Sunday, August 28, 2005
A Late Night Kroger Run - What Would You Do for a Klondike?
On Friday night, Tigran and I went out with Kara and Matt to watch 40 year old virgin. It was a great movie and I highly recommend it. After the movie we went back to Nicki and Brian's where we are house sitting for their dog Keegan, two rats, a frog, and two fish. As Tigran and I were watching TV I got a craving for diet mountain dew and something to eat. We decided to head out to find a Kroger. First we drove to Graceland which isn't open 24 hrs so then we headed to Jubilee in Worthington in hopes that this little place was popen but once again we were denied. So we decided to head south on High Street and we finally found an open Kroger at High and North Broadway. We go inside buy soda, V8 (yuck!), and Chocolate Chip Cookie Icecream Sandwiches. When we got to the checkout (the only one open at 1 in the morning) we noticed that the same guy was there getting checked out as when we came in. Apparently the lady working closed checkout 2 but was incapable of opening up checkout 1 or reopening checkout 2 for that matter. So for 15 minutes we waited (I really wanted a my ice cream cookie sandwich!). This man was being very patient and slowly customer after customer got mad and left. The lady could not speak English very well and there was NO ONE in the store who knew how to open the cash register. Now none of them bothered to call anyone either! Finally we too decided to leave. As we were leaving they were closing the Kroger temporarily because no one knew how to check out people! Apparently Kroger should have more in depth training before leaving employees overnight. So we drove farther south on High until we found a Giant Eagle where we found Klondike Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice cream Sandwhiches! And let me tell you...at 2 in the morning it was the best ice cream sandwich I had ever had!
Friday, August 26, 2005
Success - Who Decides
Tonight Tigran and I were discussing who determines if people are successful. In the end I think we both just wound up deciding that people have to determine their own successfulness (I don't think this is a word). For instance I consider my brother and sister-in-law very successful. They both work at the nursery and seem to enjoy their job. They have a nice house with a farm and many pets. But then I think about other high school friends who have bachelor's degrees, homes, and are married. I also think they are successful but not any more or less than my brother and his wife. Then I think about Tigran and I. We have a nice apartment, both have college degrees and are working on others, and are married. We decided that we are successful. We don't have a house though or any permanancy as of now. When looking at my other college friends, I think we are all about in the same boat. I guess this rambling all ends up that as long as you find yourself successful you are.
On another note, Tigran and I were responsible today and went and bought life insurance and opened a savings account at our bank. We always deal with a lady named Theresa who is really nice and informative because she is only a few years older than us so she can relate to our place in life thus far. Tigran just chimed in that she is kind of hot but has a weird nose. (I have never noticed this nose but I don't think she is hot). However after knowing his opinion on her body...we are finding a new bank! j/k.
We had homemade cheese pizza tonight which was great because it was made of leftovers so it felt like it was free. Its amazing how when you are paying bils how euphoric "free" sounds! Alright well that's enough for now.
On another note, Tigran and I were responsible today and went and bought life insurance and opened a savings account at our bank. We always deal with a lady named Theresa who is really nice and informative because she is only a few years older than us so she can relate to our place in life thus far. Tigran just chimed in that she is kind of hot but has a weird nose. (I have never noticed this nose but I don't think she is hot). However after knowing his opinion on her body...we are finding a new bank! j/k.
We had homemade cheese pizza tonight which was great because it was made of leftovers so it felt like it was free. Its amazing how when you are paying bils how euphoric "free" sounds! Alright well that's enough for now.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Why I'm Never Having Children
This story starts with a cute, adorable little one year old named Cooper. Cooper is adorable but weighs 35 lbs; he is just solid not fat by any means. Now Cooper is a very easy baby to watch. He usually just plays on his own and rarely fusses. Yesterday, however, this all changed.
As I was working on my paper for school a funny smell drifted my way. I automatically recognized this smell; it was a poopy diaper. I got Cooper to climb up the steps to his room where the changing table is located. I then carried him to the table and lifted him in. At this moment I thought my side felt very,very warm from his diaper. I thought "wow this is probably a really full diaper." As I laid him on the changing table, to my horror I discovered that the warmth I felt was his poop squishing out of his diaper onto my shirt. I thought I was going to vomit! Luckily I always wear an undershirt so I just took off my t-shirt. Then I noticed that there was poop all the way up his back, all over his stomach, and about 100 lbs of it in his diaper. As I was trying to get his diaper off he decided it would be appropriate to kick his feet into the poop and stick his hands in it. So with poop all over me, him, and the changing table I decided that the bathtub would be better for this type of disaster. I carried him into the bathroom (trying desperately not to get anymore poop on me) and placed him in the bathtub. He began to scream and ran out of the bathroom (keep in mind he has poop on his feet). So now I have a poopy kid who has got poop all over their bedroom carpet! With more struggling I get him back into the bathtub and after about 50 wet wipes he is clean. Then I look up at his face and what do I see...I big glob of poop right on top of his head! I have no idea how that got there! After I cleaned his hair..we got a diaper and were finished!
That story is why I am never having children. I thought at one point I might just sit on the floor and cry about how much poop was everywhere. Luckily the mom thought it was as funny as I did after the event was over.
As I was working on my paper for school a funny smell drifted my way. I automatically recognized this smell; it was a poopy diaper. I got Cooper to climb up the steps to his room where the changing table is located. I then carried him to the table and lifted him in. At this moment I thought my side felt very,very warm from his diaper. I thought "wow this is probably a really full diaper." As I laid him on the changing table, to my horror I discovered that the warmth I felt was his poop squishing out of his diaper onto my shirt. I thought I was going to vomit! Luckily I always wear an undershirt so I just took off my t-shirt. Then I noticed that there was poop all the way up his back, all over his stomach, and about 100 lbs of it in his diaper. As I was trying to get his diaper off he decided it would be appropriate to kick his feet into the poop and stick his hands in it. So with poop all over me, him, and the changing table I decided that the bathtub would be better for this type of disaster. I carried him into the bathroom (trying desperately not to get anymore poop on me) and placed him in the bathtub. He began to scream and ran out of the bathroom (keep in mind he has poop on his feet). So now I have a poopy kid who has got poop all over their bedroom carpet! With more struggling I get him back into the bathtub and after about 50 wet wipes he is clean. Then I look up at his face and what do I see...I big glob of poop right on top of his head! I have no idea how that got there! After I cleaned his hair..we got a diaper and were finished!
That story is why I am never having children. I thought at one point I might just sit on the floor and cry about how much poop was everywhere. Luckily the mom thought it was as funny as I did after the event was over.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Long Time No Posts
Okay so obviously I have not posted in what is well over two months. While I would like to have some elaborate reason I have none. I have just been lazy.
Married life is great and Tigran and I are finally enjoying some time alone. His sister has been here visiting from Russia for the last 40 days. She just left on Saturday so we now have time to relax in the evenings. Our home is taking shape. We almost have everything hung and decorated. We still are waiting on curtains but that will eventually come.
Our honeymoon was amazing. We can't thank Nicki enough for recommending it. Anyone who has the chance should definately visit New Zealand. The country is beautiful and the people could not be more hospitable. We went horseback riding through Lord of the Rings country, went snowboarding at Mt. Hutt and Coronet Peak, went on two Gondola rides up mountains in Christchurch and Queenstown, and went to see Milford Sound (an amazing fiord on the edge of the Tazman Sea). Both Queenstown and Christchurch but Queenstown was my favorite....I think because our hotel room overlooked a lake and mountains. I will try to post some wedding pictures and honeymoon pictures.
As for married life there are a few new facts I have discovered about Tigran:
1- He gets very angry when you hog his side of the bed (apparently he claims I lay diagonally on the bed)
2- He claims he will cook but can only make homemade quesadillas (which are great though!)
3- He is very good at laundry and doesn't mind doing the dishes b/c that is the only way to ensure that I haven't left bits of food on them ( I stink at the dishes)
4- Three of his favorite channels bore me almost to death (the history, science, and military channel)
I'm sure there will be more to come. As for the wedding it was great. It couldn't of been pulled off without all the help of family and friends however (you all know who you are).
Grad school is going well and we are almost finished with the first of four quarters. It has gone amazingly fast. I only have two main projects left to finish, one is a painting and the other is a 15 page paper. I'm trying to avoid the latter. Well that is enough of an update for now and I promise to try and blog more often!
Married life is great and Tigran and I are finally enjoying some time alone. His sister has been here visiting from Russia for the last 40 days. She just left on Saturday so we now have time to relax in the evenings. Our home is taking shape. We almost have everything hung and decorated. We still are waiting on curtains but that will eventually come.
Our honeymoon was amazing. We can't thank Nicki enough for recommending it. Anyone who has the chance should definately visit New Zealand. The country is beautiful and the people could not be more hospitable. We went horseback riding through Lord of the Rings country, went snowboarding at Mt. Hutt and Coronet Peak, went on two Gondola rides up mountains in Christchurch and Queenstown, and went to see Milford Sound (an amazing fiord on the edge of the Tazman Sea). Both Queenstown and Christchurch but Queenstown was my favorite....I think because our hotel room overlooked a lake and mountains. I will try to post some wedding pictures and honeymoon pictures.
As for married life there are a few new facts I have discovered about Tigran:
1- He gets very angry when you hog his side of the bed (apparently he claims I lay diagonally on the bed)
2- He claims he will cook but can only make homemade quesadillas (which are great though!)
3- He is very good at laundry and doesn't mind doing the dishes b/c that is the only way to ensure that I haven't left bits of food on them ( I stink at the dishes)
4- Three of his favorite channels bore me almost to death (the history, science, and military channel)
I'm sure there will be more to come. As for the wedding it was great. It couldn't of been pulled off without all the help of family and friends however (you all know who you are).
Grad school is going well and we are almost finished with the first of four quarters. It has gone amazingly fast. I only have two main projects left to finish, one is a painting and the other is a 15 page paper. I'm trying to avoid the latter. Well that is enough of an update for now and I promise to try and blog more often!
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