Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Can we do it?
Since Scott and I first got together, we have always enjoyed going out to eat. I think working in restaurants might have something to do with it!!!
When Alayna was born we slowed down quite a bit, but still went out to eat more than we probably should.
Sitting down to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, P.F. Changs, we start talking about how much money we could probably save by eating at home more. I'm not an idiot, I know going out to eat costs more, a LOT more, than eating at home. It's just the convenience...we like going out and enjoying meals, and not having to worry about cooking or cleaning up. For someone who cooks for a living, and works 70 hours or more a week, Scott definitely doesn't want to spend his evenings on his days off in the kitchen. Even though my work schedule has dropped 8 or so hours a week, it seems like I'm doing MORE, and by the time I get home, do homework, laundry, whatever else needs to be done I don't wanna cook and clean either.
Well, we decided to make a pact. For the month of February, we are not going to spend money on any food/drinks other than groceries. We can't say "no eating out other than home" because Scott works at a restaurant, where he spends sometimes 14 hrs a day. Of course he can eat at work, as long as he doesn't spend money on it (it's part of his salary...).
February is going to be tough, for sure! I have a bad habit of grabbing sweet teas from McDonald's and White Chocolate Mochas from Starbucks, and Scott has a Panera Bread and Big Gulp addiction. We're also going to be spending Valentines day at HOME! I've got a Moms Night Out planned for 2/8 at Cheeseburger in Paradise, and I will be sticking strictly to water :(
I don't know how much money we'll save. Of course we will be spending more on groceries. The only outcome I'm hoping to get out of this is realizing that we CAN eat home more often. Maybe, just maybe, if we can both stick to our pact, we will be able to change our habits and maybe even begin a healthier lifestyle. I no longer want to ask my daughter what she wants for dinner and have her answer with the name of a restaurant!!!
After February, I'm sure we will continue to eat out occasionally. Occasionally being the key word. No more primarily eating out!
Wish us luck!!!
When Alayna was born we slowed down quite a bit, but still went out to eat more than we probably should.
Sitting down to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, P.F. Changs, we start talking about how much money we could probably save by eating at home more. I'm not an idiot, I know going out to eat costs more, a LOT more, than eating at home. It's just the convenience...we like going out and enjoying meals, and not having to worry about cooking or cleaning up. For someone who cooks for a living, and works 70 hours or more a week, Scott definitely doesn't want to spend his evenings on his days off in the kitchen. Even though my work schedule has dropped 8 or so hours a week, it seems like I'm doing MORE, and by the time I get home, do homework, laundry, whatever else needs to be done I don't wanna cook and clean either.
Well, we decided to make a pact. For the month of February, we are not going to spend money on any food/drinks other than groceries. We can't say "no eating out other than home" because Scott works at a restaurant, where he spends sometimes 14 hrs a day. Of course he can eat at work, as long as he doesn't spend money on it (it's part of his salary...).
February is going to be tough, for sure! I have a bad habit of grabbing sweet teas from McDonald's and White Chocolate Mochas from Starbucks, and Scott has a Panera Bread and Big Gulp addiction. We're also going to be spending Valentines day at HOME! I've got a Moms Night Out planned for 2/8 at Cheeseburger in Paradise, and I will be sticking strictly to water :(
I don't know how much money we'll save. Of course we will be spending more on groceries. The only outcome I'm hoping to get out of this is realizing that we CAN eat home more often. Maybe, just maybe, if we can both stick to our pact, we will be able to change our habits and maybe even begin a healthier lifestyle. I no longer want to ask my daughter what she wants for dinner and have her answer with the name of a restaurant!!!
After February, I'm sure we will continue to eat out occasionally. Occasionally being the key word. No more primarily eating out!
Wish us luck!!!
Friday, November 26, 2010
It's been a while....
I guess I'm not a very good blogger, am I?
Well, a lot has happened in the Jahn household. Nothing major, so don't get too excited.
We are slowly getting settled in to our new home. Our garage is still stuffed full of who knows what that needs to be unpacked or given a permanent home. Once we get that major task tackled we can set up the bowflex and elliptical!
Lucas is now 6 months old and the proud owner of his first tooth! I will always remember his first tooth, because I discovered it on Thanksgiving morning! I was getting the kids ready to go to grandma and grandpa Jahn's for Thanksgiving, when I noticed his bottom gum looked a little white in one spot. I felt, and sure enough, 1 little tooth had made its way through. I was totally not expecting this, as his sister didn't sprout teeth until at least 10 months (I will have to break out her baby book to see exactly when). It totally explains the cranky clingy baby I've experienced for the past few days, though. Seriously, mama walks out of the room and his whole world falls apart! Poor baby :(
He's also *almost* sitting up on his own. He's still pretty wobbily, but he can sit unassisted for a few seconds at least. Crawling will also be coming soon, I suspect. He gets up on his knees, and he scoots, but that's about it. I really wish he'd stop growing so darn fast!
We've had a lot of drama with Alayna's kindergarten teacher, and she's actually being placed in another classroom begining Monday. I'm very nervous for her, but I'm sure she will handle the change just fine. Her first teacher was just not a great fit for us. I'm not sure if it was US, or if other families are having issues also and just don't know any better... but we are very unpleased. I don't want to place 100% of the blame on her, because I'm sure our unorganization at the beginning of the year because of our move, as well as Scott being....well...."Scott" for lack of a better way to put it, played a part in the all around horrible experience. However, we TRIED to communicate what was going on with our lives, and we made every effort I thought possible to make sure things were taken care of, and the teacher just didn't want to communicate back or understand I guess. Regardless, she's being moved, and I am really hoping that this is a better fit for all of us.
Scott is still working 70 hours a week, give or take a few (mostly give). It's really tough on him, but it's also very tough on us. His presence around the home is almost non-existent, and when he IS present he's not very productive. I am trying to be better about understanding, but it can be pretty frustrating when I only ask that he accomplish a very small list of things I need him to do, and that rarely happens. Our relationship has done an almost complete 180, though, and both of us are working pretty hard on that.
My new part time schedule is working out wonderfully. It's a little stressfull still because we are still not fully staffed and operating at 100% but we're close. It's still difficult to try to complete just as much work in less time, however I'm getting more of a routine established so I do see a light at the end of the tunnel.
SEE, I told you nothing too exciting has happened.......I'll see what we can do about that ;)
Well, a lot has happened in the Jahn household. Nothing major, so don't get too excited.
We are slowly getting settled in to our new home. Our garage is still stuffed full of who knows what that needs to be unpacked or given a permanent home. Once we get that major task tackled we can set up the bowflex and elliptical!
Lucas is now 6 months old and the proud owner of his first tooth! I will always remember his first tooth, because I discovered it on Thanksgiving morning! I was getting the kids ready to go to grandma and grandpa Jahn's for Thanksgiving, when I noticed his bottom gum looked a little white in one spot. I felt, and sure enough, 1 little tooth had made its way through. I was totally not expecting this, as his sister didn't sprout teeth until at least 10 months (I will have to break out her baby book to see exactly when). It totally explains the cranky clingy baby I've experienced for the past few days, though. Seriously, mama walks out of the room and his whole world falls apart! Poor baby :(
He's also *almost* sitting up on his own. He's still pretty wobbily, but he can sit unassisted for a few seconds at least. Crawling will also be coming soon, I suspect. He gets up on his knees, and he scoots, but that's about it. I really wish he'd stop growing so darn fast!
We've had a lot of drama with Alayna's kindergarten teacher, and she's actually being placed in another classroom begining Monday. I'm very nervous for her, but I'm sure she will handle the change just fine. Her first teacher was just not a great fit for us. I'm not sure if it was US, or if other families are having issues also and just don't know any better... but we are very unpleased. I don't want to place 100% of the blame on her, because I'm sure our unorganization at the beginning of the year because of our move, as well as Scott being....well...."Scott" for lack of a better way to put it, played a part in the all around horrible experience. However, we TRIED to communicate what was going on with our lives, and we made every effort I thought possible to make sure things were taken care of, and the teacher just didn't want to communicate back or understand I guess. Regardless, she's being moved, and I am really hoping that this is a better fit for all of us.
Scott is still working 70 hours a week, give or take a few (mostly give). It's really tough on him, but it's also very tough on us. His presence around the home is almost non-existent, and when he IS present he's not very productive. I am trying to be better about understanding, but it can be pretty frustrating when I only ask that he accomplish a very small list of things I need him to do, and that rarely happens. Our relationship has done an almost complete 180, though, and both of us are working pretty hard on that.
My new part time schedule is working out wonderfully. It's a little stressfull still because we are still not fully staffed and operating at 100% but we're close. It's still difficult to try to complete just as much work in less time, however I'm getting more of a routine established so I do see a light at the end of the tunnel.
SEE, I told you nothing too exciting has happened.......I'll see what we can do about that ;)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Honey, we're HOME!
We've made it! We are (mostly) moved in to our new house! There are still a few more things that need to be brought over from the storage unit, and a LOT of unpacking to do, but it's getting there and finally starting to feel like home. Unpacking has been FUN (totally being sarcastic!). I'm finding out that I don't have enough room for all of this CRAP. I keep finding more and more stuff, mostly for the kitchen, that I don't know what in the world I'm going to do with. Hmmm.. Oct 2 is our neighborhood wide yard sale... great idea. Now just finding things that I can part with, because I have that "what if I MIGHT need it again" mentality and I want to hold on to things.
Well, that's pretty much what's going on around here. I'm beyond exhausted and achy and ready for bed. JUST in time for lil man to wake up of course!!
Well, that's pretty much what's going on around here. I'm beyond exhausted and achy and ready for bed. JUST in time for lil man to wake up of course!!
Friday, September 17, 2010
What NOT to do at your Drs office!
DO NOT come into the office on your cell phone, talking to the receptionist at said office on your phone AND at the window, stating that you have been holding for 7 minutes but you're at the office now. If you're at the office now then you obvioulsy see how busy it is.
DO NOT start complaining about how long you waited on hold as soon as the receptionist picks up the phone... chances are there is someone else on hold and taking 2 mintues to rant about how long YOU were on hold just means that the other person on hold has to wait 2 more minutes... and the cycle continues. Please just tell us what you need and end the convo!
DO NOT call 5 times in a 30 minute span to ask if the Dr has responed to your message yet. We will call you back when she does. Until then, please stop thinking you are the ONLY patient there.
DO NOT flip your lid and yell at the receptionist when she lets you know you have a balance, especially a 3 dollar balance. We do understand your frustration that your insurance did not cover the entire claim, but WE are not your insurance company. We don't mind you asking questions, calmly.
DO NOT run your Dr or their staff down in the parking lot, the store, or anywhere outside of the office to talk about your medical needs. If we aren't IN the office, then chances are we aren't on the clock, and chances are we cannot answer your questions without looking at your chart, which obviously isn't right in front of us.
DO NOT atuomatically think it is the doctors/staffs fault that you aren't being seen at exactly your appointment time. Each appointment is allotted a certain amount of time, and it is very possible that one or two or maybe even more patients held the doctor up longer then expected (probably complaining about having to wait too long).
DO NOT come to the office before we open or after we are closed and BANG on the door. And if we do not answer your rudeness DO NOT take it upon yourself to go around to the back door.
DO NOT tell us you missed your appointment because you were on a cruise, and then tell us that you do not have the money to pay your copay.
DO NOT treat the office staff or the doctors like shit. Chances are one day we could be YOUR customer, and I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate being treated like shit.
Thank you, have a nice day!
DO NOT start complaining about how long you waited on hold as soon as the receptionist picks up the phone... chances are there is someone else on hold and taking 2 mintues to rant about how long YOU were on hold just means that the other person on hold has to wait 2 more minutes... and the cycle continues. Please just tell us what you need and end the convo!
DO NOT call 5 times in a 30 minute span to ask if the Dr has responed to your message yet. We will call you back when she does. Until then, please stop thinking you are the ONLY patient there.
DO NOT flip your lid and yell at the receptionist when she lets you know you have a balance, especially a 3 dollar balance. We do understand your frustration that your insurance did not cover the entire claim, but WE are not your insurance company. We don't mind you asking questions, calmly.
DO NOT run your Dr or their staff down in the parking lot, the store, or anywhere outside of the office to talk about your medical needs. If we aren't IN the office, then chances are we aren't on the clock, and chances are we cannot answer your questions without looking at your chart, which obviously isn't right in front of us.
DO NOT atuomatically think it is the doctors/staffs fault that you aren't being seen at exactly your appointment time. Each appointment is allotted a certain amount of time, and it is very possible that one or two or maybe even more patients held the doctor up longer then expected (probably complaining about having to wait too long).
DO NOT come to the office before we open or after we are closed and BANG on the door. And if we do not answer your rudeness DO NOT take it upon yourself to go around to the back door.
DO NOT tell us you missed your appointment because you were on a cruise, and then tell us that you do not have the money to pay your copay.
DO NOT treat the office staff or the doctors like shit. Chances are one day we could be YOUR customer, and I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate being treated like shit.
Thank you, have a nice day!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Simple Honesty
Scott and I along with our munchkins were at Walmart in YC this evening getting keys copied for our new home. While waiting to check out in the home and garden area the customer in front of us dropped some cash on the ground. Scott noticed it and chased him out of the store to give it back to him. He came back inside, paid for the keys, and then we all walked out together. The gentleman that dropped the money was waiting for us at the doors and handed Scott the money that he had dropped. Scott of course declined the money and the guy said to please take it because it made his night knowing that there are still honest people out there. I agree.. this day and age finding someone that is truely honest is hard.. but to be quite honest (pun intended) neither Scott nor I thought twice about returning the money. The gentleman insisted we take the money, so Scott finally did, and handed it straight to me and we both agreed to put it in the church offering plate on Sunday. We made his night by our honesty, and he made our night by his appreciation!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Has it REALLY been 4 months?
Lucas is 4 months old!!! How the heck did 4 months pass by? It seriously feels like I JUST had him. He officially turned 4 months old 4 days ago... but he had his 4 month well baby check today. I kinda figured he was going through a growth spurt over the last few weeks, because he's been eating like a lil pig, and he weighed in at a whopping 12lbs 11oz! Dr Deena said he's perfect! She told us we should be starting him on solid foods... but I'm not so sure he's (rather I'm) ready for that yet. I was aiming more for 6 months! I just cannot believe the time has gone by so quickly. Where have I been? OH yeah... working.... BUT.... I just got approval from my boss to drop down to PART TIME!!!!! Starting the week of 10/10 I will no longer be working full time. It's only dropping about 10 hours of my schedule a week, but that is 10 more hours I will be able to spend with my kids! I am beyond excited and extremely thankful that they are letting me do this!
To add to the excitement today... we got the keys to our new home! What a blessing in disguise this whole drama has been. Our new landlord is wonderful and we couldn't be happier with our situation. I am just ready to get back into a somewhat normal/regular routine. I have an amazing friend who has offered up her spare bedroom to me for the past few weeks, and I appreciate that more than she will ever know, but I am ready to be back in my comfort zone! And I know Scott and the kids agree. This has been a very stressful past month and the light at the end of the tunnel is SO close!!!
Today has been a great day!
To add to the excitement today... we got the keys to our new home! What a blessing in disguise this whole drama has been. Our new landlord is wonderful and we couldn't be happier with our situation. I am just ready to get back into a somewhat normal/regular routine. I have an amazing friend who has offered up her spare bedroom to me for the past few weeks, and I appreciate that more than she will ever know, but I am ready to be back in my comfort zone! And I know Scott and the kids agree. This has been a very stressful past month and the light at the end of the tunnel is SO close!!!
Today has been a great day!
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