Yea, that about sums it up.
I am serious... just when I start to think I can crawl my way out of the stress and mess... Something else POPS up!
Today Gunner went in to get neutered. Simple surgery... right? Not for us!!
Around lunch time, I got a all from the Vet's office. They had Gunner under, and were starting his surgery... when they noticed something odd. Of course. He had a tumor on his tongue... and wanted to remove it. Of course I said yes. THEN... while they were doing his procedure... they found more tumors! They removed them all. And they are sending them out to a lab... because they may very well be cancer.
On top of that... his elbow is getting even worse... and he NEEDS that elbow surgery!
Gunner has to be the MOST expensive animal I have EVER owned!!
Of course... I am pretty worried. Gunner is MY dog. And to prove it... he got aggressive with EVERYONE at the vet's office... and they made sure to use stitches that would desolve. He wouldnt let anyone look at his incision spots... I had to go back and look at them, and describe what it all looked like!
I am soooo afraid of losing my GunnerMan!! I cant even think about losing him!!! So... I NEED to get my business moving!! I MUST make the money to afford all of his surgeries!!!
:-(
Other than that... it's been a typical, crazy day.
My mom picked up Earl's ashes... she really worries me these days.
I looked at the kids lunch accounts... oh boy... we need to chit chat about that.
Josh is here with car issues again.
My grandparents COMPLETELY disgust me... and the things said yesterday, by them... makes me want to puke!
And I may very well have an aneurysm before the end of Oct... Because I seriously just dont know how to handle everything...!
I am going to go cry... then finish cleaning dog crates...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Beautiful, sunny day!!
It isnt even 3pm... and I have already got so much accomplished!! I hope this motivation follows me through the week! I have alot I want to get done!
I am still fighting the sinus headache and issues... which is NOT my favorite... but it is better than yesterday... which was better than the day before. So, in the big picture... I'll survive!
I managed to pulls some wild morning glories... that are still popping up all over the garden! Those things are INSANE! If only my arbor wouldnt have fallen down over the winter... then I would have had TONS of morning glories growing where they should have been and it would have been awesome! Instead... they spread all over my garden and made things interesting this year... and here we are in Oct... and the things are still springing up all over! Stacy mows over them all the time... but they just keep growing and growing!! Amazing!
I also picked peppers and raspberries. All before my grooming appt got here! Needless to even say... I LOVE WHAT I DO!!! I LOVE my shop!!! I LOVE working with the dogs... and their parents! I have really missed doing what I do with dogs!
After my appt... I got to work in the house. I SCRUBBED the stairs, stairway, and walls! Wooo Hooo... go me!!! LOL! It is something I have been looking at for 2 weeks now... and just didnt have the time to do. Well, it is DONE now! I also scrubbed the living room floor. I am completely disappointed in my million dollar Dyson vacuum... but I am not even going there right now!
I also continued with pumping water out of the pool. We have decided to take it down for the winter... since once it got filled, the ground settled and made it VERY unlevel! I didnt like that... so, we will try again next year.
We are also going to put up a dog run in the yard. I am sick and tired of muddy dogs and a muddy house!! Sooooo.... I will have to resort to containing them to a stoned dog run on wet days... which are ALL days right now. Our yard just wont dry up.
I am getting ready to head out to get the kids. They spent the weekend at camp with my grandparents. It is the fall tradition.
I am really glad to have them back... I think the chickens and ducks will be too!!! I havent gotten ANY eggs AT ALL since they have been gone!!
I am also anxious to hear how my moms first day of work went!
And... I get to have a nice long chit chat with Josh today... and my grandparents! I am about sick of their shit and how they treat ppl! Oh yes, should be interesting!! Stacy is staying at work a little later today... I think it is so he doesnt have to witness any of the previously mentioned talk!! LMAO!!
I really thought today was going to be a rough day... since I got use to having Stacy right here when I needed him. But, it went really smooth...and flew by rather quickly! Like I said...we just have so much to do... and I just couldnt get a handle on myself to get it done. Hopefully that is changing.
Not real excited about making another trip to Harrisburg... BUT... I gotta do what I gotta do! (It would be really nice to have my mom closer... then trips to visit wouldnt require 2 hours in the damn car!)
OK... time to hit the road! Ohhhh.... Stacy got my truck running perfect again!! Even my air horn works now!!!! :-) See... the simple things just make me soooo happy!!
I have to add that Joyce's message today really hit the nail on the head for me!!! She is just good like that! LOL!!
Ohhhh... and... Jen had a kitten find its way to her this morning! I think it is a sign!!!! I sure hope she can nurse it back to health!!!
I hope everyone enjoys their sunny afternoon/evening!!
I am still fighting the sinus headache and issues... which is NOT my favorite... but it is better than yesterday... which was better than the day before. So, in the big picture... I'll survive!
I managed to pulls some wild morning glories... that are still popping up all over the garden! Those things are INSANE! If only my arbor wouldnt have fallen down over the winter... then I would have had TONS of morning glories growing where they should have been and it would have been awesome! Instead... they spread all over my garden and made things interesting this year... and here we are in Oct... and the things are still springing up all over! Stacy mows over them all the time... but they just keep growing and growing!! Amazing!
I also picked peppers and raspberries. All before my grooming appt got here! Needless to even say... I LOVE WHAT I DO!!! I LOVE my shop!!! I LOVE working with the dogs... and their parents! I have really missed doing what I do with dogs!
After my appt... I got to work in the house. I SCRUBBED the stairs, stairway, and walls! Wooo Hooo... go me!!! LOL! It is something I have been looking at for 2 weeks now... and just didnt have the time to do. Well, it is DONE now! I also scrubbed the living room floor. I am completely disappointed in my million dollar Dyson vacuum... but I am not even going there right now!
I also continued with pumping water out of the pool. We have decided to take it down for the winter... since once it got filled, the ground settled and made it VERY unlevel! I didnt like that... so, we will try again next year.
We are also going to put up a dog run in the yard. I am sick and tired of muddy dogs and a muddy house!! Sooooo.... I will have to resort to containing them to a stoned dog run on wet days... which are ALL days right now. Our yard just wont dry up.
I am getting ready to head out to get the kids. They spent the weekend at camp with my grandparents. It is the fall tradition.
I am really glad to have them back... I think the chickens and ducks will be too!!! I havent gotten ANY eggs AT ALL since they have been gone!!
I am also anxious to hear how my moms first day of work went!
And... I get to have a nice long chit chat with Josh today... and my grandparents! I am about sick of their shit and how they treat ppl! Oh yes, should be interesting!! Stacy is staying at work a little later today... I think it is so he doesnt have to witness any of the previously mentioned talk!! LMAO!!
I really thought today was going to be a rough day... since I got use to having Stacy right here when I needed him. But, it went really smooth...and flew by rather quickly! Like I said...we just have so much to do... and I just couldnt get a handle on myself to get it done. Hopefully that is changing.
Not real excited about making another trip to Harrisburg... BUT... I gotta do what I gotta do! (It would be really nice to have my mom closer... then trips to visit wouldnt require 2 hours in the damn car!)
OK... time to hit the road! Ohhhh.... Stacy got my truck running perfect again!! Even my air horn works now!!!! :-) See... the simple things just make me soooo happy!!
I have to add that Joyce's message today really hit the nail on the head for me!!! She is just good like that! LOL!!
Ohhhh... and... Jen had a kitten find its way to her this morning! I think it is a sign!!!! I sure hope she can nurse it back to health!!!
I hope everyone enjoys their sunny afternoon/evening!!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Where to start...??
Which is what we have been asking ourselves all day today!! So much needs to get done... and there just isnt enough time, or enough of us to get it all done!
My rant--
I am completely disappointed and pissed off at the fact that we have Josh living in our other house... and for some reason or another, things that NEED to get done, just arent!! So... We are basically taking care of 2 houses... and Josh is living the easy life. If someone were to give me a place to live... and not ask for a damn thing in return but UPKEEP... it would be the nicest looking place on the block... at least!!!
What also REALLY bothers me...
The boy has a 4 bedroom house to himself... and rent free. One would think he could step out of the realm of being completely self absorbed and self centered...and realize what is going on (he KNOWS what is going on...it has been discussed)... and maybe... must maybe... say "hey, I dont need all of the space I am living in... Nanny should come stay with me." OHHHH HELL NOOOO... that is the complete opposite of what he says!! (His response... "you cant do that to me"... HUH... I CAN and I WILL! Time to be the man you think you are, my dear... or move and support yourself 100%)
My mother risked my relationship with her...and the relationship she had with her other grandkids... to "save" Josh from me. He played her to the fullest. But do you think he would even think of repaying the favor??? Not at all!!
He is worried he will lose ALL of the space he has... and all of his freedom.
Well, let me tell ya something... My house... My rules! And Stacy and I have both had about all we can take of the situation!
We drove by today... and there is still a pile of trash under the deck. I guess he never got to it. I am sure the mold is still growing on the basement walls. I guess he never got to that either. AND... the weeds are still taking over the front side walk... and the borough isnt happy with it. Oh wait... He didnt get to that either!!! Along with getting a full time job... and cleaning up after himself... and many other things.
Yes, I am completely frustrated!!
I already sat and tried to figure out how to make space for my mom here... with us. And I just dont know how we would do it! Between the kids... and the dogs... and everything else... Besides... it just doesnt make sense! There is an entire house sitting in E-ville... with just Josh in it!!
There is no way I can ask or expect my mom to get rid of Fred... to live somewhere else. I mean, really?? Would I want to lose my furbabies?? HELL NO!! She has experienced enough loss!! It would be devastating to get rid of Mr Fat Cat... I mean, Fred.
Soooo much on my mind... sooooo much stress!!!
My other frustration is the fact that it seems like the weight of the world rests on mine and Stacy's shoulders. We have SOOOO MUCH going on... and SOOOO MUCH to deal with!
Two houses, unfinished projects (FRONT PORCH, his truck for the parades), putting our house back together...pool needs closed for the winter... hot tub needs drained and cleaned... dogs need a kennel run before winter sets in...
I am trying to grow a business.
I need to help my mother... and be there for her... but I am soooo far away.
Brittany is in full swing of cheerleading.
The list just goes on and on... and we are just running like chickens with our heads cut off... and when we accomplish one thing, 5 more pop up!!
The stress is about to make my eyes pop out of my head!!!
I would like to have my mom closer. That would be a huge weight lifted... from me and Stacy.
I would like to have kids that listen...and do the things they need to do without me telling them a million times!! I think their lives will be changing this week. Because I am DONE giving and not at least getting what is expected of them in return!
Tonite I have decided that Stacy and I will be making a real to do list... and going down the list to get the end result that we want. It is just so hard since there are only the 2 of us.
Ok... I guess I am done for now. I cant even get my own thoughts in order at the moment!
BUT...
I am so completely thankful for those of you that helped me help my mom!! There were times when I didnt know up from down... and I just needed to vent and keep from having my own little break down! I dont know what I would do with out those dear, close friends/family!!! Stacy and I both know we are lucky to have you!
AND...
I am soooo very blessed to have the best husband EVER!! He has really gone above and beyond this past week. Right there... keeping things in order... doing whatever was needed... and willing to do so much now, and ongoing! I love him soooo damn much!!
OK... time for more allergy meds and decongestants... and BED!!! I am totally exhausted!
Tomorrow I am on my own. Stacy goes back to work. I will have to put on my big girl panties... and face the day, the world, and all that may be thrown my way... on my own! UGH!
Good nite! Hmmm... which fur baby will we cuddle with tonite!
My rant--
I am completely disappointed and pissed off at the fact that we have Josh living in our other house... and for some reason or another, things that NEED to get done, just arent!! So... We are basically taking care of 2 houses... and Josh is living the easy life. If someone were to give me a place to live... and not ask for a damn thing in return but UPKEEP... it would be the nicest looking place on the block... at least!!!
What also REALLY bothers me...
The boy has a 4 bedroom house to himself... and rent free. One would think he could step out of the realm of being completely self absorbed and self centered...and realize what is going on (he KNOWS what is going on...it has been discussed)... and maybe... must maybe... say "hey, I dont need all of the space I am living in... Nanny should come stay with me." OHHHH HELL NOOOO... that is the complete opposite of what he says!! (His response... "you cant do that to me"... HUH... I CAN and I WILL! Time to be the man you think you are, my dear... or move and support yourself 100%)
My mother risked my relationship with her...and the relationship she had with her other grandkids... to "save" Josh from me. He played her to the fullest. But do you think he would even think of repaying the favor??? Not at all!!
He is worried he will lose ALL of the space he has... and all of his freedom.
Well, let me tell ya something... My house... My rules! And Stacy and I have both had about all we can take of the situation!
We drove by today... and there is still a pile of trash under the deck. I guess he never got to it. I am sure the mold is still growing on the basement walls. I guess he never got to that either. AND... the weeds are still taking over the front side walk... and the borough isnt happy with it. Oh wait... He didnt get to that either!!! Along with getting a full time job... and cleaning up after himself... and many other things.
Yes, I am completely frustrated!!
I already sat and tried to figure out how to make space for my mom here... with us. And I just dont know how we would do it! Between the kids... and the dogs... and everything else... Besides... it just doesnt make sense! There is an entire house sitting in E-ville... with just Josh in it!!
There is no way I can ask or expect my mom to get rid of Fred... to live somewhere else. I mean, really?? Would I want to lose my furbabies?? HELL NO!! She has experienced enough loss!! It would be devastating to get rid of Mr Fat Cat... I mean, Fred.
Soooo much on my mind... sooooo much stress!!!
My other frustration is the fact that it seems like the weight of the world rests on mine and Stacy's shoulders. We have SOOOO MUCH going on... and SOOOO MUCH to deal with!
Two houses, unfinished projects (FRONT PORCH, his truck for the parades), putting our house back together...pool needs closed for the winter... hot tub needs drained and cleaned... dogs need a kennel run before winter sets in...
I am trying to grow a business.
I need to help my mother... and be there for her... but I am soooo far away.
Brittany is in full swing of cheerleading.
The list just goes on and on... and we are just running like chickens with our heads cut off... and when we accomplish one thing, 5 more pop up!!
The stress is about to make my eyes pop out of my head!!!
I would like to have my mom closer. That would be a huge weight lifted... from me and Stacy.
I would like to have kids that listen...and do the things they need to do without me telling them a million times!! I think their lives will be changing this week. Because I am DONE giving and not at least getting what is expected of them in return!
Tonite I have decided that Stacy and I will be making a real to do list... and going down the list to get the end result that we want. It is just so hard since there are only the 2 of us.
Ok... I guess I am done for now. I cant even get my own thoughts in order at the moment!
BUT...
I am so completely thankful for those of you that helped me help my mom!! There were times when I didnt know up from down... and I just needed to vent and keep from having my own little break down! I dont know what I would do with out those dear, close friends/family!!! Stacy and I both know we are lucky to have you!
AND...
I am soooo very blessed to have the best husband EVER!! He has really gone above and beyond this past week. Right there... keeping things in order... doing whatever was needed... and willing to do so much now, and ongoing! I love him soooo damn much!!
OK... time for more allergy meds and decongestants... and BED!!! I am totally exhausted!
Tomorrow I am on my own. Stacy goes back to work. I will have to put on my big girl panties... and face the day, the world, and all that may be thrown my way... on my own! UGH!
Good nite! Hmmm... which fur baby will we cuddle with tonite!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
I got this...
What an insane past few days!!
I cant thank my husband enough for being WONDERFUL! He has been right there, reminding me what is up and what is down... when I seem to forget! I dont know what I would do if he didnt have these couple of days to spend with me... and my mom.
I am 210% PISSED at my grandparents! I CAN NOT believe how they are acting during all of this!! They make me sick! My grandmother didnt even acknowledge my mother losing her husband... and my grandfather acts like it is a major inconvenience and wont help me, help her AT ALL!!!! BUT... if it were his one (pot smoking, drinking, etc) sister... he would be dropping EVERYTHING to run and wipe her ass for her!!
I just dont get my family!!!!
It is ok... I got this.
I have added to my already full plate... and I am dealing with it all.
Today we managed to clean out Earl's closet... and Stacy and I packed everything up. I divided things between the kids... and have the rest in bags in the car... until we find out if Lori's consignment shop is going to take men's clothes! At least that way we may be able to get a few bucks for things...for my mom. Earl had quite an impressive wardrobe! And my mom could use the money!
We also took and are going to dispose of Earl's medications. That is a weight lifted off my shoulders.
My mom starts her part time job on Monday. I think that will be a good thing!
In addition to stuff with my mom... I have 2 grooming appts on Saturday!! Oh yes... I am starting up a grooming business... I almost forgot! LOL!!!
My mom has visitors coming tomorrow! Sooo... Now I dont feel bad going to the big CRAFT FAIR at Knoebels with Jen!!!! Ohhhhh the money spending possibilities!! LOL!!! I NEED some new crafty fall decorations!!
I am really glad my mom will have visitors...other than just me and Stacy. I just can not believe NO ONE in my "family" has even called... or sent a damn card... UGH! Yea... some "family"!! That is ok... all those die hard "Catholics" will get their... because GOD WILL PUNISH THEM. Not very Christian like... that is all I have to say!
Anyway... my mind is going a million miles a minute... and my phone is still ringing... I have a bunch of things to get in order before morning...
Stacy doesnt know it yet... but he is going to have a "to do" list tomorrow... since I wont be here to do the things... and they need done before the weekend. I have things I need to figure out!!!
Ok... done babbling! Good nite!
I cant thank my husband enough for being WONDERFUL! He has been right there, reminding me what is up and what is down... when I seem to forget! I dont know what I would do if he didnt have these couple of days to spend with me... and my mom.
I am 210% PISSED at my grandparents! I CAN NOT believe how they are acting during all of this!! They make me sick! My grandmother didnt even acknowledge my mother losing her husband... and my grandfather acts like it is a major inconvenience and wont help me, help her AT ALL!!!! BUT... if it were his one (pot smoking, drinking, etc) sister... he would be dropping EVERYTHING to run and wipe her ass for her!!
I just dont get my family!!!!
It is ok... I got this.
I have added to my already full plate... and I am dealing with it all.
Today we managed to clean out Earl's closet... and Stacy and I packed everything up. I divided things between the kids... and have the rest in bags in the car... until we find out if Lori's consignment shop is going to take men's clothes! At least that way we may be able to get a few bucks for things...for my mom. Earl had quite an impressive wardrobe! And my mom could use the money!
We also took and are going to dispose of Earl's medications. That is a weight lifted off my shoulders.
My mom starts her part time job on Monday. I think that will be a good thing!
In addition to stuff with my mom... I have 2 grooming appts on Saturday!! Oh yes... I am starting up a grooming business... I almost forgot! LOL!!!
My mom has visitors coming tomorrow! Sooo... Now I dont feel bad going to the big CRAFT FAIR at Knoebels with Jen!!!! Ohhhhh the money spending possibilities!! LOL!!! I NEED some new crafty fall decorations!!
I am really glad my mom will have visitors...other than just me and Stacy. I just can not believe NO ONE in my "family" has even called... or sent a damn card... UGH! Yea... some "family"!! That is ok... all those die hard "Catholics" will get their... because GOD WILL PUNISH THEM. Not very Christian like... that is all I have to say!
Anyway... my mind is going a million miles a minute... and my phone is still ringing... I have a bunch of things to get in order before morning...
Stacy doesnt know it yet... but he is going to have a "to do" list tomorrow... since I wont be here to do the things... and they need done before the weekend. I have things I need to figure out!!!
Ok... done babbling! Good nite!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
:-(
Today was a completely sucky day.
It put a whole different perspective on things. I never had to worry about my Mom being alone. She has been with Earl since I was 14 or 15... and well, back then I didnt worry about much.
I was never super close to Earl... but I knew he made my Mom happy. Seeing her heart broken today... broke my heart.
I cant even begin to imagine...
The kids all want to go and spend the night with her... and I think that is a great idea.
It is so weird what the kids are saying... and how they are processing it.
NONE of them are dealing with it very well... everyone is super pissy!!
Nathan took it the hardest...which is what I expected. His mind is in a tornado of emotions and thoughts... He said it is sad that Papa Earl didnt get to go to Josh's graduation party... and he wont see Courtney graduate. I explained to him that Papa Earl did put some words in Courtney's year book... and that will make everyone very happy. Then he went to worrying about my mom... then he went to worrying about Papa Earl's car. Then he just sat down next to me... and said... "yea, I am really sad too" Like he was the last thing he thought about.
Brittany isnt good with things like this... she finished her homework... then resorted to taking it all out on everyone around her... until she shut herself in her room to cry a bit.
Courtney... well... I dont think it sunk in. I am not sure she is getting it yet. Because with her... there was just a blank stair.
Well... I dont have any more time... I have to get my kids packed up... They want to go spend the night with my Mom. And, I think that will be a great idea!! When I called my Mom... she seemed happy to have them!
Time to pack them up!
It put a whole different perspective on things. I never had to worry about my Mom being alone. She has been with Earl since I was 14 or 15... and well, back then I didnt worry about much.
I was never super close to Earl... but I knew he made my Mom happy. Seeing her heart broken today... broke my heart.
I cant even begin to imagine...
The kids all want to go and spend the night with her... and I think that is a great idea.
It is so weird what the kids are saying... and how they are processing it.
NONE of them are dealing with it very well... everyone is super pissy!!
Nathan took it the hardest...which is what I expected. His mind is in a tornado of emotions and thoughts... He said it is sad that Papa Earl didnt get to go to Josh's graduation party... and he wont see Courtney graduate. I explained to him that Papa Earl did put some words in Courtney's year book... and that will make everyone very happy. Then he went to worrying about my mom... then he went to worrying about Papa Earl's car. Then he just sat down next to me... and said... "yea, I am really sad too" Like he was the last thing he thought about.
Brittany isnt good with things like this... she finished her homework... then resorted to taking it all out on everyone around her... until she shut herself in her room to cry a bit.
Courtney... well... I dont think it sunk in. I am not sure she is getting it yet. Because with her... there was just a blank stair.
Well... I dont have any more time... I have to get my kids packed up... They want to go spend the night with my Mom. And, I think that will be a great idea!! When I called my Mom... she seemed happy to have them!
Time to pack them up!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
A Day in the Life...
Ok... Let's recap the past 24 hours... maybe then ppl will understand...
Yesterday 5am: My day begins.
Girls up, showered, fed, out the door.
6:15am: Wake up Nathan... begin the morning battle. "Stop poking around, Nathan... Eat your breakfast... those jeans are too short, get rid of them... brush your teeth...is your book bag packed?... Time to go out for the bus, YES YOU HAVE TO GO!
7:45am: ahhh ... PEACE AND QUIET
From that point on... time just flies by...
Eat my breakfast. Take my 30 minutes of "my time" to listen to Joyce, catch up on my internet games, catch up on emails, etc.
Then the fun begins:
Start on mountain of laundry, take care of aminals (dogs, chins, bunnies that arent mine), empty sink that is now full of dishes... because whomever has it as a chore didnt do it.
Phone rings... ahhhh, Jen... take time for our daily chit chat. Feel uplifted... continue with day.
Back to reality... Scrub living room floor, iron curtains, hang curtains... hmmm, what to make for dinner??... take dogs out, more laundry, put away various things the kids let lay, clean up all of my husbands soda cans from previous day, more laundry. Hmmm... come up with new arrangement of dining room furniture...start putting more shit away that was displaced during the reconstruction of our living room.
Ughhhh... I have to pay bills! Which means I have to catch up the checkbook, hubby doesnt know how to write things in. A full hour spent figuring out check book... rain slowed down I should burn the MOUNTAIN of burn trash while I have the chance. back in to do more laundry, write out bills. Rob Peter to pay Paul. Ohhh I hear the phone... It is Josh... car troubles again... Perfect! Get frustrated because no matter how many times I say we need to stick to our budget... the budget gets swept under the rug! (Supporting 2 houses right now and Josh needed a new fridge and a coal stove for winter.) Ewww... what smells bad in the kitchen closet? Tell Stacy HE can deal with that when he gets home. Start dinner. Kids home, Homework HELL begins. Hmmm... trash nite is tomorrow... I better clean out the fridge... and start to gather all of the other trash that needs to get put out. I wonder what I can throw away, that will clear some space and no one will notice... HMMMM...
Stacy is headed home, Nathan is pissy. Gather kids to go over CHORES... AGAIN!! And how I expect them to be DONE DAILY!
Listen to them complain about school stuff... They all NEED new cell phones... they are ALL broken. Too bad. Oh, hear how we love Josh more... we spend all of our money on him... Lock myself in bathroom for 15 minutes so I can cool down. Shit... dinner!!!
Run down stairs, start sides... clean up from dinner prep... UGH... damn flies are everywhere!!
Stacy comes home... serve everyone dinner... Stacy heads out to check my truck our for inspection (Since he forgot it was due at the end of SEPT!!)... he takes forever. I deal with kids and clean up and dogs. Tell kids to do CHORES... get the usual "we will".
Stacy comes in... I ask him if he smelled the kitchen closet... he tells me "Yea, it does smell a little funny"... AKA... I am not dealing with it today.
Load up stove pipe and bricks... AND Josh's resume which I had to make for him AND hand deliver because he "forgot" them every time he was here!!...listen to Nathan cry that we dont love him anymore because we are going to Josh's to deal with that stuff and not staying home to supervise his shower and bed time... WHAT'S THAT... MY SHOP PHONE!!! Answer phone... answer a slew of questions... they will call back to make appt... ugh... head to Josh's house to get the stove set up. On the way Stacy tells me how he disconnected my truck batteries... tested them... cleaned the connections... blah blah blah...Listen to stories about welding school...
Demand DQ on the way!!
Get to Josh's...
"Josh, get the clorox spray out of my truck... I think that is black mold on the basement walls"... OK, I will then. I say this at least 3 more times and get the same response. Do you think he got it... or the walls got sprayed... NOPE!
Hear about how car is acting funny... hear about how they cut his hours at work... joke around a bit... Ok... it is 9pm... we need to get home.
Get it truck... it doesnt start!!! Batteries dying!!! Hmmm... never happened before!! Stacy gets it to start. PERFECT... I have NO transportation tomorrow!! Little bronco got sold last week!!! Get frustrated as hell... stew over not having the CRX in the garage to fix it... Oh wait both the truck and the CRX are out of inspection anyway... Wonder why I got married, for the second time today....?!?!? Hmmm... more work, another person to think for, another person to clean up after, more laundry, have to cook more... etc. Now stew over what my "jobs" are... and what his "jobs" are... ?!?!? I really need to sit down and figure that out... make lists... because I really think I get screwed on this one!!
HOME... get dogs out... sit and get pissed because I cant get into our Netflx account to cancel it!!! Stacy researches truck batteries and things. I stew because we have a hole in front of our house STILL! And I have no idea how we are going to get a porch put on... damn rain... out of money(refer back to support 2 houses and Josh's endless car problems)... Put a bunch of thinking power into advertising my shop... and using upcoming opportunites to do so... wonder if anyone will step up to lend a hand in promoting the shop... probably not.
BLAH...I am going the hell to bed, it is getting late!!
5am this morning.
Come down stairs NO ONE did their chores!!! GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Girls up and ready for school... and out the door. Listen to the bitching because I will only give them so much lunch money... they will need to pack some. Out the door they go.
Nathan up... typical morning battle there.
I have to pee... walk into downstairs bathroom... NO TOILET PAPER!!!!GRRRRRRR!!!! Upstairs I go. Back down. Nathan is bitching because I am NOT paying for school pics this year. I did their pictures already.
Walk into laundry room... WTF...?!?!? Washer is flashing... it never finished last nites load... What the hell does that error code mean?!?!? Start it all over.
Nathan out the door for the bus.
Walk into kitchen... pour bowl of cereal... open fridge... NO MILK!!! Cant run to get any... no working vehicle!!! PopTart it is... I really HATE not having my cereal in the morning. Turn around to see empty milk carton on island... like I thought anyone could possibly put it in the damn recycle bin.... And oh look... a sink full of dishes waiting for me... and even better a half full dishwasher... WTH?!?!?! Oh... dirty glasses left on the table. Why do I even bother?!?!?
Sit down to write all of this down... now to watch Joyce... then off to do everyone's chores... clean out that smelly kitchen closet... and start on the things ppl expect me to have done so their lives can be as simple as ever! I LOVE when I have to do everyone elses responsibilities before I can get to my own!!!
Yea... and then ppl wonder why I am in just a wonderful freakin mood!!!
HERE IT IS!!! And this is just the bullshit that I can recall... I am sure there is more. And I didnt even mention that my damn hands, shoulders and hips hurt like hell... and I hate this damn non stop rain... and I have had a headache for 3 days...
Well, I guess I am wasting time... Apparently I have A LOT to do! Hope everyone has an enjoyable day!
Yesterday 5am: My day begins.
Girls up, showered, fed, out the door.
6:15am: Wake up Nathan... begin the morning battle. "Stop poking around, Nathan... Eat your breakfast... those jeans are too short, get rid of them... brush your teeth...is your book bag packed?... Time to go out for the bus, YES YOU HAVE TO GO!
7:45am: ahhh ... PEACE AND QUIET
From that point on... time just flies by...
Eat my breakfast. Take my 30 minutes of "my time" to listen to Joyce, catch up on my internet games, catch up on emails, etc.
Then the fun begins:
Start on mountain of laundry, take care of aminals (dogs, chins, bunnies that arent mine), empty sink that is now full of dishes... because whomever has it as a chore didnt do it.
Phone rings... ahhhh, Jen... take time for our daily chit chat. Feel uplifted... continue with day.
Back to reality... Scrub living room floor, iron curtains, hang curtains... hmmm, what to make for dinner??... take dogs out, more laundry, put away various things the kids let lay, clean up all of my husbands soda cans from previous day, more laundry. Hmmm... come up with new arrangement of dining room furniture...start putting more shit away that was displaced during the reconstruction of our living room.
Ughhhh... I have to pay bills! Which means I have to catch up the checkbook, hubby doesnt know how to write things in. A full hour spent figuring out check book... rain slowed down I should burn the MOUNTAIN of burn trash while I have the chance. back in to do more laundry, write out bills. Rob Peter to pay Paul. Ohhh I hear the phone... It is Josh... car troubles again... Perfect! Get frustrated because no matter how many times I say we need to stick to our budget... the budget gets swept under the rug! (Supporting 2 houses right now and Josh needed a new fridge and a coal stove for winter.) Ewww... what smells bad in the kitchen closet? Tell Stacy HE can deal with that when he gets home. Start dinner. Kids home, Homework HELL begins. Hmmm... trash nite is tomorrow... I better clean out the fridge... and start to gather all of the other trash that needs to get put out. I wonder what I can throw away, that will clear some space and no one will notice... HMMMM...
Stacy is headed home, Nathan is pissy. Gather kids to go over CHORES... AGAIN!! And how I expect them to be DONE DAILY!
Listen to them complain about school stuff... They all NEED new cell phones... they are ALL broken. Too bad. Oh, hear how we love Josh more... we spend all of our money on him... Lock myself in bathroom for 15 minutes so I can cool down. Shit... dinner!!!
Run down stairs, start sides... clean up from dinner prep... UGH... damn flies are everywhere!!
Stacy comes home... serve everyone dinner... Stacy heads out to check my truck our for inspection (Since he forgot it was due at the end of SEPT!!)... he takes forever. I deal with kids and clean up and dogs. Tell kids to do CHORES... get the usual "we will".
Stacy comes in... I ask him if he smelled the kitchen closet... he tells me "Yea, it does smell a little funny"... AKA... I am not dealing with it today.
Load up stove pipe and bricks... AND Josh's resume which I had to make for him AND hand deliver because he "forgot" them every time he was here!!...listen to Nathan cry that we dont love him anymore because we are going to Josh's to deal with that stuff and not staying home to supervise his shower and bed time... WHAT'S THAT... MY SHOP PHONE!!! Answer phone... answer a slew of questions... they will call back to make appt... ugh... head to Josh's house to get the stove set up. On the way Stacy tells me how he disconnected my truck batteries... tested them... cleaned the connections... blah blah blah...Listen to stories about welding school...
Demand DQ on the way!!
Get to Josh's...
"Josh, get the clorox spray out of my truck... I think that is black mold on the basement walls"... OK, I will then. I say this at least 3 more times and get the same response. Do you think he got it... or the walls got sprayed... NOPE!
Hear about how car is acting funny... hear about how they cut his hours at work... joke around a bit... Ok... it is 9pm... we need to get home.
Get it truck... it doesnt start!!! Batteries dying!!! Hmmm... never happened before!! Stacy gets it to start. PERFECT... I have NO transportation tomorrow!! Little bronco got sold last week!!! Get frustrated as hell... stew over not having the CRX in the garage to fix it... Oh wait both the truck and the CRX are out of inspection anyway... Wonder why I got married, for the second time today....?!?!? Hmmm... more work, another person to think for, another person to clean up after, more laundry, have to cook more... etc. Now stew over what my "jobs" are... and what his "jobs" are... ?!?!? I really need to sit down and figure that out... make lists... because I really think I get screwed on this one!!
HOME... get dogs out... sit and get pissed because I cant get into our Netflx account to cancel it!!! Stacy researches truck batteries and things. I stew because we have a hole in front of our house STILL! And I have no idea how we are going to get a porch put on... damn rain... out of money(refer back to support 2 houses and Josh's endless car problems)... Put a bunch of thinking power into advertising my shop... and using upcoming opportunites to do so... wonder if anyone will step up to lend a hand in promoting the shop... probably not.
BLAH...I am going the hell to bed, it is getting late!!
5am this morning.
Come down stairs NO ONE did their chores!!! GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Girls up and ready for school... and out the door. Listen to the bitching because I will only give them so much lunch money... they will need to pack some. Out the door they go.
Nathan up... typical morning battle there.
I have to pee... walk into downstairs bathroom... NO TOILET PAPER!!!!GRRRRRRR!!!! Upstairs I go. Back down. Nathan is bitching because I am NOT paying for school pics this year. I did their pictures already.
Walk into laundry room... WTF...?!?!? Washer is flashing... it never finished last nites load... What the hell does that error code mean?!?!? Start it all over.
Nathan out the door for the bus.
Walk into kitchen... pour bowl of cereal... open fridge... NO MILK!!! Cant run to get any... no working vehicle!!! PopTart it is... I really HATE not having my cereal in the morning. Turn around to see empty milk carton on island... like I thought anyone could possibly put it in the damn recycle bin.... And oh look... a sink full of dishes waiting for me... and even better a half full dishwasher... WTH?!?!?! Oh... dirty glasses left on the table. Why do I even bother?!?!?
Sit down to write all of this down... now to watch Joyce... then off to do everyone's chores... clean out that smelly kitchen closet... and start on the things ppl expect me to have done so their lives can be as simple as ever! I LOVE when I have to do everyone elses responsibilities before I can get to my own!!!
Yea... and then ppl wonder why I am in just a wonderful freakin mood!!!
HERE IT IS!!! And this is just the bullshit that I can recall... I am sure there is more. And I didnt even mention that my damn hands, shoulders and hips hurt like hell... and I hate this damn non stop rain... and I have had a headache for 3 days...
Well, I guess I am wasting time... Apparently I have A LOT to do! Hope everyone has an enjoyable day!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Hello October!
This year is so insanely flying by!! Here we are... October... already!!!
This month is going to be a busy month around here! I guess I should get my butt in gear and decorate for fall... before it just doesnt happen!!
Our weekend was busy... as usual!
Saturday Stacy went and helped put a new roof on his Pap's garage. I guess the rain held of just long enough for them to get it done.
I groomed dogs most of my day Saturday! I am sooooo sick of having fluffy dogs... only because of all of the rain! Every time they go out... mud gets a free ride back in our house! Grrrr! I gave Sakari a beautiful modified Lion cut! She is soooo pretty!!! And Sprocket lost his fluffy legs and feet! He is still super cute tho!
Fall is in the air!! People all around us are cranking up their wood stoves! I really like that smell!!
We didnt see anything above 47 degrees around here yesterday! And all of the rain we are having is adding so much dampness to the air!! IT SUCKS! Hard to believe it was 80 degrees a week ago!!!
Our house must be super insilated... it hasnt dropped below 68 degrees in here. So, no real reason for us to light up our stove yet!
Josh on the other hand... he turned on the electric heat yesterday morning at his house!! Stacy is going to go over tonite and set up his coal stove... and I guess we need to make a coal run for him this weekend.
Let's see... what else do we have going on this week...
Thursday is the 4-H info night... for small animals. I plan on taking Nathan. He can learn to show his bunnies!!
Friday I think Jen and I will be hitting Knoebels for the Craft Fair!! I LOVE that kind of stuff!!!
Also on Friday... my kids will be LEAVING for their Fall camping weekend!!! Oh yes... 3.5 days of NO kids!!!
I have some other October plans!! I am going to keep them under wraps until I have my thoughts better organized and planned out! BUT... BIG SHOP IDEAS AHEAD!!! :-) MUST get my name out there!!! I want to have FULL shop days!!
I guess that about sums things up. I have to get Nathan moving this morning! He is sooo pokey sometimes.... ok, most of the time! lol
THEN I get to catch up on laundry... a never ending task. Feed animals. Scrub mud off my floor... another never ending task these days. Pay bills... woo hoo... gotta love that... NOT! And then... iron these damn curtains that have been sitting here staring at me!
Hope everyone enjoys their day!!
This month is going to be a busy month around here! I guess I should get my butt in gear and decorate for fall... before it just doesnt happen!!
Our weekend was busy... as usual!
Saturday Stacy went and helped put a new roof on his Pap's garage. I guess the rain held of just long enough for them to get it done.
I groomed dogs most of my day Saturday! I am sooooo sick of having fluffy dogs... only because of all of the rain! Every time they go out... mud gets a free ride back in our house! Grrrr! I gave Sakari a beautiful modified Lion cut! She is soooo pretty!!! And Sprocket lost his fluffy legs and feet! He is still super cute tho!
Fall is in the air!! People all around us are cranking up their wood stoves! I really like that smell!!
We didnt see anything above 47 degrees around here yesterday! And all of the rain we are having is adding so much dampness to the air!! IT SUCKS! Hard to believe it was 80 degrees a week ago!!!
Our house must be super insilated... it hasnt dropped below 68 degrees in here. So, no real reason for us to light up our stove yet!
Josh on the other hand... he turned on the electric heat yesterday morning at his house!! Stacy is going to go over tonite and set up his coal stove... and I guess we need to make a coal run for him this weekend.
Let's see... what else do we have going on this week...
Thursday is the 4-H info night... for small animals. I plan on taking Nathan. He can learn to show his bunnies!!
Friday I think Jen and I will be hitting Knoebels for the Craft Fair!! I LOVE that kind of stuff!!!
Also on Friday... my kids will be LEAVING for their Fall camping weekend!!! Oh yes... 3.5 days of NO kids!!!
I have some other October plans!! I am going to keep them under wraps until I have my thoughts better organized and planned out! BUT... BIG SHOP IDEAS AHEAD!!! :-) MUST get my name out there!!! I want to have FULL shop days!!
I guess that about sums things up. I have to get Nathan moving this morning! He is sooo pokey sometimes.... ok, most of the time! lol
THEN I get to catch up on laundry... a never ending task. Feed animals. Scrub mud off my floor... another never ending task these days. Pay bills... woo hoo... gotta love that... NOT! And then... iron these damn curtains that have been sitting here staring at me!
Hope everyone enjoys their day!!
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