The house was 55 degrees this morning.... let me remind you, this is with the heat on... well, supposedly. I don't know what's going on with the heating.
LB is feeling better. He's back to his machine-fighting, evil-destroying, robot-ocotpus-pretending self. JC, however, is miserable, and so am I.
And not only am I sick, but the hot water doesn't seem to last more than four minutes in our shower, so I end up with cold showers. Ah, just what a sick person needs, right?
Fuck, I can't wait to leave this house.
*Hubby is getting the sickness, too, but he seems to just be ornery.
Yesterday was great, though! I took the ferry to Long Island to see my sister & brother, uncle, aunt, and cousins. We skyped with my parents & grandma, which was bittersweet- we all loved talking with Grandma, but it's become apparent that she's deteriorating mentally. It's been especially hard on my mom.
But I loved seeing my family! I had been years since we saw each other. None of us really count my grandfather's funeral, because we were all in an emotional haze, but before that, it was at my cousin's wedding in SC.... LB was three months old! So yeah, been awhile.
They missed Hubby and the boys.... a lot. Only my immediate family has even met JC, so they were bummed that he stayed home sick. I was starting to second guess my decision to keep them home, but Hubby said they had been tired and miserable all day. I'll just have to make the trip back to LI soon.
Now, Aunt T, if we could only see some wonderful pictures that you took of our reunion!! ;)
2/5/12
2/3/12
Milspouse (first) Friday Fill-in #68
1. What is your favorite winter memory?
Watching out my apartment window during a horrendous ice storm, waiting for Hubby, my then-bf, to show up. He had driven from Ohio to NH to see me and it took over 24 hours due to the storm. Any other person would have delayed the trip or turned around, but he made the trek through snow, ice, and sleet to see me. That's love... or stupidity. :)
2. What is your current favorite TV show?
I still love Friends. If reruns are on, I will watch them, even if I've seen them a million times.
3. What was your favorite thing that happened in January?
LB's 4th birthday.
4. What is the best sound in the world to you?
My boys' voices... although some days, silence is the best sound, ha.
5. What is the biggest lesson you have learned as a MilSpouse (or significant other)?
I've learned lots of lessons, but the one that has the most impact is "don't count on anyone but yourself."
Watching out my apartment window during a horrendous ice storm, waiting for Hubby, my then-bf, to show up. He had driven from Ohio to NH to see me and it took over 24 hours due to the storm. Any other person would have delayed the trip or turned around, but he made the trek through snow, ice, and sleet to see me. That's love... or stupidity. :)
2. What is your current favorite TV show?
I still love Friends. If reruns are on, I will watch them, even if I've seen them a million times.
3. What was your favorite thing that happened in January?
LB's 4th birthday.
4. What is the best sound in the world to you?
My boys' voices... although some days, silence is the best sound, ha.
5. What is the biggest lesson you have learned as a MilSpouse (or significant other)?
I've learned lots of lessons, but the one that has the most impact is "don't count on anyone but yourself."
2/1/12
Beautiful day
It was 60 degrees here this afternoon... February in New England is never this warm! I opened all the windows to let the fresh air in and had grand plans of taking the boys outside to play, despite LB's sniffling from yesterday. But my plans were thwarted by a 102.3 fever from my big guy.
Although we didn't take in the sunshine and warmth from outside, I still had a wonderful day indoors with my sick boy. JC regressed a bit and took a much-welcomed nap (perhaps he's getting sick, too) while LB and I watched Dora and Team Umizoomi. He's been taking some cold & cough medicine, but still looks pretty peaked. I, however, feel fine and was able to get a ton of laundry done and pay some bills. Not exactly what I had in mind for a warm February day, but it is what it is!
How was your day? Did you have some spring-like weather, too?
Although we didn't take in the sunshine and warmth from outside, I still had a wonderful day indoors with my sick boy. JC regressed a bit and took a much-welcomed nap (perhaps he's getting sick, too) while LB and I watched Dora and Team Umizoomi. He's been taking some cold & cough medicine, but still looks pretty peaked. I, however, feel fine and was able to get a ton of laundry done and pay some bills. Not exactly what I had in mind for a warm February day, but it is what it is!
How was your day? Did you have some spring-like weather, too?
1/30/12
From the mouths of babes
*While watching a police car chase on tv which resulted in the suspect's car careening into a ditch:
JC: "Oh no! He fall down, Mommy! He fall down! He needs Mater!"
Too cute.
(By the way, we don't purposely tune the tv to car chases. We were flipping through the channels and happened to land on that show at that moment.)
JC: "Oh no! He fall down, Mommy! He fall down! He needs Mater!"
Too cute.
(By the way, we don't purposely tune the tv to car chases. We were flipping through the channels and happened to land on that show at that moment.)
Negative Nancy has invaded!
Okay, I've been pretty negative for the past few posts. I'm sorry, readers! I've been under some stress associated with the move ("Hello, NHGirl, we're coming to pack your stuff today!".... "Um, no, you're supposed to come next month..."), so I will try to put a positive spin on whatever I was bitching about these past few weeks.
Yes, the house, it's cold... however, fires at night are so New England, and I really love the smell of it. Plus, we get to make hot chocolate, hot tea, pop some popcorn, etc. And, it's pretty romantic to be snuggled up with Hubby in front of a fire with two steaming cups of hot chocolate.
LB's 4th birthday... I can't believe he's growing up so fast, but with increasing age comes increasing maturity (for the most part). His temper has evened out and he's much better behaved in public lately. Plus, he can be reasoned with as far as eating, therefore has tried new foods. He still is picky, but I'm so proud that he is willing to at least try!
My resolutions... alright, I don't know why I keep making them! :) Honestly, they are going to be put on hold until after we get settled into a routine in WA, which means I will stop bitching about them. Promise!
New car battery... it was expensive, but you know what? I won't have to worry about that for another few years. Plus, how much worse would it have been if the battery had died the day the shippers picked it up? Yikes. It worked out much better to have it replaced now than later.
Groton Medical Clinic...
.............
...... Nope, still can't put a positive spin on it. Sorry, I tried. :)
Happy Monday, everyone! It really can be happy!
Yes, the house, it's cold... however, fires at night are so New England, and I really love the smell of it. Plus, we get to make hot chocolate, hot tea, pop some popcorn, etc. And, it's pretty romantic to be snuggled up with Hubby in front of a fire with two steaming cups of hot chocolate.
LB's 4th birthday... I can't believe he's growing up so fast, but with increasing age comes increasing maturity (for the most part). His temper has evened out and he's much better behaved in public lately. Plus, he can be reasoned with as far as eating, therefore has tried new foods. He still is picky, but I'm so proud that he is willing to at least try!
My resolutions... alright, I don't know why I keep making them! :) Honestly, they are going to be put on hold until after we get settled into a routine in WA, which means I will stop bitching about them. Promise!
New car battery... it was expensive, but you know what? I won't have to worry about that for another few years. Plus, how much worse would it have been if the battery had died the day the shippers picked it up? Yikes. It worked out much better to have it replaced now than later.
Groton Medical Clinic...
.............
...... Nope, still can't put a positive spin on it. Sorry, I tried. :)
Happy Monday, everyone! It really can be happy!
1/27/12
Rant, v. \'rant\ : to utter in a bombastic declamatory fashion
Wow, love the definition of rant btw...
Anyway, if I have said that I love our house in CT, I take it all back. This house is a mess. Where's Mike Holmes when you need him??
Our house is leaking heat like a sieve. You can feel a draft on your feet while standing in the kitchen. There's zero insulation between the floor of the first floor and the basement ceiling, and zero insulation between the ceiling of the first floor and the floor of the attic, and zero insulation between the attic ceiling and the roof. Not to mention, our furnace kicks on maybe once every two hours, so there's not enough heat getting into the house and way too much leaving the house.
Our thermostat reads 57 degrees consistently. Fifty seven. Not good for someone with a thyroid issue and two little boys. We've resorted to fires and a space heater to heat this place, and hung cheap blankets over the doorways to the kitchen to attempt saving the heat. So lame. Haven't used a space heater since college.
The plaster walls literally crumbled when Hubby had to replace the thermostat. The wiring in this house is wrapped in some old-school fabric material (YIKES). And there are a ton of scary-looking wires hanging around in the basement... pretty sure they're not to code. I'm no expert, but seeing a bunch of wires that go nowhere and are just hanging from the ceiling doesn't seem right.
Speaking of code, the back door has a deadbolt that needs a key on either side. Yup, if I want to leave my house OR enter my house, I need a key. Pretty sure that's a huge no-no as far as fire code.
The hot water lasts about four or five minutes in our shower, which means I've been shaving and washing my hair in the sink (huge pain in the ass). And no matter how much I scrub, mold keeps reappearing on the window frames.
I have never been more excited to leave a house.
And Mike Holmes, if you read this, I will bake for you, give you a private flute concert, and give you a foot massage if you could just come take a look.
Anyway, if I have said that I love our house in CT, I take it all back. This house is a mess. Where's Mike Holmes when you need him??
Our house is leaking heat like a sieve. You can feel a draft on your feet while standing in the kitchen. There's zero insulation between the floor of the first floor and the basement ceiling, and zero insulation between the ceiling of the first floor and the floor of the attic, and zero insulation between the attic ceiling and the roof. Not to mention, our furnace kicks on maybe once every two hours, so there's not enough heat getting into the house and way too much leaving the house.
Our thermostat reads 57 degrees consistently. Fifty seven. Not good for someone with a thyroid issue and two little boys. We've resorted to fires and a space heater to heat this place, and hung cheap blankets over the doorways to the kitchen to attempt saving the heat. So lame. Haven't used a space heater since college.
The plaster walls literally crumbled when Hubby had to replace the thermostat. The wiring in this house is wrapped in some old-school fabric material (YIKES). And there are a ton of scary-looking wires hanging around in the basement... pretty sure they're not to code. I'm no expert, but seeing a bunch of wires that go nowhere and are just hanging from the ceiling doesn't seem right.
Speaking of code, the back door has a deadbolt that needs a key on either side. Yup, if I want to leave my house OR enter my house, I need a key. Pretty sure that's a huge no-no as far as fire code.
The hot water lasts about four or five minutes in our shower, which means I've been shaving and washing my hair in the sink (huge pain in the ass). And no matter how much I scrub, mold keeps reappearing on the window frames.
I have never been more excited to leave a house.
And Mike Holmes, if you read this, I will bake for you, give you a private flute concert, and give you a foot massage if you could just come take a look.
1/24/12
Birthdays
LB had his 4th birthday recently. Really. FOUR. When did my sweet little baby grow up??
That's Uncle M. We'll get back to him in a minute. But first, fourth birthday pics!
A cardboard city for the superheros to save (which they decorated with markers first)!
Superhero masks for the kids to decorate and take home.
My superhero!! Happy 4th birthday, LB!!
And speaking of birthdays, a VERY HAPPY 30th birthday to Uncle M today!!!!!!!! :)
That's Uncle M. We'll get back to him in a minute. But first, fourth birthday pics!
A cardboard city for the superheros to save (which they decorated with markers first)!
Superhero masks for the kids to decorate and take home.
My superhero!! Happy 4th birthday, LB!!
And speaking of birthdays, a VERY HAPPY 30th birthday to Uncle M today!!!!!!!! :)
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