There are three things in this world that women (well, at least I) find very demoralizing. We avoid these three things at all costs. We beg the powers that be to find a way to avoid these three things. We plead. We bargain.
And we lose. Because eventually, we have to do these three things.
And if you're really unlucky, and the powers that be feel like it's your turn to be dumped on, you get to do all three things in the same week, which makes you feel as though the forces of the universe have gathered against you.
Just in case you're wondering, this week I was the woman that the universe conspired against. I had to do all three of these dreaded things.
You want to know what these three things are?
1. Getting a new driver's license -- because the new picture is sure to be worse than the previous driver's license picture, which was already pretty darn bad
2. Bra shopping -- 'nuff said
3. Swimsuit shopping -- again, 'nuff said
And while we're on the subject, have you looked at the price of bras and bathing suits lately? So apparently the universe has decided that it isn't bad enough that we actually have to try on option after option after option after option...squeezing and contorting and shimmying and stuffing (oh yes, ladies -- we've all been there)...but then we have to pay an obscene amount of money for said items. How on earth can stretchy fabric cost sooooooo much? It's not right. Not only is the entire experience demoralizing, but at the end of it -- if you're lucky enough to find something that fits (close enough), covers what needs to be covers, enhances what needs to be enhanced, minimizes what needs to be minimized, stays where it's supposed to stay, etc., etc., etc., we have to pay someone for having gone through the torturous experience!
On a related note, have you ever noticed that just as soon as you finally find a lipstick, eyeshadow, or blush color that you absolutely love, a bra that fits well and does everything you want it to do, and a pair of pants or jeans that fits well and looks great on you ... that is the precise moment that the universe will conspire against you and the manufacturers of said items will decide that now is the perfect time to retire those items and come out with the "new and improved!" versions -- which, of course, cost more?
*Sigh*
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
News Flash...
It's snowing in middle Georgia. It's been snowing for about 2 1/2 hours and the snow is actually sticking! It started snowing during church...so the teenagers all ditched Sunday School and went outside for a snowball fight. I found this out when I went to gather the girls for Young Womens and saw them wandering in from outside, dripping wet and with cold, numb hands and feet (some of them even took off their shoes and were running through the snow and the parking lot barefoot!). It was hard to be upset with them because it hasn't snowed here in 7 years, and they were having so much fun. It took a little while to get them all collected and calmed down for Young Womens. LOL
By the time church was over the snow had stopped and had melted. It rained on the drive home. The girls were so disappointed, and then about 2 1/2 hours ago it started snowing again. The yard is covered with snow and the girls have had fun playing in it. It's like a winter wonderland. The snow is sowing down and I think it's stating to warm up a bit outside so it's not sticking as well as it was, but they've been enjoying it while it lasts.
Pictures coming soon!
By the time church was over the snow had stopped and had melted. It rained on the drive home. The girls were so disappointed, and then about 2 1/2 hours ago it started snowing again. The yard is covered with snow and the girls have had fun playing in it. It's like a winter wonderland. The snow is sowing down and I think it's stating to warm up a bit outside so it's not sticking as well as it was, but they've been enjoying it while it lasts.
Pictures coming soon!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
I wish I could come up with cute titles for my blog entries!
But I can't, LOL
It's already the middle of February! Unbelievable! That means it's almost the end of basketball season. DH's freshman team was undefeated this year. YEA!! Unfortunately, the varsity team isn't doing so well. This week is the regional tournament. If they lose, they're out (it's single elimination). While I want them to do well for DH's sake...for my own selfish sake, I'm really ready for basketball to be over.
B's soccer season has begun and her first game is in two weeks. She loves soccer. Unfortunately, she injured her arm yesterday (fell backwards over the dog) and is now in a brace and a sling for 3 days and has to see an orthopedist this week to make sure it isn't broken (the med-stop doctor couldn't tell for sure on the x-rays). So she'll probably miss soccer on Tuesday.
A is doing well and her softball team should be starting up practices again very soon. DH is thinking about finding another team for her to play on as well to make sure she's ready for the school season in the fall...tryouts will be this summer and she really wants to make varsity. She's doing great in school. Right now she has the 6th highest GPA among the freshman at her school. She would have a perfect GPA if it wasn't for a 98 in her Spanish class last year (she got high school credit for Spanish in 7th and 8th grades).
I'm fighting a cold...I've had it for almost two weeks now and it's really miserable. Some days I feel better than others, but today is not one of those days. I'm glad I have tomorrow off from work -- I need some rest!
We're trying to decide what to do for vacation this year but aren't really making any progress. I need to get things planned!
Gee, wasn't this an exciting blog entry?
It's already the middle of February! Unbelievable! That means it's almost the end of basketball season. DH's freshman team was undefeated this year. YEA!! Unfortunately, the varsity team isn't doing so well. This week is the regional tournament. If they lose, they're out (it's single elimination). While I want them to do well for DH's sake...for my own selfish sake, I'm really ready for basketball to be over.
B's soccer season has begun and her first game is in two weeks. She loves soccer. Unfortunately, she injured her arm yesterday (fell backwards over the dog) and is now in a brace and a sling for 3 days and has to see an orthopedist this week to make sure it isn't broken (the med-stop doctor couldn't tell for sure on the x-rays). So she'll probably miss soccer on Tuesday.
A is doing well and her softball team should be starting up practices again very soon. DH is thinking about finding another team for her to play on as well to make sure she's ready for the school season in the fall...tryouts will be this summer and she really wants to make varsity. She's doing great in school. Right now she has the 6th highest GPA among the freshman at her school. She would have a perfect GPA if it wasn't for a 98 in her Spanish class last year (she got high school credit for Spanish in 7th and 8th grades).
I'm fighting a cold...I've had it for almost two weeks now and it's really miserable. Some days I feel better than others, but today is not one of those days. I'm glad I have tomorrow off from work -- I need some rest!
We're trying to decide what to do for vacation this year but aren't really making any progress. I need to get things planned!
Gee, wasn't this an exciting blog entry?
Friday, January 30, 2009
Random Thoughts....
I haven't done a set of random thoughts in a while...so here goes:
-When you live in the south, it should not be colder inside your office than it is outdoors in January. Why they can't figure out a way to have the office heated in the winter and cooled in the summer is beyond me!
-I fear I will never have a clean, organized home.
-The problem with housework is that it is never done. I like to do something once, have it over with, and move on. Housework just isn't like that.
-I think there need to be limits on fertility treatments. If you already have six children between the ages of 7 and 2 and you're living with your parents in a 2-3 bedroom house, you probably don't need to go in for fertility treatments and have more babies. Especially 8 more babies.
-I love word searches.
-I'm starting a new job on Monday. I haven't even started boxing up my stuff at work for the move. I have so much to get done today and will have to work tomorrow to get even part of it done. I'm excited about the new job but also scared to death.
-I am really enjoying water aerobics. It's fun! And definitely a good workout.
-B has really enjoyed soccer this month. Her regular season starts next week. Yes, year round sports for us -- she just finished fall soccer in November!
-DH's basketball team is still undefeated, with two games left to go in his season. Yea!
-I think the best breakfast on the face of the earth is a chocolate filled croissant and a Coke. Yummy.
-When you live in the south, it should not be colder inside your office than it is outdoors in January. Why they can't figure out a way to have the office heated in the winter and cooled in the summer is beyond me!
-I fear I will never have a clean, organized home.
-The problem with housework is that it is never done. I like to do something once, have it over with, and move on. Housework just isn't like that.
-I think there need to be limits on fertility treatments. If you already have six children between the ages of 7 and 2 and you're living with your parents in a 2-3 bedroom house, you probably don't need to go in for fertility treatments and have more babies. Especially 8 more babies.
-I love word searches.
-I'm starting a new job on Monday. I haven't even started boxing up my stuff at work for the move. I have so much to get done today and will have to work tomorrow to get even part of it done. I'm excited about the new job but also scared to death.
-I am really enjoying water aerobics. It's fun! And definitely a good workout.
-B has really enjoyed soccer this month. Her regular season starts next week. Yes, year round sports for us -- she just finished fall soccer in November!
-DH's basketball team is still undefeated, with two games left to go in his season. Yea!
-I think the best breakfast on the face of the earth is a chocolate filled croissant and a Coke. Yummy.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
It's Been a While....
I didn't realize it had been so long since I had posted on my blog! I'm sure the people who read this blog (I think there might be 5 of you, LOL!) are sick of looking at those same pictures by now!
So what are we up to? Well, let's see....DH's basketball team is undefeated! Yea! Unfortunately, the varsity team is not doing quite as well (I think they're 2-11 right now -- not so good). Everyone is back in school and both girls got their report cards. A has a 100 in every single class and B also has really high As in every class. They learn so quickly and academics come very easily to both of them. B is enjoying a winter training camp for soccer, three days each week. She didn't go this morning, though -- I think my sisters who live in cold climates decided to be generous and share their cold weather with us....it was 20 degrees outside at 8 a.m. this morning. No, thank you! A is keeping the scorebook for DH's basketball team and is enjoying that. I asked DH if he ever felt sad that neither of the girls are the slightest bit interested in playing basketball...I was a little surprised that he said he hadn't ever even though about it and it didn't disappoint them at all. I do think he feels a bit smug, though, that they both chose to give up dance and gymnastics in favor of "real" sports (as he puts it).
I can finally make the official announcement -- I have been promoted at work and will be starting my new job on February 1. I found out the week of Thanksgiving that I had been selected for the job but wasn't supposed to tell anyone. Of course, I had to tell my family and a few close friends...but now that it's official, I can tell the world. I'm really excited about this job -- I've wanted it for two years and I'm looking forward to it. I'm especially looking forward to the change of pace. The job I'm in currently is very high-stress, fast-paced, and intense...and I'm ready for a break from that. More money, less stress, and I won't have to work so many extra hours. I love it!
I also started a water aerobics class this week with two coworkers. Wow -- what a workout! I don't remember my water aerobics class in college being that much of a workout. It was so much fun -- it was a definite workout but the nice thing about being in the water is that you don't get sweaty (which is what I hate most about exercise). It was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to making this a regular part of my week. And now that I am starting a new job and will be working in a different building, it will give me a chance to spend time with these two coworkers who are so much fun to be with.
We are in the midst of a project at home...after being in our home for 8 years, we are reclaiming the dining room. Ever since the day we moved into our home, the dining room has been the playroom. A more accurate description would be "Barbie City, USA"! So we are cleaning out, throwing out, giving away, and reclaiming this space so that we'll have a dininh room. I am hoping to find an awesome deal on a dining table and chairs sometime this year...the kitchen table and chairs (which we will be moving out of the kitchen and into the dining room) were bought 17 years ago with wedding gift money. They're rather worn out and it's time to replace them. So I'll be keeping my eyes open for a fabulous deal. In the meantime, I need to figure out what color to paint the walls in the dining room and finish the big move. I'm excited to have a real dining room. I continue to feel the need to declutter and organize our home and this is one project we've been thinking about for a while.
It is a bit sad, though, to accept that our girls have really outgrown the need for a playroom. It appears that the future does not hold more children in store for us and so, in a way, making this change in our home feels like I'm closing the door on that part of my life. After one really disheartening experience (we had hoped to adopt a little boy last summer but it didn't work out), I'm just not sure I have it in me to pursue another adoption. I feel like I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that this part of my life is over...infertility is not fun fun and I resent its near-constant presence in my life for the past four years...and it's time for me to move on. I think part of the reason I put off the transformation of the playroom into a dining room for so long (because, honestly, the girls haven't used the playroom in FOREVER) is because I just wasn't ready to admit that we weren't going to ever need a playroom anymore. I think DH would still like to puruse a foster care/adoption but I just don't know right now if I have it in me.
I didn't mean to turn this into a "downer" post! Just sharing what's going on in our home (and my head and heart) right now.
A and I are going to a youth dance at church tonight -- the theme is the 80s. It was so funny to watch the reaction from A and some of the other young women when I was describing 80s fashion to them. ROTFLOL! They were laughing and couldn't believe some of the trends (neon, anyone?). They could believe that we used to layer our socks and scrunch them down...peg our jeans...wear layered polos and t-shirts and turn up the collars and role the sleeves...they really got a laugh out of the fact that neon was popular at one point in time (I think that trend lasted about a week, LOL)...big, huge shoulder pads, and big, colorful earrings. It will be interesting to see if any of them dress up for the 80s theme tonight.
I'm glad Monday is a holiday -- more time to work on the dining room transformation!
So what are we up to? Well, let's see....DH's basketball team is undefeated! Yea! Unfortunately, the varsity team is not doing quite as well (I think they're 2-11 right now -- not so good). Everyone is back in school and both girls got their report cards. A has a 100 in every single class and B also has really high As in every class. They learn so quickly and academics come very easily to both of them. B is enjoying a winter training camp for soccer, three days each week. She didn't go this morning, though -- I think my sisters who live in cold climates decided to be generous and share their cold weather with us....it was 20 degrees outside at 8 a.m. this morning. No, thank you! A is keeping the scorebook for DH's basketball team and is enjoying that. I asked DH if he ever felt sad that neither of the girls are the slightest bit interested in playing basketball...I was a little surprised that he said he hadn't ever even though about it and it didn't disappoint them at all. I do think he feels a bit smug, though, that they both chose to give up dance and gymnastics in favor of "real" sports (as he puts it).
I can finally make the official announcement -- I have been promoted at work and will be starting my new job on February 1. I found out the week of Thanksgiving that I had been selected for the job but wasn't supposed to tell anyone. Of course, I had to tell my family and a few close friends...but now that it's official, I can tell the world. I'm really excited about this job -- I've wanted it for two years and I'm looking forward to it. I'm especially looking forward to the change of pace. The job I'm in currently is very high-stress, fast-paced, and intense...and I'm ready for a break from that. More money, less stress, and I won't have to work so many extra hours. I love it!
I also started a water aerobics class this week with two coworkers. Wow -- what a workout! I don't remember my water aerobics class in college being that much of a workout. It was so much fun -- it was a definite workout but the nice thing about being in the water is that you don't get sweaty (which is what I hate most about exercise). It was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to making this a regular part of my week. And now that I am starting a new job and will be working in a different building, it will give me a chance to spend time with these two coworkers who are so much fun to be with.
We are in the midst of a project at home...after being in our home for 8 years, we are reclaiming the dining room. Ever since the day we moved into our home, the dining room has been the playroom. A more accurate description would be "Barbie City, USA"! So we are cleaning out, throwing out, giving away, and reclaiming this space so that we'll have a dininh room. I am hoping to find an awesome deal on a dining table and chairs sometime this year...the kitchen table and chairs (which we will be moving out of the kitchen and into the dining room) were bought 17 years ago with wedding gift money. They're rather worn out and it's time to replace them. So I'll be keeping my eyes open for a fabulous deal. In the meantime, I need to figure out what color to paint the walls in the dining room and finish the big move. I'm excited to have a real dining room. I continue to feel the need to declutter and organize our home and this is one project we've been thinking about for a while.
It is a bit sad, though, to accept that our girls have really outgrown the need for a playroom. It appears that the future does not hold more children in store for us and so, in a way, making this change in our home feels like I'm closing the door on that part of my life. After one really disheartening experience (we had hoped to adopt a little boy last summer but it didn't work out), I'm just not sure I have it in me to pursue another adoption. I feel like I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that this part of my life is over...infertility is not fun fun and I resent its near-constant presence in my life for the past four years...and it's time for me to move on. I think part of the reason I put off the transformation of the playroom into a dining room for so long (because, honestly, the girls haven't used the playroom in FOREVER) is because I just wasn't ready to admit that we weren't going to ever need a playroom anymore. I think DH would still like to puruse a foster care/adoption but I just don't know right now if I have it in me.
I didn't mean to turn this into a "downer" post! Just sharing what's going on in our home (and my head and heart) right now.
A and I are going to a youth dance at church tonight -- the theme is the 80s. It was so funny to watch the reaction from A and some of the other young women when I was describing 80s fashion to them. ROTFLOL! They were laughing and couldn't believe some of the trends (neon, anyone?). They could believe that we used to layer our socks and scrunch them down...peg our jeans...wear layered polos and t-shirts and turn up the collars and role the sleeves...they really got a laugh out of the fact that neon was popular at one point in time (I think that trend lasted about a week, LOL)...big, huge shoulder pads, and big, colorful earrings. It will be interesting to see if any of them dress up for the 80s theme tonight.
I'm glad Monday is a holiday -- more time to work on the dining room transformation!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Our Family
A few pictures...all of these were taken in November by my friend Erin, an amazing photographer! She's so talented!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Christmas 2008
It isn't entirely over yet, but the "big bang" part of the holiday has come and gone. It was a little different this year, since my parents weren't here. I can only think of two Christmases in the last 17 years that we haven't spent with my parents and we all missed them. The girls even commented that it didn't seem like Christmas without Grandma and Papa here. We're excited for them to come home tomorrow, but we're happy they've had a wonderful visit with my sister and her family and my brother in Alaska (although they've been much colder than we have...it's been shirt sleeve weather all week!).
I'm proud to announce that my Christmas cards were actually mailed before Christmas this year. OK, so they got mailed on Christmas Eve. Technically, that counts as "before Christmas." LOL Maybe next year they'll get mailed earlier than that. I'm working on it!
We had a wonderful Christmas. We got a Wii and lots of games, and the girls got Nintendo DS's with lots of games. I have to put in a plug for the Personal Chef game -- we made a recipe from it last night and it was really good! Brain Age 2 and Crosswords have also been a huge hit. The favorite Wii game so far is Mario Kart (although I can't drive that darn thing to save my life!). The girls tried the Dancing with the Stars game last night and had a great time -- it's a good workout and we laughed and laughed and laughed.
DH and I ventured out yesterday morning to do some returns and found no lines in the stores (two people in front of me in one store but I didn't even wait 2 minutes)...none of the insanity I have come to expect on the day after Christmas. Then yesterday afternoon the girls and I went to the grocery store and stopped in at Target. Oh my goodness. It was a madhouse! Apparently everyone slept in yesterday and waited to hit the day after sales until afternoon. I was proud of myself for not buying any wrapping paper, gift boxes, gift bags, or tags -- I didn't even make a tiny dent in my stash this year!
I haven't been in to the office all week -- haven't even called in -- and it's been nice. I'm thinking about going by the office today to clean out my e-mail inbox...not to respond to anything, but just clean out the junk. I get the dreaded "your mailbox is over the allotted size" message every day and just thinking about how much stuff will be waiting for me when I go back to work in January is scary!
We're enjoying spending time together and just relaxing. Nothing has gotten done around the house (so much for my big plans of getting the house cleaned and organized while I was off work for two weeks!) but we've just been hanging out. I think it's important to do that, and especially important to do that together as a family. We've been eating lots of cookies (gotta love Pillsbury ready to bake cookies) and just spending time together.
I hope everyone has had a wonderful, happy Christmas filled with family, friends, fun, laughter, and love!
I'm proud to announce that my Christmas cards were actually mailed before Christmas this year. OK, so they got mailed on Christmas Eve. Technically, that counts as "before Christmas." LOL Maybe next year they'll get mailed earlier than that. I'm working on it!
We had a wonderful Christmas. We got a Wii and lots of games, and the girls got Nintendo DS's with lots of games. I have to put in a plug for the Personal Chef game -- we made a recipe from it last night and it was really good! Brain Age 2 and Crosswords have also been a huge hit. The favorite Wii game so far is Mario Kart (although I can't drive that darn thing to save my life!). The girls tried the Dancing with the Stars game last night and had a great time -- it's a good workout and we laughed and laughed and laughed.
DH and I ventured out yesterday morning to do some returns and found no lines in the stores (two people in front of me in one store but I didn't even wait 2 minutes)...none of the insanity I have come to expect on the day after Christmas. Then yesterday afternoon the girls and I went to the grocery store and stopped in at Target. Oh my goodness. It was a madhouse! Apparently everyone slept in yesterday and waited to hit the day after sales until afternoon. I was proud of myself for not buying any wrapping paper, gift boxes, gift bags, or tags -- I didn't even make a tiny dent in my stash this year!
I haven't been in to the office all week -- haven't even called in -- and it's been nice. I'm thinking about going by the office today to clean out my e-mail inbox...not to respond to anything, but just clean out the junk. I get the dreaded "your mailbox is over the allotted size" message every day and just thinking about how much stuff will be waiting for me when I go back to work in January is scary!
We're enjoying spending time together and just relaxing. Nothing has gotten done around the house (so much for my big plans of getting the house cleaned and organized while I was off work for two weeks!) but we've just been hanging out. I think it's important to do that, and especially important to do that together as a family. We've been eating lots of cookies (gotta love Pillsbury ready to bake cookies) and just spending time together.
I hope everyone has had a wonderful, happy Christmas filled with family, friends, fun, laughter, and love!
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