Category: Domestic-ness

So much has happened since I last updated. I got over my clothes-buying crisis the day after I updated. I went back to Target with Ricci the day before my presentation and found a single white bra in my size, these shoes:

and also bought some really cute sleep shorts. Have you seen all the cute PJ’s they have there? SO CUTE.

Everyone told me I looked really nice in my outfit and that made me feel really good (and really silly for having a breakdown the day before). It took me a while to learn to walk in shoes that weren’t flat, but I conquered them! John referred to me as Linguini Legs as I wiggled side-to-side while I was “practicing” my strut all afternoon before the presentation.

Though I kept saying “Umm” (I’ve NEVER done that before) and got the annoying habit of sliding the ring on my middle finger in and out during my 14-slide presentation, I did pretty good. I got a 98 for my final and a 99 for my overall class grade. Woo!

Our new class is Customer Service and man, I was dreading it. Turns out it’s my favorite class so far! Lectures are always interesting, yesterday we got to act out scenarios (one person would be the rude customer, the other the customer service representative) and all of the skits were hilarious. Ricci and I were partners and I was a Whataburger cashier and she was the customer. Today we had a field trip…TO THE MALL! How freaking awesome is that?? We had to interact with 5 CSRs and grade their performance. 4 of my CSRs were wonderful, the only ones that were in sort of “blah” moods were the girls from Rainbow. I do love that store, though. I bought two really cute pairs of sleep shorts for $3.99 each! Cheaper than the (really cute) ones I bought at WalMart and Target! I’m currently obsessed with sleep shorts; not only because the boxers I currently own are about 5 years old (hadn’t bought any since I worked at Old Navy!), but OMG, have you seen the cute styles lately??

We finished up our little interviews and then the whole class met at the food court to eat lunch. We all ordered from Villa Pizza, or Pizza Villa–one of those. Lucy, Ricci and I got the stuffed pizzas (mmm!) and Mayra got the lasagna. I’m hungry just thinking about it.

Oh! Mrs. C-R announced who the students of the month were and I was the student of the month for January! Fernando got it for February, which is so awesome for him. Since we were students of the month, we got free vouchers to take our Power Point certification exams. How freaking awesome is that?? I’m so nervous and excited! It was such great news. I had a fantastic day and that just added the cherry on top. I love Mrs. C-R .

When I got home I downloaded some music to my Flash Drive (Mario bought this really cool CD player for the car that has a USB port! I just insert my 1 GB Drive into the radio and it plays my music!), then Mario, Jaylen and I went to pick up Mario’s check. He made the biggest check out of all the ones he’s made while working there. I’m so proud of my love. He’s a great worker :).

We picked Eenan up from school, rescheduled his follow-up appointment for an earlier time (he’s had the worst cough–all is well now, though), then we went to watch Doogal which Mario hated. He fell asleep. I thought it was cute, but it really was a kid’s cartoon. I didn’t really get into it much. The characters kinda creeped me out, except for Doogal himself.

After that we went to Wal-Mart to get all the pet food, a mop (since my Vileda I had for 3 years finally broke apart–I refuse to use a regular mop), some DS games we promised the boys, and some trusty Swiffer Dust Wipes. Those are my new favorite cleaning product. A big plus is the extender thing…I don’t even have to get off the couch to dust!

And now I’m here, with a weird sore throat (I feel like I have a popcorn kernel stuck in there) and disappointed at the mushy strawberries I was hoping to eat. I could have some chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream but I’m too tired to fight with the brick-hard ice cream. That could possibly be the best ending to a pretty cool day, though.

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Poor Shmelionaise passed away last night. John was in pieces and I don’t blame him. It was so sad to see the little kitten in the state he was in. I was strong for John as we packed him away in his little casket (a cardboard box) but as soon as I left John alone with him (I came inside since now I’ve caught a cold and it was cold and drizzly) I cried my eyes out. It’s so unfortunate things like this have to happen. He didn’t do anything to deserve the pain he went through :(.

We found out what our final was: a presentation on one of the chapters we studied. I haven’t done anything and yes! Yes, I am procrastinating and sitting here updating my blog instead of ironing/taking a shower/planning my presentation. My feet hurt, gawddammit.

I spent an agonizing hour and a half at Target, ready to use my Target card for the 2nd time, and what happens? Either everything’s too big, too long, too unprofessional, or not there at all. I finally decide to buy bras and they don’t have a single one in my size. I didn’t want to spend all kinds of money, so I didn’t buy a new outfit. I hate shopping. God help me when/if I get a job and have to buy professional attire.

I went back to Wal-Mart later on with Mom and found a blah-ish blouse I can wear with my ugly brown dress pants. I hadn’t seen myself in a 180° mirror while wearing those pants and I noticed just how much shorter they make me look. It’s humiliating. I had found this adorable linen-ish cami with beads in aqua, clear and brown but I would have had to buy a new jacket and skirt and if I got new pants I’d have to buy shoes. It’s a disaster. I hate not being able to find clothes that fit right.

I should get the kids in bed (they should have been in bed 20 minutes ago, grr!) and do everything else I need to do. I hate feeling overwhelmed. I want to cry from the frustration!

[edit] Alrighty! I was checking my stats and noticed someone found my site by searching Google for “screw my husband please”. Why would…nevermind…[/edit]

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Mario and I share everything, including flus and viruses. Whatever he has, I caught. I could barely drive home from school yesterday. It was 90° outside and I had the air off, windows up. I was freezing. I get home, take some DayQuil, nap for an hour and a half before I have to pick Eenan up (and go to the library to pick up a book, the bank and the post office), and then I get the sweats. Not just any sweats, not the kind that form tiny water bubbles over your pores, no. These were waterfall-type sweats. The lady attending me at the library must have thought I was having crack withdrawls. The pain I was having in my neck–which I thought was due to sleeping crooked–has become unbearable. My neck is swollen on the left side. I can barely turn to check my blind spots when I’m driving. It sucks. I didn’t know Mario was having this problem until today. Hypochondriac that I am I searched on Webmd.com and found this article:

Swollen glands with shaking chills or a fever

Having swollen glands and feeling ill are typical symptoms of many viral illnesses, such as colds or sore throats, that often get better with home treatment. When these symptoms occur with shaking chills or a high fever, it may mean a more serious infection is present. Uncontrollable shaking chills (rigors) that occur with a high fever can make the teeth chatter or the bed shake. They are usually caused by the release of bacteria into the bloodstream and a severe infection.

Bacterial infections are usually treated with antibiotics. Prompt treatment can prevent complications.

Lovely. It doesn’t even say EXACTLY WHAT WE’RE INFECTED WITH!

Having no health insurance sucks. Luckily Mary’s going to Mexico tomorrow to get us Penicillin. God Bless that woman.

Changing the subject, we went to Mr. Gatti’s today. The whole class actually conversed with each other and we were all very pleasant. I felt delighted and saddened at the same time because it took us this long to be peaceful with each other. They’re graduating next month. It’s really sad when you think about it .

We (Mayra and I) had a talk with Lucy today. I just don’t know how to help that girl. We’re worried about her more than ever. I want to call her and talk to her but I just don’t know what to say. I have no experience with these kinds of things.

Mario, the kids, Mary and I had an early dinner at The House of China. I felt like a gluttonous pig since I’d only eaten 5 hours earlier and was still full (or maybe it’s this virus thing? Mario and I both feel full all the damn time). Mary, who was sitting beside Eenan felt his head and she said he had a fever. We decided to take him to the doctor as soon as we were done eating.

They ran four tests on him: urine, blood, nose scrape and throat scrape. The diagnosis: Strep Throat. His doctor said either we have the same thing and it’s just idle for now or we just have something totally different. But she usually didn’t see neck pain involved with Strep. I promised him a Pokemon toy since he’d been so brave with all the tests, especially the one that pricks your finger to check your blood. Even I hate that. I’d rather get blood drawn through a vein in my arm.

I’m going to cuddle with my sickly husband now. I can barely hold my neck up and I have the chills. He’s got a fever and has the fan pointed to him so there’s going to have to be some type of compromise…

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