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My Hair Again

I haven’t had anything done to my hair since my last post. So basically that means that it’s only continuing to grow on out. I really do plan to seek professional help at the end of the month. I’m just trying to wait as long as I can because I don’t want to have to do it again before baby arrives. I’m also thinking about going back to my original color so I don’t have such obvious roots.

Anyhoo… the point of this story…

As I’m walking into work this morning, I have a co-worker tell me that my hair looks really good. Then she asks if I had it cut and colored.

Do what? Hello, look at the inch of dark roots dangling out of my scalp!!! Does that look recently colored? Um, no.

I told her, no, no cut or color recently. Then she says, Oh, you must have just styled it this morning.

Again, no. I just dried it like normal. It doesn’t look any different today than any other day. NO CHANGE!! And for you to say that insinuates that you don't think I "style" my hair on a regular basis. And I think that's kind of bold to say to me.

What’s up with these people?

Oh, wait a minute. This same hair person is the same person that had issues with my earrings.

Why can’t these people just bask in my beauty and be done with it?

Hair

Do you see this mess? It’s too much for me to handle. This is what happens when you color your own hair and then you’re too lazy to do it on a regular basis.

The more I look at this picture, the worse it gets. I mean really. I can't stop staring. It’s like a train wreck. You don’t want to keep looking, but you can’t help it.

First let me say that from this angle I look like I’m losing my hair. You can clearly see my scalp in my part. Is that normal? Seriously, is it?

And the color… what’s up with that? It looks orange or something. Now I did take this with my cell phone, but I don’t think that had too much to do with it. It was supposed to be blonde.

Now I’m wondering, does it look as bad from the front as it does from the top? I sure hope not. When I look in the mirror it doesn’t seem like it does. I’m too scared to take a picture of myself from the front for fear of what it will look like.

I really think I need professional help.

Lunch

An extra long cheese coney and a Rt 44 grape slush makes the perfect lunch. I think there may have been some french fries involved too. Now I have a pretty purple mouth to show the client I'm expecting in a few minutes.

I just hope the brain freeze does not effect my ability to interview this person.

Oh and I'm hiding the humongous, gigantic Rt 44 cup behind my desk.

Weekend!!

I plan to make a terrarium this weekend with Gavin. I’ve already got the container set aside. I even have some potting soil. I think we can pick up some decorative rocks at the dollar store. I just need a couple low maintenance plants. I can’t wait to put this together. I think I’m more excited about it than he is.

Oh, and there’s a flea market at the fair grounds on Saturday too. I will put on my blinders and head straight for the kettle corn. They sell a bag that’s about 3 feet long. Stuffed full of delicious kettle corn. Once I’ve got my hands on that, all will be right with the world. I feel like a fool carrying that gigantic bag out of the place, especially eating as I go, but what can I do? I must have it. Plus, I’m sure it’s very good for a pregnant woman. It’s made of corn after all. That’s a vegetable.

Nursery

I think we have finally decided on the nursery theme!! Yay!! I thought my mom would sew some custom nursery décor but she seems to have bombed out on me. Oh well. I wanted something baby-ish, but most certainly not girly. Hubby is so concerned about that. This is what we’ve found. Baby-ish and in no way girly.
Hubby has even offered to paint the room. I can't believe it. Of course, whether that actually happens or not remains to be seen. Still, nice thought.

Now we just need to get a crib and dresser. Oh and a bassinet. And probably some other things I can’t think of right now. Then we’ll be good to go. Only 3 months left. It seems like a long time, but the past few months have really flown by.

Once I get the room together, I’ll take pictures. That is assuming that the room is together before the baby takes up residence there.

The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Moo-sic

I stepped out on my back desk yesterday and for some reason there were cows all over the yard beside me. Normally I see them grazing out in the field, but I’m not normally home during the day either. Maybe 10-ish is the time they lay around under the trees. Lookie at all the cows... and baby cows...



Maybe these 2 got a good look at me still in my nightgown.



This is how I feel. You can't even get comfortable, can you? I feel your my pain, my dear.



I see you looking at me. What are you looking at? Never seen a nightgown before? So what if it's 10-ish. I've been working around the house. At least I'm not just laying around like you...

Now you 2 are staring at me too? I can see you through the leaves. You aren't hiding. Quit looking at me!!! Go nurse a calf or something!!

Recipes

I need help. I usually plan meals before going to the grocery store and I’m in a rut. Lately I’ve been making the same things over and over. Frankly, I’m tired of it. I am making a lot of pasta or rice dishes. Nothing wrong with pasta and rice, but I really need something new and exciting. Actually, it doesn’t even have to be exciting, just new. As long as it tastes good and it’s easy, I’m all for it.

I would love to be able to share some of my favorite recipes with you guys. I’d love it even more if you could share some recipes with me!!

If you’ve got an easy weekdayd meal, please send it to me. Then I will share it with everyone.

Saucy

Hey, lady at the fast food place! Did you forget that I asked for ranch because you forgot to put it in my bag? I asked for ranch because I ordered the spicy chicken thingies. You can't eat spicy without the cool. But here I am eating my spicy chicken thingies minus the cooling ranch. How unenjoyable. (Cue flames shooting out my mouth!!)

It looked a lot like this, only I'm not wearing a cowboy hat. Oh and there were spicy chicken thigies sitting on my desk.

October Beans

Well, I finally know what October beans are.

Hubby’s mom (Terri) offered to cook dinner for us last night. A couple weeks ago we stopped by her house and she had Hubby’s brother’s family over for dinner. It wasn’t a big deal to us, but she was all to pieces over it. So last night was our night.

I asked Hubby on Wednesday night what she was making and he tells me October beans. Now I’m thinking he’s joking because I’ve never heard of them before and his dad is there laughing about pigs feet and all sorts of silly stuff. I didn’t take him seriously.

So, yesterday I ask Hubby again… What’s for dinner?

He says, I already told you. (I’m feeling nervous at this point.)

Again he says, October beans and corn on the cob and he’s not sure what else.

I’m not a huge bean fan. I like green beans, pintos, kidneys and that’s about it. Beans are weird. They are firm but mushy and taste like grass or dirt if not seasoned properly.

So at that point I’m thinking I need to eat a big lunch because I’m going to be served October beans for dinner. Notice I didn’t say I would be eating October beans for dinner. I’m sorry, but I’m not one to eat something just to be nice. Sorry!!! My insides can’t handle it.

I asked a couple of people at work and they’ve never heard of them either. What are these mysterious October beans? I guess I will see.

We get there and we have BBQ pork chops (maybe those are the pigs feet previously referred to???), corn on the cob, baked potato, macaroni and cheese, AND October beans!! (Can we say starch-fest? Oh well, a little starch never hurt anyone, right?)

They are brownish beans about the size of kidneys, seasoned with pork. (As not to taste like grass or dirt) They were pretty good.

I told Hubby’s mom that I’d never heard of them before and of course I end up being the big dork. What’s new?

So now I’m an expert on these infamous October beans. I know exactly what they are.

Hubby’s brother’s family showed up a bit later and Terri offers them some of our feast. So I pipe up to encourage them to enjoy my newly discovered beans.

Here’s me… Hey, do you want some Oklahoma beans? (Terri looks at me funny), Oh, I mean, California beans. (An even funnier look) I mean…

October beans, Terri says.

Yes, right, October beans.

Oh yes, October beans!!!

Goats...

While driving to work this morning, I saw 2 goats on the tin roof of a building.

Hubby, the Preacher

I’m still trying to recuperate after my fall. I am so sore. I think I need bed rest for a week or so. I’m sure Hubby would love that!!! I’ve been so sickly during this pregnancy; he might just change his mind about more kids.

Speaking of Hubby, his dad was sick this past weekend, so he was not in church. He called upon Hubby to do a lil’ preachin’ on Sunday night. Church starts at 6 and is usually over about 7 or shortly after. The first 20 – 30 mins is spent on singing, announcements, offering, etc. The last 30 – 40 mins is the preachin’.

I was not able to attend because I was on bed rest all day, which strangely was ordered by Hubby. When he got home he told me it went well but he went a little long. I didn’t think anything of it. He said he got good feedback. I was happy for him because he loves to preach. (He even does it at home when I’m the only one in his audience… if you catch my drift.)

All the sermons are on the church’s website, so yesterday at lunch I took the opportunity to listen to Hubby’s. He preached for an hour. No, not an hour for the entire service, an hour just for Hubby preaching. And I could tell at the end he was trying to wrap things up quickly.

I could just imagine some of those people sitting in there looking at their watches as 7 came and went and Hubby was still going strong!! Ha ha That just tickles me because some people want to come to church and get in and out so they feel like they’ve done their Christian duty for the day. That’s not what it’s all about.

I’m glad Hubby did a good job and got good feedback. I’m glad he preaches what God lays on his heart. So many preachers today are worried about pleasing the people instead of pleasing God. I’ve got a good Hubby and an AWESOME God.

What I Didn't Get To Do

Since I didn't get to do a project this weekend, I thought I would still post links to what I hoped to accomplish. I think both of these look easy and inexpensive. I will make at least one of these in the coming weeks and I will post pictures. Thanks for the great ideas, Texas Monkey!!


Bird Bath by Texas Monkey

Ribbon Key Fob by Texas Monkey

Ouch!!

Well, my plans for the weekend were a bust. I planned to do a little project and Hubby was going to plant some tomato plants. I just wanted to get outside and enjoy the weather. That didn't happen.

I fell getting out of the shower yesterday morning. I landed hard on my left hip. Luckily I didn't fall on my right hip which I fractured a couple of years ago in a wreck. It still hurts pretty bad. I tried to get a few things done yesterday but my hip and back hurt worse by the minute. I had to get Hubby to help me get up into bed last night.

It feels a little better this morning so I'm trying to stay off my feet all day. It hurts to sit down so I'm going to be in trouble when I go back to work tomorrow. I do have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, so we'll see what he has to say. I just hope I haven't done any serious damage in there.

I can still feel "Chubby" moving around in there so I feel confident that he's just fine. And that's all that really matters.

Projects

I'm gonna do a project this weekend. If all goes well, I will post pics and link back to where I found it. That way, you will have nice easy to follow instructions if you want to try it yourself. If it doesn't go well, I doubt the girl wants me linking my shabby mess back to her. Wish me luck.

Hubby also plans to do some planting/gardening this weekend. I will take pics of that too. Exciting!!!

I Love It...

… when the baby kicks.

… when Gavin hugs me and says, “I love you Mom”.

… when I get up in the morning and Hubby has cleaned the kitchen. (This implies that I go to bed with a dirty kitchen. Disregard this thought.)

…when I toss my hair and I hear my earrings jingle.

…when I have a tan.

…when Hubby says something romantic/heartfelt/meaningful out of the blue without my prodding or hinting or telling him to say it. (Hubby is not a very "emotional" person, so these little displays of affection are really special.)

…when a good “old” song comes on the radio and I can crank it up and sing. Even better when Hubby or Gavin is in the car to join in.


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Sweet Baby

Chubby is moving and grooving all day long. Up until a week or so ago his movements were few and far between. Now all of a sudden, he’s moving all the time. Hubby has been able to feel him too. He’s moving right now as I type. This is so exciting!!

I don’t remember feeling Gavin move that much when I was pregnant with him, but that was so long ago. I do remember things being a little easier on me then. Of course, I was almost 10 years younger.

Oh my, I’m old.

And to think Hubby wants more babies after this one. I will be in sad shape when this is all over with.

Baby Stuff

I’ve got a few things for the baby so far. I've got a changing table, swing, playpen. I still need a crib and some other odds and ends I assume I'll get at my shower.

My sister in law gave me 2 trash bags full of clothes. Wow!! Here’s a picture of a onesie she picked up for the little man. I’m sure he’ll love it. Isn't it cute? It looks like a little Hawaiian shirt.

I am so excited about the baby!!! I can't wait til he gets here. The time passes quickly, but slowly at the same time. We struggled so much to get to this point. God has blessed us so richly with this sweet little baby.

New Look

Thanks to Bree at Thinking Outside the Box for pointing me in the right direction to find a new blog design. I love it!!!

Template

I need a new design for my blog. You know, one of those template thingies. Something pretty and stylish that looks neat and clean. Any suggestions as to the best place to find a good selection?

Oh, and did I mention I would like free ones?

Yeah, that too.