No compooooter, compoooter gone. MURDERATION!

Christmas was nice, not too loud and nobody had the financial means to make it flashy. So, boils down to it...it's what the true meaning of Christmas is, family, friends, peace and love.
For the last three weeks I've been without a properly functioning computer. Hubby decided to download some so-called 'free' software/graphics program and of course nothing is free on the internet. You think he'd have learned by now that the world wide web can be a bad place. So, with this lovely free download came a big nasty virus. My PC has slowed to a crawl and the virus has taken over to the point that I can't even get into my control panel to add/remove programs. I've run anti-virus scans, spyware scans you name it....nada. As we speak, my tower sits in the foyer awaiting a trip to Geek Squad. I'm worried that they'll tell me it's not worth repairing. I'll pray they won't and I'll have it back within a week. Unfortunately the blog is last on my list of priorities. Hopefully I can get back 'online' soon. For now all my correspondences are coming live from work. And depending on the night and how busy, not at all. Peace.

Walk like an egyptian.....

MUMMY! I call it the Frankenstein walk but hubby calls Joshie the mummy. He still chooses when he feels like walking or crawling but I can officially say that for two days he's been walking. It's the cutest thing to see. But what's even crazier is that he chooses to walk on the bed which is much harder than walking on the floor. In his little mind I'm thinking he's saying to himself, "if I fall on the bed there's plenty of cushion for my fall!"

Other plans on the homefront, Christmas shopping! I've put a small dent in it. Maybe around 15% of what I need done. Haven't shopped for my own kid, but got my niece and this weekend, my nephew will be done. I love to knit so part of her gift is a furry scarf in a hot pink that I know she'll LOVE. For hubby, I have no clue what to do. He could use a lot of things but I want to get him something he wants as opposed to what he needs. Joshua is easy, two toys for Christmas morning and maybe two or three packages to 'rip' open. It doesn't really matter what's in them cause it's the rippping part he loves.

Right now we've got freezing rain and a wintry mix going on. It supposed to accumulate and continue on until 11pm tonight....YUCK! I really hate the snow and the cold. But, this is where the family is and until things change, being close to them will make me brave the horrible winters, for now.

Much to do about nothing?

I knew the holiday season would bring less time online. There are days I just don't remember this blog. And then there are others, like tonight, that I'm at work catching up on emails and such. No catching babies as of yet tonight and we actually sent someone home.
I keep forgetting also to bring my external drive so that I can upload pics. I just can't do it at home. Joshua's sleep patterns have changed and so has mine. I used to get half way decent sleep and now it's become absolutlely awful. Can't seem to get enough it seems.

Things have been, well, stressful again. Hubby and I are fighting alot and at times I honestly can't stand to even look at him. Scenario, my brother invited me roller skating with him. Hubby had the nerve to state that between the two of us, HE "deserved" to do something or go out more than me. Ok, in comes the park ape that I hide in my back pocket and pull out when needed. I think I blacked out for a minute actually and then the park ape took over the rest of the ghetto behavior I exhibited that night. He obviously forgot the story of the overworked African American mother story. After realizing the big mistake in verbalizing such idiotic statements as mentioned, he apologizes. What brought about his vomiting of the mouth? The fact that he is from Pittsburgh and has no friends in New Jersey. Ok, I can understand that, but that isn't my fault. My husband is not a very social guy on first meeting. He's withdrawn and almost antisocial. He doesn't think so but it's been proven a few times and several occassions upon meeting new friends and family. Is it the job of a wife to find friends for her husband? I don't know. I'll have to pray on it.

So that's marriage update. As far as my big boy Joshie, he's become the great debater. I tell him to do something and I get baby babble at top speed with tonation and fluctuations of notes in incomprehensible speech. I love it! It's the cutest thing to hear but frustrating because he doesn't listen. Until today, I asked him to hand Mama the bottle and he did it. Probably because it was empty....hahaha. And oh yeah, no walking yet. He pulls up to standing from the middle of the floor without holding onto anything. He climbs the stairs and anything he can get onto at knee height. He dances and claps on the bed, yes the wobbly bed but will not walk!