Yesterday was my 28th birthday. I remember when I was a kid, I used to love birthday's. I'd spend all month anxiously awaiting the day, wondering what presents I would, or having my friends over for my mom's infamous birthday parties.
As an adult, birthday's for me just aren't as much fun as they used to be. All it means it that I am another year older. It doesn't get as big a fuss as it used to. But that's OK, because on this birthday I woke up next to the man I dearly love and when I look at him, I see my future. We spent the day together, we saw the movie Ocean's Thirteen (side note: this movie was boring), and we had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. It ended up being a really great day.
So now, the day after my birthday, I sit here and reflect on what the next year holds. In August I am getting married to the most wonderful man, and we're spending a few months in Vegas, we'll be getting a home of our own, and who knows what else! Its a whole new chapter of my life and I can't wait for it to begin. So let's hope being 28 is a hell of a lot better then being 27!
About Me
- Kimbo Central
- San Tan Valley, AZ, United States
- A wife and mommy to a beautiful three year old son, blogging about being a mommy, and taking care of my family.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Kimbo: A Fisherman??
I have never been an outdoor type of girl. I prefer climate controlled establishments over trekking out in the elements, shopping over sports, and computers over camping. Frankly, being outdoorsy or woodsy just never appealed to me. I don't like to get dirty. Its not that I am a totally girly girl, I just prefer to be indoors. I am very much a homebody.
My sweet fiance though, is an outdoors kinda man. He loves to hunt, camp, fish, shoot, all that good stuff. He's not the kind who likes to stay indoors for long, as he enjoys getting out of the house and doing something. Now, in a way, this is good for me, because I need to get out of the house more, I spend way too much time here and way too much time in front of this laptop. But its my comfort zone, and true to my Cancer nature, home is where I feel safe.
I knew a few weeks ago that I must love this man when we ventured into the new Bass Pro Shop store in Mesa. This is just not a store Kimbo would ever go into, but Phil was so excited and how could I not go in with him after seeing how cute he was. He's mentioned going hunting, which I told him I won't do for two reasons, which is 1. I just couldn't go out there and kill an innocent animal, I would feel terrible and 2. With my luck, some wild animal will start chasing me and I can only go 4mph in this chair. Camping...eh, I don't know, it doesn't sound like much fun to me, and again, the whole wild animal chasing me scenario plays in the head. Shooting...no way! I can barely look at a gun without getting scared, and I am sure as hell I would shot myself in the foot, because I am that clumsy. Now an air rifle...maybe...but a real gun, no.
Fishing...well, that's a possibility. I'd given some thought to it, after all, its something he loves and I do want to be able to share in one of his pastimes, just as I know he would do the same for me. So Sunday we went into the Sportsman Warehouse and I saw their fishing section and told Phil, "I want my own fishing pole." He was surprised, and I told him that I really did want my own, after all, if I was going to try out this fishing thing, I wanted to have my own equipment. So we picked out a nice pole and he got me all set with a tackle box and a lot of different things that I have no idea how to use.
For those who know me, I am sure your getting a laugh out of this, because whoever thought Kimbo would be out there with a fishing pole, trying to catch some fishes? Sure as hell not me! I already told him that I am not touching a fish, and I don't want to touch the bait either because I don't want to go around smelling like stink bait. I know, I am such a wuss. I am not sure when we are going to go fishing, maybe this weekend over at Power Ranch. I might hate it, then again I might love it. My thought is that relationships and marriage are all about compromise, and sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do. So I told him I would try out this fishing business, as long as he doesn't say anything when I ask him to go to the symphony with me.
My sweet fiance though, is an outdoors kinda man. He loves to hunt, camp, fish, shoot, all that good stuff. He's not the kind who likes to stay indoors for long, as he enjoys getting out of the house and doing something. Now, in a way, this is good for me, because I need to get out of the house more, I spend way too much time here and way too much time in front of this laptop. But its my comfort zone, and true to my Cancer nature, home is where I feel safe.
I knew a few weeks ago that I must love this man when we ventured into the new Bass Pro Shop store in Mesa. This is just not a store Kimbo would ever go into, but Phil was so excited and how could I not go in with him after seeing how cute he was. He's mentioned going hunting, which I told him I won't do for two reasons, which is 1. I just couldn't go out there and kill an innocent animal, I would feel terrible and 2. With my luck, some wild animal will start chasing me and I can only go 4mph in this chair. Camping...eh, I don't know, it doesn't sound like much fun to me, and again, the whole wild animal chasing me scenario plays in the head. Shooting...no way! I can barely look at a gun without getting scared, and I am sure as hell I would shot myself in the foot, because I am that clumsy. Now an air rifle...maybe...but a real gun, no.
Fishing...well, that's a possibility. I'd given some thought to it, after all, its something he loves and I do want to be able to share in one of his pastimes, just as I know he would do the same for me. So Sunday we went into the Sportsman Warehouse and I saw their fishing section and told Phil, "I want my own fishing pole." He was surprised, and I told him that I really did want my own, after all, if I was going to try out this fishing thing, I wanted to have my own equipment. So we picked out a nice pole and he got me all set with a tackle box and a lot of different things that I have no idea how to use.
For those who know me, I am sure your getting a laugh out of this, because whoever thought Kimbo would be out there with a fishing pole, trying to catch some fishes? Sure as hell not me! I already told him that I am not touching a fish, and I don't want to touch the bait either because I don't want to go around smelling like stink bait. I know, I am such a wuss. I am not sure when we are going to go fishing, maybe this weekend over at Power Ranch. I might hate it, then again I might love it. My thought is that relationships and marriage are all about compromise, and sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do. So I told him I would try out this fishing business, as long as he doesn't say anything when I ask him to go to the symphony with me.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Sportin a new 'do!
I finally got my haircut today, I can't tell you how badly it needed to be done. I found a really short style in a newspaper advertisement that I thought would look really good on me, so Cindy checked it out and said she could do it with my hair, so she cut away and even tweezed my eyebrows for me. I love having a friend who was a hairdresser who can do these sort of things and I don't have to pay for it.
The nicest part of the day was driving home from Cindy's, knowing that Phil was at home. It has been so nice having him here, not having to wait days anymore before getting to see him again. At first I have to admit I was a little nervous about him moving in here, because its one thing to know a person by spending a lot of time with them, but its another thing to live with the person on a day to day basis. I worried maybe we wouldn't get along, or he'd do something I hate, and vice versa. But its been so nice. So far he is the easiest person to live with. Its so nice at night to have someone to cuddle up with in bed while watching TV, and he has the greatest sense of humor, he is always making me laugh. I still can't believe I am so lucky to have found him.
So now its 11pm on a Saturday night, and we are both sitting on the bed, him reading and me blogging. Its times like these, when we can be together without talking, that it amazes me how comfortable it can be. It sometimes baffles me when I think that we will be together for only 2 months on the 9th, because it seems like I have known him for years. We just fit so well together, and my family loves him. This just keeps getting better and better. I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be right now then right here with him, doing just what we're doing. Its where I belong.
The nicest part of the day was driving home from Cindy's, knowing that Phil was at home. It has been so nice having him here, not having to wait days anymore before getting to see him again. At first I have to admit I was a little nervous about him moving in here, because its one thing to know a person by spending a lot of time with them, but its another thing to live with the person on a day to day basis. I worried maybe we wouldn't get along, or he'd do something I hate, and vice versa. But its been so nice. So far he is the easiest person to live with. Its so nice at night to have someone to cuddle up with in bed while watching TV, and he has the greatest sense of humor, he is always making me laugh. I still can't believe I am so lucky to have found him.
So now its 11pm on a Saturday night, and we are both sitting on the bed, him reading and me blogging. Its times like these, when we can be together without talking, that it amazes me how comfortable it can be. It sometimes baffles me when I think that we will be together for only 2 months on the 9th, because it seems like I have known him for years. We just fit so well together, and my family loves him. This just keeps getting better and better. I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be right now then right here with him, doing just what we're doing. Its where I belong.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Moving Day
The day has finally arrived...Phil moves in today.
It is going to be so great for us to finally be together. There is nothing worse then being so in love with someone and not being able to be with them. I've enjoyed the long "marathon" dates that my mom calls them, where we will spend the entire day and evening together until I have to get home. Now, we can go out together and at the end of the night, I won't have to take him back to his apartment and get sad because it is going to be days before I can see him again. From now on we can come home together. Whenever I need something, even just a shoulder to lean on or a good laugh, he'll be right there.
I realized last night that starting today, we'll be living with each other for the rest of our lives. That's a huge thing. It's no longer just me, but us. Everything I do, everything he does, is about us. I am still getting used to that, because I have spent my whole life just being singular. But I like it. Its new and its different and exciting. I am entering a whole new chapter in my life and I am extremely excited to see where the story goes.
For now, I am up at the ungodly hour of 6:30am, and need to start getting showered and dressed so I can be at his place by 8:30. We'll be taking a few trips to his storage and then from there, we'll be heading home.
I like the sound of that.
It is going to be so great for us to finally be together. There is nothing worse then being so in love with someone and not being able to be with them. I've enjoyed the long "marathon" dates that my mom calls them, where we will spend the entire day and evening together until I have to get home. Now, we can go out together and at the end of the night, I won't have to take him back to his apartment and get sad because it is going to be days before I can see him again. From now on we can come home together. Whenever I need something, even just a shoulder to lean on or a good laugh, he'll be right there.
I realized last night that starting today, we'll be living with each other for the rest of our lives. That's a huge thing. It's no longer just me, but us. Everything I do, everything he does, is about us. I am still getting used to that, because I have spent my whole life just being singular. But I like it. Its new and its different and exciting. I am entering a whole new chapter in my life and I am extremely excited to see where the story goes.
For now, I am up at the ungodly hour of 6:30am, and need to start getting showered and dressed so I can be at his place by 8:30. We'll be taking a few trips to his storage and then from there, we'll be heading home.
I like the sound of that.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Your welcome, Kleenex
For the life of me, I can't seem to get motivated or find the energy to do anything lately. The past few days I have been sleeping terribly and spending the entire day yawning and waiting for it to be bedtime. These allergies have been driving me nuts, as I sit here blowing my nose in between typing. I am hoping, make that praying, that with tomorrow being the official start of summer, that these allergies will go on vacation until their return in the fall. I have never had allergies this long before and I think I have single-handledly kept the Kleenex companies in business.
Now, I wouldn't mind sitting around the house lazily today, but seeing as Phil is moving in here tomorrow, there are things that need to get done today, such as straightening up in the bathroom and making sure my girly things aren't all over the place, and attacking this pile of laundry that is sitting here staring at me and taunting me. I've made space in here for him the best that I could, I want him to feel welcome and feel like this is his home too for the short time we will be staying here.
What I found interested in my quest to straighten things up around here and make space, is that I collect a lot of crap that I just don't need. I have thrown out so much junk these past two days, items that I have no use for that for some reason I stashed away in a drawer or on my desk. Instead of opening mail, or throwing away the stuff I don't want, I had it piled up. I swear, I am such a pack-rat. At least I have been keeping everything clean around here. In October of last year my bedroom went through a major overhaul, it was messy and out of control and once I brought in things to help me get organized, its been looking nice ever since. I just need to learn to part with the things I don't need.
Hm, I wonder if Phil is a pack rat like me? If so, we're in trouble!
Now, I wouldn't mind sitting around the house lazily today, but seeing as Phil is moving in here tomorrow, there are things that need to get done today, such as straightening up in the bathroom and making sure my girly things aren't all over the place, and attacking this pile of laundry that is sitting here staring at me and taunting me. I've made space in here for him the best that I could, I want him to feel welcome and feel like this is his home too for the short time we will be staying here.
What I found interested in my quest to straighten things up around here and make space, is that I collect a lot of crap that I just don't need. I have thrown out so much junk these past two days, items that I have no use for that for some reason I stashed away in a drawer or on my desk. Instead of opening mail, or throwing away the stuff I don't want, I had it piled up. I swear, I am such a pack-rat. At least I have been keeping everything clean around here. In October of last year my bedroom went through a major overhaul, it was messy and out of control and once I brought in things to help me get organized, its been looking nice ever since. I just need to learn to part with the things I don't need.
Hm, I wonder if Phil is a pack rat like me? If so, we're in trouble!
Monday, June 18, 2007
I fought the closet....
And I won!!
Yes folks, after finally getting my lazy butt away from the computer and out of my jammies, I attacked the closet. I mainly had clothes that I just have been too lazy to put away stashed over on the side that will be Phil's side, plus some storage boxes and other crap. So I put all the clothes away, and lugged the storage boxes out in the garage, along with other misc. stuff. I organized and threw stuff away and after about 2 hours, I am happy to report the closet is clean! I feel so much better now that I got that done. That was the biggest thing I needed to do to get ready for Phil moving in. I want him to feel at home here, even though we will only be here for a short time.
Mom and I have been discussing my bridal shower, and we decided we're just going to have a lunch. I really don't like shower games, so I decided not to bother with those. So we're going to make a nice lunch and everyone can sit around and talk, then open gifts and have some dessert. It will be simple but fun. I never thought I would be able to have a bridal shower, so this is fun for me. I have helped planned them before, but to be the bride will be fun. Now this means Phil and I have to go register for things. That should be a lot of fun!
Well, time for me to put the old laptop away and get comfy watching whatever it is I have taped on the tivo here before it gets filled up. I've been neglecting the poor thing lately!
Yes folks, after finally getting my lazy butt away from the computer and out of my jammies, I attacked the closet. I mainly had clothes that I just have been too lazy to put away stashed over on the side that will be Phil's side, plus some storage boxes and other crap. So I put all the clothes away, and lugged the storage boxes out in the garage, along with other misc. stuff. I organized and threw stuff away and after about 2 hours, I am happy to report the closet is clean! I feel so much better now that I got that done. That was the biggest thing I needed to do to get ready for Phil moving in. I want him to feel at home here, even though we will only be here for a short time.
Mom and I have been discussing my bridal shower, and we decided we're just going to have a lunch. I really don't like shower games, so I decided not to bother with those. So we're going to make a nice lunch and everyone can sit around and talk, then open gifts and have some dessert. It will be simple but fun. I never thought I would be able to have a bridal shower, so this is fun for me. I have helped planned them before, but to be the bride will be fun. Now this means Phil and I have to go register for things. That should be a lot of fun!
Well, time for me to put the old laptop away and get comfy watching whatever it is I have taped on the tivo here before it gets filled up. I've been neglecting the poor thing lately!
Such a lazy butt
Dinner at my Grandma Joan's house last night was really good, and a lot of fun. Thank you again for having us over! She liked Phil, and told me he would fit in well with the family. That made me really happy. This Friday we are going over to my Grandma Beth's house and I know she will love him. After that, I promise he doesn't have to meet any more of my family for awhile...I am done showing him off for right now haha!! Of course, next will come me meeting his family, which I am nervous as hell about doing!
So it looks like Thursday Phil is going to be moving in here, and I am so excited, but nervous at the same time. Not really sure, maybe because its all new. I have no doubts that I am going to like living with him. I am just so glad that I will be able to see him everyday, instead of only seeing him Friday and Sunday's, and maybe during the week if he has a day off. So today, once I get my lazy butt in gear, I am going to clean out the side of my closet I never use, and get rid of all the misc crap that's over there. There are boxes that are empty and need to be thrown out, and clothes that I need to go through and either put away, or give to Goodwill. And some other stuff that needs to go out in the garage. He said he isn't bring a lot of things with him, but I want to give him space for his things, seeing as this is our room now.
OK, well enough of this being lazy, if I don't get crackin now, I won't get anything done today. So I'm off to make some lunch and then get busy!
So it looks like Thursday Phil is going to be moving in here, and I am so excited, but nervous at the same time. Not really sure, maybe because its all new. I have no doubts that I am going to like living with him. I am just so glad that I will be able to see him everyday, instead of only seeing him Friday and Sunday's, and maybe during the week if he has a day off. So today, once I get my lazy butt in gear, I am going to clean out the side of my closet I never use, and get rid of all the misc crap that's over there. There are boxes that are empty and need to be thrown out, and clothes that I need to go through and either put away, or give to Goodwill. And some other stuff that needs to go out in the garage. He said he isn't bring a lot of things with him, but I want to give him space for his things, seeing as this is our room now.
OK, well enough of this being lazy, if I don't get crackin now, I won't get anything done today. So I'm off to make some lunch and then get busy!
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