Monthly Archive for May, 2006

men!

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on Tuesday, May 30, 2006
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my atlanta bridal shower is coming up in a couple of weeks, and oh yes, I am getting all tingly every time I check my registries, like a good bridezilla freak, oh my god, look what I’ve become, etc, etc.

Anyway, Kev’s family was, of course, invited, but they can’t make it (thank god, as they STILL don’t know we live together, and oh wouldn’t THAT be an awkward way to start out a party?) His mom generously offered that I should pick something off my registry and order it for myself as a gift, and she would reimburse me. Wow!

ummm…crap!

Because I have all kinds of price ranges on my registries, to accomodate all kinds of budgets. So…how generous is Kev’s mom feeling? I know she can afford a really nice gift…but I DON’T want to ASSUME she’d spend that much on a shower gift. This is a tricksie slope, one I didn’t feel comfortable taking on by myself.

So I asked Kev to find out what my price range would be next time he talked to her. I ASSUMED he’d be, well, not subtle, but at least make sure she knew I wasn’t digging for money, or anything.

Here’s what I heard a few minutes ago, as he spoke with his mother.

“uhh…so ESC wants to know a dollar amount limit on her shower gift from you.”

GAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

dammit.

*sigh* that’s Kev for you - hopefully, she knows that’s HIS wording, not mine!

and the answer is VERY generous. Eep! What do I get??? Practical? Something we can use now? One of the more extravagent items that we don’t really have room for until we move?

At least my mind is off my BARE PATCHED CONCRETE FLOOR!

***update***

after careful deliberation (about 10 minutes) I’ve picked out my gift: the bedding - quilt, blanket, shams, and a sheet set.  NOT a cheap gift.  Which Kev has assured me is fine, after teasing me that he’d just tell her “I TRIED to get her to pick something cheaper, but she’s just a GOLDDIGGER*“  dammit.  I am firm.  And I will order soon.

*she ain’t hanging with no broke ***ger

a single accomplishment

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on Tuesday, May 30, 2006
in blogging and weekend warriors
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I have caved under pressure and removed popup commenting. You may all now rejoice.

We’ve taken another step backwards. Several steps, in fact, regarding the floor. I am consoling myself with the knowledge that we are doing this the RIGHT way, and that the floor will be better for it. It’s not great consolation, though, when my furniture is still piled in the sunroom, I’m walking on concrete and foam, and without the use of my kitchen. I had an anxiety attack earlier, reminding me once again that I should probably mention to my doctor at some point, that oh yeah, during periods of high stress, I tend to have anxiety attacks.

Any one with medical knowledge - is it possible to take a medicine for anxiety ONLY when you need it? Instead of an every day pill that groggifies me? Because then it wouldn’t be worth it.

Anyway, I am depressed and anxious about the floor. And I am sick of fast food.

help!

two steps forward… *now with picture-heavy goodness*

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on Monday, May 29, 2006
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…one step back.

Well, we were all set to finish off the living room and dining room, and then put a big dent in the sunroom.

We got most of the way across the living room/dining room yesterday, and noticed there was a spot where the floor dipped down, and the laminate sunk when you stepped on it.

Yesterday, we tried to fix it by putting another layer of the underlayment on it. Didn’t work. Today we tried to figure out just how big the uneveness was. Pretty big. We ended up removing most of the boards we’d put down yesterday.

Trip to home depot #1: buy paint for bedroom and floorboards, and some sand? maybe we can put sand in the uneveness?

Sand is a no go. Kevin decides it’s too risky.

Trip to home depot #2: pick up quick drying quickrete

quick drying quickrete dries a little too quickly for comfort. first off, the direction seem to be way off on the amount of water to add - barely enough to even stir it. By the time Kev decides to add MORE water, it’s already setting. it won’t spread on the floor. I am frustrated. Kev is downright pissed. Note to quickrete people: expect a call.

Put in a call to Ace. Oh yes, they have something that will work. That is fast drying, but not SO fast drying, and it’s only $10.99 for 25lbs. Oh good, how late are you open today, sir? Umm…we’re closing…now.

It’s 5:00, we’re getting desperate. We call another Ace. They’re open until 6:30. We get there and find something specifically for uneven floors. We buy two boxes. It mixes up smoothly and evenly, and Kev gets it on the floor with minimum trouble. The downside? You have to let it sit overnight before you lay flooring on it.

So instead of laying laminate today, we went to the pool.

And then I picked up some Mrs Winners chicken.

They forgot to give me the biscuits.

I was not taking that crap. Not today.

Back to Mrs. Winners. For the biscuits. I am triumphant. I am full of chicken and biscuits and sweet tea.

tomorrow, I will go into the lab for half a day, then come back and FINISH THIS FLOOR.

And if ANYONE thinks I will be doing this for them any time soon? THINK AGAIN.

But there is some good news today. My darling brother, who never officially graduated because of a class he failed his sophomore year and never made up, and SHOULD have graduated 4 years ago…FINALLY took the art history class and got an A!

He is now officially the best educated tattoo artist in western pa. Boo-ya!

victory dance

Ok, so I found my camera’s USB cord in the pile of furniture in the sunroom. There are more over at the flickr site. Click below for PICTURE GOODNESS!

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uurrrrrggggghhhhh

Published
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ESC
on Sunday, May 28, 2006
in daily, movin' on UP! and weekend warriors
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got much done

not done yet

will finish(?) tomorrow

pictures coming soon

hurt….so….much….right…now….

urrrggghhh….

disturbing conversations in the car

Published
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on Saturday, May 27, 2006
in conversations and food
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We took a break to go eat at our favorite mexican restaurant. I got my favorite dish, and since I order it EVERY TIME and I’m OBSESSED WITH IT AND OH MY GOD I NEED TO EAT IT ALL THE TIME - burrito de carnitas. Because I’m so obsessed with it, Kev decided to order it, too, to see what all the fuss was about.
on the drive home:

Kev: uhhhh…that was so good, I want to throw it up and eat it again.

ESC: I TOLD you, isn’t it great?

Kev: the pork was so tender, but the cheese sauce on top was just perfection.

ESC: and it’s the PERFECT AMOUNT of cheese sauce. And then all the tomatillo sauce on top of THAT…so good. And then the side of black beans…it’s just the perfect combination of flavors ever.

Kev: It’s REALLY good.

ESC: It’s SO good, I want to put on a strap-on and FUCK IT.

Kev: …

ESC: hehehehehehehehehehehehehe

Kev: you are SO blogging that. or I will blog it for you, and title it “the most disturbing thing my fiance has ever said.”

ESC: heeeheheheeeeheheheeee