Remember way back (a few weeks ago) on New Year’s day when I proudly proclaimed my goal to be a mommy and all the little goals I had built up to get me there? Yes, that obsessively long and tedious list of things I wanted to accomplish in order to feel ready. Well, it occurred to me that some of you may be wondering how I am doing with said goals.
That whole not being able to button the pants situation? Yep, that’s under control! I’m 2 weeks in to eating like an Olympic athlete, and can officially button my pants again (insert huge sigh of relief here!) I definitely still have a few months of kicking my butt into shape until I am a lean, mean, baby making machine, but it feels good to at least walk around with the confidence one possesses when their clothes actually clasp together as intended. I still haven’t been able to convince myself to add meat, but I’ll get there. I’m thinking I may just give it a few months to get used to the idea!
The writing situation? Well, it’s gotten a little out of hand. I can’t remember the last time I sat down and watched television (and anyone who knows me knows this is not normal!) All I want to do is write. The book is churning along, although I am catching myself wondering if it’s going where I want it to go. I’m determined not to give up on it though, and I have been diligently completing my chapter per week. I’m going to finish it, if for no other reason than to say I did. Then, if it doesn’t become what I want it to be I’ll start on book number 2. The point of this little exercise was to actually finish a book though, so I’m just going to see where this takes me. I still have no idea how it’s going to end, but I’m hoping that comes to me as I progress.
And last night? Last night I was awarded my first job on Elance! It’s not a ton of money, but it is money! I am going to be paid to write 10 short articles on baby names (how ironic is that!) It will be the first time anyone has ever paid me to write anything. I was so excited that I immediately picked up the phone to call my dad and tell him that I was practically famous, just to realize when it went to voicemail that it was 11 p.m. where he was… OOOPS. Sorry dad!
Now you may find yourself asking, "Sure, that's all well and good, but how are you doing on saving money?" Well, let me just tell you, I haven’t gone out to eat in 3 weeks (not even for lunch) and I haven’t bought any expensive toys. I haven’t even paid for a massage, and I’ve really wanted one the last few days. I’m feeling rather deprived because I am used to spending at will, but I am pretty proud of myself. This is the longest I’ve ever gone sticking to a budget (and yes, I realize that makes me pathetic!) I’ve had mixed results with the coupons. I’m finding myself stocking up on non-perishables just because there are coupons (not because I actually need them – but because I figure at least now they will be there when I do need them), so I’m sad to say my grocery bills have actually been higher because I’m buying things I don’t necessarily need (at least not right now). And Sunday, I picked up a newspaper for the coupons, and I only clipped one 50 cent coupon out of the entire thing. It kind of felt like a waste, but we will see. I am not giving up.
The roommate is moving out on February 1st, and was completely cool about it. I am getting really excited because I haven’t lived alone in almost 7 years. I am already having visions of all the things that room is going to become, but I am trying to convince myself that turning it into a nursery before I’m even pregnant is not the best idea ever (think Charlotte in Sex in The City). I will be patient, but it will be hard! In the meantime; if anyone comes to visit Alaska, I've got a spare room!
And finally, today, I got a brand spanking new laptop at work! It kind of felt like Christmas. Or, like I’m a real grown-up with a stable job that isn’t going to let me go any time soon because if they were they wouldn’t have just spent so much money on a new piece of equipment for me!
So go ahead and score a few points for column baby my loyal readers!
Some days I actually feel like I am going to be able to do this.
ADSPACE
