Has anyone ever wondered what happens at your job during your two days off? It seems like when I leave to go home the place is clean and everything is well under control. I walk in today and realized that I had missed the news update that a small tornado had passed through my work area and left behind an area that should have been surrounded by caution tape. I am almost 100% sure that there are small elves or trolls (something) that comes out when I'm off and overtakes my office. Oh well 2 hard days off work will get it back to normal then we are back to square one after my long weekend for the 4th.
Highlight of my day was when I came home today to find out that my husband was going to cook us dinner!!! This is a new thing for him and he is catching on quickly. He made porkchops on the grill, homemade mash potatoes, and a spanish rice (from a package) it was all really good. We still need to work on the ratio of starches per meal but we'll get there. Now if I could get him to do the dishes too. Ha ha. I really can't complain he does help out with laundry, mowing the grass, the trash oh and the litter box. Just alittle tip for those of you with cats, if you have not had children yet you can con your husband into cleaning the litter box by informing him that when you become pregnant with his love child that you won't be able to do it for the whole nine months so he can start now and be well in practice. It worked for me!!
I work for a major retailer who will remain nameless (those of you who know me know where but everyone else can speculate). On a daily basis I deal with stupid people, whether it be people I work with or customers in the store. Everyday I get asked some of the weirdest or sometimes stupidest questions. Like this "Do you work here?" Well let's see I have on the standard uniform and Oh let's see a name tag with my name and the name of the company. I really feel like saying "No I'm just testing this out for my next Halloween costume, how's it work?" Come on people, think before you speak and you won't get stupid looks or stupid answers.
From my front window I have a good view of the neighbors backyard (good thing they are friends) I enjoy on a daily basis seeing their one year old completeing new tasks everyday. It always makes me smile and keeps my outlook on children a positive one. Today I got to watch him become a gardener helping his mom pick what appeared to be cucumbers. He also carried the watering can(without water) then he took on the role of supervisor. He is so cute and it's nice to see him grow. It's things like this that bring a smile to your face, even after dealing with stupid people at work. I was not the only one who noticed the little guy helping mom, Brutus (the dog) spotted him after a few minutes and went crazy thinking everyone should notice him and does everything to make sure that happens. He stared out the front door until they were out of site and then alitttle longer to make sure they weren't coming back and then he went back to his normal spot on the floor for another nap.
I know my thoughts are random and sometimes boring to others but a friend told me this was a great way to vent so that's what I'm doing. Hope I didn't lose anyone in the mix.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Well today another day home without my husband and of course I go back to work tomorrow and he is off. Oh well, at least we have our evenings together.
Since my last blog alittle over 24 hours ago we have multiple household tragedies. Somehow our big standing freezer door was left cracked open and when I got up I found water all over the floor and fudge bars melted all over the freezer. No one to blame neither one of us remembers getting in it so oh well. No reason to cry over melted fudge bar. Then my wonderful husband who at times is so proud of his bathroom "works of art" let me know that he overflowed the toliet. As I walked into the bathroom I see water running over the floor making it's way into the laundry room. After digging for the old towels the ones that I have now put in the trash and gagging from the smell ( I Love You Honey) the situation became under control. This would be the times in a marriage that you have to find the calmness inside of you so that you don't explode on the one who may have assisted in the chaos and realized that it can all be fixed and no one got hurt.
Now for some proud parent gloating.( Remember our kids are our pets for now) We went down to the Toler's for a fun dinner and evening on the porch with them and the Roe's. We deceided to be brave enough to let Brutus the 88lb Chocolate Lab come dowm and visit. We were nervous because there were 3 kids under 6 and Brutus is only 2, which means there is alot of puppy left in him. He had never really been around kids before so I was preparing for the worst (kids pinned to the ground getting licked to death by a friendly and unaware of how big he is dog). But to everyones surprise Brutus was as good as gold. After getting over the excitement of the new surroundings he pretty much relaxed and just chilled out. This is a proud moment for a parent realizing that their child can now be excepted by the general public. I may not be able to brag that my child used the potty, or spoke his first word but I can say that everyone left without bandaids maybe just alittle slobber. We are proud parents. Our little boy is growing up.
Since my last blog alittle over 24 hours ago we have multiple household tragedies. Somehow our big standing freezer door was left cracked open and when I got up I found water all over the floor and fudge bars melted all over the freezer. No one to blame neither one of us remembers getting in it so oh well. No reason to cry over melted fudge bar. Then my wonderful husband who at times is so proud of his bathroom "works of art" let me know that he overflowed the toliet. As I walked into the bathroom I see water running over the floor making it's way into the laundry room. After digging for the old towels the ones that I have now put in the trash and gagging from the smell ( I Love You Honey) the situation became under control. This would be the times in a marriage that you have to find the calmness inside of you so that you don't explode on the one who may have assisted in the chaos and realized that it can all be fixed and no one got hurt.
Now for some proud parent gloating.( Remember our kids are our pets for now) We went down to the Toler's for a fun dinner and evening on the porch with them and the Roe's. We deceided to be brave enough to let Brutus the 88lb Chocolate Lab come dowm and visit. We were nervous because there were 3 kids under 6 and Brutus is only 2, which means there is alot of puppy left in him. He had never really been around kids before so I was preparing for the worst (kids pinned to the ground getting licked to death by a friendly and unaware of how big he is dog). But to everyones surprise Brutus was as good as gold. After getting over the excitement of the new surroundings he pretty much relaxed and just chilled out. This is a proud moment for a parent realizing that their child can now be excepted by the general public. I may not be able to brag that my child used the potty, or spoke his first word but I can say that everyone left without bandaids maybe just alittle slobber. We are proud parents. Our little boy is growing up.
Friday, June 26, 2009
My very first Blog!!!
I am a blogger virgin, so everyone hang with me. I religiously read a friends (Amy) blog everday or so and she suggested others get blogs. I can't promise that anything I have to say is interesting enough for anyone else to read but what the heck I'll give it a try.
I sit here on my day off with the kids ( a Lab and 2 cats ) wishing my husband was home instead of at work. I wonder were all these people find jobs that they work Monday thru Friday 7-4 and never have to work holidays. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in the world ( well me and Jesse) that have screwy days off and holidays are just another day most of the time.
I have spent the day doing the everyday day off chores laundry, cleaning house you know the fun stuff that comes along with adulthood and marriage. I remember the days when summer days meant no worries and days and nights off fun and friends. Now summer days off still mean work and friends have kids and family responsibilities of there own. We wished our lives away at the age of 16 and now we all wish we could be 16 again (only knowing what we know now). But the one thing I wouldn't take back is the wounderful man that I met, my husband Jesse. I know people think how cheesy but it's true and all of you that have found that person know what I'm talking about. We are newly married ( November) but have lived together for alittle over 2 years. So at times we are still working out the kinks but thats what it's all about.
I find great role models in my life for great but different marriages and have realized to each their own, what ever makes you happy is the most important thing. So never let anyone tell you that you have a bad, strange or different marriage. Remember it's YOUR marriage not anyone elses. The blogs to come will probably contain the everyday struggles and joys of a married couple newly married and learning to be the best couple they can be.
I sit here on my day off with the kids ( a Lab and 2 cats ) wishing my husband was home instead of at work. I wonder were all these people find jobs that they work Monday thru Friday 7-4 and never have to work holidays. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in the world ( well me and Jesse) that have screwy days off and holidays are just another day most of the time.
I have spent the day doing the everyday day off chores laundry, cleaning house you know the fun stuff that comes along with adulthood and marriage. I remember the days when summer days meant no worries and days and nights off fun and friends. Now summer days off still mean work and friends have kids and family responsibilities of there own. We wished our lives away at the age of 16 and now we all wish we could be 16 again (only knowing what we know now). But the one thing I wouldn't take back is the wounderful man that I met, my husband Jesse. I know people think how cheesy but it's true and all of you that have found that person know what I'm talking about. We are newly married ( November) but have lived together for alittle over 2 years. So at times we are still working out the kinks but thats what it's all about.
I find great role models in my life for great but different marriages and have realized to each their own, what ever makes you happy is the most important thing. So never let anyone tell you that you have a bad, strange or different marriage. Remember it's YOUR marriage not anyone elses. The blogs to come will probably contain the everyday struggles and joys of a married couple newly married and learning to be the best couple they can be.
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