Tidbits of Life

What 10 MPR looks like. Uh! How I’d kill for Keller Drive...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:55:00 -0500

What 10 MPR looks like. Uh! How I’d kill for Keller Drive right now! 45 minutes later and I’m finally home.

Is it wrong to have a Menorah if I’m Catholic? I just...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:57:15 -0500

Is it wrong to have a Menorah if I’m Catholic? I just think they are beautiful.

Crate and Barrel - Menorah shopping in Crate and Barrel Gifts

Hot Diggity-Dog

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:32:37 -0500

I’ve had this crazy idea ever since I saw the movie Julia and Julia . I think I’m going to go for it with the help of Tyler. I’m going to use my Grandma Meyer’s personal cookbook with all her crazy notes and make what’s in it. I’m going to create a blog/photos of this journey. It’s a new winter project. When I’m done, my goal is to turn it into a cookbook with her recipes. Some of these things make large quantities so make sure I have you current address if you want free samples.

"I saw you on my website and you were only one year old"

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:07:05 -0500

“I saw you on my website and you were only one year old”

- Four year old at lunch today

Things are different now

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:56:54 -0500

I’ve waited a long time to write about this…

Today marks the 5 month mark since my misscarriage. I’m not saying that the whole process has been easy but it’s definitely been a learning experience.

As an outlet to deal with the pent up frustration. I bought a bike. Learning to ride a bike again and pushing self to do hills that are far steeper than I could imagine has been a useful way to deal with the frustration, hurt, anger, and fear. I’ve cried because it burned as the same time crying because I was hurt. I started eating mostly organic food. It’s something that I do for myself. My meals are far more simple and I enjoy what I eat. I’ve almost completely given up caffiene. I thought I’d miss it but I really don’t need it. Tyler and I have both received raises which has helped us to pay of debt and hopefully make us more financially stable for when we do start a family.I’ve started reading, but not just every now and then. Reading series after series. I’ve read almost 50 books in five months. I love it! I finally saw an eye specialist about my dry eye. Turns out I have “broken” tear ducts and I needed glasses.

Where I am now compared to where I was five months ago is in a much better spot in my life. I’m not taking life for granted anymore. It’s so easy to think about the future and forget about all the blessings of today, but I’m trying.

I still have my moments. I tend to feel guilty for feeling bad since so much time has passed, but it still gets to me. I’ve come to terms with the fact that starting a family may not be so easy for us. I can’t live dreaming about the future and I have to have faith that one day it may happen. It’s this waiting that’s the hard part.

All messed up

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:15:20 -0500

My co-teacher asked me to switch shifts today. I know am going in about an hour later but I can’t seem to grasp when to get ready and when to leave. Ideally, I would just do exactly the same as I did before but only an hour later, but I’m convinced that 8 A.M. traffic will be much worse. The hardest part will probably be staying at work an hour later. I’m so used to leaving early. Oh well, it’s only a 3 day week.

3 squared

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:00 -0500

This coming Tuesday will mark my 9th year with Tyler. Holy freaking cow! Either I’m “old” now or we’ve been together a really long time. What if he’d never said yes to that blind date 9 years ago? Where the hell would I be now. Not silently typing a a mac while he sits next to me on his I-phone reading this blog. I think I see a few grey hairs from here.

How was your weekend?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:44:00 -0500

Well finally I had a weekend at home. I was most excited about waking up in my own bed on a Saturday. Friday was date night. We went to Mellow Mushroom for some yummy pizza and then I introduced Tyler to the world of TJ Max. He wasn’t impressed. We then went to stand in line to watch New Moon. Overall, I love it! I was disappointed with a few things. The wolves drive me crazy. I know it’s hard to shoot it without being computer animated but uh, it annoyed me. Also, I was not impressed with Edward’s sappy attitude. I know the books and I know that’s it’s on par but still couldn’t stand it. The rest I liked. It was a huge improvement from the first movie and I’m anxiously awaiting the next movie in June.

Saturday started off early. We set up separate bank accounts. I like it, I wish there was more money in my own account but with time. We then headed to Opry Mills. Tyler hates this mall. It’s full of tourists buying Nashville crap. It’s an indoor outlet mall jammed packed with overly excited people. We went because it has a Brooks Brothers. Tyler needs new work clothes. He’s too picky or is having trouble picking out stuff. In his defense the men’s department at most stores sucks. Where do men buy their clothes? We then bounced over to Franklin and hit up the jumbo mall there. Again no luck. Oh I could have had luck. So many pretty things, but it was Tyler’s turn. Finally, we ended out trip with a trip to Toys R Us. Christmas shopping for baby Shae seems to be harder than we imagined. How do you buy something that’s not too big, not too small, developmentally appropriate, but yet still just right so that it will grow with her. I think we finally settled on this. I think she should be able to grow into it ;)! Finally we made it back home and crashed, well I did. We got invited to a Hockey game but I only wanted to go as far as my couch. We did eventually head out for Chinese and a movie. I liked the movie Away we go. It was quirky but funny.

Today I slept in with vampire dreams and it was glorious! We planned out our meals for the week including a mock Thanksgiving dinner for the two of us. We headed to Whole Foods and bought the entire store I think. We should be set. I’ve been craving tomato soup, so I think Tyler bought two pounds of tomatoes. I took a stupid- ass online training for work online. Seriously it was stupid, but I wasted an hour to get a 3 hour credit. We forgot that we meant to clean the floors so we busted our butts to clean the apartment. I don’t get how we can completely trash the apartment in a few hours and then in just a few minutes it’s shiny like a new toy. After making a yummy pumpkin bread, I learned how to play the Wii Mario Kart game. I was the princess of course. Why be the small baby princess when you can be the real thing. Tyler was this moaning fox looking thing. I came in 12th place. It’s not last it’s 12th! I’ve been rocking the glasses almost all weekend and I think that I can finally stand to wear them for a long period of time.

Whew, what did you do this weekend?

Well

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:04 -0500

Maybe I should get on it and start my Christmas shopping!

Amazon.com: Beth N Neu: Updated Wish List

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:14:01 -0500

Amazon.com: Beth N Neu: Updated Wish List

"Through the back window of our ‘59 wagon I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further..."

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:54:09 -0500

““Through the back window of our ‘59 wagon
I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away
I kept on waving till I couldn’t see her
And through my tears I asked again why we couldn’t stay
Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain
Life’s about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye
It’s okay to hurt, and it’s okay to cry
Come let me hold you, and I will try
How can I help you to say goodbye””

- How Can I Help you Say Goodbye by Patty Loveless

Oodles of Dog

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:36:46 -0500

Background: My mom doesn’t like to eat Chineese food because she say’s it reminds her of sperm tails and dogs.

Last night at the hotel my parents ordered 4 chineese to go dishes and crab ragouns. Each dish came with an egg roll and rice. Apparently there was no spermy looking noodles or dog in any of the dishes.

My mom said, “I’m trying new things.”

Ready at 8:30 stalled till 9:30

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:39 -0500

I was ready for bed by 8:30 and finally gave up at 9:30. Lame right?

Want it! Alcee Dress - Anthropologie.com

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:28:50 -0500

Want it!

Alcee Dress - Anthropologie.com

Holly’s new apartment Kitchen

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:55:00 -0500

Holly’s new apartment Kitchen

Holly’s New Apartment Bedroom

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:55:00 -0500

Holly’s New Apartment Bedroom

Holly’s New Apartment Bathroom

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:53:00 -0500

Holly’s New Apartment Bathroom

New Moon!!!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:01:20 -0500

Tyler and I have got a date to watch New Moon this week. So help me God if he wears a team Jacob shirt!

Dear Santa

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:00:10 -0500

I want a Wii Fit. I borrowed my mom’s for a month to try it and I’ve fallen in love with the yoga and games. The game say’s that my body age is 45 so I need to work on that. But I’ve been an awful good girl. We don’t have a Wii so I’ll need one of those too please!

Walls came down

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:50:35 -0500

My sister and I made out a plan about a month ago to help her get out of Effingham in 30 days. Well, that was on October 17. She just pulled out of the driveway headed for South Dakota. I’m excited for her because she is excited but she left. Washington was temporary but this is permanent or well I know she’s probably not coming back in 8 weeks. Everybody’s so excited and I’m just sad. We will be 20 hours apart. Even though she drives me absolutely crazy most of the time, I can’t stand to be apart for that long. The sucky part is that I know that I can’t bounce home to see her. It’s gonna cost several I-phones to go see her. The tears are here. This too will pass and I will be excited like everybody else.