Tid's and Bit's -- just a quick update from here

We are heading off to Ohi-(o) next month, our first family vacation. I am worried, not about the trip, or even the cost of gas (in no way am I looking forward to that either) but about taking a 15/16 month old out of her routine and into a 7+ hour drive for a weekend. I am praying all goes well, sending off positive energy out to the universe and offering up sacrifices of toys to the toddler gods to get us there and back with the least amount of fits. We've borrowed a travel DVD player, was gifted two Video Now Jr's, with multiple dvd's to go with it (thankfully, because they don't sell them anymore) and I've purchased enough Juicy Juice to, to, to.. whatever you do with fruit juice... I expect we are going to Bob Evans for lunch, i.e. $2.50 kids meals that will feed 3 meals or more.

In other news,
I want to make this blanket anyone have any patterns for baby doll clothes? I need to start making some, ours is naked, and we've started the taking off our clothes phase so this may be a good time.

Me?
Meds are going well. I like the new stuff, I'll have more of an update on that soon, I was giving myself time to make sure I am on the right track and see how things are going. (p.s. lost almost 10 lbs now)
Reading - Holly's Inbox, it's really funny, really easy read. I am going to need something else for the Drive to Ohio... suggestions?
Watching - Trueblood, was going to start the books but there are FOURTY EIGHT reserves @ the library, anyone who knows me, knows,,, I have ,, ahem, (constant late charges) always donated to the Library.
Eating - tons of fruit, I just found a great little market down the street, open on saturdays and now they have a man that brings in home ground full grain bread that he makes himself, the neighbors got some last weekend and loved it. I am going to get some sometime soon.


Miss T-
Doing great, she's walking, getting a bit of an attitude, FREAKING out about things not going her way, does this mean she's spoiled? I don't want a spoiled kid, but at the same time, I don't want her to think that she can't ask for help, if this is her way of asking until she can say the words. She's also saying more - Ca' = ball, DA - meaning anything from COME HERE PLEASE to where is my other person that lives here, my husband of course states "it ALWAYS means DADDY" - we've been getting a lot more kisses, who am I to argue, I love it, I hate that it will stop. ever...

Hubby,
fine, we went to Dave Matthews, it was great. It was our first actual DATE date from the time we had Miss T.

Work?
Work is work... still there, thankfully... My week off didn't feel like time off. I didn't get anything done, I think I may have ADD, I lose myself in whatever is in front of me.

that's about it for now, I feel I've lost my readers, but if your still here, shout a bit. ok? thanks

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Here there and everywhere... (part One)

I am trying to catch up on everything, laundry, dishes, housework, blogging, time with Miss T and that is leaving little time for me.  This gives me the big option to somehow turn into a big mushy pile of crap.  I actually laid on my bed last night watching the Netflix version of Nurse Jackie and Weeds Season 5.  Don't get me wrong, they were GREAT. I miss watching TV, anything without something blue dancing in the screen is great for me!

For those of you asking about updates on my medication issues. I am off the medication fully, the one that was really bad.  I did start a new medication because, well, there is no reason to be in the checkout at the store.  I mean Brittney has a lot going on but really...

So, long story short, I am on new meds, on a diet/ weight loss change in my life, but I feel better. I feel more.  I can't believe the changes, just from last year until now. 

Recap -

•  I have gone back to work, after having major surgery, a baby, and postpartum to gaining __ weight, feeling lethargic, not wanting to do anything but sleep, because that is the LAST thing I am (was then) getting.  Up every 2 hours, move to 3, then to 4. Never longer than a 6 hour stretch, up, over and over and over. 
•  I miss sleep, I love it, I wish I could have more of it. Now the Migraines start because I am not getting sleep, and the depression, and the sugar. It's hard, I can't function, up at 4 am, to feed, by the time we are done it's time to get in the shower for work, then work, go up, pump, come back down, try to get my brain in that place to be productive and know things that used to just come to me.
• Time to eat lunch, I am so tired, I just buy lunch at work, of course it's grease and junk because that's about all they have. 
• Still tired, I need soda, sugar something to wake me up.
• Coffee is my friend, I wish I could have more but it makes my milk go down.  the only thing working for me now is nursing, I seem to be pretty good at it. 
•  Taking meds to help the crying, I seem to cry all the time, I guess this is pp.  
• Still working, all the same, I have no energy nothings changing.
• Still Crying.
• They upped my meds, I don't know if it's really helping, I feel more numb than anything else.
• I am still not getting a lot of sleep, I've moved the monitor so I can't see the light anymore, just hear the sound. She wakes up a lot, she's been so much better about self soothing, it's not helping me sleep.  Once I am up, I am up.  I wish I were this awake during the day.
• It's Christmas, I can't deal with people. Thanksgiving was bad enough, I feel horrible, like a big fat pig. I can't believe I got my period, I can't believe I am gaining weight! I don't even care. ugg.. 
• My Birthday, I hate this day, I am stopping the meds today, Happy Birthday, this is the best gift to me!
• OMG, I am dizzy, I am sick to my stomach, why am I not losing weight? why don't I feel better?
• It's the one year old birthday party. Things went great. I only threw up once today.  I think that's a sad way to know I am feeling better. This med sucks! they really need to rethink it.  I guess I just don't understand all of the nasty that comes with it. safe in milk I guess that's what they look for.  I am glad I nursed until now,  We are weaning now, should only be another few weeks and we will be all done. I am sad thinking about that. 
• One month after being off those meds and I still feel like shit! WTH!
• Easter, I don't want to deal... I want to stay home!
• Saw new doc, he said work thru it. 
•  Two months after being off these meds and its not any better. Called and called and called my ob. no luck . going to see a new primary next week. Please God! Help me! I can't live like this!
• My allergist gave me some more Benadryl to help with the dizzy spells. Said he'd call me in some other stuff if I need it.
• the new doc won't give me anything to help, I called the office they ran more tests and nothing. work thru it
• It's MAY! May and I am finally feeling better... I think, I am physically feeling better that is. 
• I can think again, not as well as before, but I can at least think. I look like shit, and I know this in my head, but I can't seem to care.. What is going on with me?
• Fibber.. I cried today on the phone with my tech.     This is not something that should happen. I am calling the doctor again.
• Called Primary, he thinks I should "stick it out" - he said he'd schedule me with a whack job consult if I am not better by mid summer.  Ok, this is a jackass thing to say.  Not really happy about that. This Dr may be short-lived.
• Still crying, this is not right.  Called ob. Putting me on new med.  My choice med.  I feel a little better just knowing that. Is this physiological?
• Started on meds... Feeling better.. a little more day by day.. Hmm.. Good
• I feel better and better day by day, I've started walking at work.
• We took a walk today around the block. T loves the stroller. We may do this a lot this summer.. good, I need it
• Sharing meals with T, nice, easy and small.  I feel better.
• Grocery store, almost cried in the checkout.. Cried at home, no reason, making dinner. No period yet? Calling OB. My appt is in 3 weeks Maybe I need a higher dose? Should I wait?
• Higher dose per Dr. Ok, I am ok with that. I can deal. I can handle it.  All is well, this is just for now, just to help.  I need to look up side effects.. I am not really worried.
• Looked in the mirror this am. UGG I am a fat pig.  Gross, getting on the treadmill tonight, starting my ww again, I've got to get this under control.
• Went to a birthday party today.  Ya, not only am I a fat pig but it seems everyone there thought so too and felt the need to discuss it.  fuk, I hate this.
• Lost 3 lbs. I feel better. not a lot better but we are getting there, my goal now is pre preg weight. we will work from there after that.. get there first. get there first.

 

 

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We swam and swam and swam!

look!
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We broke out the kiddie pool yesterday so Miss T could take a dip. She's ok in the bath but likes to let the water out more than anything else so I was wondering how she would take to the pool. Holey cow! we were outside from 3 to 4:30. She walked around in the water first, then she played with her fisher price animals that are like nesting dolls, then she started going underwater, by herself! I was shocked, amazed and glad she's not afraid of water. She was drinking the water as much as she could and was dipping her face in too. It was so funny. she's getting too big too fast.

drill drill drill.....

This week seems to be about drilling. They are fixing the street in front of work and what a pain. Drill drill drill, bang bang bang.. Ugg..
Miss T's been watching more cartoons and I find myself at work singing "Blues Clues, Blues Clues" no hand waving, but it goes to singin other songs like, "Scrub scrub scrub (the bath song)" and a little Backyardigans, randomness!
I went to the dentist and now feel a little better about my carbon footprint. They had plastic covers on the light, plastic 3d glasses on me (ok fine not 3d), gloves on the dentist, gloves on the tech, paper on the seat, 6 forms to fill out, with a folder, mounts of floss, picks, you name it!
Now for the drill part.... because i have so many fillings, I had to get an "18 point x-ray" yup....18 photos, never thought I had that much MOUTH! They do top, bottom, and center of each section.
I need a filling, crown replaced, and.........appointment with an oral surgeon because she found a white spot.. The white spot on an x-ray is never bad, it's the dark spot around it that she's worried about. I am not sure what it is, I am not sure what I think about it so we all get to wait to find out. Had I stayed with my old dentist I would have never known this, they don't do x-rays that low in your mouth to see what is so far down by your chin line almost.
We go to help my friend register for her baby shower tomorrow. Should be a good time. I am making mini quiche and mini cheesecake balls for the shower, as well as invitations and helping with some decor. Should be nice and HOT in mid July!
so, I saw a blog the other day that had "Random Facts" and I like that.. so I may add some here and there...
today
Random Fact:
I love sitting and watching cartoons with my baby.

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Patterns Patterns Everywhere

So, I went to an estate sale a few weeks back with a friend from work. Mainly because the woman running the sale was, what they call, um, well lets be blunt, Ass over Tea Kettle. She told me come take the patterns, and gave me an amazing price, I could not pass up, so at lunch we ran to see. AND FILLED THE WHOLE Back of my car. So, I am going to try to sell some, make some and you my lovely's get to benefit from all of the insanity.

Here's the deal. you want a pattern that you see on my flickr? Tell me, and let me know what you'll swap me for it. I am not going to lie, if two people or more want one, you better have some good booty to offer up.
So, my kitchen is red and yellow, my bedroom has never been painted, and sigh, I almost feel we will never agree on a color and it never will. My master bath is hemp (green) with bamboo. Lil Miss T's room is multi colored and themed with "It's a small world" globe on one wall and flowers on the rest that are 5 to 8 ft tall. My sewing room is a mess and the spare bedroom is just there, the living room is nice, grayish tone, tv, toys, the works.
Not sure if any of that helps, but seriously, I would rather these patterns go to people I know, even via bloggy land, if you don't want to swap, or you just want to buy a pattern, let me know, we'll work something out.

I have other topics but i am going to hold off on them, I don't want to mix my self up :)

P.S. EVERYONE WATCH MARTHA ON THURSDAY!!!

I'm ALIVE!!!

After quite a bit of surgery, new batteries for my keyboard and mouse, I'm alive again!!! Whew!!

So, lets catch up.. Here goes.

All Miss T says now is No and Wow.. which is nice, because she at least sounds surprised when she's not saying no, which is not often.

I am off Friday so the ac guy can come out and charge me $100, I got a ticket that's going to cost me $100 and the Cable guy is coming out, and ding. possibly another $100.. (you are starting to see the point) on top of the sitter being off and I paid her for the day because, well, everyone gets sick days.

I've been trying to sew recently, not working as well as expected but I did get another sale on my Etsy site and loaded up a few more items. Also, did give one thing away from a woman that sends me patterns, checks in with me and is very sweet from one of my etsy sales.

I went to an estate sale and bought a "lot" of patterns, vintage, mainly 80's stuff and 70's. INSANE amount of patterns. I am going to sell them online but want to offer my people option if you want any.. I spent TWENTY dollars on over 600 patterns, and yes most are 80s stuff but dresses are dresses and so are shirts... let me know if your looking for something, I am not taking pictures of all of them. I will mostly sell them in lots online. I am thinking I may have a giveaway but who knows.. Sizes are 8 to 16 but I don't know what that means from 30 years ago, are sizing charts the same?

My computer is working again, bu t my phone is still freaking.. sigh

A guy I knew from when I was a kid passed away last week. Not sure where to go with this, but he married his brother and I at the park and then asked me to lift my dress up.... Priests.. what do you expect.

Hmmm. not so sure what else is going on. I need to finish my sisters curtians but I was afraid while I was in my breaking streak. The car just got an oil change, the small car needs the same this weekend.

The Hilliards are coming in town and I think the girls are spending the night one night. It should be fun, a day at the park and maybe some Pizza Pro for lunch?? who knows..

I think that's it for now.. more to come soon and photo's too, now that I can upload :)

I broke it, I broke it, I broke it...

Lets start here:
My phone broke, I had to get another, that one broke, I am so ticked at Verizon.. yes you Verizon, your customer service instor SUCKS!
I broke my Computer... SCRATCH THAT -- I broke TWO! yup. both of them at home.. one's in the hospital, the other we are thinking hospis. it's very sad. I am upating from another secret location.. Sigh..
I also broke my A.C. so now my wonderful day of is going to be spent with the AC guy oh ya, and a frickin hundred dollars to get things serviced.

I think that's about it for now, always comes in 3s?