Sunday, January 3, 2010

Playing catch up

It seems it’s my favorite game.  Since I’m always playing it and all.  It never feels as if I’m ever caught up.  In my head I have quite a few posts that never quite materialized on here.  I have over 500 pictures on my camera that haven’t made it onto my computer.  There is money in my bank account that hasn’t quite made it to my credit card companies yet.  I have paperwork to mail out but it sits on my coffee table gathering dust.  What is my deal?  I don’t know if its lack of motivation or what but I seriously need to get my butt in gear.

So, in an effort (small as it may be) to get caught up here is a catch up post on what’s been going on with me.  There will be no rhyme or reason to any of it, just what spews forth from my fingers as I type.  So here goes:

  • I think I am depressed.  I’m afraid to see anyone about it because I think it might affect me negatively if we pursue adoption in the future.  It was on the medical form that had to be filled out for the foster care application.  Lately I’ve been feeling pretty good but there have been some really low points.
  • We are this (imagine my thumb and forefinger about an inch apart) close to mailing off the foster care paperwork.  I just need to fill in some credit card info (what debts we have) and I need to find out if my insurance will cover an adopted child with special needs.  I’ve been putting it off (mailing it) for various reasons.  One was because Courtney was out of work for awhile (he’s back now, thank goodness) and the other was me just holding out hope that we wouldn’t need to mail it in.  I’m not holding out hope for that anymore.  It WILL be mailed out this week.
  • We’ve talked about going back to the infertility clinic to do an IUI.  I’ve been playing phone tag with my previous OB/GYN to have my medical records (all the infertility tests I had done) to my new OB/GYN (they only have records of my pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage).  I finally have the correct form to fill out and mail back.  Once the new doctor has my medical records I can have them call my insurance for authorization.  Can this be a bigger pain in my ass?  I think not.
  • Tonight, at work, I registered the DUMBEST person I think I’ve ever met in my entire life.  On the form there are two lines for your address…Address Line 1 and Address Line 2.  Someone with an IQ of at least 75 or higher would probably be able to figure out how to fill it out but this genius had to ask what it meant.  Once I explained it to her she asked me how to spell her street name.   She then had to ask her friend what city and state she lived in.  Yeah, this person is going to be responsible for a human life.  I pity her unborn child.
  • I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for the first time this year.  It was just me and my husband (long story about a fight with my brother) and it turned out perfect.  I gave myself a huge pat on the back for that one.thanksgiving 2009 002        This turkey sat in our freezer for two years but let me tell you, it was delicious!

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Courtney carving the bird.  I made the jammie pants he’s wearing.  He’s a carpenter, hence all the tools.

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Our table.  The flash really washes out the pretty green walls in the kitchen.  Well, I think they are pretty.

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Homemade mac and cheese.  My favorite.  I made this instead of mashed potatoes.  If I had the ingredients I’d make this right this second. SOOOOO GOOOD!

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Stuffing from scratch.

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I’m thinking about keeping a tray like this in the fridge at all times.  Better than chips and cookies I’m sure.

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Homemade gravy.

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Cornbread from scratch. 

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Canned cranberry sauce.  I can’t help it.  I prefer the canned stuff.  I was going to make it myself but the store didn’t have any cranberries.

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The plates were off our wedding registry.  I absolutely love them.  Each one has a different image on it.  The angel hitchhiking to heaven is my favorite while the Golden Gate bridge is my husband’s favorite.

  • For Christmas we called a truce and went over my parents house to open some presents and eat dinner.  I didn’t really talk to my brother but everything went ok.  I got Beatles Rockband (the only thing I really wanted) and I got my husband Just Dance for Wii.  Such a fun game.  And good exercise I might add.  Christmas 2009 002

Our dogs love Christmas.  They open presents.  Seriously.

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Courtney playing Just Dance.

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My dad couldn’t get enough of this game.  Way too funny.  And my mom told me he was sore as hell the next day.

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My mom tried it once.

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My youngest brother (not the one I haven’t been getting along with) even did it once.  I couldn’t talk him into doing it again.  I think he got video on his phone of me doing it but hopefully I’ll never see that footage. 

 

Well, that’s about as much as I can think of right now.  I don’t think I’m fully caught up yet but I’m closer than I was an hour ago.

4 comments:

Jen Nelson said...

Um, can I come to Thanksgiving next year? That looked awesome! I think I need your recipe for home made mac and cheese!
Sorry you are feeling down. Have you tried St. Johns Wort? I took that for a while. Also, I get 'winter blues' I NEED sunshine!
Good luck getting everything done and hang in there!

Loves!

hollyli said...

I second that... can I come over for Thanksgiving dinner? Your mac & cheese looked absolutely devine! Will you share the recipe? I love the pictures of everyone playing the dance game! I'm sorry you're feeling so down. I'm sending you lots of hugs and warm fuzzies!

Yo said...

Agreed with Holls and Monty about the turkey day dinner!!! Right up my alley! Sorry you've been feeling down. Remember to take a moment each day to "treasure" yourself--that you are such a great person with so many talents. I also agree about the sun, even if it means taking a hot bath with the heat lamp on!

Sending you tons of love!!!

Victoria said...

You sound as though you're a perfectly normal woman whose life has been enriched by woes as well as joys. Why not try seeing your blog as therapy? It sounds as though you're getting a lot from posting on here. I'm glad I stumbled across you. x