- Window shopping/pricing new appliances. It's so much fun buying new stuff when it doesn't have to come directly out of your own pocket.
- Waiting for the contractor to schedule a start date. I wish they would hurry up. Eating out for every meal because you don't have a fridge or a stove is getting alittle old. I miss cooking.
- Playing Goldilocks. Shopping for a new bed is fun!!!
- Fantasizing about getting a flat screen tv. It's so very, very tempting.
- Thinking about what color to paint the kitchen.
- Planning our next cruise. I know, we were just on vacation a month ago.
- And finally, gearing up to ttc.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Saturday fun
What we've been up to:
Thursday, February 5, 2009
1pm MRI, yeah right!
Doctor appointments can be so aggravating. As a therapist, we are expected to meet with our clients on time. However, I guess that lesson went out the window in med school. Today I had an appointment to have an MRI at 1pm. I wasn't taken back until 1:30pm and that's only because I asked to reschedule my appointment because I had to see a client at 2pm at my private practice. The receptionist told me to hold on that someone would come and get me. Five minutes later the tech came to get me and told me that the MRI would take 40 minutes. Obviously I had to cancel, pay $4 for parking and rush to my office. Now I have a friggen 7:30am rescheduled appointment on Saturday. Could I get a shittier time and day? Who wants to be anywhere at 7:30am on a Saturday?
As some of you read, I fell down the stairs in November. Yep, just totally missed a step and went tumbling hitting into the wall causing a sudden injury to my lower back. Well ever since, I've been experiencing horrible back pain, intense pain running down the back of my leg and as of late, complete numbness in my right foot. It's kind of (okay VERY) scary. I cannot stand for long periods of time (read: more than 5 minutes) and walking more than a block is really painful. My PCP is insistent on getting back surgery and I'm really resistant to the idea. According to Dr. Google, there are less invasive ways to address this such as PT, acupuncture, massage, and exercise. So I was sent to a neurologist and he sent me to have an MRI. I go back next Wednesday to discuss the results and my options with the neurologist.
Despite all of this, I plan to ttc when my next cycle starts. Yeah, it's probably not the smartest move all considering if I do in fact need surgery then the pregnancy will postpone it and the weight of the pregnancy may exacerbate my symptoms. But when a gal has been on break since October, then said gal is anxious to get back in the game.
Talking about babies (were we?), I went to see baby Marley over the weekend. She is incredibly adorable and one of those angelic babies that rarely cry. She makes these very serious faces as though she is worried about her taxes. It just makes me laugh. However, I directed most of my time to her older sister Logan (age 4). We made valentines magnets one night and guacamole another night. I'm a true believer that if you include children in the cooking process they are more open to trying new foods. She did a fantastic job but just needs to work on the "no double dipping" rule.
During my visit, I was also able to spend time with my mother who flew down from Florida. I haven't seen her in a year so it was nice spending time with her. She amazes me because she whips out these meals and desserts with very little thought. One afternoon, she just decided to make an apple pie. This would have been a project for me, not just something I whip up on a whim. It was great seeing her in the grandmother role. I am anxious for the day she comes to my house for a week to fuss over our baby. That day will come soon. It has to.
As some of you read, I fell down the stairs in November. Yep, just totally missed a step and went tumbling hitting into the wall causing a sudden injury to my lower back. Well ever since, I've been experiencing horrible back pain, intense pain running down the back of my leg and as of late, complete numbness in my right foot. It's kind of (okay VERY) scary. I cannot stand for long periods of time (read: more than 5 minutes) and walking more than a block is really painful. My PCP is insistent on getting back surgery and I'm really resistant to the idea. According to Dr. Google, there are less invasive ways to address this such as PT, acupuncture, massage, and exercise. So I was sent to a neurologist and he sent me to have an MRI. I go back next Wednesday to discuss the results and my options with the neurologist.
Despite all of this, I plan to ttc when my next cycle starts. Yeah, it's probably not the smartest move all considering if I do in fact need surgery then the pregnancy will postpone it and the weight of the pregnancy may exacerbate my symptoms. But when a gal has been on break since October, then said gal is anxious to get back in the game.
Talking about babies (were we?), I went to see baby Marley over the weekend. She is incredibly adorable and one of those angelic babies that rarely cry. She makes these very serious faces as though she is worried about her taxes. It just makes me laugh. However, I directed most of my time to her older sister Logan (age 4). We made valentines magnets one night and guacamole another night. I'm a true believer that if you include children in the cooking process they are more open to trying new foods. She did a fantastic job but just needs to work on the "no double dipping" rule.
During my visit, I was also able to spend time with my mother who flew down from Florida. I haven't seen her in a year so it was nice spending time with her. She amazes me because she whips out these meals and desserts with very little thought. One afternoon, she just decided to make an apple pie. This would have been a project for me, not just something I whip up on a whim. It was great seeing her in the grandmother role. I am anxious for the day she comes to my house for a week to fuss over our baby. That day will come soon. It has to.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Marley
It's amazing how you can instantly fall in love with someone so quickly. At 11:30am, my niece was born. She weighs 6 lbs, 2 oz and is 19 inches long. After seeing a picture of her, I instantly fell in love. I'll be driving out next weekend to see her.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
My vacation
My cruise was amazing. We had such a great time that we are already planning our next trip, possibly a transatlantic cruise that would allow us to have ports of call in Europe. I cannot rave enough about Royal Caribbean and our trip. We were 2 of 4000 passengers on board the world's largest ship. They pride themselves with having a very diverse staff of 1400 from over 73 different countries. I think it was the Captain who said wouldn't it be great if the world could get along as well as everyone on the ship. About half of the passengers were from different countries.
We were never bored, never unhappy, and never hungry. I'm embarrased to say how much weight I gained but all I can say is I wish it was easy to drop this amount of weight as easily as it was to gain it. There's so much stuff to do on board which include shows, casinos, singing, ice skating, rock climbing, flow rider, miniature golf, the gym, spa, shopping, swimming, going in their hot tubs, lounging around, sunning on the deck, participating in tournaments, games, dancing in one of their nightclubs and that's just on the ship. I indulged in a very relaxing spa treatment while on the ship. It was just glorious.
Danielle won several free gifts on board, she also won two basketball tournaments (against all guys), and took 3rd place resulting in a few hundred dollars in a blackjack tournament in their casino. We were in Puerto Rico on my birthday which was kinda cool. Ironically, we both forgot it was my birthday until that afternoon (maybe my issues with turning 30?) But it's really easy to lose track of your days while on board.
The ports of call were incredible. I wish I had more time to get a true sense of the islands but the beaches were stunning. I had so much fun snorkeling at Coki Beach (St. Thomas). We were given fish food and the fishes literally ate out of our hands. At Orient Beach (St. Martin) I had fun sporting my boobs on the clothing optional side of the beach. There was something absolutely liberating about being able to do that. However, poor Danielle was truly traumatized by the sight of the men sporting their stuff. LOL!
When I have my pics organized I will post some. Sorry so short but I have to get back to my disaster of a house.
***3 weeks and counting until we ttc again (If all goes according to plan).
We were never bored, never unhappy, and never hungry. I'm embarrased to say how much weight I gained but all I can say is I wish it was easy to drop this amount of weight as easily as it was to gain it. There's so much stuff to do on board which include shows, casinos, singing, ice skating, rock climbing, flow rider, miniature golf, the gym, spa, shopping, swimming, going in their hot tubs, lounging around, sunning on the deck, participating in tournaments, games, dancing in one of their nightclubs and that's just on the ship. I indulged in a very relaxing spa treatment while on the ship. It was just glorious.
Danielle won several free gifts on board, she also won two basketball tournaments (against all guys), and took 3rd place resulting in a few hundred dollars in a blackjack tournament in their casino. We were in Puerto Rico on my birthday which was kinda cool. Ironically, we both forgot it was my birthday until that afternoon (maybe my issues with turning 30?) But it's really easy to lose track of your days while on board.
The ports of call were incredible. I wish I had more time to get a true sense of the islands but the beaches were stunning. I had so much fun snorkeling at Coki Beach (St. Thomas). We were given fish food and the fishes literally ate out of our hands. At Orient Beach (St. Martin) I had fun sporting my boobs on the clothing optional side of the beach. There was something absolutely liberating about being able to do that. However, poor Danielle was truly traumatized by the sight of the men sporting their stuff. LOL!
When I have my pics organized I will post some. Sorry so short but I have to get back to my disaster of a house.
***3 weeks and counting until we ttc again (If all goes according to plan).
Monday, January 19, 2009
Welcome Home. LOL!
I'm baacccckkkk! I had a FANTASTIC time on the cruise. However, when I opened the door to our home, I was welcomed to water spewing out of a pipe in the kitchen, a flooded floor, and no ceiling in the kitchen. The house is a mess. We called the insurance company who sent out guys to rip out the carpets and put in dehumidifiers and fans last night. Today the insurance adjuster came out to assess the damage and now we are just waiting on the plumber to come and fix the pipes because we don't have any running water. I had such big plans yesterday which included napping, looking over cruise pictures, and ordering take out. Of course, none of that happened. I spent it cleaning and the house is still a wreck (sigh). I'll be back later to talk about the cruise which was amazing.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Oh the Places I'll Go
"Tell me, what will you do with your one wild and precious life?" −Mary Oliver
A friend of mine has this written on her website. I think about this quote a lot and wonder if I'm living life to the fullest. I don't have a profound fear of dying. Obviously I want to live a long healthy life but sometimes I wonder if I am pissing it away and wonder if I'll have regrets. At the end of the day will I be satisfied with how I spent my days on earth? I think I want to abandon all responsibilities and be a citizen of the world. According to Where I've Been .com I've visited 6% of the world. I don't know what my goal would be and because I have a relationship and responsibilities I can't pack it all in but what will I do with my one wild and precious life?
A friend of mine has this written on her website. I think about this quote a lot and wonder if I'm living life to the fullest. I don't have a profound fear of dying. Obviously I want to live a long healthy life but sometimes I wonder if I am pissing it away and wonder if I'll have regrets. At the end of the day will I be satisfied with how I spent my days on earth? I think I want to abandon all responsibilities and be a citizen of the world. According to Where I've Been .com I've visited 6% of the world. I don't know what my goal would be and because I have a relationship and responsibilities I can't pack it all in but what will I do with my one wild and precious life?
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Hello 2009
Happy New Year. I cannot believe it is 2009 already. I remember in 1999 when everyone was freaking out about the world ending in 2000. What did they call it? I forgot. Anyway, look at us now, 9 years later holding strong.
I started my journey of ttc in Jan/Feb 2007 at age 28. In 13 days, I will be turning 30. I had a lot of reservations about turning 30. In my mind I had set all of these goals and felt like a complete failure for not accomplishing all of them. I've bought a home, finished grad school, started a private practice two years earlier than planned and paid off my car. So ironically I've accomplished a lot so I'm not that much of a failure but sometimes these internal messages need rewiring. After talking with some people thirty and up, I've been told that there is nothing to worry about and that it only gets better. I sure hope so because although I'm grateful for my health, home, and family, these past two years have been crap.
So with 2009, I am calling into existence great things. These include continuing to build my practice, looking into getting certified as a Marriage and Family Therapist, getting back to my pre-ttc weight, strengthening my core muscles, saving more money, taking Danielle to Europe, and finally...getting pregnant/starting a family.
To all of my readers, I want to thank you for following me on this roller coaster ride and I wish all of you a happy and healthy new year.
I started my journey of ttc in Jan/Feb 2007 at age 28. In 13 days, I will be turning 30. I had a lot of reservations about turning 30. In my mind I had set all of these goals and felt like a complete failure for not accomplishing all of them. I've bought a home, finished grad school, started a private practice two years earlier than planned and paid off my car. So ironically I've accomplished a lot so I'm not that much of a failure but sometimes these internal messages need rewiring. After talking with some people thirty and up, I've been told that there is nothing to worry about and that it only gets better. I sure hope so because although I'm grateful for my health, home, and family, these past two years have been crap.
So with 2009, I am calling into existence great things. These include continuing to build my practice, looking into getting certified as a Marriage and Family Therapist, getting back to my pre-ttc weight, strengthening my core muscles, saving more money, taking Danielle to Europe, and finally...getting pregnant/starting a family.
To all of my readers, I want to thank you for following me on this roller coaster ride and I wish all of you a happy and healthy new year.
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