Nothing my hubby does is good enough. Bio has convinced them that he doesn't care about them. Last week hubby sat and watched a movie with oldest. Sunday he brought her up to the firehouse and taught her how to back up the truck. She is not under our insurance yet so we won't take her on the road. Her comments - Dad does nothing with me at all. And he says I can't drive without insurance. She thinks this is something he made up. Then again bio would let her drive her car (if she had one) with no insurance. Rules are for other people to follow not her. I know oldest is a moody 16 year old pulled in two directions but still, I can't help thinking what an ungrateful bitch.
I went to youngest's parent teacher conference with hubby the other night. The teachers asked if I could teach a parent in-service. They both thanked me for the support and involvement. They see youngest making great strides and credit me with a lot of that. Boy, that felt really good.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Spring is in the air
OK, so it snowed again yesterday - but a spring snow that is more of a slush. The earth is calling. The mud is thick in the driveway. It is too soon to be outside playing in mama earth so I did the next best thing - I repotted my house plants this morning. I could hear them sigh with relief as they now can spread their roots and grow freely.
Basic cleaning is done and I may just take a nap. Oh, but first I'm going to research some places we can go on spring break. With no visitations to work around we are free to go with no restrictions on our time. We may just do an overnight here or there. Hmm, the possabilities thrill me.
Basic cleaning is done and I may just take a nap. Oh, but first I'm going to research some places we can go on spring break. With no visitations to work around we are free to go with no restrictions on our time. We may just do an overnight here or there. Hmm, the possabilities thrill me.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
25 Random Things
This went around facebook and a few blog sites and I've been thinking about what I could say about me and still haven't thought of one. Hmm! 25 random things in no particular order as I wing it.
1) My favorite food is potatoes - never met one I didn't like - would take a potato over chocolate any day.
2) If I do have chocolate I prefer good dark organic chocolate.
3)My grandmother is my biggest hero, passed from this life on my 21st birthday and has been with me every day since. I love you Grandma!
4) I always assumed I would have kids but never pictured myself pregnant or with babies. My brother was going to have the little ones. And we both did.
5) I prefer red cars and think automatic transmissions should be against the law (especially in a sports car). That said, my current car is an automatic only because a car as big as I need is impossible to find in a standard shift.
6)I have preached from the pulpits of a UCC (united church of christ), Methodist and baptist church. I even read scripture at a catholic wedding. I have a masters in Biblical studies and consider myself pagan.
7) I started college as an engineering major and went on to get a degree in English literature. I also have a business degree in accounting.
8) I like my tequila shots with no training wheels (no salt and lime).
9) My brother's nickname for me is Goat. I was on the swim team in high school and would come home and eat everything in sight. His was Yutville (no idea why).
10) My brother and I would tell people he was adopted and I was a tenant. We weren't related to our parents or each other that way.
11) Growing up I had to eat a fork full(or a bowl full)of everything mom made. I have not eaten rutabagas since I turned 18. Mom has to bring those for thanksgiving because I refuse to make them.
12) I love the few gray hairs I have. I feel I've earned them and have no urge to cover them up. I'm hoping my hair turns a beautiful white like my Dad.
13) Even though I don't smoke and hate the habit - I really like a good cigar now and then.
14) I read more than one book at a time. I have at least three going at the moment.
15) I read cook books for fun.
16) I've drove a firetruck to a call.
17) I hate amusement park rides.
18) The only play station game I like (and doesn't make me motion sick) is tetras.
19) I prefer to swim in fresh water than a pool.
20) Without my contacts the big E on the eye chart doesn't exist.
21) I prefer the mountains to the beach.
22) My dream vacation is Alaska.
23) I like to walk the beach in the off season.
24) I love cars and driving.
25) This was much harder than I thought it would be.
1) My favorite food is potatoes - never met one I didn't like - would take a potato over chocolate any day.
2) If I do have chocolate I prefer good dark organic chocolate.
3)My grandmother is my biggest hero, passed from this life on my 21st birthday and has been with me every day since. I love you Grandma!
4) I always assumed I would have kids but never pictured myself pregnant or with babies. My brother was going to have the little ones. And we both did.
5) I prefer red cars and think automatic transmissions should be against the law (especially in a sports car). That said, my current car is an automatic only because a car as big as I need is impossible to find in a standard shift.
6)I have preached from the pulpits of a UCC (united church of christ), Methodist and baptist church. I even read scripture at a catholic wedding. I have a masters in Biblical studies and consider myself pagan.
7) I started college as an engineering major and went on to get a degree in English literature. I also have a business degree in accounting.
8) I like my tequila shots with no training wheels (no salt and lime).
9) My brother's nickname for me is Goat. I was on the swim team in high school and would come home and eat everything in sight. His was Yutville (no idea why).
10) My brother and I would tell people he was adopted and I was a tenant. We weren't related to our parents or each other that way.
11) Growing up I had to eat a fork full(or a bowl full)of everything mom made. I have not eaten rutabagas since I turned 18. Mom has to bring those for thanksgiving because I refuse to make them.
12) I love the few gray hairs I have. I feel I've earned them and have no urge to cover them up. I'm hoping my hair turns a beautiful white like my Dad.
13) Even though I don't smoke and hate the habit - I really like a good cigar now and then.
14) I read more than one book at a time. I have at least three going at the moment.
15) I read cook books for fun.
16) I've drove a firetruck to a call.
17) I hate amusement park rides.
18) The only play station game I like (and doesn't make me motion sick) is tetras.
19) I prefer to swim in fresh water than a pool.
20) Without my contacts the big E on the eye chart doesn't exist.
21) I prefer the mountains to the beach.
22) My dream vacation is Alaska.
23) I like to walk the beach in the off season.
24) I love cars and driving.
25) This was much harder than I thought it would be.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Deep Dark Secrets
Annie blogged about her deep dark past at writers, witches and words... and I still love her. So, I thought about what I could share. The reason I would much rather have sheet rock than a diamond when hubby and I got married is that I had so many before. I've been engaged five times though only married twice.
Ring #1 - I was young. I broke up with him and he cried and said he was a jerk because he was saving for a diamond. I fell for it. The diamond came a few months later. He was still a jerk. The ring went back and tears no longer work on me. The best part is I met my girlfriend at the farm. She was dating the jerks brother. We're still together and the brothers are history.
Ring #2 - Followed closely on the heals of number 1. I wasn't into him. I didn't really want to date him. Everyone thought we made a great couple. I relented. He was exciting - going to bars, music, drinking and drugs (him not me). I had just turned 21. He came from a great family. My parents didn't know about the drugs and thought he was all that. I went to visit a high school friend I hadn't seen in years and he asked me why I wanted to marry #2. I couldn't think of a single reason. The ring went back. Lesson - always trust your gut.
Ring #3 - I met him in 5th grade. I thought he was so cute. He wanted to date me senior year. We met again at our tenth reunion and we were married a year later. He gave me the diamond of my dreams on valentine's day. It was a gorgeous emerald cut diamond. I moved back to our hometown and we built a house. I was laid off the day they poured the foundation. I was hired by the new company and didn't miss a day of work. We moved in Christmas Eve. It's a cape and the second floor was unfinished. Before we finished planting the grass in the spring he met a girl in EMT class. I was the first to know. His friends were shocked. The divorce was quick and friendly - though not painless. It wasn't about me or the sex. His idea of love is what I would describe as infatuation. I found this out after he moved out. I invited him and Victoria to our anniversary party. Hell, I wasn't going to pout on our first wedding anniversary. They didn't come but, it was one great party. I kept the ring and the house. He's been with Victoria ever since - miserably so from all reports.
I planted the grass, had the upstairs framed, electrical run and insulation put in. The next big project was the sheet rock.
Ring #4 I lived with him for a couple of years. He was younger. I left for work before him and came home after him. He would be napping so he could go to the firehouse and watch cable TV until the wee hours of the morning. I was working on two masters degrees and so no need for cable. He paid rent but never tried to make it our home. When he called it off my two thoughts were 1) oh, thank god and 2)how will I pay the bills. I sat down and did some creative number crunching and here I am. I couldn't trade the ring from #3 in at home depot so I had let #4 trade it towards a new ring. I kept the ring.
I dated someone briefly and then spent the next two years single. I traded the diamond in for an emerald channel band. My ring to myself. I still wear it.
Ring #5 - Doesn't exist. Hubby and I talked about getting married next summer. I finally said if it is next summer than I am setting a date and we need to finish the upstairs so the kids have a place to sleep. OK I set the date and started plans. The sheet rock was ordered. In the next six months hubby finished the upstairs, I decorated the rooms and planned the potluck picnic wedding - bounce house and all. The day they boomed the sheet rock in hubby handed me the receipt and asked if I would marry him. We do have matching wedding bands and no diamond in sight. And, I've never been happier. I kissed a lot of toads to find my prince charming. It will be five years this June we said our vows and lived happily ever after.
Ring #1 - I was young. I broke up with him and he cried and said he was a jerk because he was saving for a diamond. I fell for it. The diamond came a few months later. He was still a jerk. The ring went back and tears no longer work on me. The best part is I met my girlfriend at the farm. She was dating the jerks brother. We're still together and the brothers are history.
Ring #2 - Followed closely on the heals of number 1. I wasn't into him. I didn't really want to date him. Everyone thought we made a great couple. I relented. He was exciting - going to bars, music, drinking and drugs (him not me). I had just turned 21. He came from a great family. My parents didn't know about the drugs and thought he was all that. I went to visit a high school friend I hadn't seen in years and he asked me why I wanted to marry #2. I couldn't think of a single reason. The ring went back. Lesson - always trust your gut.
Ring #3 - I met him in 5th grade. I thought he was so cute. He wanted to date me senior year. We met again at our tenth reunion and we were married a year later. He gave me the diamond of my dreams on valentine's day. It was a gorgeous emerald cut diamond. I moved back to our hometown and we built a house. I was laid off the day they poured the foundation. I was hired by the new company and didn't miss a day of work. We moved in Christmas Eve. It's a cape and the second floor was unfinished. Before we finished planting the grass in the spring he met a girl in EMT class. I was the first to know. His friends were shocked. The divorce was quick and friendly - though not painless. It wasn't about me or the sex. His idea of love is what I would describe as infatuation. I found this out after he moved out. I invited him and Victoria to our anniversary party. Hell, I wasn't going to pout on our first wedding anniversary. They didn't come but, it was one great party. I kept the ring and the house. He's been with Victoria ever since - miserably so from all reports.
I planted the grass, had the upstairs framed, electrical run and insulation put in. The next big project was the sheet rock.
Ring #4 I lived with him for a couple of years. He was younger. I left for work before him and came home after him. He would be napping so he could go to the firehouse and watch cable TV until the wee hours of the morning. I was working on two masters degrees and so no need for cable. He paid rent but never tried to make it our home. When he called it off my two thoughts were 1) oh, thank god and 2)how will I pay the bills. I sat down and did some creative number crunching and here I am. I couldn't trade the ring from #3 in at home depot so I had let #4 trade it towards a new ring. I kept the ring.
I dated someone briefly and then spent the next two years single. I traded the diamond in for an emerald channel band. My ring to myself. I still wear it.
Ring #5 - Doesn't exist. Hubby and I talked about getting married next summer. I finally said if it is next summer than I am setting a date and we need to finish the upstairs so the kids have a place to sleep. OK I set the date and started plans. The sheet rock was ordered. In the next six months hubby finished the upstairs, I decorated the rooms and planned the potluck picnic wedding - bounce house and all. The day they boomed the sheet rock in hubby handed me the receipt and asked if I would marry him. We do have matching wedding bands and no diamond in sight. And, I've never been happier. I kissed a lot of toads to find my prince charming. It will be five years this June we said our vows and lived happily ever after.
Friday, March 6, 2009
This and that
Son started police explorers Wednesday night. They had a talk with a weapons guy. Son showed him a better way to store his clips. He loved it and can't wait to go back next week. After three meetings in a row they will issue him a uniform. He is so excited. Finally he has something of his own.
Youngest is working on two weeks with no nightmares. She's even been awake early two days this week. A consistent schedule and no bio has done her wonders.
Oldest is hoping we can find a car for her to buy soon.
I woke up with a headache again. I made lunches and went back to bed for an hour. I'm sure it is the weather pattern wrecking havoc. When I got to the spa she could tell right away. She spent some time massaging my face, head and shoulders. She brought in the hot stones to ease the tension and warm me up. When she did my pedicure she gave me an herbal neck wrap and a paraffin soak for my hands. I felt warm, pampered and the head ache subsided to a dull throb. I was happy to see the rain this morning as it will wash away the headache. Last night I met with friends and that always feels good. I came home and hubby tucked me in to my cozy bed. Ah!
Youngest is working on two weeks with no nightmares. She's even been awake early two days this week. A consistent schedule and no bio has done her wonders.
Oldest is hoping we can find a car for her to buy soon.
I woke up with a headache again. I made lunches and went back to bed for an hour. I'm sure it is the weather pattern wrecking havoc. When I got to the spa she could tell right away. She spent some time massaging my face, head and shoulders. She brought in the hot stones to ease the tension and warm me up. When she did my pedicure she gave me an herbal neck wrap and a paraffin soak for my hands. I felt warm, pampered and the head ache subsided to a dull throb. I was happy to see the rain this morning as it will wash away the headache. Last night I met with friends and that always feels good. I came home and hubby tucked me in to my cozy bed. Ah!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Quick update
The headache went away with the storm ending. One more day of work and off to the spa tomorrow.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Headache
I have had a headache since Saturday. I can't really decide if it is sinus or just the pressure from the storm that arrived during the night. I finally broke down and washed 800 mg of ibuprofen down with some full octane coffee. Nothing like a caffeine jolt to kill a headache. It's working so far.
This week end was pretty low key. Laundry, vacuuming and bathroom cleaned. mother and Father-in-love came for dinner Sunday. Oldest made beef stroganoff for supper. Mother-in-love brought asparagus that I roasted in the oven and I made blueberry sorbet for dessert.
Girl Scout cookies have arrived so youngest and I sorted and bagged them for delivery. I made her make a thank you poster to put up at hubby and and my workplace. It's the least she could do as we did the rest of the work.
Today I woke up to snow - it is still snowing. The kids had no school so they will now loose a day of their April vacation to make up for it. Hubby and I are on vacation that week and will be taking the kids on day trips. We may just wisk them to someplace fun instead of sending them to school. All three have perfect attendance so what the hell?
I making pizza for dinner tonight. That is always a big hit with the kids. Son and youngest could eat it every day.
This week end was pretty low key. Laundry, vacuuming and bathroom cleaned. mother and Father-in-love came for dinner Sunday. Oldest made beef stroganoff for supper. Mother-in-love brought asparagus that I roasted in the oven and I made blueberry sorbet for dessert.
Girl Scout cookies have arrived so youngest and I sorted and bagged them for delivery. I made her make a thank you poster to put up at hubby and and my workplace. It's the least she could do as we did the rest of the work.
Today I woke up to snow - it is still snowing. The kids had no school so they will now loose a day of their April vacation to make up for it. Hubby and I are on vacation that week and will be taking the kids on day trips. We may just wisk them to someplace fun instead of sending them to school. All three have perfect attendance so what the hell?
I making pizza for dinner tonight. That is always a big hit with the kids. Son and youngest could eat it every day.
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