TMI alert! If you continue to read, you asked for it.......
My oh-so-light beginning on Sunday wonderfully turned into a real AF visit all week so far. Granted, it's only Wednesday, but WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! And it's 36 days, identical to the last one. Course the first one was barely there, but enough. So my HSG is scheduled for Monday, May 5. GREAT, Cinco de Mayo.......................I guess it's as good a reason as any to have a special drink afterward. I'll commiserate with my toddler until his daddy gets home.
Duck is now SAYING "mo" for more while signing it. He identified a cat and dog in his book, and and ICE CREAM CONE (i eeeem). He's very vowel oriented. Need to work on those consonants. He's saying "cheese" and grinning on demand, so pictures this year will be SO MUCH BETTER than the "which way did he go George" look of previous years.
And I'm proud to say that the paci is now a bed time and Mommy's car only thing! And he did it all by himself. Ok, no he didn't. Mostly it's because the sitter won't let him have it during the day, not even at nap. He's been chattering up a storm!!
The apartment is about 70% packed and once we get some of this stuff out of here, it should be easier tomorrow night to get the rest packed up. OOOOOOOOOOH, brain release! I know which boxes contain clothing, so if I take those boxes down and empty them tomorrow night, I can repack them Friday afternoon. I ARE SMART!
I want to get some good moving pictures of Duck.........wish me luck on that one.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
New packing update
Let's see, went to bed at 3:00 a.m. and woke up at 6:45 to a very light AF beginning. WAHOOOOOOOO! (Calling Monday to schedule HSG.)
I went to Walmart ALONE because Duck slept in a bit and I knew E wasn't going to wake up either. Got back, cleaned up the kitchen and then A was here to help me out. I made us breakfast of pancakes and eggs. I did really well, actually because I got SEVEN pancakes out of a batter that would have made SIX....do I get brownie points for WW for that? And I did PHENOMENAL on my sunny side up eggs. Duck decided that he'd only take ONE bite of his chocolate chip pancakes I made for him.
Then we got busy packing and moving. We finished up Duck's room by doing the closet. She packed a few boxes and three suitcases. She repacked a box of books that Duck had unpacked. I love A. She's such an awesome person!
(going to tangent here for a moment)
You know how they say "might not be today, might not be tomorrow, but eventually it all comes around?" okay, not exactly that, but close..... Anyway, I think I was a good babysitter when I was in high school and college. I mean, I must have been, I had the same families calling me all the time. Once by two families for the same night for the same event (HINT: don't share your babysitter's name unless you're willing to share your babysitter---which I'm not willing to share, okay, I am, but it would be tough to share her) I did the extras like dishes and putting things away....I got to deal with a lot of strange things, like kittens knocking over red candles onto wood floors and puppies that find snags in carpet and make it worse.....(um, yeah same family). This is why I believe in the saying. We have such a gem in A and she knows it. She's truly a wonderful person and we're lucky to know her. Duck's loved her from day one.
(tangent over)
Unfortunately, after she left, I lost my momentum and ambition. Not that I sat on my butt all day, but I didn't really do any more packing. Just laundry and the kitchen. I did, however, come up with a mental plan on how to get it all done by Thursday. Yes, I know JUST DO IT.
I have found, though, that my best laid plans are ones I stew on for days on end. Then I have the mental commitment to get things done. Right now I think the biggest hurdles I face are my kitchen and my dresser. Both are full of stuff that I don't need. And I need to remind myself that if I don't need it before Friday, it needs to go in a box.
So, it's 11:00, and I want to get to work early tomorrow morning.
I went to Walmart ALONE because Duck slept in a bit and I knew E wasn't going to wake up either. Got back, cleaned up the kitchen and then A was here to help me out. I made us breakfast of pancakes and eggs. I did really well, actually because I got SEVEN pancakes out of a batter that would have made SIX....do I get brownie points for WW for that? And I did PHENOMENAL on my sunny side up eggs. Duck decided that he'd only take ONE bite of his chocolate chip pancakes I made for him.
Then we got busy packing and moving. We finished up Duck's room by doing the closet. She packed a few boxes and three suitcases. She repacked a box of books that Duck had unpacked. I love A. She's such an awesome person!
(going to tangent here for a moment)
You know how they say "might not be today, might not be tomorrow, but eventually it all comes around?" okay, not exactly that, but close..... Anyway, I think I was a good babysitter when I was in high school and college. I mean, I must have been, I had the same families calling me all the time. Once by two families for the same night for the same event (HINT: don't share your babysitter's name unless you're willing to share your babysitter---which I'm not willing to share, okay, I am, but it would be tough to share her) I did the extras like dishes and putting things away....I got to deal with a lot of strange things, like kittens knocking over red candles onto wood floors and puppies that find snags in carpet and make it worse.....(um, yeah same family). This is why I believe in the saying. We have such a gem in A and she knows it. She's truly a wonderful person and we're lucky to know her. Duck's loved her from day one.
(tangent over)
Unfortunately, after she left, I lost my momentum and ambition. Not that I sat on my butt all day, but I didn't really do any more packing. Just laundry and the kitchen. I did, however, come up with a mental plan on how to get it all done by Thursday. Yes, I know JUST DO IT.
I have found, though, that my best laid plans are ones I stew on for days on end. Then I have the mental commitment to get things done. Right now I think the biggest hurdles I face are my kitchen and my dresser. Both are full of stuff that I don't need. And I need to remind myself that if I don't need it before Friday, it needs to go in a box.
So, it's 11:00, and I want to get to work early tomorrow morning.
Packing update
Duck's bathroom is completely done except wiping the mirrors, scrubbing the tub (it's pretty much clean now, but I'll do a final once over), and the floor. I already wiped down the countertop and washed the fronts of the cupboards.
The kitchen ........ wa-ellll (think Bewitched when you read that)..............Of 16 cupboards and 4 drawers, I have 5.5 cupboards cleaned out/packed and 1 drawer. They've all been wiped down on the front. I just have to pack them. Hard to pack the kitchen though. I don't want to wait til the end. OH, DUH.
I'm so stupid sometimes. I should move the kitchen stuff on Thursday night. That way all my cold stuff is moved and I'm not worried about it Friday. DUH DUH DUH!
I wish I could do Duck's closet right now. That's what I have the ambition to do right this very minute. But it's 1:30 a.m. and I don't feel like dealing with a cranky Duck. Yes, I know it would be a BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD idea, but still. It's what I really want to do right now.
And it's CD 36 and no sign of AF. Guess it's a phone call to the RE on Monday.
The kitchen ........ wa-ellll (think Bewitched when you read that)..............Of 16 cupboards and 4 drawers, I have 5.5 cupboards cleaned out/packed and 1 drawer. They've all been wiped down on the front. I just have to pack them. Hard to pack the kitchen though. I don't want to wait til the end. OH, DUH.
I'm so stupid sometimes. I should move the kitchen stuff on Thursday night. That way all my cold stuff is moved and I'm not worried about it Friday. DUH DUH DUH!
I wish I could do Duck's closet right now. That's what I have the ambition to do right this very minute. But it's 1:30 a.m. and I don't feel like dealing with a cranky Duck. Yes, I know it would be a BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD idea, but still. It's what I really want to do right now.
And it's CD 36 and no sign of AF. Guess it's a phone call to the RE on Monday.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Way to go GIRLS!!
How two girls scouts are protecting the environment and the health of others by boycotting their own brand.
AMAZING. These girls have accomplished a lot in such a short time. Only 12 years old and they are changing the world.
Give them 23 years and I'll bet one is running for office.
Save the Orangutans
AMAZING. These girls have accomplished a lot in such a short time. Only 12 years old and they are changing the world.
Give them 23 years and I'll bet one is running for office.
Save the Orangutans
VERY long day.....I still have HOURS to go!
We went to a local park today and had a mommy group get together. It was SO MUCH FUN! I got to see one mommy I hadn't seen in person since a year ago. The other two are big goofballs that I see all the time. I'm glad to call all three of them my friends! We really did have some fun, the kids had a blast and the parents got to talk. I wish I had more courage to let Duck run around and just watch him. But with him not answering all that great to his name....I'ma bit leery doing it. WHY can't they make playgrounds that are totally "gated" so that I can relax a little rather than hovering over him worse than a sheriff's helicopter on a high speed chase?!??!?!?!?!?!?
Here's Duck on the swings:
Here's Duck on the playscape running around:
I had too much to eat: a hot dog with bun and mustard, 2 strawberries, 2 big scoops of my taco salad and 2 chocolate chip cookies. I did have mac-n-cheese on my plate, but Duck ate that rather than his hot dog. Apparently he only likes his hot dogs covered in baked beans.
I really should take Duck to the pool to help us both cool off, but E's on his way home and I want to be here when he arrives.
I got to see our new place!! I had talked to our complex manager earlier Tuesday about the A/C mess and casually asked about a 3-bdrm. We've been on the waitlist about a month, but didnt' think anything would come up soon. But, she had one available NOW. So, basically I did the CRAZY (read: totally me) thing to do and said YES. We get the keys May 1 and I have 6 more days left to get everything packed, ready to move. We'll get the truck on Thursday, move it Friday and turn in keys on the old place on Saturday.
Gotta tell ya, for having been gone most of the day....I got a lot done. I'm hoping that Seriously, if this move doesn't help me lose some weight, I'm totally up a creek.
I've been sweating my rear end off in Duck's bathroom for the last 90 minutes packing up all the toiletries, towels and countertop crap. Duck was in the MASTER bedroom, so we had all the extras in his bathroom. I also had a lot of baloney in there that I just threw away. I'm not moving anything that's not going to get used and that includes make-up. Especially not any that i know is more than 4 years old. I also switched out the showerheads so that as soon as I clean the floor, I'll only have his closet to do. That's tomorrow's chore.
So, Duck had chicken fingers (I love that Tyson is doing these now) and he's ignoring his carrots. I took cabbage soup out for me since I ate all my points at lunch! (breakfast was my usual: 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios and ½ cup 2% milk)
Tomorrow Duck's night sitter is coming over. I can't wait, we haven't seen her in a while. It will be really nice to spend some time with her. She's a HUGE help.
My goals....
Saturday night
Thursday
Friday
Here's Duck on the swings:
Here's Duck on the playscape running around:
I had too much to eat: a hot dog with bun and mustard, 2 strawberries, 2 big scoops of my taco salad and 2 chocolate chip cookies. I did have mac-n-cheese on my plate, but Duck ate that rather than his hot dog. Apparently he only likes his hot dogs covered in baked beans.
I really should take Duck to the pool to help us both cool off, but E's on his way home and I want to be here when he arrives.
I got to see our new place!! I had talked to our complex manager earlier Tuesday about the A/C mess and casually asked about a 3-bdrm. We've been on the waitlist about a month, but didnt' think anything would come up soon. But, she had one available NOW. So, basically I did the CRAZY (read: totally me) thing to do and said YES. We get the keys May 1 and I have 6 more days left to get everything packed, ready to move. We'll get the truck on Thursday, move it Friday and turn in keys on the old place on Saturday.
Gotta tell ya, for having been gone most of the day....I got a lot done. I'm hoping that Seriously, if this move doesn't help me lose some weight, I'm totally up a creek.
I've been sweating my rear end off in Duck's bathroom for the last 90 minutes packing up all the toiletries, towels and countertop crap. Duck was in the MASTER bedroom, so we had all the extras in his bathroom. I also had a lot of baloney in there that I just threw away. I'm not moving anything that's not going to get used and that includes make-up. Especially not any that i know is more than 4 years old. I also switched out the showerheads so that as soon as I clean the floor, I'll only have his closet to do. That's tomorrow's chore.
So, Duck had chicken fingers (I love that Tyson is doing these now) and he's ignoring his carrots. I took cabbage soup out for me since I ate all my points at lunch! (breakfast was my usual: 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios and ½ cup 2% milk)
Tomorrow Duck's night sitter is coming over. I can't wait, we haven't seen her in a while. It will be really nice to spend some time with her. She's a HUGE help.
My goals....
Saturday night
- Sink side of kitchen....empty cupboards
- Oven side of kitchen....empty cupboards
- Duck's closet
- Our dresser hutch
- Our closet
- Finish our closet
- Our bedroom
- Front closet
Thursday
- Pick up the truck
- Pick up new keys
- Start loading....though there's some debate about taking the truck to the storage unit and loading it up...will depend on E's schedule Thursday. Duck's going to the sitter's, then to my friend's house for the evening.
Friday
- Finish loading the truck. Duck's going to the sitter again. I have the afternoon off and we'll move everything in to the new apartment. The kicker will be the couch. It's a queen sofa sleeper and heavier than anything I can think of. A general PITA to move and even moreso to get out of our apartment.
- Final cleaning Friday night after we get Duck from the sitter's (my mom's helping out with that) and into bed. I'll clean by myself most likely....but I do have help coming Saturday if needed
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Another loss......0.8 pounds this week
and that really SUCKS.
could have been a lot more, but i've been eating horribly and the only I had to eat all day Wednesday was 3 chocolate chip cookies and a can of Pepsi. I even managed to resist the temptation Tuesday night to eat cookie dough and at work on Wednesday during our Admin Prof Day celebration (I mean, who turns down ice cream cake?). but with continuing drama in the a/c saga.....I lost it when I got home.
but I managed to lose 0.8 pounds, which is definitely better than a gain. So, i think next week will be the big loss again. With having to pack up a two-bedroom apartment in 7 days, I've got a lot of work ahead of me and it's all physical.
Debating my walk tonight. i need the me time (though I'm taking Duck with me). but I also need to get moving on packing. Eh, that can wait til the weekend!
could have been a lot more, but i've been eating horribly and the only I had to eat all day Wednesday was 3 chocolate chip cookies and a can of Pepsi. I even managed to resist the temptation Tuesday night to eat cookie dough and at work on Wednesday during our Admin Prof Day celebration (I mean, who turns down ice cream cake?). but with continuing drama in the a/c saga.....I lost it when I got home.
but I managed to lose 0.8 pounds, which is definitely better than a gain. So, i think next week will be the big loss again. With having to pack up a two-bedroom apartment in 7 days, I've got a lot of work ahead of me and it's all physical.
Debating my walk tonight. i need the me time (though I'm taking Duck with me). but I also need to get moving on packing. Eh, that can wait til the weekend!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
PA VOTERS.........GO TO THE POLLS!
Please, make a Michigan-born Florida girl proud and please vote. PLEASE?
Neither my home state nor my current state's votes will count, so please, take the time to go vote in your primary. While I am a staunch Obama supporter, I'd still like to see everyone with the ability to vote, to go do so, regardless of their candidate.
So, GO VOTE!!
(vote for change, vote OBAMA!)
Neither my home state nor my current state's votes will count, so please, take the time to go vote in your primary. While I am a staunch Obama supporter, I'd still like to see everyone with the ability to vote, to go do so, regardless of their candidate.
So, GO VOTE!!
(vote for change, vote OBAMA!)
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