Random updates

My nose looks horrible today! I think yesterday's Giants game was the hottest day of the year in San Francisco and my face is definitely showing it this morning. I think I need to invest in better sunscreen next time I am out in the sun for a long period of time. I'm slathered in aloe vera and kind of concealed by my makeup. At least it was a good game and the Giants won, of course :)

Last night I finally gave my much dreaded presentation about state bar trust accounts and pleadings class is now officially over (hurray!). I am going to try and enjoy my two weeks off from school before Fall semester begins. I am so happy that I now have my core classes done with and I can focus on my electives, which are less intense and perhaps a bit more fun.

I found out yesterday that G and I are going to be an uncle and auntie. It feels so weird to be adding those titles to our names and makes me feel old. At least I'm not becoming an auntie by my brother! My SIL's pregnancy is in the really early stages, so I have my fingers crossed for her to have a healthy first trimester and beyond. I'm excited for them and relieved to have the pressure taken off of us from G's family for a while. I still think that I am too young to be having babies and I love my wine and beer too much to give them up yet. I was telling G that the kitties are perfect children for us because we only have to scoop their litterbox once a day, whereas a baby's diaper must be changed several times throughout the day. Also, I only need to dump food and water into the kitties bowls once a day, unlike babies that require several bottle feedings. I only need a babysitter for the kitties when we go out of town for more than two days. In a nutshell, kitties are perfect children for us at the moment.

Impatiently waiting for vacation

Woo hoo, vacation is three days away! I can't wait to get out of town and explore a new state. G and I have not taken this much time off work since our honeymoon over a year ago, so I think we are overdue. I am really looking forward to visiting Michigan, even though most people wonder why the hell we chose to go there for vacation. We are planning on visiting the Henry Ford Museum, the Chrysler Museum, Lake Huron, the last Hudson dealership, Detroit, and of course, the Motown Museum. The Motown Museum will be a little more special to visit, now that Michael Jackson has passed away. I wonder if they will have a tribute to him?

First post of 2009

My first post of the new year! I need to make a resolution to update my bland life more than once a week.

New Year's Eve was really low key for us this year, mostly because we both had to work that day and G worked New Year's Day as well. We made enchiladas and margaritas, and I had to keep waking G up so he could count down the seconds with me before midnight. I also drank a mini bottle of champagne, and since G doesn't like champagne, I got a little buzzed finishing the bottle off before bed. The next day, I woke up at 1 pm with dishes covering the sink and counter, so I took care of that so G wouldn't be too upset with me for enjoying my lazy day off from work. Friday was also another lazy day for me, but I really enjoyed taking time to do nothing but relax because I needed it.

Saturday, my mom, G and I went out for dinner at Mimi's and then on to my cousin Brandon's fifth birthday party. Brandon was too hyper that night and bouncing off the walls. I wish I could bottle up some of that energy for myself! My cousin Karina, 18 months, was super adorable as usual, and smiling the whole time. I hope that my future children are a good as she is.

Sunday was just a run around day. We went to Macy's to return a few things, and buy clothes. We also went to Petco to get some new fish and plants for our fish tank because it has been looking rather sad lately. I finally watched Hamlet 2 on Sunday, which was pretty good overall.

One down, one to go

Hurray, I have one final finished!!! It feels so good to not have to worry about studying for that class anymore. However, tomorrow's final is the one that really scares me. Hopefully I will do well, but I really need to cram tonight.

On my way to class last night, I was walking along Market Street in my usual fog, when I saw a person that made me do a double take. It was Phil Bronstein, editor in chief of the SF Chronicle! I am so excited that I finally saw a famous person after three years of working in San Francisco. Seeing him kind of perked me up for the final I was about to take. He was a little taller than I expected too, and he was walking just fine, so I guess the kimodo dragon didn't do too much damage to his foot!

I can't wait for tomorrow to be over so I can finally attempt to get into the holiday spirit. Maybe I will see another famous person as I walk to class, but that is just wishful thinking!

Random Friday post

I cannot wait for Sunday when I finally get to sleep in as late as I want to. I have been so tired this week due to going to bed too late almost every night (yeah, it's my fault), plus worrying about my Powerpoint presentation. Tomorrow I have to be up too early for a Saturday to go to a study review for my introduction to law course. I also get to study all weekend, which really sucks at this time of the year when everyone is talking about decorating and shopping. At least finals will be over in a week, then I can finally enjoy the holiday season.

Tonight I am also celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 21st amendment, which ended the Prohibition Era. I need a glass of wine or two to relax, especially since next week will be a bit stressful with my exams. Hurray for alcohol!

Hump day

It's hump day, but the week is creeping by so slowly I don't think Friday will ever get here! I don't feel like I have been sleeping enough lately, which is partially G's fault because he seems to be able to stay up late and still function the next day, although he is a morning person and I am far from a morning person. G also falls asleep after dinner for a hour or two, so he automatically gets more sleep than I do. He tends to take his shower right before bed, and since I am such a light sleeper, I hear everything and can't fall asleep. I guess my light sleep pattern will be useful someday when we have kids, but it really sucks when all I want to do is get a good amount of sleep before taking on the next day.

The kitties were acting a little odder than normal this morning. Mickey was being a little snot when he is typically affectionate, but he might still be upset with me for yelling at him when he was on the kitchen counter last night. Bear was friendly this morning, so maybe Bear finally had the upper hand in one of their daily fights. I swear that the kitties have worse mood swings than I do when I am pmsing, but I guess that is why cats are so stubborn and independent. I love my boys no matter what kind of snit they are in, especially when they greet me at the door when I get home from work :)

My husband the polar bear

I think G needs to live in the Arctic, because then he might experience the cold. When I woke up this morning, the apartment was an unpleasant 65 degrees, which made me not want to get out of our warm, cozy bed. G thought the temperature was wonderful, not cold at all. I am not exactly a morning person, so I got mad, shut the windows he left open, and turned the heater on for twenty minutes to try and warm the place up while I showered. He began complaining that I was going to rack up the PG&E bill, so I told him to go bitch to his dad about it (his dad works for PG&E). I also told him that PG&E recommends keeping the thermostat set at 68 degrees in the winter, which ticked him off a bit. I did not discuss the fact that he likes to leave lights on, which does not help the price on our bill, but I did not want to piss him off.

I ended up apologizing to him for being a bit of a bitch, and I told him that I have to remember to close the windows at night to avoid waking up cold, even though he would rather leave the windows open. I also told him that I cannot tolerate the cold like I can heat, so I will probably be using the heater more than the four times I used the air conditioner this summer. Sometimes I wonder if he has a hyperthyroid problem instead of myself. I just hope that we do not argue much more about the temperature of the apartment, or it will be a long winter.

Popping the blog cherry

It seems that everyone these days has a blog, so I figured that I would hop on the bandwagon, even though life lately has not been too enthralling.

I was so happy yesterday to spend a whole day with G, because those days are few and far between. We watched football, attempted a little apartment cleaning, and enjoyed a lazy day with each other. It is very difficult to get G to relax, because he is the type of person who is always on the go and cannot sit still for more than five minutes. I think working ridiculous hours for 12 days straight finally got to him, which is why he stayed home with me yesterday. My wonderful homemade macaroni and cheese, thanks to Emeril, also helped keep him around yesterday!

I was so happy to have G home on Thursday after eight lonely days apart while he was working out of town. I know that he has to take whatever projects come up, especially with the line of work he is in, but it still sucks to come home at night knowing he will not be there. At least I have Mickey and Bear waiting for me by the door when I get home from work or school, but I still need my human companionship as well. Thank goodness G's next few jobs are going to be in the Bay Area, so I will actually be able to see him every night for a few weeks.