Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Beta Blogger
Well, I did it. I updated to Beta Blogger. I’m not sure what is supposed to be different about this, but I do know that signing in sometimes is a pain. I hope that if I have any readers left that you can all read this OK. If not, I’m sorry. I would say email me and tell me, but if you have trouble reading this then you couldn’t see that anyway.
Lisa
Lisa
An Update
Well considering it has been almost two weeks since my last downer post I thought it was time to update you all on what has been going on in my life. I finally figured out why I was so down. I don’t know if I should write about it here at I know that some people I know check this site and what was bothering could have an impact that I don’t want to experience.
Things have gone pretty well this week. My oldest daughter once again was sick after getting home from a week long trip with her Dad and his family to California. They did all the major theme parks and animal parks. She had a blast, but came back with strep throat. She is doing better now after a couple extra days rest and some medicine. This is the third time this year that she has gotten this type of infection. Between that, her bladder problems and a bug bite on her tushy that got infected this girl has had a horrible school year so far. She is a bright girl and does really well in school, so I’m not worried about her.
We had parent teacher conferences this week. Surprisingly my youngest got straight A’s this quarter. My oldest daughter got all A’s and one C (in math). I knew she was struggling in that subject as it is not her favorite, but I know she can do better. Such is life, we are living with it.
After parent teacher conferences yesterday I got to have a good chat with my ex-husband. I don’t really want to detail the whole conversation, but it was a good chat and I think we are finally getting to the point in our relationship where we can actually respect each other. However, this could just be my wishful thinking. We still have mediation a week from Monday and I am nervous about that, but hopeful that we can come to some sort of resolution that fits both our lifestyles. I just get really nervous about this part of the whole custody/divorce process.
When I got home my hubby and I decided to go to the movies and see The Prestige. It was really good. I love Hugh Jackman, Michael Cane and of course the steamy Christian Bale. It kept me guessing until the very end and David Bowie plays Tesla. He is actually a very good actor. I remember him from his bombshell blonde rocker days, but he was actually quite good in this movie. Also, Andy Serkis was great. He played Gollum in the Lord of the Rings movies. I am sure he has been in other things, but that is what I know him from best. It looks like there are some really good movies coming out this fall/winter. I still want to see Running with Scissors, Bobby, and Babel. I also want to see Man of the Year before it leaves theatres, but I am not sure I can get my hubby to that one. I love Robin Williams, but my hubby thinks that movie is not going to be very good.
I have a couple of NetFlix movies here that I need to watch. The Breakup and Glory Days. I hope to get through them this weekend. I love Josh Lukas so I am looking forward to Glory Days, as for The Breakup I’m not sure if it will be good or not, but I am Willing to watch it. At least I can say that I’ve seen it. One movie that I would recommend if you haven’t seen it is Akellah and the Bee. It was so good and so inspiring.
I am headed to Vegas this next Thursday-Sunday. I am so excited. My friend is turning 35 and we are headed to a male review show and Zumanity by Cirque de Sole (sp?). I have seen the male review show we are going to before, but I am excited to see it again. The only problem is that once the show is over I get to go back to the hotel with two other ladies….when I would really rather go back to the hotel with my husband. Oh well, such is life.
I’ve taken up a new hobby or at least am trying to take it up. I have started teaching myself how to knit. I have not completed a project yet, nor can I fully understand all the instructions on a pattern, but I am hopeful. This hobby fits right into my personality…..repeat and do it again. It is one of those types of hobbies that you can really lose yourself in and do some thinking while doing it. My grandmother used to knit and she is one of the calmest and clear thinkers I know. I have tried other hobbies, quilting, sewing, painting, etc…but they all were too difficult for me to really get into. I really like what I have learned about knitting so far…let’s just hope that I stick with it this time. When I try a new hobby I tend to get so excited and I want to buy all the stuff that is needed to do the hobby right without really thinking about the cost or the fact that I probably should just give it a bit. So I end up with all the right tools, but lose interest in finishing any project. Let’s pray that doesn’t happen with this.
I called off going to the gym with my husband this morning. I just needed a day where I could sleep in and not have to worry about being somewhere at some point in time. I need a day where I am home alone and can get the laundry done, watch movies or whatever without someone here all the time. I pray that my hubby stays gone for a bit this morning as I have just filled my coffee cup, completing this post and getting ready for some serious house cleaning followed by some TV/Movie watching. Knowing my hubby he will be home as soon as his trainer lets him go. Oh well, so much for time alone.
Well, I have rambled on long enough. Hope all is well out there in cyber land.
Blessings,
Lisa
Things have gone pretty well this week. My oldest daughter once again was sick after getting home from a week long trip with her Dad and his family to California. They did all the major theme parks and animal parks. She had a blast, but came back with strep throat. She is doing better now after a couple extra days rest and some medicine. This is the third time this year that she has gotten this type of infection. Between that, her bladder problems and a bug bite on her tushy that got infected this girl has had a horrible school year so far. She is a bright girl and does really well in school, so I’m not worried about her.
We had parent teacher conferences this week. Surprisingly my youngest got straight A’s this quarter. My oldest daughter got all A’s and one C (in math). I knew she was struggling in that subject as it is not her favorite, but I know she can do better. Such is life, we are living with it.
After parent teacher conferences yesterday I got to have a good chat with my ex-husband. I don’t really want to detail the whole conversation, but it was a good chat and I think we are finally getting to the point in our relationship where we can actually respect each other. However, this could just be my wishful thinking. We still have mediation a week from Monday and I am nervous about that, but hopeful that we can come to some sort of resolution that fits both our lifestyles. I just get really nervous about this part of the whole custody/divorce process.
When I got home my hubby and I decided to go to the movies and see The Prestige. It was really good. I love Hugh Jackman, Michael Cane and of course the steamy Christian Bale. It kept me guessing until the very end and David Bowie plays Tesla. He is actually a very good actor. I remember him from his bombshell blonde rocker days, but he was actually quite good in this movie. Also, Andy Serkis was great. He played Gollum in the Lord of the Rings movies. I am sure he has been in other things, but that is what I know him from best. It looks like there are some really good movies coming out this fall/winter. I still want to see Running with Scissors, Bobby, and Babel. I also want to see Man of the Year before it leaves theatres, but I am not sure I can get my hubby to that one. I love Robin Williams, but my hubby thinks that movie is not going to be very good.
I have a couple of NetFlix movies here that I need to watch. The Breakup and Glory Days. I hope to get through them this weekend. I love Josh Lukas so I am looking forward to Glory Days, as for The Breakup I’m not sure if it will be good or not, but I am Willing to watch it. At least I can say that I’ve seen it. One movie that I would recommend if you haven’t seen it is Akellah and the Bee. It was so good and so inspiring.
I am headed to Vegas this next Thursday-Sunday. I am so excited. My friend is turning 35 and we are headed to a male review show and Zumanity by Cirque de Sole (sp?). I have seen the male review show we are going to before, but I am excited to see it again. The only problem is that once the show is over I get to go back to the hotel with two other ladies….when I would really rather go back to the hotel with my husband. Oh well, such is life.
I’ve taken up a new hobby or at least am trying to take it up. I have started teaching myself how to knit. I have not completed a project yet, nor can I fully understand all the instructions on a pattern, but I am hopeful. This hobby fits right into my personality…..repeat and do it again. It is one of those types of hobbies that you can really lose yourself in and do some thinking while doing it. My grandmother used to knit and she is one of the calmest and clear thinkers I know. I have tried other hobbies, quilting, sewing, painting, etc…but they all were too difficult for me to really get into. I really like what I have learned about knitting so far…let’s just hope that I stick with it this time. When I try a new hobby I tend to get so excited and I want to buy all the stuff that is needed to do the hobby right without really thinking about the cost or the fact that I probably should just give it a bit. So I end up with all the right tools, but lose interest in finishing any project. Let’s pray that doesn’t happen with this.
I called off going to the gym with my husband this morning. I just needed a day where I could sleep in and not have to worry about being somewhere at some point in time. I need a day where I am home alone and can get the laundry done, watch movies or whatever without someone here all the time. I pray that my hubby stays gone for a bit this morning as I have just filled my coffee cup, completing this post and getting ready for some serious house cleaning followed by some TV/Movie watching. Knowing my hubby he will be home as soon as his trainer lets him go. Oh well, so much for time alone.
Well, I have rambled on long enough. Hope all is well out there in cyber land.
Blessings,
Lisa
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
I'm still here
Work has been crazy busy, my family life is in shambles....and over all I am in a real funk.
I'm still here, still alive...still reading blogs.....just a little down...I'll be back soon...if anyone cares...
Lisa
I'm still here, still alive...still reading blogs.....just a little down...I'll be back soon...if anyone cares...
Lisa
Friday, October 06, 2006
Dawson’s Creek
I wake up every morning around 5:15, about the time the puppy starts to whine loud enough to wake the neighborhood. I take him outside, come in make a pot of coffee, stare blankly at the stove for a few minutes while it brews, pour a cup and head back to my bedroom. Not to get ready for the day, not to decide how I am going to style my hair or what clothes to wear. No, I go back to my bedroom, flip on the TV and tune in TBS. TBS has re-runs of Dawson’s Creek from 6 am to 7 am every weekday morning.
Now, I was never one to watch Dawson’s Creek when it was on during its first run. I don’t know why, but something about the show didn’t appeal to me then. I have to say that it doesn’t really appeal to me now, but what does appeal is that this show was created about teenagers doing things that I would never have been allowed to do when I was growing up. Taking trips together, sleeping over at each others houses (boys/girls in the same room) and let’s just say it ….SEX SEX SEX is pretty much the undertone of the whole show.
Joey loves Dawson, but he is seeing somebody, so she dates Pacey and then they break up while Jen has a never ending crush on Dawson. OMG…WHAT? I really don’t remember my teenage years being this complex, but maybe they were and I just didn’t get it? I mean come on..the best way to tell someone something is to just tell them.....not go from this friend to that friend and then it gets back to the other person....is this really how it is? I am I really this out of it?
Anyway, I’m hooked. I don’t know why. I have gotten better about this whole process. I now can actually start to get ready for the day and listen to the show in the background. It was getting to the point to where I would watch the whole show and then try and get myself and my kids ready in 15 minutes so that nobody was late. That wasn’t working, so now I have disciplined myself to have it on as background noise. However, on those critical moments when you know something “important” is going to be said I stop what I am doing and watch the show for a few minutes.
I find myself looking forward to it each morning and other than the puppy whining to be let out it is the first thing I do in the morning. Flip on that TV so that I can (for an hour) peer into the lives of 5-7 teenagers that seem to have much more complicated lives than I remember having at that age, or maybe I can now see it for what it is worth….teenagers learning about life….that I now as an adult look at and say…”It’s not that big of a deal…you want problems…I’ll give you problems….”
Now, I was never one to watch Dawson’s Creek when it was on during its first run. I don’t know why, but something about the show didn’t appeal to me then. I have to say that it doesn’t really appeal to me now, but what does appeal is that this show was created about teenagers doing things that I would never have been allowed to do when I was growing up. Taking trips together, sleeping over at each others houses (boys/girls in the same room) and let’s just say it ….SEX SEX SEX is pretty much the undertone of the whole show.
Joey loves Dawson, but he is seeing somebody, so she dates Pacey and then they break up while Jen has a never ending crush on Dawson. OMG…WHAT? I really don’t remember my teenage years being this complex, but maybe they were and I just didn’t get it? I mean come on..the best way to tell someone something is to just tell them.....not go from this friend to that friend and then it gets back to the other person....is this really how it is? I am I really this out of it?
Anyway, I’m hooked. I don’t know why. I have gotten better about this whole process. I now can actually start to get ready for the day and listen to the show in the background. It was getting to the point to where I would watch the whole show and then try and get myself and my kids ready in 15 minutes so that nobody was late. That wasn’t working, so now I have disciplined myself to have it on as background noise. However, on those critical moments when you know something “important” is going to be said I stop what I am doing and watch the show for a few minutes.
I find myself looking forward to it each morning and other than the puppy whining to be let out it is the first thing I do in the morning. Flip on that TV so that I can (for an hour) peer into the lives of 5-7 teenagers that seem to have much more complicated lives than I remember having at that age, or maybe I can now see it for what it is worth….teenagers learning about life….that I now as an adult look at and say…”It’s not that big of a deal…you want problems…I’ll give you problems….”
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
You know what I really dislike…
When you go to a store and buy merchandise with your debit card. You are required to put in your pin number and approve the purchase. Today I was returning an item because it was not what I needed and I found something that would work better at another store. When I went it they credited my account and said it would take 5-7 business days to show up. WHAT? This same place where I bought this item from took the money from my account the same day when the item was originally purchased. Am I the only person in the world that has a problem with this?
That is first on my list. That and getting the way child support is distributed changed. Every 6-8 months my child support check goes missing. It is not a huge deal. I am lucky enough that I have enough money saved that if I need to dip into savings I can. I don’t blame my ex for this because his paycheck is garnished for the amount every other week. He never even sees the money. I know that I am luckier than most women when it comes to getting child support, but it should not take two weeks from the time they garnish the fund to the time it hits my account to process the payment.
Last on the list for today is pets. Don’t get me wrong I love animals. I love animals so much I adopted another dog…..a puppy to be exact. However, I had to make a tough decision about the other dog we had adopted a while back. She has just become too much for our house. She needed constant supervision and considering that I and my DH work we could not be home 24/7. When she was left alone she would destroy things. We tried crating her and she had accidents everywhere and our house smelled to high heaven. Yesterday, my DH (being the great husband he is) took her to the Humane Society. In talking with them they believe that they can find her a good home. I hate that we had to make the decision, but when she growled and snipped at my kids I was not going to put up with that. Please don’t think badly of me.
That is first on my list. That and getting the way child support is distributed changed. Every 6-8 months my child support check goes missing. It is not a huge deal. I am lucky enough that I have enough money saved that if I need to dip into savings I can. I don’t blame my ex for this because his paycheck is garnished for the amount every other week. He never even sees the money. I know that I am luckier than most women when it comes to getting child support, but it should not take two weeks from the time they garnish the fund to the time it hits my account to process the payment.
Last on the list for today is pets. Don’t get me wrong I love animals. I love animals so much I adopted another dog…..a puppy to be exact. However, I had to make a tough decision about the other dog we had adopted a while back. She has just become too much for our house. She needed constant supervision and considering that I and my DH work we could not be home 24/7. When she was left alone she would destroy things. We tried crating her and she had accidents everywhere and our house smelled to high heaven. Yesterday, my DH (being the great husband he is) took her to the Humane Society. In talking with them they believe that they can find her a good home. I hate that we had to make the decision, but when she growled and snipped at my kids I was not going to put up with that. Please don’t think badly of me.
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