Marie's 140 by 40 journal (post 19-another new beginning)

[kmp1191]

Ok...food sucked today, but it was Monday, what do you expect??!!
Got a phone call at 4:30 today, they are showing the house between 8:30-9:30 tomorrow morning.
I came home and finished up laundry and put it away....hid the rest of the dirty stuff in the van!
Then took DS to Taekwondo....we are going to sign him back up. He went about 4 years ago, and surprisingly enough, he remembers alot of the moves. The instructor said he won't have to start over as a white belt, but that he can come in as a low green. I have NO idea what that means, but the instructor said he should move up pretty quickly. Oh, and there's a cute girl in the class, so he's pretty interested in going back. DD wanted to take gymnastics, but decided she wants to do this too. Pretty girl has a cute brother that was flirting w/ my DD!!! (They found out they go to the same school...he's an older boy...in 4th grade!!! )

Ok...so got back home around 9ish...DS jumped in the shower, DD went to bed, and I hauled butt on the house!! I just got done sweeping and "swiffering"...and tomorrow all I'll need to do is make beds, light candles and open blinds....oh, and get myself ready for work and the kids ready for school.
Oh, and while we were gone the dog ate part of the mini blinds in the dining room....guess the little b@$!ar# couldn't find any shoes!! I'll just open the window and pull them up...and I'll buy a new one on my lunch hour tomorrow.

Anyone want a 2 yr old male boxer? He's housetrained!!

Ok...gonna hit the bed...busy day tomorrow!
marie

 

[kmp1191]

Showing The House To The Same People Tomorrow Morning Between 8 - 9 Am!!!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Showing The House To The Same People Tomorrow Morning Between 8 - 9 Am!!!!!

A second showing to the same people?!?!?!?! Woohoo!!!!! Sending lots of your way!

 

[kmp1191]

The showing went good! No offer yet, but I'm hopeful!
I waited a couple hours and had my agent call their agent for feedback. They DEFINATELY like my house better than my neighbors and she's hoping to give us a call tomorrow. (ie-with an offer!) I REALLY need the now guys!

Ok...food...not a discussion I really want to have right now. Also...exercise is a no go! I can feel the weight inching back on...and it sucks. I have had entirely too many cokes...so first on my agenda is to eliminate those and get back on the water. I'll start working on that tomorrow....after I finish this coke!

Ok...I had a photo shoot on Tuesday night that I COMPLETELY forgot about! The woman called me 15 minutes before the performance started!! I made it in time..barely, and managed to shoot over 200 pictures. Now I have to download them, fix the one's that need fixing and burn her about a dozen discs.
So, that's on my agenda for the next few days...plus I have a wedding to shoot on Saturday...and it's about a 2 hour drive. Also, Sunday DH and I are going to do a little house shopping...just in case.
If I have an offer on the house, I'll let ya'll know...otherwise I'll try to check in Sunday.

Have a great weekend ya'll!!
marie

 

[lindalinda]

I read about your house showing on a thread on the CB and had to say YAY! Hope you hear good news very soon.

Have fun looking, did you say you want to move out into the country? You should be able to find something for a pretty good price, hopefully! Maybe some destressification coming!

 

[kimwim8]

Well, I'd say that's a good sign when they wanna come back!

Sounds like another busy weekend, lady. I think if you start out by replacing some of the cokes with water, you'll feel a lot better.

Have a good one, Re Re.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi marie-Just stopping by to say hi

 

[lindalinda]

Crap did I jinx you? I hate when I do that.

 

[kmp1191]

No Linda, you didn't jinx me....I just haven't heard anything back yet. I called my agent today and he was going to call her and find out what's going on. So far, I haven't heard anything and I'm getting tired of calling my agent all the time! If they aren't interested,call me. If they are getting their financing together, call me. If they aren't interested, FRICKING CALL ME!!!
ok....done for now.

DH and i did find several houses that are of interest to us. Some are new constructions and one is a forclosure. Can't get my hopes up until I hear on my house. FRICK.

Ok...this weekend was exhausting! Drove 3 hours, shot a 4 hour wedding, drove 3 hours back! I told boss that he was paying my normal wage for drive time, plus gas! He didn't argue! Usually if it's local I just get the shoot time.
Anyway, between that, and 6+ hours of house shopping on Sunday, I'm tired!

Food this weekend:
Sat-
B-blueberry muffin
L-nothing
D-1/2 bbq sandwich, 2 bites of baked beans and a taste of crawfish.

Sun-
B-hell, i don't remember!
L-nothing
D-sonic cheeseburger, tots & sweet tea
snack-rootbeer float....hey, i was stressed....and TOM attacked on saturday!!

ok...gonna balance the checkbook.
later taters!
re

 

[kimwim8]

Good for you, girl. Stand up and get paid for your time. That's one heck of a commute you had there.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you with the house ordeal. I really hope this is all over for you soon.

I really need to try a Sonic. I'm thinking it's a good thing we don't have them around me.

 

[lindalinda]

They used to have those frotos chili things at sonic. Do they still have those? Basically it was a bag with fritos and chili and some cheese in it. Yummy. Sorry, I digress.

 

[kmp1191]

OMG LInda....I think it's called a Chili Pie... I've never had one cuz they look kinda gross, but DS LOVES them!!

DS is back into Taekwondo. He started last week...4 day free trial. Today was his 4th day and I went ahead and signed him up for the first month. He took it about 4 years ago and really liked it, but it was a daycare thing and it ended. Anyway, he remembers most of the patterns from then and the instructor is starting him off as a green belt. Tonight the instructor said he has learn 49 moves in 3 classes...very impressed! Yay DS!! He can go as many times a week as he wants and tonight he asked if he could go every day! I said, well, one class is from 12-1 and one from 7:30-8:30...you can go to both if you're serious about it. He hugged the breath out of me!! I think we might be on to something here....

DD wants to do gymnastics again....we'll see.

Food yesterday:
B-toast w/ butter
L-dyers hamburger (greasy! ) & coke
D-nuked hot dog on the way to taekwondo

Today-
B-pbj on toast
L-taco hell - taco supreme, sweet tea
D-reheated hamburger that DH made last night (on the way out the door to taekwondo. (see a pattern here??)

Ok...gotta go fold 2 loads of laundry, then I'm going to bed!!

I'll figure out a way to get some exercise in here eventually.

marie

 

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Marie,

It looks like your Taekwondo is the equivalent to Kate's dance classes. Isn't it crazy how our kids' schedules dominate out time/life? You will find the time to exercise. More for the house coming.

Take care,
Beth

 

[kmp1191]

Taekwondo again tonight....
Laundry again tonight....

DS came home from school with the biggest smile. Turns out the girl he likes, likes him too!!
He was on the phone w/ her when I got home from work...and thus it begins!!

I think I have a plan. DS has taekwondo from 7:30-8:30 - I get home from work at 5:30....that means I can start running at 6ish.
Thats the plan for now....I'll start tomorrow, because it's already 6:25 and we have to leave around 7:10 to get there in time. Tonight when I get home, I will be downloading all new songs onto the Ipod!!

Food today...... .....let's not discuss it....let's just start fresh tomorrow! (ice cream was involved... )

ok...gotta go....see ya's tomorrow!!!!
re

 

[carmie3377]

wHO you callin' a HO...HO??!!

Hi Linda!! Good seeing ya again....I'll check out the new "threads" in a little bit.

I forgot to tell ya'll.....last year(ish) Kim's daughter donated her hair to locks of love. I told my DD about it and she never forgot. She's been growing it out ever since and every few months or so we measure it. Well last week she decided it was time. I was more nervous than she was!!
Here are some pics....I'm SO proud of her!!!
before~

during~

after~

The dog even loved it!!

I hate posting pictures....why aren't they the same size??

How nice of your DD. Love the new haircut too! Anyway, I just told my DD about it and now her goal is to grow out her hair to donate it! Shouldn't have too much further to go! I went to the website and neither of us could believe the wigs and how real they look. THANKS AGAIN!!!!

 

[kmp1191]

Hi Carmie!! (We call my DD Cammie!!)
Thanks for checking my journal!!
Let me know if your DD donates! I was so proud of mine! And her hair is so cute short!!! She still loves it!!

See Kim....Emilie has really started something!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Marie,

Sending more for your house. I hope that couple puts an offer in on your house soon. Have you heard from your realtor yet?

I've been meaning to ask you...How are the contracts with the kids working out?

Hope you have a great day and a wonderful weekend ahead!

 

[kimwim8]

See Kim....Emilie has really started something!!

That's my girl!!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey Ree Ree! Hope you're having a good weekend.

 

[kmp1191]

Hi guys.
Long weekend already.
Photo shoot Saturday nite til 11ish, then again this morning at 11am. I didn't get to bed til midnight, then for some stupid reason I woke up at 5am!! Couldn't fall back asleep!!
The pics I took this morning were of a friend of mine who is 8 months pregnant. I'm really pleased with how they came out. If pregnant belly pictures don't disgust ya'll, I'll post one or two tomorrow.

Anyway, DD went to a friends house to swim and DS went to a friends house....who happens to be a girl.... . They both like each other, but at 12 yrs old, they're even too nervous to hold hands!! Today they went for a bike ride to a lake w/ the girls 7 yr old brother...the best kind of chaperone!!
Even though they were gone for a few hours, I was still non-stop busy. Downloading pictures, cleaning the house, etc etc.

Anyway, I'm going to bed now.
Plan on starting the running tomorrow morning...WISH me luck!!

later!
re-re