So I did it, Wednesday I applied for school. It cost 50 bucks just to apply; that shit better be approved! If all goes well I will hopefully be started classes on January 9th - what a great way to start the New Year. I have to admit I'm a little scared though. I haven't been in college since 2002 and even that was just a class at the community college...this is a university and I'm considering going full time.
I have been on my own since I was 17 and have never not worked. Even when I got out of the Air Force; I had a job before I separated. When we moved from AK to VA I didn't work for two months, one of which was spent driving across the US and visiting family. Once we got here and moved into our house I was working.
I know that we can afford for me not to work while I go to school full time because I have my G.I. Bill but that means no vacations, little eating out and my shopping habits will definitely have to change (I better go get myself a few new Coach bags to hold me over) It will be worth it in the long run...right?
In other news; still looking for a good book to read. AND someone came across by blog by googling 'no bra' that kind of made my day! It was on the vacation recap part 2 with the white bra and black dress disaster.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
hanging out
It is hard to believe it's been so long since I posted. I really have no excuse besides being out of town at King's Dominion a couple weekends ago I haven't been up to much.
I guess I'm kind of in a funk right now. I just feel blah. I want to go back to school, I want to move, I want to loose weight...so now I have to set my mind to get these things done and not sit around thinking about what I need to do
So in order to get out of my little funk I have gone back on Weight Watchers and started working out again. The past few days I've been doing very well but I did cheat a little big last night.
I've worked out both days this week and plan to do so again tonight.
Next step is trying to get someone from the school to help with my GI Bill stuff. I've called the counselor on base but that's been no help so I'm going over there this week to find out what I need to do to get registered for the next semester.
So here's to making changes. By the way; I need a good book to read. Any suggestions?
I guess I'm kind of in a funk right now. I just feel blah. I want to go back to school, I want to move, I want to loose weight...so now I have to set my mind to get these things done and not sit around thinking about what I need to do
So in order to get out of my little funk I have gone back on Weight Watchers and started working out again. The past few days I've been doing very well but I did cheat a little big last night.
I've worked out both days this week and plan to do so again tonight.
Next step is trying to get someone from the school to help with my GI Bill stuff. I've called the counselor on base but that's been no help so I'm going over there this week to find out what I need to do to get registered for the next semester.
So here's to making changes. By the way; I need a good book to read. Any suggestions?
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Nothing New
There's not much going on around these parts right now; it's kind of nice because we are usually so busy and on Saturday things will start to pick up again.
It is f-ing down pouring here. This shit better stop cause if it ruins my weekend...Roo will be very disappointed. This is the plan (if the damn weather cooperates)
Friday night: Fun at the Fort. Me and Roo go almost every Friday night. Ft Monroe has a pool that is on the beach. The pool is open till 8pm and the beach stays open til 10pm. They have a grill, bar, face painter and balloon animals for the kidos and even a live band. It's one of my favorite things to do in the summer here. This Friday night Hubby and his friend JK will be joining us.
Saturday it's up early to make breakfast and hit the road for Kings Dominion by 8:30am. Let me just tell you how excited Roo is. She burst into my bathroom this AM and says:
"Mom, just one more day and then we go to Kings Dominion...right?"
Our plan is to hit up the water park on Saturday. Don't worry; I have my 50SPF all packed.
I got us a hotel room across the street from the park so I'll be able to take Roo over when she needs a break.
We are staying the night Saturday night and doing the rides on Sunday. Driving home Sunday night. It will be a busy weekend but I'm looking forward to it.
Next weekend we are going to Crue Fest 2. The line up includes: Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman and Drownding Pool. I am looking forward to this show. I've been Godsmack before and they rock.
The weekend after that is labor day weekend and hubby's birthday is on Sept 7th so I'm sure I'll have something planned for him for that.
Roo showed me just how smart she is today. At our pre-school you have to type a code in to unlock the door. Roo ran up to it this morning and typed the code it all by herself, I didn't even have to tell her the numbers! Shit, most days I can't remember the code myself.
It is f-ing down pouring here. This shit better stop cause if it ruins my weekend...Roo will be very disappointed. This is the plan (if the damn weather cooperates)
Friday night: Fun at the Fort. Me and Roo go almost every Friday night. Ft Monroe has a pool that is on the beach. The pool is open till 8pm and the beach stays open til 10pm. They have a grill, bar, face painter and balloon animals for the kidos and even a live band. It's one of my favorite things to do in the summer here. This Friday night Hubby and his friend JK will be joining us.
Saturday it's up early to make breakfast and hit the road for Kings Dominion by 8:30am. Let me just tell you how excited Roo is. She burst into my bathroom this AM and says:
"Mom, just one more day and then we go to Kings Dominion...right?"
Our plan is to hit up the water park on Saturday. Don't worry; I have my 50SPF all packed.
I got us a hotel room across the street from the park so I'll be able to take Roo over when she needs a break.
We are staying the night Saturday night and doing the rides on Sunday. Driving home Sunday night. It will be a busy weekend but I'm looking forward to it.
Next weekend we are going to Crue Fest 2. The line up includes: Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman and Drownding Pool. I am looking forward to this show. I've been Godsmack before and they rock.
The weekend after that is labor day weekend and hubby's birthday is on Sept 7th so I'm sure I'll have something planned for him for that.
Roo showed me just how smart she is today. At our pre-school you have to type a code in to unlock the door. Roo ran up to it this morning and typed the code it all by herself, I didn't even have to tell her the numbers! Shit, most days I can't remember the code myself.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Yup; it's Monday
This weekend was pretty chill. Friday after work I took Roo to the pool. While we where in the kiddy pool and she was sliding down the slide for the 100th time the lifeguard requested that we get out of the water. When a lifeguard tells me to get out of the pool; I'm out; you don't have to ask me twice. Especially when I'm in a kids pool. Good thing, I grabbed Roo and was out of there in a flash. Another kid had puked in the pool. Roo wanted to see it! Gross.
We headed to the big pool and had fun till they called break. Then we headed down to the beach so she could play in the sand and they have a pirate ship on the beach with a slide for the kiddos.
I grabbed a chair, a beer and hung out there for the rest of the night. Roo also got her face painted and by the time I got her home and to bed it was 10pm.
She still woke up at 6:30am Saturday. It was a chill day; we went to BJ's and Hubby took Roo to the park while I cleaned my bathroom and bedroom. It stormed and down poured out Saturday night so I stayed home and went to bed early.
Sunday morning was church then we hit up the beach. It was so freaking hot out! We had a great day swimming and grilling out at the beach. After getting home, showered and fed we headed to Cold Stone for ice cream (I got a sinless smoothie. They're good) and Roo fed the turtles in the pond.
Next weekend we're heading out of town to Kings Dominion amusement park. It's a water park and theme park. Roo is looking forward to it; I'm just hoping it's not too hot.
BTW: still crabby today.
We headed to the big pool and had fun till they called break. Then we headed down to the beach so she could play in the sand and they have a pirate ship on the beach with a slide for the kiddos.
I grabbed a chair, a beer and hung out there for the rest of the night. Roo also got her face painted and by the time I got her home and to bed it was 10pm.
She still woke up at 6:30am Saturday. It was a chill day; we went to BJ's and Hubby took Roo to the park while I cleaned my bathroom and bedroom. It stormed and down poured out Saturday night so I stayed home and went to bed early.
Sunday morning was church then we hit up the beach. It was so freaking hot out! We had a great day swimming and grilling out at the beach. After getting home, showered and fed we headed to Cold Stone for ice cream (I got a sinless smoothie. They're good) and Roo fed the turtles in the pond.
Next weekend we're heading out of town to Kings Dominion amusement park. It's a water park and theme park. Roo is looking forward to it; I'm just hoping it's not too hot.
BTW: still crabby today.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Huh?
There is not much going on this week. Work and I went to body pump on Monday. I did a crap load (100+) squats so I'm sore as hell now. Once I get back into going regularly it won't hurt as bad but I'm dying now. Going to try to do some cardio tonight.
I called hubby a few minutes ago to work out some plans about the Dave Matthews Band concert this Friday. I told him that I wasn't going to go because I've been him a few times already and lawn tickets are over 50 bucks. He asked what I was going to do while him and the guys went to the show and I told him that Roo and I where going to go to the pool Friday night.
H - "Well; I'm going to get you some 50SPF sunscreen"
M - "OK, why? How 'bout 30?"
H - "Because you are extremely caucasian and I worry about you being in the sun"
WTF?
M - "Did you just call me caucasian?"
H - "Well you are!"
We went to the pool on Saturday and I got a bit of a sunburn while using 15SPF sunscreen. Yes I am very irish and tend to burn. Just because hubby is 1/2 Colombian and 1/2 Ecuadorian he doesn't have to rub it in. Oh yeah and Roo has a awesome tan, guess she's not extremely caucasian like her Mama
I got screwed.
I called hubby a few minutes ago to work out some plans about the Dave Matthews Band concert this Friday. I told him that I wasn't going to go because I've been him a few times already and lawn tickets are over 50 bucks. He asked what I was going to do while him and the guys went to the show and I told him that Roo and I where going to go to the pool Friday night.
H - "Well; I'm going to get you some 50SPF sunscreen"
M - "OK, why? How 'bout 30?"
H - "Because you are extremely caucasian and I worry about you being in the sun"
WTF?
M - "Did you just call me caucasian?"
H - "Well you are!"
We went to the pool on Saturday and I got a bit of a sunburn while using 15SPF sunscreen. Yes I am very irish and tend to burn. Just because hubby is 1/2 Colombian and 1/2 Ecuadorian he doesn't have to rub it in. Oh yeah and Roo has a awesome tan, guess she's not extremely caucasian like her Mama
I got screwed.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Weekend recap
Friday Green girl came to my office and said a few of my favorite words...
"Lets go to the winery after work for an hour."
She didn't get an argument out of me. I called hubby and told him to bring Roo to me around 6 (he goes out on Friday nights). And off we went.
We did a wine tasting and had some delicious crab dip with these home made tortillas. They where so good. I bought three bottles of wine and when Roo came all the girls talked to her and she had a great time. I went to the bathroom and Roo sat with Green girl. When I came out Roo was tell Green girl all about her 1st field trip she had gone on the day before. One of the waitresses came over and was saying how cute Roo is and looked right at Green girl and said
"Your daughter talks so clearly"
Green girl had the most horrified look on her face and said "take your kid"
It was very funny; the girl apologized and explained that Roo and Green girl both have brown hair and brown eyes. Roo quickly corrected her but tell her that she has dark brown hair.
I got Roo home and fed her dinner. We did some arts and crafts, watched some TV and I put her to bed. I didn't even go back downstairs after; I headed to bed myself.
Because I was in bed by 8:45pm the night before I was well rested when Roo woke me up at 7am on Saturday. We got up and had breakfast and I cleaned the downstairs, did more arts and crafts with Roo and packed the cooler. We finally got hubby out of bed close to 11am and we headed to the pool. We spent the entire day at the pool/beach and had a wonderful time. I got a sunburn of course while my daughter has the perfect tan. We both had sunscreen on and reapplied through out the day but I must have missed my chest and neck because they got it pretty bad.
We where all beat after the pool so we hit the showers and ordered pizza. Hubby rented Push. It kinda sucked. I went to bed.
Sunday I did not a damn thing. I slept in, watched TV, finished my book and then started on the 2nd season of Grey's Anatomy. Green girl is obsessed with this show and wants me to watch all the seasons to get caught up. I don't think I'll make it through them all before the new season starts but I do have to say; It's a pretty good show.
So that's all folks.
"Lets go to the winery after work for an hour."
She didn't get an argument out of me. I called hubby and told him to bring Roo to me around 6 (he goes out on Friday nights). And off we went.
We did a wine tasting and had some delicious crab dip with these home made tortillas. They where so good. I bought three bottles of wine and when Roo came all the girls talked to her and she had a great time. I went to the bathroom and Roo sat with Green girl. When I came out Roo was tell Green girl all about her 1st field trip she had gone on the day before. One of the waitresses came over and was saying how cute Roo is and looked right at Green girl and said
"Your daughter talks so clearly"
Green girl had the most horrified look on her face and said "take your kid"
It was very funny; the girl apologized and explained that Roo and Green girl both have brown hair and brown eyes. Roo quickly corrected her but tell her that she has dark brown hair.
I got Roo home and fed her dinner. We did some arts and crafts, watched some TV and I put her to bed. I didn't even go back downstairs after; I headed to bed myself.
Because I was in bed by 8:45pm the night before I was well rested when Roo woke me up at 7am on Saturday. We got up and had breakfast and I cleaned the downstairs, did more arts and crafts with Roo and packed the cooler. We finally got hubby out of bed close to 11am and we headed to the pool. We spent the entire day at the pool/beach and had a wonderful time. I got a sunburn of course while my daughter has the perfect tan. We both had sunscreen on and reapplied through out the day but I must have missed my chest and neck because they got it pretty bad.
We where all beat after the pool so we hit the showers and ordered pizza. Hubby rented Push. It kinda sucked. I went to bed.
Sunday I did not a damn thing. I slept in, watched TV, finished my book and then started on the 2nd season of Grey's Anatomy. Green girl is obsessed with this show and wants me to watch all the seasons to get caught up. I don't think I'll make it through them all before the new season starts but I do have to say; It's a pretty good show.
So that's all folks.
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