So I chart...it's not really a big deal. I take my temperature every morning before getting out of bed (aka before moving any muscles more than what are required to reach for the thermometer), I check CM (cervical mucous) and CP (cervical position) I write all down and then log it on an online charting program (FF), all in an attempt to pinpoint my most fertile time-(read TRYING TO GET PREGNANT!)
So a couple of days ago I started seeing the good CM- EWCM. Okay, so here I am thinking- I must be Oing in a day or so (added to the weird, wonky bleeding and what TCOYF said). Um... apparently I haven't yet, as today's temps were STILL down, in fact even lower than they have been the last couple of days! GRRR!! Sometimes I HATE that I even do all of this! I guess it's certainly possible that today is indeed O day, but still... why can't I just have a NORMAL freaking cycle already?!
Sometimes I really hate my body! My only consolation is that I get to keep the BD fest going in full force ;-)
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
New Hair
So I went and had my hair redone (aka cut and colored) last Thursday
I have bangs! I haven't had bangs since, um... hmm... I can't remember when. I must have been pretty young though. I realize this isn't the best picture of me, but what do you do when all you can find is the camera on your phone? I guess it's decent enough. I do love how my hair turned out though. J is the BEST stylist around IMHO. She always is able to take my drab, fine, thin locks and turn them into something much, much better. For this, I heart her!
BTW, that's my backyard in the background. Looks pretty green, huh? Yep, that's thanks to a wonderful S who spends a lot of time on our yard and plenty of irrigation water :)
In other news, my temp was up this morning so maybe it was all O afterall? We'll see how these things progress.
I have bangs! I haven't had bangs since, um... hmm... I can't remember when. I must have been pretty young though. I realize this isn't the best picture of me, but what do you do when all you can find is the camera on your phone? I guess it's decent enough. I do love how my hair turned out though. J is the BEST stylist around IMHO. She always is able to take my drab, fine, thin locks and turn them into something much, much better. For this, I heart her!
BTW, that's my backyard in the background. Looks pretty green, huh? Yep, that's thanks to a wonderful S who spends a lot of time on our yard and plenty of irrigation water :)
In other news, my temp was up this morning so maybe it was all O afterall? We'll see how these things progress.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Back to computers and civilization
So over the holiday, S and I went a couple hours to the east to visit his brother's family. It was a fantastic time!! I love seeing my niece and nephew :) They are too cute! I wish I had taken my camera, but alas, no. I really thought S was going to grab it when he left mid afternoon for their house (since he had Kino and the luggage and all), but he thought I was going to grab it when I left later. Ya, no camera to be had...
And for some reason, my SIL, the photog, didn't snap a single pic all weekend- which is totally unlike her. She owns a photog business for crying out loud! I bet she is probably just tired of taking so many pics that she needed a weekend off. I probably would!
When we got home Sunday we got right to work, which was really great! We washed both our cars, the harley, the garage and the house. It's SO nice to have everything clean again! We washed up Kino too since he was just plain stinky! We used our AMAZING brush again (I would easily spend that $60 again because it really is an amazing brush!) He's still hairy, but we got off a lot and I think that will help in this crazy heat we have been having! (um... ya, 105 isn't really what I had in mind when I prayed for summer weather... 85 would have been JUST FINE thank you!)
In TTC news, I didn't bring my BBT with me since I was (drinking a little) keeping odd hours and I knew it would just be thrown off. I forgot to bring OPKs though, which I had planned on bringing. I guess if I O'd, I O'd and we certainly BD enough to catch the egg (don't tell S's bro though, or we might not be invited back again! Eek! Sorry A, but sometimes you gotta do what you just gotta do... don't you want a niece or nephew of your own too?)
Temps this morning were still down (in the 96s) so I am pretty positive the eggie hasn't dropped yet. I did have this really, really weird bleeding/ spotting on Saturday and Sunday, although it has pretty much cleared up. Hmm... not sure what to think about that?
We'll just keep with the BDing (like we always do) and see what happens. If we get it right this time I would be due around March 23 which I think would be perfect! It would give me enough time to get back in shape for summer, still be able to go on my DC trip, and I wouldn't have to be hot and huge during the hottest part of the summer. We'll see what happens though.
And for some reason, my SIL, the photog, didn't snap a single pic all weekend- which is totally unlike her. She owns a photog business for crying out loud! I bet she is probably just tired of taking so many pics that she needed a weekend off. I probably would!
When we got home Sunday we got right to work, which was really great! We washed both our cars, the harley, the garage and the house. It's SO nice to have everything clean again! We washed up Kino too since he was just plain stinky! We used our AMAZING brush again (I would easily spend that $60 again because it really is an amazing brush!) He's still hairy, but we got off a lot and I think that will help in this crazy heat we have been having! (um... ya, 105 isn't really what I had in mind when I prayed for summer weather... 85 would have been JUST FINE thank you!)
In TTC news, I didn't bring my BBT with me since I was (drinking a little) keeping odd hours and I knew it would just be thrown off. I forgot to bring OPKs though, which I had planned on bringing. I guess if I O'd, I O'd and we certainly BD enough to catch the egg (don't tell S's bro though, or we might not be invited back again! Eek! Sorry A, but sometimes you gotta do what you just gotta do... don't you want a niece or nephew of your own too?)
Temps this morning were still down (in the 96s) so I am pretty positive the eggie hasn't dropped yet. I did have this really, really weird bleeding/ spotting on Saturday and Sunday, although it has pretty much cleared up. Hmm... not sure what to think about that?
We'll just keep with the BDing (like we always do) and see what happens. If we get it right this time I would be due around March 23 which I think would be perfect! It would give me enough time to get back in shape for summer, still be able to go on my DC trip, and I wouldn't have to be hot and huge during the hottest part of the summer. We'll see what happens though.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Negative and Positive
So, OPK was a negative this morning, but I will not be discouraged! I will continue BDing like a soldier, or a sailor... err maybe not like those. They tend to get all sorts of weird diseases. Bad analogy, but the idea was there. I know I probably won't O for at least a few more days since I have NEVER O'd this early, but gosh darn it I really kind of hoped I would O on a normal CD instead of having these freakishly long cycles. I mean, really? Is it too much to ask to have a cycle that is less that 40 freakin' days? Apparently...
The BD fest continues to be in full swing (I know this is information is highly needed for the world to continue spinning) and I am LOVING every minute of it (who doesn't?) I just hope S and I don't get too tired out... although I don't think that has really (ever) happened in all this TTC time, so I won't really worry about it.
In better news (aka NOT related to TTC) S got his promotion finally!! Yay!! We've only been waiting for this since NOVEMBER! Needless to say, his boss (aka not the brightest crayon in the box) is a little bit of a procrastinator/ scatter-brain/ idiot... oh wait scratch that last one. It was a little too harsh. In all seriousness though, this has been a long time in coming and I couldn't be happier for S. He SO deserves this!! He works his butt off for his company and doesn't usually get a lot of recognition. Plus, now that he is making a little more cash, it would be easier to afford... okay I'll stop right there, since we all know I was going to relate it to TTC and I said I wouldn't do that.
CONGRATS S!! You are amazing!
The BD fest continues to be in full swing (I know this is information is highly needed for the world to continue spinning) and I am LOVING every minute of it (who doesn't?) I just hope S and I don't get too tired out... although I don't think that has really (ever) happened in all this TTC time, so I won't really worry about it.
In better news (aka NOT related to TTC) S got his promotion finally!! Yay!! We've only been waiting for this since NOVEMBER! Needless to say, his boss (aka not the brightest crayon in the box) is a little bit of a procrastinator/ scatter-brain/ idiot... oh wait scratch that last one. It was a little too harsh. In all seriousness though, this has been a long time in coming and I couldn't be happier for S. He SO deserves this!! He works his butt off for his company and doesn't usually get a lot of recognition. Plus, now that he is making a little more cash, it would be easier to afford... okay I'll stop right there, since we all know I was going to relate it to TTC and I said I wouldn't do that.
CONGRATS S!! You are amazing!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Celebrity Twin
So apparently I have a celebrity twin. I realize that for a long time now, people have thought I was her or looked like her, but I honestly don't see the resemblance. I used to chalk it up to the fact that most people knew the "cheerleader" me and since she was in that movie. But now, I have no idea how people see the resemblance...
Over the weekend I was out of town. Well, Saturday afternoon my mom and I ditched sis in order to find some "normal" food (I'm not a big fan of concession fare especially the kind at this tournament). Ya, we found ourselves at Den.ny.s of all places. (I think this was more out of sheer terror of getting lost. again.) I couldn't help but notice the amount of people staring in our direction during our entire meal. It kind of weirded me out, but I just chalked it up to the fact that I am cute and left it at that (actually I just thought I had something on my face, but left well enough alone). Well, near the end of our meal our waiter comes up and says, "I don't mean to be rude, but has anyone ever told you, you look like..." Um, yes. More than you think. I try to avoid it (okay not really. I kind of like all the attention. I mean who wouldn't be flattered to be mistaken for a celebrity?).
I got a free salad out of the whole thing. Oh the joys of mistaken identity!
Over the weekend I was out of town. Well, Saturday afternoon my mom and I ditched sis in order to find some "normal" food (I'm not a big fan of concession fare especially the kind at this tournament). Ya, we found ourselves at Den.ny.s of all places. (I think this was more out of sheer terror of getting lost. again.) I couldn't help but notice the amount of people staring in our direction during our entire meal. It kind of weirded me out, but I just chalked it up to the fact that I am cute and left it at that (actually I just thought I had something on my face, but left well enough alone). Well, near the end of our meal our waiter comes up and says, "I don't mean to be rude, but has anyone ever told you, you look like..." Um, yes. More than you think. I try to avoid it (okay not really. I kind of like all the attention. I mean who wouldn't be flattered to be mistaken for a celebrity?).
I got a free salad out of the whole thing. Oh the joys of mistaken identity!
What a weekend
So this past weekend I took a short road trip to see my mom and sis. We both drove about half way. My sis had a weekend job helping out a friend of ours with her photog business- she was taking shots of a softball tournament. It would have been an awesome trip except it was lacking a few key elements:
1- a bed. For some reason said friend thought that a room with only 1 (count it with me, uno!) full size bed would suffice 4 people. Oh and we are talking Motel 6 here people, not the Hilton. Instead friend and sis slept in the room (friend on the bed and sis on the floor) and mom and I improvised (read spent a large wad at Wally Marty World) and slept on an air mattress in the back of her car. I guess at least we found out a full size air mattress will fit back there in case she ever needs to do that again? Oh and a shout out to the nice cashier at Wally Marty World for giving us 10% off one of our new sleeping bags because the packaging was broken! Lol~ I love it!
2- a shower. Mom and I are pretty early risers by nature so when we woke up Saturday morning at 6:30 we decided we would head on down the road for a MUCH needed 'bucks coffee (in case you didn't know this already- I HEART STARBUCKS! It's not enough that I grew up in Sea-town so am therefore an addict by default, but I also spent 3 wonderful college years working there- Starbucks + me = blissfully happy) Well, instead of calling us to let us know they too had gotten up early and were leaving for the tournament, we got back to the hotel to find them gone. Thankfully we had a key as mom's cell was inside being charged and only she had friend's number. Sister didn't have her phone on. When we finally did get ahold of them, we found out we needed to leave ASAP- hence no shower. Put your hair in a nasty, greasy ponytail, dab on a bit of makeup and go.
3- not working. I get paid to work at my job M-F 8-5. I do this because a) I need the money and b) they value my time enough to PAY me for it. Unfortunately this weekend instead of it being a nice fellowship time with mom, we were ALL put to work for the photog friend. Instead of lounging around with mom, we got to sit under a hot tent, in the hot shade, waiting for parents to drop by and buy pics of their kids playing softball. Can I just say, UGH! I specifically found a job where I would NOT have to work on a weekend. I like it that way. It makes me happy. Working on a Saturday (and NOT getting paid for it) does not make me happy. And really what else matters in the world beyond my happiness? I mean, really?
Okay so enough complaining. It really was great to see my mom and sis. I hadn't seen them since February. And since sis leaves for China (Olympics the lucky duck) in a few weeks I knew I needed to go. I didn't even mind the driving, although driving 4 1/2 hours on Friday to then turn around and drive it again on Saturday is a little much. I took it in stride though. Miranda Lambert kept me company and I have decided this is my new favorite song. I sang it until I was hoarse (that's just how I roll on road trips by myself).
Sunday was spent going to one of my favorite stores as I do just about every Sunday with BFF and then wasting away watching the Euro cup soccer finals and grocery shopping at Wally Marty World (which I hate to do). Had myself a couple of brewskies too, just for good measure.
On the TTC front our BD fest is in full swing. I think O should be this weekend of next week (if I have a normal cycle this time) Let's hope we catch that eggie this time ;-)
1- a bed. For some reason said friend thought that a room with only 1 (count it with me, uno!) full size bed would suffice 4 people. Oh and we are talking Motel 6 here people, not the Hilton. Instead friend and sis slept in the room (friend on the bed and sis on the floor) and mom and I improvised (read spent a large wad at Wally Marty World) and slept on an air mattress in the back of her car. I guess at least we found out a full size air mattress will fit back there in case she ever needs to do that again? Oh and a shout out to the nice cashier at Wally Marty World for giving us 10% off one of our new sleeping bags because the packaging was broken! Lol~ I love it!
2- a shower. Mom and I are pretty early risers by nature so when we woke up Saturday morning at 6:30 we decided we would head on down the road for a MUCH needed 'bucks coffee (in case you didn't know this already- I HEART STARBUCKS! It's not enough that I grew up in Sea-town so am therefore an addict by default, but I also spent 3 wonderful college years working there- Starbucks + me = blissfully happy) Well, instead of calling us to let us know they too had gotten up early and were leaving for the tournament, we got back to the hotel to find them gone. Thankfully we had a key as mom's cell was inside being charged and only she had friend's number. Sister didn't have her phone on. When we finally did get ahold of them, we found out we needed to leave ASAP- hence no shower. Put your hair in a nasty, greasy ponytail, dab on a bit of makeup and go.
3- not working. I get paid to work at my job M-F 8-5. I do this because a) I need the money and b) they value my time enough to PAY me for it. Unfortunately this weekend instead of it being a nice fellowship time with mom, we were ALL put to work for the photog friend. Instead of lounging around with mom, we got to sit under a hot tent, in the hot shade, waiting for parents to drop by and buy pics of their kids playing softball. Can I just say, UGH! I specifically found a job where I would NOT have to work on a weekend. I like it that way. It makes me happy. Working on a Saturday (and NOT getting paid for it) does not make me happy. And really what else matters in the world beyond my happiness? I mean, really?
Okay so enough complaining. It really was great to see my mom and sis. I hadn't seen them since February. And since sis leaves for China (Olympics the lucky duck) in a few weeks I knew I needed to go. I didn't even mind the driving, although driving 4 1/2 hours on Friday to then turn around and drive it again on Saturday is a little much. I took it in stride though. Miranda Lambert kept me company and I have decided this is my new favorite song. I sang it until I was hoarse (that's just how I roll on road trips by myself).
Sunday was spent going to one of my favorite stores as I do just about every Sunday with BFF and then wasting away watching the Euro cup soccer finals and grocery shopping at Wally Marty World (which I hate to do). Had myself a couple of brewskies too, just for good measure.
On the TTC front our BD fest is in full swing. I think O should be this weekend of next week (if I have a normal cycle this time) Let's hope we catch that eggie this time ;-)
Friday, June 27, 2008
Did someone say fire?
So we had what we all thought was a fire drill in my building this morning. Oh the joy! It wasn't too bad at first. I grabbed my purse, walked out of the office, down the stairs and across the street to wait with my coworkers. For some reason Dr M decided to wait it out in his office for a while- call me crazy, but when you aren't sure if it is a drill or not, isn't it safer to err on the side of caution? I guess he wanted to "go down with the ship" or something, who know? Anyway, as we stand there (trying to look on the bright side of getting none of the much needed work done- at least it was 80 degrees and not raining?) we notice that the surgery center (outpatient) is evacuating its patients. Hmm... not done during a normal drill. That's when things took a turn for the worst...
Okay not really. It turns out there was some smoke coming from the electrical room in the basement and it set off the alarm. We had to stay out of the building for about an hour, but no damage was done.
The plus side is, I got all my work done despite the interruption.
The downside? I didn't get to see even ONE cute fireman doing his job! Pooh!
(I secretly wish S was a fireman... okay, I secretly wish S was a lot of professions, like this one, that he isn't... I just have a really active fantasy life going in my head at all times... he knows this and is okay with it...mostly)
So when asked what I did today, I told him I was a survivor. Hey, if the shoe fits... right?
Okay not really. It turns out there was some smoke coming from the electrical room in the basement and it set off the alarm. We had to stay out of the building for about an hour, but no damage was done.
The plus side is, I got all my work done despite the interruption.
The downside? I didn't get to see even ONE cute fireman doing his job! Pooh!
(I secretly wish S was a fireman... okay, I secretly wish S was a lot of professions, like this one, that he isn't... I just have a really active fantasy life going in my head at all times... he knows this and is okay with it...mostly)
So when asked what I did today, I told him I was a survivor. Hey, if the shoe fits... right?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)