* bicycles can be dangerous. just ask rotten1, who jammed the brake handle into his groin when he fell trying to do a wheelie on sunday. poor kid.
* our local mcdonald's has $1 hamburger happy meals on monday nights. guess where we ate dinner tonight?
* work has gotten crazy busy again. this intense level usually only happens twice a year. this year is not normal.
* would you people up north please keep your cold weather up there? i'm truly not ready for 40-50 degrees in the mornings yet.
* i sense a shift coming in the kids' visitation schedule with their dad. their social lives are becoming busier and weekends at his place are hindering their desires.
* i wouldn't call it insomnia, but my sleep schedule is greatly out of whack. again. i'm surviving on roughly 6 hours of sleep, and going on two weeks of this insanity. it really doesn't affect me, it's just irritating because my schedule is all confused. i should be in bed soon, but i won't be.
* where has this year gone? could someone please hit the rewind button? i'm so not ready for another round of holidays so soon.
* dh and i are almost debt free (excluding the house/land)....by the beginning of november, we should be. how freaking scary. it's taken so much work and tightening of the belts. but it will be worth it. i hope. i'm so ready for it. i just keep reminding myself that we are almost there....it's hard to remember why i'm doing this sometimes.
* my real life best friend cleaned out her closet this weekend and i was the lucky recepient of six pairs of blue jeans and two pairs of capris! yay! i soooooo needed some clothes. and they are perfect for work.
* this is probably the longest blog entry i've written in months about various things. scary. and on that note, i think i'm out of randoms.
Monday, September 22
Tuesday, September 16
hmmm
Maybe I'm not in the awful shape I thought I was....maybe just half-awful.
The kids and I started walking about three weeks ago, on average 4 nights a week. They ride their bikes, I walk. We've worked our way up to about a mile and a half each night. I'd love to go further, but we just don't have time between dinner, homework, baths, and bedtime to go for more than about 20 minutes. And it's starting to get dark earlier. I don't like to be on the road after about 7:30 now, especially on these country roads. It's just not safe for me or the kids when the roads aren't lit and such.
I'm doing a pretty brisk pace, and I've started jogging about a half mile of the route. It's fun, and it reminds me of a previous time I used to run 4 miles a day. I was in awesome shape then. I'd love to get back to that place.
Now, I just have to figure out what I'm going to do when it's dark by 6pm and cold. I know I won't want to walk then and the kids won't either. But I don't want to lose my motivation and stride that I've got going ..... I'm thinking about a treadmill, but I just don't know. And I'm not sure where I'd put it that I'd use it regularly and it would be out of the way, but not become a clothes hanger or backpack storage.
The kids and I started walking about three weeks ago, on average 4 nights a week. They ride their bikes, I walk. We've worked our way up to about a mile and a half each night. I'd love to go further, but we just don't have time between dinner, homework, baths, and bedtime to go for more than about 20 minutes. And it's starting to get dark earlier. I don't like to be on the road after about 7:30 now, especially on these country roads. It's just not safe for me or the kids when the roads aren't lit and such.
I'm doing a pretty brisk pace, and I've started jogging about a half mile of the route. It's fun, and it reminds me of a previous time I used to run 4 miles a day. I was in awesome shape then. I'd love to get back to that place.
Now, I just have to figure out what I'm going to do when it's dark by 6pm and cold. I know I won't want to walk then and the kids won't either. But I don't want to lose my motivation and stride that I've got going ..... I'm thinking about a treadmill, but I just don't know. And I'm not sure where I'd put it that I'd use it regularly and it would be out of the way, but not become a clothes hanger or backpack storage.
Thursday, September 11
Hurricane Ike my ass...
......so says Dad, who's on 24 emergency call down in Houston this weekend for the complex he works at.
DH didn't have to do evacs this week, which is good and bad. Definitely could have used the cash, but...no stress, so it's all good.
Keep those in Houston, Galveston and surrounding areas in your thoughts. Could get a bit messy down there this weekend. Between my dad, my brother and various friends and friends' families, I'm hoping for the best of what potentially could be a nasty storm.
Then we'll see what happens when Ike visits the Metroplex. I have a feeling I will have to find the jeep's water wings. :)
Update No.1 - Friday @ 3pm - Ike's flooding has begun in Galveston. The feds are telling people who stay on the Island and in Galveston they are facing near-certain death. Houston has been told to stay put and brace for the worst. Power is expected to be out in areas for anywhere from 10-18 days. The eye is still 150+ miles offshore and already Galveston has 105 mph winds and rain. Waves are already crashing over the seawall. And the projected path of Ike puts the eye directly over my house over night on Saturday.
I'm calling it now.....Texas done fucked up on this one. There were no major evacs of hospitals and nursing homes. There was no forced evacuations, only 'mandatory' ones on the coast but not inland. I'll wait and see, but something says this has the potential to be worse than Katrina. Homes in Galveston are already partially underwater in low-lying areas....and the worst hasn't even begun.
Update No.2 - Saturday @ 11am - Started getting nasty in Houston around midnight. Got a text from Dad saying power was out and winds were up around 80 mph sustained. He is right in downtown, so what you've seen on CNN is where he is. No word from him since. Downtown looks to be a mess, but very little flooding on the streets there. Sounds like Galveston and the coast are under lots of water tho.
The first band of 20mph winds and rain hit us around 8am. The second batch just started. So far, no biggie. A few small branches are down, but...no big deal. And, depending on which channel I'm watching, the eye may go right over us, may go to the east a bit. We'll see....
Update No.3 - Saturday @ 3pm - And Tropical Storm Ike has joined us in full force. Winds are sustained around 25 mph and the rain is sideways. The dog is scared shitless, DH is bored silly and I'm trying to keep myself amused. Dad checked in, he's camped out at work since his homeplace is without power/phones/water and his bedroom window was broken during the night. We've gotten over an inch of rain in the last hour or so, not too bad yet.
Update No.4 - Saturday @ Midnight - DH and I took the jeep out to dinner in 40mph winds. Gee, that was fun. Gusts were up to around 50-55mph. Why? We were bored and tired of being cooped up in the house in the rain and wind. Very few cars were out on the road. For a Saturday night, restaraunts and stores were virtually empty. Very little damage we could see around town.
Final Update - Sunday @ 11:30am - Ike is gone, the sun is shining and it's a gorgeous day. We ended up with about 3 inches of rain, no flooding and no major damage. The few minor casualties at the momma house included a huge rosebush that was sheared in half during the winds, the coke can recycling can and a few tree branches.
Now I'm just waiting to hear from my brother, get dad's pictures from Houston and hear from a few friends' families that live in and around Houston. Keep those on the Gulf in your thoughts. The flooding and wind damage down there is god-awful.
DH didn't have to do evacs this week, which is good and bad. Definitely could have used the cash, but...no stress, so it's all good.
Keep those in Houston, Galveston and surrounding areas in your thoughts. Could get a bit messy down there this weekend. Between my dad, my brother and various friends and friends' families, I'm hoping for the best of what potentially could be a nasty storm.
Then we'll see what happens when Ike visits the Metroplex. I have a feeling I will have to find the jeep's water wings. :)
Update No.1 - Friday @ 3pm - Ike's flooding has begun in Galveston. The feds are telling people who stay on the Island and in Galveston they are facing near-certain death. Houston has been told to stay put and brace for the worst. Power is expected to be out in areas for anywhere from 10-18 days. The eye is still 150+ miles offshore and already Galveston has 105 mph winds and rain. Waves are already crashing over the seawall. And the projected path of Ike puts the eye directly over my house over night on Saturday.
I'm calling it now.....Texas done fucked up on this one. There were no major evacs of hospitals and nursing homes. There was no forced evacuations, only 'mandatory' ones on the coast but not inland. I'll wait and see, but something says this has the potential to be worse than Katrina. Homes in Galveston are already partially underwater in low-lying areas....and the worst hasn't even begun.
Update No.2 - Saturday @ 11am - Started getting nasty in Houston around midnight. Got a text from Dad saying power was out and winds were up around 80 mph sustained. He is right in downtown, so what you've seen on CNN is where he is. No word from him since. Downtown looks to be a mess, but very little flooding on the streets there. Sounds like Galveston and the coast are under lots of water tho.
The first band of 20mph winds and rain hit us around 8am. The second batch just started. So far, no biggie. A few small branches are down, but...no big deal. And, depending on which channel I'm watching, the eye may go right over us, may go to the east a bit. We'll see....
Update No.3 - Saturday @ 3pm - And Tropical Storm Ike has joined us in full force. Winds are sustained around 25 mph and the rain is sideways. The dog is scared shitless, DH is bored silly and I'm trying to keep myself amused. Dad checked in, he's camped out at work since his homeplace is without power/phones/water and his bedroom window was broken during the night. We've gotten over an inch of rain in the last hour or so, not too bad yet.
Update No.4 - Saturday @ Midnight - DH and I took the jeep out to dinner in 40mph winds. Gee, that was fun. Gusts were up to around 50-55mph. Why? We were bored and tired of being cooped up in the house in the rain and wind. Very few cars were out on the road. For a Saturday night, restaraunts and stores were virtually empty. Very little damage we could see around town.
Final Update - Sunday @ 11:30am - Ike is gone, the sun is shining and it's a gorgeous day. We ended up with about 3 inches of rain, no flooding and no major damage. The few minor casualties at the momma house included a huge rosebush that was sheared in half during the winds, the coke can recycling can and a few tree branches.
Now I'm just waiting to hear from my brother, get dad's pictures from Houston and hear from a few friends' families that live in and around Houston. Keep those on the Gulf in your thoughts. The flooding and wind damage down there is god-awful.
Thursday, September 4
silly fun
Took off work a little early today, came home, took the top off the Jeep-wannabe and took the kids riding...did a few errands, rode around aimlessly...cranked the radio and just had fun for a while.
Felt so good to 'escape' for a little bit. And the kids didn't fight. Well, not too much anyway.
Now, it's back to reality - homework, dinner, dishes, laundry, bath and bedtime await me in the next two hours. Yay. *rolls eyes*
Felt so good to 'escape' for a little bit. And the kids didn't fight. Well, not too much anyway.
Now, it's back to reality - homework, dinner, dishes, laundry, bath and bedtime await me in the next two hours. Yay. *rolls eyes*
Sunday, August 31
*sigh*
Again.
DH is heading to Louisiana....this time on the 2nd run, instead of the first. Instead of the hurry up and wait for the hurricane, he'll be on the 'clean up' run. Three years ago..... we were live from New Orleans....and there are others after that, if you really want to read.
God, Mayor Nagin, and Anderson Cooper, please bless those folks who decided to stay, those who decided to leave and the Children's Hospital that is going to run business-as-usual through Gustav.
Did I ever tell you the significance of that picture up there? Yeah, the one I put at the top of the page a couple weeks ago when I redid this blog. That was a shot from the New Orleans coastline right before Katrina hit. Freaky and slightly skeery, huh?
DH is heading to Louisiana....this time on the 2nd run, instead of the first. Instead of the hurry up and wait for the hurricane, he'll be on the 'clean up' run. Three years ago..... we were live from New Orleans....and there are others after that, if you really want to read.
God, Mayor Nagin, and Anderson Cooper, please bless those folks who decided to stay, those who decided to leave and the Children's Hospital that is going to run business-as-usual through Gustav.
Did I ever tell you the significance of that picture up there? Yeah, the one I put at the top of the page a couple weeks ago when I redid this blog. That was a shot from the New Orleans coastline right before Katrina hit. Freaky and slightly skeery, huh?
Tuesday, August 26
The end of summer
Yesterday marked the unofficial end of summer in our house as the kids went back to school. Neither were too thrilled about this, but off they went. And by the time they got home, both had had pretty good days at school. I'm so proud of them, and so very melancholy at the same time. Both are growing up faster than I care to think about.
I still tend to look at Rotten1 as a young child, immature and irresponsible. And he's not. He's becoming a young man who is much more responsible and thoughtful than I usually give him credit for. He's my baby, without a doubt. And I have to learn to stop treating him like he's 5. I just don't want to admit that my baby is 10 and in fifth grade. As for Rotten2...*sigh* She, too, is growing up. She's still not very responsible....at least, not when I'm around. Probably because I still do way too much for her. And for her brother. But away from me, she's a young lady who normally remembers her manners and doesn't act like her brother is the scum of the earth. Much of the same can be said for Rotten1.
They grow up so fast. So very freaking fast. And I'm so proud of how wonderful they both are. I just don't want to admit that they are on their way to becoming independant, thinking, knowledgable, respectful people.
My babies. No matter how old they are.
I still tend to look at Rotten1 as a young child, immature and irresponsible. And he's not. He's becoming a young man who is much more responsible and thoughtful than I usually give him credit for. He's my baby, without a doubt. And I have to learn to stop treating him like he's 5. I just don't want to admit that my baby is 10 and in fifth grade. As for Rotten2...*sigh* She, too, is growing up. She's still not very responsible....at least, not when I'm around. Probably because I still do way too much for her. And for her brother. But away from me, she's a young lady who normally remembers her manners and doesn't act like her brother is the scum of the earth. Much of the same can be said for Rotten1.
They grow up so fast. So very freaking fast. And I'm so proud of how wonderful they both are. I just don't want to admit that they are on their way to becoming independant, thinking, knowledgable, respectful people.
My babies. No matter how old they are.
Monday, August 18
Changes
Time to make some changes to the ol' blog.......so if stuff goes missing or new stuff appears, don't be alarmed.
Thursday, August 7
And now...it's DH's turn
He couldn't stand it anymore. His ginormous F-250 gas guzzler was killing him. And, it having transmission issues wasn't helping it's case to stay around much. So last night, I took off work early and we picked up DH's 'new' car.
1988 Mustang 5.0 GT Convertible.
White with red interior
Looks something like this........(it's a googled image. I'll take a pic of the car in our driveway soon. And no, I still haven't taken a pic of my Tracker from last month either). His is not in nearly as perfect shape as this, but....
1988 Mustang 5.0 GT Convertible.
White with red interior
Looks something like this........(it's a googled image. I'll take a pic of the car in our driveway soon. And no, I still haven't taken a pic of my Tracker from last month either). His is not in nearly as perfect shape as this, but....
Monday, July 7
My new toy
So DH and I were talking yesterday, and I'm thinking seriously about getting out from under the car payment monster. I'm tired of payments and tired of making them and tired of never seeming to get anywhere. So I'm probably going to put the car up for sale in the very near future. And during the course of the conversation, he mentions this little SUV that a friend has had sitting in the barn for over a year. Last he knew, it was running good, just really really nasty from sitting in the barn.
After lunch, we went over there. And $400 later, I'm the proud owner of a new-to-me SUV. I wish I'd taken pictures before....the layer of dirt and funk on it were impressive. The amount of leaves inside had to be a good 3" thick.
It needs a new top, seat covers, several scrubbings and a few other minor things. And new tires. And the decals on the side have got to come off.
I'll take a picture of mine tonight, this......is as close as google could find for me:
Monday, June 30
Sample Weekend
Now I know where this year has gone. Take this weekend, as an example. Thankfully, baseball and softball seasons are over with for the summer, otherwise, it would have been even crazier.
Friday AM 6:10 - DH calls from work. He's going to be late. Some fucking asswipe broke into his car, his partner's truck, the lady next door's car and various other vehicles up and down the street at the ambulance station. His window is gone, the dash is torn up, the tachometer is in pieces...but that seems to be the extent of his damage. His partner's truck window is gone, stereo, speakers, etc are all gone. Neighbor's trunk is open, stuff scattered down her driveway, window gone, and stereo gone. Similar damage to all other vehicles. And his partner's truck has blood all down the door. (excuse me while I chuckle over this. again.)
Friday AM 8:00 - DH finally makes it home. He's beyond pissed off. Not only was this the 65 Ford Ranchero (aka his baby) that he's been restoring and retro-mod-ing, windows are hard to find. And the dash plastic and chrome is nearly impossible to find. And very expensive (roughly $1K for three pieces). *sigh* And of course, because he doesn't drive it very often, we don't have comprehensive coverage on it. Shit. I go to work.
Friday PM 4:20 - DH calls, for about the 5th time. I'm hoping it's good news. He's finally located a window. And it's cheap!!!! Much less than the $200 we were looking at for a custom piece of glass to be cut and fit. Except it's over on the complete opposite side of Dallas. 100 miles away. And, his F250 won't make it over there...it's going in the shop in the next week or so to have the transmission repaired.
Saturday AM 8:30 - Meet up with Rotten2's softball team and bum a ride from her BFF's mom to the water park. DH takes my car (the only reliable transportation with all windows) to the other end of the world.
Saturday PM 5:30 - Rottens, Rotten2's friend, her mom and I finally leave the waterpark sunburned a bit, exhausted and water logged. Call DH to discover he's been home, the window is in his car, and life is good.
Saturday PM 6:15 - We finally get home and Rotten2 scams me.....her BFF is granted permission to spend the night.
Saturday PM 11:00 - All kids finally in bed and asleep.
Sunday AM 9:00 - All kids are awake, DH is at work, and I'm cleaning house.
Sunday PM 1:00 - Drop Rotten1 at his friend's house, meet up with Rotten2's friend's mom to drop her off, go grocery shopping and head home
Sunday PM 2:15 - Rotten1 and friend appear at the house to play. I continue cleaning and scrubbing and steam cleaning.
Sunday PM 5:00 - Rotten1's friend heads home, kids and I wash my car, eat dinner and go swimming. Ice cream for dessert.
Sunday PM 9:00 - Rotten2 crashes out on the couch watching the Disney Channel.
Sunday PM 10:00 - Rotten1 crashes out on the floor watching the Disney Channel.
Sunday PM 11:00 - Sparkling clean house, dog bathed, me showered, and finally I go to bed.
Monday AM 5:45 - Up and at 'em for another exciting week of work. Blah.
Welcome to Summer at my house!!! I'm so glad baseball is over...otherwise there would have been 2-3 practices and one game mixed in that craziness. And of course, DH's car break in wasn't a 'normal' event, just one more of those things that tend to happen just when things are way too busy or you are way too stressed.
Friday AM 6:10 - DH calls from work. He's going to be late. Some fucking asswipe broke into his car, his partner's truck, the lady next door's car and various other vehicles up and down the street at the ambulance station. His window is gone, the dash is torn up, the tachometer is in pieces...but that seems to be the extent of his damage. His partner's truck window is gone, stereo, speakers, etc are all gone. Neighbor's trunk is open, stuff scattered down her driveway, window gone, and stereo gone. Similar damage to all other vehicles. And his partner's truck has blood all down the door. (excuse me while I chuckle over this. again.)
Friday AM 8:00 - DH finally makes it home. He's beyond pissed off. Not only was this the 65 Ford Ranchero (aka his baby) that he's been restoring and retro-mod-ing, windows are hard to find. And the dash plastic and chrome is nearly impossible to find. And very expensive (roughly $1K for three pieces). *sigh* And of course, because he doesn't drive it very often, we don't have comprehensive coverage on it. Shit. I go to work.
Friday PM 4:20 - DH calls, for about the 5th time. I'm hoping it's good news. He's finally located a window. And it's cheap!!!! Much less than the $200 we were looking at for a custom piece of glass to be cut and fit. Except it's over on the complete opposite side of Dallas. 100 miles away. And, his F250 won't make it over there...it's going in the shop in the next week or so to have the transmission repaired.
Saturday AM 8:30 - Meet up with Rotten2's softball team and bum a ride from her BFF's mom to the water park. DH takes my car (the only reliable transportation with all windows) to the other end of the world.
Saturday PM 5:30 - Rottens, Rotten2's friend, her mom and I finally leave the waterpark sunburned a bit, exhausted and water logged. Call DH to discover he's been home, the window is in his car, and life is good.
Saturday PM 6:15 - We finally get home and Rotten2 scams me.....her BFF is granted permission to spend the night.
Saturday PM 11:00 - All kids finally in bed and asleep.
Sunday AM 9:00 - All kids are awake, DH is at work, and I'm cleaning house.
Sunday PM 1:00 - Drop Rotten1 at his friend's house, meet up with Rotten2's friend's mom to drop her off, go grocery shopping and head home
Sunday PM 2:15 - Rotten1 and friend appear at the house to play. I continue cleaning and scrubbing and steam cleaning.
Sunday PM 5:00 - Rotten1's friend heads home, kids and I wash my car, eat dinner and go swimming. Ice cream for dessert.
Sunday PM 9:00 - Rotten2 crashes out on the couch watching the Disney Channel.
Sunday PM 10:00 - Rotten1 crashes out on the floor watching the Disney Channel.
Sunday PM 11:00 - Sparkling clean house, dog bathed, me showered, and finally I go to bed.
Monday AM 5:45 - Up and at 'em for another exciting week of work. Blah.
Welcome to Summer at my house!!! I'm so glad baseball is over...otherwise there would have been 2-3 practices and one game mixed in that craziness. And of course, DH's car break in wasn't a 'normal' event, just one more of those things that tend to happen just when things are way too busy or you are way too stressed.
Thursday, June 26
Late Breaking News!!!
Apparently? I'm stupid.
I had a few minutes and decided to check OT for the first time in a month or so. And right there, at the top of the page, was a political thread. I thought I'd read, just to see what was being said. And in it, I learned something. I'm stupid.
I had a few minutes and decided to check OT for the first time in a month or so. And right there, at the top of the page, was a political thread. I thought I'd read, just to see what was being said. And in it, I learned something. I'm stupid.
Wednesday, June 25
Wait? It's almost JULY!?!?!
Where the heck has this year gone??? Holy crap.
And it doesn't feel like I've accomplished much. I mean, I know I have and I'm on track for some other things I want to get done, but....wow.
Looking around, I can't believe my kids are growing up so fast. Rotten2 went to work with her grandma today and they were all remarking on how much she's grown up since last summer. And they're right. She is a much 'older' child than she was last year at barely seven. Rotten1 is growing up too...and attempting to turn into a surly pre-teen on me. Ugh. Hopefully we're working through that before it becomes a problem.
As for me, it's all about work and the kids and the house. I seem to be slightly over my funk (it's still nagging, but not as all-consuming) and into a redecorating mode. This always gets me in trouble with DH though. Although, he did admit that rearranging the living room was a good idea and said he likes it better now. I should have repainted before I rearranged though. Ah well. I need to get the deck re-stained soon. Maybe that will take care of the desire to paint.
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!!!
And it doesn't feel like I've accomplished much. I mean, I know I have and I'm on track for some other things I want to get done, but....wow.
Looking around, I can't believe my kids are growing up so fast. Rotten2 went to work with her grandma today and they were all remarking on how much she's grown up since last summer. And they're right. She is a much 'older' child than she was last year at barely seven. Rotten1 is growing up too...and attempting to turn into a surly pre-teen on me. Ugh. Hopefully we're working through that before it becomes a problem.
As for me, it's all about work and the kids and the house. I seem to be slightly over my funk (it's still nagging, but not as all-consuming) and into a redecorating mode. This always gets me in trouble with DH though. Although, he did admit that rearranging the living room was a good idea and said he likes it better now. I should have repainted before I rearranged though. Ah well. I need to get the deck re-stained soon. Maybe that will take care of the desire to paint.
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!!!
Wednesday, June 18
Summer Funk
I'm not supposed to be in a funk - it's beautiful, if a bit hot, outside. It's summer, my favoritest time of year. And yet, here I am trying to decide if I want to pull myself out of this or wallow for a bit.
Social - not feeling it, at all. Both my dad and best friend called and emailed several times in the last couple weeks wondering where I've been, if I'm okay, etc. Oops. Guess I've been in a funk longer than I thought.
Around the house and at work, I'm slightly withdrawn or just not very....outgoing. But nothing's really wrong. I'm just.......here and there, I guess. Just not feeling very talkative or open these days. Sorta blah, but not in a bad mood or anything.
*shrug*
I want summer to be like it used to be - no work and all play. I miss those days. And my week at the farm only enforced that. Maybe I should seriously consider packing it in and moving up there. I'd love it, DH would, the kids would, but we'd be sooooooooo far away from everything and everyone here. New jobs, new schools, new house. *shudder* Maybe not.
Maybe I just need to get the hell out of my funk and make an effort to be myself again.
Social - not feeling it, at all. Both my dad and best friend called and emailed several times in the last couple weeks wondering where I've been, if I'm okay, etc. Oops. Guess I've been in a funk longer than I thought.
Around the house and at work, I'm slightly withdrawn or just not very....outgoing. But nothing's really wrong. I'm just.......here and there, I guess. Just not feeling very talkative or open these days. Sorta blah, but not in a bad mood or anything.
*shrug*
I want summer to be like it used to be - no work and all play. I miss those days. And my week at the farm only enforced that. Maybe I should seriously consider packing it in and moving up there. I'd love it, DH would, the kids would, but we'd be sooooooooo far away from everything and everyone here. New jobs, new schools, new house. *shudder* Maybe not.
Maybe I just need to get the hell out of my funk and make an effort to be myself again.
Sunday, June 1
Sick of Summer already.....
and it's not even summer.
Kids went to the lake with the ex-in-laws over Memorial Day weekend. Four days, lots of sun, lots of water. I sent TWO types of sunscreen - lotion and spray. Neither was used and both kids were pretty badly burned. Fast forward a few days...peeling has begun on both kids, Rotten1 is peeling and generally worse off than Rotten2, but not horribly awful or anything.
Except, Friday was 'Field Day' at Rotten1's school. And they had 'Water Day' instead - water guns, wading pools, water slides, bounce houses, etc. I send the spray sunscreen, I tell him to keep his shirt ON no matter what because he's still getting over his first sunburn and still peeling. What does he do? Forgets his sunscreen in his bag and takes off his shirt. Enter 2nd degree sunburn complete with blisters on both shoulders.
*sigh*
He couldn't play in his baseball game Saturday, so he was the bat boy. He couldn't spend the night at his friend's, even though he tried to tough it out over there and ended up calling at 11pm last night in pain and tears. He couldn't go to another friend's today because we've banned him from the sun.
*sigh*
He's being a trooper, very little complaining or whining about any of it. And he even admits his lack of responsibility and refusal of what he was told to do. Poor guy.
Kids went to the lake with the ex-in-laws over Memorial Day weekend. Four days, lots of sun, lots of water. I sent TWO types of sunscreen - lotion and spray. Neither was used and both kids were pretty badly burned. Fast forward a few days...peeling has begun on both kids, Rotten1 is peeling and generally worse off than Rotten2, but not horribly awful or anything.
Except, Friday was 'Field Day' at Rotten1's school. And they had 'Water Day' instead - water guns, wading pools, water slides, bounce houses, etc. I send the spray sunscreen, I tell him to keep his shirt ON no matter what because he's still getting over his first sunburn and still peeling. What does he do? Forgets his sunscreen in his bag and takes off his shirt. Enter 2nd degree sunburn complete with blisters on both shoulders.
*sigh*
He couldn't play in his baseball game Saturday, so he was the bat boy. He couldn't spend the night at his friend's, even though he tried to tough it out over there and ended up calling at 11pm last night in pain and tears. He couldn't go to another friend's today because we've banned him from the sun.
*sigh*
He's being a trooper, very little complaining or whining about any of it. And he even admits his lack of responsibility and refusal of what he was told to do. Poor guy.
Monday, May 26
hi
its been a nice, quiet, relaxing memorial day weekend around here with a bit too much sun, just enough drinks and too much peace. i'm actually ready for the kids to come home from the lake with their grandparents.
beyond that, very little was actually accomplished this weekend. i desperately need to figure out how to rearrange the living room. *sigh* and i had big plans for making new living room curtains. that went as far as ... thinking about it. no fabric store, sewing machine still in its box.
ah well. i was able to relax. thats what was important.
Edited to add (on Wednesday): Who knew? I have taken a 'staycation' .... apparently that's the new term that's all the rage for staying home and just bumming and checking out the local attractions instead of going on an expensive vacation. I feel so....'in'
beyond that, very little was actually accomplished this weekend. i desperately need to figure out how to rearrange the living room. *sigh* and i had big plans for making new living room curtains. that went as far as ... thinking about it. no fabric store, sewing machine still in its box.
ah well. i was able to relax. thats what was important.
Edited to add (on Wednesday): Who knew? I have taken a 'staycation' .... apparently that's the new term that's all the rage for staying home and just bumming and checking out the local attractions instead of going on an expensive vacation. I feel so....'in'
Wednesday, May 21
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I am officially mad at the writers of NCIS. Stupid season finale leaving us with the cliffhanger of the team being split up. And killing the Director! Argh.
That was just.plain.wrong.
That was just.plain.wrong.
Thursday, May 15
Talk to me..........
about flat irons, please.
I need a new one. I have a cheapie Conair one that works, but it takes for.e.ver. to straighten my frizzy thick hair. This morning, I didn't wash my hair (washed it last night), so I didn't have to blow dry it. Still took over 30 minutes to straighten it. If I had actually washed my hair this morning, I would have spent close to 20 minutes blowdrying plus another 20-30 minutes straightening it. Ugh. That's waaaaaaaaaay too long for me to fool with my hair in the mornings.
So, what type of flat iron do you have? Do you like it? Can I get a good one for under $50?
I need a new one. I have a cheapie Conair one that works, but it takes for.e.ver. to straighten my frizzy thick hair. This morning, I didn't wash my hair (washed it last night), so I didn't have to blow dry it. Still took over 30 minutes to straighten it. If I had actually washed my hair this morning, I would have spent close to 20 minutes blowdrying plus another 20-30 minutes straightening it. Ugh. That's waaaaaaaaaay too long for me to fool with my hair in the mornings.
So, what type of flat iron do you have? Do you like it? Can I get a good one for under $50?
Monday, May 5
So.....
It's update time.
*Life has been a crazy whirlwind of ball practices - Mondays are my only 'free' nights. Got the Rottens' baseball/softball pictures this weekend, need to scan them so I can post them.
*My flower beds look absolutely awful. They are in desperate need of weeding and planting and mulching. I just can't seem to find time to do them.
*For the first year in .... forever .... I have not done the deep spring cleaning. *sigh* I do not feel good about this.
*I re-injured my hand/wrist last weekend helping Larry unload his motorcycle out of the back of the truck. Stupid tendons.
*Speaking of the truck, *sigh* Apparently someone told it that it's almost paid off because now it's having issues.
*The washing machine WAS having issues, but a $8 belt fixed the spin cycle. Thank goodness. I did NOT want to have to buy a new washing machine.
*We got our stimulus payment on Friday. By Friday night, it was gone. But, several bills got paid off or caught up, so all in all, it's a good feeling.
*I desperately need to go shopping for summer clothes. I don't want to. I don't even know what's cute for this summer.
*I have 3 pairs of shoes I need to list on ebay. Need to do this soon. Very soon.
*Rotten2's birthday is in 2 weeks. She's going to be EIGHT! And she wants to have a slumber party. Should be fun. Either that, or I'll be admitted to the looney bin.
*smooch*
*Life has been a crazy whirlwind of ball practices - Mondays are my only 'free' nights. Got the Rottens' baseball/softball pictures this weekend, need to scan them so I can post them.
*My flower beds look absolutely awful. They are in desperate need of weeding and planting and mulching. I just can't seem to find time to do them.
*For the first year in .... forever .... I have not done the deep spring cleaning. *sigh* I do not feel good about this.
*I re-injured my hand/wrist last weekend helping Larry unload his motorcycle out of the back of the truck. Stupid tendons.
*Speaking of the truck, *sigh* Apparently someone told it that it's almost paid off because now it's having issues.
*The washing machine WAS having issues, but a $8 belt fixed the spin cycle. Thank goodness. I did NOT want to have to buy a new washing machine.
*We got our stimulus payment on Friday. By Friday night, it was gone. But, several bills got paid off or caught up, so all in all, it's a good feeling.
*I desperately need to go shopping for summer clothes. I don't want to. I don't even know what's cute for this summer.
*I have 3 pairs of shoes I need to list on ebay. Need to do this soon. Very soon.
*Rotten2's birthday is in 2 weeks. She's going to be EIGHT! And she wants to have a slumber party. Should be fun. Either that, or I'll be admitted to the looney bin.
*smooch*
Tuesday, April 29
Thursday, April 24
Stolen from Bravie, who stole this from Nookie, who stole it from Glow.
RULES:
1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.
5. Put this on your journal.
1.If someone says, "Is this okay?" You say? The Forrester Sister's "I'd Choose You Again"
2.How would you describe yourself? Did I Shave My Legs for This? by Deana Carter (Okay, so lately, this would soooooooooo apply)
3.What do you like in a guy? Face to Face by Alabama
4.How do you feel today?" Brotherly Love by Earl Thomas Conley
5.What is your life's purpose? Garth Brooks' Red Strokes (Yet another that .... wow. Makes me think.)
6.What is your motto? Hank Jr's Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound (Yikes...this might have fit a few years ago, now not so much. I don't think. Well, maybe some days.)
7.What do your friends think of you? Trick Pony's On a Night Like This (hunh. odd choice, but okay...we'll roll with it.)
8.What do you think of your parents? Let it Rain by Eric Clapton (Holy crap...where did THAT come from? Yeah. I know.)
9.What do you think about very often? Video Killed the Radio Star (*snort*)
10.What is 2 + 2? Whiskey by Highway 101 (*giggle*)
11.What do you think of your best friend? He Didn't Have to Be by Brad Paisley (Hunh. Yet another that makes me think....)
12.What do you think of the person you like? That Ain't My Truck by Rick Trevino
13.What is your life story? Lost and Found - Brooks and Dunn (Title fits, song not so much)
14.What do you want to be when you grow up? Stronger than I Am by Leann Womack (Holy crap, do all my songs fit me like this????)
15.What do you think of when you see the person you like? Paint Me Back in Wyoming by Chris Ledoux (apparently, they do)
16. What will you dance to at your wedding? Texas Cookin' by George Strait (LOL)
17.What will they play at your funeral? Ronnie Milsap's What a Difference You Made
18.What is your hobby/interest? The David Lee Roth version of California Girls (um....Bravie? I swear....my mp3 player was thinking of your answer, not mine)
19.What is your biggest fear? Don Williams' Good Ole Boys Like Me (*checks* Nope, I'm not a boy, and I happen to like those good ol' boys.)
20.What is your biggest secret? Trace Adkins' Chrome (Yeah...my love of chrome is a secret. I think NOT)
21.What do you think of your friends? Set This Circus Down by Tim McGraw (LMAO...Okay, so that is probably a true statement)
RULES:
1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.
5. Put this on your journal.
1.If someone says, "Is this okay?" You say? The Forrester Sister's "I'd Choose You Again"
2.How would you describe yourself? Did I Shave My Legs for This? by Deana Carter (Okay, so lately, this would soooooooooo apply)
3.What do you like in a guy? Face to Face by Alabama
4.How do you feel today?" Brotherly Love by Earl Thomas Conley
5.What is your life's purpose? Garth Brooks' Red Strokes (Yet another that .... wow. Makes me think.)
6.What is your motto? Hank Jr's Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound (Yikes...this might have fit a few years ago, now not so much. I don't think. Well, maybe some days.)
7.What do your friends think of you? Trick Pony's On a Night Like This (hunh. odd choice, but okay...we'll roll with it.)
8.What do you think of your parents? Let it Rain by Eric Clapton (Holy crap...where did THAT come from? Yeah. I know.)
9.What do you think about very often? Video Killed the Radio Star (*snort*)
10.What is 2 + 2? Whiskey by Highway 101 (*giggle*)
11.What do you think of your best friend? He Didn't Have to Be by Brad Paisley (Hunh. Yet another that makes me think....)
12.What do you think of the person you like? That Ain't My Truck by Rick Trevino
13.What is your life story? Lost and Found - Brooks and Dunn (Title fits, song not so much)
14.What do you want to be when you grow up? Stronger than I Am by Leann Womack (Holy crap, do all my songs fit me like this????)
15.What do you think of when you see the person you like? Paint Me Back in Wyoming by Chris Ledoux (apparently, they do)
16. What will you dance to at your wedding? Texas Cookin' by George Strait (LOL)
17.What will they play at your funeral? Ronnie Milsap's What a Difference You Made
18.What is your hobby/interest? The David Lee Roth version of California Girls (um....Bravie? I swear....my mp3 player was thinking of your answer, not mine)
19.What is your biggest fear? Don Williams' Good Ole Boys Like Me (*checks* Nope, I'm not a boy, and I happen to like those good ol' boys.)
20.What is your biggest secret? Trace Adkins' Chrome (Yeah...my love of chrome is a secret. I think NOT)
21.What do you think of your friends? Set This Circus Down by Tim McGraw (LMAO...Okay, so that is probably a true statement)
Monday, April 14
Dustbusting Queen
Spike, the longhaired hamster, lives in a wire cage with a plastic bottom. Spike likes to toss his bedding (and occasionally his droppings) outside of the cage. This has been driving Rotten2 absolutely batty as she has to clean off her dresser daily.
So last night, I showed her the Dustbuster and how to get it off the charger, turn it on, use it and put it back. For two nights in a row, she's Dustbusted her dresser, the floor in front of her dresser, her bathroom AND the tiled hallway between her bedroom/Rotten1's bedroom/their bathroom.
And now all I can hear is this:
You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the Dancing Queen
And I want to sub in Dustbuster Queen
So last night, I showed her the Dustbuster and how to get it off the charger, turn it on, use it and put it back. For two nights in a row, she's Dustbusted her dresser, the floor in front of her dresser, her bathroom AND the tiled hallway between her bedroom/Rotten1's bedroom/their bathroom.
And now all I can hear is this:
You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the Dancing Queen
And I want to sub in Dustbuster Queen
Tuesday, April 8
because kimmah said so
And because with the weather we're having today, I need to get the tornado off the top of my blog.......
1. Are you a righty or a lefty? Righty
2. What is your official job title? Operations Manager (now, if I only got PAID like most Ops Mgrs....)
3. You can only watch one show---there are limitless episodes. What do you pick? NCIS
4. What color eyeshadow do you wear most often? An Avon duo in sand and a darker brown. I'm on the hunt for new colors though. I'm bored with these.
5. Describe your current favorite outfit. Levis, boots and a fitted t-shirt, maybe with a button down shirt over it.
6. What color is your kitchen? Coffee with cream colored with sage accents
7. Who was your first kiss and what was the situation? Real kiss? Hmm...I don't remember. It was in 6th grade though.
8. Who is the smartest person you know online? There are lots of smart people online
9. Why do you not have a myspace if you don't have one? No When are you going to get one? Probably won't If you DO have one--how long have you had it?
10. Who is the most annoying famous person? There's too many to list, but I'd start with anyone who's famous (ie. TV, tabloids, in the news) simply for having daddy's money.
1. Are you a righty or a lefty? Righty
2. What is your official job title? Operations Manager (now, if I only got PAID like most Ops Mgrs....)
3. You can only watch one show---there are limitless episodes. What do you pick? NCIS
4. What color eyeshadow do you wear most often? An Avon duo in sand and a darker brown. I'm on the hunt for new colors though. I'm bored with these.
5. Describe your current favorite outfit. Levis, boots and a fitted t-shirt, maybe with a button down shirt over it.
6. What color is your kitchen? Coffee with cream colored with sage accents
7. Who was your first kiss and what was the situation? Real kiss? Hmm...I don't remember. It was in 6th grade though.
8. Who is the smartest person you know online? There are lots of smart people online
9. Why do you not have a myspace if you don't have one? No When are you going to get one? Probably won't If you DO have one--how long have you had it?
10. Who is the most annoying famous person? There's too many to list, but I'd start with anyone who's famous (ie. TV, tabloids, in the news) simply for having daddy's money.
Friday, April 4
tornado on the farm
late last night, a tornado hit the farm. from what dh's dad has said, the house and bigger barns are fine. it touched down about 2 miles north of them, they heard it on the fire radio and had enough time to grab the dog and get out into the tornado shelter. it lifted and touched down about 1000-1500 feet or so behind the house, near the corral. a few smaller barns and buildings are gone, one has one wall standing, and more trees than they could count are uprooted, some over 7 foot in diameter. from what i'm hearing, it ran a pretty decent path between the two pastures - about a quarter mile or maybe a bit less. i think all of the cows are okay, not sure yet. they were checking fences and barn damage this morning.
thankfully the house and the in-laws are okay.
thankfully the house and the in-laws are okay.
Wednesday, March 26
Happy Spring!
It's official. Spring is here. How do I know?
1. I can smell the flowers...crocuses and daffodils
2. I can hear the chirpy birdies
3. I can feel the warm sun
4. I can touch the green grass
5. I can SEE colors...no more browns and grays!
6. I can taste spring rain
But best of all, the crack of baseball and softball bats is in the air! Six days a week, at least an hour and a half a day. That's lots of bats, balls, and crazy kids. Yay for spring!!!!
1. I can smell the flowers...crocuses and daffodils
2. I can hear the chirpy birdies
3. I can feel the warm sun
4. I can touch the green grass
5. I can SEE colors...no more browns and grays!
6. I can taste spring rain
But best of all, the crack of baseball and softball bats is in the air! Six days a week, at least an hour and a half a day. That's lots of bats, balls, and crazy kids. Yay for spring!!!!
Tuesday, March 25
*big grin*
It's been three days.
Three. Days.
And it's amazing how different I feel in just three days.
Three. Days.
And it's amazing how different I feel in just three days.
Wednesday, March 19
Remember what I said?
No more pets, right? *rolls eyes* That lasted all of a week. And this time? it was DH. He got pissed off during the Great Lizard Tank Exchange of 2008 (more on that in a moment) and decided he was setting the two African Cichlids free. They are assholes, won't live with each other or anyone else, and he was tired of it. They are now swimming happily in the neighbor's pond with the catfish. And probably beating the hell out of/trying to kill the catfish. *rolls eyes* So now he has 8 little peaceful, happy, easy going pretty fish. In a new to us 55 gallon tank. That required a custom cabinet built by DH.
*sigh*
Of course, this happened at the same time that we realized 3 boy golden geckos in one tank was NOT a good thing. Apparently, geckos stress out easily. Apparently boys will try to kill other boys. Thankfully, ours just stressed and found various places to hide and not come out.
So. Now we have:
1 Yellow Lab
1 Cat
8 fish (Gouramis and two other pretty fishes)
3 lizards in 3 seperate tanks
1 hamster who has new tunnels and a new spinny running wheel
Anyone wanna visit the petting zoo?
*sigh*
Of course, this happened at the same time that we realized 3 boy golden geckos in one tank was NOT a good thing. Apparently, geckos stress out easily. Apparently boys will try to kill other boys. Thankfully, ours just stressed and found various places to hide and not come out.
So. Now we have:
1 Yellow Lab
1 Cat
8 fish (Gouramis and two other pretty fishes)
3 lizards in 3 seperate tanks
1 hamster who has new tunnels and a new spinny running wheel
Anyone wanna visit the petting zoo?
Friday, March 14
Weather WTF.....
Last Friday morning, we had snow.
Today? Our high temp is supposed to be 90.
No wonder half the state is walking around with nearly-pneumonia.
Today? Our high temp is supposed to be 90.
No wonder half the state is walking around with nearly-pneumonia.
Monday, March 10
My house, the pet store....
As of 7pm tonight, the official count is:
1 yellow Lab, Trouble, age 8
1 white and gray kitty, Belle, age 2
2 African Cichlid fish, Fasty and Slowy, age 1 1/2
3 Golden Geckos, Buddy, Schizo, and LittleMan, owned for 2 weeks (Buddy) and 2 days (Schizo and LittleMan)
1 Long Haired hamster, newly christened 'Spike', now with us for 3 hours.
When did we become the pet store???? What's next? I swear, no more pets. At least, not indoor pets.
1 yellow Lab, Trouble, age 8
1 white and gray kitty, Belle, age 2
2 African Cichlid fish, Fasty and Slowy, age 1 1/2
3 Golden Geckos, Buddy, Schizo, and LittleMan, owned for 2 weeks (Buddy) and 2 days (Schizo and LittleMan)
1 Long Haired hamster, newly christened 'Spike', now with us for 3 hours.
When did we become the pet store???? What's next? I swear, no more pets. At least, not indoor pets.
Friday, March 7
Snow!
The first wave of snow on Monday missed us and left us with a couple inches of rain.
The second wave of massive snow Thursday (4-9" of snowfall) missed us completely, although we did get 3" of rain and some sleet.
The third wave of snow (very early this morning) finally caught us. Barely. We got about an inch or so of the heavy wet stuff. So pretty though.
Of course, being in Texas? It is now super sunny and in the high 40s. All that pretty snow is now pretty puddles.
Thursday, March 6
Shopping.......I almost miss it.
One of my goals for this year was to cut down on unneccessary shopping...you know, going to the mall or stores because I was bored and felt like shopping with no real needs or wants in mind. And spending over $100 on shit I (or the kids) didn't need/want.
Here we are....going into the 3rd month of the year. I've saved myself a few hundred bucks. BUT...I kinda miss the browsing/shopping boredom. I don't even know what kind of good stuff I'm missing out on! *horrified look*
So tell me...am I missing out on good stuff?
Here we are....going into the 3rd month of the year. I've saved myself a few hundred bucks. BUT...I kinda miss the browsing/shopping boredom. I don't even know what kind of good stuff I'm missing out on! *horrified look*
So tell me...am I missing out on good stuff?
Monday, March 3
Details, please....
So down there, in that last post, *points down* I was spreading the Bravie love. Well, I still am, even though my plan isn't working as well as I want it to. But that's okay, I'm continually trying.
The plan? To quit smoking.
Carey inspired me, and I figured if she can do it, I can to. Well, I got the book and read it. And was feeling totally wonderful about the whole no smoking idea. So, I finished the book and smoked my "last" cigarette. Or what was supposed to be my last. Seems that idea about no more "just one" didn't quite stick with me. *sigh* But I'm continuing to try.
Right now, my problem is more along the lines of .... I don't want to smoke, I don't like the taste or the smell (which, smells are a totally seperate post), but every once in a while (maybe once a day or so), I smoke a cigarette. Why? Hell.if.I.know. I guess the simple answer is because I can. Even though I tell myself I can't, don't want it, don't need it, and have no real "cravings" for one.
Grrrrrrrr. But I'm trying not to frustrate myself. I can do this. I will do this. And soon, there will be no more one or two a day.
The plan? To quit smoking.
Carey inspired me, and I figured if she can do it, I can to. Well, I got the book and read it. And was feeling totally wonderful about the whole no smoking idea. So, I finished the book and smoked my "last" cigarette. Or what was supposed to be my last. Seems that idea about no more "just one" didn't quite stick with me. *sigh* But I'm continuing to try.
Right now, my problem is more along the lines of .... I don't want to smoke, I don't like the taste or the smell (which, smells are a totally seperate post), but every once in a while (maybe once a day or so), I smoke a cigarette. Why? Hell.if.I.know. I guess the simple answer is because I can. Even though I tell myself I can't, don't want it, don't need it, and have no real "cravings" for one.
Grrrrrrrr. But I'm trying not to frustrate myself. I can do this. I will do this. And soon, there will be no more one or two a day.
Wednesday, February 27
It's all Bravie's fault.....
And I love her even more for it.
But it's ALL her fault. So feel free to blame her.
Seriously.
And she won't deny it either.
But it's ALL her fault. So feel free to blame her.
Seriously.
And she won't deny it either.
Wednesday, February 20
*gigglesnort*
I am a mean, mean, evil momma. Yes, I am.
Valentines Day? I sent the kids stuffed animals and balloons in their classrooms.
Rotten1's 10th birthday yesterday? I bought him a 20lb bag of white calcium sand, some fake leaves and plants, and a box of rocks. And he loved it.
Valentines Day? I sent the kids stuffed animals and balloons in their classrooms.
Rotten1's 10th birthday yesterday? I bought him a 20lb bag of white calcium sand, some fake leaves and plants, and a box of rocks. And he loved it.
Monday, February 18
for today......
my post will be about the little things we tend to forget, we tend to overlook, we tend to take for granted. because, if nothing else, survey taught us to cherish those moments.
tonight, i will continue to do something i've started since the first of the year. i will read library books to the kids when i put them to bed.
tonight, i will not gripe about the drips of water on the floor when the kids get out of the shower and run to their rooms without drying off in the bathroom first.
tonight, i will actually enjoy sitting on the couch and watching tv with the kids...tv shows that they have chosen.
tonight, when dh calls from work, i'll actually pay attention to the day he's had and the stories he tells instead of paying more attention to the kids/dog/tv/whatever else is going on while the phone is attached to my ear.
tonight, i will remember just how much i love my kids and cherish the moments i am with them every day.
and tomorrow, i will try to remember what i have learned and carry it with me everyday.
goodbye survey. you may be gone, but the lessons you have taught all of us, the strength you have shown all of us, will not be forgotten.
tonight, i will continue to do something i've started since the first of the year. i will read library books to the kids when i put them to bed.
tonight, i will not gripe about the drips of water on the floor when the kids get out of the shower and run to their rooms without drying off in the bathroom first.
tonight, i will actually enjoy sitting on the couch and watching tv with the kids...tv shows that they have chosen.
tonight, when dh calls from work, i'll actually pay attention to the day he's had and the stories he tells instead of paying more attention to the kids/dog/tv/whatever else is going on while the phone is attached to my ear.
tonight, i will remember just how much i love my kids and cherish the moments i am with them every day.
and tomorrow, i will try to remember what i have learned and carry it with me everyday.
goodbye survey. you may be gone, but the lessons you have taught all of us, the strength you have shown all of us, will not be forgotten.
Tuesday, February 12
*scratches head*
*looks around*
I know I was here last week. I know I updated my links and such. Where the ^*((%! did my post go? I thought I wrote one. I'm almost positive I did. Hm. Maybe not. *shrug*
We've been through Rotten2 and the stomach flu, me and the sinus/cold flu stuff. Blech. I so want summer. I'll settle for spring.
Rotten1's birthday is next week. My baby is so excited to be hitting "double digits". Yes. Really. That's what he said. I'm not old enough to have a child in double digits!!! Waaaaaaaaaah. And for his birthday, he's getting a lizard. Not sure what kind of gecko it's going to be, but a lizard is all he wants. Unless you count the Wii. But he sure as shit ain't gettin' a Wii.
Beyond that, not too much going on worth noting - nothing like the insanity train I was on the first of the year, but still busy. BB starts in a few minutes. Baseball signups are going on, so that means we'll have practice and games a few times a week soon. Yay!
*smoooooooch*
Hope all is well with you guys. I'll try to hit a few blogs soon.
I know I was here last week. I know I updated my links and such. Where the ^*((%! did my post go? I thought I wrote one. I'm almost positive I did. Hm. Maybe not. *shrug*
We've been through Rotten2 and the stomach flu, me and the sinus/cold flu stuff. Blech. I so want summer. I'll settle for spring.
Rotten1's birthday is next week. My baby is so excited to be hitting "double digits". Yes. Really. That's what he said. I'm not old enough to have a child in double digits!!! Waaaaaaaaaah. And for his birthday, he's getting a lizard. Not sure what kind of gecko it's going to be, but a lizard is all he wants. Unless you count the Wii. But he sure as shit ain't gettin' a Wii.
Beyond that, not too much going on worth noting - nothing like the insanity train I was on the first of the year, but still busy. BB starts in a few minutes. Baseball signups are going on, so that means we'll have practice and games a few times a week soon. Yay!
*smoooooooch*
Hope all is well with you guys. I'll try to hit a few blogs soon.
Wednesday, January 30
Holy Effing Winter!!!
Between the 50 mph winds and 30-40 degree temps, I am not sure if I live in Texas or Canada right now. This sucks. I want spring. Now.
Happy Freakin' Flu Season, too. Grrrrrrrrr. Five days of 102+ temps for Rotten2, 36 hours of throwing up and we're on the mend. She finally went back to school today. Who's next?
For the first year in ages? We've had ONE snow thus far (3 hours on Turkey Day)......and next to no ice. Several very close calls, but nothing ever materialized. Thank God. Texas does not handle snow and ice well at.all.
And now? I'm going to freeze my ass off and take the dog out in the 28 degree temps with 30 mph winds so she can sniff around the yard and possibly take care of her business.
Yeah, I know. Quit bitching. Everyone up North is dealing with temps below 0F. I still want spring. Now.
Happy Freakin' Flu Season, too. Grrrrrrrrr. Five days of 102+ temps for Rotten2, 36 hours of throwing up and we're on the mend. She finally went back to school today. Who's next?
For the first year in ages? We've had ONE snow thus far (3 hours on Turkey Day)......and next to no ice. Several very close calls, but nothing ever materialized. Thank God. Texas does not handle snow and ice well at.all.
And now? I'm going to freeze my ass off and take the dog out in the 28 degree temps with 30 mph winds so she can sniff around the yard and possibly take care of her business.
Yeah, I know. Quit bitching. Everyone up North is dealing with temps below 0F. I still want spring. Now.
Tuesday, January 22
WTF?
It's been almost two weeks since I've entered blogland.....where has time gone?
*We spent a long weekend at the farm with the kids and celebrated Christmas after the first of the year
*I've de-funked both kids rooms and gotten rid of FOUR black trash bags of crap, two black lawn & leaf bags of clothes and an entire pick up truck bed load of toys for the local Goodwill
*I've repainted and refloored the hallway
*I've repainted and totally redecorated Rotten2's room
*I've painted and hung new shelves in the laundry room
*Rotten1 and I are reading the Lemony Snickett books - we're about to start Book Three tonight. Or, I am. He's still on Book Two.
*Rotten2 has a webkinz. So does Rotten1. MUCH time is spent at the webkinz site
*My best friend had her baby on Monday
*I'm anticipating the mod duties again at a friend's Big Brother site starting back up in a couple weeks again
*And in between? It's all about work and homework.
Hell of a first three weeks to the new year. In all honesty, I'm kind of enjoying having a bit of a lot to do.
*We spent a long weekend at the farm with the kids and celebrated Christmas after the first of the year
*I've de-funked both kids rooms and gotten rid of FOUR black trash bags of crap, two black lawn & leaf bags of clothes and an entire pick up truck bed load of toys for the local Goodwill
*I've repainted and refloored the hallway
*I've repainted and totally redecorated Rotten2's room
*I've painted and hung new shelves in the laundry room
*Rotten1 and I are reading the Lemony Snickett books - we're about to start Book Three tonight. Or, I am. He's still on Book Two.
*Rotten2 has a webkinz. So does Rotten1. MUCH time is spent at the webkinz site
*My best friend had her baby on Monday
*I'm anticipating the mod duties again at a friend's Big Brother site starting back up in a couple weeks again
*And in between? It's all about work and homework.
Hell of a first three weeks to the new year. In all honesty, I'm kind of enjoying having a bit of a lot to do.
Wednesday, January 9
One of these days.....
My children will realize I'm not the complete and total moron they think me to be.
How is it that seemingly overnight, the children who thought Momma had the answers for everything, now think I'm a total moron? I thought this wasn't supposed to happen at least for a few more years.
Some examples:
RottenChild: What's for dinner?
Me (standing at the stove cooking): Tacos and chips and queso
RottenChild: Really? (looks in the pans and oven to double check)
RottenChild: Can I have milk?
Me (in another room): No, we are out and I need to go to the store
RottenChild: Nuh-unh. (Checks fridge). Oh.
RottenChild: Where are my shoes?
Me (in another room): In the bathroom, where you left them last night when you took a shower.
RottenChild: No they are NOT! I put them away.
Me (still in another room): No you didn't. I just stepped over them.
RottenChild (in closet): My shoes aren't IN my closet!!!!! (starting to get that whiney edge to the voice)
Me (walking into bedroom): Did you check the bathroom?
RottenChild: No! They aren't in there.
Me (walking into bathroom): Oh. Look. What are these?
RottenChild: Oh.
How is it that seemingly overnight, the children who thought Momma had the answers for everything, now think I'm a total moron? I thought this wasn't supposed to happen at least for a few more years.
Some examples:
RottenChild: What's for dinner?
Me (standing at the stove cooking): Tacos and chips and queso
RottenChild: Really? (looks in the pans and oven to double check)
RottenChild: Can I have milk?
Me (in another room): No, we are out and I need to go to the store
RottenChild: Nuh-unh. (Checks fridge). Oh.
RottenChild: Where are my shoes?
Me (in another room): In the bathroom, where you left them last night when you took a shower.
RottenChild: No they are NOT! I put them away.
Me (still in another room): No you didn't. I just stepped over them.
RottenChild (in closet): My shoes aren't IN my closet!!!!! (starting to get that whiney edge to the voice)
Me (walking into bedroom): Did you check the bathroom?
RottenChild: No! They aren't in there.
Me (walking into bathroom): Oh. Look. What are these?
RottenChild: Oh.
Tuesday, January 1
Happy New Year!
And as we counted down,
10:15 - 1 down, 3 to go - DH has to be up at 4:30 to go to work
10:46 - 2 down, 2 to go - Rotten2 crashed during the opening scenes of High School Musical 2
11:40 - 3 down, me to go - Rotten1 crashed during the ending scenes of High School Musical 2
11:58 - Still here...and waking up the Rottens for the ball drop
12:00:03 - Rotten2 is back down for the night
12:07 - Rotten1 is back down
And Happy New Year to you all. Best wishes for a happy, prosperous, loving 2008 where all your resolutions stick and you enjoy each day.
*smooch*
10:15 - 1 down, 3 to go - DH has to be up at 4:30 to go to work
10:46 - 2 down, 2 to go - Rotten2 crashed during the opening scenes of High School Musical 2
11:40 - 3 down, me to go - Rotten1 crashed during the ending scenes of High School Musical 2
11:58 - Still here...and waking up the Rottens for the ball drop
12:00:03 - Rotten2 is back down for the night
12:07 - Rotten1 is back down
And Happy New Year to you all. Best wishes for a happy, prosperous, loving 2008 where all your resolutions stick and you enjoy each day.
*smooch*
Friday, December 21
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you - I hope the holidays bring you much love, happiness and peace throughout the season, and into the new year.
*hugs*
*hugs*
Thursday, December 20
Stupid Work
I've had over a week to play, so I really shouldn't complain when work turns to chaos in the middle of the afternoon and continues to stay chaotic for two days.
But dammit, I'm complaining! I wanna play!!!!!!!!
But dammit, I'm complaining! I wanna play!!!!!!!!
Monday, December 17
This?
Is what happens when you take a 7 year old to her 4-H fundraiser at 8am, to McDonald's at lunch, and Christmas shopping for the better part of the afternoon in 35* weather.
Saturday, December 15
Cookies!!! and more....
The post lady brought a box today - a big box! With lots of cookies, a calendar, and some of the most beautiful bookmarks ever! So far, I've seen M&M pretzels, Oreo balls that I have not yet tasted, and two others that I have not opened yet. I'm almost positive one is a sugar cookie type and the other is some chocolatey toffee/peanut buttery type something.
*grin*
I love my sweet cookie sender! Even if she is SuperDork!
*grin*
I love my sweet cookie sender! Even if she is SuperDork!
Friday, December 14
Are they trying to make me fat?
Office Christmas Gifts thus far:
Sales Manager - Case of TGIFridays Cheddar and Bacon Potato Skins chips
Director of Mfg - 2lbs of truffels
Customer Service Mgr - Tootsie Rolls and Hershey's Mini Bars and a candle
I'm loving the food, but what are they trying to say here? *grin*
Sales Manager - Case of TGIFridays Cheddar and Bacon Potato Skins chips
Director of Mfg - 2lbs of truffels
Customer Service Mgr - Tootsie Rolls and Hershey's Mini Bars and a candle
I'm loving the food, but what are they trying to say here? *grin*
Thursday, December 13
Combo Blog!
Since Weltek left us, today I have TGIFridays Potato Skins Cheddar & Bacon chips. No Breezy, I didn't bring you anything special. OH, that's right. Breezy's going out of town today.
Since Carey actually has to do work today, or at least, has had to all week, I give you this:
DRINKS ON ME!!!!!!!!!!!
Since Zombs and mm have been absent, I beg of you, find a Bigfoot story and post the link here. Just no pictures of shoes, hairy toes or lipsticks, mkay?
Since mtw has gone up to Idaho to take care of real life, well...you're out of luck because I have no roller hockey or tennis updates for you.
And since there are only 10 shopping days until Christmas, tell me the silliest gag gift you've ever given or received.
*smooooooooooooches* to those still playing in blogland.
Since Carey actually has to do work today, or at least, has had to all week, I give you this:
DRINKS ON ME!!!!!!!!!!!
Since Zombs and mm have been absent, I beg of you, find a Bigfoot story and post the link here. Just no pictures of shoes, hairy toes or lipsticks, mkay?
Since mtw has gone up to Idaho to take care of real life, well...you're out of luck because I have no roller hockey or tennis updates for you.
And since there are only 10 shopping days until Christmas, tell me the silliest gag gift you've ever given or received.
*smooooooooooooches* to those still playing in blogland.
Wednesday, December 12
I?
am a dork. Not a supreme dork like someone we all know, but a dork nonetheless.
What makes me a dork this time? I'm going to try one of the supreme dork's crafts this weekend. I'll let you all know how it turns out.
And? I'm on two seperate "let me know" email lists for a Hannah Montana guitar. *sigh* Can't find the stupid thing anywhere. Can't find the gold lame crinkle jacket either. *meanie face*
What makes me a dork this time? I'm going to try one of the supreme dork's crafts this weekend. I'll let you all know how it turns out.
And? I'm on two seperate "let me know" email lists for a Hannah Montana guitar. *sigh* Can't find the stupid thing anywhere. Can't find the gold lame crinkle jacket either. *meanie face*
Monday, December 10
Christmas Shopping
Alright ladies (and gentleman)...there are 14 shopping days left until Christmas. How close are you to being finished?
I'm horribly behind, but...that's okay. I'll get it done. I'm usually finished with my shopping, or picking up a few last minute things about now. Not this year, though. So far I have two complete outfits for Rotten2, a pair of jeans, a game and 2 DVDs. For Rotten1, I have 2 pairs of jeans and a pair of track pants (no shirts) and 2 DVDs. DH also got the kids digital cameras (think under $20 type first time, kid cameras). And of course, their big present is complete and stored at the neighbor's for now.
Yikes! I really need to get on the ball.
I'm horribly behind, but...that's okay. I'll get it done. I'm usually finished with my shopping, or picking up a few last minute things about now. Not this year, though. So far I have two complete outfits for Rotten2, a pair of jeans, a game and 2 DVDs. For Rotten1, I have 2 pairs of jeans and a pair of track pants (no shirts) and 2 DVDs. DH also got the kids digital cameras (think under $20 type first time, kid cameras). And of course, their big present is complete and stored at the neighbor's for now.
Yikes! I really need to get on the ball.
Friday, December 7
Little Man is going to hate life....
Rotten1 has done fairly well with his behavior this year. If you don't remember, we had quite the mess with him last winter/spring with his mouth saying inappropriate things. So this year, dealing with yapping during class has been frustrating, but...dealable, if you know what I mean.
Friday he got his report card - straight a's. Great! Yay! Except he has unsatisfactory in conduct in his reading and english classes. *sigh* Note from the teacher said he'd do even better work if he kept his trap shut. Okay, not exactly what she said, but you get the idea. Fine. So we have quite the discussion about remaining quiet during work times.
Monday he tells me he got in trouble on the bus. Oh Boy. This is twice. The first time was just a written warning. Grrrrr. So last night, Thursday, he brings home the write up form from the bus driver. He's been suspended from riding the bus for two days. I'm going to kill the little shit. I don't speak to him for like 2 hours, he knows I'm beyond pissed.
Dinner time...he's sitting there jacking with his sister and chewing with his mouth wide open throughout the first 5 minutes. I lost it. I went off on the boy. He went to bed at 8, but not before being grounded for two weeks - one week for each day he's suspended. He has to pay DH a dollar for each trip to or from school. No phone, no tv, no movies, no PlayStation. Next time he gets in trouble, I start donating toys and movies and such from his room to a child that would appreciate all they are given and act the way they are supposed to. The way the KNOW how to act.
Tonight, he goes to his dad's. His dad is pissed and told him he'd deal with him tonight. Who knows what that means, but I'm just glad he is going to get in trouble there, too.
Next week, he gets extra chores. Raking leaves, scrubbing things with a toothbrush...who knows what DH and I will think of next.
Friday he got his report card - straight a's. Great! Yay! Except he has unsatisfactory in conduct in his reading and english classes. *sigh* Note from the teacher said he'd do even better work if he kept his trap shut. Okay, not exactly what she said, but you get the idea. Fine. So we have quite the discussion about remaining quiet during work times.
Monday he tells me he got in trouble on the bus. Oh Boy. This is twice. The first time was just a written warning. Grrrrr. So last night, Thursday, he brings home the write up form from the bus driver. He's been suspended from riding the bus for two days. I'm going to kill the little shit. I don't speak to him for like 2 hours, he knows I'm beyond pissed.
Dinner time...he's sitting there jacking with his sister and chewing with his mouth wide open throughout the first 5 minutes. I lost it. I went off on the boy. He went to bed at 8, but not before being grounded for two weeks - one week for each day he's suspended. He has to pay DH a dollar for each trip to or from school. No phone, no tv, no movies, no PlayStation. Next time he gets in trouble, I start donating toys and movies and such from his room to a child that would appreciate all they are given and act the way they are supposed to. The way the KNOW how to act.
Tonight, he goes to his dad's. His dad is pissed and told him he'd deal with him tonight. Who knows what that means, but I'm just glad he is going to get in trouble there, too.
Next week, he gets extra chores. Raking leaves, scrubbing things with a toothbrush...who knows what DH and I will think of next.
Thursday, December 6
Eeeeeeeek!
There was a mouse in our house.
*shudder*
The dog caught it. The cat stared and tried to figure out what she was looking at.
*shudder*
I'm so glad it was during the day while DH was home.
*shudder*
The dog caught it. The cat stared and tried to figure out what she was looking at.
*shudder*
I'm so glad it was during the day while DH was home.
Tuesday, December 4
Christmas Lists....
So what do you want for Christmas/Hanukkah this year? Will you get what you want?
And, if it applies, what are you getting your significant other?
I want a new pair of boots (if I can decide between 2 pairs) and an mp3 player. Of course, there's lots else that I want, like a new digital camera and high speed internet, but I'm going with what I know I can and probably will get.
As for DH...all I can get out of him is white t-shirts and underwear. *rolls eyes* So of course, he'll get that. But I don't know WHAT else to get him.
ETA:
Help me choose:
Dark brown with pink stitching on the top or the pink tops?
And, if it applies, what are you getting your significant other?
I want a new pair of boots (if I can decide between 2 pairs) and an mp3 player. Of course, there's lots else that I want, like a new digital camera and high speed internet, but I'm going with what I know I can and probably will get.
As for DH...all I can get out of him is white t-shirts and underwear. *rolls eyes* So of course, he'll get that. But I don't know WHAT else to get him.
ETA:
Help me choose:
Dark brown with pink stitching on the top or the pink tops?
Sunday, December 2
Friday, November 30
Thursday, November 29
Cowboys - Packers Game
So GreenBay won the coin toss. So GreenBay got the first 3 points. It's only 4 minutes into the game.
Cowboys have it tied up. And attempted to sack Favre. Hehehe. This is more like it. And another field goal by the Cowboys.
We interrupt this broadcast to bring you the STUPIDEST moment in Survivor history. Should have had the game in the bag and he got too confident. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Followed by a beautifully easy looking touchdown by the Cowboys. So beautiful and perfect. Crap. Dammit. Why'd they let him thru for a touchdown?? Gah. Granted, it was a beautiful run. Even if it was the Pack. Ooooooooooooh! Lookie there. Another Dallas touchdown! And now, with 13 mins left in the 2nd quarter, its 20-10 with the Cowboys in the lead!
Pack almost had a helluva touchdown. TWICE!!! Wow. Favre is impatient and out of it tonight. Two incomplete passes in a row that looked almost like he's throwing to the Cowboys.
Kids are in bed...back to the game report. Favre may have gotten his right elbow hurt. Cowboys and Romo are still doing well, even with the incomplete pass that should have been another touchdown...Goobers couldn't hang on to the ball. And then Romo screwed up another perfect shot. With 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, the Packers seem to maybe come alive. Hm...Hell of a run by whoever #85 is. Gah! Terrance Newman's limping. Damn that ankle.
WTF is with all the flags and slight injuries tonight? Holy crap. At this rate, neither team is going to be able to play next week.
So, at the half....it's another GB touchdown - dammit. 27-10 Cowboys lead it, still. And during the halftime report, we learn that Favre has minimal feeling in his hand, maybe nerve damage. Is he out for the night? Hm.
And with 12 mins left in the 3rd quarter, we learn that Breezy's hubby has no feeling in his hand and his elbow is swollen. He's out for the game. :( Sorry Breeze!!! Dammit. Another Pack touchdown. And an incomplete pass to TO. Crap. The 2nd half has not been as kind as the 1st. *pout* Yay! Barber made it to the 3 yard line! Hooray!
As a side note, the next time the NFL Network announcer calls it a period, I'm going to smack the tv. It's a freaking QUARTER!!! Dumbass. He's done it about 15 times during the 3rd
Cowboys have it tied up. And attempted to sack Favre. Hehehe. This is more like it. And another field goal by the Cowboys.
We interrupt this broadcast to bring you the STUPIDEST moment in Survivor history. Should have had the game in the bag and he got too confident. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Followed by a beautifully easy looking touchdown by the Cowboys. So beautiful and perfect. Crap. Dammit. Why'd they let him thru for a touchdown?? Gah. Granted, it was a beautiful run. Even if it was the Pack. Ooooooooooooh! Lookie there. Another Dallas touchdown! And now, with 13 mins left in the 2nd quarter, its 20-10 with the Cowboys in the lead!
Pack almost had a helluva touchdown. TWICE!!! Wow. Favre is impatient and out of it tonight. Two incomplete passes in a row that looked almost like he's throwing to the Cowboys.
Kids are in bed...back to the game report. Favre may have gotten his right elbow hurt. Cowboys and Romo are still doing well, even with the incomplete pass that should have been another touchdown...Goobers couldn't hang on to the ball. And then Romo screwed up another perfect shot. With 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, the Packers seem to maybe come alive. Hm...Hell of a run by whoever #85 is. Gah! Terrance Newman's limping. Damn that ankle.
WTF is with all the flags and slight injuries tonight? Holy crap. At this rate, neither team is going to be able to play next week.
So, at the half....it's another GB touchdown - dammit. 27-10 Cowboys lead it, still. And during the halftime report, we learn that Favre has minimal feeling in his hand, maybe nerve damage. Is he out for the night? Hm.
And with 12 mins left in the 3rd quarter, we learn that Breezy's hubby has no feeling in his hand and his elbow is swollen. He's out for the game. :( Sorry Breeze!!! Dammit. Another Pack touchdown. And an incomplete pass to TO. Crap. The 2nd half has not been as kind as the 1st. *pout* Yay! Barber made it to the 3 yard line! Hooray!
As a side note, the next time the NFL Network announcer calls it a period, I'm going to smack the tv. It's a freaking QUARTER!!! Dumbass. He's done it about 15 times during the 3rd
Okay....4th quarter was boring as hell...until the last 3 minutes. And the Cowboys walk away with a 37-27 win against the Pack. BOO-YAH!!!!
And now, I will stop gloating that the Cowboys have beaten both the Redskins and the Pack. I do hope Favre is back to playing soon and isn't hurt too badly.
*happy dance*
Celebrity Gossip
Inquiring minds wanna know....
Do you follow celebrity gossip? Do you read the tabloid headlines at the checkout line? Do you scope out TMZ and such daily? Are there certain trainwreck "celebs" that you have to keep tabs on, even though you know how the story will play out? Or could you not care any less about the fruit loops with way more money than sense?
Do you follow celebrity gossip? Do you read the tabloid headlines at the checkout line? Do you scope out TMZ and such daily? Are there certain trainwreck "celebs" that you have to keep tabs on, even though you know how the story will play out? Or could you not care any less about the fruit loops with way more money than sense?
Tuesday, November 27
Friday, November 23
*evil eye*
It's all Breezy's fault.
*points to last blog entry comments*
It started snowing on Thanksgiving during the second quarter of the Cowboys game. It didn't stop for almost 3 hours. Thankfully, nothing stuck. But sleet and snow for over two hours and rain for another hour??? In Texas?!?! On Thanksgiving?!?! Okay, so it was really pretty. And put me in the holiday spirit.
It hasn't done this since 1993. Which, coincidentally, was the last Turkey Day game (and season) that the Cowboys had a 10-1 record! Yay!!
*happy dance*
*points to last blog entry comments*
It started snowing on Thanksgiving during the second quarter of the Cowboys game. It didn't stop for almost 3 hours. Thankfully, nothing stuck. But sleet and snow for over two hours and rain for another hour??? In Texas?!?! On Thanksgiving?!?! Okay, so it was really pretty. And put me in the holiday spirit.
It hasn't done this since 1993. Which, coincidentally, was the last Turkey Day game (and season) that the Cowboys had a 10-1 record! Yay!!
*happy dance*
Tuesday, November 20
Hey You!
Yes You! The one(s) who lives up in the Great White North! Yeah, I'm talkin' to YOU.
Kindly keep your cold weather up there. I'm perfectly happy with my 70 degree November days. I don't want or need the 40 degree weather.
You have 24 hours.
Thank you.
Kindly keep your cold weather up there. I'm perfectly happy with my 70 degree November days. I don't want or need the 40 degree weather.
You have 24 hours.
Thank you.
Monday, November 19
Turkey Day Events
So it looks like Thanksgiving will be me and DH. The kids are going to the lake with the in-laws and their dad for the weekend. DH's parents are going to their cousins' a few miles away from the farm, since all of them have to work Black Friday.
So I've bought a ham. And the stuff to make cheesecake. Other than that....I have no clue what I'm making for dinner. Or if I even care.
So what else should I serve?
So I've bought a ham. And the stuff to make cheesecake. Other than that....I have no clue what I'm making for dinner. Or if I even care.
So what else should I serve?
Friday, November 16
Work, work, work
Ick, ick, ick. I hate days I have to actually be away from my computer and actually work. It's not fair!!! Plus, I then have to deal with grief from certain people, who shall not be named.
So while you're all having a great time today, think of me and miss me. Or not. Whatever.
So while you're all having a great time today, think of me and miss me. Or not. Whatever.
Wednesday, November 14
*giggle*
Driving to work, I pass an industrial park. Today, planted firmly at the entrance was a real estate sign for several lots that are available for building, leasing or whatever. Nothing unusual. Until you get to the poor real estate agent - Cash McWhorten.
Monday, November 12
Repetition
Ever feel like each day is just a repeat of the one before it? I swear, I went to sleep last night and woke up yesterday morning...it's like Groundhog Day or something. Not much difference in today, yesterday or last week. And while this isn't a bad thing, I'm getting bored. Even the kids are in a rut. Of course, they are behaving for the most part, so I'm not about to complain about that.
So......in the interest of spicing things up a bit...it's time to play Boo's favorite game. Tell me three random things about yourself.
So......in the interest of spicing things up a bit...it's time to play Boo's favorite game. Tell me three random things about yourself.
Thursday, November 8
Famous in a Small Town
She grew up not far from where I went to college. A true Texas hometown girl. And already being called the girl Waylon Jennings. On stage she is full of energy and fun. And from what I've heard, off stage, she's the girl you grew up with.
kick-ass hair day
don't you love a great hair day? i'm having an awesome hair day, in part because i got my hair cut over the weekend finally. unfortunatly, there's no one around to see it - dh is at work and the kids are at their dad's. hopefully one of the guys at work will notice. if not, at least i know it's a great hair day.
edited to fix post title from kick ass hair day *evil eye to nookie* to kick-ass hair day
edited to fix post title from kick ass hair day *evil eye to nookie* to kick-ass hair day
Wednesday, November 7
long ass week
and its only wednesday.
i'm in one of my funks where i feel like i'm just going thru the motions....every day is the same. blah. and i need to get out of this funk and into my happier place before winter sets in. of course, it doesn't help that i'm having girly problems this week either. ick.
so. i need the funny. where did i leave the fun and the funny? *looks around blog* if you find my fun or my funny, would you please let me know? *digs thru pockets*
i'm in one of my funks where i feel like i'm just going thru the motions....every day is the same. blah. and i need to get out of this funk and into my happier place before winter sets in. of course, it doesn't help that i'm having girly problems this week either. ick.
so. i need the funny. where did i leave the fun and the funny? *looks around blog* if you find my fun or my funny, would you please let me know? *digs thru pockets*
Tuesday, November 6
serious question
have you ever looked around at your life, your job, your family and wondered what the hell you were doing there? wondered if you made the right choices? wondered if this was really where you were meant to be?
Monday, November 5
*squeaaaaaaaaaaal*
I got it! I got it! I got my laptop this weekend!
*happy dance*
You may remember the saga of the used laptop from DH's partner. They couldn't fix it. So I've been using what was my and is now Rotten2's desktop for a while. But I got my laptop!!!!!!! *squeeeeeeeeeeeal!*
*happy dance*
You may remember the saga of the used laptop from DH's partner. They couldn't fix it. So I've been using what was my and is now Rotten2's desktop for a while. But I got my laptop!!!!!!! *squeeeeeeeeeeeal!*
Friday, November 2
NASCAR at Texas
Just because you are Matt Kenseth's driver and hauling his car to Texas Motor Speedway for this weekend's NASCAR race, you can't speed down I-30 in Hunt County, Texas. DPS will pull you over......even if it is just because they want to climb in the back and check out the car. And they will tell you to slow it down a bit.
DH took this photo on Thurday AM with his DPS, EMS, and Fire Dept buddies. By the front tire, is one of the DPS officers "checking out" the truck for violations. *snort*
Wednesday, October 31
Happy Halloween, Part II
Bottom Row (L to R) - Rotten2 as a dead cheerleader, Taylor as a car wreck victim, and Rotten1 as a dead football player.
Top Row (L to R) - Courtney as a Playboy Bunny and Cameron as a .... KISS member, maybe?
I made Courtney's dress - it's a halter dress with bazillions of feathers
Rotten1 as an Eagles' dead football player....I painted his "jersey". Somewhere, he has a helmet that is beat all to hell in yellow and green.
And last, but not least, Rotten2 as a dead Panthers cheerleader. I sewed her entire costume.
Happy Halloween!
Carve your pumpkin
Click on done
The jack o' lantern lights up!
OR
You can play Halloween Hangman!
And Tab? There's still something below for you.
Click on done
The jack o' lantern lights up!
OR
You can play Halloween Hangman!
And Tab? There's still something below for you.
Tuesday, October 30
Pajama Day
Since I'm at home today with a lovely sinus infection, still in my pajamas....tell me about your favorite pajamas. And no, Carey, I did not chop off my ear overnight. *grin*
And for Tab...one of the purple mums and one of the pansies.
Monday, October 29
hi
*waves*
eta: in the spirit of the missing augie, i planted fall flowers slightly late this year. yesterday, in fact. some purple mums, some yellow mums, and lots of purple, yellow and white pansies.
eta: in the spirit of the missing augie, i planted fall flowers slightly late this year. yesterday, in fact. some purple mums, some yellow mums, and lots of purple, yellow and white pansies.
Friday, October 26
*giggle*
Okay, I probably shouldn't laugh, but....
sound isn't necessary....watching is enough.
For further giggles and thought, we shall read what Confucius say:
And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
And finally.....
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
Thursday, October 25
Spanish 101
I have three very fluent Spanish speaking employees. I've been trying to brush up on my very rusty, never used Spanish. Yesterday's word? Lechuga. It means lettuce. So tell me....what words do you know in Spanish? Or...if you don't know Spanish, you can go here and type in an English word and see what it is in Spanish.
Wednesday, October 24
I've decided....
that today is going to be Hug Your Bloggy Neighbor Day. See, yesterday was Monstah's birthday. Poor Puffy is dealing with burned neighborhoods and burned pizza. Kimmy is getting a cold. So today we're going to give our bloggy neighbors hugs and love and funnies.
On Your Mark....
Get Set....
Go!!!!
On Your Mark....
Get Set....
Go!!!!
Tuesday, October 23
Dinner Talk
Yes, I realize it's not even 8am. Blame it on Swami's talk of Tortilla Soup yesterday.
This morning before I left the house, I put a whole chicken in the crock pot with a can of Rotel, some fajita seasoning and a bit of water. It is going to cook all day. By the time I get home, it should be falling off the bone. Then I have some tostada chips, refried beans, cheese, and mexican rice to go along with it.
With the leftover chicken and broth, I may make soup or I may make enchiladas. Yum!!!
What are you having for dinner tonight? Or lunch today? Or what did you have for breakfast?
This morning before I left the house, I put a whole chicken in the crock pot with a can of Rotel, some fajita seasoning and a bit of water. It is going to cook all day. By the time I get home, it should be falling off the bone. Then I have some tostada chips, refried beans, cheese, and mexican rice to go along with it.
With the leftover chicken and broth, I may make soup or I may make enchiladas. Yum!!!
What are you having for dinner tonight? Or lunch today? Or what did you have for breakfast?
Monday, October 22
Internet Banking
I've joined the 21st Century, yet again. I finally put my bank account on Internet banking so I can see all my pennies whenever I want to. Our joint account has had internet access for a couple years, but I never got around to doing it for my account. I even get free bill pay, which I didn't know. Yay!
Do you use any type of Internet banking? Do you watch your pennies go in and out of your account at the speed of ..... whatever the Internet speed is? Has it replaced your paper statements? I know for our joint account, I never even open the paper statements anymore. They just get filed in the envelope.
Oh....Breezy? I wrote you a note below again about DD's spermdonor.
Do you use any type of Internet banking? Do you watch your pennies go in and out of your account at the speed of ..... whatever the Internet speed is? Has it replaced your paper statements? I know for our joint account, I never even open the paper statements anymore. They just get filed in the envelope.
Oh....Breezy? I wrote you a note below again about DD's spermdonor.
happy *&^#$(@#*$& monday.
the weekend was crazy busy. i accomplished everything i needed to. the costumes turned out pretty well, if i do say so myself. the carpet in the hallway got pulled up and wasn't too bad to do. all the laundry is done. dishes are done. grocery shopping - done. a few bills paid. dog bathed. woke up in a good mood. then the world came crashing down around my head. freaking 55 degrees for the high today. rain off and on. fuck! that's cold! dh is in a foul ass mood, not real sure why. did not feel the need to stand there and have a screaming match at 6:30am for some unknown reason. and it's red ribbon week at school - which means i have to help the kids wear the right thing or whatever each day. joy.
now i'm at work. one employee has called in. another will be a bit late. ugh. i've got to find a reason to keep my sanity and try to find that good mood i woke up in.
now i'm at work. one employee has called in. another will be a bit late. ugh. i've got to find a reason to keep my sanity and try to find that good mood i woke up in.
Friday, October 19
Friday!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!
Brrrrrr! It's super chilly! 48 degrees this morning. It was 65-70 yesterday at this time.
So what's on your agenda for the weekend? I will be making Halloween costumes. A cheerleader outfit for Rotten2 and a white halter dress for the babysitter, who is going to be a Playboy bunny. Should be fun - I'm actually pretty excited about this, as it's the first time I've tried to do either of these. I'm using pieces from a couple different patterns and designing my own patterns for both outfits. Wish me luck!
Other than that, not real sure what the weekend has in store for us. What about you?
Oh...and just for grins...I'm doing roll call. Even if you have nothing to say, tell us you are here. *smooches*
So what's on your agenda for the weekend? I will be making Halloween costumes. A cheerleader outfit for Rotten2 and a white halter dress for the babysitter, who is going to be a Playboy bunny. Should be fun - I'm actually pretty excited about this, as it's the first time I've tried to do either of these. I'm using pieces from a couple different patterns and designing my own patterns for both outfits. Wish me luck!
Other than that, not real sure what the weekend has in store for us. What about you?
Oh...and just for grins...I'm doing roll call. Even if you have nothing to say, tell us you are here. *smooches*
Thursday, October 18
Thursday Random Questions
1. What color shirt are you wearing?
2. What is the weather today?
3. What time did you go to bed last night?
4. Are your toe nails painted?
5. What are 3 things on your desk?
6. Gold, Platinum or Silver?
7. Printing, Cursive or a combonation of both?
*smooch*
2. What is the weather today?
3. What time did you go to bed last night?
4. Are your toe nails painted?
5. What are 3 things on your desk?
6. Gold, Platinum or Silver?
7. Printing, Cursive or a combonation of both?
*smooch*
Wednesday, October 17
"Is everything going to be exciting today?"
asked Rotten2 as we were nearly late for the bus (again). It's picture day, report card day and .... Wednesday! Yay! *shaking head and grinning*
So what excitement have you had today? And is everything going to be exciting?
So what excitement have you had today? And is everything going to be exciting?
Tuesday, October 16
Oh Ewwwwwww!
So I'm checking my email this morning and what should appear in the little news/helpful hints bar but the link to Spam Skillet Casserole. Ewwwww! That just sounds nasty. But even ickier....
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:00
2 Baking potatoes, cut into 1/8″ slices
1 can SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed (12 oz)
1 c Thinly sliced carrots
1 c Thinly sliced onions
1/2 c Thinly sliced celery
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tb Flour
1 t Coarsely ground pepper
3/4 t Dried whole thyme
1 can No-salt-added green beans-drained (16 oz)
1 can No-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (16 oz)
1 can No-salt-added vegetable juice cocktail (5 1/2 oz)
Butter flavor vegetable cooking spray
Cook potatoes in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. In skillet, cook SPAM until browned; remove from skillet. Add carrots to skillet and saute 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute until vegetables are tender. Combine flour, pepper, and thyme. Stir flour mixture into vegetable mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add SPAM, green beans, tomato, and vegetable juice cocktail. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; arrange potato slices over SPAM mixture to cover completely. Spray potato slices with vegetable cooking spray. Broil 6″ from heat source 10 minutes or until golden.
ETA: Ah ha! I figured it out. When cleaning out your SPAM folder in gmail, you get SPAM recipes. Now that I clicked on the SPAM Skillet Casserole, I'm presented with SPAM quiche, which sounds even nastier than the above.
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:00
2 Baking potatoes, cut into 1/8″ slices
1 can SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed (12 oz)
1 c Thinly sliced carrots
1 c Thinly sliced onions
1/2 c Thinly sliced celery
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tb Flour
1 t Coarsely ground pepper
3/4 t Dried whole thyme
1 can No-salt-added green beans-drained (16 oz)
1 can No-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (16 oz)
1 can No-salt-added vegetable juice cocktail (5 1/2 oz)
Butter flavor vegetable cooking spray
Cook potatoes in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. In skillet, cook SPAM until browned; remove from skillet. Add carrots to skillet and saute 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute until vegetables are tender. Combine flour, pepper, and thyme. Stir flour mixture into vegetable mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add SPAM, green beans, tomato, and vegetable juice cocktail. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; arrange potato slices over SPAM mixture to cover completely. Spray potato slices with vegetable cooking spray. Broil 6″ from heat source 10 minutes or until golden.
ETA: Ah ha! I figured it out. When cleaning out your SPAM folder in gmail, you get SPAM recipes. Now that I clicked on the SPAM Skillet Casserole, I'm presented with SPAM quiche, which sounds even nastier than the above.
Monday, October 15
What is WRONG with me???
DH and I went to the flea market this weekend...haven't been to this particular one in ages. And I love, love, LOVE flea markets. Saw some really neat stuff, saw lots of Chinese made and cheaply sold stuff, saw some absolute garbage...the usual flea market fare.
DH bought a remote controlled helicopter ($35), a wallet ($5), and a watch ($5).
I bought......not a flipping thing. Not even the $5 black sequiny flip flops I liked.
*shakes head*
Then we went to eat at Texas Roadhouse, one of my favorite restaraunts. Yum! Should have stopped off to see the neices, but I wasn't feeling real social. Came home and vegged. Should have started on Rotten2's Halloween costume, but didn't. Should have gotten off my ass and worked on my college admissions shit, but didn't. Should have called a man about a dog, but didn't. I did, however, get the house cleaned. *sigh* Not the productive weekend it should have been. Not by a long shot.
DH bought a remote controlled helicopter ($35), a wallet ($5), and a watch ($5).
I bought......not a flipping thing. Not even the $5 black sequiny flip flops I liked.
*shakes head*
Then we went to eat at Texas Roadhouse, one of my favorite restaraunts. Yum! Should have stopped off to see the neices, but I wasn't feeling real social. Came home and vegged. Should have started on Rotten2's Halloween costume, but didn't. Should have gotten off my ass and worked on my college admissions shit, but didn't. Should have called a man about a dog, but didn't. I did, however, get the house cleaned. *sigh* Not the productive weekend it should have been. Not by a long shot.
Thursday, October 11
Blame it on Nookie....
I have several books that I've read lately and they are just hanging out in the already-read basket waiting for a trip to the bookstore, library donations or your house. I know I have a few Janet Evanovich books - including Plum #12. Most are her short read older books (Manhunt, Thanksgiving, etc). I also have some Luann Rice fiction/sappy romance type books.
Let me know if you want any of it and I'll send 'em your way. I may also add to this list over the next 24 hours when I actually sit down and look thru the basket.
Let me know if you want any of it and I'll send 'em your way. I may also add to this list over the next 24 hours when I actually sit down and look thru the basket.
Wednesday, October 10
Hm.
I feel I should update. But about what? Life's pretty normal, nothing much exciting or noteworthy going on.
Tell me, what do you want to know?
Tell me, what do you want to know?
ETA: A picture of Kayla from last night....you can't see it as clearly (stupid camera phone), but....you get the idea.
Monday, October 8
Ow.
So I am at work.
The kids are at home with DH.
Turns out that wrestling in the living room with the dog isn't a safe activity for the Rottens. Gee...wonder where they've heard that before?
And apparently, DH caught her mid-yawn. Clothes are soaking in hydrogen peroxide, she's pissed off because it hurts and well...it's going to be a loooooooooooong day.
The kids are at home with DH.
I get a phone call that starts out with "Kayla's okay, but...."
Turns out that wrestling in the living room with the dog isn't a safe activity for the Rottens. Gee...wonder where they've heard that before?
And apparently, DH caught her mid-yawn. Clothes are soaking in hydrogen peroxide, she's pissed off because it hurts and well...it's going to be a loooooooooooong day.
ETA: DH just called. The steam cleaner works fairly well for getting the blood trail out of the carpet. Shampoo works fairly well at getting blood out of the dog and Rotten2's hair. And Rotten2 is still pissed off. I'd forgotten how much a head injury can bleed - everytime she moves much, it oozes a bit. *sigh* We may end up taking her to get it glued shut just so it won't open up every time she talks.
Thursday, October 4
Time to Vote:
a. Elementary School Teacher grades K-4
b. Juvenile Probation Officer
c. Social Worker
d. Substance Abuse Counselor
e. Bullrider
f. Other
So...cast your votes. What should I do with my life? And which would you choose?
b. Juvenile Probation Officer
c. Social Worker
d. Substance Abuse Counselor
e. Bullrider
f. Other
So...cast your votes. What should I do with my life? And which would you choose?
Wednesday, October 3
Just call me ..........
Little Chicken Shit.
I've been researching more and thinking thru the two careers that I've been tossing around. And I've very nearly talked myself out of both of them. Why? Because I'm scared. I don't know that I could handle either one - Elementary Teacher or Juvenile Probation Officer. What if I got too attached? What if I wasn't strong enough? What if I ruin a child's life? What if they need more help than I could ever give? What if I burned out? What if.......
I've been researching more and thinking thru the two careers that I've been tossing around. And I've very nearly talked myself out of both of them. Why? Because I'm scared. I don't know that I could handle either one - Elementary Teacher or Juvenile Probation Officer. What if I got too attached? What if I wasn't strong enough? What if I ruin a child's life? What if they need more help than I could ever give? What if I burned out? What if.......
Tuesday, October 2
I've lost my mind....
I started a process this morning, one I've mulled over several times in recent years only to decide the timing wasn't right. I'm out of excuses. And the time is right. I've sent three emails to two different places and done much, much reading online. I'm going to do it.
I'm going to enroll in college (probably only 1 class, for now) for the Spring semester - IF I can get the financial aid/work reimbursement in place. I have a month. I can do this, right? Scratch that. I CAN do this.
Now I just need to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. My original degree track was for Elementary Education. Now, I'm torn between Criminal Justice and Elementary Education.
I'm going to enroll in college (probably only 1 class, for now) for the Spring semester - IF I can get the financial aid/work reimbursement in place. I have a month. I can do this, right? Scratch that. I CAN do this.
Now I just need to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. My original degree track was for Elementary Education. Now, I'm torn between Criminal Justice and Elementary Education.
Monday, October 1
It's Monday....
Rotten2 didn't want to get up
Rotten1 couldn't get his hair to lay down
I spilled my Coke down the front of my leg getting out of the car
I bitched out 4 employees
DH is back at the endocrinologist today
And.....it's 9AM.
Rotten1 couldn't get his hair to lay down
I spilled my Coke down the front of my leg getting out of the car
I bitched out 4 employees
DH is back at the endocrinologist today
And.....it's 9AM.
Friday, September 28
Happy Thoughts
It's Friday, we've made it through the week....so lets think happy thoughts, people! Give me a few of the things that make you happy.
I'll start:
* It's going to be rather quiet around my house this weekend
* The weather is absolutely gorgeous - highs in the upper 80s, lows in the upper 60s
* My hubby is being quite supportive of whatever I choose to do about the house
* Rotten2 is entirely too cute, and entirely too much like me
* Rotten1 isn't dead. Yet.
I'll start:
* It's going to be rather quiet around my house this weekend
* The weather is absolutely gorgeous - highs in the upper 80s, lows in the upper 60s
* My hubby is being quite supportive of whatever I choose to do about the house
* Rotten2 is entirely too cute, and entirely too much like me
* Rotten1 isn't dead. Yet.
Thursday, September 27
It's all Boo's fault
Ever since she posted about houses, I'm in a funk. Combined with a major fight that is going on with the mortgage company, I am beginning to truly HATE my house. So last night, I asked DH what he thought about selling the house and finding a rental somewhere for a few years. I'm sick of mortgage companies, property taxes and home repairs. Plus, I could probably get a fairly decent chunk to put into savings until we are ready to build our house at the farm. AND it would finally cut the last financial tie I have to the ex - the house is still in both of our names. DH wasn't totally against it, but he did say that it would probably take a while for our house to sell just because of the market. Hm.....
Now I'm seriously considering talking to a realtor.
Now I'm seriously considering talking to a realtor.
Tuesday, September 25
Bizzare Dreams
Wow. That was a weird night. Weird. Really bizzare. Here's what I can remember....
Dream #1 - The Rottens bus was way late. I was getting ready to take them to school, and the phone rang. It was the bus barn supervisor and a lady from the school office saying that the bus would not be running it's route for two weeks due to some escaped convicts in Arizona. Why do escaped convicts from Arizona affect a bus route in an itty bitty Texas town? Because the Rottens' bus driver's son is a cop. And he's the one who found these two convicts and had them convicted of murder and drug dealing. And the convicts are after him and his family. And they feel that the kids would not be safe on the bus with the bus driver.
*shakes head*
Dream #2 - DH called from work all excited and happy. The small city that he works in has two ambulances. There are a total of 5-6 across the county. They've been insanely busy lately....as in shift starts at 6 and so do the calls. Shift ends at 6 and the calls keep coming. They see their station for about 15 mins out of 24 hrs lately. So he's all happy because they are putting a 3rd full time truck into the rotation in town and a part time truck in the county to back up the others.
*shakes head*
Where does this shit come from????
Dream #1 - The Rottens bus was way late. I was getting ready to take them to school, and the phone rang. It was the bus barn supervisor and a lady from the school office saying that the bus would not be running it's route for two weeks due to some escaped convicts in Arizona. Why do escaped convicts from Arizona affect a bus route in an itty bitty Texas town? Because the Rottens' bus driver's son is a cop. And he's the one who found these two convicts and had them convicted of murder and drug dealing. And the convicts are after him and his family. And they feel that the kids would not be safe on the bus with the bus driver.
*shakes head*
Dream #2 - DH called from work all excited and happy. The small city that he works in has two ambulances. There are a total of 5-6 across the county. They've been insanely busy lately....as in shift starts at 6 and so do the calls. Shift ends at 6 and the calls keep coming. They see their station for about 15 mins out of 24 hrs lately. So he's all happy because they are putting a 3rd full time truck into the rotation in town and a part time truck in the county to back up the others.
*shakes head*
Where does this shit come from????
Monday, September 24
Happy Monday!
Strange - I woke up in a reasonably good mood
Stranger - Rotten2 actually woke up easily and in a good mood
Strangest - I'm at work and still in a good mood even with the crabbypants employees I have to deal with today, because apparently they are not in a good mood.
And this is shamelessly stolen from Arkie:
Stranger - Rotten2 actually woke up easily and in a good mood
Strangest - I'm at work and still in a good mood even with the crabbypants employees I have to deal with today, because apparently they are not in a good mood.
And this is shamelessly stolen from Arkie:
Friday, September 21
Stolen
Ten Things
10 Favorites...
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Anything authentic Mexican
Favorite Band: Too many to chose
Favorite Movie: The Wizard of Oz
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Day Of the Week: Saturday
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Favorite Time of Day: anytime after 4:30pm
9 Currents...
Current Mood: bored
Current Taste: Coke
Current Clothes: blue jeans and tshirt
Current Computer Background: An angelic baby with the saying "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies I had to kill today because they pissed me off."
Current Finger/Toenail Color: None. I'm nekkid.
Current Time: 12:10pm
Current Surroundings: my office
Current Annoyance(s): my credit rating
Current Thought: Lunchtime errands I need to run
8 Firsts...
First Best Friend: Kristen
First Love: John
First Screen Name: cowgirl99
First Pet: Mackie
First Piercing: ears
First Crush: I think it was some 80s hair band.
First Music: The Oak Ridge Boys
First Car: The first that was mine, alone? 1986 Buick Regal. The first one I drove and shared? 1986 Chevy Silverado
7 Last...
Last Cigarette: 30 minutes ago
Last Drink: alcoholic? Coors Light (blech) at the farm over Labor Day
Last Car Ride: to work this morning
Last Text Message: from my ex Thursday AM
Last Movie Seen: The Bratz Rock Angels
Last Phone call: a co-worker
Last CD Played: Several 80s country CDs in my changer in the car
6 Have You Ever...
Have You Ever Dated One Of Your Best Friends: A few times
Have you Ever Broken the Law: Several times.
Have You Ever Been Arrested: Nope
Have You Ever Skinny Dipped: A few times...this summer. Let's not even count the times before ;) Having your own pool has it's benefits.
Have You Ever Been on TV: Nope
Have You Ever Kissed Someone You Didn't Know: Yep!
5 Things...
You're Wearing: blue jeans, a pink tshirt, a bra, socks and boots. And yes, panties too.
You Did Last Night: picked up dinner, helped the kids with homework, played my latest stupid game addiction on the computer, watched Survivor and took a shower
You Can Hear Right Now: my employees yapping, the radio, the A/C, the exhaust fan and the voices in my head.
You Can't Live Without: Music, books, the kids, my animals and my car.
You Do When You're Bored: play with the kids, drive, cook, clean, play on the computer
4 Places You've Been To
1. Nashville
2. San Antonio
3. New Jersey
4. Shreveport
3 People You Can Tell Anything To...
I'm not naming names......
2 Choices...
1. Black or White: Black
2. Hot or Cold: HOT - you can always take off clothes....
1 Person You'd Do Anything For: my kids
10 Favorites...
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Anything authentic Mexican
Favorite Band: Too many to chose
Favorite Movie: The Wizard of Oz
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Day Of the Week: Saturday
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Favorite Time of Day: anytime after 4:30pm
9 Currents...
Current Mood: bored
Current Taste: Coke
Current Clothes: blue jeans and tshirt
Current Computer Background: An angelic baby with the saying "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies I had to kill today because they pissed me off."
Current Finger/Toenail Color: None. I'm nekkid.
Current Time: 12:10pm
Current Surroundings: my office
Current Annoyance(s): my credit rating
Current Thought: Lunchtime errands I need to run
8 Firsts...
First Best Friend: Kristen
First Love: John
First Screen Name: cowgirl99
First Pet: Mackie
First Piercing: ears
First Crush: I think it was some 80s hair band.
First Music: The Oak Ridge Boys
First Car: The first that was mine, alone? 1986 Buick Regal. The first one I drove and shared? 1986 Chevy Silverado
7 Last...
Last Cigarette: 30 minutes ago
Last Drink: alcoholic? Coors Light (blech) at the farm over Labor Day
Last Car Ride: to work this morning
Last Text Message: from my ex Thursday AM
Last Movie Seen: The Bratz Rock Angels
Last Phone call: a co-worker
Last CD Played: Several 80s country CDs in my changer in the car
6 Have You Ever...
Have You Ever Dated One Of Your Best Friends: A few times
Have you Ever Broken the Law: Several times.
Have You Ever Been Arrested: Nope
Have You Ever Skinny Dipped: A few times...this summer. Let's not even count the times before ;) Having your own pool has it's benefits.
Have You Ever Been on TV: Nope
Have You Ever Kissed Someone You Didn't Know: Yep!
5 Things...
You're Wearing: blue jeans, a pink tshirt, a bra, socks and boots. And yes, panties too.
You Did Last Night: picked up dinner, helped the kids with homework, played my latest stupid game addiction on the computer, watched Survivor and took a shower
You Can Hear Right Now: my employees yapping, the radio, the A/C, the exhaust fan and the voices in my head.
You Can't Live Without: Music, books, the kids, my animals and my car.
You Do When You're Bored: play with the kids, drive, cook, clean, play on the computer
4 Places You've Been To
1. Nashville
2. San Antonio
3. New Jersey
4. Shreveport
3 People You Can Tell Anything To...
I'm not naming names......
2 Choices...
1. Black or White: Black
2. Hot or Cold: HOT - you can always take off clothes....
1 Person You'd Do Anything For: my kids
Wednesday, September 19
Happy Hump Day!!!!
Wednesday, already? Where is the time going? I swear, it was just Monday. Or Friday. Or last week. *shakes head* Life is just too crazy busy right now....and it's all pretty much normal stuff, nothing bizarre is going on to keep me away.
So while I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off, think of a quick joke to keep me going.
By the way......has anyone seen Monsty or Augie or Coco or Kimmah lately?
So while I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off, think of a quick joke to keep me going.
By the way......has anyone seen Monsty or Augie or Coco or Kimmah lately?
Monday, September 17
Crazy Freaking Day!!!!
Gah. I can't put my finger on what started it, or why I'm feeling so .... disheveled and out of sorts at the moment. It's Monday, I suppose. And it seems like I've been running in circles all morning. Ah well. We're halfway to Quittin' Time, right? Thank goodness.
In other news, we may, I repeat, MAY be getting DSL at the house in the very near (read: before October 1) future. We've been looking for months and no one has offered anything other than dial up for our area. All of a sudden, Saturday, I ran across someone who does. It's "distributed" thru a local computer repair shop and the tower is pretty close to my house! Yay! So talk to me about DSL. What do I need to know?
In other news, we may, I repeat, MAY be getting DSL at the house in the very near (read: before October 1) future. We've been looking for months and no one has offered anything other than dial up for our area. All of a sudden, Saturday, I ran across someone who does. It's "distributed" thru a local computer repair shop and the tower is pretty close to my house! Yay! So talk to me about DSL. What do I need to know?
Friday, September 14
Weekend plans?
What are you guys doing for the weekend? Any one have any exciting plans?
I need to clean the carpets. And de-funk-ify the house for my annual fall cleaning. Other than that, not too much going on around these parts.
Please. Someone has to have something more exciting going on.
I need to clean the carpets. And de-funk-ify the house for my annual fall cleaning. Other than that, not too much going on around these parts.
Please. Someone has to have something more exciting going on.
Tuesday, September 11
All I want for Christmas.....
Tooth #1 came out over Labor Day weekend. Tooth #2 came out last night. Isn't she cuuuuuuuuute?!
Sunday, September 9
Wednesday, September 5
Slacker.
That would be me. My internet has been all wonky. Work has been crazy. *rolls eyes* I need a vacation. Oh. wait. I just had a four day weekend. *sigh*
I'd post a picture of my shirt, but that would so give it all away. So...I'll wait.
I'd post a picture of my shirt, but that would so give it all away. So...I'll wait.
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