And I mean that quite literally. It is 3:44 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Owen continued his never-ending assault on my sleep tonight. He was up at 2am. He has come down with a cold, and earlier on Monday developed a slight fever. Fine. I can handle that. He had some water, a little bottle and back to sleep. Me? Not so lucky. I was awake long enough for all the thoughts running thru my mind to keep me awake.
Among these earth shattering thoughts? Let me give you a sample:
1. John needs to mail out a package we have had since OCTOBER to our friend in Wyoming (It is an Xmas present for his son).
2. I need to call my primary for a referral to take care of my right elbow/arm pain.
3. I need to mail my new patient questionnaire to facility I am being referrred to for above.
4. I need to do Food shopping.
5. How am I going to physically make it thru work tomorrow night until 9:30pm?
6. How do I verbalize, in a politically correct way, to the lawyer and his client that she needs a monstrous bitch slap?
7. I need to get more tampons&pads tomorrow because this period is out of control.
8. And Motrin due to above.
9. I have to get to my second job at some point this week to get some hours in.
10. We need to pay the mortgage.
11. Damn this house is cold at this time of night.
SO, that would be a glimpse into my gray matter. Nothing earth shattering, but enough to get my brain whizzing around. *sigh*.
Insomnia has never been a problem for me. I used to get it maybe once or twice a year, and that was it. But this? Ugh. I have had it now 3 nights in the past week. It is not like I can take a sleeping pill because of Owen. Amazingly, John NEVER hears him crying. Isn't that just the darndest thing? The baby monitor is literally on our headboard between the 2 of us and he NEVER hears it!! I guess I can add that to this list of Things Keeping me Awake. It is so frustrating. Why am I the only one to get up with him? Just once I would like him to beat me to the punch. Even if I end up awake, at least I know he would get the baby and address whatever he needs. But no. He snores soundly thru it.
Well, it is now 4am. Will have a glass of water and try to lay back down. Try to salvage some part of sleep this evening.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
One word for you....
SNOW!!!!
yay!! finally!! we are due to get about 6-8" of snow today, with the possibility of more on Sunday. For you winter haters out there? PFT!!! I am doing the snow dance, and keep looking out my window every 10 seconds to see if it has started yet...
:-)
yay!! finally!! we are due to get about 6-8" of snow today, with the possibility of more on Sunday. For you winter haters out there? PFT!!! I am doing the snow dance, and keep looking out my window every 10 seconds to see if it has started yet...
:-)
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Short, not so sweet.
Life has been a bit topsy turvy around here.
We had a lot of fun in New Hampshire! Spent some great time with my parents, and Owen loved having them at his disposal, as well as having a "trac-tor" right outside the door. He learned a new word-"mount-nan". It is just the most adorable pronunciation...He got to see snow, took long walks around the woods, and rode the ATV til his little heart was content. And, I might add, he slept in a double bed with me and was pretty reasonable. The first night wasn't especially restful since he was up and down and then fell off the bed (onto pillows and a big blanket) then resumed sleeping-on the floor. I didn't get much real estate in the bed since he prefers to sleep horizontally. It is challenging enough sleeping with him in a King bed, let alone a double! The second night was MUCH better. I only had to push his legs away a few times and he slept til about 7:30. Such a treat!
Did minimal Christmas shopping-cash flow was a bit of a problem so that dulled my Shopping spirit a tad. But, I am happy to report that I will be able to do some shopping this weekend to make up for it! Also, I am going to decorate the house. We will get our tree next weekend. In the meantime, I have to figure out what the heck to do with Owen's overflowing toybox, since that is where we put the tree...oh the dilemma's.
In other news, John's ex-wench has decided after more than a year of putting us thru pure hell and turning our lives into a circus in which she is the Ringmaster, that she cannot make it financially up here on the Island, and wants to take the kids and move to Florida. Does the crap EVER end? It is so stressful. Would love to see them go, would hate to see them go..y'know?
Time for a Tylenol.
We had a lot of fun in New Hampshire! Spent some great time with my parents, and Owen loved having them at his disposal, as well as having a "trac-tor" right outside the door. He learned a new word-"mount-nan". It is just the most adorable pronunciation...He got to see snow, took long walks around the woods, and rode the ATV til his little heart was content. And, I might add, he slept in a double bed with me and was pretty reasonable. The first night wasn't especially restful since he was up and down and then fell off the bed (onto pillows and a big blanket) then resumed sleeping-on the floor. I didn't get much real estate in the bed since he prefers to sleep horizontally. It is challenging enough sleeping with him in a King bed, let alone a double! The second night was MUCH better. I only had to push his legs away a few times and he slept til about 7:30. Such a treat!
Did minimal Christmas shopping-cash flow was a bit of a problem so that dulled my Shopping spirit a tad. But, I am happy to report that I will be able to do some shopping this weekend to make up for it! Also, I am going to decorate the house. We will get our tree next weekend. In the meantime, I have to figure out what the heck to do with Owen's overflowing toybox, since that is where we put the tree...oh the dilemma's.
In other news, John's ex-wench has decided after more than a year of putting us thru pure hell and turning our lives into a circus in which she is the Ringmaster, that she cannot make it financially up here on the Island, and wants to take the kids and move to Florida. Does the crap EVER end? It is so stressful. Would love to see them go, would hate to see them go..y'know?
Time for a Tylenol.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
'Tis the season my ass
Hmph. What a crap weekend. The Boy was fine, altho he wasn't feeling all that well. Never had a temp or anything, I just think he had a stomach bug. Poor bebe. Hopefully he is on the mend.
The crap part has to do with my husbands son (what else is new!!??). Essentially, I threw an 11 year old out of my house. Yea, feeling pretty proud about that. I don't necessarily regret it, as it seems to have shaken his father into some type of action to help this kid. But, we'll see. We'll see.
Thanksgiving is in a few days. Escaping with the Boy, the Parents, and cousin J and her son up to New Hampshire the day after. Will be a lot of fun. Always nice to get away.
That blog sadly just sucked any energy I had left. As Owen would say..."night night".
The crap part has to do with my husbands son (what else is new!!??). Essentially, I threw an 11 year old out of my house. Yea, feeling pretty proud about that. I don't necessarily regret it, as it seems to have shaken his father into some type of action to help this kid. But, we'll see. We'll see.
Thanksgiving is in a few days. Escaping with the Boy, the Parents, and cousin J and her son up to New Hampshire the day after. Will be a lot of fun. Always nice to get away.
That blog sadly just sucked any energy I had left. As Owen would say..."night night".
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Hangin' with my Babe..
Today, even tho Owen is all stuffy and runny, we managed to squeak out a fun day. John had alot of chores to do today, so he could watch all the sports this afternoon guilt-trip free. (YAY PATS!! Go Sox!!) So, while he was pulling out the AC's, going to the dump, going thru the garage to get stuff together for next weekends yardsale..Owie and I went to the playground!
My past experience with this particular playground is not so good. The very few times I have been there, the other mothers have been MISERABLE. I feel like I am back in high school, trying to gain the confidences of all the cheerleader snobby girls (not that they are all attractive-some are just downright worthy of being a nine bagger!). Anywho, but this morning was totally different I am happy to report. Somewhat pathetic, but I was happy no one else was there this morning. Then, a boy and his father joined in and he was very friendly, and his 3 year old son played so well with Owen. So well that when it was time for him to leave, he gave Owen a hug and a kiss!! It was so sweet!! So, thanks to Luke and Demetrios for salvaging my opinion of this playground!
After that, we came home and commenced our surveylance of the neighborhood. Owen took his trusty mower and we walked, and walked and walked. Then? When that was all done? We walked MORE. Now, I am snickering to myself thinking that with the cold, and 3 straight hours of playing, running, and walking, I would get a good nap in return. No dice. 1/2 hour. That sucked. I was hoping to be able to get more things for the yard sale.
My cousin, Jenny was visiting with her brood from Texas. That was one visit that was just not long enough!! It was so much fun spending time with her, and getting to know her kids. Gosh, they are just so cute and she is a fabulous mother.
This is Big D....
And Lil' D..he is 10 days younger than Owen
Jenny and me
In other news, I have resumed work full time. I am ok with this, but the extra hours really do seem to crawl. The only day Owen is in daycare is on Thursdays. Postively love my provider..she is amazing and Owen is completely relaxed at her house..well, except for naptime, that is the only thing they disagree about! Other than that, I am confident and know he is in good hands. See? his first day!!
A very happy anniversary to S&D-celebrating 23 years of bliss (their term, not mine!)this month!! Love you both!!
My past experience with this particular playground is not so good. The very few times I have been there, the other mothers have been MISERABLE. I feel like I am back in high school, trying to gain the confidences of all the cheerleader snobby girls (not that they are all attractive-some are just downright worthy of being a nine bagger!). Anywho, but this morning was totally different I am happy to report. Somewhat pathetic, but I was happy no one else was there this morning. Then, a boy and his father joined in and he was very friendly, and his 3 year old son played so well with Owen. So well that when it was time for him to leave, he gave Owen a hug and a kiss!! It was so sweet!! So, thanks to Luke and Demetrios for salvaging my opinion of this playground!
After that, we came home and commenced our surveylance of the neighborhood. Owen took his trusty mower and we walked, and walked and walked. Then? When that was all done? We walked MORE. Now, I am snickering to myself thinking that with the cold, and 3 straight hours of playing, running, and walking, I would get a good nap in return. No dice. 1/2 hour. That sucked. I was hoping to be able to get more things for the yard sale.
My cousin, Jenny was visiting with her brood from Texas. That was one visit that was just not long enough!! It was so much fun spending time with her, and getting to know her kids. Gosh, they are just so cute and she is a fabulous mother.
This is Big D....
And Lil' D..he is 10 days younger than Owen
Jenny and me
In other news, I have resumed work full time. I am ok with this, but the extra hours really do seem to crawl. The only day Owen is in daycare is on Thursdays. Postively love my provider..she is amazing and Owen is completely relaxed at her house..well, except for naptime, that is the only thing they disagree about! Other than that, I am confident and know he is in good hands. See? his first day!!
A very happy anniversary to S&D-celebrating 23 years of bliss (their term, not mine!)this month!! Love you both!!
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
I'm no Betty Crocker, but...
..my honey has a sweet tooth. We,in fact, had nothing in the house since I neglected to do food shopping this weekend. So, John shows me a bag of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies and says "these will do". Fine. Now, John is talented in so many ways-he has an unbelievable technical/mechanical mind, he has a great eye for design, and he is very intelligent in general. Those are just a few reasons I love him to death. However, in all the years I have known him, never once have I seen him bake. Cook, yes. Grill, yes. Bake? nope.
So, he follows the instructions to a "T"..except the one about the size and placement of the cookies on the cookie sheet. He made gorilla sized cookies. That all blended into something that resembles an oatmeal chocolate chip pancake. They smell delicious, and they are nicely browned around the edges. But, they are distinctly squishy and flat in the middle.
Well, not everyone is perfect,right?
:-)
Thanks for the cookie attempt, sweetie. I love ya!
So, he follows the instructions to a "T"..except the one about the size and placement of the cookies on the cookie sheet. He made gorilla sized cookies. That all blended into something that resembles an oatmeal chocolate chip pancake. They smell delicious, and they are nicely browned around the edges. But, they are distinctly squishy and flat in the middle.
Well, not everyone is perfect,right?
:-)
Thanks for the cookie attempt, sweetie. I love ya!
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