I have a few minutes to finish up my post from yesterday.
The other thing that DH was doing was offering to cover the difference in first prize between the fraternity and women's group for two years time if they would spend that time working to fix the prize disparity. I love that he is not saying "this is wrong, you should fix it," but instead is saying "this is wrong, let me help you while you fix it." I'm not sure what he decided to offer because I also pointed out that 2nd and 3rd prize are also different. He didn't think about that.
As a side note (which I just found a little interesting), the ranking for the divisions when you are choosing which group you are competing in, women's group is ranked 4th, but is 2nd in prize packages.
We had a busy day yesterday. Syd had t-ball practice which I took her, then we went to run errands while DH took Sarah for coach pitch practice. I really like the practice they had organized this year. The kids in each division spent 90 minutes, two times this week, at a coaches clinic. When they got their, they divided into small groups and rotated through six stations. The coaches were able to work on skills (hitting, throwing, catching, grounders, running bases, etc.) in small groups with more individualized attention than they can give on the field with an entire team and two coaches.
The dining room is moving along. I have to paint the doors and drawers (all but one is primed), paint the trim (not too hard as it's already the color, I'm just touching up), paint the spot in the ceiling that is green, paint the trim in the entryway (same color retouch), and paint the ceiling in the entryway. Then post pictures! We have snow on the ground - more light dusting but I think we are suppose to get more snow today. ARGGGGG.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
My new age husband
There are times that I am so thrilled with my wonderful husband. Times that I'm so grateful that he has daughters to raise and that I am sad that I won't get to see him raise a son. I know it would result in one more male in the world who would fight for women.
While there are times he is a 'typical' male, he does fight for women. One of the appeals of my spouse, when I first met him, was that his two best friends from college were women. Some of his closest friends after college were women (and being that most of the people he knew were either in the Navy or work as civilians for the Navy - it was a unique group he hung out with).
Now, DH is a college professor teaching Chemical Engineering. Our student population (esp in the engineering groups) tends to be filled with women who don't always see their value and capabilities until they graduate and enter the workforce. If he is half as encouraging of their abilities as he was with mine, they are very lucky women.
Over the past 18 months, we have been taking on our winter celebration on campus. Both of us, without knowing the other had done so, contacted our marketing group about the fact that when they publicize the winners of the snow statue event, they highlight the fraternities and all other groups (women's (i.e., sorority), campus groups, and residence halls) are just foot notes. I was told by the director of marketing (who is a female) that it's the fraternity statues that bring in the tourists, so that is why they are highlighted. This year, they did highlight the women's group (but they just updated the format from last year rather than deciding what the 'right' answer should be - it would have been so much easier to highlight the four first place winners and foot note the rest of the winners. (ah, so much for the obvious answer, we need the easy one).
This year, DH has taken on the student group that runs the festival activities. All the various events are awarded points for the winner - and the point values are the same for each 'place' regardless of division, but the statues also have a cash value attached. The prize for the fraternities is the highest, the women's group 200 less, campus groups lower, and residence halls the least. Interestingly, the rational is that there are more fraternities than women's groups who are eligible to compete so that is why the prize is less. DH is fighting that since the women's groups can't compete in the fraternity division, yet the requirements for the statues (height and span limits, etc) are the same, the prizes should be the same. AND that by offering a different prize value, it's discrimination.
I need to get Syd to t-ball, but I love that my husband is willing to fight for the women on this campus (and has even considered making up the difference in first place for two years if they would work toward fixing this. He's not made the offer yet because I pointed out that the second and third place are also different. I think he emailed the group this week, I need to ask what he said.
While there are times he is a 'typical' male, he does fight for women. One of the appeals of my spouse, when I first met him, was that his two best friends from college were women. Some of his closest friends after college were women (and being that most of the people he knew were either in the Navy or work as civilians for the Navy - it was a unique group he hung out with).
Now, DH is a college professor teaching Chemical Engineering. Our student population (esp in the engineering groups) tends to be filled with women who don't always see their value and capabilities until they graduate and enter the workforce. If he is half as encouraging of their abilities as he was with mine, they are very lucky women.
Over the past 18 months, we have been taking on our winter celebration on campus. Both of us, without knowing the other had done so, contacted our marketing group about the fact that when they publicize the winners of the snow statue event, they highlight the fraternities and all other groups (women's (i.e., sorority), campus groups, and residence halls) are just foot notes. I was told by the director of marketing (who is a female) that it's the fraternity statues that bring in the tourists, so that is why they are highlighted. This year, they did highlight the women's group (but they just updated the format from last year rather than deciding what the 'right' answer should be - it would have been so much easier to highlight the four first place winners and foot note the rest of the winners. (ah, so much for the obvious answer, we need the easy one).
This year, DH has taken on the student group that runs the festival activities. All the various events are awarded points for the winner - and the point values are the same for each 'place' regardless of division, but the statues also have a cash value attached. The prize for the fraternities is the highest, the women's group 200 less, campus groups lower, and residence halls the least. Interestingly, the rational is that there are more fraternities than women's groups who are eligible to compete so that is why the prize is less. DH is fighting that since the women's groups can't compete in the fraternity division, yet the requirements for the statues (height and span limits, etc) are the same, the prizes should be the same. AND that by offering a different prize value, it's discrimination.
I need to get Syd to t-ball, but I love that my husband is willing to fight for the women on this campus (and has even considered making up the difference in first place for two years if they would work toward fixing this. He's not made the offer yet because I pointed out that the second and third place are also different. I think he emailed the group this week, I need to ask what he said.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
I tried to post this yesterday, but the insert images was not working. But, here's yesterday's 'done dids':
I was getting very close to finising the hutch, but DH looked at me last night and said "I know I should have said this before you painted, but should I take out the tracks from the old mirror doors? So, we did. I have patching to do. But, check out the pink color the room was painted once. I've seen it on almost all the walls.
So, the electrician showed up, my motivation didn't. But, I love the way the lights look.
This is the dining room:
This is the front entry. Unfortunately, the one light is - well a 1/2 inch smaller than the old base. So, the entry way ceiling now needs to be painted.
I also need to create a menu for a casual dinner at the house for a group. Make aheads are a plus so I can mingle with the guests. Grilling is also possible. Suggestions welcome. DH's first PhD student is graduating, so we having him, his son, parents, grandparents, etc over for a celebration.
I was getting very close to finising the hutch, but DH looked at me last night and said "I know I should have said this before you painted, but should I take out the tracks from the old mirror doors? So, we did. I have patching to do. But, check out the pink color the room was painted once. I've seen it on almost all the walls.
So, the electrician showed up, my motivation didn't. But, I love the way the lights look.
This is the dining room:
This is the front entry. Unfortunately, the one light is - well a 1/2 inch smaller than the old base. So, the entry way ceiling now needs to be painted.
I also need to create a menu for a casual dinner at the house for a group. Make aheads are a plus so I can mingle with the guests. Grilling is also possible. Suggestions welcome. DH's first PhD student is graduating, so we having him, his son, parents, grandparents, etc over for a celebration.
Monday, April 21, 2008
overuse of muscles
I didn't expect to have my muscles hurt so much after so many days of painting, but today I'm hurting a bit. I also finished too late for a bath last night - maybe that is the problem.
But, I met my goal of having the hutch painted yesterday. Today I need to touch up two spots of green and then I can put the shelves back (and the stuff laying all over the playroom/kitchen).
I did make one small mis-calculation. for some reason I thought the white was oil based, so I didn't sand down the full hutch. Oh well!
But, I met my goal of having the hutch painted yesterday. Today I need to touch up two spots of green and then I can put the shelves back (and the stuff laying all over the playroom/kitchen).
I did make one small mis-calculation. for some reason I thought the white was oil based, so I didn't sand down the full hutch. Oh well!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
It's looking good in here
I keep seeing things improve, but so much to do yet!
The dining room ceiling is painted (but needs a few spots touched up), the walls are now green. In about an hour, the last door and drawer will be str!ipped of paint.
We need to go to church so we can dropped off cookies. My goal today is to get enough of the built in painted so I can put the shelves back up.
I also need to paint the trim in the entryway and dining room - but that might take until Tuesday. I need to prime the doors and drawers so I can paint them too.
Friday I hope to sew the curtains.
Tuesday the electrician is coming to put up the light fixtures. I can't wait!!
For as much as I have done, I keep thinking there is so much to go.
Plus, work is out of control, and I've been working on stuff for work too.
We did find time for fun yesterday. We took the girls to the school carnival for a while, and I ran to the store for groceries and supplies.
I also made a really nice beef stew. I'll post the recipe later.
The dining room ceiling is painted (but needs a few spots touched up), the walls are now green. In about an hour, the last door and drawer will be str!ipped of paint.
We need to go to church so we can dropped off cookies. My goal today is to get enough of the built in painted so I can put the shelves back up.
I also need to paint the trim in the entryway and dining room - but that might take until Tuesday. I need to prime the doors and drawers so I can paint them too.
Friday I hope to sew the curtains.
Tuesday the electrician is coming to put up the light fixtures. I can't wait!!
For as much as I have done, I keep thinking there is so much to go.
Plus, work is out of control, and I've been working on stuff for work too.
We did find time for fun yesterday. We took the girls to the school carnival for a while, and I ran to the store for groceries and supplies.
I also made a really nice beef stew. I'll post the recipe later.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Thank goodness they diddn't sell too many
1,500 cookie boxes! I have to sort 1,500 boxes of cookies between 17 girls. There is a special place in the world for cookie moms and dads! I don't mind doing the job, but my goodness the sorting process is a bit tedious.
Plus, it prevents me from working on this:
(or the proposal I need to read through and provide comments).
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Sunday done dids
Another busy day here.
The dones:
Painted ceiling in dining room
Finished scrapping wall areas that are bubbled or cracked
Patched exposed wall areas (ran to store to buy more patching and other stuff)
Sanded most of them
Began taping floor and windows for painting trim
Decided that while I had the wall paint out for the ceiling, I should repaint the front entryway - finished painting the walls. Looks much better.
Go out to dinner (too tired to cook or clean)
The planned for this week:
Finish sanding the dining room walls
Paint the dining room trim
Paint the hallway trim
Finish stripping the paint from the built in doors and drawers
Have DH call the electrician to install new entryway and dining room lights.
Buy velcro for Sarah's blinds
Paint wood for Sarah's blinds
I have more, but I'll stop here. I do have to work still, and make dinner, and take care of the family.
But, once the girls are asleep, I'll take my bath and go to sleep!
Oh, I can't wait for this project to be done!!
The dones:
Painted ceiling in dining room
Finished scrapping wall areas that are bubbled or cracked
Patched exposed wall areas (ran to store to buy more patching and other stuff)
Sanded most of them
Began taping floor and windows for painting trim
Decided that while I had the wall paint out for the ceiling, I should repaint the front entryway - finished painting the walls. Looks much better.
Go out to dinner (too tired to cook or clean)
The planned for this week:
Finish sanding the dining room walls
Paint the dining room trim
Paint the hallway trim
Finish stripping the paint from the built in doors and drawers
Have DH call the electrician to install new entryway and dining room lights.
Buy velcro for Sarah's blinds
Paint wood for Sarah's blinds
I have more, but I'll stop here. I do have to work still, and make dinner, and take care of the family.
But, once the girls are asleep, I'll take my bath and go to sleep!
Oh, I can't wait for this project to be done!!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Productive Day
Done dids:
Clean out refridgerator
grocery shop
put groceries away
measure Sarah's window for support wood
give DH measurements so he could cut said piece of wood
continue scrapping dining room wall
patch scrapped areas
add more wood filler to holes in built in drawer in dining room
take dining room wall and ceiling paint to Sherwin Williams to get mixed up
cook dinner
finish cleaning kitchen
sand spot in ceiling
cut paint in ceiling
To dos:
take hot bath
One home task complete
I finished sewing the curtains for the hallway yesterday. I think I like them. I do need to work with the ribbon placement.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Conversations from the living room
DH (as he was working with Sarah on her homework): The word that describes the noun is the adjective. So, red and blue. . .
Sydney: Make purple.
insert laugh track.
Sydney: Make purple.
insert laugh track.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Why moms CAN get sick
(companion piece to the one below) I may make fun of my DHs tendency to be like his brethren, but he is also very sweet.
Last night, my dear friend Dr. Poultry called to see if there was any way I felt well enough to have her kids over tomorrow since they were having a tough time finding sitter and were in a bind.
Knowing how easy her kids are to take care of - I said sure, and DH agreed (even though he'd have to be on call to help).
DH helped clean up the house and even made sure I didn't overdo it, sending me to rest periodically.
Dr. P. packed a wonderful lunch for her children, and even sent extra jello for my kids (which they devoured and declared wonderful). I asked DH to put the kids lunch on plates for them so they could eat while Sydney took her rest. Each lunch item was labeled and I watched from the couch as he got them set up. I started to remind them to get spoons for the jello and oranges and he reminded me that he knew what to get (ok, he knows what to get for kids, not so great for adults! LOL).
He then reminded me that he took care of Sarah when I went on a girls weekend when she was two and took care of both girls while I went on travel twice last spring. I had to agree that the girls didn't look like they had starved while I was away.
He made sure K and A were set and their packages were opened, etc.
So, I may get frustrated sometimes when he doesn't anticipate my needs, but he is very good at taking care of anything for the house when I say that I'm not feeling well enough to do it. I just have to make sure he understands what I am asking.
Last night, my dear friend Dr. Poultry called to see if there was any way I felt well enough to have her kids over tomorrow since they were having a tough time finding sitter and were in a bind.
Knowing how easy her kids are to take care of - I said sure, and DH agreed (even though he'd have to be on call to help).
DH helped clean up the house and even made sure I didn't overdo it, sending me to rest periodically.
Dr. P. packed a wonderful lunch for her children, and even sent extra jello for my kids (which they devoured and declared wonderful). I asked DH to put the kids lunch on plates for them so they could eat while Sydney took her rest. Each lunch item was labeled and I watched from the couch as he got them set up. I started to remind them to get spoons for the jello and oranges and he reminded me that he knew what to get (ok, he knows what to get for kids, not so great for adults! LOL).
He then reminded me that he took care of Sarah when I went on a girls weekend when she was two and took care of both girls while I went on travel twice last spring. I had to agree that the girls didn't look like they had starved while I was away.
He made sure K and A were set and their packages were opened, etc.
So, I may get frustrated sometimes when he doesn't anticipate my needs, but he is very good at taking care of anything for the house when I say that I'm not feeling well enough to do it. I just have to make sure he understands what I am asking.
Why mom's don't get sick
You arrive home from work at 5:10, you wife asks if you got the email asking you to pick up her prescription, you didn't, so you run out to get it. When you return, you ask your sick wife if she is feeling better. She tells you that she has a fever again. So, you head to the back bedroom to watch NASCAR qualifying.
At 5:50, you wife finally wanders to the back bedroom to ask you to please get the girls some dinner. All the while, she is wondering why when she has a fever of 101 and is shivering with the flu does she have to think about getting dinner for the family and at what point might he have realized that you are not in any shape to cook tonight.
Oh wait, I forgot, we have that agreement where you will do anything I need if only I ask.
At 5:50, you wife finally wanders to the back bedroom to ask you to please get the girls some dinner. All the while, she is wondering why when she has a fever of 101 and is shivering with the flu does she have to think about getting dinner for the family and at what point might he have realized that you are not in any shape to cook tonight.
Oh wait, I forgot, we have that agreement where you will do anything I need if only I ask.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
And they love flip flops
I have two people's blog that I read who I thought of as soooon as I saw this. Merrit at It's Just the Coffee Talking and The Kept Woman. I think I have the flu or I'd go through the effort of linking so you have to click my blog roll.
Anyway, I got this in my email.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/html/popup/SpecialOffer/040208/freeflipflop.html
Yep, buy a tee or bra top AND get free flip flops.
Yes ladies - it's not only FREE, but FLIP FLOPS!
Anyway, I got this in my email.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/html/popup/SpecialOffer/040208/freeflipflop.html
Yep, buy a tee or bra top AND get free flip flops.
Yes ladies - it's not only FREE, but FLIP FLOPS!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Yes, it's really a job title
Was watching ESPN. They were interviewing someone from ESPN.com about a baseball player's injury.
Person's job title was: "Fantasy Injury Expert"
Why would you need an expert on fantasy injuries. And why would you want to interview an expert in fantasy injury about a real injury.
(ok, I realize that the persons job is probably tracking injuries for the fantasy baseball league, but it does make for an interesting train of thought.)
Person's job title was: "Fantasy Injury Expert"
Why would you need an expert on fantasy injuries. And why would you want to interview an expert in fantasy injury about a real injury.
(ok, I realize that the persons job is probably tracking injuries for the fantasy baseball league, but it does make for an interesting train of thought.)
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