Home Grown....NOT

So, I told you a long time ago about this wonderful opportunity about a local co-op program and how super duper excited I was about it!!! Well, I'm not anymore. I'm fed up with them! They have consistently been inconsistent!
First of all, they delayed the opening of our local market, which I was ok with at first because there was another market close by that I could go to (but only on Fridays and Saturdays). It is downtown and busier with limited parking, but I thought it would be ok a few times. Notsomuch! I went once and couldn't even find them. I went another time and found them but they had hardly anything, and then when I thought it couldn't get any worse, I was proven wrong just last week!
I got an email from the farm/owner stating that they were going to try something new and offer pre packaged boxes. There were 3 different options to choose with a variety of vegetables in each. All you had to do was order your desired box and voila, you could pick it up! Awesome! I thought this way, it would definitely be worth my trip to get the veggies I'd been trying to get all summer. I even ordered one of each box (you can catch up if you've missed weeks). I was also going to pick up some for a friend of mine - 6 boxes total! I ordered online - and left my name, and she called, spoke to an actual human and he assured her that her boxes would be there!
Well, guess what? yep, not there! Now, I'm not saying that downtown is far away, but its not convienent - it takes at least 20 minutes from my house to get there, not to mention, trying to find a place to park and then possibly pay for parking. Luckily, after driving around the block a few times, I found a close enough spot to the stand that was on the street. Mind you, I was going to have 30 pounds of veggies to lug back to the car, so I wanted close. Also, I am 30 weeks pregnant and it was 95 degrees at least that day! So, I walk up to the stand to see one man sitting there with ONE box of zuchinni and all kinds of empty boxes in the truck??????? WHAT? I tell him I am there to pick up 6 boxes of PREordered veggies. He stares at me like he's seeing a ghost. Um, uh, what? he says. Really? REALLY? Oh, I was beyond irritated. So, as I'm yelling how fed up with them I am, I'm waddling back to my car!!!! FUMING!
I try to call the number at the farm, no answer. I want to leave a voicemail, but I can't because wouldn't you know it, the mailbox is full! Imagine that. I bet it was all their super satisfied customers telling them how happy they were with the service!
So, I did the next best thing, I emailed them. It was nasty, evil and I'm pretty sure I might not get a response. I was ruthless. I didn't care. I am also still trying to call but am still getting no answer or voicemail.

Hmmmm, one of these days I will get in touch and give them another piece of my mind! Ridiculous!

Bad Blogger

Well, it's just been crazy. I know that's just an excuse, but really. I can't keep up. Day to day stuff is just overwhelming and not to mention that I'm only 10 1/2 weeks out of my due date!!!! What?? where did this pregnancy go? Hubby was even shocked we were that close! And, I am pretending that we are only 9 weeks away just in case this baby does come early. I need to be prepared.

SO much still left to do. Not necessarily priority, but still needs to get done regardless! We finally have a crib matress! The bedding is done and in the room. ONE curtain is hung. We are putting it together piece by piece. This whole working while pregnant has put a cramp in my style!!! hehe. I had all the time in the world last time. Time to lounge the poolside, work on baby's room, etc. This time I find myself working then lounging by the pool in my "free time". I totally have my priorities in line!! Can't you tell? I just know there is a rainy Saturday coming that I can work on the room! Totally not nesting at all...well, in my head I am. I am thinking of all the wonderful things we still need to do and get to be done, but it's just a faint idea that hasn't come to fruition yet!

Meanwhile, the beach was fabulous! I am definitely going for longer next year...a whole week - maybe 10 days if I can swing it! By then I'll probably have a real job with vacation time and will actually get paid to take time off!!! Won't that be fun! We'll see what happens!! LH had such a good time playing in the water!!! He's such a fish like us..makes me happy! I do have some pictures and video that I promise I will post....when I find time to download them to my computer!!!

In other news, didn't hear anything about that other job....I did in fact apply and have mixed emotions about the whole thing. I guess with my degree and work experience I felt I might at least get a call or interview....nada! I know that probably a lot of people applied within the department and that's fine, but I am still a little surprised. I guess that just tells you how competitive the job market is these days! I haven't recieved a letter of denial either, but I'm fairly sure that is coming! We'll see. For now, I'll just hold tight and wait until after baby to pursue anything else.

On a lighter note, I had 2 wonderful baby showers. One at work and one with friends & family. I got LOTS of necessities. It was kind of nice for everyone not to know what the sex of the baby was because I got stuff that will actually use and needed more than clothes!! Lots of diapers, wipes, lotions, soaps, diaper rash cream, etc....things that will come in handy and hopfully we won't need to replenish anytime soon! I did get some gender neutral outfits, blankets, towels, etc...so we should be good all around. There are a few things that I still need, but I can pick those up in the next few months and then we should be set....=)

Work has been a bear. "They" are changing things. "They" have changed so now we are seeing the affects of it. I guess I knew it was coming, but I just thought it would start with someone else first....but it had to be us!! Fabulous! I'm ok with it and I keep telling myself that I will be outta here soon enough and won't have to deal with it anymore...at least for 8 weeks!!! We just feel like we are damned if we do and damned if we don't. No matter what it is, we are wrong...but we just go on our merry way and keep our heads down hoping to slip by unnoticed!!! I'll let you know how that works out!

Other than that, I don't have much....I will find something completely fun to post on soon....pinky swear!

Distraction...

Happy Father's Day to my dad and Brother! I can't tell you the last time just the four of us had a picture taken together!!!
Brother, me and Dad - we were cracking up b/c there were times when we were all yelling and bickering about the picture, but hubby got a "good" one!!! The other ones tell the true family dynamic though!

LH and Daddy...look at the sweet shirt he made for him at school!!!

Gigi and baby Ava! She's a chunk!!! (hot grandma huh?)

I'm back.....

Oh, what a wonderfully relaxing vacation!!! We had so much fun!

I don't have time to tell you all the details, post pics or videos just yet, but rest assured I'm back and will fill you in shortly!

Pinky Swear!

Opportunities

There is an opportunity for me to work full time. There is an internal job posting within the County I already work for, but a totally different position. I'm torn.
I've been doing all the research and calculating trying to figure out if it is worth it or not. I LOVE my job....and I do mean LOVE it. I enjoy coming to work every day and the people I work with as well as the work I do. I'm not so sure about this other position. It is more serious, more emotional (I can't think of the word), but also more money, benefits, and stability.
I knew this day would come. I knew that there would come a time when I would have to make a decision. I just didn't expect it to be now. I know that my job is secure until the next budget - a year, and I know that I won't ever make any more money here nor get benefits. I also know that I will miss the flexibility in my schedule....A LOT! BUT, is it time to move on? Is it time to do what I've been telling my hubby I'd do for 2 years now? I guess I should try. I am just reluctant to move forward.
Even with daycare costs (that are ridiculous and I still can't understand how people afford TWO kids at the same time) we would still be bringin in more money. NOT tons, but more. Also, I'd have vacation time and holiday time (paid) as opposed to now. EVEN though I get 52 Fridays off a year (technically), I still work like crazy making up time off for Holidays or vacations! This would also give me a chance to start adding to my retirement again.
There are pros and cons to both sides. I just have to figure out which one is the most worth it for my time and our family.

Reminding Myself Why

I am working like crazy this week! I didn't plan the vacay very well with the Holiday!!! This is ONE downfall to working part time without paid days off or paid Holidays!!! So, I'm trying to cram in all my hours before we leave next week for the beach!!! I just keep telling myself I LOVE the beach over and over! It is totally worth it to work on Friday all day for a memory like this one!

NC Zoo

Last Friday a friend and I took our kiddies to the North Carolina Zoo! It is about a 2 1/2 hours away and we were prepared for a great day! It was just that! The kids did fabulously in the car and then were amazing all day in the hot sun! We walked and walked and walked. We played, checked out the cool animals and just enjoyed being free! No work, so responsibilities! Just fun! We are already trying to "plan" our next trip for the summer. We want to take them to a cool interactive children's museum about an hour away - but we are waiting for a yucky weekend day that we can't spend at the pool!

Totally Picking the nose of the Rino!

Ready to start the day!ot

Second time on there!! had to ride the eagle

Me and My little man!

Sweetness!!!!