Saturday:
Start Laundry
Go to South Target to make returns, get card for Maura
Get Maura's Bridal Shower gift
Stop by Macy's, Torr and Old Navy
Wrap gift
Finish Laundry
Pack
Pack Lulu's overnight bag
Print out Lulu's info
Drop gift off at Colleen's
Pick up Heidi
Pick up Sharonne
Go to Nikki's party
Drink Beer and beat people at ping pong
Take Sharonne and Heidi home
Go to bed
Sunday:
Give Lulu kisses
Go to airport
Check-in
Go through Security Check
Board Plane
Land in Hawaii
Get bags
Get Rental Car
Drive to Kailua
Change into Bathing Suit
Jump in Ocean
Breathe, Smile, and Appreciate Life
Recycle all to-do lists for the next 5 days
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
From Uch to Uch
I wish I could be happy with being fat. Uch.
I went clothes shopping with Ang after getting pedicures and eating yummy Thai for dinner. Maybe it was the Thai, or all the dinners I've eaten this summer, but I appear to have gained beyond my knowledge! I could not rock clothes I have rocked in the past.
Too bad we're going to be in a place where I will be mostly unclothed for the majority of the time. I am going to enjoy myself no matter what, but I do wish I had less of the tummy and backfat and arm fat that I do. I am officially unpregnant now, according to the blood test I did today, and I'm feeling much better, so I guess it's time to get in gear and try to look more how I feel. Need to get disciplined!
The doctor wanted me to get on BCP again, but I refused. No more pills! She convinced me to accept a scrip for progesterone instead, but I am conflicted. I'm supposed to take it for the fact that my PCOS makes me more susceptible to endometrial cancer and putting this hormone into my system that I lack would make me less susceptible. That makes sense. BUT, I initially entered into my PCOS treatment with a Naturopath because I wanted to get my body to a point where I could naturally produce the hormone and lessen my testosterone levels. If I take this progesterone, I can't continue that therapy/process. What to do...what to do...
She is thinking we'll try to get me in a place to try to conceive come November (ie force ovulation), but I don't know if I want that. I will probably aim to wait longer than that. I know my clock is ticking and running low on battery life, but I am not married to Josh and I need to know we want to be married. Having a child with someone is more permanent a life venture than marriage and I know there is a reason marriage is the horse and babies are the cart!
Speaking of Josh, he quit the fire department. Again. He says it's final. I just don't know with him, though. Talk about a man who doesn't know what he wants! Uch.
I went clothes shopping with Ang after getting pedicures and eating yummy Thai for dinner. Maybe it was the Thai, or all the dinners I've eaten this summer, but I appear to have gained beyond my knowledge! I could not rock clothes I have rocked in the past.
Too bad we're going to be in a place where I will be mostly unclothed for the majority of the time. I am going to enjoy myself no matter what, but I do wish I had less of the tummy and backfat and arm fat that I do. I am officially unpregnant now, according to the blood test I did today, and I'm feeling much better, so I guess it's time to get in gear and try to look more how I feel. Need to get disciplined!
The doctor wanted me to get on BCP again, but I refused. No more pills! She convinced me to accept a scrip for progesterone instead, but I am conflicted. I'm supposed to take it for the fact that my PCOS makes me more susceptible to endometrial cancer and putting this hormone into my system that I lack would make me less susceptible. That makes sense. BUT, I initially entered into my PCOS treatment with a Naturopath because I wanted to get my body to a point where I could naturally produce the hormone and lessen my testosterone levels. If I take this progesterone, I can't continue that therapy/process. What to do...what to do...
She is thinking we'll try to get me in a place to try to conceive come November (ie force ovulation), but I don't know if I want that. I will probably aim to wait longer than that. I know my clock is ticking and running low on battery life, but I am not married to Josh and I need to know we want to be married. Having a child with someone is more permanent a life venture than marriage and I know there is a reason marriage is the horse and babies are the cart!
Speaking of Josh, he quit the fire department. Again. He says it's final. I just don't know with him, though. Talk about a man who doesn't know what he wants! Uch.
Vroom Vroom
I awoke about an hour ago to itchy legs and arms and throbbing knees. The itchiness and the throbbing are unrelated but equally as annoying, so I finally got out of bed after lying there scratching and wincing every time I rolled over to try to fall back asleep. I'm not really sure why I'm itching so much. I put anti-itch cream on when I got up. Sometimes, it's because of Lulu. Other times, it's a mystery. Not sure what to blame it on right now. Just wish it would go away.
My knees throbbing are thanks to my efforts to help Josh yesterday. I brought him lunch at this beautiful house he was working at and somehow got roped into cleaning out gutters. They were drain gutters located around the pool, so I had to bend over and kneel like you might do if you were gardening. I did this for 4 hours, which is a major no-no for me. I have always had extra fluid or something joint-related in my knees that prevents me from kneeling for long periods of time. It's a horrible thing to be afflicted with as a Kindergarten teacher because I'm naturally doing a lot of that when I'm helping students at their desks or even talking to them at eye level. It even affects me when riding a bike for long periods of time. I was doing enough up-down that I thought I'd be okay with the work I did for Josh, but apparently I was very, very wrong. I think my joints are swollen and I feel very old. I hope it doesn't incapacitate me today! I have a lot to get done. Only 2 more business days til we leave and I have errands to run and need to be mobile!
I have another doctor's appointment today. My routine of going to the hospital to get blood drawn first will hopefully end after today. Fingers crossed, they will say I am no longer pregnant. That will mark the end of the weekly doctor's visits!
This week has mostly been centered around buying a car. Monday night, we spent hours at the dealership negotiating. I hate that part. We left Monday night with a car, but not a firm rate on our loan. Because the banks were closed, we had to wait til the next day to find out what we'd be offered. All day Tuesday, Josh kept saying he didn't like the car because it smelled. I agreed that it had an odd odor in it, but it was a really nice car and I thought we could just Febreeze it. A smell isn't a reason I would ditch a car. It was clear, though, that he didn't love it and when it came down to it the payments were just too much for us to be committing to it if we didn't love it. So I took it back yesterday. They kept trying to convince me to keep it, of course, and eventually began offering me other cars to look at, but I needed a break. They agreed on a time out but insisted they would "keep looking" for what we wanted. I got my car back and drove home. It wasn't until the evening that I realized they still had my registration, so I will have to go back today. I'm irritated about this because the dealership is not at all close by.
They were offering us so little on our trade-in that I decided to try my hand at selling it myself on Craigslist last evening. I have already gotten 3 interested emails, listing it for 4 times what the dealership offered us, so I would say private sale is a good way to go. Josh thinks this is the wrong time to be doing all of this since we're leaving for Hawaii on Sunday, and he's probably right. I just have a hard time not starting projects as soon as they enter my brain. Which reminds me: I need to go look for the car title. Then maybe I'll try bed again....
My knees throbbing are thanks to my efforts to help Josh yesterday. I brought him lunch at this beautiful house he was working at and somehow got roped into cleaning out gutters. They were drain gutters located around the pool, so I had to bend over and kneel like you might do if you were gardening. I did this for 4 hours, which is a major no-no for me. I have always had extra fluid or something joint-related in my knees that prevents me from kneeling for long periods of time. It's a horrible thing to be afflicted with as a Kindergarten teacher because I'm naturally doing a lot of that when I'm helping students at their desks or even talking to them at eye level. It even affects me when riding a bike for long periods of time. I was doing enough up-down that I thought I'd be okay with the work I did for Josh, but apparently I was very, very wrong. I think my joints are swollen and I feel very old. I hope it doesn't incapacitate me today! I have a lot to get done. Only 2 more business days til we leave and I have errands to run and need to be mobile!
I have another doctor's appointment today. My routine of going to the hospital to get blood drawn first will hopefully end after today. Fingers crossed, they will say I am no longer pregnant. That will mark the end of the weekly doctor's visits!
This week has mostly been centered around buying a car. Monday night, we spent hours at the dealership negotiating. I hate that part. We left Monday night with a car, but not a firm rate on our loan. Because the banks were closed, we had to wait til the next day to find out what we'd be offered. All day Tuesday, Josh kept saying he didn't like the car because it smelled. I agreed that it had an odd odor in it, but it was a really nice car and I thought we could just Febreeze it. A smell isn't a reason I would ditch a car. It was clear, though, that he didn't love it and when it came down to it the payments were just too much for us to be committing to it if we didn't love it. So I took it back yesterday. They kept trying to convince me to keep it, of course, and eventually began offering me other cars to look at, but I needed a break. They agreed on a time out but insisted they would "keep looking" for what we wanted. I got my car back and drove home. It wasn't until the evening that I realized they still had my registration, so I will have to go back today. I'm irritated about this because the dealership is not at all close by.
They were offering us so little on our trade-in that I decided to try my hand at selling it myself on Craigslist last evening. I have already gotten 3 interested emails, listing it for 4 times what the dealership offered us, so I would say private sale is a good way to go. Josh thinks this is the wrong time to be doing all of this since we're leaving for Hawaii on Sunday, and he's probably right. I just have a hard time not starting projects as soon as they enter my brain. Which reminds me: I need to go look for the car title. Then maybe I'll try bed again....
Monday, August 3, 2009
Summer Flight
Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's August already! Here I thought I was going to be BORED all summer long and the truth is I never accomplished what was on my to-do list! July and all of its medical drama really ate away the days. Thank goodness for weekend getaways, friends, and Hawaii to vindicate Summer.
The next 5 days are crazy busy. I am getting sugar'd today, then at 4 we are going to look at my new car. Ahem, I mean, A car. If it doesn't take too long, I'll be meeting the girls at Prost! for trivia. The next few days HAVE to be spent in my classroom getting things unloaded and placed. Thursday I have ANOTHER doctor's appointment and I'm getting a pedi and going sundress shopping with Vicky and Angela. Saturday, we're going to Nikki's housewarming fiesta and Sunday... Sunday is Aloha day! Yay!
I had a grand weekend with the crew. Everyone stayed true to themselves: Andrew (aka SK aka Serial Killer aka Kat's boyfriend) kept to himself (by himself), Alex and Angela bickered a lot but also kissed a lot, Josh was amazing, Sharonne and Vicky didn't want to do anything but hottub and movie watch and play cards, and Kat juggled her time between SK and the rest of us. Overall, it worked out pretty well. We had three full group activities, of which Andrew participated in 2 and Vicky participated in 1 1/2. Josh and I even got to hang out with Valarie and Joe in Glacier, which was actually pretty fun. Yesterday, we took this most amazing hike up to the top of Table Mountain and were able to see incredible views of Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker. It was so breathtaking. Josh, being true to himself, kept saying, "Let's live here." Haha. That's Josh's request most everytime we find a beautiful place in the middle of nowhere. After our hike, the whole group went to the Nooksack River and played in the water and drank PBR. Alex and Andrew and Kat bodysurfed the rapids, which scared the bejeezus out of me. Overall, it was wonderful. I didn't want to leave.....
I am going to begin working on back to school projects until my sugaring appointment at 2:30. I don't want to, but I have to remember this is my last week to get ready. Once we return from Hawaii, I'll be working full time again (minus kids). I'll need to keep busy to avoid that from souring my mood.
The next 5 days are crazy busy. I am getting sugar'd today, then at 4 we are going to look at my new car. Ahem, I mean, A car. If it doesn't take too long, I'll be meeting the girls at Prost! for trivia. The next few days HAVE to be spent in my classroom getting things unloaded and placed. Thursday I have ANOTHER doctor's appointment and I'm getting a pedi and going sundress shopping with Vicky and Angela. Saturday, we're going to Nikki's housewarming fiesta and Sunday... Sunday is Aloha day! Yay!
I had a grand weekend with the crew. Everyone stayed true to themselves: Andrew (aka SK aka Serial Killer aka Kat's boyfriend) kept to himself (by himself), Alex and Angela bickered a lot but also kissed a lot, Josh was amazing, Sharonne and Vicky didn't want to do anything but hottub and movie watch and play cards, and Kat juggled her time between SK and the rest of us. Overall, it worked out pretty well. We had three full group activities, of which Andrew participated in 2 and Vicky participated in 1 1/2. Josh and I even got to hang out with Valarie and Joe in Glacier, which was actually pretty fun. Yesterday, we took this most amazing hike up to the top of Table Mountain and were able to see incredible views of Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker. It was so breathtaking. Josh, being true to himself, kept saying, "Let's live here." Haha. That's Josh's request most everytime we find a beautiful place in the middle of nowhere. After our hike, the whole group went to the Nooksack River and played in the water and drank PBR. Alex and Andrew and Kat bodysurfed the rapids, which scared the bejeezus out of me. Overall, it was wonderful. I didn't want to leave.....
I am going to begin working on back to school projects until my sugaring appointment at 2:30. I don't want to, but I have to remember this is my last week to get ready. Once we return from Hawaii, I'll be working full time again (minus kids). I'll need to keep busy to avoid that from souring my mood.
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