Delay

2 hour delay this morning! Yay for snow!
I made french toast this morning and served it with real maple syrup. I'm going to let my breakfast settle and then do my walk for 5 minutes then run for 5 minutes on the treadmill.
Now, if only I can get up early on a regular day and do this ;-)

Hi there!

I've heard it's Delurking Week here in blogland. I've often wondered who else read this blog. I know myself will sometimes read blogs and not comment because I'm only on the computer for a few minutes.
I went to the store today to buy some necessities. I'm in line when I hear the cashier say they are only accepting checks and cash because their system is down. I hardly ever have cash on me. I use my debit card for everything. I went back home, had dinner and then got some cash and went back. It makes me think what if something really bad happened to the system that accepts credit cards and debit cards? A whole bunch of us would be up the creek without a paddle.
I had a dentist appointment on Monday. No cavities and I received praise from my hygienist for flossing and brushing well. She was scheduling my next appointment and said it wouldn't be until October. Gee, I thought. I usually come back around June. I asked why October and she told me the office would be closed for three months. I kinda figured it out before she told me why--my dentist was pregnant. That makes three pregnancy announcements in the span of 48 hours. Lucky me. I did congratulate her and we spoke about the pregnancy and her children (two). She knows about my if and didn't ask me anything about it (She always does. She even recommended to my Dad about buying the Taking Charge of Your Fertility book). I guess she felt too weird to say something. It made me feel bad that she didn't ask.
One week today is our appointment with Dr. G. I wish we could skip it and go straight to pre ivf testing. I'm tired of waiting. This is our fifth year of trying. It's time for us to have our baby.

A new year and other goings on

Happy New Year! I was awakened with fireworks by my neighbors at midnight. I went to bed at eleven because New Year's Day we drove to Philly for the Mummer's Parade. Those mummer's know how to party. Even El.vis made an appearance! The costumes were elaborate (I'm waiting for my Mom to upload her photos) and the music was pumpin'. My best friend who lives in Philly had her Mum.mer's Day party again. Her house is right down the street from the parade route. We had a great time!
We did have to leave early yesterday because I had work at 4pm at the big OG. That's when my day started going downhill. I called my make up lady to set up an appointment and she told me her daughter is having a boy. I get ambushed by a server at work who tells me she's five months pregnant, my manager schedules me to serve today (I told her over a month ago I'm not serving on Sunday's anymore--I don't want to work seven days a week. Six days is plenty.), she accuses me of being a no call/no show last Sunday serving (the night manager took me off the schedule and neglected to tell anyone), I wrote before that Aunt Flo had come but it turned out to be spotting--she really came last night when I was working (how convenient), I come home and check my mail on the computer and E comes in because she had an accident in bed--I had to change the entire bed. Are you kidding me? I think I'm being tested sometimes.
Today we are going shopping for all kinds of stuff: blinds for the kitchen doors and my bedroom windows, sneakers, sport bras, pj's and laundry stuff. Maybe a cd that I wanted for Christmas but did not get.
I'm doing pretty good exercising. Either running or doing my J.illian Michael's workout. I did not workout this Friday or Saturday because of traveling and working. Today I'm back on track. We have our meeting with Dr. G in less than two weeks and then it's go time and I want to be a couple pounds lighter before beginning my i.vf cycle.
What's new with you?

Dinner guests and more

We had a wonderful Christmas! I really enjoy spending time with my family. My cousin came in from Ca and brought his girlfriend with him (he told me he's going to ask her to marry him!). It was great to see him because last Christmas he couldn't make it in. My good friends from Philly, J and J, came and my Mom's friend from work came and brought her family. My parents house was overflowing with good people, good cheer and good food! Thanks Mom and Dad for all the goodness.
I started working out again. That J.illian Michaels' shows no mercy. I did Fa.t Booster yesterday and I'm going to walk/run on the treadmill. I do hope to maintain consistency with working out. I get thinking that I'm going to work out something fierce and then I go downhill from there.
Today Aunt Flo came. I always hope that she doesn't show up. I was thinking that if I was pregnant I could say, "Look what came--a late present from Santa!" Yes, these scenarios happen in my head. Astral's World is a a lovely place. You should come visit sometime.
Kona is crying because M took Logan for a walk. E is going to straighten up her room. I'm going to hop in the treadmill and work on leaving my anise cookie butt behind.
We are having my friends over for dinner. Shrimp carbonara--yum!! I don't get to see my good friends too often. They all live at least 40 mins away. Tonight will be a good time.

Ho ho ho!

Merry Christmas to you and your family! I wish you all the best for a happy and healthy Christmas ;-)

Snow, gifts and photos

Here it is a mere five days away from when the jolly mon comes down the chimney and I'm still not done yet. Classic Astral. I believe I do better under pressure.
We're going out today to try and finish with shopping. I didn't go right out this morning because we got snow. Not alot--maybe 2-4"--and it's a powdery snow. But I wanted to make sure the roads were okay to travel on.
I am also finishing the Christmas cards. I give children/pet photographers so much credit. Trying to get the dogs to cooperate was very hard. It did get easier when I put peanut butter in their K.ong balls.
We have an appointment with Dr. G on Jan 14. I do wish we could have gotten in earlier so we could have done our pre-i.vf testing over Christmas break when we are both off, but what are you going to do.
I walked for a half an hour on the treadmill--my goal is to lose 20 lbs and be in shape for the i.vf.
We were watching W.eeds last night. We have seasons 1-4. Such a good time. A totally twisted show that makes me laugh so hard. I also enjoy the little songs while the credits roll.
Like this one:


Enjoy your afternoon ;-)

Catch up

We're almost done here getting ready for Christmas. I am going to decorate the tree in the basement and put our window clings on the front storm door. I'm so used to having time during the day to get ready.
I have tonight off which will be a big help. I'm going to get things ready for the Sal.vation Army and make a drop off when I take the dogs to the groomers. Time to shed the old stuff. We don't have much storage space in this house so being a pack rat is not an option. Unfortunately me and E like to keep old stuff.
The weather here has been very cold. The high today is 33. Add severe winds and it feels even colder.
I am looking for a new winter coat. I found a red wool walking coat at L.ands End. I waited too long and now it's gone. Apparently red is the new color for coats.
**Big news**
We met with the credit union on Wednesday and got the money for i.vf. M is going to check his schedule and give me dates to meet with our re. We are ready to move ahead full speed. I'm excited, nervous and sad. Obviously excited because of the chance to begin treatment, nervous because $15k is alot of money to spend on something with a zero guarantee and sad because we can't build our family the usual way. (I'm also still mad because people who don't want children or who want them as accessories can have them so easily.)
There is testing before we can begin our mock cycle. So it is going to be a little bit before we actually do our first fresh cycle.
I would always regret not giving us a chance.