I’m rarely bored…

One of my old roommates never understood how I was never bored. She wasn’t a reader and on a rainy or really cold day would watch TV til that got old and then be left with nothing to do. Plus her main hobby was shopping.

I have a younger brother as you know but we were raised pretty much like only children because of the gap in ages and I learned early on how to amuse myself. As long as I have books to read, I am fine. I also don’t need to connect with people all of the time.

I’m an introvert (I know I have friends reading this now saying STOP LYING!, but it’s the truth). I have to work at being social and friendly. I am terrible in big groups. All of that is tiresome and draining for me. I prefer more one-on-one interaction or smaller groups.

It’s hard to get close to me. It amazes me sometimes the people who consider me a friend and refer to me as friend that I consider an acquaintance.

As is often the case here lately, this blog post is pretty much about nothing. Sorry. Lost my blogjo.

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Missing my cat babies

Last fall we took my cats down to stay with my mom. Our space got tight with the addition of my things and they had begun to need more attention than we could provide.

My family loves my cats and my mom wanted company so it was a win-win because I could still be connected to them. They are now my mother’s cats. She spoils them with daily treats and my aunt visits and brings them treats and rubs bellies for hours on end and my uncle visits and scratches ears for hours on end — cat heaven! that’s where they are now. My mama is happier. I did the right thing.

But I still miss them bouncing all over the bed in the morning trying to get me to wake up and feed them and following me around and walking on my head and purring in my ear. I’ve been watching these videos for the past couple of days and laughing laughing laughing.

This one reminds me of my orange tabby:

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Your goals for 2010?

Did you set some goals for 2010? Financial goals, relationship goals, career goals, family goals?

I always start off the year with a list of goals, usually focused on finances, because I like money. LOL! But they also often involve personal enrichment goals — taking a class, learning a new skill, experiencing something NEW, expanding my horizons.

As a couple we set some financial goals last year that we didn’t quite achieve but we didn’t completely blow off either. I also had the goal of getting my house situated one way or the other by Dec. 31. That goal was accomplished. I wanted to lose some weight, and I did that, too.

We set some new financial goals this year and began putting our plans into action immediately. I intend to lose more weight this year and become more active. I’m thinking about taking some pole dancing lessons. Why? I dunno. Cause. Mr. SLS said that was a limited “goal” as we are not putting a pole up in our house. LOL!

Anyway, this is rambling but there is a point in there somewhere: What are your goals?

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The great blanket battle of 2009

Last Christmas Mr. SLS’ sister gave us this orange velour throw that I claimed immediately as my own.

Mr. SLS and I started calling it my Linus blanket after a bit because I move from room to room with it and sometimes use it as a pillow.

One day a couple of weeks ago Mr. SLS was cold and I put the throw over him and he discovered how toasty warm and comfy it is and now, this is the two of us with this blanket (sans the pop-up commentary from the person who posted the video):

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Christmas redux

It was a great day. All the dishes I took over to the in-laws were eaten up. The gifts were loved. The vibe was fun with lots of laughter and gaiety.

Our niece loved the gift my mama gave her and played with it from the time she opened it until the time we left. What really made my day was when Mr. SLS’ sister and her husband left, our niece and nephew (his brother’s kids) jumped up and down screaming: “AUNTIE [my name] and UNCLE [hubby's name] ARE STAYING! AUNTIE [my name] and UNCLE [hubby's name] ARE STAYING! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!” So I guess we are ALL on the same page in reference to Mr. SLS’ sister. LOL!

That said, Mr. SLS’ sister cried when she opened our gift. Apparently the idea that we picked out something that was so perfect for her overwhelmed her. His sister is very hippy dippy and emotional so while the reax was a little bit much it wasn’t out of character for her.

Anyway, gotta get back to my family. Type at ya later!

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Hola! Bonjour!

I’m back! So much to tell you, I’ll see if I can sum it all up.

I went shopping with my sister-in-law in a “bonding” outing. It was OK, though she is much more of a shopper than I am and about an hour in I was done. (Why does it seem like people with the least to spend stay in the mall frittering away money they aint got?)

I’ve talked to the people in the other city twice now and am just waiting to see what they intend to do. It’s both a great opportunity and a not-so-great opportunity at the same time. Hard to explain. I’m not sure what I’ll do if an offer comes. Whatever happens it will be the right thing, I’m sure.

Mr. SLS and I had our first big disagreement as a couple this past week. I was so mad I couldn’t talk to him for a day or so. I finally calmed down enough for us to talk and we aired our grievances and got it all out just in time for the snow to fall and trap us in the house for a day.

Which leads me to being snowed in…and being snowed in and making up. I hate snow. But, I like making up all snuggly BECAUSE of the snow.

Finally, my mom will be here in a few days and when I was putting up the Christmas stockings I realized that she isn’t extended family she is a part of our little family here in D.C.

I thought about starting my next IVF cycle this month and then changed my mind. Maybe next month.

There’s more but I’m already tired of typing so, until next time!

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What is it that’s supposed to be so good about pizza?

I’ve never understood the seemingly universal love for pizza. I do.not.get.it!

So you out there in blogland, I want you to explain to me how a piece of flat bread with some red sauce, veggies and cheese all swimming in orange grease from pepperoni is GOOD to eat. Yes, I know the pepperoni is optional but, it’s nasty with or without.

How is this something that people want to eat all of the time? I’m flummoxed by this!

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1+1=2

So the house situation seems like it’s about to be worked out soon. This means everything is moving along on schedule.

I like that.

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You’re working my nerves

I call them “sick and tired” days as in “I’m sick and tired of working.”

You know what I’m talking about, right? Those days you spend just doing whatever you want to. A decompress day. And it needs to be a WORK DAY when most people are at work and therefore not in the museums or at the movies or in the spas or at the mall. Or calling you on the phone. Or in the damn way. Cause they are at work sitting in endless meetings.

Since I was out for 6 weeks, I haven’t been taking my “sick and tired” days. I need one. NOW. They make me a more pleasant employee and coworker.

Do you need mental health days?

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Good towels, clawfoot tubs and other aimless ramblings

My husband’s house was a true bachelor pad when I met him. His living room was filled with instruments, cds, records, sheet music, music stands and bicycles. Don’t get me wrong, it was clean, but it was junky as hell in here. My house was comfortable and even today people prefer my house over his house.

But one thing that stood out to me is he had some good damn towels. Nice and thick. Fluffy. Smelling good.

Now that our linens are combined we have more towels than we know what to do with and no room for storing them.

In fact we are bursting out of this house and wish things would move a little faster with my house so that we can move forward on buying a bigger house together.

We’ve found one we like that fits the budget we have set and it’s on a great street. It would need some work and that’s cool, too, cause then I can get the kitchen and bathroom I want with all the trimmings. I hate all the granite-covered bathrooms that are en vogue today. I like beadboard and clawfoot tubs. Subway tiles. Something along the lines of this:

I also sort of like this kitchen, though I wonder how do you keep something like that clean??????

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