Elle's POV

My weekend realization

Lachrisa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:41:00 GMT

This weekend, I realized something, and i think it is something I may have more trouble with than I would like to admit. And that is that if I hope to get pregnant soon, I need to start watching my drinking habits, especially during the beginning. I don't think I drink a lot, but I do enjoy a glass or two of wine now and then, especially after a tough day at work.

I started reading TCOYF this weekend and I think it's actually pretty fascinating. I'm always like "wow...my body does that?" Anyway, Chris isn't really interested... he saw a few pictures and that was enough. Besides, now he's like "are you sure you want a family now?" Ugh... I wish he would just make up his mind otherwise I am reading a big freaking book for myself when I thought I was reading it for us. oh well. Whatever I learn from it will only be good, so I guess there's no harm in just reading even if he can't make up his mind.

Anyway, we sold our Jeep yesterday, which is awesome, especially since we got our asking price for it, in cash. It's such a relief to have that taken care of. And we both love our new Forester. It is so nice to have.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Sorry I've been MIA

Lachrisa — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:20:00 GMT

It's been a long past couple of weeks. But I got my beneficiary check and I am happy to say that Chris and I are no longer in credit card debt!! Yay... it is such a relieve to me to not have to worry about that. Oh and I just bought a new car! I got an 09 Subaru Forester and I absolutely love it. It was a little more money than I wanted to spend, but I think it will be the best decision for us in the long run. Now Chris wants to start having kids! I went to Barnes & Noble to try and find Taking Charge of Your Fertility, but I couldn't find it. Maybe the library has it. I also bought one of those ovulation test packs. I don't know if I'll use it this month, but at least I have it.

Sorry I'm just rambling. Anyway, one of my friends from work and I are going to start working out together. We're hoping to do the Race for the Cure 5k here in Denver in October, so we have about 7 weeks to go from couch potatoes to 5kers. I've done the Couch to 5k program before so I know we can do it. It's really a matter of staying motivated. Now that I have a buddy, I should be able to keep myself in check.

It's finally cooling down here. Our A/C was finally fixed but we only had to use it for about a week. Maybe we'll get another heat wave, but I'm kind of hoping that it stays cool. No more pool for me. Hopefully a couple girl friends and I are going to see Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 this weekend.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Weekend Update

Lachrisa — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:26:00 GMT

I am so ready to move.... our A/C still is not fixed and it is the hottest summer in Denver in over 100 years... my poor dogs. I'm pissed because the office doesn't know how to communicate with each other or with us and if they had been communicating then maybe we wouldn't be in this mess. We're looking for a new place to live...

Anyway, I got my hair done on Friday. I got it re-highlighted and cut pretty short. Chris really likes it though which is good. I like it too. It's different. I went and laid out yesterday and got myself burned.,, which is awesome let me tell you.

Oh and exciting news.... we have officially paid off both of Chris' credit cards! Yay! So that is about $9k of debt that we no longer have! Now, just to tackle my credit cards... which will hopefully be done within a year. We'll see... with this living situation, it may take a bit longer, but I'm hoping that it won't be too much longer. We've been really bad about going out to eat and stuff lately and I think the lack of A/C has had a part in it. No one wants to cook when it is hotter in your apartment than it is outside. We need to get back on track with our cash fund and not going out and giving ourselves weekly allowances.

I managed to work out twice last week, which was great. I ran one day and rode my bike the other. It felt great...I'm planning on getting into a routine where I go to the gym Mondays and Wednesdays and then ride my bike on Fridays. That's the plan anyway.

Hope everyone had a good weekend! Have a great week!

What a day

Lachrisa — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:16:00 GMT

It has been an interesting day. This afternoon, our manager called most of us into a meeting and told us that 3 people in our department were getting fired during our meeting. I think it was more due to an unwelcome office environment that they were causing and not financial reasons, which is good I guess... it means there shouldn't be any more lay offs.

In other news, a friend from work and I went and looked at a few apartments today. Some are really nice... a little pricey, but since they are so much closer to work, I think it could equal itself out. We wouldn't move until January probably, but I'm excited about the possibilities.

Update Time

Lachrisa — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:47:00 GMT

So I'm going to try to blog more this week because I have been slacking lately. Granted my new job keeps me way busier than my last one, but I think I will try to blog in the evenings. Anyway...moving on.

Chris and I received a monetary gift from his parents, which was so nice of them. Especially since it's enough to pay off his credit cards and have some left over for some needed car maintenance like new tires and a 30,000 mile check up. We're excited about that.

We also decided to take a lump sum from my grandfather's annuity so I will be able to pay off all my credit cards and we are looking into buying a new car. We currently have a Jeep and a Subaru and I want to get another Subaru and get rid of the Jeep (it is such a gas hog). After test driving a few different models, I am trying to decide between the new Forester or a 5-door Impreza. I'm leaning towards the Impreza since we're not planning on having a family for a few more years. But knowing my luck, we'd buy that one and then I'd get pregnant and then have to trade it in for the Forester or Tribeca. That would be ok I guess, I just want to make the best decision for us right now. The other thing is that Chris doesn't really like hatchbacks that much so I may just end up getting the Forester. I mean, it will be my car and I'll drive it most of the time, but when we got the Outback last year, I know Chris thought about what I would like before making his decision. So I feel like I should consider what he likes before making my final decision. Granted, I have to wait for the payment from my annuity before I can actually buy a car. I just got so excited trying out the different models. I want one today....oh well. Patience is a virtue right?

Work is still going well. Married life is still going well. We got my mom a 3 month subscription to eHarmony for her 50th birthday and she just got it set up last week. She's been asking me to look at all her matches and tell her what I think... which kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion. Isn't the point to meet someone who is right for her? Why does it matter what I think? I don't care what the guy looks like as long as he is good for her and to her. And I don't think she should let my opinion and judgements sway her decisions in any way. I'm sure that if she does find someone to spend the rest of her life with, I will like him anyway.

That's it for this week's update... time to take the kids to the dog park.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

I feel aweful

Lachrisa — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:26:00 GMT

Mother Nature sucks... AF finally came yesterday and is kicking my a$$. Cramps seriously had me doubled over yesterday. Not fun. Today isn't much better either. I have a headache that won't go away and I feel physically ill. Upset stomach, nausea, and cramps are not a good combination.

So busy....

Lachrisa — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:22:00 GMT

Ugh... I still like my job, but it is taking some getting used to being so busy all the time when I wasn't nearly as busy in my previous job. I'm so hard on myself too. I have 2 business days to get information in the system, but I keep trying to get everything in in 1 day. I'm just causing more stress on myself which I need to stop doing. I also volunteered to help with a big project today, so we'll see how that goes.

Oh and I'm now 10 days late and not pg (at least that's what the two sticks i peed on said). I made the mistake of telling Chris that I was late... he looked so excited and hopeful. It totally broke my heart when the test was negative and I had to tell him. I keep feeling cramps but still no visit from AF.... now I'm getting worried. I'm going to try and see a dr next week, just to make sure it's nothing to freak out about.

It doesn't help that I've been a little depressed too. Not about work, just life in general... I can't make a decision, I just feel blah. I mean I'm content at work, it just seems that when I get home, I'm tired and I don't feel like doing anything. Oh well... hopefully I'll snap out of it soon.

I'm late

Lachrisa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:37:00 GMT

So AF was supposed to be here 3 days ago. I still feel like I could start though, so I'm going to wait to POAS. I don't want to get all hopeful and excited and just get a BFN or have AF start tomorrow. I've done that the past few months. I just keep telling myself that getting off of BCP can do some weird things to us even if it has been a few months. Maybe I'll try and wait until next week, and if I haven't started by then I will take a test. Usually the thought of being pg would get me all excited and I'd start looking at baby clothes and furniture and all of those sorts of things. But now the thought gets me frustrated and I think it is because I would like to be a SAHM but I feel like I am finally starting to get on some sort of career path. Granted, I would be happy, ecstatic even, if I was actually pg, but I'm not sure I am, so I'm kind of on the fence right now since I don't know for sure. I know it sounds bad right now and I would love to be pg at some point, just not right now, but if I am now then I will be happy. Ugh... I feel so conflicted.

I am tired too. As much as I love my new job, getting used to 980's is going to be tough. Working an extra hour a day is tough. I'm sure it will just take some getting used to, but right now, I am exhausted. I'm going try and take a quick nap before Last Comic Standing is on.

Have a great Friday everyone! :)