Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Grand Rapids is dead?
Just sharing the love for my home town, which ranked #10 on MainStreet.com's list of dying cities in America.. You've got to check out the Grand Rapids Lip Dub to see how alive we truly are!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Aaaaarrrrrrrggggg
2nd post for the day.. Didn't plan on this one, kind of a spur of the moment thing. Was wiping down the kitchen counter getting ready to do the dishes (yes, I wash dishes at 10pm) when I opened the dishwasher (which doesn't work for crap and I end up washing the dishes and setting them in it to rinse and dry) and saw that once again my request for the dishes to be put away before I got home was completely ignored. So here I sit, irritated for sure, waiting for someone other than me to do something..
Funny though, currently the bulk of my anger is not directed at my husband.. I was thinking about those people (you know who you are) who dare tell me that my marital issues are age related and that all the kinks will work themselves out eventually.. I am not an idiot, I know that marriage is hard work - especially with a child in the mix. How dare you, however, chalk our issues up to "young love." Here we are six and a half years into our married life, which - correct me if I'm wrong - is quite a bit longer than some couples twice our age ever last, and we still haven't proven ourselves to you? Although, proving ourselves is not something that we have set out to do.. I just figured that people would give up waiting for us to fail by now.
Yes, my husband and I argue about stupid things.. Just tonight we had a spat while standing in front of the RedBox because I thought he was inconsiderate and picked a stupid movie that I have no interest in. He was angry because I was "making this harder than it has to be.. Just pick your movie as well." While I countered that we never watch both movies and that there's no point in getting a second one because he only has one night off. I know for a fact that each and everyone of you have had this or a similar disagreement with your spouse.. I guess the difference between us would be that we fight it out, however petty it might be, while you bottle the frustration and call it "maturity." The truth is, however, that at the end of the day all of our issues have been dealt with... What about yours? Don't presume to tell me how I should handle my/our issues when you don't handle yours at all.. Just because you're a decade or so older than me does not make you a marriage guru.. Back off!
While I'm on the subject of things that really push my buttons let me tell you this as well: just because I became a mother at the age of 20 does not mean that A. I am/was a slut or B. I don't know what the heck I am doing.. To the first I will just laugh and shake my head.. There is absolutely no way for me to prove this assumption wrong and I will not waste my time trying to. To the second I will say that age does not automatically bring with it parenting wisdom. I have seen some truly unruly children with parents a decade or so older than me. When is the last time you witnessed my child acting out in public? Things may not always be peachy keen jelly bean around here, but I believe that the true test of your parenting skills is how your child acts in your absence.. And while I'm on the topic, a word of advice from me to you: Wash your kid's face for crying out loud. I know kids will get dirty, but going out in public with last night's spaghetti crusted on your child's cheeks and hardened boogers plastered to his/her nose tells me volumes about YOUR parenting (or lack thereof). Not to mention it makes me want to gag.. ::shudder::
And that's all I've got to say about that... The hint has been taken and the dishwasher unloaded (even if it was accompanied by some huffing and puffing). Back to my chores.
Funny though, currently the bulk of my anger is not directed at my husband.. I was thinking about those people (you know who you are) who dare tell me that my marital issues are age related and that all the kinks will work themselves out eventually.. I am not an idiot, I know that marriage is hard work - especially with a child in the mix. How dare you, however, chalk our issues up to "young love." Here we are six and a half years into our married life, which - correct me if I'm wrong - is quite a bit longer than some couples twice our age ever last, and we still haven't proven ourselves to you? Although, proving ourselves is not something that we have set out to do.. I just figured that people would give up waiting for us to fail by now.
Yes, my husband and I argue about stupid things.. Just tonight we had a spat while standing in front of the RedBox because I thought he was inconsiderate and picked a stupid movie that I have no interest in. He was angry because I was "making this harder than it has to be.. Just pick your movie as well." While I countered that we never watch both movies and that there's no point in getting a second one because he only has one night off. I know for a fact that each and everyone of you have had this or a similar disagreement with your spouse.. I guess the difference between us would be that we fight it out, however petty it might be, while you bottle the frustration and call it "maturity." The truth is, however, that at the end of the day all of our issues have been dealt with... What about yours? Don't presume to tell me how I should handle my/our issues when you don't handle yours at all.. Just because you're a decade or so older than me does not make you a marriage guru.. Back off!
While I'm on the subject of things that really push my buttons let me tell you this as well: just because I became a mother at the age of 20 does not mean that A. I am/was a slut or B. I don't know what the heck I am doing.. To the first I will just laugh and shake my head.. There is absolutely no way for me to prove this assumption wrong and I will not waste my time trying to. To the second I will say that age does not automatically bring with it parenting wisdom. I have seen some truly unruly children with parents a decade or so older than me. When is the last time you witnessed my child acting out in public? Things may not always be peachy keen jelly bean around here, but I believe that the true test of your parenting skills is how your child acts in your absence.. And while I'm on the topic, a word of advice from me to you: Wash your kid's face for crying out loud. I know kids will get dirty, but going out in public with last night's spaghetti crusted on your child's cheeks and hardened boogers plastered to his/her nose tells me volumes about YOUR parenting (or lack thereof). Not to mention it makes me want to gag.. ::shudder::
And that's all I've got to say about that... The hint has been taken and the dishwasher unloaded (even if it was accompanied by some huffing and puffing). Back to my chores.
Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day! Thinking of my papa today (the last several days actually).. Miss you Papa!
Made some progress on my "copy cat bag" tonight! Yay! Basically it's a total of 16 squares that will be sewn together to make the bag.. They come together really nicely.
OK, the above photo is 3/16 squares.. The colors I chose originally are Lily Sugar'n Cream brand: Warm Brown, Tangerine, Robin's Egg Blue and White.. I have 4 squares of each color made already (white is just the border) and today I finally decided on the 4th circle color of sage. This means that hopefully by Weds (today is Mon.) I will be ready to pick out fabric for the lining! I generally work pretty quick, but this weekend has been a busy one for sure!
In other news: My six year old got her ears pierced today - way to go Gaby! I just love her to pieces :)
Made some progress on my "copy cat bag" tonight! Yay! Basically it's a total of 16 squares that will be sewn together to make the bag.. They come together really nicely.
OK, the above photo is 3/16 squares.. The colors I chose originally are Lily Sugar'n Cream brand: Warm Brown, Tangerine, Robin's Egg Blue and White.. I have 4 squares of each color made already (white is just the border) and today I finally decided on the 4th circle color of sage. This means that hopefully by Weds (today is Mon.) I will be ready to pick out fabric for the lining! I generally work pretty quick, but this weekend has been a busy one for sure!
In other news: My six year old got her ears pierced today - way to go Gaby! I just love her to pieces :)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Here we go..
Haven't blogged in so long that I had to have my email and password reset!.. Anywho, I have two crochet projects going currently, one of them I haven't touched in 2 months.
I was working on an afghan to lay over the back of my couch:
BUT I got side tracked with some "summer" projects.. I have been on a bag kick lately I guess.
This is the first one I made. It took a total of 3 days to make and I sent it to my mother-in-law for her birthday:
This is the second bag that I made! I needed something small with a long strap to wear across my body. I also used random fabric that I had lying around. It turned out okay but I have room for improvement for sure..
I am currently working on a bag I call my "copy cat" bag. My aunt made a bag that I have fallen in love with it and am attempting to make one as well. I even ended up with a few of the same colors. I am hoping to have this bag done in time to give it to my daughter's kindergarten teacher as a "thank you" gift. I will for sure post pics when it's done!
I was working on an afghan to lay over the back of my couch:
BUT I got side tracked with some "summer" projects.. I have been on a bag kick lately I guess.
This is the first one I made. It took a total of 3 days to make and I sent it to my mother-in-law for her birthday:
This is the second bag that I made! I needed something small with a long strap to wear across my body. I also used random fabric that I had lying around. It turned out okay but I have room for improvement for sure..
I am currently working on a bag I call my "copy cat" bag. My aunt made a bag that I have fallen in love with it and am attempting to make one as well. I even ended up with a few of the same colors. I am hoping to have this bag done in time to give it to my daughter's kindergarten teacher as a "thank you" gift. I will for sure post pics when it's done!
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