What would I find on your bed?
jersey sheets and a down comforter
Did someone see you kiss the last person you kissed?
besides the kids? nope ;)
Are your underwear and socks folded in your drawer or just thrown in?
mine are just thrown in one of 4 drawers. the kids' are neater
Are you a cuddler?
yep
What would I find if I looked UNDER your bed?
probably a binky or two, a few cat toys, and i think there's a curtain rod under there for some reason
Something that happened today that made you angry?
the amount of money I spent before 8am... gas, sitter, diapers
What were you doing before this survey?
daydreaming
What will you do after the survey?
maybe another
Marriage or living together?
marriage
What shirt are you wearing now?
black short-sleeved sweater
Do you sing?
only with the kids
Do you talk about your feelings or hide them?
more talking than hiding
First thing you do when you wake up?
shower
Ever had surgery?
wisdom teeth
Do you tend to rip the paper off water bottles?
nah
How long does it take for you to fall asleep at night?
which time?
Current song on myspace?
no song
it's midnight, who are you texting?
nobody texts me that late
it's Wednesday afternoon, where are you usually?
woooorrrrkkkk
Who was the last person to text you?
Autumn
Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
bare feet and slip-slops
Do you know how to play poker?
yeap
What's so good about Friday?
um jeans to work and two days off ahead?
Plans for next week?
wrapping things up here and getting ready for the new job
What's your favorite thing to spend money on?
food... I don't cook at home much
Are you nervous?
yes! so many changes happening. all GOOD things :)
Were you happy when you woke up today?
no! Haleigh invaded the bed at 3, Hayden woke up at 4 and ended up in bed with us, Haleigh started kicking at 5 so I made her to back to her own bed... the alarm went off at 5:30 and I don't think I even slept.
How about now?
sure, I've had my McD's bucket of sweet tea and a York Peppermint Patty. doing fine.
Do you eat candy on a daily basis?
nope, treated myself today
Who was the last person you ate with?
ice cream with Autumn last night!
Are you currently taking a science class in school?
uh, last science class was in maybe 2003
What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself?
just water
Can you live a day without tv?
oh yes... i don't turn it on anymore unless there's something specific i'm going to watch
Friday, May 9, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
I Said SLEEP
Well our sleep situation has not gotten any better... it's probably worse. I don't think he's teething - his gums look the same and he's eating and pooping the same - but I suppose he could be. If that was the case though, wouldn't he be awake and cranky? Instead, he's a wide awake, playful, happy, babbling little monkey that just loves to cuddle and explore at 3am. I've tried moving mealtimes, tried bathing him by himself to relax him instead of getting him all riled up with the splashing that ensues when his sister is involved, tried cereal in his bedtime bottle... but he's not really even hungry at 3am, just bored. He goes to bed no problem by 9, but is up again between 12 and 3.
Ah, just venting. It's just a phase, it's just a phase... gives me more time with him at this precious age, right?
The good news this weekend: I got my cats back! C brought them over Saturday night and they have mostly settled in. Shan was MIA for a good 12 hours until I finally found him inside the drawer under the crib. Belle is already back to herself, burrowing under the covers to sleep with me. Man I missed them. Not the hair though. They both need a good bath and brush-out.
And they make trying to crochet very interesting!
Ah, just venting. It's just a phase, it's just a phase... gives me more time with him at this precious age, right?
The good news this weekend: I got my cats back! C brought them over Saturday night and they have mostly settled in. Shan was MIA for a good 12 hours until I finally found him inside the drawer under the crib. Belle is already back to herself, burrowing under the covers to sleep with me. Man I missed them. Not the hair though. They both need a good bath and brush-out.
And they make trying to crochet very interesting!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Mission: Sleeping Babies... Night 236
12:32am, Night 236
Baby-waking sounds heard through baby monitor
Jump out of bed and slip into dark kids’ room all stealthily like a cat
Hover over stirring baby, checking to see whether eyes are open or closed
Eyes: closed, but time is limited
Locate pacifier lodged under baby’s neck, and attempt to retrieve without further waking baby
Success
Re-insert pacifier and gently-but-quickly roll baby on side to better facilitate sleep
Hands in the air (woo!)
Slowly back out of room
...
Halfway to the door, 28-year old ankle snap-crackle-pops, echoing like a gunshot in the tiny bedroom
(Crap)
Baby flings arms and opens eyes wide
...
FREEZE
...
If you do not move, it cannot see you
...
Do not breathe either
...
Baby relaxes, takes a deep breath, and falls asleep effortlessly
FLOAT out of room
Snuggle back down in a now-cold bed
Begin to drift off, dreaming of Christian Bale rescuing you from...
"Mommy?"
...
"Mommy? I want to hold you."
Open one squinty eye and see pitiful-looking 3 year-old, toting blankie and care bear, standing shivery at the edge of the bed
*sigh* at least she’ll help keep the bed warm?
(Some pics at Flickr too.)
Baby-waking sounds heard through baby monitor
Jump out of bed and slip into dark kids’ room all stealthily like a cat
Hover over stirring baby, checking to see whether eyes are open or closed
Eyes: closed, but time is limited
Locate pacifier lodged under baby’s neck, and attempt to retrieve without further waking baby
Success
Re-insert pacifier and gently-but-quickly roll baby on side to better facilitate sleep
Hands in the air (woo!)
Slowly back out of room
...
Halfway to the door, 28-year old ankle snap-crackle-pops, echoing like a gunshot in the tiny bedroom
(Crap)
Baby flings arms and opens eyes wide
...
FREEZE
...
If you do not move, it cannot see you
...
Do not breathe either
...
Baby relaxes, takes a deep breath, and falls asleep effortlessly
FLOAT out of room
Snuggle back down in a now-cold bed
Begin to drift off, dreaming of Christian Bale rescuing you from...
"Mommy?"
...
"Mommy? I want to hold you."
Open one squinty eye and see pitiful-looking 3 year-old, toting blankie and care bear, standing shivery at the edge of the bed
*sigh* at least she’ll help keep the bed warm?
(Some pics at Flickr too.)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Lost
You know when you lose something very important, and you can always remember the few seconds before it completely disappeared, but not any of the details? Because I can remember taking this small piece of paper with Very Important Information on it, and putting it away because I didn’t need it yet. When I did that, I thought to myself, "You will remember it is HERE because it totally makes sense for it to be HERE with this other STUFF and you know what? you can probably even forget you’re putting it HERE because THIS is the first place you’d look for it anyway when you need it."
Soooo I can remember thinking all of that but I don’t remember where I was or what I did next! Did I change my mind? because now it’s NOT THERE. My first mistake was obviously telling myself that I didn’t NEED to remember where I was putting the Very Important Information. I’ve looked in the most obvious place, no. Second and third? no. I even looked in places that said information has no place ever showing it’s stupid beautifully written face.
But I’ll keep looking, and I’ll keep you updated. Because I’m sure you’re sitting on the edge of your seat in suspense. Sure of it.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
One-Word Survey
Haleigh is spending the week with her grandparents up in MI so it’s just the boy and myself here, trying to entertain each other. I thought things would be easier with just one kiddo around for a bit but it’s actually harder! I never realized what a good job Haleigh does entertaining her baby brother so I can do things like the dishes and the laundry and do surveys online...
The One-Word Answer Survey
1. Where is your cell phone?
bag
2. Your significant other?
undefined
3. Your hair?
annoying
4. Your mother?
classy
5. Your father?
comforting
6. Your favorite thing?
dreaming
7. Your dream last night?
chaotic
8. Your favorite drink?
milkshake
9. Your dream/goal?
contentment
10. The room you’re in?
chilly
11. Do you fake it?
rarely
12. Your fear?
failure
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
successful
14. Where were you last night?
elsewhere
15. What you’re not?
sorry
16. Muffins?
unexciting
17. One of your wish list items?
tulips
18. Where you grew up?
safe
21. Your TV?
overused
22. Your pet?
missed
23. Your computer?
touchy
24. Your life?
comfortable
25. Your mood?
cheery
26. Missing someone?
seriously
27. Your butt?
yoga!
28. Something you’re not wearing?
makeup
29. Favorite Store?
Target
30. Your summer?
enjoyment
31. Like someone?
truly
32. Your favorite color?
cerulean
33. The last time you laughed?
playtime
34. Last time you cried?
non-issue
35. The last thing you did?
stretch
The One-Word Answer Survey
1. Where is your cell phone?
bag
2. Your significant other?
undefined
3. Your hair?
annoying
4. Your mother?
classy
5. Your father?
comforting
6. Your favorite thing?
dreaming
7. Your dream last night?
chaotic
8. Your favorite drink?
milkshake
9. Your dream/goal?
contentment
10. The room you’re in?
chilly
11. Do you fake it?
rarely
12. Your fear?
failure
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
successful
14. Where were you last night?
elsewhere
15. What you’re not?
sorry
16. Muffins?
unexciting
17. One of your wish list items?
tulips
18. Where you grew up?
safe
21. Your TV?
overused
22. Your pet?
missed
23. Your computer?
touchy
24. Your life?
comfortable
25. Your mood?
cheery
26. Missing someone?
seriously
27. Your butt?
yoga!
28. Something you’re not wearing?
makeup
29. Favorite Store?
Target
30. Your summer?
enjoyment
31. Like someone?
truly
32. Your favorite color?
cerulean
33. The last time you laughed?
playtime
34. Last time you cried?
non-issue
35. The last thing you did?
stretch
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
10-for-10
No, it’s no the latest big sale at Kroger... and by the way it’s KROGER, not KROGERS or KROGER’S. There is no ’s’, trust me. Same with Meijer. It’s MEIJER, people, not MEIJERS.
Wow somebody’s kinda bitchy today, eh?
Anyways, here’s your 10 for 10. Look out, I’m having a craptastic day (as if you couldn’t already tell). The first one is not about a person. lol.
1. I miss you! I wish you could come home with me. We could try, but I’d probably get busted. Then what. At least I can see you every day.
2. I don’t know if you were having a generally bad day, but your actions were absolutely hateful. How was she to know you’d be ’offended’ at her doing her job?
3. I sincerely hope you’re making the right decision, and that you’re listening to your heart.
4. Even knowing what I know, I hope that someday you can be happy where you are.
5. Your miserable attempts to talk to me are wasteful. Things have changed, I will never feel the same about you. Your comment still stings.
6. If I was able to stay at home all day, I wouldn’t complain about my minor daily annoyances to a largely working-mother audience.
7. We so need a girls’ night.
8. I know you want out of here, but I don’t know what I’ll do if you leave.
9. You make me smile every day. I am hopeful.
10. Though it’s none of my business anymore, I hope this ends well. I wish I understood, because I truly do not and when I try to think about it, I get angry and sad.
Wow somebody’s kinda bitchy today, eh?
Anyways, here’s your 10 for 10. Look out, I’m having a craptastic day (as if you couldn’t already tell). The first one is not about a person. lol.
1. I miss you! I wish you could come home with me. We could try, but I’d probably get busted. Then what. At least I can see you every day.
2. I don’t know if you were having a generally bad day, but your actions were absolutely hateful. How was she to know you’d be ’offended’ at her doing her job?
3. I sincerely hope you’re making the right decision, and that you’re listening to your heart.
4. Even knowing what I know, I hope that someday you can be happy where you are.
5. Your miserable attempts to talk to me are wasteful. Things have changed, I will never feel the same about you. Your comment still stings.
6. If I was able to stay at home all day, I wouldn’t complain about my minor daily annoyances to a largely working-mother audience.
7. We so need a girls’ night.
8. I know you want out of here, but I don’t know what I’ll do if you leave.
9. You make me smile every day. I am hopeful.
10. Though it’s none of my business anymore, I hope this ends well. I wish I understood, because I truly do not and when I try to think about it, I get angry and sad.
Monday, March 24, 2008
100 Things
100. What’s your profile song and why?
I don’t have a profile song
99.Do you have a job?
I do! and I kinda like it
98.What did you do today?
so far just same thing as every Monday... get myself ready, get two squirmy monkeys ready, one happy one crabby, drive too far one way, drive even farther the other way, hit up ’Bucks in between, now getting some work done.
97. Where were you last night?
my parent’s house
96. Who was the last person to call you baby/babe?
Haleigh calls me babe sometimes b/c I call her that
95. What is your current ring tone?
plain phone ringing sound
93. What is the last movie you watched, with who?
watched Pride and Prejudice last night... by myself :)
92. What makes you mad?
not much
91. Name?
Laurie
Laurie Lu
Mom
Mommy
Mama
MOTHER
Hey You
Bill’s Secretary (um no)
90. When you’re at the grocery store do you use the self checkout?
anytime I can
89. Do you return the cart?
to a cart corral, yes. I know how it is.
88. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
sure
87. What are you doing?
working hard
86. Are you afraid of growing old?
no, I know I’ll get to do all the things I want to
85. Has anyone ever sung to you?
the kids do all the time
84. Has anyone ever given you roses?
yep but not in a loooong time, and never ’just because’
83. Are you happy?
mostly
82. What is sitting to your right, right now?
pink mug of writing utensils, adding machine, files, printer, post-ts, eraser, stapler, gum, water, mouse
81. If you were abandoned in the wilderness, would you survive?
if I could get a fire going, yes
80. Do you have any kids?
two of the best
79. Do you have a favorite stuffed animal?
um, no I really don’t like them
78. Closest black object?
a sharpie
77. Who do you text the most?
not sure
76. What do you hear?
Main St traffic, the phone now, my heater
75. Do you sing in the shower?
no way
74. What does your last incoming text say?
hmm the phone is off and I don’t remember
73. What does your last outgoing text say?
see above
74. Last time you listened to country music?
the commute this morning
71. What is your favorite color(s)?
light blue and brown at the moment - I love little boy clothes!
70. What color are your eyes?
blue/gray
69. What is a compliment you receive often?
"oh I like your haaair" from Haleigh
68. How tall are you?
5’5"
67. Would you pass a drug test right now?
yep
66. Who was the last person to say they loved you and when?
Haleigh last night, but I said it once and she was quiet, so I shouted it from the hallway and she shouted back, "jeez I LOVE YOU TOOOOO! leave me alone!" ah the attitude...
65. Do you like your parents?
very much
64. Last person to comment you?
Melissa
63. Do you sing?
only to Disney stuff at home, or in the car
62. Scream-o or country?
country
61. Rock or rap?
rock
60. Do you like cheese?
I loooove cheese
59. Who did you last call?
babysitter
58. Are you ready for summer?
anything warmer
57. What jewelry do you wear constantly?
my grandma’s engagement ring (on my right hand)
56. The last person to call you?
Dad?
55. Who was the last person you saw?
a client
54. Do you secretly like someone?
hmm good question, I will say yes
53. Who was the last person you said you loved on the phone?
Dad
52. Which do you prefer, to eat or sleep?
ooo toughie... both get interrupted repeatedly... both make me happy... ack... SLEEP
51. What do you smell?
minty gum
50. Is anything bothering you right now?
just life/job/family decisions always weighing on my mind
49. Do you like anyone?
I do
48. Does somebody like you?
I think so?
47. Plans for the weekend?
nada, working I suppose
46. Do you look more like your mom or your dad?
mom for sure
45. How long does it take you to shower?
as long as i can get away with - ditto Rita!
44. Color of your room walls?
apartment beige
43. Do you love someone?
I love my family, my friends, my kiddos, and myself!
42. Do you like HOT showers?
as opposed to cold? yes
41. Can you do splits?
hahahaha
40. Are you flexible?
not even a little bit
39. Can you swim?
sure can
38. What did you do on New Years Eve 2007?
celebrated alone at home, but it’s better than where i was in 2006 :)
36. Can you speak any other language than English?
a good amount of German
35. United States or Canada?
US
34. What toothpaste do you use?
Aquafresh Extreme Clean
33. What do you want right now?
a cook that cleans also
32. What is the last letter of your first name?
e
31. What should you be doing?
your taxes
30. Are you going to do it?
oh yes, in a minute... so stop calling
29. Do you have socks on?
sure do
28. Do you own big sunglasses?
no, they’re plain and boring
27. Have you ever cried so hard, you made yourself sick?
not in a long time
26. Do you like techno?
not even a little
25. How many hours of sleep did you get last night?
4-5
24. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
always
23. Are you scared of flying?
nope, I love to fly
22. What do you sleep in?
flannel pajama pants or scrubs and a tshirt
20. Have you ever been to Los Angeles?
nope
19. Favorite TV show?
Grey’s Anatomy
Heroes
Friday Night Lights
18. Do you like ’80s movies?
meh
17. Do you like "Pour some sugar on me" by Def Leppard?
yep
16. What did you eat last?
(bad) lemon pound cake from ’Bucks
15. What kind of music do you like?
mostly rock
14. What do you have planned for tonight?
couple of TV shows after the kiddos go to bed, maybe some taxes... oo thrilling
13. Is the last person you kissed older than you?
yes
12. Been to London?
not yet
11. Can you lick your toe?
no sorry
10. Favorite shoe brand?
I don’t care
9. Been to California?
not yet
8. Wallpaper on your cell phone?
pic of flowers I took
7. Favorite time of day?
early morning, right before the sun comes up, when the birds are all making noise and it’s so still
6. Ever licked someone’s cheek?
sure
5. If you could have one thing right now what would it be?
$$ duh
4. What was the last thing you drank?
(bad) mocha latte
3. What are you looking forward to?
going back to my regular work schedule and having time for my friends
2. Ever got lost in the dark?
sure
1.Where is your number one friend?
at work, or class... probably work this early
I don’t have a profile song
99.Do you have a job?
I do! and I kinda like it
98.What did you do today?
so far just same thing as every Monday... get myself ready, get two squirmy monkeys ready, one happy one crabby, drive too far one way, drive even farther the other way, hit up ’Bucks in between, now getting some work done.
97. Where were you last night?
my parent’s house
96. Who was the last person to call you baby/babe?
Haleigh calls me babe sometimes b/c I call her that
95. What is your current ring tone?
plain phone ringing sound
93. What is the last movie you watched, with who?
watched Pride and Prejudice last night... by myself :)
92. What makes you mad?
not much
91. Name?
Laurie
Laurie Lu
Mom
Mommy
Mama
MOTHER
Hey You
Bill’s Secretary (um no)
90. When you’re at the grocery store do you use the self checkout?
anytime I can
89. Do you return the cart?
to a cart corral, yes. I know how it is.
88. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
sure
87. What are you doing?
working hard
86. Are you afraid of growing old?
no, I know I’ll get to do all the things I want to
85. Has anyone ever sung to you?
the kids do all the time
84. Has anyone ever given you roses?
yep but not in a loooong time, and never ’just because’
83. Are you happy?
mostly
82. What is sitting to your right, right now?
pink mug of writing utensils, adding machine, files, printer, post-ts, eraser, stapler, gum, water, mouse
81. If you were abandoned in the wilderness, would you survive?
if I could get a fire going, yes
80. Do you have any kids?
two of the best
79. Do you have a favorite stuffed animal?
um, no I really don’t like them
78. Closest black object?
a sharpie
77. Who do you text the most?
not sure
76. What do you hear?
Main St traffic, the phone now, my heater
75. Do you sing in the shower?
no way
74. What does your last incoming text say?
hmm the phone is off and I don’t remember
73. What does your last outgoing text say?
see above
74. Last time you listened to country music?
the commute this morning
71. What is your favorite color(s)?
light blue and brown at the moment - I love little boy clothes!
70. What color are your eyes?
blue/gray
69. What is a compliment you receive often?
"oh I like your haaair" from Haleigh
68. How tall are you?
5’5"
67. Would you pass a drug test right now?
yep
66. Who was the last person to say they loved you and when?
Haleigh last night, but I said it once and she was quiet, so I shouted it from the hallway and she shouted back, "jeez I LOVE YOU TOOOOO! leave me alone!" ah the attitude...
65. Do you like your parents?
very much
64. Last person to comment you?
Melissa
63. Do you sing?
only to Disney stuff at home, or in the car
62. Scream-o or country?
country
61. Rock or rap?
rock
60. Do you like cheese?
I loooove cheese
59. Who did you last call?
babysitter
58. Are you ready for summer?
anything warmer
57. What jewelry do you wear constantly?
my grandma’s engagement ring (on my right hand)
56. The last person to call you?
Dad?
55. Who was the last person you saw?
a client
54. Do you secretly like someone?
hmm good question, I will say yes
53. Who was the last person you said you loved on the phone?
Dad
52. Which do you prefer, to eat or sleep?
ooo toughie... both get interrupted repeatedly... both make me happy... ack... SLEEP
51. What do you smell?
minty gum
50. Is anything bothering you right now?
just life/job/family decisions always weighing on my mind
49. Do you like anyone?
I do
48. Does somebody like you?
I think so?
47. Plans for the weekend?
nada, working I suppose
46. Do you look more like your mom or your dad?
mom for sure
45. How long does it take you to shower?
as long as i can get away with - ditto Rita!
44. Color of your room walls?
apartment beige
43. Do you love someone?
I love my family, my friends, my kiddos, and myself!
42. Do you like HOT showers?
as opposed to cold? yes
41. Can you do splits?
hahahaha
40. Are you flexible?
not even a little bit
39. Can you swim?
sure can
38. What did you do on New Years Eve 2007?
celebrated alone at home, but it’s better than where i was in 2006 :)
36. Can you speak any other language than English?
a good amount of German
35. United States or Canada?
US
34. What toothpaste do you use?
Aquafresh Extreme Clean
33. What do you want right now?
a cook that cleans also
32. What is the last letter of your first name?
e
31. What should you be doing?
your taxes
30. Are you going to do it?
oh yes, in a minute... so stop calling
29. Do you have socks on?
sure do
28. Do you own big sunglasses?
no, they’re plain and boring
27. Have you ever cried so hard, you made yourself sick?
not in a long time
26. Do you like techno?
not even a little
25. How many hours of sleep did you get last night?
4-5
24. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
always
23. Are you scared of flying?
nope, I love to fly
22. What do you sleep in?
flannel pajama pants or scrubs and a tshirt
20. Have you ever been to Los Angeles?
nope
19. Favorite TV show?
Grey’s Anatomy
Heroes
Friday Night Lights
18. Do you like ’80s movies?
meh
17. Do you like "Pour some sugar on me" by Def Leppard?
yep
16. What did you eat last?
(bad) lemon pound cake from ’Bucks
15. What kind of music do you like?
mostly rock
14. What do you have planned for tonight?
couple of TV shows after the kiddos go to bed, maybe some taxes... oo thrilling
13. Is the last person you kissed older than you?
yes
12. Been to London?
not yet
11. Can you lick your toe?
no sorry
10. Favorite shoe brand?
I don’t care
9. Been to California?
not yet
8. Wallpaper on your cell phone?
pic of flowers I took
7. Favorite time of day?
early morning, right before the sun comes up, when the birds are all making noise and it’s so still
6. Ever licked someone’s cheek?
sure
5. If you could have one thing right now what would it be?
$$ duh
4. What was the last thing you drank?
(bad) mocha latte
3. What are you looking forward to?
going back to my regular work schedule and having time for my friends
2. Ever got lost in the dark?
sure
1.Where is your number one friend?
at work, or class... probably work this early
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