I just put a new container of vanilla creamer in the door of the fridge at work. There are only a few people in our office that like their coffee that sweet and I don't mind sharing. SHARING!!! I went to use MY creamer for the SECOND time and it was GONE! COMPLETELY GONE, the container and all!
Why are people so inconsiderate and rude!? It is just like the honey for my tea. People use it up and never offer to replace it. So, I stopped bringing it in entirely. Guess what happened. Nothing. No one has brought any in. Honey I can keep at my desk. Coffee creamer, not so much.
I know! I'll put it in a baby bottle and let them all think it belongs to Nathan. They might wonder why it is here, but if they think it is formula, they won't use it.
GRRRRRRR!!!!!!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Take a Chill Pill! We're In for a LONG RIDE!
So, it looks like we're heading to Tennessee for the weekend. Not exactly right around the corner for us. In fact, it is estimated to be a NINE hour drive. Marc's dad is here from Japan and we're going to make the trip to meet them.
We made a six hour trip with the two kids in May, which turned into ten hours. It was a nice drive and we did stop A LOT. We'll have limited time so, we'll be trying to hurry this time.
How to keep poor Syd busy in the car is my next project. I think I am going to hit the library and pick up a ton of books. Our portable dvd player was on the fritz during the last trip so, I hope it stays in check. I'm sure we'll have to bring crayons and stickers too.
On another note, I'm almost finished with Randy Pausch's 'The Last Lecture.' If you don't know the background, you should definitely Google him. His book was a quick read and very inspirational. Sadly, Professor Pausch died last week of pancreatic cancer. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
We made a six hour trip with the two kids in May, which turned into ten hours. It was a nice drive and we did stop A LOT. We'll have limited time so, we'll be trying to hurry this time.
How to keep poor Syd busy in the car is my next project. I think I am going to hit the library and pick up a ton of books. Our portable dvd player was on the fritz during the last trip so, I hope it stays in check. I'm sure we'll have to bring crayons and stickers too.
On another note, I'm almost finished with Randy Pausch's 'The Last Lecture.' If you don't know the background, you should definitely Google him. His book was a quick read and very inspirational. Sadly, Professor Pausch died last week of pancreatic cancer. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
Yippee! Down Blood Pressure, Down
Went to the dr yesterday. I'm so excited b/c they are taking me off of the bp medicine for three weeks to see how it goes. They think my body has started regulating itself again b/c I was having dizzy spells. I, of course, have to pull a Scooby Doo, "Ri Donno, Raggy?!" The reason, they said, is because I was having hypotensive episodes, or something like that. Essentially, my body is now, they believe, over correcting with the medicine. So, I won't take it for a few weeks to see if the bp stays down and the dizzy episodes go away.
I just do what they tell me. I'm just glad there is a possibility of not having to take that crap anymore. I HATE MEDICINE! :)
I just do what they tell me. I'm just glad there is a possibility of not having to take that crap anymore. I HATE MEDICINE! :)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Recent Conversations With Sydney!
Sunday, we decided to go to the Orange County Fair. I hadn't been since I was a kid and it wasn't what I remembered, but was fun nonetheless. Driving down a dirt road of Montpelier (Tom was at the wheel), the conversation began:
Sydney: Grandpa, why are you driving so slow? Is it because you don't want to have an accident?
Grandpa: Uh-huh, yeah, whatever.
Sydney: Mom, Grandpa is driving slow so we won't have an accident right?
Mom: That's right. There are lots of people around and we are on a gravel road.
Sydney: Oh. Yeah, we don't want to have an accident, right?
Mom: Right.
A few moments of silence.
Sydney: No accidents. I'm keeping my underwear dry, mom. Are you?
Mom: (Laughing) Yes, honey. I'm keeping my underwear dry.
Sydney: Grandpa is driving slow so we won't have an accident and he'll keep his underwear dry too.
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Last night, I was getting Syd ready for bed. She's been getting out of the bed a lot these days and coming up with every excuse in the book to drag out the night time process. We're trying desperately to get her out of this. Generally, we attempt to take things away, but it had been fairly unsuccessful, until now. She had a few items that we threaten to take away and she'll seriously contemplate whether she should go further or not. For example, her Dora "pack pack," Playdo, or her LiteBright. Since we paid for her to do Summer camp this year, we've threatened to take "Splash Days" away, but haven't had to go that far yet.
Last night, she'd already lost her "pack pack" at dinner for being a sassy-pants and I just knew she was gearing up to start her nightly ritual of hopping in and out of the bed. So, while dressing her, we had a chat:
Mom: Now, Sydney, it is late. In fact, it is a half hour past your bedtime. Tonight, we need to stay in the bed after we kiss goodnight, right?
Sydney: Right. I'm going to stay in the bed. (I should mention I hear this every night.)
Mom: I'm serious, Sydney. Very serious. If you get out of this bed, even once, I'm taking Splash Day tomorrow. Understand?
Sydney: Yes.
Mom: I mean it. Now, what is going to happen if you get out of the bed?
Sydney: I will not go to Splash Day once.
Mom: Right. If you get out of this bed, even once, there will be no Splash Day tomorrow. Okay?
Sydney: Okay.
Mom: Now, give me hugs and kisses. (I lean in to hug her.)
Sydney: So, I will not get out of the bed. Right?
Mom: Right?
Sydney: But, I can get out of the bed after you're in bed. Right?
(I'm smiling at this point because I know she is referring to the fact that she comes and climbs in the bed with us in the middle of the night. She wants to make sure she's not going to lose Splash Day for that. So funny she is trying to evaluate the level of risk. )
Mom: (Smiling) You're silly. No, you won't lose Splash Day for that. I love you (kisses). Night Night. (I start to walk away.)
Sydney: (She jumps out of bed and runs to the edge, careful not to get down.) I want another hug.
Mom: (Of course, I'm a sucker for hugs.) Okay. (I meet her at the edge of her bed.)
Sydney: (So grown up) I love ya, Mom.
Mom: I love you too, Sweetie.
Sydney: I love ya A LOT.
Mom: I love you A LOT!
And so it went for another few minutes. I tucked her in one last time, turned off her light and left the room. Sydney did NOT follow last night. She stayed in bed, until the middle of the night. I used to make a big deal about her going in her own room in the middle of the night. Not anymore. I don't care. I'd rather snuggle with her while she'll have me. If she isn't kicking the crap out of me, I'm fine. We know all too well that, before we know it, she'll not want to snuggle with us. It is just part of growing up, but for now, we'll pretend that day will never come. :)
Sydney: Grandpa, why are you driving so slow? Is it because you don't want to have an accident?
Grandpa: Uh-huh, yeah, whatever.
Sydney: Mom, Grandpa is driving slow so we won't have an accident right?
Mom: That's right. There are lots of people around and we are on a gravel road.
Sydney: Oh. Yeah, we don't want to have an accident, right?
Mom: Right.
A few moments of silence.
Sydney: No accidents. I'm keeping my underwear dry, mom. Are you?
Mom: (Laughing) Yes, honey. I'm keeping my underwear dry.
Sydney: Grandpa is driving slow so we won't have an accident and he'll keep his underwear dry too.
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Last night, I was getting Syd ready for bed. She's been getting out of the bed a lot these days and coming up with every excuse in the book to drag out the night time process. We're trying desperately to get her out of this. Generally, we attempt to take things away, but it had been fairly unsuccessful, until now. She had a few items that we threaten to take away and she'll seriously contemplate whether she should go further or not. For example, her Dora "pack pack," Playdo, or her LiteBright. Since we paid for her to do Summer camp this year, we've threatened to take "Splash Days" away, but haven't had to go that far yet.
Last night, she'd already lost her "pack pack" at dinner for being a sassy-pants and I just knew she was gearing up to start her nightly ritual of hopping in and out of the bed. So, while dressing her, we had a chat:
Mom: Now, Sydney, it is late. In fact, it is a half hour past your bedtime. Tonight, we need to stay in the bed after we kiss goodnight, right?
Sydney: Right. I'm going to stay in the bed. (I should mention I hear this every night.)
Mom: I'm serious, Sydney. Very serious. If you get out of this bed, even once, I'm taking Splash Day tomorrow. Understand?
Sydney: Yes.
Mom: I mean it. Now, what is going to happen if you get out of the bed?
Sydney: I will not go to Splash Day once.
Mom: Right. If you get out of this bed, even once, there will be no Splash Day tomorrow. Okay?
Sydney: Okay.
Mom: Now, give me hugs and kisses. (I lean in to hug her.)
Sydney: So, I will not get out of the bed. Right?
Mom: Right?
Sydney: But, I can get out of the bed after you're in bed. Right?
(I'm smiling at this point because I know she is referring to the fact that she comes and climbs in the bed with us in the middle of the night. She wants to make sure she's not going to lose Splash Day for that. So funny she is trying to evaluate the level of risk. )
Mom: (Smiling) You're silly. No, you won't lose Splash Day for that. I love you (kisses). Night Night. (I start to walk away.)
Sydney: (She jumps out of bed and runs to the edge, careful not to get down.) I want another hug.
Mom: (Of course, I'm a sucker for hugs.) Okay. (I meet her at the edge of her bed.)
Sydney: (So grown up) I love ya, Mom.
Mom: I love you too, Sweetie.
Sydney: I love ya A LOT.
Mom: I love you A LOT!
And so it went for another few minutes. I tucked her in one last time, turned off her light and left the room. Sydney did NOT follow last night. She stayed in bed, until the middle of the night. I used to make a big deal about her going in her own room in the middle of the night. Not anymore. I don't care. I'd rather snuggle with her while she'll have me. If she isn't kicking the crap out of me, I'm fine. We know all too well that, before we know it, she'll not want to snuggle with us. It is just part of growing up, but for now, we'll pretend that day will never come. :)
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Yay! Yay! Yay!
I've had such a good time tonight. RF was awesome!
Of course, when you add alcohol into the mix, you get interestng sideshows. We had the typical macho men acting foolish, the WAY TOO YOUNG couple completely making out (Gross!) and the silly girls trying to show as much skin as possible.
Then, the most fun is watching the groups of girls dancing and being silly, the parents and their young daughters snuggling on blankets and, of course, hearing the crowd belt out a song with all their might, even if they are off key. I love being a witness to such things, people loving life. It is yet another reminder to me to enjoy each day and sing loudly (even if I am more than a little off key).
Thank you, honey, for letting me drag you. You can't pretend anymore. I saw you dancing. ;). Wes, I'm so glad you came again. RF wouldn't be the same without you.
Night night all! Now, how in the WORLD are we going to get out of this parking lot?
Of course, when you add alcohol into the mix, you get interestng sideshows. We had the typical macho men acting foolish, the WAY TOO YOUNG couple completely making out (Gross!) and the silly girls trying to show as much skin as possible.
Then, the most fun is watching the groups of girls dancing and being silly, the parents and their young daughters snuggling on blankets and, of course, hearing the crowd belt out a song with all their might, even if they are off key. I love being a witness to such things, people loving life. It is yet another reminder to me to enjoy each day and sing loudly (even if I am more than a little off key).
Thank you, honey, for letting me drag you. You can't pretend anymore. I saw you dancing. ;). Wes, I'm so glad you came again. RF wouldn't be the same without you.
Night night all! Now, how in the WORLD are we going to get out of this parking lot?
Next Next
I'm holding my breath. RF is almost on.
This place is PACKED! The show completely sold out. How lucky are we that we got in for $30 when people are paying $150 for LAWN SEATS. Crazy!
Sorry to keep posting, but this is my journal and I want to remember how excited I was.
This place is PACKED! The show completely sold out. How lucky are we that we got in for $30 when people are paying $150 for LAWN SEATS. Crazy!
Sorry to keep posting, but this is my journal and I want to remember how excited I was.
Sweet Anticipation
Hanging out is the name of the game right now. Any minute Taylor Swift will be taking the stage. The sun has set and we've got a nice breeze and a very friendly crowd.
Marc and I spent the day together and, of course, it was nice. We went out for breakfast, ran errands and watched a movie before meeting Wes for dinner.
I hope you are all enjoying your weekend too! They let us bring in our cameras. Maybe, just maybe, we'll get a few shots from way back here.
Marc and I spent the day together and, of course, it was nice. We went out for breakfast, ran errands and watched a movie before meeting Wes for dinner.
I hope you are all enjoying your weekend too! They let us bring in our cameras. Maybe, just maybe, we'll get a few shots from way back here.
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