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Wine and Love v4

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I haven’t participated in Nora’s fun meme in a while, so I figured I’d join in today!

Wines:

  • Having this stupid cold for over a week now. Why can’t it just go away? My nose is raw from blowing it so much. Ugh.
  • Cold winds. I don’t care if it’s -10 outside, just as long as there’s no wind to make it worse! Lately it’s been windy, so it makes the temperature at least another 5 degrees colder outside. (Like right now as I type this it says that it’s -3 outside, but feels like -7!)
  • Having a dishwasher is great, but now I fill it up and won’t run it for a couple days, leaving me without some utensils I need to cook with! Can’t live with it, can’t live without it …
  • Not really a whine, but I feel bad for only sending out one Christmas card this year. I just didn’t feel like doing cards this year. That, and since I bought a box of mixed cards last year I was going to use the ones I had left over, but I can’t remember who got what card last year. No one likes repeated cards! Oh well.
  • Not being able to sleep on my stomach. I know I’m not really showing any baby bump yet, but I’ve been trying to “train” myself not to roll over onto my stomach when I’m sleeping since I’m a tummy sleeper. I don’t have a special pillow or anything yet, but 9 times out of 10, I find myself laying on my stomach in the middle of the night. My arms are all crampy from sleeping on my side.

Loves:

  • Cuddling with my dog in bed after Kyle leaves for work. She’s not really allowed on the bed, but having her there helps me fall back to sleep.
  • Acting dumb when coworkers ask me if my “news” is true. Ha! Shame on them for gossiping! ;)
  • Hand-written Christmas stories. My work just hosted a Christmas story contest in which people wrote a theme-based original story. I had to retype one of the hand-printed stories and it nearly made me cry at work, it was so awesome. I probably would’ve picked it for the winner if I was one of the judges.
  • Christmas movies. Kyle and I have watched Die Hard and Home Alone together, and have the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas on the PVR to watch this weekend. It’s awesome “together” time!
  • Fear Factor! Kyle and I were so excited to hear that it was coming back, and the first two episodes were awesome! The show’s definitely more intense this time around compared to when it first started 10(!!!) years ago. It’s a warm and fuzzy show for us since we used to go to each other’s house and watch it as “date night.” And host Joe Rogan is more funny now since we’ve got used to his raunchy humour and UFC commentary. Love that show!
  • The idea of becoming a Mommy. It’s still so surreal that I’m pregnant and in 6 months we’ll have a little one in the house. I love reading my weekly updates on how the “kidney bean” (what Kyle and I have nicknamed the fetus, lol) is progressing. I can’t wait for my doctor’s appointment next week!

What are your Wines and Loves for this week?
Did/do you watch Fear Factor? 

Don’t Do It

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Yeah, that’s pretty much what I do, and regret it everytime.

I am THE WORST for playing Google MD. It’s awful, really. Nodes on my liver? Yeah, I have liver failure. Unbearable stomach pains? Ulcers. Non-stop headaches? Brain aneurysm. Cramping in the lower abdomen when pregnant? Baby’s growing in my Fallopian tube.

Of course, all of the above have never actually happened, but that’s what you’re led to believe when you’re a paranoid person like  myself and Google your symptoms. So – from now on during this pregnancy? No more Googling my aches and pains!! Seriously. It’s causing more stress than needed.

That’s today’s life lesson, folks!

Do you self-diagnose and regret it?

Ten on Tuesday

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1. How do you eat your eggs?
At home they’re over-easy, when we go out for breakfast I order them poached (medium!)

2. Do you volunteer?
I don’t, or at least not for a charity. I’ll volunteer myself for random tasks at work, but I’ve always wanted to volunteer for a charitable event. I think I will next spring for an annual race that happens in May. I was going to run it but since I’ll be almost 8 months pregnant it would be more of a slow waddle. Maybe I’ll run a water station!

3. What’s your favourite brand of jeans?
I don’t really have any brand loyalty when it comes to jeans. Actually, I can’t even remember the last time I bought a new pair of jeans! My favourite pair came from the Gap and I had to throw them out a few month ago because they had holes in the bum. They lasted FOREVER! I miss them.

4. What was your child’s first word? Or what was your first word?
I honestly don’t know what my first word was, and I’m pretty sure my parents don’t remember. Thanks mom and dad!

5. Can you french braid?
No. I am the Queen of Suck when it comes to doing hair. If it involves more than blow-drying it straight or putting it in a ponytail, I don’t have the patience for it. One of the few reasons why I hope my child is a boy. (Just don’t tell Kyle!)

6. Do you prefer wide rule, college rule, or blank paper?
I prefer yellow ruled notebook paper! Haha, much easier to read my scribbley notes on.

7. Is there a specific treat do you always make during the holidays?
Not really. I’m not very into baking, so usually I just buy a roll of pre-made Pillsbury sugar cookie dough and bake that.

8. Do you have a KitchenAid mixer? Do you want one?
I don’t have one and I don’t really do enough baking to really want one, but I’ve heard great things about them from people who do use them!

9. What kind of computer do you use?
At home I use a HP laptop with Windows Vista and at work I use a Mac with the Snow Leopard OS. I have a love/hate relationship with both systems.

10. Favourite Christmas movie?
A Muppet Family Christmas, for sure!