I received a beautiful valentine in the mail today! It was a beautiful picture of my niece, Leah. She is so beautiful.
Today I got my "acceptance" letter from McGraw-Hill. Everything looked good and I am so excited to get started. I am debating on taking my 2 vacation days I have earned since the 1st of the year. If I don't take them, I will get paid, but I also have a 1/2 casual day and 2 sick days to use. If I don't use them, I will lose them. I will definitely use my casual day, but I haven't decided about the vacation days. Oh and I don't know when to use them, but that will be easy to decide.
Tomorrow is my appointment with the infertility doc.. I did all the blood work Monday and tomorrow they are going to do something so they can check my fallopian tubes and make sure everything is working ok.. I'm thinking tomorrow, I am going to use one of those sick days I have left. So wish me luck. Next step, hopefully a baby!
Tonight I had to teach Jazzercise at 4:30. It was a good class, but the students were tough. No one in the mood to make any noise. I have to admit, it's definitely a different crowd then the 5:45. But it's nice to do different classes. This will probably be my last one since my new job, I will be working until 4;30, I think.
So, that's about all I have to say... Wish me luck tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Test Time!
Today we had a special Valentine's Day class at Jazzercise. 3 of us taught and we had a lot of fun. We had 32 peeps that joined us. Some of them brought their husbands, including my mother, yeah that's right, dad was there. He just came to watch, he was a good trooper in the back of the class. Tom stayed home, he did not feel the best and decided to stay home and watch the Daytona 500.
Tonight we had mom and dad up for supper. They invited us up, but we declined. This was last night.. So tonight when we decided to cook "Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole" we decide to just call them to see if they wanted to come. It was a good idea, because he had lots of food. Oh and they loved it! It's one of my favorite things to make.
So, tomorrow, since I got my period.. yeah Steph, I got it Friday morning, go figure, huh?? Tomorrow will be day 3 so I have to get some lab work done. I guess they are going to take some blood and test it so see if my levels, maybe my hormone levels, are high. I'm not 100% sure what they are testing, but this is my first, infertility, test. Then on Wednesday or Thursday, I go in and have my "insides" tested. So after that and if everything looks good, then onto the next... hopefully a baby!
Only 2 fully weeks of work left and Thermo Fisher Scientific.. I can't wait!
Tonight we had mom and dad up for supper. They invited us up, but we declined. This was last night.. So tonight when we decided to cook "Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole" we decide to just call them to see if they wanted to come. It was a good idea, because he had lots of food. Oh and they loved it! It's one of my favorite things to make.
So, tomorrow, since I got my period.. yeah Steph, I got it Friday morning, go figure, huh?? Tomorrow will be day 3 so I have to get some lab work done. I guess they are going to take some blood and test it so see if my levels, maybe my hormone levels, are high. I'm not 100% sure what they are testing, but this is my first, infertility, test. Then on Wednesday or Thursday, I go in and have my "insides" tested. So after that and if everything looks good, then onto the next... hopefully a baby!
Only 2 fully weeks of work left and Thermo Fisher Scientific.. I can't wait!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Dessert
We got a special surprise from Kristi this afternoon. She made some Chocolate Covered Strawberries.. and brought some over to us for our dessert. OMG, they were delicious.
Thanks so much Kristi!
Valentine's Day dinner
Tom and I started the day off by sleeping in. We had 2 phones call, of course. One from Brandon and the other from my mom! This is usually a 9:00am tradition on the weekends.
At 1:00 we had our "couple's candlelight massage" at Body and Soul. It was awesome! After the massage, they give you some champagne and chocolates.. We wanted to go to Kohl's after because we have a 30% off coupon. We went out, but neither one of us was in the mood to shop, we were so relaxed we just wanted to do nothing. So we ended up getting a few things. Tom got is haircut and then we came home.
Right now we are waiting for our lobster to get done. This is our first time cooking lobster. We have the steak, sugar snap pees and mushrooms/onions oh and baked potatoes all ready to go.
Here is what we have so far:
Thursday, February 11, 2010
McGraw-Hill here I come!
I finally heard the news I have been waiting to hear.. I got the job at McGraw-Hill. My position is called "Service Support Supervisor" I guess I can call it SSS! I'm not 100% what I am going to be doing, but it's helping professor's and things that have to do with college and universities. Once I start I will let everyone know! My start date is March 1st. My last day at TFS is the 26th of Feb. I still have a 1/2 day casual left and 2 sick days. My supervisor says I should use them, so I guess I will have to figure out a couple days to take off in the next couple of weeks!
Tom also heard from JD. He has an interview schedule for the 2nd of March! This is the second phase of the job hiring process. Next, if he gets through the interview, which can take up to 3 hours or so, he will go through the drug screening and all that. Then if he passes that, he gets put into the "hiring pool". Then he just waits for the call. But this will be good, because he can collect his severance and maybe take some time off after TFS. He deserves it. He's been there for like 16 years.
This weekend is Valentine's Day. Tom and I are going to get a "couples massage" this is our gift to each other. We did this last year and it was awesome. We thought about going out for dinner, but I never got around to making reservation to one of our favorite restaurants, Vinny's, in Galena, and I'm guess they are booked, so we decided to stay home and cook steak and lobster. We went out tonight to Sam's and bought 2 lobster tails. We have no idea how to cook them, but I'm sure the lovely internet will have lots of different ways to cook them. We can't wait. Friday night, if Chris makes it home, me, Tom, Kristi and Chris might go out and celebrate my new job. We will probably go down to the Moose for a while and then hit a bar somewhere, or just home, you never know these days, we say we want to go out, but we end up home by 9 or 10 and then to bed by 11.
Sunday, at Jazzercise, we are having a Valentine's Day special. Speaking of that, I have to learn a new song.. Oh gee! The class is at 1:00. It's usually a pretty good turn out. We have a few "husbands" and "significant others" that come to class. I'm still trying to get Tom to come, but it's not looking good. We are team teaching so its going to be me and 2 other instructors. That's always fun and exciting.
OMG, Tom has Family Guy on the TVand I can't believe the things coming out of these character's mouth! And kids watch this stuff.. They just said Boner and Breast! LOL Oh great, Brandon just asked what channel Family Guy is on.
Today is Matthew's birthday, my nephew, for some of you reading this who might not know, but most people reading are family members, so they are probably saying "duh" rach. Anyway, I called him to wish him a happy birthday and asked what he was doing, he said "making smores" that sounded really good, but I have no idea what they were cooking them on, but it's not my house. Anyway, I asked him how old he was, I thought it was 11 or 12. He corrected me and said 11 and that it was his "golden birthday" wow, I totally missed it. He also said "remember when I was 9, you thought it was my "golden birthday" then. For some reason, I alway think his birthday is on the 9th, not the 11th. He remebered that, I couldn't believe it. These kids have great memories. I will have to get him something special! He said he is having a party next weekend when they are with their dad.
One last thing before I go. If you have a chance to SKYPE.. Do it, it's so awesome! I have been able to see my neice, Leah, the last couple of nights via SKYPE. She looks at the computer with these beautiful eyes and you just wonder what she's thinking. She looks as amazed about all this as we do. It's wonderful.. Thank you Opera and the internet! Can't wait to SKYPE again!
Tom also heard from JD. He has an interview schedule for the 2nd of March! This is the second phase of the job hiring process. Next, if he gets through the interview, which can take up to 3 hours or so, he will go through the drug screening and all that. Then if he passes that, he gets put into the "hiring pool". Then he just waits for the call. But this will be good, because he can collect his severance and maybe take some time off after TFS. He deserves it. He's been there for like 16 years.
This weekend is Valentine's Day. Tom and I are going to get a "couples massage" this is our gift to each other. We did this last year and it was awesome. We thought about going out for dinner, but I never got around to making reservation to one of our favorite restaurants, Vinny's, in Galena, and I'm guess they are booked, so we decided to stay home and cook steak and lobster. We went out tonight to Sam's and bought 2 lobster tails. We have no idea how to cook them, but I'm sure the lovely internet will have lots of different ways to cook them. We can't wait. Friday night, if Chris makes it home, me, Tom, Kristi and Chris might go out and celebrate my new job. We will probably go down to the Moose for a while and then hit a bar somewhere, or just home, you never know these days, we say we want to go out, but we end up home by 9 or 10 and then to bed by 11.
Sunday, at Jazzercise, we are having a Valentine's Day special. Speaking of that, I have to learn a new song.. Oh gee! The class is at 1:00. It's usually a pretty good turn out. We have a few "husbands" and "significant others" that come to class. I'm still trying to get Tom to come, but it's not looking good. We are team teaching so its going to be me and 2 other instructors. That's always fun and exciting.
OMG, Tom has Family Guy on the TVand I can't believe the things coming out of these character's mouth! And kids watch this stuff.. They just said Boner and Breast! LOL Oh great, Brandon just asked what channel Family Guy is on.
Today is Matthew's birthday, my nephew, for some of you reading this who might not know, but most people reading are family members, so they are probably saying "duh" rach. Anyway, I called him to wish him a happy birthday and asked what he was doing, he said "making smores" that sounded really good, but I have no idea what they were cooking them on, but it's not my house. Anyway, I asked him how old he was, I thought it was 11 or 12. He corrected me and said 11 and that it was his "golden birthday" wow, I totally missed it. He also said "remember when I was 9, you thought it was my "golden birthday" then. For some reason, I alway think his birthday is on the 9th, not the 11th. He remebered that, I couldn't believe it. These kids have great memories. I will have to get him something special! He said he is having a party next weekend when they are with their dad.
One last thing before I go. If you have a chance to SKYPE.. Do it, it's so awesome! I have been able to see my neice, Leah, the last couple of nights via SKYPE. She looks at the computer with these beautiful eyes and you just wonder what she's thinking. She looks as amazed about all this as we do. It's wonderful.. Thank you Opera and the internet! Can't wait to SKYPE again!
Monday, February 8, 2010
SKYPE is fantastic
Today was a relaxing day at home. Tom and I took today off, we called it "super bowl Monday" not that we were hanging or anything, but it was nice to able to enjoy ourselves last night. We went to his parents house for the game. Their was lots of food, as always. Most of the game we played "guts" it's a card game. Just like poker, but you get a couple extra cards. I don't know, that wasn't explained very well, but it was fun. I think Tom and I broke even. But we ended up watching the end of the game. We were excited the Saints won. Oh and I won $25! Not as much as you Steph, but it was awesome!
My brother and Leah just called and wanted to Skype! Unfortunately, the webcam is on Micayla's computer and today she came home after school to get it. She is staying at her Grandma's tonight. I figured since she took it, Luke would call and sure enough he did. But thanks to my wonderful husband brain, we used a video camera and hooked it up to our laptop and low and behold, we got to see little Lele eat supper. It was so cool. You got to love technology!
I got a call today from McGraw-Hill, the HR lady called and when the name came up on caller ID, I was so excited. Well, it was the HR lady calling and asking about my salary requirements. I hate that question, but I gave what I wanted and she is going to go back to the lady I interviewed with and discuss it with her and she said they would get back to me. So hopefully, it will be good news soon! Oh and on the same note, I have another interview on Wednesday, about the Ricoh copy machines technician. I would love to call back and say I already have a job, but we have to wait and see.
Well, it's snowing again, slowly, we are to be getting about 7 to 8 inches of this white crap. The kids are hoping for no school and if their is no school, then no Jazzercise. Speaking of Jazzercise, we just found out the owner, Brenda, is selling the place. There are a couple of us that wouldn't mind buying it. We think it would be a great investment, but we, Tom and I, really have to think about it. The Jazzercise girls and I went out Saturday night. We went to Houlihan's and then to Hammerheads to listen to a band. It was a good nice and fun to be with the girls. We don't get to see each other much, because we all teach different classes, obviously, but it's nice to get together once in a while.
My brother and Leah just called and wanted to Skype! Unfortunately, the webcam is on Micayla's computer and today she came home after school to get it. She is staying at her Grandma's tonight. I figured since she took it, Luke would call and sure enough he did. But thanks to my wonderful husband brain, we used a video camera and hooked it up to our laptop and low and behold, we got to see little Lele eat supper. It was so cool. You got to love technology!
I got a call today from McGraw-Hill, the HR lady called and when the name came up on caller ID, I was so excited. Well, it was the HR lady calling and asking about my salary requirements. I hate that question, but I gave what I wanted and she is going to go back to the lady I interviewed with and discuss it with her and she said they would get back to me. So hopefully, it will be good news soon! Oh and on the same note, I have another interview on Wednesday, about the Ricoh copy machines technician. I would love to call back and say I already have a job, but we have to wait and see.
Well, it's snowing again, slowly, we are to be getting about 7 to 8 inches of this white crap. The kids are hoping for no school and if their is no school, then no Jazzercise. Speaking of Jazzercise, we just found out the owner, Brenda, is selling the place. There are a couple of us that wouldn't mind buying it. We think it would be a great investment, but we, Tom and I, really have to think about it. The Jazzercise girls and I went out Saturday night. We went to Houlihan's and then to Hammerheads to listen to a band. It was a good nice and fun to be with the girls. We don't get to see each other much, because we all teach different classes, obviously, but it's nice to get together once in a while.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Fertility test results
So, here I am sitting at work, blogging! I know, I shouldn't be doing this, but I am. I guess I'm just being a rebel. My sister-in-law said she needs something to read.
I just got off the phone with the OB/GYN about some lab work that Tom and I had done. Tom has 62 million spermies! Holy crap honey. Oh I hope you don't get mad I'm blogging about this! So he has a good count,but the motility, the way the sperm move, is at 40%. I guess they like this around 50% so he is borderline low they say. We are still waiting on one other test, and this determines if the shape of the sperm are good. I guess they don't want crooked, is that how you spell that? We want straight spermies. I like saying that! LOL So now I have to wait to get my period to start my testing. It's weird, but I'm excited to get my period, this time, well, if I don't get I guess I would be excited as well, because I could be pregnant and that would just be awesome! But if I do get it, then on the 3rd day, I have to go get some blood work done to test my levels and then a couple days after that, I go in to get something injected into me to see if everything is open and operating ok I guess. Erica said this is painful, but a friend of mine said it wasn't that bad. The nurse just said to take some ibuprofin an hour before and that seems to help. So that should sometime next week or the week after. If everything looks ok, then they will insert Tom's sperm in me and hopefully make a baby. My friend, Jody, said this is something that she had done too and it worked the first time! But unfortunately, she had a miscarriage :(
So, enough about all that.. yesterday, I call McGraw-Hill to see how the process is coming along. Since I had a 2nd interview, I'm really curious and ready to get the heck out of here and on with my career. Well, I called and left a message and she called back this time. I left a message on Monday and she didn't call back, but yesterday she did and of course, I missed it. My phone was in my sweatshirt pocket and it was on vibrate, so I didn't hear/feel the phone. Anyway, she called and said that they are still in the process and are waiting for HR's approval. So I don' t know what that all means, but at least she didn't say I did not get the job. Sounds like I'm still in game. She said she would know the end of this week or next. So I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.
I had an interview yesterday with SMG Solutions. They fix all the Ricoh copy/fax machines in the DBQ area. This job was sent to me through a contact I have at Hamiltion Tech, so I thought I would apply. The main office is in Davenport, but their is one guy who works in DBQ and he wants to work more on the sales side of it. This position is very intriguing and it definately would not be a "desk" job. But the interview went really well and he said he is going to recommend me for the next step. This interview was just a "get to know me" kind of interview. So we will see, I just don't know what I really want to do. I do but I don't if you know what I mean?? Tomorrow, Friday, I have an interview with Prudential. This one, is just an entry level position and I'm really not hyped up about this one at all, but I am going to go through with it and see what they have to offer. They say it's an hour and a half interview! I'm exhausted already just thinking about it.
Tonight Tom and I go to the Chiropractor again. She does so good. My back has been bothering me this week, I don't know why, but I think it's from sitting on my ass all day long! After Jazzercise today, it felt great, but as I sit here, I can feel it starting to tighten up. I need to walk around, but they strap us to our chairs and don't want us up roaming around. Just kidding, they don't really strap us, but it seems like that sometimes. We also play volleyball tonight at 8:15 and before that, we, the team, are going to Buffalo Wild Wings. I can't wait. I'm starving right now. I guess it's time for my morning snack. I don't get breakfast on mornings I teach, because I barely have time to shower, so I shower and rush out the door, wet head and all. So my snack is usually oatmeal with a tablespoon of peanut butter.
Well, I think this will keep you busy for about 3 minutes.. I will try and remember to blog tonight! I know how you feel about reading these, because I love to look at Steph's blog and read hers and look at the pics she posts.
Remember, keep your fingers crossed!
I just got off the phone with the OB/GYN about some lab work that Tom and I had done. Tom has 62 million spermies! Holy crap honey. Oh I hope you don't get mad I'm blogging about this! So he has a good count,but the motility, the way the sperm move, is at 40%. I guess they like this around 50% so he is borderline low they say. We are still waiting on one other test, and this determines if the shape of the sperm are good. I guess they don't want crooked, is that how you spell that? We want straight spermies. I like saying that! LOL So now I have to wait to get my period to start my testing. It's weird, but I'm excited to get my period, this time, well, if I don't get I guess I would be excited as well, because I could be pregnant and that would just be awesome! But if I do get it, then on the 3rd day, I have to go get some blood work done to test my levels and then a couple days after that, I go in to get something injected into me to see if everything is open and operating ok I guess. Erica said this is painful, but a friend of mine said it wasn't that bad. The nurse just said to take some ibuprofin an hour before and that seems to help. So that should sometime next week or the week after. If everything looks ok, then they will insert Tom's sperm in me and hopefully make a baby. My friend, Jody, said this is something that she had done too and it worked the first time! But unfortunately, she had a miscarriage :(
So, enough about all that.. yesterday, I call McGraw-Hill to see how the process is coming along. Since I had a 2nd interview, I'm really curious and ready to get the heck out of here and on with my career. Well, I called and left a message and she called back this time. I left a message on Monday and she didn't call back, but yesterday she did and of course, I missed it. My phone was in my sweatshirt pocket and it was on vibrate, so I didn't hear/feel the phone. Anyway, she called and said that they are still in the process and are waiting for HR's approval. So I don' t know what that all means, but at least she didn't say I did not get the job. Sounds like I'm still in game. She said she would know the end of this week or next. So I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.
I had an interview yesterday with SMG Solutions. They fix all the Ricoh copy/fax machines in the DBQ area. This job was sent to me through a contact I have at Hamiltion Tech, so I thought I would apply. The main office is in Davenport, but their is one guy who works in DBQ and he wants to work more on the sales side of it. This position is very intriguing and it definately would not be a "desk" job. But the interview went really well and he said he is going to recommend me for the next step. This interview was just a "get to know me" kind of interview. So we will see, I just don't know what I really want to do. I do but I don't if you know what I mean?? Tomorrow, Friday, I have an interview with Prudential. This one, is just an entry level position and I'm really not hyped up about this one at all, but I am going to go through with it and see what they have to offer. They say it's an hour and a half interview! I'm exhausted already just thinking about it.
Tonight Tom and I go to the Chiropractor again. She does so good. My back has been bothering me this week, I don't know why, but I think it's from sitting on my ass all day long! After Jazzercise today, it felt great, but as I sit here, I can feel it starting to tighten up. I need to walk around, but they strap us to our chairs and don't want us up roaming around. Just kidding, they don't really strap us, but it seems like that sometimes. We also play volleyball tonight at 8:15 and before that, we, the team, are going to Buffalo Wild Wings. I can't wait. I'm starving right now. I guess it's time for my morning snack. I don't get breakfast on mornings I teach, because I barely have time to shower, so I shower and rush out the door, wet head and all. So my snack is usually oatmeal with a tablespoon of peanut butter.
Well, I think this will keep you busy for about 3 minutes.. I will try and remember to blog tonight! I know how you feel about reading these, because I love to look at Steph's blog and read hers and look at the pics she posts.
Remember, keep your fingers crossed!
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