16 posts tagged “things i hate”

Things I am not diggin' one bit:

- Being tired by 9 PM each night (one of the liabilities of getting up early, I suppose).

- Mosquitoes

- Work computers that take 10 minutes to load new apps

Things I am diggin', and diggin' much:

- Getting my workouts in each morning, regardless of how little I like rising early - and seeing the benefits of doing so!

- Being able to sit on a deck in the cool evening, despite the skeeters (what's a bit of blood loss anyway, eh?)

- New work computers, especially when said computer is an iMac!

It pretty much sucks that there is no running water or flushy-flushy at work right now.  Yes, you read that right.  But, it rocks that I get to work from home this morning because of the lack of facilities.

It pretty much sucks that we have over 6 months until our big vacation.  But, it rocks that we are going on a cruise!

It pretty much sucks that Rob had to work all weekend.  But, it rocks that I have a spouse who is so dedicated and a good provider.

It pretty much sucks that my nails are paper-thin and break easy since I took the acrylics off a month ago.  But, it rocks to have some extra spending money.

It pretty much sucks that my exercise regimen is a mess.  But, it rocks that I was pronounced "skinny" by two different people in the past two days (the right clothes can hide a multitude of evils).

I haven't participated in "Things On Tuesday" in I don't know how long.  But, the brain is a bit fried from trying to scrunch two days worth of work into one (love a paid holiday; hate the backlog it creates), so we are going to need to keep it simple tonight.

Suckage:

- The Ravens losing on Sunday.  And McGahee's tumble scared the crap out-o-me.

- Weather that is too cold for morning runs.

- Clutter.

Lovins!

- Seeing today's inauguration.  Amazing stuff.

- New heating vent in my office.

- The almost daily discovery of grade and high school friends on facebook.

- How a lot of hard work on Monday has paid off into having a comfortable and serene study.

- An old favorite book whose reading is like pulling on a worn and comfy pair of slippers.

- Hot tea!

I am not liking that my arm is sore, but I like that I was able to give blood today.

I am not liking how tired I feel each evening, but I am liking that I am reestablishing a running routine.

I am not liking how many hours Rob works, but I am liking that he enjoys his vocation.

I am not liking that I have hardly any Christmas preparations complete, but I like that I have decorated the house.

I am not liking that there are still several undone projects in the house, but I am liking how the living room and family room are coming along.

I am not liking that I've put on some weight, but I am liking my curves.

Things that are definitely not my favorite:

- Having to close the pool before we really got to enjoy it due to our battle with the blasted algae

- Yards that need trimming

And a few of my favorite things:

- Lunch invites from my cutie spouse (yay, Mexican food)

- Less than three weeks till our cruise

- Seeing some dividends from my early morning runs

- Hearing Rob preach last Sunday

- Yummy new flavored creamer (vanilla spiced rum)

Things I am not liking too much...

- Being tired by 9 PM every night.

- Not being able to get the pool clear so we can close the dumb thing (not to mention not being able to use it for the final toasty days of September.

- Closing costs moving higher than anticipated.

- That closing might be postponed since the roof is not finished (nothing says "time to rain" quite like tearing a roof off!).

Things I am liking much!

- That I really had to think about some things to list above.

- Lunch with the girls (my co-workers) on Mondays.

- Three day-weekends, every weekend! (I am loving my 4-day work week.)

- Cool mornings (perfect for running).

- Still getting notes from friends saying they are praying for us.

- Knowing that this time next month we will be on a cruise ship in the Caribbean!

- Looking forward to hearing Rob speak on Sunday.

- That The Youngest doesn't mind me waiting at the bus stop with him in the mornings.

- Dark chocolate.

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Things I am loathing:

- Not being able to keep up with blog reading, causing 10 pages of unread blogs.

- Not being able to comment much once I start reading 10 pages of unread blogs because that's a lot of darn reading.

- Not being able to sell this house.

- Not being able to find a house we love.

- Not being able to submit a great contract should we find a house we love because we can't sell this house.

Things I am liking:

- Finally being caught up on my blog reading (I sure miss you guys when I can't read and/or comment!).

- Hugs from friends at our soon-to-be-church when they see us during our house-hunting trips.

- Our slightly snarky buying agents (they keep us laughing during this stressful time).

- Holiday Inn Express' cinnamon rolls.  Has anyone here had these?  They have them at the complimentary breakfast, and I am sure they have caused me to gain a couple of pounds.

- Fresca.

Things I am not enjoying one iota:

- Waiting for this stupid house to sell.

- The stress that I feel because this house hasn't sold.

- The way this stress makes me act sometimes.

- Not being able to put a contract on a house because...yup, you guessed it: this house hasn't sold.

Things I am enjoying:

- Knowing I have a job in our new location!

- The continued well wishes and we'll-miss-you's from the folks where I work (albeit bittersweet).

- The rapport our buying agents have with one another (they are a riot to look at houses with).

- The many hugs we receive each time we go to the church where we'll be working and attending.

- Having a clean house.

- Freshly painted finger and toe nails.

Things that are bugging me...

- When the coffee filter folds over during brewing, creating a weakened brew.

- My notifications are still not coming through.

- Uncertainty.

Things that are exciting me...

- Having our vacation - albeit brief - planned.

- Getting to see friends and family this weekend.

- The kids only have 7 days of school left.

- The Daughter got a job today (she's pretty stoked too).

- Rob getting well-deserved kudos at work.

- That Rob is getting up and running with me in the mornings.