Lately things have been pretty up and down for me. One minute I'm super excited and pumped up about life, the next I'm crushed and sad and certain I will never smile again (that may be a hyperbole for dramatic effect).
What's getting me down and picking me back up?
Down: Every time we do more fertility testing we get more bad news. Now the doctor is saying I may have polyps or fibroids in my Ute Monster and he needs to do another expedition, this time with a camera, to go in there and check things out and possibly remove anything that could be on my lining.
Up: My fallopian tubes are super duper clear, so A+ tubies! You're the first organs doing ANYTHING right in this whole process!
Down: I'm still bummed that Apple didn't release the iPhone 5 this go round since I've been waiting over a year to upgrade to it.
Up: The 4S is still miles, ages, and gallons better than the 1st generation iPhone I've been using since 2007. It's still serviceable, but it is so slow and I've been scared to update the IOS for years in case it grinds to a halt. I'm mainly looking forward to finally being able to download the Pinterest app!
Down: Soooo much driving this weekend.
Up: But all that driving means that we'll get to see our Tigers play and see our families. Plus, I get to subject Colby to hours and hours of audiobooks--woo!
Down: The value of our house in Washington has dropped even more in recent months. Every time we think it can't get any worse--IT DOES.
Up: We're closing on a refinancing on the WA house in a little over a week that will bring our monthly mortgage down a couple hundred dollars, and every time I check comps for our SC house it shows that the value has risen significantly since we bought. Please, please let that be true and hold out for at least another year!
Down: Today is Colby's last day of work before the deployment. This is becoming ALLLLL too real.
Up: I'm sure there's something good about this, but I can't think of it.
Oh, I Know: 120+ days of being able to sleep with the bottoms of the sheets tucked in!
What have been your ups and downs this week?
Ugh. I hate when life is like this - up and down all the time, it's so exhausting. But I always remind myself that at least I have some good things.
Also, and lord almighty I hope this doesn't sound stalker-ish, but I was just reading your "about me" section and I thought I was the only person who counted things. Also, I LOVE Alfred Hitchcock, and my husband thinks I'm crazy. But Rear Window is one of my all time favorite movies. I have a bad reaction whenever I hear the music to Psycho too, but that's a story for another day.
Posted by: Kristina | October 13, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Down: When I'm sick (currently with sore throat and cough)
Up: Dayquil, Nyquil, cough drops, basically any medicine and getting whatever I need to make me feel better (ice cream, chocolate, etc.)
Down: when my daughter is sick (currently with runny nose and cough)
Up: medicines and her cheerful mood-that makes everything better!
Down: husband working long hours (up before Caity wakes and home after she's in bed) and not being around to help or hang out with us.
Up: the weekend is just around the corner so (hopefully) he won't have any emergencies and we can have him for two whole days.
I'm sorry about all your downs. I hope you have more ups the rest of the week :)
Posted by: Solange | October 13, 2011 at 05:06 PM
Sorry to hear about all the downs. :(
Down: the stress in this house lately with the upcoming deployment.
Up: a weekend in TN with some of my favorite people to watch the Tigers kick some ass.
Posted by: Becky | October 13, 2011 at 07:35 PM
Down: My daughter is still sick for the third week in a row.
Up: The doctors are finally listening to me and that hopefully means that she'll get better soon.
Down: I wanted the iPhone 5 too! I was really looking forward to it! (It sounds like you're an Apple fan too, which is awesome :)
Up: Hubby figured out how we can upgrade to the iPhone 4S for free!
Down: I haven't been able to find more time for blogging.
Up: I found YOUR blog! :)
Posted by: Lane | October 13, 2011 at 09:50 PM
Okay, so now the f-tubs comment on Twitter is making sense! I was wondering what the heck you were talking about. :)
I'm so sorry to hear about possible more issues with your fertility situation and your house--oh man-sucky. As for the iPhone, I'm still jealous, I want one but TMobile doesn't offer them...yet.
P.S. I can relate about the sheets because my husband's feet stick out just enough to do the same business and it drives me crazy. I've threatened to staple the sheets to the underside of the bed!
Posted by: Sara | October 13, 2011 at 11:06 PM
I don't really like my sheets tucked in, and I fit in the bed just fine.
Down--Leaving the house and returning home in the dark because I am working my ass off at my new job.
Up--My doctor is wonderful, good to work for, and actually asked me out loud, "Are you easily offended?" I laughed in his face. Then we watched the "Honey Badger" on youtube like cackling children.
Posted by: sophie | October 14, 2011 at 01:02 AM
i've been down a lot too. my bday is next week and i'll be *gulp* 35. my time has almost run out if i want a family. it sucks.
i feel ya girl.
Posted by: Elle Sees | October 14, 2011 at 02:59 AM
down: monster blisters on my pinkie toes and tendinitis of my tibialis posterior (ankle/foot) muscle.
up: completing my first half marathon on sunday makes the above ailments kinda worth it.
yay for your fallopian tubes being uber stellar!
Posted by: Terri | October 14, 2011 at 03:26 AM
Another deployment? No fun :-(
And a random question -- I have an iPhone 4 and hear all this talk about updating the iOS. How does one do that on their phone?
Posted by: A Super Girl | October 14, 2011 at 06:20 PM
I just want to say really quick that the sheets comment cracked me up as I know EXACTLY what you mean :)
Posted by: McLain | October 14, 2011 at 08:16 PM
up - I have a job
down - it's kicking my a**
up - fall is gorgeous
down - it rained today and i needed to mow the grass
up - I have a wonderful husband and am alive
down - I was never able to have kids
up - I have lost 9 lbs. recently
down - I have 36 lbs. to go
Posted by: Pam | October 15, 2011 at 01:08 AM
Data Doctors and PC Mag both report lots of problems with IOS updates, include "bricking" the phone. Maybe wait a few weeks do they can get the bugs out
Posted by: Old Warrior | October 15, 2011 at 06:06 AM
The Pinterest app is way too addicting and that's not a good thing especially in bed when I'm trying to go to sleep! :)
Posted by: steph anne | October 18, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Lol. I like the way you are able to see the bright side to some tough situations! Fingers crossed that your life starts becoming more ups an not so many downs very soon :)
Posted by: Melissa | October 24, 2011 at 08:09 PM
I realize your ups and downs are from last week, but still they are full of good stuff! I'm a little down with a cold and bummer stuff at school, but I'm up on helping my cousin get hitched successfully, and I had a good writing session last night.
Speaking of UP: Your questions and my answers are up over at my blog! :)
Posted by: Kate P | October 25, 2011 at 04:21 AM