1. DW and JB are reading to each other, sick in bed. If they can do that all day, I'll get lots done! :-p 2. We have movement! Finally I can feel these little suckers punching. 3. Because #1 is happening, I should probably use the opportunity to shower. 4. ummm, I still don't have all my Valentine's day stuff together. Hope both girls take a nap so I have time to figure that out. 5. ProBoards Patrick upgraded my account so I don't see ads which was really nice of him, but the ironic thing is that my work blocks all the ads anyway. 6. Two plain waffles for breakfast is not going to cut it. 7. You didn't think I would make it through a TTT without mentioning food, did you? 8. Maybe I'll treat us to take-out tonight - that solves my food problem and my valentine's day problem. 9. I have cat plates on my kitchen wall. That's so not me, but they are the only reminents of my former cat lover life. 10. the kiddo calls...
Post by never2amazing on Feb 14, 2013 10:20:35 GMT -5
1. Happy Valentine's Day everybody!
2. I am not sure what today will bring, but I do know we are getting take out from Olive Garden.
3. For some strange reason I have been in the mood for onions. Yesterday (I worked from home) my lunch consisted of sauteed onions and fresh garlic. I guess it was good that I was home alone.
4. It is so funny how our dog is. When she and I are home together she sleeps...doesn't eat or drink or want to go outside. Once the family gets home, she wants to play, she goes outside, comes in drinks a ton of water, and then eats when we sit down to eat.
5. I have a trip report to write, which I have been putting off...I better do it today.
6. I love it that my Little Man loves trash day. We get up a little earlier, gather the trash and recycling and put it on the curb. He is so proud that he can pull the recycling can all by himself.
7. My Peanut does her part, but she much rather watch.
8. C made cards for the Kiddos' classmates...she is so creative.
9. The Kiddos and I are going to see my Mom at the beginning of the month...I hope it goes well, Peanut already doesn't want to leave Mommy.
10. I wish you and yours can share tight hugs, soft kisses, and tons of love. Try to get in a dance or two.
Post by tattooedmeegs on Feb 14, 2013 11:04:42 GMT -5
1. Happy Valentine's Day all! 2. I have been looking forward to Thai food for weeks now! So excited for our takeout tonight. 3. My quiet week without my boss is drawing to a close... ::wah, wah:: 4. But I have a 3-day weekend this week! 5. And I'm in DC for a day next week, which will be fun. 6. I got a thing from my credit card, they are running a deal with Virgin America for 30% off flights bought within a certain time range... I checked the flight I want, and it would be only about $250 round trip! I'm hoping if I talk to Trav tonight, he'll get on board with me going to visit my bff in Cali. Fingers crossed! 7. I haven't been out to visit her once since she moved to Cali, since she's out here every year and there just hasn't been a good time, or the money. Fingers and toes crossed. 8. Trav just emailed to say, "I did get something else for you, well kind of. See if you can notice tonight…" Boy is trying to torture me! I wonder if he cleaned something I asked him to clean a million years ago? Or fixed something? Or... 9. Gwen was grumpy this morning, I hope getting share cupcakes with her classmates helps. 10. Okay, must get back to work.
Post by rikkiandjulie on Feb 14, 2013 11:28:37 GMT -5
1. Working two jobs will kill me. 2. Dog sitting/house sitting for a family that has four dogs, plus your two is hell. It's 2.5 weeks of chaos. And I'm already exhausted! 3. My feet are killing me, I'm going to look for insoles today for my danskos. I know this us crazy but I stand 14-18 hours a day between both jobs. 4. DW Is coming for my bday 5. I have Saturday off from both jobs. 6. I'm going to fall asleep, then Graz to WFs at 1.
1. I just ordered the same dress in 3 sizes (plus in 2 different sizes for L.) I sure as hell hope one of them to works out! (It is for me to wear to her party and for her to wear to work.)
2. Um...right now we have 53 people coming to L's party and 18 who haven't responded. I am near panicked about where we are going to put that many people in our townhouse. L seems to think it will be fine. I am praying we have nice enough weather that people can mingle on the deck.
3. I was going to make the kids' Valentines last night after they went to bed and then realized we didn't have any colored paper. L stopped at Target and made super cute v-day cards for them after she'd worked an 16 hour day.
4. I really wish I had something good for lunch. I don't.
5. This week has been emotionally exhausting for me at work. I am glad I am not here tomorrow.
6. My former roommate, who is now a hospice/bereavement social worker, just posted this his FB. "If you don't think your words could possibly cause a kid to kill themselves, you should have been with me in the living room with the family of a girl who did just that, because of who she was, a lesbian. She was 16. Rest in peace, sweetheart."
7. I've been having a lot of dreams about my mom recently (she died in June 2011) and for some reason I just felt the need to pull up her obituary online.
8. 4:30 can't come soon enough. I am ready to be outta here.
9. I have to write an application to get a bonus. I am not in the mood to write it because 1) I think the whole process is stupid 2) I am not in the mood to tout myself as some great social worker - because at the time, I don't think it is true 3) it ends up being a competition with my co-workers on who has done the most 'above and beyond' stuff. But if I get it, it will pay for most of a trip to Disney. I have twisted motivation. I am aware of that.
10. Our cat is peeing inside again. A lot. I fear that once L gets past the dissertation/defense we're going to make a impossible decision. We'd already made "the" appointment 2x and cancelled because L didn't want to be distracted by emotions during this time. Once it is over....
10. Our cat is peeing inside again. A lot. I fear that once L gets past the dissertation/defense we're going to make a impossible decision. We'd already made "the" appointment 2x and cancelled because L didn't want to be distracted by emotions during this time. Once it is over....
Is it an age thing? Our older dog has been getting worse and worse as far as bladder control. Last week I started her on a medication that is supposed to help. The vet said we would notice a difference in 2-3 days. Day 7 and no accidents yet. ::fingerscrossed::
10. Our cat is peeing inside again. A lot. I fear that once L gets past the dissertation/defense we're going to make a impossible decision. We'd already made "the" appointment 2x and cancelled because L didn't want to be distracted by emotions during this time. Once it is over....
Is it an age thing? Our older dog has been getting worse and worse as far as bladder control. Last week I started her on a medication that is supposed to help. The vet said we would notice a difference in 2-3 days. Day 7 and no accidents yet. ::fingerscrossed::
No, it is purely behavioral (he is 10y.) We've tried all kinds of meds to no avail. Even the vet said we were out of options.
1. Even after all these years, I had no idea TT was a cat lover!
2. N2A, love those special little routines. makes the best memories
3. Hope the trip works out for Meegs - that would be awesome!
4. Hope therapy went better than expected Butterfly.
5. 6 dogs?? Yeah, that's craziness even for me
6. ((hugs)) for 2brides. sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. when is the party? Any opportunity for a little "you time" in the near future?
7. Best wishes to Seattle's mom! (and dog )
8. I think something may be up with Sprout but I don't know what it is. I don't like that.
9. I'm super stressed at work about my current position and the one I interviewed for. I'm beating myself up about what I could have done/said better during the interviews...but then I'm having second thoughts about whether I even want the new role. Ugh. I don't like change.
10. DW and I make homemade soft pretzels last night and they were amazing. seriously. I think I may try my hand at homemade bagels this weekend...
Post by thiswillbe on Feb 14, 2013 15:26:39 GMT -5
Seattle, best wishes to your mom! I hope everything goes well.
1. While it was fun making valentines for the kids to pass out at their party today, I was super bummed that daycare waited until Monday to tell us they were having a party. If we'd known before the weekend, the kids could have made them (which they would have loved to do).
2. I'm excited to meet our potential new therapist on Friday. It's a happy thing to me because we're not in a "last ditch effort to save our marriage" scenario, just a "how can we make a (mostly) good thing even better" scenario. Good foot forward.
3. I've been watching what I eat (and logging it via myfitnesspal) and starting to exercise again. No great results yet, but at least I'm doing something. Makes the mornings of struggling to figure out what to wear more bearable.
4. I was just losing weight to get healthier and fit into more clothes, but S said this morning she assumed I was doing it to get ready to try for baby #3. Awww!
5. I am so excited we now live in a house big enough to host a birthday party for the kiddos. Then I get sad that we have so few local friends.
6. All these valentines sweets floating around aren't doing wonders for my dieting plans. Eeek.
7. I am kinda LOLing at S's plan to get take out from Olive Garden for dinner. That place is going to be a ZOO tonight!
8. I've been working hard to get out of work on time lately (I know it might not feel like it to S, but I've been making a pretty concerted effort). A month ago I put a note next to my computer that says "Time is love" (from the Josh Turner song of the same name). It helps me remember to prioritize my family even with my boss breathing down my neck.
9. I hope I can continue getting better at #8.
10. I hid some little Valentine's Day surprises for the kiddos and S at home after they went out to the car this morning. I hope they bring a smile to their faces. I love my family!
1. I feel like things are moving in the right direction on the job search, for both of us. It is nice to have movement, even if nothing has panned out yet.
2. Time is passing so quickly right now.
3. We've been putting Lady Baby down in a sitting position to play, since she loves sitting but can't get there herself yet. I realized that we needed to stop doing that so she learns how to do it on her own, and heeeew boy, is she mad at us about it. I feel bad because we caused the problem but she's the one who has to fix it. (It won't take her long though. She's determined.)
4. Their 9 month well visit is today and I'm glad there are no shots at this visit.
5. We went to my mom's Weight Watchers meeting today to see her make Lifetime (meaning she made her goal and maintained it for 6 weeks, and now can attend meetings for free). After years of watching her struggle, it was a wonderful moment. Thank you Whole30.
6. At one point during the meeting a woman was talking about one of her portion control strategies and Lady Baby blew a huge raspberry. I managed not to laugh but I was cracking up inside.
7. We have a day trip with my parents planned this weekend and I discovered that Nellie Owens - the inspiration for Nellie Oleson - is buried just 15 miles from our destination. Totally detouring to see her grave.
8. Mister Baby isn't smiling as much as usual, and I think he's coming down with a cold. OMG can we stop it with the illness already. This will be cold #3 (not to mention norovirus) in two months.
9. Tuesday marked 13 years since my first date with Jen. I had no idea how lucky I was to find her. No idea.
1. Y'all have inspired me. Totally getting takeout for dinner. Chinese delivery!
2. Hen has a new cold. He's a little feverish, and not quite himself. We're taking it easy this afternoon in hopes that he'll be up for school tomorrow (he's a fever kid - gets them for a papercut, I swear)
3. Speaking of papercuts, I got one on the corner of my mouth licking an envelope for a Valentine card. Seriously?
4. Speaking of Valentines, if C knows what's good for her, there better be some chocolate coming my way :-p
5. I decided to do the car detailing for her. Got a groupon! She mentioned again recently how much she wants to do it, so I think she'll be excited.
6. My inlaws sent us some chocolate and I want to eat it all. Now.
7. One week from tomorrow is my music teacher training! I'm going to start teaching in April! So excited!
8. Speaking of jobs, I am just about done with my logo for my doula business!
9. We are hoping to have a kid-free outing this weekend with my friends from NYC who are coming to town. OMG adult conversation, food and a cocktail. Yes, yes, yes.
10. Hen and I are both wearing red pants and Valentine socks
1. Ks biopsy came back- negative!!! Happy, happy day to us!!
2. I am so fucking relieved.
3. I work at the yoga studio tonight for the first time! I'm excited.
4. After we are going to get take out hibachi and K is going to have a beer to celebrate.
5. We are all in a really good place right now. K and I are finding our relationship grove which has been on a nursing hiatus and N is spectacular.
6. February vacation starts in 1 day!!
7. We booked out Ptown vacation today!! 4 night and 5 days beach front. I can't wait. It'll be the last vacation as a party of 3. I'll be over 7 months pregnant and sitting in the pool all 5 days.
8. My sister is babysitting N tomorrow for the first time. I have a second job interview. I think they'll do great.
1. I went shopping with my mom today to find bedding for the girls. Finding coordinating or matching little girl bedding in crib/twin is like, totally impossible.
2. I'm still basking in the joy of yesterday, but my mood definitely swings to terrified every few hours.
3. Katie wants us to drive our big ol' family to Door County, WI for my grandma's 90th b'day party in a couple months. She's insane, right? Outta her mind.
4. We have to buy a mini van. This week. I just don't think there's anyway 3 car seats will fit in the backseat of a Cruz.
5. I'm eating ice cream out of the container. Just cuz it might be the last time I can sit here and do this.
6. I love The Weepies.
7. I bought kid food at the grocery store today! Raisins! Bunny cookies! Mac and cheese!
8. It looks like we aren't moving anytime soon, but we need more room. Addition?
9. My dad says "Hi, guy!" whenever he sees Baby S. So cute!
Mandy I pph your 10! I want to girl room shop with you!! (in a totally not weird way haha)
Meegs - I can email it to you don't want to post anywhere yet. I'll be sure to AW my website all over the place when it's done lol but that won't be until spring probably.
And yay quinny/K!! Also, I want to find out about your yoga place! I love my ballet class, but some weeks can't get there. Ive always wanted to try yoga.
And yay quinny/K!! Also, I want to find out about your yoga place! I love my ballet class, but some weeks can't get there. Ive always wanted to try yoga.
Thank you!! I can snag you a free class pass (or two) on Sunday when I work again! It's the yoga studio right by the children's museum - with our town name in the studio name (_____ yoga center). They are actually moving right into town in April. OOOOHH!!! Guess what I found out?! The are putting a farm to table restaurant in town! Where the diner was! I'M SO EXCITED!! I've been itching for a restuarant in town that I can walk to. I hope they sever beer/wine or byo.
Post by joymseattle on Feb 14, 2013 19:22:57 GMT -5
1. I just got this book delivered. I know the authors and many of the people in the pictures. Perfect timing for it's release. So excited to read it!
2. While I loved having C home in the afternoons, it's also nice to have some more time to get things done now that she's full time again.
3. I should do my online quiz for Human Bio before she comes home.
4. I took myself to lunch at Veggie Grill (love their B-Wing Salad) and brought home chocolate pudding parfait for C and I to share for dessert.
5. C and I don't usually do Valentine's. Today I texted her that I love her (which I do randomly anyway) and she texted back "Love you too. Did you want anything special for this consumeristic love themed holiday?" I replied: "Sex. It's free." And she said, "Haha. That should be on a card."
6. Speaking of which, the second tri is AMAZING!
7. We had/have some major family medical emergency/crisis/drama going on and it's been stressing me out. I've had to remove myself (emotionally and logistically) from it as much as possible.
8. I'm debating what to do for my birthday (big 3-0) and C's birthday in 2 and 3 weeks. I'm thinking a bowling party with some friends at the hipster 21+ bowling alley on Saturday after my b-day and then maybe a day/overnight trip to Vancouver for C's b-day. I/we need to decide and get the ball rolling.
9. My acupuncturist gave me a gift certificate for a prenatal massage as a "little pregnancy gift"! So sweet!
10. I love the feeling of checking things off my to do list.
Meegs - I can email it to you don't want to post anywhere yet. I'll be sure to AW my website all over the place when it's done lol but that won't be until spring probably.