Once upon a time, there was this girl that could get housework done first thing in the morning. Yup, that used to be me. What happened??? Is it that I have more kids??? More clutter?? More years added to my body??? More distractions?? I just don't know. I do know that I miss that person. I was even trying to remember in the 8yrs I've been here,.... did I ever get in and clean house like that?? Hmm...... DH would be able to answer that LOL How sad. I've really been far too something for far too long......
So, today's goal is to get in and get the oldests room painted. When DH and I painted the room just after we moved here, we did a fast job of it, and well, I wasn't paying attention to the important things. Like using the correct paint for a childs room. We were using flat paint. BAD idea,..... we missed a few areas too,... the spaces between the built in bookcases.... small areas that you just dont "SEE" LOL Kinda like the dust and fingerprints throughout the house I suppose. Ceiling fans,.... I love them,..... but don't ever turn them off, or you'll really gross yourself out. That's the only time I think "Wow, I need to clean that thing..." LOL I really used to think that I was a good house keeper..... my views on that have changed over the years. I do what I HAVE to do,.... and I try and do more when I can. Some days I just feel like I can't keep up with it all. It used to be so bad that I would find myself feeling so frustrated, that I would end up in tears and be angry with myself. I've let that go. Why fight with myself??
Sigh. So, I guess I should get off my rear, and get into that bedroom and see what I can get done. I look forward to a freshly painted room, something that even he can be proud to keep clean and make it look nice. We've got a desk to put up for him as well. Trying to rearrange things to make it more of a "big boys" room, since he is 13 after all. Time to make it as such.
Maybe it is just old age, but I think I'm leaning more towards being lazy.
Monday, February 28, 2005
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Long Weekends....
It's been a pretty good weekend so far. Thankfully still have the rest of today of course. Having the DH home since Thursday always makes me feel spoiled. It always makes me dread Monday too.
I think the most strenous thing we did yesterday was get a shower. Although, I did fetch us some food from Sonic :o) If that counts for anything?? We lounged, watched tv, after our shower we both ended up laying on the bed and fell asleep. Rough life!!
Today, I want to wish my most handsome husband a very Happy Birthday! As soon as the 3 monsters are gone for church (oldest is staying the night with a cousin) I plan to whip him up some breakfast and hopefully he'll stay in bed long enough for me to take it to him there :o)
Nothing major planned today, DH's mom is fixing him his favorite fried chicken and fixings.... so we'll go over there later on for some good eats. Just going to enjoy the day together again! Nothing wrong with that huh?? :o)
Happy Birthday Honey!!! I love you bunches!!!! xoxoxo
I think the most strenous thing we did yesterday was get a shower. Although, I did fetch us some food from Sonic :o) If that counts for anything?? We lounged, watched tv, after our shower we both ended up laying on the bed and fell asleep. Rough life!!
Today, I want to wish my most handsome husband a very Happy Birthday! As soon as the 3 monsters are gone for church (oldest is staying the night with a cousin) I plan to whip him up some breakfast and hopefully he'll stay in bed long enough for me to take it to him there :o)
Nothing major planned today, DH's mom is fixing him his favorite fried chicken and fixings.... so we'll go over there later on for some good eats. Just going to enjoy the day together again! Nothing wrong with that huh?? :o)
Happy Birthday Honey!!! I love you bunches!!!! xoxoxo
Friday, February 25, 2005
Husband abuse.....
Last night, I gave DH a hug and a kiss goodbye, and wished him a fun evening. It was weird closing the door knowing he was going out with the guys and all. I still had no real desire to join them, but I already missed him and he wasn't even out of the driveway.
So, I set out and fixed the kids their dinners, and vegged out watching some tv. Once I had them all in bed at 8, I finished watching the last of The Apprentice, something we dont usually watch. Anymore, we've got 3 sets of DVD's to watch,.... Angel (last season boxed set) Charmed (first season) and Tru Callings (first season)... so once the kids are in bed, we watch those.
I bought Bridget Jones Diary yesterday while we were shopping, and eventually popped some popcorn, grabbed a soda (for dinner) and settled in to watch that. It was such a great movie. I'm very happy I picked it. Around 10pm the phone rang,.... it was my sweet DH. Calling to check in on me, and in my mind, he's also saying "I'm thinking about you..." as he tells me about his new friend who is a porn star LOL He sounded like he was having a pretty good time.
I finally gave in and went to bed around 11:30, took me forever to fall asleep, I never sleep well without DH at my side. About 1am he called they were on their way home, and he was jabbering on about the evening. Really sounded like after the call earlier in the night, that things definatly picked up there for them.
When he got home, he came straight to the bedroom gave me hugs and kisses, and proceeded to tell me more about the evening. His friend and cousin paid to have my poor husband abused. I'm not kidding either. He's had this happen before a long time ago, he'd told me about it. Basically they get him on stage, set him into a chair and do all sorts of things,... the worst being they use a belt and spank him. HARD. I'm sure he'll still have the welps from that when he gets up today. Ripped up his underwear,.... they no longer have a stretchy waist band LOL He told me he was pretty pissed about that. One girl brought the belt down acrossed his back,... I could see the outline of the belt where she'd hit him. The look he gave her for that, encouraged her to drop the belt and not swing it again. He felt quite sure that they enjoy that far too much. He had several lap dances,.... all in all, sounded like a fun time for them.
I for one, was just happy to have him back home :o) I'm very happy he had such a wonderful time, and I'm looking forward to us having a nice relaxing day today.
So, I set out and fixed the kids their dinners, and vegged out watching some tv. Once I had them all in bed at 8, I finished watching the last of The Apprentice, something we dont usually watch. Anymore, we've got 3 sets of DVD's to watch,.... Angel (last season boxed set) Charmed (first season) and Tru Callings (first season)... so once the kids are in bed, we watch those.
I bought Bridget Jones Diary yesterday while we were shopping, and eventually popped some popcorn, grabbed a soda (for dinner) and settled in to watch that. It was such a great movie. I'm very happy I picked it. Around 10pm the phone rang,.... it was my sweet DH. Calling to check in on me, and in my mind, he's also saying "I'm thinking about you..." as he tells me about his new friend who is a porn star LOL He sounded like he was having a pretty good time.
I finally gave in and went to bed around 11:30, took me forever to fall asleep, I never sleep well without DH at my side. About 1am he called they were on their way home, and he was jabbering on about the evening. Really sounded like after the call earlier in the night, that things definatly picked up there for them.
When he got home, he came straight to the bedroom gave me hugs and kisses, and proceeded to tell me more about the evening. His friend and cousin paid to have my poor husband abused. I'm not kidding either. He's had this happen before a long time ago, he'd told me about it. Basically they get him on stage, set him into a chair and do all sorts of things,... the worst being they use a belt and spank him. HARD. I'm sure he'll still have the welps from that when he gets up today. Ripped up his underwear,.... they no longer have a stretchy waist band LOL He told me he was pretty pissed about that. One girl brought the belt down acrossed his back,... I could see the outline of the belt where she'd hit him. The look he gave her for that, encouraged her to drop the belt and not swing it again. He felt quite sure that they enjoy that far too much. He had several lap dances,.... all in all, sounded like a fun time for them.
I for one, was just happy to have him back home :o) I'm very happy he had such a wonderful time, and I'm looking forward to us having a nice relaxing day today.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Feb. 24th A Nice Day....
Was a really good day today. DH was going to stay home from work, take some time to unwind, relax and get a few things done. I told oldest Brian to set his alarm clock for 6:30, he could get up and get the girls up and get cereal. I would get up at 7 and get the youngest up and ready to go. Well, our alarm ended up going off at 6:30, I laid there feeling sleepy.... didn't hear pitter patter of big kid feets, so I got up.... sure enough, he was crashed out. "BRIAN!" I love scaring them awake like that LOL I'm so mean. He sits up. "You were supposed to be up and getting breakfast for you guys, what happened???" "I set the alarm" sigh. Yeah, but he didn't put it in the "auto" setting. Oh well, I was up now. So was the youngest! Figures. I got him all ready to go,.... we got out of the house on time, all was well. What was really nice is that Geoffery ended up being fine when we got to school for him as well. I thought it was going to be a bad morning with him crying and hanging on me. Phew!! I got back home,... figured I'd get ready for our fun filled day of getting groceries. Not sure yet if DH was really gonna join me, either way, I'd be set to go, as he can usually be ready in a matter of minutes.
We left the house around 10, took his car for some repairs, found a nice new hair salon. We really liked the people in there, the one hairdresser was really sweet. She took a straightening iron to my hair for free,.... she just wanted me to see. I've recently had my hair chemically straightened as it's sooooo thick and coarse. I just love it!! But when she took the iron to it, it really did make a big difference. I think I need to invest in a good iron. I have a Vidal Sasoon, but eh,... doesn't do the job like the ever so famous "Chi" does. We left there with full intentions on returning from now on.
Then to the jewelry store. My new Valentine's Day ring should be in from being sized. I sure have missed it. It wasn't in :o( We wandered through the store some. Showed DH the ring I wanted to get him as he'd lost his wedding band sometime ago, we've just not replaced it. He liked it well enough.... 7 purty diamonds in it, I had wanted to get it for him on our 7th Anniversary, just couldn't make it happen right then. Anyhow,.... we hemmed and hawed a bit, and went ahead and put it on credit :o) It's silly probably, but I had SOOO wanted to get him this ring, that I was just as thrilled to do this as I was to get the wonderful presents he'd gotten me here in the last year. He works harder than I do, puts in some long hours,... he deserves sparkly things too!! :o) Of course it has to be resized!! So, gotta wait on it for a couple weeks. Sigh.
We got in and out of WalMart as by this time we were running behind.... was nearly time to get the kids from school!! Got him the new Tori Amos CD, picked up the movie Seven,... we've both seen it, but it's been so long. Look forward to watching that. Then got Bridget Jones Diary or whatever it's called for myself for this evening. Tonight is the DH's outing with the guys to the "tittybar"... he's already gone. I miss him. I hope that he has a lot of fun though :o) We figured it up the other night, it's been well over 6yrs since he's been last.
Kids are eating dinner right now,.... I'll fix something for myself in awhile. I did a more or less "fend for yourself" night. 2 wanted soup, one wanted a hotdog, and the other his usual PB&J or Honey sandwich.... easy enough. I might just have popcorn and a movie for dinner :o)
DH will be home tomorrow, we're hoping we can pick his car up and my ring dangit!! :o) Other than that, just enjoy the day together, and looking forward to the weekend coming up as well.
My plan for next week, is to get into the kids rooms and get them all cleaned up, and the oldest's room, needs a major paint job,.... so that's the plan. I might not be on here much because of that. I just feel like I'm letting things go, been too lazy for too long. Time to get on it ya know??? So, on that note,.... gonna go throw some laundry in and do a few other things.
Night!
We left the house around 10, took his car for some repairs, found a nice new hair salon. We really liked the people in there, the one hairdresser was really sweet. She took a straightening iron to my hair for free,.... she just wanted me to see. I've recently had my hair chemically straightened as it's sooooo thick and coarse. I just love it!! But when she took the iron to it, it really did make a big difference. I think I need to invest in a good iron. I have a Vidal Sasoon, but eh,... doesn't do the job like the ever so famous "Chi" does. We left there with full intentions on returning from now on.
Then to the jewelry store. My new Valentine's Day ring should be in from being sized. I sure have missed it. It wasn't in :o( We wandered through the store some. Showed DH the ring I wanted to get him as he'd lost his wedding band sometime ago, we've just not replaced it. He liked it well enough.... 7 purty diamonds in it, I had wanted to get it for him on our 7th Anniversary, just couldn't make it happen right then. Anyhow,.... we hemmed and hawed a bit, and went ahead and put it on credit :o) It's silly probably, but I had SOOO wanted to get him this ring, that I was just as thrilled to do this as I was to get the wonderful presents he'd gotten me here in the last year. He works harder than I do, puts in some long hours,... he deserves sparkly things too!! :o) Of course it has to be resized!! So, gotta wait on it for a couple weeks. Sigh.
We got in and out of WalMart as by this time we were running behind.... was nearly time to get the kids from school!! Got him the new Tori Amos CD, picked up the movie Seven,... we've both seen it, but it's been so long. Look forward to watching that. Then got Bridget Jones Diary or whatever it's called for myself for this evening. Tonight is the DH's outing with the guys to the "tittybar"... he's already gone. I miss him. I hope that he has a lot of fun though :o) We figured it up the other night, it's been well over 6yrs since he's been last.
Kids are eating dinner right now,.... I'll fix something for myself in awhile. I did a more or less "fend for yourself" night. 2 wanted soup, one wanted a hotdog, and the other his usual PB&J or Honey sandwich.... easy enough. I might just have popcorn and a movie for dinner :o)
DH will be home tomorrow, we're hoping we can pick his car up and my ring dangit!! :o) Other than that, just enjoy the day together, and looking forward to the weekend coming up as well.
My plan for next week, is to get into the kids rooms and get them all cleaned up, and the oldest's room, needs a major paint job,.... so that's the plan. I might not be on here much because of that. I just feel like I'm letting things go, been too lazy for too long. Time to get on it ya know??? So, on that note,.... gonna go throw some laundry in and do a few other things.
Night!
Monday, February 21, 2005
When will you be pushing up daisies??
I'm quite sure this thing is lying,..... that's awfully young for me,.... I'm healthy,.... I don't smoke, I rarely drink, I'm not overweight...... sure I don't exercise and eat a lot of chocolate, but like THATS gonna kill me????
I figured it out
The reason for having 4 kids,.... child labor!! While they can't keep their rooms very clean,.... and when I send them down to clean them, they end up playing... but at least they're fairly quiet and out of my hair right??? But I can make them pick up the toys and junk left in the livingroom, the oldest takes care of dishes and trash... doesn't get any better than that. Just wait till they're ALL old enough to rotate chores. We'll have one doing the yard, one doing the kitchen, one in the bathroom.... one dusting and vacuuming. Wow!! I can't wait!!!
I'm closly watching the time right now. Anytime after 5pm I can call and find out about jury duty. This will be my last week of it, but I am REALLY hoping I dont have to go tomorrow (or the rest of the week for that matter!) Weds Geoffery's Headstart class is to attend a small play in a nearby town. I bought a ticket to attend as well. I'm not going to hold my breath on the judge saying "oh sure honey, take tomorrow off to spend with your son, we'll have someone else fill your spot while you're gone...." Yeah right. So, I have 5pm on the nose..... lets see what I get.... bleh.... supposed to report tomorrow. I'll call again in the morning and maybe I'll get lucky and it will change??? sigh. Glad that this is the last week of this mess. Really makes me sorry I registered to vote let me tell ya.
Oh well,.... gonna see about whipping up some lasagna,.... first try at makin this, so hope it turns out good!!!
I'm closly watching the time right now. Anytime after 5pm I can call and find out about jury duty. This will be my last week of it, but I am REALLY hoping I dont have to go tomorrow (or the rest of the week for that matter!) Weds Geoffery's Headstart class is to attend a small play in a nearby town. I bought a ticket to attend as well. I'm not going to hold my breath on the judge saying "oh sure honey, take tomorrow off to spend with your son, we'll have someone else fill your spot while you're gone...." Yeah right. So, I have 5pm on the nose..... lets see what I get.... bleh.... supposed to report tomorrow. I'll call again in the morning and maybe I'll get lucky and it will change??? sigh. Glad that this is the last week of this mess. Really makes me sorry I registered to vote let me tell ya.
Oh well,.... gonna see about whipping up some lasagna,.... first try at makin this, so hope it turns out good!!!
Easily Amused
So, here I sit. Still in my jammies. Or jimjams if that's what you might call them. Geoffery's home today due to President's Day. The older kids are in school. It's been a quiet morning. I swore I would get off my rear and get some stuff done around the house. Clean the kitchen, pick up the livingroom, work on some MORE laundry. Yet, here I sit. I've done a few things...... if you count fixing waffles for the boy and myself. Getting him cleaned up and dressed.... oh, cleaned out the catbox,... they were starting to give me the evil eye. I then proceeded to get all of Sydney's Girl Scout cookies bagged up for DH to take to work tomorrow and hand out. That's pretty good for what..... my 6hr day so far?? :o) Pretty sad. Geoffery's had lunch and is napping.
DH and I have been in chat. We tend to do that throughout the day when he's not busy. We always find stuff to jabber about. Today's topic. His outting planned for Thursday night. His Bday is coming up.... the 27th to be exact. A good friend of his is taking him and a couple others to the titty bar. I was also invited, but I don't know.... just makes me feel really uncomfortable. One of these days I WILL go with him, but not this trip. I want him to go and enjoy himself with the guys. I'm going to copy/paste the conversation here..... color coded even!!
Sis says: what time is he to pick you up??
Broken says: 6-6:30
Sis says: what time are you going to leave work??
Sis says: 5?
Broken says: at least
Sis says: hmm
Broken says: if not earlier
Sis says: was just wondering if you'd have time for a "pre-tittybar" blowjob
Broken says: lmao
Broken says: no
Sis says: or would it be better AFTER
Broken says: I dont even want one
Broken says: lol yeah
Sis says: *GASP*
Sis says: dont even want one?????
Broken says: not before I go hell no
Sis says: you wanna go and get all frustrated huh??
Broken says: half the fun is the sexual tension
Sis says: oh I see,... now I REALLY dont want you going
Sis says: sheesh
Broken says: lol
Sis says: :o)
Broken says: goofass..
Sis says: :o)
Broken says: it's all about wnating what you cant have
Sis says: I know
Broken says: if you get blown before you go, you wont even want any
Sis says: just had to tease you
Sis says: Yeah, was kinda my thought too
Broken says: lol
Sis says: LOL
(all names have been changed to protect the not so innocent)
So, there you have it. You're all my witnesses to the fact that he turned down a blowjob. If it weren't for the fact that he's going to the titty bar, I'd wanna take his temp LOL
I was just really amused by the whole conversation and wanted to share,... with DH's okay too I might add :o)
Curious,... what are the views of my fellow blogging gals as far as their men and titty bars??? Do they go??? do you care if they go??? have you been??? Gimmie the skinny!!
DH and I have been in chat. We tend to do that throughout the day when he's not busy. We always find stuff to jabber about. Today's topic. His outting planned for Thursday night. His Bday is coming up.... the 27th to be exact. A good friend of his is taking him and a couple others to the titty bar. I was also invited, but I don't know.... just makes me feel really uncomfortable. One of these days I WILL go with him, but not this trip. I want him to go and enjoy himself with the guys. I'm going to copy/paste the conversation here..... color coded even!!
Sis says: what time is he to pick you up??
Broken says: 6-6:30
Sis says: what time are you going to leave work??
Sis says: 5?
Broken says: at least
Sis says: hmm
Broken says: if not earlier
Sis says: was just wondering if you'd have time for a "pre-tittybar" blowjob
Broken says: lmao
Broken says: no
Sis says: or would it be better AFTER
Broken says: I dont even want one
Broken says: lol yeah
Sis says: *GASP*
Sis says: dont even want one?????
Broken says: not before I go hell no
Sis says: you wanna go and get all frustrated huh??
Broken says: half the fun is the sexual tension
Sis says: oh I see,... now I REALLY dont want you going
Sis says: sheesh
Broken says: lol
Sis says: :o)
Broken says: goofass..
Sis says: :o)
Broken says: it's all about wnating what you cant have
Sis says: I know
Broken says: if you get blown before you go, you wont even want any
Sis says: just had to tease you
Sis says: Yeah, was kinda my thought too
Broken says: lol
Sis says: LOL
(all names have been changed to protect the not so innocent)
So, there you have it. You're all my witnesses to the fact that he turned down a blowjob. If it weren't for the fact that he's going to the titty bar, I'd wanna take his temp LOL
I was just really amused by the whole conversation and wanted to share,... with DH's okay too I might add :o)
Curious,... what are the views of my fellow blogging gals as far as their men and titty bars??? Do they go??? do you care if they go??? have you been??? Gimmie the skinny!!
Priceless
Jack wakes up at home with a huge hangover after the night of his office Christmas party. He forces himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins next to a glass of water on the side table. And, next to them, a single red rose!
Jack sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed. Jack looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins, cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror, and notices a note on the table: "Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to go shopping-- Love you!"
He stumbles to the kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast and the morning newspaper. His son is also at the table, eating. Jack asks, "Son... what happened last night?"
"Well, you came home after 3 A.M., drunk and out of your mind. You broke some furniture, puked in the hallway, and got that black eye when you ran into the door."
"So, why is everything in such perfect order, so clean, I have arose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"
His son replies, "Oh THAT!... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, "Leave me alone, lady, I'm married!"
Broken furniture - $85.26
Hot Breakfast - $4.20
Red Rose bud - $3.00
Two Aspirins - $.38
Saying the right thing, at the right time................... "Priceless"
I just couldn't resist, I thought this was really cute :o)
Jack sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed. Jack looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins, cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror, and notices a note on the table: "Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to go shopping-- Love you!"
He stumbles to the kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast and the morning newspaper. His son is also at the table, eating. Jack asks, "Son... what happened last night?"
"Well, you came home after 3 A.M., drunk and out of your mind. You broke some furniture, puked in the hallway, and got that black eye when you ran into the door."
"So, why is everything in such perfect order, so clean, I have arose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"
His son replies, "Oh THAT!... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, "Leave me alone, lady, I'm married!"
Broken furniture - $85.26
Hot Breakfast - $4.20
Red Rose bud - $3.00
Two Aspirins - $.38
Saying the right thing, at the right time................... "Priceless"
I just couldn't resist, I thought this was really cute :o)
Afternoon Delights
Yesterday was such a great day. House was soooo quiet. I snuck back into our room trying not to wake the hubby, but he was kinda awake anyhow. He asked what I was up to?? was I coming back to bed?? "Yup!" Told him I was coming back to snuggle. He told me he was getting up. Doh!!! We did snuggle for a little bit. Was just nice to lounge in bed again, even for only 20mins.
We got up, got our cold Starbucks. I warmed up my yummy danishes. Snuggled under a blanket and started flipping through the tv channels. DH was going to a tool show here in town. He even asked if I wanted to go. "Name brand tools at really cheap prices" As touched (and amused) as I was about this, I opted to stay home. I appreciate tools when I NEED them,.... and I can wander around WalMart and look at them every Thursday if I want to. Damn store. He and his cousin were to go, but apparently his cousin decided not to go, so we turned into vegetables on the couch for a good part of the day.
So, after some quality "adult" time, some food, a catnap, some Nascar.... we got the phonecall to pick up the kids. *sigh* Our quiet time was to be over. I ran down, got the kids, and boy is that culture shock LOL They were all very wound up, they had a fun day at church and a fun time with their Grandparents. They had stories to share and now toys/games to fight over. Yup, the kids were home!!! Had a quick dinner, wasn't long and the kids were having to get ready for bed and by 8 they were in bed. Phew!!!
We settled in, watched some of the SNL special that was on, then watched an episode of Angel. We just bought the last season on DVD. I'm going to be really bummed out when we're done with this series. No more counting down the months for the next season to come out. I guess we'll just have to rewatch them all again???
Was a nice finish to a wonderfully long quiet day though.
We got up, got our cold Starbucks. I warmed up my yummy danishes. Snuggled under a blanket and started flipping through the tv channels. DH was going to a tool show here in town. He even asked if I wanted to go. "Name brand tools at really cheap prices" As touched (and amused) as I was about this, I opted to stay home. I appreciate tools when I NEED them,.... and I can wander around WalMart and look at them every Thursday if I want to. Damn store. He and his cousin were to go, but apparently his cousin decided not to go, so we turned into vegetables on the couch for a good part of the day.
So, after some quality "adult" time, some food, a catnap, some Nascar.... we got the phonecall to pick up the kids. *sigh* Our quiet time was to be over. I ran down, got the kids, and boy is that culture shock LOL They were all very wound up, they had a fun day at church and a fun time with their Grandparents. They had stories to share and now toys/games to fight over. Yup, the kids were home!!! Had a quick dinner, wasn't long and the kids were having to get ready for bed and by 8 they were in bed. Phew!!!
We settled in, watched some of the SNL special that was on, then watched an episode of Angel. We just bought the last season on DVD. I'm going to be really bummed out when we're done with this series. No more counting down the months for the next season to come out. I guess we'll just have to rewatch them all again???
Was a nice finish to a wonderfully long quiet day though.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Thank God for Sunday's
Literally!!
I got up right about 8am this morning. What was really sucky about that was yesterday, I was awake at like 6am and finally gave in and got up around 6:30. I really REALLY could've slept the day away today. However, it is Church day. I did most everything needed last night to ensure that the kids would attend today.
Drug myself out of bed, kissed the hubby who woke long enough to kiss me back. I doubt his sleep has been that restful, what with the youngest making so much noise this morning. I woke 2 of 4 kids, the 2 youngest were up and ready to start the day! Poured some cereal. Read blogs while they ate, then proceeded to get the girls hair done, Geoffery dressed and ready to go.
Once they were all set to go, I could relax. They could play a bit before leaving. I was feeling hungry. I love junk food. I have 2 danishes left and my yummy cold Starbucks frapuccino in the fridge. If I sit down to eat these danishes, I know someone will come in and want a bite.... so I refrain and wait the extra 1/2hr it's going to be before they all leave.
Do you have foods like this?? You don't want to share??? I used to be that way about Oreo's. But now I found a decent "knock off" brand that I feed the kids, and hubby and I get the REAL thing. Yes, Oreo's are my choice of cookie when it comes to store bought. I love them dunked in milk,... they've gotta get that soggy thing going on. Hmm.... doesn't sound like a bad breakfast either :o)
Anyhow, I finally got the kids shoved out the door,.... I turned cartoons off and wow,... I love the sound of silence. So, now my choices are to eat.... or go snuggle up with the honey and maybe catch another hour sleep???
G'night!!! ;o)
I got up right about 8am this morning. What was really sucky about that was yesterday, I was awake at like 6am and finally gave in and got up around 6:30. I really REALLY could've slept the day away today. However, it is Church day. I did most everything needed last night to ensure that the kids would attend today.
Drug myself out of bed, kissed the hubby who woke long enough to kiss me back. I doubt his sleep has been that restful, what with the youngest making so much noise this morning. I woke 2 of 4 kids, the 2 youngest were up and ready to start the day! Poured some cereal. Read blogs while they ate, then proceeded to get the girls hair done, Geoffery dressed and ready to go.
Once they were all set to go, I could relax. They could play a bit before leaving. I was feeling hungry. I love junk food. I have 2 danishes left and my yummy cold Starbucks frapuccino in the fridge. If I sit down to eat these danishes, I know someone will come in and want a bite.... so I refrain and wait the extra 1/2hr it's going to be before they all leave.
Do you have foods like this?? You don't want to share??? I used to be that way about Oreo's. But now I found a decent "knock off" brand that I feed the kids, and hubby and I get the REAL thing. Yes, Oreo's are my choice of cookie when it comes to store bought. I love them dunked in milk,... they've gotta get that soggy thing going on. Hmm.... doesn't sound like a bad breakfast either :o)
Anyhow, I finally got the kids shoved out the door,.... I turned cartoons off and wow,... I love the sound of silence. So, now my choices are to eat.... or go snuggle up with the honey and maybe catch another hour sleep???
G'night!!! ;o)
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Sleepy Saturday
I really love when we can have a weekend that is quiet. The phone hasn't even rang this morning and it's after 10! That's amazing for this house. It's usually family calling, and they usually call well before now. Maybe they went out of town without telling us?? Maybe they're enjoying a nice lazy Saturday too.
It's pretty chili outside, and we're to get some rain this evening. It's just the kind of day that you want to stay inside and veg out with the tv. Sadly, there isn't much on, so I've resorted to CNN. Maybe I've missed something this week that I really should know about??
Yesterday, I tried to alter my blog. I thought something more "beachlike" would be nice. I found a pretty nifty background and attempted to make it fit. With my knowledge on using/making templates, it was really much like a 3yr old trying to put a puzzle together and shoving the piece to make it fit. Needless to say I failed. I do really strive to know how to do things myself, and I was very determined.
Somehow, I really messed the blog up. I had only previewed my changes, never saved anything! But my posts poofed from the main body of the blog. You could click a link for a post, and it wouldn't appear. What did I DO??? Such a mess. I sent a plea for help to Andrea asking if she had any knowledge. Through her laughter at my demise she confessed that she did not have this capabilty.... she said she would fwd the message onto ms.mac. Well, when DH got home and we had finished dinner, he pulled out the laptop and took a look,.... so to my wonderful husband, thank you so much for your help yet again!! Just wanted you to know that I do appreciate it, even if it was something totally silly and simple. All he did was change the template and then change it back. Of course I lost my links and things, but I hardly cared, so long as I hadn't really lost the posts!!
So, the DH is snoozing away here on the couch beside me, the kids are down the hall playing quietly.... and the cats are lounging about, one looking out the window at all the birds he wishes he could chase. God knows he'd not catch one,... he's too fat and lazy to move that fast LOL
I'm considering attempting again at the nail thing,.... but for the most part, I'm going to stay under the warm blanket, watching "nothing" on tv, blog and enjoy a quiet grey Saturday.
It's pretty chili outside, and we're to get some rain this evening. It's just the kind of day that you want to stay inside and veg out with the tv. Sadly, there isn't much on, so I've resorted to CNN. Maybe I've missed something this week that I really should know about??
Yesterday, I tried to alter my blog. I thought something more "beachlike" would be nice. I found a pretty nifty background and attempted to make it fit. With my knowledge on using/making templates, it was really much like a 3yr old trying to put a puzzle together and shoving the piece to make it fit. Needless to say I failed. I do really strive to know how to do things myself, and I was very determined.
Somehow, I really messed the blog up. I had only previewed my changes, never saved anything! But my posts poofed from the main body of the blog. You could click a link for a post, and it wouldn't appear. What did I DO??? Such a mess. I sent a plea for help to Andrea asking if she had any knowledge. Through her laughter at my demise she confessed that she did not have this capabilty.... she said she would fwd the message onto ms.mac. Well, when DH got home and we had finished dinner, he pulled out the laptop and took a look,.... so to my wonderful husband, thank you so much for your help yet again!! Just wanted you to know that I do appreciate it, even if it was something totally silly and simple. All he did was change the template and then change it back. Of course I lost my links and things, but I hardly cared, so long as I hadn't really lost the posts!!
So, the DH is snoozing away here on the couch beside me, the kids are down the hall playing quietly.... and the cats are lounging about, one looking out the window at all the birds he wishes he could chase. God knows he'd not catch one,... he's too fat and lazy to move that fast LOL
I'm considering attempting again at the nail thing,.... but for the most part, I'm going to stay under the warm blanket, watching "nothing" on tv, blog and enjoy a quiet grey Saturday.
Friday, February 18, 2005
100 things about me.....
I've read several of these, and found them very interesting, and fun to read. I thought I'd have a go at it. It turned out to be more difficult than I had originally thought, and then as I sat back and reread my things, I thought "damn, how boring!" LOL I probably revised a few things, and me and my lame memory.... I would think of things through the day, and forget what they were when I would go to add them. So, this is my final list,....
I was born and raised in the Bay Area, CA
I learned to fish when I was 4yrs old
I was terrified of water when I was little
I didn't learn to swim underwater until I was a Jr in HS
I love to fish
I love to swim
I have a younger brother (7yrs younger)
My first pet was a black cat named Oscar
I was in Girl Scouts all the way into Cadettes (Jr High School)
I wanted to be a jockey when I was little
I love chocolate
I enjoy cross stitching and crocheting
I graduated High School from Castro Valley Hgh in 1987
I was >this close<>LOVE chocolate
I lived in Texas for about a year
I filed for divorce while in Texas
I met my current husband online
My husband is my best friend
His old HS girlfriend was my bridesmaid
We will be married 8yrs this September
We have a daughter and a son
My kids are all 3yrs apart
I enjoy being a stay at home mom
I love electronic gadgets
I would like to swim with dolphins
I am a chocoholic
I like "foo foo" alcholic drinks (fruity drinks)
I hate jury duty
I love steamed artichokes with mayonaise
I love a loaded baked potato
I like McDonald's french fries
I love all animals
I've always wanted a horse
I never learned to ski (water or snow)
I was a councelor for 6th grade camp
I was in Jr High or High school at the time
The older I get, the less I remember
I really hate that too
I can fold my tongue to make a 3 leaf clover
I have 4 furry children (cats,... see pictures lol)
I enjoy online gaming
I want to take a photography class
I met my biological father when I was 24
I love ink pens
I have dozens on my desk from all over, and from various companies
I used to collect business cards
I used to collect shells
I used to have a really nice tan
I used to have really nice long natural nails
I wish I had a better green thumb
I can crack my big toes
I REALLY love chocolate
My soda of choice is Code Red
I love donuts, chocolate frosted especially!
I love to roller skate
I've not been roller skating in years
I know how to ice skate
I busted my lip open while doing so
It was on someone else's skate (she tripped me, we were doing a long train)
I had 6 wisdom teeth
I had 6 impacted wisdom teeth pulled
All my kids were induced on dates that were picked by me
My mom and I send various ladybugs back and forth to each other
I love television
I love movies
We have a huge DVD collection
I love dolphins
When I was little, I found a dead squirrel in our pool
I cried and cried, dad buried it down the road under a pine tree, really
When I was little, I had 2 white rabbits
One of them bit my little finger
I told my mom a pincher bug did it, I was afraid she would get rid of the rabbits so I lied
I suck at putting on eye make up
I dont have very good fashion sence
I feel sorry for my daughters for this (maybe they will teach me something??)
At scout camp, I carved Snoopy out of a bar of Ivory soap
I have visited Alcatraz, Angel and Catalina Islands (not on the same day)
I have watched the ships come in during "Fleet Week"
I lack organization skills, and our house is rather cluttered because of it
I really hate housework
I would love to learn sign language
I love 80's music
Of all the Disney characters, I love Tigger best
I love Wyland (artist)
I start a lot of projects and am very slow to finish them
I was in the earthquake during the World Series
I am pretty resourceful
I listen to top 40 on the radio
I still have my "Dress Up Snoopy" with several outfits & sleeping bag too!
I dont think I'm very creative or imaginative
I wear mostly jeans, tshirts and tennis shoes
Did I mention that I LOVE chocolate???
I did it!
Well, after my failed attempt to do my own acrylic nails last night,.... I really only just tested one nail. It was going really well, it is something I think I can master, but not on just one try. So, I might have to mess with it some more today. I could REALLY see the lump on my nail from the tip,.... and that just won't do. Ah well,... I'll get it sorted out!
After getting most of the acrylic and nail tip off my thumb, I thought "eh, lets see if the new pieces I got for the kitchen drain will work" We have a double sink, and on one side, a piece of pipe cracked. So, as lazy as we are, and as busy as we've been, it hadn't been fixed and we were just using the side that didn't leak. Finally I bought some stuff that I thought would work from WalMart,.... see, standing around in the plumbing/fixture areas again DO pay off!! I brought it home, and it sat on the kitchen floor by the sink for a good while. The other day, I was ready to attempt this. Had to make sure that DH knew first :o) Nothing worse than coming home from a long days work and finding that you have plumbing to do huh?? And we all know plumbing is NOT my forte. He said if I felt I could do it, to have at it....... well, the parts I got weren't all right. We were missing a small piece it seemed. Sigh. Do I get an A for effort????
Yesterday, I went back to the plumbing/fixture isle in WalMart and found a few things.... I bought 2 pieces of pipe,.... just to be sure I had the right thing, a new strainer, and hey look at this new fangled bathtub plug! Oh, and every good plumber has teflon tape right???
Later in the evening while dinner was cooking (battered fish sticks,... they were really good too btw! Mrs. Pauls if you're really interested) I started fiddling with the pieces I had brought home. It was actually going to work, only 2 of the pipes were too long. Crap. Well, the only saw thing I had around the house that I knew of, was a crappy saw I bought to trim some tree branches awhile back. I dug it up and it did the trick. Thankfully I cut JUST the right amount (rather than too much like I was afraid of doing) and everything pieced together perfectly and got it all good and tight. I was now ready to test the water!!!
I turned it on,.... let it run for a good while,... and YAY!!!! No leaks!!! I DID IT!!!!! I couldn't get ahold of DH who was on his way to a meeting, so I called my mom. Now when I think about it, it is rather funny. What better person to call to get the "good girls" than your mom??? LOL Anyhow, she was pleased with me LOL and even said "Your dad would be proud" which was something I had thought too, and nearly made me cry. Dad's been gone for 4 years now and when stuff like this comes up, he's the first person I think of. He was an awesome handyman.... when he wasn't being lazy LOL
I cleaned out the sink, scrubbed it down really good with cleanser and stood back and looked at my "new" double sink LOL It wasn't some huge thing to fix really,.... but I'm always impressed with myself when I do fix something and it doesn't go to crap, and DH gets to clean up the mess. So, yes...... I did it!!!
After getting most of the acrylic and nail tip off my thumb, I thought "eh, lets see if the new pieces I got for the kitchen drain will work" We have a double sink, and on one side, a piece of pipe cracked. So, as lazy as we are, and as busy as we've been, it hadn't been fixed and we were just using the side that didn't leak. Finally I bought some stuff that I thought would work from WalMart,.... see, standing around in the plumbing/fixture areas again DO pay off!! I brought it home, and it sat on the kitchen floor by the sink for a good while. The other day, I was ready to attempt this. Had to make sure that DH knew first :o) Nothing worse than coming home from a long days work and finding that you have plumbing to do huh?? And we all know plumbing is NOT my forte. He said if I felt I could do it, to have at it....... well, the parts I got weren't all right. We were missing a small piece it seemed. Sigh. Do I get an A for effort????
Yesterday, I went back to the plumbing/fixture isle in WalMart and found a few things.... I bought 2 pieces of pipe,.... just to be sure I had the right thing, a new strainer, and hey look at this new fangled bathtub plug! Oh, and every good plumber has teflon tape right???
Later in the evening while dinner was cooking (battered fish sticks,... they were really good too btw! Mrs. Pauls if you're really interested) I started fiddling with the pieces I had brought home. It was actually going to work, only 2 of the pipes were too long. Crap. Well, the only saw thing I had around the house that I knew of, was a crappy saw I bought to trim some tree branches awhile back. I dug it up and it did the trick. Thankfully I cut JUST the right amount (rather than too much like I was afraid of doing) and everything pieced together perfectly and got it all good and tight. I was now ready to test the water!!!
I turned it on,.... let it run for a good while,... and YAY!!!! No leaks!!! I DID IT!!!!! I couldn't get ahold of DH who was on his way to a meeting, so I called my mom. Now when I think about it, it is rather funny. What better person to call to get the "good girls" than your mom??? LOL Anyhow, she was pleased with me LOL and even said "Your dad would be proud" which was something I had thought too, and nearly made me cry. Dad's been gone for 4 years now and when stuff like this comes up, he's the first person I think of. He was an awesome handyman.... when he wasn't being lazy LOL
I cleaned out the sink, scrubbed it down really good with cleanser and stood back and looked at my "new" double sink LOL It wasn't some huge thing to fix really,.... but I'm always impressed with myself when I do fix something and it doesn't go to crap, and DH gets to clean up the mess. So, yes...... I did it!!!
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Just another morning
Today is grocery day. Trust me, it's on my list of "most NOT favorite things to do".... While I don't totally HATE it, I hate the routine of trying to figure out what we're going to eat all week,... I get bored with food easy. I shop at one store which is strictly food,... most of it at a cheaper price.... Save A Lot is the name of the store if anyone's interested. Then I move onto Super WalMart. I'd prefer a Target, but we don't have one. Anyhow, at WalMart I get the name brand things that Save A Lot doesn't have. You know,... Miracle Whip, Code Red soda, Starbucks cold coffee's... stuff like that. Bad thing is,... the store seems to suck me in..... I can spend HOURS just wandering around that store. I can stand in the light bulb area for a good 20mins just looking at the fixtures and night lights and all that crap.
So, this morning, what with this stupid cold of mine, my goal is, lets get these kids moving and maybe I can get in and out of the bathroom before taking them to school and be all set to go when I get back home and I can leave for grocery shopping. It was a good plan.
Our youngest,... Geoffery.... the light of our lives.... the baby.... the last baby..... (I'm totally fixed). He is the most trying of the four. The first two were such good babies,... mellow kids.... lovey little things... smart... polite... all that stuff... the 3rd more reserved, quiet, total mommy's girl.. hated to be left somewhere if I had to go do something w/o her, very smart, was telling us the letters on her blocks by the time she was like 15mos old!! She could sing nursery songs at that age too, used to love taking her through WalMart with her singing, people would Ooo and Awww at her.... she was something else. Then we had Geoffery. While I was pregnant, I said to my DH (thanks Frally!) "I hope we have a REAL boy" (we had found out the sex while I was preggo) That's not to imply that the oldest is like a fake boy or something,.... he's a great kid. He always has been.... extremely smart too... but he's never been "rough and tumble". He's an emotional kid... like his mom..... poor kids... out of 4 of them, 3 of them have my temperment. Brian was so bad as a kid, he could make himself so upset that he would throw up. He's finally outgrown this,.... I think??
Anyhow.... that is just who he is. He would rather be inside playing video games or watching tv rather than outside throwing a football or playing basketball like most the boys in town. That's alright. When he was old enough to take up an instrument in school, he picked the flute! Ack!!! I worried that he'd be teased for this. He's the only boy that plays a flute in all 3 band groups. He's sitting first chair for the flutes now. This is a test taken by each instrument group... there are 3 or 4 flutist in his group. He really plays very well, and I know he can only get better. So, that's our oldest "unreal" boy LOL
Geoffery.... he's more active than all 3 put together, he can be stubborn, bossy, loud, demanding and well, just a real pain in the neck at times. But even when he's like any of that, he still can make you laugh and smile. When he orders his sisters to "Clean that mess up!!! NOW!!! Do you understand???" You can't help but giggle. Or when he isn't getting his way, he will come and tell us that Sydney or Jess or Brian "jabber jabber jabber" we say "umm... okay..." He marches back down the hall and tells whoever "Daddy wants you" Thinking that we will then tell this child, "let Geoffery do/play/have whatever he wants please" LOL He is smart. Not that it usually works, but the fact that he tries. He's in Headstart program here in town and as much as he likes it, he hates me to drop him off in the mornings. This morning he got up and had his "Dr. Seuss" DVD in his little hand.
He had wanted to watch it last night, but I didn't feel like fighting with the DVD player at that time. So, this morning I suggested he take it to school. He really liked this idea, made plans to ask his teacher if he could watch it. We hurried through getting ready to go.... and as we got close to having to leave, he was wandering around very upset. He lost the DVD. GAH!!!! I had all the kids looking, and he was getting more and more upset.... I went through every room in the house thinking he just set it somewhere and it would jump out at me.... no such luck. It was the missing kleenex box all over again!
Finally as I was about to say forget it, we gotta go or you'll be late.... Sydney found it under the kitchen table on his chair from breakfast. PHEW!! So, back to be excited he was. Ran out of the house and got into the truck to leave. My hope was that this would keep him happy even when I dropped him off. I really really hate the crying and clinging he does in the mornings. Makes me feel like a horrible mom. I was greatly pleased when he ran out of the truck up the walk to his school, screaming "OPEN THE DOOR PLEASE!!!" he couldn't wait to get inside and show his teacher his DVD. It did the trick :o) He was more than happy to be there this morning.
So, I get home, chat with the hubby awhile,... told him this sweet story.... we have many of them with Geoffery. He just really amuses us. I really think that he will be the next Robin Williams.... wouldn't that be great??? Anyhow... now it's after 9am and I still don't have my hair and make up done to go get groceries. So, I'm off to get ready!!
So, this morning, what with this stupid cold of mine, my goal is, lets get these kids moving and maybe I can get in and out of the bathroom before taking them to school and be all set to go when I get back home and I can leave for grocery shopping. It was a good plan.
Our youngest,... Geoffery.... the light of our lives.... the baby.... the last baby..... (I'm totally fixed). He is the most trying of the four. The first two were such good babies,... mellow kids.... lovey little things... smart... polite... all that stuff... the 3rd more reserved, quiet, total mommy's girl.. hated to be left somewhere if I had to go do something w/o her, very smart, was telling us the letters on her blocks by the time she was like 15mos old!! She could sing nursery songs at that age too, used to love taking her through WalMart with her singing, people would Ooo and Awww at her.... she was something else. Then we had Geoffery. While I was pregnant, I said to my DH (thanks Frally!) "I hope we have a REAL boy" (we had found out the sex while I was preggo) That's not to imply that the oldest is like a fake boy or something,.... he's a great kid. He always has been.... extremely smart too... but he's never been "rough and tumble". He's an emotional kid... like his mom..... poor kids... out of 4 of them, 3 of them have my temperment. Brian was so bad as a kid, he could make himself so upset that he would throw up. He's finally outgrown this,.... I think??
Anyhow.... that is just who he is. He would rather be inside playing video games or watching tv rather than outside throwing a football or playing basketball like most the boys in town. That's alright. When he was old enough to take up an instrument in school, he picked the flute! Ack!!! I worried that he'd be teased for this. He's the only boy that plays a flute in all 3 band groups. He's sitting first chair for the flutes now. This is a test taken by each instrument group... there are 3 or 4 flutist in his group. He really plays very well, and I know he can only get better. So, that's our oldest "unreal" boy LOL
Geoffery.... he's more active than all 3 put together, he can be stubborn, bossy, loud, demanding and well, just a real pain in the neck at times. But even when he's like any of that, he still can make you laugh and smile. When he orders his sisters to "Clean that mess up!!! NOW!!! Do you understand???" You can't help but giggle. Or when he isn't getting his way, he will come and tell us that Sydney or Jess or Brian "jabber jabber jabber" we say "umm... okay..." He marches back down the hall and tells whoever "Daddy wants you" Thinking that we will then tell this child, "let Geoffery do/play/have whatever he wants please" LOL He is smart. Not that it usually works, but the fact that he tries. He's in Headstart program here in town and as much as he likes it, he hates me to drop him off in the mornings. This morning he got up and had his "Dr. Seuss" DVD in his little hand.
He had wanted to watch it last night, but I didn't feel like fighting with the DVD player at that time. So, this morning I suggested he take it to school. He really liked this idea, made plans to ask his teacher if he could watch it. We hurried through getting ready to go.... and as we got close to having to leave, he was wandering around very upset. He lost the DVD. GAH!!!! I had all the kids looking, and he was getting more and more upset.... I went through every room in the house thinking he just set it somewhere and it would jump out at me.... no such luck. It was the missing kleenex box all over again!
Finally as I was about to say forget it, we gotta go or you'll be late.... Sydney found it under the kitchen table on his chair from breakfast. PHEW!! So, back to be excited he was. Ran out of the house and got into the truck to leave. My hope was that this would keep him happy even when I dropped him off. I really really hate the crying and clinging he does in the mornings. Makes me feel like a horrible mom. I was greatly pleased when he ran out of the truck up the walk to his school, screaming "OPEN THE DOOR PLEASE!!!" he couldn't wait to get inside and show his teacher his DVD. It did the trick :o) He was more than happy to be there this morning.
So, I get home, chat with the hubby awhile,... told him this sweet story.... we have many of them with Geoffery. He just really amuses us. I really think that he will be the next Robin Williams.... wouldn't that be great??? Anyhow... now it's after 9am and I still don't have my hair and make up done to go get groceries. So, I'm off to get ready!!
Crank it up!!
My Cousin gave me this link yesterday,.... she said I had sent it to her awhile back, sadly, as my memory fails, I don't remember sending it to her, much less remember this link LOL Pretty bad huh?? Anyhow, it amused me last night, and entertained the kids a bit too.
I do need to learn how to link things better,... would rather it said something like "Singing Horses" and that be the link. I'm still a noob though.... I'll hopefully figure it out eventually.
Anyhow, give it a go, it's rather cute!!
http://svt.se/hogafflahage/hogafflaHage_site/Kor/hestekor.swf
I do need to learn how to link things better,... would rather it said something like "Singing Horses" and that be the link. I'm still a noob though.... I'll hopefully figure it out eventually.
Anyhow, give it a go, it's rather cute!!
http://svt.se/hogafflahage/hogafflaHage_site/Kor/hestekor.swf
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Lost!
One box of kleenex, generic brand... blue box
Was last seen in the bedroom last night
Quite sure I removed it from the bedroom this morning.....
If found, please contact me
Was last seen in the bedroom last night
Quite sure I removed it from the bedroom this morning.....
If found, please contact me
Too Old for Homework
I swear, from the time I get home with the kids, it's "mommy, mommy, mommy" and from ALL four of them at the SAME time. ARG!!!!! What makes it much worse is with a head cold I could swear I had 8 kids rattling around in my head.
The youngest thankfully actually took a nap at Headstart today. So he's much more mellow than usual. Phew!! Of all the things, that really does help.
The oldest likes to bug me with dumb things. I mean, they seem dumb to me,.... I try not to tell him I think so. He comes out just a bit ago and said "I've got weird bumps on my toes" "Okay" "Well, they itch" "So scratch them" "But then they hurt" "So don't scratch them?" LOL He's not big on common sence yet I suppose you could say. Plus, he's supposed to be studying.... and he will do ANYTHING within the hour of study time to get out of it, even if it's just something like itchy toes.
RIGHT AT THIS VERY SECOND... I've got one reading a story to me, and another in the kitchen singing me the "preposition flow".... and the youngest is hollering at me how to spell his name.... he thinks he's doing homework too.... I really think my ears are bleeding.
So, where was I???? oh, homework. The minute we get into the house, it's homework time. Jessica usually has ample work to do. She's in the 4th grade and I really think they load on the work. That or she just doesn't get enough done in class. She's a very smart girl, I know she knows the work, but has difficulty with math. So, math is always done first. She and her sister get to the kitchen table and start in on homework right away.
Sydney was out yesterday as I took her to the Drs. So, she had a few pages of make up work,.... I got to play teacher.... I think I could handle teaching for 1st grade. Everything was going along quite well, until we had to do the "timed subraction sheet" She wasn't sure if it was 2 or 3mins for the timer. So, we decided 2 mins. I called "TIME! Put your pencils down" LOL I so remember that growing up. Asked her to bring me her paper. She didn't want to. The poor emotional child (she so takes after me) was in tears bringing me her paper. Ugh. "What's the matter??" She claimed that her teachers timer was slower than my time. Well, not knowing if she does 2 or 3mins in class, that could be the case. She didn't get all the problems completed.... only missing 12 of I dont know how many. Personally, I think she did great. She completed far more than she missed. Plus, the ones she completed were all correct!!
I tried to explain this to her, but in her eyes she had failed, and her teacher would see that she failed and be upset with her. I told her that her teacher would NOT be upset with her. I really love this teacher, she's just the sweetest thing. Sydney insisted that she would be upset,.... so what more could I say???? "If she is upset with you, then you tell me, and I will have a talk with her." I think that fixed it all.
Things are quieting down, she's happily playing "tv games" with Geoffery the youngest,.... who managed to sneak a sucker off our cluttered bar in the kitchen,.... Jess is nearly done with homework, and Brian should be about done studying. Phew..... I think my ears will make it. Now if I can just muddle through folding up all the laundry, I'll have it made!
The youngest thankfully actually took a nap at Headstart today. So he's much more mellow than usual. Phew!! Of all the things, that really does help.
The oldest likes to bug me with dumb things. I mean, they seem dumb to me,.... I try not to tell him I think so. He comes out just a bit ago and said "I've got weird bumps on my toes" "Okay" "Well, they itch" "So scratch them" "But then they hurt" "So don't scratch them?" LOL He's not big on common sence yet I suppose you could say. Plus, he's supposed to be studying.... and he will do ANYTHING within the hour of study time to get out of it, even if it's just something like itchy toes.
RIGHT AT THIS VERY SECOND... I've got one reading a story to me, and another in the kitchen singing me the "preposition flow".... and the youngest is hollering at me how to spell his name.... he thinks he's doing homework too.... I really think my ears are bleeding.
So, where was I???? oh, homework. The minute we get into the house, it's homework time. Jessica usually has ample work to do. She's in the 4th grade and I really think they load on the work. That or she just doesn't get enough done in class. She's a very smart girl, I know she knows the work, but has difficulty with math. So, math is always done first. She and her sister get to the kitchen table and start in on homework right away.
Sydney was out yesterday as I took her to the Drs. So, she had a few pages of make up work,.... I got to play teacher.... I think I could handle teaching for 1st grade. Everything was going along quite well, until we had to do the "timed subraction sheet" She wasn't sure if it was 2 or 3mins for the timer. So, we decided 2 mins. I called "TIME! Put your pencils down" LOL I so remember that growing up. Asked her to bring me her paper. She didn't want to. The poor emotional child (she so takes after me) was in tears bringing me her paper. Ugh. "What's the matter??" She claimed that her teachers timer was slower than my time. Well, not knowing if she does 2 or 3mins in class, that could be the case. She didn't get all the problems completed.... only missing 12 of I dont know how many. Personally, I think she did great. She completed far more than she missed. Plus, the ones she completed were all correct!!
I tried to explain this to her, but in her eyes she had failed, and her teacher would see that she failed and be upset with her. I told her that her teacher would NOT be upset with her. I really love this teacher, she's just the sweetest thing. Sydney insisted that she would be upset,.... so what more could I say???? "If she is upset with you, then you tell me, and I will have a talk with her." I think that fixed it all.
Things are quieting down, she's happily playing "tv games" with Geoffery the youngest,.... who managed to sneak a sucker off our cluttered bar in the kitchen,.... Jess is nearly done with homework, and Brian should be about done studying. Phew..... I think my ears will make it. Now if I can just muddle through folding up all the laundry, I'll have it made!
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Random Nothings
Kinda a long day today.... took our youngest girl Sydney to the Drs this morning. She was complaining of an ear ache. Ended up just being congestion hurting her head. Pretty much what I thought, but better to be safe than sorry. After the Dr's we ran a few errands, even got a chocolate donut and some chocolate milk Mmmm!!
I hope that everyone had a nice Valentine's Day. Mine was really nice. Although it did start Friday night when hubby got home with my surprises. I don't know who is worse, him or me. I love surprises, hate waiting for them, he loves to surprise me, and hates to make me wait LOL He let me open my presents right then :o) He does spoil me!! A gorgeous ring with earrings to match. I'll have to upload the picture LOL I'm very happy with them, and he was really worried I wouldn't be. Since I got my goodies, I gave him his. He was equally pleased.... made me very happy of course. Saturday was the wedding which was really nice, our little girl was just beautiful with her pretty dress and hair done. Sunday I fixed us a nice steak dinner as our Valentine's dinner, which turned out really well. Guess you could say we had a nice Valentine's Weekend :o)
Yesterday, I was surprised with 2 dozen roses,.... they're assorted colors, pink, yellow, orange.. very spring like, a beautiful bouquet. Photo is already uploaded so all can see!
Was a really good weekend, and now I wish for Friday to hurry along again. I really do live for the weekends LOL
I've been sitting here trying to go through the local college website, I really want to take a photography class. Hubby got me a super nice digital camera for Christmas, and I've yet to really begin to use it like it should be. I'm anxious for some nice weather where I can drag the kids out and torture them some more. I can only take so many pictures of them being silly in their rooms,...and I'm surprised the cats haven't gone into hiding for all the pictures I take of them LOL I did find that they have a 2 yr program for Radiology Technology,.... when I was pregnant the first time, I thought it would be really neat to do ultrasounds all day long, I still think it would be a neat job.
Anyhow, just blabbering here..... guess I should go switch the laundry around and consider starting dinner.
I hope that everyone had a nice Valentine's Day. Mine was really nice. Although it did start Friday night when hubby got home with my surprises. I don't know who is worse, him or me. I love surprises, hate waiting for them, he loves to surprise me, and hates to make me wait LOL He let me open my presents right then :o) He does spoil me!! A gorgeous ring with earrings to match. I'll have to upload the picture LOL I'm very happy with them, and he was really worried I wouldn't be. Since I got my goodies, I gave him his. He was equally pleased.... made me very happy of course. Saturday was the wedding which was really nice, our little girl was just beautiful with her pretty dress and hair done. Sunday I fixed us a nice steak dinner as our Valentine's dinner, which turned out really well. Guess you could say we had a nice Valentine's Weekend :o)
Yesterday, I was surprised with 2 dozen roses,.... they're assorted colors, pink, yellow, orange.. very spring like, a beautiful bouquet. Photo is already uploaded so all can see!
Was a really good weekend, and now I wish for Friday to hurry along again. I really do live for the weekends LOL
I've been sitting here trying to go through the local college website, I really want to take a photography class. Hubby got me a super nice digital camera for Christmas, and I've yet to really begin to use it like it should be. I'm anxious for some nice weather where I can drag the kids out and torture them some more. I can only take so many pictures of them being silly in their rooms,...and I'm surprised the cats haven't gone into hiding for all the pictures I take of them LOL I did find that they have a 2 yr program for Radiology Technology,.... when I was pregnant the first time, I thought it would be really neat to do ultrasounds all day long, I still think it would be a neat job.
Anyhow, just blabbering here..... guess I should go switch the laundry around and consider starting dinner.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Happy Valentine's Day!
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I would like to take this time to wish all my new friends here in the "blogging" world a very Happy Valentine's Day!! I hope that whoever you share this day with is a special one. That you take the time to remember and remind each other just how much you mean to one another.
A special Happy Valentine's Day to my handsome hubby!! In the 8 years that we have known each other he has shown me more love and respect than I could have ever imagined from a marriage. I never realized that being married could be so wonderful, and so special.
We met online, in a chat room. I'm sure he remembers the name of the chat room, but I couldn't tell you. Something that has seemed to have decreased with the birth of 4 kids are my "memory cells" LOL We were in a chat program called Mirc. His nickname was Doc, mine was DoeEyes. We seemed to hit it off perfectly. I looked forward to getting up on the weekend mornings waiting for him to sign in so we could have our long chats. People are usually amazed that we met online. I always explain that meeting online has it's pro's. You meet someone, you go out for a movie and dinner.... you're not going to talk a whole lot, so you're not going to learn much about that perons. Online, all you have is chat. You talk and learn so much. That's what we had from the very start. I knew this man. I loved this man.
When we finally met in person, it was great. It was like picking up where we'd left off, only this
time, I could feel him, smell him... and boy did he smell terrific!! It is a night I won't ever forget. I will always remember him standing at the door, the first feel of wrapping my arms around him, and kissing him for the first time.
Since that first day, our friendship and our love has grown even stronger. When I moved here to be with him, we had our times of wonder. Will this relationship last?? Can we make it work?? I was ever so determined, more determined than I had ever been about anything in my life. I loved him heart and soul, and that has never changed.
I could go on and on, about how terrific our lives are. But I just wanted to share with everyone how this man that I married, is my best friend, he is a great father and a wonderful husband. We enjoy each others company, we enjoy a lot of the same things together. To the point that when we're apart, I feel lost without him.
Sweetheart, if you're reading this today, I just want to say thank you for all that you do for me, I want to thank you for hanging in there when things were looking rough, I want to thank you for being the father to our beautiful children, I thank you for being my best friend first and foremost, I want to thank you for always making me feel special, that I am number one in your life. All of these things, and many more I could list, I need to thank you for.
Honey, I love you, with all my heart and soul. I always have, and I always will.
XOXOXOXOX TO THE STARS AND BACK!!!
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Quiet Sunday Afternoon
Nothing major going on today. Think I've got a lovely head cold going on. Yay me. Hubby was a sweetie and ran to Sonic this morning and got us breakfast. Bacon/egg/cheese toaster sandwich and a Sunshine Smoothie for me :o) Mmm Mmm!!! Die Hard was on tv, so we vegged out, ate and watched the last of that.
He got himself a 93 Firebird last week, and barely a week ago he was putting his new stereo into his Jimmy..... so today he set out with his cousin to get the kit he needed to put the stereo into the Firebird now. Of course, I guess due to the date of the car, he couldn't find the kit. So, he's tearing the stereo out of the Jimmy and will have to wait till next weekend to get the correct kit to fit it into the Firebird. That sucks huh??
I've been dinking around with the pictures we got from the wedding yesterday. My sister in law told me about "Picasa 2" It's a free download that helps you to enhance/tune and add effects to your photos. I must say that I'm VERY impressed!!! I have a photo, where you couldn't see the groom, but after playing with it in this software, it totally fixed it.
So, those of you that might be new to digital photography or just want to try out another software, this is a must try. It's totally free!!!! Doesn't get any better than that huh??
http://www.picasa.com/index.php
That's my excitment for the day..... think I will go cat nap for awhile.
He got himself a 93 Firebird last week, and barely a week ago he was putting his new stereo into his Jimmy..... so today he set out with his cousin to get the kit he needed to put the stereo into the Firebird now. Of course, I guess due to the date of the car, he couldn't find the kit. So, he's tearing the stereo out of the Jimmy and will have to wait till next weekend to get the correct kit to fit it into the Firebird. That sucks huh??
I've been dinking around with the pictures we got from the wedding yesterday. My sister in law told me about "Picasa 2" It's a free download that helps you to enhance/tune and add effects to your photos. I must say that I'm VERY impressed!!! I have a photo, where you couldn't see the groom, but after playing with it in this software, it totally fixed it.
So, those of you that might be new to digital photography or just want to try out another software, this is a must try. It's totally free!!!! Doesn't get any better than that huh??
http://www.picasa.com/index.php
That's my excitment for the day..... think I will go cat nap for awhile.
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