Musings

I don't have any pictures, and I don't really have a whole lot to say, I don't think....

So Molly and I are selling dad's van finally. I went over to my mom's house to find any paperwork that he had in the glove box about it. Apparently he bought it about a year from this month. Who knew? He drove it for about 2 months....and there are 200 more miles on it than when he bought it. He paid $17,000 bucks for it. WHAT?! So here I thought it was this van worth about 12 grand. I start to get excited about it! I made 2 appointments for it this week. Yesterday I took it to a body work shop to get an estimate for a couple of dents in the passenger side. Only 1500 worth of damage- which I am not fixing because you can't really even see it. So today I took it to a regular shop to get everything inspected and a new oil change. I went to pick it up and the guy says to me, "That van is in PERFECT condition....WHY are you selling it?!" Briefly it ran through my head that we shouldn't- we should sell the car instead and keep this wonderful van....but then I thought Molly would kill me and B doesn't really want to do that....so.... I guess we can ask what it's worth! We are planning to take off about 1500 from what it's worth- the blue book value is actually MORE than dad paid for it- assumingly because he bought it from the people he knew in STJ.

Both Molly and I have been making plans for our inheritance. On my list- a road bike. WOOT! I can't wait to get my hands on a new bike. When I got my bike about 3 years ago I just needed a bike. I had this crazy thought of doing a triathlon- who knew if it would last or not. Well, it's 3 years later and it lasted. I have already paid for my triathlon planned this September. So- apparently this is my thing. Time for a bike that will actually HELP me and not hurt me in my adventures. When I started looking at bikes last year I was looking at really low end road bikes- not the lowest, but something really cheapish, but still better than I had. Well, now that I have an inheritance, I'll be able to get what I really want, and probably all I will ever want. GREAT NEWS! I am pumped. So that's my newest excitement. The rest of the money will go into an account and be saved for finishing the basement. THAT will be an exciting day!

Saw Dr. M today. Tomorrow is full term day.

She says, "All of my may people keep coming in and delivering!"

I say, "Not this one!"

So then she checks me and she says, "Nope, not this one- see you next week!"

Lol. There's that hardy stock I come from playing its card again. We'll see the baby in about 3-4 weeks I'm sure. That's ok. I'm not terribly uncomfortable. Sleep is sometimes easy, sometimes miserable, but over all, I really feel fine, just tired and irritable. I am still walking about 10-12 miles a week on the treadmill and doing pilates some. The only thing I am getting anxious about is getting back on the bike and in the pool to train....and having a REALLY sweaty and hard workout. It'll come.

My eating has become seriously questionable though- today I had....

a banana and a sugar cookie for breakfast.

1/2 a bag (a big bag) of kettle cooked chips, 6 powdered sugar donuts, a bowl full of strawberries, and pita chips with hummus for lunch

and chicken stir fry with brown rice for dinner

and then we went to Baskin and Robins and ate WAY too much ice cream with peanut butter cups, hot fudge and peanut butter sauce.

Good diet, eh? At least I got in some veggies and fruits, right?!

I am also starting to get really achy arms to hold him. Most of the people pregnant with me at work have already had their little boys. And let me tell you- they are ADORABLE. It's making me seriously jealous. But then again.....we still have no baseboard in his room and his wall is lined with crap we need to clean out of his room. The bassinet hasn't been washed and the crib is still in the basement. I haven't tested the pump and I haven't gotten out the bottles (although I cleaned out the bottle cabinet to make room today). So there are things still to prepare...and I can't seem to get motivated. Probably because I know it's not happening any time soon. Oh well. We'll wait.

Griffin is showing his true colors lately and being VERY difficult. BOTH of us are nearly at our wits end with him most of the time. I was reading my posts from just before G was born and yes, this is what children often do before a new baby is born. I can deal with it- as long as it doesn't last too long after baby is here!