One year ago:
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
I need to start from the start.
Previously on Stephanie's Addiction:
I was getting ready for a job interview for a big promotion here at my current company. I did not mention it for fear of jinxing myself. I decided not to really tell a lot of people. I would rather just update them with an "I GOT THE JOB" phone call or e-mail or post.... and skip the whole agonizing applying/interviewing/waiting part. Wellllll....... Apparently, I jinxed myself.
It has now been over two weeks and I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD IF I GOT IT OR NOT. My interview was on a Tuesday and I was told I would hear by the end of the week. I understand (through the corporate grapevine) that there is some political issues involved - and I am certainly not shocked at that - but just deeply disappointed and disheartened. Which has caused me to LOSE MY F'IN MIND for the last 2 weeks. And I still might get it! But it's not looking good. Ya'll. Can I just say this would be INCREDIBLE for me and my family. It would be a large raise financially - but it would more importantly be a great career opportunity for me - and would open doors for a successful future here. Once I got this job (and off my current admin track) I could be very successful.
So I am struggling with the whole "THINK POSITIVE!" thing. Reading my Joel Osteen calendar over and over like I was Rainman. Watching Oprah's episode of "The Secret Behind the Secret" more than any human being should..... I am THIS close to making a vision board.
All the while trying to work, take care of a house, husband, daughter (including the ol' "Cry It Out" bedtime routine that is NOT WORKING, PEOPLE!), exercise and train for the 10K that is LOOMING, eat right and lose weight (HAHAHAHAHA!) and be in bed by 8:30 pm because I am an OLD LADY. It has not been pretty.
Other things in my life besides that DAMN JOB:
- Stella turned 18 months old and had her Well-Check with the Pediatrician last week. She did not cry one peep! She usually busts my eardrums when he lays her back to look in her ears... She was as good as gold this time. She even got 2 shots and didn't peep. I was SO proud of my girl! The doc said she is perfect and thriving - direct quote, sort of. She is SO SMART. I can't stand it. Every day she shocks me with new words or faces or expressions or actions. Now if we could JUST get this bedtime thing behind us. I will say, it's getting better. Some nights are worse than others..... but we've got our bath/books/bed routine down....it's just a matter of sticking to it. AND WE HAVE! It's been OVER 2 weeks now and she is crying less... I was hoping after 2 weeks though - I could just plop her in the crib and she'd lay down and start snoring. Not quite. Maybe in THREE weeks.
- I had my first shopping/returning experience at Nordstrom's and let me just say = I LOVE THEM. I finally got myself a pair of Uggs. If you do not have a pair yet, please stop reading. Get in your car. Go to the mall. Buy a pair. Put them on. And THANK ME. They are like clouds of cotton candy around your feet. Ugly as hell, but CLOUDS. So, I was so excited when I got them. And I deserve an Oscar for my performance of "calm, cool, collected" when they told me the total $ and I handed over my credit card. "Oh, NO problem. Here you go. No sweat." But really on the inside? Stroke. But I QUICKLY felt better when I realized how in love I was....and I wore them out of the store. Threw the receipt in the trash can on the way to the car. Left the box with the sales girl because I could just not be bothered with it..... So 2 days later, I realize they are too big. They were slipping off my heels and I was clunking around. I was CRUSHED. I decided that I would sell them on Ebay for a little less than what I paid...and then use that money to buy a new pair because GOD KNOWS no one takes back worn shoes with NO box and NO receipt. Well, guess what? Nordies does. I exchanged them for a Chocolate pair that I love even MORE. And if you decide to go get some, remember; they run big.
- I am training for the 10K. And by training I mean "not working out and fretting as each day passes and gets closer to the race." I hate myself sometimes. WHOOPS!!! I mean, I LOVE MYSELF! (Positive thinking.) I signed up to train with the YMCA at 8am for the next 10 Saturdays. I went to the first one and had a brisk 1 mile walk with my buddy Leslie. It was great and I felt invigorated.... and have yet to make it back. Last Saturday it was dang 20 some degrees so we skipped and walked on our own at other times. I really did walk with Stella that Sunday - 1.5 miles. And last week I worked out 4 times. But this week, I have not even graced the doors of the fitness center here. A lot has to do with this damn job again - it's ruining my life!! (I mean, I LOVE IT! AND I'M GOING TO GET IT!) I just feel like I can't leave my desk because they might call and give me an answer. So I run downstairs to grab a salad for lunch and run back up and eat here at my desk. And every day passes and I didn't workout and I didn't hear an answer either.... DAY AFTER DAY! It's really killing me. I really want them to call me and tell me the job is MINE so I can get on my with life.
- Last Sunday, my college friend Lisa and her man Vinnie stopped by for a couple hours on their way up to Maryland from their trip to NC. That was LOVELY!! Us girls snuck off to the garage for some quick girl talk which really was theraputic for me - and I hope her too. :) We had a nice little catch-up conversation and we must do that MORE OFTEN! I hope to schedule a "meet you halfway" day in Northern Virginia one day soon.... any NoVA girls want another Potomac Mills/IKEA trip? :)
- I had an eye doctor appointment this past Monday at 4pm (Which KILLED me because I KNEW that would be when they would call about the job....but alas. It wasn't. SHOCK!) The poor doc had the WORST BREATH EVER and he was a mouth-breather. And was ALL UP IN MY GRILL. But God bless him, he got my contact prescription right! The lunatic I went to last year screwed me up and I have not been able to see for a year. The best part of my eye doctor story is that after the appt I was walking to my car and my heel fell in a hole and I twisted my ankle and all 600 pounds of me landed on my right knee. AWESOME. I don't think anyone saw me. I hope no one HEARD me. After it was all said and done, I thought back and realized as I was going down, I yelled "Whoa!" and when I hit I yelled "DANG!" Apparently when I fall, I turn into Napoleon Dynamite.
So I got some new contacts and a new pair of glasses - which is always a production since they are as thick as glass ashtrays. (Please see THIS POST.) So the lady has convinced me to get these really trendy and "chic" frames. Dear God I am going to look like Justin Pierre and my husband will leave me. (I love you, Justin!)
My new glasses - only the sides on mine are burgandy
I was getting ready for a job interview for a big promotion here at my current company. I did not mention it for fear of jinxing myself. I decided not to really tell a lot of people. I would rather just update them with an "I GOT THE JOB" phone call or e-mail or post.... and skip the whole agonizing applying/interviewing/waiting part. Wellllll....... Apparently, I jinxed myself.
It has now been over two weeks and I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD IF I GOT IT OR NOT. My interview was on a Tuesday and I was told I would hear by the end of the week. I understand (through the corporate grapevine) that there is some political issues involved - and I am certainly not shocked at that - but just deeply disappointed and disheartened. Which has caused me to LOSE MY F'IN MIND for the last 2 weeks. And I still might get it! But it's not looking good. Ya'll. Can I just say this would be INCREDIBLE for me and my family. It would be a large raise financially - but it would more importantly be a great career opportunity for me - and would open doors for a successful future here. Once I got this job (and off my current admin track) I could be very successful.
So I am struggling with the whole "THINK POSITIVE!" thing. Reading my Joel Osteen calendar over and over like I was Rainman. Watching Oprah's episode of "The Secret Behind the Secret" more than any human being should..... I am THIS close to making a vision board.
All the while trying to work, take care of a house, husband, daughter (including the ol' "Cry It Out" bedtime routine that is NOT WORKING, PEOPLE!), exercise and train for the 10K that is LOOMING, eat right and lose weight (HAHAHAHAHA!) and be in bed by 8:30 pm because I am an OLD LADY. It has not been pretty.
Other things in my life besides that DAMN JOB:
- Stella turned 18 months old and had her Well-Check with the Pediatrician last week. She did not cry one peep! She usually busts my eardrums when he lays her back to look in her ears... She was as good as gold this time. She even got 2 shots and didn't peep. I was SO proud of my girl! The doc said she is perfect and thriving - direct quote, sort of. She is SO SMART. I can't stand it. Every day she shocks me with new words or faces or expressions or actions. Now if we could JUST get this bedtime thing behind us. I will say, it's getting better. Some nights are worse than others..... but we've got our bath/books/bed routine down....it's just a matter of sticking to it. AND WE HAVE! It's been OVER 2 weeks now and she is crying less... I was hoping after 2 weeks though - I could just plop her in the crib and she'd lay down and start snoring. Not quite. Maybe in THREE weeks.
- I had my first shopping/returning experience at Nordstrom's and let me just say = I LOVE THEM. I finally got myself a pair of Uggs. If you do not have a pair yet, please stop reading. Get in your car. Go to the mall. Buy a pair. Put them on. And THANK ME. They are like clouds of cotton candy around your feet. Ugly as hell, but CLOUDS. So, I was so excited when I got them. And I deserve an Oscar for my performance of "calm, cool, collected" when they told me the total $ and I handed over my credit card. "Oh, NO problem. Here you go. No sweat." But really on the inside? Stroke. But I QUICKLY felt better when I realized how in love I was....and I wore them out of the store. Threw the receipt in the trash can on the way to the car. Left the box with the sales girl because I could just not be bothered with it..... So 2 days later, I realize they are too big. They were slipping off my heels and I was clunking around. I was CRUSHED. I decided that I would sell them on Ebay for a little less than what I paid...and then use that money to buy a new pair because GOD KNOWS no one takes back worn shoes with NO box and NO receipt. Well, guess what? Nordies does. I exchanged them for a Chocolate pair that I love even MORE. And if you decide to go get some, remember; they run big.
- I am training for the 10K. And by training I mean "not working out and fretting as each day passes and gets closer to the race." I hate myself sometimes. WHOOPS!!! I mean, I LOVE MYSELF! (Positive thinking.) I signed up to train with the YMCA at 8am for the next 10 Saturdays. I went to the first one and had a brisk 1 mile walk with my buddy Leslie. It was great and I felt invigorated.... and have yet to make it back. Last Saturday it was dang 20 some degrees so we skipped and walked on our own at other times. I really did walk with Stella that Sunday - 1.5 miles. And last week I worked out 4 times. But this week, I have not even graced the doors of the fitness center here. A lot has to do with this damn job again - it's ruining my life!! (I mean, I LOVE IT! AND I'M GOING TO GET IT!) I just feel like I can't leave my desk because they might call and give me an answer. So I run downstairs to grab a salad for lunch and run back up and eat here at my desk. And every day passes and I didn't workout and I didn't hear an answer either.... DAY AFTER DAY! It's really killing me. I really want them to call me and tell me the job is MINE so I can get on my with life.
- Last Sunday, my college friend Lisa and her man Vinnie stopped by for a couple hours on their way up to Maryland from their trip to NC. That was LOVELY!! Us girls snuck off to the garage for some quick girl talk which really was theraputic for me - and I hope her too. :) We had a nice little catch-up conversation and we must do that MORE OFTEN! I hope to schedule a "meet you halfway" day in Northern Virginia one day soon.... any NoVA girls want another Potomac Mills/IKEA trip? :)
- I had an eye doctor appointment this past Monday at 4pm (Which KILLED me because I KNEW that would be when they would call about the job....but alas. It wasn't. SHOCK!) The poor doc had the WORST BREATH EVER and he was a mouth-breather. And was ALL UP IN MY GRILL. But God bless him, he got my contact prescription right! The lunatic I went to last year screwed me up and I have not been able to see for a year. The best part of my eye doctor story is that after the appt I was walking to my car and my heel fell in a hole and I twisted my ankle and all 600 pounds of me landed on my right knee. AWESOME. I don't think anyone saw me. I hope no one HEARD me. After it was all said and done, I thought back and realized as I was going down, I yelled "Whoa!" and when I hit I yelled "DANG!" Apparently when I fall, I turn into Napoleon Dynamite.
So I got some new contacts and a new pair of glasses - which is always a production since they are as thick as glass ashtrays. (Please see THIS POST.) So the lady has convinced me to get these really trendy and "chic" frames. Dear God I am going to look like Justin Pierre and my husband will leave me. (I love you, Justin!)
My new glasses - only the sides on mine are burgandy
- I found an ad on Craigslist for a girl who cleans houses - and it was the cutest ad - so I contacted her. She came to the house this past weekend and quoted me $55 to clean. HELLO?!?!?! At this point, I would pay $550 for someone other than me to clean....so i am SUPER pleased. She was scheduled to come tomorrow for the first time...but Toby just called me and said he was headed home early because he is sick. DANG! :) The CLEANING GODS are against me, I swear!!! So, I'll need to reschedule. What's one more day living in filth and ground up orange goldfish crackers in the carpet?
- Our THREE YEAR anniversary is Tuesday. THREE GLORIOUS INCREDIBLE PERFECT YEARS. Yeah, just kidding. Marriage is the hardest thing I have ever done. When it's good it's great...when it's bad it's ANNOYING and FRUSTRATING. But it's all worth it, for sure. I wouldn't trade my family for all the tea in China. Or even this DAMN NEW JOB.
- Our THREE YEAR anniversary is Tuesday. THREE GLORIOUS INCREDIBLE PERFECT YEARS. Yeah, just kidding. Marriage is the hardest thing I have ever done. When it's good it's great...when it's bad it's ANNOYING and FRUSTRATING. But it's all worth it, for sure. I wouldn't trade my family for all the tea in China. Or even this DAMN NEW JOB.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
See you soon.
I am in dire need of updating the blog. Things have been nutty cuckoo. And that is the technical term. Lots going on...good stuff and annoying stuff.
If I wrote right now, it would look like
"blah blah blah bitch bitch bitch. Blah blah blah blah. Bitch bitch bitch bitch. Blah bitch blah bitch. And on and on and on................."
So I'll do a big update one day soon. Probably when I find out the answer to a major question mark in my life right now. I should know by the end of this week or beginning of next. (No worries...nothing bad, I promise!)
If I wrote right now, it would look like
"blah blah blah bitch bitch bitch. Blah blah blah blah. Bitch bitch bitch bitch. Blah bitch blah bitch. And on and on and on................."
So I'll do a big update one day soon. Probably when I find out the answer to a major question mark in my life right now. I should know by the end of this week or beginning of next. (No worries...nothing bad, I promise!)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
IMDB
Toby is watching Mr. Mom right now...and I was curious if the lady he meets in the grocery store was Delta Burke so I looked the movie up on IMDB. Turns out it's Ann Jillian. Neat.
So then I had the idea to look up my best friend since 5th grade. She's an actress/writer/producer/comedienne. Why have I never done that?!?!
HOW COOL IS THIS.
So then I had the idea to look up my best friend since 5th grade. She's an actress/writer/producer/comedienne. Why have I never done that?!?!
HOW COOL IS THIS.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Yesterday and Today
It's been a little bit... sorry about that. I was busy doing EVERYTHING. Ugh!
Well, I was off yesterday and this is what I woke up to:
And then I went back inside to get Sleeping Beauty and all of her "friends" in the crib:
We had a great day at home. I was "forced" to take vacation (ha!) because Mom and Dad are at a work event at The Homestead. Lucky Dogs. I have been there once for a work event - NEVER could I afford it on my own.
I had a cleaning service come by yesterday to give me an estimate on deep cleaning once a month. I just can't do it. I don't like it, I'm not good at it, and I don't have time. So, I am willing to pay. Toby is TOTALLY against it, but I didn't tell him. And I probably won't! ha! He brought home a cat and didn't ask me. So, I'm bringing in a cleaning team. Surprise!!!
Later, I went in to check on Stella during her nap. (We have SUCCESSFULLY transitioned to just putting her in her crib WIDE AWAKE for "night night" and naps - and she'll play for a bit and then goes to sleep. It's a GIFT FROM GOD, people!) So anyway, after a long quiet spell, I went in to check, and this is what I found.
Could she BE any cuter?
When Toby got home around 4:30, I then scooted out for my Woman's Group and afterwards went by Linens and Things and got some curtains for the bathroom, a new bathmat, and some big-time drapes for the living room on MAJOR sale... I am anxious to get all of that stuff up today. Plus I HAVE TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE because I have put it off forever.... and I need to go by A&N because they are closing all stores in Richmond and everything is 60% off and Toby needs work clothes. In addition to cleaning, laundry, getting ready for my Scrapbook Day on Sunday........
I need a wife.
Well, I was off yesterday and this is what I woke up to:
And then I went back inside to get Sleeping Beauty and all of her "friends" in the crib:
We had a great day at home. I was "forced" to take vacation (ha!) because Mom and Dad are at a work event at The Homestead. Lucky Dogs. I have been there once for a work event - NEVER could I afford it on my own.
I had a cleaning service come by yesterday to give me an estimate on deep cleaning once a month. I just can't do it. I don't like it, I'm not good at it, and I don't have time. So, I am willing to pay. Toby is TOTALLY against it, but I didn't tell him. And I probably won't! ha! He brought home a cat and didn't ask me. So, I'm bringing in a cleaning team. Surprise!!!
Later, I went in to check on Stella during her nap. (We have SUCCESSFULLY transitioned to just putting her in her crib WIDE AWAKE for "night night" and naps - and she'll play for a bit and then goes to sleep. It's a GIFT FROM GOD, people!) So anyway, after a long quiet spell, I went in to check, and this is what I found.
Could she BE any cuter?
When Toby got home around 4:30, I then scooted out for my Woman's Group and afterwards went by Linens and Things and got some curtains for the bathroom, a new bathmat, and some big-time drapes for the living room on MAJOR sale... I am anxious to get all of that stuff up today. Plus I HAVE TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE because I have put it off forever.... and I need to go by A&N because they are closing all stores in Richmond and everything is 60% off and Toby needs work clothes. In addition to cleaning, laundry, getting ready for my Scrapbook Day on Sunday........
I need a wife.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Eight Days Into 2008....So far so good!
I am due for a BIG update. I just am amazed at how EVERY day gets away from me. I know I could be MUCH better about time managment in my personal life. But I"m just damn tired!! So, right now, it's "what happens, happens." As long as my family is sheltered, fed, bathed (atleast sometimes), and rested... I guess we're doing alright.
2008 is turning out to be a breath of fresh air, compared to 2007. Yes, we are only 8 days in...but my chest feels lighter. And that's a good thing.
New Years was VERY BORING - as that's how we roll. I LIKE BORING. We went to Friendly's with Toby's Uncle Greg and Aunt Donna. I had the best burger of my life followed by a big Peanut Butter and Chocolate concoction. It was a perfect "Last Supper" before the big R word. (resolution)
Mac n Cheese face; ordering ice cream - Is she my child or what?!
We returned to work and a normal schedule on Jan 2. Kind of good to be back... Same shit, different year. Who cares? As long as I get a paycheck, I really don't care anymore. I'm over the drama. My MIL gave me a wonderful iHome iPod docking station thingee that I took to work and it's now my best friend on my desk. I hope I am not bothering anyone with my Avenged Sevenfold.
I also started my Health Kick on Jan 1 and it's going great! I lost 1.6 lbs this week just from eating right. I still need to get my a$$ moving and get some exercise in. I ordered a BEAN ELITE WITH THE FLEX 10 and it arrived on Sunday. I plan to do my first strength training workout tonight while watching the Biggest Loser. (I love/hate that show. It's so incredibly unrealistic (who has 8 hours a day to work out?) but also inspiring at the same time.) I am journalling my food diary online. Finding support with others. And.........................
(Drumroll Please)
I SIGNED UP FOR THE MONUMENT 10K RACE! (WHICH I will be walking the hell out of....but anyways....)
Thanks to my friend Leslie (who bullied me. Just kidding!) I also signed up the for 10 Week Training Team to get ready for the race on April 5. I am so incredibly nervous about this but also incredibly excited. There's no way I can't lose weight and get fitter. It's GREAT.
In other news, last week as we (me, Toby, Stella) were walking home from Neh-Neh and Ba-Pa's house, Toby told Stella "I have a surprise for you and Mama!" He proceeded to walk upstairs and come down with a CAT.
A MOTHER-EFFING cat.
Sorry. But I was so mad. Like I bust out into tears and yelled "No! Take it back!! Now!!!!!!!!!!!!" (I am such a nice wife.)
See, the reasons I flipped my lid are:
-Cats poop and pee - and don't use the toilet
-Cat Hair gets EVERYWHERE and I am now in love with having an animal free house
-Cat Litter tracks all over the place
-Cat Food bags are heavy and I don't want to add them to my grocery list
-Vet bills. Enough said.
And the #1 reason I flipped is because REMEMBER EASTER?!?!?!
I don't want another cat after Easter. That was it for me. That was traumatic.
And the #2 reason I flipped is because IF I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ONE MORE THING IN MY LIFE, MY HEAD WILL EXPLODE INTO A MILLION PIECES.
So.................
We have a cat. :(
I am SUCH a pushover. But Stella loves her and named her Sissy instantly. (I have an Aunt Cissy so I'm sure SHE is just honored as can be!) She cackles at Sissy and the most amazing part?? Sissy actually goes UP to Stella and lets her pet/hit her. She sits beside her and rubs on her. Now, Easter would have clawed Stella's eyeballs out in the first 10 seconds. It's truly incredible to watch. I am convinced this cat is a patient old lady reincarnated.
AND the cat food and litter and the purchasing and cleaning of such items are ALL on Toby. He agreed. All of the cat "stuff" is upstairs in his room where he gets ready in the mornings so I don't even have to look at it. Sissy spends most of her time up there. We let her down with us when we are home (so we can monitor any furniture scratching) but when we are not there or are all sleeping, upstairs she goes.
So far, this system works. I'll get back to you when the smell of cat pee and poop starts wafting down the stairs into the living room.....
Here are some pictures of the newest Creekmore. She is purdy.
So, a friend posted some pictures of some knit hats she bought for family members for Christmas and they were so incredibly cute, I went to buy one instantly...and then bought ANOTHER one I saw.
Can you guess what this is?
A HOSTESS CUPCAKE.
Now you CAN eat her up!!
I also bought a Green Apple Hat since anything edible and round is a "APPLE!!" I don't know if you can tell, but it has a stem, leaf, ladybug, and a worm (with googly eyes!) on top.
The lady did such an amazing job on these hats - and they were only $10 a piece. Please visit her site. I don't know her so she did not ask me to advertise for her...but I want to because I just love these hats.......
ETSY SITE
Stella is growing like a weed. I say that every time but it's the TRUTH! She probably has about 1209346530473987529435 words now. There's no way I can list them all. Let's just say - SHE IS A REPEATER.
Last night, I walked in the door and Toby said "Hi Ma!" and she said "Hi Ma!" Which cracked me up because I am MAMA, not Ma. She now says:
All Done!
All Gone!
More
Sissy (a million times a day)
Abby
Phone
Remote (the important things in life....)
Brush
She calls her sippy cup "Ma Molt" - I guess she's trying to say "My Milk" but she says "Ma Molt" even if it's just water or juice.
We started brushing our teeth. Speaking of teeth, she has 2 giant molars coming in now that just recently broke through. THANK GOD.
Brushing Teeth:
When she sees letters she automatically starts "singing" the ABC song. Even though it's just a bunch of "ACDBACDB" it's in a TUNE and you know what' she's doing. She also takes her finger and points to each letter as she's singing. She does this to the SONY logo on the bottom/front of the TV. We started singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. Knees and Toes!" and all she says is the "HEAAAAAAAAAD" part but she points to her knees and toes - too good to bend down and touch them. She also acts out the entire "Itsy Bitsy Spider" song and can do sign language for "Mama" "Dada" "Dog" "Eat" "Sign" and "Book."
HARVARD, here we come. On a FULL academic scholarship.
2008 is turning out to be a breath of fresh air, compared to 2007. Yes, we are only 8 days in...but my chest feels lighter. And that's a good thing.
New Years was VERY BORING - as that's how we roll. I LIKE BORING. We went to Friendly's with Toby's Uncle Greg and Aunt Donna. I had the best burger of my life followed by a big Peanut Butter and Chocolate concoction. It was a perfect "Last Supper" before the big R word. (resolution)
Mac n Cheese face; ordering ice cream - Is she my child or what?!
We returned to work and a normal schedule on Jan 2. Kind of good to be back... Same shit, different year. Who cares? As long as I get a paycheck, I really don't care anymore. I'm over the drama. My MIL gave me a wonderful iHome iPod docking station thingee that I took to work and it's now my best friend on my desk. I hope I am not bothering anyone with my Avenged Sevenfold.
I also started my Health Kick on Jan 1 and it's going great! I lost 1.6 lbs this week just from eating right. I still need to get my a$$ moving and get some exercise in. I ordered a BEAN ELITE WITH THE FLEX 10 and it arrived on Sunday. I plan to do my first strength training workout tonight while watching the Biggest Loser. (I love/hate that show. It's so incredibly unrealistic (who has 8 hours a day to work out?) but also inspiring at the same time.) I am journalling my food diary online. Finding support with others. And.........................
(Drumroll Please)
I SIGNED UP FOR THE MONUMENT 10K RACE! (WHICH I will be walking the hell out of....but anyways....)
Thanks to my friend Leslie (who bullied me. Just kidding!) I also signed up the for 10 Week Training Team to get ready for the race on April 5. I am so incredibly nervous about this but also incredibly excited. There's no way I can't lose weight and get fitter. It's GREAT.
In other news, last week as we (me, Toby, Stella) were walking home from Neh-Neh and Ba-Pa's house, Toby told Stella "I have a surprise for you and Mama!" He proceeded to walk upstairs and come down with a CAT.
A MOTHER-EFFING cat.
Sorry. But I was so mad. Like I bust out into tears and yelled "No! Take it back!! Now!!!!!!!!!!!!" (I am such a nice wife.)
See, the reasons I flipped my lid are:
-Cats poop and pee - and don't use the toilet
-Cat Hair gets EVERYWHERE and I am now in love with having an animal free house
-Cat Litter tracks all over the place
-Cat Food bags are heavy and I don't want to add them to my grocery list
-Vet bills. Enough said.
And the #1 reason I flipped is because REMEMBER EASTER?!?!?!
I don't want another cat after Easter. That was it for me. That was traumatic.
And the #2 reason I flipped is because IF I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ONE MORE THING IN MY LIFE, MY HEAD WILL EXPLODE INTO A MILLION PIECES.
So.................
We have a cat. :(
I am SUCH a pushover. But Stella loves her and named her Sissy instantly. (I have an Aunt Cissy so I'm sure SHE is just honored as can be!) She cackles at Sissy and the most amazing part?? Sissy actually goes UP to Stella and lets her pet/hit her. She sits beside her and rubs on her. Now, Easter would have clawed Stella's eyeballs out in the first 10 seconds. It's truly incredible to watch. I am convinced this cat is a patient old lady reincarnated.
AND the cat food and litter and the purchasing and cleaning of such items are ALL on Toby. He agreed. All of the cat "stuff" is upstairs in his room where he gets ready in the mornings so I don't even have to look at it. Sissy spends most of her time up there. We let her down with us when we are home (so we can monitor any furniture scratching) but when we are not there or are all sleeping, upstairs she goes.
So far, this system works. I'll get back to you when the smell of cat pee and poop starts wafting down the stairs into the living room.....
Here are some pictures of the newest Creekmore. She is purdy.
So, a friend posted some pictures of some knit hats she bought for family members for Christmas and they were so incredibly cute, I went to buy one instantly...and then bought ANOTHER one I saw.
Can you guess what this is?
A HOSTESS CUPCAKE.
Now you CAN eat her up!!
I also bought a Green Apple Hat since anything edible and round is a "APPLE!!" I don't know if you can tell, but it has a stem, leaf, ladybug, and a worm (with googly eyes!) on top.
The lady did such an amazing job on these hats - and they were only $10 a piece. Please visit her site. I don't know her so she did not ask me to advertise for her...but I want to because I just love these hats.......
ETSY SITE
Stella is growing like a weed. I say that every time but it's the TRUTH! She probably has about 1209346530473987529435 words now. There's no way I can list them all. Let's just say - SHE IS A REPEATER.
Last night, I walked in the door and Toby said "Hi Ma!" and she said "Hi Ma!" Which cracked me up because I am MAMA, not Ma. She now says:
All Done!
All Gone!
More
Sissy (a million times a day)
Abby
Phone
Remote (the important things in life....)
Brush
She calls her sippy cup "Ma Molt" - I guess she's trying to say "My Milk" but she says "Ma Molt" even if it's just water or juice.
We started brushing our teeth. Speaking of teeth, she has 2 giant molars coming in now that just recently broke through. THANK GOD.
Brushing Teeth:
When she sees letters she automatically starts "singing" the ABC song. Even though it's just a bunch of "ACDBACDB" it's in a TUNE and you know what' she's doing. She also takes her finger and points to each letter as she's singing. She does this to the SONY logo on the bottom/front of the TV. We started singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. Knees and Toes!" and all she says is the "HEAAAAAAAAAD" part but she points to her knees and toes - too good to bend down and touch them. She also acts out the entire "Itsy Bitsy Spider" song and can do sign language for "Mama" "Dada" "Dog" "Eat" "Sign" and "Book."
HARVARD, here we come. On a FULL academic scholarship.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Stella has an ear infection.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
All you can do is laugh.
Anyway, I am kind of recovering from the devestation of missing Christmas. But I will be deathly afraid of illness near the holidays for the rest of my life. I think next year I will rent one of those big tents they put over houses when they bomb them for insects...and just stay inside the entire month of December and come out on the 25th. That might work.
So, I was better by the 27th... And Stella was just not quite herself still. Just whiney and cranky - so I took her to the Doc for them to check her ears - and lo and behold, the beginnings of a mild ear infection. Go Mothering Insticts! But she also has 2 giant molars coming in on the bottom so the doc said THAT is probably the reason she is so fussy. We got some lovely antibiotics for the ear and some probiotics to counteract the crap. UGH. I'm so sick of this.
I have been off work since Dec 21. And about 95% of that has been stuck in the house. We might venture out to Target today...just for something to do. Maybe a swing by Starbucks. I might even get something sinful there - not my usual skim latte. (I always have to have a "Last Supper" kind of experience before I start eating healthy. It's just ONE of my sick rituals.)
Oh, I bought The Bean for my exercise room. I am excited about that.
So anyway, here are some Christmas pictures. This was the one event I was able to attend - it was on Christmas Eve at my house - with Zana, Kim, and Kendall (Toby's Mom, Sister, and Niece.) It was really really nice!
Dancing with Mimi
Da Da
Shy with Kendall
Gift Carnage
Exploration Station
Cousins
It's never too much Melmo
Poor Scooter could not get a moment's peace
And then on the night of the 26th, we had a "do-over" with my parents who spoiled us ROTTEN.
Mom and Dad
Dada
Mama and Stella - please excuse how BAAAAAAAADD I look. I was still in recovery.
All you can do is laugh.
Anyway, I am kind of recovering from the devestation of missing Christmas. But I will be deathly afraid of illness near the holidays for the rest of my life. I think next year I will rent one of those big tents they put over houses when they bomb them for insects...and just stay inside the entire month of December and come out on the 25th. That might work.
So, I was better by the 27th... And Stella was just not quite herself still. Just whiney and cranky - so I took her to the Doc for them to check her ears - and lo and behold, the beginnings of a mild ear infection. Go Mothering Insticts! But she also has 2 giant molars coming in on the bottom so the doc said THAT is probably the reason she is so fussy. We got some lovely antibiotics for the ear and some probiotics to counteract the crap. UGH. I'm so sick of this.
I have been off work since Dec 21. And about 95% of that has been stuck in the house. We might venture out to Target today...just for something to do. Maybe a swing by Starbucks. I might even get something sinful there - not my usual skim latte. (I always have to have a "Last Supper" kind of experience before I start eating healthy. It's just ONE of my sick rituals.)
Oh, I bought The Bean for my exercise room. I am excited about that.
So anyway, here are some Christmas pictures. This was the one event I was able to attend - it was on Christmas Eve at my house - with Zana, Kim, and Kendall (Toby's Mom, Sister, and Niece.) It was really really nice!
Dancing with Mimi
Da Da
Shy with Kendall
Gift Carnage
Exploration Station
Cousins
It's never too much Melmo
Poor Scooter could not get a moment's peace
And then on the night of the 26th, we had a "do-over" with my parents who spoiled us ROTTEN.
Mom and Dad
Dada
Mama and Stella - please excuse how BAAAAAAAADD I look. I was still in recovery.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
And in a final F-YOU from the year 2007....
I missed Christmas! I totally missed Christmas.
I started throwing up around 1am on Christmas Eve and didn't get out of the bed until a few hours ago (Dec 26.)
I am still in a state of shock and depression. It was Stella's first "real" Christmas and I missed it.
I got up for a few minutes to watch her get her Kitchen from Santa and to take a few pictures...then I had to get back in the bed. Mom and Dad got her and took her to Mom's Side's Christmas and then to Dad's Side that night....
At Dad's Side, the family sings Christmas Carols and Dad and Matt play guitar and bass. This year, Nanny bought special bells for the Great-Grandchildren to ring during "Jingle Bells." Stella and I had been pracicing for a month. They took a video for me so I'll atleast get to SEE it.
I had worked so hard this Christmas. My fridge is PACKED with food for all of the events we missed. I even made spreadsheets of what dishes for which events. I really thought about gifts this year and was really excited to see reactions... and I nearly killed myself working on 3 scrapbooks for the grandmothers. Everything was decorated and wrapped early. I was really enjoying this season! On Christmas Eve, before I went to bed, I even set up the kitchen with all the right pots and pans and organized all of the ingrediants to make my breakfast casserole for Mom, Dad, Matt, Kristen, and Zana - so I wouldn't be fumbling around...it would all be ready. Well, it's STILL sitting like that.
Stella got sick last Thursday and Friday...was still puney over the weekend but was getting better. And I was SO GLAD she was well for Christmas. I didn't even think about getting it myself.
I started throwing up around 1am on Christmas Eve and didn't get out of the bed until a few hours ago (Dec 26.)
I am still in a state of shock and depression. It was Stella's first "real" Christmas and I missed it.
I got up for a few minutes to watch her get her Kitchen from Santa and to take a few pictures...then I had to get back in the bed. Mom and Dad got her and took her to Mom's Side's Christmas and then to Dad's Side that night....
At Dad's Side, the family sings Christmas Carols and Dad and Matt play guitar and bass. This year, Nanny bought special bells for the Great-Grandchildren to ring during "Jingle Bells." Stella and I had been pracicing for a month. They took a video for me so I'll atleast get to SEE it.
I had worked so hard this Christmas. My fridge is PACKED with food for all of the events we missed. I even made spreadsheets of what dishes for which events. I really thought about gifts this year and was really excited to see reactions... and I nearly killed myself working on 3 scrapbooks for the grandmothers. Everything was decorated and wrapped early. I was really enjoying this season! On Christmas Eve, before I went to bed, I even set up the kitchen with all the right pots and pans and organized all of the ingrediants to make my breakfast casserole for Mom, Dad, Matt, Kristen, and Zana - so I wouldn't be fumbling around...it would all be ready. Well, it's STILL sitting like that.
Stella got sick last Thursday and Friday...was still puney over the weekend but was getting better. And I was SO GLAD she was well for Christmas. I didn't even think about getting it myself.
Friday, December 21, 2007
2008 - PLEASE HURRY UP!
I have HAD IT with this year.
I got a call at work from my Aunt Nancy on Thursday at 10:30 am. She said that Mimi had a car accident and was being taken to the hospital - so I was in my car and on the road in about 2 seconds flat. She told me on the phone she was ok...so I was not worried about that so much...just anxious to get there.
To sum it all up, we think she ran a stop sign while taking a right onto Hermitage Road. There was a large truck (like a Dodge Ram) traveling on the road and she pulled out in front of him. He hit her, she FLIPPED upside down and then he ran over the back of her car and crushed it. My 81 year old, 4 foot Mimi crawled out of the window with some help from bystanders. She told the EMT's she did not want to go to the hospital - but made sure to tell them she had left a ham in the oven at home and gave the Fireman on call my aunt Sunah's cell phone to call her and tell her to go and get it out of the oven before Noon. That's my Mimi!
We spend the day in the ER. (We made her go, of course.) She started to be in a lot of pain - mostly her back. And she had some dizzy spells. So they did X-rays and a CT Scan of her head and everything was perfectly fine. The pain is from a pulled muscle. In addition to that, she got a black eye, a bump on the head, and some scratches.
AMAZING.
She kept telling everyone "That's it for me. I'm not buying a new car. I'm 81. I'm done driving." Which we are all perfectly happy about. We are all happy to "Drive Miss Mimi" wherever she wants to go. Everyone working in the ER loved her and was laughing at her funny, blunt comments - calling her a "pistol." Several people asked if they could take her home.
Here she is with Stella - who is almost as tall as she is!
So, after a long, grueling, emotionally-draining day.... Stella and I layed down in my bed around 7:30 to wind down. She actually went to sleep early.... but I was woken up by her PUKING at 1:00 am. This is my first Stella-Puke experience and let me tell you - NOT PRETTY. She continued to throw up every half hour until 6:00 am. So I had to stay home from work again (and I had left so many things undone when I left for Mimi yesterday....Ugh.)
She has had two more tidal waves of puke today. And I mean TIDAL. WAVES. I have taken 3 showers today. She's had 2 baths. I've done 3 loads of laundry and had to break out the upholstery cleaner once.
Dear God, hear my prayer. Let this be the 24-Hour deal and not the big bad Flu. I only have 356472948716434630497 things on my To-Do list for Christmas. Waaaaahhhh!
I got a call at work from my Aunt Nancy on Thursday at 10:30 am. She said that Mimi had a car accident and was being taken to the hospital - so I was in my car and on the road in about 2 seconds flat. She told me on the phone she was ok...so I was not worried about that so much...just anxious to get there.
To sum it all up, we think she ran a stop sign while taking a right onto Hermitage Road. There was a large truck (like a Dodge Ram) traveling on the road and she pulled out in front of him. He hit her, she FLIPPED upside down and then he ran over the back of her car and crushed it. My 81 year old, 4 foot Mimi crawled out of the window with some help from bystanders. She told the EMT's she did not want to go to the hospital - but made sure to tell them she had left a ham in the oven at home and gave the Fireman on call my aunt Sunah's cell phone to call her and tell her to go and get it out of the oven before Noon. That's my Mimi!
We spend the day in the ER. (We made her go, of course.) She started to be in a lot of pain - mostly her back. And she had some dizzy spells. So they did X-rays and a CT Scan of her head and everything was perfectly fine. The pain is from a pulled muscle. In addition to that, she got a black eye, a bump on the head, and some scratches.
AMAZING.
She kept telling everyone "That's it for me. I'm not buying a new car. I'm 81. I'm done driving." Which we are all perfectly happy about. We are all happy to "Drive Miss Mimi" wherever she wants to go. Everyone working in the ER loved her and was laughing at her funny, blunt comments - calling her a "pistol." Several people asked if they could take her home.
Here she is with Stella - who is almost as tall as she is!
So, after a long, grueling, emotionally-draining day.... Stella and I layed down in my bed around 7:30 to wind down. She actually went to sleep early.... but I was woken up by her PUKING at 1:00 am. This is my first Stella-Puke experience and let me tell you - NOT PRETTY. She continued to throw up every half hour until 6:00 am. So I had to stay home from work again (and I had left so many things undone when I left for Mimi yesterday....Ugh.)
She has had two more tidal waves of puke today. And I mean TIDAL. WAVES. I have taken 3 showers today. She's had 2 baths. I've done 3 loads of laundry and had to break out the upholstery cleaner once.
Dear God, hear my prayer. Let this be the 24-Hour deal and not the big bad Flu. I only have 356472948716434630497 things on my To-Do list for Christmas. Waaaaahhhh!
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