Perfection

Ohhh myyy goooodnessss. This is my ideal place. Look at this craziness. I love every inch of it. Click the photo for photos of the rest of the house. It's magnificent.

Internet? <3 DVRS <3 Life

I have been absent from computer life as we were moving things into the new townhouse and as I have been far too lazy to set up my computer. I mean really there is no point. I'm not home much anymore because of my job, and the time that I am home is mostly spent with the boy. I find this a good thing as previously I could be labeled as an internet addict. It's good for my brain and for my pocketbook as I am less tempted by things on etsy.com. So it's all good. I just check my email and that's about it nowadays. I'm sure I'll find a balance between the previous internet craziness and the current lack of any internet at all at some point. Rob and I have the place to ourselves for a few weeks. We haven't had a weekend together in a long time so we will get a few things done, including putting my computer up.

I am still in love with this townhouse. So very much in love. Once we have EVERYTHING put away I will take photos for le blog.

Job is amazing. I really have the best job in the world. I enjoy going in every day, I love the girls, I love doing things with them, and I get about 2 hours in the afternoon to myself to relax. It's the best job (for me) ever.

We now have Verizon Fios and it's been great so far. We are finally able to view HD on our awesome HD flat screen and we also have a DVR which I could not recommend more. I am always rewinding and pausing live TV. I've recorded a bunch of shows like The Simpsons and So You Think You Can Dance because I can never remember when the eff they're on and if I do remember I'm usually busy doing something else. DVRS are frickin fantastic.

Life is pretty awesome. The only thing is I really need some health insurance, it would be great if I could lose the 10 pounds I gained in the last few months (although my period has come 3 months in a row now, pretty much in tune with the weight gain, so I wonder if that has something to do with it hmmm????) and I would love to figure out other health things like the enormous amount of hair that comes off my head each day and other business. Those are my only complaints of life right now. And also I would like a raise, but I don't think that need will ever be fulfilled. Nannies don't make $100k.

Mah Job

The last week with the kiddos has been great. Sooooo many things happen each day that it is pretty hard to recap. It's only been a week but I've already seen some improvements in certain areas, the little one has started to walk finally, and I've gotten to know their habits and likes/dislikes for the most part. It's awesome. I signed the contract yesterday, so I officially start next week under it.

Today I'm going to see the eldest in her ballet recital. Hehe. It'll be soo cute :D

I only have FOUR HOURS between when I get home and when I need to go to sleep. That majorly sucks. I can't wait to move into the new place so I can have all my craft stuff out, my movies, etc. Because on one hand it feels like we don't have enough time to do anything but on the other I feel bored at home now haha. Hopefully just a week or so before we can start putting our stuff in the place. Not sure about that though. We're renting it from the owner so she should be cool about us moving our stuff in a few days before the actual lease starts. She was super nice and such.

So that's my life as of now. Boy and work is about all I can cram in haha. When I'm home I have to do work a bit too - thinking of activities and planning meals etc. So I'm a busy chica.

I'M A NANNY!

I'm a nanny!!!!! I spent the whole day with the children today. I love them! The oldest loves to do things and of course I have to push her here and there (that's the only way growth happens!) but she is very compliant and easy going for the most part. The younger one is a joy, giggly, smiley, except when she needs to eat or sleep and then she falls apart, but it's not hard to figure out what she needs and fix it. They both are great as far as kids go. One common misconception of children is they are constantly loud and annoying and defiant and angry, etc. Yes they are sometimes. But if your child is like that every day, he/she has problems, which may or may not originate with the way he/she is raised. The family is great, both parents are fun and easy going and we get along very well. Everything is perfect! Except for the pay! It's much better than anything else I've found BUT it's still kind low. Hopefully I can bump it up a few dollars after 6 months or so? I hope so!!!! Just two dollars would make a world of difference for me at this point!

Um, and also, did I mention that I am going to Erie tomorrow to pick up a 2008 dark blue Suzuki SX4? Oh yeah. THAT. Yes IT'S TRUE!!!!! Dad bought an SX4 for me! SORT OF. I am going to pay some of it (not sure how much??? He said "your share over time"????). I'm going to pay what I can when I can. Which makes it a gillion times easier than trying to get a car on my own because I can pay say $100 a month to my dad. I make that in about a day. So that's pretty fucking awesome I'd say! AND I'M PICKING IT UP TOMORROW!!!!!!!

Life is amazing right now! I want to relish in this feeling FOREVER!!!!!!

SLAPABITCH

Sometimes I want to punch my father in the face. And maybe the groin too.

In a few weeks I will be almost totally disassociated with 14901 Murray Rd (change of permanent address YESSS!!!!!) and will almost have absolutely no reason to be connected to him. Almost. Once I get rid of this awful, awful Buick PieceofShitSkylark I will be FREE FOR GOOD.

Speaking of which... I am trying to maybe get a car... a used one, nothing that great, just something that doesn't constantly have 2" of water in the bottom of it and maybe it won't have mold growing in it and maybe the air conditioning could work and oh maybe I could have power windows? Is that too much? But... I don't know if I can afford monthly payments, even if it's $150 a month. We'll see once I get my job. If I get one. Le sigh.

INTERVIEW!!!!!

I have an interview for a nanny job for two little girls that belong to a family about 25 minutes north of here!!!!! It's tomorrow night! I'm so excited I could rupture my spleen!!!!!!! Today is the best day ever!

Townhouse for Me!

Rob, Steph and I have been approved for this amazing townhouse! Now we just have to go over the lease and sign it and we'll officially have a new place to live in July! Here is the listing, but seriously it is sooo much better in person! I'll have to take photos of it before we move in and then after too. It's actually rented from the owner who we met and currently lives there (moving out next week I think). She is SUPER NICE and really liked us, it seemed. She is leaving the lawn mower and is willing to leave other things if we need them. It's just a perfect match all around! This is like the first thing in a month that has gotten me excited and out of my slump! I honestly didn't even care that much until just now. But today has been a good day so far and I'm excited to have been approved for the place. I would live here for years if we had enough space, I love it so much.

DC + Period from Hell

Went to DC, Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Zaytinya, the most delicious food ever. I have photos but I'm off to Pittsburgh for the weekend so I don't' really have time to put them up. I did want to blog anyway just to note that I started my period yesterday, for record keeping's sake. So isn't that interesting!!! TWO MONTHS IN A ROW!!!!! Wtf! Is this a sign of good things? Is it because I've gained some weight? Because it is true that if you are under a certain weight (a certain % of body fat I believe) it is possible to stop having periods. Your body doesn't want you having babies if it thinks you can't bear them properly. Hmmm.... I have no idea.

Another thing of note is that I was EXTREMELY depressed for a week before it, now I'm feeling much better, and nothing in my life has really changed. So it's pretty much safe to say it's chemical related. And, I had the most horrible cramps of my LIFE. They started off as the usual diarrhea-y feeling, lower intestinal sort of thing. Not the sharp pains, but the churning and twisting and I have to explode out of my ass feeling. USUALLY I pop pills right away. But I didn't have any on me in the city. So we decided to go home. On the metro I THOUGHT I wanted to die. But no. I truly wanted to die in the car ride from the metro back to the apartment. Oh my god. It was EXCRUCIATING. I thought I was going to poop my pants, so we went to a gas station. I RAN in like the devil, but I only pooped a little turd! It still felt like I was going to have an ass explosion but I just had nothing. So weird. So we came home and I got naked and plopped myself on the toilet (for mental comfort and the position it gives me) and proceeded to wish for death while the meds kicked in. Then they started to and I felt better. I got in the tub and let the warm water soothe my muscles. Definitely the worst cramps of my life. Is this because I didn't take ibuprofen when I usually do? The beginning progression felt the same as usual. I took another dose before bed, and I haven't had any since and feel just fine now.

Anyway, could I have PDD? I don't know. I'm going to pissed as a motherfucker if I finally get normal periods and I'm one of the lucky few who have the worst type of period you could get that is filled with depression and intense pain. If there is a god (not God, but a god), FUCK HIM/HER/IT/THEM!!!! Hahaha. Just joking of course. But this is so unfair! Why can't we have periods without pain and hormone imbalance?!?!?!

Anyway that was my lovely day. It was pretty amazing before all of that. Boy loves me and took some days off not only for him but also to give me attention and take me out because I was feeling so horribly depressed :) He's a good boy.

Now off to see his family for a weekend. We missed their anniversary party the weekend before last and Bob is not feeling well so we really need to go.

Recent Good Times

Monday: Mango pancakes outside on the patio. The first time Rob and I have been together on a day off since I got here. Rob wasn't all about the mangoes, but we had strawberries too. I have photos but I don't feel like messing with them now. Then we had a rainy cookout with friends in Fairfax.

Friday: Drove to State College, took a walk around the area a bit later. Then we went to the hotel bar and got nice and toasty.

Saturday: Wedding ceremony. Wedding reception. Wedding brunch. Good times. More alcohol. Yummy food! Then went out to a few bars, more alcohol, then to dinner. It was DELICIOUS. It was my kind of place - called The Deli. I had a seared tuna salad which was greens, edamamme, green beans, red pepper, radishes, sushi grade tuna just seared on the outside so it was still raw in the middle, and wasabi dressing. SOOOO good! And we had hummus bi tahini, falafel and baba ghanoush for an appetizer, but I'm pretty sure we didn't get the baba ghanoush??? I don't remember it. More alcohol. Drunk for nearly 24 hours at this point :) And most definitely all day since noon.

Sunday: Waffle Shop yummies and fresh squeezed orange juice. Drove home. Tried to see Up with some friends but it didn't work out, so Rob and I saw it at 7pm in 3D. It was SO GOOD! It had me crying, peeing my pants in laughter, and AW-ing. I loved it so much. I want to see it again. I will buy it when it comes out. The 3D aspect was great and really made it for me.

:)

In <3

Boy = Happiness

Rob is home from his bachelor party weekend. I missed him a lot. Just going to the grocery store was great fun :) He makes life good at every moment.

We went to California Tortilla for the first time and it was really good. Interesting place. It's nice to have some sort of casual restaurant to go to that isn't burgers and fries and things. Then we went to Yogi Castle! I've wanted to go to a frozen yogurt type place like this for so long now, ever since I heard of Pink Berry basically. There are lots of places like it, like Yogiberry. Anyway it was awesome! We tried basically all the flavors and toppings. It's a self-serve thing and then they weigh your cup. I loved it :D

And now we'll relax and just be together. He has work off tomorrow. We'll wake up and have mango pancakes out on the patio, and maybe go swimming. :D

*not my photo, and not of the same store, but the exact same concept

Friday

I Love:

Walking to the farmer's market. It was hot outside and so it felt extra good to get inside the market. I bought several special things and it's always nice to get special things :) And then walked home. Love coming in from being hot and sweaty and in the sun - feels so nice, take off your shoes, feel the fan, eat your delicious food. Ahhh summer I love thee.

I Hate:

Knowing that Rob is going to 4 hours away until Sunday :( and I have to sleep in our bed alone.

Cottage Cheese Muffins with Hickory Smoked Bacon and Chives

SWEET BABY JESUS THESE LOOK DEEELLIIICCCCIIOOUUUSSSSS. Gimme gimme!!!

Iron & Wine Around The Well + Boy With a Coin

Thanks to Steph, my morning has been fabulous as I was informed that Iron & Wine has released a rare tracks album. I actually already have a handful of these songs from my time in high school when I used Limewire and waited 20 minutes for each song to download using dial up. But there are a lot I have NOT heard and this makes me giddy!!!!!

AND I discovered that there is a music video for Boy With a Coin, from his newest album, which is easily one of my most favorite songs by Sam Beam. Enjoy!!!!! I think you will like, mumsey.

WTF LIFE

Anybody wanna be my sugar daddy? I'm SERIOUSLY considering getting a waitressing job instead of getting into child care. Because? I'd make more. This is depressing me.