Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Narragansett Town Beach
Our little spot was whored out to The Weather Channel for the duration of the storm. This was the Tuesday after the storm. Life is back to normal as you can see. The last of Irene's tracks went southeast of Narragansett and we got less than an inch of rain and minor storm surging. We did lose power for 31 hours. Portsmouth, RI got power last night. Parts of NK was still out when i drove through and my cousin Tammy said it was still out where she lives in Woonsocket.
Chaffee Nature Preserve
This is the harbor seal habitat and you're supposed to be very quiet when you walk the paths down here so you don't scare the seals off of get into a tussle with one.
Zachary at Blue Beach
I love how the sunburst is in the right corner. It reminds me of when I used to draw pictures when I was a kid and make the sun in the corner of the picture like this.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Irene
The rain is just starting a bit. The storm itself is still in Virginia area so we have some time yet. Our town has a mandatory evacuation in effect tomorrow in ocean front property...we literally are like one house over from the evacuation zone. Big worries are power outages and flooding!!! The Weather Channel guy has been here in Narragansett, RI all day.
Tomorrow should be interesting to say the least!
Tomorrow should be interesting to say the least!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Weird Dreams
The hurricane must be on my brain because it's spawning some weird dreams. Certainly entertaining but weird. I'm not worried about the storm. Not even stocking up on water because our grill has a burner and we'll just boil it if we have to. I'm not stocking my fridge or freezer because of the real threat of losing our power, and I'm not about to lose a whole fridge full of food! So it'll be mostly snack foods, canned veggies, meal replacement bars, etc for Sunday if we really do get nailed. Bella has formula, cans of food, etc, plus she eats what we eat, so I'm not worried about her starving.
I'm most worried about losing power and being bored to tears for the day/evening. I'm going into to work at 7 tomorrow night and staying till 3 the next day. Scott is coming in at 9 Sunday morning so if I have to go home to get the kids, I can. We're right on the water and I guess there's potential for flooding, but we're midway up a hill, so I guess I'm not worried. The boat is in the yard and boats float! Plus we have a raft. If they evacuate the neighborhood, Zachary and Hayley are both capable of driving to the shelter (the high school). The house I work at floods randomly (we have an alarm) so it is more likely to happen on my end of things.
If everything goes right, we will be in no real danger and will be able to enjoy some wild weather and maybe get some awesome pics of the big swells that are being predicted!
I'm most worried about losing power and being bored to tears for the day/evening. I'm going into to work at 7 tomorrow night and staying till 3 the next day. Scott is coming in at 9 Sunday morning so if I have to go home to get the kids, I can. We're right on the water and I guess there's potential for flooding, but we're midway up a hill, so I guess I'm not worried. The boat is in the yard and boats float! Plus we have a raft. If they evacuate the neighborhood, Zachary and Hayley are both capable of driving to the shelter (the high school). The house I work at floods randomly (we have an alarm) so it is more likely to happen on my end of things.
If everything goes right, we will be in no real danger and will be able to enjoy some wild weather and maybe get some awesome pics of the big swells that are being predicted!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
8/24/11
I went to bed late, woke up early, tried to fall back to sleep, finally out of bed by 9:20. Workout completed. Coffee ingested. Now I have to go tanning and then work, then home to watch Bella, get dinner, do timesheets and paperwork, and go to bed. Inservice tomorrow morning.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Ok...Serious Wants...
I just fell in love deeply with Elie Saab le Parfum. IN SERIOUS LOVE! (Available at Saks and Nordstroms in case my husband is shopping.) I just may trade in my Eternity for this! Been wearing Eternity since it debuted forever ago.
I also really really like the new Mountain quilted short (Ugg boot) in seal.
I also fell in love with Dooney & Bourke's The Smith Bag, in camel.
Grand total: $650
Price of keeping your wife happy...$priceless
Oh, oh, oh...still NEED Nikes Legend amazing butt pants in Capri length.
Currently listening to Pandora. Chilling in my bed wearing some cut-offs, reading Vogue, drinking coconut water, smelling like Elie Saab.
I also really really like the new Mountain quilted short (Ugg boot) in seal.
I also fell in love with Dooney & Bourke's The Smith Bag, in camel.
Grand total: $650
Price of keeping your wife happy...$priceless
Oh, oh, oh...still NEED Nikes Legend amazing butt pants in Capri length.
Currently listening to Pandora. Chilling in my bed wearing some cut-offs, reading Vogue, drinking coconut water, smelling like Elie Saab.
Better
Feeling so much better, which is a good thing. So much to do. I have to squeeze in two workouts today because I was feeling so poorly on Saturdy and Sunday, that I didn't work out. I only tanned one day last week. I haven't gotten my nails done in like a month. I have to work for a bit and figure out a yummy dinner. I think we've decided on a quinoa base with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and bananas mixed in, with a little vanilla flavoring, and coconut on top!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Yuck
Headache, sore throat, stomachache.
After 8 AM tomorrow, I will have the next 30 hours off.
So yesterday, we had a Spanish rice version of quinoa. Made the same way, just substituted the rice with quinoa. I completely love how versatile this food is! Also used chicken broth instead of water to prepare it. Very yummy.
After 8 AM tomorrow, I will have the next 30 hours off.
So yesterday, we had a Spanish rice version of quinoa. Made the same way, just substituted the rice with quinoa. I completely love how versatile this food is! Also used chicken broth instead of water to prepare it. Very yummy.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Success!!!
American Eagle jeans are ON!!! Zipped!!! And buttoned!!!
They're tight, and not necessarily a flattering tight right now, but dammit, they're on again!!! Another few weeks and these will be loose! I don't want them to get too big because these jeans are like five years old. I doubt American Eagle will ever push out awesomeness likethese jeans ever again!!! I read an article about favorite jeans and the two were Gap and American Eagle. Gap is a no brainer. They're stretchy and run big. American Eagle runs smallish to true to size I guess, so I'm surprised they made it to the top two. They make your butt look AMAZING!!!
They're tight, and not necessarily a flattering tight right now, but dammit, they're on again!!! Another few weeks and these will be loose! I don't want them to get too big because these jeans are like five years old. I doubt American Eagle will ever push out awesomeness likethese jeans ever again!!! I read an article about favorite jeans and the two were Gap and American Eagle. Gap is a no brainer. They're stretchy and run big. American Eagle runs smallish to true to size I guess, so I'm surprised they made it to the top two. They make your butt look AMAZING!!!
Lucky!
My Lucky jeans fit too! Now I'm crossing my fingers that my very favorite of all lifetime American Eagle jeans fit again too! That may be a few weeks off yet, and I'm fine with that. I need something to work towards.
Happy Day!
Grabbed a random pair of jeans out of my closet. And these jeans were not my fat day jeans, to say the least, and I thought to myself, never gonna happen, but then thought the humiliation of not being able to squeeze into jeans that were once too big, would be good motivation for me to do a second work out today since I could only get one done yesterday. Well these jeans went right on!!! Even with premenstrual bloat and hot muggy summer air! And??? I still got a second hour of cardio in!
Also good news, Mitch is picking up Hayley for me and Kayla is taking the bus to work, so I will just have to get myself to work. Still 150 miles total for me but this is the last time I will be doing it!!!
I'm actually happiest because I worked out to Christmas music today! So excited about the upcoming holiday season. October through December!
Also good news, Mitch is picking up Hayley for me and Kayla is taking the bus to work, so I will just have to get myself to work. Still 150 miles total for me but this is the last time I will be doing it!!!
I'm actually happiest because I worked out to Christmas music today! So excited about the upcoming holiday season. October through December!
Well...
The best news of yesterday is that it is over!!! So glad for that.
My schedule is changing up a bit starting next Friday. Instead of 150 miles of driving, it is a shift that requires no driving. Slight possibility of getting my ass kicked once in awhile, but more lucrative in the big scheme of things. I'm hoping my stress levels will improve for the better with this move. I can do 3-8 or 4-7. I will probably do the right thing and pick 3-8 but 4-7 sounds like just what the doctor has ordered! At least I won't be dishing out $60 extra in gas, which will be $240 saved every month.
Hell week is almost over. I went deeper into Hell than I wanted or anticipated yesterday. Obviously there was a reason we needed to be off the road for a bit and if that reason kept the baby safe, then it was very much worth the inconvenience.
At least I'm at the fun part of stressed out. The point where really all you can do is laugh at the absurdity of it all. And when the trouble struck, I called AAA and took care of things to the best of my ability, without calling my husband. It was like the old me took over and I kind of miss that girl! It is easier to just handle things on my own, instead of worrying about what I will do when something happens (and it always does) when my husband is unavailable.
The agenda today: work out, tan, get ready, pick up Hayley at 3:30, then get Kayla dropped off at work, bring Hayley and Bella home and then go to work myself.
My schedule is changing up a bit starting next Friday. Instead of 150 miles of driving, it is a shift that requires no driving. Slight possibility of getting my ass kicked once in awhile, but more lucrative in the big scheme of things. I'm hoping my stress levels will improve for the better with this move. I can do 3-8 or 4-7. I will probably do the right thing and pick 3-8 but 4-7 sounds like just what the doctor has ordered! At least I won't be dishing out $60 extra in gas, which will be $240 saved every month.
Hell week is almost over. I went deeper into Hell than I wanted or anticipated yesterday. Obviously there was a reason we needed to be off the road for a bit and if that reason kept the baby safe, then it was very much worth the inconvenience.
At least I'm at the fun part of stressed out. The point where really all you can do is laugh at the absurdity of it all. And when the trouble struck, I called AAA and took care of things to the best of my ability, without calling my husband. It was like the old me took over and I kind of miss that girl! It is easier to just handle things on my own, instead of worrying about what I will do when something happens (and it always does) when my husband is unavailable.
The agenda today: work out, tan, get ready, pick up Hayley at 3:30, then get Kayla dropped off at work, bring Hayley and Bella home and then go to work myself.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Grrrrr!!
Finally home. Thank goodness for AAA. Not that he could do much with my frozen/stuck spare under my van, but he was calming at least. Of all days to have a flat, it has to be when I'm with Janice, her 90 year old mother, and Bella!!! And I'm wearing a skirt!!! Because I love being dressed like that on the side of the road and then get to hang out in BJ's tire shop. Super fun day!
iWants
I have a case of the iWants this morning. Should never look at a J. Crew catalog upon waking. But, coffee is in my system now and cooler heads are prevailing when I actually think about it. What I truly want is for my husband and I to look as cool and carefree as the people wearing the clothes. While my husband is model size 6'3, I'm not. 5'5 3/4 is average. Average bodies just struggle with the cool layered look because added bulk isnt flattering on most folks! I look best naked because I hate puckering, gapping, the dreaded overflow look when trying to prevent puckering and gapping. I hate pants too long, too short, too tight, too big. This is why I live in leggings these days, just like a preschooler! Or shorts. I wear a lot of shorts! I can pull off the t-shirt look. A tank and sweater or zippered hoodie. Any kind of scarf or additional layer leaves me feeling strangled and odd looking. I have boobs and fabulous hair. I really need no other accessory but I get the iWants when I see someone pull the layered look off. Ah well, I will be saying goodbye to my summer wardrobe in another month or two anyway.
In other news, the quinoa salad was a hit with the kids, jalepenos and all! Zachary especially loves the muscle building high protein part of it! It is one of the only foods with ALL amino acids in it!!! I'm going to use it whenever we would incorporate rice or mashed potatoes!
I just did a plain hour of cardio on the recumbent yesterday. Going to try for one today and then probably a brisk 3-miler around the neighborhood this evening and then see how far I can get through the bootcamp workout before collapsing! I'm going to try and have these fat blaster days at least twice a week.
In other news, the quinoa salad was a hit with the kids, jalepenos and all! Zachary especially loves the muscle building high protein part of it! It is one of the only foods with ALL amino acids in it!!! I'm going to use it whenever we would incorporate rice or mashed potatoes!
I just did a plain hour of cardio on the recumbent yesterday. Going to try for one today and then probably a brisk 3-miler around the neighborhood this evening and then see how far I can get through the bootcamp workout before collapsing! I'm going to try and have these fat blaster days at least twice a week.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
A Day "Off"
I don't know if I should call it a day off. Already been up since 6. Zachary had to be at practice by 8. Needs to be picked up at 12:30. Kayla needs a ride to the nursing home for a CNA meeting. I'm preaching to a choir full of moms. I know.
Might try a quinoa salad for dinner tonight, with corn, tomatoes, avocados, jalepenos and lime. I want something healthy and yummy.
I think there is something to be said about this muscle confusion theory, or the old school cross-training theory. I didn't necessarily increase my intensity at all, just switched up the activity. The changes in my physical appearance are once again not so subtle. Not sure which workout I will do today.
129 days till Christmas! That makes me happy. It goes by so fast though! Especially after Halloween.
Might try a quinoa salad for dinner tonight, with corn, tomatoes, avocados, jalepenos and lime. I want something healthy and yummy.
I think there is something to be said about this muscle confusion theory, or the old school cross-training theory. I didn't necessarily increase my intensity at all, just switched up the activity. The changes in my physical appearance are once again not so subtle. Not sure which workout I will do today.
129 days till Christmas! That makes me happy. It goes by so fast though! Especially after Halloween.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Very Slowly
The house is very slowly coming together. I thank the rainy day Gods for the break in summer sun so I don't have to feel guilty for staying indoors and cleaning. Bella is actually better behaved when you're cleaning. She actually entertains herself! When you sit down for a break, she's back at expecting you to entertain her.
I've swept. Dishes are done. Not only are dishes done, but the sinks are scrubbed out and BEHIND the faucet has been decontaminated. My kids just dont seem to understand that this is to be included when I say do the dishes! Appliances are in the appliance cupboard. Counters have been scrubbed. Little table cleared off. I'm getting a plastic tote. A good sized one. And in this tote will be mail for the year that I don't feel comfortable tossing until 2012. Receipts, car crap, bills, banking info, etc. The ONLY bills I want anywhere in the kitchen are the ones currently due. Period. Also included in the tote will be school correspondence. Work correspondence is usually filed in my work folder. A tote looks a heck of a lot better than crap all over my counters.
Next up on my list of things to get done in the next week:
Clean fridge
Clean freezer
Wash cupboards
De-scum the shower doors outside with the hose and clean the tub/shower more thoroughly while the doors are off
Go through clothes
I feel much better now that I have it all written down.
I haven't even gotten out of my pajama bottoms yet this morning. Just been cleaning and febreezing. Candles have been burning all morning. Just need to wash the floors. Might just do that tomorrow.
I've swept. Dishes are done. Not only are dishes done, but the sinks are scrubbed out and BEHIND the faucet has been decontaminated. My kids just dont seem to understand that this is to be included when I say do the dishes! Appliances are in the appliance cupboard. Counters have been scrubbed. Little table cleared off. I'm getting a plastic tote. A good sized one. And in this tote will be mail for the year that I don't feel comfortable tossing until 2012. Receipts, car crap, bills, banking info, etc. The ONLY bills I want anywhere in the kitchen are the ones currently due. Period. Also included in the tote will be school correspondence. Work correspondence is usually filed in my work folder. A tote looks a heck of a lot better than crap all over my counters.
Next up on my list of things to get done in the next week:
Clean fridge
Clean freezer
Wash cupboards
De-scum the shower doors outside with the hose and clean the tub/shower more thoroughly while the doors are off
Go through clothes
I feel much better now that I have it all written down.
I haven't even gotten out of my pajama bottoms yet this morning. Just been cleaning and febreezing. Candles have been burning all morning. Just need to wash the floors. Might just do that tomorrow.
Reading
I was reading an article about reading vacations. A vacation solely dedicated to reading. Little talking, unless you are on a book club vacation, in which all the guests read the same book for discussion at dinner and other scheduled times.
I don't know about any of you, but my vacations are spent catching up, squeezing in as much QT as possible, scheduling, planning, playing referee and sightseeing. I'm usually left exhausted and needing a vacation to recover from my vacation! Little time is spent actually reading and relaxing! Don't get me wrong, I love the other kinds of vacations too, but what I currently need is a reading vacation!
What I would love to do in my grown up life is maybe teach 7th and 8th grade language arts again and in my summers off, run a bed and breakfast reading retreat. And if you're failing my class, instead of summer school, you have to come and work at the retreat! Hahaha! And during the book club retreat weeks, the entire food and drink menu would be centered around the book.
My dream weeks would be Judy Blume week and Diana Gabaldon week! *Sigh*
I don't know about any of you, but my vacations are spent catching up, squeezing in as much QT as possible, scheduling, planning, playing referee and sightseeing. I'm usually left exhausted and needing a vacation to recover from my vacation! Little time is spent actually reading and relaxing! Don't get me wrong, I love the other kinds of vacations too, but what I currently need is a reading vacation!
What I would love to do in my grown up life is maybe teach 7th and 8th grade language arts again and in my summers off, run a bed and breakfast reading retreat. And if you're failing my class, instead of summer school, you have to come and work at the retreat! Hahaha! And during the book club retreat weeks, the entire food and drink menu would be centered around the book.
My dream weeks would be Judy Blume week and Diana Gabaldon week! *Sigh*
Monday, August 15, 2011
So Much for Not Fancy
I jogged for an hour. So much for taking it easy. My legs hurt so bad from the bootcamp workout that the jogging made them feel better. I'm feeling much better now. The quiche is cooking. I've had candles burning all day in my room so it smells yummy. I'm going to settle in and watch movies for the night. I was going to have a drink, but after all that working out, I think I will settle for some water with lemon.
Ick
Another Monday. I'm very very happy to see rain. So very tired of heavy tourist traffic.
My lower body is so sore! I did my usual cardio (an hour on the recumbent) but then I did my bootcamp DVD. I haven't done it in forever. Mostly because it was misplaced. Can't believe I used to be able to do the complete video 2 or 3 times per day!!! Today, I will do my walking DVD. Nothing fancy.
This is going to be an annoying week for me but just a little preview of the hell that will be my life for the next few months. Not only do I need to work, Zachary has football games and practices, Kayla has work and her CNA class/work about 30 minutes away, Hayley needs rides when she's helping out with Bella, and of course, I watch Bella when I'm not working, and sometimes even when I AM working.
I really wish I didn't have to work right now. Or work as much. It isn't even work that's wearing me out, so i dont even think not working will help. Work is probably what's keeping me that one or two steps away from crazy. It is mostly not enough hours in the day. I find when I get my spare moments to do MY upkeep (tanning, working out, nails) I'm frigging DONE. I hit a wall. I get to the point where driving through beach traffic to get two miles down the road to tan or get my nails done is too overwhelming.
Bella is so funny now! She makes me laugh all the time. She's been so good lately in the car and when I have to drag her to a meeting. Everyone loves her. Last week, at a meeting, she went around and gave everyone a kiss and hug. People stop me in stores so they can pat her head and tell me how cute she is. They did this every time I would take my girls shopping when they were little and my friends used to LOVE going shopping with us because of all the attention they would get. Zachary would have gotten attention like that, however, he HATED shopping and would be the biggest pain in the rear every time I had to take him in a store.
She loves to read her Dr. Seuss books. She loves to hold the microphone and sing and dance. She loves when she makes people laugh. She loves when you hold her and sing and dance. She loves to be chased and caught! She loves playing in the dog's dishes and walking on the coffee table. She loves going outside to play or swim. If you're missing something, it'll likely be in her toy box or "her" cupboard (Aunt Hayley's bathing suit, for instance). She loves her family and her dog. She loves to wear your shoes. She loves loves loves the "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My" part in The Wizard of Oz. She is just a whole lot of fun!!!
My lower body is so sore! I did my usual cardio (an hour on the recumbent) but then I did my bootcamp DVD. I haven't done it in forever. Mostly because it was misplaced. Can't believe I used to be able to do the complete video 2 or 3 times per day!!! Today, I will do my walking DVD. Nothing fancy.
This is going to be an annoying week for me but just a little preview of the hell that will be my life for the next few months. Not only do I need to work, Zachary has football games and practices, Kayla has work and her CNA class/work about 30 minutes away, Hayley needs rides when she's helping out with Bella, and of course, I watch Bella when I'm not working, and sometimes even when I AM working.
I really wish I didn't have to work right now. Or work as much. It isn't even work that's wearing me out, so i dont even think not working will help. Work is probably what's keeping me that one or two steps away from crazy. It is mostly not enough hours in the day. I find when I get my spare moments to do MY upkeep (tanning, working out, nails) I'm frigging DONE. I hit a wall. I get to the point where driving through beach traffic to get two miles down the road to tan or get my nails done is too overwhelming.
Bella is so funny now! She makes me laugh all the time. She's been so good lately in the car and when I have to drag her to a meeting. Everyone loves her. Last week, at a meeting, she went around and gave everyone a kiss and hug. People stop me in stores so they can pat her head and tell me how cute she is. They did this every time I would take my girls shopping when they were little and my friends used to LOVE going shopping with us because of all the attention they would get. Zachary would have gotten attention like that, however, he HATED shopping and would be the biggest pain in the rear every time I had to take him in a store.
She loves to read her Dr. Seuss books. She loves to hold the microphone and sing and dance. She loves when she makes people laugh. She loves when you hold her and sing and dance. She loves to be chased and caught! She loves playing in the dog's dishes and walking on the coffee table. She loves going outside to play or swim. If you're missing something, it'll likely be in her toy box or "her" cupboard (Aunt Hayley's bathing suit, for instance). She loves her family and her dog. She loves to wear your shoes. She loves loves loves the "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My" part in The Wizard of Oz. She is just a whole lot of fun!!!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
8/11/11
Journey concert tomorrow night!!! Me, Ammie, Jeremy and Janice are going to have a GREAT time!!!
I've had a pretty productive day off I'd say. Sat in the sun, worked out, went tanning, got gas, went to the grocery store, have dinner going now. We're trying a new chicken pasta salad, using yogurt instead mayo. There's still mayo, just not as much as you'd typically use. The recipe also calls for almonds, cranberries, cantaloupe, and mint. I added feta and some Parm to it because I had to use the rest of the feta.
I also rented some movies because I had a free red box rental I needed to use before the 14th. I have to bring Zachary to the high school at 5ish to pick up his football gear. Double practices start on Monday for him. Goodbye summer!
I've had a pretty productive day off I'd say. Sat in the sun, worked out, went tanning, got gas, went to the grocery store, have dinner going now. We're trying a new chicken pasta salad, using yogurt instead mayo. There's still mayo, just not as much as you'd typically use. The recipe also calls for almonds, cranberries, cantaloupe, and mint. I added feta and some Parm to it because I had to use the rest of the feta.
I also rented some movies because I had a free red box rental I needed to use before the 14th. I have to bring Zachary to the high school at 5ish to pick up his football gear. Double practices start on Monday for him. Goodbye summer!
Monday, August 08, 2011
Journey!!!
4 sleeps till the Journey concert!!! So super excited!!!
Tonight I'm making taco soup for dinner. One of our favorites. Last night we had creamy pasta and chicken primavera. Another favorite.
I got one hour of cardio in. Going to shoot for another maybe. Right now I'm listening to some tunes in my room. I caught up on some current event reading. A Longread about a Holocaust survivor. A read on one of my favorite books, The Bell Jar, on its 40th anniversary!!! Which lead to some catching up on one of my favorite poets, Adrienne Rich, whom I've had the honor and pleasure of meeting. Which lead me to contemplating the tragic loss of Sylvia Plath and what could have been.
Anxious to get back into writer mode. This is a very good thing. Haven't had so many ideas swimming around for awhile.
Looking forward to some vacations with my husband. Mexico. The Grand Canyon. The Caribbean. Florida. Puerto Rico. Scotland.
Tonight I'm making taco soup for dinner. One of our favorites. Last night we had creamy pasta and chicken primavera. Another favorite.
I got one hour of cardio in. Going to shoot for another maybe. Right now I'm listening to some tunes in my room. I caught up on some current event reading. A Longread about a Holocaust survivor. A read on one of my favorite books, The Bell Jar, on its 40th anniversary!!! Which lead to some catching up on one of my favorite poets, Adrienne Rich, whom I've had the honor and pleasure of meeting. Which lead me to contemplating the tragic loss of Sylvia Plath and what could have been.
Anxious to get back into writer mode. This is a very good thing. Haven't had so many ideas swimming around for awhile.
Looking forward to some vacations with my husband. Mexico. The Grand Canyon. The Caribbean. Florida. Puerto Rico. Scotland.
Yep
Yep, it's a Monday. I've been up since around 6. I somehow let my husband talk me into taking a three hour nap yesterday. We then woke up, decided on dinner, had a drink, listened to music and then watched two movies before falling back to sleep. What I didn't do was take advantage of the rainy day and CLEAN!
So my list of things to do today:
Clean
Go through clothes
Tan
2 hours of cardio
Cook a yummy dinner
Listen to music
Read a little
I will be doing well if I accomplish any of this.
So my list of things to do today:
Clean
Go through clothes
Tan
2 hours of cardio
Cook a yummy dinner
Listen to music
Read a little
I will be doing well if I accomplish any of this.
Friday, August 05, 2011
Coffee
Coffee is the best discovery. Coffee and the sweetest good morning Bella kisses make it hard to stay feeling blah!
I'm still not moving super fast but my outlook is improving for the better. I will feel much better after I drop off my paper work, come home, hop in the shower, sit in the sun for a bit, go tanning and relax till it is time to go out with Tonya. Home to sleep. Up early to get Alexis and Cody back to Portland. On Sunday, I might just find time to have fun with my husband.
I'm still not moving super fast but my outlook is improving for the better. I will feel much better after I drop off my paper work, come home, hop in the shower, sit in the sun for a bit, go tanning and relax till it is time to go out with Tonya. Home to sleep. Up early to get Alexis and Cody back to Portland. On Sunday, I might just find time to have fun with my husband.
Blah!!!!!!!!
That's how I feel today.
Overwhelmed. Must be August.
I think my schedule might be getting a bit better though. It will if I can get rid of my Friday shift.
I don't even want to think of all the little things I need to get done next week. The highlight will be the Journey concert. I only wish my husband was doing the driving. Guess I better practice driving the new Tahoe since that is what I will be taking to Mansfield.
I really need some coffee right this very second. Hate waiting.
I need to drive to Jamestown this morning to drop off stupid paperwork that has to be done every week now. The third time I've been there this week! I had Bella three nights this week. And she had two nights of not falling quickly to sleep. I wish I could go back to last Friday night in the hotel.
I guess I need to get in gear. Paperwork has to be there by noon.
Overwhelmed. Must be August.
I think my schedule might be getting a bit better though. It will if I can get rid of my Friday shift.
I don't even want to think of all the little things I need to get done next week. The highlight will be the Journey concert. I only wish my husband was doing the driving. Guess I better practice driving the new Tahoe since that is what I will be taking to Mansfield.
I really need some coffee right this very second. Hate waiting.
I need to drive to Jamestown this morning to drop off stupid paperwork that has to be done every week now. The third time I've been there this week! I had Bella three nights this week. And she had two nights of not falling quickly to sleep. I wish I could go back to last Friday night in the hotel.
I guess I need to get in gear. Paperwork has to be there by noon.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Inservice
I have an inservice this afternoon. Hayley, Lexi and Bella will be going with me to Jamestown. They will spend the afternoon at the playground, beach and library. I'm hoping we finish up early, which we usually do.
Monday, August 01, 2011
Phewwww!
After a short hiatus, my status as a contributor has been restored. I know that you all noticed I was removed from the blog and worried that you may never here from me again. Well after some intense negotiations, we came to agreement that the blog would suffer from the lack of my 3 times a year bogs and occasional incoherent attempt at humor. We greatly appreciate your patience during this time and are excited about the renewed excitement about this fabulous blog. I hope to be please you the way Jennifer does and be a more consistent contributor.
New Habit
When the weather is nice my plan is to get up and get my hour of cardio in, and while doing so, mull over where I want the blog to head that day, and blog outside while drinking my coffee.
I used to get up, blog in bed, while drinking coffee, but then that leads to checking current events, current sales, etc, and then more blogging, and the next thing I know, the morning has been wasted.
I'm headed to the beach for a few hours I think. Tired of not going just because I can't get a full day in. At this point, if I wait for a full day, I will have no summer left. I'm also tired of not going because I don't want to deal with effing vacationers. I've never seen such a large group of people with such little respect for traffic laws, others' property, not littering, I could bitch forever on this topic. If you DON'T live in southern Rhode Island, or have not been invited by someone who Does live in southern Rhode Island, we don't want you here. That means you, New York, CT, NJ...I will make exceptions for people from Mass because we're like the same state, and I know people from Mass have to deal with millions of vacationers in their pristine Cape Cod area. I also make exceptions for people from Maine because they know how to treat others' property and don't come to town and think they own everything. The rest of you, go to Atlantic city, or swim in the Hudson River. I don't care. Unlike other states, Rhode Islanders don't want or need your money. We're doing alright and are quite willimg to spend our money in our own state!
I used to get up, blog in bed, while drinking coffee, but then that leads to checking current events, current sales, etc, and then more blogging, and the next thing I know, the morning has been wasted.
I'm headed to the beach for a few hours I think. Tired of not going just because I can't get a full day in. At this point, if I wait for a full day, I will have no summer left. I'm also tired of not going because I don't want to deal with effing vacationers. I've never seen such a large group of people with such little respect for traffic laws, others' property, not littering, I could bitch forever on this topic. If you DON'T live in southern Rhode Island, or have not been invited by someone who Does live in southern Rhode Island, we don't want you here. That means you, New York, CT, NJ...I will make exceptions for people from Mass because we're like the same state, and I know people from Mass have to deal with millions of vacationers in their pristine Cape Cod area. I also make exceptions for people from Maine because they know how to treat others' property and don't come to town and think they own everything. The rest of you, go to Atlantic city, or swim in the Hudson River. I don't care. Unlike other states, Rhode Islanders don't want or need your money. We're doing alright and are quite willimg to spend our money in our own state!
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