Our Married Life

Recap of 2008. There were several ups and downs but overall it was a good year.

1. Brian got a new car.
2. Dad got sick and was hospitalized for 2 weeks.
3. We got puppy Leah.
4. I traveled to Richmond for work.
5. Both my parents health has been stabilized.
6. We went to San Diego for vacation.
7. My maternal grandmother passed away. Click here to see neat a mausoleom my mom’s family built in Cambodia.
8. We bought a dining set (my half of the deal since Brian got the new Macbook). Only one more room to fill – formal dining room.
9. We threw a holiday party.
10. Took a much needed vacation where I did absolutely nothing.

So here’s my personal resolution for 2009. I know it’s silly to make resolutions especially when they’re broken in about 2 months, but hopefully, just maybe I keep these resolutions.

1. Workout 4-5 times a week
2. Learn how to meditate
3. Read at least 1 book a quarter
4. Eat more veggies
5. Eat out no more than once a week at work
6. Cook more
7. Blog more
8. Wake up earlier and begin a morning routine (ie. do chores, walk the dogs, eat breakfast, chill, then get ready)
9. Organize our closet
10. Do more gardening
11. Read the news more
12. Organize the stuff in our cabinets
13. Fix the hole in the ceiling of our dining room
14. GO TO EUROPE

I think all of these are attainable, with the exception of the last one. We’re hoping to plan a big trip for the fall, but I haven’t even begun to do my research. I was hoping I was going to get some that research done during my holiday vacation, and I suppose I still have a couple days left, but the task seems to be overly daunting. Maybe I should just call the travel agent that a friend recommended.

Happy New Year everyone!

I need to learn how to meditate. I’ve never been one to see the benefits of meditation, but I really need a way to relax and clear my mind. My brain never shuts off even while I’m asleep. I think if I can just invest 10-15 minutes relaxing and meditating that will at least alleviate some of the stress. I’m also going to change my diet. I hate feeling cruddy all the time and I’m sure whatever I’m eating is helping with that. What’s the point of working out if you don’t eat well?

So with that said, starting this week, I’m going to try to eat a semi vegetarian diet (limiting my meat intake to once or twice a week, gotta start slowly). I packed myself a bowl of whole wheat couscous with some feta mixed in. So what is sparking all of this?? My visit to the doctor yesterday was ok. My blood pressure is on the borderline of the prehypertension stage (130/90) and I need to get it down. It’s not a horrible thing, but I should start watching my body. That’s probably why I get headaches all the time. So with these small changes, I am hoping that things will get better in 2 weeks when I return to the doctor. I am sure the fact that my dad was in the hospital earlier this month and the looming PMP exam which is in TWO days isn’t helping with my stress. But once the test is over, things will we back in order. In fact, I plan on spending the weekend shopping and gardening. I’ve been waiting all season to be able to replant our flowers.

It sucks being sick. I woke up last Saturday with a sore throat. The next thing you know I was starting to cough really bad on Monday while I was at work. I then got a fever. Had to work until 8 and by the time I got home my body was so exhausted. Then the rest of the week I was pretty much swamped so of course my body had no chance to relax. I finally stopped by CVS on Thursday (worked late then too) to get some cough and cold medicine because I was sick of coughing all day at work. It’s still not gone, but not as bad.

Brian’s travelling for work on Monday and Tuesday, so I’ll be all alone. Poo.

In other news, our real estate agent said that the fence on the house blew down after this week’s storm. I guess that’s not too bad and they’re going to fix it.

Anyway, I can’t believe Saturday is almost over. We both woke up early this morning but napped in bed until 10 while Reesey was pissed off because she wanted to play. Then we went up to Stonebriar just to walk around and stopped for some margaritas at the Blue Goose in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Mmm Mexican Martinis. After we got home we napped some more. It was much needed rest though since we’ve both been working hard all week.

Yesterday, Brian and I went out shopping. He wanted to buy the Nike+ workout clothes so he can start running. He dropped 280 bucks on workout clothes. YIPES. His butt better be out running every morning! What’s funny is it took him 30 minutes to put iPod in his shirt today before going out to run.

I guess if I ever start running, it would be cool to have. But I’d have to get a nano. I’m fine with just the elliptical. My left knee has been bugging me. I’m not sure what it is. I definitely felt the pain when I was walking up the stairs at Willow Bend. It may be related to wearing heels more than usual, maybe the cold weather, who knows. I hope it’s only temporary.

Anyway, for those wanting to go shopping, Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft has some good sales.

This morning, Brian and I went to Central Market to pick out our vDay dinner. I figured he should make something simple. So we came out with stuff for homemade lasagna. It was Brian’s first trip to CM and he told me never to shop there again, said it everything was a rip off. :-p, whatever dude, that boy would rather have hamburger helper than real food for dinner. Speaking of which, I guess I better get started on that filet of fish for dinner.

Despite putting in a good workout yesterday and eating a decent dinner and the temperature being cooler, I still did not sleep well. I woke up this morning exhausted from all the tossing and turning. I can’t blame Reesey for sleeping in the bed as well, bc she doesn’t really bother me. Maybe I need to switch sides again, or maybe we need to completely rearrange the furniture. Brian says I need to go see a doctor, but what good would that do? They’ll probably just prescribe me some Ambien or something. I’m just not comfortable. I think this weekend I’m going to go out and buy new pillows. Brian likes to buy the cheapos from Wal-mart that goes flat in about 2 weeks, and for some reason I always manage to pick out the really firm pillows. And maybe I should get rid of the clock. It’s the first thing I look at when I wake up in the middle of the night. Maybe that’s distracting me. Anyway, I’m hoping this coffee will at least week me up for the day, I’ve got two meetings in the afternoon.

I am trying to drink more water, like 100 ounces a day. First step is to get myself a water bottle, you know like Ozarka or Dasani or something. That way I can refill straight into the bottle. Anyway, I was walking with my cup to the water cooler, but of course it’s empty. Either I attempt to replace that myself and hurt my fingers in the process like I did last time, or just come back. That was two hours ago, and I never went back. So much for that 100 ounce… I guess I still have half a day left, but drinking all my days worth of water in one sitting doesn’t count does it??

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.