Stuff: defined.

I know I’ve been slacking off – and to be honest, it was never planned (as if it ever is?!). But I think it’s been good for me.

You see – by not blogging, I’ve been focusing on a lot more. Things that are more important (no offense). Things like my marriage. My job. My home. Getting out of debt.

And it’s not like I can’t blog while doing these things, it’s just that I’m a focus person. Although I can multitask like the best of ‘em, I still need to be focused on a singular goal, especially if I’m particularly stressed or bogged down with life at any given time. Ex: when I multitask at work, it’s still part of one focus – accomplishing what it is I was hired to do. When I’m multitasking at home, it’s also a part of one focus – cleaning the house. Stuff like that.

Call me crazy, but it works for me. I’m a list person, and if it’s not on paper, it’s still in list format in my mind. But I don’t mix lists. So, I’m basically saying that lately, blogging hasn’t fallen into any of my focus lists.

Wow – did that make me sound like a type-A control freak or what?!

I promise I’m not. For the most part, anyways. I just get overwhelmed if everything is all over the place. I need some semblence of direction, ya know? Am I the only one?

Now don’t get me wrong – I LOVE spontenaeity. And craziness. And goofiness (if you know me, that is the understatement of the century!!). And just plain old fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants good times. There are just a couple of things that I need focus and order with.

Anywho – long story short, I’ve just been doing other “stuff”, lately. Nothing super exciting or anything (except for our tax return. Now THAT is exciting!! …am I the only one?!). Just life.

So here’s a little bit of that “stuff” that I’ve been up to lately, in no particular order:

1 – health stuff.

2 – work stuff.

3 – marriage stuff.

4 – wedding stuff.

5 – finance stuff.

6 – clinic stuff.

7 – house stuff.

8 – birthday stuff.

9 – other stuff.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting more info on the things in that list. I’m not just gonna go all lame-o and leave you without the deets. Now would that be like me at all?! No way, man. So stay tuned and I’ll post them in something like the order above. But only if you promise to read and comment so I feel like you missed me…

Promise?!

PINKY Promise?!

Okay. Deal. See you around, lovies!

WAY Out of Line...

...by not blogging, that is. SO much has happened in the last month or so, but I've SO missed you guys!

I won't write a lot right now, because it's late and I'm just waiting for Studly to finish what he's doing so we can head to bed. Boy am I tired!!

But while I'm here, can I just say how frustrating it is to not be able to find something you've been eyeing?! For example, I've been wanting a pair of black leggings, but none of them will FIT ME!!

No, not the "tights" kind.

And not really the exercise kind, either.

Umm... I can't find a picture. This could prove almost as annoying as trying to SHOP for the stinking things.

Oh well. If anyone has an inkling as to what the heck I'm talking about, information would be greatly appreciated.

Until next time...

Toodles!

Involuntary Slackage

Hi! I'm still here!! I haven't disappeared or moved on... and I never meant to be an involuntary slacker. It just happened. LIFE just happened! It's been SO crazy around here. I won't give you excuses, though, because that's a waste of time and energy (that I don't really have either, to be honest with you), but here are a few updates as to what's going on in the Puhl house:

- We've been lucky enough to gain yet another psycho neighbor (yay us!) and are just giddy about that. *blank face*

- I've still been working hard at my internship to become a volunteer counselor at the local Pregnancy Clinic. It's been go aMAZingly! Seriously. I actually counselled my first client this past week (with observation, of course). I have around 6 weeks left, I believe, then my final observation and then *fingers crossed* it'll be official!

- Work has been absolutely absurd, lately. Busy busy BUSY! For both of us, really. McStudly has worked many-a long day, as of late, and I feel like I've put in WAY more hours than I'd really like. There's hopefully a gleam of light at the end of the tunnel, but it's still a bit too far away for us to be able to tell if it's a light or just dream.

- Still working steadily on things around the house. Making dents here and there in the progress and making it more organized and livable. The laundry area isn't finished just yet - we still need to finish painting and then hang the shelves and fabric, but it's SO much better already. We ended up buying an inexpensive rug for the floor in a dark color just to muffle puppy paws and hide the mud he tracks in. BUT no worries - we DID get the washer and dryer we wanted... a step up, in face. AND they're a gorgeous popping RED color. :-D

- Total Budget changes. Well... not total, but some really good ones. We'll be saving more, not adding to debt as we pay it off, and getting to wear even big home reno projects will be paid for in cash and NOT added debt. Squee!!


I'm SURE I'm forgetting a bazillion things, but hopefully I won't be so MIA in the coming days/weeks/months. I can't promise when things will change, but I am a-hoping that it's soon!

So basically, keep praying for the McStud and I. And feel free to leave some love. I miss my bloggy buddies - that's been the worst part of being too busy, but I have been doing my best to be able to at least read your blogs. I promise (but FYI, some of your sites are now unavailable from my work computer, which is when I used to catch up on my blog-reading at lunch. Boo!) I will keep that up, and even try to comment instead of just blog-stalking. ha ha ha


So basically... I miss you guys! But hopefully that will change soon. ;-)



Toodles!