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March 29, 2005

Can you feel it?

Today's supposed to be almost 70. My boss is on vacation so she's letting me work 1/2 days. That, coupled with the time change this weekend, marks the very best week of the year so far. I can't wait to wear the new black sandles I ordered from simpleshoes.com. (yay!!).

Today's going to rock because once I leave work EARLY I will go get the kids and we're going to see Robots with Gayle and her kids. I've even got my work done already AND Diane brought me decaf caramel macchiato and cranberry bread.

Please please please let today keep going well.

Posted by krystal at 8:21 AM | Comments (2)

March 22, 2005

Celebrations

Today is Dan's birthday. He's back to being just 9 years younger than I am. (enter a badly sung rendition of Mrs. Robinson). Tonight we're going to have sushi and then I got a chocolate cake for dessert.

The chocolate cake isn't the only cake in our life this week. We've also got some wedding cake left over. I know I didn't write about getting married in my blog, but pretty much anyone who reads this knows already that we're married and that we're expecting a baby in September.

Our wedding was at the house. The kids stood up with us and we were surrounded by family and friends and lots of happiness. After we were done with the wedding we all went to have mexican food and drinks. Tree stealthily picked up the tab AGAIN even though I'd called a week in advance to tell them that under no circumstance was anyone else to pay for ANYTHING. I vow to one day repay Tree for everything she's done for me but at this point it'd take 2 lifetimes. I LOVE YOU TREE!!

Our honeymooon consisted of going back to work the next day. Mom and dad are sending us to a bed and breakfast in Williamsburg for a weekend as their gift, so that'll be cool. We're just going to wait til it's a little warmer out for that. I am really aching for a vacation though.

As far as our baby goes, things are fine. I'm going to have amnio in April just to be sure that there's nothing wrong and otherwise we're just going to have to figure out where to put everyone in our house. We're bursting at the seams. I think the key is to get rid of all of the extra crap and get back to minimalist lifestyle (Oh, how I hate clutter).

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March 11, 2005

Fry deee

A crazy storm just came through here that lasted approximately 2 minutes. The worst of it was the black sky and strong wind.

In a short bit James will come and get the kids then Dan and I are going to see Million Dollar Baby. I like having time alone with him. We're usually so busy carting kids around and refereeing their fighting that we don't get time alone til they go to bed. I'm looking forward to the weekend!

Tomorrow is the book club. I feel bad for not reading the book but I hope to get through it soon. I'm still looking forward to the gathering because it's a fun group. We're also having lunch w/ some of the fredtalkers before that. Lots of them actually, I think there are over 20 people going. Great googamooga!

This week we watched Rounders. I'd never seen it but had heard good things about it. I don't think I've ever seen a bad Ed Norton movie. We also watched Collateral, Bourne Supremacy and something else. I swear, we definitely get the most of our netflix subscription.

I'm suddenly sans anything interesting to type. Like that's anything new.

Posted by krystal at 4:21 PM | Comments (2)

March 8, 2005

Do I have spinach in my teeth?

There are 8 days from my most recent entry til this one. I know everyone's just been dying of anticipation. Well, not Mike and Kate who somehow got banninated from seeing my site, I hope we have that fixed now.

Since I last wrote, I had an accident with my car and got 2 appraisals averaging in damage of around $1500. For once it wasn't my fault and for that we are very grateful. Also, since I last wrote I've developed a thyroglossal duct cyst. That's a very fancy word for "lump". It's painful as hell and makes me look like I have the mumps or just the lack of any neck at all. I'm taking drugs for it and hoping to resume having a neck sometime soon.

In the past week I also finished reading Digital Fortress and moved briefly on to the book club book. (the one I need to finish by Saturday...no pressure). I fell asleep on that book 2 times before putting it down in exchange for Jennifer Weiner's new book "Little Earthquakes". I never know if books go in "'s or italics. I'm going to do quotes though because it's my blog and I can. Little Earthquakes is rocking my world and I already don't want it to end even though I'm only 1/4 of the way into it.

Jake's hives are gone and his dorky attitude is back. Thank God for small favors, right? Kendall is doing gymnastics on Saturdays starting this Saturday. She's had Dan doing flips with her...now THATs funny. Trevor has worked himself into a tizzy about SOL's and no matter how many times I tell him that those tests are bullshit and he's smart enough to pass without even showing up, he's still stressed out. I hate that. There should be a law against kids having stress. You get enough of it as adults.

Several things have come together for Dan and I and I just love him so much.

I know that I'm inclined to bitch nonstop about the cluttered state of my house and how I hate cooking and all of that, but really, I'd never give it up (unless someone hired a maid for me. hint hint).

Posted by krystal at 12:13 PM | Comments (7)

March 1, 2005

Dear Suv driving lunatic,

You remember me? You should, you flipped me off this morning as you passed me in the middle lane. I just wanted to let you know that I did see you flashing your lights for me to move over but I was already going 80 mph and saw no reason to vacate my nice comfy fast lane just to appease you. You see, I knew that within 15 miles, I'd be hopping onto the HOV lane (where I'm allowed to go because I drive a hybrid) and you'd be sitting in stopped traffic in the regular lanes. (because you're selfish and not only do you drive a gas guzzler, but you don't carpool).

I understand that you felt you MUST get past me, most likely because your vehicle is bigger, but you should have probably taken notice of the busted-up bumper on my pretty little civic. I am a dangerous woman when provoked and you can rest assured that if I weren't in such a good mood I would have knocked you and your SUV into next week since I'm going to get an estimate at the body shop today anyway.

I hope your day sucked and that it took you 2 hours to get to work.

xoxo
Krystal

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