I am blessed to have such a large family and so thankful that it keeps growing. Right now 3 of my cousins are pregnant. It's amazing! I am so happy for them and can't wait to meet the little guys. I just received one of the cousins baby shower invites. Of course the second I got home I looked up their registry on babies R us. It's a boy and it looks like the theme is turtles. It looks like they're nursery is going to be adorable.
Yesterday we babysat for one of our friends. It was so much fun! Their daughter Naomi is a little over 1 years old and is such a calm baby. She was completely fine with us watching her. I made spaghetti for dinner and she gobbled what little she could with her tiny belly. Then afterwards we went outside in our back yard and she met one of our neighbors who was a month younger. It was so cute to see them interact, it was almost as if they were actually have a conversation together. Dennis and I took Naomi on a walk and she was fascinated with EVERYTHING. as we walked she would scream WHOA over and over again. Once we got home we fed her fruit for a snack and played games with her. We had a blast hanging out with Naomi. :)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
A beautiful Saturday and I'm stuck in JAIL!
Just kidding, I'm not really in jail, but it might seem like it. I'm at work right now. I like to call it jail because we are stuck in the back room with no windows or music. It's so quiet. Not only that but my whole job consists of peeling fruit. Sometimes I feel like an old soldier from WWII who's in trouble and has to peel a thousand potatoes with a dull knife. lol
The day went pretty smooth, We did on the other hand have one rude customer. He actually through a business card at us and slammed the door shut on his way out. Crazy people. Our policy at Edible Arrangements is that we cannot guarantee delivery times. Yes, I do agree that's crazy. If you look at it on our perspective though you'll realize it's impossible to guarantee it. We get multiple orders that we make that day. So if we let everyone choose a time then they would never get done.
OK that's enough work talk, I'm off to enjoy the weekend.
The day went pretty smooth, We did on the other hand have one rude customer. He actually through a business card at us and slammed the door shut on his way out. Crazy people. Our policy at Edible Arrangements is that we cannot guarantee delivery times. Yes, I do agree that's crazy. If you look at it on our perspective though you'll realize it's impossible to guarantee it. We get multiple orders that we make that day. So if we let everyone choose a time then they would never get done.
OK that's enough work talk, I'm off to enjoy the weekend.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Breaking out the summer dresses! :)
Today it was 88 degrees!!! I love Spring, not only was it 88 outside but it wasn't humid. It's not every day Jacksonville gets this type of weather so I have to enjoy it when I can. I promise you by next month it will be so humid outside you would think you could swim in it.
Today Dennis and I woke up around seven, not my type of sleeping in but at least I got an extra 15 minutes. We've been trying to make the most of our day. So far the pain meds are still working for Dennis so I didn't have to baby him as much as I thought I would. It worked out for our benefit though because this way he's been able to eat better meals than just soup.
I decided to make eggs for Dennis today so that why he gets some sort of solid to eat. I decided that I'm just going to feed him anything that a toddler can eat. That way he doesn't have to chew it. For lunch I made my first soup, it was very good it was called Spanish Garlic Soup. It was so good, it was a broth soup that had a poached egg and slice of french bread on top. It was restaurant material.
We decided to go on a walk today do to the wonderful weather. It's gorgeous outside. I also decided to put on a summer dress. I have been wearing them for some time now but at least now I'm not freezing when I wear it. :) What a wonderful day.
Time to eat. ;)
Today Dennis and I woke up around seven, not my type of sleeping in but at least I got an extra 15 minutes. We've been trying to make the most of our day. So far the pain meds are still working for Dennis so I didn't have to baby him as much as I thought I would. It worked out for our benefit though because this way he's been able to eat better meals than just soup.
I decided to make eggs for Dennis today so that why he gets some sort of solid to eat. I decided that I'm just going to feed him anything that a toddler can eat. That way he doesn't have to chew it. For lunch I made my first soup, it was very good it was called Spanish Garlic Soup. It was so good, it was a broth soup that had a poached egg and slice of french bread on top. It was restaurant material.
We decided to go on a walk today do to the wonderful weather. It's gorgeous outside. I also decided to put on a summer dress. I have been wearing them for some time now but at least now I'm not freezing when I wear it. :) What a wonderful day.
Time to eat. ;)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Taking care of my boy.
Is it wrong that I am enjoying getting to take care of my husband??? Early this morning I had to take Dennis to the base dental office for oral surgery. He had to get a gum graph. Apparently brushing your teeth hard is bad for you and deteriorates your gums. So he was in surgery for 2 hours, and the worst part of the news is that he can't eat any solids for 3 weeks. I have to say I am loving spending time with him and taking care of him. I guess this is preparing me for when we have kids. :)
I've explained to Dennis before how heart broken I was when the last time he had surgery he was in California without me. I wished I could have been there so bad to take care of him. Luckily this time I am here and I'm going to make sure to take care of him whatever he needs. I've made a menu for the week of different soup recipes to make for him. Yes, I could just buy prepared soup....But, I love cooking and this way I still can. On Easter since I can't make a nice meal I am going to make Ham and pea soup. Sounds pretty yummy.
So far Dennis isn't in any pain, they've given him a lot of drugs so maybe tonight it will kick in. I hope it never does because at this point he's doing great. Well I better get going we're about to go for a walk.
I've explained to Dennis before how heart broken I was when the last time he had surgery he was in California without me. I wished I could have been there so bad to take care of him. Luckily this time I am here and I'm going to make sure to take care of him whatever he needs. I've made a menu for the week of different soup recipes to make for him. Yes, I could just buy prepared soup....But, I love cooking and this way I still can. On Easter since I can't make a nice meal I am going to make Ham and pea soup. Sounds pretty yummy.
So far Dennis isn't in any pain, they've given him a lot of drugs so maybe tonight it will kick in. I hope it never does because at this point he's doing great. Well I better get going we're about to go for a walk.
Monday, March 29, 2010
back from the dead....
Hello Everyone!
It seems like forever since my last post. I started my new job and have been very busy ever since. It's hard getting on the computer after work. I am so tired all the time. I really miss my lazy life. Working does have it's benefits though, at least I'm not bored all day long.
To celebrate having a job I decided to get a tanning account. North Carolina's tanning packages suck! In Illinois I was able to spend a one time fee of $85 and afterwards only pay $18 per month. In North Carolina the lowest package is $35 a month. One of the packages is $80 a month. Who can afford that?!? They've also tried to sell me tanning lotion numerous times. One bottle that I liked was $110 dollars, I went on Amazon today and found the bottle for $40. Can you believe how much money they charge for things. It kills me just thinking about it. I decided to go for the smallest package just for this month, hopefully after this month I can just tan outside by the pool. Also if I do buy any lotion it will definitely be online.
Dennis is done with the range. He shoot expert in rifle and sharp shooter in pistol qualifications. I am happy that he had to do this because he met a lot of cool people at the competition. There was a group of Royal Marines, that Dennis became pretty good friends with. It's also nice that he did this because now he has a medal for the pistol qualifications and he's never had that medal before.
Work is going great. It's really fun to make the arrangements. Also it's a pretty chill job. The most arrangements we've had to make is about 20 which really isn't that much. Normally we are busy till about noon and after that it dies down. I also like that I know how to do this so in the future I could just make one for myself. I get to eat my mistakes too so that's a plus. ;)
It seems like forever since my last post. I started my new job and have been very busy ever since. It's hard getting on the computer after work. I am so tired all the time. I really miss my lazy life. Working does have it's benefits though, at least I'm not bored all day long.
To celebrate having a job I decided to get a tanning account. North Carolina's tanning packages suck! In Illinois I was able to spend a one time fee of $85 and afterwards only pay $18 per month. In North Carolina the lowest package is $35 a month. One of the packages is $80 a month. Who can afford that?!? They've also tried to sell me tanning lotion numerous times. One bottle that I liked was $110 dollars, I went on Amazon today and found the bottle for $40. Can you believe how much money they charge for things. It kills me just thinking about it. I decided to go for the smallest package just for this month, hopefully after this month I can just tan outside by the pool. Also if I do buy any lotion it will definitely be online.
Dennis is done with the range. He shoot expert in rifle and sharp shooter in pistol qualifications. I am happy that he had to do this because he met a lot of cool people at the competition. There was a group of Royal Marines, that Dennis became pretty good friends with. It's also nice that he did this because now he has a medal for the pistol qualifications and he's never had that medal before.
Work is going great. It's really fun to make the arrangements. Also it's a pretty chill job. The most arrangements we've had to make is about 20 which really isn't that much. Normally we are busy till about noon and after that it dies down. I also like that I know how to do this so in the future I could just make one for myself. I get to eat my mistakes too so that's a plus. ;)
Friday, March 19, 2010
getting over my nerves.
I have really bad nervous habits. I bite my nails like crazy, and when I can't bite my nails anymore I braid my hair. Not just any kind of braid, I try to braid the smallest braid that I can on my head and the second I am done.....I drag my finger down the middle of it, practically ripping the braid out of my hair. I do it over and over again, I'm surprised that I have hair left afterwards. I mainly do this when I am sitting at home on the couch, or watching movies in a theater. Lately I have been trying to break both habits. To stop the nail biting, I decided to paint my nails. When ever I think about biting, I file my nails. Whenever I really need to bite, i pick at the polish. When I get home I just re polish. It sounds crazy but I've gone a whole week without biting. That's a huge accomplishment for me. The hair braiding, well that's another story. I don't think that will ever end. I think I'll go bald before that ends. lol
I got the job at Edible Arrangements. I start at 8:00 am on Monday. I'm pretty excited about it. At least it's something to keep me busy. The best part is that I get to learn how to make the bouquets, and dip the fruit in the chocolate. I think it's going to be a great job. They're trying to cute back the hours at the place so if they do that will be amazing. Plus, we could really use the extra money, so I can't be to picky about jobs.
Dennis has to work tomorrow. The poor guy is so tuckered out. He went to bed today at 8:00 pm. After work tomorrow, we're going to drive down to Wilmington and stay at a bed and breakfast. We're going to eat at one of the restaurants that we found at the Taste of Wilmington, and then on Saturday we're going to watch a play at the theater. (hopefully I wont bite my nails. ;) ) It will be a nice short weekend for the two of us before work starts back up on Monday. I haven't worked since December so this is going to be rough on me. Wish me luck.
I got the job at Edible Arrangements. I start at 8:00 am on Monday. I'm pretty excited about it. At least it's something to keep me busy. The best part is that I get to learn how to make the bouquets, and dip the fruit in the chocolate. I think it's going to be a great job. They're trying to cute back the hours at the place so if they do that will be amazing. Plus, we could really use the extra money, so I can't be to picky about jobs.
Dennis has to work tomorrow. The poor guy is so tuckered out. He went to bed today at 8:00 pm. After work tomorrow, we're going to drive down to Wilmington and stay at a bed and breakfast. We're going to eat at one of the restaurants that we found at the Taste of Wilmington, and then on Saturday we're going to watch a play at the theater. (hopefully I wont bite my nails. ;) ) It will be a nice short weekend for the two of us before work starts back up on Monday. I haven't worked since December so this is going to be rough on me. Wish me luck.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Finally a job interview.
To my surprise Dennis has been coming home early every day. Yesterday he was home by 3:00 pm. That's amazing! Everyday he comes home we watch Dexter. We finished the first season, it was pretty good. Now we're on to the next season. It's starting out slow, so I hope it picks up.
I got a call yesterday from Edible Arrangements. They want me to come in today for a job interview. I should be happy but I'm not. I can't find any 9-5 Mon-Fri job here. The only reason they want to hire me is because I told them I was flexible. Then I found out flexible meant working nights and every weekend. I'm never going to see my husband if I do that! I've gotten so used to being a house wife, that it's really going to suck not being here when Dennis comes home. I love having dinner ready by 5, doing laundry during the day so it doesn't take up my weekend. I love being home in case Dennis gets home early. With this job it screws up everything!! I think when Dennis got deployed it kind of screwed me up a little. It's hard to be away from him now that I finally have him back. It's something I'm just going to have to work through, and just another test in our relationship.
On other news, Dennis has filled out a ton of resumes in the past week. Hopefully by the end of the month we'll here something. We actually might know where we'll move to. I can't wait. Honestly we're expecting to live in Virginia or Maryland. Things could change though. :)
I got a call yesterday from Edible Arrangements. They want me to come in today for a job interview. I should be happy but I'm not. I can't find any 9-5 Mon-Fri job here. The only reason they want to hire me is because I told them I was flexible. Then I found out flexible meant working nights and every weekend. I'm never going to see my husband if I do that! I've gotten so used to being a house wife, that it's really going to suck not being here when Dennis comes home. I love having dinner ready by 5, doing laundry during the day so it doesn't take up my weekend. I love being home in case Dennis gets home early. With this job it screws up everything!! I think when Dennis got deployed it kind of screwed me up a little. It's hard to be away from him now that I finally have him back. It's something I'm just going to have to work through, and just another test in our relationship.
On other news, Dennis has filled out a ton of resumes in the past week. Hopefully by the end of the month we'll here something. We actually might know where we'll move to. I can't wait. Honestly we're expecting to live in Virginia or Maryland. Things could change though. :)
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