Today the plumber came to look at our toilet. He said it wasn’t set right. So, the toilet is to blame. The people who put it in did not do it correctly. But, I mean butt crack, Cullen told me that the plumber’s butt crack was showing. How classic is that?
Cullen’s phone was not working and our contract was up. We decided to get new phones. This is always a stressful thing for me, because I have to test all the phones so I know I can feel the buttons. They quit making phones with big buttons, because the small phones are in and big are out. I like big, because I can feel the buttons easy. So, I got very frustrated with the lack of phones with buttons that I could feel. I got a new phone. The buttons are sort of hard to feel, but it will do. By the time we got home Cullen and I were very frustrated. Oh well I don’t have to do that again for another two years.
Now I am off to zone out.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
A bloody lip
Today I got a bloody lip from who else but little Gregory. What can I say but he has a hard head. He head butted me accidentally of course. Now that I have documented my bloody lip on my blog, when my son is a teenager I have proof that his hardheadedness started back when he was only one year old. I don’t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
Monday, January 22, 2007
What a mess
As you see my child is a mess. Tonight for dinner he had a spaghetti mess. I put his spaghetti in a bowl and let him eat. First he ate with his hands then I guess he decided that was not working and he started in like a dog. Gregory took his face and tried to eat his spaghetti the same way Writer eats her dog food. Then after doing that he decided not only was he going to eat like a dog, but he was going to support a dog’s bad habit. He took a handful of noodles and held it out for Writer to eat. I was not fast enough to prevent this, so Writer had a yummy snack. I don’t know I guess Gregory looks up to Writer for eating advice.
Last night I did not get much sleep. I stayed up and watched TV. Then about 11:30pm Gregory woke up and would not go down to sleep till close to 1am. Then Gregory woke up again at 5am. I was tired and had a bad headache. Cullen took Gregory so I could get some more sleep. As you know it snowed yesterday and so today they delayed school two hours. So, I could not go to school due to Cullen’s work schedule. I guess quite a few people in my class think I know what is going on and because of this three of my classmates called me this morning. I can’t remember much of our conversations, because my head hurt so much, but I remember that they called to find out about the school opening delay. I am glad I could not go today, because I was able to get sleep. I was in bed till noon. When I woke up and found out what time it was I was surprised and a little upset. I hate sleeping in so late because I feel like I miss out on the day. I still have a little headache tonight. I am going to bed soon to try to sleep off the pain. I have school tomorrow.
Last night I did not get much sleep. I stayed up and watched TV. Then about 11:30pm Gregory woke up and would not go down to sleep till close to 1am. Then Gregory woke up again at 5am. I was tired and had a bad headache. Cullen took Gregory so I could get some more sleep. As you know it snowed yesterday and so today they delayed school two hours. So, I could not go to school due to Cullen’s work schedule. I guess quite a few people in my class think I know what is going on and because of this three of my classmates called me this morning. I can’t remember much of our conversations, because my head hurt so much, but I remember that they called to find out about the school opening delay. I am glad I could not go today, because I was able to get sleep. I was in bed till noon. When I woke up and found out what time it was I was surprised and a little upset. I hate sleeping in so late because I feel like I miss out on the day. I still have a little headache tonight. I am going to bed soon to try to sleep off the pain. I have school tomorrow.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Snow for my little boy
Walking in the snow was fun. Gregory seemed to like it. Then he got cold and we went back home. The neighbor was nice enough to take the pictures of Gregory and me together. It is great being able to show Gregory the snow and watch his reactions. Hot chocolate and warm milk are the best after a snowy walk!
Snow
It’s snowing. This is the first snow of the winter and 2007. Gregory is down for a nap. As soon as he wakes up we are going to get something to eat then head out into the snow. I wonder what he will think. I bet he will love it.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Daddy takes over Gregory's crib
Gregory goes down for his naps pretty well, but he usually doesn’t like to be in his crib. Daddy was playing with Gregory and decided he would take a rest in Gregory’s crib and Gregory decided he wanted to join. The crib will hold over 300 pounds. I love Gregory’s Babee Tenda crib. There is a door in the side of the crib. That is how Daddy got in the crib. The door will be great for Gregory to use when he gets a little older and will stay in bed on his own.
Oh and Gregory will be a great help when he gets older and starts understanding more of what I say. The other day I asked Gregory where his juice was and he went and found it for me. What a helper.
I just got back from a walk with Gregory and boy is it cold. Yesterday on our walk I did not need a coat but today I had to wear my winter coat. Gregory fell asleep during the walk so I decided to blog, yeah!
Oh and Gregory will be a great help when he gets older and starts understanding more of what I say. The other day I asked Gregory where his juice was and he went and found it for me. What a helper.
I just got back from a walk with Gregory and boy is it cold. Yesterday on our walk I did not need a coat but today I had to wear my winter coat. Gregory fell asleep during the walk so I decided to blog, yeah!
Monday, January 15, 2007
I don’t look blind and don’t flush it
I am a little grouchy today so I just started writing so forgive my grumpiness. Also if you don’t want to listen to a grouch skip this post.
Well like the title of this post says “I don’t look blind”. Well, I don’t. People can’t tell I am blind unless I have my cane or guide dog with me. Well, when I have my guide dog people think I am training her instead of actually using her for a guide dog. After some people find out I am blind they are surprised and say “I’m sorry” or “you don’t look blind”. I have had people ask me if glasses or contacts would help. Well duh, don’t you think I would be using them if that would help. I have only been blind for close to eight years. Maybe they think I am stupid and haven’t thought about that. There are also those people who say I should try the corrective surgery. Let me think what does, no cure or treatment available mean to them? Then when they finally comprehend this they say that soon there will be a surgery that will help. Um and how do they know? Oh and then some people tend to think they know everything about being blind because when they take off there glasses they can’t see well. Oh let me try that, wait I can’t use glasses. Then others yell at me because they tend to think I can see better when they yell. I still don’t understand that one. Yes and you also have the people who treat me like I am too dumb to understand, “what would she like for dinner”.
I don’t mind the sincere questions, but good grief treat me like a human being. Oh and don’t say you are sorry unless it is your fault that I am blind. I do like attention but I am not a super woman or an expert on the subject of blind people. And yes I do watch TV and love going to the movie theater.
Yes, I can drive. I just can’t see the road or the cars around me.
Well I guess that was ending on a funny note. Oh and I don’t drive so it is safe to be on the road. Wait there are so many other bad drivers out there it is not safe to drive, but safer than if I was driving too.
I do say that is not what is bothering me today but I feel a little better.
Here is the part about don’t flush it. This is what is wrong.
I am mad at my husband because it is easy to get mad at your husband. If you are not married try it and you will get mad at your husband too. Besides that we are having toilet trouble. I think it is the toilet but I am not sure. We live in the middle condo. The condo downstairs has a wet ceiling in the bathroom. Which probably means it is coming from our bathroom. There is no water on the floor in our bathroom. So, if it is from our bathroom it means that the toilet plumbing is screwed up. They have mold too. Which means this problem has been going on for quite a while. So, why didn’t they tell us till this weekend. So frustrating! I turned the toilet off. So we can’t use that toilet. What a pain. I am just thankful this condo has two bathrooms. Otherwise we would have big problems. So, a plumber is coming sometime this week and we will probably have to pay too much money. Oh I do hate this. Grrrr. I feel that if it is from our toilet it is our fault but not everything because we were not notified until now. So, I think the neighbors should be responsible for some of the problem with the ceiling in their bathroom. If they are going to wait forever to say something they should pay for some of the damage. There is no way we could have known what was going on.
So, that is a problem isn’t it. Oh and why does my husband always forget everything except things that have to do with computer games? Where is the damn milk?
Well like the title of this post says “I don’t look blind”. Well, I don’t. People can’t tell I am blind unless I have my cane or guide dog with me. Well, when I have my guide dog people think I am training her instead of actually using her for a guide dog. After some people find out I am blind they are surprised and say “I’m sorry” or “you don’t look blind”. I have had people ask me if glasses or contacts would help. Well duh, don’t you think I would be using them if that would help. I have only been blind for close to eight years. Maybe they think I am stupid and haven’t thought about that. There are also those people who say I should try the corrective surgery. Let me think what does, no cure or treatment available mean to them? Then when they finally comprehend this they say that soon there will be a surgery that will help. Um and how do they know? Oh and then some people tend to think they know everything about being blind because when they take off there glasses they can’t see well. Oh let me try that, wait I can’t use glasses. Then others yell at me because they tend to think I can see better when they yell. I still don’t understand that one. Yes and you also have the people who treat me like I am too dumb to understand, “what would she like for dinner”.
I don’t mind the sincere questions, but good grief treat me like a human being. Oh and don’t say you are sorry unless it is your fault that I am blind. I do like attention but I am not a super woman or an expert on the subject of blind people. And yes I do watch TV and love going to the movie theater.
Yes, I can drive. I just can’t see the road or the cars around me.
Well I guess that was ending on a funny note. Oh and I don’t drive so it is safe to be on the road. Wait there are so many other bad drivers out there it is not safe to drive, but safer than if I was driving too.
I do say that is not what is bothering me today but I feel a little better.
Here is the part about don’t flush it. This is what is wrong.
I am mad at my husband because it is easy to get mad at your husband. If you are not married try it and you will get mad at your husband too. Besides that we are having toilet trouble. I think it is the toilet but I am not sure. We live in the middle condo. The condo downstairs has a wet ceiling in the bathroom. Which probably means it is coming from our bathroom. There is no water on the floor in our bathroom. So, if it is from our bathroom it means that the toilet plumbing is screwed up. They have mold too. Which means this problem has been going on for quite a while. So, why didn’t they tell us till this weekend. So frustrating! I turned the toilet off. So we can’t use that toilet. What a pain. I am just thankful this condo has two bathrooms. Otherwise we would have big problems. So, a plumber is coming sometime this week and we will probably have to pay too much money. Oh I do hate this. Grrrr. I feel that if it is from our toilet it is our fault but not everything because we were not notified until now. So, I think the neighbors should be responsible for some of the problem with the ceiling in their bathroom. If they are going to wait forever to say something they should pay for some of the damage. There is no way we could have known what was going on.
So, that is a problem isn’t it. Oh and why does my husband always forget everything except things that have to do with computer games? Where is the damn milk?
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Study Study
I am studying the Circulatory System.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!!!
There is so much to learn.
I think it is very interesting. I am having trouble understanding some of the information the way the book worded the information. I am sure with class time and more concentration I will get it. I think it is cool about the blood types.
If you are type O you can give your blood to anyone, because you are an universal donor. If you are type AB you can have anyone’s blood, because you are an universal recipient. If you are type A you can only have type A or O blood. If you are type B you can only have type B or O blood. If you are type O blood you can only have type O blood. If you have a Rh factor that is negative like B- you can only have blood that has a negative Rh factor. If you have a positive Rh factor you can have blood with either a negative or a positive Rh factor. Oh and if somebody screws up and gives you the wrong blood you could die. Sounds like fun doesn’t it.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!!!
There is so much to learn.
I think it is very interesting. I am having trouble understanding some of the information the way the book worded the information. I am sure with class time and more concentration I will get it. I think it is cool about the blood types.
If you are type O you can give your blood to anyone, because you are an universal donor. If you are type AB you can have anyone’s blood, because you are an universal recipient. If you are type A you can only have type A or O blood. If you are type B you can only have type B or O blood. If you are type O blood you can only have type O blood. If you have a Rh factor that is negative like B- you can only have blood that has a negative Rh factor. If you have a positive Rh factor you can have blood with either a negative or a positive Rh factor. Oh and if somebody screws up and gives you the wrong blood you could die. Sounds like fun doesn’t it.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Droolers Anonymous
My son’s shirt is always wet. When we go out we hide his wet shirt. Yes, my son is a drooler. I want to say I have tried everything but no. I don’t want the world to know my son has a spit problem. Oh the shame!
As soon as you think drooling will stop it starts up again. With teeth and everything else. I guess spit can also be fun to play with. I don’t know why he is drooling lately, because it is just fine. I have plenty of shirts to change him into. I think he could be doing it on purpose. I do love this silly boy.
As soon as you think drooling will stop it starts up again. With teeth and everything else. I guess spit can also be fun to play with. I don’t know why he is drooling lately, because it is just fine. I have plenty of shirts to change him into. I think he could be doing it on purpose. I do love this silly boy.
Getting ready for bed
011207 Gregory.JPG
Originally uploaded by smileahug.
This is our bedtime routine.
6:30 pm – go to the bathroom and suck on tooth brush
6:35 pm – pull off clothes
6:37 pm – sit in bathtub and point to bath toys and make much noise
6:38 pm – Momma starts bath water and gives Gregory toys
6:41 pm – have water poured over head and get upset
6:43 pm – have water poured over head again and try to get out of bathtub
6:44 pm – throw bath toys out of tub
6:47 pm – play with bath toys and splash water
6:50 pm – hand momma bath toys and plug
6:51 pm – get out of tub and dry off
6:52 pm – lotion time
6:53 pm – get fresh diaper and pajamas on
6:55 pm – run around room and pull out toys
6:58 pm – help momma put toys away
7:00 pm – get tucked in crib, fuss
7:01 pm – ZZZzzz…
Promotion
My hubby has some very super news. He got his promotion. He starts on Monday. It is great. The funny part is that he will be working at a store in Manassas. If you remember we just moved from Manassas. Figures doesn’t it. Oh well, it is still a step in the right direction. Hopefully he will be able to get a transfer to a store closer to the house. The most important thing is the promotion. I am so happy for my husband and I am very proud of him. The promotion will help us out financially I still need to get a job as soon as I get out of school, but now there is not as much pressure. Cullen has been waiting for this promotion for quite a while, better late than never. I can hardly believe it myself. Life seems to be going in a good direction. Last week life was very stressful and was a mess. This week everything seems to be going wonderfully. It is amazing what happens from one week to the next.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Happy today
Today I am happy. Life can be rough, but it seems like it is getting better. Relationships are hard work to maintain and it helps to have both partners working on the relationship. I do say my husband is working on our relationship now. I feel great because of that. It is so nice to be able to sit down and have a nice conversation. Well, especially just not to be mad at each other. I am happy. The house is clean and all the bills are paid. It is lovely.
Oh and my Grandma came over this past Tuesday and today. She fixed me dinner. Tonight we had beef stroganoff, yum. I am so full, well I was so full. I am still full because I just finished a root beer float, yum. Food is so good. Oh and I have lots of food. My Grandma brought me the whole grocery store. I have lots of choices of what I want to eat. Grandmas are great! Oh, and she did my dishes too. I am so spoiled. It is good to be spoiled.
School is good. I had my leg muscle test today and I got an “A” Yeah! I have only gotten A’s on all of my tests. Which is super! The leg muscle test was my last test on muscles. I am so glad. Muscles are hard work. I have to keep studying them though, because I have the National Massage Therapy test coming up after I am done with school. It is like a big SAT test. That is why I must study so much. I have less than three months till I am done with school. I am glad I am learning so much. I feel smart. Smart is good!
Gregory is sleeping. That is good. He needs his rest. Last night he woke up in the middle of the night and stayed awake for a couple of hours. So, I did not sleep very well. Due to this lack of sleep I woke up late and was four minutes late for class. Luckily it doesn’t count against me until I am at least 11 minutes late, I think. Whatever, it all works. Also, Daddy brought Gregory a helium balloon home from work. Gregory just loves his balloon. That balloon is the first thing Gregory looks for in the morning. Next time I am down I think I will get me a balloon. It does wonders for my son, why not me?
So I suggest if you are sad, buy yourself a helium balloon and play with it.
Oh and my Grandma came over this past Tuesday and today. She fixed me dinner. Tonight we had beef stroganoff, yum. I am so full, well I was so full. I am still full because I just finished a root beer float, yum. Food is so good. Oh and I have lots of food. My Grandma brought me the whole grocery store. I have lots of choices of what I want to eat. Grandmas are great! Oh, and she did my dishes too. I am so spoiled. It is good to be spoiled.
School is good. I had my leg muscle test today and I got an “A” Yeah! I have only gotten A’s on all of my tests. Which is super! The leg muscle test was my last test on muscles. I am so glad. Muscles are hard work. I have to keep studying them though, because I have the National Massage Therapy test coming up after I am done with school. It is like a big SAT test. That is why I must study so much. I have less than three months till I am done with school. I am glad I am learning so much. I feel smart. Smart is good!
Gregory is sleeping. That is good. He needs his rest. Last night he woke up in the middle of the night and stayed awake for a couple of hours. So, I did not sleep very well. Due to this lack of sleep I woke up late and was four minutes late for class. Luckily it doesn’t count against me until I am at least 11 minutes late, I think. Whatever, it all works. Also, Daddy brought Gregory a helium balloon home from work. Gregory just loves his balloon. That balloon is the first thing Gregory looks for in the morning. Next time I am down I think I will get me a balloon. It does wonders for my son, why not me?
So I suggest if you are sad, buy yourself a helium balloon and play with it.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Changes in school policy
Well, as you probably know I am in massage school. I started the last week of August 2006. They of course have an attendance policy. As of January 1, 2007 this policy has changed. When I started massage school the attendance policy stated that if you miss time you must make it up by the week after your graduation date. You could go to any night or weekend class to make up your time. I thought this policy was great. The only thing was if you did not make it up within one week of your graduation date they would charge you ten dollars per makeup hour. That is a lot of money but I was not worried because I always go to class. People were taking advantage of this system and missing class whenever they felt like it. So new management was hired and the attendance policy changed. Now if I miss class I must go to a certain study hall either the Friday or Saturday of the week I missed. If I should choose not to go to these make up sessions I will have to make up the whole module. My school is broken up into eight modules Intro, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. Each module contains different study information. All but two of the modules are 84 hours. So, if I miss one day of the module and do not make it up I have to repeat the whole module. Say I miss 5 hours at the end of the module I have to make up 84 hours instead of just 5 hours. I would say that is a little much don’t you think. Although I don’t care for the changes in the attendance policy I am not worried because I am always in class anyway. I am so happy that I am done at the end of March.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Pictures
Here are some pictures of my sweet little boy over the past month. Lots has happened including Christmas. I didn’t get as many Christmas pictures as I would have liked but I have a few. My vision has gotten worse so it is harder to take pictures. Still I love pictures so I keep trying. I am not sure if the ones I posted are the best but I am just glad to get them up for my memories. Time flies so quickly so I try to take a picture for a memory. It is frustrating due to my vision, but I guess my frustration is well worth it. I wish there was a talking camera.
This is what the camera would say:
“A child is in the middle of the frame with his tongue sticking out”
“A child is running”
“Picture of messy room, missing child”
There is no talking camera so I just have to do the best I can. Pretty good so far, I think.
This is what the camera would say:
“A child is in the middle of the frame with his tongue sticking out”
“A child is running”
“Picture of messy room, missing child”
There is no talking camera so I just have to do the best I can. Pretty good so far, I think.
My head is lighter
I cut my hair. Well, not really I actually had someone who professionally cuts hair cut my hair. I took off five inches and got it layered. It still is pretty long. It is nice to have a change. I think everyone will be pretty surprised, except my husband who was there when I got my hair cut. I feel like I lost a couple of pounds just by cutting my hair. My head feels lighter. I feel pretty and that is a good feeling.
Friday, January 05, 2007
So much is bumping around in my mind
I have so much on my mind. You know home, husband, baby, dog, school, clothes, cleaning, writing, blah, blah, and blah. I did like 100 loads of laundry today. I can’t believe how quickly laundry has backed up. It just happens so quickly. Just so much to wash, dry, and put away. Oh and cleaning why must I do all the cleaning? Life is busy! I want to go out and party like it is 1999, sorry couldn’t help myself. I need to study leg muscles oh and butt muscles. Yes butt muscles. Fun I get to study my bottom. Speaking of studying and cleaning. I really should be productive. Which I am currently not doing because I want to blog. Which if you think about it is really not doing much for me but letting me tell the world how I waited a long time to do laundry and I am happy to be studying my butt, well not happy but, ha ha.
Baby news.
Gregory now can get out of his pack-in-play so I guess there is no point in trapping him in there anymore.
Every time Gregory hears a siren from an ambulance or police car he goes eeeeeehh!!! Very cute and funny I say.
He can also climb on top of the kitchen table. So, that is now not a safe place to put anything.
My news
My toe still hurts.
Lots on mind.
Brain fart!
(No my brain is not located in my toe)
Husband news
He is at work now and is working.
Dog news.
ZZZzzz…
Neighbor across the hall news
Ohlaksldjfasodkaj (not really it is in Spanish and I don’t speak Spanish)
What is your news?
Baby news.
Gregory now can get out of his pack-in-play so I guess there is no point in trapping him in there anymore.
Every time Gregory hears a siren from an ambulance or police car he goes eeeeeehh!!! Very cute and funny I say.
He can also climb on top of the kitchen table. So, that is now not a safe place to put anything.
My news
My toe still hurts.
Lots on mind.
Brain fart!
(No my brain is not located in my toe)
Husband news
He is at work now and is working.
Dog news.
ZZZzzz…
Neighbor across the hall news
Ohlaksldjfasodkaj (not really it is in Spanish and I don’t speak Spanish)
What is your news?
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
New Year’s Tooth
Well Gregory got his 12th tooth on January 1st.
Oh and I do have to say I am quite pitiful I did not even make it till midnight on New Years Eve. I fell asleep around 11:45pm. Wow! Does this mean I am getting old? I have been so busy lately and I am back at school. Well much to do and don’t feel like writing about it.
Oh and I do have to say I am quite pitiful I did not even make it till midnight on New Years Eve. I fell asleep around 11:45pm. Wow! Does this mean I am getting old? I have been so busy lately and I am back at school. Well much to do and don’t feel like writing about it.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
