Seems like I had a post with this name before…. anyway just a quick vent  I hate people well more specifically people who think I do nothing.  Got in a fight with dad today over the dishes, he seems to think he is the only one that does them, which is so not the case.  He leaves dishes everywhere in the kitchen and can’t take two seconds to scrape his plate.  And it’s like he thinks I do nothing, but when I scrub the toilets and tub and shower sweep mop everything plus do dishes when have time or load them in the dishwasher it goes unnoticed but oh if I say anything about it I’m the one in the wrong. RAWR!   Case in point after this argument what should I find in the sink but a plate with food on it that now is soaking wet from water running on it!! Seriously? Like we already had a problem with stinky clogged sink!    I went so far as to post signs on the cupboards but did that help? Hell no! All I ask is that people scrape their plates and stack or better yet put in the dishwasher,  rinse food cans and containers and not put sharp knives in the sink yet Every day all those things don’t happen. It’s ridiculous!  But you can be damn sure if I don’t clean up its all my fault.  I put a swiffer in the kitchen and a dust mop in the hall plus our regular broom in plain sight and yet noone ever takes two seconds to sweep up anything.  If they spill shit there it stays and dads friends never take off their shoes when they come in so Tell me why should I bother? Noone else has the courtesy why should I?   Sorry I’m just a little angry last week I scrubbed everything and cleaned out the laundry piles that were needing to be put away and went through stuff to try and clear the clutter, granted its mine and aarons clutter but still no one said oh looks great good job or hey do you need some help?  No they just let hte pregnant lady do all the hard work and then piss on her cuz she would like some fucking help!  Ok I better stop now or this will never end.  Better go clean the kitchen and scrub the cupboards for the hundreth time so it can go unnoticed!  I hate this house and it is turning into one of my biggest regrets!

Hello lovies,

Well it has been a fantastic month  We had an excellent time at my sister’s halloween party and our homemade costumes were a hit (Jack Skellington and Sally).  I will try to post pics later but this is just a quickie.  Halloween was super busy,  I think we had about 100 -120 kids and some we had to turn away.  I was super busy trying to cook supper and run from my kitchen to my front door each time the doorbell rang, which is no easy feat as our house is quite large and I have a sucky dog that loves to get underfoot.  Sometimes I just caught my trick or treaters as they were walking away.  

I was waiting ever so patiently for my husband to get home as I had BIG news to share, finally he came home and was helping me with supper as I frantically ran back and forth.  During a brief break from our little ghosts and goblins I told him I had news and showed him a digital pregnancy test that showed pregnant 1-2 weeks!  He was sooooo excited he grabbed me up for a big kiss and then.. you guessed it the doorbell rang but my dad got that bunch of kids.   DH was soo happy don’t think anything could wipe that smile off his face.  Well of course after that we told dad who’s response was about time lol… Then proceeded to call and message friends and family.  Mom was pretty stoked too.  My sister, her husband and my niece showed up and were super excited as well. 

So now I’m about 6 weeks as per traditional ways of figuring out how far along you are and though I’m stoked about being pregnant and having a  new little addition to our family I could really do without the hormones!!!!!!  I’m super worried about miscarrying and of course I stress about it but DH is super sweet and we talked about it last night.  Which helped alot! But then right in the middle of an intimate moment I decide to burst into tears for no apparent reason! DH and I ended up having a good laugh over it when he asked me what was wrong I answered I dunno, I’m pregnant!  I’m feeling alot better today and hope it stays that way.   I have been very fortunate as I do not have morning sickness  

On a side note I am working on things for a craft show I am doing at the end of the month but it’s hard to do right now as my back hurts darn arthritis.  And I am finally going to meet DH brother and family at the end of the month as well and I am super scared!  I’m afraid that things won’t be good enough and they might not like me…. Gah How am I going to get through this month? somebody wanna switch me places?

Anyway I have a birthday hamster to deliver so I better get moving.

Later Dayz,

Brandi

Been awhile So Aaron and I are working on a family I dunno if it will happen but if it does hopefully soon  Things have been bumpy with the inlaws but seems they are getting better.  My sis in law has even talked to me and not seemed to have had any problem.  So I am hoping that we will be on a better track soon.   My neice is supper awesome and I am hoping to maybe take her to my little cousins bday party in a couple weeks. Try to update more soon but its getting late

Later Dayz

Brandi

So today I was browsing kijiji (as always) when I stumbled upon an ad stating that could make money by watching commercials and it was free.  Well I sent off an email to see what it was about because I’m a skeptic.  So apparently it’s a new website that advertises commercials to people who don’t mind watching them as long as they are tailored to their interests.   I’m a bit of a jingle queen…. Anyway  I signed up. I have made 2 whole cents for watching a few vids.  Now going into this I am not expecting miracles, but I figure I know alot of people who sit for hours at the comp not really doing anything.  I for one am guilty since I have a laptop.  So  I have three people in my “village” and they watch vids and of course they invite people etc., etc. So while it’s all about watching the vids and getting others to watch the vids it doesn’t seem so bad.  spend prob less than a half an hour in a day doing this and maybe you won’t make millions but maybe just maybe you might score a few extra bucks for minimal effort.  And even if you don’t grow your village as long as you watch the vids you might just win a weekly draw the lowest of which I have seen is about $600.  Not bad, chances are slim but it’s all about if ya don’t play you can’t win.

So if anyone would like to join me in my little endeavour just click on my little banner thing and check it out Can’t hurt to try right ?  

Have a good night all

Brandi

Gah! Woke up this morning and teeth were killing me, pretty sure I was clenching/grinding them in my sleep. Tried everything to get them to stop but no luck So put in a call to my dentist and they moved my appointment to tomorrow morning instead of the 13th! Hopefully they can help this has got to stop!  I hope the rest of my day goes better

Got my hair cut and dyed yesterday feels awesome and not heavy lol.  Guess we are going to the in laws for supper tonight so hope that goes ok..  Don’t really want to hear about how we could wait to have kids and all that stuff. 

Still have not got to talk to my brother in fact he left after I did yesterday morning and left the house unlocked again! And hasn’t been home since.

I started watching Supernatural from the beginning lastnight and totally got sucked in was up til after 2 am watching the first three episodes! Really want to watch more but I guess it will have to wait til later.

Oh also went for the first swim of the season the other night! Was totally awesome it was like 80 or 82 degrees in the pool! Yesterday sis messaged me to let me know her pool was at 74 degrees so good news! Love swimming!

Well it’s like 10:11 so I better go get ready for work! Hope this tooth stops hurting

Have a great day all 

Brandi

Ok so I wrote my quickie this morning and this will probably be another one.  I still haven’t gotten to talk to my brother because just as I was going to disturb him in his room(he refuses to come out when I am home)my dad called.  Wanting me to pick him up, so I got ready and left figuring I could talk to my brother later… Well that didn’t go well, dad apparently decided to call after I left and then call my cell while I was driving and it only rang once… I get to the shop only to be told he didn’t need me to pick him up. Fine wasn’t really a big deal.  I brought up the chinese food mess in my kitchen this morning to clarify which “boarder” made it.

 Dad says it could have been him he was drunk…bah. Fine I’m ok with that too because most of the time dad is a really good tenant and helps with the dishes and stuff. Well then I say I think J is avoiding me and dad asks why and I say I’m pretty sure he knows I want to talk to him but he only comes down when he’s almost late for work or after he hears me go to bed….to which dad replies no he’s always like that. Which isn’t the case.

Although we do call him “the ghost” I used to see him numerous times a day now not at all. I say well maybe you could talk to him and dad gets all pissy saying he told me he didn’t want to get involved and that we are both adults so basically its not his problem.  (I get that) However at this point I’m pretty pissed that people think my time isn’t worth anything (nor my gas apparently) and that included in rent is a maid service.

Not to mention I gave dad a cell with the agreement he would pay the bill he has not yet and also a few months back he agreed to pay for a course I’m taking he also hasn’t done that either. (my dad wasn’t around when I was a kid) I’m not expecting miracles but really is it too much to ask for him to pay for one thing in my life. Is it too much to ask that he teach his son to respect people and their belongings and time? Needless to say there was a big blow up and dad said we were all slobs anyway! Argh seriously!? from the man who left my kitchen in such a state of disaster it looked like a bomb had went off?

I know I’m not super clean woman but I do try and in most cases my house is a cluttery mess but we don’t leave food out and dishes all over! I’m still half packed from moving of course my house isn’t neat! Not too mention having two new people in my home that has caused a lot of rearranging and storage problems.  I do laundry like every other day and usually run the dishwasher those nights too. I ended up leaving and driving like a mad bastard(bad I know).  I go home to try and deal with my brother. Only to find that he has left which I would have been ok with if he hadn’t left my gosh darned house unlocked for anyone to rob!!!!! (Last year we were broken into and I have not been the same since) I was beyond angry there isn’t a word to describe the shade of red I was seeing! Not only that but he had like 3 bags of half full fast food in his room and drink cups and dishes everywhere,..I would never have known and soon would have had an infestation of mice if not for the fact that my dog got into it! Did I mention my dog does not get people food? grrrrrrrrr

So a friend of mine came and we went for coffee after I threw out two bags of clothes and loaded the washer and dishwasher to start later and swept and emptied all the garbage cans… After coffee we went for a swim first one of the year it was amazing and soooo relaxing I hope I can keep going and the weather holds out. I then had a talk with a friend who was feeling a little down and hope I managed to cheer him up… I was supposed to start watching supernatural tonight on loan from yet another friend but i can’t fit it in tonight.  So I am hoping tomorrow. Dad didn’t say much when I got home just told me he had cooked if I wanted some. J came home with his gf and went straight to his room and though I can be a bitch I am not going to have that convo with her present.  So now I am stuck waiting and putting my life on hold to try and talk to him! Arghhh I’m wondering if a letter would work but probably not… Well xanga land I am going to bed gonna get up in the morning and go get my hair cut and dyed for an upcoming wedding.  

Brandi

Hey all,

No not as perverse as it sounds! Just getting ready for work and thought I would try and squeeze in a quick post.  I have been a slacker with writing and sewing as of late. The weather is so nice its hard to sit inside!.  Yesterday I did some gardening planted the bleeding hearts, columbine and hostas my sis in law gave me and I hope they make it.. A friend of mine leant me a series to watch a week ago and I still haven’t got to them but we had a great walk and are going to go again on Friday.  Dear hubby as always is working his buns off and we had a great weekend off, we worked on his trailer, managed to get mud Inside our truck and have dinner with my brother and family.  I also got my bday gift early! An e-reader, I already have read 2 books and will start a third today! Super convenient! Love that I can read in bed without a light lol.

We recently made the decision to venture into the joys of parenthood and I really hope we won’t have to wait too long!  I’m super stoked however terrified at the same time! I am sure we will be great parents but I am a worrier and as much as I want to enjoy it all I can’t seem to let go of my worry.  I am kind of “nesting” so to speak already.  Cleaning,sorting and wanting to decorate and of course sew a million cute little things! However my little brother is being a pain in the rear, we recently aquired him and my dad as house guests.

 My dad is awesome and though we have little battles we never really have an issue.  However my brother, while working still hasn’t grown up. He just wants to party all the time and the boy can’t handle his booze.  I wake up most mornings to my kitchen being totalled and once over the weekend a toilet full of vomit! I know he knows I am not happy with him but he is avoiding me.  I just want to talk and lay down some better ground rules because DH and I work and it can’t be an ongoing thing… Today the kitchen was terrible and I am in quite a bad mood because of it….things need to change and today he is talking to me or I will have to stop being nice about it.

Bah time to get on the move I’ll post some more later with any luck! 

Have a great day all

Brandi

Just a quick update. Originally the doc said no endo, but after biopsy it was shown what he removed was indeed Endo.  So I am to stop my periods as much as possible to slow it down. A and I have discussed it  and we are going to try and start a family! Starting immediately so fingers crossed. 

Well I had my operation done yesterday.  Went well, the Doctor did not find signs of endometriosis however he did find one abnormality on an ovary the size of a pencil eraser, it has been removed and sent for a biopsy.  I have a followup on the 22nd so hopefully more info soon.  Last night was terrible.  Just sick all night couldn’t keep anything down.  Today has been better but really sore and so far unable to take the pain meds as they make me sick. 

I am looking for a retro diner border for our freshly painted red kitchen. So far no luck.  If you find any out there in cyber space let me know.

I’m still making coffee sleeves for fun,  now with the same insulation as oven mitts.  I also made my first reusable lunch bag.  I’ll post photos soon. 

I also got some rip stop nylon to make reusable sandwich bags and snack sacks. 

I’m really kind of tired so I see a nap in my future. I’ll write more later..

Brandi

So I have been insanely busy working two jobs and trying to keep up with housework and animals and all that jazz. I did however find some time this past week to try out my newly set up sewing room.  I decided to make some reusable coffee/tea cup sleeves.  They turned out lovely. So lovely in fact people keep asking if I will make them one and telling me I should sell them.  There is of course always room for improvement and I will keep experimenting but Jess was super happy with hers.  I will post some pictures when I get my camera fired up.   My next project I am preparing for is reusable sandwich wraps, cuz I’m sick of all the ziploc baggies and cleaning them so I am gonna try something new, I will still have to clean them but I am hoping that a nice flat cloth and a quick wipe will be nicer then scrubbing inside and out of the ziploc then hang drying… I’m gonna try making one tomorrow then Aaron can use it in his lunch.  Will keep all posted and hopefully have some pics tomorrow.

On another note my laproscopy is coming up.  I know its just a day surgery but it still worries me a bit.  Have an appointment with the OBGYN on tuesday then will have bloodwork done in early february and surgery is scheduled for february 9th I believe, so hope it all goes well.

Hopefully have photos tomorrow of the new projects.  Well I am off to bed have a great night all!