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Hey! Guess who has a working laptop?! ME! Remember I spilled a drink on it a week or so ago. It wouldn't even start, so I thought it was toast, but I went ahead and took it apart and cleaned up some spots... and it came back on! But the keyboard didn't work. :( So, I ordered a new one and replaced it today... and it LIVES! :hurray: I spent 20 bucks instead of hundreds on a new laptop. Super happy right now!

Also happy because I lost another 2 lbs... for a total of 17 lbs down now! :)
 
Oh, also wanted to add I made chili for dinner last night. So that's what I had for dinner and lunch today. It's been getting chilly here, so it seemed appropriate. lol! Not sure what we're doing for dinner tonight yet though.
 
jen_renee said:
Thanks, guys!


Hey! Guess who has a working laptop?! ME! Remember I spilled a drink on it a week or so ago. It wouldn't even start, so I thought it was toast, but I went ahead and took it apart and cleaned up some spots... and it came back on! But the keyboard didn't work. :( So, I ordered a new one and replaced it today... and it LIVES! :hurray: I spent 20 bucks instead of hundreds on a new laptop. Super happy right now!

Also happy because I lost another 2 lbs... for a total of 17 lbs down now! :)
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Great job on the computer repair. It is easier to fix a computer than most people think. I know - I am in I.T.-lol. Great job on the weight loss too!!
 
Sounds like you are doing really well Jen! Your hair is gorgeous. Well done on the laptop resuscitation. A baby, hey? If that's what you & chef want, then I hope you can. I'm at the age where the thought of having a baby gives me the heebie-jeebies! (I have never written or typed that before!) Whatever makes you happy Jen, xoxo
 
:p I was born that age; but whatever floats your boat. You´re awesome people and I´m sure you´d make awesome parents again.
 
jen_renee said:
Oh, also wanted to add I made chili for dinner last night. So that's what I had for dinner and lunch today. It's been getting chilly here, so it seemed appropriate. lol! Not sure what we're doing for dinner tonight yet though.
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And, guess what? It was GOOD chili. Always is. And, she says she doesn't know how to cook ;)

cate said:
Sounds like you are doing really well Jen! Your hair is gorgeous. Well done on the laptop resuscitation. A baby, hey? If that's what you & chef want, then I hope you can. I'm at the age where the thought of having a baby gives me the heebie-jeebies! (I have never written or typed that before!) Whatever makes you happy Jen, xoxo
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Oh, don't get us wrong - the thought of having a baby gives US the heebie-jeebies too. I mean, just the thought of being woken up fourteen-hundred times a night, listening to the constant song of a baby's crying, the smell of shit-filled diapers wafting through the air...it's all HORRIFYING, HAHAHA. But, it's all worth it in the end. I think. I hear it is anyway. I guess we'll find out, HAHAHA.
 
cowboy48 said:
It is easier to fix a computer than most people think.
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Well, I figured I couldn't screw it up any worse than it already was. haha! I'm glad I tried. It definitely saved us some money.

cate said:
Sounds like you are doing really well Jen! Your hair is gorgeous. Well done on the laptop resuscitation. A baby, hey? If that's what you & chef want, then I hope you can. I'm at the age where the thought of having a baby gives me the heebie-jeebies! (I have never written or typed that before!) Whatever makes you happy Jen, xoxo
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Thanks, Cate! Oh, it's definitely a scary, scary thought. haha! One that would bring lots of happiness though. :)

LaMaria said:
:p I was born that age; but whatever floats your boat. You´re awesome people and I´m sure you´d make awesome parents again.
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Aww... thanks!! We try. :)

ChefChiTown said:
Oh, don't get us wrong - the thought of having a baby gives US the heebie-jeebies too. I mean, just the thought of being woken up fourteen-hundred times a night, listening to the constant song of a baby's crying, the smell of shit-filled diapers wafting through the air...it's all HORRIFYING, HAHAHA. But, it's all worth it in the end. I think. I hear it is anyway. I guess we'll find out, HAHAHA.
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Super horrifiying. HAHAHA!
 
Well, the good news: My calories are on point. The bad news: Part of those calories came from McDonald's.

My defense: They finally expanded their breakfast menu to include my favorite breakfast sandwich!! I've been waiting for this day foreeeeever! :oops: I didn't say it was a good defense. haha!

Sigh. At least my calories are still ok. I'll be good the rest of the night. *pinky promise*
 
Does your McDonald's also drop down to just a handful of items all day? Ours doesn't do bagels after 10:30, only biscuits and hash browns.
 
Mowens1984 said:
Does your McDonald's also drop down to just a handful of items all day? Ours doesn't do bagels after 10:30, only biscuits and hash browns.
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Ours had a limited menu when they started serving breakfast after 10:30, but they didn't have biscuits! Of course the sausage biscuit w/ egg and cheese is my thing. So, that was suuuuuper disappointing when that happened. Yeah, I realize how fatty and sad that sounds. haha! But, you dream of McDonald's serving breakfast all day for how long, and then they fiiiiinally do, and they don't have your thing?! Sadness. Pure Sadness. :(

They expanded the menu recently though, and included a lot more items. It's awesome and horrible all rolled into one. haha!
 
jen_renee said:
Ours had a limited menu when they started serving breakfast after 10:30, but they didn't have biscuits! Of course the sausage biscuit w/ egg and cheese is my thing. So, that was suuuuuper disappointing when that happened. Yeah, I realize how fatty and sad that sounds. haha! But, you dream of McDonald's serving breakfast all day for how long, and then they fiiiiinally do, and they don't have your thing?! Sadness. Pure Sadness. :(

They expanded the menu recently though, and included a lot more items. It's awesome and horrible all rolled into one. haha!
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And, who was it that got you hooked on the sausage biscuit with egg and CHEESE?

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Well, today is the last day of September. That means a couple things to me:

1. It means it's the last day of the month to get in any hours for work. I get paid once a month with my job, so the last day of the month is our cut off day.

2. It also means it's almost the beginning of the best month ever in my opinion... OCTOBER!!! I love October. I love all things fall. I love that it's perfect hoodie weather, the trees are changing colors, it's hot cocoa time, it's my daughter's birthday, it's our anniversary :beating:, Chef's birthday, and HALLOWEEN! :pumpkin: It's a busy month... but a fun one!


Starting tomorrow, October 1st, I'm going to be doing a different schedule for myself. I'm going to TRY to get my regular work all done during the week(during the day), so that I can focus on art at night and on the weekends. Sounds easy, but I'm not the best at following a schedule. My schedule habits kinda resemble that of a squirrel on crack. Sooo.. this is probably going to be hard for me. lol! I have a drawing I need to get done for Chef's mom, and I'd like to be able to ship that to her by the first week of November. I also have the drawing of myself that I never finished, so I need to get that done. I have a few other ideas that I would like work on too. So, I am committing to doing something art related every day in October. Whether that be working on a drawing or just taking a few minutes to color with the kids at night. :) My end goal with this is to start selling stuff on a regular basis, whether that be originals or prints. I'd also like to expand into some new mediums. I usually stick to graphite, but I'd like to do other things too. I love pencil, but it's EXTREMELY tedious. Hence why I start things like this....

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....and never finish them. lol!

Also starting in October...I am going to commit to exercising at LEAST 3 days a week. We all know I hate it. We all know I need a kick in the ass to do it. So that's where you guys come in. :D Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Those are your days to yell at me starting next week. Be vicious. I need it. haha!

I have high hopes for October! :)
 
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OK- October it is. Jen, I SO need a kick up the bum too. Mon, Wed, Friday......I can do that! Exercise 3 times a week. How long for?
I love your drawing. You are VERY good! How good would it be if you & chef put out a book together. His writing, your illustrations....... I would buy one, that's for sure.
I have been finding it so hard to get motivated, but your diary entry today has done it for me. Thank you Jen. Let's do this.
jen_renee said:
I have high hopes for October! :)
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Me too! xoxo
 
Mowens1984 said:
Ooo... I'd be all about buying some art.
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Well, hopefully there are others like you. haha!

cate said:
OK- October it is. Jen, I SO need a kick up the bum too. Mon, Wed, Friday......I can do that! Exercise 3 times a week. How long for?
I love your drawing. You are VERY good! How good would it be if you & chef put out a book together. His writing, your illustrations....... I would buy one, that's for sure.
I have been finding it so hard to get motivated, but your diary entry today has done it for me. Thank you Jen. Let's do this.
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I think I'm going to shoot for around 40 to 45 minutes of exercise. It'll probably depend on what I'm doing though. lol! Chef and I have talked about doing something together, a children's book or something. It would be fun! :) Glad I provided you with some motivation!
 
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