I've never been much of a reader, I always like to read but hated carving out the time for it. But I was feeling like I was watching too much TV (not that I've cut down on the TV) and had heard of all these great books that my friends were reading, so I decided to dive back in.
I started slow with the Twilight Saga....I know, I know just like all the other sheep. I liked the books they were entertaining, but more than that they got me excited about reading again. So this year I decided to make an attempt to read more. I've done a pretty decent job keeping up with it and have read the following books this year:
1. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyers
2. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
3. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
4. Something Blue by Emily Giffin
5. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
6. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
7. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
8. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
9. Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella
10. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicloa Kraus
11. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
12. Baby Proof by Emily Giffin
13. Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
My goal was to read 10 books this year, since it had been quite a while since I read at all. But now considering I've already read 13 and it's only September I think I'll shoot for 20....although I'd be happy with just 15. We'll see.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
They love each other....for now.
So I guess I had better take as many photos of them together while I can.
An epidemic?
Of babies! I swear everyone I know is pregnant. There are babies coming left and right!
Okay that's a bit of an exaggeration, but in all seriousness, I've been to a shit load of baby showers, sprinkles, or meet the baby parities recently! I LOVE babies, I love the new baby smell, the cuddly mushy phase....all of it!
I'm so very happy for all of my friends who are popping out kids lately, and I am even more excited for the days to come where we are all totally out numbered by kids at every social gathering. It's a good think I don't own anything nice so I won't have to worry about things getting ruined at parties. See I was thinking ahead when I only bought cheap crap....or at least that's what I tell myself.
Okay that's a bit of an exaggeration, but in all seriousness, I've been to a shit load of baby showers, sprinkles, or meet the baby parities recently! I LOVE babies, I love the new baby smell, the cuddly mushy phase....all of it!
I'm so very happy for all of my friends who are popping out kids lately, and I am even more excited for the days to come where we are all totally out numbered by kids at every social gathering. It's a good think I don't own anything nice so I won't have to worry about things getting ruined at parties. See I was thinking ahead when I only bought cheap crap....or at least that's what I tell myself.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Little Miss Bossy
Natalie has become increasingly bossy these days, she tells the dogs what to do, she tells the cat what to do, she tells Addison what to do, she tells Dan and I what to do...oh but she's apparently the worst at daycare.
I get a daily report of her bossiness from my mom. The other day she told another kid at daycare "Travis, stop it NOW, I NOT tell you again" all while pointing her finger at him. Hmmm I wonder where she heard that before.
She has also recently realized that I call Dan by his first name, whenever she hears this she tells me "It's DADDY not DAN!"
Oy, I'm so in for it.
I get a daily report of her bossiness from my mom. The other day she told another kid at daycare "Travis, stop it NOW, I NOT tell you again" all while pointing her finger at him. Hmmm I wonder where she heard that before.
She has also recently realized that I call Dan by his first name, whenever she hears this she tells me "It's DADDY not DAN!"
Oy, I'm so in for it.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The people I work with are CRAZY!
A while ago I wrote a Thursday Thirteen post about why my life resembles Office Space, today I must relay a story of what I heard in my office lunchroom...I'm not kidding I really honestly overheard this story...
The names have been changed to protect the innocent...
Loco Lady (LL)"So I brought the stuff in for the Elephant White sale (mind you she meant the White Elephant sale...but I couldn't help but snicker thinking of an Elephant Linen sale a la the Macy;s White Sale...do they even do that anymore) where should I put it?"
Nice co-worker #1 (NC#1): "Uh in the conference room, what did you bring?"
LL: "Just some old VHS tapes"
NC#1: "VHS?!? Really. Nobody wants your old dirty movies ha ha!"
LL: "uh they're not dirty movies...I don't like nudity....especially public nudity"
NC#1: "I was just kidding"
LL: "No I really don't like nudity, well not outside my home. Did I ever tell you about the time I went to a nude beach on accident?"
NC#1 & NC#2 "no, how'd you go on accident?"
LL: "Well I was on vacation with so-in-so and we went to this beach to have lunch, and after I while I noticed that everyone was naked, so I said "hey so-in-so, do you notice that everyone is naked?" She said yeah she had just noticed and maybe we were at a naked beach, and when I looked around I realized we were the only ones with clothes on. So then this guy came up to us and was talking to us....ya know like hitting on us. But he had the wrong parts so we weren't interested, but we asked if he wanted to sit down and eat lunch with us, and he did. It was weird but fun."
NC#1: "Huh, I'd go to a nude beach if I had a banging body ha ha ha "
LL: "Well I have a banging body but I still don't want to be naked"
NC#1 & NC#2 *roll eyes*
Meanwhile I'm sitting at the next table trying as hard as I possibly can to contain my laughter. LL is by no means hawt, and DOES not have a "banging body". And why would you invite some naked stranger to have lunch with you. WTF!
The names have been changed to protect the innocent...
Loco Lady (LL)"So I brought the stuff in for the Elephant White sale (mind you she meant the White Elephant sale...but I couldn't help but snicker thinking of an Elephant Linen sale a la the Macy;s White Sale...do they even do that anymore) where should I put it?"
Nice co-worker #1 (NC#1): "Uh in the conference room, what did you bring?"
LL: "Just some old VHS tapes"
NC#1: "VHS?!? Really. Nobody wants your old dirty movies ha ha!"
LL: "uh they're not dirty movies...I don't like nudity....especially public nudity"
NC#1: "I was just kidding"
LL: "No I really don't like nudity, well not outside my home. Did I ever tell you about the time I went to a nude beach on accident?"
NC#1 & NC#2 "no, how'd you go on accident?"
LL: "Well I was on vacation with so-in-so and we went to this beach to have lunch, and after I while I noticed that everyone was naked, so I said "hey so-in-so, do you notice that everyone is naked?" She said yeah she had just noticed and maybe we were at a naked beach, and when I looked around I realized we were the only ones with clothes on. So then this guy came up to us and was talking to us....ya know like hitting on us. But he had the wrong parts so we weren't interested, but we asked if he wanted to sit down and eat lunch with us, and he did. It was weird but fun."
NC#1: "Huh, I'd go to a nude beach if I had a banging body ha ha ha "
LL: "Well I have a banging body but I still don't want to be naked"
NC#1 & NC#2 *roll eyes*
Meanwhile I'm sitting at the next table trying as hard as I possibly can to contain my laughter. LL is by no means hawt, and DOES not have a "banging body". And why would you invite some naked stranger to have lunch with you. WTF!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Back to the grind...
I'm now in my third week of being back at work post maternity leave...and it is getting easier. I tend to really relish my time with the girls now that I am away from them for about 10 hours per day. Although it is really depressing to break it down in time. I spend roughly 10 hours away from them between my 9 hour work day and my commute etc, they sleep for about 11 hours...which means I get to see them about 3 hours a day....and part of that time is spent in the car driving them to and from daycare...by the time we get home from daycare it's about 6 and Natalie goes to bed at 8:30
No wonder I feel like I'm running around like a crazy person. I have to fit in cooking dinner, eating dinner, cleaning up after dinner, bath time, getting ready for bed, playing, reading and so on into just 2.5 hours.
Recently some of the fellow moms on my moms board did a "day in the life" where they documented in pictures a day in the life of their kid. As much as I want to participate I think it might just depress me when I think of how much time I spend away from them a day.
Why oh why can't I just be independently wealthy......
Okay back to reality, and for good measure here's a recent picture of my little darlings....they love each other so much...I have to enjoy it while I can. In a few short years they'll HATE each other. Notice Natalie has stolen Addison's binky...and so it begins.
No wonder I feel like I'm running around like a crazy person. I have to fit in cooking dinner, eating dinner, cleaning up after dinner, bath time, getting ready for bed, playing, reading and so on into just 2.5 hours.
Recently some of the fellow moms on my moms board did a "day in the life" where they documented in pictures a day in the life of their kid. As much as I want to participate I think it might just depress me when I think of how much time I spend away from them a day.
Why oh why can't I just be independently wealthy......
Okay back to reality, and for good measure here's a recent picture of my little darlings....they love each other so much...I have to enjoy it while I can. In a few short years they'll HATE each other. Notice Natalie has stolen Addison's binky...and so it begins.
A give away and something that makes life easier.....yes please!
So I just started following this AMAZING blog of a local gal who makes cakes, cupcakes oh and super cute kiddos...and she's having a give away. So I thought all my friends out there in blogger land would like to know about it too.
The blog is The Cake-at-Home Mom and she's giving away a My Breastfriend breastfeeding pillow. This is an amazing tool for breastfeeding mothers...trust me it will make your life easier...I mean anything with a pocket for the remote control has to be awesome right?
Anyhow, head on over to her blog to learn more about the give away and drool over some amazing looking desserts while you're there! Do it you won't be sorry!
The blog is The Cake-at-Home Mom and she's giving away a My Breastfriend breastfeeding pillow. This is an amazing tool for breastfeeding mothers...trust me it will make your life easier...I mean anything with a pocket for the remote control has to be awesome right?
Anyhow, head on over to her blog to learn more about the give away and drool over some amazing looking desserts while you're there! Do it you won't be sorry!
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