Happy Anniversary babe! I am beyond happy that you made it home to celebrate with me. Tonight, we reminisced about our wedding day and what a difference another year makes! We continue to grow as individuals and as a couple. I love you babe with all my heart. I loved that we danced to our wedding song. Just incase we get old and forget the words. I have it documented on my blog..
A Love That Will Last"
I want a little something more
Don't want the middle or the one before
I don't desire a complicated past
I want a love that will last
say that you love me
Say I'm the one
Don't kiss and hug me and then try to run
I don't do drama
My tears don't fall fast
I want a love that will last
[Chorus"]
I don't want a just a memory
give me forever
Don't even think about saying good-bye
'Cause I want just one love to be enough
And remain in my heart till I die
So call me romantic
Oh I guess that's so
There's something more that you oughta know
I'll never leave you
So don't even ask
I want a love that will last
Forever
I want a love that will last
I want a love that will last
[Chorus]
So there's just a little more that I need
I wanna share all the air that you breathe
I'm not the kinda girl to complicate the past
I want a love that will last
Forever
I want a love the love that last
Always
I just want a love that will last
Want a love that will last
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
33 not 83
I know I said in a previous post that I wasn't that excited for my birthday but I didn't realize I would be spending my birthday in bed. Grant it spending a birthday in bed isn't so bad unless you are laid up because your back decided to give out on you.
That is what happened to me.
It all started Monday morning, when I tried to get up from my chair at work to go get coffee with a co-worker. As soon as I stood up, something pulled and my lower back spasmed. Goodness it hurt so bad. I could barely walk or stand up again. Thankfully Eli was home so I called him to come get me. About 45 minutes later, he arrived and found me hugging the wall in my office. I was trying to head to the bathroom but every step I took, my back freaked out. It is funny to picture this in my head now, as I had my arms wrapped around his neck as he held me vertically to walk me out of my office, in the elevator and out the building, into his car.
I have never experienced pain like this before. I'd like to think I had a tiny peak into what contractions are like. I could just feel myself tighten up as my back shot pains down my left leg and up into my upper back. Breathing certainly helped albeit a tiny bit. 2 hours later in the doctor's office, I left with a prescription of muscle relaxers and advil. We got home and Eli put me straight to bed. The cutie that he is, he set me up in communication central. I had my cell phone, his laptop, ice cream bar, ice pack, magazines, and medicine. He had to leave to work sound at the jazz club he occassionly works at. The bummer part about this, is I was supposed to join him at the jazz club after work to start my birthday celebration.
The next morning, we were praying hard that he wouldn't get called into work. He was sitting reserve yesterday and should have left for Chicago yesterday morning. The state that I was in, there was no way he could leave me alone or alone with our 100lb+ dog. Thankfully he did not get called in. Once we woke up, Eli started in on giving me the best birthday celebration as possible. He made me breakfast in bed and even climbed in bed with me to eat. We opened up my bday cards and his 2nd of two gifts. I made him give me the first one early as I was desparate to have it. It was a franklin planner with the 7 habits of highly effective people planning tools. The 2nd gift was a new bike helmet. It is so cute! I hated my old one and could never get it to fit right. This one is perfect!
As the day wore on, it got hot and sunny out and I was bored. So E helped me into my bathing suit and got me all set up on a lounge chair. He went on his errands and brought back a costco pizza--which if have not tried one their pizza's, you definitely should! They are so good and so cheap!
Later that night, we settled on the couch, opened some wine and chilled. Our neighbor came over for a glass of wine. After she left, we both climbed into bed. I slepted good--thanks to the muscle relaxer and a couple of glasses of wine. Eli left this morning for his 4 day trip. I did manage to take a shower and dress all by myself. Tomorrow I am going to tackle my commute and head into the office.
Not exactly how I pictured my 33rd birthday but despite everything, it still was a good one. I had my hubby with me.
That is what happened to me.
It all started Monday morning, when I tried to get up from my chair at work to go get coffee with a co-worker. As soon as I stood up, something pulled and my lower back spasmed. Goodness it hurt so bad. I could barely walk or stand up again. Thankfully Eli was home so I called him to come get me. About 45 minutes later, he arrived and found me hugging the wall in my office. I was trying to head to the bathroom but every step I took, my back freaked out. It is funny to picture this in my head now, as I had my arms wrapped around his neck as he held me vertically to walk me out of my office, in the elevator and out the building, into his car.
I have never experienced pain like this before. I'd like to think I had a tiny peak into what contractions are like. I could just feel myself tighten up as my back shot pains down my left leg and up into my upper back. Breathing certainly helped albeit a tiny bit. 2 hours later in the doctor's office, I left with a prescription of muscle relaxers and advil. We got home and Eli put me straight to bed. The cutie that he is, he set me up in communication central. I had my cell phone, his laptop, ice cream bar, ice pack, magazines, and medicine. He had to leave to work sound at the jazz club he occassionly works at. The bummer part about this, is I was supposed to join him at the jazz club after work to start my birthday celebration.
The next morning, we were praying hard that he wouldn't get called into work. He was sitting reserve yesterday and should have left for Chicago yesterday morning. The state that I was in, there was no way he could leave me alone or alone with our 100lb+ dog. Thankfully he did not get called in. Once we woke up, Eli started in on giving me the best birthday celebration as possible. He made me breakfast in bed and even climbed in bed with me to eat. We opened up my bday cards and his 2nd of two gifts. I made him give me the first one early as I was desparate to have it. It was a franklin planner with the 7 habits of highly effective people planning tools. The 2nd gift was a new bike helmet. It is so cute! I hated my old one and could never get it to fit right. This one is perfect!
As the day wore on, it got hot and sunny out and I was bored. So E helped me into my bathing suit and got me all set up on a lounge chair. He went on his errands and brought back a costco pizza--which if have not tried one their pizza's, you definitely should! They are so good and so cheap!
Later that night, we settled on the couch, opened some wine and chilled. Our neighbor came over for a glass of wine. After she left, we both climbed into bed. I slepted good--thanks to the muscle relaxer and a couple of glasses of wine. Eli left this morning for his 4 day trip. I did manage to take a shower and dress all by myself. Tomorrow I am going to tackle my commute and head into the office.
Not exactly how I pictured my 33rd birthday but despite everything, it still was a good one. I had my hubby with me.
Friday, September 19, 2008
So much yet so little
This is how I can describe what's been going on lately. I've thought about many a nights composing a great blog post in my head but when I sit down what comes out is so little. Writer's block maybe?
What is coming up in head is this...
There's been a few milestones since I last blogged and a few more that are coming up.
1)We just celebrated a year living in the bay area! Yay! I am so happy we are here. The decision to move here has been a great one. This weekend, I am going on my first girls weekend since moving here with new girlfriends! Well, two of them aren't new, they are a two girls that I grew up with in OHIO and we were reconnected via facebook. One of them was my best friend in 7th grade! I am excited to head to Tahoo with them. I am so used to my girl trips with my friends from college so this will be different. But I think it different is just what the doctor ordered!
2) Just celebrated a year with my company. Wow! This has been the most challenging position I have ever had. Starting with my little experience recruiting for the creative industry and the differene between creative here vs Chicago creative. It is so vastly different. Couple that with being new to the community and trying to establish myself. It has been on huge up hill climb. I'd like to believe I have crested this hill.
Milestones to come:
1) My 33rd birthday is right around the corner. It is interesting that I am not that crazy about this birthday. I usually am ALL. ABOUT. MY. BIRTHDAY. this time around, I am not. Now it is just a number and a reminder that I am ever so creeping up on my mid 30's. To top it off,I think my body has gone on strike now that we have decided to move forward with TCC. I admit I am harboring some stress which may be causing this strike. I am hoping me and my body can figure out what is going on.
2) our 2nd anniversary is 10/22! I can't believe this is coming up so quickly. We've already purchased our gift to each other, which was a beautiful ceiling fan for our bedroom. We decided to do it a few weeks ago since now is the time for our summer, which is Sept & Oct. And since we don't have AC it would be perfect just in case we get another round of hot weather. Plus it reverses so when we need to turn the heat on, it will bring the heat back down on us since we have an old floor furnace that is only in our living room/hallway. I purchased some curtains for our bedroom to replace the awful blinds. Thanks to my mom for the gift card to BB&B. So, I am happy to say our bedroom is done!
Last weekend E and I went to the Monterey Jazz Fest. Eli worked the show, he is a sound engineer as well. So while he worked I roamed the grounds, stuffing my face with good food and filling my ears with good jazz music. On sunday, we drove to carmel. We walked around this quaint little town by the ocean, marveled at all the art galleries and clothing shops we can't afford to purchase ANTHING in and talked about our "BIG dreams. We settled ourselves at a bar, orderd spicy bloody marys and had lunch. On the way home, eli looks at me and says " the sign of a good lunch is when your burps taste good".
ahh, life is good.
What is coming up in head is this...
There's been a few milestones since I last blogged and a few more that are coming up.
1)We just celebrated a year living in the bay area! Yay! I am so happy we are here. The decision to move here has been a great one. This weekend, I am going on my first girls weekend since moving here with new girlfriends! Well, two of them aren't new, they are a two girls that I grew up with in OHIO and we were reconnected via facebook. One of them was my best friend in 7th grade! I am excited to head to Tahoo with them. I am so used to my girl trips with my friends from college so this will be different. But I think it different is just what the doctor ordered!
2) Just celebrated a year with my company. Wow! This has been the most challenging position I have ever had. Starting with my little experience recruiting for the creative industry and the differene between creative here vs Chicago creative. It is so vastly different. Couple that with being new to the community and trying to establish myself. It has been on huge up hill climb. I'd like to believe I have crested this hill.
Milestones to come:
1) My 33rd birthday is right around the corner. It is interesting that I am not that crazy about this birthday. I usually am ALL. ABOUT. MY. BIRTHDAY. this time around, I am not. Now it is just a number and a reminder that I am ever so creeping up on my mid 30's. To top it off,I think my body has gone on strike now that we have decided to move forward with TCC. I admit I am harboring some stress which may be causing this strike. I am hoping me and my body can figure out what is going on.
2) our 2nd anniversary is 10/22! I can't believe this is coming up so quickly. We've already purchased our gift to each other, which was a beautiful ceiling fan for our bedroom. We decided to do it a few weeks ago since now is the time for our summer, which is Sept & Oct. And since we don't have AC it would be perfect just in case we get another round of hot weather. Plus it reverses so when we need to turn the heat on, it will bring the heat back down on us since we have an old floor furnace that is only in our living room/hallway. I purchased some curtains for our bedroom to replace the awful blinds. Thanks to my mom for the gift card to BB&B. So, I am happy to say our bedroom is done!
Last weekend E and I went to the Monterey Jazz Fest. Eli worked the show, he is a sound engineer as well. So while he worked I roamed the grounds, stuffing my face with good food and filling my ears with good jazz music. On sunday, we drove to carmel. We walked around this quaint little town by the ocean, marveled at all the art galleries and clothing shops we can't afford to purchase ANTHING in and talked about our "BIG dreams. We settled ourselves at a bar, orderd spicy bloody marys and had lunch. On the way home, eli looks at me and says " the sign of a good lunch is when your burps taste good".
ahh, life is good.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
I remember why...
We haven't been married long nor have we really gone through knock down hard stuff nor do we have kids but tonight reminded me of why I fell in love with my husband.
After work, I met him out for a drink, dinner and then a live music show at the place where he does sound (his other job). I arrived at the bar and he had a glass of red wine waiting for me. We joked a bit about how his other girlfriend off and left because she knew I was coming and was so sweet to leave me her untouched glass of cabernet. After discussing whether or not a bbq place would be the perfect place for a first date, we decided even though we aren't on our first date we should head there for some yummy southern bbq. After we placed our order. We talked and laughed. Continued to laugh all through dinner. The laughter I experienced instantly brought me back to when we were first dating, living together and everything else we have been through. And of course, one of the many reasons why I fell in love with him.
I am sure me missing him so much when he is on his trips fueled this memory lane kick. However, it is sure nice to be reminded why you love someone so much.
After work, I met him out for a drink, dinner and then a live music show at the place where he does sound (his other job). I arrived at the bar and he had a glass of red wine waiting for me. We joked a bit about how his other girlfriend off and left because she knew I was coming and was so sweet to leave me her untouched glass of cabernet. After discussing whether or not a bbq place would be the perfect place for a first date, we decided even though we aren't on our first date we should head there for some yummy southern bbq. After we placed our order. We talked and laughed. Continued to laugh all through dinner. The laughter I experienced instantly brought me back to when we were first dating, living together and everything else we have been through. And of course, one of the many reasons why I fell in love with him.
I am sure me missing him so much when he is on his trips fueled this memory lane kick. However, it is sure nice to be reminded why you love someone so much.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Peace offering...
Love you schmoop! I am sorry I made you mad the other day! Can't wait to hang out on Saturday with you.
Here are the lyrics to the song I am always singing to you.
The Way I Am--Ingrid Michaelson
If you were falling, then I would catch you.
You need a light, I'd find a match.
Cuz I love the way you say good morning.
And you take me the way I am.
If you are chilly, here take my sweater.
Your head is aching, I'll make it better.
Cuz I love the way you call me baby.
And you take me the way I am.
I'd buy you Rogaine if you start losing all your hair.
Sew on patches to all you tear.
Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise.
And you take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
Here are the lyrics to the song I am always singing to you.
The Way I Am--Ingrid Michaelson
If you were falling, then I would catch you.
You need a light, I'd find a match.
Cuz I love the way you say good morning.
And you take me the way I am.
If you are chilly, here take my sweater.
Your head is aching, I'll make it better.
Cuz I love the way you call me baby.
And you take me the way I am.
I'd buy you Rogaine if you start losing all your hair.
Sew on patches to all you tear.
Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise.
And you take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
ahhh, the weekend...
My weekend was so wonderful. Well Friday night through Sunday morning was good. The rest of the day on Sunday, was just plain BLAH! However, we will focus on the good parts of the weekend. E arrived at 9:30pm. A little delayed but it was okay because I got to take a nap and shower before I went to pick him up from the airport. Friday night was all about catching up! Saturday we both were up and dressed by 9:15am!! This is huge because my husband is a sleeper! He could sleep all day if he could. Me, I am the total opposite. I wake up at 7am and go all day long. I seriously fault 10 years of working that inhibits my ability to sleep in.
Our Saturday consisted of running errands, seeing friends and hanging out. Oh, and he taught me how to check my oil and refill the oil in my car should it run low again. We reveled in the fact that we are such in a good place in our lives. We are getting the hang of the marriage thing, he is now only working one job and not going to school, I am in a good place my work, etc. Life is good!
We also took on the job of painting our room. It was the first time we have ever done something like this and it was hiliarous! We ordered pizza, drank some beers and managed to finish the room. I can't post pictures just yet because towards the end of the project we started to run out of paint so were doing everything we could to make the paint last and get the room done. So on Monday, I went and purchased some more paint to touch up the areas that were sparse. Our walls are textured so the paint didn't catch in some parts. So while touching up the paint, I managed to screw everything up so I have to repaint the room.
Sunday, E left early. I came home from the airport and was so down, I just sat on my couch, watched pointless tv and worked on my beginner knitting project. I am very thankful for having Monday off because I pushed myself out of the house, which is what I needed.
Overall, I am slowly getting used to this lifestyle. It's amazing what happens to you when you are single for so long and love to live independently and then you meet someone, fall in love, get married and come to relay on your husband for so much! When you are put into a situation where you have to be independent again, it kinda rattles you. At least it is for me. But I am getting back on my independent feet again. I fall a lot, but I am remembering how good I use to be on my own and trying to rechannel that person. :)
Our Saturday consisted of running errands, seeing friends and hanging out. Oh, and he taught me how to check my oil and refill the oil in my car should it run low again. We reveled in the fact that we are such in a good place in our lives. We are getting the hang of the marriage thing, he is now only working one job and not going to school, I am in a good place my work, etc. Life is good!
We also took on the job of painting our room. It was the first time we have ever done something like this and it was hiliarous! We ordered pizza, drank some beers and managed to finish the room. I can't post pictures just yet because towards the end of the project we started to run out of paint so were doing everything we could to make the paint last and get the room done. So on Monday, I went and purchased some more paint to touch up the areas that were sparse. Our walls are textured so the paint didn't catch in some parts. So while touching up the paint, I managed to screw everything up so I have to repaint the room.
Sunday, E left early. I came home from the airport and was so down, I just sat on my couch, watched pointless tv and worked on my beginner knitting project. I am very thankful for having Monday off because I pushed myself out of the house, which is what I needed.
Overall, I am slowly getting used to this lifestyle. It's amazing what happens to you when you are single for so long and love to live independently and then you meet someone, fall in love, get married and come to relay on your husband for so much! When you are put into a situation where you have to be independent again, it kinda rattles you. At least it is for me. But I am getting back on my independent feet again. I fall a lot, but I am remembering how good I use to be on my own and trying to rechannel that person. :)
Sunday, February 03, 2008
6 1/2 weeks
that is how long E will be in training down in Dallas. I hope I can get down there at least once to see him. February is going to suck :(
Time to break out the list of projects....
Time to break out the list of projects....
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
1.2.3.4.10.25....30
30, that is how many freaking bug bites I have on my body. They itch like CRAZY!!!!!
Aside from the pictures, great tan, I have bug bites as a souveniour from our family trip to Belize.
Belize is amazing. Highly diverse geographically and culturally. The people are great and the food was even better. Can't say it was the best trip of my life--due to family drama. Some day I will share but since my blog is open for all the internet to see. I probably shouldn't discuss the gory details.
I will leave on that note with something positive... a beautiful beach picture
Aside from the pictures, great tan, I have bug bites as a souveniour from our family trip to Belize.
Belize is amazing. Highly diverse geographically and culturally. The people are great and the food was even better. Can't say it was the best trip of my life--due to family drama. Some day I will share but since my blog is open for all the internet to see. I probably shouldn't discuss the gory details.
I will leave on that note with something positive... a beautiful beach picture
Monday, January 28, 2008
just breathe....
Sometimes it takes some time away to realize how great it is to come back home to familiar surroundings to make your thoughts come back to perspective. Thanks again to all the warm comments--it truly means so much.
Taking a step back, I'll share what was going on last time I posted.
The week of my last post, we found out E got the job with American Eagle as a first officer pilot. YAY!
I'll be honest my first reaction was not so positive. On the outside for him, I was extremely excited. On the inside--scared, sad--weepy to be exact, and well, just plain scared. Scared of more change. Scared of what this means for us financially for the next 5 or so years while he is just getting started at a regional airline, scared of what it could possibly mean for me and our marriage knowing he will be gone so much until he gets to a point with a major airline and has established seniority.Scared about what this means for us and my desire to start adding to our family of two. So with all this emotion, I became REALLY WEEPY. Weepy to the point that it was difficult for me to admit what I was thinking and feeling.
I am very fortunate to have such a great support system here, that I started to share my feelings and began to seek advice from others who have been or are in my similar situation. I also gained the confidence to share my thoughts and feelings with E--while we were downing a bottle of celebratory champagne. Gotta love bubbly courage.
Nonetheless, I received positive support from everyone! This enabled me to get back on my feet and realize that it will all be okay and life in general will have a way of working itself out--family, finances and all.
So, I am in the midst of trying to get caught up with everyone..I have missed you all so.
Taking a step back, I'll share what was going on last time I posted.
The week of my last post, we found out E got the job with American Eagle as a first officer pilot. YAY!
I'll be honest my first reaction was not so positive. On the outside for him, I was extremely excited. On the inside--scared, sad--weepy to be exact, and well, just plain scared. Scared of more change. Scared of what this means for us financially for the next 5 or so years while he is just getting started at a regional airline, scared of what it could possibly mean for me and our marriage knowing he will be gone so much until he gets to a point with a major airline and has established seniority.Scared about what this means for us and my desire to start adding to our family of two. So with all this emotion, I became REALLY WEEPY. Weepy to the point that it was difficult for me to admit what I was thinking and feeling.
I am very fortunate to have such a great support system here, that I started to share my feelings and began to seek advice from others who have been or are in my similar situation. I also gained the confidence to share my thoughts and feelings with E--while we were downing a bottle of celebratory champagne. Gotta love bubbly courage.
Nonetheless, I received positive support from everyone! This enabled me to get back on my feet and realize that it will all be okay and life in general will have a way of working itself out--family, finances and all.
So, I am in the midst of trying to get caught up with everyone..I have missed you all so.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
absence makes the heart grow fonder
taking a little break from my blog...trying to sort out some stuff in my head and heart. Haven't been able to share what is going on in my head for fear that I am being very selfish in my thoughts. We are leaving tomorrow night on a family vacation which I think will help me clear my head. see you on the flip side.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
note to self--don't take things personally
Throughout the day today I've been rehashing a conversation that took place last night. I can't help but feel extremely pissed off, annoyed and personally attacked by this individual. I recognized that this person was giving my husband "pilot career advice" and validating some of the thoughts Eli has about certain airlines or a pilot path he should or should not take. However,when you tell the wife that it sucks that she is in a good job or not mobile..meaning able to pick up and move for her husband's job as a pilot, you piss the living hell out of her and she is not going to be nice in future conversations you have with her for the rest of the evening.
Let's go back in time....
Eli and I head over to a family friend's home for a great Christmas dinner. Upon arriving, Eli meets a friend who is a pilot for a commercial airline. These two immediately start talking for a very long time. I am chatting up everyone else, catching up with my MIL, etc. Next thing I know, we are in a conversation of why we decided to buy instead of rent, questions on whether or not I am mobile or if my job allows me to be mobile and then I hear that I suck because my job is good and that Eli can't move around for his pilot training and that he should be sleeping on couches etc. When this comes out, I become extremely defensive and say that I have been there done that--paid my dues for my job and that we are lucky that I have a decent paying job so that Eli can pursue his dream. I understand what it takes for him to get to where he needs to be--being away ALOT of the time. I get that, I am not happy about it, but I get that. Eli comes in on my behalf and explains to this guy how supportive I am, etc. Finally this guy gets it and is all about how great I am. Sweet.
I know Eli knows that I am fully on board with his dream and I am beginning to understand that being married to a pilot is not going to be easy. Right now we are getting by on my salary which is great but I know how much he hates that I am pulling the weight around here. I think what pissed me off about this guy is how one sided he was. I know you don't know what you don't know and it is very obvious that he has no idea what being married means or even how your choices in life affect others. I guess it just made me so mad that here I am giving up things--willingly so that my husband can have the career of his dreams--so don't tell me that I suck. Because honestly I don't.
I don't know if this guy meant it or not or that it was the wine talking but he seriously made me upset. This of course lead to me being very sarcastic--I daresay bitchy towards him at dinner. Eli then got pissed at me for being a bitch--ummm didn't this guy tell me that I suck????!!!!
note to self--get over it and don't take things personally because it is not worth the extra energy it takes to get upset over it.
Let's go back in time....
Eli and I head over to a family friend's home for a great Christmas dinner. Upon arriving, Eli meets a friend who is a pilot for a commercial airline. These two immediately start talking for a very long time. I am chatting up everyone else, catching up with my MIL, etc. Next thing I know, we are in a conversation of why we decided to buy instead of rent, questions on whether or not I am mobile or if my job allows me to be mobile and then I hear that I suck because my job is good and that Eli can't move around for his pilot training and that he should be sleeping on couches etc. When this comes out, I become extremely defensive and say that I have been there done that--paid my dues for my job and that we are lucky that I have a decent paying job so that Eli can pursue his dream. I understand what it takes for him to get to where he needs to be--being away ALOT of the time. I get that, I am not happy about it, but I get that. Eli comes in on my behalf and explains to this guy how supportive I am, etc. Finally this guy gets it and is all about how great I am. Sweet.
I know Eli knows that I am fully on board with his dream and I am beginning to understand that being married to a pilot is not going to be easy. Right now we are getting by on my salary which is great but I know how much he hates that I am pulling the weight around here. I think what pissed me off about this guy is how one sided he was. I know you don't know what you don't know and it is very obvious that he has no idea what being married means or even how your choices in life affect others. I guess it just made me so mad that here I am giving up things--willingly so that my husband can have the career of his dreams--so don't tell me that I suck. Because honestly I don't.
I don't know if this guy meant it or not or that it was the wine talking but he seriously made me upset. This of course lead to me being very sarcastic--I daresay bitchy towards him at dinner. Eli then got pissed at me for being a bitch--ummm didn't this guy tell me that I suck????!!!!
note to self--get over it and don't take things personally because it is not worth the extra energy it takes to get upset over it.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Because you asked...
but don't be mad, I only have a few pictures....
Here is our kitchen. It is all orginial 1949 cabinetry. I am in love with my kitchen. It is so big and roomy. Once I get my dishwasher installed and more electrical outlets I will be more in love with the kitchen. The walls are painted a cool mint green color. I added a splash of cranberry red with the throw rug. I have cranberry red plates from pier 1 and a big bowl that i use as fruit bowl that really compliments the rug well. My goal in the next month or so is to make a valance to hang in the kitchen window that will tie all the colors together.
This has to be one of my favorites in the house. It is the library table that is on loan from my MIL. It sits right near the front door and is the perfect fit for the wall space. I have a little candy dish that we use to put our keys in. For all you chicago lovers, the picture hanging above is the "bean". Now my only question is, does the picture look to small above the table???
our living room. The fireplace is a working fireplace. The chimmy dude coming out next week to make sure it is safe. I am craving a night by the fire and some yummy red wine. The painting above the mantle was painted by his cousin...again, I am concerned that it is too small....I think the cards make the mantle look way too cluttered.
in the corner there is E's pride and joy...the man bar!! that thing opens to twice its size. Drink anyone??
So you can see we are slowly getting the house together..I spent Friday and Sunday last weekend weeding the front yard. Couple things I learned about weeding..it is really good therapy and it is really tiring!
More pics to come....
Here is our kitchen. It is all orginial 1949 cabinetry. I am in love with my kitchen. It is so big and roomy. Once I get my dishwasher installed and more electrical outlets I will be more in love with the kitchen. The walls are painted a cool mint green color. I added a splash of cranberry red with the throw rug. I have cranberry red plates from pier 1 and a big bowl that i use as fruit bowl that really compliments the rug well. My goal in the next month or so is to make a valance to hang in the kitchen window that will tie all the colors together.
This has to be one of my favorites in the house. It is the library table that is on loan from my MIL. It sits right near the front door and is the perfect fit for the wall space. I have a little candy dish that we use to put our keys in. For all you chicago lovers, the picture hanging above is the "bean". Now my only question is, does the picture look to small above the table???
our living room. The fireplace is a working fireplace. The chimmy dude coming out next week to make sure it is safe. I am craving a night by the fire and some yummy red wine. The painting above the mantle was painted by his cousin...again, I am concerned that it is too small....I think the cards make the mantle look way too cluttered.
in the corner there is E's pride and joy...the man bar!! that thing opens to twice its size. Drink anyone??
So you can see we are slowly getting the house together..I spent Friday and Sunday last weekend weeding the front yard. Couple things I learned about weeding..it is really good therapy and it is really tiring!
More pics to come....
Monday, November 05, 2007
This is what happens....
This is what happens when your husband's work schedule changes from an 8-430pm shift (which you would carpool together to the BART station) to a 4:30 to midnight-thirty shift and public transportation stops running at 11pm. On top of that, he is working doubles (5am-1230am the next two days)
This is what happens when the car that you have owned since the summer and was deemed "not driveable by your husband" and sat for 3 months, finally is picked up by a mechanic to fix.
This is what happens when you move into your new house and are so consumed about making sure everything happens smoothly. On that same day you had to coordinate the car pick up with the mechanic, which meant bolting after you paid for lunch to those who helped you move.
This is what happens when you realize it is Sunday and most, rather all car rental places are closed. You don't have time to drive down to the airport to rent a car so that your wife can get to the BART station and back. She refuses to hoof it to the BART station even though it is probably only a 2 mile walk down hill because she considers living at her mother in law's for 3 months "roughing it" enough.
This is when all of the above happens...you drive this......
Yes folks this my transportation for the next 2 days. If I wasn't secure in my husband's love for me and that we are not in fight..I swear I would wonder.....
I did make it home and back safe and sound. Though, this morning I could not work the defrost--so I had the windows down and the windsheild wipers going and prayed to the good lord above that I would not hit anyone. I am hoping tomorrow will be a better drive down the hill
No, it does not beep when I back up and I did park it straight in the parking lot
Yes, it is a u-haul flat bed truck...
This is what happens when the car that you have owned since the summer and was deemed "not driveable by your husband" and sat for 3 months, finally is picked up by a mechanic to fix.
This is what happens when you move into your new house and are so consumed about making sure everything happens smoothly. On that same day you had to coordinate the car pick up with the mechanic, which meant bolting after you paid for lunch to those who helped you move.
This is what happens when you realize it is Sunday and most, rather all car rental places are closed. You don't have time to drive down to the airport to rent a car so that your wife can get to the BART station and back. She refuses to hoof it to the BART station even though it is probably only a 2 mile walk down hill because she considers living at her mother in law's for 3 months "roughing it" enough.
This is when all of the above happens...you drive this......
Yes folks this my transportation for the next 2 days. If I wasn't secure in my husband's love for me and that we are not in fight..I swear I would wonder.....
I did make it home and back safe and sound. Though, this morning I could not work the defrost--so I had the windows down and the windsheild wipers going and prayed to the good lord above that I would not hit anyone. I am hoping tomorrow will be a better drive down the hill
No, it does not beep when I back up and I did park it straight in the parking lot
Yes, it is a u-haul flat bed truck...
Saturday, October 20, 2007
What a difference a year makes
Hard to believe that this time last year all 140 of our closets family and friends were gathered in Des Moines, Ia for our wedding. A year ago on 10/22 I married my best friend. All week long, I've thought about what I was doing this time last year and this morning I woke up to remembering my day with my girls and getting ready for the rehersal and rehersal dinner. Tomorrow when I wake up..will be our wedding day a year ago.
We've been through a lot this past year. Immediately when we returned from our honeymoon, we packed up Eli and sent him off to Orange county. I followed a month later. New jobs and a new city. We learned alot about each other in the 9 months we were living alone. So far away from family and friends. We discovered the importance of communication. Communication is the key to making a marriage strong and healthy. While my best friend and I have come together to pledged our lives and to love and respect one another--we are still two individuals with different dreams and goals. Communication will forever bond our dreams and goals on the same path.
Communication lead us to both discover we were not happy in Orange County. So we followed our hearts to Northern California. Another new job for the both of us and another new city. I know deep in my heart we made the right decision to come back here. As I look at Eli, I can tell he is so happy and content to be here. The fact that he is so happy, makes me so happy. All the things that were missing in southern california are here. We've bought our first house and are begining to plant our roots. This is something that I have wanted for a very long time.
Tonight we are heading to the Westin SF--we are using the last of Eli's points for a very romantic and quiet evening. Because are still living at the MIL's house, all we really want tonight is just to have our time with out any interruptions. I doubt we will even go out to dinner--probably just order room service. We have my favorite champagne waiting to be popped. I love Eli and I can't wait to celebrate our first wedding anniversary!
We've been through a lot this past year. Immediately when we returned from our honeymoon, we packed up Eli and sent him off to Orange county. I followed a month later. New jobs and a new city. We learned alot about each other in the 9 months we were living alone. So far away from family and friends. We discovered the importance of communication. Communication is the key to making a marriage strong and healthy. While my best friend and I have come together to pledged our lives and to love and respect one another--we are still two individuals with different dreams and goals. Communication will forever bond our dreams and goals on the same path.
Communication lead us to both discover we were not happy in Orange County. So we followed our hearts to Northern California. Another new job for the both of us and another new city. I know deep in my heart we made the right decision to come back here. As I look at Eli, I can tell he is so happy and content to be here. The fact that he is so happy, makes me so happy. All the things that were missing in southern california are here. We've bought our first house and are begining to plant our roots. This is something that I have wanted for a very long time.
Tonight we are heading to the Westin SF--we are using the last of Eli's points for a very romantic and quiet evening. Because are still living at the MIL's house, all we really want tonight is just to have our time with out any interruptions. I doubt we will even go out to dinner--probably just order room service. We have my favorite champagne waiting to be popped. I love Eli and I can't wait to celebrate our first wedding anniversary!
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Made it!
After waking up at 430am and getting to the airport at 5am, crusing the various ticket counters to see which airline would be so kind to let me board their boeing..Northwest Airlines won!!! I flew from OC to Minneapolis and then Minn to Des Moines. I barely made to the flight as I had haul my booty from one side to the airport to the other. I was so thankful the little puddlejumper had some open seats for me.
Ah, back in Des moines. It is a relief to be here again and not be crazed with wedding stuff. This time last year I was a little over a month out from the wedding and as soon as we drove in from Chicago, it was a race to get everything we needed to get done. Now I am back to hanging out with the grandparents.
Last night I hung out with my momma (her picture is on the side bar) We went out to dinner, had some drinks and stayed up talking until 1am. We do a good job spanning the topics. Now that I am married some new ones popped up--sexy time. I could not believe I was discussing sexy time with my grandmother. My how I have grown up.
Tomorrow will be devoted to my other grandparents. They are mid 80's and filled with pure stubborness. They are still kicking it in their home my mother grew up in. I will be running them around for various errands that they need done. It will be good for us to be together, but I will need to take an extra patience pill with me.
Thursday I leave again for MI--I am hoping the airplane gods cooperate again!
Ah, back in Des moines. It is a relief to be here again and not be crazed with wedding stuff. This time last year I was a little over a month out from the wedding and as soon as we drove in from Chicago, it was a race to get everything we needed to get done. Now I am back to hanging out with the grandparents.
Last night I hung out with my momma (her picture is on the side bar) We went out to dinner, had some drinks and stayed up talking until 1am. We do a good job spanning the topics. Now that I am married some new ones popped up--sexy time. I could not believe I was discussing sexy time with my grandmother. My how I have grown up.
Tomorrow will be devoted to my other grandparents. They are mid 80's and filled with pure stubborness. They are still kicking it in their home my mother grew up in. I will be running them around for various errands that they need done. It will be good for us to be together, but I will need to take an extra patience pill with me.
Thursday I leave again for MI--I am hoping the airplane gods cooperate again!
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Life married to a southwest employee
Yesterday we decided we needed to go down to OC to pick up our credit report for our apartment search. Hopped a 3:35pm flight. Made it down here by 5pm. Looked for said credit report, gathered some other things eli needed and then decided we should stay the night. We ordered pizza, consumed adult beverages, watched college football and fullfilled our desires for some adult time. Staying at the MIL's house=no sexy time=crabby H & E.
This morning we hopped a 10am flight back up to the bay area. Looked at 3 apartments. No dice. Went back to MIL's house, I packed for my upcoming trip to the midwest and headed back to the airport. The suave non-revenue flyer I am, managed to hop a 3:35pm flight back to down OC with TWO MINUTES TO SPARE! I sat down and the doors closed!
Tomorrow the real adventure begins--my voyage to Des Moines, IA and August, MI. I hope the airplane gods will have mercy on me--rather the other airline employees will have mercy on me. I am non-reving on few different airlines. PRAY FOR SPACE AVAILABLE!
This morning we hopped a 10am flight back up to the bay area. Looked at 3 apartments. No dice. Went back to MIL's house, I packed for my upcoming trip to the midwest and headed back to the airport. The suave non-revenue flyer I am, managed to hop a 3:35pm flight back to down OC with TWO MINUTES TO SPARE! I sat down and the doors closed!
Tomorrow the real adventure begins--my voyage to Des Moines, IA and August, MI. I hope the airplane gods will have mercy on me--rather the other airline employees will have mercy on me. I am non-reving on few different airlines. PRAY FOR SPACE AVAILABLE!
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