On the homefront...

AF came and went this month without too much drama- good sign. Acupuncture yesterday... Dr. C. said that I seem pretty healthy but try to keep eating/drinking foods at room temperature... I posted about that earlier... how that helps my spleen which is connected with IF.
Hmmm... what else? It has been so cold! PC got me some toe warmers to put inside my shoes when I have to be outside for 20-30 minutes every morning for work purposes- those things are g-r-e-a-t! Can I say that I'm ready for summer yet?
The puppies are growing rapidly and their personalities are starting to come out strong. Apple has developed an un-healthy obsession with PC's laser pointer- which she now thinks is the pilot light inside our small gas heater...that she sits and stares at... how much is dog therapy!?!
At church this morning, we sat two seats away from a baby with the sweetest, angelic face. Honestly, she could be a twin of S.uri C.ruise. Regardless of whether or not I'm a fan of the actors, they have a beautiful baby. This little one stared at PC and I this morning... I wasn't sad or angry or bitter or jealous (today anyway)... just thankful that she's a happy, healthy baby & hopeful that we will have a turn.
That's about all except that PC and I are getting quotes from different home builders... we want to take advantage of lower interest rates, but it seems like such an unsettling time for that kind of financial commitment. At least the quotes are free & it gives us some options. A new house with more space surely will be a place for our family to grow:]

Best Buddies

Our fur baby family is now complete. Now, if we could just work on the other...

No place like home!

Yeah- that I'm back home from taking a 2 week class in another state- there's no place like home!!! Laying around on a rainy day with the dual control mattress heater (these are the BEST) turned up on high! We did get another fur baby & "brother" for Apple. You know there will be a picture to come soon! Remember the huge dog, Nana, from P.eter P.an? We now own the puppy version:] Our last 4 legged addition to the Mac & PC family for a l-o-n-g time! Both of these breeds love children... sigh. I'm just hoping that it is our time...this year...soon. Must get ready to go... starving & asking PC if we can get Chinese. He says yes, right after we pick up de-wormer stuff. I was hungry. Lovely.

Happy NEW Year!

I can't believe 3 weeks have went by so fast! I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas! We enjoyed the time with family & friends but it just seemed like everything happened too soon this year. I promise that I will not post an Apple picture on every single blog, but this is just too darn cute...

PC and I have decided one puppy is not enough. We're looking for a companion/playmate for her and think we've found him, but it will be after the new year before we find out for sure. We're crazy, right? Did I mention that, if it works out, the combined weight from these 2 furry friends in a couple of years could be as much as 225 lbs.? That's a lot of love (& poop)!!!

In IF (no) news... I broke a promise to myself last week. I told myself I wouldn't take a preg. test anymore unless I knew without a doubt there was a good chance of a BFP. But... as usual... AF was nowhere to be seen and... as usual... negative. Not ovulating is just cruel... cycles are long so it plays with your mind. This month my paycheck had the automatic deduction for my "12 months to IVF savings plan"... ouch. OR- I'll try to think more positive and hope that it is the future nursery fund if/when we don't need IVF!

I want to be a better blogger this new year... because it helps relieve stress...cheap talk therapy! Since I last posted, I filled in for the boss at work for a week while she had surgery... fun to do that every once in awhile huh? But- whew. The next week was Christmas and all of that busy. Whew. This week I've been in another state in a hotel room (missing PC) getting about 6 hours of sleep a night taking a class to get closer to finishing my degree. Whew is not the word. AF showed up yesterday- witch! To show up on the Day 1 of the new year! Since I need to think more positive- I'll try to see AF as an opportunity.

So, what's the plan for 2009? Make It Count.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Things are very busy in Mac & PC world. Apple is learning how to use puppy pads and the chewing has started. I had these high hopes of teaching her boundaries & manners-- if this video works you'll see that I'm not doing a great job of that!



Don't let the sweet face fool you...those little bites hurt!!! I have a 30-page term paper due this weekend (new goals- be done with school and overcome IF by 35!!!) and what am I doing? Catching up on blogs... for a quick break of course. Work is busy & there's not much holiday cheer being spread at the moment! Cycle day 17 & not much to report with IF. Guess it's time to get back to my paper... but maybe I'll check in on a few more blog friends first... :]