Normally, I would go month-by-month of the events that have happened in Jake and my life this past year, but who has time to write/read that?
All I have to say is...we made it! We made it through another year with each other, our marriage, families, and sanity intact. I know it's been one of the roughest years this country has ever seen and I hope this new decade brings great things to all who find it within their hearts (and boredom) to read this blog.
This year Jake and I have seen some great triumphs and some nasty snags, but you know what? That's life. That's marriage. That's what living is all about. It's a celebration of the good times and learning from the bad times. I hope you all have a very safe and Happy 2010!
Anyways, I guess I should update you all.
I'm sick, nothing big. I've got a head cold and I'm on the downslope of it right now. It's NOT Swine Flu...just a head cold. All I am is congested and coughing because stupid me forgot to utilize the Kleenex in a timely manner. No fever, no aches, no feeling like I'm going to die. That was back in May. I'm fine.
Jake and I are almost about half way moved into the house. We take about 3-4 boxes every day (relatively small boxes) and put things away as we go so the transition is a bit smoother than trying to go through boxes to find small items. We move in exactly 9 days so we're trying our hardest to make sure things happen smoothly. I must admit, I HATE moving. Packing and finding crap you thought was in storage still sitting in your house is kind of disheartening. But, everything has a storage tub now and I'm hoping to keep it that way.
Jake and I are still trying for a baby. We have our official consultation with the RE in San Francisco on January 5th (yes, my birthday), and I'm more than relieved we're moving forward. I'm looking to 2010 as a serious fresh start.
Anyways, I apologize for my absence from the blog. Things have been crazy busy with the move and everything. I love you all and have a wonderful New Years!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Christmas at the White House
Tonight I'm watching Christmas at the White House on ABC Primetime with Oprah...here are a couple of fun facts from the show:
1. The annual White House gingerbread house this year is 390 pounds. 140 is of gingerbread and 250 is of the white chocolate. The house itself took over 6 months to design.
2. The Blue Room Christmas tree (visible from the White House windows) is currently over 18 feet tall and took 15 years to grow in West Virginia.
3. On the Blue Room Christmas tree, there are about 800 ornaments the Obama's sent to various towns, villages, etc. around the country for the citizens to decorate and then send back for the ornament to be hung on the tree.
4. In traditional White House fashion, the Blue Room Christmas tree is brought into the White House yard via horse-drawn carriage.
Also, in the newspaper a couple of days ago, I found some cook facts about "Santa".
1. Professional Santas who go to the malls can demand up to $250 an hour for one-time visits. They will make an average of $8000 for an entire holiday season.
2. The average mall Santa will have about 100 children sit on their laps a day.
3. Each Santa that is hired by either "talent" agencies or malls MUST pass a background check to make sure they are allowed around children.
1. The annual White House gingerbread house this year is 390 pounds. 140 is of gingerbread and 250 is of the white chocolate. The house itself took over 6 months to design.
2. The Blue Room Christmas tree (visible from the White House windows) is currently over 18 feet tall and took 15 years to grow in West Virginia.
3. On the Blue Room Christmas tree, there are about 800 ornaments the Obama's sent to various towns, villages, etc. around the country for the citizens to decorate and then send back for the ornament to be hung on the tree.
4. In traditional White House fashion, the Blue Room Christmas tree is brought into the White House yard via horse-drawn carriage.
Also, in the newspaper a couple of days ago, I found some cook facts about "Santa".
1. Professional Santas who go to the malls can demand up to $250 an hour for one-time visits. They will make an average of $8000 for an entire holiday season.
2. The average mall Santa will have about 100 children sit on their laps a day.
3. Each Santa that is hired by either "talent" agencies or malls MUST pass a background check to make sure they are allowed around children.
Monday, December 21, 2009
House update
Jake and I stopped by the house yesterday and the new carpet is in! I love how it looks and we're moving more and more boxes every day. We're shooting for having the big pieces of furniture (bed, couch, etc.) only left for the movers so it'll take just a couple of hours.
Today I went to Target and got more storage tubs and holy hell...PEOPLE! People. every. where. I guess that's what you get for going to Target to get moving stuff 4 days before Christmas when all the crazies who were too busy getting schnockered on egg nog and trying to recover from Black Friday finally get off the patoots and finish (or start) their Santa duties. No judgement. None at all.
Anyways, so then Jake and I returned the original keys to the house to the landlords and spent some quality time with Ginger, their prized, spoiled rotten Beagle (but she's an absolute sweetheart). We have now been given permission to move stuff into the actual house, and not just the basement.
Now after a couple of Goodwill runs and some more boxes moved and we'll be all ready to go. I'm just trying to make this the easiest move possible. And we need to have it all done in 2 weeks...
Pray for us.
Today I went to Target and got more storage tubs and holy hell...PEOPLE! People. every. where. I guess that's what you get for going to Target to get moving stuff 4 days before Christmas when all the crazies who were too busy getting schnockered on egg nog and trying to recover from Black Friday finally get off the patoots and finish (or start) their Santa duties. No judgement. None at all.
Anyways, so then Jake and I returned the original keys to the house to the landlords and spent some quality time with Ginger, their prized, spoiled rotten Beagle (but she's an absolute sweetheart). We have now been given permission to move stuff into the actual house, and not just the basement.
Now after a couple of Goodwill runs and some more boxes moved and we'll be all ready to go. I'm just trying to make this the easiest move possible. And we need to have it all done in 2 weeks...
Pray for us.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
17 years ago...
Yesterday marked the anniversary.
I was 8 years old. It was a Saturday morning and my mom had dropped me off at my aunt and uncle's house in San Mateo to visit my dying grandfather at Kaiser Redwood City. I hadn't seen Grandpa in a few weeks because he was looking worse every time we saw him. It was almost the end. We all knew it. I didn't want to believe it.
Uncle Jeff was sleeping. He had been at the hospital all night with Grandpa. Seain and I were in the living room playing Nintendo while auntie Julie was around (I forget what she was doing). The phone rang. Auntie answered it. 5 minutes later, my uncle came down the hall into living room with tears in his eyes. He said something I couldn't understand. Seain could, I couldn't. Seain started crying. WTF was going on?? What happened? Why is Jeff crying????
"Grandpa died"....silence.
Shock. Pain. Broken heart. It was all gone. The velcro shoes and scruffy kisses hello. The jingling change in his pocket and the bird sounds he whistled. Nascar races in the family room with salami sandwiches and waking up from naps to Grammie and Grandpa playing Gin while drinking hiballs...it was gone. He was gone.
17 year later, and I still miss him. I still talk to him and wonder if he's around, watching how our family has grown. The grandkids are getting married, having children, living adult lives. What would he say? Would he be proud? Would he smile? I think he would. His family was his life.
I'm glad you aren't suffering anymore Grandpa. We love you and we miss you.
Earl Robert Barrett
1921-1992
I was 8 years old. It was a Saturday morning and my mom had dropped me off at my aunt and uncle's house in San Mateo to visit my dying grandfather at Kaiser Redwood City. I hadn't seen Grandpa in a few weeks because he was looking worse every time we saw him. It was almost the end. We all knew it. I didn't want to believe it.
Uncle Jeff was sleeping. He had been at the hospital all night with Grandpa. Seain and I were in the living room playing Nintendo while auntie Julie was around (I forget what she was doing). The phone rang. Auntie answered it. 5 minutes later, my uncle came down the hall into living room with tears in his eyes. He said something I couldn't understand. Seain could, I couldn't. Seain started crying. WTF was going on?? What happened? Why is Jeff crying????
"Grandpa died"....silence.
Shock. Pain. Broken heart. It was all gone. The velcro shoes and scruffy kisses hello. The jingling change in his pocket and the bird sounds he whistled. Nascar races in the family room with salami sandwiches and waking up from naps to Grammie and Grandpa playing Gin while drinking hiballs...it was gone. He was gone.
17 year later, and I still miss him. I still talk to him and wonder if he's around, watching how our family has grown. The grandkids are getting married, having children, living adult lives. What would he say? Would he be proud? Would he smile? I think he would. His family was his life.
I'm glad you aren't suffering anymore Grandpa. We love you and we miss you.
Earl Robert Barrett
1921-1992
Sunday, December 13, 2009
I made it
So, I went through the HSG, or Hysterosalpingogram.
The good news is I'm fine. No blockages. I'm all clear and now I just need the appointment with the RE to give him Jake and my medical histories and then do the injectables class and start the medications.
I've also found that I've lost 6 pounds. Good news again.
The good news is I'm fine. No blockages. I'm all clear and now I just need the appointment with the RE to give him Jake and my medical histories and then do the injectables class and start the medications.
I've also found that I've lost 6 pounds. Good news again.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Here we go...
Tomorrow is it. It's the HSG.
I must admit, I'm nervous and a little scared. I know it will be uncomfortable, but I hope it doesn't hurt. This coming from the girl who woke up in the middle of her wisdom teeth surgery.
If you could spare any extra vibes, juju, prayers, what-have-you...I'd really appreciate it.
I must admit, I'm nervous and a little scared. I know it will be uncomfortable, but I hope it doesn't hurt. This coming from the girl who woke up in the middle of her wisdom teeth surgery.
If you could spare any extra vibes, juju, prayers, what-have-you...I'd really appreciate it.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Santa Claus?
Jake has become a board member of the local business association. He's also become an Ambassador for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. He's quite the social butterfly now. Last week was the local business association's annual Christmas Party...and guess who was volunteered for the job of playing Santa Claus? YUP!!!!
Check it out...
"Are you REALLY taking pictures of me right now?"
Check it out...
"Are you REALLY taking pictures of me right now?"
Let the transformation begin...
Santa's got a little "Captain" in him... ;)
Friday, December 4, 2009
Weekly video 12/4/09
This week's video is a recent web sensation. I, of course, could not stop laughing. And...it's pretty darn adorable too.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Smile
I apologize for neglecting my blog this week. It's been a rollercoaster for sure.
Last night Jake and I were watching Glee and a song came on that had the words:
"Smile though your heart is aching;
Smile even though it's breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by.
If you smile through your fear and sorrow,
Smile and maybe tomorrow,
You'll see the sun come shining through for you.
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear may be ever so near,
That's the time you must keep on trying,
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you just smile."
I instantly burst into tear because this song spoke to me in a way that I could never imagine. There is a certain strength and feeling when you're going through trials in life when all you want to do is curl up and bawl away the day. But you know you have to keep going and put on a happy face so the world thinks you're OK. I'm not really doing OK. This has been one of the hardest 6 months I've been through, but I know I'll get through it.
Sorry to be a downer, I just needed to get that out.
Last night Jake and I were watching Glee and a song came on that had the words:
"Smile though your heart is aching;
Smile even though it's breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by.
If you smile through your fear and sorrow,
Smile and maybe tomorrow,
You'll see the sun come shining through for you.
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear may be ever so near,
That's the time you must keep on trying,
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you just smile."
I instantly burst into tear because this song spoke to me in a way that I could never imagine. There is a certain strength and feeling when you're going through trials in life when all you want to do is curl up and bawl away the day. But you know you have to keep going and put on a happy face so the world thinks you're OK. I'm not really doing OK. This has been one of the hardest 6 months I've been through, but I know I'll get through it.
Sorry to be a downer, I just needed to get that out.
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