what five days of not puking and a little lipstick can do for you.
See that girl in the picture? Well, that's not the person that I've seen in the mirror lately. She's happy and smiling, instead of looking wore out and sick. I love it!
Needless to say, I've been feeling much better the past few days. Still not quite 100%, but close enough for now.
Oh and I felt the baby move yesterday! I don't even need to tell you what I'm thankful for this year!
perverts...I mean a quick randomness post.
I didn't even get out of my pjs yesterday.
Now, this doesn't mean I was being lazy, because I wasn't. I mean, I had some lazy moments, but for the most part it was a productive day. We will officially be company free on Thanksgiving, we got the word last night finally. Batman and I are taking the week off school. Probably a terrible idea since a 3.5 year old's memory is not the best. Oh well, I've got too much to do. Sort of.
(On a side note, morning sickness is almost completely gone.)
I know this is completely silly. But yesterday, as part of my holiday preparations, I got down my boxes containing my good china and dug out a few plates and my nice crystal. In my defense, I have been married for four years and never once used any of it! Not for lack of wanting, more like lack of occasion. We always spend holiday meals away from home. At my moms house she always brings out the good china for Thanksgiving, so I though I'd continue with that tradition.
It's funny, when we were registering (or should I say when I was registering, the Professor worked nights and went to school full time back then so he was never around) I really didn't see the point in getting china. Since we were both moving out of our parent's houses we needed everything. Seriously, we didn't even have a queen size bed between us! Yeah. So china seemed a bit ridiculous. But at my mom and my mother-in-law's urging I registered for china anyway. Can you believe the standard amount of china is twelve place settings? What? Anyway, I picked the plainest, most inexpensive china they had. Why? Because I wanted to get more than two place settings, that stuff is expensive! I think I ended up with eight full place settings and some extra dinner plates. Whatever, I'll probably never us it all. But it was nice to see it yesterday, all pretty and sparkly.
So, yeah it's probably silly to drag out the good china, but it hasn't seen the light of day since July 9, 2005. And yes, I'm letting Batman have his own salad plate. I don't really foresee any scenario which involves him throwing it or anything...or maybe I'm just stupid.
Good weekend? Yeah, me too. I mean, besides the grocery shopping hell Sunday morning. Other than that it was nice.
So, Thanksgiving is in a few days. As far as I know we're not having company. But I can't be sure. You know, they might just show up on my doorstep sometime this week. I wouldn't know because no one calls me and tells me anything. At this point I'm assuming it will just be the three of us. Hopefully, I'm not wrong. Otherwise, I'm going to need a bigger turkey.
Yeah. Anyway, what is everyone else doing for Turkey Day? Going to visit relatives? Staying home? Having company?
Like I said, this will be our first Thanksgiving at home. We always alternate between his family and mine. Even though this will be my first year cooking the whole shebang I'm not too worried. I"m always the one in the kitchen helping out my mom or my mother-in-law.
Wish me luck!
Oh also, what's on your menu? I'm always curious to see what different things people cook in different parts of the country. See my family is a stuffing family, meaning we actually stuff the turkey. The Professor's family is a dressing family.
Here's what we're having:
We always do this appetizer called dried-beef dip with Triscuits while everyone is waiting for lunch. It's so yummy.
Main menu:
Turkey
Dressing
Gravy
Broccoli cheese casserole
Home made rolls
Cranberry sauce
Sweet potatoes (or yams, depending on where you're from!)
Mashed potatoes
Sparkling cider
And of course pumpkin pie.
I would have loved to have thrown in a few more things, but I already blew my grocery budget way out of the water this week! Share your menu please, or whatever you always eat at your family's house.
it's finally Friday. It's been kind of a crazy week around here. Considering most weeks don't really involve too much. Monday, well, it was Monday which is useless. Tuesday I spent the day up at the school and then my afternoon at the doctor's office. Wednesday I was recovering from being gone all day and catching up on housework. Yesterday was the kitchen cleaning overhaul. Seriously, I cleaned the fridge, inside and out, the microwave (yuck!), the stove, swept and mopped. I'm ready for company. Should they choose to come.
Today I've got to tackle the bathroom. How fun!
I do have some good news though. I haven't thrown up in three days! This is unprecedented around here. I haven't gone three days since September. Tonight we're going out, for once. We'll probably go to Target to get a new family game. And then the Professor's promised me some Taco Bell. (Score! I'm a cheap date, seriously.) Sounds tame, I know, but I'm always excited when we all get to do something together.
I'm really looking forward to Thanksgiving, no matter how it turns out. On one hand, it could be really hectic, but we could be surrounded by family. Plus, I know Batman would love to see his Nana, Papa and Aunts. On the other hand, it could just be the three of us. Simple, low-key and quiet. That's appealing because we've never spent a holiday at home before. NEVER!
I said on yesterday that I was listening to Christmas music, I wasn't lying. I'm so in the Christmas spirit this year, it's not even funny. What's even more hilarious (or maybe depressing) this will probably be our smallest Christmas to date. We plan on getting Batman one big gift and then stuff his stocking. Don't worry, his grandparents will make up for the rest. But anyway, it just goes to show you what the real meaning of Christmas is. Being with the people you love. For me it's about being content in my circumstances. Everyone keeps asking me want I want for Christmas and I really can't think of a single thing.
Oh wait, yes I can, I want my ultrasound!
there were a lot of things I swore I'd never do. You know, like the old count to three. Or bribe my kid with candy or junk food. And most of these things I've done anyway. Not a big deal or anything. But there is one thing I swore that I would never, ever do, and I just realized that not only have I done it, I've done it to the max.
Ladies, I present to you, my refrigerator.
I purposly did not straighten it up so you could see my shame in all it's glory. You have your various toddler artwork, your educational magnets, the Professor's work/class schedule, a magnetic bottle opener and various other decorative magnets (ours are Spiderman). Anyway, I'm sure your fridge looks similar, I hope. I think I've menioned before that growing up my dad was always a neat freak. And I mean a neat freak! Our fridge never had a single thing on it. Not even a magnet from the nearest pizza place, I swear! I would got over to friends houses and scoff at their tacky fridges, plastered in amature artwork and family pictures. I promised myself taht I would never let my fridge look like that either. And now look at me, I've fallen from grace.
*sigh*
Anyway, seeing as how I may or may not have company next week I thought I should get a head start on my cleaning. First up, the fridge. I'll clean the inside good and I'll probably take a few things off the fridge, but for the most part I'll leave it in all it's tacky glory. Why? Because some rules are worth breaking, even if they defy your own nature. Plus, it makes me smile. Batman likes to use the little word spelling thing on the fridge. If you look closely you'll see that he has spelled the letter sag, which is completely hilarious to me. It's one of those words he keeps asking me to define over and over and I have no good examples. Maybe after this next baby I will.
So, my question is this, what did you swear you would never do when you became a parent but you do all the time now?
Even if it's just allowing a few tacky magnets...
So that means it's time for the weekly brain dump. Wow, I really hate that word, dump... I won't use it again, I promise.
Wow, that was a lot. And mostly stupid and/or boring. So I'll leave you with that.
