Our Married Life

…puppy!

This morning, Brian and I went to visit our new puppy Leah, or Lele. We walked in and saw 7 precious puppies all running around in their little pen. Baby Lele was one of the smallest and pretty shy out of the bunch. But we think she’ll be the perfect match for Miss Reesey.

While we were playing with the pups, I was a bit undecided between her and the other doggy. But the other pup was like a pistol and too rambunctious. Besides, our intention was to go see Lele. Anyway, we’ve fallen in love and can’t wait to bring her home in a month. I just hope Reesey treats her well.

I haven’t posted in awhile. Its been a hectic week and it feels like its never ending. I even had to reschedule my Pmp exam since I’m behind with studying. Anyway my dad is in the hospital. Its been over a week. They are trying to control his blood sugar and his kidneys have reached the advanced stages meaning in about six to a couple years it could fail altogether. Not cool. So I’m not quite sure what to do. I told my parents it is about time that they move in with my sister in MN. It’s not that I don’t have time for them or that I can’t make the time but my sister and her family are more suited to care for them then I am. That is what’s important. I can’t tow my dad back forth to the hospital especially if he has to be on dialysis one day. Anyway that is what I’ve been dealing with. It sucks but what can you do? Anyway I hope that in the short term things will be ok. I just want my dad out of the hospital. Poor guy, he is miserable.

My mom wants to go to Cambodia for a month sometime in March because my grandmother’s sick. Anyway, she wanted me to stay with my dad for a month or two while she’s gone. I know he can’t be alone and really there’s no other choice. I can always let him stay at our apartment but he has nowhere to sleep, and I’m sure Brian wouldn’t like it. A month is just TOOO long. Dangit, I really don’t want to stay away from home for a whole month. I’ll miss my dog and husband. Granted they’re only 20 minutes away, but still. I’m not sure what to do. I’m thinking if I fly him to either my brother’s or sister’s they would enjoy having him. I know that sounds selfish, but it’s a whole friggin month, maybe even TWO. I wouldn’t have minded if it was only a couple weeks. I’m not even sure if I like the thought of my mom traveling internationally alone. I’m sure she’ll be fine. Anyway, I guess we’ll see.

What a fine Christmas it was. Not only did I/we get a buncho stuff, we got stuff I didn’t expect. I gave my mother-in-law a list because she requested it. I wrote down some stuff only expecting to get a couple things, but not only did I get ALL of it, but then some. What a great MIL I have.

I felt not being able to get Brian what he wanted this year, a Wii or a PS3, but I looked and looked and of course they’re sold out everywhere. So this year his gifts are pretty lame. That’s ok though, since all the “electronic” equipment I buy him gets shoved in the closet anyway, like his WACOM tablet that I tried to pawn off the other day to a coworker. Hrmph. I am never buying you what you want, EVER, you hear?? I am still bitter about the bike! It’s sitting in the office, the tires all flat, unused and unhappy.

Anyway, unfortunately I had to be back into work today, and what a busy day it was. I was hoping to leave early too, but of course that didn’t happen. I hope the rest of the week is slow. Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for to get back into shape. My “skinny” jeans are no longer loose. Must hit gym and be on strict diet. I’m hoping to be even more successful this time around than I was earlier this year, especially since I don’t have a big motivator. For those of you looking to get in shape, you should look into MyFoodDiary.com (which I’ve been using or was using) or SparkPeople.com. Both are great tools.

Anyway, I hope I sleep well enough to wake up early tomorrow to hit the gym… ick.

Woohoo…

What’s your favorite Christmas movie? Mine is Love Actually. Love that movie and the Mariah Carey song that’s in it - All I want for Christmas.

Yesterday, I wrapped all of Brian’s gifts. I hope he likes them. I had no clue what to buy him since he nixed my grand idea - DirecTV.

Also, yesterday my coworkers and I went to go have Pho for lunch since it was raining and cold. I realized I haven’t had pho in forever, it was good.

I also promised another coworker that I would go to the gym with her today, but didn’t pack my bags this morning. Whoops. I guess we’ll have to start going next week. The thought of sweating just didn’t sound very pleasant. Yuck. This holiday has been the worst. Clients are sending goody packages left and right, and coworkers are bring in trays of cookies and brownies. Not good.

Anyway, I guess I should get some work done.

I’m hoping to get by this time around without having to work. But already my clients are asking if I’m going to be around, dang retail marketers! I’m going to make a pumpkin cheesecake to bring with us, but I think we’ll have to keep it in a cooler, so I don’t know…

Reesey’s been doing good, Brian’s making yet another layout for this site, and so far I like it.

As for the other stuff, parents are doing fine, car is running great, married life is peachy. Woohoo.

Seriously, I bet there are more patients who get sick from staying the hospitals but absolutely nothing gets done on a timely basis. My dad checked into the hospital at 2am into the emergency on a Friday night. He did not get to see a doctor until 2pm the next day. Secondly they wanted to keep him there until they completed some tests (sonograms), and of course he had to wait until Monday to get it done. I guess the labs closes on Sunday…what if it was life threatening??

Then I get a call today saying he can go home in 45 minutes. I drive over there during my lunch break, expecting to just pick him up, but of course the nurses have NO clue if he’s even been signed off on or if the doctor has seen him that day. I SPOKE TO THE DOCTOR ON THE PHONE MYSELF!!!! They told me to just come back after work because they can’t get their acts together. I just want this to be over with, and yes I’ve been bitter about it, not because I have to take care of my parents, but because I AM THE ONLY ONE responsible enough to do so, since my siblings are useless. Granted, they live thousands of miles away, but seriously, if they really cared, one of them would fly down. I’m pretty sure that they’re glad they’re not stuck with that responsibility.

Anyway, I just want my life back. I want to be able to just go home, cook, work on stuff and spend time with my husband and dog.

Well the doctor says he gets to come home today. woohoo. He has to go in later this week for a follow up and next steps, so we still don’t know what the deal is, but considering he gets to come home today, I’m hoping it’s not a big deal.