We got a car!

Ok, so it's not the one I want, but it's the one I can afford. That's more important. It's a 09, but brand new, I've never had a brand new car & this is super exciting! Here are some pics- I never thought of myself as an orange person, but I think the color is sporty.

The interior- took me forever to figure it out, but that lower slot is for holding thing like parking tickets.

This one's kinda dark. That's because DH doesn't really know his way around & took FOREVER to get to the store!
Sorry about the screen, I took this one just now from the apt window. But, cool color huh? I think they call it something like metallic sunset? It's a shiny red/orange.

It is a Kia Rio. (for the record, the one that i really want is the rondo) We have a totally crappy interest rate because we don't have stellar credit, but the plan is to drive it for 12-18 months, then do a trade in for a Rondo (unless DH talks me into the Soul by then). And for anyone who thinks like my mom- YES! We got Gap ins!

The biggest issue is that it was not worth it for us to trade in the Chevy. Turns out that it's a good car, but 6yrs old, getting up in miles, with no real strong demand. It would've cost us $500 upfront & about $40/month to trade it. So, we're looking into either selling it, or budget juggling to see if 2 cars is doable. I just don't see the point in us having 2 cars, not really needed. Right now, we have use of my parents' truck, but it's an '84 gas guzzler. So, with what we spend in gas, 2 cars may be better. Or we may try to sell it on our own, I figure that even if we take a $500 hit on it, we'd be better off than the trade. Sorry, thinking out loud, feel free to give opinions though.

Other stuff- Finally starting to feel better! I did a lot of reading the other day & am trying to do what I can to minimize the icky feelings of Met. For example, I'm breaking up my meals into smaller, but more frequent ones.

FF finally gave me CHs. Damn C! We totally missed it as far as BD, but I haven't felt well enough for it. I'd really just like AF to start now so I can move onto the next C. I refilled the Met on Sun, so one more month to re-doing b/w & possibly starting Clomid! (i still think i want a hsg first)

Ok, I'm going to get running. I'm having lunch with my mom & I still need to stop at the bank & change over my checking & savings accounts. They came up with a totally new, cool program that will save me money in the long run. :) I also took an hour of time for someone this afternoon, so have to have my butt into work by 4. (i was feeling generous & i think it's a good idea to do favors from time to time, i may need one in the future!)

I hope all y'all have a great day! :)

Can I have my hour back?

Sorry to be MIA. I'm not having such a great week. I really don't want to sound all doom & gloom, because I'm usually a rather upbeat person. But I really just feel like I'm in a funk. My stomach still isn't doing too well. I narrowed down last week's problem to a bowl of popcorn I'd eaten. I'm glad it's not the oatmeal. I really can't give up oatmeal.

I think it may be the time change, but I've been so tired this week. I'm doing what I can, but get home from work feeling like I could fall asleep standing up. I'm sleeping a full 7.5-8 hrs/night, so I don't get why I'm so tired. I decided that it was time to get my but in gear & start working on Mii again. I worked out Mon & Wed this week. Despite stretching, my back is killing me! I know, push through it.

I ended up calling in today. I really don't like missing this much work. Today I feel like someone inflated a couple of balloons inside me & my ovaries are aching. The best I can figure is that it's AF messing with me. My temps are so messed up, I have no idea what this month is doing.

Gaaah! Ever feel like no matter waht you do, you're running into a brick wall? Anyway, maybe it's peer pressure, but I've got 2 napping cats on the couch & I'm going to join them. A nap may help. Talk to you later.

Met users? I need advice!

I feel so sick today! I actually ended up calling in. I tried to go to work, got dressed & everything. But TMI--- I could barely take two steps without feeling like I was going to poo myself! I've been on the Met for nearly 3 wks now. Any other med I've taken, the s/e only last for about 2wks. Am I doing something wrong? I think maybe my problem today is that I ate oatmeal for dinner last night. (i was feeling kinda queasy & didn't want a big dinner) But really? Should it be messing with me this much? If so, what foods should I be avoiding? Is there something else I should be taking with it? Or do I just need to give it more time? I can tell already that it's helping, because I've only had one blood sugar crash since being on it. I'd love any advice! (if dietary though, please keep in mind that i'm allergic to wheat!)

As for my last post- Thanks for the comments. I took yesterday off so I could have a "me day". I ended up spending the day with my mom & that was really nice. I realized that N probably didn't really mean anything by it. My IF mind just took it more harshly than it should've. I really do hate that part of IF. The paranoia & sensitivity is enough to make you feel insane! I was able to narrow down a few of the things that have been bugging me. Mostly, it adds up to "I need a vacation". DH & I are planning a w/e trip for next month. We're going to Atl & will be doing the "behind the scenes/feed the animals" tour at the aquarium. I would've loved to do the "snorkle with the (non-dangerous) sharks", but it was quite a bit more expensive.

Anyway, talk to ya later! I hope you ladies are having a good day!

OUCH!!!

Amazing how someone with a baby can bring us down so quickly, isn't it? So I was having a pretty good day, it was a day off & I made pretty good progress on catching up a few things. I even read a book & did a report for a work class I went to tonight. (moving up in the career path = a raise & higher bonuses)

Then I went to the Tues night religious meeting. Felt good enough afterwards to visit with people & even hold a baby. (she's about 13 months old) Well, therein lies my problem. I got her from her dad. This baby loves "visiting" with me, she smiles & waves every time she sees me. I think it's because she likes to play with my jewelry. Well, I'd been holding her for about 5-10 minutes while chatting with others. The baby was in good hands, never in danger of anything & I know better than to hand her off.

Yeah, so a friend who we'll call A came over to take her. No problem, A & the baby's mom N are good friends. A says "N sent me over to get her". I didn't think of it at first, but then some one else came over & asked if she could have a turn & A said it again in a way that was clear that it wasn't just her "turn". N had sent her over to get the baby from me.

Why? I never did anything to her! I'm nice to N, could almost be friends with her if she wasn't so closed off. In fact, N is the one who I talked to a couple yrs ago about IF. She also has PCOS & back problems (from some car accident yrs ago). A couple yrs ago she was understanding & we talked openly. A few wks after that, she told me she was pg. Since then, she's done small things to rub it in my face. Not anything that anyone could ever prove, so at times I think I'm just paranoid. But I wish she would keep in mind that it soooo easily could've been her who wasn't able to get pg. They knew they had potential problems going into it, but I don't think they tried for even 3 months. Why can't she see that they could very well be one of those couples who try for YEARS with nothing to show for it?

Maybe I'm reading too much into it. Maybe it really wouldn't be anything if I wasn't an IFer. But it was enough to make me do a hasty exit & drive home in tears. Maybe I'm just going crazy. I've been feeling out of sorts lately. I feel frustrated & am finding myself crying or snapping more easily. If I could pinpoint what it is, I could try to correct it. Maybe we need to up my meds? I know one disappointment is that I was really hoping the Met would change my O date this month. I really thought I had on Sat, but the temps just don't show it. So now I'm CD21 & still no O. I hate my body!

I hate to say it, but I'm actually considering playing hooky tomorrow & just taking a day to catch up a million more things that are eating at me. Except that it would be so irresponsible. Or I should just go to bed & push through it tomorrow. Either way, I'll stop rambling & log off now.

But I'm NOT sorry & other stuff...

Ok, sorry to be so "high school drama" at my age, but this is bugging me so I'm just going to get it out so I can move on. If you think I'm wrong, you can go ahead & say so; I'm not someone who has to have all my friends take my side. A little history- I have become very scent-sensitive over the yrs. Some perfumes give me an instant headache, or make my throat close up & I can't breathe. This is not a fun thing to deal with. I was really excited that part of the company policy where I work is "no perfume/collogne/etc". Yeah, if only people would follow that. Some are ok, others marinade. So there's one girl who ended up sitting by us (she's not on our team) a few wks ago. She was wearing enough to smell her 5 seats away. She was right next to me & I was sick all day. I said something to my Team Lead & nothing happened. Well, on Wed, she came in & sat across from me; even with a partion between us, I could smell it & got a headache. It was only for the last 2-3 hrs of my shift, but I was getting irritated. So I wrote a note that said something to the effect of "You may not be aware, but your perfume is quite strong. There are several of us here who are scent sensitive & it's not much fun to be stuck here with a headache or unable to breathe. Please be more mindful of those you work with & save the perfume for dates. Thanks!" I showed it to my TL before I gave it to her & she said it was fine. WELL, apparently something that I wrote got translated to calling her a slut??? Where did I ever say that??? Anyway, I've been advised to give some sort of "sorry if the way I said it offended you" comment to her the next time I see her. I think that sucks! I will do it to keep peace, but SHE'S the one who broke company policy & I probably could've worded it better if I hadn't been dealing with a headache from HER damn perfume! Ok, I'm done with that now, thanks if you got through it. You can say so if you think I'm wrong.

OTHER STUFF---

~ I'm infraction free! (any call center workers will get this) We did a food drive where mngmnt offered to remove infractions in exchange for donations. Best $50 I've spent all year (100 cans). It actually felt really good to do that on more than one level. There're over 3000 cans so far & I think we get the final count after tomorrow.

~ We went to a Br.ad Pa.isl.ey concert last night. It was good! My parents went with & even dad liked it. The opener was Ju.st.in M.oo.re, he was pretty good. Then there was Mi.ran.da Lam.bert, I don't care for her, too screechy. Her band is good & I liked the lyrics & tune of some of her songs, but not her voice. BP was awesome, he puts on a great show! Did you know he's 38? He's still got a lot of energy & good looking too. Did I ever tell you that the Zac.h Br.own Band opened at an Al.an Jac.kson concert we went to a couple yrs back? ZB is from here, but back then it was like the who-what band? Lol! (oh & Misty, i have heard that song [live actually]. the radio version is irritating because they change the lyrics. it's 'toes in the water, a** in the sand")

~I've been a total bum about working out! I need to get moving. I'm doing pretty well on the Met, so maybe the combo will drop the weight.

~I've taken back up temping. Maybe I'm getting my hopes up too high, but I was kinda hoping to O sooner than normal. Im CD 17 though & haven't yet. Sigh, maybe next month.

~There's a good chance that DH & I will be getting a new car within a week or so. Not NEW new, but new to us & newer than ours. I'll let y'all know what we end up with.

Ok, I'd better go get some stuff done. Love ya & hope everyone has a great w/e! :)