There is a pseudo- "blizzard" rushing through the Portland area right now. It's probably the closest thing to a blizzard we will ever see around here. I am perfectly happy staying in my PJs all day long, sipping a warm chai latte, surfing the net, catching up on my DVR programs, and being plain-ass lazy. :) Meanwhile, from the time we got up at 7:30 this morning until noon, Glen was very antsy...he ended up shoveling the walkway, chopping wood, and anything else to keep himself busy. We are polar opposites when it comes to this! So around 1:00, he drove over to his sister's boyfriend's house to, of all things, play Rock Band. It's now 5:30, and we've gained probably 4 inches of snow since he left! I hope he can get home safely.
On baby-making news, nothing to report, except I am at cycle day 29 with no signs of ovulation. :( My average ov day is day 16, so obviously, I am very behind! I am learning a lot about my own body, so that is the best part about the temping/charting/testing. For several months, I have questioned myself as to whether I really want to have a baby now, or if I just like the idea of having a baby. I cried when I tested negative last month. I guess I'm ready!
We just found out that good friends of ours in California who had a very difficult time getting pregnant the first time (and were successful in 2006!) have just found out they are pregnant again! We are so happy for them. If anything, I have learned from several friends not to worry too much...patience, though difficult, actually is a virtue!
I'm in the middle of my 7th week (4th set) of invisalign braces...they are better than I thought they would be! I am starting to notice my top teeth getting straighter and my bottoms feel less crowded when I floss. This is cool.
Showing posts with label Ovulation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ovulation. Show all posts
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Rain arrived, along with ovulation
Yep, I said it. If you're too sheepish to hear me talk about my cycle, then this is not the place for you. :) I ended up ovulating right on time at CD 16: woo-hoo! Today is CD 24, temps are all running above coverline as expected during the luteal phase...(I really do sound like a dork by now)....now I'm just waiting to see when exactly AF shows up. We were (or I should say I was) trying to avoid conceiving this month so that I can figure out my cycle (without bcp). I am blessed at this point to see that everything is going normally SO FAR. I know it takes more than one cycle to figure yourself out.
On another note, the fall/winter rains have arrived, though not in full force. The leaves are still turning from green to orange/yellow/red, which I LOVE about the Pacific northwest. In Texas, one day it's summer and 100 degrees out, the next it's 40 degrees, windy, and icy. No autumnal change at all! Plus, here, my geraniums are still alive!
While I'm feeling a bit rambly today, one more topic: colleagues at work who are so insecure about themselves that they make a point to act like they know EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING. There is a particular person in my clinic who is in her late 40s, never went to college, and is in charge of billing. She is a mostly nice woman who HATES working under therapists who are in their 20s (who have masters and doctorate degrees). So she goes out of her way to root her nose into every conversation (even those that are therapist-related, involving patient care tactics, or how to use a certain piece of medical equipment) to tell everyone what should be done. Don't get me wrong, we all TRY to treat her with the upmost respect, and there is no segregation between office staff and therapists. She just really got on my nerves today, so thanks for the vent. :)
On another note, the fall/winter rains have arrived, though not in full force. The leaves are still turning from green to orange/yellow/red, which I LOVE about the Pacific northwest. In Texas, one day it's summer and 100 degrees out, the next it's 40 degrees, windy, and icy. No autumnal change at all! Plus, here, my geraniums are still alive!
While I'm feeling a bit rambly today, one more topic: colleagues at work who are so insecure about themselves that they make a point to act like they know EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING. There is a particular person in my clinic who is in her late 40s, never went to college, and is in charge of billing. She is a mostly nice woman who HATES working under therapists who are in their 20s (who have masters and doctorate degrees). So she goes out of her way to root her nose into every conversation (even those that are therapist-related, involving patient care tactics, or how to use a certain piece of medical equipment) to tell everyone what should be done. Don't get me wrong, we all TRY to treat her with the upmost respect, and there is no segregation between office staff and therapists. She just really got on my nerves today, so thanks for the vent. :)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Tidbits of everything
FYI: Any guys reading this post may want to skip the first paragraph. Don't say I didn't warn you!
So this is my first cycle off the pill. CD 16. Still not sure if I've ovulated yet. I know there's the likelihood of having a few haphazard, nonsensical cycles, and frankly, I'm scared! Of course, I do realize that, despite the old wives tale of ovulation occuring on the 14th cycle day, some women ovulate as early as day 8-9 or as late as 50-60. There's no way to know unless you chart. Speaking of charting, tracking my temps daily is getting easier (they say it takes 21 days for something to become habit). I'm hoping that today I'm ovulating, so that these cramps and feeling 10 pounds heavier would make sense. *Or could it be the handful of snack-size butterfingers that I suddenly devoured without reason? Amanda, Jenny, Lena---I know you've all gone through this, so bear with the newbie on board!
We went to the Oregon State game vs Washington State yesterday and had a great time. The beavs DEMOLISHED WSU, but in my opinion, they went a little overboard at 66-13. The weather was nice, clear but crisp at 55-60 degrees, just as it is today. These days are numbered, for I can smell the constant Pacific NW rains 'a comin'. Tech is already forming his own paths of mud in the yard from running end-to-end while the neighbor kids are out. Goodbye mud-free kitchen floors!
I broke out the crock pot today, and the aroma of a wine-broth-covered pot roast is taking over the whole house (all 1100 sq-feet of it). Yet another sign of fall... my appetite for rich food increases, my eagerness to take Tech on long walks decreases, and my fat jeans make a resurgence from the back of the closet. Ahhh, what a life. :)
Just for fun, my pot roast recipe (one I found on the 'net):
Drunken Garlic Pot Roast
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
12-24 garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tbsp.) ----yes! this is the correct amount!adjust to your taste, though.
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 cup hot water
8 ounces lager beer or your favorite red drinking wine, whichever suits your fancy
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
cornstarch (dissolved in water, for gravy)
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons of the oil and brown roast on both sides, seasoning with salt and pepper; remove to a platter and keep warm.
2. Add the remaining tbsp of oil to the pan and add the onions, cook until they just start to wilt then add the garlic, them cook until the onions are tender, a few minutes more.
3. Add the bouillon cubes to the hot water and stir to dissolve; add that to the skillet along with the beer/wine, brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar; stir to mix well.
4. Pour mixture into the bottom of the crock pot.
5. Place roast on top of liquid, cutting into pieces if it doesn't lay flat.
6. Set the crock pot on low and cook for 7-8 hours.
7. Remove meat from crock pot and pour liquid into a pan on the stove; heat to a boil, and mix a slurry out of the cornstarch and water; thicken pan liquid with slurry to make a gravy.
8. Serve gravy over meat or with potatoes or noodles.
You can toss in some root veggies (potatoes, carrots, parsnips, etc..), but I like to serve with baked potatoes or chunky garlic mashed potatoes. Yummy! (If you try it, tell me how you liked it!)
So this is my first cycle off the pill. CD 16. Still not sure if I've ovulated yet. I know there's the likelihood of having a few haphazard, nonsensical cycles, and frankly, I'm scared! Of course, I do realize that, despite the old wives tale of ovulation occuring on the 14th cycle day, some women ovulate as early as day 8-9 or as late as 50-60. There's no way to know unless you chart. Speaking of charting, tracking my temps daily is getting easier (they say it takes 21 days for something to become habit). I'm hoping that today I'm ovulating, so that these cramps and feeling 10 pounds heavier would make sense. *Or could it be the handful of snack-size butterfingers that I suddenly devoured without reason? Amanda, Jenny, Lena---I know you've all gone through this, so bear with the newbie on board!
We went to the Oregon State game vs Washington State yesterday and had a great time. The beavs DEMOLISHED WSU, but in my opinion, they went a little overboard at 66-13. The weather was nice, clear but crisp at 55-60 degrees, just as it is today. These days are numbered, for I can smell the constant Pacific NW rains 'a comin'. Tech is already forming his own paths of mud in the yard from running end-to-end while the neighbor kids are out. Goodbye mud-free kitchen floors!
I broke out the crock pot today, and the aroma of a wine-broth-covered pot roast is taking over the whole house (all 1100 sq-feet of it). Yet another sign of fall... my appetite for rich food increases, my eagerness to take Tech on long walks decreases, and my fat jeans make a resurgence from the back of the closet. Ahhh, what a life. :)
Just for fun, my pot roast recipe (one I found on the 'net):
Drunken Garlic Pot Roast
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
12-24 garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tbsp.) ----yes! this is the correct amount!adjust to your taste, though.
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 cup hot water
8 ounces lager beer or your favorite red drinking wine, whichever suits your fancy
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
cornstarch (dissolved in water, for gravy)
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons of the oil and brown roast on both sides, seasoning with salt and pepper; remove to a platter and keep warm.
2. Add the remaining tbsp of oil to the pan and add the onions, cook until they just start to wilt then add the garlic, them cook until the onions are tender, a few minutes more.
3. Add the bouillon cubes to the hot water and stir to dissolve; add that to the skillet along with the beer/wine, brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar; stir to mix well.
4. Pour mixture into the bottom of the crock pot.
5. Place roast on top of liquid, cutting into pieces if it doesn't lay flat.
6. Set the crock pot on low and cook for 7-8 hours.
7. Remove meat from crock pot and pour liquid into a pan on the stove; heat to a boil, and mix a slurry out of the cornstarch and water; thicken pan liquid with slurry to make a gravy.
8. Serve gravy over meat or with potatoes or noodles.
You can toss in some root veggies (potatoes, carrots, parsnips, etc..), but I like to serve with baked potatoes or chunky garlic mashed potatoes. Yummy! (If you try it, tell me how you liked it!)
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