Okay, I've been bad. I have totally neglected my blog recently. Mostly because I have put all my energy into applying for jobs and looking for freelance work to help bridge the gap between unemployment and what I was bringing in before.
Our lives have been crazy lately. We have been prepping for our move, which. Has been quite a task. Thank goodness I started painting, well cutting in. My father-in-law is gonna come in with his big industrial size roller and just do the walls and ceiling. It'll go faster that way.
I got the bathroom restored to it's original state. I'll be spending my day tomorrow cutting the hallway and the 3 doors in the hallway. The bedroom has become a catch-all, much like it did when we first moved in and well I guess ever since. No room for it? Put it in the bedroom in the corner. Well, we have run out of corners.
We are down to 2 weeks and still have a lot to accomplish. I'll keep you posted as we progress through the move...
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
A Blog a Day in May Day 9 - Exciting Day
I had an interview today. It's a Recruiting Coordinator role for an agency that does mostly restaurant staffing. I think it went well. It's much closer to home than my previous commute so that is going to be fabulous.
After I got back to my mom's to finish laundry, I sat down to have lunch. I was starving. I never eat before an interview. I always feel like I'm gonna vomit. Just as I was about to take the first bite of my Lean Pocket (love them), the hubby called and said that the dealership called and everything is all ready. I could come tonight to pick up my wonderful Mother's Day gift from my hubby, a new car!!!
so instead of getting my articles and research done, I had to clean the truck. Oh boy, what a mess!! I plugged my iPod into the stereo and jammed out with Dale (my truck) one last time. I cleaned out the back, did the windows and plastic and vacuumed. I made sure I knew what needed to be transferred and that it was all very organized for a smooth transition. Then I gave him a good bath, the first in some time.
I have a tendency to form attachments to inanimate objects and Dale was no exception. I loved my truck, but the circumstances forced us to part ways. He looked amazing, almost brand new. Such a shame to have to give him up. Here is my beloved Dale:
I was very emotional at the thought of giving Dale away. After all, we brought Brandon, our first baby, home in that truck. He was good to me and I am going to miss him. Yes, I did cry and I'm not ashamed.
Anyway, when Dale's detail was complete I went in to finish the laundry. I left shorty after that or at least tried to. When I got in the truck and tried to start it, it was dead. I yelled for my mom and said, "you're not going to $&@%# believe this!! My truck won't start!!!" this wouldn't have been too surprising except that back in 2006 when I had an appointment the next day to trade my car in for Dale (well not Dale, but the same truck as Dale) I was rear-ended on my way home from work which pushed my purchase off almost a year.
Mom and I tried the jump pack my brother keeps in the garage but it wasn't fully charged and wouldn't jump the truck so we called the neighbor for some help. We ended up using my Dad's truck, praying the whole time it didn't ruin his battery. Dale got up and going and Dad's truck was just fine.
When my hubby finally got home from work, we headed to the dealership. Poor hubby had such a long day. We transferred the car seat and all my belongings. We didn't get done at the dealership until after 10pm. I said my final goodbyes to Dale and thanked him for always being so good to me.
Then the 3 of us drove off. She has yet to be given a name, but we need to get a little more acquainted. Here she is:
I haven't had a chance to set my radio pre-sets or really play. But tomorrow is another day.
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After I got back to my mom's to finish laundry, I sat down to have lunch. I was starving. I never eat before an interview. I always feel like I'm gonna vomit. Just as I was about to take the first bite of my Lean Pocket (love them), the hubby called and said that the dealership called and everything is all ready. I could come tonight to pick up my wonderful Mother's Day gift from my hubby, a new car!!!
so instead of getting my articles and research done, I had to clean the truck. Oh boy, what a mess!! I plugged my iPod into the stereo and jammed out with Dale (my truck) one last time. I cleaned out the back, did the windows and plastic and vacuumed. I made sure I knew what needed to be transferred and that it was all very organized for a smooth transition. Then I gave him a good bath, the first in some time.
I have a tendency to form attachments to inanimate objects and Dale was no exception. I loved my truck, but the circumstances forced us to part ways. He looked amazing, almost brand new. Such a shame to have to give him up. Here is my beloved Dale:
I was very emotional at the thought of giving Dale away. After all, we brought Brandon, our first baby, home in that truck. He was good to me and I am going to miss him. Yes, I did cry and I'm not ashamed.
Anyway, when Dale's detail was complete I went in to finish the laundry. I left shorty after that or at least tried to. When I got in the truck and tried to start it, it was dead. I yelled for my mom and said, "you're not going to $&@%# believe this!! My truck won't start!!!" this wouldn't have been too surprising except that back in 2006 when I had an appointment the next day to trade my car in for Dale (well not Dale, but the same truck as Dale) I was rear-ended on my way home from work which pushed my purchase off almost a year.
Mom and I tried the jump pack my brother keeps in the garage but it wasn't fully charged and wouldn't jump the truck so we called the neighbor for some help. We ended up using my Dad's truck, praying the whole time it didn't ruin his battery. Dale got up and going and Dad's truck was just fine.
When my hubby finally got home from work, we headed to the dealership. Poor hubby had such a long day. We transferred the car seat and all my belongings. We didn't get done at the dealership until after 10pm. I said my final goodbyes to Dale and thanked him for always being so good to me.
Then the 3 of us drove off. She has yet to be given a name, but we need to get a little more acquainted. Here she is:
I haven't had a chance to set my radio pre-sets or really play. But tomorrow is another day.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
A Blog a Day in May Day #8 - Happy Mother's Day
There were 3 quotes bouncing around Facebook today regarding mothers that I really liked and thought I would share them.
~ A mother holds her children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever!!
~ I've carried a child within my body. Slept with a bby on my chest. I've kissed boo boo's. I;ve been puked on, peed on, pooped on and have spent sleepless night in the rocking chair, but I wouldn't have it any other way. My body isn't perfect, but when I look in the mirror I see a MOM and there is no greater honor or blessing.
~ God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.
We had a wonderful Mother's Day brunch at my brother and sister-in-laws house and spent the rest of the day lounging around the house. All in all it was a nice mothers day. Now I am getting ready for bed and trying to get used to the idea that I do not have to be up at 5am tomorrow to go to work. Weird. I do have an interview tomorrow, so wish me luck!!
~ A mother holds her children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever!!
~ I've carried a child within my body. Slept with a bby on my chest. I've kissed boo boo's. I;ve been puked on, peed on, pooped on and have spent sleepless night in the rocking chair, but I wouldn't have it any other way. My body isn't perfect, but when I look in the mirror I see a MOM and there is no greater honor or blessing.
~ God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.
We had a wonderful Mother's Day brunch at my brother and sister-in-laws house and spent the rest of the day lounging around the house. All in all it was a nice mothers day. Now I am getting ready for bed and trying to get used to the idea that I do not have to be up at 5am tomorrow to go to work. Weird. I do have an interview tomorrow, so wish me luck!!
A Blog a Day in May Day #7 - Yes, I Totally Flaked
Brandon spent the night at his Mimi's house Friday night and my wonderful husband took me out for an early Mother's Day dinner and a drink. We finished our meal and decided, let's take advantage of the time, rent a movie and watch it in bed. We have shared our 1 bedroom with our little boy for nearly 2 years and we can't remember the last time we actually had a chance to do that.
In the effort of saving some cash, we gave that Red Box thing a shot. There's a small selection, but for $1 per night per movie, I'm sure there is something we would enjoy. We selected Black Swan and Hereafter. As soon as we got home, we got in our PJs, set up the DVD and laid down to snuggle in bed. Then, realized we somehow turned on closed captioning and for the life of us, could not turn it off, you wouldn't believe how distracting closed captioning is. We finally figured it out and started the movie over. All I have to say is, GREAT movie!!! Very weird, but the acting is amazing. Natalie Portman truly deserved every award she received.
Never made it to Hereafter.
Saturday we woke up, hung around for a bit and went out to do some more running around. So much to do before this move!!! We ran to get Mother's Day cards and gifts, a few things we needed at Wal-Mart and Shoprite for something to make for dinner that night and then to my in-laws to get Brandon. From there we took him to the local carnival, where we acquired a new family member, Gus Goldberg the Goldfish. This led to a trip to the store for fish food.
In the midst of all this running and playing, the dealership from yesterday called and it was not good news. Well, actually I can't say it was bad news, but it was not the news i was hoping to hear. Unfortunately, the bank will not allow me to buy out my truck from the lease because the loan would be more than the truck is valued at. Ok, well then lease to buy should NOT be an option. Unfortunately I know now that when I leased this vehicle, the dealership screwed me. I purchased it with 4,800 miles on it and didn't realize at the time that even though there were miles, I still had to turn it in with the 48,000 as if it was a brand new lease. Well, I have 53,000. So, here I am paying for mileage whether I keep it or not. Again, a stipulation I didn't know about 4 years ago. Bastards. So, I have 2 options, get rid of it anyway, leaving us with one vehicle (not an option) and be left with a bill for a vehicle I don't own, or take the Malibu at a much higher payment than I had wanted to, and take on more rent and not have a job at the moment.
My husband and i talked and realized we were basically backed against a wall, so Happy Mother's Day to me, my husband bought me a new car. However, I was so stressed out that I took a Xanax, made dinner and then the in-laws arrived. We ate, cleaned up and had dessert. They left a short time later, just as I was getting Brandon ready for bed and his bottle. I remember giving him his bottle, but next thing I remember was getting up at 3:30 this morning to him crying cause his diaper leaked.
At this point I panicked, I didn't get my Blogathon post in. CRAP!!! So, I am posting twice today. I know this will probably disqualify me from the Blogathon, but it's my own fault. I will however, continue to blog every day in May. See what stress can do??
In the effort of saving some cash, we gave that Red Box thing a shot. There's a small selection, but for $1 per night per movie, I'm sure there is something we would enjoy. We selected Black Swan and Hereafter. As soon as we got home, we got in our PJs, set up the DVD and laid down to snuggle in bed. Then, realized we somehow turned on closed captioning and for the life of us, could not turn it off, you wouldn't believe how distracting closed captioning is. We finally figured it out and started the movie over. All I have to say is, GREAT movie!!! Very weird, but the acting is amazing. Natalie Portman truly deserved every award she received.
Never made it to Hereafter.
Saturday we woke up, hung around for a bit and went out to do some more running around. So much to do before this move!!! We ran to get Mother's Day cards and gifts, a few things we needed at Wal-Mart and Shoprite for something to make for dinner that night and then to my in-laws to get Brandon. From there we took him to the local carnival, where we acquired a new family member, Gus Goldberg the Goldfish. This led to a trip to the store for fish food.
In the midst of all this running and playing, the dealership from yesterday called and it was not good news. Well, actually I can't say it was bad news, but it was not the news i was hoping to hear. Unfortunately, the bank will not allow me to buy out my truck from the lease because the loan would be more than the truck is valued at. Ok, well then lease to buy should NOT be an option. Unfortunately I know now that when I leased this vehicle, the dealership screwed me. I purchased it with 4,800 miles on it and didn't realize at the time that even though there were miles, I still had to turn it in with the 48,000 as if it was a brand new lease. Well, I have 53,000. So, here I am paying for mileage whether I keep it or not. Again, a stipulation I didn't know about 4 years ago. Bastards. So, I have 2 options, get rid of it anyway, leaving us with one vehicle (not an option) and be left with a bill for a vehicle I don't own, or take the Malibu at a much higher payment than I had wanted to, and take on more rent and not have a job at the moment.
My husband and i talked and realized we were basically backed against a wall, so Happy Mother's Day to me, my husband bought me a new car. However, I was so stressed out that I took a Xanax, made dinner and then the in-laws arrived. We ate, cleaned up and had dessert. They left a short time later, just as I was getting Brandon ready for bed and his bottle. I remember giving him his bottle, but next thing I remember was getting up at 3:30 this morning to him crying cause his diaper leaked.
At this point I panicked, I didn't get my Blogathon post in. CRAP!!! So, I am posting twice today. I know this will probably disqualify me from the Blogathon, but it's my own fault. I will however, continue to blog every day in May. See what stress can do??
Friday, May 6, 2011
A Blog a Day in May Day #6 - Busy Day
We woke up this morning, had breakfast and headed over to my mom's to drop Brandon off. We had a lot of running around to do in preparation for the move.
It started by taking a ride to a used book store to sell some books. Great way to make a few extra bucks and clear out some space. From there we headed to the local library to donate the books that the book store couldn't take. We also had to. Make a stop at the police station.
I had applied for an Executive Assistant position through CareerBuilder.com. The "company" responded that they would be interested and it would be an at-home position creating documents, managing his calendar, responding to emails, etc. Okay.
I get another email saying that he sent me a check via UPS and I was to cash it, take my pay and Western Union the rest to somewhere else. Well, I got the check and it was issued from a company other than his. My husband called the issuing company and they said they have been getting reports of fraudulent checks and appreciated him bringing to their attention. So, we brought the check and emails to the detective unit...the purpose of the trip.
After that we went to the car dealer where we spent the rest of the day for a colossal waste of time.
Now we are on our way out for a little Mother's Day (much needed) adult time. Brandon is having a sleep over at MiMi and Popi's.
Aaaaahhh, adult time.
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It started by taking a ride to a used book store to sell some books. Great way to make a few extra bucks and clear out some space. From there we headed to the local library to donate the books that the book store couldn't take. We also had to. Make a stop at the police station.
I had applied for an Executive Assistant position through CareerBuilder.com. The "company" responded that they would be interested and it would be an at-home position creating documents, managing his calendar, responding to emails, etc. Okay.
I get another email saying that he sent me a check via UPS and I was to cash it, take my pay and Western Union the rest to somewhere else. Well, I got the check and it was issued from a company other than his. My husband called the issuing company and they said they have been getting reports of fraudulent checks and appreciated him bringing to their attention. So, we brought the check and emails to the detective unit...the purpose of the trip.
After that we went to the car dealer where we spent the rest of the day for a colossal waste of time.
Now we are on our way out for a little Mother's Day (much needed) adult time. Brandon is having a sleep over at MiMi and Popi's.
Aaaaahhh, adult time.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
A Blog a Day in May Day #5 - A New Chapter
Today was my last day at work. I approached the day on a positive note. Aside from not having another job yet (this was a temp position), I was excited that I'd have some time to get ready for our move next month and give my writing a fair go. What I didn't prepare myself for was the emotions that followed.
I spent the morning tying up lose ends and making sure that everything possible was done. I wanted to leave on a good note in the event that they had a need for me again. Lunch time rolled around and Pam and Mabel took me to one of my favorite places in the area, Tropical BBQ, a quaint little Portuguese place and the best buffet ever! As luck may have it, they were serving most of my favorite dishes. We had a wonderful little lunch. Unfortunately, Aliese and Renee were out of the office and weren't able to join us. We returned to the office and with only an hour and a half to go, I was starting to feel slightly emotional, when I received a personal email. A wonderful woman I became connected with through the MomSquawk contest sent me some freelance writing work. I was so excited that I landed my first job working for someone else, that my sadness of leaving my coworkers and friends a little easier to swallow.
When it was time to go, I made my rounds and said goodbye. Although it is goodbye for now, I have a feeling I may be back someday. Just a hunch.
It wasn't until a few hours later when I was home with my husband and son that it hit me, I was really going to miss my friends. I sat on our couch and began to cry. I realized then that I never really had to say goodbye to coworkers. When I left my last job, I just didn't go back after my maternity leave. In some way, it made leaving easier, but this time I had to look at my new friends and say goodbye. I had to go around with my brave face on and pretend like everything was going to be okay, when in reality, I was scared out of my mind. I have never freelanced and we were moving into a new place without a full time second income.
After spending a few minutes crying on my husband's shoulder, he hugged me tight, looked me in the eye and told me everything would be okay. I knew then, that it would be, failure was not an option.
I spent the morning tying up lose ends and making sure that everything possible was done. I wanted to leave on a good note in the event that they had a need for me again. Lunch time rolled around and Pam and Mabel took me to one of my favorite places in the area, Tropical BBQ, a quaint little Portuguese place and the best buffet ever! As luck may have it, they were serving most of my favorite dishes. We had a wonderful little lunch. Unfortunately, Aliese and Renee were out of the office and weren't able to join us. We returned to the office and with only an hour and a half to go, I was starting to feel slightly emotional, when I received a personal email. A wonderful woman I became connected with through the MomSquawk contest sent me some freelance writing work. I was so excited that I landed my first job working for someone else, that my sadness of leaving my coworkers and friends a little easier to swallow.
When it was time to go, I made my rounds and said goodbye. Although it is goodbye for now, I have a feeling I may be back someday. Just a hunch.
It wasn't until a few hours later when I was home with my husband and son that it hit me, I was really going to miss my friends. I sat on our couch and began to cry. I realized then that I never really had to say goodbye to coworkers. When I left my last job, I just didn't go back after my maternity leave. In some way, it made leaving easier, but this time I had to look at my new friends and say goodbye. I had to go around with my brave face on and pretend like everything was going to be okay, when in reality, I was scared out of my mind. I have never freelanced and we were moving into a new place without a full time second income.
After spending a few minutes crying on my husband's shoulder, he hugged me tight, looked me in the eye and told me everything would be okay. I knew then, that it would be, failure was not an option.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
A Blog a Day in May Day #4 - New Adventures of an Old Self
Tonight we went to our cousin Nicky's house for his wife, Caitlin's birthday. After cake and American Idol, we went downstairs to Nicky's studio to view some footage that he took during our wedding, mostly during the rehearsal, the dinner and in the limos. It was great to take that trip down memory lane. Although it was only 3 years ago, so much has changed. Life has changed, we have changed.
Maybe it was just the fact that it was the day before I married the man of my dreams, or maybe I am just not the same person that I used to be. As I stared at the girl who now goes by "Mrs." I noticed how happy she was. She seemed to glow and her smile lit up her face. Her laugh was even different. She was thinner and she moved gracefully.
Again, it may have been the atmosphere, but for the next 2 hours,those images played over and over in my mind. What happened to that girl? What changed? Maybe it all changed when I became a mom. I know that's the explanation for the weight difference. Maybe it was because as a parent I now have a sense of responsibility I didn't know or understand then. I was carefree, no little person to take care of. It was just me, the man I loved and our cats. Heck, I couldn't even keep plants alive! Late nights were because WE wanted a late night, we came and went as we pleased. We had little responsibility really.
But to be honest, as I sit here typing this post, I realize that I was different then because life was different. It doesn't make the person that I am today any better or any worse than my former self. It just makes me different. It means that I have grown and I have committed myself to nurturing and loving a little boy. That I have committed to making and creating a home for my family and loving my husband the best way that I know how. I have committed to being a wife and a mother and in my eyes there is no better "self" than that, except maybe a skinnier one. :O)
Maybe it was just the fact that it was the day before I married the man of my dreams, or maybe I am just not the same person that I used to be. As I stared at the girl who now goes by "Mrs." I noticed how happy she was. She seemed to glow and her smile lit up her face. Her laugh was even different. She was thinner and she moved gracefully.
Again, it may have been the atmosphere, but for the next 2 hours,those images played over and over in my mind. What happened to that girl? What changed? Maybe it all changed when I became a mom. I know that's the explanation for the weight difference. Maybe it was because as a parent I now have a sense of responsibility I didn't know or understand then. I was carefree, no little person to take care of. It was just me, the man I loved and our cats. Heck, I couldn't even keep plants alive! Late nights were because WE wanted a late night, we came and went as we pleased. We had little responsibility really.
But to be honest, as I sit here typing this post, I realize that I was different then because life was different. It doesn't make the person that I am today any better or any worse than my former self. It just makes me different. It means that I have grown and I have committed myself to nurturing and loving a little boy. That I have committed to making and creating a home for my family and loving my husband the best way that I know how. I have committed to being a wife and a mother and in my eyes there is no better "self" than that, except maybe a skinnier one. :O)
A Blog a Day in May - Day 3 - Sick
I planned all day on writing a substantial post, but this evil head cold completely knocked me out!!! It is truly evil. Since Friday, I pushed the stuffy nose and runny eyes off as allergies. I typically don't have allergies, but they say that this is gonna be a bad year for allergies. Monday I left work early because I just couldn't take the sinus pressure staring at a computer screen. I got home and my wonderful husband had a pillow and blanket all set up on the couch and was in the process of making me a cup of tea. I laid down for a while and Chris came home with Brandon a few hours later.
Even though I was able to rest, it didnt help all that much. I still felt awful and knew then that it was pretty certain I was not going to work the next day. Sure enough, I woke up this morning and was right, I still felt sick.
After breakfast, my mom came over and picked Brandon up. Thevobject again was for me to rest, but I decided a shredding party of old documents was in order...and necessary to prep for our move. I got it done and then rested.
I'm still sick, but feeling better. I'll be heading back to work tomorrow to finish my last 2 days armed with tea and Cold medication.
Even though I was able to rest, it didnt help all that much. I still felt awful and knew then that it was pretty certain I was not going to work the next day. Sure enough, I woke up this morning and was right, I still felt sick.
After breakfast, my mom came over and picked Brandon up. Thevobject again was for me to rest, but I decided a shredding party of old documents was in order...and necessary to prep for our move. I got it done and then rested.
I'm still sick, but feeling better. I'll be heading back to work tomorrow to finish my last 2 days armed with tea and Cold medication.
Monday, May 2, 2011
A Blog a Day in May Day #2 - Just Jump
Well, it looks like we are officially moving...in 30 days and 11 months before we had originally planned. But the opportunity presented itself so we jumped on it.
It all started the week before Easter. Chris and I were standing out on the balcony and our friend asked if we had jumper cables. Ironically we did, although I don't think we actually ever used them. They were really for our friend's, friend who happen to live directly across the street from us. We all chatted and came to find out that our new friend was moving out, but needed to vacate the apartment a month early. It just so happened that they were moving out of the apartment that Chris and I have loved for 7 years. It's a great location and most importantly, it's a two bedroom, which our little family could really use. Our one bedroom is becoming very cramped.
After checking with his wife, they invited us up to check out the layout. We instantly fell in love with it. It was as perfect inside as we had always envisioned from across the street. We came home and started talking about it and crunching some numbers. It was crazy. I only had 2 weeks of work left and no prospects in sight. We just agreed that Chris would start looking for a job back in Jersey and we still had a lot of financial repair to do. So, needless to say, it was a completely crazy idea. We decided let's take it one step at a time and let the chips fall where they may.
We filled out the application and waited to hear. Within a day or so, the office called and we were approved. YAY. So, after some negotiating, qrranged the additional security and we were off!!
We now have the grueling task of moving 7 years worth of stuff. But it is a very exciting and wonderful thing although I must admit, it is a little scary.
It all started the week before Easter. Chris and I were standing out on the balcony and our friend asked if we had jumper cables. Ironically we did, although I don't think we actually ever used them. They were really for our friend's, friend who happen to live directly across the street from us. We all chatted and came to find out that our new friend was moving out, but needed to vacate the apartment a month early. It just so happened that they were moving out of the apartment that Chris and I have loved for 7 years. It's a great location and most importantly, it's a two bedroom, which our little family could really use. Our one bedroom is becoming very cramped.
After checking with his wife, they invited us up to check out the layout. We instantly fell in love with it. It was as perfect inside as we had always envisioned from across the street. We came home and started talking about it and crunching some numbers. It was crazy. I only had 2 weeks of work left and no prospects in sight. We just agreed that Chris would start looking for a job back in Jersey and we still had a lot of financial repair to do. So, needless to say, it was a completely crazy idea. We decided let's take it one step at a time and let the chips fall where they may.
We filled out the application and waited to hear. Within a day or so, the office called and we were approved. YAY. So, after some negotiating, qrranged the additional security and we were off!!
We now have the grueling task of moving 7 years worth of stuff. But it is a very exciting and wonderful thing although I must admit, it is a little scary.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
A Blog a Day in May
I have officially registered for the 4th Annual Word Count Blogathon - 2011. The Blogathon is an annual event that brings together professional writers and bloggers for the purpose of becoming a more proficient writer/blogger by posting every day in the month of May. At the end of the month, there will be a drawing and the winner(s) can be awarded valuable writing focused prizes including things like a Blogging class, a copywriting class, business cards or a membership to a journalist website.
So, away we go with day 1.
Why Scary Movies are Well...Scary
Last night my husband and I decided to have a movie night after our son was in bed. My hubby chose Paranormal Activity 2. Not cool. Scary movies scare me. Yes, I know that they are just movies but some of this stuff can really happen. At least in my mind.
I would never worry about Jason killing me at camp, or Freddy coming into my dreams, but movies with ghosts and spirits and demons and all that "real" scary stuff freaks me out. I kept an open mind, but quite frankly, I barely watched the movie. I spend a good portion of the movie with my head buried in a pillow. Childish? Yes. Did I care? No. Every time I knew that something scary was going to happen, I'd bury my face and let out a little whimper. My hubby would chuckle. At 31 years old, I really did feel completely ridiculous. But if you have seen the movie, and are a mother, you'll get it.
In either case, this sparked a conversation between us after the movie and I started thinking that I love a good horror flick, but ghost movies scare the heck out of me. For days I walk around the house turning a light on in every room and I am afraid to open my eyes in the dark. I always feel creeped out. Eventually that feeling goes away, but while it's here, it's creepy.
And just because I know my wonderful husband will read this, "I don't like the Saw movies either." Disturbing. That is all.
So, away we go with day 1.
Why Scary Movies are Well...Scary
Last night my husband and I decided to have a movie night after our son was in bed. My hubby chose Paranormal Activity 2. Not cool. Scary movies scare me. Yes, I know that they are just movies but some of this stuff can really happen. At least in my mind.
I would never worry about Jason killing me at camp, or Freddy coming into my dreams, but movies with ghosts and spirits and demons and all that "real" scary stuff freaks me out. I kept an open mind, but quite frankly, I barely watched the movie. I spend a good portion of the movie with my head buried in a pillow. Childish? Yes. Did I care? No. Every time I knew that something scary was going to happen, I'd bury my face and let out a little whimper. My hubby would chuckle. At 31 years old, I really did feel completely ridiculous. But if you have seen the movie, and are a mother, you'll get it.
In either case, this sparked a conversation between us after the movie and I started thinking that I love a good horror flick, but ghost movies scare the heck out of me. For days I walk around the house turning a light on in every room and I am afraid to open my eyes in the dark. I always feel creeped out. Eventually that feeling goes away, but while it's here, it's creepy.
And just because I know my wonderful husband will read this, "I don't like the Saw movies either." Disturbing. That is all.
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