Poopsmith, Classical Music & Decaf Coffee

These are just a few things to describe my last few days! What a crazy few days it has been!

The Poopsmith: CLICK HERE

So Sunday morning, my SIL Kim takes a shower and is getting ready in my bathroom. I’m on the couch doing my normal Sunday thing – watching reruns of 90201 – DUH! And MP is showering in his* bathroom. I hear Kim yell “Girl, your toilet is bubbling.” No sooner does she say this that I hear, and smell, the kitchen sink bubbling….then MP’s toilet. I’ll spare some other gross details, but that will lead us to yesterday – the day that we MUST fix this problem.
MP goes out on his 4 mile run to return home in time for the plumber to arrive around 10am. Well, the plumber never shows up and we can’t flush in our house. Um, I’m PREGNANT, this is a problem, I pee like every 5.6 seconds! So MP calls the builder of our home to ask where the sewer pipe is. He proceeds to dig for about 2 hours to find out they told him the wrong location. He finds it. It’s 80 degrees out, so it really smells, so we call RotoRooter. We find out that it’s not just a clogged pipe, it’s a busted pipe. The brain who built our house thought that placing excess concrete NEXT to the sewer pipe would be a stellar idea.

MP and MVP put a new pipe in after RotoRooter sucked up the clog. Do you all want to hear the story of me calling dinosaurs in my own yard like a barn animal? Yeah, plumbing problems are not fun ever, but definitely not when I’m pregnant and I can’t use the facilities!
I really appreciate the MP’s for being my personal Poopsmiths and taking on a shitty job! JOB WELL DONE BOYS! Love to you both!

*I strongly advise that unless you have a large (two sink, door to toilet, etc) bathroom, DO NOT SHARE with a boy. They smell, leave things dirty and leave H1N1 to ferment in the bathroom. We had to leave our luxurious shared bathroom in our last house. By not sharing now, we save A LOT of arguments!

Classical Music:
Finally, I downloaded some classical music for Ireland (and me) to listen to while we work. I’ve been jamming to it since yesterday and I love it. I think Ireland is starting to like it b/c she seems to kick a little more each time we play it. I’m looking forward to some ‘down’ time when I can actually put the headphones on my belly for her. Until then, we just turn the iTunes up while we work and jam out to Canon in D and Fur Elise! :)

Decaf Sheetz Coffee:
One thing I really miss about PA is Sheetz. I just don’t understand why we don’t have them in FL, especially when there are like a thousand people from PA per square inch here. However, until the MTO arrives in Tampa, I get Sheetz by way of passengers to and fro. My Aunt Kathy and my friend Erin have been my two big coffee transporters (b/c lets face it, trafficking a schmuffin won’t really be worth it. On her last trip to PA, I asked Erin to pick up some decaf coffee** for me. She did (thanks girl, heeey!) and I’ve been downing it like it’s a drug. I must keep forgetting that its DECAF and while it tastes scrumdillyumptious, its not setting the engines off for me. We leave tomorrow for Jason and Kellie’s wedding in PA (yay!) and I have been working like a dog since Sunday, and not getting enough sleep. Between my 10 page mid-term paper and working until midnight to do deploys for my day job – I am fried! I don’t want to cook, I don’t want to do anything but have someone serve me and write my essay answers. Not likely? I didn’t think so!

I guess in the meantime, I will drink my decaf sheetz coffee and chair dance with my little Poppy to classical music and be thankful that I have my own personal Poopsmith. :) I know that Sheetz is in my future, my work will get done and I will get to see my mom, who will at least serve me a homemade meal! :) Life is good, despite it being crazy....now I'm off to get caffeine!

**I also asked Erin to pick up a bag of yummy Utz potato chips. However, the Poopsmith ATE the whole bag. Weasel. I guess it was a cash advance for his labor on the crap job!

POOL TIME!!!

It's officially pool/beach season in Tampa!!

It may be a touch too cold to get in the pool or the ocean, but I have already made one trip to each to sit in the sun and relax!

Here's a little pic of me and Ireland getting ready to get our pool time on yesterday! :)

Living the Good Life

I’ve said it before, but I need to say it again – I really hit the jackpot with my husband. There are so many traits and characteristics about MP that I love – and his desire not to procrastinate on household projects is one of them.

Like most of my stories – this tangents out to a few stories – but I hope it will all come back to the end, my husband rocks (and so does my life!)

So this past week was my spring break. Which means all I HAD to do was work! Wahoo! I took full advantage of the time to slack – which wasn’t hard as my motivation for school is quickly dwindling. My spring break started with a fun weekend visit from friend Renee, aka, Bart.
Monday was a night to relax – and so we worked on our baby budget – making sure we have what we need and what not. One of the things I wanted was a glider for Ireland’s room. I wanted one of those big soft gliders with the foot rest - but they are stupid expensive. So, my fantastic husband found one for sale at the home of someone with lots of money. I love how he rolls. :) My only request was that it had a white base to match the furniture.

Tuesday I had plans to take my lovely friend Erin out to dinner at the best sushi spot in town, Samurai Blue. Erin is one of those friends that just gives and gives. She does this with a smile on her face and never, not once, asks for anything in return – probably one of the most selfless people I know. She planned my bridal shower last year and helped with wedding stuff, a lot. Additionally, now she is helping to throw me my baby shower. The least I could do was the girl some fantastic sushi! So off we went – and it was great. Afterwards, she went with me to BuyBuyBaby (B3) (LOVE IT way more than Babies R Us) and helped me pick out my bottles and some other stuff to finish my registry. (See, she is always helping!) I tried to treat her to frozen yogurt afterwards as another thank you – but as I gave the lady my debit card, she put $10 in my wallet….Love you girl! We came home to find that MP had secured a white glider for me. Oh, it’s so nice and big and comfy and I love it!!!

While I was out on Tuesday at B3 – I picked up our changing table and crib and brought them home. Wednesday I went to dinner with my other friend Erin who is moving. I came home and wanted to do some extra credit for Dr. Harvard’s class – watch an hour and a half video on suicide. So while I watching something so sad, MP ripped open the changing table box and got to work. Seriously, the box sat in my house less than 24 hours and it was already killing him. It looked so good.

Thursday we took a night off and went to my aunts for a yummy dinner of Corned Beef and all the Irish trimmings. We got home and went to bed fat and happy!

Last night, Friday, I took MP to dinner – since he was feeling left out. Afterwards, he begged me to stop at Home Depot to get some paint to touch up the glider, so I did. I came home and decided to clean and he put the crib together. It looks awesome. So after he moved the furniture in the way I want it, he then began to touch up the paint on the glider.
I really appreciate having a helpful husband. I am blessed and I need to remember this the next time he leaves his dishes in the sink…when the dishwasher is empty. When it really counts, he never lets me down! :)

I guess spring break is over tomorrow. So today I’m going to get a head start on some school work – sitting pool side. Then I’m going to head to a Mexican dinner with my SIL Kim and go see the musical Spring Awakening!

Happy Weekend!

Shower Invite

My baby shower isn't for about 6 more weeks, but I am so excited for it. I can't to get to eat and hang out with so many of my wonderful friends!

I'm very thankful to those who are helping plan this little shindig. My sister Tracey put together an adorable invite with a sweet little message on the back, such a nice suprise! Erin and Tiffany I know are up to no-good planning. It's very humbling to have them al pitching it. It was only a hear ago that Erin and my PA girls were busy doing the same thing for wedding shower and here I am so blessed again. Lots to be thankful all the time!

I've attached pics of the invite b/c it is so cute! THANKS ladies!