New Chapter

Let's see. Since you last saw me I have changed jobs, the kids are in school, Matt graduated from Nursing school! and we are now expecting a baby!

Question

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?

I got a tattoo

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions because I never keep them!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No

5. What countries did you visit?

I didn't venture out of the USA this year.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

less body fat

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Jan.20-little brother got married
Mar. 28-My son went on his first spring break trip and flew w/o me
Oct. 1-8 year wedding anniversary
Oct. 19- rollover, hit and run accident


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

That is a very good question.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Training to run in a 5K. (I didn't.)

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Jeep Wrangler

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

I don't know.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

family


14. Where did most of your money go?

school tuition, cars, stuff


15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

my kids, my husband, my new car, my brother getting married


16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

Home-Chris Daughtry

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder?
I think this year has been happier.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Having fun.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Eating.

20. How did you spend Christmas?

With my family at home.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?

I'm always falling in love with my husband.


22. What was your favorite TV program?

Pushing Daisies

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Why? It doesn't do any good and you only hurt yourself wasting time on negative energy.

24. What was the best book you read?

I read A LOT. I couldn't pick one.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Daughtry & Micheal Buble

26. What did you want and get?

This year or for Christmas? This year I got a Wrangler for Christmas, new pajammas.

27. What did you want and not get?

a new body.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

Little Miss Sunshine, I can't think of any others right now.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 33 and we stayed home because the hubby had a test to study for.


30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Losing some weight.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Anything that doesn't make me feel like a slob

32. What kept you sane?

Who says I'm sane?

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

I plead the 5th, due to the fact that my husband reads my blog.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

meh.

35. Who did you miss?

family

36. Who was the best new person you met?

Amy

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Nothing lasts forever. Time flies by. Just live.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
The only song I can think of right now is:
Bloody bunnies in the road really rips my heart to pieces.
(I'll try to come up with something better)

19 days

Since this is the SECOND time I'm trying to post this, I hope I can remember everything that I already had written.
We've been busy but not a lot is going on, you know? I'm still trying to get my Christmas decorations out, in one piece, and up. Now I remember why I always do it the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. If I don't, it takes forever to get it done, and by then it's time to pack it all up again! It's hard to get into the spirit when it 70 degrees out. It's been so warm here and I think that is throwing everyone off. We need clouds and cold and snow!

It's also hard to get into the spirit when people like to pick this time of year to commit crimes. My MIL was attacked the other morning at her home. She went to unlock her front gate in the morning and someone was on the other side. As soon as she went to open the door, they shoved it into her really hard. She fell down and then the dogs started barking like crazy. We think that's what scared the person off. Thank God nothing more happened to her, but she was still shaken up. My FIL was also pretty upset. He's a truck driver and so he's gone pretty early and was halfway across the state when he found out. Has anyone else been hearing about home invasions? We all need to be aware and report anyone or anything that seems odd. The boys and I added the grandparents to our morning prayer for God to keep safe and watch over throughout the day.

The hubbs and I went to a new church on Sunday. The song service was really good and the Pastor is a neat guy. It has a good atmosphere and I would love to have a place where the kids can make some friends and get involved. Plus, it's a building that the company I work for built!

I had lunch with an old friend yesterday. Her and I lost touch since she got remarried and it was good to reconnect. Especially since we pick N*thing but N**dles. She ordered the three cheese macaroni with broccoli added. i realized that it's because of her that I eat that dish. It is so good! I add broccoli to the mac & cheese I make at home for the kids. The veggies totally cancel out any bad stuff you know. ;)

That's about it for the life and times of Chunk.
Have a good day and don't forget to use your blinker unabashedly and do a little wave to thank someone for letting you in. Whether they wanted to or not!

Chancho, can I borrow some sweats?

There's not too much happening in the land of Chunk. I'm a boring, not regular blog posting person. I'm having fun in the orange mobile, though.
I had a Dr. appt. yesterday and I was about a half hour early, which was fine with me, I had a good book to read. I did start getting irritated though when I was finished with my book and it was 15 min. after my scheduled appt. and I was still sitting in the waiting room! I did eventually get in and then the Dr. says, "It was nice to meet you and thank you very much for waiting for me." ??? Of course I had to wait, I already paid my co-pay and I needed a check up. Really, what do you say, "It's ok, this time, but don't let it happen again!"
This morning I got treated to a Peppermint Mocha frapp from *$ and a breakfast burrito and I found some awesome shoes online, normally $90. on sale for $22! It's Christmas for me already!
So, your mission today is to do something nice for someone else. Instead of speeding up when someone wants to get over, let off the gas, and wave them in. Give someone a compliment out of the blue.
Good luck on your test today, M!

I'm a 10! On a scale of 100.*

So much has happened since my last post. I had a birthday. Not sure how I feel about it. My wonderful husband sent me flowers and a singing balloon. He spoils me so much that I'm rotten. Isn't that how the saying goes?
We got some $ back from our insurance from the accident. (still no clue as to who the perp is, but rest assured, they will get theirs)
I bought a new car. I got a Sunburst Orange Jeep Patriot! I love the color and it's the first time I've ever had a brand new car.
I also had parent teacher conferences for both the boys and I got good reports on both!

*FYI-I'm tired of trying to think of clever and relevant titles so I'm going to put quotes from movies instead.

Feliz Cumpleanos

Happy Birthday to my hubby!
I love you and I'm so proud of you and all that you've done for us. Thank you for being my best friend. Happy Birthday!

Goodbye Lola

First of all, the boys and I are OK. Friday morning on our way to school, the boys and I were in a car accident. A big white SUV hit us on the back rear tire and the Jeep rolled over! We ended up in the median upside down and the SUV that hit us took off. But, by the grace of God we all got out of the car and walked away with just a couple of cuts and bruises. I am really thankful for all the people that stopped and made sure that we were ok. There was one man in particular that got the Hurricane out first and helped get Travi and I out of the car. There were a lot of people that called 911 for us and one lady let me talk to the dispatcher on her phone. I wish I could personally thank them because that small act of compassion meant so much to me.
My husband was my rock and I know he must have been scared to death from the time he got the call that his family was in a rollover accident and that we needed him to come to the scene until he saw for himself that we were ok. He got our insurance moving and took care of the police report and even picked up my stuff out of the Jeep. Thank you honey for taking care of everything for me!
My Jeep is a total loss. :( I really loved that car and I'm going to miss her, but it did it's job and kept my babies safe.

In other news, I didn't get to participate in the Duke City Marathon. I let too much distract me from training, and then I missed the deadline to even register for the walk. It all worked out ok, since we had the accident on Friday and the weather was really crappy yesterday!

Celebrating 8 years

We decided to go to Las Vegas at the last minute to celebrate our 8 year wedding anniversary which was October 1st. It was literally, the last minute. The Hubbs booked our trip on Thursday for us to leave on Friday. So, we flew out on Friday evening and we stayed at Treasure Island. TI as they call it. TI has a Starbux INSIDE. Take a left from the elevators to the gift shop, make a left and follow the smell of sweet ambrosia.
Besides my fav. coffee place, we walked, and walked and walked, and then walked a little more. We ate dinner, and then walked!some more!
I really like Vegas and since neither of us gamble, we just had fun walking, did I mention that before? Also, it was uphill. Both ways. There wasn't snow, but it was like 20 miles on each side of the strip. Honestly.
We went to the Venetian, which has a Dooney&Bourke store, and also a man that looks like a statue and only makes the tiniest of movements. TI also happens to be right next door to the Fashion Show mall! BTW-this mall has TWO Starbux. Just sayin'. We also got to eat at the Hard Rock cafe, which I was especially excited to take The Hubbs to, because they have life size statues of KISS made up in all their glory. I also tried a mojito for the first time.

So, I know I said I would post pictures, but we realized we are very big on taking pictures, so I don't really have any to share. Well, maybe there is one that I can dig up...

I met Chris Nunez from Miami Ink! The hubbs spotted him in the lobby and asked if he would take a picture with me! He is my favorite from the show and I couldn't believe it when we found out he was booked for an appearance at the club in our hotel. M even made reservations for us to go, but we decided we would skip the club and just go walking! again! Anyway, on our way out, we saw him in the lobby. (after I had the brillant idea of taking out my contacts, putting something "comfy" on and not even putting on some decent lipstick! Which doesn't matter because I wasn't trying to impress him or anything, but if I'm getting a picture w/Nunez, I will obviously want to share it, and why didn't I look better?!!? GAHH!) That's all I have to say about that.
Thank you M, for treating me to a weekend away. Thank you for the past 8 years of sticking with me through thick and thin. It's mostly been thin or thick. I guess it's a matter of perspective. But, we are working on it and we haven't given up. Thank you for your commitment, encouragement, love, generosity, and forgiveness. I'm thankful to God for putting you in my line of fire life. You truly are my best friend and my love.
(/sappystuff&backtoourregularlyscheduledprogram)

Viva Las Vegas!

We're headed to Vegas for our 8 year anniversary! I'll post pics when we get back.

Things rattling around in my brain

There have been a couple of stars lately in the news because of the gifts they have given to ordinary people just out of the blue. Why don't more people do this? Or do they do it everyday, and it just doesn't get reported? I think that would be so much fun to just randomly be able to go out and give someone a gift. Something frivolous like Renee did for the makeup artist, or something completely life changing like Colin did for the homeless man.
If you have more money than you could ever spend in your lifetime, do you try to find creative ways of giving it away? Do you hand it all over to a financial adviser to be invested and monitored and only spent "wisely"? Ahh, to have to answer those questions...

Sure, why not?!

I've been in a funk lately. I don't want to be at work but I don't want to be home. I don't want to work out or watch t.v. or be on the computer or do anything.
Have you ever just been going along minding your own business and then something makes you stop dead in your tracks and you wonder, "is this what I'm going to do with my life?"
I just feel attacked lately. I keep getting hit and knocked down. I'm tired of all of my actions being under scrutiny and then people ASSuming how I'm going to react or perceiving things the wrong way.

I've also been thinking that we've been going about the PMS theory all wrong. You know how when you're having a bad day or someone is just an a** and then they say, "Are you PMSing?" A woman's first response is to get all upset and defensive, right? Well, from now on I'm going to embrace it.
Someone doesn't like my attitude. Response: I'm PMSing!
You don't like how much I've spent. Response: I'm PMSing!
Go ahead and order the 7 layers of chocolate for dessert. Response:I'm PMSing!
The laundry doesn't get done for more than a week. Response:I'm PMSing!
I think I can apply it to pretty much anything I want to. If guys can use it as an excuse for us being mad about something, which of course they could never be the cause of, then we should be able to use it as an excuse just because.
That's my deep thought for the week. Do with it what you will.

12 laps in 30 minutes!

Best Laid Plans...

So, the running thing hasn't been going very well. Not so much that it's not going well, it's just not going. As soon as we determined our schedule all sorts of things came up. Friday we went to a comedy club to see a comic that didn't show and we suffered through terrible customer service on top of that. Saturday the hubbs had to study all day for upcoming tests. I think we decided not to run because we would for sure pick it back up on Sunday. Of course Sunday I wasn't feeling well. It wasn't a cold, I just kept feeling light headed and then I could feel a migraine trying to rip apart my skull. Monday the hubbs got a B! on his test so we wanted to celebrate AND it was the kickoff for the 49ers season, so we had to go eat and then watch the first half of the game with my parents. 49ers won! It was a tough game but they pulled it out with about 22 seconds left in the game!
Last night we finally got back to the track and I ran one lap and the little one needed to go to the bathroom. So, I may or may not have taken him to a field nearby. Altogether I got about 3 laps done. I did do a 30 minute circuit training workout, so I got about an hour's worth of exercise.
We are still trying to figure out a schedule that's going to work for us. We can't go in the morning because I don't want to leave the boys alone. If we go in the evening, I get home from workout after 6, so we get to the track around 7 and then when it's all said and done we don't get home until almost 8, which is too late for the boys to eat because their bedtime is 8. I also have to still find time to do laundry, pick up odds and ends, get my gym bag ready for the next day, shower, look at the sale ads, watch t.v., EAT.
It sounds like I'm trying to find reasons to get out of this whole running stuff. I'm really not, though. Right?

In Training

It's official. I'm "in training" for a 5K run. The Hubbs and I are running together. It took us a few days to actually jump in, but we've gone a couple of days now to the track. I'm very proud of him. He right away was excited that I wanted to run and we bought some running shoes for me. It's cute how he keeps thinking that maybe I might really like to run and become addicted. Sorry, honey, I don't think that's going to happen. I am excited to be doing something and I'm lucky that I get to run with my husband and he's supportive. I'll let you all know if I make it through the week!

words to live by

I came across a few sayings recently that I like, so I thought I would post them.

Maybe all we can hope to do is end up with the right regrets. -Arthur Miller

I am too blessed to be stressed, and too anointed to be disappointed.

Winners make things happen. Losers let things happen.

Cliche, I know! I like the last one because there have been a couple of things I would like to get involved in and I don't know where to start or I am waiting on someone to walk me through it. I need to just decide to do it and make it happen. One of my items is that I kind of, sort of, would like to run a half marathon and I don't have any idea where to start. So, any advice from the singerzwife would be greatly appreciated! I really hate to run so it is odd that I've been thinking about running! a marathon! I'm down to run a 1/4th marathon. Even an 1/8th? So far I haven't found any such thing in my city. Weird, right? Anyway, I for some reason think that I need to accomplish something and I guess that's something I feel like I need to do. I think D from here really inspired me after her major accomplishment.
In other news, there isn't any other news! Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!

Finally a new post! It's nothing to write home about though...

It's been so long, I feel like I'm starting this all over again. I decided to take a break and it just kept getting longer and longer.
The boys are in a new school this year. It's a charter school and I already feel like it was a very good move.
That's it for now.


My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

Isaiah 26:9

Happy Father's Day

It's not even Hump day yet

Nothing too exciting to report from the land of enchantment. (try disenchanted)
The hubbs is busy with band practice, finals, entrance exams, externships, getting back to work, and trying to get out of the boot. The kids are in the last few weeks of school and have decided that it's the perfect time to start acting up in school. All three of them! In the same week! Our school system is spectacular by the way. Whenever something happens, like your child yells at someone, the school wants to know if anything is "going on at home?" It's super fun to have to listen to this question get asked for every single infarction, for each child. I've decided instead of even answering them, I'm going to turn it back on them and ask if maybe there's something, "going on at SCHOOL." First of all, even if there was "something going on," would I divulge that to them? And, does that mean my child(ren) are excused? If something serious enough was going on, I would let the teacher know ahead of time. Moving on...
I'm not having a very week and I just realized that it's only Tuesday! If I can just hang on until Thursday. That's my Girls Night Out. Except we usually stay in at someone's house, and we each have our kids with us. It's still fun and I get to find out if there is "anything going on at home" with ma girls.

Weekend Recap

Warriors!!
The Warriors won game 4 last night against the Mavs, 103 to 99. They are now 3-1. Just one more game guys!

Jeff Gordon also won yesterday at Talladega.

The 49ers picked up some potentially great players in the 2007 Draft.
Patrick Willis LB
Joe Staley OT
Jason Hill WR
Darrell Jackson WR
Jay Moore DE
Tarell Brown CB

Just thought you might want to know.

We Believe!

Jack's all set to cheer for our Golden State Warriors in game 3 of the playoffs against Dallas Mavs. Go Warriors!!!!

4/29/07-update
Warriors won 109 to 91!