That's right, folks! Momma Love is done. No more hour long commutes, no more crazy co-workers and missing my baby girl (yes, MonsterPea has turned back into TweeterPea and we are very happy).
So, DaddyLove, TweeterPea and I are sitting here in our living room trying to figure out what to do today.
ML: What are we going to do today?
DL: What do you want to do? Cuz you're the woman.
ML: I'm the woman and I run everything?
DL: Yup.
Alrighty folks, looks like I've got some planning to do. Me thinks I see another Hawaiian Adventure in the works. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Happy Love Thursday, Y'all!
Showing posts with label Love Thursday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love Thursday. Show all posts
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Lovin on my Baby
Lucky me! I get to do some extra loving on my baby girl today!
This morning as I was taking TweeterPea to daycare the lady called to let me know that her son had a high fever. So I made a quick change of plans and after stopping to pick up a car full of baby junk, TweeterPea and I headed to work.
It has been an interesting morning so far; and even though I love having her with me and being able to spend more time with her, I am still glad that I don't bring her to work with me every day. After all, I'd never get anything done...well, no work done anyway. But who cares when I have me some TweeterPea lovin?
This morning as I was taking TweeterPea to daycare the lady called to let me know that her son had a high fever. So I made a quick change of plans and after stopping to pick up a car full of baby junk, TweeterPea and I headed to work.
It has been an interesting morning so far; and even though I love having her with me and being able to spend more time with her, I am still glad that I don't bring her to work with me every day. After all, I'd never get anything done...well, no work done anyway. But who cares when I have me some TweeterPea lovin?
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Late Love Thursday
You know what? I don't even know where the Love Thursday tradition started. I simply saw it on several of the blogs I regularly read and decided to hop on the bandwagon.
Today has been a slightly odd day for me...not because of anything that happened...but I've just been in a rather odd mood. Quiet. Introspective. Just kind of...still...inside.
At least one of my co-workers thought I was either in a bad mood or having a bad day because I didn't feel much like talking or smiling.
~
I read something today that rang quite true for me: 'writing is not good or bad, just interesting.' (or something like that)
As the author of a public blog, of course I want my writing to be read. I've thought at various times about what might make my writing better, but now I see I just need to make it more interesting. Ha, good luck with that one.
My immediate thought after reading the above quote was that what is interesting to one person is blow-your-brains-out boring to another. I've noticed recently how the different blogs I read seem to have very different regular commenters (excepting the main bloggers that seem to read every blog on the internet...except mine). Of course it goes without saying that what one finds interesting says a lot about a person.
So what do the blogs I read say about me? I'll give you my take and you can give me yours. I'll list a few of my favorite blogs and tell you what I love best about them and you can give me an amateur psycho-analysis.
The Pioneer Woman - Romance (have you read her real-life love story!?!), photography, humor, ranch life in the Midwest.
Redneck Mommy - Sarcasm, wit, humor, redneck Canadian (need I say more?), bawdy and a bit over the top (she writes things I wouldn't dare say out loud)
Noble Savage - Humor, interesting articles, fun memes, she often responds to reader comments
TJ & Mark - More ranch life, sweet SWEET people
(believe me, there are many more but I just don't have time to list them all)
I think the thing I love the most, about all of the blogs I read, is getting to see other people's lives.
With some blogs it's like watching a family interact from the outside the living room window. It's entertaining; for at least as long as the crazy continues. But with others, it's as if the family opens the door an invites you in. "Come, be a part of our lives and we'll be a part of yours." It makes me wish I lived next door to them and really could walk through their front door.
Today has been a slightly odd day for me...not because of anything that happened...but I've just been in a rather odd mood. Quiet. Introspective. Just kind of...still...inside.
At least one of my co-workers thought I was either in a bad mood or having a bad day because I didn't feel much like talking or smiling.
~
I read something today that rang quite true for me: 'writing is not good or bad, just interesting.' (or something like that)
As the author of a public blog, of course I want my writing to be read. I've thought at various times about what might make my writing better, but now I see I just need to make it more interesting. Ha, good luck with that one.
My immediate thought after reading the above quote was that what is interesting to one person is blow-your-brains-out boring to another. I've noticed recently how the different blogs I read seem to have very different regular commenters (excepting the main bloggers that seem to read every blog on the internet...except mine). Of course it goes without saying that what one finds interesting says a lot about a person.
So what do the blogs I read say about me? I'll give you my take and you can give me yours. I'll list a few of my favorite blogs and tell you what I love best about them and you can give me an amateur psycho-analysis.
The Pioneer Woman - Romance (have you read her real-life love story!?!), photography, humor, ranch life in the Midwest.
Redneck Mommy - Sarcasm, wit, humor, redneck Canadian (need I say more?), bawdy and a bit over the top (she writes things I wouldn't dare say out loud)
Noble Savage - Humor, interesting articles, fun memes, she often responds to reader comments
TJ & Mark - More ranch life, sweet SWEET people
(believe me, there are many more but I just don't have time to list them all)
I think the thing I love the most, about all of the blogs I read, is getting to see other people's lives.
With some blogs it's like watching a family interact from the outside the living room window. It's entertaining; for at least as long as the crazy continues. But with others, it's as if the family opens the door an invites you in. "Come, be a part of our lives and we'll be a part of yours." It makes me wish I lived next door to them and really could walk through their front door.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Love & Marriage
...go together like a horse and carriage. Yet another meme I'm 'stealing' from Noble Savage. Ya know, since it's Love Thursday and all.
1. Where / how did you meet?
We met fall 2001 (I think August or September) at the get-to-know-all-your-schoolmates outing our college took us on. I was a freshman, he actually went to a different college about 2 hours away but had gone to B.College the year before and tagged along to see his friends. He was talking to a mutual friend of ours and I said to myself, "Oooo, I want that!". So I went and got that.
2. How long have you known each other?
6 years and 7 months (approximately)
3. How long after you met did you start dating?
As mentioned above; he went to a different school but transferred back after the first semester and we started dating shortly after (about Feb'02)
4. How long did you date before you were engaged?
This one is a bit more tricky because we actually started planning the wedding before we were officially engaged. But I'd say about 4 or 6 months, depending on what you'd call engaged.
5. How long was your engagement?
Again, tricky. Either 9 or 11 months. Take your pick.
6. How long have you been married?
Our 5 year anniversary is coming up May 26th.
7. What is your anniversary?
May 26th, 2003
8. How many people came to your wedding reception?
Ooo, I think around 300 people. Not sure, but about 95% of them were Dusty's family and friends.
9. What kind of cake did you serve?
Yummy cake. (yes, my memory is pitiful) We actually had a friend of a friend (or something like that) do the cake. It was beautiful and delicious and not nearly as expensive. It was white cake with white frosting, three layers and had sugared fruit on top.
10. Where was your wedding?
Ste.Chappelle Winery It was a gorgeous outdoor wedding on a lawn underneath huge cottonwood trees.
11. What did you serve for the meal?
We did not serve a meal as the wedding was in the afternoon.
12. How many people were in your bridal party?
Eight. Myself, D, my three sisters, his brother and two best friends
13. Are you still friends with them all?
Yup, can't really get away from my sisters *wink* or his brother (dang it!), and we still love his (now our) friends.
14. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony?
Nope
15. Most special moment of your wedding day?
Uh, getting married. Duh.
16. Any funny moments?
Hooo boy. Yes. I kinda forgot my bouquet when I walked down the aisle. And the lawn hadn't been mowed recently, which made for a very lush carpet of ankle deep grass. While my dad and I walked up the aisle, the runner kept moving backward. One of the groomsmen even tried stopping it with his foot. Plus the aforementioned cottonwood trees were in bloom and I got a little cotton fuzz stuck on my nose during the ceremony. Thankfully that (major nose wriggling) and the missing bouquet helped me stave off the waterworks.
17. Any big disasters?
Not during the wedding but D sprained his ankle badly the day after.
18. Where did you go on honeymoon?
Jamaica. We don't recommend it. But we do recommend flying with a badly sprained ankle if you have to go through customs (Not really) because a nice gentleman sat D down and took me past all the monstrously long lines. I was done in less than a minute and didn't even have to talk.
19. How long were you gone?
Little less than a week.
20. If you were to do your wedding over, what would you change?
I'd try to remember my bouquet. and I'd get someone to mow the grass.
21. What side of the bed do you sleep in?
standing at the foot, the right side.
22. What size is your bed?
King
23. Greatest strength as a couple?
We help each other grow.
24. Greatest challenge as a couple?
Health problems.
25. Who literally pays the bills?
The Big D. He's really good at it too.
26. What is your song?
Um...song?
27. What did you dance your first dance to?
Uh, we didn't have dancing at our wedding. Cuz we're prudes like that.
28. Describe your wedding dress
Ivory satin ballgown with dark cream bands inset with lace at the bust and hem.
29. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding?
Fake ones. Pretty fake ones. Except for my bouquet. It was made of deep red roses. Yeah, the one I forgot.
30. Are your wedding bands engraved?
Mine isn't but D's is. It says FOREVER. Ya know, just in case he forgets how long he's stuck with me for. After all, my dad did tell him there was a "no return policy" on me.
1. Where / how did you meet?
We met fall 2001 (I think August or September) at the get-to-know-all-your-schoolmates outing our college took us on. I was a freshman, he actually went to a different college about 2 hours away but had gone to B.College the year before and tagged along to see his friends. He was talking to a mutual friend of ours and I said to myself, "Oooo, I want that!". So I went and got that.
2. How long have you known each other?
6 years and 7 months (approximately)
3. How long after you met did you start dating?
As mentioned above; he went to a different school but transferred back after the first semester and we started dating shortly after (about Feb'02)
4. How long did you date before you were engaged?
This one is a bit more tricky because we actually started planning the wedding before we were officially engaged. But I'd say about 4 or 6 months, depending on what you'd call engaged.
5. How long was your engagement?
Again, tricky. Either 9 or 11 months. Take your pick.
6. How long have you been married?
Our 5 year anniversary is coming up May 26th.
7. What is your anniversary?
May 26th, 2003
8. How many people came to your wedding reception?
Ooo, I think around 300 people. Not sure, but about 95% of them were Dusty's family and friends.
9. What kind of cake did you serve?
Yummy cake. (yes, my memory is pitiful) We actually had a friend of a friend (or something like that) do the cake. It was beautiful and delicious and not nearly as expensive. It was white cake with white frosting, three layers and had sugared fruit on top.
10. Where was your wedding?
Ste.Chappelle Winery It was a gorgeous outdoor wedding on a lawn underneath huge cottonwood trees.
11. What did you serve for the meal?
We did not serve a meal as the wedding was in the afternoon.
12. How many people were in your bridal party?
Eight. Myself, D, my three sisters, his brother and two best friends
13. Are you still friends with them all?
Yup, can't really get away from my sisters *wink* or his brother (dang it!), and we still love his (now our) friends.
14. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony?
Nope
15. Most special moment of your wedding day?
Uh, getting married. Duh.
16. Any funny moments?
Hooo boy. Yes. I kinda forgot my bouquet when I walked down the aisle. And the lawn hadn't been mowed recently, which made for a very lush carpet of ankle deep grass. While my dad and I walked up the aisle, the runner kept moving backward. One of the groomsmen even tried stopping it with his foot. Plus the aforementioned cottonwood trees were in bloom and I got a little cotton fuzz stuck on my nose during the ceremony. Thankfully that (major nose wriggling) and the missing bouquet helped me stave off the waterworks.
17. Any big disasters?
Not during the wedding but D sprained his ankle badly the day after.
18. Where did you go on honeymoon?
Jamaica. We don't recommend it. But we do recommend flying with a badly sprained ankle if you have to go through customs (Not really) because a nice gentleman sat D down and took me past all the monstrously long lines. I was done in less than a minute and didn't even have to talk.
19. How long were you gone?
Little less than a week.
20. If you were to do your wedding over, what would you change?
I'd try to remember my bouquet. and I'd get someone to mow the grass.
21. What side of the bed do you sleep in?
standing at the foot, the right side.
22. What size is your bed?
King
23. Greatest strength as a couple?
We help each other grow.
24. Greatest challenge as a couple?
Health problems.
25. Who literally pays the bills?
The Big D. He's really good at it too.
26. What is your song?
Um...song?
27. What did you dance your first dance to?
Uh, we didn't have dancing at our wedding. Cuz we're prudes like that.
28. Describe your wedding dress
Ivory satin ballgown with dark cream bands inset with lace at the bust and hem.
29. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding?
Fake ones. Pretty fake ones. Except for my bouquet. It was made of deep red roses. Yeah, the one I forgot.
30. Are your wedding bands engraved?
Mine isn't but D's is. It says FOREVER. Ya know, just in case he forgets how long he's stuck with me for. After all, my dad did tell him there was a "no return policy" on me.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
TERMINATION!
Yesterday I was given 30-days notice of termination by the company's HR person. I already knew that corporate was shutting down our division but had been told my end date was scheduled for March 31, 2009. Recently they decided to move it up a year; they are now terminating my position as of March 31, 2008.
After hearing about it, one of my co-workers called me to ask how I was doing. My response? "Are you kidding me? I about to break into song!" That's right, people. I am 100% THRILLED. I can't stop smiling. No, I'm not having a mental breakdown.
I have wanted out since before having Anna. and now. I. AM. FREE!!!!! Well, I will be in a month. I'm quivering with excitement. You know that saying, 'When God shuts a door, he opens a window.'? On this one God is shutting a dirty little peep-hole and opening a set of french doors. Okay, I may be exagerating just a bit; work isn't always that horrible. but it's pretty darn close. I am still planning on finding another job, but my next job will be down in town. No more hour long commutes for me!
I think the only thing I'm a bit dissapointed about is missing the breakfast they feed us at the quarterly meetings. But that always came with a snooze inducing lecture on how the company was doing anyway. Man, I feel sorry for the poor saps I'll be leaving behind.
HAPPY LOVE THURSDAY, Y'ALL!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Twilight Magic
I laid on my back on our bed and you sat on my tummy. The sun had set but I left the light was off. Through the twilight of the room we stared at each other. Your dark eyes twinkled like dancing fireflies and your rosebud mouth opened in a grin of pure delight.
You bobbed and weaved, bouncing forward and backward in your excitement. Ten minutes passed and still we grinned at each other. Silly Momma, silly baby. We played airplane and peek-a-boo til it was almost too dark to see.
I love you, TweeterPea.
Happy Love Thursday!
You bobbed and weaved, bouncing forward and backward in your excitement. Ten minutes passed and still we grinned at each other. Silly Momma, silly baby. We played airplane and peek-a-boo til it was almost too dark to see.
I love you, TweeterPea.
Happy Love Thursday!
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