Hoping to jump start my blog again with a "get to know me" survey. Enjoy! :)
1. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
Of course! Not only is it the law, but I feel funny without it. My mom once asked me if I had to consciously put my seat belt on because when she was young, seat belts weren't required. Luckily I don't even think about it.
2. Name one thing you worry about running out of.
Right now - milk. Miss Monkey still drinks bottles and life would be scary without milk.
3. What are you listening to right now?
The Biggest Loser in the background. I love this show, but don't feel I need to concentrate on every detail.
4. What's your favorite number?
12 - the day of the month that J and I were born on.
5. What was the last thing you ate?
Ugh, pizza. Too much pizza. I accidentally bought spare ribs instead of pork shoulder, so we ordered pizza with a promise of doing the ribs tomorrow in the crock-pot.
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
Maybe a green color. I'm not quite sure - how do you figure that out?
7. How is the weather right now?
Cold and cloudy. But it was sunny earlier today for the first time in weeks!
8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My mama. She's my go-to-person for advice on anything, and I love her for it. :) And at the end of the call, Abby tried talking to her but ended up pushing buttons on the phone instead.
9. What is your favorite pizza topping?
Ugh, I don't even want to think of pizza right now. But I guess I would have to say mushrooms! J hates them but will eat them if they're on pizza, so I jump at the chance.
10. Do you have a significant other?
Yes, I do - and I love him very much. :)
11. Favorite TV show?
It is so hard to pick a favorite. I am a TV junkie and thanks to Hulu.com, I can watch myshows without paying for cable. I think it's a toss-up between TruBlood and Weeds.
12. Siblings?
One younger brother and two younger step-siblings.
13. Height?
5'2" - 4 inches taller than a midget!
14. Hair color?
Medium brown - and has actually stayed dye-free for a year now.
15. Eye Color?
It's tricky - sometimes blue, sometimes green, sometimes hazel.
16. Do you wear contacts?
Nope, just glasses for reading and using the computer.
17. Favorite Holiday?
I love Christmas season, but am not a fan of Christmas Day. Life gets too complicated Christmas Day, and I often dream of going on vacation one year.
18. Month?
October - I love fall!
19. Have you ever cried for no reason?
I was pregnant, of course I cried for no reason!
20. What was the last movie you watched?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - for the 52nd time. My kid loves that movie.
21. Favorite flower?
Morning glories and forget-me-nots. I love the simplicity of them and the blue colors.
22. Have you ever fired a gun?
Not only do I own a gun, but I have my hunters license. ;) Too bad I'm too lazy to go hunting. I think J prefers hunting by himself anyways.
23. Do you like to travel by plane?
I love traveling by plane, but haven't gotten to in a long while. Maybe since Alaska with my mom two years ago.
24. Right-handed or Left-handed?
Right-handed, but a left-handed computer mouse user.
25. Do you have a Tattoo?
Nope, I have a needle phobia and am probably the only one out of my friends who doesn't have one. Plus, I like change too much!
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
NaBloPoMo - Fail #2
Well, I did much better at NaBloPoMo than I did the last time. I am thinking that posting every day is just not my style. I forget to post one day, and then keep putting it on the back burner.. all the while coming up with awesome blog topics. Lame.
The reason I missed a day to begin with was I was celebrating our anniversary with my hunny. :) We didn't do much - I got him a new flannel jacket and he got me 4 long stem roses (one for each year), which was very cute for him! He is not the flower-buying type, which sucks since I am definitely the flower-receiving type. We also treated ourselves to take-out from Outback Steakhouse (yum!) and caught up on some Heroes episodes. It was perfect considering I was still fighting the sniffles.
Besides the anniversary, I've been really kicking it up a notch with the wedding planning - but more on that tomorrow. It's bed time so I can get up early and continue my Wii exercise streak (3 days and counting!).
The reason I missed a day to begin with was I was celebrating our anniversary with my hunny. :) We didn't do much - I got him a new flannel jacket and he got me 4 long stem roses (one for each year), which was very cute for him! He is not the flower-buying type, which sucks since I am definitely the flower-receiving type. We also treated ourselves to take-out from Outback Steakhouse (yum!) and caught up on some Heroes episodes. It was perfect considering I was still fighting the sniffles.
Besides the anniversary, I've been really kicking it up a notch with the wedding planning - but more on that tomorrow. It's bed time so I can get up early and continue my Wii exercise streak (3 days and counting!).
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Workin' Mama
My blog post is kind of late tonight, but still on time for NaBloPoMo. You see, I'm usually in bed by 8-9pm because J wakes up early. This does not mean that I get up with him - I just need more sleep than he does so I go to bed when he does and wake up when Miss Monkey does. It's a win-win for everyone.
Anyways, back to my topic tonight.
The reason I'm up late tonight is because today is my official day of working at home. I have been sort of leading up to this day, as my boss recently became employed (while still retaining his self-employed title). This means it has been little ol' me in the office by myself. With no heat. In the middle of winter. In a huge historic building. See why I'm working from home now?
This means that two glorious days a week, Miss Monkey goes to daycare and I get to bask in being home alone without having to worry about tip-toeing around during nap time. This is going to reveal my OCD side a little bit, but one of the best parts of my day is straightening up the house and basking in its cleanliness all day. When I go from room to room, it will be exactly the way I left it. No toys, no food, no sippy cups...
.. and I'm rambling again. I get so excited about a clean house!
To celebrate, I did what any hard working individual should do: I watched some TV shows I had stored on Hulu (by myself!) and took a nice needed nap. That is, until the 4.1 earthquake that rocked the Bay Area today woke me up. Maybe it was a sign that I should not have been napping during a work day? Hey - I'm still sick and it was the first time I got sick "me time" all week.
I did get a majority of the work done in the afternoon, but then needed to finish tonight after Miss Monkey went to bed. But then I got distracted by the rest of my TV shows, so of course I finished at a snail's pace.
Which leads me back to why I'm writing this blog post so close to deadline. But at least it's getting written and it feels so good to reflect on the happiness (despite talking about work) of my day.
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♥ Best Moments of the Day ♥
- Working at home! I am so lucky. :)
- Getting to take a nap, despite the earthquake waking me up. Luckily it wasn't a big one and J wasn't working at a dangerous job site today.
- Discovering a new TV series called Mercy. I'm not quite sure whether I like it or not, but it is starting to grow on me. I'm sure I don't need another TV series to get addicted to, but now that I'm staying up late working, I'm going to need some sort of company.
- Miss Monkey was so cute before bed. Not did I let her stay up until Toy Story was over at 8:30pm (she is usually in bed by 7:30pm lately), but during the rolling credits she stood up and started dancing. It was so cute that she was so tired, but still so happy. I love it when she's in a good mood. And she even went to bed without a fuss (like she usually does).
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Tomorrow is J and I's last non-married anniversary of our first date! Still need to get him a little something.
Anyways, back to my topic tonight.
The reason I'm up late tonight is because today is my official day of working at home. I have been sort of leading up to this day, as my boss recently became employed (while still retaining his self-employed title). This means it has been little ol' me in the office by myself. With no heat. In the middle of winter. In a huge historic building. See why I'm working from home now?
This means that two glorious days a week, Miss Monkey goes to daycare and I get to bask in being home alone without having to worry about tip-toeing around during nap time. This is going to reveal my OCD side a little bit, but one of the best parts of my day is straightening up the house and basking in its cleanliness all day. When I go from room to room, it will be exactly the way I left it. No toys, no food, no sippy cups...
.. and I'm rambling again. I get so excited about a clean house!
To celebrate, I did what any hard working individual should do: I watched some TV shows I had stored on Hulu (by myself!) and took a nice needed nap. That is, until the 4.1 earthquake that rocked the Bay Area today woke me up. Maybe it was a sign that I should not have been napping during a work day? Hey - I'm still sick and it was the first time I got sick "me time" all week.
I did get a majority of the work done in the afternoon, but then needed to finish tonight after Miss Monkey went to bed. But then I got distracted by the rest of my TV shows, so of course I finished at a snail's pace.
Which leads me back to why I'm writing this blog post so close to deadline. But at least it's getting written and it feels so good to reflect on the happiness (despite talking about work) of my day.
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♥ Best Moments of the Day ♥
- Working at home! I am so lucky. :)
- Getting to take a nap, despite the earthquake waking me up. Luckily it wasn't a big one and J wasn't working at a dangerous job site today.
- Discovering a new TV series called Mercy. I'm not quite sure whether I like it or not, but it is starting to grow on me. I'm sure I don't need another TV series to get addicted to, but now that I'm staying up late working, I'm going to need some sort of company.
- Miss Monkey was so cute before bed. Not did I let her stay up until Toy Story was over at 8:30pm (she is usually in bed by 7:30pm lately), but during the rolling credits she stood up and started dancing. It was so cute that she was so tired, but still so happy. I love it when she's in a good mood. And she even went to bed without a fuss (like she usually does).
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Tomorrow is J and I's last non-married anniversary of our first date! Still need to get him a little something.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Murphey's Mom Laws
We're still sick on the home front, but Miss Monkey seems to be feeling better. We'll see how her sleeping is tonight. I've been up since 3am not being able to breathe or swallow through all the crappy mucus and am surprised that I'm still awake.
To get my mind off how much it sucks to be sick, I'd like to present to you my Murphey's Mom Laws - the list that is forever growing.
Law 1 - The day your child starts to feel better is always the same day that you feel the crappiest. My solution is to put on a movie, lie on the floor, and let your child entertain him or herself by climbing on top of you while you pretend that you're watching Shrek 2 for the very first time (nevermind that you already know ALL the lines!).
Law 2 - Whenever you are in your car listening to your adult music on your mp3 player (without your child), the 5th song after 4 really good ones will always be Elmo's Song. Just to ruin your car dancing buzz. I am really beginning to dislike that muppet some days.
Law 3 - The one night you decide to stay up late to finish a movie or tv show, your child will always wake up right as you climb into bed. They don't seem to care that as soon as you're done putting them back to sleep, that you will probably have trouble getting sleepy again. Prompting the cycle to repeat itself.
Law 4 - If your child decides one day that he or she loves bananas, and you discover they are on sale, the next day they will decide they are the worst thing in the whole world and who cares that you just bought a ton of them. Banana bread, anyone?
Law 5 - The one morning you decide to get up before your child does, take a shower (alone!), blow-dry your hair, put on your make-up, and get breakfast all ready to make will be the one morning your child decides to sleep in until 10am (usual wake-up time: 7am). Which means that you could have slept in until 9am - easy.
Do you have any Murphey's Mom Laws?
To get my mind off how much it sucks to be sick, I'd like to present to you my Murphey's Mom Laws - the list that is forever growing.
Law 1 - The day your child starts to feel better is always the same day that you feel the crappiest. My solution is to put on a movie, lie on the floor, and let your child entertain him or herself by climbing on top of you while you pretend that you're watching Shrek 2 for the very first time (nevermind that you already know ALL the lines!).
Law 2 - Whenever you are in your car listening to your adult music on your mp3 player (without your child), the 5th song after 4 really good ones will always be Elmo's Song. Just to ruin your car dancing buzz. I am really beginning to dislike that muppet some days.
Law 3 - The one night you decide to stay up late to finish a movie or tv show, your child will always wake up right as you climb into bed. They don't seem to care that as soon as you're done putting them back to sleep, that you will probably have trouble getting sleepy again. Prompting the cycle to repeat itself.
Law 4 - If your child decides one day that he or she loves bananas, and you discover they are on sale, the next day they will decide they are the worst thing in the whole world and who cares that you just bought a ton of them. Banana bread, anyone?
Law 5 - The one morning you decide to get up before your child does, take a shower (alone!), blow-dry your hair, put on your make-up, and get breakfast all ready to make will be the one morning your child decides to sleep in until 10am (usual wake-up time: 7am). Which means that you could have slept in until 9am - easy.
Do you have any Murphey's Mom Laws?
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