And a Happy Birthday to Darcy!!!

We were talking this weekend. We got on the topic of addictions. I realized then, I seem to have a lot. Here is a list of my top contenders.

*Coffee, preferably at top quality fresh grained dark roast bean. Or just a quad no whip white choc mocha

*Michael Buble. The man just has to smile, look at the TV, belt out a note and I just melt. Never fails

*Wicked. The fact that Jana and I have been obsessed with this for almost 4 years now just blows my mind. We never get sick of the music and we can always talk about it. I think we might need an intervention.

*Twilight. My apologizes. I have no idea what it is. Maybe the fact that someday, Edward Cullen will come to my window. That or the fantasy of a dazzling, vegetarian , 100+ year old vampire is out there! We are down to what, 150 and some odd days?!

*Laughing. I am a sucker for this. I love the feeling of my abs in torture due to a good laugh. Especially when you are laughing too hard you have to run to the restroom.

*The 2 G's. Grey's and Glee. Both these shows I can watch the seasons over and over and it never gets old. Every woman wants to be kissed the way Owen kissed Christina

*Hair. I think I have embraced my hair. I am currently enjoying it so many different ways. I think it's because it's finally long enough. I still want it a few more inches longer, but still. Headbands, barrettes, pins, curls, straight, I just can't get enough.

*Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. It can melt away anything going on in the day. I love to just savor every bite.

*Candid photos. I am not partial to posed photos. I feel it is so....Olan Mills. I love capturing reactions to 1 single moment in time. I think it best sums a persons emotions.

*Bible. I swear, it has the answers to everything. It becomes your BFF and it's the greatest feeling in the world! No matter what kind of day I am having, I can open it up, and my whole world changes.

*Work. Not for the reasons of actually working, but for the people I get to spend my days with!

*Pens. I am very picky about my pens. Weird? Oh well. My favorite pen, they barely make anymore. It breaks my heart. I love a heavier pen vs a thin cheap Bic pen. I also love just the straight color of black! It keeps it clean and simple.

*iPod. I try not to leave home without. It's my companion at work and other times. Music is in my soul. I love it. It is a great escape. A good playlist, nothing beats it.

*Chips and Dip. Especially chips and salsa. I could eat it every meal of everyday. Maybe once and a while switch it up with Queso. Velveta, hamburger and salsa...Amazing.

*Target. I love how even my son does a Target dance. I love going to Target. My bank account, well it suffers. I enjoy it though!

*Cooking. Over the past year, Michael and I have had a lot of fun in the kitchen. We love cooking up new items and perfecting others. It adds spice to our steamy relationship!

*Friends and Family. Probably the greatest addiction there is. I never get enough of them. I am very fortunate to have such amazing people in my life. I am truly blessed.

*Jake. He has his own bullet. I never knew I could love someone this much. I have been so lucky with him and I love him more than anything. He teaches me so many new things and I love watching him grow.

*Michael. Again, he gets his own bullet. I love him. I love him. I LOVE HIM. I am at a loss for words when it comes to him. There are not enough feelings to express what I feel for him. There are not enough words to describe why I love him. He is my own Mr Amazing. My own definition of love. My own personal dream come true. My own...everything.

Slip slidin' away

Today was the first time as a parent, I really feared for the safety of my son. We have been blessed with a lovely ice covered metro. The trees are hanging low and some have even snapped. There are power outages and you are better off skating to work instead of driving. The commute in was, well, stressful so say the least. The interstate was fine, but those side streets. Talk about breaking a sweat before even getting to work! I got to my parents house and I put the SUV in park and pulled up the e-brake. I sat there for a moment, waiting for it to catch. It did. As I walked behind the SUV the beast started rolling backwards.

1) My 2 year old is still inside

2) It was rolling onto the street

3) I didn't want it to crash

4) I didn't want anyone to hit the car with my child still inside

5) I didn't know how to even stop it.

I tried to get back inside my door. Not a good idea. My right leg was in the car and then the SUV picked up momentum. I feel and the car lovingly dragged me down the rest of the way. My dad came to my rescue and took Jake up from there. There were some minor hysterics on my part but Jake was okay, so I can freak out. I then proceeded to stick my foot out of the SUV in the parking garage and managed to fall flat on my buttox. Ugh. I dislike ice very much. Around 10 am but leg and hip were killing me. Again, at least Jake is okay. The drive home was fine and I am hoping tomorrow morning isn't a repeat of day.

Music is always going in my car. In the beginning of December I made a GLEE cd of my top 19 favorite songs. It ended up replacing my holiday music and I haven't taken it out since. Jake has been in the car twice a day, everyday, 5 days a week with this music. Today, he showed his knowledge. "Don't Stop Believing" came on and he started singing it. Next, Defying Gravity. Now this child has heard that song since he was in utero so it doesn't surprise me that he has it memorized. Today though, he belted it out. It was so cute to hear a 2 year old sing it out. Makes me proud!! Then "My Life Would Suck Without You" came on. This about had me pulling over. He can sing almost the entire song. So funny. I am going to have to turn it on inside and video tape it! It's so fantastic!

ALSO! I can smell and taste again!!!! Some friends advised us of this lovely gadget called the Neti Pot. Let me tell you, it does wonders! It is the most unattractive thing you can do and you will want to do it alone! Unless you are married to someone who enjoys watching you do this and finds it absolutely hilarious. I had instant relief and I got my senses back!! I will have to remember I have this little friend next time a cold sneaks up on me and takes me out for a week!

It is not this pleasant but it is this unattractive. If your date does this in front of you...run

  

Ice storm a brewing

Forgive me weather-man/weather-woman, for I have sinned. It has been 2 weeks since I have had to complain about your weather report.

Turns out we got a two week vaca from the lovely winter that we have been having. I have embraced this vaca. It has been fantastic not having white knuckle syndrome while drive to and from work. I have enjoyed not getting up even earlier so that I can leave on time to be at my place of employment. The sun, it has been great seeing the sun! It's slowly but surely melting away the mountains of snow! I have also enjoyed not using my "Your Time" for weather related days. It looks like I might be using one of those days tomorrow. The weather is showing a lovely ice storm heading our direction. I have to options.

1) Stay home. Just not even try. Just stay at home and enjoy a day off with my 2 year old and pups. Not stressing out about driving, what the weather is doing and all that jazz.

2) Pack a bag, brave the drive and then if it gets too bad, leave early and stay with my rents. I might not get much sleep because I would have to share my bed with a 2 year old. That means no one is getting sleep! Then I am away from my hubs and my pups for a night. But then I also don't have to waste personal time.

Those are my options. I am leaning towards option #1 right now. I will have to tune into the news at 10. I did watch the "future cast" and it didn't look promising. On the upside, I can breath again!! I still cannot taste or smell anything. What a waste. If I loss these scenes for good, I do not know where I would be. Ok, smell, maybe not so much, but taste?! We had my favorite soup today and I couldn't even taste it! Lets just hope this is all over soon! I can breathe though and I finally slept through the night for the first time since Thursday! Woohoo!!

On a side note, I want Curtis Stone to come to my house. There are days he is dreamy and days that he isn't so much. I would take him either way. I would like him to sizzle up some steak in my house!! Curtis, my door is always open for you!! Lol.

Ready for it to be over!!

After three days of doing almost absolutely nothing, I think I can breath, a little. We are on day 5 of this pain in the butt cold. At least with the flu, it's usually gone within 24 hours. Plus you only have that gross feeling that you are going to be sick, a few minutes before. Once you are done, you feel better. Not this. I am constantly blowing my nose. My nose hurts when I blow it. (that's what she said), sorry habit. Everything else has set sail. My headaches are gone, my retinas are not burning, I am not sneezing every 4 minutes, and the chest is finally free.  I do feel like my nose is three times the size it use to be. It's scabbed over and as red as a tomato. How lovely will I look tomorrow at work? I keep putting lotion on, but man, that hurts. I was very fortunate not have to work today. We had the day off for MLK day. Last holiday break until Memorial Day! I usually try to make it through this long streak without taking much time off! Lets just hope we start picking up the business.

I am a little on the downside. I don't think I am going to BS tomorrow. With the babies around, I just want to be careful. I don't think I am contagious but kids are more likely to get sick. Plus actually working tomorrow might take a lot out of me. We will see though.

Birthday. My birfday is coming up. We are trying to figure out what to do. I think for my actual birthday, we might go out for dinner. It landed on a Friday this year so that is a plus. I might wait till the following weekend, like the 20th and see if we can get a group together. We'll have to see what happens.

Valentines Day. I know it's still sort of far away, I just need to figure out what to do. Hmmm, what to get/do for my hubby. I better start thinking about that now.

Also, if you can, please donate to Haiti. We are volunteering for somethings through church and other organizations. It's a great opportunity to show God's love to people who are in need. Keep them in your prayers. It's heart wrenching seeing the photos and hearing the stories. Just keep them in your prayers.

Being L A M E

I woke up this morning with no voice. Now Napoleon Dynamite can really ask if I need the mens room (sorry, inside joke.) I sound horrible. David got here and asked what was wrong with me. I didn't even utter a word. Fantastic. Also, my eyes are burning. I feel like they are on fire and the only way to put the fire out is to keep them closed. I am also a drainage pump. My nose, will not stop. I look like Rudolf. Fantastic. So all plans for me this weekend have been scratched. I have spent the afternoon on the couch or in bed. Apparently I look like death. Great. My afternoon consisted with watching SATC and GLEE. Mr Shu and Rachel can cure me! Plus Carrie's attire in season 2 is so unpredictable. I love it though. Let's hope for a speedy recovery!

David's big night tonight!! Fingers crossed!!

Now back to my box of Kleenex, green tea with honey and Mr Shu. Don't stop believing....

A night of relaxation

Tonight Michael is going out with some friends. He hasn't seen one of them for a while so I decided to stay home. I'm just spent after this week. Plus my allergies for some reason are acting up. My eyes are just burning. Oh well. It was just a good night to stay at home, watch some SATC, drink a glass of wine and have some popcorn! I ended up only watching 2 episodes and now I am watching The Hangover. I have no idea why, but I just heart this movie. I guess anything with Mike Tyson singing, well it gets bumped to my top 10. For the first time, in a long time, I am not freezing. Probably helps that I have a black lab laying on my legs and small morkie laying on my shoulders. I tried to get Jake to stay up a little later but he wanted to go to bed.

I got the privilege of eating lunch today with some of my favorite ladies! We will not discuss how long lunch was but it was so much fun. Plus we went to a restaurant we love and hadn't been to in a while!! After a fantastic chimichanga and some oh so delicious cheese sauce, I was stuffed. I haven't eaten that much in a long time. It was so good though! Hence why only popcorn for dinner. Work was okay today. We didn't have much work but Andrew of course came through and had a rush issue for me to do. I spent 3 hours on it, it's still only half done! I think I spent a while on the schedule equipment list! One negative to a big account. At least it kept me busy. It was a ghost town. No one was there. One benefit was since no one was there, every piece of DMRO work, I got! Downside, Margaret was the only one working. Yay for me! The work day was good. Quiet but I listened to Grey's season 5 so it was okay!

I got home and Michael was rushing around. He has boys night tonight! I totally support this! I believe guys need to have guy moments otherwise they will go crazy. This may sound bad, but I also enjoyed having the house to myself! David was suppose to come home tonight but he decided to wait till Saturday. I am sure the boys are bowling or something. They tend to do that when they go out. Michael likes to keep it PG. I am fine  with that, I trust the man. Haha. Plus, it was nice to have them go out instead of them coming here. Then I would have to run to Jana's house! =) Men need there time! I encourage it. Sometimes Michael is talking to me about something I have no clue about, I just smile and nod. That is why I am thankful for guys nights.

It's a 3 day weekend!! Well for me. We get Monday off for MLK Day. I fully intend to get some things done around the house. Jake is still going to go to Nana's. We finally have him back on track after the holidays so I don't really want to break it now. I need to go through Jake's clothes and go through some things. I think we need a bigger storage shed. Yikes. I don't think one is available. We might need to call and have them let us know when one opens up. I wish we could just throw most of it out. I guess we will get rid of a ton of things once we have our next child. Whenever we decide to plan that day.

Sarah, where are you?

Have you ever had one of those weeks where almost everything is annoying you? Where certain habits and people just drive you crazy? Well, I am there. I need an attitude adjustment. I honestly do. Something has to kick in and jump start me. I think I have just become tired with certain situations. I don't know if that means I have outgrew them or if it's just a phase. I think some is just a phase that will pass but I think a majority of it are things I have just become tired of.  I am not sure where that takes me. I guess I have to wait and see. Maybe it's the cabin fever. I am hoping to break that this weekend! Almost 40 degrees and we will be outside! I can't wait for that. Nothing is perking me up. We started our Tuesday nights again for 2010 and that didn't even help. I felt way off. I felt like I wasn't even there. My mind kept wondering off. Where? I couldn't tell you. I was in a fog. I was not myself. I am just not on point. Ugh, what is wrong with me? Wake up Sarah! I better snap out of it soon. I can't stand being in a rut. I miss myself!! Haha. I miss my happy, energetic self! Where are you? Come back!! I hope a 3 day weekend will break this. If not, Jana is going to have to bring in reinforcements!!

Other then that, Jake is still running around saying Jakeism #29 "Butt Sundae". Got to love that kid!!

Also I am re-watching season 5 of Grey's Anatomy. I forgot how much I disliked Doctor Hahn...wow.