Category: Personal writing

Inspired writing about real events in my life

Target, I’m sorry

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Have you ever unintentionally broken the law?

On two separate occasions we have stolen from Target. My brother, husband and I have this running joke that every time we go to Target together, one of us accidentally steals something. Two instances c one to mind.

One: When my brother first moved to Ohio, he was living in our basement with his dog. I love my puppy niece but she had to be contained because she was rather destructive. So, we took a trip to Target to get doggie gates.

We found what we were looking for in the baby aisle. It was one brown box labeled for the gate we were looking for. We needed another one to cover both sides of the basement where she would be contained to, but there was no more on the shelf. However, it said there was more in stock.

We flagged down an associate, who tried to scan the box (was unsuccessful), they looked it up on the store and checked in the back – came back empty handed. We decided to just pick another random gate and head to the checkout.

At the check out, we scanned every single barcode on the box – nothing would pop up for their inventory. Two different employees helped us. One eventually just overrode it and searched it to bring up the right item.

Once we got home, we begun to open the box and start assembling the gates so she could be left when we all went to work.

Then we found out that one brown box, had two baby gates inside. Whoever stocked it on the shelf, never took it out of the original shipping box.

We got two for the price of one.

Two: Maybe two weeks later, we all went to Target again. This time, My brother was looking for shelves for his books to do some unpacking.

We wandered around for forever in every possible aisle before marching to the furniture section. My brother had picked up this fancy forty-dollar candle that he threw at the bottom of his cart.

At the check out, he scanned everything from his cart after pulling it out – except for the shelves…that hide the candle out of sight.

So we started loading the car, there was the candle at the bottom of his cart. Unpaid for. Again.

We haven’t gone back to Target as a trio in a while, but those stories always give me a good laugh.

January 28th

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It’s been a while, a lot has changed in the last eight months. I had a scare, that haunted me for the remainder of my pregnancy. I have a tendency to step away from things I love and place myself on “survival mode”. Hence, my absence. (To, you know, three of you that consistently read my blog). I’ll do a brief update, one of these days I’ll get into the deeper stories.

I’m happy to say that early December, we welcomed our beautiful baby girl into the world. She is perfect in every single way and I cannot believe how lucky I am everyday to be her mother.

I finally enrolled in the Penn Foster Program to further my career as a Veterinary Technician. I cannot imagine doing anything else with my life and I’m excited for that next chapter.

I’m an aunt. Not only to my brother’s future step children (come June of this year, they got engaged in October) but to my sister in laws baby boy, born just four days after our little girl. I cannot wait to watch them grow up to be the best of friends.

We committed to allergy injections for Nyx and I’m hoping for improvement this coming allergy season. Luna, my senior pit just got diagnosed with a heart murmur which we will work up once I’ve returned from maternity leave.

I said goodbye to my brother’s dog, Baja. We loved her so much and I wish there was more that could have been done for her.

I’m so grateful for everything that we have and everyone in our village because we wouldn’t be here today without them. I’m doing as well as a new mom can at this stage, less than four weeks left until I return to work.

See you soon.

Soup

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My favorite thing to cook is soup, because I can get everything set up in a crock pot and then I do not have to worry about it for the next 6-8 hours. Cooking is not my favorite pass time, so anything that I can make quick and easy will be my go to.

Soup is also one of my favorite things to eat. I love trying out new recipes and changing them if they don’t turn out the way I want them to.

Although the last time I made soup, I made it on the stovetop, and I had to split the soup between pans because it was overflowing. Well, I ended up not moving enough liquid from one pan to the next, and it burned on the bottom of the pan so badly.

My brother went to school and is a professional chef, so he had a hay day with that when he saw my poor pan. I asked his advice on trying to get the charcoal off of the bottom to save the pan (I was not about to throw it away or buy a new one). He helped me get it off the bottom but profusely told me that I should just throw it away.

Turns out, he was trying to get me to throw it away because he had bought us new pans while he was watching me try to save the pan. Not just any pans either, he got us hexaglad – for those who do not know, they are sooooo pricey.

I have used them a few times now and it is like heaven.

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What’s your favorite thing to cook?
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Soccer

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What are your favorite sports to watch and play?

I played soccer from the time that I was knee high until college. I played on school teams, travel teams, indoor teams, and private club teams. Then as an adult, I played pick up soccer in Virginia.

Honestly, I miss that time in my life. I was in the best physical shape, I had a lot of fun, and it kept my body and mind busy.

The last time that I played soccer was over the summer. My brother just moved in with us and he had an itch to go outside and kick the ball around – except neither of us had the equipment anymore. So, we drove to two stores and found cleats that we both liked and K got a ball as well.

We drove to the fields over by our house (this small park with soccer nets up). We played for two hours in the hot sun while my husband laid in the shade (he wasn’t feeling well at the time, I don’t remember what was wrong). But when we were done playing, we went to Rosters for beer and food.

I remember that day feeling so content. I hope I’ll get to return to that again soon.

Noah’s Arch

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Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.

Depending on your level of “close to home”, about 2 hours away from my house there is Noahs Arch Encounter. Technically, it is in Kentucky but I consider it close enough since my family has visited twice now since moving to Ohio.

I always thought it was interesting, but never drive two hours on a random weekend interesting. I seem to enjoy the comfort of my own home more than anything.

January 24th

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I am not looking forward to today’s five-and-a-half-hour drive to Michigan after work. We are attending my cousin’s wedding this Saturday at the hunt club, where we typically have our family reunions. My cousin and her partner have been together for as long as I can remember, and I am happy to be a part of their celebration. (Getting there is another story.)

When we reached Michigan, it would be well past eleven, and my mom invited some of our family over to play games and have pizza. I think everyone will have left by the time we arrive, which is okay because the drive is tiring.

We are supposed to have brunch with my family on Saturday, and I look forward to seeing my uncle and his kids. Overall, catching up with my family will be a great weekend.

I have a plan for my gallbladder. I am keeping a food log with everything I eat and my reaction to it. I spoke to my aunt about her history of getting her gallbladder out, and I am listening to her advice. If it gets to the point where I am in too much pain, I will be heading to the ER and telling them I do not have a regular doctor. (Not yet, anyway).

It’s better than nothing, I suppose, but I wish I had been an adult sooner rather than now. Better late than never.

At least I can dance away my troubles at my cousin’s wedding. My mom picked me up a black silk dress; I cannot wait to put it on do my makeup, and just have fun. (More importantly, I get to continue my coworker’s baby blanket – IT IS SO FUCKING CUTE) #TeamBoy

English

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I wish that my dogs, Luna and Nyx, understood English. I can imagine sitting down after a long day of work and just chatting it up with them about what someone said or did (or even their pets! I work in a veterinary practice).

I guess Luna would be the supporting sweetheart, and Nyx would bring the sarcasm. At least, those are the personalities that I have projected onto them in real life. (Everybody does that, right? with their own little voices?)

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If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?
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Coming home

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When I come home from work every day, my pitbull, Luna, and my Cattle dog, Nyx, greet me. Luna leaps off the bed, runs towards me, and howls while wagging her tail. Nyx runs from her bed and jumps on my hips, hoping to give me kisses.

They spend all day waiting for me, and I am never disappointed when they greet me. It is one of the best parts of my day, making me feel so loved.

I mean, Who wouldn’t miss their faces? On Thanksgiving, they got matching bandanas for our Christmas photos.

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Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved?
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January 15th

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I’ve never been one of the popular girls that were naturally beautiful without any effort. It’s not that I don’t think I am attractive, I just think I am an acquired taste. Of course not everyone will think the same, I am sure to others my beauty is effortless whereas I see more in others.

My hair is always frizzy and sticking up at the top of my head, there are heavy bags underneath my eyelids, my teeth are crooked, and I carry more weigh in my stomach than I would like to. I’ve never been a show stopper, and I’ve always been insecure about my appearence.

But it truly does amaze me when people can just wake up, roll out of bed, throw clothes on and look omre put together than someone who got up a few hours ago and spent the majority of their morning gussying up.

This was my morning thoughts when I woke up early to get ready for work today. We had a photographer here photographing the new building and Dr. M asked that we look nice to be captured on camera. So, I go up extra early to run on the treadmill and shower before I curled my hair and did my make up.

Despite me getting up early and doing my make up, some of my coworkers rolled in with just their hair done, that looked more together than I did. I know this will get worse with age, but just know that I am bitter about it.

January 1st

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Every New Year brings a new revolution inside of my brain, much like everyone else I am anxious to say goodbye to the past year and welcome a new era of change. It’s good to also reflect on the things accomplished or goals reached in the past year. It’s easy to get swept up in the focus of the change, but recognizing how far you’ve come is just as important.

This year I:

  • Became a wife to the man of my dreams. We got married in October with a small wedding, then traveled to Tennesse to stay in a cabin and spend the week with one another.
  • Started a work out regimen and stuck to it. My biggest accomplishment was my arms this year. They went from thin noodle like things, to strong and toned. Curling a 25 pound dumb bell like it is nothing is HUGE for me since I have always been insecure about it. I even have the begining portion of abs I am struggling with the bottom currently).
  • Visited Virginia for the first time since I left in a hurry. I took the trip to visit my best friend, and help her pick out her bridesmaid’s dress out. The trip just brought me closure on a chapter I had closed two years ago. I look forward to another trip.

I’ve done some reflecting on what I want for the New Year. I have always struggled with who I am, but this past year, I felt more like myself than I ever have. That’s the most important to me, I never want to revert back to who I was in Virginia and now I feel as though I never will. Which brings me a sense of comfort and satisfaction.

For my New Years Resolutions this year:

  • Drink less alcohol or none at all. I haven’t decided just yet if I am going to stop drinking all together just yet or not. I want to drink more water, I want to let go of sugary drinks, and I want to see if it helps me on my health journey. I’ve been good about drinking 80 ounces a day on most days. I’ve even stopped drinking as much coffee, which for anyone who knows me, is a huge deal.
  • Continue my work out regimen. My overall goal is to be strong, fit not obsess over the numbers on a scale or worry if I’m skinny enough. I do not want to be skinny, I want to be toned and fit.
  • Write everyday. It doesn’t have to be a blog post every day, but I want to continue to write something. Even if it is a sentence. Writing brings me joy and it took me a while to get back to it.
  • Read as often as I can. Most days, Monday through Friday I will pick a book up and read a chapter or so before I go to bed. Reading has alway brought me peace and has helped me sleep at night. So I am going to continue that as well.

Perhaps, my New Years Resolutions aren’t exactly new goals but they still remain just as important to me. I will continue on my self care and self love journey for the rest of my life. I just feel as though I am well equip. I have an amazing husband who loves me, two dogs that love me unconditionally, a family to will support me, and friends that are always there for me. What more could I ask for?