Sickie

I have been sick for at least a week! What the H! I wake up absolutely miserable....but start to feel better as the day goes on. Seriously - when I hear Caleb waking up around 7:30 every morning - I want to CRY! I can't decide if my sickness is Dr worthy or not. I'd hate it if I went in & all he said was "Thanks for the extra money - but there isn't anything I can do for the common cold" I might tough it out until Wednesday & see if I'm any better. I'm sick of swallowing vitamin C pills - I swear every one that I try to swallow ends up turning sideways & makes me gag & then I start a huge coughing fit. Isn't the visual lovely?



Another set back to being sick? I miss the gym! I know, I know - you look at me & think "ha ha ha - she exercises?" I do - for real - I'm not lying. I might only go to the gym an average of 3 times/week - but it's better than nothing! I usually feel about 70% at night time - so I should just go, but then my 'lazy part' of my brain talks me out of it by convincing my 'want to exercise' part of my brain that I need to let my body rest so I can get better.


A happy thing!!!! I lost 5 elbees!! It seems like every 10th post or so I mention that I've started doing Weight Watchers...then I do that for a couple of weeks & quit. Kind of like this time. I did AWESOME for 2 weeks - drop the 5 fatty pounds - & then the last 3 days I've been a freaking pig! My goal was to lose 10 pounds by Easter & I was half way there!! Why do people self-sabotage their weight loss goals? Is it denial? Is it lack of self-worth? Is it fear of failure? I think I need a therapist. Tomorrow is a NEW day so I WILL start over & sickness or not - I'm going to the gym tonight. Even if I just walk on the treadmill at a slow pace - it's still movement which is better than sitting on the couch letting my butt get flatter.

My dreams have been crushed

Well, either crushed or put on hold. They decided that they weren't going to need to train another cook at this moment in time for my job. So - I said "Oh...okay. Thanks for letting me know" When inside my brain I was saying "Are you freaking serious? Then why did you bring it up in the first place!" I was told that they really needed me where I was at for the moment, but cooking could be in my future. So - time will only tell.

Caleb is at such a fun/bratty age! He's mastered saying 'no' and the meaning behind it. He recognizes every letter in the alphabet & can say the noise that each letter makes. He won't talk a ton - but he loves letters & numbers. He loves to count items & can count up to 10. We are working on encouraging him to use 2 word phrases such as 'more drink' 'red car' 'all done' 'more please' 'go swing'....etc. He's got a couple of things down & we just keep truckin on.

Caleb was running around & dancing this day. He has a few 'kid song' cd's and he just runs & runs around the house whenever I turn one on. I think that means he likes them.

Safety first! Yes - even in the tub!

& safety out of the tub...
That's not even close to all of his car toys. The boy is obsessed.
I actually broke a sweat this day pushing him round & round & round the house like this.

He was having a blast!

Spring is in the air! I've worn my fab black glitter flip flops a few times & my toes are in HEAVEN. They can finally breathe! Caleb is loving getting outside a bit more & loves going for walks in the stroller.

Just to keep you all hanging by a thread for a couple of weeks - I made my very first Home Shopping Network purchase yesterday :) It is a baking item & that's all I'm saying. I'm so excited to make an Easter picnic treat with my new item....aren't you all just dying to know what it is?!?! Keep checking back!!!

Movie Reviews

Wolfman: 2 enthusiastic THUMBS DOWN! Within the first 10 minutes of the movie, you pretty much knew what was going to happen. Predictable & lame. About halfway through the movie I was ready to start gnawing off my own leg.

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland: 1 thumb up, 1 thumb down. I really enjoyed all of the costumes & the different scenes & attention to detail (oh...and my popcorn). I did not enjoy the story line all that much & thought some characters still needed some more acting lessons.

I'm still really enjoying my new job at the rehabilitation center & there has been talk about a promotion already. Woot woot! Management is tossing around the idea about teaching me how to cook which would mean a pay increase & I'd be doing something that I love to do & be able to expand my skills. I'm waiting patiently for their decision. (or not so patiently....I'm going NUTS wondering!)

My sister-in-law had a great idea a while back about her old scentsy bars. Make them into candles for your 72 hour kits! So - I made a couple of them & I think they turned out to be quite cute!

Casey has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. My heart does ache for him. I can't image how he feels being struck with a degenerative disease at age 29. He can hardly grip things & his knees & feet are always bothering him. I think it's sending him into a downward spiral of depression & I don't' know how to help him with it. He has an appointment with a specialist - but not until the middle of May. I really hope that something will be able to help him so that his pain is bearable.

What do I love. . .

Here are a few things that I love! I hope everyone had a Happy Valentines Day!

TULIPS. They are such a beautiful flower & when you start to see them peeking out of the snow it means that spring is just around the corner!

KITTENS & PUPPIES. Seriously - what is cuter than a little short legged ball of fur?

CALEB. I'm assuming since every single post on my blog has to do with him, you already knew he would make the list.

TOENAIL POLISH. Not nail polish. I'm not one who paints my fingers, and it's a rare day when you see my naked toenails. I love ALL colors!! My mom said that she hasn't seen someone with so many different colors. If you were to peek into her polish collection you'd see 30 different shades of the same color.
FAMILY. It's so nice that no matter what situation you are in...good or bad....happy or sad....silly or sucky....you can always find that perfect person to talk to about it!

THE OCEAN. It's such a magnificent thing. It's so relaxing to be near the ocean. The noise, the smell, the sandy beach....I wish I lived a bit closer to one!

CASEY. At least today he is one of my favorite things. Other days he may not make the list. Marriage is freaking hard! We'll keep taking it one day at a time.

For Valentine's day Casey got the new Mudvayne CD, Wolverine DVD & some nut balls from Idle Isle. I got Dirty Dancing DVD, a Reese's Egg (yum), a new bath robe/towel thing & cute socks. Caleb got Happy Feet DVD, a book & some nerds.

We went to my parents house for Valentine's Dinner & then played The Newlywed Game. Ashley & Derrick won...but they really were the only 'true' newlyweds. I would like a rematch soon though!

LOVE!

I love my new job. Love love love it! I get to talk to people, help with food (I love to bake) and doing dishes in a humongous dishwasher isn't as nasty as I thought it would be! One down side - I look like a fruit loop in a hair net. Other than that - I actually look forward to going. I'm not positive how often I'll be working & there is even some talk about making me a part time cook - which would mean more moo-lah, but I'd have to find a sitter for a couple of hours on those days. Hopefully I can make it work. So far I'm digging my new chapter in life.

I love my little weirdo.

What do you do when your toddler naps?

A new chapter..

I'm slightly freaking out inside. I'm starting up a second job this week. I was hired part time to work at Alpine Rehabilitation Center. I'll be a 'kitchen bitc*'. At least that's how I see it. I'll assist the cook as needed...serve the patients in the dining room...serve the patients that choose to eat in their rooms & then clean it all up & go home. What is interesting to me - is I am actually kind of excited! I'm excited to working with actual people & be able to move around a bit. For the past 2 years I haven't got to work with people & I believe I'm becoming more & more socially retarded as the days go on. I'll keep my job at Flying J until I am no longer needed there. I'm very grateful to have another job in the works for when I lose my job at the good ol' J.

I met my friend MaLynda this weekend for some bowling & some shopping. I love to bowl. I still want to bowl a 200 by the time I'm 30, but that isn't looking to good. I need to practice more. I bowled a 117 & 125 & MaLynda had a 98 & 124. My whole 30x30 list is probably just going to be a bust. I need moo-lah to complete a lot of the things & that is just something that I am lacking (along with the rest of the country)

I had to find some black work shoes & in my search for them I bought some DARLING black snow boots on clearance for $8 & I purse I've been eyeballing at Maurice's also for $8. I love a good deal. It's dumb how giddy I get when I get a great deal.

If anyone has any fabulous crock pot recipes, send them my way! Casey & Caleb will eat out WAY to much if I don't have something decent for them to eat once in a while.