Doh.

And.. headline of previous post refers to being sick as a dog, most likely JUST because we finally have a long weekend..
Complete with body aches, runny nose, raspy throat and a cough that has settled deep into my chest. Not excited. :D
But, in the same breath - a measly cold is the very least of my health concerns at the moment. ;)
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Sickly

Ah, so very nice to have a 3day weekend. Usually around this time on Sunday eve, the Sunday depression sets in, while getting stuff ready for Monday and the week ahead..
But not tonite.. am enjoying some peace and quiet after Maddie has fallen asleep, the kittens are being rowdy after getting a second flea bath earlier this evening, much to their dislike.

We all went up to visit our friend Sally this afternoon. Her health isn't great, and it's been too long since we saw her. Was nice to spend a few hours there, we got to catch up on all the events of the past couple of months, and we'll have to make it a point, to not let as much time pass until we go see her again.

And now I'll retire to snoozing on the couch...

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Ren and Stimpy

Our new family members. :)

and on the topic of reading..

I've found an alternative way to read - audiobooks!!! :) works just as great - if not better than- real books. Besides, they can be listened to in the car, at work, while working out. :) just not great to listen to in bed at night, 'cause.. you end up falling asleep in 2 minutes and have no idea where you left off listening.

been a while - again..

oh, wow.. it's been a while again... Life moves a bit too fast these days. I can't believe my little monkey already turned 2!!! Looks like last time i updated she was around 6 months.. wow. where to start then? :) Screw it.. I'll just start fresh. Too much have happened in the past 1.5 years to even start making sense of it.


I am still at the same company, work's going well, me and miss M just moved to a new apartment, a bit further from work, but.. it's suuuch a nice upgrade. Just about double the size of the old place, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood floors and fully renovated... It's an older building, but.. the apartment is fantastic. :) And.. for M's birthday last week we adopted 2 little kittens.. 2 flea infested scrawny little things, but.. oh, so sweet. They got a flea bath before i let them loose in the apartment, and got flea drops right afterwards, and they're already so much better. :) No more fleas, and they've put on a little bit of weight, and seem to be adjusting well.


And.. M looooves them!!! She carries them around the house, gives them kisses and hugs, and helps them to the litter boxes, like she's saw me do in the beginning. She can say their names 'weeeenn' and 'simpy' ;) (that's Ren and Stimpy for all of you that don't speak 'baby'. ;) )

M started pre-school about a month ago, and has developed SO much since then.. she's learned so many new words, she speaks SO much more now, she can sing the whole abc song and count to 10 now.. :) even if she skips the number six, every other time. :) She's still a bit upset when i drop her off, but.. she's only upset for about 30 seconds, and then she's off playing with the other kids.


And.. me? i am happy. Finally happy again. Much less drama in my life at the moment, so very nice with a peaceful life again. I never imagined I'd be a single mom, working around the clock, but.. we're making it work. M is such a wonderfully easy child, she's the sunshine itself, with an amazing personality.. If she'd been any other way, it would have been a whole different story. My job has also been wonderfully accommodating, with everything from letting me and her use one of the training offices for after-hours work, to letting me work from home if needed.

Her dad? He's living with a new family in Central CA. Reasonable distance away. :)

aaanyways... should probably try to get some work done.

I'll be back. :D Hopefully not 1.5 years to the next update. ;)

i used to be an avid reader

but.. after Maddie's arrival i have yet to finish ONE book.. :) well.. one book of my own, that is. I've finished several of hers, per day, but.. none of my own. I bought the last book at the airport coming back here in October (i usually buy a book at the airport, it's become kind of a tradition by now..) but I haven't made it thru even a third of it.. I do miss reading, but.. these days as soon as I have a moment to myself after she's gone down for the evening, I either finish up laundry or dishes, or i fall asleep.. :)

oh well. I can always take up reading again when she starts reading on her own.. (i am going to let her read 'pet cemetary', like i did when i was 10 or something.. scared me so bad that i had to sleep in my parents bed..) And until this day I am reluctant to stand near a bed, out of an innate fear that there might be something under the bed, that might cut my Achilles tendon..

Good times!

Besides - at the rate she's developing, she'll be ready to read in something like a month.. :)

thank god it's Friday today, btw.. i am SO tired today. :(