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So my laptop is in a fragile state. It needs a new motherboard and I was advised to, "take it easy," with the laptop - until it gets a new motherboard. I'll be shipping my baby off to Dell tomorrow - and then waiting. Luckily, my hard drive seems to be okay, but I was told NOT to try and back it up with the state my laptop is in. Whatever. Anyway, my husband is getting anxious about me even being on here. So this is quick.
I copied this from Christie, who copied from Heather Armstrong's Dooce, who copied it from somewhere in Facebook land.
What are your middle names?
Mine is Marie and his is James.
How long have you been together?
Married for nearly seven years, together for over ten.
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
We knew each other maybe a few months before we went on our first date.
Who asked whom out?
He asked me.
How old are each of you?
I'm 31 and he's 33.
Whose siblings do you see the most?
He only has one sister - we see her probably a bit more than we see my siblings. But not much more.
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Working on the house/making decisions/finding time.
Did you go to the same school?
We went to the same college, until he transferred to a different one.
Are you from the same home town?
Nope.
Who is smarter?
Depends on what you're talking about. "school stuff" - Mike wins. "common sense stuff" (like how to do laundry AND watch the kids) - I win. But really, he's a crazy freak about remembering facts and has a degree in physics AND engineering, so yeah, he's probably smarter, but don't tell him that. But I DO have a Master's Degree. So....
Who is the most sensitive?
Me, I guess.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Brio
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Florida.
Who has the craziest exes?
Neither of us.
Who has the worst temper?
He does, but really, I don't see it much.
Who does the cooking?
He does.
Who is the neat-freak?
me. You should have seen this house when I got back from my little vacation.
Who is more stubborn?
Me.
Who hogs the bed?
The dog.
Who wakes up earlier?
Me. Even when it's my turn to sleep in, he gets mad because I get up shortly after he does. Really, I just want him to take car of the kids in the morning, I usually lay in bed checking things out with my blackberry.
Where was your first date?
A coffee shop in Normal, IL
Who is more jealous?
Me.
How long did it take to get serious?
serious = marriage? About 2 years 'til we started talking about it.
Who eats more?
Me. Mike can't eat wheat. I like to eat.
Who does the laundry?
I do. Actually, I got home from my trip and was told, "the kids have to sleep in their clothes tonight because there's no more pajamas." He complained that he couldn't do laundry AND watch the kids (who are in bed by 7:30). I managed to do 6 loads today - while home with the kids. I guess I'm still a bit bitter about this. Hmmm... he did not complain at all about me leaving for a long weekend, so I guess I shouldn't be so upset, right??? Anyway, usually I do a few loads through the week so I don't have to do laundry all day long.
Who's better with the computer?
Depends on what you want. Blogging, social networking, picture stuff - me. Anything else - Mike.
Who drives when you are together?
Me. Always.
Feel free to answer some or all of the same questions about your significant other in the comments, or leave a link to your website if you prefer answering there.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Happy Monday!
We've ditched our husbands for Valentine's weekend and are out enjoying the warm weather in Arizona!.jpg)
And, clearly, I'm loving it!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Mine!
The first word out of Liam's mouth this morning. "Mine!"
A few nights ago I let Liam sleep with a blanket. Up until then it's been nothing but him and his trusty hippo in that big ol' crib. I tried a few weeks ago to give him a little receiving blanket, but he outright refused the offer. "No. Bye bye, baby." (which is what blanket sounds like when he says it). Anyway, a few nights ago he was cuddling with the blanket, as always, and instead of throwing it down and saying "bye bye" he grabbed it close when it was time to lay down in his crib. And so - he's got his blanket now.
This morning I went into his room to wake him up in time to eat before we had to take Quinn to school (he must be teething, because he's been sleeping a lot - I know, lucky me!). Anyway, I walked in there, he woke up, stood up, and then very forcefully said, "MINE!" and grabbed his blanket tight.
Later in the morning Liam and I were at the park waiting for Quinn to get out of school. Liam was having so much fun climbing the steps and going down the little slide. Then a little girl came over to that area and he very forcefully yelled out, "NO! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!" as he started "running" up the steps. I told him that she can have a turn and he said, "one more. All done." Luckily, that little girl had other plans and took the tunnel away from his precious slide.
This afternoon, after his long nap, I tried to take a picture of Liam with his blanket. A very dramatic, "NO!" was the response I got.
He doesn't turn two until June. But clearly, he's figuring out what it means to be two.
A few nights ago I let Liam sleep with a blanket. Up until then it's been nothing but him and his trusty hippo in that big ol' crib. I tried a few weeks ago to give him a little receiving blanket, but he outright refused the offer. "No. Bye bye, baby." (which is what blanket sounds like when he says it). Anyway, a few nights ago he was cuddling with the blanket, as always, and instead of throwing it down and saying "bye bye" he grabbed it close when it was time to lay down in his crib. And so - he's got his blanket now.
This morning I went into his room to wake him up in time to eat before we had to take Quinn to school (he must be teething, because he's been sleeping a lot - I know, lucky me!). Anyway, I walked in there, he woke up, stood up, and then very forcefully said, "MINE!" and grabbed his blanket tight.
Later in the morning Liam and I were at the park waiting for Quinn to get out of school. Liam was having so much fun climbing the steps and going down the little slide. Then a little girl came over to that area and he very forcefully yelled out, "NO! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!" as he started "running" up the steps. I told him that she can have a turn and he said, "one more. All done." Luckily, that little girl had other plans and took the tunnel away from his precious slide.
This afternoon, after his long nap, I tried to take a picture of Liam with his blanket. A very dramatic, "NO!" was the response I got.
He doesn't turn two until June. But clearly, he's figuring out what it means to be two.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Weekly Winners - 2/8/09
We started this week with temps near zero and lots of snow around. Yesterday it was almost sixty - so we headed to the zoo. Anxious to try my new camera there most of our pictures are from there!
I realize the pictobrowser is a little too large for my layout here, but I want you to be able to see the whole picture. Enjoy!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
A Few Things
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There's been very little traffic on my way to and from work lately. Even less than normal. Yesterday there was almost no traffic on my way to get my hair cut. Are that many people out of work now? Will we notice a drastic drop in traffic patterns? Or am I just getting lucky?
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I'm trying very hard not to bug Mike about his job. He's convinced that his job is secure and I really hope he's right. Because even though I work - we are not a dual income family. Think about it. I'm a teacher. A part-time teacher.
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We've been talking about dinosaurs in my preschool classroom. The following conversation took place between three girls.
F - God sent a meteor to Earth to kill all the dinosaurs so that people could come and live on Earth.
C - No, I think the dinosaurs just died when they were ready to die, just like people and pets die when they are ready to die.
F - No. God sent a meteor.
C - I don't think so. But either way, all the dinosaurs are up in heaven now.
A - If the dinosaurs are in heaven I don't want to go to heaven.
C - No, you'll be safe in heaven. God wouldn't let the bad dinosaurs near anybody that they would hurt. Besides, they won't need to eat when they're in heaven so you'll be fine.
A - Oh. Really?
F - Yeah, but it was still a meteor and I don't think the dinosaurs are in heaven.
At that point it was time to clean up. I didn't interject anything - just listened - which is sometimes my favorite part of my job.
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The Office that aired after the Super Bowl was the funniest thing I've seen on television in a long time.
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I love that during the 30 Day Shred, Jillian says, "If you're looking for a modified version of the jumping jacks, you're not going to find it here. I've got 400 pound people who can do jumping jacks."
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The 30 Day Shred is only 20 minutes long, but it totally kicks my ass. And I like it like that.
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We (my sister, mom, aunt, and I) have been talking about what we want to do in Arizona next week. Today during lunch it dawned on me. I'd like to eat three meals a day without being interrupted with, "Mom, come wipe my butt."
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When can I stop wiping my son's butt? We tried saying when he turned 4 we'd stop - and he was all for it, but then he actually can't reach back there to get it clean. And I'm not doing nightly baths to keep his little rear clean.
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It appears Arizona is going to experience a cool down while we're there. We're looking at highs in the low 70s. Don't worry, I'll be fine.
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What does 70 degrees feel like? What do I wear in that kind of weather? I have no idea.
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It appears this Saturday it's going to be 50 and sunny. I'm thinking of taking the kids to the zoo.
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I would never, during the fall, think about taking the kids to the zoo on a day when 50 was the predicted high. Funny how that works, isn't it?
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If you think about all the advances made in transportation - maybe time travel will, one day, be possible. Think about it - I'm sure in the past people would say, "Flying across the country? Impossible." "Flying into space? Impossible." And, well, look at us now.
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I'm really enjoying this season of LOST.
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Have you seen my latest article over at Chicagonista. Check it out - there's a discount involved!
There's been very little traffic on my way to and from work lately. Even less than normal. Yesterday there was almost no traffic on my way to get my hair cut. Are that many people out of work now? Will we notice a drastic drop in traffic patterns? Or am I just getting lucky?
******
I'm trying very hard not to bug Mike about his job. He's convinced that his job is secure and I really hope he's right. Because even though I work - we are not a dual income family. Think about it. I'm a teacher. A part-time teacher.
*****
We've been talking about dinosaurs in my preschool classroom. The following conversation took place between three girls.
F - God sent a meteor to Earth to kill all the dinosaurs so that people could come and live on Earth.
C - No, I think the dinosaurs just died when they were ready to die, just like people and pets die when they are ready to die.
F - No. God sent a meteor.
C - I don't think so. But either way, all the dinosaurs are up in heaven now.
A - If the dinosaurs are in heaven I don't want to go to heaven.
C - No, you'll be safe in heaven. God wouldn't let the bad dinosaurs near anybody that they would hurt. Besides, they won't need to eat when they're in heaven so you'll be fine.
A - Oh. Really?
F - Yeah, but it was still a meteor and I don't think the dinosaurs are in heaven.
At that point it was time to clean up. I didn't interject anything - just listened - which is sometimes my favorite part of my job.
*****
The Office that aired after the Super Bowl was the funniest thing I've seen on television in a long time.
*****
I love that during the 30 Day Shred, Jillian says, "If you're looking for a modified version of the jumping jacks, you're not going to find it here. I've got 400 pound people who can do jumping jacks."
*****
The 30 Day Shred is only 20 minutes long, but it totally kicks my ass. And I like it like that.
*****
We (my sister, mom, aunt, and I) have been talking about what we want to do in Arizona next week. Today during lunch it dawned on me. I'd like to eat three meals a day without being interrupted with, "Mom, come wipe my butt."
******
When can I stop wiping my son's butt? We tried saying when he turned 4 we'd stop - and he was all for it, but then he actually can't reach back there to get it clean. And I'm not doing nightly baths to keep his little rear clean.
******
It appears Arizona is going to experience a cool down while we're there. We're looking at highs in the low 70s. Don't worry, I'll be fine.
******
What does 70 degrees feel like? What do I wear in that kind of weather? I have no idea.
******
It appears this Saturday it's going to be 50 and sunny. I'm thinking of taking the kids to the zoo.
******
I would never, during the fall, think about taking the kids to the zoo on a day when 50 was the predicted high. Funny how that works, isn't it?
******
If you think about all the advances made in transportation - maybe time travel will, one day, be possible. Think about it - I'm sure in the past people would say, "Flying across the country? Impossible." "Flying into space? Impossible." And, well, look at us now.
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I'm really enjoying this season of LOST.
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Have you seen my latest article over at Chicagonista. Check it out - there's a discount involved!
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Waging War
I can't take the bloody knuckles, itchy legs, and rough elbows any longer. I've made a conscious effort to fight this dry skin. Of course, if you've ever read, or browsed, The Secret, then you know I should be saying, "I'm going to hydrate my skin! I'm going to find peace with my hydrated hands!" Anyway...here are my weapons.
Fancy gloves to wear while doing the dishes. It only took me a month of wincing while doing the dishes with hot water before I picked up a pair. And of course, I only got them because I saw them while waiting in line and thought they were super cute. Anyway...let's move on...
My arsenal consists of:
I've been making concious efforts after each shower to do something for my skin - baby oil or aquaphor. And I've been trying to remember to slather some Aquaphor on myself before putting my PJs on. It seems to be working. The skin on my back is no longer red and white from all my scratching and my legs aren't a bloody mess. The Eucerin's hand creme? The BEST stuff I've ever had in my purse. Seriously. I can eat spicy wings without crying because the spices got into any of my open wounds!
And I know you're all dying to know about my face. Well, that I've been doing a great job taking care of ever since I found this stuff from MaryKay years ago. I love it.
3 in 1 Face Cleanser
SPF 15 Face Lotion
Intensive Face Lotion
Fancy gloves to wear while doing the dishes. It only took me a month of wincing while doing the dishes with hot water before I picked up a pair. And of course, I only got them because I saw them while waiting in line and thought they were super cute. Anyway...let's move on...
My arsenal consists of:
- I Love Shea Foot Cream
- Need a Margarita Body Scrub
- Need a Margarita Body Wash
- Toe the Line Foot Scrub
- Tahiti, sweetie with Monoi Oil Body Lotion
- Johnson's Baby Oil
- Aquaphor
- Eucerin's Dry Skin Therapy PLUS Intensive Repair Hand Creme
I've been making concious efforts after each shower to do something for my skin - baby oil or aquaphor. And I've been trying to remember to slather some Aquaphor on myself before putting my PJs on. It seems to be working. The skin on my back is no longer red and white from all my scratching and my legs aren't a bloody mess. The Eucerin's hand creme? The BEST stuff I've ever had in my purse. Seriously. I can eat spicy wings without crying because the spices got into any of my open wounds!
And I know you're all dying to know about my face. Well, that I've been doing a great job taking care of ever since I found this stuff from MaryKay years ago. I love it.
3 in 1 Face Cleanser
SPF 15 Face Lotion
Intensive Face Lotion
Monday, February 02, 2009
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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