Feeling hot! hot! hot!

It's been a while since I've gone out and purchased new clothes. I bought a lot when I was first pregnant and since then I've outgrown half of them!

I figure towards the end of the pregnancy I'm just going to get a few moo moos and call it a day.

Another option would be to look at men's fashion. Men's clothes seem to fit bigger and I could even get some baggy jeans that fit comfortably too!

We should keep lookin'

A few years back when Graem was smaller we looked at different life insurance rates and thought that we should add more to Margot's life insurance in case something were to happen to her.

The obvious would be because she's the main breadwinner and we live on her income...we should have a back up.

When the nurse came out to do the physical it was deemed that with Margot's asthma that she was at high risk and when we got back the rates we almost died at the high cost!

Of course, we ended up not going with that option...but we're still looking.

Got change?

When I was a kid I used to try and collect coins. I didn't do a great job and I attribute it being that I was so young and didn't have a clue to what I was doing.

However, I was able to find a 1901 Indian penny that I believe might have been pretty collectible. I gave it to my parents to keep and God only knows what has happened to it over the years.

Margot, on the other hand, did a much better job at collecting many a rare coin! She actually has binders and information that notes what the coin is and the history behind it. Her father helped her set it up and she used to get the coins mailed to her on a monthly basis.

ZoomCoin.com is a great website for collectors and others who are interested in starting or maintaining a coin collection. In fact, this might be the perfect hobby for our two little girls!

Busy.

Lately, I've been so busy trying to get everything in order for the new baby!

Not to mention, I've been picking up a few subbing jobs here and there when they are available. I think I've gotten to the point where I just can't take being on my feet and by the end of the day not only is my belly cramping but my back is totally killing me.

I can't believe we have a little over 100 days before we get to meet little Emmy! Time is really flying!

We need new cables!

We picked up a new surround sound system from Margot's dad and I must admit that it's pretty nice. The only thing that's missing is our ability to hook it up and cables.

I'm sure we don't need CAT6 cables because those are way too heavy duty but I can't seem to figure out what we do need!

Maybe after I drop Graem off at school I'll work on that project.

Ugh.

A man with bling...

is a dangerous thing!

I remember a year ago when we went to Las Vegas to do an IVF cycle with Dr. S. He was wearing so much men's jewelry that he could have been the Jewish Mr. T.

At one point I was really afraid that his gold medallion necklace was dangling next to my bits and I was sure that it might get stuck down there.

Knock, knock.

I've got to remember to pick up a doorbell at the store this week. The last time the UPS guy dropped off a package he must have pushed the button so hard that the darn button caved in and our doorbell got stuck!

I'm glad when we moved into our house that we decided to change all of the hardware on the house including door knobs, locks, and lighting. One great brand that we kept coming across was Baldwin. They are known for their superior quality and great looks too!

Softball?

I don't think I'm going to be playing softball of any sorts this year! In fact, I haven't played the past few years because my back has been on the mend and I don't want to injure it further.

Each year the league gives us engraved plaques to give our sponsor even though we never actually place!

I think it's a nice gesture because that way the sponsor can hang up the plaque in their office and it looks as if they contribute and are active in the community. Plus, they were the ones that shelled out the $1,000 in order for us to play!

Will it go lower?

We've been making sure to keep an eye on the market and the interest rate. Right now we're at a fifteen year mortgage but if the rate drops low enough we'd really think about refinancing and going for a ten year mortgage!

We aren't really dedicated to any one of the mortgage lenders and so we're willing to go with whomever offers the best rates and helps with closing costs.

Of course, we'd really have to get a good deal to make the change. God knows, it's a pain in the butt to do all of the paperwork and the processing always tends to take forever!

Just a little baby fat.

Okay, so I'm going to have a lot of babyfat once this little girl makes her appearance!

I'm pretty sure that I want to nurse for a while and I'm hoping that helps me get off the weight. However, I'm not beyond using hoodia or other natural products to help me lose the weight.

Before I was able to lose over 75 pounds but I was on a few medications prescribed by my doctor and not sure I really want to go that route again.

Friggin' annoying.

Our home theatre system STINKS! Out of nowhere it goes out and creates this huge buzzing noise throughout the house. The dog goes crazy, our ears almost pop, and then the cursing starts.

Over the next few weeks we're probably going to look at a Bose home theater system. We ended up going with a Panasonic because we didn't want to spend the extra money...but had we spent the extra money on a Bose we wouldn't have to replace it three years later.

Lesson learned.

Tons of work.

The past few days I have been packing in the substitute teaching. I figure it's going to be my last work for a while or at least until the baby gets here.

Plus, I figure there's going to come a point where I get so big and miserable that I'm not going to want to sub anymore!

The great thing about subbing is that you can work when you want to and/or do what you have to do in terms of errands.

I guess the downside is the pay sucks and it barely covers the costs of daycare!