I have turned into a major workaholic. It’s the first thing I do in the morning, the last thing I do at night, what I think about when I’m not working, when I’m dreaming when I do find the time to sleep. If it’s not toys it’s books or product reviews or bridesmaids gifts. Ugh. I feel like I’m constantly playing catch-up. Part of the problem is that it’s SUMMER. Alyssa and Ryan are home from preschool, and Ryan’s special ed preschool has been on a THREE WEEK BREAK. I have been totally utilizing (read: taking advantage of) local churches and their vacation bible schools as a way to supplement the major lack of school, but it’s obviously not the same. But they happily take the summer camp with a side of God, and since I believe in God and what the churches preach to the kids (for the most part, anyway), it’s all good.
Have I mentioned that my car is dead? Yes, again. We thought it was the alternator belt and nothing else. Then we thought we just needed a new battery and I’d be good to go. Then the new battery died after one and a half days of use. It sputtered and totally killed my lights, stereo, air conditioning and windows, and put me through a harrowing drive home (95° day, just me and the kids in the car, me praying to every deity imaginable that it would hold out until I hit my driveway, or at least my street), and then died completely. We’re 99% certain it’s the alternator, based on the belt and then the battery going, and then everything going, and on the symptoms our previous Kia showed before its alternator died. Fortunately, we know the problem and it’s easily remedied. Unfortunately, alternator and neighbor’s-brother-the-mechanic-for-hire money is nowhere to be found, at least not until this coming payday, or possibly not until the next. I have a few freelancing/linkage opportunities that I’m waiting on responses from, but it’s a holiday weekend, so yeah…
You never realize how much you take a working vehicle for granted until it suddenly quits working. I work from home, so it’s not like it’s a major crisis that I no longer have my own set of wheels, but it has been majorly inconvenient. Suddenly taking the kids to VBS, or running to the grocery store for a gallon of milk, or picking up OTC meds for this wicked cold/sinus infection that reared its ugly head on Tuesday evening, isn’t so damn simple. I’ve been relying on Dan’s work schedule, my mom and Jason to get from point A to point B when the need arises. And while I certainly appreciate their help, and do my best not to take advantage of their offers of transportation, I want my own car again. Dammit.
Anyway, besides a lack of car and a major overage of snot (I’m sure you’re loving the mental image), I’m doing good. Just work, work, and work. And on the weekends, swimming, going to the park, and lately, to parties at various family members’ houses. This weekend is no exception: I went swimming with Dan, the kids, my mom and my brothers today, had a small birthday party for my now-fifteen-year-old brother late this afternoon, and have been invited to a Fourth of July cookout at Dan’s aunt’s house tomorrow. Fun!
I need to blog more, and blog more about personal things. There has been a major lack of that lately, and for that I apologize. Believe me, I’m well aware of the difference between quantity of posts and the quality of them. I’m doing my best to improve on the latter! In quick bullet form, here’s the latest happenings in the life of Jenn:
- My car is dead (see: the majority of this blog entry)
- Alyssa lost her first tooth last week!
- I have too many toys and not enough batteries.
- Swimming never gets old.
- Dan scored two free tickets to a local amusement park and I can’t WAIT to go.
- Lowest weight yet: 205.6 lbs.
- Speaking of weight, I’m wearing a size 14… shorts? Capris? They’re too short to be called capris, but kind of long for shorts? Corts? Shapris?
I’m also quite aware of the need for a new layout here at jenn.nu. I have something in mind, and hope to make it happen on Monday. Thanks to the lovely paid holidays my job offers, I only have to put in a half day, so I’m going to hopefully devote the afternoon and evening to coming up with a fantabulous new design for jenn.nu. 
That sucks about your car. I’m about the only person I know who doesn’t actually drive so I’m used to having to get about using public transport and walking… it is a bit of a pain in the butt, but I can’t afford to learn to drive. It’s so expensive here in the UK. Hopefully you’re car will get sorted out soon.
Also, amusement parks! Love ‘em.
Thumbs down to the car situation – I hope you get it back and fixed soon!!
And he shorts/capris – are they above the knee? I would call them Brumuda shorts
If they’re below the knee I have no idea hahaha
You sound so busy and I’m actually kind of jealous. Since I’ve been living in Canada, I feel like I have soo much time on my hands. Not working and what not. That really sucks about your car though. I can remember being back home and having car issues. The heat being involved is never fun. I imagine your kids were pretty restless with it as well, eh?
Congrats with the weight loss! I need to try losing weight again. I feel like I’m always trying and end up quitting and it’s a never ending battle. I was doing all right until my boyfriends dad came up for a week and took us out to eat everyday.
Well, I hope your car is fixed soon. I know relying on other people for transportation or for anything really is not fun.
sucks about the car but i understand taking a car for granted I had a great ar but when I got into my accident and totalled it three years ago I have been a lost soul. YOU LOOK AMAZING. I mean do you even NEED to go any lower? I think you look perfect and beautiful and so happy. I can’t wait to get started on my lap band process. And I def thanks for the heads up on the bullets btw lol. and I think they’re either bermudas or board shorts. <3