Saturday, February 09, 2008
I *LOVE* nice people!
I had to blog about this. Ryan and I went out tonight to get a gift for my sister since she planned and is throwing my baby shower tomorrow. We went, bought said gift, went to Borders, got us both a book (well, I got a book, Memoirs of an Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin, and he got a graphic novel (aka comic book)) then we went and got me McDonald's because, even though I only eat red meat once or twice a year while non-pregnant, I have had a craving for hamburgers lately, so, we stopped, got me a big mac meal, and then went to Burger King for him.
We pull up to the window, and the guy makes sure he got the order right, then sees the McD's bag and says "The lady prefers McDonald's?" not being rude, just asking, I lean over and say "I'm pregnant." He immediately goes "Oh! Okay! No problem! Eat whatever you want! I don't judge!", just being very nice. He hands Ryan back the change and goes "Okay, I give you something for the lady. Next time you bring her here, it'll be good, I promise!" then gave us a free hershey sundae pie slice! FREE! He was just a really nice guy, joked around with us and was real sweet; it's been a long time since I had an experience somewhere that made me want to call and make sure that the person helping me got recognized for their service, but he deserves to be. So, to the guy who was working at 11p tonight at the BK drive-thru off of 121, thank you! I honestly think I will call the corporate office on Monday and let them know, this guy ruled!
Also, Ryan and I were leaving Borders and I walked out the door first, and didn't realize he hadn't caught the door yet, and it ended up hitting him on his hip. LOL. I felt bad but it was funny so I laughed.
And random thing; if I plan on taking a hot shower (they help my back) and I know I'll be in there longer than usual, I'll brush my teeth in there so I don't feel quite as wasteful about just letting the hot water hit my back. Well, it was a sad day when I realized the toothpaste that dripped fell onto my stomach and not the floor of the tub, like it used to. Darn preggo belly!
We pull up to the window, and the guy makes sure he got the order right, then sees the McD's bag and says "The lady prefers McDonald's?" not being rude, just asking, I lean over and say "I'm pregnant." He immediately goes "Oh! Okay! No problem! Eat whatever you want! I don't judge!", just being very nice. He hands Ryan back the change and goes "Okay, I give you something for the lady. Next time you bring her here, it'll be good, I promise!" then gave us a free hershey sundae pie slice! FREE! He was just a really nice guy, joked around with us and was real sweet; it's been a long time since I had an experience somewhere that made me want to call and make sure that the person helping me got recognized for their service, but he deserves to be. So, to the guy who was working at 11p tonight at the BK drive-thru off of 121, thank you! I honestly think I will call the corporate office on Monday and let them know, this guy ruled!
Also, Ryan and I were leaving Borders and I walked out the door first, and didn't realize he hadn't caught the door yet, and it ended up hitting him on his hip. LOL. I felt bad but it was funny so I laughed.
And random thing; if I plan on taking a hot shower (they help my back) and I know I'll be in there longer than usual, I'll brush my teeth in there so I don't feel quite as wasteful about just letting the hot water hit my back. Well, it was a sad day when I realized the toothpaste that dripped fell onto my stomach and not the floor of the tub, like it used to. Darn preggo belly!
Labels: big mac, bk, books, borders, burger king, mcdonalds, pregnancy, random, ryan
Sunday, February 03, 2008
What to write..
My brother, S, is home again. Who wants to start a countdown of when he will be gone? I give it a week or two (as mean as that sounds).
My baby shower is on Saturday! HOLY CRAP! Is it really that close?! And on that line of thought, 5 weeks (give or take a few days) left?! EEK! I'm not ready!
I'm moving on the 15th, need to pay tuition on the 14th, and have a speech and a math test on the 12th. STRESS!
Things I need to do:
Buy GOVT book for online code
Buy the GOVT code online
Do math homework 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
FAX in co-op forms
Declaration of Independence outline
Speech Test (Ch's 1, 2, 3, 5, &6)
WRITE SPEECH OUTLINE AND MANUSCRIPT
Set electric up to be transferred
Update car registration
Sign new lease & pay them
Reserve u-haul
Find somewhere to volunteer and return papers to teacher
BMGT Seminars #1,#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 & #8
I'm sure there's more, but no idea what right now.
My baby shower is on Saturday! HOLY CRAP! Is it really that close?! And on that line of thought, 5 weeks (give or take a few days) left?! EEK! I'm not ready!
I'm moving on the 15th, need to pay tuition on the 14th, and have a speech and a math test on the 12th. STRESS!
Things I need to do:
Buy the GOVT code online
Do math homework 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
FAX in co-op forms
Declaration of Independence outline
Speech Test (Ch's 1, 2, 3, 5, &6)
Set electric up to be transferred
Update car registration
Sign new lease & pay them
Reserve u-haul
Find somewhere to volunteer and return papers to teacher
BMGT Seminars #1,
I'm sure there's more, but no idea what right now.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Kind of sad, but sweet at the end
So I had a bad night about 2 nights ago - I can try to blame it on the hormones, but honestly I think it would have been much the same even if I wasn't pregnant.
I was going through our room, cleaning out the closet, trying to get things organized for when we move in 2 months so it isn't a mad scramble. I'm also going through things and giving away what we don't need (meaning the pants Ryan has never worn in the 5+ years we have been together, unused purses, bags, dishes, etc) to CCA or Goodwill. Well, I was cleaning out all of the junk from his backpack so I could fit it into the one duffel I was letting myself keep and I came across his Creative Writing folder. The one he needed for English. The one he needed for English that semester. And I couldn't breathe. I was sitting on the bed, just staring at it, knowing I shouldn't open it, but of course I did. At the time I used the excuse of 'Well, he is an English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing, maybe this is a different class', but I knew it wasn't. And of course that story was in it. And of course I couldn't resist reading his peers commentary on it. It was one of those stories you write a draft of, then your group of 4 or 5 people write their thoughts. And of course they all sympathized with him; they said things like they could understand with a wife like that, and how dare the wife be angry at the husband, and, I wish I was making this up 'Good for you for finding someone better'. I knew I shouldn't have read those - I knew it would upset me, but I had to.
I will give myself credit though, I did not read the story again. I had to read the last few sentences since the comments were made on the last page, but I left it at that. I knew what the story said, I didn't need to see it again - it would have just hurt me more and also made me angry because of the lies he put in it (like saying we didn't have sex for months, or that he had slept on the couch almost since we were married - he didn't sleep on the couch until after I took him back, and even then it was only for two days) to make me seem like a terrible wife.
Anyway, Ryan came into the room to see what I was doing (he had been watching TV in the living room) and saw that I had been crying and asked what was wrong, I really didn't want to talk about it so I said nothing and stuffed the few bags I let myself keep into the one duffel I had decided to keep (once the duffel was full I didn't let myself keep any more bags). He came over and had me stand up and he looked at me and looked really concerned and asked me again what was wrong. I told him nothing, but of course something was so he just kept looking at me and I said "Could you please just get rid of this?" and handed him the folder. It took him a minute but he recognized it and he said "Of course" and went and threw it away then came back into the room and held me while I cried for a good ten minutes. He kept saying "I love you. You're the only one I want. I love you." and was extra sweet to me that night, and now that I think about it, he has been extra sweet to me for the past few days.
I realize it will never fully go away, but I think that really helped me to be able to forget about it for another good while (I hadn't thought about it in months up until the other day). I love my husband.
I was going through our room, cleaning out the closet, trying to get things organized for when we move in 2 months so it isn't a mad scramble. I'm also going through things and giving away what we don't need (meaning the pants Ryan has never worn in the 5+ years we have been together, unused purses, bags, dishes, etc) to CCA or Goodwill. Well, I was cleaning out all of the junk from his backpack so I could fit it into the one duffel I was letting myself keep and I came across his Creative Writing folder. The one he needed for English. The one he needed for English that semester. And I couldn't breathe. I was sitting on the bed, just staring at it, knowing I shouldn't open it, but of course I did. At the time I used the excuse of 'Well, he is an English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing, maybe this is a different class', but I knew it wasn't. And of course that story was in it. And of course I couldn't resist reading his peers commentary on it. It was one of those stories you write a draft of, then your group of 4 or 5 people write their thoughts. And of course they all sympathized with him; they said things like they could understand with a wife like that, and how dare the wife be angry at the husband, and, I wish I was making this up 'Good for you for finding someone better'. I knew I shouldn't have read those - I knew it would upset me, but I had to.
I will give myself credit though, I did not read the story again. I had to read the last few sentences since the comments were made on the last page, but I left it at that. I knew what the story said, I didn't need to see it again - it would have just hurt me more and also made me angry because of the lies he put in it (like saying we didn't have sex for months, or that he had slept on the couch almost since we were married - he didn't sleep on the couch until after I took him back, and even then it was only for two days) to make me seem like a terrible wife.
Anyway, Ryan came into the room to see what I was doing (he had been watching TV in the living room) and saw that I had been crying and asked what was wrong, I really didn't want to talk about it so I said nothing and stuffed the few bags I let myself keep into the one duffel I had decided to keep (once the duffel was full I didn't let myself keep any more bags). He came over and had me stand up and he looked at me and looked really concerned and asked me again what was wrong. I told him nothing, but of course something was so he just kept looking at me and I said "Could you please just get rid of this?" and handed him the folder. It took him a minute but he recognized it and he said "Of course" and went and threw it away then came back into the room and held me while I cried for a good ten minutes. He kept saying "I love you. You're the only one I want. I love you." and was extra sweet to me that night, and now that I think about it, he has been extra sweet to me for the past few days.
I realize it will never fully go away, but I think that really helped me to be able to forget about it for another good while (I hadn't thought about it in months up until the other day). I love my husband.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Tagged
I was tagged by Clumsy Ninja, so here goes. :)
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
Ryan. He was the only person I saw last night.
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Getting up to pee for the millionth time.
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Shower.
4. What happened to you in 2006?
Celebrated 2 year wedding anniversary, started college, not much else
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
Yelled at my dog for eating the cat poo out of her litter box. (Seriously)
6. How many beverages did you have today?
A glass of pink lemonade, and about 3 bottles of water
7. What color is your hairbrush?
Black with blue piping, I have a grey (gray?) one in my travel bag, and possibly another black one somewhere
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Uhm. I don't know. I'm pretty thrifty (aka broke) - my sister bought me a pretzel on Friday and that's the last thing I remember ASKING to spend money on. I guess groceries about 2 weeks ago.
9. Where were you last night?
At home on the couch
10. What color is your front door?
White I think.
11. Where do you keep your change?
In Ryan's glove compartment, in my purse, and in the big Bong-looking glass from Toby Keith's Bar & Grill in Vegas.
12. What's the weather like today?
Nice - not too hot, not too cold.
13. What's the best ice-cream flavor?
Peppermint, AmeriCONE Dream
14. What excites you?
Shopping, my unborn child, presents (both giving and receiving), the upcoming holidays (winter is the best time of year), my birthday
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
Yes. Well, I want it trimmed. I'd really like it short (little above shoulders) like it was last year but that's not a good idea with baby coming - my hair grows REALLY SLOW and I'll want to be able to put it up once baby is here.
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Nope. I'm 21, though I'll be 22 on the 19th of this month.
17. Do you talk a lot?
Only around my sister, my husband, or my family.
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Never.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
Once upon a time I had a relative with that name, also an old manager, one of my brothers friends, an old co-worker.. I think that's it.. MR. COLBERT (spelled different still counts)!
20. Do you make up your own words?
Not creative enough to
21. Are you a jealous person?
I used to be horrible - now it's a lot better, but I still have my moments.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'A':
Amy
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'K':
Clumsy Ninja.
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
My Dad
25. What does the last text message you received say?
"Cool just let me know"
26. Do you chew on your straw?
Sometimes
27. Do you have curly hair?
No. Not even if I try.
28. Where's the next place you’re going to?
Possibly my parents, to UNTD, grocery shopping, the bank, or Babies R' Us.
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
Relative by marriage
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Toast.
31. Will you get married in the future?
Hopefully not again - I was married on Aug. 21, 2004.
32. What's the best movie you've seen in the past 2 weeks?
I haven't seen anything except Bee Movie in the last 2 weeks and it was a far cry from a title of 'best'.
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
My husband
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
About ten minutes ago
35. Are you currently depressed?
A little - stressed too.
36. Did you cry today?
Yes, when I found out about my sister's car.
37. Why did you answer and post this?
Because I felt like it.
I'm tagging Mamalicious. :) Have fun!
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
Ryan. He was the only person I saw last night.
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Getting up to pee for the millionth time.
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Shower.
4. What happened to you in 2006?
Celebrated 2 year wedding anniversary, started college, not much else
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
Yelled at my dog for eating the cat poo out of her litter box. (Seriously)
6. How many beverages did you have today?
A glass of pink lemonade, and about 3 bottles of water
7. What color is your hairbrush?
Black with blue piping, I have a grey (gray?) one in my travel bag, and possibly another black one somewhere
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Uhm. I don't know. I'm pretty thrifty (aka broke) - my sister bought me a pretzel on Friday and that's the last thing I remember ASKING to spend money on. I guess groceries about 2 weeks ago.
9. Where were you last night?
At home on the couch
10. What color is your front door?
White I think.
11. Where do you keep your change?
In Ryan's glove compartment, in my purse, and in the big Bong-looking glass from Toby Keith's Bar & Grill in Vegas.
12. What's the weather like today?
Nice - not too hot, not too cold.
13. What's the best ice-cream flavor?
Peppermint, AmeriCONE Dream
14. What excites you?
Shopping, my unborn child, presents (both giving and receiving), the upcoming holidays (winter is the best time of year), my birthday
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
Yes. Well, I want it trimmed. I'd really like it short (little above shoulders) like it was last year but that's not a good idea with baby coming - my hair grows REALLY SLOW and I'll want to be able to put it up once baby is here.
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Nope. I'm 21, though I'll be 22 on the 19th of this month.
17. Do you talk a lot?
Only around my sister, my husband, or my family.
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Never.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
Once upon a time I had a relative with that name, also an old manager, one of my brothers friends, an old co-worker.. I think that's it.. MR. COLBERT (spelled different still counts)!
20. Do you make up your own words?
Not creative enough to
21. Are you a jealous person?
I used to be horrible - now it's a lot better, but I still have my moments.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'A':
Amy
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'K':
Clumsy Ninja.
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
My Dad
25. What does the last text message you received say?
"Cool just let me know"
26. Do you chew on your straw?
Sometimes
27. Do you have curly hair?
No. Not even if I try.
28. Where's the next place you’re going to?
Possibly my parents, to UNTD, grocery shopping, the bank, or Babies R' Us.
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
Relative by marriage
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Toast.
31. Will you get married in the future?
Hopefully not again - I was married on Aug. 21, 2004.
32. What's the best movie you've seen in the past 2 weeks?
I haven't seen anything except Bee Movie in the last 2 weeks and it was a far cry from a title of 'best'.
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
My husband
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
About ten minutes ago
35. Are you currently depressed?
A little - stressed too.
36. Did you cry today?
Yes, when I found out about my sister's car.
37. Why did you answer and post this?
Because I felt like it.
I'm tagging Mamalicious. :) Have fun!
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