Month: September 2007

This is my first mobile post. I'm using Matt's Treo on the road … doing 80 MPH on I-70. No, I'm not driving.

Nashville was fun. Matt's grandma is fighting a good fight, but it is only a matter of time, unfortunately. It was nice to see her and great that Tabby could see her great g'ma again. It feels rotten to have to leave, but we have little choice.

We had such a nice time visiting with everyone in N'ville. I think we both wish we could live in two places sometimes. Tabby loved meeting lots of new people. I keep expecting her to go into that fear of strangers phase, but so far, not so much. But I do notice that she looks for me or Matt if she gets a bit unsure. And I really think she remembered her Nashville family.

About 700 miles to go…

We're still chilling in Nashville. We'll probably take off for home tomorrow AM. It's been a pretty nice trip considering … we've gotten to see a lot of extended family and some college friends who we don't get to regularly, and that is great. I wanted to update with some photos, but I have been just lousy about taking out the camera. Somehow, it gets to be a lot to carry around with Tabby and her bucket and her diaper bag. But I am going to make more of an effort … hehhe.

Things that have happened since we came to N'ville:
* Loki jumped in Tabby's pack 'n' play … while she was in there. He didn't hurt her at all and we're pretty convinced that he had no idea she was in there. Still, it scared us really good and we haven't let him near it since.
* I smashed my foot in the door at the Frist Center (local art museum) and bled all over my favorite flip flops (Chacos, very cute). It still hurts like crazy.
* We had an amazing rain storm last night with some really really loud thunder. Woke both Matt and I up … but not Tabby. That girl can sleep!
* Loki went swimming with Matt's dad's two labs in their pool. He loved it.
* We went to CVS @ 2:30 AM because the *one* bottle that I brought (though I did get two nipples!) somehow got lost and Tabby got hungry in the middle of the night and we hadn't noticed that it was gone.

I'll try to post again soon …

So on the meme thing from yesterday, I sorta wrote that in advance cuz we're supposed to be on vacation and all … I was planning to go back and fill in the one about how far I traveled that day. But of course I forgot. Funny thing is, I've got a really good answer.

See, we left unexpectedly on Sun night for Nashville. So on Monday, we traveled from Hays, KS to Nashville, TN. This is all centering around a family emergency. Matt's grandma, who has been battling cancer for years now, has taken a turn for the worse and we're in town to say our goodbyes. It is very nice to see everyone, but obviously sad that we're here under these circumstances.

Don't know how often I'll be around. But that's what's going on.

Stolen from Ani and Shanny.

The phone rings, who do you want it to be? Hmm… I don't know. Maybe Britney. She's got a lot of explaining to do.

When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? I just park by a cart return. I take one from there when I go in and I put it back when I leave. That way I have a good transport for Tabby's heavy bucket.

In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? If I'm comfortable, I'll talk … quite a lot. Otherwise, I”m quiet.

Do you take compliments well? One on one, yes, but like recognition for something, that makes me want to melt into a puddle on the ground. I hate it.

Do you play Sudoku? Yes! It's on BrainAge for my DS. Wonder if it's on Brain Age 2.

If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive? Oh maybe … I mean I know some of the principles of wilderness survival and all, but I'm not itching to test my mettle.

Do you like nipple rings? No. They look … dangerous. Continue reading “Random Questions Meme”

I am not very interesting today. I had a rant all planned out, but when I wrote it, I though it sounded dumb. So … no rant.

I could tell you about yesterday evening … except I went to bed around 7:30. No I'm not kidding.

I could tell you about the family vacation we're going on next week … except we're not going anywhere. Seriously.

I could tell you about my fabulous plans for the rest of the day … except I'm not going to get home 'til 7 cuz I'm working 12 hours today.

I could tell you about all the fabulous new products I've been trying … except I'm a bit broke right now and discretionary spending is at a minimum.

I could tell you how clean my house is … except that would be a bald-faced lie. It's a pit. And I need to clean it before the babysitter comes tomorrow.

I need to get out and have some fun. And I don't mean cleaning the house. 😛

I've got a story to tell you, but let me explain to you before I begin, that I live in a very picturesque planned neighborhood. It is very whitebread with manicured lawns and HOA fees and covenants and all. Honestly, it kinda creeped me out when we first moved there, because I sort of felt like we'd be the bad neighbors cuz sometimes we go a couple weeks without cutting our 10 sq ft of grass out front, etc. So there, your scene is set.

Saturday morning, Matt and I were trying to figure out what we were going to do with all of this amazing free time called a weekend, so we put Tabs in her stroller and we all went for a walk while we had a chat to figure it out. After that topic was exhausted, we turned to other varied topics … just as we were heading back into our neighborhood from the lovely little path we walk along, we were discussing road sharing between cars and bikes. This is a topic that comes up more frequently than you might imagine. And let me say that I'm not really on either side. I don't think cyclists nor motorists really understand the correct rules and procedures. As a cyclist, I've been screamed at by cars, ignorant of the rules, telling me to “get on the sidewalk.” And as a motorist, I've seen cyclists do some really dumb stuff, mainly not follow the rules of the road.

So just as we were coming into our neighborhood, we heard screaming and tires screeching. Continue reading “We'll Call this 'Saturday Morning in Pleasantville'”