So it's been over a week since I have written anything. My family came home last week and ended up staying for a while. Jim got very sick. So my nursing skills had to be employed. When he is home I always feel I need to be "on call". I don't have much time for myself. We had a three day weekend. It was nice but no me time at all. Sunday, all the girls went to George Mason to the Wedding Event they had. It was very enjoyable. I was exhausted afterwards, of course.
Lilly had a doctors appointment and that was one of the reasons for the longer stay. She ended up admitted to the hospital. I hate when she has to be poked and prodded. She is such a good sport but she is so miserable. Her little face lights up my day!! My heart aches for her everyday. In her little life she has endured more than most people do over a lifetime. Yet she is the happiest baby ALL the time. Even in the midst of getting an IV she found things to smile about even though she was crying. She took her first steps over the weekend. She was holding a walking toy and walked across the living room. She is also learning to stand up on her on. She balances for a few second before she falls. She is growing up so fast. God love her!!
So, I got my long awaited snow day!! It was much needed! I could not sleep at all last night and I needed this day just to lounge around!! I baked some homemade bread. It was sooo good. I guess it would be greedy to ask for another day but that would be sweet. Stafford is already closed so there is hope. More snow for tomorrow and I'm loving it!! I hope I can watch it this time.
Most likely I will be a school tomorrow. I better head off to bed.
Good Night, Sleep Tight!!
KK
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Day 15: Early Bird
Every night I find myself going to bed earlier and earlier. I head up the stairs a few minutes earlier each night. It seems like I'm always so tired in the morning. Maybe I'm not getting a full nights sleep. Speaking of the bed (sorta), I need a blanket. I really want an electric blanket. I've always had one but since the recent move, I no longer do. The temperature in the room is fine. I tend to get hotter these days, especially at night!! However, the sheets are very chilly and with Jim not in the bed, it stays cold. So my decision is: do I get an electric blanket for the entire bed or one of those electric throws. The throw would just warm up my spot before I get in. I will not be keeping either blanket on all night. I would be sweating all night if I did that. I have looked at my favorite store, Kohl's, for them and the king sized blanket is rather expensive. The throws are reasonable. I guess if I'm just using it for a small amount of time, just to warm my spot...a throw it is.
Now on to the hot, sweaty nights. I am not sure if I am starting menopause or not. My mom (God help us all) started at like 40 years old. It lasted forever!! Really, I'm not kidding!! She was in her mid to late fifties when it was finally over. It was a long, torturous time. I can remember mood swings and hot flashes. It seems she had those ALL the time. So, I am not really experiencing the hot "flashes" but rather periods of being warm. It doesn't come on suddenly, it's more like I get hot easier and faster than before. So, is that the beginning? I have no clue. I do know that my periods have always been exactly on time except for a few times. Those times I was pregnant. I have been pregnant 4 times. Twice I had ectopic pregnancies. I had to have surgery both times. Then I was pregnant with Brittany, next was Jonathan. So lately, my periods have been late. Like this month, I should have started on or around the 8th, and I have no symptoms or regular signs of starting. I really don't know if I have been more moody lately. You would have to consult with my co-workers and my family. I think they will say I am always moody. So, I really don't know if I am starting menopause or not. I am 46 years old, I guess it will be happening soon enough.
Well, it is supposed to snow sometime, somewhere tomorrow. I'm really hoping it snows here and a lot. I just want to watch it snow and be able to enjoy it. It would be an added bonus to have the day off or to leave school early. However, I always find I get very excited, think about it a lot, and then I wake up, the snow event doesn't happen or it's just a dusting and we go to school, stay all day, and I'm faced with disappointment. So tonight, I will not think about it (too much) and I will not be disappointed when we stay at school all day because it's not going to do anything here.
So I did get my chinese food today. It was extremely spicy, hot. My mouth was on fire the entire time I was eating it. I forgot to order the rice to go with the chicken lettuce wraps. I think I just might have to stop getting that dish. My stomach was KILLING me by the afternoon. Maybe I should eat chinese in the safety of my own home...lol.
I am going to pack my snow boots in the car...just in case!
KK
Now on to the hot, sweaty nights. I am not sure if I am starting menopause or not. My mom (God help us all) started at like 40 years old. It lasted forever!! Really, I'm not kidding!! She was in her mid to late fifties when it was finally over. It was a long, torturous time. I can remember mood swings and hot flashes. It seems she had those ALL the time. So, I am not really experiencing the hot "flashes" but rather periods of being warm. It doesn't come on suddenly, it's more like I get hot easier and faster than before. So, is that the beginning? I have no clue. I do know that my periods have always been exactly on time except for a few times. Those times I was pregnant. I have been pregnant 4 times. Twice I had ectopic pregnancies. I had to have surgery both times. Then I was pregnant with Brittany, next was Jonathan. So lately, my periods have been late. Like this month, I should have started on or around the 8th, and I have no symptoms or regular signs of starting. I really don't know if I have been more moody lately. You would have to consult with my co-workers and my family. I think they will say I am always moody. So, I really don't know if I am starting menopause or not. I am 46 years old, I guess it will be happening soon enough.
Well, it is supposed to snow sometime, somewhere tomorrow. I'm really hoping it snows here and a lot. I just want to watch it snow and be able to enjoy it. It would be an added bonus to have the day off or to leave school early. However, I always find I get very excited, think about it a lot, and then I wake up, the snow event doesn't happen or it's just a dusting and we go to school, stay all day, and I'm faced with disappointment. So tonight, I will not think about it (too much) and I will not be disappointed when we stay at school all day because it's not going to do anything here.
So I did get my chinese food today. It was extremely spicy, hot. My mouth was on fire the entire time I was eating it. I forgot to order the rice to go with the chicken lettuce wraps. I think I just might have to stop getting that dish. My stomach was KILLING me by the afternoon. Maybe I should eat chinese in the safety of my own home...lol.
KK
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Day 14: New Eyes
One of the requirements for my Masters is to complete many hours in my internship. Some of these hours need to be learning how to observe teachers. In my head I thought this will be easy, just watch, write down, and discuss. Well that's not the case. I went around with my principal today to observe teachers. The point of me tagging along was to understand what needs to be done, what to look at, what to look for, and how to actually do the observation. It was very eye-opening. We visited 4 different teachers. Every room was completely different. I found myself very nervous. I have always been the one being observed and I am always nervous when the principal walks in, even though I know what I am doing, my plans are working well, and the children know what's going on. But it is different when you are doing the observing. It was a great experience to see how other teachers teach.
I'm going to tell you something about myself and most of you are going to laugh and might not believe me. I'm very shy. I know you think differently. But I really am. I think that's why I was nervous when I entered the rooms to observe today. I am very shy when I am in a room with people I do not know. One the the things that I had to work hard at during this internship and Masters program is to learn to interact more with people. I had to make myself speak out in front of people. It has been very hard for me. When I was growing up I was very shy. I usually did not talk to anyone. During the Olweus Bully Prevention training, we discussed students in our schools that are being bullied. As a student, I was bullied. I hated going to school and riding the bus. I was picked on because of the color of my hair...red. It was not until college that I actually like my hair color. My mother would not let me change my hair color plus she made me keep it short. I hated it!! My mother is a completely different discussion. That could go on for days.
I feel like I have rambled on tonight. I'm not sure if I have even made sense. Sorry if it is confusing. I'm very tired tonight. I was up at 4:00 again this morning.
I want chinese food tomorrow for lunch, just sayin' team.
KK
I'm going to tell you something about myself and most of you are going to laugh and might not believe me. I'm very shy. I know you think differently. But I really am. I think that's why I was nervous when I entered the rooms to observe today. I am very shy when I am in a room with people I do not know. One the the things that I had to work hard at during this internship and Masters program is to learn to interact more with people. I had to make myself speak out in front of people. It has been very hard for me. When I was growing up I was very shy. I usually did not talk to anyone. During the Olweus Bully Prevention training, we discussed students in our schools that are being bullied. As a student, I was bullied. I hated going to school and riding the bus. I was picked on because of the color of my hair...red. It was not until college that I actually like my hair color. My mother would not let me change my hair color plus she made me keep it short. I hated it!! My mother is a completely different discussion. That could go on for days.
I feel like I have rambled on tonight. I'm not sure if I have even made sense. Sorry if it is confusing. I'm very tired tonight. I was up at 4:00 again this morning.
I want chinese food tomorrow for lunch, just sayin' team.
KK
Monday, January 14, 2013
Day 11, 12, and 13--Missed Days
So, I have not blogged in a few days. I've been very busy taking care of my family. Jim, Brittany, and Lilly came home for the weekend. We had a very nice visit.
Class started tonight. It went well. Seems like it will not be too hard. It was nice to see everyone again. We have two people expecting babies and two that just had one. There really must be something going around or in the water. At my school we have five ladies pregnant and two that just had babies. We have maybe three that will be trying to get pregnant in the next year. In all the years I have been at my school that is by far the most babies ever.
Since I have been at my school this is also the most turn over we have had. Many people leaving, retiring earlier, or making a move away from our building. There are many different reasons for all this movement, but there is an underlying theme. I have been there for 16 years. I think I am getting old now. I can remember when I arrived I was one of the younger teachers and I always looked up to all the older ladies that had been there many more years than I. Now I think I am one of those older teachers. The young ones are probably saying, "Wow she's been here forever, wonder when she's gonna retire?" Seven years baby!! Seven years. It's a great feeling knowing that you have more years of work behind you than left in front of you. When I am finished with my Masters, I want to explore some new job positions, eventually making it to Assistant Principal. I don't really know if I want to be the Principal. It's a hard role to take on. It's a lonely position to be in. It is very hard to have friends at that level. I enjoy my friends and need them in my life. I wouldn't be where I am today without the help and love of my friends. Thanks to all of you.
I feel like I must say something about this weather. It's very frustrating to me. If it is going to be cold it needs to snow. It is Winter and in the Winter it snows. Last year was the year of NO snow. So it's only fair that this be the Winter of a lot of snow. It can be a several different snows of moderate proportion or a couple of extremely deep snows. I'm not really picky as long as it snows, I can watch it snow, and I get out of school. Very simple...I'm easy to please!! What does the Farmer's Almanac say about the Winter for this year? Anyone know?? Is it ever right? I don't know why I am asking all these questions, I never get any answers.
Watching Transformers...need to add that to the list of favorite movies...watch it every time it's on. It's getting close to that time.
Night all,
KK
Class started tonight. It went well. Seems like it will not be too hard. It was nice to see everyone again. We have two people expecting babies and two that just had one. There really must be something going around or in the water. At my school we have five ladies pregnant and two that just had babies. We have maybe three that will be trying to get pregnant in the next year. In all the years I have been at my school that is by far the most babies ever.
Since I have been at my school this is also the most turn over we have had. Many people leaving, retiring earlier, or making a move away from our building. There are many different reasons for all this movement, but there is an underlying theme. I have been there for 16 years. I think I am getting old now. I can remember when I arrived I was one of the younger teachers and I always looked up to all the older ladies that had been there many more years than I. Now I think I am one of those older teachers. The young ones are probably saying, "Wow she's been here forever, wonder when she's gonna retire?" Seven years baby!! Seven years. It's a great feeling knowing that you have more years of work behind you than left in front of you. When I am finished with my Masters, I want to explore some new job positions, eventually making it to Assistant Principal. I don't really know if I want to be the Principal. It's a hard role to take on. It's a lonely position to be in. It is very hard to have friends at that level. I enjoy my friends and need them in my life. I wouldn't be where I am today without the help and love of my friends. Thanks to all of you.
I feel like I must say something about this weather. It's very frustrating to me. If it is going to be cold it needs to snow. It is Winter and in the Winter it snows. Last year was the year of NO snow. So it's only fair that this be the Winter of a lot of snow. It can be a several different snows of moderate proportion or a couple of extremely deep snows. I'm not really picky as long as it snows, I can watch it snow, and I get out of school. Very simple...I'm easy to please!! What does the Farmer's Almanac say about the Winter for this year? Anyone know?? Is it ever right? I don't know why I am asking all these questions, I never get any answers.
Watching Transformers...need to add that to the list of favorite movies...watch it every time it's on. It's getting close to that time.
Night all,
KK
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Day 10: Long Day
Of course I woke up at the butt crack of dawn and could not fall back to sleep until the alarm was about to go off. Naturally, at that point I was sleepy again!! Very long day but in good company.
Loving life today...made homemade pizzas, salad, and even got to have dessert. Watched my soap, Dr. Oz, and Grey's Anatomy. It was sooo good. Love that show. It is so nice just to sit and do what I want without having to do something for anyone. Starting Monday, school starts again and I will be stressed again. Hopefully, I will still have time to blog.
So got some good tips from Dr. Oz today. I need to eat more squash, cashews, and drink tart cherry juice. Apparently, the tart cherry juice not only helps you sleep but is an anti-inflammatory and helps reduce free radicals. I need the anti-inflammatories for my hips. They hurt so much by the end of the day. So, I'm off to Walgreens to see if they have it in the store. As for the squash, I need an acorn squash. I have never made it before but I saw it done at school. They put a little bit of butter and brown sugar on it, backed it, and it was delicious. And the cashews are an excellent source for good fat. They had a recipe for a salad dressing that sounded amazing. Must try it.
Helped JJ apply for a job. Hope he gets one. He really wants to start working. I love him so much!
He's my baby. I can't believe my kids are grown. It seems just like yesterday I was bringing them home from the hospital. Time really does fly by. Before you know it, I will be very old.
Speaking of growing old, I guess, I get to look forward to "the change". I think I will save that discussion for another night!!
Happy Thursday night, almost Friday,
KK
Loving life today...made homemade pizzas, salad, and even got to have dessert. Watched my soap, Dr. Oz, and Grey's Anatomy. It was sooo good. Love that show. It is so nice just to sit and do what I want without having to do something for anyone. Starting Monday, school starts again and I will be stressed again. Hopefully, I will still have time to blog.
So got some good tips from Dr. Oz today. I need to eat more squash, cashews, and drink tart cherry juice. Apparently, the tart cherry juice not only helps you sleep but is an anti-inflammatory and helps reduce free radicals. I need the anti-inflammatories for my hips. They hurt so much by the end of the day. So, I'm off to Walgreens to see if they have it in the store. As for the squash, I need an acorn squash. I have never made it before but I saw it done at school. They put a little bit of butter and brown sugar on it, backed it, and it was delicious. And the cashews are an excellent source for good fat. They had a recipe for a salad dressing that sounded amazing. Must try it.
Helped JJ apply for a job. Hope he gets one. He really wants to start working. I love him so much!
He's my baby. I can't believe my kids are grown. It seems just like yesterday I was bringing them home from the hospital. Time really does fly by. Before you know it, I will be very old.
Speaking of growing old, I guess, I get to look forward to "the change". I think I will save that discussion for another night!!
Happy Thursday night, almost Friday,
KK
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Day 9: Unsupervised
We've been watching Dr. Oz so far this month because the entire month is about being healthier and losing weight. Many of the tips are good. I want this new kitchen gadget that was on the show today. It is a veggies curler?!?! It slices veggies in a curly pattern. I thought it was very interesting. Though I do not know if you eat the curly raw or cook them in some sort of recipe. So I need to do a little research on this gadget first.
I will be out of school for the next to days at a county training. So I feel like my work week is over. I consider any days without children an easy day. I will miss being there because I have to put some really cool lessons on hold while I'm out, which just put those classes behind the others. My grad class starts this upcoming Monday. Printed the syllabus, and I had to reload the printer paper because it was so long. Not looking forward to this class. I also have to take the SLLA exam for administrators this semester at $500 a pop. So, I really can not afford to fail it!!
So, Lilly has to go back to the endocrinologist to discuss growth hormones. That means she will be getting shots every day and most likely until she stops growing. She has a cardiologist appointment on Friday. She was born with two holes in her heart. So, hopefully, with this visit we will see that those holes closed up on their own. I hate all the things she has to go through at such a young age. I miss her today. Don't get me wrong, I miss her everyday, just a lot more today.
I have a few questions to ponder:
Why does cable have to be so expensive?
Who decided a week consisted of working 5 days and being off only 2 days?
Why can't we work 4 days and be off 3? (with the same pay)
When is it going to SNOW? I am in great need of about 6-12 inches, oh hell, give me 18 inches. I just want some snow and time off.
Why do some people work harder than others and why do those slackers get away with it? I know if I were the slacker I would be in trouble!!
Why do people talk about you behind your back?
Any answers? Let me know.
Off to the big, ole bed.
KK
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Day 8: Me again
Family's all gone...house is quiet again. AHHHH. I must go to bed early tonight because I spent most of my time last night rolling over and over and over, slightly irritated that my partner was sleeping soundly. I know this, because of his incessant snoring that vibrated my bed and me! Who was the person that decided a man and woman needed to share a bed? I'm sure it was a man!! I think we should be like Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Two beds, separated by a night stand. Only problem with that is once the old man starts snoring he's too far away to punch.
I have three things to add to my To Do List...
1. I want to go to New York City.
2. I need to get a pedicure ( apparently that must happen frequently according to one gf)
3. Now that I have time, I need to clean out my car.
4. Scuba lessons....(still not so sure about that)
5. I want to take a hot mud bath. ( if anyone knows where I can do this, let me know)
6. I want to go to Florida.
7. I want to go on a cruise.
Oh my, tomorrow is Wednesday...Zumba day. I promised Danielle I would go. I am so not ready for that. If you have changed your mind let me know. I am just as happy to go straight home and exercise in the privacy of my own home.
So the art project I brought home to work on has been sitting in the same place since it arrived here. I need to make some time for it. Also, I have a book on my Kindle from my favorite author, Stuart Woods, that I need to finish. I bought it months ago. There is another book out in the series and I'm behind. If you like mystery, drama, suspense, action, and a little sex, he's your man. Start with his older books and enjoy. He has a few reoccurring characters so be sure to read those selections in order.
Talking about favorites...love strawberries, grapes, and cantaloupe. Love seafood, shrimp and crabs the most, hate oysters, yuck!! My all time favorite food is...wait for it...ICE CREAM!! Love, Love, Love it!! My favorite movie of all times in An Officer and a Gentleman, next fav is tied between, Titanic, Shawshank Redemption, and Taken. Favorite season...hands down, Winter--if it snows. Now to be contradictory, favorite place to go--the beach!! Favorite old TV show--Bewitched and I Love Lucy, favorite newer shows, Big Bang, General Hospital, Charmed, Grey's Anatomy. There will be a Grey's party on Thursday night. We are making homemade pizzas and settling in for the return on Grey's at 9:00.
Jó éjszakát, (Good Night in Hungarian, yes I speak some)
KK
I have three things to add to my To Do List...
1. I want to go to New York City.
2. I need to get a pedicure ( apparently that must happen frequently according to one gf)
3. Now that I have time, I need to clean out my car.
4. Scuba lessons....(still not so sure about that)
5. I want to take a hot mud bath. ( if anyone knows where I can do this, let me know)
6. I want to go to Florida.
7. I want to go on a cruise.
Oh my, tomorrow is Wednesday...Zumba day. I promised Danielle I would go. I am so not ready for that. If you have changed your mind let me know. I am just as happy to go straight home and exercise in the privacy of my own home.
So the art project I brought home to work on has been sitting in the same place since it arrived here. I need to make some time for it. Also, I have a book on my Kindle from my favorite author, Stuart Woods, that I need to finish. I bought it months ago. There is another book out in the series and I'm behind. If you like mystery, drama, suspense, action, and a little sex, he's your man. Start with his older books and enjoy. He has a few reoccurring characters so be sure to read those selections in order.
Jó éjszakát, (Good Night in Hungarian, yes I speak some)
KK
Monday, January 7, 2013
Day 7: To Do List
There are a few things that I would like and need to do. So I want to create a list so I can keep track of them all. A few friends have added items for me.
1. I want to go to New York City.
2. I need to get a pedicure ( apparently that must happen frequently according to one gf)
3. Now that I have time, I need to clean out my car.
4. Scuba lessons....(still not so sure about that)
Short list for now. Please feel free to make suggestions.
I have had a great time with my whole family being home. It's very nice. Lillybug has been a joy, as always. Her doctor's appointment went well. She has only gained one pound since her last visit in December. She will have to go beck to the endocrinologist to check her growth hormone levels:( Hopefully, we will not need the shots. I will miss them all this week.
Night all!
KK
1. I want to go to New York City.
2. I need to get a pedicure ( apparently that must happen frequently according to one gf)
3. Now that I have time, I need to clean out my car.
4. Scuba lessons....(still not so sure about that)
Short list for now. Please feel free to make suggestions.
I have had a great time with my whole family being home. It's very nice. Lillybug has been a joy, as always. Her doctor's appointment went well. She has only gained one pound since her last visit in December. She will have to go beck to the endocrinologist to check her growth hormone levels:( Hopefully, we will not need the shots. I will miss them all this week.
Night all!
KK
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Day 6: Sharing a Bed
Tonight, I must share my bed. Hubby is home so I have to stay to my side. My side....that has been the entire bed lately. Oh well, I'll stay on one part at least. We went out to dinner tonight. For those of you that know us and our situation, that is a rarity. It was very nice. We took JJ and Lillybug.
It's so nice to have Lilly here with me. She has to go to the doctor tomorrow for her 9 month check-up. Nine months already...seems just like yesterday she arrived. Time really does fly. She has to get her weight checked. Hopefully she has gained enough weight since last month. If not we have to go back to the endocrinologist. Let's pray she gained a lot!!
I got to go to lunch today with my bestie. It was so good to visit with her again...like old times. I miss you!
Watched part of the game today. I hate that the skins lost but we sure did do better than last year!!
Long week ahead, and I am going back to Zumba, Danielle! I promise!! I'm not sore anymore!
Lillybug kisses!!
KK
It's so nice to have Lilly here with me. She has to go to the doctor tomorrow for her 9 month check-up. Nine months already...seems just like yesterday she arrived. Time really does fly. She has to get her weight checked. Hopefully she has gained enough weight since last month. If not we have to go back to the endocrinologist. Let's pray she gained a lot!!
I got to go to lunch today with my bestie. It was so good to visit with her again...like old times. I miss you!
Watched part of the game today. I hate that the skins lost but we sure did do better than last year!!
Long week ahead, and I am going back to Zumba, Danielle! I promise!! I'm not sore anymore!
Lillybug kisses!!
KK
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Day 5: Weekend
Why is it that every weekday I struggle desperately to get up when the alarm goes off at 6:30. I drag my weary, tired self out of the bed and into the shower. Saturday morning arrives and I'm bright eyed and bushy-tailed a 5:30!! Can not make myself fall back to sleep. Now I'm exhausted and it's only 7:00 pm.
I've been up all day. Went to Walmart...big mistake!! It was so overcrowded and everyone was crazy. I just needed milk and a few other items. So left there to go to my favorite grocery store...Wegmans. Rented a movie for tonight after I got a few groceries. Came home to watch my movie and can not for the life of me make a simple dvd player work. How is it that a 10 year old can make any piece of electronics work, without effort, but I can't even play a movie? So I sit here two hours later watching TV instead of the movie I paid for. Waiting for JJ to come home to play the movie for me.
As my friends can tell you, I have been in a decorating dilemma. I need a few things up on the walls and I am having trouble making decisions. You would think having an art background would make it very easy to decorate, but I can not make a single decision. I don't know what I want and I don't know what colors to get. I'm sure I have irritated my girlfriends. They have tried to help me but I just can't commit to anything. Sorry Ladies.
The hubs comes home for a visit tomorrow. I miss him but I'm not ready for the visit. I have to put my wife hat on which means I will be very busy doing things to help him. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind, but it sure is nice to come home after work and literally do absolutely nothing if that's what I feel like doing!!
On the other hand, I get to babysit Lillybug tomorrow afternoon. Brittany and Sean are going out to dinner. So MiMi and Lilly will be playing all afternoon. I can't wait. I love that little angel soooo much.
Well, with no decisions made, no artwork worked on, no chores done, I am heading up to my room, climbing in my very big, very empty bed to dream my way to tomorrow morning. Hopefully, I will not be up again, at the butt crack of dawn.
Sweet dreams.
KK
I've been up all day. Went to Walmart...big mistake!! It was so overcrowded and everyone was crazy. I just needed milk and a few other items. So left there to go to my favorite grocery store...Wegmans. Rented a movie for tonight after I got a few groceries. Came home to watch my movie and can not for the life of me make a simple dvd player work. How is it that a 10 year old can make any piece of electronics work, without effort, but I can't even play a movie? So I sit here two hours later watching TV instead of the movie I paid for. Waiting for JJ to come home to play the movie for me.
As my friends can tell you, I have been in a decorating dilemma. I need a few things up on the walls and I am having trouble making decisions. You would think having an art background would make it very easy to decorate, but I can not make a single decision. I don't know what I want and I don't know what colors to get. I'm sure I have irritated my girlfriends. They have tried to help me but I just can't commit to anything. Sorry Ladies.
The hubs comes home for a visit tomorrow. I miss him but I'm not ready for the visit. I have to put my wife hat on which means I will be very busy doing things to help him. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind, but it sure is nice to come home after work and literally do absolutely nothing if that's what I feel like doing!!
On the other hand, I get to babysit Lillybug tomorrow afternoon. Brittany and Sean are going out to dinner. So MiMi and Lilly will be playing all afternoon. I can't wait. I love that little angel soooo much.
Well, with no decisions made, no artwork worked on, no chores done, I am heading up to my room, climbing in my very big, very empty bed to dream my way to tomorrow morning. Hopefully, I will not be up again, at the butt crack of dawn.
Sweet dreams.
KK
Friday, January 4, 2013
Day 4: Friday, Friday
I didn't get to go to Happy Hour today :( I had to help load boxes. That's all I have to say about that!!
I did, however, find an art project to work on. I started it about three years ago and it has been sitting in my room ever since...untouched. It's tiles cut to make a design. I want to grout it when I'm finished. My plan was to give it to my Daddy. He likes my art and appreciates it. I might have to keep this one though. So, this is what I'll be working on for now. Any suggestion for grout color??
Tomorrow begins the To Do List of things I would like to do and places I'd like to go.
KK
Tomorrow begins the To Do List of things I would like to do and places I'd like to go.
KK
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Day 3: Normal?
Is it normal to be soooo sore? I mean all my muscles are sore, everyone..really, I'm not kidding. I tried to put my shirt on and it was hard to lift my arms. Zumba really kicked my a**. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, it feels good to feel sore. ??!! It means I did something yesterday...I worked out...I burned some calories...I moved a tiny step closer to Moving Me to a better healthier person. The soreness is proof that I did it.So I did nothing today when I got home but watch two DVR shows. That's a rarity. Usually, I get about ten minutes into my show and I'm called to wife or mom duty. But not tonight, dinner in hand, I sat uninterrupted, and completed two shows. Then wife duty started, over the phone, no less. I'm sorry but my superwoman powers, to fix all things, do not work over the phone. Crisis solved, for now.
So tomorrow I really want to skip the fixing my hair and doing my makeup. My face is broken out, even though I have washed it before going to bed. But I have gotten so many compliments...man I must really look bad without makeup!! So maybe I'll just do a mini version tomorrow. Besides I can't afford to be late for work again.
I get to go to Happy Hour after work. I'm very excited about this! I might even go play poker at the local pub!! Who knows...the weekend is mine. But I need to work on some school stuff and I must find an art project to work on. That's my goal for tomorrow, art project.
Off to bed...
KK
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Day 2--Zumba
Actually, that elephant looks somewhat graceful.The instructor was awesome, physically fit, and sexy. I had none of those qualities today. She kept yelling suck in those abs...really??!! What she really wanted to say was suck in that BELLY FAT! And trust me if I could suck in my belly fat I would not need to go to Zumba class. We had been working out for a VERY long time and we stopped for a water break. I casually asked Danielle, "How much time is left?" (thinking in my head we are very close to being finished and feeling very proud that I kept up and did every single routine). Her response..."30 more minutes." What?! Was she serious? No way! Those last thirty minutes seemed like 5 hours!
I am finding muscles, that I didn't even know I had. They are sore! I don't have a big huge bath tub for soaking anymore since I moved so I guess I'm off to the shower. I need a handful of Motrin and an Excedrin PM otherwise it will be impossible to get up in the morning.
Speaking of morning, the whole getting up early and fixing my hair and makeup for work was sorta a bust. I took my shower and realized I needed to dry my hair before I could curl my hair. So no curling today just blow drying. I managed makeup. I was almost late for work due to all this "fixing up". Got to school and received several nice compliments from various friends but the best one came from a kindergarden student. "Mrs. Beckett, you look beautiful today...why did you fix your hair?"
One day this week I must do something artsy. I had that on my to do list and I really need to just do it.
Good night.
KK
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Day 1--New Year, New Adventures
Ok, so today is the start of a new year and so starts the 365 days towards Moving Me.
Things I experienced today...(chuckle, chuckle),
I curled my hair! To a lot of you that may seem silly. I have not used a curling iron in almost ten years!! I usually pull my hair up into a hair bow and just go. IF my hair needed to be fixed, Brittany usually did it and that was not often. Once, about 5 years ago I actually went to the hairdresser to have my hair fixed because I was going to a fundraiser ball for Jim's company.
So today, in my attempt to move to a better me, I decided to curl my hair. It took me about ten minutes to figure out the correct direction to turn the iron to make my hair curl. I proceeded to drop the curling iron on my head and then burnt my finger! I also thought makeup would be good. I realized I had no makeup brushes and thought a Q-tip would do the job just fine until I swiped my eyeball instead of my eyelid! I was doing all this fixing up because I was going to brunch with my girlfriends. Another something I have not done in many years. By the way, this is the first New Years Eve and Day that I have not spent with my family...ever.
I really enjoyed my lunch with the girls, but I kept having this nagging feeling that I needed to hurry home to take care of the kids or Jim. It was a very odd feeling. We actually had lunch, went for dessert and coffee, then went shopping. I didn't get home until after 5:00 pm. One more thing new experience, I have been to Kohl's three times in three days. NEVER have I done this before and I'm not sure it's a habit I want to fall into. But it sure was fun.
So I guess what I have done for myself today was attempt to improve my physical appearance. Hair and make-up. Apparently, according to my girlfriend, one must get her toes done more than once a year! So that will be added to my long list of things I must do.
I was invited to go to a Zumba class tomorrow. Not sure if I'm really ready to shake my belly fat in front of a bunch of strangers but I have to start somewhere. The weight will not magically fall off, trust me I have tried that approach before. So in the morning, I will get up earlier than usual, to attempt curling my hair for work, add makeup, pack my own lunch and find my tennis shoes so I can Zumba my way to a thinner me.
I'm tired and it's still early. I think I will go to bed early tonight...another thing made possible by being alone.
Goodnight,
KK
Things I experienced today...(chuckle, chuckle),
I curled my hair! To a lot of you that may seem silly. I have not used a curling iron in almost ten years!! I usually pull my hair up into a hair bow and just go. IF my hair needed to be fixed, Brittany usually did it and that was not often. Once, about 5 years ago I actually went to the hairdresser to have my hair fixed because I was going to a fundraiser ball for Jim's company.
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| Jim and I ready for the Ball |
I really enjoyed my lunch with the girls, but I kept having this nagging feeling that I needed to hurry home to take care of the kids or Jim. It was a very odd feeling. We actually had lunch, went for dessert and coffee, then went shopping. I didn't get home until after 5:00 pm. One more thing new experience, I have been to Kohl's three times in three days. NEVER have I done this before and I'm not sure it's a habit I want to fall into. But it sure was fun.
So I guess what I have done for myself today was attempt to improve my physical appearance. Hair and make-up. Apparently, according to my girlfriend, one must get her toes done more than once a year! So that will be added to my long list of things I must do.
I was invited to go to a Zumba class tomorrow. Not sure if I'm really ready to shake my belly fat in front of a bunch of strangers but I have to start somewhere. The weight will not magically fall off, trust me I have tried that approach before. So in the morning, I will get up earlier than usual, to attempt curling my hair for work, add makeup, pack my own lunch and find my tennis shoes so I can Zumba my way to a thinner me.
I'm tired and it's still early. I think I will go to bed early tonight...another thing made possible by being alone.
Goodnight,
KK
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