Vacation Plans

I think we finally have our vacation planned. Finally. Talk about indecisive. We almost postponed it completely because we were concerned about the recent heat wave, and the fact that all the prices go down in Sept. But, I think DH really is ready for a vacation, so we just decided to go ahead and go.
We're going to Monterey for a few days, at least one day will be for the Aquarium. We haven't decided if we should get a membership yet. We will hang out on the coast, and head up to Santa Cruz. Take the train ride, and the final day go to Bonfante Gardens, and amusement park for younger children. Should be fun. We'll spend the last night at my brother's which is usually nice. One week from today!

One down

39 to go.

Blog Challenge

Do you still keep in contact with your childhood/teenage friends? If not, what is the reason(s)? Do you find that since you've become an adult, that your desire for friendships have decreased? Or do you find that you connect better with a different type of friend than the ones you had growing up?

Only a couple. My best friend I met in high school, she was young, and had skipped a few grades. She left high school when I did, and I ended up giving her rides to Jr. College the next couple of years. Our friendship waned a little when I left for college, but over the years it has become stronger. We manage to hang in there no matter what. Although, I have to say, if I didn't make an effort to keep in touch, she might not.

Others, I hear about through my mom, who hears about them through their moms. Gotta love small towns. I still get Christmas cards from some. One guy I've known since 4th grade. He now lives behind my BIL (small world).

I think I've just lost contact or moved on for the most part. I think as we got older our priorities changed, and we just didn't have much in common anymore. Most of them I have no interest in getting in touch with.

I would love to have a couple of good friends close by. I'd love to have someone to go shopping with or just hang out and talk to. I feel very isolated where we are now. Mostly my fault, but still. My online friends are the ones I rely on for support and advice. I think as we get older our relationships change. The ones we have forever are nice because there is that history, but new ones are good too, because they seem more 'mature'.

This isn't good

I got the results of my bloodwork back. My cholesterol has gone up. So now, DH and I both have high cholesterol, and DH also has high blood pressure. We've tried adjusting our diet, although I could do a lot better on that one. I think we both need to get more exercise. Any exercise would be good at this point. DH stopped by the sports club, but he was so disgusted just from talking to the person at the desk that he said he wouldn't go there. I don't want to either. I hate sports clubs. I hate exercising, who am I kidding. It hard to think about exercising at all in this heat, but there always seems to be some excuse for me not to exercise.
We talked about getting bikes (I have an old one), but W. is at the age where he probably wouldn't like riding in a trailer for long, and he's not big enough to ride his own bike with us, so I'm not sure that's a solution. Walking doesn't do much for me. W. doesn't like to go in the stroller anymore, but walking with him, is not aerobic!
I hate getting old!

Salsa for lunch?!

Man, I'm pathetic. My diet has been really bad lately. Nothing sounds good. Maybe its the heat. Today I made fresh salsa, and decided that was what I was having for lunch. Chips and salsa. At least it has veggies in it.
Its no wonder I can't lose 10 lbs.

Solo trip

Tomorrow B. and I head for my parent's without DH. It will be our first trip down without him. I'm not particularly looking forward to the drive 4+ hrs, but I think we'll do okay. Its just always nice to have someone other than a 3 y/o to talk to for that long, and to keep him occupied.

DH decided not to go this year, because no other spouses will be showing up. This is the visit when my sister from Nashville and her kids are here. Its the one time of year I get to see them. It is the only time of year that DH and I fight about a visit to my parents. He hates that my parents cater to my sister and her schedule. They do, there is no doubt about that, but what am I supposed to do about it? I don't get along particularly well with my sister, but its nice to see her and the kids once in a while. This will be a short visit, W-F, which should suit all of us just fine.

We've turned the corner

The last two days of preschool have been better. Today was the best so far. B. cried when he got up because he didn't want to go, but that only lasted about 1/2 hr. By the time it was time to go he had pretty much talked himself into going. He cried when we got there, and when I left, but they all said he had a really good day! Thank goodness! He actually told me he wasn't ready for me to pick him up yet!
It's amazing how much more I enjoy my time when I know he's not sitting there crying the whole time.

Today's challenge

I am.... a mom
I want... DSL
I have... a wonderful child
I wish... he liked preschool more
I hate... when he cries when I leave him
I miss.... my best friend
I love... my 'boys'
I despise... organ meats
I never... ski
I always... shower
I sleep... pretty good
I sing... badly
I dance... rarely if ever
I try... to keep in touch with people
I go... shopping a lot
I can't... seem to keep the house clean
I can... try harder

Lunch with 'the ladies'

We went to lunch today with some former co-workers. They are about 1 1/2 hrs away, so we only get together occasionally. B. calls them 'the ladies'. He did pretty well, even though he said he was going to be shy. He had a new audience for his stories about preschool, and how much he doesn't like it.

DH says I need to make new friends. I think he was kidding at the time, but he's right. I really haven't made any new friends up here. Since I'm not working, its hard to meet people. I met a couple of mom's at the school where we did mom/tot classes, but they aren't the type I would normally hang out with. I do wish I had someone close by to go have tea/coffee with, or go shopping with. I'm feeling somewhat isolated. I've never been good a meeting new people. I generally end up hanging out with people I work with. I haven't had any contact with the last group of people I worked with. I didn't like them much.

Anyway, tomorrow is another preschool day. B. has been worrying about it since last Thursday, and is convinced he doesn't like it. The last couple of days he's decided that he wants a Thomas Train roundhouse and turntable from Santa. I told him maybe if he starts enjoying preschool, we could let Santa know that he deserves something special this year. Okay, so I'm not above bribing the kid to go. I'm getting desperate!

Blog Challenge

What makes you feel better when you are feeling down and depressed?

I usually attribute being down and depressed to hormones, so generally I don't really do anything about it. I just figure it will pass in a couple of days.
If I do need a pick-me-up, I would say a change of scenery seems to help. Doing something different from the usual routine helps too. I think sometimes I just do the same things over and over, and really need something different to stir things up a little.
Fortunately for me, its hard to stay depressed when I have such a sweet, funny boy to entertain me.