Confetti by: Kateedyd

More Layoffs

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +0000

My cousin lives in Minnesota and just got laid off, which is why he moved there. It's sad because they have an awesome piece of property and would hate to lose it. He's been on a Minneapolis job search for a while but nothing seems to be working out just yet. I hope it does since they sold their house out here thinking they wouldn't come back. Personally I would have kept that house, it's in quite a prestigious area and the rent would have been awesome income. Matter of fact, one time we had a gathering there there was also a fundraiser going on down the street for John Kerry when he ran for President, that was kind of exciting. LOL

Looking for a Laptop

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:45:00 +0000

I'm thinking that DS needs his own laptop, he keeps stealing the ones my parents have. He's thinking of a netbook but I think it may be more practical to just spend a little more to get a laptop which will do a little more. He REALLY wants a Mac but I don't think we want to spend THAT much right now. Although, macbook memory is better than a PC. I don't know, I think it's better just to get a starter one first and see how he does with it first. I'd give him mine and get a new one for myself but something tells me he doesn't want a pink one...LOL!

Energy Eruption

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:17:00 +0000

It's been really nice for me lately. I guess my hormones are stable or something and I all of a sudden have lots of energy to get things done and don't need to be taking diet supplements. I normally will take one to get an energy boost and get me going but it's nice to be natural and normal for a change. My sleeping still stinks though. It could be that I'm redoing our room paint and all and that is really exciting. I've been planning this for about a year and I cannot wait to get going and be done. I'm really looking forward to having a clean room that's nicely decorated the way I want. I know that I'll be a lot happier with being in this space and DD will have her own area with her bed to be in too. I should be done in the next couple of weeks depending on what interruptions I run into and I'm SO happy!

Potty Break

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:13:00 +0000

I'm finding that every other day is on and off with DD and her potty training. One day she'll go almost every time she needs to and the next she'll barely go at all. I think it's her own form of controlling the matter. LOL We had started a sticker system and I was originally against it because I really didn't want to reward her for doing something that she'll have to do normally anyway but I gave in. She really likes being able to carry her little book around and know that she'll get one after. She ends up all proud of herself for a few moments and that's really nice to see. If only she'd fill up that book already though.

Business Blues

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:11:00 +0000

I was SO excited to be starting my business once I got my tax refund but it seems that it may be put on hold again. The kids need more stuff than I had considered so now I'm finding that my budget wasn't what I thought it would be. It's such a bummer. I'm not throwing it out yet though. Right now I'm looking into free directories to list my site once I get that up and going. The only thing is that I need to have something to put on it and right now that's not much so I'll have to figure something out.

The Value of Vitamins

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:02:00 +0000

We all know and are told that it's really important to be taking multivitamins but how many of us actually do it? I know I forget all the time and it shows when I don't have as much energy and immunity as I should. One winter I was sick all the time and because by the time I started taking something regularly it was too late. It can really be a task to find the right blend and levels of the ones that are right for you but I found a good one. If you're interested click here.

What a Mess

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:23:00 +0000

Today is turning out to be one of the most retarded days ever thanks to DH. He's all spastic and is going about things all crazy leaving a mess for me to clean up. He thinks that he's helping me out by playing with DD but he's causing such a ruckus that I can't do anything other than clean up after him. It's quickly become a totally crappy day. I was all happy when I woke up because the sun is shining and it's a great day for getting things done. Now I find myself back tracking all over the house to fix what ever he's done wrong. I think I need a nap or to get out of the house, he's driving me crazy!

Missing My Job

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:41:00 +0000

It's rare when I miss going out to work but when it comes to quick weight loss I really did well. I was on a strict sleeping schedule, ate at normal times, and never stopped moving. I even put on a pedometer on one day and I think I walked some where around 20 miles that day. I dropped around 20lbs in about a month and a half to two months! That was totally awesome, I really wish I had that kind of time now. It really does take making it your job to fit in that much movement. If I could only get DD on a good schedule (of ANY kind) I could fit in enough of something to make myself feel better...*sigh*

A Real Beach Day

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:35:00 +0000

I do wish I could take the kids for a real beach vacation. An Outer Banks vacation sounds really nice. We could rent a condo on the beach and spend all day there playing. That's one thing that I eventually want to take them to do. A trip to the Jersey Shore would be really nice too but I'd have to find a spot that isn't too crowded. That's one thing you don't have to worry about at the other place I don't think. There aren't a bunch of people trying to get to all the theme parks and Atlantic City there. Then again, Hawaii sounds perfect too...decisions, decisions. LOL!

Mini Vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +0000

Since it was a holiday weekend we took advantage of it and took a drive down the coast. It was SO nice to get out and do something for a change. We had a great day in a small beach town with quaint shops and a lovely lunch at a family run restaurant. The beach itself was rather crowded so it was a good thing I didn't plan on spending any time there since we weren't sure exactly where we'd end up.

Of course DD's still hung up on going to the zoo again so that will probably be our next day out. She still can't stop talking about the giraffes she saw up so close. That was really neat for her. I can't wait to start going out more like we used to before we wound up totally broke.

The White Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:29:00 +0000

Even though it's only February all the spring things are coming up fast. Chinese New Year is within days only to follow with Easter and communions. This year we will be getting a communion invitation from my God sister. I haven't been to one of these things since I was that age and totally forget what they're like. LOL I'm not even sure there are any stores that sell religious items around here anymore so I'll have to come up with something. It will be cute to see her all dressed in white since girls usually love the sound of the clacking shoes and even getting to wear a vail. I thought it was fun but the whole ceremony was long and boring and I remember being glad it was all over. I hope she has fun with it though.

For Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:55:00 +0000

It seems like the number of homes for sale has dropped around here. Of course it always picks up at the end of the school year but since the economy fell it seemed like one was going up every week almost. We always hear about the lower income areas but we never really heard anything about higher neighborhoods. Where we live is a higher priced area but nothing like Southern CA. It went through my mind a few times as I wondered if Orange County homes for sale or other areas known for higher income levels were as crazy as anywhere else. I'm just glad it's not getting any worse now but it could sure hurry up and get better.

Retarded Return

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:45:00 +0000

Costco had sent my mom a letter notifying her that one of the books she had purchased was being recalled. I thought that was kind of funny since it's a book but it was something on home improvement and something they had published about electrical stuff wasn't correct. That's kind of scary! It makes me wonder how many people did what they said to do. So we get there to return the book and it turned out to be a major ordeal. There was nothing in the system about the price of this book and the numbers in the POS systems were wrong! It was frustrating something like this would happen with such a large scale company. Anyway, it turned out fine even though it took forever. They were really good about accommodating her in the end. Hopefully next time things go a lot more smoothly!

Old Connections

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:40:00 +0000

Lots of my old friends play the same Facebook games that I do and one of them has started talking to me about one of them. All of a sudden I find this guy talking to me all the time now and it's kind of weird. I never would have thought out of all the friends that I had since middle school that I would be talking to him. We weren't even friendly back then, we just knew who each other was. I'm sure out of all those that I've been reintroduced to, I would have chosen a different person but I guess you can't be rude can you? I'm not sure if it's a good or bad thing yet but at least I know that I can still appear to be a nice person on some level. LOL!

Still Unemployed

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:34:00 +0000

I'm SO peeved that DH hasn't found a job yet but the job search has been hard. Every time there looks like something good is coming it falls apart. It's rather discouraging for him I think. I've been thinking about going back out there to see what I can get but I've been so spoiled since I've been at home and it's hard to say that I actually want to go back. LOL It probably would be a good idea since my chances are better than his and a larger income of any kind would be helpful but I just can't imagine having another crappy job for a crappy employer when I could do the same thing without leaving the house. Well, not that I'm a crappy employer, I seem to be rather accommodating. LOL!

Up in Smoke

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:02:00 +0000

There's a smoke shop on our main downtown street and next door is a specialty cigar shop which carries a large variety of cigars like Acid cigars, quite fitting isn't it? Whenever we go for a stroll we pass by men sitting outside enjoying their smoke and it kind of makes me wonder. What is it about cigars that have a semi comforting smell? I don't mean the smoke itself but the smell of an untouched cigar always feels rather warm and homey doesn't it? I've never smoked one and really don't understand why people who don't smoke cigarettes all of a sudden decide to smoke a cigar but I guess it's the same as those that only drink beer or eat only a certain form of chicken or something. Maybe the smell is a reminder for some of us from a past life or something? LOL

The Skinny Chef

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:57:00 +0000

I watch quite a bit of the Food Network and had been seeing tons of commercials for the new Mexican Made Easy show. It's really depressing seeing all these skinny people supposedly eating all the stuff that they do. I'm not saying you can't enjoy food but come on, these people can't possibly be eating everything on their plate. This girl not only is beautiful and looks like she's 12, she seems to be following the mannerisms of Giada, which isn't all that bad but kind of weird. Jealous? Of course I am! I watched her and the show is pretty good, I expect to see her eventually move to the coveted evening hours on the channel. I'm not sure how much of it I could watch without wanting to purge everything I'd eaten that day though. I have a feeling instead of a fat picture it'll be her picture that will be going up on my fridge soon.

So Many Strollers!

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:53:00 +0000

I'm really glad that I didn't spend too much on a stroller when I had DD, the kid won't sit in anything anymore. I originally wanted one of those baby jogger city type strollers so I could take her out without having to get so frustrated when I hit a bump on the sidewalk but we don't even go out anyway. LOL There's so many more strollers out there now from than when I had her brother. It's pretty amazing to see what they have, don't have and how style is starting to trump anything practical. I would have liked to had gotten something more colorful and good looking but I'm happy with my decision now.

Trundle Trouble

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:40:00 +0000

About a month ago I had seen a really cute bed at Costco. Of course we all know that the products that we see there never last too long so I was really trying to make enough to buy it sooner than later. She really is ready for a "big girl bed" and I'm tired of her bed being right next to mine. She loved this girly white bed that was accented with flowers. Not really something that I would pick for her but then again, she's always full of surprises. I thought having the trundle box under it would make an excellent place for storing her toys too! To my dismay I went back and my time ran out, no more beds. So, I've been on a massive hunt for another option along the same price range. I'm not one of those people that is willing to spend $1,000 on something only to have to replace it once she decides she wants something of a different style. Not that I'd do it but either way it should be something reasonably priced. I did find one bed for a very good price but it's not exactly what I want and I've been totally addicted to searching every furniture site I can find for something else like a maniac.

Potty Training is the Pits

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:33:00 +0000

I totally forgot exactly how bad potty training is. With DS I ended up stripping him of his diaper and had him running around half naked for a weekend. That worked out well especially since he was way too old for a diaper but his sister is a whole lot more stubborn so I'm not sure how well that tactic will work out. She's peed on the floor enough times to not care about it and I'm hoping that with the time in between she might feel differently about it now. It would be good if she would let me get her on a schedule too. This kid never goes to bed early and is always waking up at different times. A good night for us is if she's out by ELEVEN. We really have our hands full with this one.

Hitchhiking...

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:25:00 +0000

That's what DH'll be doing if he doesn't get his act together. Of all times that he could pick, he chose to lose it right as the car registration is due. That means he's not getting the thing smogged nor will the insurance hold up. The worst part is that we don't even have to pay for it but he doesn't want to deal with the person that does it anymore. Talk about BAD timing! So we're going to have to figure out something with the NO money that we have for this so it can get done. There's no way he can go without a car and now he'll have to find some cheap auto insurance to replace what he'll lose too. I can understand why he's doing this but not at the time that he is. Genius!

Break Out!

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:12:00 +0000

I think my stress levels are a little too extreme. When I get mad or stressed out I can literally feel a zit coming up that wasn't there an hour before my mood shift. Is this even possible?! It's crazy for sure. Since my late teens I've broken out like no one's business and it hasn't stopped yet. Some how I don't think I'm going to grow out of this horrible skin. I used to watch Extreme Makeover and wish that I could have gotten the best acne treatment care with the dermatologists on there. I really could use some peels and stuff since there's scarring that isn't cute at all. Make up just isn't good enough for me anymore.

Shopping

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:07:00 +0000

I miss shopping more than ever right now. I used to spend tons of money all the time since I worked in retail and now I have nothing to spend at all. I'm not saying that spending so much was a great thing but it sure was fun while it lasted. LOL Of course now that I'm at home and had DD I've gained and never lost the weight from her so I can't fit into anything I bought any more anyway. The one thing that I always wanted to get was a pair of Cole Haan shoes with the Nike soles. I'd love to have a pair now because my feet are so not used to going into anything dressy and when I have to it's a painful day. I could have gotten an awesome discount but that was the one thing I really missed out on. Super bummer!

In a Sad State

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:03:00 +0000

Well I said I'd work harder than ever this year but already I'm proving myself wrong. The truth is I'm totally burnt and that's really all there is to it. I'm tired, all the time. I normally work as much as I can between DD running in, out and around and when I'm not doing that I'm doing something else. It's exhausting! This is way worse than going outside to work and so many times I find myself missing my job. Getting out, being around people and having that time to myself where I'm in control of what I do was really nice. I never really realized how much I would end up missing it. Now I'm on call for more than one duty all day and all night. I really need a vacation.

Paranoid

noreply@blogger.com (Kateedyd) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:29:00 +0000

DH has always been paranoid when it comes to the kids getting hurt. Of course you can't put the poor things in a bubble and think that would be fine but he wouldn't be opposed to that one bit. lol When we had dd he wanted to get all the safety products he saw to try and keep her from killing herself. The funny part is that there isn't a day that goes by where she finds some way to injure herself. No matter what we do this kid will find some way around it. If she has to run into a wall she will...I would have liked to see how dh was going to stop that from happening. LOL! He's so over protective.