- Happily whittling away the time in my third trimester. Ever since I stopped feeling deathly ill about 10 weeks ago, it's gone by really fast, thank goodness! (But still, February really can't come fast enough.)
- Week 3 of Advent is coming up this week. Last year's "Advent Tree" and decorating according to the liturgical calendar worked out so well that we've decided to make it a family tradition. I have to tell you, it also takes a lot of stress out of trying to get all the Christmas decorating done in one day.
- Babysitting, babysitting, babysitting. I actually don't mind watching other people's kids, which is good because I've been doing it a lot lately. But I also depend a lot on other people to help me with my own brood, and thankfully I have a wonderful support system for this. So naturally it makes me happy to be part of a support system for others!
- Taking lots of pictures with my now-outgrown-to-me camera and just waiting on Christmas so I can hopefully finally get an actual lens for my new camera. It's hard to take pictures on a camera with no lens. Any rich people reading this who would like to send me an anonymous Christmas gift feel free to take a look at my #1 choice here.
- My kids have decided to switch bedrooms. Apparently a 6 y.o. girl and 2 y.o. boy rooming together and an 8 y.o. girl and a yet-to-be-born (and even then probably not occupying for at least another four months) baby girl rooming together work better than the older girls together and the younger two together. Can you guess who gets the sweetest deal here? Oh well, their choice!
- I've been cooking experimentally a lot lately. And feeling the urge to share some made-up recipes in which I won't ever measure anything and may or may not remember all the ingredients. That's helpful, right? Look for some of these delicious yet utterly nonhelpful recipes in the coming weeks.
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12.14.2009
Boring Bulleted Updates
3.30.2009
Learning Experience
What I learned on my blogging vacation:
- My aura is blue.
- I know-a-lot about: LOST season 5, Dirty Dancing, 80s sitcoms, famous Grease quotes, songs from the 60s-90s, The Breakfast Club, my body, Spongebob, cool toys of the 70s and 80s, Disney and other animated movies, and 80s singers
- My birthday says that I dislike unnecessary things
- My mommy style is 'Patient Polly'
- The type of shoe that defines me is red ballet slippers
- I am William McKinley
- My parents should have named me Olivia
- I am also Maurice Sendak
- I rock out like Journey
I theologize like C.S. Lewis
I am June Cleaver
- Dr. Phil thinks I am the lively center of attention
- I was Queen Elizabeth I in a past life
- Politically I apparently am a Libertarian-Individualist
- I am represented by a sunflower
- The animal I identify most with is a penguin
- I am most like rock music
- Of all the Mr. Men characters I am Mr. Messy
- Miss Marple is the fictional detective I most strongly identify with
- Quizzes aren't necessarily indicative of my true feelings on certain subjects
- It IS possible to spend far too many hours on Facebook when you are recovering from surgery or the flu...or both...
- When you go through sadness in life friends and family will rally around you, pray for you, sympathize with you, offer to babysit your children, bring you meals, remember your little one, and send you towers of chocolate
- I love my friends and family
- Oh, and I should have the job of President of the United States :-D
2.13.2009
Because You All Wanted To Know...
...just what are the most pressing issues facing our country today, in my opinion?
Breaking it Down
1. The chick with the bazillions of kids. Everyone is in an uproar because she had octuplets when she already had six kids and was on assistance and now all the taxpayers have to pay for all these little punks.
To Which I Say: I think you're missing the point. Who really cares if taxpayer money is going to help raise these kids? They're here already--what do you want them to do, end up homeless or starving? A child is always a GOOD thing, although the means it was created by and the situation it happens to be born into may not be ideal or even acceptable. If it has to be taken care of, then it has to, by whatever means necessary.
But whatever, I am going to be seriously unpopular here and seem all prudish, but I think the real tragedy here is that she decided to bring them all into the world without the support of a father. There is no way one lady can take care of 14 children on her own, which makes me feel bad for the kids. That, and I don't like the idea of in vitro fertilization in the first place. Opens up a whole 'nother can of worms which leads to scenarios such as this. And worse.
2. Is it really fair that Chuck Wicks gets to be partnered with Julianne Hough on the next season of DWTS?
To Which I Say: No, it is not fair! They are going to have an unfair advantage over the rest of the contestants, and seriously, who thought this was a good idea? Sheesh.
3. Was Pam really telling the truth to Michael about the letter he stole from Holly's computer?
To Which I Say: I'm not sure. I hope she was, because I want to see more of Holly and Michael! That A.J. dude looks SO not her type anyway.
4. The economic stimulus package: Good thing? Bad thing?
To Which I Say: I really don't freaking care. I guess Democrats are going to think it's a good thing and Republicans are going to think it's a bad thing. Being an Independent Socialist Libertarian, myself, I have a tiny inkling that maybe this isn't the best idea at this juncture in our country's history, but on the other hand? If it means I don't have to pay back that huge-o first-time-homebuyer credit we got that was supposed to act as a 15-year loan...I'm all for it!
And now to the most pressing issue facing our nation today...
5. Are all the members of the Oceanic Six going to make it back to the island on time? Is Mrs. Hawking Daniel's mother? Are Sawyer and Juliet having a thing? Is Miles Dr. Candle's son? Is Aaron really Jacob? Is Richard really from Ancient Egypt?
To Which I Say: Yes to all!
Hm, all that and I don't even have television.
So what are your ideas on these important issues?
Breaking it Down
1. The chick with the bazillions of kids. Everyone is in an uproar because she had octuplets when she already had six kids and was on assistance and now all the taxpayers have to pay for all these little punks.
To Which I Say: I think you're missing the point. Who really cares if taxpayer money is going to help raise these kids? They're here already--what do you want them to do, end up homeless or starving? A child is always a GOOD thing, although the means it was created by and the situation it happens to be born into may not be ideal or even acceptable. If it has to be taken care of, then it has to, by whatever means necessary.
But whatever, I am going to be seriously unpopular here and seem all prudish, but I think the real tragedy here is that she decided to bring them all into the world without the support of a father. There is no way one lady can take care of 14 children on her own, which makes me feel bad for the kids. That, and I don't like the idea of in vitro fertilization in the first place. Opens up a whole 'nother can of worms which leads to scenarios such as this. And worse.
2. Is it really fair that Chuck Wicks gets to be partnered with Julianne Hough on the next season of DWTS?
To Which I Say: No, it is not fair! They are going to have an unfair advantage over the rest of the contestants, and seriously, who thought this was a good idea? Sheesh.
3. Was Pam really telling the truth to Michael about the letter he stole from Holly's computer?
To Which I Say: I'm not sure. I hope she was, because I want to see more of Holly and Michael! That A.J. dude looks SO not her type anyway.
4. The economic stimulus package: Good thing? Bad thing?
To Which I Say: I really don't freaking care. I guess Democrats are going to think it's a good thing and Republicans are going to think it's a bad thing. Being an Independent Socialist Libertarian, myself, I have a tiny inkling that maybe this isn't the best idea at this juncture in our country's history, but on the other hand? If it means I don't have to pay back that huge-o first-time-homebuyer credit we got that was supposed to act as a 15-year loan...I'm all for it!
And now to the most pressing issue facing our nation today...
5. Are all the members of the Oceanic Six going to make it back to the island on time? Is Mrs. Hawking Daniel's mother? Are Sawyer and Juliet having a thing? Is Miles Dr. Candle's son? Is Aaron really Jacob? Is Richard really from Ancient Egypt?
To Which I Say: Yes to all!
Hm, all that and I don't even have television.
So what are your ideas on these important issues?
2.11.2009
Stars of 1979: The End
In honor of my birthday week, I'm going back in time thirty years and going to share amusing little tidbits or flashbacks from that sweet, sweet year--1979!
It's the Year 1979
My little friends and I thirty years ago!
Lying in my purply lead paint-encrusted crib. I teethed on that crib. Yum, yum.
2.10.2009
Stars of 1979: Day Five
In honor of my birthday week, I'm going back in time thirty years and going to share amusing little tidbits or flashbacks from that sweet, sweet year--1979!
It's the Year 1979
2.09.2009
Stars of 1979: Day Four
In honor of my birthday week, I'm going back in time thirty years and going to share amusing little tidbits or flashbacks from that sweet, sweet year--1979!
It's the Year 1979
Cost of a new home: $71,800.00
Median Household Income: $16,461.00
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.15
Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $0.86
Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.85
Cost of a gallon of Milk: $1.62
2.06.2009
Stars of 1979: Day Three
In honor of my birthday week, I'm going back in time thirty years and going to share amusing little tidbits or flashbacks from that sweet, sweet year--1979!
It's the Year 1979
The first case of AIDS is reported.
Saddam Hussein becomes the President of Iraq.
Margaret Thatcher becomes the Prime Minister of Britain.
The guerrilla war against the Soviets begins in Afghanistan.
American hostages are taken at the embassy in Iran.
The Three Mile Island nuclear plant malfunctions and causes a panic.
2.05.2009
Stars of 1979: Day Two
In honor of my birthday week, I'm going back in time thirty years and going to share amusing little tidbits or flashbacks from that sweet, sweet year--1979!
It's the Year 1979
At age 16, tennis prodigy Tracy Austin wins the U.S. Open.
The Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series.
The Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl XIII.
Alabama wins the College Football Title.
Michigan State wins the College Basketball Title.
The men's and women's Wimbledon champions are again Bjorn Borg and Martina Navratilova .
The Seattle Supersonics win the NBA Championship.
2.04.2009
Stars of 1979: Day One
In honor of my birthday week, I'm going back in time thirty years and going to share amusing little tidbits or flashbacks from that sweet, sweet year--1979!
It's the Year 1979
Francis Ford Coppola releases Apocalypse Now.
Andrew Lloyd Weber's Evita hits Broadway.
Kramer vs. Kramer is awarded the Oscar for Best Picture.
Dustin Hoffman is awarded the Oscar for Best Actor.
Sally Field is awarded the Oscar for Best Actress.
William Styron publishes Sophie's Choice.
1.20.2009
10 Reasons Why: Cabin Fever Edition
10 Reasons Why I Can't Wait For Winter To Be Over
1. If the heat goes out in your vehicle it doesn't matter (A/C is a discussion for another day).
2. No more stepping, sock-footed, in puddles of dirty melted snow in the kitchen from wayward children's boots and a husband who does not feel the need to take off his shoes immediately after entry into the base habitat.
3. Sweaters, long pants, socks, coats, mittens, scarves, hats, boots, snowpants, etc.,...times five...multiplied by however many times a day. Can we say exhaustion?
4. The basement family room might actually become enjoyable to the whole family.
5. Some person(s), who shall remain nameless, might just finally start his/her/their decade of thirtysomethings and be able to say goodbye to the Turbulent Twenties!
6. Being able to exercise merely by living everyday life instead of carving out a time slot to go downstairs (not enjoyable, see number 4) and do contortive bodily expressions in front of a 20-inch glass screen.
7. Building a fence!
8. Trying out the new deck!
9. Trying out the new backyard! (are we sensing a theme here?)
10. SENDING THE CHILDREN OUTSIDE TO PLAY.
Ah, priceless.
1. If the heat goes out in your vehicle it doesn't matter (A/C is a discussion for another day).
2. No more stepping, sock-footed, in puddles of dirty melted snow in the kitchen from wayward children's boots and a husband who does not feel the need to take off his shoes immediately after entry into the base habitat.
3. Sweaters, long pants, socks, coats, mittens, scarves, hats, boots, snowpants, etc.,...times five...multiplied by however many times a day. Can we say exhaustion?
4. The basement family room might actually become enjoyable to the whole family.
5. Some person(s), who shall remain nameless, might just finally start his/her/their decade of thirtysomethings and be able to say goodbye to the Turbulent Twenties!
6. Being able to exercise merely by living everyday life instead of carving out a time slot to go downstairs (not enjoyable, see number 4) and do contortive bodily expressions in front of a 20-inch glass screen.
7. Building a fence!
8. Trying out the new deck!
9. Trying out the new backyard! (are we sensing a theme here?)
10. SENDING THE CHILDREN OUTSIDE TO PLAY.
Ah, priceless.
12.05.2008
Hello Happy-Happiyness
I've been tagged by my friend Chris for a meme about Six Things That Make Me Happy.
I'm sure there are more than six, but here goes:
It makes me happy when...
I hear my girls playing together and actually getting along. This, seriously, is priceless, and I will not interrupt them for ANYTHING. Play all day, I don't care, as long as you're not killing each other, we're golden.
It makes me happy when...
People comment on my blog ;-D
It makes me happy when...
I have a completely clean house. This is rare. Very, very rare. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the Vikings won the Super Bowl the next time this happens. But it still would make me happy.
It makes me happy when...
There is that moment of complete understanding between my husband and I. You know, the kind where you don't even have to talk--just being in the same room together and knowing you are in the same moment, on the same page. Bliss.
It makes me happy when...
Any of the kids want to cuddle with their mom.
It makes me happy when...
I can be of use to someone else. I really like to feel useful; perhaps it is my utilitarian personality?
Instructed to pass this on, I now tag you, Jackie, Meghan, Blair, Mary, Tiffany, and Darcy.
I'm sure there are more than six, but here goes:
It makes me happy when...
I hear my girls playing together and actually getting along. This, seriously, is priceless, and I will not interrupt them for ANYTHING. Play all day, I don't care, as long as you're not killing each other, we're golden.
It makes me happy when...
People comment on my blog ;-D
It makes me happy when...
I have a completely clean house. This is rare. Very, very rare. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the Vikings won the Super Bowl the next time this happens. But it still would make me happy.
It makes me happy when...
There is that moment of complete understanding between my husband and I. You know, the kind where you don't even have to talk--just being in the same room together and knowing you are in the same moment, on the same page. Bliss.
It makes me happy when...
Any of the kids want to cuddle with their mom.
It makes me happy when...
I can be of use to someone else. I really like to feel useful; perhaps it is my utilitarian personality?
Instructed to pass this on, I now tag you, Jackie, Meghan, Blair, Mary, Tiffany, and Darcy.
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