crap

one more email to add to the list. I opened a new yahoo account and forgot to change the primary email. So if you get something from bonn_eeee it's me.

Just a quick update (who noticed I didn't use spell check?)

Christmas was good! The J's were ecstatic on Christmas morning and we had J's family over for dinner.

J finally went back to work and I haven't seen him since. He's got really weird shifts and they have to work 10 hour days (this was required in MS too)

Things have smoothed out at work but I think that's because the tension causer is on a two week vacation.

This will be my second three day weekend in a row and it's so nice to work only 4 days. Next week I took two days of PTO because I couldn't get a sitter for Little j. I'm just glad that 10 days only turned into two.

We have a play date at two and we're gonna go to the movies :) I am not sure what we'll go see.

is it really December??

This is what we did today:






I have heard it is unseasonably warm all over the US. But a girl from ohio will never get used to beautiful sunny skies and seventy degree days.......

At my wit's end

Work? I could be jobless soon. I am so over the crap. I was there until 7:30 on Friday. Can you imagine what they are going to say when they see my timecard? I never imagined that I would want to quit this job. Especially when I haven't even been there a year.

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Little J had a perfect week and he told me he's learned how to be good now. YAY!

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I bought J a gift from Home Depot and just realized I coulda got 1000 points through mypoints had I gone to their website first. DAMN!

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I have to find a sitter for this thurs. And fri. UH-OH. But I think J will close so really I only need someone from 3pm til I get off work. That's only about 4 hours total. I think my friend from work will do it for me. I had asked her previously to watch him over his entire break. She couldn't because she would have her sister's kids too so I am hoping she will say yes. Oh crap. Work party is on Thursday. I'll only stay until 5:30 that just adds an extra hour......

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I ought to get dressed now. We have NO food and I can't go to publix like this....

I need a vacation

The last couple of days have been rough. So awful in fact that I questioned the necessity of my job. The stress it's creating just isn't worth it. Today was a little better but not much. I'll be grateful for the weekend and hopefully things will get back on track next week.

The party went well. Lots of food! We had a good time and the new guy stayed long after all the "mom's" went home. He really is a sweet kid so I didn't mind that much. I thought it was funny.

James pictures came out SO cute, but I don't have my scanner hooked up. Unlike all the other crazy mom's in there I wasn't up to spending $150 or more on photos. Gosh people go nuts at Christmas! The photographer we had was fantastic until she realized she wasn't going to be able to sell me anything besides the $10 package no matter what she said. She got a little snippy but that's ok.

I bought J a food processor for Christmas. I just couldn't think of anything else. And yes that sucker cost just as much as the playstation that I have been avoiding. I am not sure he'll want the FP but he can always return it. I have no idea what he bought me. I do know that he has spent a lot of money on himself. I understand he needs new work clothes but it seems like he has spent an awful lot. It's not like he had to start over either. He has a whole closet full.

I have a cake to ice and I really don't feel like it......

We skipped karate

And J will be mad, but my warm toasty bed is way better then being around way to many wild kids early in the morning. Everyone knows how I loathe Sat. classes, so today I decided not to go.


Yesterday we went to the mall after work. I wanted to do some shopping but as we walked by the play place I noticed a friend from work. She had met her husband and the kids right after work. We hung out with them and J had a good time playing. We all went to the food court for dinner and then headed home. We had been there for 2 hours and done no shopping! We'll go back today and try again.

They are having a Polar Express party at school so I had to buy J some PJ's and it's a good thing I did, because it has been VERY cold here at night. J loves his new cars jammies and we're going to buy some matching slippers today.

He only had one good day this week. He notebook says "disruptive" I guess it's time for a p-t conference. His teacher is very nice and would call me if she thought it was a huge issue (like the tantrums) She hasn't yet but I would like to know if maybe he is with one or two other kids that are being disruptive and they could be separated, among other things. I make him write a new rule each day about 30 times, hoping it might help.


We have xmas pictures on Wednesday. Child only. The place we are going is great, but when Darlene went she overheard that they were booked solid. I called and all I could get was a 3pm. Yep I am leaving work early for pictures, lol. I did not tell them what my appointment was actually for!

TIme to get moving. I have a lot to do today!

I swear!

Every time I find someone I actually like they send them away. Two of my favorites are being sent to "help" another branch. Usually that means they aren't coming back. I really hope they do. My other favorite is "retiring" she has worked for the bank for 15 years and can't take the crap anymore (she's not old either) That leaves me with one person I truly like. One person that drives me crazy, one person I tolerate and one I want to fire. (even though I don't have the authority) Not good. Not good at all. But besides that everything is fine.

J decided to go nuts and buy all sorts of toys for the kid, even after we agreed not to buy anymore (since he has so many already). I made him take them all back. I think the only reason he did was because J had three bad days at school and doesn't really deserve a truck load of gifts.

I am having a Christmas party on Monday. Yeah me. A party. Crazy I know. Just goes to show how much I really do like some of the girls at work!!!! I am looking forward to it. J was shocked but offered to cook. We're just going to do finger foods and desserts. I am really hoping that none of them are the alcoholic type. I mean a drink or two is fine but I don't want any raging drunks....lol.

I am off to bed. I talked to friend from work for 2 hours ( I guess we don't talk enough at work) and now I am tired.....

Lazy Sunday

Last night J said he thought we should get a bow for the tree. I wanted to say "did you read Jamie's comment or what?" Actually he doesn't know about this blog (to my knowledge) so I thought it was funny. Now I am on a mission to find a bow. A bow will look nice.

I can't take any pictures because J has my camera right now. He "catered" his cousin's baby shower and has been gone all day. I was invited but politely declined. Every time I tried to look for a gift I ended up all teary so I figured it best I not go.

Little J and I went to the mall to see Santa but the line was WAY to long. We decided to try another day (weekday nights are good, if he's not going on break!!) and went to the grocery store. Low and behold who was there? None other than Santa himself, with no line. Little J was shy at first, telling him "no I don't want to tell you what I want" He wouldn't even go near him. He warmed up pretty quick though, and said that maybe on his break from the mall Santa came there (we had tried last week but he was going on break. And no he wouldn't even see one more kid. Santa was being a bastard that night) So the Santa trip is done. They took a picture and asked for my email address so I think they might email me a copy when they develop them. (yes they pulled a disposable camera off the shelf, lol)

I only have to buy J's gift. He wants a playstation. I don't but what can I say? He should be happy with that bad ass tv. And when will he have time to play...... Oh well. I tried to talk him into the game cube, since it was on sale but he wouldn't have it. I guess I'll be getting him that damn playstation but I am making him rent the way to expensive games!

I have no idea what I want. I really am not into it this year. I mean I was happy to decorate and all that but that's about it.

I guess I should eat dinner, obviously J won't be home for awhile. (he called and is at a friend's watching football)

Life is good

We, meaning J actually helped me with some form of decorating, added some snowflake "garland" to the tree. It's that thin wire stuff. I LOVE it. And it was only $1 a roll. It looks much better now. I was going to do a bow as Jamie suggested, but couldn't find the exact teal-ish blue I used. I would have done popcorn per CJ but ummm, we would have eaten most of it!

Little J is doing MUCH better in school. He hasn't thrown a tantrum in a few weeks which is awesome. We have replaced one problem with another though. Now he calls out answers (at least he knows them) I am not as seriously concerned about this one. We talk about raising his hand and being called on before he answers and hopefully the repetitive reminders will help him.

J got a new TV and we upgraded the cable. I am loving all the extra kid shows that are actually age appropriate and kid friendly. I have never been so happy to watch the magic school bus! With the previous limited channels he would get upset when I turned off "Zach and Cody" or "Raven." Now he can watch "On Demand" shows which is awesome. I love the on demand, but I would like DVR for myself (didn't get it) as not many shows I like are on demand......

And now drumroll please.....................





J GOT A NEW JOB. Yep another one. And this one makes me soooo happy. Of course he will go back to not getting holidays off (since they don't close for major holidays) but he gets better vacation and they pay for his (not ours) medical. So where's he going. Right back to FRIDAY'S!!!!!

He'll be paid MUCH more then he got in MS and he is in Florida. I told him that maybe, as you look at the bigger picture, it all worked out in the end. He never really wanted to leave the company but he wanted to come home and get better pay. It took two years, but it happened. It will be a franchise store so a lot will be different, but for him it's like going "home."

Smiles are aplenty in our house and it feels so good.

Small blessing mean the most.