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Name: Becky
Country: United States
State: Illinois
Metro: Naperville
Birthday: 1/10/1980
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Monday, May 12, 2008

Are you kidding me?

So, today is 15 weeks and 3 days, I am in the second trimester, whoo hoo.  Just when I am feeling like a little fatty and bloated, I go to my doctor, sure fire way to get me even more down. Plus I'm sad since George left this morning for Michigan for a whole week! Yuck.

So of all people, my doctor makes me feel better. Of all people. I jump on the scale for the nurse, show the "omg, i cannot believe i weigh that much face" when in fact it's 4 pounds lighter than i thought i weighed.

My doctor says to me, are you eating enough?  Hooray!  Now, she did not say she was concerned or anything, so I'm not worried about that. But she did tell me that according to their weigh-ins, I have not gained any weight since my first appointment which was almost two months ago. Yay! Which is strange because I definitely look better - maybe muscle mass is declining... well anyway, the scale doesn't lie! It is sort of my friend... for now...


Friday, May 09, 2008

And... it's almost June

Holy cow it's almost June, where did 2008 go? I seem to remember that '00 was not that long ago, and I was buying water and conserving canned goods like it was no tomorrow. OK, so I wasn't since I was at home on vacation from college, but I'm sure a lot of other people were. Let's see, so it's been ... quite a few months since I've blogged, where to begin? I read one of the featured posts yesterday by http://www.xanga.com/spokenfor, and the entry was 10 reasons why i'd make an exceptional wife. Like a bad car accident, I didn't want to look, but I couldn't help myself.  I definitely decided that I shouldn't have, and that apparently women's suffrage was a waste of time, but I did make a comment on her page, so I don't just dish and don't comment.  Here's the one that I particularly enjoyed:

I love to cook and I'm good at it. Another thing I've learned is that many of my peers don't know how to cook nor have the desire to learn. Poor guys.

Poor guys? Poor guys? What about poor girls? Where are all the Hung's and Harold's of the world?  It would have been nice to see a blog which actually provided positive insight to this person, without insulting other women.  If I had to write a list like that, it would be something like:

1. I'm already a wife, so obviously I'm exceptional (so kidding, seriously).

2. I consider myself smart and witty. In my opinion, whenever people start off saying things like I'm smart or fill in any adjective, it usually means that they are not. In general. In my opinion. I mean, yeah, I think I'm smart, am I a genius? No. But I'm not a ditz either.

3. I am mildly food adventurous, I will try mostly anything once.

4. I love traveling (but I don't do it enough).

5. If you enjoy sarcastic, dry, deadpan humor, I'm the one to make you smile.

6. I have calves you will be envious of for days (if you're a guy).

7. I'm rich (just kidding).

8. I have great friends.

9. I love dogs (you better too).

10. I don't cook (hardly ever) and if you've ever tried my cooking you'd be thankful.

Anyways, do you see what I mean?

In another news... there has been a few changes since 2007. In January I got admitted to a Master's program to a school downtown, so I was all set to go to school in the fall....

Until March 25th. When I peed on a stick (3 of them) and discovered that I wouldn't be going to school in the fall as I am pregnant!  That's right, the big P.  As of today, I am a little less than 15 weeks pregos. Very scary. If I had blogged a few weeks ago, it would've read "crap, shit, crap, shit, goddamn, motherfreaking, etc. etc."

Now it reads, I like when George rubs my tummy (or butt) at night with cocoa butter. I don't know if it'll really prevent stretch marks, but it's a nice time when we bond and he reads from the book from the hospital to the belly. Mostly I fall asleep or try to tune it out as I am mostly grossed/freaked out by most of the stuff I am reading. I spent the majority of the first month crying every other day about being pregnant. Of course, I discovered that just being a little sad led to hysterical crying and sobbing and gross boogers, so I tried to stop. Which was hard. Now I feel much better, I am out of that first-trimester-tired-as-all-hell stuff, which is good. But now I am in the tightening clothes phase. You know how your clothes start off fine at the beginning fo the day, but by the end of the day you can't wait to peel them off. Well, that is now how my day starts. Although to date I have not gained any weight (since I found out I was P), so that is a good sign. I've been working out very consistently, although my food intake is debatebly healthy, but I take my vits religiously. Just popped another one in fact.

So far the due date is Halloween, it was originally October 13th, but that was an estimate as I don't keep track of my .  So I just picked a date. I guess it was wrong.

That's what's going on with me, whoopee!


Tuesday, December 11, 2007

To all the shorties

This is dedicated to my friend Susan who finds herself dating a taller man.  :)  But before I begin this movie, do you ever notice how 9 times out of 10 the love interests in a movie are around the same?  You never see any back-arching in the movies - whenever they kiss all they have to do is lean forward!

Perks of dating a taller (at least 6" taller) person

1. Good calf workout, everytime you tippytoe to kiss, your calves sing thank you!

2. Good butt work out, clench your butt when you tippytoe

3. No more falling off of ladders - say goodbye to them!  But keep around a small stool, just in case.

4. Storage possibilities increase 10-fold (although you will probably still have to organize it)

5. You can hide things very easily on the lowest shelf, towards the back of the wall (like that bag of doritos you don't want to share!)  They will only look there if they are hunting for something - it is out of their line of sight

6. No more having to jump on the kitchen counter to reach something on the tough shelf - your life expectancy has just increased.  Although if tall person is out of town, better whip out that stool.

Things to get used to when dating/living with a tall person

1. The top of the refrigerator is also a shelf - not just for dusty phone books.

2. Sheets are typically not tucked in at the end of the bed (I never do it anyway) since their toes may dangle a little bit.

3. Their clothes take up a LOT more room.  There is no such thing as a "overnight" bag.

4. Just like you can see things by looking down more easily, they can see things by looking up more easily than you.  Get used to things like "it's right there!" This goes both ways.

5. Big and Tall is NOT just for big men - that is why it is called Big and Tall.  Tall people clothes are never inexpensive.  Arm length can also be unusually long - make sure fits in arm length above everything else.

6. If you share a car, you will always have to adjust the driver's seat.

7. They adjust the showerhead - just get used to it.

8. You might come up to the armpit - hope you like the way it smells!


Sunday, December 09, 2007

Leads me to think

Although it has been a few minutes... this led me to think - what things do I say that can be translated?

I'm not mad = I'm pissed

Did you walk the dogs? = Are you going to walk them? It's 0 degrees outside, thanks!

I don't understand = I don't want learn/figure this out - you do it

No, I don't need any help = Why aren't you in here already helping me/doing this? (George says this one depends on my tone of voice, I think we all know which tone he is talking about)

I'm horny = I just want a hug and some attention (not always true) OR I just want some making out sessions like the good ol days

Do you think she is prettier than I am? = I will divorce you now if you say YES

What do you mean, I am totally secure = I am totally insecure!!!


Just an updated version...

So I get magazines such as Glamour, InStyle, Cosmo, etc. and I find that now I am a "married" woman, that so many of the articles I read do not apply.  Articles like "Where did all the good men go?".... "Where to find single guys"... "Alone again on Friday night?"... Not to say that I am any better or worse merely because I am married, but I do tend to skim over those articles a little more quickly than I used to.  Recently I was reading a short blurb about what men say and what they mean on the dating scene. 

For example:

I'll call you = we'll see, if I don't have any plans I'll call you.

You're really special = let's have sex, that's special.

You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen = let's have sex

It's not you, it's me (during break up conversation ) = I'm still having sex with other girls (that's what I think) Let's break up, but leave the potential of having sex because what I said is putting the blame on me (that is George's translation)

Wow, that is so interesting = I am thinking about having sex with you and am not really listening to what you are really saying, so please don't ask me what I think

George and I have been together for a little over six years.  I used to think that once you got married or in a steady relationship, interpretation of what he said would be over and everything would be crystal clear.  I think that a lot of movies, books, magazines, etc. really idealize marriage for women and make women think that once you got married, everything is easy as pie, there is no more drama, no more fighting, and he will be the "prince charming" that you dreamed of.

Here are some examples of the new lingo that I have learned.

I'll call you = Talk to you later (NOT, i'll call you)

You're really special = we're married, I have to say nice things, plus, you are special, i mean, you married me, right?

You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen = we're married, and you are the only woman I can have sex with now, so let's go do it

It's not you, it's me = First off, this will never happen because it is never his fault

Wow, that is so interesting = I am thinking about having sex with you and am not really listening to what you are really saying, so please don't ask me what I think (this does not change after marriage)



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