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Thank you.
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Re: TTT
1. I really need to take a half day off work to get snow tires put on my truck and do some projects at the house that are hard to do in the dark (it's pitch black when I usually get home) but I don't want to waste time off I need for maternity leave.
2. My boss called in sick today (so rare!) so I'm thinking of sneaking out early to accomplish #1.
3. My 2010 organizer arrived yesterday and I just want to sit and play with it.
4. Today I'm having a hard time prioritizing everything I need to do.
5. I ate my breakfast in about 10seconds flat and am still hungry.
6. Sometimes I feel like selling things on craigslist is not worth the energy.
7. Our $2,300 quote for new carpet suddently jumped to $3,600 - wth?
8. I've yet to buy one Christmas present.
9. Because of #5 I'm thinking of going to get a cupcake from the staff lounge.
10. I always get stuck on #10.
1. We are supposed to get a foot of snow here. I really don't like winter. Yes, I know I have lived in the midwest my whole life and could move.
2. We are TOTALLY behind on christmas shopping.
3. But doing great on card sending - thanks to DW.
4. Can't we just snap our fingers and have her be pregnant?
5. I am craving coffee and might just get some substandard swill in the cafeteria.
6. I really don't like winter.
7. Like Two I have projects to do in the light...maybe I should cut out of here.
8. One good thing (i am reaching here) about winter is layering.
9. And soup.
10. My heart goes out to those of you struggling with TTC, fostering, adopting, etc - makes me wish even more that we could all get together....retreat in 2011 anyone? I say we start planning now.
1. I agree w/ PPs - the pitch black at 4:30 makes it very hard to be productive in the evenings.
2. Because of #1, i dont think we're getting lights hung on the outside of the house this year...and if we do, it'll be the weekend before christmas, at best.
3. i'm currently in an ebay bidding war over willow tree wisemen. what has my life come to?
4. i'm craving egg nog
5. spiked egg nog that is
6. i thought i made a ton of sugar cookies but after decorating and dividing them up for different people/parties, i realize i'm looking at at least another two batches.
7. i finally found a sugar cookies recipe that i love - good taste, doesn't brown, and holds its shape. thank goodness for blogs.
8. I have my work holiday event this afternoon...we're all going to play whirlyball. Any other states have this sport? Its a goofy cross between Jai-alai and bumper cars. i hope i dont hurt myself.
9. i'm excited for hanukkah
10. i wish my local theatre was showing Precious. my parents saw it and said it was wonderful.
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1. It was cold for CA yesterday and I kept praying for snow, I got rain instead. Close!
2. I have been really terrible about taking my iron, it makes me so sick. I wonder if I am causing damage by allowing my levels to stay low.
3. I have this insane need to win the holiday decorating contest like I did for Halloween. I need a lot more decorations though and am not sure I can squeeze it into the budget.
4. I really want to go to the movies, it's been over a year!
5. The girls are geting crazy spoiled this holiday. I can't wait to see LMC's face when she sees her gifts. I tear up just thinking about it.
6. I wonder if we will be childless next year and it hurts my heart.
7. I had a dream about Rosie O'Donnell last night. It was so real I was confused when I woke up, LOL!
8. Our first holiday card was addressed to all 4 of us, made my day!
9. I am wondering if it's too early to eat leftovers
10. I am all for an SSH retreat in 2011!
1. Not sure if Annie is going to let me get 10 things in today or not. It's an iffy day.
2. My job is screwing me over again and this morning I wanted to walk out and never go back.
3. Annie got the cutest little people nativity set from her godmommy. I like it better than my own.
4. I am starving hungry today.
5. Two days in a row I have forgotten to put my breast milk in the fridge when I got home from work. I am frustrated with myself.
6. Guess I am doing a six things tuesday... little crabby is calling.
~Kennedy
1. I'm tired today and I look it.
2. Last night, for the first time, I felt real thumps from the baby! I've felt some movement before, but now I'm feeling real kicks!
3. I can't wait until C can feel it too - she tried last night, but it's still too early.
4. As part of the holiday festivities here at work, I have to stuff 315 bags full of candy.... I'm almost halfway there!
5. We had a holiday pot luck here at work yesterday. Lots of yummy food, and lots of leftovers today! Yum!
6. We also had a gift exchange - I got a $25 gc to Borders
7. I don't think I have 10 things today... Is it nap time?
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
1. I had a 3.5 hour meeting this morning. Thankfully, I got breakfast and lunch out of it!
2. I said ate said lunch from above. Holy onions. Good thing I am not kissing anyone for a long time.
3. The volume of my kids is going to drive me insane. They are forever yelling while playing/screaming at each other/wrestling. "Inside voices, please" is constantly coming out of my mouth.
4. This should be a good weekend. Friday we are going to the Gaylord hotel to see the lights and holiday performances, Saturday I am getting a massage (from L to thank for getting through another semester!), a holiday party, and then decorating our tree.
5. I need to make one more Amazon purchase and then I am done with shopping.
6. The clinic where I work is sponsoring a family for the holidays. So far 2 people have signed up despite my asking/begging. Sigh.
7. I made reservations for us to go to Williamsburg after Christmas. It'll be fun!
8. I have horrible cramps. I can't remember the last time I had cramps.
9. I slept all night long and didn't have to get out of bed once! It was awesome. I went to sleep at 10:30 and had to wake the kids at 6:30 this morning. Whoo hoo!
10. Off to do some work.
IUI #3 gave us the best 2nd anniv. gift ever: 2 babies! (born 03/09/10)
Peanut and Little Man are getting so big! 2 years old already!
finally blogging again at This Will Be: An Adventure
1. Sperm. We inseminated last night and will again tonight, and this is all I can think about.
2. Holly got offered a new job today! It's not official until later this week, but there shouldn't be any obstacles. That was one of my Christmas wishes, and I am so excited!
3. I am procrastinating doing everything I need to do because of #1.
4. That, and it's cold. Cleaning house may theoretically warm me up but snuggling in bed sounds much better. Feel guilty napping, can't get motivated to clean, so TTT it is.
5. Ren?e called home last night and mentioned that she might try to go to med school while waiting to go to vet school. Still can't quite wrap my brain around the idea of a potential dr. in the family and curious if she'll stay motivated enough to pull it off.
6. Two close friends are dealing with really tough situations and I wish I could help them more.
7-9. See #1.
10. I am still not in the Christmas spirit and our holiday party is Saturday. I can work miracles, but a little inspiration would be appreciated!
1. This is my first time actually participating in TTT, but I enjoy reading others' so I thought I'd give it a go.
2. We saw our baby for the first time yesterday--we weren't supposed to have an ultrasound yet, but the doctor couldn't get the heartbeat with the doppler. It was amazing! The baby was in profile and apparently doing the robot so we got some really clear views
3. I don't want to wait 8 more weeks to see him/her again
4. It is snowing here.
5. I am watching a sea of brake-lights from my office window and dreading the drive home
6. Based on my to-do list, that drive is a ways away.
7. My current procrastination is not helping
8. I am taking friday off to paint the nursery
9. I haven't even begun to think about Christmas shopping
10. I need to come up with something creative for my wife--we are buying carpet for the nursery as a joint gift to ourselves so we imposed a $25 limit for something to open on Christmas morning.
1. I'm at work for the first time in over two weeks.
2. I have a lot of catching up to do, most of which I will try to accomplish tomorrow.
3. Only working part-time, I feel like I have more work that time to do it in.
4. I haven't blogged since we moved. The list of things to blog about keeps getting longer.
5. It's finals week. By this time next week I'll be done until January.
6. There are so many projects to do around the house.
7. I want to schedule a housewarming party just so we have a deadline.
8. I wish my dad could come back up to help with a lot of #6.
9. With a big house and only the two of us (well, 3 with Kai), it makes me want kids to fill the space (both in our home and in our hearts).
10. Regardless of #9, I'm enjoying this ttc break. Now I just need to get motivated to start getting into better shape!
::squeels:: my fingers will be crossed for you!! good luck!
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1. I'm heading to Boston tomorrow, and am really not looking forward to the cold.
2. I've been tense and stressed all day. Not sure why.
3. I'm watching so you think you can dance and wondering if I'll ever be that flexible
4. I skipped yoga tonight...so that's probably not helping on the flexibility front.
5. We're thiiiiiiissss close to hiring a new person at work, and I'm really excited about it.
6. I have so many cookies in my house right now, I'm a bit overwhelmed.
7. I'm all done with my christmas shopping, but i'm still waiting for stuff to arrive.
8. I seem to run out of steam at #8.
1. I just did 10 pushups and reminded myself how out of shape I am.
2. I used to be able to knock out 25 easy. Sad.
3. I need to get to the gym tomorrow
4. the dog is SO tired from day camp. I wish we could bring him more often.
5.I am petrefied by proposal will still be crap when I turn it in next week.
6. I still want a new job.
7. I kind of want to suck it up for a year though to coach the kids one more comptitive season.
8. I hate DST.
9. Hate.
10. And winter.