Sunday, November 26, 2006

It needs something....

Shaping (the second time)


Fully decorated.


Doesn't it look sparse? I have 60 or more ornaments on it. What's your opinion? What does it need??

OH! MY! GOD!

There is VOMIT on my backporch. Those rowdy little bastards vomited all over my plants. BASTARDS. They didn't answer the door. Probably heard me using the F word pretty loosely. I was so mad I was shaking. I am sitting quietly and as soon as I hear the first footstep I am going up there. J already went to the office and complained. I swear if it's not cleaned up by tomorrow I am calling corporate and making everyone's life hell!


I had a very nice thanksgiving. We bought a fake tree thinking it would be easier, less mess. Were we ever wrong. My hands are all cut up from "shaping" it, and to think I have to do this every year!!!!! I bought new ornaments, under the condition that I get rid of some. I decided to get rid of all the plain glass ones I got from Walmart for like 50 cents a package. 6 boxes plus a paper grocery bag of ornaments, a HUGE bag of assorted garland and a bin of lights. I am freecycling it all. It feels good to get rid of it. The news ones I bought are blue, brown and gold. Fancy that! (I have been on a blue/brown trip lately)

Not much else new.

Sunday, November 19, 2006

a few different topics...

I'm burning out at work. BIG TIME. I feel bad saying that because I really like my job and coworkers. I really like the "clients." I really don't like the BS that is increasing every day.......

Friend at work just had a baby boy. J's cousin is due next month with a baby girl, and J is catering the shower. I really don't want to attend. I couldn't even look for gifts. Instead I squoze (yeah I say squoze) little J's hand extra tight and said a small thank you for the little hell raiser I have been blessed with.

Today I went coat shopping for the kid. He just needs something thin for in the morning. Of course I couldn't find anything (ANYWHERE) that wasn't blizzard wear. I mean snow pants and everything for crying out loud. Whose gonna use snowpants in Florida when it's 70* in the afternoons????? So we came home coatless. I did pick up two more sweatshirts and two super cute sweaters for him though.

On a good note, the other day J handed me his fortune (chinese for dinner) The first side I looked at said "daughter" on the other side it said "hallelujah" There's the sign I had asked for. J only read hallelujah and thought it was a stupid "fortune!" But of course I saw the bigger picture!

Little J is no better at school. I am frustrated beyond words. But I can find good in all of this mess. He is right where he should be academically. He does his work and asks for more. He reads at level. So really he is doing quite well, except for the self control issue.

The idiots upstairs woke us up at 2:40 am to what sounded like bowling balls dropping on the floor. I actually got up and pounded on the ceiling. ( I have lived in apts for 7 years and never done that before) I would have gone up there but I was naked. And besides J and I have asked them to quiet down on more then one occasion. Up until now I have not made a formal complaint with the leasing office but I am tomorrow.

Ahh the life of apartment living.

Oh oh oh. We decided to go ahead and get a fake tree this year. Yeah me the queen of all things "traditional." I found a really nice one at Home Depot. I just have to get J to go take a look and actually pick it up. My trunk has too much stuff in it. J's of course is clean and empty, the luxury of not driving with little J.

I have also done most of my Christmas shopping. Little J is not getting toys from us. And no it's not because of his behavior. It's because I filled three bags for Goodwill and you'd never know it by looking at his toy bins. I didn't tell family they couldn't buy them though. And he might get something small from Santa. I am real tempted to buy a lump of coal and a switch...

We draw names now so I got Brother in law and J got mom. Both easy, gift cards! I did get the nephews gifts and am actually ready to ship them off. Just gotta get J something. TOUGH!

Thursday, November 09, 2006

What's a mom to do?

J is still having trouble with the temper tantrums and now he is "talking out" I can't get mad as I remember every elementary school report card of mine said I couldn't be quiet. But what should I do? Here's a recap of what we have done. No TV. No toys. No special treats, like happy meals or new toys. On good days he is allowed tv or toys, his choice, for 1 hour. He noticed another child in his class wore a string to remind him to be good (J said "mom, he doesn't get cards anymore just CHECKS!" So I assume he's worse of then J) J said that it was working for the other boy and that it might work for him too. I got him the string. Green to remind him to get a green card at school. Hasn't helped yet. I told him we could try writing SH! on his hand, since talking out seems to be the frequent problem.

Really!!! I don't know what to do. My mom says that although it's a pain now he'll grow out of it. But as we recall I still interrupt people and "talk out" as J calls it. Mom said I turned out all right. Mature, responsible, good work ethic. She said if this is the biggest problem we have we'll be lucky. I agree totally but something has to be done when the teacher is sending notes and calling. She expects something to be done about it. I have talked with her at length about what we're doing and so far it seems she is still in our corner. I just assume she'll be angry with us.

I started a chart at home so he could see just how often he is not following classroom rules. Maybe it'll help, we'll see.


In other news today I get to have lunch with Darlene! It's been months! It's a good week for Hobby Lobby, all xmas ornaments are half off!

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Ahhh vacation

Ok I thought it was mid afternoon by now (yeah I know I JUST dropped J at school, well 7;45) I came home and started cleaning my closet, which led to organization of all things craft. I also weeded out bookshelf and have quite a large goodwill bag now. So after all my hard work I thought, wow it must be pretty late and I should jump in the shower. Ummm it's 9 freaking 30. I only know this because one of my "colleagues" called me with a craft question and I told her I would run to Joann's (already planned on it) I figured I'd better get moving so I could get back to her today and that's when I looked at the clock. And as you can read, I have seen the light and am now relaxing on the couch.

Yesterday was a WONDERFUL day. J and I had lunch and went to the mall, where we window shopped (trying to find an xmas gift for mom) and ended up getting pedicures. Yes both of us. Yes my husband. The one who hates all things "girly" HIS idea. It was awesome. We were both pedicure virgins. I got a cute french (too bad it's cold) but he balked at clear. I am not sure where the idea came from but I loved it. We did a little shopping, cologne for him, $1.19 earrings for me. Sears had a huge clearance section and I couldn't resist. I was really in there for little j clothes, but again nothing good on clearance yet. It was raining when we left so picked up J and came home.

J works a double today, because he was trying to get Monday off. Originally I had thought school would be closed on Monday for veteran's day but it's actually this Friday. I told him that about three times but he still had it in his head that he needed Monday off. The Monday he really needs is the 27th. But even though he has to work a double it worked out for the other manager. His birthday (and girlfriend's) was today but GM wouldn't give him the day off. At least he gets to celebrate now....

I guess I will go back to my closets......

Monday, November 06, 2006

From Darlene

What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Inland North

You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."

The Midland
The Northeast
Philadelphia
The South
The West
Boston
North Central
What American accent do you have?
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Totally me, I wandered away from the great lakes and everyone comments on it.
Although at some point I started calling "pop" "soda!" I'm not sure why maybe it started in Mississippi.

J is at work doing inventory. Since we planned on the test tomorrow he stayed to get it done tonight.

I swear the guys above me are dropping dumbells on the freaking floor. They are the loudest ones yet. Literally running laps through the living room. I've asked them to quit down on more then one occasion. I guess my next move is to ask the office to tell them to cut it out. I hate em......

It's 7 oh 7

Do you know where your husband is? yeah me neither.

Just thought I'd mention, we bought one of the Febreeze "Noticeable's" (like a glade plug-in but SO much better) It's awesome. I went and bought another one today. This time I got the holiday one(limited edition, I better stock up) It's a mix of cinnamon and pine. MMMMMM!!! They also have two other really good smells. I don't know the names but it's the green one and the blue one. What makes it awesome is that it's two alternating scents. Pricey but fabulous, especially when you have a coupon!

7:12 husband still not home. What the hell...........

Scratch that

So the test that was supposed to be 100% covered is no longer. Even this morning at the Dr's office the receptionist said "wow, it's covered completely?" The facility where I was to have it done called and told me it would be $900. (and that's just my bill) Needless to say the test has been cancelled. In two months my plan will switch to an HMO, which can be a pain but at least I'll only be paying $100. I'm just lucky I found out with enough time to cancel. As disheartening as it is I don't want to empty my savings if I can wait another two months (since I've waited two years) and have better coverage.

I am not upset now, after I've had time to go over it. But initially I almost had to have J cancel the appt and skip karate. Eventually I pulled myself together and did both on my own.

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The dentist went fine. The hygenist LOVED my payless shoe.........

Sheeeesh

I had an appt to fill out paperwork for tomorrow's test. Come to find out I had to get an "exam" first. Wish they would have told me.... (but hey at least my legs were shaved) So after that I signed my life/uterus away and went to fill my prescriptions. I wandered around target and found they had booster car seats on sale. I didn't need one but J is still in a 5pt harness that he can't hook himself and it's kind of a pain. Now he can buckle himself and it's much easier to leave this one with a sitter.

I have my dental appt. at 2pm and then I HAVE to come home and clean.

I'll fill ya in tomorrow night.....

Friday, November 03, 2006

It's official

I'm on vacation! Monday I have a dentist appt and have to go to my dr's office to fill out paperwork. Tuesday morning I have the HSG done. I have two days to myself and then Little J has friday off for veteran's day.

J is mad at me, because I was mad at him about something that wasn't his fault. He left and didn't take his phone. I hate when he does that. I understand his need to get away, I was in a really foul mood, I just wish he hadn't been so hurried that he forgot his phone. And no I wouldn't have called him. I just don't like him (or myself) being without.

Good news at work. They like me enough to give me a promotion. One that I am definately not ready for. Honestly.... Also I don't know that I want the responsiblity. But I have already told them I don't feel ready, not to mention that if anyone wanted to put up a stink they could since my scorecard reflects the truth. Anyway, it was really nice to know that the person you least expect has a lot of faith in you.

Hey he's home...