Well, I had another birth this past Sunday early morning! I worked from about 4:30 Sat. afternoon to about 4:30 Sunday morning...and it was exhausting. I slept until about noon, then got up and made a delicious birthday dinner for my man! After moving around it wasn't so bad, but waking up Monday morning...I was a dead woman. I think the first week after working a birth is the hardest. I have zero motivation and basically nothing gets done. The house is a wreck, the laundry's piling up, and I've got errands to run (which I actually did today - yay me). I know that I'll get to these things eventually, but there's nothing like some major sleep loss or a disruption in your sleep schedule to make you feel like a lousy housewife. This situation is not helped by our old, worn out mattress. I came to the realization that we really need a new mattress a while ago (our whole bed used to be my Grandfather's before he died 2.5 years ago, and I have no idea how long he had it before that) but I didn't realize HOW badly until I went into the Mattress Discounters today. I laid on 3 mattresses...none of them had sinkholes in the middle. I would actually be able to sleep without rolling into Jake! I'm super neurotic, so I hate touching anyone when I'm trying to fall asleep and I think that if there wasn't a giant dip in the middle of the bed, I'd fall asleep a lot easier. We also have sore backs all the time, and I think your mattress generally has something to do with that.
I really don't want to have to buy a new bed. But, it is so prevalent in my brain right now! I can't stop thinking about it! I want (and need) good sleep.
Is this being an adult?! Mattress shopping has never been something I've been interested in before...but heck, sleep is important!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Happy New Year!
It's a new year! 2013! Forever in my mind as : the year I would have graduated college. Whoopsy!
I still am not sure what it is I'm supposed to be doing. It's all very confusing. As of right now I'm just looking at getting a sort of Administration degree so that I can get a real job easier.
I decided not to make any resolutions this year, because let's be honest: they only last 2 weeks anyways!
On New Year's Eve we went out for Hibachi and it was delicious. Here's some pictures of our last New Year's on the West Coast. Huzzah!
I still am not sure what it is I'm supposed to be doing. It's all very confusing. As of right now I'm just looking at getting a sort of Administration degree so that I can get a real job easier.
I decided not to make any resolutions this year, because let's be honest: they only last 2 weeks anyways!
On New Year's Eve we went out for Hibachi and it was delicious. Here's some pictures of our last New Year's on the West Coast. Huzzah!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
I LOVE PRESENTS
Merry Christmas!
Our Christmas is about halfway through, and it's been a great day. We had a nice Christmas breakfast, opened presents, lounged, played with the dog, lounged some more...and that's about where we're at! We're going to go see Les Mis later this afternoon (which I am extremely excited about!). Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year, and it's probably because of all the presents. As a Non-Christian, non-believer, Christmas doesn't hold the same meaning for me (and my little family, as my husband is a non-believer as well). To me, it's not really about Jesus, it's more about family, food, and just sharing in the moments. It's about the presents. But, it's not just that I'm greedy for goodies - don't get it wrong! The allure of the presents for me is the thought that went into the gift. I'm not going to lie, I got some great presents today. The best part about this is that my family members really put thought into what I would like, and took time out of their day to get it for me, wrap it up, and send it across the country (well, Jake just had to wrap it and bring it downstairs). It makes me feel so special and happy inside to know that not only do they know me so well that they managed to find the perfect gifts, but that even though I'm 3,000 miles away from some of them...I can still sense their presence during this special day. That feels good.
Our Christmas is about halfway through, and it's been a great day. We had a nice Christmas breakfast, opened presents, lounged, played with the dog, lounged some more...and that's about where we're at! We're going to go see Les Mis later this afternoon (which I am extremely excited about!). Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year, and it's probably because of all the presents. As a Non-Christian, non-believer, Christmas doesn't hold the same meaning for me (and my little family, as my husband is a non-believer as well). To me, it's not really about Jesus, it's more about family, food, and just sharing in the moments. It's about the presents. But, it's not just that I'm greedy for goodies - don't get it wrong! The allure of the presents for me is the thought that went into the gift. I'm not going to lie, I got some great presents today. The best part about this is that my family members really put thought into what I would like, and took time out of their day to get it for me, wrap it up, and send it across the country (well, Jake just had to wrap it and bring it downstairs). It makes me feel so special and happy inside to know that not only do they know me so well that they managed to find the perfect gifts, but that even though I'm 3,000 miles away from some of them...I can still sense their presence during this special day. That feels good.
Merry Christmas everyone! And a Happy New Year!
Friday, December 21, 2012
Friday Project
Earlier today I went up into '*my' bedroom to watch some television.
*Jake and I each have our own bedrooms in this house, plus our actual bedroom that we sleep in. A man and woman cave apiece, if you will.
Anywho, my room actually resembled a cave! There were boxes filled of books, crafting stuff, etc all over the floor! There was also a lot of loose, unorganized knick knacks and papers and things all over the room. I started watching tv, and realized I should stop being lazy take this time to actually unpack and put things away. I started, and finished just a couple of hours later! It was nice to actually see my things put away and looking orderly. I also hung up my artwork and put the empty boxes in the closet so it looks super tidy now. Here's a picture of the finished product!
I tried to semi-organize the books. Romance novels together, Birth books together, Harry Potter, academic, etc. It looks really good, I think! I've also got a place for some of my crochet stuff, which is nice. The two bottom drawers basically are my junk drawers....you need at least one in every room!
*Jake and I each have our own bedrooms in this house, plus our actual bedroom that we sleep in. A man and woman cave apiece, if you will.
Anywho, my room actually resembled a cave! There were boxes filled of books, crafting stuff, etc all over the floor! There was also a lot of loose, unorganized knick knacks and papers and things all over the room. I started watching tv, and realized I should stop being lazy take this time to actually unpack and put things away. I started, and finished just a couple of hours later! It was nice to actually see my things put away and looking orderly. I also hung up my artwork and put the empty boxes in the closet so it looks super tidy now. Here's a picture of the finished product!
I tried to semi-organize the books. Romance novels together, Birth books together, Harry Potter, academic, etc. It looks really good, I think! I've also got a place for some of my crochet stuff, which is nice. The two bottom drawers basically are my junk drawers....you need at least one in every room!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday Exhaustion!
Sunday is definitely one of my favorite days of the week! I love going to Search and Rescue (weather permitting) and all of my favorite shows are on! This week Search and Rescue was so much fun! We had our mini holiday party, and Archer got some gifts from one of the decoys :). He did really well today, and did a blind find (where he doesn't see the decoy running and hiding) and found the decoy really fast! He's getting even better every week!
The only downside is that I am just so exhausted every Sunday after training! Once I sit down, I am loathe to get back up again...even going up the stairs is draining! I also usually put my grocery shopping off until Sunday, so it's such a conundrum! Even right now I am needing to go shopping, but am just so tired that I don't want to!
Here's a picture of Archer in his working dog vest :)
The only downside is that I am just so exhausted every Sunday after training! Once I sit down, I am loathe to get back up again...even going up the stairs is draining! I also usually put my grocery shopping off until Sunday, so it's such a conundrum! Even right now I am needing to go shopping, but am just so tired that I don't want to!
Here's a picture of Archer in his working dog vest :)
Saturday, December 15, 2012
There are some days... (again)
There are some days where an act of senseless violence shakes you to your core. The lights on the tree don't help.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
There are some days...
There are some days where you spend an hour making dinner, and your husband takes one bite and proclaims: I can't eat this. The sauce tastes too much like raw tomatoes.
*HEAD WANTS TO EXPLODE*
You hold your tongue, and say: Okay. Don't eat it.
And you look at the lights on the tree and feel a teensy bit better.
*HEAD WANTS TO EXPLODE*
You hold your tongue, and say: Okay. Don't eat it.
And you look at the lights on the tree and feel a teensy bit better.
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