As we close out the holiday season 2011, I have to look back and say that the last few weeks have been very nice. We were unable to travel home for the holidays due to my wife's advanced pregnancy so we were lucky to be able to have both of our parents and the Wife's sister join us over the holidays.
A few weekends ago, my parents were down for a visit. We hung out and talked a lot and they shared their excitement in meeting their new granddaughter (their second grandchild, our nephew Carson being their first). It was a quick visit but a great one.
The weekend after, the in laws were down with Sondra. It was also a nice visit. I believe they were here for four or five days. Had lots of fun, great food and lots of junk. Oh Christmas!
It was nice that we were still able to see a lot of family over the holiday's even though we were not able to go home.
The last few days have been the nicest for me. We removed Christmas (took down the tree and decorations) and are now able to focus solely on the final preparation for the arrival of our little lady. We were also able to take a bit of time for ourselves and sit back on the couch with some hot chocolate and have a fire in our fireplace for the first time. It was quiet and calming. I suppose the calm before the storm.
Today also marked the last day of me working at IKEA. I am now back down to one job. That in itself is a relief.
With tonight being the end of 2011. I wish everyone a happy new year. All the best in 2012. I know it will be the best year yet!
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Showing posts with label Work. Show all posts
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Organization... The Hall Closet
I've heard about it many time, I have also seen it first hand but until you actually live it, it's hard to realize.
Kids take up a lot of space.
We aren't even close to having half the things (thank you again family and friends!) but already I am questioning where we are going to put everything. The Nursery is in complete disarray right now. Everything we have received has just been placed in there with no order. It doesn't help that the closet in that room (which isn't that large, but definitely bigger than many I've seen) is currently housing our shoes. We don't have any other place to put them.
This made me realize that the main culprit for this problem resides in the hall closet. Our hall closet is very small and very inefficient. It is a basic closet with a a rail along the top and a shelf above that. At the bottom, there is also what looks like an old step which you can flip up to reaveal a hidden cubby of sorts. The door is not helpful at all as it is one of those white folding vinyl things. I hate it. You can't hang anything from it.
So I have decided to tackle that closet. Now, remember that we are only renting and as such are limited in the changes we can make. The landlord, when looking through the house initially, made sure to show us the versatility of that step at the bottom so I cannot take that out. I also won't want to as I believe if I did, I would need to repair the surrounding wall.
The first thing I will do is remove that stupid door. I will wrap it and put it in the shed in the back. If they decide they want to put it back on after, they can.
I will clean out everything that is in there, remove the shelf and the rail, measure it up and come up with a plan that will still allow us coat hanging space along with some shoe storage space.
It will be great! I will do a before and after post about it when I actually get started. The wife is away for the weekend in a few weeks, so I think that will be the weekend I do it.
Stay tuned!
Kids take up a lot of space.
We aren't even close to having half the things (thank you again family and friends!) but already I am questioning where we are going to put everything. The Nursery is in complete disarray right now. Everything we have received has just been placed in there with no order. It doesn't help that the closet in that room (which isn't that large, but definitely bigger than many I've seen) is currently housing our shoes. We don't have any other place to put them.
This made me realize that the main culprit for this problem resides in the hall closet. Our hall closet is very small and very inefficient. It is a basic closet with a a rail along the top and a shelf above that. At the bottom, there is also what looks like an old step which you can flip up to reaveal a hidden cubby of sorts. The door is not helpful at all as it is one of those white folding vinyl things. I hate it. You can't hang anything from it.
So I have decided to tackle that closet. Now, remember that we are only renting and as such are limited in the changes we can make. The landlord, when looking through the house initially, made sure to show us the versatility of that step at the bottom so I cannot take that out. I also won't want to as I believe if I did, I would need to repair the surrounding wall.
The first thing I will do is remove that stupid door. I will wrap it and put it in the shed in the back. If they decide they want to put it back on after, they can.
I will clean out everything that is in there, remove the shelf and the rail, measure it up and come up with a plan that will still allow us coat hanging space along with some shoe storage space.
It will be great! I will do a before and after post about it when I actually get started. The wife is away for the weekend in a few weeks, so I think that will be the weekend I do it.
Stay tuned!
Friday, 29 July 2011
Horror Stories
It's amazing that when people find out that you are expecting, they find it necessary to tell you all the horror stories they have every heard regarding issues people have had with pregnancy.
Why do we feel the need to instill even more fear and worry into this process. It's already scary enough!
Why do we feel the need to instill even more fear and worry into this process. It's already scary enough!
Monday, 25 July 2011
Working two jobs
I recently, within the last month, started working a second job. I now work at IKEA part-time as a Recovery co-worker which basically is the person who works behind the people who work at the returns counter to decide what needs to be done with returned items or getting spare parts.
I realized one thing after this weekend. I am not as young as I once was. Don;t get me wrong, I am only 27 so I know I am not old but man, working 7 days a week is killing me.
Props to those who can do it on the regular.
I realized one thing after this weekend. I am not as young as I once was. Don;t get me wrong, I am only 27 so I know I am not old but man, working 7 days a week is killing me.
Props to those who can do it on the regular.
Friday, 8 July 2011
Generosity of those around us
I am overwhelmed by the generosity of those around us.
As soon as we made it public that we were expecting, all of our friends and family were quick to offer anything they had that could help us.
Obviously our parents are the first to want to get us anything. From the crib to clothing to car seats, they were looking to get it all for us.
My sister, and two of the wife's best friends instantly cleaned out their closets and gave her all their maternity clothing. Boxes and boxes of it. I don;t even know where to put it all. There are boxes all over our bedroom. We need to find a solution for it.
The wife's old boss has offered us a nearly new crib. Her current manager is looking to give us her bumbo, swing, and a bunch of other items that I can't think of. She also gave here more maternity clothing to add to the pile.
My coworker has told me that if we are having a girl, she has a lot of clothing for them. And if it;s a boy, we have a lot of options also as the rest of our friends/family with children all have had boys.
I love the people that I surround myself with.
As soon as we made it public that we were expecting, all of our friends and family were quick to offer anything they had that could help us.
Obviously our parents are the first to want to get us anything. From the crib to clothing to car seats, they were looking to get it all for us.
My sister, and two of the wife's best friends instantly cleaned out their closets and gave her all their maternity clothing. Boxes and boxes of it. I don;t even know where to put it all. There are boxes all over our bedroom. We need to find a solution for it.
The wife's old boss has offered us a nearly new crib. Her current manager is looking to give us her bumbo, swing, and a bunch of other items that I can't think of. She also gave here more maternity clothing to add to the pile.
My coworker has told me that if we are having a girl, she has a lot of clothing for them. And if it;s a boy, we have a lot of options also as the rest of our friends/family with children all have had boys.
I love the people that I surround myself with.
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