Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Dreams

Pregnancy dreams are weird.  I don't totally remember the dream I had but, I do remember a few things in it. So I went .www.dreamdictionary.com and looked up what the stuff meant.

Here's a recent photo of me!


Killer Whales
To see a killer whale in your dream indicates that you need to be more social or more vocal about something. Step up and speak up. Alternatively, the dream symbolizes spiritual guidance. You are ready to explore your emotions, but you need to make the connection between the conscious and subconscious aspects of yourself.

Mud
To see mud in your dream suggests that you are involved in a messy and sticky situation. It also suggests that some spiritual cleansing is needed.
To dream that you are walking in mud suggests that you are feeling weighed down by a situation, problem, or relationship. You are feeling frustrated.
To dream that mud has gotten on your clothing means that your reputation is being attacked and called into question. Consider the term "mud-slinging" to refer to some politicians.

Soccer
To dream that you are playing soccer suggests that you are suppressing your sexuality or aggression and expressing it in a more socially acceptable manner. From a Freudian perspective, sports generally serve as a disguise for attitudes about sex as a aggressive act. Hence soccer can be seen as a pun on "sock her". Alternatively, the game of soccer parallels to how you function and how you run your life when confronted with challenges. You need to be able to think quickly on your feet, if you are going to succeed. The soccer game also reflects you competency, integrity, strengths and weaknesses.

Ball
To see or play with a ball in your dream symbolizes completeness and wholeness. It may also indicate that you need to be more in tune with the inner child within. The dream may also be a metaphor for the testicles. Consider also the phrase, "he's got balls" to indicate guts and strength.
To dream that you are watching a ball game indicates that you need to take more initiative. Your lack of action may stem from your shyness which you must overcome. Perhaps you are too overly self-conscious.

Skinny Dipping
To dream that you are skinny dipping indicates that you are freely and openly exploring aspects of your subconscious.

Chase
To dream that you are being chased signifies that you are avoiding a situation that you do not think is conquerable. It is a metaphor for some form of insecurity. In particular, to dream that you are chased by an animal represents your own unexpressed and unacknowledged anger which is being projected onto that animal. Alternatively, you may be running away from a primal urge or fear.
To dream that you are chasing someone signifies that you are attempting to overcome a difficult goal or task. You may also be expressing some aggressive feelings toward others.

Swimming Pool
To see a swimming pool in your dream symbolizes relaxation, calmness, luxury and ease. You need to take a break. Alternatively, a swimming pool suggests that you need to acknowledge and understand your feelings. It is time to dive in and deal with those emotions. You need to cleanse yourself and wash away past hurts. Consider the depth of the pool. If you were swimming on the deep end, then it means that those emotions are deeply seeded and may be harder to confront.. You will need to work through it, no more matter how difficult. If you are swimming on the shallow end, then it implies that you should be able to easily deal with your feelings.
To see an empty swimming pool in your dream suggests that you are literally feeling empty and devoid of emotions.
To dream that the swimming pool is filled with trash indicates that you are leading a lifestyle of excess. You need to tone it down and discard some of the negative emotions in your life.

Drought
To dream of a drought indicates that you are void of emotions. You are withdrawn and depressed. The dream may be a result of a major loss in your life. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you are not drinking enough water and staying well hydrated.

Slide
To dream that you or somebody is on a slide indicates that you are experiencing some instability in your waking life. You have lost your grip on a situation or relationship.
To dream that you are sliding represents a loss of control.

Water
To see water in your dream symbolizes your subconscious and your emotional state of mind. Water is the living essence of the psyche and the flow of life energy. It is also symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment. To dream that water is boiling suggests that you are expressing some emotional turmoil. Feelings from your subconscious are surfacing and ready to be acknowledged. You need to let out some steam. To see calm, clear water in your dream means that you are in tune with your spirituality. It denotes serenity, peace of mind, and rejuvenation. If someone throws water at you in your dream, then it implies that you need to show more of your emotions. You have been too disconnected from others. Alternatively, it may mean that you need to cool off.
To see muddy or dirty water in your dream indicates that you are wallowing in your negative emotions. You may need to take some time to cleanse your mind and find internal peace. Alternatively, the dream suggests that your thinking/judgment is unclear and clouded. If you are immersed in muddy water, then it indicates that you are in over your head in a situation and are overwhelmed by your emotions. To dream that water is rising up in your house suggests that you are becoming overwhelmed by your emotions.
To hear running water in your dream denotes meditation and reflection. You are reflecting on your thoughts and emotions.
To dream that you are walking on water indicates that you have total control over your emotions. It also suggests that you need to "stay on top" of your emotions and not let them explode out of hand. Alternatively, the dream is symbolic of faith in yourself. If you dream that a wall of water is coming towards you, then it implies that your emotions are welling up and can potentially close you off to others.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Things that went nuts

Why is it that when the hubs is out of town that's when something around the house goes nuts? I have started a bit of a list. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I suppose a bit of both. Bad that I have enough items to create a list but, good that I have (so far) survived these things.
1. On day one when he was going to be out of town for about a month I decided to practice on my motorcycle. Nothing huge, I was just in the drive way practicing going from neutral into first. I was doing okay and then decided that I should run some errands with the car since I don't have my motorcycle license and everything. I put the motorcycle into the garage and turn off the engine, turn the key...don't get the kick stand down well enough and I fell. Broke me arm. The radial head to be exact. Ow. I'm totally good now but dang.


2. He was out of town when I found out I was pregnant. So I had to go through all the shock and amazement by myself.


3. The septic tank went nuts. It didn't need to be emptied or anything and luckily my parents were in town and I knew a guy that could come out and help.

4. Moving onto colder weather. I couldn't get the pellet burner to cooperate. That's not really anything new though. Just annoying because he's really good at it.

5. But now the furnace wasn't working either?! What the heck. A friend of mine came over and I paid him in beer to sit and wait for a furnace guy to get everything worked out. I have heat now and have had no problems since then - thanks for your concern. This was probably when he was gone in October.

6. December - So my pay check got messed up. I had to call HR and they had to do a big research thing. Luckily all the bills and stuff got paid but, it could have been rough. Of course it got resolved but not until the 2nd paycheck later.

7. Now to this month... January. My garage door opener broke. What the.. so now I'm waiting to see if my dad can get it or what. But it's cold outside every so often and now I have to park outside. Unacceptable. I even had to scrape the ice off the windshield once.

 
8. And I'm still on the bowling league. I will be "kicked off" because the person I am subbing for will be back from the south. But I think I slipped on my pants or something and I sort of fell. I say sort of because my leg just slide from under me but I didn't like fall on my side or stomach just crouched down. It didn't hurt that day but the next day when I was trying to go downstairs the back of my thigh hurt a little. Oops.

9. Then last week I was stranded at work!!! I hang my coat up on the coat rack instead of on the back of my chair. I just get too crowded when it's on the back of my chair. Me and one other person really use the coat rack. She has the exact same coat as me and leaves quite a bit earlier than I do. She thought she had left her coat here once so she put her coat on and grabbed mine also. Not a huge deal but, my car key was in the pocket.... So I had my manager give me a ride. Luckily we have another vehicle that the next day I just ran around in that one since I had the day off. Of course she didn't mean it and one of my friends had to go the same way to work on Wednesday so I just bummed a ride. The gal did get me and my manager a Starbucks gift card and told me to buy my friend a drink to and apologized a ton.


10. What's next?

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Bowling

So I'm not that good at bowling to start with but last night was even worse than normal. I don't know if I'm just off balance because of the baby or what. Maybe it was because I felt like I was going to be late because the dang big dog did not want to come inside. It's warmed up and I think she had a bird in a tree that she was trying to get.
Anyway, I didn't even write down my scores they were so bad. =\
Now the bowling alley in town is old but new. Meaning that before we ever moved there it was open. But when we moved to town in 2010 it was closed but then just this fall it re-opened under new owners. It seems pretty nice but daaaaaang lane 3 keeps breaking down. Guess which lane we were on...
Someone would go and lets say hit 7 pins down. They get ready to roll their second ball and 2 pins would just randomly fall down before they even went. Could be good for your score but bad for the whole let keep things right sort of deal. Anyway, we are usually done bowling around 9pm but we weren't done until after 9:30. Everyone on my team and the other team were all getting anxious and in a hurry - I think my team more so but, that made it so we all bowled a little rough. Hope next week is better.

For those wanting to be up to date on baby news --
Baby Schuster is a boy! Things are going along just fine and I'm not getting sick nor do I have much nausea anymore - that is thanks to my Rx Zofran though. Amazing stuff. He moves around quite a bit and lately has been hanging out on my left side which was a little painful but today I think he centered himself up. Maybe he didn't like me pushing on my left side back at him to try and convince him to move?
Sleeping seems to be getting a little better too. I just have a whole cocoon around me of pillows. It's lovely.

Anyway, off to work. Stay safe everybody - I know the snow is melting but watch for the re-freeze.
Michelle

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Winter

Our backyard 12/26/12
Well winter is officially upon us. The holidays have passed - except New Years right around the corner. But there is currently a blizzard outside. I don't really mind it. The critters are going a bit stir crazy though. Charlie wants to be out but then gets cold very quickly. Lucy just ain't havin' it. 
But to add a little more crazy into the world it's the day after Christmas and I had to go to work in this mess. I took the truck so I had the 4 wheel drive but daaaang it was rough still. What usually takes me 40 mins took over an hour and a half. Once I got there though - I get a message on my phone saying they are trying to get everyone set up to work from home....really....And the whole way there I kept wondering what I was doing going in.
awesome. So I hung out for a bit had some coffee and then white knuckled it back home. Took about an hour and a half again. 
Charlie really likes my new body pillow

But now I'm working from home. A good and a bad. It's quiet but I'm used to hearing people on the phone and talking to each other. But that brings me back to the critters. Charlie is upstairs snoozing. The cat is snoozing but Lucy oh no not Lucy. She's playing toys and keeps wanting to hop into my lap. Cute thing though so she's helping me today I guess.



Charlie and me lounging in Iowa!




Lucy cuddling with the baby

on our way back home from Iowa
Getting a baby bump!
At least Christmas was good. Spent the day with friends/neighbors. Great food and very relaxing.  I actually went back to Iowa last weekend and had Christmas with as much family as I could. Then Christmas Eve I tried out the Methodist church near campus. Seems nice. Weird though not being with the rest of the family though. Also weird not having oyster stew. Am I even allowed to have oyster stew? - Oh yeah since I last updated this thing we found out there there is going to be a baby Schuster!!! Everyone is pretty excited except the cat! We find out the gender on January 2nd!!! I'm starting to get a good baby bump going and feeling movement!!

I'm going to go upstairs and find a snack and see how much snow there is so far. We are predicted to get anywhere from 8 to 12 inches last I heard but then there is the wind... great..


Okay back to work!

Stay safe peeps,
Michelle

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Crafts


Cuddly

Okay I like to do crafts. I'm not real good but perhaps I just need practice. But I am doing more paper crafts lately. Not like scrapbooking but I made a Christmas banner that I'm hoping to take a picture of to include in my Christmas card. Also doing a craft for my sister in law for Christmas. Hopefully it works out. I also am doing 2 crafts for other sister in laws. I just need to DO THEM instead of cuddle with the critters and watch TV.

I do have a knitting project going on also. Just a scarf....for myself. It's hot pink. =) In my defense though I gave away my last hot pink scarf to a gal I worked with that was moving away. It was my favorite so I have to replace it.

Also, I have a baby blanket to make. I bought one giant thing of yarn so I wouldn't have to worry about dye lots if I needed more. But I think I'm going to try and do a checkered pattern with it. Maaaannn I think that means my scarf is going to get put on hold since this one has a time frame.

Anyway, that's all. Bowling tonight. I had a great game the last time which just means my handicap is going to be different... I have mixed feelings about it.

Michelle

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

BOWLING

So I'm not so good and the ladies I bowl with all know this but they just do it for fun anyway.
But the other day...okay it's been some time but I have been meaning to post this...I did awesome. Not because of my score but because of the splits

Game 1 was rough, but hey it was the first game. So lets just skip that one.

Game 2 I scored 128 add in my handicap then it was 229. More impressive was the split I got. The 4 pin, 3 pin, and 6 pin were all up and I nailed it.

Game 3 wasn't as good as a score. I had 104. Add handicap it makes it a 205 (as you can see my handicap is high...). In my defense though at about the 7th frame the bowling alley was taken over by about 75 Depauw football players. We should have been done but in game 1 we had some issues with our lane so we were behind. Anyway these guys don't know much about bowling courtesy and they were loud and walking between us and crap. Anyway. The splits I got --
The 3, 6, and 8 pin were up and I got it. And later the 5 and the 7 were still up and I got it!!! After the guys had shown up I did have another split pop up but I didn't get it. I blame them and another gal, Evelyn that had watched me make sure I get all the others. On the last one she didn't watch because she was glaring at one of the guys who had walked in my lane behind me. But hey still impressive.

I bowl again tonight but I don't think it will be that great. I'm pretty tired. However, it will be the first game where I get to bowl with my own ball!! I just got it drilled. I'm worried that the holes aren't big enough but they are the experts.

Have a good one,
Michelle

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Just checking in

Not a whole lot going on here. Just normal every day to day stuff but, it has been awhile since I posted anything. Charlie can't get enough of outside even though it seems to rain EVERY day now or at least there is a dampness in the air.

I guess that there have been some break-ins in the area. Scary. They are actually only stealing car/tractor/lawn mower batteries. I guess some people just need to get a hobby. So I'm all about Charlie wanting to be outside. Keeps the bad guys away.

Belle is home!
Oh the cat is back. She had to have all her surgeries and my folks helped out with that. Thanks Mom and Dad! But the timing is great because there is a lizard living in my house. AHHHH!!! At first when I saw it I tried to convince myself it was a figment of my imagination except the dogs saw it too...and then I saw it again later in the day. I've named it Loch Ness. I've done some research and it's safe to have in the house and it eats bugs. Anytime I tried to find something about how to get rid of it all the posts were like "why would you want to?" Well....there's a lizard....in my house...uninvited....that's why.

Alright that's all I got,

This is what Loch Ness looks like
Michelle