Saturday, April 30, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
BEDA Day 29 - Cycle
In February I went through the Keizer training to be able to teach Cycle classes at the gym chain I work for. I have yet to teach a class, but that is about to change. Tonight I will sub a cycle class at 5:30. I am busy researching because I really have no idea what I'm doing!
Wish me luck!!!
Wish me luck!!!
Thursday, April 28, 2016
BEDA Day 28 - Getting a Little Better
Mara has been super sick the last few days. It's bad. Horrible cough, nose stuffed AND runny (seems impossible but let me tell you.. it's not!), fever over 100 for 3 days straight, diminished appetite and a total refusal of all medicine. No naps and broken sleep.
It's so awful when she's sick! She feels miserable and there's very little I can do to help her. She wants to nurse all the time which is fine except that she can't breathe through her nose so she keeps either unlatching to breathe or she blows boogers all over us both. When she sneezes its like... well... let's just say there's a lot to be seen and every time a sneeze comes I'm running for the box of Kleenex. In fact, I've started using wash cloths as snot rags for her. Fun stuff.
Oh and she's teething. So on top of all the snot, she's drooling like a St. Bernard.
She's been out of preschool all week. Poor baby girl. I really love my sweet little sickie! She's finally down for a nap right now (first time in 3 days!) and she needs it so bad.
To make matters worse, our coffee pot shattered the other day (maybe on Saturday or Sunday.. can't remember which) and I've ordered a new one from Amazon so it hasn't come yet. So Corky and I are severely under-caffeinated every morning... just in time for Mara to not sleep! If she doesn't sleep, we don't sleep. So we're all very tired. Lol. The joys of parenthood.
But seriously, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Snot, drool, sleepless nights and all. I love my girl. :)
It's so awful when she's sick! She feels miserable and there's very little I can do to help her. She wants to nurse all the time which is fine except that she can't breathe through her nose so she keeps either unlatching to breathe or she blows boogers all over us both. When she sneezes its like... well... let's just say there's a lot to be seen and every time a sneeze comes I'm running for the box of Kleenex. In fact, I've started using wash cloths as snot rags for her. Fun stuff.
Oh and she's teething. So on top of all the snot, she's drooling like a St. Bernard.
She's been out of preschool all week. Poor baby girl. I really love my sweet little sickie! She's finally down for a nap right now (first time in 3 days!) and she needs it so bad.
To make matters worse, our coffee pot shattered the other day (maybe on Saturday or Sunday.. can't remember which) and I've ordered a new one from Amazon so it hasn't come yet. So Corky and I are severely under-caffeinated every morning... just in time for Mara to not sleep! If she doesn't sleep, we don't sleep. So we're all very tired. Lol. The joys of parenthood.
But seriously, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Snot, drool, sleepless nights and all. I love my girl. :)
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
BEDA Day 27 - Canker Sores
I HATE CANKER SORES!!!! I have been plagued by them since I was a little kid. I have 4 in my mouth right now and 2 in my throat. It makes it so painful to swallow.
Every time I get a cut anywhere in my mouth for any reason (i.e. biting myself, stabbed by a tortilla chip, etc.), it turns into a canker sore by the next day. It was awful when I had braces... my mouth was like one giant canker sore. It wasn't until recently that I realized that not everybody has this happen to them. Lucky me!
Sometimes they are so bad my lymph nodes will get all inflamed on the same side. Ugh. Such a pain. Literally!
Every time I get a cut anywhere in my mouth for any reason (i.e. biting myself, stabbed by a tortilla chip, etc.), it turns into a canker sore by the next day. It was awful when I had braces... my mouth was like one giant canker sore. It wasn't until recently that I realized that not everybody has this happen to them. Lucky me!
Sometimes they are so bad my lymph nodes will get all inflamed on the same side. Ugh. Such a pain. Literally!
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
BEDA Day 26 - Pictures Again
Mara ready for preschool :)
Oh you know... just driving around with GOATS in the back of the truck! (Oregon!)
My mom and Mara putting a diaper on Moose
Oops
There we go.
Monday, April 25, 2016
BEDA Day 25 - South Dakota
As a kid growing up, I spent a good amount of time every summer in South Dakota. My mom grew up there and we would go every year to visit my grandparents. My grandpa died when I was 6 but my grandma is still alive at 101 years of age! She lived in South Dakota, in her own home, until she was 100. Last fall, my mom went out and moved grandma to upstate New York to live with my aunt (my mom's sister) and her family.
South Dakota in the summer is, in a word, HOT. And muggy. And buggy. Okay, that's three words.
This morning I got to thinking about South Dakota (or SoDak as we call it sometimes) because I was drinking McDonald's coffee. My grandma, bless her heart, drinks instant coffee and it's horrible. So for the last five years or so, since I've been a coffee drinker, I have had to venture out to find decent caffeination.
Get this: they have no Starbucks in her town. No. Starbucks. At. All.
They did have a coffee shop called Latté Da, but the prices weren't impressive. So I went to the next best place.. Mickey D's! Any size coffee for a dollar. And it's actually good! So I would buy like 4 large coffees and put them in the fridge and be set for a few days at Grandma's.
The other day, our coffee pot broke, so I've been doing the Mickey D's coffee trick here at home while I wait for the replacement pot to be shipped from Amazon. And it reminded me of my grandma. So I started thinking about SoDak memories....
-Playing croquet in my grandma's front yard with my aunt, uncle, cousin, mom and grandma. When I was really young (like 3) they let me hit the ball as many times as I wanted. I basically ran around the yard whacking the ball repeatedly until it went through all the wickets and hit the stake. Then I'd yell, "I WIN!"
-Using the rolling ottoman as a surfboard in grandma's long basement, and hearing the sickening crunch when the ottoman rolled over dead crickets on the floor.
-Swimming in the town pool with my uncle and him swimming up behind me under water and scaring the heck out of me. I always begged him, "Again! Again!"
-Eating watermelon with my uncle in grandma's driveway and spitting the seeds as far as we could. And lighting fireworks there on the the 4th of July.
-Playing on grandpa's stationary bike.. which apparently I thought was hilarious!
-Playing in grandma's giant backyard.
-Visiting the museums around the area.
-Posing for pictures in front of grandma's old, out of tune piano.
-Watching Back to the Future on grandma's old Zenith TV.
-Later, when I was older, riding a bike I bought for $40 at Walmart all around the town, exploring, going to Hyvee and buying a journal and pens, buying soda at Carey's, going into the used bookstore in downtown.
-Taking Corky there in 2009 and running to the cemetery and back, racing down the road, Corky tripped and fell and rolled. Lol!
-Going to Sioux City, IA, in the summer of 2012 and visiting the Mid America Air Museum to satisfy my inner aviation geek.
-Visiting my grandma there in 2012 for Christmas... taking her to church and opening gifts. We lit a pine scented candle so it would smell like there was a Christmas tree. We baked scones and cookies and took grandma to Dairy Queen (her favorite) and it snowed and snowed and snowed.
I don't know if I'll ever see my grandma again. She's 101 and kind of on her way out. But at least I have lots of memories... at least I have those.
South Dakota in the summer is, in a word, HOT. And muggy. And buggy. Okay, that's three words.
This morning I got to thinking about South Dakota (or SoDak as we call it sometimes) because I was drinking McDonald's coffee. My grandma, bless her heart, drinks instant coffee and it's horrible. So for the last five years or so, since I've been a coffee drinker, I have had to venture out to find decent caffeination.
Get this: they have no Starbucks in her town. No. Starbucks. At. All.
They did have a coffee shop called Latté Da, but the prices weren't impressive. So I went to the next best place.. Mickey D's! Any size coffee for a dollar. And it's actually good! So I would buy like 4 large coffees and put them in the fridge and be set for a few days at Grandma's.
The other day, our coffee pot broke, so I've been doing the Mickey D's coffee trick here at home while I wait for the replacement pot to be shipped from Amazon. And it reminded me of my grandma. So I started thinking about SoDak memories....
-Playing croquet in my grandma's front yard with my aunt, uncle, cousin, mom and grandma. When I was really young (like 3) they let me hit the ball as many times as I wanted. I basically ran around the yard whacking the ball repeatedly until it went through all the wickets and hit the stake. Then I'd yell, "I WIN!"
-Using the rolling ottoman as a surfboard in grandma's long basement, and hearing the sickening crunch when the ottoman rolled over dead crickets on the floor.
-Swimming in the town pool with my uncle and him swimming up behind me under water and scaring the heck out of me. I always begged him, "Again! Again!"
-Eating watermelon with my uncle in grandma's driveway and spitting the seeds as far as we could. And lighting fireworks there on the the 4th of July.
-Playing on grandpa's stationary bike.. which apparently I thought was hilarious!
-Playing in grandma's giant backyard.
the view
-Visiting the museums around the area.
-Posing for pictures in front of grandma's old, out of tune piano.
-Watching Back to the Future on grandma's old Zenith TV.
-Later, when I was older, riding a bike I bought for $40 at Walmart all around the town, exploring, going to Hyvee and buying a journal and pens, buying soda at Carey's, going into the used bookstore in downtown.
-Taking Corky there in 2009 and running to the cemetery and back, racing down the road, Corky tripped and fell and rolled. Lol!
-Going to Sioux City, IA, in the summer of 2012 and visiting the Mid America Air Museum to satisfy my inner aviation geek.
-Visiting my grandma there in 2012 for Christmas... taking her to church and opening gifts. We lit a pine scented candle so it would smell like there was a Christmas tree. We baked scones and cookies and took grandma to Dairy Queen (her favorite) and it snowed and snowed and snowed.
The ubiquitous bathroom selfie
Thank you, McD's
I don't know if I'll ever see my grandma again. She's 101 and kind of on her way out. But at least I have lots of memories... at least I have those.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
BEDA Day 24 - One More Week
One more week of BEDA. I feel like this is dragging... like it's boring. I have nothing to say! I feel like I should say something profound, something controversial but I got nothin'. Lol.
So I'm going to do one of those surveys from social media! Fun fun fun.
Is it easy for someone to make you smile?
Yes
Tell me why you like the last song you listened to?
I can't remember what song I listened to last.
What color are your eyes?
Blue/gray/green
Where was the last place you fell asleep other than your bed?
The couch LOL
How many people of the opposite sex do you fully trust?
A few.... maybe 3
What would your name be without the first three letters?
E (lol)
Last thing you touched not computer-related?
A coffee cup
What colors are you wearing right now?
Black, gray and red
You currently in a fight with someone?
No... I'm a lover, not a fighter!
Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew?
Absolutely!
Do you have an older brother?
No
Have you ever laughed so hard you cried?
Yes, just two nights ago.
Do you look at the keyboard when you type?
Not usually.
What are you listening to right now?
The sound of my dog's water fountain.
Do you laugh a lot?
Yes.
Are you ticklish?
Yes. In some spots
What always makes you feel better when you’re upset?
Exercising.
Have you ever been on a boat?
Yes lots of times, I like boats.
Last person you gave a hug to?
My daughter
Tell me about the shirt/shirts you’re wearing?
It's red, it's a tank top and it's from Target. And then I have a gray Nike hoodie on that I got at the employee store when I was 6 months pregnant.
When you are home alone do you still close the door when you shower?
No.
Do you have plans for today?
Yes, but I cannot remember what they are! Oh, I'm going running.. and to Red Robin for dinner. Yippee!
When is the last time you took a nap?
Yesterday LOL!
What was on your mind most today?
Well it's only noon, but thus far has been about teaching my classes tomorrow.
Do you talk about your feelings or hide them?
Both.
What instant messaging service do you use?
None! Text.
How long does it take for you to fall asleep at night?
Ages. Like an hour.
Do you have any siblings? Do you get along?
Yes, and sometimes.
What are you drinking?
Coffee... but I just finished it.
Honestly, if you could go back 8 months and change something, would you?
Not at all.
Do you know what you’re wearing tomorrow?
Work out clothes probably!
Do you know anyone who smokes weed?
Sure, lots of people. It's legal here now.
So I'm going to do one of those surveys from social media! Fun fun fun.
Is it easy for someone to make you smile?
Yes
Tell me why you like the last song you listened to?
I can't remember what song I listened to last.
What color are your eyes?
Blue/gray/green
Where was the last place you fell asleep other than your bed?
The couch LOL
How many people of the opposite sex do you fully trust?
A few.... maybe 3
What would your name be without the first three letters?
E (lol)
Last thing you touched not computer-related?
A coffee cup
What colors are you wearing right now?
Black, gray and red
You currently in a fight with someone?
No... I'm a lover, not a fighter!
Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew?
Absolutely!
Do you have an older brother?
No
Have you ever laughed so hard you cried?
Yes, just two nights ago.
Do you look at the keyboard when you type?
Not usually.
What are you listening to right now?
The sound of my dog's water fountain.
Do you laugh a lot?
Yes.
Are you ticklish?
Yes. In some spots
What always makes you feel better when you’re upset?
Exercising.
Have you ever been on a boat?
Yes lots of times, I like boats.
Last person you gave a hug to?
My daughter
Tell me about the shirt/shirts you’re wearing?
It's red, it's a tank top and it's from Target. And then I have a gray Nike hoodie on that I got at the employee store when I was 6 months pregnant.
When you are home alone do you still close the door when you shower?
No.
Do you have plans for today?
Yes, but I cannot remember what they are! Oh, I'm going running.. and to Red Robin for dinner. Yippee!
When is the last time you took a nap?
Yesterday LOL!
What was on your mind most today?
Well it's only noon, but thus far has been about teaching my classes tomorrow.
Do you talk about your feelings or hide them?
Both.
What instant messaging service do you use?
None! Text.
How long does it take for you to fall asleep at night?
Ages. Like an hour.
Do you have any siblings? Do you get along?
Yes, and sometimes.
What are you drinking?
Coffee... but I just finished it.
Honestly, if you could go back 8 months and change something, would you?
Not at all.
Do you know what you’re wearing tomorrow?
Work out clothes probably!
Do you know anyone who smokes weed?
Sure, lots of people. It's legal here now.
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