Party near my house

I had a nice dinner out with Dom on Saturday night. We celebrated our 5th anniversary. I can’t believe it has been that many years. Saturday night we stayed up kind of late watching TV and then I read a book. I went to bed at almost 1. At 230 I hear loud talking and bass from music. I thought it was our crazy neighbors in some town homes behind us because they are always fighting or having a party. I looked out the window and noticed that it was dark in the crazy neighbor home. This noise persisted and I went downstairs to investigate. The girls in the townhome down the row from mine were evidently partying. I went upstairs and read a book for a while. At 3 I decided to knock on their door. I stood outside my place staring at theirs not wanting to interrupt their party, but also dying for some sleep. I’m starting to get a cold and really needed some rest. The girls happened to come outside to get something out of their car. I got their attention and asked for them to please keep it down. They apologized and said they would take the party to the back. I saw one of the girls shut the front window as she went back inside.

I went back to my house and tried to get back to sleep. Unfortunately after people have alcohol in their systems it makes them talk louder…not to mention the music they had playing that had to be talked over. The bass could be heard through my walls and I’m not even attached to their place. All the lights were out in the town homes surrounding us, so I wondered if I was the only one hearing this. My husband was blissfully snoring through the whole ordeal. I hate being a light sleeper. At 4 I had finally had my fill. I stomped out of the house and knocked on the door. I knocked again. I then tried the doorbell (which did not work) and then knocked one last time. Two young guys walked by and I asked them if they were going to the party. They said, “No, are you?” I said no and then watched them walk by. I wondered where they were going if they weren’t going to the party. (I live in a small complex and know everyone that lives there.) I decided I should just go inside and hope the party would end soon. They must be getting tired or too drunk to stay awake at some point soon I hoped.

I walked to my door and saw the two guys walking around in the trees between the town homes. I wondered what went on at night outside and was glad to be back inside behind locked doors. I wished that the cops would come to break up the party, but I didn’t want to call myself. It finally quieted down at 5 and I was back in bed by 530. It was so nice to sleep.

Just for the record I’m okay with people having parties on the weekend. It would just be nice if the party was quiet or done after 1 AM. After that it’s just plain rude. I really wanted to lay on my car horn the following morning just out of spite…but I didn’t. I just really needed my sleep because of this darn cold that is creeping up. I bought some Zicam, so I hope that works for me. I have to work 68 hours this week, so I need all the help I can get.

This morning I went in to my ivillage fertility chart and caught up on logging my basal temperatures. I haven’t been taking them at exactly the same time every morning, but around the same time…except for Sunday when I slept in until 10 (that temp was really high). Anyway, after logging in the temps the calendar said “Pregnant!” I said, yeah right. Just because I haven’t had my cycle yet doesn’t mean I am. I wish I had a regular cycle. I don’t feel pregnant. I also took a pregnancy test last week and it was negative. It would have been nice if I am pregnant, but I don’t think I am. I am just hoping acupuncture helps me out with my cycles. She said it can take a few months though to regulate me. In a few months I can start taking Clomid again though. It worked for me with Orion, so I am pretty hopeful that it will work again quickly. I can start that in the end of November. I look forward to that.

Everyone Out!

So, just as church was ending on Sunday the Bishop came in to inform us that we needed to exit the building as soon as possible. A lady in the ward was talking to me about a potential sewing project she would like me to help with (I don’t sew). I said I would love to help if I had a sewing machine. (I actually do own a sewing machine, but have never used it; in fact, my mother in law is using it back in Santa Barbara.) I’m thinking about just buying another one and letting her keep it. I decided to check out the bulletin board on the way out of church because I missed some of what the Bishop said and thought maybe he just mentioned going home because we should spend time with our families. I proceeded to walk outside and a young woman in the ward asked me if I knew what was going on. I shrugged my shoulders and she said, “I heard something about a bomb.”

I walked out into the parking lot and noticed a couple cop cars blocking the driveway near my car. I went home and was a bit alarmed about the scenario in my head picturing the building exploding behind me in my rear view mirror and expecting to hear sirens. (I have a bit of an imagination). I thought of a time when I was sixteen or seventeen when I drove home from a youth dance at my church when some friends where in the midst of a fight. It was the same thing…part of me wanted to stay to see if things would be okay, but on the other hand I obeyed my “orders” and drove home.

In both cases I received updates on the situation unexpectedly the next morning. In my youth I heard people talking about the fight that stayed to watch how everything unfolded in my Sunday school class. In this most recent experience I was listening to the radio and there was a little news update and the DJ mentioned the evacuation and informed that there were four pipe bombs found on the property. Three had been detonated and one was live still. I was parked pretty darn close to the live one. The bomb squad was called in from Salem and everything. Good times. Anyway, they say the church was not a target and it was probably just some kids playing around (there is a large grass field). It just made for an interesting Sunday and walk down memory lane.

In other news about me I’m still doing electrolysis and enjoying the results of that. I would have napped today if it weren’t for the pain of the actual process. I’m also really enjoying my acupuncture and adjusting to my new work schedule. I’ve been working a lot lately. It’s good for me to stay busy. I need it.

no cavities

No cavities! Yeah, that’s right…no cavities. I went to the dentist today and had a cleaning done. It was nice to get that over with. I had to get a full set of x-rays and all that good stuff. I always worry about cavities because when I was a wee lass I had tons of cavities and then as a young adult I had three, yeah, three root canals. Ouch. At least I haven’t had to have my wisdom teeth taken out (that means I’m pretty wise, right?).

I’m continuing with my acupuncture and loving that. Although I will say that yesterday when she placed one in the top of my head I didn’t like that very much. She said it was good that I felt the “presence” that meant it was working. Good thing too. Overall I do find it very relaxing though. Also, I'm not a big fan of the herbs I am taking. The aftertaste is pretty gross. My husband says they smell like a stout beer. I don't know why anyone would recreationally drink something that smells that badly. Anyway, hopefully we will see the results next week when I'm supposed to have a cycle. (Fingers crossed.)

As for weekend plans not much going on here I’m working Saturday, but otherwise I think we are just going out to eat, go grocery shopping, and laundry needs to be done. Nothing spectacular there.

My life is pretty ho hum at the moment. I don’t mind that too much because that means that things are settling down.

Sept is here

What’s been going on in my life you ask? Well…I’ll tell ya. I’m doing better with the news my sister dealt me about expecting another child. I really am happy for her. Her youngest daughter is just a joy and her older boys will always hold a soft spot in my heart.

I did start acupuncture and have been twice now. I am going once a week for a while and then will probably go every two weeks later on in treatment. It’s relaxing to have acupuncture. I wasn’t sure if I would like it or not, but I really do. I’m looking forward to finding out if it will help regulate me. I am taking these herbal vitamins to help with the process as well. They taste pretty gross. Dom says that they smell like a stout beer. I just hope that this helps my body to ovulate regularly. That would increase our odds of conceiving.

I have successfully discontinued caffeinated sodas. I have had a soda here or there, but not daily, so I am looking forward to seeing the pounds melt away. I have been working out as well, so that has been good for me. I really enjoy working out. (I just wish it showed by how fit I’d like to be). We can’t have everything now can we. I am just going to keep trucking away. I decided that if I get pregnant again soon I’ll just have to work that much harder after I have my next child. I’m okay with that although I’m not looking forward to looking at the scale as the next pregnancy progresses if I start ten pounds higher than last time. I was told by a friend to just simply stop looking at the scale when pregnant. I might just follow that advice.

I have taken a part time job in addition to my full time job. I think it will be okay because I will still be home by 9 and never work Sundays. That’s pretty good in my book. I am starting tonight and I’m looking forward to it. I am working towards buying a truck for Dom and a few other goals we’d like to achieve. Dom and I decided that we’d like to have me work part time or not at all after our healthy child arrives, so I am okay with working extra long hours for now. It’s only temporary. I’m just pleased that he is on board with me working part time instead of full time when we are parents. I’m blessed that he changed his point of view. Now we just have to get that healthy child.

I seriously doubt that I am pregnant. I don’t think it will be that easy for us. I would be thrilled if we were though. I’m sure it will take a few months though at the very least. I miss pregnancy so very much, yes even the uncomfortable moments. I look forward to the day when we know that we have a healthy baby and can hold him/her in our arms.

I had a hard time sleeping last night. I think there were several factors involved. I was anticipating the start date for my second job tonight for one thing. Last night was my last evening at home for a while. I also was thinking about Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter. He was killed by a stingray and I was thinking about how sad his family must be. I thought about the loss of a husband and father. It lead me to think about Orion and how much I miss him still. I thought about when I held Orion for the last time. A part of me went with Orion. I did receive blessings from my experience this summer though. It was not all bad. I now have a much stronger bond with my husband and love him much more. I loved him before, but it grew into something else. I can say with certainty that I love my husband more than our wedding day.

Oh, I have also been getting electrolysis. It has been an interesting endeavor. I am starting to have my armpits worked on. I don’t show my pits very often, but it’s just going to be nice knowing there is no hair there.