Yesterday it was 54* out.
Currently, it is 27* and snowing like crazy.
I just got called off of my second half of my split shift because schools are closing early. Woo hoo! Partial snow day!
30 January 2013
27 January 2013
On Wednesday, B and I went on an awesome adventure. I’ve been meaning to write about it since Thursday, but my motivation has pretty much been at zero all week. It happens, I guess.
B bought us tickets to see “The Book of Mormon” way back in March. The big day finally came around last Wednesday, and we made the day an adventure.
This is how our day went:
-stopped by my clinic to get a blood draw (I had an order in for a blood pregnancy test. Negative. No surprise there.)
-browsed at Toys R Us while waiting for lunch menu to come up, found a super disturbing doll - Moxie Girlz “Poopsy Pets” (seriously, what are toy makers thinking?? Do little girls really like these things? Ugh.)
-ate lunch at Chick-fil-A (we don’t agree with their beliefs about gay people - love is love and it’s nobody’s business - but damn those are delicious sandwiches)
-finished drive to Chicago, shopped at Old Navy (I managed to walk out without spending too much money - one tank top on clearance for $3.50 - woot!) and browsed Blick Art Store
-went to Bank of America Theatre to see “The Book of Mormon” - it was awesome. Ben Platt (aka Benji from “Pitch Perfect”) was Elder Cunningham. Highlight of my day.
-ate at Exchequer pub. We got a deep dish pizza. Yummmm!
-browsed around the City Target, bought Mrs. Fields milk chocolate chip cookies
-left Chicago around 6 and managed to not get too stuck in traffic, then ran into white-out snow in Wisconsin (that was super scary)
-arrived at home around 9, just in time for bed.
I really enjoyed spending a random Wednesday adventuring with my husband. Going to see “The Book of Mormon” was totally his idea, I didn’t know what to expect really … he did a good job. Hopefully we can arrange some more fun date adventures soon.
B bought us tickets to see “The Book of Mormon” way back in March. The big day finally came around last Wednesday, and we made the day an adventure.
This is how our day went:
-stopped by my clinic to get a blood draw (I had an order in for a blood pregnancy test. Negative. No surprise there.)
-browsed at Toys R Us while waiting for lunch menu to come up, found a super disturbing doll - Moxie Girlz “Poopsy Pets” (seriously, what are toy makers thinking?? Do little girls really like these things? Ugh.)
-ate lunch at Chick-fil-A (we don’t agree with their beliefs about gay people - love is love and it’s nobody’s business - but damn those are delicious sandwiches)
-finished drive to Chicago, shopped at Old Navy (I managed to walk out without spending too much money - one tank top on clearance for $3.50 - woot!) and browsed Blick Art Store
-went to Bank of America Theatre to see “The Book of Mormon” - it was awesome. Ben Platt (aka Benji from “Pitch Perfect”) was Elder Cunningham. Highlight of my day.
-ate at Exchequer pub. We got a deep dish pizza. Yummmm!
-browsed around the City Target, bought Mrs. Fields milk chocolate chip cookies
-left Chicago around 6 and managed to not get too stuck in traffic, then ran into white-out snow in Wisconsin (that was super scary)
-arrived at home around 9, just in time for bed.
I really enjoyed spending a random Wednesday adventuring with my husband. Going to see “The Book of Mormon” was totally his idea, I didn’t know what to expect really … he did a good job. Hopefully we can arrange some more fun date adventures soon.
12 January 2013
Happenings
Project 365 - I decided to start taking a photo a day to help with my resolution to take more pictures. I’ve been using the Project 365 iPhone app to keep myself on track. I started out doing really well, but after a week or so, I started slacking (no surprise there). It’s hard to remember to take a picture every single day, and some days, there’s really nothing photo worthy going on - it’s a challenge. We’ll see how long I manage to stick with this project.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out - I am addicted to this game. B and I started playing at the same time, and even though this isn’t a competitive game, I can’t help but check in on B’s progress (and get jealous when he’s doing better than I am). Typically, he’s ahead of me in XP and levels up before I do, and I’m ahead in tasks and buildings. (If you play the game and want to add another friend, my username is JustJu21)
TTC - It’s looking like this is going to be another long cycle that will only end with the help of medication. Boo. I’m going to call my NP’s office Monday morning to update her on things, and I’ll probably get another prescription for Provera and then move onto my 3rd monitored Clomid cycle. As much as I’m glad to have the added insight provided by the monitored cycles, it’s kind of a pain in the ass. Please, please, please ute and ovaries … do your damn job already!
Things have been quite mellow around here lately for the most part, which is fine with me. A little more progress in the TTC department would be appreciated, but otherwise, I can’t complain.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out - I am addicted to this game. B and I started playing at the same time, and even though this isn’t a competitive game, I can’t help but check in on B’s progress (and get jealous when he’s doing better than I am). Typically, he’s ahead of me in XP and levels up before I do, and I’m ahead in tasks and buildings. (If you play the game and want to add another friend, my username is JustJu21)
TTC - It’s looking like this is going to be another long cycle that will only end with the help of medication. Boo. I’m going to call my NP’s office Monday morning to update her on things, and I’ll probably get another prescription for Provera and then move onto my 3rd monitored Clomid cycle. As much as I’m glad to have the added insight provided by the monitored cycles, it’s kind of a pain in the ass. Please, please, please ute and ovaries … do your damn job already!
Things have been quite mellow around here lately for the most part, which is fine with me. A little more progress in the TTC department would be appreciated, but otherwise, I can’t complain.
03 January 2013
Kicking off the New Year
So far, 2013 has not been too great.
On New Year’s Eve, I went for my 3rd estradiol draw in a span of 5 days, and my NP called with my results a few hours later - it was even lower than my first draw - the follicle that we thought would lead to ovulation was no good. Another disappointment. Next cycle will be the same routine of ultrasounds and blood draws. My Clomid dosage is being increased to 100mg this time around. We’ll see if that’s what I need.
On New Year’s Day, B woke up and noticed our house was extra cold - the furnace broke. We thought it was just the ignitor - we have to replace it every couple of years - but we were wrong. After calling a company that had emergency service, we found out that the problem was actually with the heat exchange, aka much more difficult and expensive to fix than an ignitor. Of course. So we were without real heat all day on New Year’s Day, with only 2 small personal heaters and one larger personal heater (and plenty of layers and blankets) to keep us warm. Luckily, the repairmen were able to get the part that we needed fairly quickly, so our furnace was fixed yesterday morning (thank goodness). The estimate for the bill was $200-500 (we weren’t billed right away because the part that was replaced should be partially covered under a limited warrantee or something like that) - I’m not looking forward to getting that bill in the mail.
To top it all off, I had to go back to work yesterday after 13 glorious days off, and I walked into the same drama and bad attitudes that I left 2 weeks ago. I was hoping to have a fresh start with the new year - that was wishful thinking. I’m going to try and stress less about the things that are beyond my control (like the behavior of my co-workers, boss, and students) … maybe I can bring about the change that I desperately need in my work situation. At the very least, I can look forward to a vacation day in a few weeks.
This year is not starting out the way I hoped it would - that just means it can only get better from here … right?!
On New Year’s Eve, I went for my 3rd estradiol draw in a span of 5 days, and my NP called with my results a few hours later - it was even lower than my first draw - the follicle that we thought would lead to ovulation was no good. Another disappointment. Next cycle will be the same routine of ultrasounds and blood draws. My Clomid dosage is being increased to 100mg this time around. We’ll see if that’s what I need.
On New Year’s Day, B woke up and noticed our house was extra cold - the furnace broke. We thought it was just the ignitor - we have to replace it every couple of years - but we were wrong. After calling a company that had emergency service, we found out that the problem was actually with the heat exchange, aka much more difficult and expensive to fix than an ignitor. Of course. So we were without real heat all day on New Year’s Day, with only 2 small personal heaters and one larger personal heater (and plenty of layers and blankets) to keep us warm. Luckily, the repairmen were able to get the part that we needed fairly quickly, so our furnace was fixed yesterday morning (thank goodness). The estimate for the bill was $200-500 (we weren’t billed right away because the part that was replaced should be partially covered under a limited warrantee or something like that) - I’m not looking forward to getting that bill in the mail.
To top it all off, I had to go back to work yesterday after 13 glorious days off, and I walked into the same drama and bad attitudes that I left 2 weeks ago. I was hoping to have a fresh start with the new year - that was wishful thinking. I’m going to try and stress less about the things that are beyond my control (like the behavior of my co-workers, boss, and students) … maybe I can bring about the change that I desperately need in my work situation. At the very least, I can look forward to a vacation day in a few weeks.
This year is not starting out the way I hoped it would - that just means it can only get better from here … right?!
31 December 2012
Planning A New Year
With a new year starting tomorrow (where did this year go?), I’ve started thinking about what I’d like to work on for the next year. Looking back at last year’s goals (and the updates I wrote about them), I’m super disappointed in myself. Because I did such a crappy job following through this year, my 2013 goals/resolutions list is pretty long - hopefully I can stick to them a little better.
My 2013 goals and resolutions, in no particular order …
* Learn to do new things - Thanks to Pinterest, there are quite a few things that I’d like to learn how to do. One of the top things on my list is to learn how to use power tools. I have come across quite a few things that I’d like to build (or at least assist in building) for our home, like a platform bed frame, end tables, and a shoe storage cubby. B’s dad is our go-to guy for all of our carpentry needs, but I would like to be able to help without being scared of the tools, plus it would be nice to be able to do some of the small stuff myself. I have also fallen in love with the gorgeous chalkboards, hand lettered signs, and calligraphy envelopes that everyone and their mom is pinning lately, so I’m hoping to practice my lettering technique this year. Another thing on my list of things I’d like to learn isn’t exactly new - I want to learn how to scrapbook. I mean, I kind of know how (you stick pictures onto paper and slap them in a book) - but I’ve never completed a scrapbook. Hell, I don’t think I’ve ever really even started a scrapbook. That’s going to change in 2013 - I have a ton of paper and other assorted scrapbooking supplies, and I’m going to use them (once I get my craft room clean)!
*Start Meal Planning - we do a watered down version of meal planning every week before grocery shopping, so I’m hoping this won’t be too difficult for us. I would like to build up a variety of recipes to draw from (we pretty much eat the same meals every week and it gets boring) and begin meal planning for a couple of weeks at a time. Hopefully that will help cut down on the amount of grocery shopping we have to do, and maybe even lower the amount of money we spend on groceries each month. B and I hate grocery shopping, so if we can do less grocery shopping, it’s a win for both of us.
* Follow the Budget - I guess to follow through with this resolution, we’ll first have to set up an actual budget to follow. We have a loose budget thrown together, but I don’t really know much about where our money goes, so I’d like to be more involved. I am really bad at walking away from extra expenses, so I want to work on that - I don’t need more clothes, more paper, fast food … I need to cut back. It’s definitely going to be a challenge.
* Keep up with House - I’ve started working on this a little already because we started having weekly game nights a couple months ago, but I have already been slacking again lately, so I need to get back on the wagon. Because of my split shift, I have plenty of time in the middle of the day to get housework done, but chores typically lose out to nap time. I’m trying to work on it. I would love to get organized in 2013 as well. My things are never put away where they belong - it drives B crazy, but he puts up with my mess. I really want to get myself under control in 2013.
* Post on Blog Regularly - easier said than done. My goal is one post a week minimum, which seems manageable … the only problem is that I’m super boring, so unless I get KU soon, I might not have anything to blog about.
*Make Healthier Choices - I’ve been a little more adventurous in trying foods I didn’t think I liked before. It turns out I love asparagus, spinach salads, and guacamole (not all at the same time). I want to continue trying different veggies and eating healthier, and definitely work on cutting down portion sizes. Skipping dessert once in a while wouldn’t be a bad idea either. My other stereotypical goal is to work on being more active. I haven’t been walking as much as I used to, so I need to start doing something - probably yoga. I have a few videos that I like to follow along with, but I don’t do them very often, so in 2013, I’d like to do videos twice a week. We’ll see how that shapes up.
*Take More Pictures - We have a ton of empty picture frames, and I want to fill them. B and I don’t have many pictures together (aside from our wedding pictures) because we aren’t the most photogenic people. I’m hoping to figure out a way to take more pictures of us and actually get them printed so we can hang them. I’m thinking about attempting to do Project 365 so at the very least I have some random things from our daily life to frame. If I follow through with it, I might even put together a family yearbook.
*Be a Better Wife - I’m still working on changing the way I talk to B. It’s a difficult habit to change, especially when we have the same sense of humor.
* Follow Through - the most difficult resolution of all. Obviously I failed at this in 2012 because most of my goals and resolutions were incomplete. I’m a work in progress when it comes to following through with things - I have great intentions and zero motivation. I’m hoping I can improve on this in the new year.
So there they are … 2013 is going to be a year of change. I hope.
My 2013 goals and resolutions, in no particular order …
* Learn to do new things - Thanks to Pinterest, there are quite a few things that I’d like to learn how to do. One of the top things on my list is to learn how to use power tools. I have come across quite a few things that I’d like to build (or at least assist in building) for our home, like a platform bed frame, end tables, and a shoe storage cubby. B’s dad is our go-to guy for all of our carpentry needs, but I would like to be able to help without being scared of the tools, plus it would be nice to be able to do some of the small stuff myself. I have also fallen in love with the gorgeous chalkboards, hand lettered signs, and calligraphy envelopes that everyone and their mom is pinning lately, so I’m hoping to practice my lettering technique this year. Another thing on my list of things I’d like to learn isn’t exactly new - I want to learn how to scrapbook. I mean, I kind of know how (you stick pictures onto paper and slap them in a book) - but I’ve never completed a scrapbook. Hell, I don’t think I’ve ever really even started a scrapbook. That’s going to change in 2013 - I have a ton of paper and other assorted scrapbooking supplies, and I’m going to use them (once I get my craft room clean)!
*Start Meal Planning - we do a watered down version of meal planning every week before grocery shopping, so I’m hoping this won’t be too difficult for us. I would like to build up a variety of recipes to draw from (we pretty much eat the same meals every week and it gets boring) and begin meal planning for a couple of weeks at a time. Hopefully that will help cut down on the amount of grocery shopping we have to do, and maybe even lower the amount of money we spend on groceries each month. B and I hate grocery shopping, so if we can do less grocery shopping, it’s a win for both of us.
* Follow the Budget - I guess to follow through with this resolution, we’ll first have to set up an actual budget to follow. We have a loose budget thrown together, but I don’t really know much about where our money goes, so I’d like to be more involved. I am really bad at walking away from extra expenses, so I want to work on that - I don’t need more clothes, more paper, fast food … I need to cut back. It’s definitely going to be a challenge.
* Keep up with House - I’ve started working on this a little already because we started having weekly game nights a couple months ago, but I have already been slacking again lately, so I need to get back on the wagon. Because of my split shift, I have plenty of time in the middle of the day to get housework done, but chores typically lose out to nap time. I’m trying to work on it. I would love to get organized in 2013 as well. My things are never put away where they belong - it drives B crazy, but he puts up with my mess. I really want to get myself under control in 2013.
* Post on Blog Regularly - easier said than done. My goal is one post a week minimum, which seems manageable … the only problem is that I’m super boring, so unless I get KU soon, I might not have anything to blog about.
*Make Healthier Choices - I’ve been a little more adventurous in trying foods I didn’t think I liked before. It turns out I love asparagus, spinach salads, and guacamole (not all at the same time). I want to continue trying different veggies and eating healthier, and definitely work on cutting down portion sizes. Skipping dessert once in a while wouldn’t be a bad idea either. My other stereotypical goal is to work on being more active. I haven’t been walking as much as I used to, so I need to start doing something - probably yoga. I have a few videos that I like to follow along with, but I don’t do them very often, so in 2013, I’d like to do videos twice a week. We’ll see how that shapes up.
*Take More Pictures - We have a ton of empty picture frames, and I want to fill them. B and I don’t have many pictures together (aside from our wedding pictures) because we aren’t the most photogenic people. I’m hoping to figure out a way to take more pictures of us and actually get them printed so we can hang them. I’m thinking about attempting to do Project 365 so at the very least I have some random things from our daily life to frame. If I follow through with it, I might even put together a family yearbook.
*Be a Better Wife - I’m still working on changing the way I talk to B. It’s a difficult habit to change, especially when we have the same sense of humor.
* Follow Through - the most difficult resolution of all. Obviously I failed at this in 2012 because most of my goals and resolutions were incomplete. I’m a work in progress when it comes to following through with things - I have great intentions and zero motivation. I’m hoping I can improve on this in the new year.
So there they are … 2013 is going to be a year of change. I hope.
10 December 2012
Bust
I didn’t even make it to my test date. Stupid AF decided to show up early - ugh. I called my NP’s office right after I got done with work this morning, and I’m assuming I’ll get a call back at some point today to set up a CD3 baseline ultrasound, and then I’ll start the whole process over again. Yay.
Ugh, I really was hoping that this was it. On to the next …
Ugh, I really was hoping that this was it. On to the next …
05 December 2012
Today is 6DPO. I think.
Last week on Wednesday and Thursday, my CBEFM did something amazing - it gave me a peak reading. I had positive OPK’s those days as well. Words can’t even describe how shocking that was to me. I went in to the clinic on Thursday for the hCG trigger just to be sure … my fingers are crossed.
My current plan is to test on the 13th (that should be long enough for all of the trigger to be out of my system). I’m hoping the next week goes quickly. I have some things planned to keep me busy - Friday night will be our 6th consecutive game night held at our house, and my sister-in-law and a good friend are coming up to do some holiday baking this weekend. At the very least, the next few days should pass quickly … the four days after that will be the worst.
As far as my intuition goes … I have no inkling either way. Maybe after another few days it’ll kick in.
Last week on Wednesday and Thursday, my CBEFM did something amazing - it gave me a peak reading. I had positive OPK’s those days as well. Words can’t even describe how shocking that was to me. I went in to the clinic on Thursday for the hCG trigger just to be sure … my fingers are crossed.
My current plan is to test on the 13th (that should be long enough for all of the trigger to be out of my system). I’m hoping the next week goes quickly. I have some things planned to keep me busy - Friday night will be our 6th consecutive game night held at our house, and my sister-in-law and a good friend are coming up to do some holiday baking this weekend. At the very least, the next few days should pass quickly … the four days after that will be the worst.
As far as my intuition goes … I have no inkling either way. Maybe after another few days it’ll kick in.
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