Jul 15, 2010
As we draw closer and closer to the holidays and Black Friday starts to creep up on us, there are a lot of things that need to be considered. Yes, we’re the crazy people that camp outside, you know assuming that there are products in the ad that’s worth camping—but I digress.
In any event, part of the biggest worries for those who have never camped out before is crowd control. They assume that the camping out would entail a mass riot of sorts and as a result they tend to shy away from the velvet rope, so to speak.
The truth is though, a lot of companies do a great job managing the large crowds by using barricades or stanchions to block off areas were consumers are not allowed to access. It’s actually relatively safe and in the years that Robby and I have camped, we’ve never been scared of being trampled by a crazy crowd.
So for those of you who have considered camping, but are too afraid based on what you think the experience will entail, I can ensure you it’s not as bad as you would assume. It’s actually pretty fun and I would recommend that everyone do it at least once in their lifetime!
Jan 7, 2010
I had originally anticipated having the new site up on New Year’s Day, however due to unforeseen consequences, that didn’t happen. In any event, welcome to the new website! Not a whole lot has changed from my prior site, but I feel this site in its entirety is completely me. WishfulDrinking.Org was me for a time, however last year was a year I spent regaining all that I had lost in 2008 and rebuilding a marriage that had come close to being destroyed. It wasn’t easy and it was definitely a lot of work, but it was well worth it. I am grateful for the man I have in my life. He is what keeps me going and the person who picks me up when I fall. I love him so much.
Solstice was pretty mellow. It was just Robby and I this year, however it was nice. We haven’t really had a Solstice with gift giving, but this year I went all out to make sure we were able to. I got Robby a few presents that he adored and I bought myself a ton of DVDs. I know it’s strange that I purchased my own presents but I despise surprises and Robby isn’t the greatest with gift giving, lol. He takes things a little bit too seriously. It’s cute though. This year for Solstice I received:
From Robby:
-Wii Console
- Zelda: The Twilight Princess
- EA Sports Active
- Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
- Resident Evil 4
- The New Super Mario Brothers
- Wii Sports Resort
- Cafe Mama
- Burger Island
- Dr. Mario
- Harvest Moon
- Warioland
- Pikmin
- Star Wars: Force Unleashed
- Metroid
- Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
-Friends S1-S10
-Smallville S7-S8
-Stargate SG-1 Complete Series Collector’s Edition (S1-S10)
-Gossip Girl S2
-One Tree Hill S6
-Supernatural S4
-He’s Just Not That Into You
-The Night Before Christmas Collector’s
-iHome dock from my iPhone
-Laptop (but I returned it cause I couldn’t stand the resolution)
From my mother-in-law:
-$100 check
From my grandma-in-law
-$100 check
All in all, I feel like I came out on top. I got a lot of DVDs that I needed and they were all for a great price… plus a Wii, which admittedly I haven’t played in awhile but that’s due to the fact that I have been working some crazy, crazy hours. Robby and I talked and both agreed that we want to pay of our credit cards prior to having kids so I’m on a mission to pay them off by next year. It’s going to be hard but I think we can do it if we budget correctly and start utilizing coupons when we shop. I’m also considering picking up a second job at the Walmart down the street. It probably means I won’t be around as often, but if it gets us closer to being debt free credit card wise then it will be worth it. I doubt Robby will look at it that way though. =( Oh well, you have to do what you have to do.
School started up this Monday and I have another week to go before I finish this class, but I am starting up the IT class I ended up dropping next week. I’m hoping if I only have that class to focus on I’ll do better then I did before. I think for the most part I have a better footing then those who are just taking it for the first time, but I’m still going to try and get in touch with my instructor for extra help, etc. I hope I’m able to pull a good grade this time around. We’ll have to see though.
We’ll I’m off to watch some TV and get some sleep. I haven’t been sleeping well lately so I’m trying to catch up on as much as possible. We’ll see how that pans out though– I’m not thinking so well.
Dec 8, 2009
I know I’ve been MIA since the 30th, but Robby came home on the 1st and we were busy ravishing… er reveling in each other’s presence. 
But seriously, it is great to have him home. I missed him terribly and I’m still sort of in a, well if I pinch myself, I’ll wake up and he’ll still be in France daze. Yes, it really was that bad being that far away from him. Never again. I made him promise! 
So the other day we finally put up our Christmas tree, which by the way is gorgeous. I’m not just saying this, it’s truth. Look!
Told you didn’t I? Anyway, the cats are driving me nuts with the damn thing, as they seem to think it’s a new toy that they can climb, eat, or swipe at. The dogs, however, are actually acting strangely behaved which worries me. They haven’t tried to attack any of the presents which is so unlike them. 
Perhaps, they know they will incur the wrath of mommy if they mess with it? But then again, that’s never actually stopped them before. 
Oh well for now I will not complain. 
It’s 7:37am and I’m awake. Why? Because my body decided that after going to sleep at 10:00pm, 3:30am was the perfect time to start a new day. Yeah, don’t ask. I don’t get it either. So I will be hating myself later in the day, but at least I have Rockstar Fruit Punch to hold me over, and hopefully I can reset my sleep cycle so I’m on the same cycle as Robby. I get lonely in the evenings when he’s sleeping.
So I am on a mission to make Gingerbread Cookies. I have never done it before, but I’m going to attempt it and see how it turns out. I will probably work on them this weekend since they need a full day to chill in the fridge before I can actually make them. I’m pretty excited and will definitely take pictures once I’m done. Wish me luck! Alright, I’m done for now, more later– hopefully with pictures of the gingerbread men that turned out correctly.
Nov 29, 2009
I almost missed today’s post because I was so busy working on Ecstasy, but thankfully I remembered. I missed last night’s because I was cleaning the house and the time got a way from me. The only thing I have left to clean is our bedroom which I’m going to do tomorrow night and then Tuesday afternoon Robby will be back in my arms again which I am so grateful for. I have missed him so much, I cannot even put it into words. It’ll be good to have him home, us apart just isn’t right. 
I wrapped our first two presents today. I really want to get Robby something that he doesn’t know about, but I don’t know what that could be. He’s so difficult to shop for that it’s hard to surprise him. I wish the man would invest in a wish list or something. It would make my job as a wife much easier. Oh well, I’ll just have to think of something, I guess.
Hah, I’m excited for work tomorrow and not because well it’s work, but once it’s over then that means I’m only a few hours for seeing Robby again so it’s definitely a catch 22. I requested the last part of my shift off on Tuesday so I can spend that time with Robby. He’s going to be exhausted I’m sure so we’ll probably just cuddle and watch a movie or something. Aw just think about it gives me butterflies. I cannot wait.
All I know it’s been a crappy 8 days and I will be so glad to be in his arms again.
Nov 27, 2009
It’s been a long day. I don’t know why I thought it was a good idea to stay up until 3:00am to work for four hours, go to bed for a total of 5 hours, and then work my regular 6 hour shift. I think because of that I ended up sick, so now I’m in bed, miserable, with an aching throat, and not willing to move. Just ugh, really. I hate it. 
But at least today is Friday which means I have the next to days off, it’s just too bad I’m going to be spending those days cleaning.
I managed to grab season 7 of Smallville because it was no longer out of stock online, which completes my DVD shopping for the year. I also managed to hopefully grab Robby the Netbook he wanted for $180. I say hopefully because I am awaiting the e-mail, which I want receive until tomorrow indicating the order is ready for store pick up. I was so ecstatic when I saw it go back into stock online and then disappointed to find it was only available for store pick up and the stores in Phoenix did not have them. However, my persistence has paid off and a few minutes ago I checked again, just for the hell of it to discover it was showing in stock! I confirmed that inventory was showing two in stock, but that is assuming inventory is correct so I’ll find out tomorrow if they actually have it.
This concludes my Christmas shopping. Originally I was going to bother to put up a tree, but I figure, we have quite a few items coming in the mail, why not? Sure we know what they are but still, it would be fun. Besides, most who know me, know I hate surprises, and that I hate to wait to find things out, so this works out perfectly. Yes, I know I’m backwards but whatever. It’ll be fun to put the tree up with Robby when he gets home even if for some it seems silly since we know what we’re getting.
Well, I think I’m going to put in a movie and try and relax a bit. I’m determined to clean tomorrow so I should relax as much as possible now. It’ll be worth the effort in the end. I just have to keep telling myself that.
Nov 26, 2009
I’m bitter and frustrated and angry at the stupid text messages that I keep receiving from people wishing me a Happy Thanksgiving. Oh yes, I’m happy alright. Happy to be at home, alone, because my other half is half way across the damn world. Yeah, I am super happy. Not. So stop wishing me a happy day because it is not happy and every time I get a text message or an IM or a call wishing me a happy day, it just makes me that much more depressed, so how about you do me a favor and just STOP. Mmk?
In any event it’s so funny to think that a year ago, I was a complete mess, my marriage was in danger of crumbling, and I was so confused I didn’t know what to do. Now though, looking back, I can see how much I’ve grown, how much Robby has grown, and how hard we both worked to make it through the impossible for most. So this year, I think what I am most thankful for is our want to succeed and our realization that we shared something so incredible it wasn’t worth giving up on. I am so fortunate to have him and to have all my friends who’ve been there for through so much. So this is my thank you to the ones who were there when I needed them, the ones who stepped back to let me figure it out on my own, and to my husband, who despite my faults and my mistakes, has loved me more at my worse then he has at my best because it shows me that he loves me the most when it counts and when I need it. I am so lucky.
There, happy now? You got my thanks, now leave me the eff alone.
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