atlanta_anna

Weird Dreams & other random stuff

2007-07-10T12:03:29Z

I have two weird/terrifying dreams about my sisters! Yesterday after work I got home and Tim was talking a nap and I was super tired so I snuggled down for a little rest. It was an intoxicating perfect nap, the room was cool, the fan was blowing and I drifted into a deep sleep. The wierd part was the dream I had about my youngest sister April. I dreamt she and my mom were helping me move and as we were setting up April tells me she is having a baby. And she was like 7 months pregnant and had just found out. Weird - like one of those stories in the news when the girls don't realize they are preggers. In the dream, my mom was a giddy and excited and April seemed totally fine with it. In the dream I reacted horribly to the news - speaking the words, 'yay...I am so happy for you' but in my mind screaming - NO! Not another family member preggers BEFORE me! Then, later in the dream I was fine, joking around with my mom and sister ect. Very Strange.

Then, last night I had a dream that Amanda died! That she committed suicide. I woke up crying and out of breath. It was absolutley horrible. What even scares me more is that in the past I have had very intuiative dreams. I totally think this dream was the result of watching a disturbing episode of the Closer last night but it really bothered me.

Other news, got moved into the NEW house. It's very nice and we have been enjoying it. I am hoping that we will have the old house rented by August 1st so that is positive. In regards to our "property issue" we were told that the builders were VERY RECEPTIVE to our suggestions. So, hopefully, we will get that wrapped up.
4th of July was nice, our family did the traditional 4th party but it was ALOT smaller this year - about 40 people instead of 100 +. We all had to dress in white and kakhi. We had a professional photographer come and take pictures of everyone and thier families. It was really nice. Having the holiday in the middle of the week was tough for work sake, i was so unmotivated.

The house has been good mojo for Tim and I. I actually had some positive possible baby making sex on Sunday. According to my cycle, Sunday would have been an ideal day. And yesterday I had signs of CM so hopefully we have some strong little guys working away in there! God, I hope so. Tim and I did manage to have a fight on Friday about the whole baby making sex ect...but were able to talk it out. He basically hates the fact that I am only REALLY interested in sex one week a month. I can't help it - hormones! He just thinks I am crazy. The 4th was hard seeing my SIL preggers and all our other family friends preggers with other little small babies. I know I just need to be patient.

Work is really boring. My life is still so hectic. I STILL do not have my car back from my accident that was on June 9th. CRAZY! I am hoping I will get it back this week. I really need to get back on some kind of routine. I am not going back to my trainer this month because I cannot justify it...haven't really lost any weight since I started. Tim said I could try this nutritionist - I have an appointment with her on the 16th. He has a client who's wife lost over 70 pounds going to this lady. So, at this point, I will try anything. I want to get back to doing my work out classes at the club here at my office. I am going to try to go to Fitness Quest today.

Found a rescue doggie that I am really interested in adopting. His name is Lucky - he is a boarder collie mutt mix - he looks and sounds like a sweet little man. I am going to take my boarder collie Janie Mutt to meet him next week.

Weekend

2007-05-29T13:58:06Z

Weekend & Thoughts

Friday: Saw the Pirate Movie (LOVED it!)…then went to dinner with some friends.

Saturday: Cleaned, organized, did tons of laundry. Had dinner with other friends and played Trivial Pursuit Pop Culture till 2am in the morning

Sunday: Slept in, went and looked at furniture at Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel.

Monday: Drove to Dalton and went furniture shopping – bought a bedroom set.

The beginning of last week I did fantastic with my food and exercise. But, Tim’s car had to go back into the shop so that blew my Thursday and Friday work outs. I did nothing this weekend which was a bummer, because I had really wanted to at least play some tennis. Hopefully, Tim will have his car back by Wednesday. I am sure my trainer thinks I just totally suck because I haven’t lost more than six pounds this entire month. I just don’t (I almost wrote CAN’T) do it. I know I can, there always just seems to be something getting in the way, or ME allowing myself to make excuses. Tim and I decided we are not going to drink for the next 20 days, that is until we close on our house. That “should” help jump start my weight loss, if I eat right and keep exercising. I am just so frustrated and depressed about it. Plus, I am fertile this month between the 4th and 7th so we are going to try very hard this month. Hopefully, he finally understands how important it is to have sex before the day of ovulation…he always is ready the day after. So, again…fingers crossed. It would be such perfect timing if we are able to conceive this month. We would be learning of me being pregnant the weekend we move into the house. 

I am buying a crib, dresser/changing table from my friend Heather for 500 bucks. It looks like it is straight from pottery barn, it’s a pretty honey color. I went ahead and bought it – for my sister or for me! Who knows!

My friend FOUND my wedding rings. I don’t know if I had posted this or not, but about 4 weeks ago, I lost both my rings. She called me Saturday to let me know…the same day the check from the insurance company arrived! I am so happy to have them back. I am having them appraised again so this time I can accurately insure them! Crazy! I am sending the insurance check back.

My goal this week is to stay positive and to eat right.

The 29th day

2007-03-06T19:30:03Z

Man, the last two weeks have totally dragged. Good thing I have had work and working out to keep me busy. So, I just want my period to get here today. I had my first real day of my last period on 2/5/07 today is day 29. I have been crampy the entire two weeks and even more today - achy not so much crampy. Just seriously annoying. I am 99% sure I am not pregnant but this just bugs the crap out of me!!!

Lunch with LA

2005-12-08T19:38:15Z

Fun times.

Ranting Husband @ Breastfeeding...

2004-12-17T02:44:22Z

I just totally got a lecture from my husband because he thinks I am trying to influence people to breastfeed -- even though I don't have children. (which I am ) All I know is that I have friends that do breastfeed and friends that do not breastfeed. I grew up being breastfed until at least 6 months I know for sure. My mother had 5 children and I was the first!!! I am friends with Jucifer which hosts a helpful resource to those that need help breastfeeding. And I must say that she has had significant affect on me that my husband is calling me a militant breastfeeding Nazi that has ZERO children. Kind of funny. However, I had a friend who suggested that she wanted to supplement formula and breast milk the first few months so she could get her baby to sleep so she could get back to work. She is taking all her vitamins and taking additional iron vitamins since she is iron deficient. I want to be able to help her GENTLY and KINDLY to show her the benefits of breastfeeding. She is a recent college grad -- making maybe 26K here in Atlanta with no family here. She is going to have to put the baby in daycare at least after 3 months. Any help would be appreciated.
Jucifer thanks in advance!
Best,
Anna in Atlanta!

Edit: Husband thinks that I should NOT be bringing this up - that I am WRONG for trying to talk with my friend about the benefits of breastfeeding. He says it is inVASIVE... HELP. am I un-appropriate,?

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2004-12-03T15:18:44Z

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