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November 30, 2007

Tag...and not the deoderant spray

A Game Of Tag

Here's how you play:

Once you have been tagged, you have to write a blog w/ 10 weird, random things, facts, habits or goals about yourself. At the end choose 10 people to be tagged, listing their names and why you chose them. Don't forget to leave them a comment ("You're It") and to read your blog. You can't tag the person who tagged you. Since you can't tag me back, let me know when you've posted your blog so I can see your answers!

1. I never have a good hair day. I've only had a hairstyle that I like once and now I can't recreate it. Most likely because I'm too fat for the style. I'm ok with it though.

2 I'm a morning person. I wake up motivated and ready for the day. This ends by around 10am...sometimes noon.

3. I never really thought "gosh I hope I have 5 kids"...but I did always want a big family and I did always think I'd have a baby at 40.

4. I'm an ISTJ

5. I don't dislike people as much as I pretend, but I find that people do let me down more than not. I hold myself to the same expectations so I'm often mad at myself.

6. I forgive easily because it takes too much energy to hold grudges.

7. I love cheese.

8. I like doing crafts but don't really like having the crap I make lying around. That's why people get stuck with it as gifts. Same with baked goods. I love baking, but would prefer to eat something I bought at panera or starbucks.

9. I'll risk a toenail fungus to get a pedicure any day of the week.

10. I'd rather have no beer than crap beer. Sad but true.

I tag anyone who is linked on my blog.

Posted by krystal at 6:52 PM | Comments (3)

November 26, 2007

Time OUT sucka!

Tess is in the corner for the 2nd time in 2 days. I'm elated because both times it was Dan who put her there. She's very vocal so there's just no reason why she needs to hit people to get her way. Kendall bought herself a new pair of shoes today and Tess was infuriated when Kendall dared to wear her own shoes. Tess got new shoes too, but that doesn't matter. She's pulling 2-4 minutes in the brig, then she'll be free. This is too fun. Dan just said "are you going to be good now?" Her reply? "no".

I went to the regular dr. today because my family infected me (lovingly) with their crud. Thankfully she gave me an antibiotic for my ear infection so hopefully I can shake this before the 10th. Dan's still sick from 2 weeks ago and his Dr. said it was viral, so he suffers on. I'm planning on being healthy by Friday. Mind over matter.

Four more days of work. If I'm not healthier by tomorrow it'll be 3 days of work and 1 sick day. Either way, the countdown is on.

Posted by krystal at 7:14 PM | Comments (1)

November 25, 2007

Do they even MAKE steak-ums anymore?

I was having a hankering for a steak-um sandwich yesterday or anything NOT turkey or pasta so I went to Bloom and picked up some processed steak slivers...whatever you call em. I noticed they didn't have "steak-ums" like we used to get. Never fear, it all tastes the same. When I was a kid mom fixed them a lot because they were cheap and we were poor. I'd tell her that they give me headaches. I told her the same thing about hotdogs. I know they did indeed give me headaches but she never bought my story and told me that I just have expensive taste in meat. I would argue that those two items are not "meat". Anyway, the steak-um was delish today and if I go another 20 years without one, that'll be ok too.

Thanksgiving was good. We had lots of great food and wonderful friends and family to share dine with. The weather was perfect too. We were able to send the kids outside a lot. Mom turned 60 on Thanksgiving which was fitting since it's her favorite holiday. We repayed her for having to slave in the kitchen all day by having a little surprise gathering of her friends at the italian restaurant the next day. I think she was pleased. If not, we'd never know because mom never shows disappointment outwardly. She did not instill that same virtue in her daughter. If I'm unhappy, everyone around me must know it and be unhappy too.

This brings me to Dan, who is currently up in the attic trying to find the Christmas Decorations. I asked him to do it yeststerday but he does things on Dan time. I'm not ok with that and guess what? He doesn't give two shits. He's unflappable. I'm a huge round hormonal MESS and he waited til I just walked out of the house with his credit card and STILL did not get the decorations down!! Is this going to teach me patience? I doubt it. What will happen is that in 2 weeks I'll have a baby and I'll be able to drink 4 or 5 beers and chill out. In the mean time, if you hear screaming coming from my hood, it's me...not chilling out.

Tomorrow is the beginning of my last week of work until Feb. 4. Hooray. I am so looking forward to the week off before the birth of Max and the 8 weeks afterwards.

Posted by krystal at 12:25 PM | Comments (4)

November 19, 2007

heartburn

Tess just walked out of the room with her socks on her hands to show jake and janine how she can talk with sock hands. She's left me here in the room watching WowWowWubzy with the remote clear across the room.
Jake just asked for ANOTHER favor. It's so gd annoying. He's the favor kid. He asks for shit ALL.THE.TIME. I just yelled at him "NO JAKE THAT'S FAVOR NUMBER 15. IM DONE DOING FAVORS TODAY. YOU MAY NOT USE MY CAR. YOU MAY NOT ASK FOR ANYTHING ELSE TODAY, YOU'VE REACHED THE FAVOR LIMIT. GO AWAY"

So he said "ok" and quickly exited the room. I'm not even kidding when I say how much he asks for. He even text-asks for shit when he's not here. He asks for shit in his sleep I bet...I just can't hear him.

I had a crap weekend with the exception of going to Terri's house for Kaylabug's birthday party. Whatever plans I had made in my head fell through due to sickness and nothing got done around here because Tess was my best bud all weekend while Dan was in bed. I'm determined to stop feeling sorry for myself when other people don't cooperate with things in my head. I will just move on and do shit anyway. I should be able to do that by this age.
On the bright side, we're VERY close to having a middle name for Max. I'm not going to jinx it yet by telling you the name. We'll give it a few more days and then revisit.

I've gotten most of my christmas gifts bought and a good portion wrapped. Being the anal retentive list maker that I am has its advantages...I just need more time alone and I'll get things done. Oh.yes.I.will. This way if I die giving birth, my kids will still have Christmas. Nothing morbid about that.

Posted by krystal at 4:41 PM | Comments (4)

November 7, 2007

Bag of crap

We got our crap from woot.com. It wasn't bad. We got a backpack for my laptop and a cute coffee pot...then we got this toilet ashtray from 1975. It doesn't work.

Posted by krystal at 4:05 PM | Comments (0)

November 5, 2007

nagzilla is nesting

This weekend Dan didn't let me stress him out. I woke up Saturday with 100 things on my mind to get accomplished. When I say "get accomplished" I mean "have Dan do". He stayed in bed til after 1pm. This means that only a small portion of my stuff got done and my attitude SUCKED because not only did he not do the stuff on my list, but he also didn't help with Tess like he usually does. Sunday we got stuff done and I got better but my brain is still swimming with lists.

I feel like I know how frustrating it is to be old or disabled because I want so much stuff done but due to my "condition" I can't get anything done. My condition also includes taking Tess along with me. I wanted some socks so I took her to Kohls with me and by gosh I got socks, and a my little pony just like bella's and this only took about an hour. I had to corral Tess through the store and convince her to put back everything she picked up. I did like it though because she kept saying "mama we're SHOPPIN!!" which made everything ok. I just suck at going slow and I suck at being patient and I suck at not having everything done when I want it done. I want my baby's room done and I want those fake pumpkins back up in the attic. I want my Christmas shopping done so I can get everything wrapped before baby time. I'm neurotic and mean to everyone I love, but I can't stop it.

We're still middle-name-less for our baby. We have 5 more weeks though so it's ok.

peas.

Posted by krystal at 2:50 PM | Comments (2)