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September 29th, 2009  Posted at   Dating, Mommy stuff, Women in Law
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The kittens won’t stop scratching the hell out of the carpet. We need to declaw them. The old cat won’t stop peeing. The dog won’t stop pooping by the door. The boyfriend won’t stop smoking cigars to “ward off stress.” The kid won’t stop sleepwalking. :( The Mommy won’t stop drinking two glasses of Merlot every night to de-stress and lower her too-high sex drive.

Sigh…

That sounds miserable. Life really is going fine. I adore Mr. V and vice versa. This is honestly the healthiest relationship I have ever been in (I know, that isn’t saying much). The kid seems to be happy, albeit anxious about his Mimi and Granddad moving across the world to take a job in the Middle East.

But my job is freaking killing me. Three weeks into my “help” arriving and, although they both do rock, the boss hasn’t really given them much except “new initiatives.” Argh. I am continuing to work 11 – 14 hours every day. :( I’m tired and cranky and stressed. Hoping things change soon but I’m not seeing much light at the end of the tunnel. Blah.

September 28th, 2009  Posted at   Law School, MILS, Women in Law
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This week’s MILP Roundup is at Butterflyfish’s place. The Roundup is the brainchild of Saramel (retired). It is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom and the Butterflyfish blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning.

September 21st, 2009  Posted at   Dating, Divorce, Single Parents
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So men are really pissing me off today.

First it was my boss who kept insisting I invite a coworker who is in the middle of an international relocation/vacation to several meetings this week. I finally said, “Um, boss, not to be rude or out of line, but isn’t [coworker x] on vacation?” His response? “Well all of us are expected to check in on vacation.” Okay… Sure, for urgent matters. But for the technical training I can provide her with in a week when she’s back in the office? Um, no. Asshole.

Then Mr. V is totally on my bad side. He lost a huge client last week (1/4 of his annual revenue). In order to help out, I am taking on a second job. So I spent 1.5 hours on an orientation call this evening for this ethnography service (you follow people around a store and observe their shopping habits, offering gift cards in exchange for survey responses). Anyway, in the middle of the conference call my Dad called and asked if he could come stay the night. Am I the only one who thinks turning down a family member is akin to sacrilege? So of course I said sure. I thought he was on his way to the UAE Sunday but he ended up stating three more days and will fly out Wednesday night. Anyway, Mr. V was pissed. Said the house was a mess (I cleaned the living room/entry way/dining room last night and cleaned out the guest room/made the queen bed upstairs). Then when my Dad arrived, he stayed quiet and ignored him. Finally, when my Dad went to get a snack before bed, he let out the biggest sigh.

Excuse me? I live here. I pay part of the bills, too. My Dad is perfectly welcome to eat the food my money buys and sleep on my bed in our house. Grrr. WTF?!?! Seriously, do you think Mr. V would have told his family the timing was inconvenient and that they couldn’t spend the night? I understand that the last-minute nature of the request was rude but it is my Dad. And I love him. And he’s off to the Middle East for God knows how many years. Geez!! If he wants to open our fridge without asking, well, that’s how I was raised – mi casa es su casa. My parents brought strays and random church folks and hippies and crazy people over all the time. Heck, sometimes I even had to share a room. It was just how we were. If the man wants to be with me, he has to accept both me and my family, quirks and all.

Grrr….

September 19th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging
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1. The phone rings. Who will it to be? My mother or my brother. Hence the 10,000 voicemails on my cell… LOL.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? No, I suck and I am lazy. If it’s close, I will; otherwise it goes near my car. Got out of the habit once Pumpkinhead was born because I was always freaked that someone would steal him and the car if I walked away to return the cart.

3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? Talker for sure

4. Do you take compliments well? Yes. Some have even called me arrogant. Harumph! I just call it healthy self-esteem.

5. Do you play Sudoku? No

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive? Yes. I was a Girl Guide (NZ version of scouts). I can kick wilderness ass!!

7. Did you ever go to camp as a kid? Yes. Dug my own hole to pee in and pitched my own tent. Bleech.

8. What was your favorite game as a kid? Scrabble (yes, I know, I am weird. And klutzy)

9. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he was married, would you? FUCK NO!

10. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you? I could but I don’t think it is a good idea because it wouldn’t work out long-term so, no.

11. Do you like to pursue or be pursued? I like to be pursued. Doesn’t usually work out. Actually not sure it has ever worked out. I am such a man.

12. Use three words to describe yourself? Loving, generous, intelligent

13. Do any songs make you cry? Do you have a few hours?

14. Are you continuing your education? Waaahhh. No.

15. Do you know how to shoot a gun? Blue Eyes took me to shoot. Does that mean I “know how”? Um… I’m thinking no.

16. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth? Yes

17. How often do you read books? Used to do it all the time. Now less so but I still love to read.

18. Do you think more about the past, present or future? Dream about the past; worry about the present; think/worry about the future

19. What is your favorite children’s book? I love so many. The “If You Give a Mouse…” series, the Geronimo Stilton books, etc., etc. Pumpkinhead and I are enjoying exploring the options.

20.What color are your eyes? Hazel

21. How tall are you? 5′9″

22. Where is your dream house located? Wherever my love is

23. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed? My child

24. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden? A few weeks ago

25. Where was the furthest place you traveled today? To the couch

26. Do you like mustard? Love it, especially Grey Poupon.

September 19th, 2009  Posted at   Family Stuff, Single Parents, Women in Law
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I am very unhappy. Work is stressful. Life is stressful. Future uncertain. Bad dreams. Daddy leaving tomorrow to live indefinitely on the other side of the world. Boo! :( That is all.

September 13th, 2009  Posted at   Dating, Divorce, Single Parents
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I need new perfume. I’ve been out of my signature scent, Sensuous, for a few months now, but I still have body cream. Unfortunately every time I put it on it makes me think of Blue Eyes and this last year of difficult divorce recovery. So I don’t wear it. I have the same thing with men’s scents. Chapin wore Chrome and always smelled amazing. I love a good smelling man.

Yesterday I was at garage sale #2 trying to make some money getting rid of some of my stuff. As I stood there folding my son’s baby clothes, I inhaled and was immediately taken back to late nights rocking him to sleep. And I knew I had to reclaim some of those precious items. Even after washing them they still had his amazing baby scent.

Am I the only one who has such a strong reaction to scents? To this day I cannot smell certain soap without thinking of my Gramy. My mother also has a very specific and yummy scent – she’s always prided herself on smelling good. My Granddad was super allergic to creams and scents so he always smelled like talcum powder. Just inhaling that makes me cry.

So I need a new perfume. A signature scent with no associated memories for a new life going forward. And I think it’s definitely time to toss the Sensuous cream. No matter what, every time I try to wear it, I get flashbacks. Done…

September 13th, 2009  Posted at   Dating, Single Parents
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Have I mentioned that I love Mr. V? Totally, completely. :-) I fell for him the moment we met when he walked into the restaurant on our first date, came up to the bar where I was sitting, and kissed me until my toes curled. That’s when I knew.

Since then it’s only gotten better. He picked me (bonus!) and told me I “might be the neatest person I ever have the chance to meet.” Awww. For the past few weeks he’s watched Pumpkinhead most every evening while I’ve worked an insane amount of OT. When I come home, he has a fresh bottle of wine waiting for me or some other sweet thing. He’s called and left me a voicemail singing a cute love song or Facebooked about how great I am. Yep, swoon!

He’s romantic, funny, stubborn and generally amazing. He keeps me smiling, laughing and happy. Best of all, he complements my sensual side perfectly. He’s up for most anything and has taken me to places I never thought I would go.

No narcissism, no anger, no violence, no jealousy. Sure, we have our disagreements, but our style of conflict resolution is soooo much more healthy and balanced than in any of my other relationships. With as much as I’m stressing out over other parts of my life, my life with Mr. V keeps getting better with every passing day.

September 13th, 2009  Posted at   Law School, MILS, Mommy stuff, Women in Law
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The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup** is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom, Attorney Work Product and A Little Fish in Law School blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning. Next week Proto Attorney will have it.

Proto Attorney is missing her baby and having a rough time adapting to the new job, far from home

Cee is feeling the lack of a social life that often comes with new motherhood compounded by law school

Trannyhead is ready to stick a golf club up your ass… and sharing great pics of Sumo

Magic Cookie is baking up some yumminess and watching her boy grow up so fast!

LEO is enjoying her time with her sweet infant while awaiting bar results

Lag Liv is freezing her assets off up north

Butterflyfish shares her Barzam artwork

Certifiable shares tales of one of the BAD lawyers

LawMummy has finally lost it. Running a 5k with SuperNanny. On purpose…

If you would like to have your blog added to the MILP blogroll for weekly review or would like us to consider a specific post, drop the hostess(es) an email or leave a comment at their respective sites.

**Hat tip to the “original” Roundup Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and Thanks, But No Thanks

September 7th, 2009  Posted at   Law School, MILS, Mommy stuff, Women in Law
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This week’s MILP Roundup is at Butterflyfish’s place. The Roundup is the brainchild of Saramel (retired). It is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom and the Butterflyfish blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning.

September 7th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging, Dating, Single Parents
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1. When you go to Walmart, what one thing do you get every single time, besides a funky-wheeled squeaking cart full of frustration? Chocolate

2. What is something that people are currently “into” that you just don’t get or appreciate? Reality television – bleech!

3. What is something that really hoists your sail that other people might feel “ho-hum” about? I am a bit of a Facebook fanatic, especially since Mr. V introduced me to Mafia Wars. I don’t usually play games but that one is fun!

4. Favorite song to sing in the shower or car? I’m not consistent but I love to sing and do it more so in the car.

5. A really great salad must have this ingredient: Mushrooms

6. What advice in a nutshell would you give to new bloggers? Don’t blog anything you wouldn’t say out loud. I know, I know, I blog a lot of wild crap. But I would say it out loud. I would!

7. What was the alternate name that your parents almost named you? Do you wish they had chosen it instead of the one they gave you? Bronwyn Mary. I think it is beautiful but I like my name. I was ultimately named after my late Godmother and I appreciate being named after such a wonderful woman.

8. What in your life are you waiting for? This, this, this, this, this (business travel) and this

9. You get a package in the mail. What is it, and who is it from? A book from an Amazon Marketplace seller.

10. Today–what song represents you? I’d like to say “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child. But in my neurotic state it’s probably “If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez

11. What is one thing that blogging has taught you about yourself? I’m a little nutty. :-)

12. How are you going to (or how did you) choose the clothes you’re wearing today? What do they say about you in general or specifically how you’re feeling today? I had to go for a midnight dive into the pool to rescue my glasses. They fell in after an unexpected sexy afternoon skinny dip with my man. (hubba hubba) I didn’t realize they were in the pool until we were leaving for dinner so I went out to eat blind and then jumped in when I came back. Picked my clothes because they were dry and warm. It’s almost noon and I’m still wearing yoga pants and a t-shirt.

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