Another habit I probably should break before he comes home:
Our conversation today.
Him- When are you heading over to Leslie's?
Me- Probably around the time the trick or treaters show up since I forgot to buy candy.
Him- Haha, what? Are you going to hide from them?
Me- Yes that will be easy. I'll just hide in my room.
Him- Just hide in your room, huh? By any chance is that next to OUR room?
Me- Dang it!
I have been so use to saying my room, my house, my dogs and I do not mean to!
In other him news, I finally started the infamous "Donut of Misery" today. It read: 94% DONE! What a glorious time to start it :)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
I really love my...
One of my few vices I am finally saying out loud in this blog is my addiction to garbage magazines. I am pretty good about not buying them, but if I see one at a friends house or doctor's office, I am all over it.
I think US Weekly has a section called "I really love my...." then they show a ton of pictures of a certain celebrity either carrying the same purse, wearing the same jeans, etc.
With the weather getting cooler, I knew I liked my scarf, but looking through pictures, I am convinced I love that scarf.
Case and point:
Oh I definitely wear that thing a lot.
Any trends you notice in pictures? What do you really love?
Friday, October 23, 2009
So Close
Today, just a few short moments ago, I had my first, "No I really cannot do this without him here" moment. I subbed all day and am about to go circuit coach. I needed some energy and something healthy. I decided to make a protein shake in that stupid Magic Bullet.
I hate the Magic Bullet for many reasons. He loves it and everytime I beg for a stupid blender, he replies with some comment about how the Magic Bullet does everything. My hands are small and they do not fit completely around the top of it. Therefore, I get close several times to not opening my shakes.
This afternoon at approximately 2:45pm, I decided IT CANNOT BE OPENED and my delcious shake is in there. I attempted to open it for the past 15 minutes. And you know what really gets me, I am strong!
I am so angry right now, I tempted to chuck the Magic Bullet into the pool. Its now taunting me with the shake I cannot have.
Dear Magic Bullet,
If you make it to the end of this deployment, I will be VERY surpised.
In much brighter news, Sunday will mark the point where I am weeks away not months from his return. Its so close, but yet feels so far. Our AVON party comes home in days.
Secret Single Behaviors I need to break before then:
Sleeping with the television on
Sleeping diagonal in our bed
I still hate you Magic Bullet. The only thing you have going for you right now is that he likes you.
I hate the Magic Bullet for many reasons. He loves it and everytime I beg for a stupid blender, he replies with some comment about how the Magic Bullet does everything. My hands are small and they do not fit completely around the top of it. Therefore, I get close several times to not opening my shakes.
This afternoon at approximately 2:45pm, I decided IT CANNOT BE OPENED and my delcious shake is in there. I attempted to open it for the past 15 minutes. And you know what really gets me, I am strong!
I am so angry right now, I tempted to chuck the Magic Bullet into the pool. Its now taunting me with the shake I cannot have.
Dear Magic Bullet,
If you make it to the end of this deployment, I will be VERY surpised.
In much brighter news, Sunday will mark the point where I am weeks away not months from his return. Its so close, but yet feels so far. Our AVON party comes home in days.
Secret Single Behaviors I need to break before then:
Sleeping with the television on
Sleeping diagonal in our bed
I still hate you Magic Bullet. The only thing you have going for you right now is that he likes you.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
How Far We've Come
It really did not surprise me how much I was spoiled this weekend. I have wonderful friends and family and they really made my birthday special.
On Saturday, after a fun time with my family, I drove a half hour to visit with my BIL, Brian, and his girlfriend. My time spent with them put a huge smile on my face and warmed my heart.
A little sidenote on our relationship. Brian and I did not get along in the beginning. We were young (15 & 18) and immature when his brother and I started dating. He hated the "C&D" show as he called it. As a couple, his brother and I received a lot of attention and I blame a lot of that on WP. Not to mention, I was the outgoing, always talking, bubble of energy passing through their family. Although we definitely did not mean to, we made each other's lives miserable from time to time.
Well, we are older and wiser now. On the day of his grandfather's funeral nearly a month ago, I was curling my hair in the rather large "kid's bathroom" upstairs. Brian walked by and said, "Oh I can wait until you're done". I said nonsense, we have two large sinks and a huge mirror. So while Brian shaved, I curled my hair. We began talking about anything and everything for a good 15 minutes.
Then out of the corner of my eye, I noticed his mom and girlfriend standing in the doorway smiling at us. I have no idea how long they stood there, but we asked, why the stares? His mother smiled (on the day she was burying her dad) and said "You two have come so far, it just warms my heart". I of course made the jab, "Well Brian now knows he's stuck with me" and Brian laughed and jabbed back, "I am stuck with her, not by choice".
Flashforward to this weekend, Brian and his girlfriend made my birthday so special. They took me out for lobster, good wine, and an amazing dessert (my typical special date with the love of my life). He even ran out on Sunday morning to buy my favorite cream for my coffee and was the first person to wish me Happy Birthday that morning.
I love my relationship with him. I could have not said that a few years back, but I love that he is my family.
On Saturday, after a fun time with my family, I drove a half hour to visit with my BIL, Brian, and his girlfriend. My time spent with them put a huge smile on my face and warmed my heart.
A little sidenote on our relationship. Brian and I did not get along in the beginning. We were young (15 & 18) and immature when his brother and I started dating. He hated the "C&D" show as he called it. As a couple, his brother and I received a lot of attention and I blame a lot of that on WP. Not to mention, I was the outgoing, always talking, bubble of energy passing through their family. Although we definitely did not mean to, we made each other's lives miserable from time to time.
Well, we are older and wiser now. On the day of his grandfather's funeral nearly a month ago, I was curling my hair in the rather large "kid's bathroom" upstairs. Brian walked by and said, "Oh I can wait until you're done". I said nonsense, we have two large sinks and a huge mirror. So while Brian shaved, I curled my hair. We began talking about anything and everything for a good 15 minutes.
Then out of the corner of my eye, I noticed his mom and girlfriend standing in the doorway smiling at us. I have no idea how long they stood there, but we asked, why the stares? His mother smiled (on the day she was burying her dad) and said "You two have come so far, it just warms my heart". I of course made the jab, "Well Brian now knows he's stuck with me" and Brian laughed and jabbed back, "I am stuck with her, not by choice".
Flashforward to this weekend, Brian and his girlfriend made my birthday so special. They took me out for lobster, good wine, and an amazing dessert (my typical special date with the love of my life). He even ran out on Sunday morning to buy my favorite cream for my coffee and was the first person to wish me Happy Birthday that morning.
I love my relationship with him. I could have not said that a few years back, but I love that he is my family.
Friday, October 16, 2009
200th Post, 25th Birthday
I never thought I'd hit 200 posts when starting this blog a year ago. Its been more than a place to vent, but rather a wonderful community to turn to.
October 2006- Senior Year of College
October 2007- First grown-up birthday
This weekend will also be another milestone, my 25th birthday. I will hit the big quarter of a century mark. As a kid you always think of 25 as when your life starts, marriage, kids, etc. I am very happy where I am at now. Just a month away from his return and living the good life as a mom of two puppies.
We've been together over nine years....And I am twenty-five....Meaning over 1/3 of my life has been spent as his girlfriend/fiance/wife.
Flashback over the past few birthdays:
October 2005- Living in NYC
October 2006- Senior Year of College October 2007- First grown-up birthdayNew bike for him...Working new job for me
October 2008- Living the good life
October 2008- Living the good lifeI will not be able to spend this weekend with him, but I do get the next best thing...football weekend with my family. I am driving those four hours tonight to stay with my parents and get ready for a huge game for my brother tomorrow. After the game, I will drive a half hour to Indianapolis and spend the night with my BIL and his wonderful girlfriend.
I love birthday weekends :)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Things that...
Do not taste good:
I accidentally bought chocolate coffe creamer forgetting I recently bought a large bag of French Vanilla coffee. Those two flavors do not mix well together.
Drive me crazy:
Dakota is baaaack! And more energy than ever. She is currently shoving a toy (as well as her whole body) in my lap and trying to knock my hand away from the computer. I threw the toy about 9,456 times and she brought it back ot me 9,457. LEAVE ME ALONE!
Make me happy:
Today while working, I overheard the women talking about the number of times they go through the circuit. One woman replied, "Well when she (refering to me) is running the circuit I can barely go three times, but normally I go four times"
That is right. I am worse than Jillian, haha.
Almost killed me:
I bought a few, ok about 7, of those Smart Ones dinners. While working two jobs and living all by my lonesome, I prefer a nice, fast dinner after arriving home around 9pm every night. My mom told me to watch the sodium content in them. I figured Weight Watchers approves them, they cannot be that bad.
This morning while shopping, I turned one of those bad boys around...980mg of Sodium?!?!? Thank goodness for my mother. I might have died in a week of sodium induced heart attack (I do not know if those exist)
P.S. Dakota is STILL bringing me her toy. Scratch the Smart Ones, she might be the death of me.
I accidentally bought chocolate coffe creamer forgetting I recently bought a large bag of French Vanilla coffee. Those two flavors do not mix well together.
Drive me crazy:
Dakota is baaaack! And more energy than ever. She is currently shoving a toy (as well as her whole body) in my lap and trying to knock my hand away from the computer. I threw the toy about 9,456 times and she brought it back ot me 9,457. LEAVE ME ALONE!
Make me happy:
Today while working, I overheard the women talking about the number of times they go through the circuit. One woman replied, "Well when she (refering to me) is running the circuit I can barely go three times, but normally I go four times"
That is right. I am worse than Jillian, haha.
Almost killed me:
I bought a few, ok about 7, of those Smart Ones dinners. While working two jobs and living all by my lonesome, I prefer a nice, fast dinner after arriving home around 9pm every night. My mom told me to watch the sodium content in them. I figured Weight Watchers approves them, they cannot be that bad.
This morning while shopping, I turned one of those bad boys around...980mg of Sodium?!?!? Thank goodness for my mother. I might have died in a week of sodium induced heart attack (I do not know if those exist)
P.S. Dakota is STILL bringing me her toy. Scratch the Smart Ones, she might be the death of me.
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