I decided you couldn't really see her face in the four-wheeler pic, so here's my bathing beauty up close.....
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Maggie and Bryce
Bryce really wasn't sure about all this undivided attention from his cousin. Maggie couldn't keep her hands off of him; Kendall couldn't care less......
Kendall on the four-wheeler
The little monkey was all over this thing; she doesn't even hold on to me when we ride it. I have to go slow because I'm afraid I'll bounce her off!
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
34 Days and Counting!!!!!!
Admit it. The thought of GSPS starting in less than five weeks has you excited!!! Even more excited are those who's kids are in public school; you have only ten days to go!! I keep thinking of that commercial where the kids are standing in the store, arms crossed on their chests, sporting the classic I-can't-believe-I'm-related-to-this-guy look on their faces as their father dances down the aisle as he loads his cart with their school supplies. That is totally me, and we've only just started the whole what-are-we-going-to-do-with-each-other-all-summer game. Hang in there, girls, we've almost survived another one!!!!
I do have to say, though, my baby girl Kendall has started a pretty cool trick. About a week ago I happened to say to her, just out of habit, "It's bedtime. Ready to go night-night??". And that girl looked at me and said "Yeah!!!" and actually took off running to her room and into her bed while I stood in the kitchen with my jaw on the floor. How cool is that???!!! We've been doing it every night since and I'm just trying to enjoy it while I can and am counting my lucky stars she's so easy right now to get to bed. I try to keep it in mind when she's on the floor, kicking at me, in the throes of a fit only a two-year old could possibly throw, that it all balances out in the end.
Maggie is cruising through her summer, and while she seems to be enjoying Monte Vista, I think she's ready for GS and all her buddies there. I always thought I'd have no problem putting her in the four-year old program at Glenwood, and now I can't imagine separating her from her four-year old GS buddies. Do you think it'll be possible to enroll them as a group next year??!! There's just something comforting having her at our church; I have total peace of mind while she's there. I'm trying to savor that while I can, because I know public school is a whole different can of worms. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for it and think they learn a lot from it, I'm just not ready to deal with my four-year-old firstborn to be in it quite yet. We'll deal with that next year.....
The house is coming along, slowly but surely. We basically lack some finishing touches on the addition and should be in there soon. I can't wait to be able to do my morning workout even if Jeff had a bad call night and didn't get any sleep; he won't be able to hear a thing from the new room. I also can't wait to get my scrapbooking area set up. It'll basically be just a table with storage underneath, but I'll be able to have what I'm working on all laid out and have the leisure of being able to sneak in and work on it for a few minutes without having to put everything back up each time I'm there. I might actually be able to make some progress on my albums.......
I think that's all for now. I'm finally getting sleepy again so I'd better go. Hope all of you have a great day!!!!!
I do have to say, though, my baby girl Kendall has started a pretty cool trick. About a week ago I happened to say to her, just out of habit, "It's bedtime. Ready to go night-night??". And that girl looked at me and said "Yeah!!!" and actually took off running to her room and into her bed while I stood in the kitchen with my jaw on the floor. How cool is that???!!! We've been doing it every night since and I'm just trying to enjoy it while I can and am counting my lucky stars she's so easy right now to get to bed. I try to keep it in mind when she's on the floor, kicking at me, in the throes of a fit only a two-year old could possibly throw, that it all balances out in the end.
Maggie is cruising through her summer, and while she seems to be enjoying Monte Vista, I think she's ready for GS and all her buddies there. I always thought I'd have no problem putting her in the four-year old program at Glenwood, and now I can't imagine separating her from her four-year old GS buddies. Do you think it'll be possible to enroll them as a group next year??!! There's just something comforting having her at our church; I have total peace of mind while she's there. I'm trying to savor that while I can, because I know public school is a whole different can of worms. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for it and think they learn a lot from it, I'm just not ready to deal with my four-year-old firstborn to be in it quite yet. We'll deal with that next year.....
The house is coming along, slowly but surely. We basically lack some finishing touches on the addition and should be in there soon. I can't wait to be able to do my morning workout even if Jeff had a bad call night and didn't get any sleep; he won't be able to hear a thing from the new room. I also can't wait to get my scrapbooking area set up. It'll basically be just a table with storage underneath, but I'll be able to have what I'm working on all laid out and have the leisure of being able to sneak in and work on it for a few minutes without having to put everything back up each time I'm there. I might actually be able to make some progress on my albums.......
I think that's all for now. I'm finally getting sleepy again so I'd better go. Hope all of you have a great day!!!!!
Friday, July 29, 2005
Our House, In the Middle of Our Street.........
.....is finally dry and will be finished someday!!! Woooohoooo to no more refrigerator-sized de-humidifiers parked just outside my office!! Our house is actually quiet. Messy, yes, but quiet. Well, as quiet as it can be with two pre-schoolers running around.......
Following the singing debut of our Sunday School class last weekend (rock on Kiah, Lo, Jen & Cheryl!!!!!) I made the 300 mile round trip to see my month-old nephew in Tulsa. Now we've visited my brother and sister-in-law at their house before with the girls, but not since they've become parents themselves. Baby Bryce hasn't seen much in the way of visitors, period, much less the human tornados that I call my precious darling girls. I don't think that poor baby knew what hit him, between Kendall climbing the walls and Maggie being all over him the entire time we were there. I think I just tend to forget the chaos my two kids are capable of causing. To be honest, I think I've learned to tune it out; I have to, I live with it. In short, we were there for about four hours and totally wiped out that whole family. I'd have left sooner, but I tend to think my visiting time has to be at least close to the amount of time I spend in the car to be a worthwhile trip. Add to all that the fact they are typical first-time parents who were biting their nails as my girls crawled all over me while I held Bryce on my lap. I e-mailed my sister-in-law the next day, and it appears they survived. I wonder how soon we'll be asked back?? If ever?? By the way, he's a whopping 10 pounds at a month and his hair has taken on that Will Lawson spiked-on-top baby hair look and it's adorable. Maggie loved to stroke his hair and make Bryce's parents think she was going to poke him in the soft spot. At the very least, they have a lot more respect for what my life is like right now as a parent of two.......
Only a little over a month before GSPS starts!!! Can't wait!!!
Take care of you all and see ya at the pool!!!
Following the singing debut of our Sunday School class last weekend (rock on Kiah, Lo, Jen & Cheryl!!!!!) I made the 300 mile round trip to see my month-old nephew in Tulsa. Now we've visited my brother and sister-in-law at their house before with the girls, but not since they've become parents themselves. Baby Bryce hasn't seen much in the way of visitors, period, much less the human tornados that I call my precious darling girls. I don't think that poor baby knew what hit him, between Kendall climbing the walls and Maggie being all over him the entire time we were there. I think I just tend to forget the chaos my two kids are capable of causing. To be honest, I think I've learned to tune it out; I have to, I live with it. In short, we were there for about four hours and totally wiped out that whole family. I'd have left sooner, but I tend to think my visiting time has to be at least close to the amount of time I spend in the car to be a worthwhile trip. Add to all that the fact they are typical first-time parents who were biting their nails as my girls crawled all over me while I held Bryce on my lap. I e-mailed my sister-in-law the next day, and it appears they survived. I wonder how soon we'll be asked back?? If ever?? By the way, he's a whopping 10 pounds at a month and his hair has taken on that Will Lawson spiked-on-top baby hair look and it's adorable. Maggie loved to stroke his hair and make Bryce's parents think she was going to poke him in the soft spot. At the very least, they have a lot more respect for what my life is like right now as a parent of two.......
Only a little over a month before GSPS starts!!! Can't wait!!!
Take care of you all and see ya at the pool!!!
Monday, July 18, 2005
And the World Keeps Turning 'Round
OK girls with GSPS kids only: 9 weeks down, 7 to go!!! Yeah team!! We're over half way there!!! On the downward slide!! Woooohoooo!!!
Dawn: I'm severly peeved for you and the whole mystery-person-telling- on-you-to-the-club-manager-behind-your-back incident. If the manager was at all confrontational to you, I'd point out to him that there wouldn't need to be venting blogs regarding the club if the service was at least reasonable. Granted, most of the time it is, but those incidents still ruin the whole picture......I'm going to miss you here!!! Hope you'll still be willing to read & post with us!!
Jeri: I don't know......the varnish fumes start to be kind of fun after a while........Actually they make you sick, so you did the right thing by getting out of there. I can't wait until our house is back in order (if you haven't heard the story, see below). I can't wait to see the final results!!
About our house: Last Wednesday I noticed the upstairs toilet was clogged with what I assumed was a kid-sized wad of toilet paper. Plunging didn't budge it, so I begged Maggie to tell me what was flushed down the potty and her answer began with "Kendall did it ALL by herself!!". After a lot of side-stepping by Maggie she finally stated that Kendall had flushed a doll's shirt. I told Jeff and he said he'd try to snake it out before bed, so I turned in for the night. Maggie got me up at 5:30 am Thursday because she wet the bed, and as I walk into the bathroom there is water all over the floor as the toilet overflows. I throw all the towels I can grab down and head downstairs and as I walk through the living room I step in something wet. Since Jeff hadn't put the dogs up before bed I thought maybe they'd had an accident, then I stepped in some more wet stuff. So I turn on all the lights and there is water dripping down from the ceiling in a circle in the living room, which is located directly below the flooded bathroom. I freak out and get Jeff, stating as calmly as I can that we have a problem. He promptly freaks out with me as he realizes what's going on. We get all the furniture plus the Asian rug moved out of the living room into the kitchen & entryway and throw all remaining towels in a circle on the wood floor. Jeff turns off the water to the toilet and says we have to wait until morning to call the insurance. I try to see the silver lining and point out that we were thinking of remodeling the kitchen & living room anyway.......he fails to see the humor or possibilities with that right then. However, about 10 minutes later he realizes that if we have to tear down the sheetrock he'd be able to wire the ceiling for a projector......Anyhoooo, we try to go back to sleep until 7:00; no such luck for me as Maggie realizes the sun is coming up and decides it's time to get up. Oh goody. So I call Farmers around 8:00 am and contact the claims center and basically begin the waiting game for return calls. Unfortunately they all occur within about a 5 minute time-span during a downpour at the club during swim lessons while I'm trying to corrale two pre-schoolers to dry ground (yes they were already wet from being in the pool but for some reason the thought of getting wet from raindrops was more than they could handle) so suffice it to say, it wasn't my best "mother" moment. I get home and the guy from Servicemaster arrives to start testing the house for water. In short, they've had to pull up some carpet (just installed in late January) and the tile in the bathroom so the fans and de-humidifiers could dry things out. We also have the fan & de-humidifier in the living room, so we can't have a decent conversation in most of the house and can't use the living room for lounging, playing, TV watching, etc. So basically our lives are in a big state of disarray. I just keep reminding myself, it could have been sooooo much worse.
On the good side, Jeff & I just got back from a weekend retreat at the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas while the girls spent some quality time with his parents in OKC. We loved the hotel, the food, the shopping and the time alone!! Last night we got massages at 8:30 pm, then had room service before falling into bed; what a wonderful way to spend an evening!!! We badly needed the couple time and with our house in it's current state, this was the perfect weekend to go. We plan to do it several times a year.......
So now it's back to reality and all it's little messes. But we're glad to be home.........
Dawn: I'm severly peeved for you and the whole mystery-person-telling- on-you-to-the-club-manager-behind-your-back incident. If the manager was at all confrontational to you, I'd point out to him that there wouldn't need to be venting blogs regarding the club if the service was at least reasonable. Granted, most of the time it is, but those incidents still ruin the whole picture......I'm going to miss you here!!! Hope you'll still be willing to read & post with us!!
Jeri: I don't know......the varnish fumes start to be kind of fun after a while........Actually they make you sick, so you did the right thing by getting out of there. I can't wait until our house is back in order (if you haven't heard the story, see below). I can't wait to see the final results!!
About our house: Last Wednesday I noticed the upstairs toilet was clogged with what I assumed was a kid-sized wad of toilet paper. Plunging didn't budge it, so I begged Maggie to tell me what was flushed down the potty and her answer began with "Kendall did it ALL by herself!!". After a lot of side-stepping by Maggie she finally stated that Kendall had flushed a doll's shirt. I told Jeff and he said he'd try to snake it out before bed, so I turned in for the night. Maggie got me up at 5:30 am Thursday because she wet the bed, and as I walk into the bathroom there is water all over the floor as the toilet overflows. I throw all the towels I can grab down and head downstairs and as I walk through the living room I step in something wet. Since Jeff hadn't put the dogs up before bed I thought maybe they'd had an accident, then I stepped in some more wet stuff. So I turn on all the lights and there is water dripping down from the ceiling in a circle in the living room, which is located directly below the flooded bathroom. I freak out and get Jeff, stating as calmly as I can that we have a problem. He promptly freaks out with me as he realizes what's going on. We get all the furniture plus the Asian rug moved out of the living room into the kitchen & entryway and throw all remaining towels in a circle on the wood floor. Jeff turns off the water to the toilet and says we have to wait until morning to call the insurance. I try to see the silver lining and point out that we were thinking of remodeling the kitchen & living room anyway.......he fails to see the humor or possibilities with that right then. However, about 10 minutes later he realizes that if we have to tear down the sheetrock he'd be able to wire the ceiling for a projector......Anyhoooo, we try to go back to sleep until 7:00; no such luck for me as Maggie realizes the sun is coming up and decides it's time to get up. Oh goody. So I call Farmers around 8:00 am and contact the claims center and basically begin the waiting game for return calls. Unfortunately they all occur within about a 5 minute time-span during a downpour at the club during swim lessons while I'm trying to corrale two pre-schoolers to dry ground (yes they were already wet from being in the pool but for some reason the thought of getting wet from raindrops was more than they could handle) so suffice it to say, it wasn't my best "mother" moment. I get home and the guy from Servicemaster arrives to start testing the house for water. In short, they've had to pull up some carpet (just installed in late January) and the tile in the bathroom so the fans and de-humidifiers could dry things out. We also have the fan & de-humidifier in the living room, so we can't have a decent conversation in most of the house and can't use the living room for lounging, playing, TV watching, etc. So basically our lives are in a big state of disarray. I just keep reminding myself, it could have been sooooo much worse.
On the good side, Jeff & I just got back from a weekend retreat at the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas while the girls spent some quality time with his parents in OKC. We loved the hotel, the food, the shopping and the time alone!! Last night we got massages at 8:30 pm, then had room service before falling into bed; what a wonderful way to spend an evening!!! We badly needed the couple time and with our house in it's current state, this was the perfect weekend to go. We plan to do it several times a year.......
So now it's back to reality and all it's little messes. But we're glad to be home.........
Monday, July 04, 2005
Start by putting one foot in front of the other.......
So far this Fourth of July has been pretty good. This morning I ran the Fireball Classic 5K with two goals in mind: 1) Beat my time from last year (29:28) 2) Run the whole thing; no walking!! I am very happy to report I achieved both goals!! My time (29:05) was a bit of a bummer because I'd hoped to break 29 minutes and I felt had I done the first lap faster I would have done it. I also ran the whole thing. What a difference from last year!! In 2004 the heat & humidity were killing me; this year it rained the whole time and I actually got chilled enough to put on a jacket after the race. And if anybody talks to my hubby, that wasn't lightning in the sky, just some people taking lots of pictures with a high powered flash!! I figured my chances of getting struck declined with so many other moving targets around me, so I went for it. The best part is that I won my age group this year (30-34; last year I got second) which was a bonus. Am looking forward to the 5K at the ASA meeting in New Orleans in September; that course is totally flat, so I should get a pretty good time if I keep up my running between now and then. My runner's high doesn't come while I'm running; it comes later when I look back at it. Happy Fourth to everybody!! Have fun and be safe!!
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Six down, ten to go!!!!!!
Slowly but surely, we're plodding along through the summer. Again, I offer thanks for Maggs getting her spot in Monta Vista for the summer. She's hooked up with a cute little girl and is having a blast with Miss Tammy. She's getting a place to burn off some of that energy she has so we don't drive each other crazy. That and the pool are keeping her fairly busy. Kendall has become a monkey who enjoys rearranging furniture to create her own personal indoor playground. She's only two, but she's a strong little sucker who apparently has inherited her PaPaw's athletic abilities (that or his sheer stubborness). She's climbed on every table, chair, bed, and OUTSIDE of the staircase in what I've termed her "reach for the stars" effort. Chris G. got a taste of her 'subtle' manner of getting your attention at Madi's birthday party; she grabs you by the pant/short leg and drags you to where she wants you to do something. Apparently she figured out Chris was the one to push her in the swing and she wasn't going to let him go without a fight!!
I'm still ticked at Tommy, as those of you at the Martini Bar witnessed last night. I can't help but get worked up over it, because the whole depression/anxiety thing is something I've struggled with and I certainly don't need 'advice' from somebody who believes hormonal imbalances and mood swings don't exist. You already go through enough thinking you're crazy without being told you're involved with a pseudo-science that uses 'dangerous, mind-altering, psychotic drugs' to try and live your life like a normal person. He and Katie are free to go off to their happily-ever-after land of Scientology. He holds no interest for me anymore; she can have him (I know she was really worried about my competition. Ha!).
Monday morning is the Fireball Classic, and I'm planning on doing the 5K again this year. Thanks for flaking out on me, Lo!! Can't imagine how the lake could possibly be more fun than that!! Jeff is convinced I'm out to win the thing (couldn't if I wanted to) while I just want to be able to run the whole thing and beat my time from last year. I just hope I don't self-combust from the heat. I have already decided I have to do it without trying to take any of the water they offer while we're running; tried to drink & run at the same time last year and nearly choked to death. I'm just not that coordinated, so I'll wait until the finish line, thanks!!
And for those of you who didn't know, I got to meet my beautiful new nephew on June 21 when he was about 2 hours old ('bout time, big brother!!). He snuggled on my chest for about 2 hours while I got to nuzzle that wonderful brand-new baby skin on his shoulder, neck and head. Then I got to hand him back for feeding and diapering. Sounds like a great deal to me!! I can see why grandparents love their job!!! Maggie can't wait to meet him; she'll be all over the poor boy, just 'mothering' him as only a four year old girl can do. If anything, I guess it'll toughen the boy up!!
Happy Independence Day!! Have a safe one!!
I'm still ticked at Tommy, as those of you at the Martini Bar witnessed last night. I can't help but get worked up over it, because the whole depression/anxiety thing is something I've struggled with and I certainly don't need 'advice' from somebody who believes hormonal imbalances and mood swings don't exist. You already go through enough thinking you're crazy without being told you're involved with a pseudo-science that uses 'dangerous, mind-altering, psychotic drugs' to try and live your life like a normal person. He and Katie are free to go off to their happily-ever-after land of Scientology. He holds no interest for me anymore; she can have him (I know she was really worried about my competition. Ha!).
Monday morning is the Fireball Classic, and I'm planning on doing the 5K again this year. Thanks for flaking out on me, Lo!! Can't imagine how the lake could possibly be more fun than that!! Jeff is convinced I'm out to win the thing (couldn't if I wanted to) while I just want to be able to run the whole thing and beat my time from last year. I just hope I don't self-combust from the heat. I have already decided I have to do it without trying to take any of the water they offer while we're running; tried to drink & run at the same time last year and nearly choked to death. I'm just not that coordinated, so I'll wait until the finish line, thanks!!
And for those of you who didn't know, I got to meet my beautiful new nephew on June 21 when he was about 2 hours old ('bout time, big brother!!). He snuggled on my chest for about 2 hours while I got to nuzzle that wonderful brand-new baby skin on his shoulder, neck and head. Then I got to hand him back for feeding and diapering. Sounds like a great deal to me!! I can see why grandparents love their job!!! Maggie can't wait to meet him; she'll be all over the poor boy, just 'mothering' him as only a four year old girl can do. If anything, I guess it'll toughen the boy up!!
Happy Independence Day!! Have a safe one!!
Friday, June 17, 2005
Hey Tommy-What the @#*%$$#@!!!????
Beginning with the volleyball scene in Top Gun I was in love with Tom Cruise, and I must say that was a love that lasted a long time, even through three marriages (two his, one mine). But then Tommy started to get into Scientology and, while I try to be open to other people's beliefs, a 'religion' dealing with aliens just kind of makes it difficult to take that person seriously. (Apparently part of Scientology teaches that Zenu, an extraterrestrial, brought aliens to earth and exterminated them with hydrogen bombs but their souls stuck to the bodies of humans. Huh?) Tommy says it changed his life, but all I've seen in the past few years is his head swelling as he gets fuller and fuller of himself. The last straw was a recent criticism of Brooke Shields for using Paxil to help treat her post-partum depression. He called her use of the drug 'misguided' and says he's 'disappointed' in her; he also throws in, apparently for good measure, that her career is over. Cruise states that anti-depressants are dangerous and he's helped people come off of them through Scientology. Another quote: "When you talk about postpartum, you can take people today, women, and what you do is you use vitamins. There is a hormonal thing that is going on, scientifically, you can prove that. But when you talk about emotional, chemical imbalances in people, there is no science behind that. You can use vitamins to help a woman through those things." From what I've read, Scientologists oppose taking drugs for psychiatric problems.
First of all, unless you've dealt with any kind of depression, you have no idea what you're talking about. About a week after my semi-breakdown in February somebody asked me if I was 'OK' now, as if I'd just gotten over a cold. My first impression was annoyance, but then I realized that she had just never personally had to deal with it and couldn't possibly understand that it is a chronic thing you deal with daily. Second, post-partum depression is something that occurs in women, not men, and there's enough guilt thrown in already without a man adding some more. Third, it is incredibly arrogant and dangerous for an actor to make statements regarding any kind of medical treatment. Weather they realize it or not, they have influence over other people. Somebody who is already struggling with the stigma associated with depression and the guilt over 'giving in' to taking meds could be swayed to stop taking them and quickly find themselves in a bad place. Even worse, somebody may never seek treatment at all for fear of being criticized.
The candid manner in which Brooke Shields discusses her struggle with PPD is something she should be praised for, while Tom Cruise needs a good 'ole butt-kickin. Oh, and by the way, she is currently getting rave reviews for her role in the London theatre production of Chicago.
'Bye, Tommy. Don't let the door hit your inflated ego on the way out.
Aaaaaahhhhhhh.........now THAT feels better!
First of all, unless you've dealt with any kind of depression, you have no idea what you're talking about. About a week after my semi-breakdown in February somebody asked me if I was 'OK' now, as if I'd just gotten over a cold. My first impression was annoyance, but then I realized that she had just never personally had to deal with it and couldn't possibly understand that it is a chronic thing you deal with daily. Second, post-partum depression is something that occurs in women, not men, and there's enough guilt thrown in already without a man adding some more. Third, it is incredibly arrogant and dangerous for an actor to make statements regarding any kind of medical treatment. Weather they realize it or not, they have influence over other people. Somebody who is already struggling with the stigma associated with depression and the guilt over 'giving in' to taking meds could be swayed to stop taking them and quickly find themselves in a bad place. Even worse, somebody may never seek treatment at all for fear of being criticized.
The candid manner in which Brooke Shields discusses her struggle with PPD is something she should be praised for, while Tom Cruise needs a good 'ole butt-kickin. Oh, and by the way, she is currently getting rave reviews for her role in the London theatre production of Chicago.
'Bye, Tommy. Don't let the door hit your inflated ego on the way out.
Aaaaaahhhhhhh.........now THAT feels better!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Two Down, Fourteen to Go??!!
OK, so I'm obsessive about how long summer is when I should be totally enjoying the quality time with my kids, right?? I know I got a huge break when Monta Vista Academy called with an opening for Maggs for the summer, but I still struggle with guilt over that (back to that whole mountain-out-of-molehill talent I have). Ahhhhhh parenthood!!!
I've almost finished reading "Down Came the Rain" by Brooke Shields, where she documents her struggle with post-partum depression. While my experience was never as severe as hers, I do have to say it's comforting to hear somebody else describe all the conflicting feelings that occur the first few months after childbirth. I want every male out there to read it so they can see we weren't making it all up!!! It's just one thing on the long list of things we just wish guys could get.
I know I'm rambling. I'm sleepy, partially from being up since 5:30 am (but I did run 4 miles this morning!!) and partially from the last glass of wine in the bottle. I had noticed it's been a while since my last post and wanted to put something on my blog just to keep my name out there!! I'm off to beddy-bye as soon as I'm done here!!
Hope all of your summers are off to a great start. And a big Happy Fourth Birthday out to John Boone, the little cutie pie!!
I've almost finished reading "Down Came the Rain" by Brooke Shields, where she documents her struggle with post-partum depression. While my experience was never as severe as hers, I do have to say it's comforting to hear somebody else describe all the conflicting feelings that occur the first few months after childbirth. I want every male out there to read it so they can see we weren't making it all up!!! It's just one thing on the long list of things we just wish guys could get.
I know I'm rambling. I'm sleepy, partially from being up since 5:30 am (but I did run 4 miles this morning!!) and partially from the last glass of wine in the bottle. I had noticed it's been a while since my last post and wanted to put something on my blog just to keep my name out there!! I'm off to beddy-bye as soon as I'm done here!!
Hope all of your summers are off to a great start. And a big Happy Fourth Birthday out to John Boone, the little cutie pie!!
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
I finally figured it out!!!
Now that I finally figured out how to copy/paste these things, I can't stop!! Thank you, Kiah, for helping me out!!!
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Saturday, May 14, 2005
Some hints....
Since people so far (besides Jeff) have tanked my quiz, instead of making a new one I'm going to pass out some hints:
1. By 'first real job' I only mean one I actually had to fill out tax forms for.
2. As for the car, drive by Mark Plumlee's house.
3. I'm left handed.
4. The wedding song I had picked out from the time I was 12.
1. By 'first real job' I only mean one I actually had to fill out tax forms for.
2. As for the car, drive by Mark Plumlee's house.
3. I'm left handed.
4. The wedding song I had picked out from the time I was 12.
Try this for my quiz.
OK since I can't do things the simple way, I think I figured out the web address you can type in to go to my quiz. Try it and let me know if it works.
http://www01.quizyourfriends.com/yourquiz.php?quizname=050512023006-68007
Sorry to be so web-challenged!!!
http://www01.quizyourfriends.com/yourquiz.php?quizname=050512023006-68007
Sorry to be so web-challenged!!!
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Oh, the Insanity!!
I have two words for you: dance recital. Make you start sweating?? Feeling a little jittery?? What is it about something that should be as simple as a dance recital for a four year old that makes me want to do drugs?? Is it the fear of not being able to wash off the freakishly-bright lipstick? The real possibility that I could do permanant damage to her sight by poking her in the eye with eyeliner and a mascara wand?? ARRRRRGGGGG!!!
As I drove away from ECU this afternoon and headed straight home to a bottle of wine, I wanted to call Amy and sob "Why didn't we listen to you??!!". I remember two years ago when she was going through all this as she dropped off part of our dinner the week after Kendall was born. Maybe it was the hormone haze or the lack of sleep, but obviously it didn't sink in at the time (either that or I'm slightly masochistic). The only thing that perks me up is that Randi & Amanda (bless them) said Grace & Maggie looked like they were having a blast (hope that makes you sleep better, Kiah; I know I will) and Maggs loves the whole makeup/pretty costume thing. She doesn't seem to be aware of the chaos around her. Oh to be four years old and live totally in the moment. I think I should try it!!!
As I drove away from ECU this afternoon and headed straight home to a bottle of wine, I wanted to call Amy and sob "Why didn't we listen to you??!!". I remember two years ago when she was going through all this as she dropped off part of our dinner the week after Kendall was born. Maybe it was the hormone haze or the lack of sleep, but obviously it didn't sink in at the time (either that or I'm slightly masochistic). The only thing that perks me up is that Randi & Amanda (bless them) said Grace & Maggie looked like they were having a blast (hope that makes you sleep better, Kiah; I know I will) and Maggs loves the whole makeup/pretty costume thing. She doesn't seem to be aware of the chaos around her. Oh to be four years old and live totally in the moment. I think I should try it!!!
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Sound like me??
The Nurturer: You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal.A good listener, you excell at helping others in practical ways.In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music.You find it easy to be devoted to one person, who you do special things for.You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist.
Obviously I'm not very good at the copy/paste thing to get it from point A to point B as it looked on the original webpage. How do you move these things around??
Obviously I'm not very good at the copy/paste thing to get it from point A to point B as it looked on the original webpage. How do you move these things around??
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Here's to a new week......
It seems like everybody I talked to had at least one incident last week they could easily have done without. Whether it was dealing with pre-schooler tantrums, illness, hubbys or other family members, there was a point where all of us were thinking "This bites!" as we teared-up and randomly spilled our guts to those sitting around us (thanks to all of you who listened to me, by the way). So my wish for everybody is to have a better week. I think all of you deserve it!!
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