Midweek Randoms

• Ya'll listen. I know money doesn't buy happiness. I'm thankful to have a job. I'm thankful for my home and for all the luxuries I don't need but have anyway. I'd also be thankful for a vacation. A vacation somewhere cool. Maybe a nice quiet beach or some cool-water springs where I can soak my toasty buns. =)  I need out and I need a break from reality. I'm sure it's just a total mind block and a lack of contentment on my part but I'm just keeping it real here.

• I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that I'm having a baby in just a few short months and I feel like I haven't experienced much life yet. We haven't done much traveling or anything wild and crazy. Just normal, everyday stuff. That's fine. But I'm feeling like a let myself down by not making it happen. It's not helping that Dac left on my birthday and has been in sunny San Diego on the beach, eating In-n-Out Burger, and seeing the sights while I've been here. Working. He gets back today. Whew. I'm happy he got to go but I'm not sure I can handle anymore beach pictures while I'm in a work meeting.

• Also, not to complain (again) but is it hot out or what? I practically pass out on my way from the house to the car. Meanwhile, there are people working out on the asphalt in this mess all day every day. There's people with nowhere cool to go... no clean, cold water. Sigh.

• So, I left on Wednesday last week. That night, I got a call from my cousin saying she was in labor. I tried to sleep for a couple hours then headed over there around three to photograph the birth of her second baby. This was my first experience with birth - both watching and photographing. It was cool and I'm glad I got to do it. It happened to be a home birth which was also interesting. She was a total trooper and gave birth to a healthy (9lb 2oz) baby girl. I was t-totally exhausted after that (though I know not as much as her, ha!) but had to go to work. It was also my turn to cook for Wii Night that night, so I worked until 1, went to the store, started supper (crock pot), took a 2-hour nap, and headed over to Steve and Cori's for some friend time. 

• Friday, we went out to eat with Dac's family before coming home to do laundry and packing for Dac's trip. I also cleaned house that night and completely wore myself out. It was kind of pitiful. 

• Dac had to leave at 3 a.m. Saturday and then I was wide awake again by 6 a.m. SO - I headed to Wal-Mart, then to my parents to hang out and eat lunch. =) That afternoon, Val took me to Wichita to shop, watch Brave, and eat (of course!) All-n-all it was a good birthday and I'm glad people thought of me and wanted to do stuff! =)

• Happy birthday to me!

• Sunday I had a pretty uncool headache... having a lot of those lately. I mostly laid around the house then Val and I went and got candy before heading over to Cori's for some friend and baby time with a redbox movie. Got plenty of twinsie cuddle time in. =)

• Monday I was feeling pitiful because I was at work all day and was getting beach updates from Dac. 

• Yesterday, I took my "little" Sky to Eskimo Joes to kind of celebrate our birthdays. Hers is the day before mine. She's the big 15 now and I can hardly believe it! Val came with us too. I love Stillwater. We didn't do much down there but I still enjoy being there. I got Sky and I cute shirts, the baby a Joe's onesie, and loaded up on cups. I also devoured some cheese fries. Oh yes I did. 

• Like I said, Dac gets back today. I'm glad. I've sort of missed him. =) I've enjoyed the clean(er) house but I've missed him none-the-less.

• I have plans to hang out with Kayla tonight. Glad for that. 

• My heart is broken for the people in Colorado. So many people have lost their homes and their belongings. Some, I'm sure are lacking in the income and insurance departments right now. Their friends and family have lost homes too and their communities are literally burning away. It's just so sad. I can only imagine the devastation these people are feeling. =( Breaks my feelings.