Island Girl

Today is the second day that the weather is cool. And since I always complain when it is cold I decided to dig for my coats and jackets last night. I have everything I want and need except for my boots. For right now I can still wear my flip flops since it is not really that cold out there yet. In fact around noon it starts getting warm again. I think I love this kind of weather. It is not too hot nor is it too cold. If I am lucky we will have this kind of weather until November. I dread the coming winter especially since we might have to spend it in the Midwest but I will just have to get used to it. I hope my boys will feel better so we can have our flu shots soon. This is the first year the little man and I are going to have shots while the husband always gets it every year. We don’t like it but we have to get ready for the flu season what with the swine flu still out there afflicting people.

For a while, the husband and I looked for another house to rent. We even went to the next city to find us a place to live. We wanted more room so we will have space for our stuff instead of letting it sit on the storage room we rented. We found one which we really liked when it comes to distance to the beach. It was a three bedroom house with washer and dryer hook up (this is a must for me), elaborate light fixtures, and a nice, big porch. It was almost perfect for us until we got inside and saw it was dirty. Why would people, a real estate company at that, put a place up for rent when it is nasty inside? How could they not clean it first? I have noticed it in a couple houses we looked at both privately owned and real estate managed. It seems like there is a pattern and it is disgusting. Are people getting that lazy anymore? I know that a person or a couple decides on a place to live according to its location but still it wouldn’t hurt to see a clean unit. Anyway, we wanted to put in an application but the husband found the agent rude so he changed his mind. He said we will stay put where we are at right now and will resume looking again when we decided where we really want to live. We still could not decide even if we thought we already did.

We went walking again the other day. It was just a short walk but it felt like it was a long one. The reason? I had to pack the little man again. He only walked a few steps and he already wanted to carry him. The little monster was not in a good mood. He has been sick for days now. Not something major but he is still weak. I asked him to walk some more and when I thought he was too tired to walk I then picked him up. The husband was worried I will not make it to the car but I told him it was fine. It was a sort of exercise anyway and I badly need one so it was fine with me. When I think about it, if it keeps on I might not even need the best weight loss pills to lose weight anymore. Wanna lose weight? Start carrying your thirty pound toddler and watch if you will not be skinny before long, lol. I love it though. I love to carry my boy since he seldom let me do that anymore. It is my chance to hug him without him squirming to get away. I do hope he will get to feeling better soon.

Since the three of us are suffering from cold, we decided to take a short walk to the beach this morning. We strongly believe that the ocean breeze is good for our lungs and drained sinuses. I did feel better until the little man started whining because he wanted to walk on the pier instead of on the sand. He settled down after a while but he started sweating so bad I was afraid he was going to get dehydrated. I did not want him to walk some more and end up fainting on me so I carried him for about a mile (that was what it felt like). Talk about a major work out, lol. He is about thirty pounds and I was about to collapse when we got to the parking lot. It was a good thing he just hang on to me and did not try to struggle, which actually was a sign he was more than happy to be carried by me. He talked and talked and laughed but not once did he try to get down. I even got a reward, a couple kisses from my sweaty boy. I hope the sweat was a sign he is feeling better after having a cold for days now.

I have plans on pursuing another degree in the future when we have the financial capability to do it. The husband gave me the go signal this year but I declined since we are not financially stable yet. I could probably apply for grants but I am not sure I will be approved. I told him I am still young (ahem!) and I have plenty of time. Maybe when the little man starts school we will also be able to afford to send me to school, that will be hitting two birds with one stone. Convenient for everybody. Not going to school does not mean I am not looking for avenues though. I thought about going to campus and incorporate some online classes as well. I want to be able to maximize my time when the opportunity presents itself so getting ready is a must.

Nursing is what I am thinking to get. I plan on doing an associate degree and see if I can do it then pursue with bachelors degree in nursing just like what the husband’s sister did. I even see a masters degree in the future. If I can do it online so I don’t have to leave home it will be awesome. There are schools like Gonzaga University which offers Masters degrees online and I saw they offer Master of Science in Nursing. The husband’s sister did this and is now earning good money because she did online classes. If I can do this it will be very useful for us in the future. I know this are all plans for now but I will work on it when the time comes.

We will be heading to the DMV in a little while. It is time to renew my beginner permit. I hope I will not be asked if I would like to take the road test because I am not ready. I have quit driving for months now. There are a lot of reasons behind it but the most important is that I am not willing to risk any driving incident. We are hoping to save up enough money so I can go to a driving school and learn some more on the basics of driving. Then I will try to take the exam and see if I will get my license. It is not easy being dependent on somebody to drive for me but I can deal with it until I have the capacity to drive by myself.

I have been practicing the after six diet. This is when I don’t eat anything after six in the evening. Sounds easy doesn’t it? But it is not really. Because just when I think I have conquered the cravings, the husband tempts me with food. He makes fun of how my behind looks anymore yet he never stops buying me food and making me eat even if he knows I am not supposed to. This diet thing is pretty tricky. Since yesterday I have been thinking of the diet pill that works when I used it months ago. I stopped using it but now I am seriously considering buying a pack again. I envy people who have the discipline stick to their diet plans and consequently lost weight. I don’t really have much to lose, probably about ten pounds at most. But I have to do it now before I pack in more pounds. I need help! Save me from being weak.

Our little boy loves dogs. He gets excited when he sees canines running on the beach. We try to stay away from other people’s pets because we don’t know how they react to little kids but most owners assured us their dogs are harmless. The little man’s fascination with dogs makes me think of getting him one. He is old enough to understand so I am sure he will try to treat a pet nice, if ever. The problem is aside from the fact that the husband is allergic to dog hair, we actually do not have the resources right now to have a pet. Taking care of a pet specially a dog requires not only responsibility but money as well. We don’t have extra to buy dog supplies like food and toys and medications (if ever). We also have to have a place for it which we don’t at the moment since we live in an apartment. Oh we have so many plans but we can’t even work on one. I hope our luck will come and we can afford us a house in the country. That way we can still have pets with less bother for the husband. If we can keep a dog in a doghouse outside everything will be dandy. I think