Wednesday, January 27, 2010

yah yah yah

ok so I haven't updated like I wanted le sigh.
I just have no time when I'm doing work every night to always try and catch up.

Anyways I'm in the midst of more work while at work get to rush to the gym, rush home to continue cleaning up my pig sty, and then more work whoot.

Anyways I have a question for you ladies either A. who's boobs always get sore before their period or B. for those ladies who ended up with a BFP how did it feel if they got sore before you tested?

Do I think I'm pregnant eh not really...but here's the deal.

Last month was the first month that I ever had sore boobs before my period. It's just never been a symptom of mine..so I thought hmm odd but she showed up right on time (my body got used to the 28 days thing again yahhh)

Fast Forward to this month.
Boobs started hurting slightly on Friday got more serious Saturday and Sunday and Monday and yesterday were like wowza!

I was due to start on Sunday/Mondayish...no go...not a huge concern because it could just be whatever.

But last night I sat there massaging my boobs for a good 5 minutes because of the pain and my nipples....GOOD GOD MY NIPPLES!!! I have never experienced pain like that before...well yes I have but that's not appropriate for her haha jk

Not like this...and now I have heart burn and I think back and I started getting heart burn last week.

But that happens sometimes.

Anyways I'm just wondering maybe with age my symptoms are changing or it could possibly be a BFP. Highly doubt it and honestly it's the furthest thing from my mind. I'm really at ease with all that baby stuff since we'll officially start trying in a little over a month anyways :)

But yah just wondering how all you lovely ladies work.

Peace be with you :p

Saturday, January 23, 2010

I'd like to...

apologize for not being around more...especially since I was on a roll...however.

and this is a BIG however.

I won't.

Work has been so nuts lately that the past 3 days of work I ended up trying to get rid of a headache and stomach ache throughout the entire night le sigh....

I always wished for more work and to feel busy all day long until it happened....and boy did it happen over night.

If there was more money involved I wouldn't have a problem...well that's a lie...I would but it sure would make this a lot easier.

They say they're looking into it but who knows really.

My name is being thrown around like crazy which is awesome....my really big boss has been giving me kudos...i mean if I can't get money this is the next best thing.

I've been told that I've now set the bar which is good and bad but I'm at the point where I can either really hate my job and be miserable or I can try to keep a positive attitude and do my job well so that's where I'm at.

So Mr. B and I decided to have a little date night. My dad and skeletor got us a gift card to Copelands. We went back and forth on the original or Cheesecake Bistro. Since we ate at the Bistro last we went to the original.

It was crazy because as we were sitting there I realized we hadn't been at that one since we picked our wedding date 3 years ago! I can't believe how quickly time has flown by!!!

Then we waited...and waited...and waited some more. The guy that I presume was our waiter helped the table next to us and the one next to them....then I'm pretty sure I saw him help the table next to us on the other side but we had this thing in our way.

After 23 minutes...yes you read that right 23 minutes of not even getting a glance over or a hello Mr. B asked for the manager.

Mr. B is a little rough around the edges sometimes so this is how it went...

and I'm pretty sure the manager knew right away why he was being called over.

whats the problem

"Yah we've been here for over 20 minutes and we haven't gotten a hi, kiss my ass, goodbye, or water"

haha I thought oh good lord Mr. B

But we did get a free app out of it.

Then when we did get a waiter it wasn't the one that I thought it was supposed to be our the guy started it with

Well it looks like I'll be your waiter tonight.

The original dude wasn't busy so I don't get it...it's like he thought he knew us and didn't like us so he just didn't even talk to us... I mean how freaking rude.

But we had a good time after that and all is well...

I still have a lot of updating to do but I wanted to throw this one in so at least you wouldn't be too mad at me!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Crappy Mondaysssssss

Boy my Mondays are always super busy and I never feel like I can breathe. It totally reminds me of Office Space

"Looks like some one's got a case of the Monday's"

No bitch I just hate my job and don't want to be here...it has nothing to do with Mondays...it's just the same ol shit different day that is mind numbing! haha

le sigh

Anywho I think I ate too much. I got Jason's Deli. Got a 1/2 Ruben and a cup of broccoli cheddar. I didn't even finish the soup it started weighing heavily on my stomach. I didn't even get to drink as much water as I normally would.

In fact I've barely been able to drink anymore water because I can feel it sloshing around in there and feel like I could get sick at any minute.

I also feel like my throat is hurting...oh boy I hope I'm not getting sick.

I'll have to update about my weekend tonight especially since Mr. B is out of town until Wednesday.
Then he heads out on Thursday for a bachelor party in Destin (how nice right) but I'm going to get Auntie Mel on Friday and she's going to stay the weekend and then Auntie Mo is coming up too!

So hooray for fun things to look forward. It will be nice with Mr. B gone because then I have a chance to catch up on laundry and cleaning. When he's home I have to rush home and make dinner and feel like spending time with him so I neglect things.

Well I didn't even know that I made an extra payment on the credit cards this month haha so with putting my bonus towards it I think we'll only owe like 100 bucks the first week in March. So whooot so excited!

Well it's almost time for me to leave...unfortunately I have to go to Hell Mart. God have mercy on my soul!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

#96 Call my Grandparents Every Week

This is something that I actually have been doing unless one of us are out of town and just can't.

But none the less I think this is something that I HAVE to do...no I don't feel obligated to do it but it's something that in my gut, in my heart, in my bones I just NEED to do to feel right about my week. My grandparents and I have had many struggles but they helped raise me and I'll always be indebted to them for that.

As they grow older and I grow older I have been amazed at their true personalities and who they are and it's so great hearing stories and insight from them.

I actually am excited to put that phone call in and it's no sweat off my back if it lasts an hour or two.

For Labor Day 2008 Mr. B and I met up with just my grandparents to go to New York City. I had been about 10 years previous with them and the family so it was nice to go back after I was grown up. Granted they couldn't get around as much so some aspects would've been more fun if we were with people our own age but nothing will ever replace just us 4 being there and experiencing all the fun things we did.

And even though they had been there after the initial visit (well they used to live in Yonkers and my grandpa worked in NYC in the 70's) we took them to a Yankee's game and we paid....we paid for other things too and it wasn't about who paid but I know they respected us more for that. Hell they respected us for asking to go not all of their kids are as cool as me :)

Anyways they came down for Thanksgiving as you know and it was a great time! I'm glad we got that time together especially because even though they're only 70 they don't take care of themselves and they act more like they're 80. I'm worried they won't be around much longer and they are like my parents. In face I will be far more upset about that then my father....and my mother well I won't even go to her funeral (long story that I don't know if you'll ever get to read but maybe someday if I'm like bedridden with my child haha) umm no not pregnant yet.

Mr. B and my gramps would spend every night outside drinking Bourbon and water and smoking cigars and just talking and I truly think that's great that Mr. B has been able to do that with him. I mean my gramps is an easy guy to talk to hell if you start talking expect to be there for at least 2 hours if not more but it's great they can talk about all kinds of things together. Since they are the two most important men in my life!

I don't think sometimes people appreciate their loved ones especially their elders as much as they should. They DO know better, they HAVE been there, and they DO have sound advice.

So now I take it all in. Sometimes I don't have to agree but for the most part they're right. And I respect them.

The other night I was talking to my gramps and he was handing the phone over to my GG to talk and he was talking to her but not thinking I heard and said "Here's your favorite daughter...tell her that" of course I was giggling on the phone so she knew I heard...

But that just made my heart fill up so much with happiness.

See I'm not their daughter. I'm their granddaughter but I was raised more like a daughter because my dad wasn't around and my mom had 3 other little kids so on weekends I spent a lot of time there and family vacations.

And my aunts and uncles treat me as a sister and I treat my cousins more as nieces and nephews...of course this isn't something we say around my dad because he's such a pansy although he deserves to feel bad but that's the way that is.

My gramps told me that there's a special section in his will for me because he didn't trust my dad to give it fairly to me and I'm not like a normal grandchild. Yes it's not as much as a normal child (well I think at least) and then there's a section for the grand kids that I'm a part of.

And you know it's not about the money...it's never been about the money. I could care less if there's nothing for me but the rings on my finger (my grandma's original wedding set) and the wooden people. That's all I've asked for in their passing. And she told me I could have the wooden people now so that our future kids can play with them :)

But it doesn't matter to me. But it sure does make me feel great to know that they see me in a different light because I don't feel like a normal grandchild. They are like my parents.

But none the less they are still very important to me and I love them dearly and so I guess this post is basically to say give your parents, or grand parents, or if you're lucky enough to have great grandparents , or whomever was there for you growing up and is still there for you tonight and tell them how much they mean to you...because you never know when they will be gone.

I know that when that time comes I'll have had great experiences and conversations based on my weekly calls to them and that's something that you can't put a price on.

:)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

#23 Watch 26 movies you’ve never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet

Staring with





P





The Proposal.





Such a cute movie. It so made me want to be Sandra Bullock and have Ryan Reynolds sweep me off my feet (Well Mr. B did a great job of that) I just wish Mr. B's family were the Kennedy's of Alaska haha

Cute date movie for sure.






New Years Day

So this may take a me awhile (not that y'all would really know) haha but my cute snuggly wuggly doggie is on my right arm right now...

ANYWAYS...as if being in The Big Easy for New Years Eve wasn't enough we had a whole big day ahead of us on New Years Day!



Us on Fulton Street. Last year it was a pretty purple color.

We went to a brewery where we proceeded to watch our boys lose..le sigh not talking about that right now hah
We then headed over to The Bulldog in Uptown with our friend Auntie Lauren

the guys had clearly had quite a bit to drink!

Auntie Katti, Auntie Lauren, and I


Us at the Sugar Bowl


the game



this pretty much summed up the game...Cincy took the shocker dry up the proverbial you know what...




then the boys wanted to try...Mr. B looks like he's got a stub and Uncle Dave looks like a pirate with a bum hand...
we can't all be cool like me haha

Monday, January 4, 2010

Operation Make a Baby in 2010

Is sort of in action.

I let Mr. B sit on the numbers for a couple of days before bringing it up.

We agreed that when the credit card debt is fully paid off we can start trying which will be the beginning of March. I have to show him the statement but that's ok...compromises right?!

I also have to sell the escort but we need a battery. So Mr. B is to buy that and then I can list it.

I'm quite sure I can sell the car in 2.5 months time.

Mr. B apparently thinks he has what he calls "super sperm" so he thinks we'll have no problems getting pregnant....me not so much. I have this feeling that it may take awhile. Which whatever happens happens.

I'm just excited to have an actual date set!!!! ahhhh so exciting.

So if all goes as planned I'll be ovulating around/between March 4th-10th (which I'm not going to do temping yet because frankly I don't understand it and I'm afraid of it) haha and if we did get lucky enough to get pregnant then we'd be due for November 28th...one day after my GG's birthday hmmmm could be interesting.

Well enough of that sit we still have 2 months to go.

Ok off to see about what it takes to list a car on craigslist.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Year In Photo's

Here it is...finally!





My year in review with photo's and links.


There is some stuff I'm quite sure I've forgotten but I wasn't as organized as I plan to be this year.





Fantastic year though!





January-


Abita Pub Crawl. Made us thankful that we are grown up's and had money because the dollar beer available was terrible haha....but we still had a great time!







February-


Luling Parade/Mel's Birthday.


Had a great time at the parade then for some silly reason went down to NOLA to eat at RockNSake and went to Pat O's where I almost got in a fight with a Jerk New Yorker...that's why locals never go to NOLA for Mardi Gras...still fun










March-


Do you remember the whole appraisal debacle?? How could you forget...I blogged about it


here
and here
poop

and here
more crap
and here
more poop
this went on for March, April, AND May!
and in the end we didn't even re-finance...we did switch insurance companies and do save 80 on our house note and some on car insurance so we're happy about that.





April-

Auntie Ashley and Uncle Winnie's Crawfish Boil...we had a blast














We also went to the French Quarter Fest which is Mr. B's and my favorite festival. I always like to think that's part of where we fell in love!








We brought friends this time!








And this is where Uncle Kenny accidentally hurt my ankle haha











I also had my Regional Retreat for work in Daytona. I won an award for the most recognized "hard worker" if you will. It didn't lead to a big raise but it did help me get the max on my annual review!







May/June-


Brought our amazing trip to Europe! Here we are at the Vatican.




Mona Lisa in Paris at the Louvre









Us in Rome






the Moulin Rouge in Paris







June-


Brings our landscaping! It really turned out great.














July-


I attempted to make this cute 4th of July cake from


I've learned a few things in how to make this look like hers haha









July also brought my families annual family reunion. Great family!












We always head to the cemetery after church.







August-


Brought my 25th birthday! It was a little though for me thinking I'm a quarter of a century old...but I got through it since Mr. B bought me my SLR!!!






Birthday's aren't complete with a cookie cake from American Cookie Company










We got dressed up and went to Texas De Brazil to celebrate!







September brought college football!!! LSU football to be exact!


Meeting some May 08 girls for the game!





Afterwards I headed to Rock N Bowl with some friends!



Waiting in the rain for the men to set up the tailgate!








The Florida game with Auntie Mo







Mel helping me make jello shots!









We also celebrated Mr. B's 33rd birthday! I made him a homemade Key Lime Pie so this will be tradition from now on.







October also brought Auntie DC and Auntie Kellie visiting NOLA/LSU. Auntie Mo came along for a night out.






Auntie DC and Auntie Kellie having a beignets at the Famous Cafe Du Monde






Cole B Photography




November-


Brought in Operation Guest Room Re-do. This got me in a lot of trouble with Mr. B but even now he says he likes it :)






Tailgating with friends continued in November.






Auntie Mel came to visit to watch Ole Miss with me...not a good night!




Then there was Thanksgiving!!! I can't believe I didn't get any pictures on my camera with my grandparents but it was fantastic!!!







December brought decorating for Christmas!..Maybe next year's mantle will have a babies stocking :)








Our Christmas Card picture!






It also brought snow on December 5th! In 2008 we got snow on the 15th...I was hoping for some on Christmas but no luck!






December also brought our great trip to Mexico!!!! Our view from our balcony





Tulum






On the beach at our All-Inclusive...







December also got me back into painting...this is the first painting that I gave as a gift. I think I did a pretty good job if I do say so myself :)






Our tiny tree...we got a fake tree since we were gone for that week in Mexico....not too many presents since Mexico was a big one and Mr. B hadn't wrapped my stuff yet haha

















Mr. B opening his new Costa Del Mar's that he's told me to take back and just get his old ones fixed...he's a good man but he deserves it.













Parle opening his stocking!





Gumbo visited Parle for Christmas!





So did Mattox...





And at last so did Piper...







December also brought Auntie Katti and Uncle Dave down to Nola for New Years...


Here we are at BeerFest.








We had to eat at Drago's!!!!






The Famous Char-Broiled Oysters that Maxim Magazine said was the #5 thing all men must do before dying!!! They are that good.





Auntiepoo and I waiting for New Years!




Happy New Years! To my love this year has gone by so fast and I can't wait to experience 2010 with you!






Thank you to everyone for making 2009 the most memorable year of my life! It was truly a blessing and I hope that everyone has an even better 2010 and I hope that you all experience it with me.




Love to all






Mrs. B