| A good day |
[Sep. 29th, 2008|03:49 pm] |
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| |  cheerful | ] |
So today Jill and I went for IUI #8 (I think) and after a few time mishaps we were in the exam room.... the dr. was an 1 hour late. (EDIT: the endocrinologist) The doctor had me plunge the sperms... he said it was my job to get her pregnant. I was about 12 shades of red... but it was very nice to feel a part of it.
Then, I missed my 1st class of students and I wouldn't exactly say I "missed" them. :)
I enjoyed my 2nd and 3rd classes of students today. They wanted to talk all about the Angels.
Which by the way... we were at the last game in which they won game 100.
We are babysitting the kids tonight... my job is soccer practice. Can't wait until it's our kid's soccer practice.
Tomorrow is Disneyland to celebrate the new jewish year... it will be the twins first time.
Countdown to October 13... cross your fingers and toes for this to be our time to have a baby. |
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| on the mend |
[Aug. 12th, 2008|05:23 pm] |
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| | Home | ] |
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| | cheerful | ] |
Jill seems to be on the mend. We get the pathology results on Friday... then we're off to Vegas for a get away vacation weekend. Tonight I am off to the Angel game, I'm looking forward to it. I haven't been to a game in about a month. Crazy.
I'm really happy to get the results for Jill on Friday. Then we can start the countdown to baby time again.
We just returned from an amazing week in Lake Tahoe... that lake is beautiful. I really would like to get back up there during snow season. I think its WAY better than Big Bear. Any one up for a snowy trip in December?
I have about 3 weeks until I'm back to work. My 3rd year teaching... that's pretty crazy to think about.
Off to the game.... |
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| sleeping without her |
[Aug. 9th, 2008|10:48 pm] |
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| |  lonely | ] |
I'm home alone while Jill sleeps in the hospital for the night. I feel like such a nerd for being an insomniac and missing her. It's JUST ONE NIGHT! Sheesh!
Her surgery went well. We don't get the results until Friday, keep your fingers crossed for good news.
We had a great trip to Lake Tahoe last week. I really think I want to vacation in Tahoe many more times. It's just so beautiful!
I'm yawning... there's hope. The dogs are keeping me company. G'nite! |
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| Legally Married in 1 week! Thank you California Supreme Court for making me equal if only until Nov! |
[Jun. 29th, 2008|09:32 pm] |
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| | Home | ] |
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| |  happy | ] |
In one week, 7/7/08, Jill and I will have been "married" for 1 year. On that same day we will be going to the Orange County Santa Ana courthouse and be married officially and legally. We decided to go low key... we already had the big to do and it feels like we're already married. In fact, we were just going to have a friend do the ceremony (again) with the 2 of us... but Gail convinced me it's more of a civil action to do it at the courthouse. Alas, that is where we will be sharing our vows again. I'm really looking forward to being legally married... it seems only fair (at the very least) to be recognized as a real married couple.
That's the good news going on... hope all is well in everyone's world. Happy 4th of July! |
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| it's been a loooooooooooong time |
[Jun. 8th, 2008|08:23 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Home, the couch | ] |
| [ | mood |
| | cheerful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Jill's channel flipping (as usual) ;) | ] |
Well Jill started a blog and linked me so I thought I'd go ahead and post something recent. Here's the short story.... since I last posted I J and I had a beautiful wedding on 7-7-7, we went to Hawaii for 2 weeks, we bought a town home in Orange County, we bought a travel trailer, I bought a TITAN truck, I completed my teaching credential, I made it through the massive budget cuts at my school district, I had my ACL reconstructed through arthroscopic knee surgery, and we've been TTC for about 8 months. That's it! So onto the latest....
There's only 1 full week of school for my students and I am looking forward to a short break. I had fun year this year, I taught 1 period of Earth Science to 9th graders and 1 period of CAHSEE prep to 12th graders, and I also co-taught inclusion Algebra I. I had a WAY better year this year teaching and had a lot of fun with my students. I am looking forward to next year. I am teaching summer school this summer to make some extra cash. The hours aren't bad, M-Th and out at 1pm for 6 weeks. When summer school is out we'll head out in our new trailer to Lake Tahoe and travel California for about 3 weeks in August. We are looking forward to our big trip, we will probably take a couple small trips before then.
Life is good for us. We love our new house and so do the dogs. We are excited that California has decided to allow us to get married legally! We won't have another ceremony, but it's an awesome 1 year anniversary thing to do!
I guess that's all for now.... don't know if anyone reads this anymore... perhaps I'll get some onlookers from Jill's blog and continue to update... depends on how boring summer school is I suppose. That's all for now! Enjoy the sun SoCal friends! |
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| I wrote this tonight in class |
[Mar. 20th, 2007|08:43 pm] |
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Just sharing.....
"Home"
I can remember the first time I went home. I felt so comfortable, so safe, so me. I had never seen so many stars in the sky, so many colors in the sunset, so many friendly faces all around me. I remember when I arrived I felt that rest of the world and my life disappeared. Every summer I returned home, camp scherman, my haven. There were trails to hike, meals to make, friends to share memories with , songs to sing and guitars to play. I bet my parents never knew the wonderful place they had introduced me to. I learned that sometimes life has disappointments, but all experiences make me stronger. My home would give me a foundation for all of my life. I met all of my closest friends, became the person that I am and I met my soul mate. When I think of home, I think of the song “where the cactus meets the mountains and the mountains touch the sky, where the sky is the bluest blue that it can be, where a million stars like diamonds smile on campfires burning low, the beauty is there , the friendships there, and at times we’ll have to say good-bye, but our hearts always be.” Home is the only place I’ve ever truly been myself. I learned how to be the best person possible all the time. I learned that beauty is in so many things, in blue skies, in orange yellow and red sunsets, in green pine trees that smell like butterscotch, in orange and grey campfires that smell my clothes up for days, in a child’s laughter, in songs that stay in my head……. I learned that laughter, compassion, friendship and unconditional love is the only way to live. I learned that home wasn’t just that place that you wrote as your return address. Home is the people I am around. Home is what I make it. |
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| update! |
[Jan. 7th, 2007|08:43 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | home | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  exhausted | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Friends Season 9 | ] |
Jill asked me to update my blog. Truthfully I was kind of done staring at my own sad news... but didn't have the heart to add to it. Alas... life goes on.
I/We just enjoyed 2 weeks off from work... it's great to be a teacher! We spent a lot of time together, time with friends, time with family and I enjoyed every minute of it. It's kind of sad to return to work... but I can't be too sad! Some people returned to work the day after x-mas! Ug! I remember doing that!
We've been very busy planning the wedding. Jill trying on dresses, me trying to figure out odds and ends... it seems unreal! But... on our website it's says something like 180 odd days! Crazy!
Well, I'm exhausted... been taking care of the new twins and the older brother all day! Off to watch Season 9 of Friends! I only am missing 6&7 I hope to get them for my birthday! Hint Hint!
Happy New Year everyone! Love! |
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| a sad day |
[Oct. 23rd, 2006|04:32 pm] |
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My Nana, Gertrude "Trudy" Silberman died on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. She was 85 and had been married for 64 years to my grandfather.
I just spent one of the hardest weekends up in Chico taking care of my grandpa. It was a very sad weekend.
My nana impacted so many people in her life. She was the energy that walked into a room that made most people smile and feel better about themselves. She never had an unkind word to say about anyone. She loved painting and volunteered at the local "cancer shop." She used to only shop at the cancer shop, but she loved it so much, she began bringing everyone's donations from her home and then spending time at the shop working. Her death was a surprise, most of us thought she'd live forever, that kind of energy seemed unstoppable. My aunt and uncle told me that people in the hospital, doctors and nurses cried when she passed. The people at their home, Sycamore Glen, told me that no one cried before as much as they did when my nana, Trudy died. They people at Sycamore Glen asked me "are you as nice as her?" I can only hope to be 1/2 as nice I told them. I told them she was my role model and they said "she's a great role model to have."
I can't believe that she's really gone. It is a surreal feeling. I've cried as much as I think possible, and yet I feel tears coming on again. I realize that it's hard to lose a loved one.
My Nana leaves behind her husband, 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. I am the oldest and only girl.
My grandpa is also a very wonderful person. Everyone loves him at Sycamore Glen. I adore him. What makes this harder is that grandpa has Alzheimer's. He is not fully able to take care of himself. We will have to move him to a home where there is 24-hour care. My nana used to do that for him. He is very sad about losing my Nana. I wish the Alzheimer's would not cause him more sadness, but it seems that it does. He is reminded every 5 minutes that she is no longer there and seems to grieve all over again. I hope that he will be able to find some comfort in knowing that she is no longer in pain.
I cared for my grandpa this weekend. It's very rewarding caring for him. Taking him his food, getting his clothes out, spending time with him. He is so grateful to be taken care of, its no wonder why my Nana never complained.
I will miss my Nana very much. I can only hope that I can live my life in such a way that people will say as nice of things about me, as they do her. |
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| good thoughts needed |
[Sep. 21st, 2006|07:24 am] |
I am in Chico. I flew up yesteday unexpectedly.
Please keep my nana in your good thoughts.
Nothing else is coming to right now.... |
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| school's out |
[May. 24th, 2006|12:41 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | my couch | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  bored | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Angel Game | ] |
Well, almost all my classes have posted grades and I have registered for next semester. yay! Looks like 12 units unless I get a job... keep your fingers crossed for me. I really want to start a full-time position in the fall because I'm done at home! Also, CSULB gives all their interns a $500 scholarship per semester... that'd be nice.
Life is pretty much the same around here. LB Pride was this weekend... we only went to the parade on Sunday...that was fun though. I'm looking forward to going up to SF for pride at the end of June. Gam was this weekend too.. I had a fun time doing code flags. But, I didn't really get to visit or chat much with anyone because I'm still pretty sedentary. My movement is majorly improving since my first physically therapy appointment on Monday. I'm actually typing with 2 hands! Yay!
Jill and I got FREE tickets to see Melissa Etheridge at Harrah's Rincon on June 18th. We're pretty excited about that. Her dad and his friend are player's club members and got the tickets. We scored! I usually don't get to see Melissa with Jill because she's so expensive we only buy 1 ticket! yay for free tickets.
This summer the Indigo Girls are playing the Santa Monica Pier in July and I'm assuming that's free too. Yay for free entertainment!
I'm currently watching the Angel game... sure wish they'd start winning some more. Oh well, I've been watching them my whole life and up until 2002 they didn't win much.
FYI, my dog is still sleeping on the couch... guess I couldn't play fetch with him any way.
This weekend is the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival... I'm looking forward to that! Yum strawberry shortcake.
That's all for now...
Peace Out! |
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| bored |
[May. 18th, 2006|10:42 am] |
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| | HOME | ] |
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| | Friends- Season 3 | ] |
I'm bored... my dog is snoring on the couch next to me...
That's all. |
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| surgery update |
[May. 18th, 2006|07:50 am] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | HOME! | ] |
| [ | mood |
| | cheerful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | the fan ticking... gotta fix that | ] |
simple solutions following shoulder surgery:
Rule #1: Don't get your dressing wet for 5 days
Translation: No shower for 5 days after staying in bed all day all night
Solution: Have your girlfriend give you a bath while you kneel wearing a Disneyland Rain Poncho so the curly hair can be washed
Rule #2: Don't use shoulder for 6 weeks followi ng surgery
Translation : Your arm from shoulder to wrist is in a huge sling that you have to wear any time except showering
Solution: Buy all new cool board shorts that have no fly, buy new shoes with no laces (and double strap velcro is out contrary to some other 20something year olds), buy all new t-shirts 1 size too big
Rule #3: Rest and Ice shoulder as often as possible
Translation: Don't plan on leaving the house
Solution: Watch Seasons 1,2,3 and 8 of Friends, all Tivo'd programs, sleep, eat everything in the house, beg your girlfriend to take you on errands when she gets home from teaching all day
Rule #4: Don't use arm, shoulder, or hand
Translation: You are 1-armed and yes, it's your left arm that you get to use
Solution: Make sure you have the most amazing girlfriend and friends and family to bring you treats, wait on you, and hang out with you
I'm feeling much better today. That was my attempt at humor for the day. I have now showered 2x (with help) and am officially wearing human clothes today with no cuts or tears or anything. Yay!
Thank you all for all your well wishes. I'm still relaxing today... don't want to rush it! :)
I'm thinking for LB Pride I want to wear the shirt that says "I do all my own stunts" I think that'd be pretty funny... either that or Gail thinks I should promote Rugby... both entertaining ideas...
Peace out! |
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| school...surgery... love |
[May. 5th, 2006|12:50 pm] |
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| | home | ] |
| [ | mood |
| | contemplative | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Up- Shania Twain | ] |
School is almost over for the semester. I have only 1 week of class and then finals. This semester was pretty easy going for me. I will definately not miss my Saturday morning class! I don't know why I'm going to do another one next semester... at least it will be only 4 weeks and not 16 like the one I'm in currently.
I go in today for my pre-op appointment at Kaiser. They'll take some blood and do a general check up, make sure I'm ready for surgery. My surgery is next Thursday. They will be repairing a very old shoulder injury that gives me chronic dislocation problems. I'm set to have arthoscopic surgery, but if the doctor finds more damage than initially thought, he'll move to open surgery. The healing time is the same for both surgeries. I'm pretty nervous about the whole thing. I've had surgery before, but it's probably normal to have anxiety. Post surgery I will not have use of my right arm (shoulder to fingers) for 6 weeks! Then no sports or activity for 4 more months! That's a long time! I will be happy to be all fixed... there's a 90% success rate on my type of surgery.
So, I'll be stuck at home for at least a month, unable to drive. Visitors are totally welcome! I don't know how often I'll be able to update. I'm VERY right handed and will be learning to be left handed... typing should be fun. I must admit... my first task will be figuring out how to play Tetris on my PS2 with 1 hand. Hey, I need something to do while at home!
We have a lot of stuff planned even though I will be little miss one arm. Long Beach Pride Parade in May, SF pride and a trip to Chico in June, and possibly a trip to San Diego for fun.
Jill is really busy at school right now. State testing starts next Monday, she's the testing coordinator at her school. She's going to be tired after 3 weeks of this testing stuff!
We went to a beautiful wedding/commitment ceremony last weekend. What an awesome affair! It was so elegant and very touching. This is my second ceremony I have attended, it definately makes me think about whether I want to have one for us. I definatly love Jill and want to spend the rest of my life with her... but I'm not sure we want a ceremony. Every day I feel so fortunate to have her in my life. The ceremony we attended reminded me that we really are better off for all that we let in.
Until next time! |
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| Yo |
[Apr. 19th, 2006|10:12 am] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | at school | ] |
| [ | mood |
| | happy | ] |
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| | none | ] |
I passed the CSET!
I have my advising appointment next week to set up the rest of my program! Yay! It looks like I'll be done in May 2007 with the Credential and who knows about the Masters! Party time! |
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| The latest |
[Mar. 29th, 2006|11:43 am] |
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| | wind chimes | ] |
Well, I have really been on here much. I think I may have lost my zest for this thing. It's not that I don't have time, I just haven't had much to say. I'm looking forward to spring break, just 1 more week of class and then the fun begins. For the first time ever, I'm actually taking a vacation! We're headed to Big Bear Lake for a girls weekend away. There will be six of us all together on the trip. We rented an awesome cabin on the Lake that has 3 bedrooms and like 10 beds of all different sizes. Here's the link to the cabin website. We're staying at Meadow Lake Cottage. Everyone going on the trip can't wait to get away and enjoy the mountains! We'll be gone for 4 days, 3 nights! Woo Hoo! Jill, being the Girl Scout she is, made a kaper chart for the weekend. Our poor Girl Scout friends won't know what hit them. ;0 Well, they'll probably enjoy the S'mores though.
After Spring Break there are only 4 weeks of class left. I find out mid-April if I passed the CSET and that will pretty much determine my life for the Fall school year. No pressure.
I'm having shoulder surgery on May 11, 2006 to repair a laberal tear. I will be in a sling for 6 weeks and then not able to do sports for 6 months! Yikes! The worst part is that it's my right shoulder. I'm going to have to learn how to be left handed. Luckily, I have a super cool girlfriend that bought me a PS2 so I won't be bored for the 6 weeks that I can't drive. All are welcome to come visit me and bring me food!
This weekend we're headed to Palm Springs for our first women's weekend ever. I've heard all about it for quite sometime... can't wait to experience it first hand. I figure, if I get too overwhelmed, we'll just head to the Palm Desert mall and hang out. We've done that several times before. I think that perhaps Dinah Shore will be similar to the CJS pool... all women, water, and extraneous sun lotion applications by "friends." Did I just compare the quintessential lesbian weekend to GS Camp... nope.. not me. ;)
That's all i have for now, I must head out to class. Have a good one!
Peace out! |
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| Gap Puppies |
[Mar. 14th, 2006|02:15 pm] |
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We went to the Gap this weekend and made a silly purchase... but look how handsome and gay Toby is?
Hey, at least we didn't get the matching human shirts!
Here's one with Ellie. Her shirt is pink, appropriately.
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| Update |
[Mar. 9th, 2006|10:33 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | Just got paid happy dance! | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Go, Diego Go | ] |
I just got a paycheck for more than I thought it was gonna be. Mood change! Yea! |
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| some old habits with some new ones |
[Mar. 9th, 2006|09:18 am] |
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| | thoughtful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Just the sound of a baby playing with cars and trucks | ] |
I'm in a funk I think. Lately I've been short tempered with myself. I don't really take it out on any one, per se. However, I do realize that my poor moods do affect people around me. Just like when people are really happy others around them can't help but feel happy too. Lately though, I've been doing a roller coaster on moods. I'm not sure what's up with that. Not much has changed in my life. I'm going to school, getting all my work done for that, and all is well on the home front. I'm starting to wonder if I don't like not working. I think there's something about feeling a bit useless not bringing in as much money as I know I could. I don't really have an answer for this... I don't want to work, I want to finish this semester of school first. I'll be ready to work in June or July depending on stuff going on with my health. I never blogged about something that happened that bummed me out work related a while ago.... I think that may be what's causing some of my down moods. It never feels good to get a "thanks for your year's of service" email. It was my first... and hopefully my last. I'm trying to consider that situation as a "well, I'll just remember all the awesome things I have memories of." Sigh. I think I need another happy list... let's see:
*Jill
*Toby and Ellie
*I'm babysitting Ryan today and he is super cute playing with his trucks right now, although I can smell a stinky diaper
*I'm applying for a teaching job that I got tipped off on for the Fall or Summer
*School is going well, I'm done with all my work for a week
*I worked out 1x this week (1 more time than in 3 weeks)
*Ryan has just collected all of his cars and given them to me
*I got my tax returns
*Ryan just said "Hi" to me
*Jill
That's a lot to be happy about ... focus focus. I think that writing some of my crap down helps too.
Bottom line, life is good and my troubles are minor and temporary.
No day but today. (I just saw Rent for the first time- the movie version)
Off to babysit. |
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