Read at your own risk. You may fall asleep from boredom.
I guess Spring missed the memo. It's supposed to be warm outside. We totally got ripped off. 2 nice days, followed by a week of cold. I'm tired of hoodies and pants and tennis shoes. It's time for tank tops, capris and flip flops! At least there's evidence of spring. My flowers are all starting to come up and our tree has buds on them. Bring on the nice weather!
I think I'm going to get out my Easter decorations this week. It still feels so far off, but it's only a few weeks away! I've done well and resisted Reese's Eggs so far, but believe me...I WILL have a few before they are gone. I did get some jelly beans today compliments of a friend. Pretty excited about that. It totally made my day!
Work has been the same ol' thing. I haven't been coated in puke again and I now have some spare clothes in my car just in case. I'm kind of on my own right now. I've got a new co-worker starting in a couple of weeks. I'm hoping that we mesh well and become good friends. I always feel like I get the shaft though, because the baby room never has a consistent staff person. All of the other rooms have had the exact same co-worker since I started a year and a half ago, and I've had about 5. It's really a struggle, because it takes awhile to get into a routine with some people and then we get it down and they either leave or get moved. Good thing I know why each of them left, or I'd think it was ME! I've made a few really good friends though because of having different co-workers, so I'll try to stay postive about the change.
I can't really say I did anything of importance over the weekend. In fact, I literally stayed in my pajamas all day on Saturday just because I could. I told Jacob, "I'm not even taking a shower!" I caved at 7:00 that night though, because I can't go to bed feeling dirty. I had woken up at 5:00 that morning and couldn't go back to sleep, so I stayed up til 8 and then crawled back into bed and slept until 10. It was quite nice. Sunday, we went to church and Wal-Mart and then came home and basically did the same thing. Watched TV and took a nap with Jacob. Good times.
Yep...another basically pointless post. Hopefully I'll have something interesting to write about one of these days, because I sure feel boring!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Random Stuff Swirling Around In My Head
I feel boring lately! I don't have a whole lot of topics to write about, and yet I feel like writing. I guess I'll just type the randomness that comes to my mind in any particular order.
*I basically did nothing this weekend, and I totally enjoyed it.
*Today I got projectile puked on. More than I've ever had land on me. Let's just say I could have wrung my shirt out. It was also in my hair and on my pants. Thankfully Jacob had the day off and was kind enough to bring me new clothes. Good thing the little munchkin is absolutely adorable. She smiled at me when she finished.
*It was 75 degrees out today. Flip flop season is HERE!
*For Valentine's Day I gave Jacob a "voucher" for tickets to a Cardinals game. We bought them last night! We're going to see the Toronto Blue Jays in June! It's a week and a half after our anniversary,so I'm going to hopefully get the day off and we're going to spend it in St. Louis! Lucky Jacob will get to go to lots of Cards games this year with his dad again, but I'm pretty excited for June to get here! (Here's hoping it's not 100 degrees in the shade again!)
*I am excited that it's Almost April. I'm not too fond of March. Besides, April is the month of my birth and I REALLY like my birthday! I also like that it's at the end of the month because then I can say, "It's almost my birthday!" for 27 days that way it makes it impossible to forget. :) I am that awesome.
*I am in love with the show Parks and Recreation. It is amazingly funny.
*I balanced our budget the other day and it came out ahead. That almost never happens. Usually I screw it up somehow and have to redo stuff!
*Jacob got our taxes filed over the weekend. We would have gotten a ton back, but my work didn't take enough out, so that quickly diminished. At least we're getting a return, rather than paying. And for the first time in forever we don't owe the state...they owe us. (Although who knows where that's coming from since Illinois has NO money)!
*I heard we might have thunderstorms tomorrow. That makes me happy!
The end.
*I basically did nothing this weekend, and I totally enjoyed it.
*Today I got projectile puked on. More than I've ever had land on me. Let's just say I could have wrung my shirt out. It was also in my hair and on my pants. Thankfully Jacob had the day off and was kind enough to bring me new clothes. Good thing the little munchkin is absolutely adorable. She smiled at me when she finished.
*It was 75 degrees out today. Flip flop season is HERE!
*For Valentine's Day I gave Jacob a "voucher" for tickets to a Cardinals game. We bought them last night! We're going to see the Toronto Blue Jays in June! It's a week and a half after our anniversary,so I'm going to hopefully get the day off and we're going to spend it in St. Louis! Lucky Jacob will get to go to lots of Cards games this year with his dad again, but I'm pretty excited for June to get here! (Here's hoping it's not 100 degrees in the shade again!)
*I am excited that it's Almost April. I'm not too fond of March. Besides, April is the month of my birth and I REALLY like my birthday! I also like that it's at the end of the month because then I can say, "It's almost my birthday!" for 27 days that way it makes it impossible to forget. :) I am that awesome.
*I am in love with the show Parks and Recreation. It is amazingly funny.
*I balanced our budget the other day and it came out ahead. That almost never happens. Usually I screw it up somehow and have to redo stuff!
*Jacob got our taxes filed over the weekend. We would have gotten a ton back, but my work didn't take enough out, so that quickly diminished. At least we're getting a return, rather than paying. And for the first time in forever we don't owe the state...they owe us. (Although who knows where that's coming from since Illinois has NO money)!
*I heard we might have thunderstorms tomorrow. That makes me happy!
The end.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Worry Is My Middle Name
I spend a better portion of my life stressed out or worried. I don't know why. I guess I've done it for so long, that it's hard to stop. It's as though I have a switch in my brain and the second something isn't going the way I had planned on it going, it flips and my entire body is flooded with panic. I tend to try and brush it off. I don't want others to know that I'm worried over stupid things. My husband knows though. I apparently have a look that instantly shows him that I'm in panic mode. Even then I try to cover it up. Why? I don't know.
I wish I were one of those people that could just roll with the punches. Embrace life each and every day. Live carefree. My mind won't let me do that. I know it's mental. I know I could overcome a lot of it, but I won't let myself. I've prayed many times about it. I feel better for awhile, but eventually worry and doubt creep back in.
I can recall moments of stress and panic as far back as kindergarten. I've always been a people pleaser. I don' t like to hurt people's feelings. I don't like to rock the boat. I don't like feeling like I'm going to get in trouble if I say something and someone takes it the wrong way. I hold it in and let it stress me out. I vent to other people about my problems, but I won't do anything to fix them. My "fix" is being able to vent about it.
I worry about everything. Just about everything anyway. I'll worry about what the weather is going to be like for an event that's 3 weeks away. I worry about people I love getting hurt or dying. I worry about clutter. My biggest worry though is money. Even when I know that we have money in the bank I worry.
I have this fear of running out. I worry about how we'll pay for big expenses in the future. I hate when we get a bill in the mail and it's more than expected. Then I feel guilty for indulging in fun things like tickets to ballgames and going out to eat. I feel like that money could be used to pay for things in life that we need. I have fun in the moment. I wouldn't take back those moments, but it still makes me feel guilty in moments when we're paying for something unexpected.
Now all I hear is that gas prices could go up to as much as $5 a gallon this summer. That's scary. How are people expected to pay for that? Good grief. I barely make minimum wage.
This post is depressing. I just needed to get my thoughts out in words. I know I'm better off than many. I know that I need to trust in God to provide and believe in His security. I know all the right Bible verses. Now I just need the strength to actually stop worrying and stressing so much.
I wish I were one of those people that could just roll with the punches. Embrace life each and every day. Live carefree. My mind won't let me do that. I know it's mental. I know I could overcome a lot of it, but I won't let myself. I've prayed many times about it. I feel better for awhile, but eventually worry and doubt creep back in.
I can recall moments of stress and panic as far back as kindergarten. I've always been a people pleaser. I don' t like to hurt people's feelings. I don't like to rock the boat. I don't like feeling like I'm going to get in trouble if I say something and someone takes it the wrong way. I hold it in and let it stress me out. I vent to other people about my problems, but I won't do anything to fix them. My "fix" is being able to vent about it.
I worry about everything. Just about everything anyway. I'll worry about what the weather is going to be like for an event that's 3 weeks away. I worry about people I love getting hurt or dying. I worry about clutter. My biggest worry though is money. Even when I know that we have money in the bank I worry.
I have this fear of running out. I worry about how we'll pay for big expenses in the future. I hate when we get a bill in the mail and it's more than expected. Then I feel guilty for indulging in fun things like tickets to ballgames and going out to eat. I feel like that money could be used to pay for things in life that we need. I have fun in the moment. I wouldn't take back those moments, but it still makes me feel guilty in moments when we're paying for something unexpected.
Now all I hear is that gas prices could go up to as much as $5 a gallon this summer. That's scary. How are people expected to pay for that? Good grief. I barely make minimum wage.
This post is depressing. I just needed to get my thoughts out in words. I know I'm better off than many. I know that I need to trust in God to provide and believe in His security. I know all the right Bible verses. Now I just need the strength to actually stop worrying and stressing so much.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Another Catch Up
I'm typing this blog on our new computer! My old was was eaten my Malware. It's something my dad can eventually fix for us, but it had been running extremely slow for quite awhile. It finally got completely invaded on Friday. It wasn't an easy decision to get a new one because they're costly, but it was worth it. This one is running much more efficiently, and we don't have to deal with Windows Vista anymore. I'm really liking Windows 7 so far.
I was so thankful for the weekend and knowing that we would just be able to stay at home and relax. Last week was a long one. We're still trying to adjust to our new babies. Honestly, some babies are just hard to enjoy. I'm sure eventually we'll bond. It always seems like that ones that drive me up a wall and make me want to curl up in a corner and cry, are the ones I end up bonding with later. Time will tell, but I sure wish time would hurry up!
Friday night we hung out at home and watched Grown Ups. Almost everyone says it's hilarious, but we really didn't think it was all that funny. There are funny parts to it, but it was just kind of all over the place.
Saturday I stayed in bed until 8:00 and then we went to get our computer. Jacob spent the next couple of hours getting it all hooked up for us and then we enjoyed playing around on it in the afternoon. Saturday night we started watching Parks and Recreation on Netflix. Jacob has been watching it from the start, but I haven't. I can't stop watching now. It cracks me up!
Yesterday we got up late. We set our clocks ahead, but forgot to set our alarms. We still were able to get ready and be at church early. Had an interesting discussion in Sunday School. I still don't say much, but I listen and have lots of thoughts going on in my head. My problem is, that I don't have enough confidence in what I'm thinking to say it out loud and then I'm never able to get what I'm thinking in my mind to come out sounding remotely close to what I want it to sound like! I'm always impressed at the way other people are able to express themselves. My way is by typing it out. :)
In the afternoon, Kent and Brenda came over for a visit. It was fun having them over and getting to see them. We hung out at the house and then went out for supper. It sure was nice getting home a little after 7 and still having a little bit of light outside! I love it when the days get longer!
Now we're at the beginning of a new week. Hopefully a good week. Today wasn't too bad and now it's time to curl up on the couch and turn off my brain for the next 2 hours while I watch the Bachelor finale. It's been fun this season, because Heidi and I have had a "texting date" every Monday night during the Bachelor! The funny thing is, we already both know who he picks, but it's still a lot of fun!
I was so thankful for the weekend and knowing that we would just be able to stay at home and relax. Last week was a long one. We're still trying to adjust to our new babies. Honestly, some babies are just hard to enjoy. I'm sure eventually we'll bond. It always seems like that ones that drive me up a wall and make me want to curl up in a corner and cry, are the ones I end up bonding with later. Time will tell, but I sure wish time would hurry up!
Friday night we hung out at home and watched Grown Ups. Almost everyone says it's hilarious, but we really didn't think it was all that funny. There are funny parts to it, but it was just kind of all over the place.
Saturday I stayed in bed until 8:00 and then we went to get our computer. Jacob spent the next couple of hours getting it all hooked up for us and then we enjoyed playing around on it in the afternoon. Saturday night we started watching Parks and Recreation on Netflix. Jacob has been watching it from the start, but I haven't. I can't stop watching now. It cracks me up!
Yesterday we got up late. We set our clocks ahead, but forgot to set our alarms. We still were able to get ready and be at church early. Had an interesting discussion in Sunday School. I still don't say much, but I listen and have lots of thoughts going on in my head. My problem is, that I don't have enough confidence in what I'm thinking to say it out loud and then I'm never able to get what I'm thinking in my mind to come out sounding remotely close to what I want it to sound like! I'm always impressed at the way other people are able to express themselves. My way is by typing it out. :)
In the afternoon, Kent and Brenda came over for a visit. It was fun having them over and getting to see them. We hung out at the house and then went out for supper. It sure was nice getting home a little after 7 and still having a little bit of light outside! I love it when the days get longer!
Now we're at the beginning of a new week. Hopefully a good week. Today wasn't too bad and now it's time to curl up on the couch and turn off my brain for the next 2 hours while I watch the Bachelor finale. It's been fun this season, because Heidi and I have had a "texting date" every Monday night during the Bachelor! The funny thing is, we already both know who he picks, but it's still a lot of fun!
Monday, March 7, 2011
So Over It
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm pretty much over winter. I have been for quite some time now. Winter is my least favorite season, but despite that I actually did enjoy it for awhile this year. The snow was fun, but Saturday when I saw flakes falling from the sky I just cringed. It wasn't even sticking, but they were HUGE flakes and I was not happy about it. I'm ready for green grass, flowers, birds chirping and being able to open the windows. I'm not fond of March. You never know what the weather will be like. One day it's 65 and then next it's 35. I don't like being teased. I think once it reaches 60 it should just kinda stay there. Seems logical enough, right? :)
I've had quite an interesting week or so. Last week I had 3 new babies start. Two of which are pretty high maintenance. In other words, they scream a lot. One more than the other. I really need to dig deep some days to survive. I know we'll get past it, but that cry is ear piercing! It is fun having new ones though. It's been awhile since I've had really little ones. Back to lots and lots of bottles!
Over the weekend I helped Jacob at Solo and Ensemble which his school was hosting. It's a big music event. 23 schools were there that day. I wasn't sure what I would be doing, but soon found my job working in the Scoring Office alongside the middle school secretary and another middle school teacher. We worked for about 8 hours recording scores and posting them. I really wasn't sure that I would have fun that day, but ended up having a blast. It's been confirmed that they will host again next year, and the secretary already said we're working together again! It was so much fun! I love doing office work. Is it weird that I think I would really enjoy being a secretary or receptionist?
Afterward Jacob had to help bring some instruments back to Taylorville High School in the school van, so I rode back with him since he was going to go back for a trivia night. We had to follow the Taylorville bus back, and they took the longest way possible. At that point I wasn't feeling great and couldn't wait to just get home! Once I did, I laid on the couch all night and watched stuff on Netflix. I enjoy having that. We use it a lot!
Anyway...I'm hoping the week goes by quickly. I think I wish away too much time sometimes, but I really love weekends.
I've had quite an interesting week or so. Last week I had 3 new babies start. Two of which are pretty high maintenance. In other words, they scream a lot. One more than the other. I really need to dig deep some days to survive. I know we'll get past it, but that cry is ear piercing! It is fun having new ones though. It's been awhile since I've had really little ones. Back to lots and lots of bottles!
Over the weekend I helped Jacob at Solo and Ensemble which his school was hosting. It's a big music event. 23 schools were there that day. I wasn't sure what I would be doing, but soon found my job working in the Scoring Office alongside the middle school secretary and another middle school teacher. We worked for about 8 hours recording scores and posting them. I really wasn't sure that I would have fun that day, but ended up having a blast. It's been confirmed that they will host again next year, and the secretary already said we're working together again! It was so much fun! I love doing office work. Is it weird that I think I would really enjoy being a secretary or receptionist?
Afterward Jacob had to help bring some instruments back to Taylorville High School in the school van, so I rode back with him since he was going to go back for a trivia night. We had to follow the Taylorville bus back, and they took the longest way possible. At that point I wasn't feeling great and couldn't wait to just get home! Once I did, I laid on the couch all night and watched stuff on Netflix. I enjoy having that. We use it a lot!
Anyway...I'm hoping the week goes by quickly. I think I wish away too much time sometimes, but I really love weekends.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
That's a Wrap
Alright, well clearly I'm not going to ever feel like writing an update about each day in California, so I'll just wrap it all up tonight. Just going to recap and post some favorite pictures from the last 3 days.
Sunday
*Kendra had to be up at the crack of dawn to catch her flight home. I slept in while mom and dad took her to the airport.
*Had brunch at Denny's.
*Erica and I went out for our afternoon 'o fun.
*I had my first subway experience.
Waiting for the subway!
*Went to Chinatown in LA. Most ghetto-ly awesome street market I have ever seen.
*Walked Hollywood Blvd. and saw some really strange people.
*Road the subway back to Burbank in the nastiest smelling car ever.
*Had a craving for California Pizza Kitchen, so mom, dad and I went for supper. (and for some reason it won't rotate.)
Monday
*Dad wanted to take me to Pasadena to see this:
I was SO excited. Who knew I'd ever be thrilled just to see where the Rose Bowl is played!?
*Walked in the park across the street. Loved the mountain view and that the trees were budding!
*Walked through a cemetery looking for dead celebrities. Apparently it was mom's dream to do that...or something like that. LOL!
*Drove to Santa Monica Pier to spend the afternoon with Jim, Erica and Logan.
*Ate at Bubba Gump's. I wasn't a fan. But I had an ocean view from our table!
*I had to ride the Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel.
*Had a great ocean view up there!
*Watched Logan ride some stuff.
*And just had fun!
*Left at sunset.
Tuesday
*Went "hiking" at Runyun Canyon. Mom and I did more panting than hiking. I love the views from up there.
*Went to the Jay Leno taping...
That experience is worth writing about! We were supposed to show up a couple of hours early and even then you aren't gaurunteed getting in. We all had to stand out in this holding zone. Then we were escorted to another holding zone where we had to get searched and go through metal detectors. Plus we were instructed to use the bathroom because you can't leave during the show. We had to sit out there for close to an hour before getting into the studio. We were the 2nd to last row from the top, but were in the middle so it was still a great view!
Jay comes out and does an opening warm up thing before the show which is pretty cool. Then the show started. I was excited because Owen Wilson was on that day. He was fun to see. The other stuff wasn't really that thrilling to me though.
When we left we were driving down the street and dad says, "Pull up next to that car, I think it's Owen Wilson." Mom didn't believe him, but drove up anyway since we were at going to be stuck at the stop light anyway. As it turns out it wasn't Owen Wilson...it was Jay Leno! He saw us looking so he rolled down his window and started talking to mom and dad. This was the best shot I got. I realized later, he probably would have posed for me, but I wasn't thinking clearly. Turns out he's a pretty nice dude.
*Headed to a Mexica restaurant called Don Cuco's for supper with the Beck's.
*Then had to say goodbye.
Our last sister pic until August when they come to Iowa!!
Wednesday
No pictures. Just headed to the airport and flew home. I had to say goodbye to my parents in Dallas. I don't know why, but I got all teary eyed saying goodbye! I was happy to land in the midwest though. I like visiting California, but I'm forever a midwestern girl I think. I got home, unpacked and then waited to see my hubby! I sure was glad to see him!
Sunday
*Kendra had to be up at the crack of dawn to catch her flight home. I slept in while mom and dad took her to the airport.
*Had brunch at Denny's.
*Erica and I went out for our afternoon 'o fun.
*I had my first subway experience.
Waiting for the subway!
*Went to Chinatown in LA. Most ghetto-ly awesome street market I have ever seen.
*Walked Hollywood Blvd. and saw some really strange people.
*Road the subway back to Burbank in the nastiest smelling car ever.
*Had a craving for California Pizza Kitchen, so mom, dad and I went for supper. (and for some reason it won't rotate.)
Monday
*Dad wanted to take me to Pasadena to see this:
*Walked in the park across the street. Loved the mountain view and that the trees were budding!
*Walked through a cemetery looking for dead celebrities. Apparently it was mom's dream to do that...or something like that. LOL!
*Drove to Santa Monica Pier to spend the afternoon with Jim, Erica and Logan.
*Ate at Bubba Gump's. I wasn't a fan. But I had an ocean view from our table!
*I had to ride the Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel.
*Had a great ocean view up there!
*Watched Logan ride some stuff.
*And just had fun!
*Left at sunset.
Tuesday
*Went "hiking" at Runyun Canyon. Mom and I did more panting than hiking. I love the views from up there.
*Went to the Jay Leno taping...
That experience is worth writing about! We were supposed to show up a couple of hours early and even then you aren't gaurunteed getting in. We all had to stand out in this holding zone. Then we were escorted to another holding zone where we had to get searched and go through metal detectors. Plus we were instructed to use the bathroom because you can't leave during the show. We had to sit out there for close to an hour before getting into the studio. We were the 2nd to last row from the top, but were in the middle so it was still a great view!
Jay comes out and does an opening warm up thing before the show which is pretty cool. Then the show started. I was excited because Owen Wilson was on that day. He was fun to see. The other stuff wasn't really that thrilling to me though.
When we left we were driving down the street and dad says, "Pull up next to that car, I think it's Owen Wilson." Mom didn't believe him, but drove up anyway since we were at going to be stuck at the stop light anyway. As it turns out it wasn't Owen Wilson...it was Jay Leno! He saw us looking so he rolled down his window and started talking to mom and dad. This was the best shot I got. I realized later, he probably would have posed for me, but I wasn't thinking clearly. Turns out he's a pretty nice dude.
*Headed to a Mexica restaurant called Don Cuco's for supper with the Beck's.
*Then had to say goodbye.
Our last sister pic until August when they come to Iowa!!
Wednesday
No pictures. Just headed to the airport and flew home. I had to say goodbye to my parents in Dallas. I don't know why, but I got all teary eyed saying goodbye! I was happy to land in the midwest though. I like visiting California, but I'm forever a midwestern girl I think. I got home, unpacked and then waited to see my hubby! I sure was glad to see him!
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