Just an update

I was rather surprised when I was checking out my blog that I had a new follower. Needless to say, I was very excited about that. I feel like I've evolved! Anyway, thank you Tracey for thinking that I am interesting enough to follow.

Life really hasn't been any busier than before, I've just been lazy and haven't wanted to spend the time on the computer other than to check my email and facebook. I guess I have been keeping a little busier on weekdays, as I have decided to join the community center. I have been going to Zumba classes 2 days a week and walking two other days. I'm actually a little bit bummed that the girl who teaches the class is going home for the summer so I will have to wait until this fall to continue. There are only 2 classes left, and even though I don't like exercise, it is much better since several of my co-workers also go to the class. We really do have a good time there. I'm hoping to go to water aerobics this summer. I've never done those before so that should be interesting. I am trying new forms of exercise since I just don't like it, and if it doesn't feel like exercise, I'll do much better.....it's like tricking myself!

A few weeks ago, I had a blast from the past....I went to Molly's! Those same co-workers and I decided to go out on a Friday night....and the bonus was it was $5 all you could drink! Wow, remember those days in college. I really did have a good time. Even got out on the dance floor a few times. But I was ready to come home by 11.....

I have also been busy getting things together for our garage sale that we are going to have this weekend. We really don't have a whole lot of stuff, so a couple other people are joinin me in this adventure....I am just hoping to make enough money to pay for things for the lawn and landscaping. And to get rid of some stuff.....we have finally decided to pull out the bushes that are dying and plant some new bushes and flowers.

j has started her new day care and I think she really likes it....she gets to go outside everyday, which I am grateful for, as J and I aren't really outdoorsy kind of people, so she gets a ton of outside time there. Of course she comes home very dirty, but she LOVES it. She continues to have tons of energy....where do kids get it??? She is really starting to repeat things she hears, which is quite the treat at times. Oh, speaking of day care, she did learn something there I am not happy about....."shut up." I know she was only repeating what she heard, but she said, "mommy, shut up" the other night in the car going to Wal-Mart. I have to admit, it was cute and funny and she really didn't understand what she said. With that being said, I am not looking forward to the other things she is going to bring home from daycare....oh well, not much I can do about it!

A new kind of sticker

So j has really been into stickers lately....she likes to put them on her shirt. She has discovered a new kind of sticker and everytime she goes into our bathroom she wants to get a sticker and put it on her shirt!

A First

Part of my job at work is to pass along to offender's when a loved one has died. I HATE that part. I've never been very good at knowing what to say in these circumstances. This past week I had a call on Monday from a parole officer on the street and was informed that the father of an offender had passed away after an accident, so it was completely unexpected. The family wanted to be the ones to tell him; however that could only happen on a visit and we only have visits on SAT/SUN. So, on Wednesday morning, the family decided that the offender needed to know because he was going to get the local newspaper the next day and an acticle would be in it. So, Wednesday afternoon, I called the offender into my office and called "mom" so she could tell him over the phone. Once he heard, he went hysterical.....started screaming and yelling, stood up with the phone in his hand....now my office isn't very big so when he started screaming I knew I needed help because I had no idea what this guy might do....I stood up and attempted to go out the door to get help but realized this guy was in my way and there is no way I'm getting by him. Thank goodness I carry a radio and called over the radio for the officer to report to my office "NOW." I remember saying that on the radio....Lots of staff members showed up at my door.....that's pretty typcial, when a call for help has been made, custody comes running. Now I thought I was rather calm when I called for help on the radio. Apparently not, after talking with some other people who heard my call told me I sounded "frantic." Well I was! I've never had to make a call for help like that before. I've dealt with offenders when they are pissed off or angry, but not like this when the anger is understandable. So that was my excitment this week.

Hush Little Baby

So I just uploaded a photo and do not like it at all....I RARELY get pictures of me and j because J never takes pics......so I'm the one taking pictures, therefore, I am never in them.

Anyway, I thought I would write about the song I sing to j at bedtime...I've been wanting to write it down and this would be a good way to do it so I can remember when she is 10 and she can laugh at the lyrics I made up....I'll sure you will laugh to....

Here we go.....

Hush little baby, don't say a word, mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird.
If that mockingbird don't sing, mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring don't shine, mama's gonna buy you a porcupine.
If that porcupine don't poke, mama's gonna by you a Diet Coke.

If that Diet Coke don't fizz, mama's gonna buy you a friend named Liz.
If that friend named Liz isn't nice, mama's gonna buy you a bag of ice.

If that bag of ice does melt, mama's gonna buy you a leather belt.
If that leather belt does break, mama's gonna bake you a chocolate cake.

If that chocolate cake is dry, mama's gonna buy you McDonald's fries.
If those fries have too much salt, mama's gonna buy you a Wendy's malt.

That's it so far.....Once I get there I get stuck, because I don't know what a malt can do besides melt, and I already used that one with the ice....so if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to pass along.


Also, I'm very excited about this contest I have entered. I'm hoping that I win a fabulous cookbook from Auntie D. I'm positive it will have TONS of recipes that would be great to check out.

I think that is all for now.

Stressed Out

So, I'm hoping that by writing about this it will help me get it out and be less stressed about it...not counting on it though.

This morning, I took j to day care and received information that she was going to be closed a couple of days in March and 4 days in April. She is getting married and going on a honeymoon....I understand, but here's my frustration. In the beginning, she had told us that she would have a back up for days when she needed off...Fine, I can deal with that, however, that is no longer the case....I'm very irritated about it all. So now we are looking for child care AGAIN! I hate it.....we went to a place this afternoon and my fear is that our current day care lady will find out....and we will tell her, but not quite yet....I hate being at the mercy of day care people....we have to have it, but it's such a bitch to find it. I didn't like the place today just because there are so many kids, but it's reliable because it is a center....of course we thought that about the first place we had j in....and wish that would of worked out. I'm just very stressed about it right now....in the end, everything works out, but I hate going through the process...I wish I was better at handling stess....

Maybe I better re-read the things I am grateful for....this morning, I walked in on my co-worker who lost her daughter last fall, who was crying....it is Tuesday and they found her on a Tuesday....I can't even imagine, so maybe I just need to remember what to be thankful for and this isn't that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.

OK, things will work out and I know that, it just might be a challenging process.

Painted Toes

So, last night I was painting my toenails in prepartion for sandal season (This weather has me anxious) and j decided her had to be painted to. She sat down next to me and pointed to her toes. I happily obliged. Lately she has really been into wanting to do what I do when it comes to getting ready....I have to put lotion on her cheeks, deodorant in her armpits as she is point to them and a touch of lipstick for the final product. What a girl!

Grateful

1. I'm grateful to be alive.



2. I'm grateful for a beautiful daughter that makes me laugh, gives me hugs and kisses and is a very good child. I'm still wondering if I'm doing this whole mom thing right, and still can't believe I am actually a "mom."



3. I'm grateful for my husband who has helped create "my family."



4. I'm grateful to have a job in these times.



5. I'm grateful that my family is healthy.



6. I'm grateful that our dog and j get along so good.



7. I'm grateful that winter is almost over!



8. I'm grateful that I get to sleep until 6:15 am on weekdays.



9. I'm grateful that I have wonderful friends, even though I don't see them that often.....I always enjoy when I get together with each of them and have lunch, shop or go to movies and catch up.



I don't know why this was so difficult for me, but it was....I wanted to come up with 10 and I couldn't....and as I look back over it, I think a couple of them are superficial. I've been thinking a lot about my life/relationships after reading Auntie D's blogs and Rae Rae's....especially the Love Dare....that would be very challenging for me right now...so I thought I would try my own thing to help my relationships with myself and others, and the grateful list was my way of starting. It also helps me to know that others struggle with the same things I do in these relationships. Thank you