Monday, February 23, 2009

Laundry Room Renovation


Well, I haven't written in a while, even though I try to write at least once a week. The only time I really get a chance to write is when it's slow at work, or when I have time over the weekend. Well this past weekend I was as sick as a dog and the weekend before my BIL and soon-to-be-SIL were visiting from Ottawa, Canada. While BIL was here, he helped DH finish the laundry room renovation that he started with a friend two weekends before that.


It looks awesome! I'm so happy with the results. With the way our house is layed out, we don't have a lot of options. I just can't believe the difference.
Notice all the pipes and valves that come out of the wall...the old cabinets.






We had to rip down all of the dry wall and recess the piping. I know it doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but it's
totally affected the kitchen access which is next on the list. Also, this is giving us SO much more storage space, freeing up our already cramped and scant kitchen cabinets. It's serving as our dry pantry, more cosmetic effects to follow.




Thursday, February 5, 2009

Cracked eggs and teeth

Eggs. Seems to be a spin off of last weeks topic. But, of course the saga of my co-worker being fired is still fresh. Especially today as I over-heard the boss talking about it on the phone, specifically. Thanks for the reminder that I am not secure in this position. Anyhoo, I have enough cramps as it is, and don't need to give my stomach anything else to be mad about.

Back to the eggs...mine isn't fertilized. Hopefully one will be maturing soon, as I am on official cycle #3! In a way I'm actually glad to have made it to cycle #3 for several reasons:
1. I kind of like the idea of striking out a couple times before hitting a home run...more suspense. (At least right now that's how I feel...still in a normal time frame for TTC)
2. My SIL is (hopefully) going to have her first IUI next month, and I would love for her to get pg before or at the same time as me, since she's been trying a bit longer than I have.
3. I'll get to have a drink for V-day and possibly my Bday!
4. If I can't have a drink on my B-day, it's because I will have gotten a BFP! What a fun prospect. Two years ago I bought myself a house for my Bday, so it's only fitting;-)
5. I won't be considered a "drive-by" on GP and actually have people pulling for me there.
6. Barring me losing my job...Hubby will be able to get it at least one more FT semester in college before going PT. Meaning he'll graduate sooner, yay!
7. I have longer to re-establish my post-marathon exercise routine before getting pg, so I can have a healthy pregnancy. (My docs pro running before and during pregnancy!)
8. I can save up a lil' more vacation time for Mat Leave.
9. I have more time to get the house where I would like it to be before baby comes.
10. More time to save more money!

That's me right now, glass half full kinda girl! I'm gonna need that glass at least half full too, to swallow my new supplement regimen. I'm taking B6 this cycle, and am going to start vitex as soon as it arrives in my mail box. I'm back on my pre-conception tea kick as well, and continuing the green tea sippin'. I think DH is starting to get a lil' serious about the first T in TTC too. Which is pretty freakin' sweet. I felt like it was only me worrying about and coordinating everything, which for me gets overwhelming because I very much need him to be in this with me...he is my very necessary teammate in all this. I would not want to do this without him. I know they can't be nearly as involved as the woman, but I just need him to be involved enough that I don't feel like I'm the only one who wants this.

Teeth. I started the process of getting my cracked onlay replaced last week, and it's been a series of annoyances. The temp fell off on Saturday, and has not wanted to stay on since...I went in Monday to get that sucker nailed on, and it lasted, Oh about 6 hours. Anyway, I decided not to call them again because I'm sick of going in all the time...But, have resolved to make due with drug store goop to keep it on and call the DDS to see if they can just get me in sooner for the perm.

Anyway, I'm trying to stay optimistic about EVERYTHING, and not worry about the things that aren't really in my control. I'm very pleased to see that my charts easy to read, and that most things appear to be working correctly...minus the incredible shrinking cycle and somewhat shortER LP length, I have no complaints. Except with these cramps.