Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Furniture


My parents gave us a new kitchen dining set for Christmas - which we needed. We were using an old dining room table as our kitchen table, and it really was just too big for the room. We updated. After some funny assembly problems (I'm not allowed to talk about them yet because Paul doesn't think they're funny yet, but trust me, I've been laughing all day), the set is in. Looks good, yes?

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Good Christmas

This is my baby seeing the loot Santa brought her for Christmas. Her awed expression was PERFECT.

Thank you Santa!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

My Baby

Today, I was cleaning out Elizabeth's closet so that she could play in there. I had been storing stuff in her closet, but it occurred to me that it is her space and as such should not have storage stuff in it. I cleaned it out and put shoes on the floor (they had been on a shelf) and put blankets on the shelf. I turned around and she was putting the shoes back up on the shelf. Then we moved into the room where we are storing Christmas gifts. This room has an empty closet, so I was putting her closet stuff in there. I turn around and she is gone. I rush out to the kitchen, where our tree is and she is putting one of the presents under the tree.

I love her. She is so cute.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Elliptical

I finally - in an effort to lift my flagging spirits - went to the gym this morning and worked out. 45 minutes on the elliptical, got my heart rate up to about 150, sweated like a pig, and burned 350 calories. And hopefully worked the toxic ju ju out of my system - no more unexpected bills!!!

Also - felt great!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

$1300

So - my fabulous crash into the CURB - yes, the CURB, will cost me $1300. I tried to make a claim in car insurance, but apparently, after 6 years of perfect driving, I've never had an accident, and paying them $900 a year for basically giving me a piece of paper, they said, if we pay for your crash, you will owe us $1250 a year for the next three years.

Here comes a tangent - I really do not understand this at all. I pay thousands of dollars to an insurance company which does nothing for me for maintenance of my car nor in the event I have an accident that is my fault. I pay thousands of dollars to health insurance, but they cover my maintenance and if I fall (due to my negligence of walking on ice) they would cover my cast. Car insurance must be like 100 percent profit. Seriously. Off the tangent now.

We decided that $1300 now which we can pay off a credit card over the next 3 or 4 months with little interest accrued is better than the extra $350 a year for 3 years plus the $500 deductible.

AHHHHH!!!!!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

So My Life Can't Get Any Better ...

Today I was driving my family to get a haircut. Going 10 mph I hit an ice patch, could not get control of the van and we slammed into a curb. No biggie, right? Wrong. Smashed up our hub cap. And did so much damage to our alignment that when you are driving straight, the steering wheel is about 45 degrees off center. This takes constant vigilance while driving.

Seriously - can I have 2 weeks without having to shell out some ridiculous amount of money?

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Parents Just Left

I just had a great week with my parents, Elizabeth's grandparents. They came in, they played, they cuddled, they had much fun with the child. Good times were had by all!!

Now it's back to a normal schedule and routine. Which means gym tomorrow morning. Argh.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Grading Fog

I am in a grading fog. When I come out of it, I will post again.

Saturday, December 06, 2008

My Baby in a 70s TV Show

I love this photo. She's running down the hall to her daddy - but I can't help thinking that she should be in a 70s show - maybe Charlie's Angels or something.

Thursday, December 04, 2008

ARGH

Our furnace just ended, died, caput. It was 20 years old, it will cost $2k to replace it. And we were already broke and already running a bit in the red - ARGH!!!

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Working Out

So - I've been a bum the last few weeks and have not exercised at all! And it shows - on the scale. This morning I got my arse out of bed early and went to the gym - finally! It felt great! Hopefully I'm back for good! I do much better when I work out.

Not much else to report other than I have given my last lecture of the year - woo hoo!