Thoughts and Musings

Mom got here on Wednesday night. She watched Gabriel while Rob and I headed to the post office and brought home hibachi dinners from Asiana.

Yesterday (Thursday) Rob had a business trip down to Chicago. He left the house before 7am and didn't get back home until after 8pm. My Mom was here to give me a hand for the day. We hung around the house for most of the morning (and she was a saint and let me get some extra sleep) and then we headed out a little before noon.

We stopped off at the McDonald's drive through, grabbed lunch for everyone, and ate in the car. We then took Gabriel to the park for awhile. We both watched him (which was good because he would have had some accidents if we had let him play on his own) and at one point my Mom watched him while I searched the ground for some dropped keys. Gabriel loved his time at the park.

We then took Gabriel out for ice cream (he absolutely loved pumpkin ice cream). We made a run to Toys R Us, but didn't find anything Gabriel really wanted other than a DVD of The Little Mermaid. We went to Babies R Us where Gabriel nearly blew out his diaper with a gianormous poopy. Seriously, it was all up the back, all up the front... everywhere. The diaper barely held it all... but it did hold up and didn't leak. Thank god. At Babies R Us we got some diapers to take to my Mom's house and got Gabriel a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Halloween DVD.

We then ran to Wal*Mart where my Mom got Gabriel a kiddie laptop to play with at her house and a piggy in a car for him to play with at home. We then headed back to the apartment.

As soon as we got home, it was bath time for Gabriel. My Mom gave me a hand with the bath and when he was all clean we ordered in pizza for dinner and watched Survivor.

This morning my Mom stayed until around 11:30am and then headed over to visit my Nana before heading back to her place. Normally I get into a bit of a funk when she leaves because I love having her around. However, in a little over a week we'll be heading out to her place for my birthday and Halloween. Woot!

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You Are a Bette!

You are a Bette -- "I must be strong"

Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.

How to Get Along with Me

* Stand up for yourself... and me.
* Be confident, strong, and direct.
* Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.
* Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.
* Give me space to be alone.
* Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.
* I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.
* When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.

What I Like About Being a Bette

* being independent and self-reliant
* being able to take charge and meet challenges head on
* being courageous, straightforward, and honest
* getting all the enjoyment I can out of life
* supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me
* upholding just causes

What's Hard About Being a Bette

* overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to
* being restless and impatient with others' incompetence
* sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it
* never forgetting injuries or injustices
* putting too much pressure on myself
* getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right

Bettes as Children Often

* are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit
* are sometimes loners
* seize control so they won't be controlled
* figure out others' weaknesses
* attack verbally or physically when provoked
* take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings

Bettes as Parents

* are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted
* are sometimes overprotective
* can be demanding, controlling, and rigid

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	Thoughts and Musings Home Get Email Updates The Glider Boys My Facebook Sydney's Page Admin Password Remember Me 3080871 Curiosities served Share on Facebook				2008-10-17 1:12 PM Fun and Busy Day Previous Entry :: Next Entry Mood: Content Read/Post Comments (1) Mom got here on Wednesday night. She watched Gabriel while Rob and I headed to the post office and brought home hibachi dinners from Asiana. Yesterday (Thursday) Rob had a business trip down to Chicago. He left the house before 7am and didn't get back home until after 8pm. My Mom was here to give me a hand for the day. We hung around the house for most of the morning (and she was a saint and let me get some extra sleep) and then we headed out a little before noon. We stopped off at the McDonald's drive through, grabbed lunch for everyone, and ate in the car. We then took Gabriel to the park for awhile. We both watched him (which was good because he would have had some accidents if we had let him play on his own) and at one point my Mom watched him while I searched the ground for some dropped keys. Gabriel loved his time at the park. We then took Gabriel out for ice cream (he absolutely loved pumpkin ice cream). We made a run to Toys R Us, but didn't find anything Gabriel really wanted other than a DVD of The Little Mermaid. We went to Babies R Us where Gabriel nearly blew out his diaper with a gianormous poopy. Seriously, it was all up the back, all up the front... everywhere. The diaper barely held it all... but it did hold up and didn't leak. Thank god. At Babies R Us we got some diapers to take to my Mom's house and got Gabriel a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Halloween DVD. We then ran to WalMart where my Mom got Gabriel a kiddie laptop to play with at her house and a piggy in a car for him to play with at home. We then headed back to the apartment. As soon as we got home, it was bath time for Gabriel. My Mom gave me a hand with the bath and when he was all clean we ordered in pizza for dinner and watched Survivor. This morning my Mom stayed until around 11:30am and then headed over to visit my Nana before heading back to her place. Normally I get into a bit of a funk when she leaves because I love having her around. However, in a little over a week we'll be heading out to her place for my birthday and Halloween. Woot! ----------- Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...* You Are a Bette! You are a Bette -- "I must be strong" Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective. How to Get Along with Me * Stand up for yourself... and me. * Be confident, strong, and direct. * Don't gossip about me or betray my trust. * Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side. * Give me space to be alone. * Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me. * I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack. * When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am. What I Like About Being a Bette * being independent and self-reliant * being able to take charge and meet challenges head on * being courageous, straightforward, and honest * getting all the enjoyment I can out of life * supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me * upholding just causes What's Hard About Being a Bette * overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to * being restless and impatient with others' incompetence * sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it * never forgetting injuries or injustices * putting too much pressure on myself * getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right Bettes as Children Often * are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit * are sometimes loners * seize control so they won't be controlled * figure out others' weaknesses * attack verbally or physically when provoked * take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings Bettes as Parents * are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted * are sometimes overprotective * can be demanding, controlling, and rigid Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy Read/Post Comments (1) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top