Mother's Day Doom

I'm going to be totally honest here......I DREAD Mother's Day. I usually get pretty down in the dumps each and every year that it rolls around. I guess it's just that simple fact that I'm not technically a mom, and, well......I'm jelous!!!! Although last year our girlie gave me a card and a plant to put in my garden ( it was the first year that I was officially her step-mom) and let me tell you...it melted my heart!!! What a sweet, amazing little girl to think of me on that day...I love her so!!!! So...why do I still get this way??? Is it normal???? Am I being dramatic????? (probably!!!). I should be so thankful for this little girl being in my life and looking at me as her "other mother". I couldn't ask for better, and you know what??? I think this year I will try my very best to appreciate and be happy on this day!!! I really do have a great life (with or without any children of my own!!) And by the way......the plant came back this year!!!!! If we move, I will be digging it up and bringing it with me!! It's worth more to me than gold!!!                                                     

                                                                                       

In the Dark

   Yesterday was a C-R-A-Z-Y day for weather!!! The wind was soooooo strong that many trees (BIG ones) were down, roofs torn off and even a death in my hometown...very scary!!! I was actually nervous to go out in it and the weather people were advising everyone to stay in if possible. Well....I had my appt. with the surgeon yesterday, and I HAD to go. Let me tell you....I almost got blown onto the street into the path of an oncoming car...kinda scary when you don't have any control!!!! Anywho....I made it to my appt. and guess what????? He said it was a sprain, that my knees also hyper-extend (which of course, I already knew) and that I don't need any surgery!!! WOOHOO!!!!! I'm sooooo glad that I came through that appt. with flying colors!!!!


     So when I got to work yesterday, the power was off (as was it at our house as well). There is a generator there, but still...it's pretty dim and hard to see!!! So we did our best with what little light we had...but the best part?? We got to go home early!! YAY!!!! But I still didn't have any power at home, and I thought  "what the heck am I going to do till the Hubs gets home???" Well....I soaked in a nice, warm bath, by candle light, and then I lounged in my bed and read my book!!! It was GREAT!!!! I guess the power outage was a blessing in disguise b/c I got to have a little me time.....peaceful me time!!!! See???? Everything DOES happen for a reason!!!

Back to work Blahs!!!

      It's official....I'm back to work!! (as of yesterday that is.). I am lucky enough that I'm only working 3 mins. from home AND I'm working with my mom!! This is a good thing since we have fun at work this way!! I still wish I was at home though...I like having organization, cooking meals etc......oh well, tis' life!!
     It is sooooooo windy here today!! I'm almost expecting to see a tornado touch down!! Our big garbage bin got blown over and ripped apart in the night, but I told the Hubs to leave it until all this wind dies down or else he'll probably just get hurt. Gotta love this wacky weather!!
     Do you ever have those days where you feel like your body just isn't your own??? I feel like that today...like I just don't have any control over what it want's to do. I feel gross, heavy, full???...I don't know, maybe it's just hormones that are making me feel gross...I just hope they can straighten themselves out soon before I lose my mind!!
      We're taking another look at that house today.....fingers are still crossed on this one too!!! I won't be going as I have a doc. appt for my knee, but the Hubs and my dad are going to do a double check!!! The suspence is killing me!! lol!! I guess if it's meant to be then we'll get it!!!
     Hope you all have a terrific day today!! Be careful out in this wind as I just saw some tree branches fly by! It would be a good day..a REALLY good day to stay home!! :)

"Ten on Tuesday"

      O.k....this may be a hard Ten on Tuesday, but here we go!!
   1.   I'm STILL suffering from these damn "baby blues"!!! I hate feeling this way, ya know, bitter, angry, sad.....jelous!!! I really need to find a way to overcome these feelings and get on with life. I will never have children of my own, and that's that!!!
   2.   As I said yesterday, we found a house that we like that comes with lot's of property!! It needs to be all re-done inside, but that's a good thing, then we can do it exactly how we want!! Still waiting on that phonecall about some info. we needed first!!
   3.   I'm feeling really fat. Yeah, I know..we all have those days, but I'm starting to hate looking in the mirror or having pictures taken. I'm on meds. that are making me gain weight at a rapid speed and since my knee was screwed up, I haven't been able to exercise. SO BUMMED!!!! Hoping this will change soon!!
   4.   In regards to the knee thing, I'm off to the doctors yet again today to get the O.K. to go back to work!! (BOOOOOOOO!!!!!). It's kind of dpressing to think about since I do love being at home so much, but I guess I need to get back into some kind of routine, and hopefully start doing some exercise again!!
   5.     I miss our girlie!! I can never say this to much!! I can't even imagine how hard it is for the Hubs not being able to raise his little girl. Things happen, I know, but he's a good dad and I wish with all my heart that he could have more time with her!!(me too, of course!!). Oh well...we just have to try and make the best of the little time that we do get to spend together!!
   6.   I don't think I can take anymore rainy, grey, dull days!!! It's like that today and is supposed to be this way for at least another 2 days!!! UGH!!! I really may have to go to the tanning bed just to make myself feel better!! (after the docs. though or else I will NEVER hear the end of it!!)
   7.   I really need to start drinking more water. I hate drinking it, but since we got one of those water coolers, it's not quite as bad!! I just hate making all those trips back and forth to the bathroom all day...especially at work!! But, it's good for you and your skin, so I guess I better go fill my bottle up and get started!!
   8.   It's about a week and a half till our first wedding anniversary and I STILL haven't thought of a thing to get the Hubs. Maybe we will just have to go for dinner or something....I don't know!! He's a guy....they aren't like us girls who love diamonds and flowers!!! I'll have to get him a new tool or something!!
   9.   My crafting has been on hold since before Easter when I made all that stuff...it's like my brain doesn't want to work and I just can't come up with any thing good!!! EEK!! That's so not like me and it's very frustrating!! I need to make some Mother's Day cards and I just can't come up with anything I like!! I hate when this happens.....I've just got to ride it out till another idea pops into this head of mine!!
   10.   I'm heading out soon to pick up my knee X-rays...whoopee!!! I have no idea what a "normal" knee should look like, but I'm going to take a peek anyways to see if I can see anything abnormal!! I go to the surgeon this Thursday, which I'm now thinking is a waste fo time, but who knows, maybe there really is something going on in there!! I'll let ya know!!

"Memorable Monday"

      Well, it's raining out again!!! No big surprise there!! It's Monday again...my least favourtie day of the week...but today's been pretty good so far!! We went and looked at house...it needs the inside re-done, but we love a project, and it has our dream yard!! We are just waiting for some info on a few things and then we will decide if we want to put an offer in!! I don't want to get to excited, but we both really liked what we saw, so fingers crossed!!
     The Hubs and I went out and had a nice lunch together today...something we don't get to do to often, so that was nice! It was like a mini-date!! We should do that more often!!
     I also picked up two really cute pairs of ballet flats!! The are SO comfy, yet super cute!! I took a pic. to share with you cuz they are just awesome!! Did I mention that I got both pairs for $20???? That's a pretty good deal if ya ask me!!
      All in all, no complaints about this Monday.....but the day isn't over yet!! ;)

                                                                                         

Happy Easter to all my "peeps"!!

      Hope all you fellow "peeps" are having a fantastic Easter weekend!!! We had a great last couple of days spending time with our girlie...(2 days is just NEVER enough!!), and spending time with our families. I took ALOT of pictures, but I threw together a collage for you to have a peek!!! Hope you enjoy!!! (p.s.....I had to throw the one of our girlie from 3yrs ago and today!!! She's growing up!!!!)

                                                                                      

                                                                                     
                                                                                        

Hello long weekend!!!.....er..how long have I been off for?!?!

    The long (Easter) weekend is finally here and I couldn't be more thrilled!! I know, I know, I've already been off for over a week, but I'm just thrilled to be having some family time together!!! I'm even more thrilled that our girlie will be spending 2 nights here instead of just one!!! I (we) miss her immensly when she's not here, and I get really sad when we drop her off at home because I know that I'm going to be going home to a quiet house with no wet towels to pick up from random places, no dirty clothes on her floor.....(insert big sigh here)....I really like having some "motherly" duites once and awhile!!!! It's going to be a great fun, family-filled weekend!!!!
    Aside from that, I'm feeling really tired today! I got up extra early to take my little nephew to school, then went and got the fixings for the stew that I'm currently cooking, then had to go back out to get freezer bags (and a Lindor bunny for the Hubs for Easter...Ssshhh...it's a surprise!!) and some pop for our girlie....*yawn*, and I still have lot's that I want to get done!!! Whatever....the house is clean, laundry done, bedding washed and changed and meals are cooked!!! I may just have to have a little snooze later on!!!! We'll see.....I still have some crafting to do as well!!!! There just isn't enough time in the day for me!!!  I hope all you fellow bloggers have some plans for your Easter weekend and I hope to be reading about them on your Blogs!!! (with some pictures to go along of course!!)                                                                                           

                          From a few Easters ago!! My little bunny!! xo