1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? Dog hair, mostly
2. When was the last time you threw up? Um, sometime in December
3. What's your favorite curse word? lately, fuck
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today? Ace, Cary Grant, and Tony Curtis
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? wishing I didn't have to go to work, pushing the snooze button for 10 more minutes of sleep
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? watching Operation Petticoat
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now? watching something else on TV
8. Have you ever been to a strip club? not as of yet
9. What is the last thing you said aloud? "At least he isn't over here by me."
10. What is the best ice cream flavor? Ace says vanilla, I say Americone Dream by Ben & Jerry
11. What was the last thing you had to drink? Mixed Berry Juice
12. What are you wearing right now? jeans and a Levi's shirt
13. What was the last thing you ate? Teryaki chicken
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? nope
15. When was the last time you ran? this morning
16. What's the last sporting event you watched? um... the 2006 Olympics?
18. Who is the last person you emailed? personally - my sister, professionally - a printer
19. Ever go camping? I have, but I didn't like it
20. Do you have a tan? not currently
21. Do you drink your soda from a straw? sometimes
22. What did your last IM say? it's been so long, I don't remember
23. Are you someone's best friend? yes (Ace, for sure)
24. What are you doing tomorrow? getting my taxes done, laundry, sleeping
25. Where is your mom right now? I don't know, but I assume work
26. Look to your left, what do you see? a wall
27. What color is your watch? pink (and it's a part of my phone)
28. What do you think of when you think of Australia? beaches
29. Would you consider plastic surgery? yes, someday I want a breast reduction
30. What is your birthstone? opal
31. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? usually the drive-thru
32.How many kids do you want? I want to start with 1 and see how it goes from there
33. Do you have a dog? yes
34. Last person you talked to on the phone? Ace to tell I was coming home for the day
36. Have you met anyone famous? not that I recall
37. Any plans today? relax, sleep, have fun
38. How many states have you lived in? two
39. Ever go to college? yes
40. Where are you right now? home, in my living room
41. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? usually the dog, but only because he stares at me when I eat
42. Last song listened to? Auld Lang Sine (on the movie)
43. Are you allergic to anything? dust in my nose
44. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? my sneakers
45. Are you jealous of anyone? not really
46. Is anyone jealous of you? not that I know of
47. What time is it? about 2:30
48. Do any of your friends have children? yes
49. Do you eat healthy? I try
50. What do you usually do during the day? work, watch TV, surf the internet, eat
51. Do you hate anyone right now? no
52. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? probably
53. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 28
54. Have you ever been to Six Flags? yes, but not for a long time
55. How did you get one of your scars? I cut my hand with the lid to a can I was opening. It hurt a lot, and left a faint, white scar.
That's all for now.
TTFN!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Valentine's Day & Nausea
Ace and I decided to celebrate Valentine's Day yesterday. We went out to a nice dinner at El Chico. We exchanged cards (Ace got me a card that I had considered getting him). I gave him his gift(s) (me, in some lingerie). We had some only slightly awkward sex (I was feeling slightly nauseous and light headed).
And that brings me around to the nausea. Yeah, I've been feeling slightly nauseous the past two days. And my breasts have been tender some (off and on) over the last 3 days. In the past, around my period, my nipples have been sensitive, but not my whole breasts.
I'm going to go back to laying down, trying to not feel sick.
Ugh.
TTFN!
And that brings me around to the nausea. Yeah, I've been feeling slightly nauseous the past two days. And my breasts have been tender some (off and on) over the last 3 days. In the past, around my period, my nipples have been sensitive, but not my whole breasts.
I'm going to go back to laying down, trying to not feel sick.
Ugh.
TTFN!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Memories, Mostly Misty But Not Watercolored
Or, I'm Thinking of What my Life Was Like in the 80s and early 90s.
Way back when I was turning 6 (1986), I remember that my friends and I were concerned about Baby Jessica (that's still what I think of her as, even though I've heard she's grown up, gotten married, and living a life out of the public eye as much as possible). She was down the well, and in fact got pulled out during my 6th birthday party.
My dad recently revealed that he and my mom weren't happy that all of us little girls wanted to watch, just in case something bad happened, but we were so adamant that we watch (or at least I was) that they gave in and let us. In fact, my mother was waiting in the kitchen with my cake, candles lit, until after Baby Jessica was rescued (which means she missed it because roughly 5 5-and-6 year-olds made her wait). It's one of the earliest clear memories I have.
From what I can tell, based on my vast exploring of 1 website, I didn't have the same experiences as most other kids growing up in the 80s. My family didn't have cable (so, I didn't get to see MTV, ever, or Nickelodeon, unless we were at someone else's house). I didn't have any gaming systems (although I think I've played an Atari before, I'm just not sure).
But I had lots of My Little Ponies, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcakes, Barbies, Babysitter's Club books, and Judy Blume books. Not really deprived, and I guess I'd never shown any interest in game systems (I did want cable, and I'm sure my parents knew that, they just didn't care), until I got a Game Boy when I was about 12 or 13 (it had a clear cover, but was somewhat brick like in look and size).
I can remember when it became popular in 6th grade for girls to get pacifiers and suck on them. That was one thing my parents forbid, so I didn't have one (and was frustrated by it). But I did have jelly shoes, which I suppose made up for it.
Well, I think I've shared enough misty memories for now. Maybe I'll mention more sometime in the future.
TTFN!
Way back when I was turning 6 (1986), I remember that my friends and I were concerned about Baby Jessica (that's still what I think of her as, even though I've heard she's grown up, gotten married, and living a life out of the public eye as much as possible). She was down the well, and in fact got pulled out during my 6th birthday party.
My dad recently revealed that he and my mom weren't happy that all of us little girls wanted to watch, just in case something bad happened, but we were so adamant that we watch (or at least I was) that they gave in and let us. In fact, my mother was waiting in the kitchen with my cake, candles lit, until after Baby Jessica was rescued (which means she missed it because roughly 5 5-and-6 year-olds made her wait). It's one of the earliest clear memories I have.
From what I can tell, based on my vast exploring of 1 website, I didn't have the same experiences as most other kids growing up in the 80s. My family didn't have cable (so, I didn't get to see MTV, ever, or Nickelodeon, unless we were at someone else's house). I didn't have any gaming systems (although I think I've played an Atari before, I'm just not sure).
But I had lots of My Little Ponies, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcakes, Barbies, Babysitter's Club books, and Judy Blume books. Not really deprived, and I guess I'd never shown any interest in game systems (I did want cable, and I'm sure my parents knew that, they just didn't care), until I got a Game Boy when I was about 12 or 13 (it had a clear cover, but was somewhat brick like in look and size).
I can remember when it became popular in 6th grade for girls to get pacifiers and suck on them. That was one thing my parents forbid, so I didn't have one (and was frustrated by it). But I did have jelly shoes, which I suppose made up for it.
Well, I think I've shared enough misty memories for now. Maybe I'll mention more sometime in the future.
TTFN!
Friday, February 8, 2008
The Work Day Ends with a Scream
Yesterday wasn't the best day. When I was almost at work, a little smoke started coming out from under the hood. Then, I felt stressed about work stuff and snapped a little at my boss (I also called him back and apologized for snapping). I filled the coolant tank back up (because I figured that was the problem), but when I was almost home, guess what happened again?
Yeah, the smoke started back up. Plus, it smelled like tar, which caused me to check when the oil needed to be changed. 2000 miles earlier according to the little sticker they put in your car so you'll get your oil changed regularly. Ace hadn't looked recently, and we had done a lot more driving than he had thought.
On the plus side, when I got home, I got a big hug from Ace. He went and got the oil changed too. He's hoping to find out tonight if that was enough to fix the smoke/smell problem. We are still going to take the car to our mechanic, because it is going through coolant waaaaay too fast. Then he did something he hadn't done in a long while. He took the evening off to help make me feel better.
And then, at the end of the day, we had sex. I guess yesterday wasn't so bad after all.
TTFN!
Yeah, the smoke started back up. Plus, it smelled like tar, which caused me to check when the oil needed to be changed. 2000 miles earlier according to the little sticker they put in your car so you'll get your oil changed regularly. Ace hadn't looked recently, and we had done a lot more driving than he had thought.
On the plus side, when I got home, I got a big hug from Ace. He went and got the oil changed too. He's hoping to find out tonight if that was enough to fix the smoke/smell problem. We are still going to take the car to our mechanic, because it is going through coolant waaaaay too fast. Then he did something he hadn't done in a long while. He took the evening off to help make me feel better.
And then, at the end of the day, we had sex. I guess yesterday wasn't so bad after all.
TTFN!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
More About Us Getting TV Again (And Maybe Some Other Stuff Too)
Because Ace works for DirecTV, we are getting the services for free (most of the services, we have to pay for pay-per-view and service calls after the installation, but I think that's it). And we only have to wait until Sunday for it to be installed! Ace spent at least an hour looking at what will be on the movie stations Sunday, trying to figure out what we might watch. I sat in my seat wishing my back felt better so I could get up and dance about it.
In other, slightly confusing news, Ace has been giving me soda for most of the past week. Normally we don't keep soda in our house, but we got some while we were at Wal-Mart last week, and then Ace got some more when he was picking up groceries this week, and he's not given me any juice since he restocked the supply. It's been odd. Juice is actually more likely to be my drink of choice (it doesn't have carbonation and carbonation causes problems with my ears ringing sometimes).
Oh, and sticking with food, I've been eating at lunch like I've skipped like 5 meals since I last ate, but have been starving the whole time. And this gigantic hunger comes from no where. I'm fine, and then I'm starving. It's crazy!
I guess that's all for now.
TTFN!
P.S.: I hope Sarah and her Goon Squad feel better as quickly as possible. I miss her interesting and revealing (about how kids think) posts.
In other, slightly confusing news, Ace has been giving me soda for most of the past week. Normally we don't keep soda in our house, but we got some while we were at Wal-Mart last week, and then Ace got some more when he was picking up groceries this week, and he's not given me any juice since he restocked the supply. It's been odd. Juice is actually more likely to be my drink of choice (it doesn't have carbonation and carbonation causes problems with my ears ringing sometimes).
Oh, and sticking with food, I've been eating at lunch like I've skipped like 5 meals since I last ate, but have been starving the whole time. And this gigantic hunger comes from no where. I'm fine, and then I'm starving. It's crazy!
I guess that's all for now.
TTFN!
P.S.: I hope Sarah and her Goon Squad feel better as quickly as possible. I miss her interesting and revealing (about how kids think) posts.
Coming to a House Near Me Soon
Okay, not so much a house near me as my house. Sunday, Ace and I get our DirecTV installed. Sunday is going to be a great day in this house. The installer should be here between 8 and 12 Sunday morning. We are also getting a visit from Karen and her kids (Jack and Jill). While they are here, Karen is going to give us messages (she's a massage therapist) to start paying us for the massage chair we traded her (for 8 massages).
Could it be Sunday now?
TTFN!
Could it be Sunday now?
TTFN!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
The Parts of Commercials I Dislike
I'm going to put up a short list of what specifically is said in certain commercials to make me dislike them immensely (and my comments about them). Feel free to add yours to the comments.
1. "This product has been proven to help you quit smoking." Um, no. I've never taken this product (nor smoked), so it's not been proven to help me with anything.
2. "I don't want to be another statistic." You'll be a statistic either way, you just don't want to be on the bad side of the statistics.
3. "We've got the lowest prices. Guaranteed." The commercials I see with this the most often are stores that I know have some of the highest prices. It's ridiculous.
4. I don't have a number 4, because numbers one through three bug me too much to think of any other lines from commercials that bug me.
That's all for now.
TTFN!
P.S.: Tulsa, at 12:30 a.m. on a Saturday, has a show about a tree service. I never knew that before. Tonight's show is from after our recent ice storm. Apparently Tulsa has 90 days from the storm to clear up all the debris, which might explain why my power is on, but my neighborhood still has lots of branches.
1. "This product has been proven to help you quit smoking." Um, no. I've never taken this product (nor smoked), so it's not been proven to help me with anything.
2. "I don't want to be another statistic." You'll be a statistic either way, you just don't want to be on the bad side of the statistics.
3. "We've got the lowest prices. Guaranteed." The commercials I see with this the most often are stores that I know have some of the highest prices. It's ridiculous.
4. I don't have a number 4, because numbers one through three bug me too much to think of any other lines from commercials that bug me.
That's all for now.
TTFN!
P.S.: Tulsa, at 12:30 a.m. on a Saturday, has a show about a tree service. I never knew that before. Tonight's show is from after our recent ice storm. Apparently Tulsa has 90 days from the storm to clear up all the debris, which might explain why my power is on, but my neighborhood still has lots of branches.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Born Naked(?)
This weekend, I decided to see how long I could go without wearing clothes (just walking around naked). I actually made it through all of Saturday and most of today. I got dressed around 5:15 pm today so that Ace and I could go buy couple of books (I ended up with 2 I Spy books, because I love looking for things in pictures), return some movies from Blockbuster (okay, it was Dexter Season 1, but still), rent a few new movies, and finish our grocery shopping at Wal-Mart (Ace went last night, but forgot a few things).
I found out that walking around naked was a big turn on. It did make me decide that I need to walk around naked more often at home. If only Guillermo didn't seem to like to stare at me when I'm naked (it's like he can't figure me out, or something).
Anyway... Um, that's really all I have to say, other than Sex and the Teenage Mind ended up being a waste of time and money. I wouldn't recommend it.
TTFN!
P.S.: This is actually the longest time I've spent naked since before I was born.
I found out that walking around naked was a big turn on. It did make me decide that I need to walk around naked more often at home. If only Guillermo didn't seem to like to stare at me when I'm naked (it's like he can't figure me out, or something).
Anyway... Um, that's really all I have to say, other than Sex and the Teenage Mind ended up being a waste of time and money. I wouldn't recommend it.
TTFN!
P.S.: This is actually the longest time I've spent naked since before I was born.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Sex Sells
Ace suggested that I title today's post sex, but I figured I'd add sells. Yesterday, after talking about being horny (and having sex), I had 11 hits here. It's Ace's theory that I got more hits because I mentioned sex. I half agree with him (the other half is busy thinking about the Chinese food I've got in my fridge).
Other than thinking of advertising (and it's mottos), I haven't done much this evening. I am debating whether or not to get out some alcohol and drink (just because I'm possibly ovulating doesn't mean I can't enjoy getting slightly tipsy and relaxing.
Well, I think I'll get me a plate of Chinese and some alcohol and relax in my bed for the rest of the evening.
TTFN!
Other than thinking of advertising (and it's mottos), I haven't done much this evening. I am debating whether or not to get out some alcohol and drink (just because I'm possibly ovulating doesn't mean I can't enjoy getting slightly tipsy and relaxing.
Well, I think I'll get me a plate of Chinese and some alcohol and relax in my bed for the rest of the evening.
TTFN!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
From Zero to Horny in 5.2
Today, I didn't think I would be interested in sex. Not because my husband doesn't turn me on (or because of sexy serial killers), but because I didn't seem at all interested in sex (or anything but trying to find some laughs) (let's see how many parentheses I can put in one sentence) (apparently 8). I left the living room to join Ace in the bedroom (my plan was to cuddle, originally) and didn't feel interested in sex at all. I get into the bedroom and strip (for more skin to skin contact), and suddenly I'm totally interested in sex, which makes Ace happy, since he wasn't really expecting sex today. So, I went from zero interest in sex to horny in, like, 5.2 seconds.
Of course, sex today wasn't just about relieving the horniness. It was also, slightly, about trying to procreate. The time should be about right for making me pregnant. But mostly, it was because of my odd horniness popping up so quickly.
So, there you have it.
How was the rest of my day (at least, so far)? Well, it was odd. I've determined that I need to be a little pushy with my boss to find out if he wants me only temporarily or he thinks this should become permanent. Hopefully my co-worker will help me point out to him that it's not fair to me to keep me, and my future, waiting while he dreams of having what he had before I got there (he likes having me there, I think he just misses the woman I'm currently temporarily replacing).
Oh yeah, and it's snowing here. Makes me glad I've got the rest of the day off (well, off the roads, anyway).
TTFN!
Of course, sex today wasn't just about relieving the horniness. It was also, slightly, about trying to procreate. The time should be about right for making me pregnant. But mostly, it was because of my odd horniness popping up so quickly.
So, there you have it.
How was the rest of my day (at least, so far)? Well, it was odd. I've determined that I need to be a little pushy with my boss to find out if he wants me only temporarily or he thinks this should become permanent. Hopefully my co-worker will help me point out to him that it's not fair to me to keep me, and my future, waiting while he dreams of having what he had before I got there (he likes having me there, I think he just misses the woman I'm currently temporarily replacing).
Oh yeah, and it's snowing here. Makes me glad I've got the rest of the day off (well, off the roads, anyway).
TTFN!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
The Dance of the Slightly Astonished
I have no idea what that title means, or what it has to do with anything. It just came to me and begged to be used. I couldn't disappoint it, not after all the hard times I'm sure it's already had in it's short life.
Ace and I are back down to one car, since we returned his father's car last night. It wasn't a problem, because right now we only need one car. I am hoping we get a second car soon, though.
We're still trying to figure out whether or not I need to get a second job. I haven't been able to talk to my boss to find out if they actually want to keep me. Part of me thinks I should e-mail the woman I'm temping for to find out if she's planning on coming back, but it doesn't feel like that's my place to do anything.
I've been thinking of my sister a lot lately. That isn't too surprising, since we've started talking to each other through e-mail recently. She's planning on coming by for lunch during her spring break. Even though that is probably a month and a half away, I'm already looking forward to it.
Well, I'm going to change my clothes into something more comfortable (on the next commercial break).
TTFN!
Ace and I are back down to one car, since we returned his father's car last night. It wasn't a problem, because right now we only need one car. I am hoping we get a second car soon, though.
We're still trying to figure out whether or not I need to get a second job. I haven't been able to talk to my boss to find out if they actually want to keep me. Part of me thinks I should e-mail the woman I'm temping for to find out if she's planning on coming back, but it doesn't feel like that's my place to do anything.
I've been thinking of my sister a lot lately. That isn't too surprising, since we've started talking to each other through e-mail recently. She's planning on coming by for lunch during her spring break. Even though that is probably a month and a half away, I'm already looking forward to it.
Well, I'm going to change my clothes into something more comfortable (on the next commercial break).
TTFN!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Serial Killers Can Be Sexy
Okay, so Ace and I are watching season 1 of Dexter. It's a show about a sociopathic serial killer (he only kills bad people). He's got a girlfriend with two kids and he works for the police department (he analyzes blood splatter). And the opening credits keep reminding me that he's a killer. And yet, his character is attractive.
You can tell he's holding back on taking care of a few problems for his girlfriend (taking care = killing in this case). And I have problems with the fact that I find this killer, who shows his audience how much of his life is a facade, so darn attractive and sexy. It's not that I want to have sex with him, but... I want the show to continue when it's over. I want to know more about this character than they have time to show.
Ace and I watched the 7 of the first 8 episodes yesterday. I was (and still am) frustrated that we only watched one episode today, because I want to know how it will go, how the story will end. And I want to know if they've set up the next season (season 2, I mean) at the end of this one.
So, the main thing I've learned lately is that serial killers can be sexy and I occasionally get slightly obsessed over television shows.
TTFN!
P.S.: I'm not loving The L Word right now (I'm trying to watch part of season 1, and I'm just not getting into it.).
You can tell he's holding back on taking care of a few problems for his girlfriend (taking care = killing in this case). And I have problems with the fact that I find this killer, who shows his audience how much of his life is a facade, so darn attractive and sexy. It's not that I want to have sex with him, but... I want the show to continue when it's over. I want to know more about this character than they have time to show.
Ace and I watched the 7 of the first 8 episodes yesterday. I was (and still am) frustrated that we only watched one episode today, because I want to know how it will go, how the story will end. And I want to know if they've set up the next season (season 2, I mean) at the end of this one.
So, the main thing I've learned lately is that serial killers can be sexy and I occasionally get slightly obsessed over television shows.
TTFN!
P.S.: I'm not loving The L Word right now (I'm trying to watch part of season 1, and I'm just not getting into it.).
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Learning to Be
I think right now I'm learning how to just be. And by right now, I mean tonight. Not that I fully know what it means to just be yet. Which is why I'm working on it.
I think some of the people I work with at Bath and Body Works were surprised to hear that tomorrow is my last day (including one of the managers). But since the main manager of the store didn't ask me to stay (not that I was wanting to), I finish working tomorrow evening. It will be a little odd to have my evenings and weekends free again, at least for now, but I'm glad I had this experience.
Well, I think it's about my bed time, so I'm going to go. I'll try to find something more relaxing to do to get my mind in sleep mode.
TTFN!
I think some of the people I work with at Bath and Body Works were surprised to hear that tomorrow is my last day (including one of the managers). But since the main manager of the store didn't ask me to stay (not that I was wanting to), I finish working tomorrow evening. It will be a little odd to have my evenings and weekends free again, at least for now, but I'm glad I had this experience.
Well, I think it's about my bed time, so I'm going to go. I'll try to find something more relaxing to do to get my mind in sleep mode.
TTFN!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
All I Want for Valentines Day...
is to be/get pregnant. Which shouldn't come as a surprise to, well, anyone who has been reading. Ace is trying to be supportive of my current insane fantasy that if we have problems getting me pregnant through the rest of this year, we shouldn't get tested to find out why, we should keep trying and possibly start trying to adopt.
Have I mentioned that I might be slightly insane?
I'm not fully sure that Ace realizes how slightly obsessed I am with the idea of getting pregnant (we haven't talked much about it lately, other than to both agree that we're ready to put trying back in the picture, now that we are more financially stable). Of course, I'm still on the lower end of the obsession scale. I'm not currently sinking money into fertility monitors (maybe in April or May, if things haven't started happening).
Tonight is my last night to deal with the public while working for Bath and Body Works (tomorrow is my last day, but I'll only be there for floor sets, which means I can wear whatever I want!). It's going to be odd, yet somewhat nice not working there anymore. I'm not sure if I'll try to find another job on the weekends and in the evenings. I think Ace and I need to discuss it first (looks like something to talk about tomorrow).
Well, I've got to go finish getting ready for work.
TTFN!
Have I mentioned that I might be slightly insane?
I'm not fully sure that Ace realizes how slightly obsessed I am with the idea of getting pregnant (we haven't talked much about it lately, other than to both agree that we're ready to put trying back in the picture, now that we are more financially stable). Of course, I'm still on the lower end of the obsession scale. I'm not currently sinking money into fertility monitors (maybe in April or May, if things haven't started happening).
Tonight is my last night to deal with the public while working for Bath and Body Works (tomorrow is my last day, but I'll only be there for floor sets, which means I can wear whatever I want!). It's going to be odd, yet somewhat nice not working there anymore. I'm not sure if I'll try to find another job on the weekends and in the evenings. I think Ace and I need to discuss it first (looks like something to talk about tomorrow).
Well, I've got to go finish getting ready for work.
TTFN!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Post 101
My last post was number 100 (and now you get the meaning behind the title for this post). And it wasn't about anything clever or funny. It was about mortality and death. Not exactly pleasant topics for discussion. And, not surprisingly, I didn't have any response from people. I wasn't saying anything interesting or new. So, today I'm going to post information about me.
Four Things about me
Things you may not have known about me.....
A) Four jobs I have had in my life:
1) Babysitter
2) Bath and Body Works
3) Office temp
4) Housewife
B) Four movies I would watch again:
1) The Matrix
2) Teahouse of the August Moon
3) Arsenic and Old Lace
4) Serenity
C) Four Places I have Lived:
1) Dallas, TX
2) Oklahoma City, OK
3) Tulsa, OK
4) um, that's pretty much it
D) Four TV shows I love to watch:
1) CSI
2) Bones
3) House
4) NCIS
E) Four places I have been on vacation:
1) Padre Island, TX
2) Disney World
3) San Antonio, TX
4) Bentonville, AR
F) Four favorite home made foods:
1) Potato Salad
2) Tuna Casserole
3) Ranchero Casserole
4) Snickerdoodles
G) Four places I would rather be right now:
1) Hawaii
2) Disney World
3) Las Vegas
4) My bed
Yeah, I think I'm going to go make that last one a reality.
TTFN!
Four Things about me
Things you may not have known about me.....
A) Four jobs I have had in my life:
1) Babysitter
2) Bath and Body Works
3) Office temp
4) Housewife
B) Four movies I would watch again:
1) The Matrix
2) Teahouse of the August Moon
3) Arsenic and Old Lace
4) Serenity
C) Four Places I have Lived:
1) Dallas, TX
2) Oklahoma City, OK
3) Tulsa, OK
4) um, that's pretty much it
D) Four TV shows I love to watch:
1) CSI
2) Bones
3) House
4) NCIS
E) Four places I have been on vacation:
1) Padre Island, TX
2) Disney World
3) San Antonio, TX
4) Bentonville, AR
F) Four favorite home made foods:
1) Potato Salad
2) Tuna Casserole
3) Ranchero Casserole
4) Snickerdoodles
G) Four places I would rather be right now:
1) Hawaii
2) Disney World
3) Las Vegas
4) My bed
Yeah, I think I'm going to go make that last one a reality.
TTFN!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Numb
I'm numb. It's somewhat nice, because I've spent the better part of the day feeling upset (what with the lack of bathrooms and frustrations with the computer at work). But having recently read about the death of Heath Ledger, I'm numb. I think it's shock. I keep hoping it's all a bad dream, not because I know him or think he's the greatest star ever, but oddly because I'm not that much younger than he was. He's 28, I'm 27. And I have always known that there is the possibility of death, but I guess it's hitting home a little more than it ever has before. Oddly, when I read of his death, my first thoughts were not of his daughter, who I do feel bad for (I'm sure it will be hard to grow up without her dad), but that it seemed so odd and out of place. And my brain keeps trying to point out that I don't know anything about him, other than he was a good actor. So, why is this death hitting me so hard?
I think I may drown my numbness in some alcohol. I know it won't fix anything, but it may cheer me up a little.
TTFN!
I think I may drown my numbness in some alcohol. I know it won't fix anything, but it may cheer me up a little.
TTFN!
Adventures in Grossness
Do you know how it's going to be a bad day?
You wake up, set one foot in the bathroom, recoil because the floor is wet, and notice that there is a puddle of water around the toilet where there wasn't before (and shouldn't have been).
Then, after 3 and 1/2 hours of frustration at work because the computer doesn't want to do what it's supposed to, you find out the problem has gotten worse while you were gone (Ace took today off so he could drive me to and from work, just in case there was ice. There wasn't, but it was a wonderful gesture.).
So, then you find out that the first place you talk to about fixing your problem won't be there until tomorrow (no toilet, no shower/tub, and they can't come until tomorrow?). You sigh and half hope that your second job will want you to come in so you can go to the bathroom there (it's that or the gas station down the road). Then, your wonderful husband calls the company back to find out how much it should be, they tell him "I dunno." So he calls another company, who can come later today and it should be somewhere between $100 and $150 most likely.
After the pipes are fixed (stupid roots in the pipes), you then have the unenviable task of cleaning up after all the sludge (2 toilets, 1 tub, and 2 floors to mop, and a shower to take so you feel clean again after you finish, plus another load of laundry to do). An hour after the plumbing company arrives, you finally feel clean again.
I'm sure you can guess whose day that was.
It's gotten a lot better in the last 30 minutes (since I got out of the shower).
I'm going to go relax and enjoy the rest of my evening off. Especially since my bathrooms are clean and usable again.
TTFN!
You wake up, set one foot in the bathroom, recoil because the floor is wet, and notice that there is a puddle of water around the toilet where there wasn't before (and shouldn't have been).
Then, after 3 and 1/2 hours of frustration at work because the computer doesn't want to do what it's supposed to, you find out the problem has gotten worse while you were gone (Ace took today off so he could drive me to and from work, just in case there was ice. There wasn't, but it was a wonderful gesture.).
So, then you find out that the first place you talk to about fixing your problem won't be there until tomorrow (no toilet, no shower/tub, and they can't come until tomorrow?). You sigh and half hope that your second job will want you to come in so you can go to the bathroom there (it's that or the gas station down the road). Then, your wonderful husband calls the company back to find out how much it should be, they tell him "I dunno." So he calls another company, who can come later today and it should be somewhere between $100 and $150 most likely.
After the pipes are fixed (stupid roots in the pipes), you then have the unenviable task of cleaning up after all the sludge (2 toilets, 1 tub, and 2 floors to mop, and a shower to take so you feel clean again after you finish, plus another load of laundry to do). An hour after the plumbing company arrives, you finally feel clean again.
I'm sure you can guess whose day that was.
It's gotten a lot better in the last 30 minutes (since I got out of the shower).
I'm going to go relax and enjoy the rest of my evening off. Especially since my bathrooms are clean and usable again.
TTFN!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Waiting for Words
Lately, I keep feeling the desire to write something. Then I realize that I have no clue what, so I get frustrated and don't write anything (or at least nothing I'm satisfied with). I'm not sure why, but it seems important. So, for now, I'll get on here and talk about whatever random things I think of, but in the back of my head, I'm hoping that whatever I need so badly to say will eventually come out.
I made a few adjustments to my profile, including changing my job description from future mom-to-be to future mom. I'm not pregnant yet, but it's still accurate (I'll adopt if I can't do anything else). It's hard though. It's hard watching my extended family growing while I'm still waiting (reading parenting blogs, a hobby of mine, doesn't help either). But I'm happy to see their families growing and happy. I apparently love feeling mixed emotions.
Well, I have to go. Ace wants to go pick his glasses back up (he got new ones recently and he's got his lenses switched to the permanent ones today).
TTFN!
I made a few adjustments to my profile, including changing my job description from future mom-to-be to future mom. I'm not pregnant yet, but it's still accurate (I'll adopt if I can't do anything else). It's hard though. It's hard watching my extended family growing while I'm still waiting (reading parenting blogs, a hobby of mine, doesn't help either). But I'm happy to see their families growing and happy. I apparently love feeling mixed emotions.
Well, I have to go. Ace wants to go pick his glasses back up (he got new ones recently and he's got his lenses switched to the permanent ones today).
TTFN!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Two Days in a Row? Wow!
I thought I'd tell you more of what happened during the great internet outage of 2007.
We lost our power for 3 days after the ice storm (it got down to 53 degrees in my house, I normally keep it at 75 people!). I ended up working some overtime at Bath and Body Works while we didn't have power. There wasn't much else to do and I was scheduled to work on those days (I went in early, and closing was usually rather late). It made my paycheck from there look at least a little nicer.
I got to see my siblings on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day (briefly, in the morning on New Year's Day). Ace and I finally visited my dad and celebrated Christmas with him. While there, I found out that I was exhausted enough to say penguin when I meant to say goose (I didn't notice that I said the wrong thing, I'm still remember saying goose, but I believe Ace and my dad when they say I said penguin). I had worked for 5 days in a row at Bath and Body Works (with the discontinued products, trying to learn where they were and still help people). Apparently, that exhausted the parts of my brain that weren't already tired. I took a nap on the way home and slept for 3 more hours after we got here.
I watched some movies. Ocean's Thirteen was good, it rounded out the series rather well. A Civil Action, which I finally got to see all (I saw part of it in my sociology class... in 2006), was good, but I didn't really like the ending. Lord of War was interesting, but I wouldn't really recommend it to everyone. Live Free or Die Hard was really good. Interesting, and terrifying, plot line. Entirely too plausible for my comfort.
Oh, and I've decided to slow down on the sarcasm this year. It's my New Year's resolution, sort of. I've done really well so far, but I still have work to do.
Well, that's all for now.
TTFN!
We lost our power for 3 days after the ice storm (it got down to 53 degrees in my house, I normally keep it at 75 people!). I ended up working some overtime at Bath and Body Works while we didn't have power. There wasn't much else to do and I was scheduled to work on those days (I went in early, and closing was usually rather late). It made my paycheck from there look at least a little nicer.
I got to see my siblings on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day (briefly, in the morning on New Year's Day). Ace and I finally visited my dad and celebrated Christmas with him. While there, I found out that I was exhausted enough to say penguin when I meant to say goose (I didn't notice that I said the wrong thing, I'm still remember saying goose, but I believe Ace and my dad when they say I said penguin). I had worked for 5 days in a row at Bath and Body Works (with the discontinued products, trying to learn where they were and still help people). Apparently, that exhausted the parts of my brain that weren't already tired. I took a nap on the way home and slept for 3 more hours after we got here.
I watched some movies. Ocean's Thirteen was good, it rounded out the series rather well. A Civil Action, which I finally got to see all (I saw part of it in my sociology class... in 2006), was good, but I didn't really like the ending. Lord of War was interesting, but I wouldn't really recommend it to everyone. Live Free or Die Hard was really good. Interesting, and terrifying, plot line. Entirely too plausible for my comfort.
Oh, and I've decided to slow down on the sarcasm this year. It's my New Year's resolution, sort of. I've done really well so far, but I still have work to do.
Well, that's all for now.
TTFN!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Attempting to Catch Up with the Internet
Well, Ace and I are finally back from our long internet hiatus. We got our internet connection back up earlier today. I am almost sort of caught up on what I normally read while I'm online.
Speaking of reading, I've been doing a lot of that lately. Mostly since the first, because I was working most days in December. I've read The Bourne Supremacy (not anything like the movie) and The Notebook. I've almost finished a book about cases tried before the Supreme Court and Bob Newheart's autobiography (I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This! and Other Things that Strike Me as Funny).
Well, I'm going to go back to reading posts. I might be caught up by the time I have to be at work tomorrow.
TTFN!
P.S.: I've missed posting. Have you missed me any?
Speaking of reading, I've been doing a lot of that lately. Mostly since the first, because I was working most days in December. I've read The Bourne Supremacy (not anything like the movie) and The Notebook. I've almost finished a book about cases tried before the Supreme Court and Bob Newheart's autobiography (I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This! and Other Things that Strike Me as Funny).
Well, I'm going to go back to reading posts. I might be caught up by the time I have to be at work tomorrow.
TTFN!
P.S.: I've missed posting. Have you missed me any?
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