9.01.2009

An Update By Way of a Top Ten List


So, after a two month hiatus (and a near break-up altogether), I decided to get back to the bloggie blog today. With so MANY happenings in my life since my last post, I don't really know where to start. So, let's make a list.


The Top 10 Most Interesting Things That Have Happened to Me Since Last Post (In No Particular Order):


10. We tried our first IUI. Shortly (27 days to be exact) after my last post, Muscles and I took our first chance on pregnancy by means of Turkey Bastin'. I had 2 lovely eggs, somewhat anyway. Two days prior to the procedure, one was 15 mm and the other was 17 mm. The ideal size is somewhere in the mid-20's and they grow approximately 2-3 mm per day. So, I was doing alright. The Turkey Bastin' itself was pretty uneventful, as there were no surprises. The next two weeks, however, were deliciously nerve-wracking. I tried my very best (most of the time) not to think about it and not to get my hopes up. Afterall, success rates per Turkey Bastin' cycle are about 10-15%. However, all my efforts couldn't keep me from thinking about it occasionally... and questioning every symptom... and generally driving myself crazy. Unfortunately, it did not take, and we are still BunInTheOven-less. I was disappointed, but not devestated. We will continue to try. I can be reasonable...

9. July brought quite the fire into Ginger Snap's eyes (Reminder: Ginger Snap is my Office Nemesis). Ginger Snap went on a full-fledged rampage to sully my good name. Without going into gory detail about her ill-willed antics, let's just say that in a month-long period, she yelled at me, accused me of lying, accused me of stealing -- TWICE, and generally bad-mouthed me to fellow co-workers. Why, you ask, does Ginger Snap have it out for me? What did I do you, you wonder? Not much. And I can verify that. My boss, YesMan, says that Ginger Snap is intimidated by me and wants me to like her. Well, I tried. On numerous occasions, I have invited Ginger to social functions, both with groups and without. Has she ever, even once, taken me up on it? NOPE. She always says (and I quote) "I just want to go home and spend time with Husband." Anyway, AN-EE-WAY, I am getting off topic. All of Ginger's accusations were, of course, false, but I started to take them personally. Afterall, this was defamation of character to a degree. After much thought, I marched into YesMan's office one morning and informed her that I was fed up -- I was having a talk with Ginger Snap ASAP. YesMan expressed her confidence in my decision (and a bit of fear, too, I think. I'm quite formidable when I'm angry.), and I called Ginger into my office. Basically, Ginger and I couldn't see eye to eye on one single thing. As my boss instructed, I demanded an apology (which I only half-heartedly got). The highlight of the entire discussion, in my humble opinion, was when she screamed "I would be so SO happy if I never ever had to work with you again another day as long as I live." Priceless.

8. Which leads me to the next most interesting thing, and that is that I have decided to leave GSK. My time here is just up, I think. I am getting burnt out on the office drama, especially, and also the long weekend hours. I would like to get back into Social Service, which is my real passion anyway, and I have already made efforts towards it. I thought I had (and actually accepted) a great new job in this field, but, to my great disappointment, it's not going to work out. However, I had already given my notice to GSK. So, luckily for me, GSK has offered to allow me to stay until they hire my replacement and/or I find something else. So, for now, I'm answering questions about badges and cookies. Soon, though, I'll be on to better, if not bigger, things.

7. Also related, I've decided to get my Masters degree. I will be spending this Fall semester preparing to apply to WKU's graduate school and the Masters of Social Work program I have decided on. It's going to be a long road, and I am definitely nervous about it, but I am ready. Don't count on that degree just yet -- I might still change my mind, but I AM going to continue higher education.

6. On a completely different note, I had the opportunity to enjoy my belated birthday gift from my husband in August and visit my BFF Army Wife in El Paso, Texas. I had never been out to west Texas, but I was pleasantly surprised how beautiful it was. (See evidence above.) It was just a long weekend, but we had a blast -- going to a comedy show to see Charlie Murphy (Eddie's bro, of course), shopping, and eating ridiculous amounts of Asian fare (our favorite). It was great to see the gal.

5. So, remember that new J-O-B mentioned in #8? The reason it didn't work out was because I graduated from WKU with my Bachelor's degree this summer. Oh wait. No I didn't. I graduate in December... and even though I am completely finished with all requirements (AND I obtained a signed letter from the Dean of my college to attest to this), I cannot actually be proclaimed a graduate until December. This fabulous employment opportunity required a degree right now (which I thought I had when I applied -- I'm not a total moron), but I could not offer that. Hopefully, something else fantastic will come along. Until then, you guys can plan what you're going to wear to my Out of Control, Belated, Hallelujah, It's Over Graduation Extravaganza in December.

4. But seriously... one of the best things that has happened to me in recent months (rather weeks) is growth of my spritual self. I've really been questioning alot in my life lately -- what God's purpose is for me through work, why I'm not pregnant yet, etc. -- and I have had to repeatedly give those questions and concerns and anxieties to God and trust that He will take care of me.... Just like He always has. Simply put, with all that He does for me, I am ready to grow up a little and do a little more for Him. And it feels wonderful.

3. For a random change of pace, I took a little impromptu road trip to the Big Apple one weekend. We drove. Yes, you read that correctly. 12 hours there and back in the "roomy" backseat of a Honda Ridgeline. My friend, Shrek, invited me along on this trip with a mission, and I went, happy to have the opportunity to spend some QT with her, as I hadn't seen her much this summer. The entire weekend was a complete display of ridiculousness. To begin, this lovely Asian couple drove us the entire way and back. I can't get into the hairy details of why we were going, but you might say I was an accessory to the Purse Mafioso for the weekend. Anyway, these lovely Asians had a penchant for a certain 80's mix CD that they played no less (literally) that 15x beginning to finish. Songs that used to illicit happy middle-school-era memories for me -- Musta Been Love, for example -- now make me cringe. Also, these people MIGHT have been in marriage counseling in their regular, non-Mafioso lives and MIGHT NOT have been the most pleasant traveling companions. To make it worse, their fathers taught them to read maps upside down and not trust GPS systems because we repeatedly got lost or "took the long way." And the nail in the coffin? I only enjoyed the sketch parts of the city: Chinatown & Little Italy for about 5 hours... then the drive home began. On the bright side, I had the best vodka sauce of my life in Little Italy and my taste buds still shiver at the thought of it.

2. Whew. This is a mucho longo list. I'm probably fatigued easily because I'm on the bird food diet for two weeks. Oops. I mean the South Beach Diet Phase 1. Actually, it's not bad. And I'm not tired OR hungry per say. I just crave sugar like it's a hard drug. You see, the premise of this diet is to detox your body from the excessive amounts of sugar and white flour that we consume. Then you begin to reintroduce things in a healthy way. My biggest beef with this program? I think it's going to cut into my PF Changs consumption considerably -- and possibly permanently. I like the results so far. I am on Day 8 of 14. I've lost about 6 pounds, and my goal is to lose 12. I think I would have heightened self esteem if I saw that special number on the scale, but anyway... It's extremely easy to lose weight in this first phase IF you like lots of vegetables. It's definitely alot of work -- because most things have to be prepared from scratch. Alot of canned foods or processed foods contain sugar, which is, again, a no-no. I'm hoping that it will at least slightly change my outlook on eating in general, but I'm probably being too optimistic. We'll see.

1. Last, and, in my opinion, best of all, Muscles and I booked a vacation! It was against our better judgement -- as we planned to put all available funds towards baby-making, but it is MUCH needed. We're driving down to New Orleans on Friday and sailing away on Saturday until next Thursday. Lucky me, huh? I've never been on a cruise before, so I'm definitely excited.
It felt good to say all those things, but now I'm exhuasted.
Next time, a less extensive list.

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