Los Porchs

Brace yourselves... I got an early birthday gift this weekend from my parents & Ryan. A new camera. And here's your one and only apology about the onslaught of pictures to ensue.  Of what, you ask? Everything. Ever. XOXO Mrs. Porch

There are a lot of expressions out there that I can't even begin to explain; this game gets even more fun when trying to explain stupid expressions to those who are learning English as a second language because let's face it -- half of what we say makes no sense.  There's more than one way to skin a cat? I digress. "You guys deserve to be pregnant." Listen.  I'm not one for disagreeing with the collective awesomeness of Porch & I, but I'm fairly confident that pregnancy isn't something that comes about because someone 'deserves' it.  I could go further into this notion with talk of science and point to the recent political conversations that make me want to punch a wall (really, degrees and/or legitimacy of rape?!   http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/video/2012/08/29/wisconsin-lt-gov-says-rape-is-rape-but-there-can-be-more-forcible-rape ), however I value my sanity and assume you value yours as well. While feeling down I do admit t...

WARNING:  This is a serious post about a traumatic event in my life, with a smattering of humor.  I will return you to our regularly-scheduled hilarity tomorrow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today I had a weird moment of clarity as I dealt with my semi-hangover from a night with friends.  What if I'm looking at this situation wrong?  For almost 4 years I've been cursing the doctor that did this to me & feeling incredibly sorry for myself because of my inability to get pregnant, no matter how many times people tell me to hurry up and have a baby.  I've been so caught up in the anger and resentment that it seems I've forgotten a very important thing -- I'm lucky to be alive. My serious side would like to come out for a moment, and if you will indulge me that much, I would appreciate it.  Porch and I have been through a lot of stuff together and been tested at levels that may have pushed other r...

I'm legitimately afraid of our new Glade air freshener; it's the one with the motion sensor so it goes off if someone in the room moves.  So every now and then, I randomly smell this fragrance if Porch is in the living room & I'm busying myself elsewhere.  It's like an odd built-in security system really.  If I'm home alone in the kitchen and can smell it... I should probably freak out and run.  Ahhh, just kidding.  I won't run.  I'll walk.  Running isn't my thing.  But seriously.  This air freshener has me creeping around the living room, almost like a game, to keep it from going off. The poor-man's security system. Yeah.  I know. Again, just another reminder that I need a hobby. What have you been up to lately?

I think we can all agree that motivation on a Monday is a rare thing to come across and the little bit that you can muster for the day must be spread between work and home.  For quite some time now, I've been blissfully ignorant with home life and not getting much accomplished after arriving home from my ridiculous days.  Today, I clocked out after 8.5 hours and headed home to get some shit done. And I did! I really did. I learn new things about myself all the time, but I already know that the moment my ass makes a connection with the couch -- that's it.  I'm literally done for the day and doing nothing more with myself.  Chances are also high that I'm in my sweatpants when this occurs. Behold.  Today I came home and did laundry (lots of it) and got dinner together, made coffee for the morning and *gasp* may even clean the bathrooms.  I fully realize how sad it is that I"m excited about accomplishing so little, but yesterday pretty much didn't happe...

I suspect that if we were to poll some of the couples whose marriages have stood the test of time, they will agree that time flies and in a moment, years have passed. Naturally, as we celebrate our second year of wedding bliss (read: survival), Porch & I have our own perspective on how to make a marriage happy... Download IMDB (International Movie Data Base):  it quickly solves any disputes regarding actors, titles, etc. I put this one first mostly because of how often we use this tool to just nip an argument in the bud.  For real.  It's on both of our phones, the iPad, and of course we can use our laptops as well.  It's a helpful little resource. Go download it.  I'll wait. Make coffee the night before:  it makes the house happier in the morning. We both require large doses of caffeine to deal with our mornings.  While I'm slowly attempting to wean myself off ( kinda ), Porch can still drink an entire pot in one sitting. ...

I've long had a passion for re-purposing and refinishing items to make them new again.  I could spend my entire day thrifting; armed with my Starbucks and big purse, I could probably take over the world. I'm excited that my husband has started to enjoy the hunt as well.  I think it stems from the fact that he has so many tools that aren't being used on a regular basis and these projects give him something to be handy with... While strolling around one lazy afternoon, we found a hideous blue child-sized table; the only thing this piece had going for it was the price.  I love to furnish classrooms with real furniture and this caught my eye as I knew I could make it a one-of-a-kind piece to add to our two's classroom.  At ten bucks, I couldn't refuse the challenge. Bleh.  What a gross color. Clearly this blue table was in need of a good home. And some TLC via paint/stain. Since spray paint isn't sold in the city of Chicago, we picked...