Weird Things About Me

I think it's time I tell you some things about me that might be interesting. This is for entertainment purposes only, not to be used for blackmail or humiliation of any kind.

• I really don't like teddy bears. I must be one of the few people in this category, but I really don't like them very much. The toys, prints, pictures, fabrics, anything with bears. There are exceptions, of course, but as a general rule, I prefer dogs or bunnies.
• Don't like broccoli? Only eat it 'cuz it's healthy? Well, I actually LIKE broccoli! Really! Doesn't even need cheese!
• When I see a lost dog, I will try to catch it and call the number on the tag. I've done this several times already. I even housed a dog while I put up flyers over the neighborhood looking for it's home. So far, only happy endings.
• I don't mean this in any kind of sleazy way, but I sleep in the nude. I can't stand sleeping in clothes, not even socks. It started when I gained weight a few years ago and none of my clothes fit well enough for me to want to sleep in them comfortably. Now I can't sleep dressed unless absolutely necessary.
• I'm not afraid of spiders unless I'm sleeping. I'm not sure why, but I have this fear of spiders crawling on my hand if it touches the wall while I sleep. Not ants, not bugs, not something that has actually crawled on my hand while I slept, but (very specifically) spiders.
• I'm addicted to the Discovery Channel. I thought I broke this habit years ago when we couldn't afford cable, but now that we have it again, I find it more addicting than ever. Deadliest Catch, Mythbusters, It Takes a Thief, and on and on and on.
• I'm the only person in my family who doesn't wear glasses or contacts.
  
• I met my husband on the internet.
• I didn't go to college until I was 25. I was 31 when I got married, 32 when I became a mom, and I'm 35 right now and I have no idea what to do with my life other than what I'm doing right now. I need a goal.

More weird things to follow, I'm sure. But now you know me a little better. I'm sure you're glad. I will write more soon. Oh, and BTW, I know I need another picture of my neighborhood for comparison to my last post, but the batteries died today. I will wait till more are conceived and born to me, then take more pictures to post here. Yada yada.

R

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End of the World

Or at least it looks like it! You probably can't tell, but those aren't clouds in the sky, it's DUST! The horizon is completely obscured . . .

It's only 2:30 in the afternoon! Creepy!


It's gusting up to 35 mph officially, but I think it's more than that. Our rain gutter is flapping--sounds like someone knocking on the door all afternoon! The sun was shining about three hours ago--I'm not sure where it went . . .

Is it just me?

Or do other people out there really enjoy making up new words? I tend to do it a lot, so I guess I must really enjoy it. It's a lot more fun now, too, since my son has developed enough of a vocabulary to know what I'm talking about.

The other day, I was a little goofy, and I tried to tell E about it. I had been doing stupid things, like going over to the dishwasher to get a cup out, then opening the cabinet next to it instead . . . Things like that. Then I'd look in the cabinet wondering why the trash was there and not the dishes . . . So I told E I was a bit goofy. Then I said I would get better, "I'll de-goof-ify," I told him. He started laughing, then I asked him, "Is that a word?"

He actually said, "No," my little 3-year-old, and smiled.

"Oh," I said. Smart boy. Like when I was teaching him shapes and he had learned the octagon. We had associated it with a stop sign, so I was joking and told him it was a "stopagon". He laughed, knowing fully that it was not a "stopagon" at all! I can't fool that boy, even though he's so young.

So, there, you just learned something new about me. Oh, and there's more . . . Much more . . .

:)
R

Ennui

Fancy French word for an indefinable boredom. That's what I've been going through lately. I just don't know how else to describe it or what to do about it. Maybe it's a bipolar thing. Maybe it's a depression thing. Or maybe it's because I've moved away from the people I know and love--except for my son and husband. But it's lonely during the day when my husband is at work.

My sis CJ calls me daily, usually. It's always nice to hear from her, and she lets me know I'm not alone. I feel like I haven't seen her in ages, mostly because we used to see each other 2 or 3 times a week, at least! Talking on the phone just isn't the same. And I've given up on trying to weaken the twin bond, and our twin dependence. We have always been good friends and enjoy each other's company, and heck, that's probably the way it will always be. It's weird living in another city from her, and I'm starting to think it just isn't possible. Maybe she'll be able to move here, or else she'll move somewhere cool where C will want us to follow! Hey, I can hope! :)

I'm working on a post to let people know a few things about me, some of the more unusual details. I'm a strange person, I tell ya. You'll probably find out the next time you read, if you haven't found out already. Maybe I'll teach you a bit about life with the mentally ill. Some strangeness, I assure you. And you'll hear about my favorite things, and my Discovery Channel addiction, pet peeves, all that good stuff.

Later,
R

Good News!

I'm finally feeling better after feeling sick for so long, and I got back from my weekly Weight Watchers meeting with good news! I have now lost just over 11 pounds! WooHoo! I'm working my way toward earning that keychain! :)

This past weekend, my son, hubby and I went to the Greater Tarrant County Auto Show, especially because my son loves cars so much. It was fun, and we got to see a lot of the new models coming up in the new year, sit in some nice cars, and hang out with the in-laws. E got to sit in a real police car, too! I don't think he wanted to get out of it!


















I still have some really exciting vacuuming to do tomorrow, as well as some bathtub cleaning. Tune in tomorrow for all of the riveting details! :)

Laters,
R

Quick Update

Just a quick hello since I've been feeling pretty sick the past couple of days. Sore throat, drippy nose, fatigue, the usual . . .

I had to make a stop at Weight Watchers anyway, just for my weekly weigh-in (I didn't feel well enough to stay for the meeting). I was surprised to learn that I had lost 2.4 pounds! I'm really amazed. It's been about 9.2 pounds of weight loss so far. I'm truly shocked. It's been a long time since I found anything that worked for me. And I ate pizza rolls, chocolate, and cookies during the week. Amazing!

Guess that's it. I'm way too goofy to write much longer, and I have a terrible headache. I was rooting for one of the poodles to win Westminster tonight, but no such luck. Maybe next time.

Later,
R

Ka-Cha!

It's a game C plays with E. I think you can get the concept pretty easily! But there's noting like a toddler grin! Look at those dimples! He begs to do it again and again, long after his dad's back muscles start aching . . .


























He's not really flying as high as it looks in these pictures! I guess it's the angle or something. Look for the grins and hopefully you won't call Child Protective Services . . . I swear, the boy loves that Ka-Cha game . . .

R