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Ten Things Tuesday
1. I am finally back to work, after being off for two weeks.
2. It feels like a Monday, but I'm really glad it's Tuesday!
3. I am having a hard time figuring out where I left off at work.
4. DH headed out of town this morning for the whole week.
5. I've gotten used to him being around home, I'm bummed he's going to be gone all week!
6. I guess I'll just have to start the next baby quilt on my list (for a friend due in April)
7. I have no idea what I'm going to do for dinner tonight!
8. I have lots of veggies at home, so I might just make a bunch of different veggie sides and eat that 
9. I freaked out this morning when I got to work, because I went to throw away my december sheet on my large calendar, only to discover that I don't have a January! I need to buy a new calendar!
10. I'm going to have to make a pit stop at target on the way home!!! I need that calendar!
Re: Ten Things Tuesday
1. One of my goals for 2012 is to not be on the nest so much while I'm at work. So far, that's a fail.
2. I am exhausted today for no reason. I've been getting enough sleep.
3. I'm really sad to no longer be on vacation. It was really nice.
4. Normally, I would start freaking out because I wouldn't be going on vacation again until summer, but I'm going to try to OK taking the last week of Feb. off today
5. I want to get a community garden plot this year, but it's $80. That could buy a lot of veggies in itself... I'd have to take really good care of it to get my money's worth, and I'm not sure I can dedicate the time.
6. I have to take my cat to the vet on Thursday. I hate doing that.
7. I am meeting a friend for coffee tonight, and I'm not sure if I was supposed to buy her a Christmas present or not. I may run up to our gift shop later. Better to have something just in case...
8. I have high hopes for this year!
9. I think I just found a mouse turd on my desk.
10. I had to shovel snow when I got to work this morning. I actually really like shoveling snow, especially first thing in the morning. I'm not even being sarcastic! It's just a nice way to start the day.
1. Me too!
2. Me too!
3. I do that too!
... and hopefully you'll find a cheaper calendar now that the year has already started!
2. I am too, and I'm a bit annoyed because I slept well (and long), and was not rushing to get up this morning.
3. Likewise, but I'm looking forward to getting a paycheck again!
5. That's unfortunate the plot is $80... it's reasons like that that people would opt for fast food and whatnot.
7. I have brought "just in case" gifts before. I have mixed feelings about it.
8. I do too!
9. I almost gagged reading that...
1. I'm back to work today for the first time in a couple weeks... I missed it but coming back I realized why I'm excited to already start looking for a job in June.
2. My arms hurt from a "workout" yesterday - holding a box in the return line at Costco.
3. Mmmm moist blueberry muffins for breakfast!
4. I don't know if I'll ever get past the beginning of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I'm really bad at reading books that don't get me hooked right away.
5. Wow, my arms are reeeally hurting. I like it!
6. Wow, it's getting colder and colder. I don't like it!
7. Only 2 and a half months until St. Patrick's Day aka DH's birthday!! Is that honestly all I have to look forward to? Dang..
8. I'm glad DH and I sat down and talked about a budget for 2012. I don't like how we're broke, but it's great birth control - we cannot financially afford an offspring.
9. As I keep thinking about how I'm taking only 2 on-campus classes (and 3 online), I really like the idea of less time in my car during Michigan's cold winters.
10. I think that once the semester picks up, I'll spend less time on TN and more time on the discussion boards for my classes. But, I could be wrong. We shall see...
That would be cool! But honestly, I don't even care. I would absolutely pay full price for a calendar right now!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
Lol
Once you get past the first 100 pages, you'll be hooked! I promise! They were great books! I read them all!!! I cannot wait to see the movie!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
1. DH has been sick for over a week now, I wish he'd go see a dr., but he keeps saying he's on the mend.
2. I am doing a 52 week home organizing challenge with my sister, I started it yesterday and really hope I can keep it up. (at least until the baby is born).
3. DD didn't want me to leave this morning, I felt so bad.
4. It is freezing outside! I am trying not to complain though because we've been pretty lucky.
5. I brought my lunch today and a few magazines to read, I am proud of myself and hope I can keep this up too!
6. I also have dinner mostly ready for tonight, yay!
7. I'm hoping to put something in the crockpot tonight so I'll have dinner ready for tomorrow too.
8. I love all of this new motivation, and I hope it's not short lived...lol.
9. It's freezing again in my office, I never know how to dress.
10. This actually didn't take me that long today, woo hoo!
1. I stubbed my little toes REALLY hard last night on the side of the couch.
2. They were still throbbing a little when I woke up.
3. DH took off my sock & said they looked ok, I'm still not ready to take off my sock & look.
4. We bought 3 hellium balloons on Nov. 26th for DH's b-day.
5. 1 balloon is still floating & touching our ceiling, I have no idea how it still has air in it.
6. After being home 6 out of the last 7 weeks, it's back to normal for us, DH leaves tonight for CT.
7. It was nice to be a "family" like old times.
8. I got a new iPhone for Christmas & am having fun w/it.
9. DD has been in big girl undies for almost a month now!
10. We even went to Pittsburgh & back over Christmas w/o incidents.
1) It was 58 in my house this morning when I woke up. I figured I should probably turn on the heat haha.
2) Finding a house from 2,000 miles away is really difficult and frustrating.
3) I only work a half day today.
4) I have a doctors appointment tomorrow I would rather not go to.
5) I bought a pair of shoes yesterday at Target that were really ugly but functional for the snow. This makes me feel like an adult.
6) DH always calls me when I am in the middle of doing something.
7) Because of #6 I always lose my train on thought and focus.
8) I have been trying to eat better since October and until Christmas I had been doing a really good job. The last two weeks have been rough and I keep telling myself I just need to get back on it.
9) When I get stressed all I want is french fries. Which isn't helping with #8.
10) 1 month from right now we will be in Michigan!
1. I am really not happy about being back at work today.
2. I'm super tired and I really wish I was at home sleeping in.
3. As a result, I haven't gotten anything done yet this morning. I just keep finding one reason after another to procrastinate.
3. I have split pea and ham soup cooking in my crock pot at home. I love having dinner ready and waiting for me when I walk in the door at night!
4. I need to find more good crock pot recipes so I can repeat #3 more often.
5. I was planning to take down my Christmas decorations yesterday.
6. I got as far as bringing up the boxes from the basement, but didn't actually put anything away.
7. I should really get the Christmas stuff packed away tonight, but let's be honest - I probably won't...
8. ...because I'll be watching Michigan play in the Sugar bowl!!! And everyone knows you can't clean and watch football at the same time!
9. I'm super excited about tonight's game, and I reeeeeally hope we win. Especially after how poorly all the other big 10 teams did in their bowl games.
10. Geez, coming up with 10 things was exhausting!
I am doing one too! Its a calendar where you do something everyday!
Hope DH feels better soon.
This is so exciting!!!
Are you looking to buy a house right away, or just rent at first? Do you know where you want to live? I think you should come to Ann Arbor where it's awesome.
We are going to rent to start with even though I would rather buy. I just think it would be way too stressful to buy a house from here.
We are looking to live in Royal Oak because I will be working in Farmington and DH will be working in Sterling Heights.
I agree!!! Ann Arbor is awesome!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
Agreed! If it weren't so far from our jobs I would have looked there.
1. I've been having a really hard time getting up in the morning. Apparently that is one of the negative things about working from home.
2. We had a decent New Years despite having to work.
3. I found the cutest ornament at Bronner's for my nephew -- it is a colorful little ray gun.
4. I
Rihanna.
5. I have had this response on my computer for over an hour, and keep getting distracted. Gah!
6. I put the final coat of yellow paint on my dresser last night. Now it just needs to dry for a few days, and I need to spraypaint the hardware.
7. I have no idea where I'm going to spraypaint the hardware though, because I can't do it inside, and it's too cold outside. Anyone have any ideas?
8. I'm hungry and my tummy is growling.
9. I think I will have tuna for lunch.
10. Next project is making a dinosaur tail for my nephew. I need to get started as he will be here in 17 days!
1. I just ate breakfast.
2. I have a dermatologist appt. this afternoon to have a mole on my shoulder looked at.
3. The worrier in me is convinced it's cancerous and it's spread throughout my body. DH thinks I'm insane.
4. It's freezing in my house right now.
5. I scored some fun houseware stuff after Christmas at Kohls, Walmart, and Target.
6. There are toys sitting all over the living room from Christmas and it's kinda driving me nuts.
7. I really don't have a good place to put them all though, so I think I'm gonna' have to live with it for a while.
8. I like fruit snacks.
9. The Meijer brand "Curious George" variety are pretty much my favorite.
10. Lily needs her diaper changed and I'm gonna' have to run my hands under warm water for a minute just to warm them up before I touch her. How sad.
This made me want tuna. We were planning on having chicken tomorrow night.. I may change that plan because I know we have tuna in the cupboard. Mmmm tuna...
1. First day back at work since Dec 23rd.
2. You would think I would be fine being here after that much time off.
3. It's okay, but I got a headache in the first 30 minutes of being here because of my boss.
4. Why does he have to touch everything and move all of my stuff (including where my desktop icons are) because he knows better where my stuff should be?
5. My cat has to have at least two teeth taken out on Friday.
6. I'm nervous for him because he is a "senior cat" and he seems to be sick right now. Lots of violent sneezing, etc. I don't want him to be put under because I'm a worrier. I don't care if it's "routine".
7. Waiting for the vet to call me back, but it's not our normal vet because she's off today.
8. DH has been sick for a week. Horrible cough and he keeps losing his voice. I feel bad for him.
9. I have a new Fitbit and it's really interesting seeing how much I walk at work.
10. Now I just need to program in some of the food I eat so it keeps track of that too. I'm not sure I want to know.
1. I got into a fight with my "friend" last night that resulted in her calling me a terrible friend because I am choosing to celebrate DH's birthday instead of hers, lazy (because I work part time), a liar because I am making up his birthday plans, a backstabber (because I didn't have her as a bridesmaid and only had 2 friends- the rest were family) and selfish for wanting to make it up to her and asking her to "rearrange her schedule so we can go out for HER birthday". Not to mention the fact that she mocked me for being married...
2. I got to work this morning and my boss lost it. I didn't do anything wrong, but his birthday was yesterday and he got an iPad. While we were talking the iPad fell on the floor and broke... he flipped out and could have very possibly broke his hand from slamming it on his desk... WTH is going on with everyone?
3. I am working really hard to make lunch for H and myself every day to help us eat healthier.
4. I am going to dinner with some of my college friends and I am excited. They always lift me up and give me the encouragement I need (especially after last night)
5. H broke his toe by accidentally kicking something the day before NYE while he was flipping out over something I said to him, which resulted in us staying in for New Years. It ended up working perfectly though because I called one of our friends, and he didn't have any plans and was going to be alone on NYE.
So he came over and we all celebrated together.
6. I am hoping my boss is in a better mood tomorrow because I need to ask for the 16th off of work
7. I really want tuna now that 2 people have talked about it on here!
8. I wouldn't mind it being as cold as it is if there was snow on the ground. Snow makes it more bearable
9. I get to go to a baby shower this Saturday and I am pretty excited about it. I love shopping for babies and I made the cutest gift!
10. H and I are going on a double date with our friends tomorrow and I am pretty excited. I haven't seen them since early November.
You'll have to let me know how that goes! I almost made dino tails for my nephews for Christmas, but it seemed like a lot of work, so I went with these dino hoodies instead. They turned out to be super easy - I made four in just 2 days and they were a huge hit! I have some pictures at home I can share later.
I had this same reaction. I just couldn't get into it after reading about 5 pages. I had heard it takes a long time but then gets really good but I just couldn't push through. Maybe someday...
1. Today is my first day back since December 22nd. I'm not all that happy about it.
2. As if #1 wasn't reason enough for today to stink, Bella (our cat) decided to jump from the second floor bannister onto the ceiling fan therefore breaking a blade off and dropping to the ground last night at about 11:30. She's fine (thank GOD!) but I didn't sleep a wink last night because I was terrified she would try it again and this time wind up breaking some bones.
3. Because of #2, I have to call a handyman to come ASAP to remove the ceiling fan and patch up the hole in the ceiling. Knowing our little evil kenevil she would try it again.
4. Because of sheer exhaustion, I cried at work today in front of a bunch of people. I hate crying in public.
5. On a happier note, the bachelor started back up last night and I'll be watching tonight!
6. I don't remember all that much about Ben the bachelor except that he told Ashley off when she dumped him which I loved. Hopefully it'll be a good season!
7. I really want Mexican for lunch but I don't think it's going to happen.
8. I can't believe it's 2012 already. Remember all the stupid hype about y2k?!
9. I painted my bathroom last week but it is so not the color I wanted. But it's going to stay because painting a bathroom is a PITA.
10. Go State
Good Luck! I don't know if I could find the motivation to do something every day (how sad is that?), but I'm hoping that it's weekly, I'll be able to accomplish it.
Awe, thanks!
I live in RO, so let me know if there is anything I can do to help (like stroll by a house and peek in windows all stalker-like). I was wondering what location you decided on. I LOVE RO! There are some houses that come up for rent in my neighborhood. Let me know if you want the heads up.
1. I am sooooo excited for 2012. I can't hardly stand it.
2. Now that we are only a little over 6 months from the wedding, FI and I went to Ikea yesterday to get some flower pots that we plan on using for centerpieces, then we went to a frabric store, and then we went to Michaels.
3. FI was a trooper about #2, and always gives good input.
4. It is kind of hard to be back to work today, but I am trying to start 2012 with a "fresh start" attitude.
5. #4 is because, quite frankly, I have to work, so I have no other choice but to try to make the most out of it.
6. I like the work that I do, but it's still work, and who wants to work?
7. I have my Tuscany calendar up in my office for 2012. Love.
8. I love my future MIL. She is going to go fabric shopping with me for the wedding and help sew table runners.
9. All the details of the wedding are starting to fall into place.
10. After the wedding, FI and I plan on doing some house renovations. Can't wait to take a sledge hammer to my upstairs bathroom!