Midweek Randoms

• You already know that Dac and I took a quick trip to "almost" Wichita last Wednesday. We partook in some cheap Halloween food, then came back and helped hand out candy at his parents' new house for a little bit. When we got home we watched Criminal Minds and then I'm pretty sure I just fell asleep in the recliner.

• Thursday, we went to Wichita again and this time actually saw the doctor! =) Success. We ran to Hobby Lobby afterwards and ate at City Bites. While at Hobby Lobby I got some wool yarn to make these dryer balls. Haven't tried them out yet but hopefully they work well!

• Peety had a spa day at the vet. Bath and pedicure. AND a handsome bow tie! =) He still doesn't smell the best, but he sure is soft!

• We finally finished 24. I wasn't in love with how it ended but I'm not sure what I expected really either. Still, loved the series and kinda sad it's over. It's best that it's done though and we can go back to being more productive citizens.

• Friday, I was feeling pretty miserable. Couldn't really even tell you what I did. Oh wait - I went to the doctor. They couldn't really give me anything aside from a nose spray... which I ended up having some leftover at home. Then I took a little nap after work.

• Saturday, I went in for my prenatal massage. It was amazing. It hurt a little and I couldn't breathe to my liking but oh my, it was heavenly. I left feeling so much more human. She worked a ton on my hips and pelvis which was the really sore part - but it was wonderful. After that I went to the store. Yep - even felt good enough to brave the Wal-Marts. The massage was THAT good.

• I had huge plans to clean and get the house ready over the weekend but I just didn't feel up to doing much. I spent much of that day in the recliner while Dac worked on pictures. Oooh - I did make stew though. Success!! Had a big container leftover to freeze.

• Sunday, I made potato soup - and same thing - had a big container leftover to freeze. I also make some twice baked potatoes for the freezer. That wore me out. Then, my parents came down. My dad sanded the baby's dresser to get it ready to paint and re-finish (yeah, STILL haven't done that yet) and my mom cleaned my kitchen cabinets, helped sweep some floors, and do some other cleaning for me! There's still a lot to be done but that was an incredible help!

• Have I mentioned I lost my wedding ring? Yep... I thought it was gone for good. I had been taking it off halfway through the day for a long time - due to the swelling. I should have just put it in a safe place when I had to start doing that but I didn't. Anyway, it was lost for several weeks. Finally, Dac found it!!!! I was so thankful and relieved. I was afraid we'd never find it! =) All is well now and it's in safe keeping until it fits again!

• Monday, I stayed home sick from work. This cold has really been kicking my hiney. I figured surely by afternoon I'd be feeling a tad better and could maybe even get a chore or two done. Um... NO. I stayed in the recliner all day... watched a couple random Netflix movies in the morning then took a siesta in the afternoon... then fell asleep early... then didn't sleep all night. =(

• Yesterday was election day. I'm glad it's over. People can be so rude to each other - and belittling. Just because someone doesn't think like you, doesn't mean they're a moron, a bad person, or even uneducated. Enough of the party line bologna. I personally wasn't impressed with either of the major contenders... just like last election, I found myself more in line with a third party candidate. It is what it is I guess. So am I happy with the election outcome today? No. Do I think we're going to Hell in a handbasket and life is over? Also no. My God is bigger than that. I also have plenty of super conservative friends and plenty of pretty dang liberal friends too and I just so happen to love and respect them all! I really don't even feel the need to argue with any of them most the time. It's doable. =) So there's my two cents. 

• I helped with our district's KIDS VOTE program and once again the students accurately predicted (by the way they voted) the national outcome. They have done so for many elections in the past. Kind of cool.

• I did some house cleaning last night... getting closer and closer to having a semi-clean and safe home to bring a baby home to. I am a little type A when it comes to cleaning and the order of my house. There... admitted. I don't like a lot of "stuff" taking up space. Our decor is very minimal (partly because I can't commit and partly because it would be minimal even if I could! ha!) and I like things to be put away and clean. Anyway, I haven't had the energy to stay up on things like I'd like. Plus, our home is still a bit of a construction zone so it's hard to have things in their place anyway. I keep trying to remind myself that babies are born in some pretty sub-par places every day... they are born with nothing... my baby is going to be just fine. Deep down I know this to be true. It's me I worry about. haha!

• After I exhausted myself and started having some contractions - we decided to take a ride for some ice cream. We ate it, dropping some in our laps with every dip in the road, while we drove around chatting. It was a good time. The contractions eased up and I was actually able to get some sleep!

• Dr. day again today. Hoping for yet another great report! How blessed am I to have had such a healthy pregnancy? Wow. Beyond grateful.