HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I have a few minutes to pop in and wish you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! again. May we all be blessed with many happy moments in the new year.

We will be staying in, just came back from grocerie shopping. We decided to have an appetizer dinner. Bought a whole bunch of junkie foods (jalapeno poppers, firecrackers, bruschetta, stuff for nachos etc.) and a bottle of champagne.

I was thinking of pulling out the full size mattress from the guestroom and setting it up infront of the fireplace with blankets and lots of pillows. Kinda having a "picnic" in the livingroom, maybe even "camp" out overnight.

That's all folk!!

Happy New Year (((((HUGS)))))

It’s been a while ……
Christmas Eve was very pleasant, dinner was great and I met more of my neighbors family; it was really nice of them to invite me.
Christmas day: DH was home by 10 am (he made a quick stop to pick up a Latte and some flowers for me). I got up at 7am to set up Santa and the reindeers. I believe it was a hit; he was cracking up all morning. We talked for a while before we opened presents and decide to go out for a late breakfast. Came home and went to bed. He had a long night and I did not get to sleep much either. Should not have had the coffee after dinner; it kept me up til the early morning hours. And to top it off the alarm went off an hour earlier then it was supposed to. We ended up snoozing most of the afternoon. And you know how ya feel when ya sleep in the middle of the day; all fuzzy in the head (and mouthJ).

After the “fog” cleared and hanging around we decided to fix dinner; we were having “Surf & Turf”. Too funny, DH and I had the same idea and bought king crab a couple of days before. Now there are seven gigantic legs in the freezer. Looks like we’ll have those for our birthdays.

Whatelse? Not much going on. Looks like we’ll be spending New Years Eve at home. We wanted to go out, but the places we wanted to go are all booked. Fine with me, I am just as happy to be staying at home; too many drunks out there.



As for my visit with the doc: Things went pretty well. All but my glucose levels ware ok. I think I have a slight increase (mine is 106/ reference levels 70-100), nothing near diabetes; just watch your diet and exercise!!!!!! Ha, isn’t that true for everything!? But I trust him, after all diabetes is his specialty and if he was concerned he would have had me check back earlier than 6 month from now.

I also talked to him about my moods. The doctor thinks it could be a number of reasons why I have been feeling this way, especially with everything going on in the past as well as currently. It’s “normal” to feel blue, no one can stay strong forever. So, he wouldn’t recommend meds right now. For several reasons, one of them being, I probably don’t need them, the other once you are “labeled” that it. It would have to be disclosed in the health report for the adoption agency. And even if it was only a temporary situation, it could hinder our chances of adopting. We agree, let’s wait and see.
Well, so far so good, I am in the midst’s of PMS and I am only observing the usual physical crap and some “mild bitchieness” towards DH; nothing unusual, no meltdowns, no overwhelming sadness. I guess that’s good. I hope it stays this way.
Maybe I’ll be able to make some positive changes in the new year. I know there are some things I should definitely change and that other things will fall into place once I made them.

Can you believe it!! Only two more days and this year is done and over with.
Happy New Year!! (just in case I don't show up for a few days:)

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Merry Christmas everyone!!

It is Christmas Eve and I am home alone. DH is working today; he will be home Christmas day morning. I called my family back home in Germany to wish them all “Happy Holidays”. They are nine hours ahead so I needed to make sure and call early enough. I didn’t know where they were having dinner this year so I finally reached them at my 2nd oldest sister’s home. I had to keep it brief since they were about to start with the main course. Usually a five-course dinner is served for the holidays. My siblings made a tradition out of it and they seem to “compete” with one another. Sometimes I do miss being there. It’s been forever since I spend a Christmas with my family back home. Maybe, just maybe we’ll be able to go and visit next year…..
I got a surprise wake up call this morning from my neighbor. She asked to come over to give me something. I was still (still am) in my PJs, but who cares. So here she is giving me one of her homemade cookies (yum); we are having a cup of coffee and she asked me if I would like to join her family for x-mas eve dinner. I was moved, that was such a nice thing to do. (You may remember the “issues” we had with them a while back, but I am happy to report that we had it out with them a while back and things are pretty good between us).Well, I accepted (after all they are having prime rib, yummy!!).
Now I have to go outside, clean up the front yard and get it all ready so I can set up DH’s x-mas gift in the morning. Or maybe I should wrap it and let him do it himself?? I am not sure!
Well, I mentioned this gift before and since it’s x-mas eve I can tell what it is. It’s one of those blow up decoration. An eight feet long Santa on a Motorcycle and three reindeers in a buggy (cart or whatever you call it). DH used to have a Harley and I think he might get a kick out of this display. I found it at K-mart and I am sure DH has not seen it anywhere else.
Now the question is, should I put it up in the morning so when he comes home the first thing he sees is Santa and the reindeers or should I wrap it and let him put it up himself. It can be good either way; him seeing something I do not care to display in our front yard (other peoples yard sure, just not mine) or unwrapping the present and getting a giddy putting it up himself.
Ok, got to clean up the yard no matter what it should look presentable(the doggies keep dragging around all kinds of stuff from the construction, shredding it and leaving it wherever and whenever they are done “playing” with it

We have lights!!!

not just outside, on the tree as well!!
I have got the best hubby ever. And I do feel a little ashamed of having him coxed into it. He wanted to do it Wednesday morning (which I can't blame him for, afterall he got off a 48 hours shift this morning, went right to work at the house, sure he is exhausted, I (selfish me) paniked, the morning of the party, heck when was I supposed to decorate it? Not with everything that's going on that day. So, I did a bad thing and used the guilt trip technique. "It's ok, maybe we should just leave it. If there are no lights on the tree tonight I won't get it all up in time. let's just bag it, I'll be sad on christmas, but it's ok I'll get over it."

Ok, I have to run. He is going to take a shower and asked for some "Humpy Humpy". I am so not in the mood (well more tired), but maybe I should show my gratitude somehow. Well, once we are at it it will be fun.
BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

Still no tree .....

I have no idea when I will be able to get the tree all decorated.
Yes Tee, I usually have two. I would have one in every room, but that would be wacky tacky:).

DH is still hammering around outside trying to get the outside lights hooked up. So far nothing, plus nothing else done either he said he would get to. But I am not going to stress over it.
I am kinda hoping for him to put up the lights on the tree this year. That's the one thing I am not looking forward to. If I do it I want it to be a certain way, meaning shitty, fucking butt loads of lights, every twig has to have one. And that is taking hours, which I don't have. So if DH does it, I will have to be happy with the way it's done. But at least I will have a x-mas tree. I so know that I will be so very bummed if I dont have one up by x-mas.
Cross your fingers, hopefully I can DH guilt into doing it.
I am in the midth of preping whatever I can for Wed. party. I think I got everything from the grocerie store. Only need some grapes and fresh baked bread, otherwise no trips to the store. One 1/2 of my house is somewhat ok, but the other, oh my! I think I will have to get some "DO not cross the crime scene tape" infront of the staircase. Upstairs doesn't look like something I can be proud of.
(add to shopping list: TAPE!!)
I think I just screwed up one of the appetizers. Oh well!

Tomorrow is the day for the naked thruth (almost literally). Made an appointement for my anual physical. I told them I want all the tests I had done 2 years ago redone. The Doc told me last year it wasn't nessecary because everything was fine back then and since I had lost about 20lbs since then and seem to be doing everything I should, well ya know.
I warned the nurse that things had changed, I gained it all back plus some (alot) more). I am prepared to get an ear full tomorrow. I deserve it, I really don't like what I am seeing in the mirror. I have never weight that much, nor been so out of shape.
I am also going to talk to him about my recent meltdown/depression. Boy, I am so not looking forward to the next episode. I have been on the "look out" for the "signs". Can't wait to hear what he has to say about it.
After that both of us are going to see our eye doctor (he is eye candy!!;). I have known him it seems like forever. I think since 1990. Oh, those were some time I like looking back to. So little cares, so young, so skinny and what a slut;)LOL. Ok, not that bad, but in some people's eyes I probably was. But hey, I only met my darling hubby when I was 35 years young. What's a girl in her prime to do???

OHHHH, enough!!hehe. Break is over. Still a whole lot to do.

And it appears that we are going to have light in just a few minutes! DH just announced everything ready to go. Yippie, our guest won't have to stumble into my house.

Oh Tee, I will tell ya later what it is! You have to wait just like he does;)

Nine days til Christmas!!

and I still don't have a tree up and decorated yet.

We decided to have a Holiday party afterall. The house (even more so the surroundings) is such a mess, but the decision has been made. We love having people over; a little dust shouldn’t stand in our way to have some fun during the holiday season.

This is the first year ever that I don’t have my tree up and decorated yet. What a bummer!! I just didn’t know where I could put it, with all the holes in the walls which were supposed to be dry walled. Well, DH finally came to realize he won’t be able to do it in time, ut now I am in no mood at all to decorate the tree anymore. I know I’ll be even more bummed if I don’t do it. But putting up all the lights, oh my, that will take me a few hours alone. Maybe, just maybe I can get Hubby to do it this year, but this is cutting close.

The party is Wednesday evening and there is so much to do. I still have not figured out what to serve. I went overboard last year, had too much food; appetizers and dinner. Plus, we are on a budget due to the remodel. I was thinking this year appetizers only. But what can I make that doesn’t take much time to prepare, is fairly inexpensive and tastes great? Afterall, it has to live up to my high standards;~). Another pickle is, we will be gone all day/evening Tuesday, so no time to prep anything. Arrgh, I can feel my stress level rising!


Oh yeah, and I think I found the perfect present for hubby. I know I will regret getting it for him because I am no fan of such things, but he is such a good guy and has been working so hard on the house, plus everytime he sees it his face lights up. I think he will really enjoy it for many years to come. Oh boy!!

Checking in .....

Not much to report.
No contractors today. They will be back tomorrow and maybe get to finish the job. I am a bit tired of dealing with them.
The next few projects are either done by DH & myself (electrical and drywalls) or involve someone coming in for a few hours only (installing insulation and new garage door).
My new hardwood floors should get here in about a week, I think; cannot wait to see them installed (it will still be a while).
I am in no mood to do anything today, but thanks to DH I have to get motivated. He forgot the change of clothes he needs for teaching a class tomorrow. I will have to get in the car and drive an hour to get to the Fire station, so he has something other than his uniform to wear. Did I mention that I don’t really like driving long distances.So, whenever the “beam me over Scotty” technology gets here I will be first in line to try it out. I am such a “get from point A to point B as fast as possible” person.

Now look at the time, already noon. Well, I better get going. I am planning to do some shopping while I am out there (no malls where we live) and make a day of it.
Sorry boys, mommy will be home late!!

Show me the Money!!

It’s been nine days since my last entry. So, what’s been going?

Not too much!! Which is good, I guess when it comes to my emotional well being. I am very happy to report: “It’s been very peaceful in my head!”

Construction is dragging along. What is new? Did I mention that we hired a new person to finish the stuff the other contractor originally planned on doing? We switched because he kept having excuses why he could not come out this day or that day. Not that we would not understand that he has a personal life, but come on; you said you could and now you cannot.

It’s December, we have no windows in and the temperature in our house drops to the upper 40’s if I don’t keep the fire place going 24/7. Mind you, this is currently our only means of heating. We cannot put the new system in until things are ready in the addition portion of the house.

The new contractor is ok. He does ok work, but now he is realizing the job is taking more days than he thought it would (5 days, he is on day 8 today) he wants more money.

Haven’t we heard that one before? But I am sorry, we agreed on a price, which btw is already much higher than some other contractors quoted, so that’s what ya going to get.

If he starts complaining again, I will point out to him the following: only one of the days they worked has been a full eight hour day. If he chooses to come late, take long lunches and leave early, it is no surprise to me that he has to come out here more days.

He has been pushing to get more of the outstanding money. Someone tell, did we give him enough for now or not. We payed him ½ the first day and another ¼ this past Thursday. So he has been payed ¾ of the agreed amount.
I feel no more should be given to him until the job is completed. He is paid for labor only (we provided all the materials), so he isn’t out any money. And why should we pay you for the work you still have to do?

And of course since hubby wasn’t home yesterday he had the balls to ask me for more $$. I guess he thought he could fool me by saying hubby had told him he was supposed to have gotten more than what I paid him Thursday. Well, I know what DH told him he would get and you are not getting a penny more. I am sure he is going to ask again today. Well, if the job is done he gets it all., no problem.

So tell me why is it that I or anyone else has to complete the job first before getting paid, but in construction, they want to be paid upfront. I just don’t get. Sure if you supply the material you should be reimbursed, but we are getting everything, so he isn’t out any.

Oh, btw: he owes me $$ for some cards, I made for him last week. Let’s not forget you received those last Saturday and have not made any attempt to pay me. So why do you have to balls to ask me for money for something you haven’t even done yet??


More later, I have to take the kitty to get her shots this morning.