jack loved it:
Thursday, May 22, 2008
hail the hail
it hailed!! noah, jack and i stood outside as the storm rolled in. it was really an amazing couple of minutes. i am sure that if i had more in me right now, i could metaphorically relate it to life, but instead i will just describe it as justly as i can. the air was still. the sky was light gray, but you could see the thick, murky gray in the not too distant distance. thunder rolled. it crackled through the sky above our heads. it was as if someone were standing above the clouds clanging garbage can lids together. every once in a while, a high breeze would rustle the palm branches, and then as gently as it came it would go and leave the air still once more. i stood there with my two little boys and had a moment. all at once i felt so small, yet so big. there was this battle going on in the air above me to acheive homeostasis, and we stood below looking up in wonder, totally powerless to engage in the battle. yet, on this little piece of stamped concrete, stood me, my 4 year old and my 7 month old in my arms. these two little charges, entrusted to me to engage in the battle of parenting. i had one of those moments where i felt the enormity of parenting, but not fearfully. the rain drops sprinkled, then plunked, then the skies opened up and our backyard was flooded. and then it hailed. i was energized. couldnt have been a more beautiful day.
jack loved it:
jack loved it:
boohoo
mood: discouraged
listening to: trevor watching Dave in the background
last read: Great Mom's Walk Fundraising Page
we looked at houses. found two great houses, but they are in really high tax areas and have crappy backyards. i feel like we need to surrender some of our criteria, but am being reassured by the men in this process that i just need to be more patient. um... it's been seven, almost 8 months now. really? MORE patient. comparatively, if i were more patient i would be dead. throughout this process i feel like, though i may complain to you all, i have been really stellar in having a patient, meek, and step-by-step attitude when in reality there have been way too many times that i wanted to shout at the top of my lungs, "WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON!!" i dont know why this has to be so difficult. i fear we may have picky-ed our way out of the market, or at least into a smaller house. maybe that's better though. i think im going to go pray now, but not for patience, for an end.
bummedly yours...
listening to: trevor watching Dave in the background
last read: Great Mom's Walk Fundraising Page
we looked at houses. found two great houses, but they are in really high tax areas and have crappy backyards. i feel like we need to surrender some of our criteria, but am being reassured by the men in this process that i just need to be more patient. um... it's been seven, almost 8 months now. really? MORE patient. comparatively, if i were more patient i would be dead. throughout this process i feel like, though i may complain to you all, i have been really stellar in having a patient, meek, and step-by-step attitude when in reality there have been way too many times that i wanted to shout at the top of my lungs, "WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON!!" i dont know why this has to be so difficult. i fear we may have picky-ed our way out of the market, or at least into a smaller house. maybe that's better though. i think im going to go pray now, but not for patience, for an end.
bummedly yours...
hail!
mood: excited
listening to: Nas
last read: physical therapy referral (finally made an appt.)
it's hailing in the next town!! i hope it comes down here! yay!
listening to: Nas
last read: physical therapy referral (finally made an appt.)
it's hailing in the next town!! i hope it comes down here! yay!
thursday
mood: energetic
listening to: joe, ludacris, benzino (hip hop is my cleaning music... it just makes me wanna move)
last read: email re: service projects for mops moms
jack is not sleeping well. im quite irritated. at 3 and 4 and 5 this morning, i couldnt help but think, we are so done having kids. i just am not cut out for the infant stage man. i try to be. but who am i kidding??
at 7 when i went to give him his meds, i could not find the handy dandy syringe for the target bottle anywhere. so packed up the kids at 830 to go get a syringe. stopped and tried the new jack in the box iced coffee. it was gross. dont do it. mcd's, though it is really not comparable to starbucks or other true coffee houses, is WAY better than JITB's. Aside from taste, the JIB one is half the size of the McD's one for the $.10 less.
jack is finally sleeping. noah's watching a transformer dvd from the library and i am off to clean.
listening to: joe, ludacris, benzino (hip hop is my cleaning music... it just makes me wanna move)
last read: email re: service projects for mops moms
jack is not sleeping well. im quite irritated. at 3 and 4 and 5 this morning, i couldnt help but think, we are so done having kids. i just am not cut out for the infant stage man. i try to be. but who am i kidding??
at 7 when i went to give him his meds, i could not find the handy dandy syringe for the target bottle anywhere. so packed up the kids at 830 to go get a syringe. stopped and tried the new jack in the box iced coffee. it was gross. dont do it. mcd's, though it is really not comparable to starbucks or other true coffee houses, is WAY better than JITB's. Aside from taste, the JIB one is half the size of the McD's one for the $.10 less.
jack is finally sleeping. noah's watching a transformer dvd from the library and i am off to clean.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
wednesday
mood: good
listening to: sarah mclachlan
last read: vrbo.com listings for steering retreat location
buncoed last night w/ kimi. buncha fun. didnt win any money though. kimi did! go 'head with your bad self!
today went to albertson's for coffee and tissue. jack's nosey is still nasty. poor lil fella.
going to go look at more houses tonight or tomorrow. ugh. dread it. maybe that sounds ungrateful. i really should be appreciative of our opportunity, and i am. i have just looked at like 100 houses over the last 6 months. but it only takes one right??
off to clean up the living room.
listening to: sarah mclachlan
last read: vrbo.com listings for steering retreat location
buncoed last night w/ kimi. buncha fun. didnt win any money though. kimi did! go 'head with your bad self!
today went to albertson's for coffee and tissue. jack's nosey is still nasty. poor lil fella.
going to go look at more houses tonight or tomorrow. ugh. dread it. maybe that sounds ungrateful. i really should be appreciative of our opportunity, and i am. i have just looked at like 100 houses over the last 6 months. but it only takes one right??
off to clean up the living room.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
weekdays
mood:cranky--it's the heat. i have seasonal depression/crankiness but it comes with the dang blazing sun, not the rain and clouds.
listening to: kid noises
last read: seaworld fun card details
yesterday had a mops steering meeting. i had to wet my feet at agenda writing and officiating the meeting. i think it went well... as well as it can when you have a sick 7 month old on your hip who is not really that into meetings. left the meeting early and jetted over to the dr's office. the np was concerned about his yucky nose and continued fever, so he's on antibiotics now. as i was leaving, the head dr saw us and commented on how his color didnt look good and to watch him. i joked about him being a pale baby but not that pale. and she agreed and said "i know that baby and he is not usually that pale." i laughed in my head b/c i know she doesnt know my baby. she's only seen him 3 times in his life. but i'll give her an A for effort.
we went to target to get the prescript filled. i shopped around while i waited. i was proud to leave with only a $27 charge to my card, $15 of it being the meds.
came home, naps, and then made dinner. grilled salmon with grilled asparagus and whole wheat spaghetti pasta. then we went to costco. got some frozen fruit to make smoothies. nice healthy cold summer treat. noah's all about them.
today is general maintenance until bunco tonight. am so excited. love that group of ladies. they are crazy and fun. kimi will make a guest appearance tonight and fill in for someone. we want her to be part of our regular 12, but she's too busy making her kid a priority. i'll wait it out until she quits it. it's inevitable really (wink wink kimi! you know i love you!)
noah wants to play candyland. i hate playing candyland b/c he gets so mad when i win, but i am so agaisnt "letting" him win. but, he likes to play. so off i go. pray i dont get the ice cream cone lady.
listening to: kid noises
last read: seaworld fun card details
yesterday had a mops steering meeting. i had to wet my feet at agenda writing and officiating the meeting. i think it went well... as well as it can when you have a sick 7 month old on your hip who is not really that into meetings. left the meeting early and jetted over to the dr's office. the np was concerned about his yucky nose and continued fever, so he's on antibiotics now. as i was leaving, the head dr saw us and commented on how his color didnt look good and to watch him. i joked about him being a pale baby but not that pale. and she agreed and said "i know that baby and he is not usually that pale." i laughed in my head b/c i know she doesnt know my baby. she's only seen him 3 times in his life. but i'll give her an A for effort.
we went to target to get the prescript filled. i shopped around while i waited. i was proud to leave with only a $27 charge to my card, $15 of it being the meds.
came home, naps, and then made dinner. grilled salmon with grilled asparagus and whole wheat spaghetti pasta. then we went to costco. got some frozen fruit to make smoothies. nice healthy cold summer treat. noah's all about them.
today is general maintenance until bunco tonight. am so excited. love that group of ladies. they are crazy and fun. kimi will make a guest appearance tonight and fill in for someone. we want her to be part of our regular 12, but she's too busy making her kid a priority. i'll wait it out until she quits it. it's inevitable really (wink wink kimi! you know i love you!)
noah wants to play candyland. i hate playing candyland b/c he gets so mad when i win, but i am so agaisnt "letting" him win. but, he likes to play. so off i go. pray i dont get the ice cream cone lady.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Teenage Parents
I keep forgetting to blog about this incident that happened at the Macaroni Grill on Mother's Day, and am now remembering--
So, it's been awhile since trevor and i have gotten the disapproving teenage parent comment from a perfect stranger. But, low and behold, the day of all days for us mothers, i am standing with my mom chatting and waiting for our table to be set. trevor was across the walkway from me with both the boys. the 60-ish lady next to me, looking over at trevor, grumbles to her companion, "that kid looks just as young as those two boys." she shakes her head. "he can't be a day over 20. " still shaking her head. "another life cut short. at least he's taking care of those boys."
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
noah got rambunctious. so, i walked over to trevor and told him to take him down to see the fish. i brought jack back, looking the woman straight in the eyes and i walked back to my mother. i smiled. the lady did not. she turned away.
i started to think. did our lives get cut short? did we "miss out?" and i already knew the answer. maybe by some token or by someone else's interpretation of what this 20something season is supposed to be about we did indeed fast track to the next stage. but goodness gracious, my entire life cut short? trevor's life cut short? HARDLY! we've only just begun. if she only knew....
(side note: as i was searching for teen parent images, i was blown away by the mass amount of stereotyped images: most were of black or latino, overweight teens. interesting.)
So, it's been awhile since trevor and i have gotten the disapproving teenage parent comment from a perfect stranger. But, low and behold, the day of all days for us mothers, i am standing with my mom chatting and waiting for our table to be set. trevor was across the walkway from me with both the boys. the 60-ish lady next to me, looking over at trevor, grumbles to her companion, "that kid looks just as young as those two boys." she shakes her head. "he can't be a day over 20. " still shaking her head. "another life cut short. at least he's taking care of those boys."
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
noah got rambunctious. so, i walked over to trevor and told him to take him down to see the fish. i brought jack back, looking the woman straight in the eyes and i walked back to my mother. i smiled. the lady did not. she turned away.
i started to think. did our lives get cut short? did we "miss out?" and i already knew the answer. maybe by some token or by someone else's interpretation of what this 20something season is supposed to be about we did indeed fast track to the next stage. but goodness gracious, my entire life cut short? trevor's life cut short? HARDLY! we've only just begun. if she only knew....
(side note: as i was searching for teen parent images, i was blown away by the mass amount of stereotyped images: most were of black or latino, overweight teens. interesting.)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
nummy boba
mood: refreshed and relaxed
listening to: tap tapping on the keyboard
last read: bank transaction record. thank you mister gobiment man for da rebate check!
went to the post office. got crabbed at about not making a bulk mail appointment. gotta love those friendly usps workers.
so, treated myself and noah to refreshing, cool snow bubbles. mine was thai tea with boba and his was mango with passion fruit jelly. both tasty. (check out the poll)
boys are napping and i am catching up on grey's anatomy and cleaning on commercials. need to go through my fridge and then go grocery shopping.
listening to: tap tapping on the keyboard
last read: bank transaction record. thank you mister gobiment man for da rebate check!
went to the post office. got crabbed at about not making a bulk mail appointment. gotta love those friendly usps workers.
so, treated myself and noah to refreshing, cool snow bubbles. mine was thai tea with boba and his was mango with passion fruit jelly. both tasty. (check out the poll)
boys are napping and i am catching up on grey's anatomy and cleaning on commercials. need to go through my fridge and then go grocery shopping.
groggy
mood: groggy
listening to: noah's tale of going to poppa's house. "we drove a long way. there were a lot of cars there. auntie amber was there. the kitties too."
last read: kimi's blog
last night was rough. jack woke up at 2. i fed him and then he fell asleep. then woke up at 445 and would not go back to sleep. my back is killing me (from the military boxes i think) i finally woke trevor up at 630 and made him deal with jack. so i cozied up in my bed with sleep-warm noah (he fled his room b/c of loud jack) and i slept until 9. now i feel all groggy and sick-like.
today i need to mail those boxes. am debating whether to take the kids and do it now or wait until t's lunchbreak and go solo. the PO will be busier at lunch, but then i'll have no kids. hmmm... i think i will just go and do it now. we'll see.
i also need to go to wally world to buy a baby shower gift (what to expect the first year) and a birthday gift for a 5 year old boy. i'm thinking sidewalk art stuff. i like to give consumable items as gifts.
(noah just told me i have makeup under my eyes)
okie dokie off to the races.
listening to: noah's tale of going to poppa's house. "we drove a long way. there were a lot of cars there. auntie amber was there. the kitties too."
last read: kimi's blog
last night was rough. jack woke up at 2. i fed him and then he fell asleep. then woke up at 445 and would not go back to sleep. my back is killing me (from the military boxes i think) i finally woke trevor up at 630 and made him deal with jack. so i cozied up in my bed with sleep-warm noah (he fled his room b/c of loud jack) and i slept until 9. now i feel all groggy and sick-like.
today i need to mail those boxes. am debating whether to take the kids and do it now or wait until t's lunchbreak and go solo. the PO will be busier at lunch, but then i'll have no kids. hmmm... i think i will just go and do it now. we'll see.
i also need to go to wally world to buy a baby shower gift (what to expect the first year) and a birthday gift for a 5 year old boy. i'm thinking sidewalk art stuff. i like to give consumable items as gifts.
(noah just told me i have makeup under my eyes)
okie dokie off to the races.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
i'm back
hola mi amigos y amigas!
so, i have developed blog guilt. when i go a few days without blogging, i avoid it b/c i feel guilty for not blogging. ok, im exaggerating a little bit. i've just been a little bit busy.
my mom was here over the weekend. it was good times with mom. we shopped a lot. hit up 4 consignment shops in the area. ate out a lot. got pedicures (first one since the broken toe 6 months ago-- poor nail tech).
had a fabulous mother's day. my hubby blew away my expectations. a couple years ago, i freaked out on him for not celebrating mother's day for me, and i made it clear that at the very least, he WOULD give me a card every year from there on out. he has honored my wishes, and this year he blew me away. he got up early and went to albertson's and bought my mom and i flowers, and i even got 3 presents: a floppy sun hat, a misto(turns oil into a spray), a silicone oven mitt. he wrote me a tear jerking note in a greeting card. he's got a way with the written word. i keep all the cards he gives me in my "trevor box." it's great to return to it time and again and read his words to me. awwww. love that man.
jack was terribly sick over the weekend. had a 104 temp for most of the weekend, which means i missed mops on tuesday. so sad; it was the men's panel discussion. heard it was great.
i have spent the last two days (litterally: 6 hours yesterday and 5 hours today) packaging up 30 boxes to be sent to troops overseas. im beat. gonna see if kimi is up for lunch and mimosas tomorrow. she probably has plans.
good night!
so, i have developed blog guilt. when i go a few days without blogging, i avoid it b/c i feel guilty for not blogging. ok, im exaggerating a little bit. i've just been a little bit busy.
my mom was here over the weekend. it was good times with mom. we shopped a lot. hit up 4 consignment shops in the area. ate out a lot. got pedicures (first one since the broken toe 6 months ago-- poor nail tech).
had a fabulous mother's day. my hubby blew away my expectations. a couple years ago, i freaked out on him for not celebrating mother's day for me, and i made it clear that at the very least, he WOULD give me a card every year from there on out. he has honored my wishes, and this year he blew me away. he got up early and went to albertson's and bought my mom and i flowers, and i even got 3 presents: a floppy sun hat, a misto(turns oil into a spray), a silicone oven mitt. he wrote me a tear jerking note in a greeting card. he's got a way with the written word. i keep all the cards he gives me in my "trevor box." it's great to return to it time and again and read his words to me. awwww. love that man.
jack was terribly sick over the weekend. had a 104 temp for most of the weekend, which means i missed mops on tuesday. so sad; it was the men's panel discussion. heard it was great.
i have spent the last two days (litterally: 6 hours yesterday and 5 hours today) packaging up 30 boxes to be sent to troops overseas. im beat. gonna see if kimi is up for lunch and mimosas tomorrow. she probably has plans.
good night!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
su casa no esta mi casa
mood: POed
listening to: the wheels of rage in my head
last read: i dont remember
the bank rejected our offer. said we took too long to get them our info. in reality, the listing agents took too long with their heads you know where, losing our paperwork (how do you lose an email?). but it's not like they'll fess up to their own mistake to their property owner and say, "oops, my bad." so, as of now we are back to square frikkin one man. He's Sovereign right? Just a house right?
listening to: the wheels of rage in my head
last read: i dont remember
the bank rejected our offer. said we took too long to get them our info. in reality, the listing agents took too long with their heads you know where, losing our paperwork (how do you lose an email?). but it's not like they'll fess up to their own mistake to their property owner and say, "oops, my bad." so, as of now we are back to square frikkin one man. He's Sovereign right? Just a house right?
justified bragging
mood: joyful
listening to: sarah maclachlan
last read: stipulations for a $5 off coupon to applebee's (purchase of $25 or more after 5 pm)
there has been so much blognasty publicity about my dear friend, i thought as someone who actually knows her, i would brag about her.
jenn, you are ALWAYS a joy to be around. your smile, your excitement and your light is infectious. we all have our faults, we all have our pasts, but even in the midst of this current trial, you rise above. you are an example to those who have needed to turn the corner, and have done so with humility, integrity and grace. you are: joyful, loving, loved, compassionate, generous, patient, kind, hospitable, caring, hilarious, goofy, beautiful, talented, creative, knowingly imperfect but striving daily to be more like our saving Lord, humble, honest, fashionable. i am a better person for knowing you. you enrich my life and the lives of those who really know you. never stop creating. never stop pressing on. i love you.
listening to: sarah maclachlan
last read: stipulations for a $5 off coupon to applebee's (purchase of $25 or more after 5 pm)
there has been so much blognasty publicity about my dear friend, i thought as someone who actually knows her, i would brag about her.
jenn, you are ALWAYS a joy to be around. your smile, your excitement and your light is infectious. we all have our faults, we all have our pasts, but even in the midst of this current trial, you rise above. you are an example to those who have needed to turn the corner, and have done so with humility, integrity and grace. you are: joyful, loving, loved, compassionate, generous, patient, kind, hospitable, caring, hilarious, goofy, beautiful, talented, creative, knowingly imperfect but striving daily to be more like our saving Lord, humble, honest, fashionable. i am a better person for knowing you. you enrich my life and the lives of those who really know you. never stop creating. never stop pressing on. i love you.
tallying tomatoes
mood: headachey, but hopeful
listening to: toy story on in the living room
last read: how to privatize your blog. decided i didnt need to seeing as it was kimi who was getting all the meanies.
good morning all. was up too late last night, losing what little faith in humanity i had left. i guess i shouldnt be surprised. the only thing certain in this life is the everlasting God and His Sovereignty. moving on... marathon grocery shopping today. i planned all my meals for next week, but made sure to repeat recipes/meals to avoid another $150 grocery week. i'll let you know.
our house buying situation may have changed. vaguely, pray for funding decisions by the bank, and swift ones. this transaction is a major thorn in my side. let's get it over with already!
oh, and pray for my brother, SSGT Bennett stationed in iraq. he leaves on a convoy this afternoon. pray for his safety if you would!
off to tally tomatoes!
listening to: toy story on in the living room
last read: how to privatize your blog. decided i didnt need to seeing as it was kimi who was getting all the meanies.
good morning all. was up too late last night, losing what little faith in humanity i had left. i guess i shouldnt be surprised. the only thing certain in this life is the everlasting God and His Sovereignty. moving on... marathon grocery shopping today. i planned all my meals for next week, but made sure to repeat recipes/meals to avoid another $150 grocery week. i'll let you know.
our house buying situation may have changed. vaguely, pray for funding decisions by the bank, and swift ones. this transaction is a major thorn in my side. let's get it over with already!
oh, and pray for my brother, SSGT Bennett stationed in iraq. he leaves on a convoy this afternoon. pray for his safety if you would!
off to tally tomatoes!
Monday, May 5, 2008
by the way laurel....BITE ME
mood:a mixture of sadness, rage, and peace (will explain in blog)
listening to: Dave Matthews Band, Rolling Stones, Missy Elliot, Portishead
last read: a whole host of comments from people who either completely don't get it, don't get it completely, don't care about it, or are just plain ignorant
i dont want any scrappers to get all angry at me, so i will definitely give credit to the author of my title, only i dont know who it was. it was left as a comment in response to my comment left on a someone else's page. i read it and laughed! kimi suggested making up t-shirts that say "BTW laurel...BITE ME!" put your orders in now. petty really.
my mood is fueled by a situation in which someone--whose heart i hold dear, whose heart is not blackened by the evil being thrown her way, who has more integrity and grace in her fabulously straightened hair than most have in their whole being--is being victim to libel. i am sad for her, because she does not deserve it. i am enraged because so much of what is being said is lies and fabrication, and it is just not right. but i am at peace because i(and she) know THE Someone, whose love(and all the traits rooted in His love... joy, peace, mercy, grace) we cannot be separated from and in the end, this will all be used for His glory and to see His kingdom come.
We had a special visitor in our backyard last night:
noah was very excited, my animal loving husband as well. me... not so much. i have a disproportionate fear of the rodents. are they rodents? they may as well be if they are not. i was fear stricken by an incident 10 years ago in which a family of raccoons invaded our campsite and barked us into our tents. Did you know raccoons bark?? Terrifiying, really. It makes me shudder.
Off to plan dinner...
listening to: Dave Matthews Band, Rolling Stones, Missy Elliot, Portishead
last read: a whole host of comments from people who either completely don't get it, don't get it completely, don't care about it, or are just plain ignorant
i dont want any scrappers to get all angry at me, so i will definitely give credit to the author of my title, only i dont know who it was. it was left as a comment in response to my comment left on a someone else's page. i read it and laughed! kimi suggested making up t-shirts that say "BTW laurel...BITE ME!" put your orders in now. petty really.
my mood is fueled by a situation in which someone--whose heart i hold dear, whose heart is not blackened by the evil being thrown her way, who has more integrity and grace in her fabulously straightened hair than most have in their whole being--is being victim to libel. i am sad for her, because she does not deserve it. i am enraged because so much of what is being said is lies and fabrication, and it is just not right. but i am at peace because i(and she) know THE Someone, whose love(and all the traits rooted in His love... joy, peace, mercy, grace) we cannot be separated from and in the end, this will all be used for His glory and to see His kingdom come.
We had a special visitor in our backyard last night:
noah was very excited, my animal loving husband as well. me... not so much. i have a disproportionate fear of the rodents. are they rodents? they may as well be if they are not. i was fear stricken by an incident 10 years ago in which a family of raccoons invaded our campsite and barked us into our tents. Did you know raccoons bark?? Terrifiying, really. It makes me shudder.
Off to plan dinner...
Saturday, May 3, 2008
saturday, in the park...
mood:elated
listening to: Ben Harper, Lennon, Lenny Kravitz
last read: well, actually last looked at: my friend's budoir photos she had taken as a gift for her soon to be hubby (very tasteful, but risque... they were cute)that's not why i'm elated though
i'm elated b/c i got home last night at midnight and i walked into a spic and span house! and as you coffee girls in attendance yesterday morning, i left my house in such a disarray that kimi was threatening... er i mean offering... to come over with trash bags and a dumpster. but my WONDERFUL husband cleaned last night. wooohoooo!
noah is with janelle today. going to go to newport beach today. he slept over at her house last night. he didnt even bat an eye that i wasnt going to be there. it was a grown up moment for him and a little bit of a sad one for me, i must admit.
so, now, with a clean house and sans uno chitlin, i dont know what to do with myself! i'm sure i'll find something.
HAPPY SATURDAY TO ALL!!!
listening to: Ben Harper, Lennon, Lenny Kravitz
last read: well, actually last looked at: my friend's budoir photos she had taken as a gift for her soon to be hubby (very tasteful, but risque... they were cute)that's not why i'm elated though
i'm elated b/c i got home last night at midnight and i walked into a spic and span house! and as you coffee girls in attendance yesterday morning, i left my house in such a disarray that kimi was threatening... er i mean offering... to come over with trash bags and a dumpster. but my WONDERFUL husband cleaned last night. wooohoooo!
noah is with janelle today. going to go to newport beach today. he slept over at her house last night. he didnt even bat an eye that i wasnt going to be there. it was a grown up moment for him and a little bit of a sad one for me, i must admit.
so, now, with a clean house and sans uno chitlin, i dont know what to do with myself! i'm sure i'll find something.
HAPPY SATURDAY TO ALL!!!
Friday, May 2, 2008
whirlwind friday
mood: excited
listening to: bob dylan, lincoln center jazz orchestra, black eyed peas
last read: crown ministries practical application worksheet: personal financial profile
today is a busy day, but i am proud to announce that i beat kimi to blogging this am. so there!
i have coffee at jenn's at 915. need to go shopping for a graduation gift at about 1030ish. then it's off to riverside to pick up janelle to shoot on over to azusa for the grad at 1230 and then back to riverside for a filipino dinner!! yay! bring on the ponsit and lechon!
then home.
doesnt really sound all that bad when i type it out, but with a 7 month old in tow, i anticipate some rough waves ahead.
ok.. gotta do my make up, clean the kitchen and make my breakfast: cheese and tomato english muffin.
have a great friday!
listening to: bob dylan, lincoln center jazz orchestra, black eyed peas
last read: crown ministries practical application worksheet: personal financial profile
today is a busy day, but i am proud to announce that i beat kimi to blogging this am. so there!
i have coffee at jenn's at 915. need to go shopping for a graduation gift at about 1030ish. then it's off to riverside to pick up janelle to shoot on over to azusa for the grad at 1230 and then back to riverside for a filipino dinner!! yay! bring on the ponsit and lechon!
then home.
doesnt really sound all that bad when i type it out, but with a 7 month old in tow, i anticipate some rough waves ahead.
ok.. gotta do my make up, clean the kitchen and make my breakfast: cheese and tomato english muffin.
have a great friday!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
happy birthday Gramma
mood: nostalgic
listening to: sheryl crow
last read: my blog
today would have been my grandma's 93rd birthday. she passed away in january. she loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, anything chocolate, reading and laughing!
listening to: sheryl crow
last read: my blog
today would have been my grandma's 93rd birthday. she passed away in january. she loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, anything chocolate, reading and laughing!
thursday
mood:good
listening to:sara groves, everclear
last read: Breaking Free Day by Day Devotional by Beth Moore (it was good. it was on resting in the knowledge of the Lord and who He is and how it's okay to rest)
i'm back. got some blognasty flack for not blogging. so here i blog:
went grocery shopping this am, trader joes and albertson's. spent like $140... this "dieting" thing seems to be costing us a lot more money on groceries. i think i need to work on repeating recipes or something.
still trying to find a good replacement for my hairdryer. i know you all think i'm crazy, but my hairdryer was simply the best ever and it cut drying and styling time virtually in half. i may just have to bite the bullet and spend the 60 or 80 bucks(can't remember how much it cost). but i will be a good steward of our money and try out some more inexpensive ones. (i'm on number 5).
great moms walk last weekend was hot. should have taken pictures. i always forget to take pictures.
totally flaked on kimi today for lunch (SORRY!) i was disconnected technologically and missed her invites. but instead i had some yummy guacamole nachos:
Guacamole Nachos
18 items baked low-fat tortilla chips
2 oz low-fat cheddar or colby cheese shredded
1 medium jalapeno pepper(s) chopped, seeded
1/2 cup shredded looseleaf lettuce
1/2 cup tomato(es) diced
1/2 cup salsa
2 Tbsp guacamole
1 Tbsp sour cream
(top chips with peppers and cheese. broil for a couple minutes until cheese is bubbly. top with the remaining ingredients)
chicken parmigiana for dinner tonight.
listening to:sara groves, everclear
last read: Breaking Free Day by Day Devotional by Beth Moore (it was good. it was on resting in the knowledge of the Lord and who He is and how it's okay to rest)
i'm back. got some blognasty flack for not blogging. so here i blog:
went grocery shopping this am, trader joes and albertson's. spent like $140... this "dieting" thing seems to be costing us a lot more money on groceries. i think i need to work on repeating recipes or something.
still trying to find a good replacement for my hairdryer. i know you all think i'm crazy, but my hairdryer was simply the best ever and it cut drying and styling time virtually in half. i may just have to bite the bullet and spend the 60 or 80 bucks(can't remember how much it cost). but i will be a good steward of our money and try out some more inexpensive ones. (i'm on number 5).
great moms walk last weekend was hot. should have taken pictures. i always forget to take pictures.
totally flaked on kimi today for lunch (SORRY!) i was disconnected technologically and missed her invites. but instead i had some yummy guacamole nachos:
Guacamole Nachos
18 items baked low-fat tortilla chips
2 oz low-fat cheddar or colby cheese shredded
1 medium jalapeno pepper(s) chopped, seeded
1/2 cup shredded looseleaf lettuce
1/2 cup tomato(es) diced
1/2 cup salsa
2 Tbsp guacamole
1 Tbsp sour cream
(top chips with peppers and cheese. broil for a couple minutes until cheese is bubbly. top with the remaining ingredients)
chicken parmigiana for dinner tonight.
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