Monday, January 31, 2011

Weekend Update

What a GREAT weekend!

Friday, came home and relaxed with my little girl and husband.  It was really nice.

Saturday morning got up at the crack of dawn and started cooking!  We had a 10lb pork shoulder (don't ask) so I cut about 3lbs off of it, put it in the crockpot with some yummy spices and other goodies to make pulled pork and I took the other 7lbs and roasted it with salt, pepper and garlic.  I cooked all day..by 4:30 the roast was looking spectacular so I added some potatoes, carrots and onions to cook for the last hour.  The pulled pork was on it's own in the crock pot so all I had to do was take two forks to it and separate...mmm my house smelled so GREAT!

I shared the roast with my neighbors.  There was just too much to go around.  So on Saturday by 7pm we were feeling like fat cats ready for bed!!! We put the baby to sleep and then watched a movie and went to bed.  It was great.

Sunday morning I turned the pulled pork on to cook for another 4 hours.....and by lunch it was GAME TIME!! ha ha

I still have leftovers from the pulled pork..which will have to be donated to someone else.  We've had quite our fill.  It will be so much better when we have a bigger family.  Seems like I always cook for about 5 or so people....ha ha Can't quite get the portions down.  O'well..we always have leftovers!

Sunday night was calm and quiet.  Just the way I like it!!!

Now it's Monday at work..and well...You know how THAT goes! 

Talk later.  xo

Friday, January 28, 2011

CRAZY morning..glad it's Friday

What an insane morning!

I got up and took my shower...but decided I was still too tired to actually begin my day.  I reset my alarm and hit snooze four times!  FOUR TIMES!!!!!  When I finally decided to get out of the bed I rushed around getting ready...attempting to do something with my crazy hair didn't help.  I used lots of hairspray! Needless to say I'll be washing it again tonight.  It's super crunchy today.  I'm trying to start a new fad. LOL

Here's how this morning goes down:
7:00 am leave house
7:20 am get to gas station
7:21 am realize I've left my purse at home
*****REALLY*****
7:40 am finally back at the house, grab purse
7:56 am just barely putted into the gas station *PHEW!
8:10 am arrived at work, safe and sound

Work has been a crazy sort of fun today.  ha ha Got an email that had print screens from a website called:
damnyouautocorrect.com
We have been cracking up all day!  It has taken me four hours to type this blog because we are still talking about that website. We've gotten some work done today...but lets just say I'm super distracted! 

I was so bored last night..guess I could have lead with that.  Baby was fast asleep by 7:45 pm...so I went to bed shortly after.  I must have gotten 10 hours of sleep...which makes me wonder why did I need to sleep in this morning in the first place? 

Oh well....

Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend. 

Wow..I just completed my first week of blogging.......but maybe that would be on Sunday?  Crud..I guess I will just consider this week M-F one week. :)

Here is a pic from one of the damnyouautocorrect.com's posts..

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Yawn...

Leaving work in one hour to go get Vi and then go to the park!  I'm so excited I get to leave early today and have some fun with my kid!!!!

Of course, when I get home I still have chores to do, bags to pack for the baby, dinner to make and clean up.....aaah...the never ending list.  It's OK though, don't let me fool you, I enjoy every bit of my chaos!  It's semi organized chaos.  ha ha

Need to start boxing up the condo..have to get a house.  We are like sardines!!!!

Until tomorrow....

Ready to take on the day!

It was my day again to take the baby to the sitter this morning.

All the lights were green, only took 18 minutes AND then got to work before 7am.  That means I can leave early and go get my munckin at 2:30pm!!!
*can you tell I'm just a little excited?

Last night the hubby picked up the baby for me so I could go have dinner and drinks with my best girlfriend.  She's not doing so hot.  She and her husband have been trying to have a baby for over 2 years....even with fertility treatments and an IUI..she still isn't pregnant. I know it will happen for her.....just need more time.

That is two friends now that are having issues getting pregnant.  It's just awful!!!  I pray for both of them all of the time.

ugh..it just breaks my heart...but on to other news!!!

My daughter evidently did not want to leave her grandparents yesterday and this morning when I dropped her off she squealed in delight to see them...it makes me happy that she is so happy with the arrangement...but I wonder sometimes...does she love them more than she loves me?  She doesn't squeal in delight to see me!!!  I guess I'm jealous...just a little.  *sniffle

Must get back to work....Yawn.....

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

last night..sheesh!

Soooo, had to go to the grocery store after I left work yesterday.  I usually go on the days that my husband has to pick up the baby...so I don't have to cart the baby in the store too.  Anyone out there with kids knows exactly what I'm saying.  Shopping with a 1 year old can kill your nerves!! ha ha

My schedule last night was insane...didn't sit down (just went to bed, LOL) until 9:44.  Yes, that is exactly when I looked at the clock and said "...UGH!  I give up, I'm going to bed!" then looked at the hubby, who had been casually laying on the sofa watching TV, and said "So, you coming with me?"

Left work at 3:36pm
Got to the local grocery store at 4:05pm (I know that because I got a phone call as I'm trying to walk across the parking lot)
Went through the store as quickly as possible trying desperately to avoid this woman and her 5 kids.  They acted like they owned the whole store.  It was really annoying and I just wanted to run into her once just so I could say "There are other shoppers here...or didn't you notice?"  She and her kids are all over the place, shouting from isle to isle...while eating things off the shelf.  ugh...
Got to the self check out - which of course kept screaming at me to put my groceries in the bags...
Arrived in my driveway (or rather carport..as we are living in a tiny condo at the moment) at 5:07pm

Finally finished putting away the groceries around 5:30ish
Pulled all the meat off of a smoked chicken (from Sunday night), so I boiled the bones and skin to make a mesquite stock...might use it in a chili or something..who knows.
Started dinner - Spiral pasta, ground turkey in marinara (a very doctored jar of store sauce..if only I had all day at home..one day....one...day) and garlic bread..mmmm
Baby and Daddy arrived home around 6:15ish
She's finally in her chair eating around 6:18pm
Daddy is eating his food shortly after
I finish with her then proceed to hide around the corner to eat...if I don't..my lil eater will want to eat my food too!  ha ha
7:08pm she is off and running around the house, taking all the tupperware out of my cabinet and climbing in playing peek-a-boo.  Makes me giggle every time.
7:15pm I am removing all the bones and skin from the pot before I remove the delicious smelling stock and put in the freezer.
7:30...kid still running all over the place having a grand time..did I tell you that the hubby has changed into his comfy pants and has been lounging on the sofa since he ate?  I didn't think so
7:45ish I've cleaned the kitchen and am finally asking the hubby to put the baby's nighttime diaper on...it's a poopy one..so of course it's like asking him to hand me his left kidney. ha ha
FINALLY at around 8:03 I get her bottle ready and lay her on the sofa with daddy so I can continue my 'after work chores'.
I have to clean up all the tupperware.
Clean up the baby's room.
Pack her bags for the next day.
Pack her lunch.
Fold her laundry (which doesn't get put away because she's squirming all over the place and daddy has given up)
Sit with the baby while she finishes her bottle (my feet are thankful...they're tired!)
She's asleep and in bed by 8:45pm
I head upstairs to put away laundry..and catch one of my DVR'd shows "Brother's and Sister's" - not understanding the story line this season..but kind of glad to see Holly's home wrecking character go away.  How can they like her now?  Eww. So weird.
And this is when I look at the clock...9:44pm!!! 
I go downstairs, chat with the hubby and say.."Sheesh with all that I'm finally able to sit down and relax...UGH!  I give up, I'm going to bed! So, you coming with me?"

So...It was my turn to drive the baby this morning...but I'll leave that whole story..for later.  Now my fingers are tired. 

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Husbands...

You know, sometimes he does everything just right and I can't stop from smiling!!!
Came home to a clean, sparkling clean, house - he had the day off!!  Laundry done, floors mopped and vacuumed..was pretty nifty overall because then I got to spend time with him and hang out with the baby.

I dream of a time when I can be home taking care of business. 

Right now I'm at work...ahem..working. 

Anyone know anything about that Rosetta Stone software?  I'd like some first hand info.  really want to take Spanish.  I'd like to have a second language in the house.  If anyone is out there..reading my little confessional..let me know.

Monday, January 24, 2011

...the day went by so fast!

Unusual..but for a Monday the day flew by! 

I am glad this workday is over and I can go pick up my kid.  Sitting behind a desk all day...well, just isn't that grand.  I know, I know...I'm a grown up and should start acting like one! 

Well, I don't want to be a grown up..ha ha at least not a working outside of the home type grown up. 

People give me a hard time abotu that above statement.  Just because I'm a woman in 2011 doesn't mean I want to be an executive in a corner office rolling in money and working 24/7.  I mean..who needs that kind of stress.

I would love to be at home (sure, most people want to spend time with their kids) cleaning, letting my kid(s) make a total mess, cook and spend time with my husband then deal with the office.  I'd rather the family stress then office stress.  Family stress (well, my own little family of three!) is just more 'doable' for me. 

This is all I have time for .. but I just thought I had so much going on that I'd share it and maybe other mom's out there would like to talk too! 

PS  week two of potty training a very willing 13 month old.  Lets hope she keeps the bathroom rug dry today!