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10 Things Tuesday
1) I kinda like the place I am working. It isn't as good as where I came from but it is much better than expected.
2) The only thing that makes me nervous is that I am a lot more experienced than my boss and I don't want to come across as a jerk.
3) I still have a lot of my stuff in boxes. I feel like a slacker.
4) I need to get my hair cut so badly. I am sad I didn't have the chance to go see my girl before I moved.
5) I got to hang out with my family on Sunday and I am so happy I have the ability to do this now.
6) I can't wait for the weather to get warmer so I can plant flowers.
7) I love the show Modern Family. It makes me laugh every time I watch it.
8) While we were unpacking I found a sweet note FIL wrote on a piece of cardboard we used to pack. It was the sweetest thing.
9) I think I am going to make DH beef stew for Valentine's Day. It's his favorite thing I make and I haven't made it in forever.
10) My class is halfway finished and I can't wait to have a break!
Re: 10 Things Tuesday
1. I cut my thumb cooking yesterday and it hurts
2. It's hard to type/text with this dumb bandaide.
3. I only work 1 Monday this month!
4. James had his 6mo check up yesterday, he is 21lb and 28.5in!
5. H/I went grocery shopping yesterday, we were both very hungry and we left with a lot more than what was on our list.
6. I just spilled a big glob of oatmeal on my pants
I am so clumsy.
7. My H cleaned the bathrooms really well yesterday
8. Part of me loves working because H does so much around the house that I know would land on me if I was home full time.
9. My mom is more than halfway done with her chemo
10. This postpartum hairloss is still going strong and driving me bonkers. I shed more than my golden retriever!
9 - Woohoo!
10 - This is a thing? Geez I am learning so much about pregnancy/parenting from you ladies. Although part of me feels I want to be in the dark about the realities of children...
I am not looking forward to this. I already have pretty thin hair to begin with.
1. DH has an appointment with a Lasik doctor on Friday. For some reason I'm really nervous about it and I usually don't get worried about doctor stuff.
2. I really wish DH would get on the ball with our tax stuff. All he has to do is scan the docs and e-mail it to his dad. It would take 15 minutes tops but he still hasn't done it.
3. I am extremely curious to see what our taxes end up like. Although I'm not getting my hopes up too high because DH bumped me up to the next tax bracket so I haven't been paying enough in all year.
4. I finished my audiobook on the drive in the morning so I started listeninng to the radio. They were talking about a man who's wife died suddenly in a car wreck. I definitely started crying.
5. #4 makes me realize we still need to get life insurance. I've been putting it off for months and I keep telling myself we need to do it.
6. I finished the bathroom over the weekend! I've been super lazy about the final touches and finally finished painting. I just have to hang a picture and I'll be done!
7. I also fixed our running toilet all by myself. Well to be fair the plumber told us the problem when he was out fixing something else and told me what to buy. But I was the one who replaced the broken part. I feel like such a good homeowner
8. I caved and will be going to see One for the Money with my good friend. She's coming into town in a couple weeks and wants to see it. I swore I wouldn't see it because it's going to ruin the series for me but curiousity won out.
9. I'm proud of DH and I for sticking to our fun money budget. We've drastically had to cut back on eating out/non-necessity purchases and it's gone pretty well.
10. I have no idea what we are doing for Valentine's Day. I feel like we should be doing something really awesome since it's our first one as a married couple but I'm just kind of like meh.
This scares me. I have really thin hair as is. I'm basically balding and it's embarrassing.
1) DH goes out of town tonight (just for a little over 24hrs). I'm not looking forward to being a single parent for the first time or having to do pick-up and drop-off for daycare.
2) DH is doing daycare pick-up for me on Th so that I can go out for happy hour with a few work friends. I haven't been out w/out DS or DH since DS was born.
3) The PPO health plan at my work got too expensive this year, so I have an HMO for the first time ever. This means I have to go get a physical for the the first time in over 10 years this friday. We'll see how it goes.
4) Trying to think of things that are not DS related is hard.
5) This is my first week in my new dept and I have yet to sit down with my new boss.
6) We were supposed to meet this morning, but he got pulled into what is supposed to be a 2 hour meeting, so I'm still waiting.
7) DH has his physical appt in a few minutes. I hope he remembers to bring the paperwork that they need to fill out for the HMO.
8) I'm disappointed that football is over for the year. Although, I think we're going to get a lot more done around the house now that it won't be on all weekend.
9) Work people haven't gone out to lunch in over a week. I'm happy that I haven't been tempted to go out & spend money.
10) DH was supposed to hook up the tv antenna this morning because we are officially getting cut off from cable today. I wish we were saving more than $40/mo, but it will definitely help out a little.
1. DH is on a work 'snow mobile' trip. This was planned in advanced, they have no snow. So instead they are sitting around drinking and playing golf.....all while getting paid.
2. I am a bit jealous of DH.
3. Its not even 11 yet and I am starving for lunch.
4. I think Im going to go to the mall and get some orange chicken from Panda Express for lunch.
5. At my Dr's appointment Friday I found out I had lost 4 pounds since my previous appointment, and I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight.
6. Number 5 is a good thing, since I am a bigger girl I am only supposed to gain 10-15 lbs this whole pregnancy.
7. Ive become just another person in a large group of pregnant girls in my family. My SIL is pregnant and so are three cousins on my side of the family, those three cousins are all sisters, two of them with their first and the other with her third!
8. Im really upset that I missed last weeks episode of One Tree Hill and I cant see to find it any where online to watch before this weeks episode.
9. I know its early, but Im really excited to start registering for baby items.
10. Because of how crazy things are going to be this summer, my mother and MIL have decided to just throw me one big baby shower, and Im secretly thankful I don't have to go to two.
This is driving me crazy. The worst is when it starts getting all over/sticking to DS. My sister stopped shedding at about 6mo PP. I'm hoping I'll be the same since we had nearly identical pregnancies/labors. If that's the case, I've only got 2 months to go!
1. The time is dragging today and I feel like I can't stop looking at the clock.
2. I'm taking 1/2 day off tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it.
3. I miss the sunshine we had yesterday.
4. I started my ten things over 30 minutes ago and got interrupted and completely forgot about it.
5. I'm already hungry for lunch.
6. I just grocery shopped on Sunday but last night my WW leader gave us a really yummy sounding soup recipe so now I want to go to the grocery store so I can make it!
7. Ok seriously I cannot stay focused on the 10 things today. I don't know what my problem is!
8. I'm sad that Once Upon a Time wasn't on this week, I'm seriously hooked on that show.
9. Speaking of shows, I can't seem to get into Biggest Loser this season as much as I have in the past. The contestants just seem annoying so far!
10. Woohoo I made it to 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats great news!! I hope she is handling it well!!! She is still in my prayers!!
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1) I wasn't feeling good last night, so I took a benadryl after dinner and went to bed at 9pm.
2) A 9pm bedtime is seriously like a record for me. I typically stay up until midnight.
3) Getting 10 hours of sleep was glorious!!!
4) And I'm feeling much better this morning.
5) My cat has been acting more and more whiny and needy lately. I can't figure out what's up. But it's annoying!
6) I hate all my bras right now. It's just like all of a sudden, they've become unbearably uncomfortable.
7) I should probably go buy some new higher-quality bras, I just don't want to spend the money. Why are undergarments so expensive?!
8) DH and I decided that since this is likely our last summer in Michigan, we should take an extended vacation around the state this summer.
9) We'll probably do some camping, visit all our favorite wineries, take a day trip to Mackinac island, and see some spots we've never been to, like Manitou island and the Pictured Rocks.
10) I'm really excited to start planning our trip! I'm not sure why, but the planning/anticipation is half the fun of vacations for me.
1. I haven't posted on here much for so long, you are all probably thinking...who the H are you?
2. I was a regular a while back, so now I don't know many of you, but I have been lurking in an attempt to get to know everyone a bit before jumping back in.
3. I am going to try to make it to the GTG at Chammps in a few weeks, and I am looking forward to meeting some of you.
4. I am seriously sleep deprived and feel like a kraptastic version of myself.
5. I need 9 uninterrupted hours a night to function at my best...I've been averaging 7ish INterrupted hours for the last six months!
6. I just signed up for Pinterest and basically have no idea what I am doing.
7. I am going to be my niece's Confirmation sponsor, and the confirmation is TONIGHT. What church does confirmation on a Tuesday????!?! Never heard of this and I don't like it...both DDs will be out way past bedtime which should make tomorrow a super fun day.
8. DH started a new job a couple weeks ago so he won't be home in time to go with me to the church and help me with the girls...and I'm not familiar with where I'm going and I hate driving at night, especially when I'm tired.
9. I am having a bad day, so perhaps this was not the time to jump back into participating in Ten Things Tuesday...I sounds like a grump!
10. My aunt is coming to town for a visit next week, which is great! Except that she is like Donna Reed/Martha Stweart rolled into one, so I feel like I have to get the house (and myself) into perfect order before she comes. But I realize this is unlikely!
The good thing is, your hair doesn't fall out (as much) when you're pregnant! They say it doesn't fall out at all, but there are still some strands that do. Don't worry too much!
Getting back to it- my diet and exercise blog
Losing it...Without Losing it
3-You have no idea how jealous I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6/7- Agree! I hate bra shopping more than anything! They are by far the worst piece of clothing to shop for. THE WORST! And yes they are sooo expensive but the cheap ones almost never fit right or feel good! Although I did get a decent one from Target when I was pg last spring that I liked.
1. Last night I had a salad for dinner, but just could NOT shake my hunger afterward. So DH and I had some ice cream. Then some baby carrots. Then a bag of popcorn.
2. T-minus 3 days until Vegas!
3. I bought a hot little sequin mini dress for Vegas, with some killer glitter heels, and I can't wait to wear them!
4. Pandora radio is giving me some awesome songs this morning, I love it!
5. I found these Meijer-brand cookies that taste just like Girl Scout Samoas, they are so delicious, and only $2/box. They are called Fudge Treasures, and the type is Caramel Coconut Cookies. Yum.
6. I still need to get DH something for Valentine's Day. I must put my thinking cap on!
7. I just ordered a baseball onesie for my brother's new baby (due at the end of the month). I think he's going to love it!
8. I'm having grilled turkey & cheese for lunch.
9. The book we're reading for book club this month ("Identical") is kind of disturbing so far. I have a feeling it's going to have an unhappy ending.
10. I'm looking forward to having lunch with an ex-coworker tomorrow.
1) I didn't bring anything for lunch today, and I feel that's a good excuse to go get pad thai
2) I'm feeling slightly guilty about eating out for lunch since I ate dinner out last night too
3) I sold an expensive purse last night that XH gave me. It was a very freeing experience to get rid of it!
4) I don't understand why plane tickets between Houston/Detroit are soooo expensive. For one month in advance tickets, they are still $475!!!
5) It's freezing in my office and I left my sweater at home
6) I have the best dog in the whole entire world
7) I got a massage Sunday night and am so sore from it. I had serious knots that took some work to get out
8) I took a tylenol pm last night and went to bed early and slept for 8 hours!
9) My co-worker has been out sick for 2 days with a tummy thing, and I'm hoping she wasn't contagious when she was here Friday
10) I'm ready to go home, and I'm already counting down until 5:30.
I remember you.
Welcome back! How is baby #2? How does your older daughter like being a big sister? I'm sorry you're having a bad day.
Ummm, you are not a slacker. It typically takes me months to unpack.
1. Sorry I'm late to the party!
2. I just got back from a dr.'s appt about my anxiety! I feel 1000x better just for having gone and talked to her.
3. I think we have a good game plan for now!
4. I'm so excited to start feeling better!!!
5. On my way back from the appointment I stopped and grabbed Chipotle!
6. The best part was, the Chipotle was free because I have a gift card!
7. DH is going to be super jealous when I tell him that I had Chipotle for lunch
8. I hope that I have enough time to get at least some work done this afternoon!
9. I think we're eating leftovers for dinner again tonight...
10. It's gross outside right now (snow furies) and all it makes me think about is the cruise that I'm going on in March!!! I can't wait!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
I agree with this completely!!! For some reason they all seem really whiny and I don't really like any of them! Even Santa came off as mean when he was rubbing it in his wife's face that his team won a challenge and hers lost! Geeze Santa!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
Traverse City wine tasting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Just my vote!!!!)
Sounds like an awesome trip!!!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
Welcome back!!! Of course we recognize you!!! I'm glad you'll be going to Champs!!! I'm excited! It was a ton of fun last time! (Even though it was just three of us
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Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
1) I didn't sleep long enough last night, but I slept well.
2) I love how crying makes you sleep well. *I cried because of a song on the radio, and I'm just going cray cray. I started to tear up on Sunday when I was holding my friend's 2-month old.
3) I'm watching Friend Zone on MTV. It's incredibly awkward but I can't seem to change the channel...
4) I have an exam tonight that I'm horribly worried about. I don't like feeling stressed.
5) I'm procrastinating HW... and also any sort of Valentine's Day plans.
6) We registered for/received an AWESOME 6-in-1 glass bowl/cake dome thingy from BBB and I haven't had a reason to use it until Sunday's party. It was either broke, or I broke it taking it out of the box.
But I LOVE BBB for their returns/exchanges. So maybe I'll do it tonight. I just really want to use it!
7) I was so slap happy earlier that the baby and I were 'talking to Barack' (my web cam light wouldn't turn off so I was convinced Barack must be watching).
8) Now I'm thinking about this photo:
9) A friend just texted me asking if I would babysit Saturday night for her. DH is going to be jealous once he finds out there will be TWO boxers there.
10) DH and I were running errands on Saturday and didn't realize that it was the 1st Saturday of the month, which meant ADOPTION DAY at Petco. We met two boxers, who's owners were going through a divorce and decided to leave the dogs outside and stop feeding them. We fell in love.
1/ I've had a great morning so far.
Today I stopped into Michael's to kill time and found a ceramic one, unfinished. I bought glossy white spray paint and it looks AWESOME! I can't wait to put it up in my bathroom.
Why can't I do this?!
2/ I'm done with most of my to do list (thought it was pretty short to begin with today).
3/ Target had adorable little white birds for their valentine's decor. When I went back to buy it, they were gone
4/ my 20 month old is eating yogurt by the handful. who needs a spoon?
5/ I've already fallen off the myfitnesspal plan.
6/ I'm doing old school weight watchers now but I'm still struggling to track what I eat
7/ I really want to go out to a Tapas restaurant.
8/ Along the lines of #7. I want to be able to do date night regularly with my husband.
9/ I can't wait for spring when we see more neighbors out and about so we can talk to some of them to set up "Mommy's Helper Days" and "Date Nights".
10/ I found a bunch of races I'm dying to sign up for, but need to drive the course to see if it's a good course.
Getting back to it- my diet and exercise blog
Losing it...Without Losing it
1. I am really hoping DH cleans the house at least somewhat today--he is off today.
2. I had my sugar test yesterday, and for some reason, I'm convinced I failed...though in reality I probably passed.
3. I am so glad DH is off this weekend because I feel like we never see each other.
4. Although, we have dinner plans with friends on Friday, his mom's 50th bday party Saturday, and registering and a kid bday party Sunday.
5. I'm excited to finish baby registering!
6. I only have 11 weeks of teaching left before maternity leave...though this doesn't count Spring Break and the two weeks my kids have off for home visits.
7. I am so glad because they are wearing me out!
8. My parapro is pretty annoying too, and I will be ready to not see her everyday.
9. I ate a Whatchamacallit today, and it was DELICIOUS!
10. The baby is now going nuts because of said candy bar.
This made me laugh! You're right though. They're all whiny or mean!!!
1. I usually like to read through everyone's Ten Things before I post, but today I'm posting and running, so it's a quick "Ten Things" for me.
2. I've been trying to get Lily to take a nap for about 2 hours and she finally gave in. Victory!!
3. I really need to go grocery shopping but I don't feel like going.
4. In all honesty, I never feel like going.
5. I have no idea what we're having for dinner tonight.
6. I can't wait to have more space in the new house for toys because having them everywhere right now is driving.me.nuts.
7. I caught Emma's stomach bug last week and wasn't feeling the great from Thursday night up until last night.
8. Today seems to be alright though.
9. I'm currently sorting through mail because I had let all the junkmail build up for about a week.
10. I just got a bill from an ultrasound that was done last April and I find that comical.
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and your appointment went well! I actually have an appointment tonight and I'm hoping to get the same result!
Good luck!!! I hope it goes well!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012