddies? Would you laugh and point at me in my scorpion shirt? Discuss....

Joy oh Joy!!!

You remember how I like Halloween right? Yesh. Big Fan!! Last weekend Jeremy and I wandered into this used furniture store...I love those stores. Anyway - we found this Totally adorable side table that will live in the guest room/ play room/ work out room/ maybe future nursery. I was so excited!! So Jeremy bough it for me. Love him!! Then as I am want to do while he's handling the money stuff I wandered back around and literally gasp when I turned and saw a fabulous planter. But not just any planter!! It was big. It was round. It was brass (yuck - but that will change). It had the PERFECT black iron handle on it. It looked like...well...

I KNOW!!! It's the perfect cauldron!!!! For 10 bucks!!!! Dude...I love this thing. Jer bough it for me too...obviously since that is our horrible tile there in the picture.

Speaking of horrible tile. It's not SO bad. Okay it kinds is. But it's also is pretty good shape...which is why it's staying. For now.

Have we talked about how freaking awesome it is to own a house?? Totally freaking awesome!!! We love it!! We have so much space and it's so much fun to make this place ours. I keep saying this, but I'm really hoping to get some painting done this weekend. I will start posting pictures then of before and afters. I'm super excited to have some color in my life!!!!

Back to Halloween!! I decided what I want to be for Halloween!! I'm excited - I think it will be fun! bu true story - I'm REALLY excited for the make up!! I hope I can make it work!! ESHK!

Oh! Two weeks ago, when we bought all the rest of our appliances, we were looking at the close out area of Lowes (have you guys checked this out?) and there was a brand new, front load, dryer for 250 bucks. I tried to get Jer to buy it then, because I knew it would be less than anything else we could find new. But he wasn't sure he wanted to just then, so we didn't. Well then Jer's Grandparents Washing machine stopped working last week, so they bought a new one, and then Jer's Mom's Husband was able to fix the old one, so they gave it to us! They are wonderful. Seriously Awesome Grandparents. So we went back on the OFF chance it was still there...IT WAS!!! SQUEE!!! They don't match. But they both run, and they both now live in our garage - CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!! We did laundry all weekend just because we could. Have a washing machine and Dryer in our house is something we both have always wanted simply because using the apartment complex's laundry rooms simply sucks. It's seriously a trip to think that we have a house now. We own appliances. We have a pool (which rocks like ZZ top). We have walls and floors, and windows. We have rooms for people who come visit to stay in...So come on over!!

Sorry to be so scattered on this post...again. I promise I will start posting regularly again one day!!

Big Week!!

My office moved from one location to another about two miles away. Since I work in the warehouse...I literally helped move a warehouse. Full of STONE. Yeah I was pallet jacking pallets of stone around the warehouse - I was packing stone studios - I packed desks and offices, and crates and boxes and move filing cabinets and desks and all manner of needed office equipment. For two weeks. Yeah. It was intense to say the least. I worked 9 hour days with not more than a couple quick breaks to pee and chug my protein drinks.

And I started packing our house. Not much, but a little. All the pictures are off of our walls except a few that will be the last things down and first things up in the new place.

Speaking of the new place! We did our final walk through last night and we are signing papers tonight!!! We should have the keys on Monday!!! We are both SO excited!!!! This has been such a crazy process and SO stressful. But it's finally feeling like it was worth it!!


Then there was the car accident we got into a few weeks ago. Girl not paying attention wants to turn right...right into our car that is. Yeah. Then the insurance company decided it wasn't worth fixing it so they totaled it. I think that whole mind set needs reviewing since the car was still in working condition. I drove it for two days after the accident! It was fine! And almost payed off I might add. But anyway - It's gone, and just the the PERFECT time of course. We were two and half weeks from closing on our house. not the time to start jacking with your credit, or your bank accounts. Jeremy's mom lent us her car for about a week, and thankfully we have a new car now, but it was just one more thing to stress about and lose sleep over for a while there. Thankfully things seem to be falling into place right now.

We are so relieved and so grateful for all the support and help we have received through this whole process. It's been one of the most exhausting and exciting times in our marriage. And we are SO excited to be moving forward again!!!

So what's up with you?? I seriously hadn't even thought about blogging in more then two weeks, so I will do my best to be by and visit you all soon....hope you're all well!!! Pictures of the house and fix up process to come...stay tuned!!

WHEW! What a week!!

I have a car.

It's a small, light silver car.

People don't always see it.

Therefore People HIT it...kind of a lot. Seriously. I've had the car for 5 years and It's been hit 4 times. FOUR! I literally have one corner of the car that has not been hit. Yeah. I've been skittish about driving for a long time now, and these little accidents do not help.

Thankfully everyone was okay - no injuries at all. But my car is going back to the shop this week. Boo. But I get a rental. Yeah. I don't know how long I'll be without my car (which because I work so far from home is kinda where I live during the week), but I'm excited for it to get fixed.

Needless to say that on top for the wreck, We both ad tough weeks at work - between huge projects for Jeremy, and Me getting kinda thrown under the bus - we needed a relaxing weekend. So what did we do?

Laundry. And it was AWESOME!! We did all of that laundry that kinda gets pushed off during our busy and crazy weeks until we don't have anymore clean sheets or dish towels, and I go crazy and insist that it all gets done TO-DAY!. Ahhh...living in apartments with no W/D of our own...the joys. Changing SOON!!!

This post really has no direction...are you feeling that? Me too.

Wanna talk about the house? Can I tell you that I can't wait?!! not only for all access to our own washer and dryer, but for the PAINTING!!!! SQUEE!!! I can't wait! Some people move into a house and they want to live in it for a while. Get a feel of it. Really take some time and decide what they want to do for the paint. I thought I would be like that too. Turns out I'm not. Not at all. I picked the last colors for the last room (including bathrooms) this weekend. Oh there is so much COLOR!!! I'm SO EXCITED about it!!! Sigh...I can't wait!

Wanna know what else I'm looking forward to?? Grass. Yep! We don't have any right now.  And most AZ houses are zero-scaped simple because its tough to grow things in 118 degrees - just ask my basil plants). for those of you who don't know (because I didn't) Zero-Scape is basically where you make a "yard" out of rocks, and maybe some cacti. Yes, I know it's technically called Xeriscaping. I don't care. It's Zero. As in Nothing special. As in No grass or real vegetation. Zero = Yuck. I'm a Utah Girl. Give me GRASS or give me death. okay I don't take it that seriously, but...almost. So what did my adorable Hubby give me for our Anniversary?? You guessed it...Grass seed!!! HEHEHEHEHEHEHE!!!!!!! CAN'T.HARDLY.WAIT!!!

Three weeks....We should be closing three weeks from today. So far everything looks like it's ahead of schedule. So that's nice. Oh I just can't wait!!!!

Yeah I know I really didn't get to a point there...sorry. Maybe I'll have a point next time, but don't count on it.

Miss Positive

Is this girl the most positive person on the planet or what!?!!!

Dear World, You're Pretty!

ENJOY!!

Hey There? Can We Still Be Friends??

I suck.

I know.

But I have happy news to try and win back your friendship!!! JER GOT A JOB!!!!

It's totally amazing and totally perfect and he totally loves it!! He is working for a company that contracts with a MAJOR company to do their Tech Management. LOVE IT!!! It's a huge step forward for him and he is SO happy and excited!! So am I!!!!

I can't even tell you how good it feels to send him off to a place he likes every day, and to see him come home happy is even BETTER!! I love it!!!

In other news...I think the hormones are finally backing down. I've felt so much more normal the last week or so...It's been such a blessing!! It did a real number on me. But I'm grateful for the opportunity to try these things to help us have a baby.

CROSS FINGERS!!!

The new place is WONDERFUL!! We're all set up and moved in and I love it!! Except for our upstairs neighbors. They have two little girls that literally run from one end of the apt to the other ALL.DAY.LONG. and into the night. It's crazy!! But you can't win them all and I love living so close to two of our best friends on earth enough to put up with it for now.

What else.....hmmm.....That might be all. You would think I'd have more to say after this long...You would be wrong.

Have the BEST DAY!!

Wake Up Wednesday

I saw something over at I am I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar today and it made me happy. I want to try it.

"It shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes.  Write a letter to someone you truly admire and tell them exactly why.  This will probably be someone you know fairly well.  Maybe you admire how someone has dealt with a tragedy.  Maybe you've looked up to someone as an example throughout your life.  Maybe it's someone that you figure probably already knows you appreciate them.  Tell them anyway."

I am struggling right now. Things are tough. Things have been tough for a while. I'm not trying to be dramatic here, but I'm a little scared of what is happening inside me right now. In an attempt to putt myself together I am going to do this, this week.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the love and support from my last post. I've needed it!!

Hey There!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We did! It was filled with laughter and cookies and Santa's sleigh bells. One of my favorite Christmases ever! I hope yours was just as fantastic!

We're still in AZ - kinda bummed, but Since I got a massive head cold on Monday, I'm kind of glad we didn't end p in the snowy north land.

I am on vacation from work all week, so I'm vacationing from blogland too...Just stopped t say hi, and that I hope you all have a very happy New Year!!!

Dressing in the Dark

Dressing in the dark can be bad, but I think Dressing in the dark while tired takes the cake.

mmmCakemmm

Sorry! So Getting dressed this morning was fine. Or so I thought. I got out of my car and realized I'm wearing a black and white print skirt - cute - can go fancy or casual, with my favorite gray T and my favorite (and only) black tank peeking out the bottom. I then threw my white cotton hoodie zipper sweater over top. Simple - cute - work appropriate, and still comfortable for the day full of nothing I have ahead of me. Seriously kids - all this nothing is stacking up around here. So that's what I'm wearing...And then of course - out of nowhere - I throw on a pair of black point toed kitten heels. WHAT!!???! Yeah - I am out in public like that. Dang it.

Oh. And I burned my neck while doing my hair today. I'm failing at not swearing.

Coke

Obviously you all know how I feel about this lovely elixir. I'm a fan. In fact...hang on...now I officially am a fan on facebook. That's hard core y'all.

Okay, so I like coke....I do have to say though, that it's a BAD sign when the first thing you think coherently in the morning is...I wonder how much coke I have in the fridge for today. And it's a worse sign when you have to leave early to buy coke and tampons before work. Seriously.

Have the best day...and if you can't...go have a coke. I bet it will help you too!

Get out your apron!

HAPPY

NATIONAL

COOKIE

DAY!!!



BAHAHAH

Wanna see something funny?

Catalog Living

You're welcome.

Have the Best Day!

Kitchen Aid

Yep. You knew it was coming right? I'm thankful for my Kitchen Aid (and I don't want to hear any arguments about BOSCH - Its Kitchen Aid in my house!!!)! It made doing the Potatoes, and the whipped cream, and the sugar cookie and the pumpkin cookies, etc...SO much easier the last few weeks - and Thursday!! I love that it's head bends up. I love that it's easy. I love all the arms that came with it. I love that it's mine!! sigh. LOVE IT!!

I can't sleep today. Weird. It's far too early for me to be out of bed, but here I am....Talking to the computer screen. Weird.

I had a friend who is AWESOME try to teach me how to coupon last week. I'm kind of excited to get into this totally foreign world, but kind of sceered too. It's totally intense!! They have web sites, and binders, and plans, and she does her coupons by ISLE!!! I'm lucky if I can remember my list half the time.

I heard this week that having lap tops on your lap can cause problems with keeping a pregnancy. Scary right. I don't know if this is real, but even though I'm not pregnant right now I feel like I should move over to the Table. Have you ever wondered about things like that?How possibly using modern conveniences might be hurting us in the long run? I do. But I'm obsessive. I don't eat samples in stores because of a 20/20 expose they did on them when I was just a kid. for reals. obsessive. In fact that might be a fun post one day...I may show you how crazy I really am. Fun?

I don't like refrigerators with ice or water in the door. They are loud.

I almost got up yesterday and went to Michael's or Joanns and tried to get a cricut for 70 bucks...but I didn't. I really want one though...but it was cold outside. For reals!!

I'm going to say it again...The people who worked Black Friday deserve big fat raises. I know they get paid, but I'm still calling it service to humanity.

I'm feeling so random today. Don't know why. Probably because I'm tired and should have stayed in bed another 3 hours. It might have fixed my filter...oh well. Lucky you.

Have the Best Day!!

What'cha Doin'?

Are you shopping?

Are you home relaxing?

What did you buy?

What book are you reading?

What'cha doin'???

I'm grateful for leftovers, and cocoa, and movie marathons!!!

Thanks to all the people working Black Friday today...You each deserve a raise.

LOUD NOISES

I don't like loud noises. I am afraid of balloons because hey always pop, and it scares me. I don't like people shouting across the house when it would be just as easy to walk over and find me. I don't like people honking at red lights...unless it's me. ha ha...

I don't like loud noises. Which is odd because I'm a loud person. My voice is one that carries. It's been an issue my whole life. probably because I talk to much.

Today I woke up at 653. Not good. I usually leave the house at 7. Yikes! Why didn't I wake up at 530 like my phone was supposed to wake me up at? Because it didn't go off. Darn technology. now - why DID I wake up at 653? because somewhere in the house Karen made a loud noise. I don't even know what it was but it was enough to shake me out of my slumber, and realize it was a bit too bright in my room for 530 in the morning.

It was a mad dash to the front door today. My hair's not washed. It's in a pony tail for the second day in a row. My clothes are just not...fitting right (probably because I've been eating less that perfectly...okay it's for sure that - back off). My face...ugh. You're make up just can't be perfect when you're doing it at stop lights.

Anyways! Today - I'm grateful for loud noises.

My organizing a collection for a family in need for Christmas this year at my office. They won't get any other recognition that this one little blurb, so I would just like to say Thank you for your Service. None of them read this, but I'm still grateful they are willing to sacrifice during this time of year for someone in need. Yeah You.

Have the Best Day Guys!!

Whoa!

Today is RANDOM! Enjoy.

How much have I always wanted to send out Christmas Cards?!?!! SO FLIPPING MUCH!!! Look what the fabulous Shutterfly is doing. For reals. Is that not awesome?! Do it. Love it.

Jer had an interview yesterday. I'm so praying he gets it...it would be pretty perfect...for lots of reasons.

It's November...which is the month before December which has Christmas in it. Which means Sarah wants to CRAFT! But alas all her crafting crap is in a bin in the garage and really not accessible. Which is fine. Except I saw THIS today...Want.To.Make!!!  Dang cute hu!?!

I like to read, and the Holidays are a perfect time for me to get to snuggle down for a couple hours and just get lost in a book, because I have so much (earned and NEEDED) time off during this time of year. Wanna know some of my favorite books? Have you ready anything Richard Paul Evans has written? I have. I got THIS one this weekend along with THIS one...I'm excited about the second one, but I'm only two pages into the first one and totally hooked. It's good. He also wrote THIS, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! I've read it several times...Seriously try it on girls! It's good!! I heart him as an author. I also like Sophie Kinsella. She wrote Twenties Girl, and the Shopahollic books, and Can you Keep a Secret, but I think my favorite is Undomestic Goddess. I love this book, because running away from stuff is my defense mechanism. It's hysterical! Read it...but only if you won't judge me for recomending it - she is English! Hmmm Can't think of any others...Apparently I get hooked on certain authors. Or Two. Whatev.

Oh! Did you know Joy is doing giveaways EVERY DAY this month? Fact. Go look! And she is pretty much my go to for new recipes. Love her!

OH WAIT! I love Nicholas Sparks too!!! Sappy and romantic with a touch of small town goodness? YES PLEASE! Never met one I didn't like. That's THREE authors!

Where would you go if you could fly away tomorrow? I would go to Europe - Italy specifically. Or Boise. I miss Dena.

Today I'm thankful for it finally getting cold here. And by cold I mean in the 80s during the day. (WHY DOES BLOGGER KEEP HIGHLIGHTING CRAP FOR ME?!?!?!!) It's down right chilly at night though!! Like 45!!! I do love living here. I hear it's snowing in Utah. YUCK!

Service time - A guy at work could see I was having a bad day, so while I was covering the front desk he dropped a CokeZero off for me, and walked away. Nice. He should get a free pass to Heaven for that one.

Have the Best day!

Eight - Twenty - 3

Yep! That's what time I went to bed last night. For reals. I can't decide if I feel proud of that or really lame. I think I feel proud. I WANTED to go to bed at 7.

Oh and yesterday - it was supposed to be luckY you. I saw the Y when I typed it and proofed it, but dang...blogger must have messed it up or something. Yeah lets blame them.

I was sick last night. Like, I thought I was going to see my lunch (which was sushi!!) again on the drive home. It was bad. Which is probably why I was so tired...good times. I did nothing all night. Well all 6.38 hours that I was home and conscious....

Thanks-Giving Time:

I'm thankful to feel better today. It's true that we don't appreciate our health until it's gone. I know I don't feel as in tune as I should when I don't feel well, and my motivation to do good wanes a bit when I'm ill too. Anyway - I'm so grateful that I'm feeling better today. No more sushi for a while....dang!

Today someone brought in Croissants. Nice hu? I don't know who it was, but I'm sure glad they did! It was darn good!! So yeah for people who bring food to share at work. It's so nice!!!!

Have the Best Day!

My Bum Hurts

I work in a warehouse, and over the last year we have had several people opt to leave our company for other employment. These changes have left a lot of day to day tasks without owners. Well....not really, you see, I get to take over a lot of them. One of these is counting. Yep. I get to count pieces of stone going out in shipments to make sure we are sending the correct amount/type. Normally it doesn't take long, but yesterday we had an order for more then 3000 4"x4" tiles. That's small. So they fit a whole lot of them in a crate right? And I had to count them. I was leaned over this crate (picture 3 foot tall wooden box) for a while yesterday counting and counting and comparing counts....and today...my bum hurts.


I still don't have a Halloween Costume. Sad. The part is Saturday. We decided we're skipping the Trunk-r-treat on Friday, (I just can't get behind that yet. Maybe when we have kids. Maybe.) so I don't need to worry about a costume for that, but this party....hmmm....I'm supposed to be a depressed witch (which is sort of ironic because I feel like I've been playing that role in real life for about 6 months now). Any ideas on how to pull this off in time? Yeah...me either.


My sister came to town yesterday. We took her to dinner and gosh dang it - it was fun! I wish I lived close to my family already....but then she told me it's already snowing up there....And I felt much better about us still living here in PX where it will be 81 today!!


So I've been off my diet for 2 weeks now (did I tell you that? We decided when Jer got laid off that I would go off to save some more moolah.) and I feel like I've gained a million pounds....but my small clothes still fit, so...where does that leave me? I'm not sure. I stopped obsessing over the scale though, so that's nice.


Look at that...656 am...Maybe I should go finish getting ready to go to work.


Have the Best Day!!