tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72793515141434518502024-03-13T19:43:13.681-04:00Crazy Fun MamaCrazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-48094994241171311302012-04-02T19:22:00.005-04:002012-04-02T19:36:02.073-04:00Time flies...Wow, I cannot believe it has been almost 3 years exactly since my last entry. So much has happend, and I don't know why I stopped blogging. It really is therapeutic. Speaking of therapy...YEP I'm going now. Another thing that I CANNOT believe took me so long to do. It is so freeing to pour out all my thoughts and feelings to an impartial person. Although my phone calls with Perri are just as freeing and her advice is very similar to my therapist.<br /><br />Speaking of Perri - where oh where would I be without her. She is such a terrific friend! She is smart, funny, so full of life and always there when I need her. She just turned the big 50, so we went to Atlantic City to celebrate. Kara came with and it was a good trip. It did reconfirm that Eleuthera shall remain a "two-some".<br /><br />Eleuthera...this will be our fourth trip!! We are heading out May 9th and will return on the 22nd. Can't wait! We always have so much fun...mostly doing alot of nothing...LOL!! No, we are busy - snorkeling, shelling, shelling, snorkeling, um yeah did I mention shelling??? We have now moved up the coast to Gregorytown and found a great place to stay. <br /><br />Dorrell is our ever present bff in Eleuthera. He picks us up from the airport every year without fail, and rents us a car. I never thought I would say this, but Thank God for that DOG ATTACK in 2008...LOL<br /><br />Well, that's it for not, I am going to try to be more consistent with my blogging as I do find it fun as well as a good outlet for one's feelings.Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-83382131182377377892009-05-13T13:57:00.014-04:002009-05-13T14:41:30.613-04:00Where does the time go????I can't believe it has been almost 3 WEEKS since we've been home from Eleuthera!! It feels like just yesterday I made the mad dash at 1 a.m. to pick up Perri for the start of our journey! I had such a great time this year in Eleuthera. We met lots of new people, <em>found</em> the night-life in Eleuthera (<em>yes, nightlife!)</em>, and had a relaxing time. Being with Perri for 9 days just reconfirmed what a great friendship we have and how much I truly think of her as my big sis!! She is so much fun to be around and the two of us together....FUGITABOUTIT!!!! LOL <div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Got lots of attention while there, that was a big confidence booster! Did feel bad though, 'cause people kept asking if Perri was my mom. I SO DON'T think she looks old enough to be my mom. I hope that doesn't deter her from going places with me. I LOVE her youthful spirit and I think she's beautiful! She may not have felt it was a compliment, but on the upside...I would be proud to be her daughter!!</div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335378672332511810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Eh-Y67fakczXnjzJPwdp08EYxNDcb_TgjBHeT3WkLebHMmWvBuS5rduhhuM6vjLaEpK81cqanCVGXHyL9TUA_QYh0SQf8Z_M3GiER0MVxCcIL7_m3NMCywT2RePp5p4resBrtjti28Zn/s400/besties.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>OMG...and who BUT Perri could get our rental that we promised not to "drive in the sand", off the grassy cliff that I managed to wedge us on with the back rear tire completely off the ground and the front bumper nearly buried in sand!! She told me to MOVE! and she floored that bad-boy - door open and all! The car lurched forward, sand went flying, the was door swinging...but she got it out of the hole I managed to get us in. The two of us sat there laughing so hard, I thought we were going to be our pants!!! <br /><br /></div><div></div><div><div></div><div></div><div>Vacation was great, but now I'm home and back to reality. I'm so <em>cornfused</em> right now...life has thrown some tings at me that I just don't want to deal with. I keep telling Perri I'm having a mid-life crisis, but she assures me I'm too young...(Are you sure???) 'Cause I really think I want to go buy a two-seater and drive off into the sunset...</div><div><br />Maybe not that drastic...but I am just not sure about alot of things. I'm torn between being in school and being at home, being at work and being at home, being in a relationship and not being in one, Oye Vay!! It's enough to drive a person crazy. <br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I didn't call home much while I was in Eleuthera and it didn't really bother me...not sure if that is a good or bad thing. The house was not as bad as I expected, but certainly not the way it was when I left. Lauren had terrible allergies while I was gone, that luckily mom and dad took care of. Thank goodness they are so close!! <br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I'm just about finished with this semester. Managed to get an A in English, Student Development and Trial Practice thus far. Still awaiting my Philosophy grade...fingers crossed for a A! </div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-75129682012710415452009-04-03T20:49:00.004-04:002009-04-03T21:05:23.843-04:00Counting down the days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOqNEy-MeO8NPMzA5106luyQki2FxQArlQ18MerfZil6d0PsDe_rF_xktCwgQg6sAMnQ4oq-Wc5UFvCbuazGi69b9FutQm5OXkfqhyphenhyphenwdrlfM84wxFAeXyItonXIdncEemnP7aFFfGjKOh/s1600-h/DSC00357.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOqNEy-MeO8NPMzA5106luyQki2FxQArlQ18MerfZil6d0PsDe_rF_xktCwgQg6sAMnQ4oq-Wc5UFvCbuazGi69b9FutQm5OXkfqhyphenhyphenwdrlfM84wxFAeXyItonXIdncEemnP7aFFfGjKOh/s320/DSC00357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320633302617821026" border="0" /></a>What a week this has been! I did make good on my promise to clean the house...spent the entire weekend doing it! Needless to say I have been the "you better keep the house clean" nazi all week. I got my hair cut, not sure about that...I think I like it. I weighed in...am down 20 lbs!!! Very excited about that :-) Except for the fact that I have to safety pin my work pants so they don't fall down...guess I will need to go shopping at some point. Work has been so so crazy!!<br />Finally closed the big deal we have been working on!!<br /><br />I'm counting down the days to Eleuthera...18 to go. What should I pack? Capris, shorts, swimsuits, how many of each....oh man, packing is the MOST stressful part of vacation. OMG...I haven't been tanning nearly as much as I did last year, hope I don't burn. Guess I better call sometime next week to confirm our arrival at the airport...don't want to walk from GHB to Rainbow Bay. So much to do and so little time....<br /><br />Holy Hell...I almost forgot my most important thing this week...my academic renewal was granted so I will graduate <span style="font-style: italic;">Summa Cum Laude</span>!!! I am beyond happy about that...hopefully I will have all my special peeps at graduation next May...(when we get back from Eleuthera of course! OR before we go...lol)Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-65687766071537917872009-03-27T00:05:00.002-04:002009-03-27T00:24:54.191-04:00Why...I am so annoyed with my DH right now!! What the fuck does he do all day when he's off?? Laundry doesn't wash itself, groceries don't magically appear and shoes <span style="font-weight: bold;">cannot</span> walk themselves back to the closet. Why can't he get that through his thick head? UGH!!!<br /><br />I was informed that it's <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> job to keep the house clean and that I <span style="font-style: italic;">let</span> it get out of control!!??!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wah</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">waht</span>????? Well, I've got news for you <span style="font-style: italic;">buddy</span>...tomorrow I am going to do MY job and clean OUR house...yep and anything that is out of place (that belongs to you or the children) is going in the T R A S H...I'm not asking questions, I'm just putting shit in a trash bag and taking it to the curb!!<br /><br />Not only am I blessed to have a mule for a hubby...(and not the good kind of mule either!), but I had to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">forgo</span> my daughters field trip this morning because of work. So, I should probably start working on my acceptance speech for the "WORST Mother of the Year" award. I felt awful and she was crying...I tried to console her to no avail. Finally I told her to just "get a grip", there will be other field trips...YEP, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">definitely</span> think I will be the leading nominee this year...<br /><br />I'm a horrible mom...why on earth was I given the responsibility to care for two children?? Between work and school I feel like I have failed them...I have slacked on helping Lauren with homework, checking Wesley's homework, chaperoning field trips, hell sometimes I can't even manage to make dinner...OMG...<span style="font-style: italic;">Calgon take me away</span>!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />The countdown is on to Eleuthera...26 days (and counting...daily...hourly...by the minute!!)<br /><br />Went tanning on Monday, must have miscommunicated with girl behind the counter 'cause my bed was set for 15 minutes...keep in mind that was only the fourth visit...ummmm yeahhhh...my ass, thighs and belly were crispy fried! But, I went tanning again today and everything is all good, except for the fact that my ass checks itch like hell (dry skin from the burn!) Hey, at least my boobies didn't burn!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-12323992159887303612009-03-19T10:16:00.003-04:002009-03-19T10:32:15.487-04:00Cute, random things....Lauren & I were getting ready yesterday (our normal, hurry-up...OMG you are going to miss the bus morning!) and she says <em>out of the blue</em><br /><br />"it's not hard to be a pig you know? Al l you have to do is snort and root around in the garbage for food!" <em>Uh...okay...thanks! </em>Good info to have in case I ever want a career change??<br /><br />As she was getting ready to make the mad dash out the door, I suggested that instead of wearing her jeans tucked into her boots, she just pull the jeans <strong>over</strong> the boots to which she replied , "Why? So, I don't look like a swashbuckling pirate?"....UMMMMM....no of course not...it was just a suggestion. (Note: Wesley & I do refer to them as her <em>pirate</em> boots...hmmmm...yeah okay)<br /><br />I was in class last night and the following text "conversation" went on between Wesley & I...I burst out laughing in class and got the evil eye from the professor and a couple of WTF looks from my classmates....OOPS!!<br /><br /><em>ME: R u okay? Did u finish homework?</em><br /><em>W: Yeah. I finished my late work. And im workin on these stupid essays</em><br /><em>ME: LOL...u will do good...ur a good writer :-)</em><br /><em>W: Well thank u. Ur so kind lol. Im bored though!</em><br /><em>ME: Sorry...u could be in stupid philosophy class like me</em><br /><em></em><br /><strong>The next text is what sent me into hysterics!! LMAO</strong><br /><em></em><br /><em>W: U must understand the way of the human young grass hopper...lol</em><br /><em></em><br />Ahhhh...I think he has my sense of humor! And a final tidbit to leave you with...<br /><br />Lauren was doing another mad dash out the door this morning as I yelled to her "don't forget to give (DOOR CLOSES)....nevermind....(DOOR OPENS)..."I know MOM...give my teacher the note...love you!"....Love (DOOR CLOSES)u too.....(DOOR OPENS)...."By the way MOM...u just need a light jacket...it feels like spring (DOOR CLOSES)....(DOOR OPENS)...yeah, like spring time!"...."Thank (DOOR CLOSES).....<br /><br />That was awfully sweet of her to let me know the weather...I'm sure the fact that she had on a hoodie and her down winter coat had nothing to do with her weather report...LOL!<br /><em></em>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-4746033950102354462009-03-18T00:13:00.006-04:002009-03-18T00:49:56.911-04:00Procrastination..ation...ationI've had my philosophy test for two weeks now; it's due tonight and I've answered oh... 3 of the 35 questions!! The test might as well be written in some foreign language...WTH...I have NO clue what is going on. Oy Vey...This is not like me. I need a good excuse to give the professor...quick someone think of one for me...LOL<br /><br />I'm pretty sure that writing an English paper every week, for the past five weeks fried my brain! Oh and don't forget the 10 page research paper. Surely I suffered some kind of mental damage (overuse of the brain, too many hours staring at a blank word document...something happend folks...no seriously, I'm sure of it!)<br /><br />I was going to take four classes this summer (2 the first 6 weeks and 2 the second 6 weeks), but I just don't think I can do it. I'm tired, I don't want to do homework or study. I want to go to the gym, watch my 50,000 DVR'd shows that I haven't seen, take L to the park or play Guitar Hero with W & L. UGHHH!!! I want my mommmmyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(***SLAP***) Okay, I'm Done Whining!</span><br /><br />So, I weighed in on Saturday...lost 2 more pounds (in your face Calamari & Pom Tini's!!) Total weight loss in last 5 weeks is 12 pounds :-) My DH thinks I'm only trying to lose weight to go to Eleuthera, but I'm not! I'm losing weight for me, cuz I'm really not happy with my weight. Of course these are my own self-confidence, food issue, stress related issues. What Ever!! I just want to be the skinny bitch I used to be, what's wrong with that??<br /><br />Chatted on FB lastnight with my Colorado BF...hard to believe she's been gone 3 years now! I miss her...it was nice having a buddy 10 houses down that I could go have a cup of tea with and chit chat or run with at 6 am...<span style="font-style: italic;">(neither of us wanted to wake the house or let each other down, so we were always out there waiting for each other..lol) </span><span>and she has and OCD/Type A thing going on too...friends like that are hard to find...trust me...I know!<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>She has a lot on her plate...her hubby is not doing well, yet I am amazed at how she manages to keep it all together. She is strong and courageous, but I know she's hurting on the inside. I wish there was more that I could do. I feel helpless telling her "I'm here if you need ANYTHING, and praying that he gets better. Why can't I have a private jet or something, then I could bring Starbucks to the hospital. Her daughter is blossoming into a beautiful young lady. Lord, let there be a light at the end of the dark tunnel. (<span style="font-style: italic;">please!)</span> T - if you are reading this...know that I think about you, miss you and I am here for you day or night!!<br /><br />I have very few friends...never was much of the <span style="font-style: italic;">social butterfly</span>. But I have learned that the few friendships I have are real and true and genuine and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4WDDCvcRJJrUNqmGxlv5xNux_saNKwOjj2ayW2MogpWjlCU_40D4IQNG4ybH1R7Xx-8BEAsVqC32VphIJV1EgBC3lzQpOuUWCZvrK3UzO1HjhJ4n3vD2WQbqXUehiKKHxnmdMbPZSGed/s1600-h/t&h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4WDDCvcRJJrUNqmGxlv5xNux_saNKwOjj2ayW2MogpWjlCU_40D4IQNG4ybH1R7Xx-8BEAsVqC32VphIJV1EgBC3lzQpOuUWCZvrK3UzO1HjhJ4n3vD2WQbqXUehiKKHxnmdMbPZSGed/s320/t&h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314380876386444274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Colorado Visit November 2006<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-35698894945659899532009-03-16T09:38:00.009-04:002009-03-18T00:13:22.316-04:00Something New..............The countdown is on for our next "momcation". P and I have booked flights, secured a house and even have some plans for when we get there. K struck out on the second attempt to secure time off. BOOO!! If I had the phone number to her boss, I would call and tell her she's a <span style="font-style: italic;">big meanie!!</span> Anonymously of course!! LOL<br /><br />Speaking of getting back to Eleuthera, we have started a blog about our travels. You can read all about our first trip...okay, well right now you can only read mine and P's entry about the plane ride to Eleuthera. But more is coming. Get on the ball Kara and write your damn entry!! LOL<br /><br /><a href="http://thegirlzdoeleuthera.blogspot.com/">http://thegirlzdoeleuthera.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />OHHHHH!!! I'm a little late, but THANKS BECKY for reading my blog! I'm so excited that someone other than my BF reads me :-) Oh one day to be a <em>famous blog-her</em>...LOL<br /><br />Well, I better get my arse in gear and do some work seeing how Monday is my short day and all. Eleuthera 2010 Anyone?????Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-31701333281898142242009-03-13T20:54:00.005-04:002009-03-13T22:35:28.890-04:00Pics and my great deal...The princess and I went to the consignment sale tonight. We scored 6 pairs of pants, 6 tops, 1 sweatsuit, 1 gymnastics leo, 3 dresses and 3 books for $46!!! Recession deal at it's best.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNDHtTyd2S3qjcA1g7d5rxLXWpUscDV2dhxpDi132dfGziSoNIaGfgNIUGhJggrM5aqXWXw1bbrL059cVYmfFFZzaF67Gw4gUhtTv3o8mVLSuo5kidLk_LaQvXSzpfom1tjZtwj4EBcZP/s1600-h/DSC02681.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNDHtTyd2S3qjcA1g7d5rxLXWpUscDV2dhxpDi132dfGziSoNIaGfgNIUGhJggrM5aqXWXw1bbrL059cVYmfFFZzaF67Gw4gUhtTv3o8mVLSuo5kidLk_LaQvXSzpfom1tjZtwj4EBcZP/s320/DSC02681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312856792782807442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"> The princess in her new outfit</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So, as promised, I am posting pics from gymnastics last night. Pardon, some of the fuzziness, I didn't realize until I came home that the camera actually has a "sports action" setting...DUH!!</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEvG037LlDys3Mb4VvK0k8jH5n2Xfy6sZjlJkOrev7voC4sZUcofZe1KnQ3WLywDX7296Q8bFYklQvzVQDjeS_g7fpjjhgw4VsaxzG_WPcThDD51eSp4oMS0Hodeev1fWUEfP21HXuOpn/s1600-h/DSC02670.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEvG037LlDys3Mb4VvK0k8jH5n2Xfy6sZjlJkOrev7voC4sZUcofZe1KnQ3WLywDX7296Q8bFYklQvzVQDjeS_g7fpjjhgw4VsaxzG_WPcThDD51eSp4oMS0Hodeev1fWUEfP21HXuOpn/s320/DSC02670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312856789065957250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2ovDy0uic9f8BNbKHOAWILWwxLyGLV6XMipOSvmD0GycQF-6H12VqylmuMdlL31-l6NUGIMRrhefCh2-sxjX6F1SCCfWmuZXMmheumNsqgHRtqJwl28sTt1XPFMV_kwy-EVYPS4XEr7v/s1600-h/DSC02665.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2ovDy0uic9f8BNbKHOAWILWwxLyGLV6XMipOSvmD0GycQF-6H12VqylmuMdlL31-l6NUGIMRrhefCh2-sxjX6F1SCCfWmuZXMmheumNsqgHRtqJwl28sTt1XPFMV_kwy-EVYPS4XEr7v/s320/DSC02665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312856784174784770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8Rt6qBR3s9UEXiWati-M2TVc2lrnpj4dvYvVq_4H3sXguk_2_XgKboIPNruWl7b8q7OCIO0w_XICAzqa24MdPQuoSSKrnlcLSvg8hFr9t7kXE0REZlsRN8pY8qRFcQ-aqabwU3UzE69j/s1600-h/DSC02650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8Rt6qBR3s9UEXiWati-M2TVc2lrnpj4dvYvVq_4H3sXguk_2_XgKboIPNruWl7b8q7OCIO0w_XICAzqa24MdPQuoSSKrnlcLSvg8hFr9t7kXE0REZlsRN8pY8qRFcQ-aqabwU3UzE69j/s320/DSC02650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312856784299895922" border="0" /></a>The princess is head over heels about gymnastics!!!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-33339832498379222432009-03-13T13:12:00.004-04:002009-03-16T09:56:55.718-04:00I'm going, going back, back to....Eleuthera<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxh84iwSeWS1NhjETV6V-QU5ftBmu9CgobZPgwuiPX9xp3cO0BzJJYbxJK3FPzpP4fEVDtamlbqM3Ae-e-PyjjKCK3SEADtdlU7NH_eFEZ2DIkAexlTOgCxwZaWvfhzxVuQLqNQpoM48Wc/s1600-h/CIMG0091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312724555662600946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 248px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxh84iwSeWS1NhjETV6V-QU5ftBmu9CgobZPgwuiPX9xp3cO0BzJJYbxJK3FPzpP4fEVDtamlbqM3Ae-e-PyjjKCK3SEADtdlU7NH_eFEZ2DIkAexlTOgCxwZaWvfhzxVuQLqNQpoM48Wc/s320/CIMG0091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#000099;">I know the song title works better for the original song...but oh well! I just want the WHOLE world to know that I'm going to Eluthera, I'm going on vacation, I'm going with my bestest friend, I'm going and you're not...nanny nanny boo boo!!!</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">I think I bugged the hell out of Perri and obsessed so much over plane tickets that she booked us the other night so I would "shut the fuck up already"!! LOL We got a good deal and the best part is we arrive in Eleuthera at 12:45...YEAH BABY! So now I will spend the next 39 days obsessing over tanning and what to pack :-)</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">All is quiet on the homefront, kinda. W got himself into some trouble, but that's not made for cyberspace! Suffice it to say, that I think it has worked out for the best and he's learned a valuable life lesson.</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Princess had gymnastics last night; she's doing good. I finally remembered to take the camera, so I will have to post the pics later. </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Work sucks (not really), I'm trying to lose weight...have to weigh in tomorrow and I think I gained a pound or two since two weeks ago. OOPS!! I forgot indulging in Calamari, pomegranate martinis and chocolate make you gain not LOSE. Oh well, I'm still going to be in Eleuthera...fat or skinny!!</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">ENGLISH 111 was HELL, but I should have an "A", grades will be posted soon. My teacher told me I am a very talented writer...uh, was she reading MY papers?!! LOL</span><br /></span><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-50807121902316739042009-01-26T12:43:00.003-05:002009-01-26T13:03:05.122-05:00Life in GeneralI<strong> REALLY</strong> need to stay ontop of my blog. Not that anyone reads it; but just for my own sanity. I'm overwhelmed right now with school, work and home. For some reason I donned my "superwoman" outfit and enrolled in 10 credits this semester...WTF???!!! UGH, I think 12 is a FULL time student. Of course, I want to get done with my degree so I can move on to a four year degree and have EVEN MORE homework!!<br /><br />I'm attempting ENGLISH 111 for the THIRD time...that's right folks...I withdrew once, failed once and am hoping that the third time is a charm. But for the fact that I don't really LIKE the teacher, it should be a great class (sarcasism anyone???) So, we had to make something out of paper mache (yes...THAT newspaper, flour/water glue paper mache), not really sure WTF this has to do with english??<br /><br />Holy Inauguration...that just happend last week!! There were sooooo many people on the mall. Contemplated going, but it was too fricken cold and I don't think I had enough xanax to deal with all those people!<br /><br />Momcation Part Dos is a M E S S!! Kara has a crappy job and can't get the time off, soooo Perri and I are left with the dilemma of going sans Kara. I feel bad, but I really need a VaCa and so does Perri. Our hubby's are giving us stink eye everytime we mention it (which is like...EVERYDAY) but they will get over it. I think we found a cute little cottage to rent. This is going to be a totally different trip...but I am sooo looking forward to it!!! Eleuthera here we come!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-30952100840597729832008-12-01T15:16:00.005-05:002009-03-16T09:57:47.024-04:00A day at the Mall...the National Mall that isIn my effort to be a "better" mom, I've come up with a brillant idea to hit the museums and monuments each Saturday with the kids. I feel bad that we live in such a culturally rich area and yet my kids haven't been to many of the museums aside from field trips. So after a stern talking to, i.e. "if the two of you can't get along this will be our FIRST and LAST trip to D.C.", we headed out to door to the Metro Station.<br /><br />W and I were able to look at the map and navigate (in our minds) the <em>quickest</em> route to the Federal Triangle Stop. We then made our way to the Museum of Natural History. Usually I am such an OCD Control-Freak, but I put that aside and let the kids navigate our way through the museum. The new ocean hall was beautiful...we walked through the Discovering Rastafari exhibit (this was W's favorite part), held a box, something or other, catipillar. That was cool...it felt like playdoh, but warmed up as you held it in your hand. They even had the Madagascar Cockroaches out...we declined on holding them...LOL!<br /><br />L liked the Hope Diamond and the different gems. We must have spent at least 3 hours in the museum, but the kids were great with each other.<br /><br />After we left the museum we walked to the Washington Monument in hopes of getting tickets, but it was too late in the day, so we took a couple pictures, hung out on the heat grate for a while, then headed back to the Metro. We finished up the day with a piping hot Costco Pizza!!<br /><br />W wants to go to the Holocaust Museum next, but I am not sure about that...I think it is a little dark and too serious a subject matter for L at this point. Maybe we will hit the newly opened Museum of American History.Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-68786832318181493932008-11-18T15:58:00.008-05:002008-11-18T16:27:48.708-05:00OMG...Has it really been that long...Since I posted? Well, so much has happend and I have been quite busy, let's see where should I start...<br /><div></div><br /><div>1. Halloween - L was so cute in her "Glamour Witch" costume that she hated...until I told her to put it on or stay home. Once the make-up was complete I think she was a little more satisfied. Halloween was quiet this year...must be the economy. </div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270108353953761618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLX0iD7Gg1O6W37btPA43rWWh_ekWyvEGP84eaUKWIcEnAQzu-Mp5WUEQ6uqmWYV-_Ivo2LcM3dkzTz_QXvlfTt7GcirjKCJ-5w-_KuSApva26YVVnYEQu_44gjJ1hbHk96F6s8LS9jmJ/s320/halloween.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>*** Finally let W go out on his own with his friends...wasn't really comfortable with that but with much texting and calling, I finally realized that he's a responsible kid and hey he pretty much does what he's supposed to.</div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>2. Trip to San Antonio - went down a couple days early to spend time with a dear friend that I have known since we were 12. She has had a lot of medical problems stemming from an allergic reaction to sulfa drugs...really put my life in perspective to see her. She's in wheel chair most of the time, on dialysis and really trying to maintain her independence. She has two great kids and even has custody of her cousin's daughter. They are such wonderful, loving kids. I was able to make it to A's football game and really had a great visit.</div><br /><div>***Of course then there was the work part of San Antonio, which really wasn't all that bad. I actually had a good time at the conference and trade show. Did realize what a white, male dominant business the oil industry is...but really I knew that so don't know why I was a little shocked. (Maybe the whole Texas, cowboy hat thing??)</div><div></div><br /><div>3. Election Night...OMG!! What a feeling! I could NOT believe it when I saw the TV screen flash "President Elect - Barack Obama" on the screen. I cried! I was speechless...and for him to win by a landslide...AMAZING! My phone was crazy with text messages for a while both friends and family. I told my son...nothing is impossible!! I'm sure inauguration week in DC is going to be a nightmare, but a welcome nightmare nontheless!!</div><div></div><br /><div>4. Playoffs - so while I was in San Antonio the kids had their playoff game...on a Wednesday...at 8 p.m...and they lost 14-6 :-( I was sad and my son was plenty upset. But I'm very proud of the leadership qualities he showed this season and the great athlete that he is becoming. </div><div></div><br /><div>5. Team party planning - Ok this is a subject for another post....what a fucking disaster this is becoming...THANK goodness the party is this Saturday so I can be done with this shite!!</div><div></div><br /><div>6. And...to top it all off...I have bronchitis for the second time this year!! I just finished the "z-pack" and am still coughing like a fool. Guess, I will be going back to the Dr. for some stronger antibiotics, damn, damn, damn!! I hate having chronic bronchitis. </div><div></div><br /><div>7. OMFG...how could I FORGET...our lodger, cellar dweller, couch lizard, low-paying "friend" has FINALLY moved out!!! He left Saturday to go back home to mom...I felt bad for a little while, but it's really the best thing for everyone!!</div><div></div><br /><div>8. Lastly...(I swear this is it)...W's poor leopard gecko, Lenny, died. Not sure what happend, he was sluggish for a day or two then this morning I woke up and he was just gone. I admit I cried, he really was a cool little guy! W is crushed, I could hear it in his voice when he called me after school. We will miss him....</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270111355713347874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqYUEt17seaf6_1wAtsLfoUDEv4gsX_WxvmbNWKA2ZY-gan1Yy_7-UxKmgKY7WBY6GZS0FzQaw9FxOjmTQkEo_mw-LaHRDudRJz-j_IuqLlAmvtZnqfgGVuy6E5_R_iRmEGb0pbPfm_rp/s320/lenny+3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I will have to post pictures from my San Antonio trip later. I really must try to keep up with my blog since it's rather therapeutic.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-49092128125822016822008-10-30T13:48:00.002-04:002008-10-30T13:58:05.223-04:00Oh What a FeelingLast night I went to vote! What a feeling that was...as I walked into the Satellite Voting location and saw the line that snaked its way to the back door I was a bit overwhelmed. It was 6 p.m. I had to be in class at 7:30; my thought process was to wait in line until 7:30 and see how far I got before I made the decision to stay or go. Luckily, the line moved pretty quickly and I was out of there by 6:45.<br /><br />Standing at the "booth" with the touch screen in front of me, I had many emotions running through me...fear (not wanting to hit the wrong button), excitement (ready for change) and pride (what a great honor to vote). As I touched the button for my candidate tears welled up in my eyes. This truly is a historical event and I feel privileged to part of it. I thought about the time when women were not allowed to vote, when blacks were not allowed to vote. I thought about Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speach...how would he feel if he were alive today?<br /><br />This is such a powerful election for me because my children could actually have the opportunity to live in a country run by someone that looks like them, comes from the same cultural background as them and relates to their economic status.<br /><br />It's no secret who I voted for and I'm quite proud to say that I believe in Barack Obama and what he can do for our country. If elected his presidency will change the face of America in many ways. I never thought I would live to see a day when a woman or someone other than a staunchy old white guy would run the country, but I feel that time has come and I am excited to be part of the process.<br /><br />Counting down to election day...GO OBAMA!!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-16857391759351332652008-10-29T10:48:00.004-04:002008-10-29T15:40:35.919-04:00Never ceases to amaze me<div>I just got an email from my Aunt...my cousin gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Sunday. Today I got the pictures...and the miracle of birth never ceases to amaze me. I'm always in awe that it takes only nine months to produce a perfect little being. Nine months?? From conception to birth...absolutely amazing.<br /><br />As L and W are growing up and I watch them sleep peacefully in their beds at night, I am still in awe. L with her angelic ringlet curls, her cute little nose and the slight snoring that she does. (Poor baby with all her allergies). W who towers over me and I think has gained at least 3 inches in height due to his hair, sleeps peacefully and still sucks his thumb on occasion. (Of course he would kill me if he knew I was writing this...luckily I don't think any of his friends know I have a blog).<br /><br />I am often so overwhelmed by work, household chores and homework of my own that I feel as though I am not being a good parent. Sometimes I get mad at little things and then I am full of regret. This weekend L cut a piece of my fabric to make an outfit for her little stuffed animal; instead of praising her creativity I was mad that she went into my bin and cut a jagged piece off of a perfectly good yard of fabric. Why??? I'm not sure...maybe because I was an only child, and I still have that mentality that somethings are "MINE". I don't know, but even now 4 days later I can't help but feel incredibly guilty and remorseful. L of course has moved on and keeps reminding me how many days are left until Halloween and "aren't you excited mommy"...Of course I am!! I can't wait to get her dressed up in her costume and take her trick-or-treating. The excitement that she has is adorable, and even though I know it will be freezing...I can't wait to see her little face light up as we head out and knock on that first door.<br /><br />Eventhough I am overwhelmed and often have feelings of guilt that there are better mommies out there...I am so proud when I look at my two beautiful blessings. The other day when leaving the doctors office, W held the door for an elderly man...I didn't have remind him to do it, he just did it. Last night at dinner L asked the waitress for another spoon "please", I didn't have to remind her. To know that we have raised polite, loving children makes me proud.<br /><br />I still feel guilty and worry if I am a "good" mom...I don't know if there is a foolproof answer to that. My kids are loved and KNOW they are loved, I spend quality time with them, I try to spend time with them individually as well as together. I laugh with them, I joke with them, we play games together, we listen to music together, we draw together and I tell them every day how much I love them and how proud I am of their accomplishments.<br /><br />Having a teenager is no picnic - I'll tell you that up front, but W is a GOOD teenager (so far...lol). He is an honor roll student, an excellent athlete, polite, respectful and a little spoiled. L is spirited, artistic, a great student, super creative and also polite, respectful and a little spoiled. I guess you can suffice it to say; of all the jobs I have...being a mom is the most difficult, but also the most rewarding!!</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262662867424861442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIUmYIdCmnoVYTg2aaxFExw_Ei57wtRTmq_SHYeQN0MU6m_cEdfN9CAUZmNNVxLFiz5XC7e1ceS6Q95WhHDac5jMsrcoOt_fw0Mw2FyRgLA7hz3P2FML1c45WYi2KA-4yM4itEWlQa8Od/s320/logobama-facebook-lauren.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-12259497702066805962008-10-22T15:52:00.003-04:002008-10-22T16:33:03.358-04:00Please Hold....OMG...I called DC Government to ask what I thought was a <em>simple</em> question "have our licenses been renewed yet?" and this is what transpired:<br /><br />Me: Hi I'm calling from xyz Company to find out if our W&M renewal license has been sent out?<br /><br />DC: Oh, this is the inspection department, you will have to call the processing department, that number is 202-blah blah blah. I can transfer you if you like?<br /><br />Me: Thanks! <strong>(This is where things start to go downhill)</strong><br /><br />DC: There are 2 calls ahead of you do you want to hold? <strong>(As if I actually have a choice)</strong><br /><br />Me: Ok - before I get out the words "ok", I am already on hold (thanks for asking...NOT)<br /><br />DC: This is Ms. So & So, what is the purpose of your call?<br /><br />Me: Hi I'm calling from xyz Company to find out if our W&M renewal license has been sent out?<br /><br />DC: What kind of license?<br /><br />Me: W&M<br /><br />DC: Ohhhh, what is your application number?<br /><br />Me: 11111111<br /><br />DC: What was that again?<br /><br />Me: 11111111<br /><br />DC: What are you calling about again?<br /><br />Me: Our license<br /><br />DC: What about it?<br /><br />Me: Was it sent out?<br /><br />DC: I can't answer that, let me transfer you to Mrs. So&So<br /><br />Me: OK!<br /><br />Mrs. So & So: What is the purpose of your call?<br /><br />Me: <em>(at this point I am really trying to be polite)</em> I repeat my "purpose" for the THIRD time.<br /><br />Mrs: What is the address?<br /><br />Me: 1244 Main Street<br /><br />Mrs: Your license is expired<br /><br />Me: Right, I'm calling to find out if our "new" one was sent out<br /><br />Mrs: We haven't sent out a new license<br /><br />Me: Do you know when it will be sent?<br /><br />Mrs: I don't know...we are still processing them everyday.<br /><br />Me: Did you receive our application?<br /><br />Mrs: I don't know, you didn't ask me that, you'll have to hold.<br /><br />Me: Well, since it's been almost a month and you're still processing applications, I would like to know if you even HAVE our application. Is that possible?<br /><br />Mrs: (snippy) Hold on, I will have to go look it up.....Yes we have your application.<br /><br />Me: The license will be sent to our _______ address, right? Because last year they were sent to the wrong address.<br /><br />Mrs: They <em>should</em> be sent to that address, but I can't guarantee it<br /><br />Me: (<em>very confused at this point)</em> Well, if that's the address that is listed on the application, shouldn't it go there?<br /><br />Mrs: Like I said, it <em>should</em>, but I can't guarantee it.<br /><br />Me: Oh ok...so do you know when the application will be processed<br /><br />Mrs: No, I do not, but we are processing applications everyday<br /><br />Me: Oh ok, uh Thanks<br /><br /><strong>CLICK</strong><br /><br />Now, my first mistake was calling DC Government at 3:30 since no-one really wants to get too involved in anything before they are getting ready to leave. My second mistake was, I don't know....calling DC Govt in the first place??<br /><br />If you ever have to deal with DC Govt, all I can offer you is<strong> "Good Luck"</strong>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-70724342747344716232008-10-14T13:15:00.005-04:002008-10-14T22:39:23.031-04:00How many Xanax in a bottle...Okay, so either I am stressing out too much over "unknown" things, I'm getting old or I need to start my HRT again!! Thursday I tossed and turned and sat-up and thought my flesh was going to catch on fire and melt off my body. Friday - rinse & repeat. Saturday - rinse & repeat...BUT this time...I had indegestion (I think)...not only was my flesh on fire, but I felt like someone had shoved a potato down my throat and poured hot sauce on it.<br /><br />So, then Sunday I had the great idea of taking a Xanax before I went to bed. But since I don't have a bed time and I am clearly not disciplined enough to go to sleep when I feel tired...what should I do? Well, I decided around 11:30 to take my Xanax and by 12:30 I was sound asleep...until 3:00 when I woke up with the flesh on fire, potato covered in hot sauce feeling again!! UGH!!<br /><br />At that point I look over at my DH who is sleeping so peaceful, so peaceful in fact that I wanted to smother him with the fucking pillow!! Or beat him with it until the feathers flew out and stuck in my hair! How can anyone go to sleep that easily and peacefully!! Bastard!<br /><br />So, after watching TV, surfing the net, reading my book, yelling at the wee one to get her arse in bed cuz "I hear that DS game you are playing", watching more TV, taking a Xanax, watching more TV, taking another Xanax...I<br /><br />finally.<br /><br />feel asleep, and wouldn't u know it...my ass was late for work this morning!!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-38445101985861198102008-10-11T15:40:00.011-04:002008-10-14T10:24:25.652-04:00What a game!!!Wow! Last night, W's team played their rival and undefeated opponent in what I think has been the best game of the season. Despite being down one player (down to 13) and losing another great player to an injury before halftime (shit, now we are down to 12), the boys rallied around each other and gave it their all!! Those boys played their arses off!! The parents for both sides cheered and rooted for their team, but in the end....we kicked their butts!! Whooo Hooo!! (Yeah, you could say I'm a little bit of a <em><strong>crazy</strong></em> Football Mom!!)<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1_8rlKN2h4c6RA5UWptrGXgL_p1fnvNShC87Q31ebvptF6lc3rZTMJftIgkTG-m3A5N6Q-GluFgb_oM_q55DZ0aZ7J0nYcRVgkOE2glyZDItBO2Zt9o49ygYE2KXT9inYZbCoKq66Hu7/s1600-h/DSC00077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256355339702415842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1_8rlKN2h4c6RA5UWptrGXgL_p1fnvNShC87Q31ebvptF6lc3rZTMJftIgkTG-m3A5N6Q-GluFgb_oM_q55DZ0aZ7J0nYcRVgkOE2glyZDItBO2Zt9o49ygYE2KXT9inYZbCoKq66Hu7/s320/DSC00077.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoNB198Acjsqonu3DWzUSVcaqnsqOEvArhAU_dbLZLMEVi0eN89O0eAfoLthaFZ2dlQrVSX1efr0AxNHAt6q6e6tz_abU-yMqko5PRYH68EXAkSLzQpISwU3nVOAmBooFP3ak7Hcq5hEx/s1600-h/DSC00045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256355350734190338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoNB198Acjsqonu3DWzUSVcaqnsqOEvArhAU_dbLZLMEVi0eN89O0eAfoLthaFZ2dlQrVSX1efr0AxNHAt6q6e6tz_abU-yMqko5PRYH68EXAkSLzQpISwU3nVOAmBooFP3ak7Hcq5hEx/s320/DSC00045.jpg" border="0" /></a> Last night made me realize how fast the time has gone....just 8 short years ago W, started playing football and some of his equipment was almost bigger than him. Now, I look at the handsome, talented young man he has become and I wish I could hit rewind. Next year he'll be in high school and I won't be team mom for the first time in like 8 years. What will they do without me? LOL</p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKGwZNnUJuhfB7JzyMWzG_SvXnUh0cKbZnQwhUJ2oGSUqEqCtTOBIzDPxTvDft8x9NMS9kzMpWk-cCLngoD8fUP_SrbxAikDebvbTcqOq_wmR5eWoy8p8DDmCRcfDlAyqO91totR9quHI/s1600-h/wes+-+first+year.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255988060411808754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKGwZNnUJuhfB7JzyMWzG_SvXnUh0cKbZnQwhUJ2oGSUqEqCtTOBIzDPxTvDft8x9NMS9kzMpWk-cCLngoD8fUP_SrbxAikDebvbTcqOq_wmR5eWoy8p8DDmCRcfDlAyqO91totR9quHI/s320/wes+-+first+year.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Thinking about him being that small made me cry a little too..I still remember how scared I was when I brought him home from the hospital. What was I supposed to do with this little guy? How would I know when to feed him, change him, comfort him? Everyone tells you "<em>you'll know", </em>and yes they were right, but OMG that didn't make it any easier. But over time I figured it out as best I could and I think we have done a good job in raising a great young man!! </div><div></div><div> </div><div>W...I am so very proud of you and LOVE you more than you can imagine!!!</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Just in case you were wondering....the score was 33-12!! WHOO HOO!! GO TIGERS!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsV4DEeTgVrzXXTfbxtXZrHZtgV37mIH5b6J3NZSgtfbVIInzn8JQGanRmXCSrQPf5H1I7_zILvfYHY5ZkDukaTxZYSo_mdjRkOuWU4AfQyQOOwaT_s6nWJM02VIovH8dxLwRO8hrMp9d/s1600-h/CIMG0379.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-34900718393826081662008-10-10T14:58:00.004-04:002008-10-11T16:04:58.751-04:00Enough Already!!OMG!! While I luv, luv, luv this time of year..."premier weeks", can I just say "ENOUGH" already!! As if I don't cry enough these days; like every time I log on to my online banking and try to skip the Brokerage Page (yikes!!)...my most favoritest shows are soooooo depresssing...<br /><br />Lipstick Jungle - great show, but why did Nico's husband have to die RIGHT AFTER she confessed to having an affair. And then Wendy gets fired for trying to help out her friend...okay she forged a doctors signature, but so what!!?? Hasn't everyone done that...LOL!! UGH!!!<br /><br />ER - not only is it the <strong>last</strong> season of ER....EVER!!! (pass the tissues please), but why oh why did they have to kill Pratt?? And then have Morris give Bettina the engagement ring that was in his pocket...C'mom why couldn't they just let him finish his last season as Chief of the ER? Now, Abby is leaving too? I thought I cried when Dr. Greene and Dr. Carter left the show! OMG!!!<br /><br />CSI - okay, Gary Dourdain...not so great in person, but as Warrick Brown - he rocks!! Why did they let him DIE in Grissom's arms? Grissom who Warrick would have picked to be his daddy. And I swear Warrick & Catherine had a little sumthin' sumthin' going on OR were <strong>about</strong> to!<br /><br />The only shows that haven't made me bawl my eyes out are the "reality" shows!! Survivor and Amazing Race, which by the way are both exceptionally good this season.<br /><br />Hopefully I can actually <em>laugh</em> on Monday when the new season of Samantha Who premiers. Christina Applegate is hyserically funny in that show!!<br /><br />Look at that...I did a whole entry without using the "f" word one time...YEAH ME!!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-47165183942370125012008-10-07T20:38:00.007-04:002008-10-07T21:20:31.652-04:00Resigning....<span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Dear Boss,<br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">You suck!!! You are a napoleon complex havin', blood sucking leach of a little man and You Suck!! I am tired of you "barking" (no seriously, "barking") my name 1,000 times a day. (It's an office joke now and the joke's not on me...idiot!!) What are you - part bloodhound - can you fucking smell when I am 100 ft from my office and commence barking. Let me get a bloody cup of coffee first you mofo!! I don't know how many times I have to tell all the dumb mfers I work with...<strong>I AM SO NOT A MORNING PERSON!!!</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Have you heard of "you get what you pay for"...well buddy, you might want to tape it to your mirror and look at it every day until I get a fucking pay increase! Ahheemm...it's been two years since ANYONE in our office has had a pay increase and guess what...We KNOW the company is making money...fucker!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">All I hear is <em>be patient</em>, wait for this deal to come through, wait for me to send money to Africa, wait for me to buy a new car for my relative, wait for me to donate money to every cocksucking person running for office in the Great Nations Capital, wait for me to buy laptops for blah, blah, blah, blah, blah....MY PATIENCE HAS RUN OUT BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">How about next time you want your report...STAT...(BTW...that's a medical term and you are so not a DOCTOR)...you be patient and wait for me to finish chit chatting with my BFF and BESTEST Admin Assistant in the whole effing world (that has been instructed to stay out of my office....BOOOOO!!!), how 'bout you be patient while I actually drink a <strong><em>hot</em></strong> cup of coffee for once, how 'bout you be patient while I am talking on the phone (and stop barking my name while I'm doing it)....huh, how 'BOUT that!! You greedy little bald bastard!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">You think you have me by the balls 'cause I have flexibility and oh yeah the job market sucks??? Well flexibility isn't worth my dignity and guess what...I could royaly fuck up your company for a few weeks....delete, delete, delete....How do your balls feel in my hand now? Not to mention...I could get me one of them lawyers and sue your short ass for LOTS of things!! Muy ha ha ha ha!! (evil laugh)</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">BTW, speaking of Lawyers...THREE of the attorneys we work with have offered me jobs....don't be so sure of yourself that I won't jump on one of those opportunities...(fuck, the idea of driving to DC makes me batty...OH WELL). </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Anyways, I just wanted you to know what a greedy, scum sucking, bastard you are. I'll be expecting 6 months of severance pay, four weeks of leave, my trip to the bahamas for me and my children, my two **P bonuses, my two annual bonuses, a pay increase for the past to years, $500 in gas cards, a new car and also you WILL continue to pay my health insurance for me and the fam for like the next year and a half, right?? That shouldn't be an issue...Oh and when VEC sends you notice...don't even THINK about denying me my unemployment benefits that I will be filing for....STAT! Finally, did I tell you....YOU SUCK!!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Signed - </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Your Kick Ass Employee </span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">P.S. I quit...and YOU still SUCK!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254585694967697666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="258" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHfeMZPILMnchih3ClKXA7e55nr5fTxLKAxg_ow814qFJeapGhahjll4g0tiq-Tl-1Xm3Syvmy4vfzKV9lGDw1FeQ2WtL8s9cyR7LCrH_YXV00N4umsy2N65x9J-_NgOaZsSDc_5KG6kD/s320/tongue.jpg" width="180" border="0" /></span></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-48280229231169786592008-10-06T19:20:00.006-04:002008-10-06T19:48:54.810-04:00Mayday...Mayday...Losing ControlYou know how sometimes you feel like you have NO CONTROL over a situation? Well right now, I feel like I have NO CONTROL of my LIFE! I like to think I am a <em>good</em> mom, a <em>good </em>significant other, a <em>good </em>friend and an asset to my employer but lately I just don't know.<br /><br />For instance...I came home (in a good mood) to a stove that had grease I could write my name in, a postal box in the middle of the living room (Thanks Ebay, not for me though!), a microwave that has fingerprints all over it and bacon grease inside. WHY?? No this mess was not created by my 13 yr old nor by my 7 yr old - not even by my DH...NO, it was created by the "lodger" that seems to cause more frustration for me than anyone else in our abode! Note: Box in living room was left there by my DH.<br /><br />I tried to rationally explain to my hubby that I can't, won't, don't want to tolerate this kind of behaviour from someone that is staying (almost rent free) in our home - (Okay - maybe I said "my" house a few times - OOPS! Note To Self: remember it is <strong><em>our </em></strong>house). C'mon ANY rational person would not put up with this! Then when I suggest an ACCEPTABLE rent amount be requested from said "lodger" I am looked at as if I have horns, one eye and purple hair?? WTF??? I don't get it...is the "male buddy system" stronger that that of a relationship?<br /><br />I mean I am all for helping people in their time of need (comma) BUT after 9 months (7 of which were spent in a dead-end job because said "lodger" is too good to work as a cashier or any other job that he doesn't <strong>like...(grow up now, please)</strong><strong> </strong>it's time to own up to your responsibilities, be a man, pay rent and clean my goddamn cooking range after you use it!!! Is that too fucking much to ask??<br /><br />Stay tuned...tomorrow I might give you some juicy details about my sucky job!!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-13312578192372793452008-10-03T09:57:00.002-04:002008-10-03T21:37:56.127-04:00Dying...of boredom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGU8RPTaROWm-Nw0npl6CRx3ND35_E9WAID_LB6x6Yh_rFtqdNVxwCS-krt2eYaF2nNa7QJF6CA7pYSd5GEp5ZAmPR3iyDYkCy_mSkp_Rt-jRK_FOR-q6-ro6J671CeMNUi4MtBfen5tK/s1600-h/Eleuthera.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWW-8VEEI7Aqni5D7uFyq5yeCzu6Hp7a8B3Vg870KM95f3erhXqxoqTyXK_N-1HJPGdHIBkkm9eJQ28JCQWokgAxL5aKU2ve361BDsQE8x4UauYuXIp4Tv1HLsj-o-F9uxXhfweKMmBN-/s1600-h/Eleuthera.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253106410572275970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWW-8VEEI7Aqni5D7uFyq5yeCzu6Hp7a8B3Vg870KM95f3erhXqxoqTyXK_N-1HJPGdHIBkkm9eJQ28JCQWokgAxL5aKU2ve361BDsQE8x4UauYuXIp4Tv1HLsj-o-F9uxXhfweKMmBN-/s320/Eleuthera.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>HELP!! I'm bored out of my mind!! I hate staying home <em>"resting"</em>. UGH!! Damn, doctor call me already. How ironic last week I said "I need a break", well not this kind of break. I was thinking more along the lines of DCA-NAS, NAS-GHB, little cottage, warm breeze, pink sand, snorkel, mask & fins!!<br /><br />I don't have a good book to read (or one that I can read through the vicodin/phenergan glasses), Sudoku is getting boring, there is NOTHING on TV during the day...that's right I have 800 channels of NOTHING...I don't have any **FUN** projects to work on, UGH!! I'm bored!!<br /><br />Sitting at the computer too long makes me writhe in pain when I get up, my fingernails are getting too long to type fast, eating makes me want to vomit...<br /><br />Okay enough bitching and moaning!! I should go call the doctors office to see if my ultrasound results are in and find out if I need to go back for the TV Ultrasound that they DIDN'T do yesterday but was on my doctors orders...yeah, now who's the smart one??<br /><br />So the good doctor tells me I don't have a hernia (yeah!!). I have an intestinal infection (like a tummy bug, but much worse). If I haven't improved significantly by Monday I am to call and get some antibiotics. Guess that means my couch potato days are over and it's off to work I go (after the weekend of course!!).<br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-39757154651313399122008-10-01T15:29:00.000-04:002008-10-01T15:47:10.142-04:00Random ThoughtsWow!! I have been away from you dear internet for far too long...let me catch you up!<br />Saturday started out like any normal Saturday...washing gatorade bottles and filling them up with the liquid of the gods (at least for 13/14 year old boys), showering and readying myself for FOOTBALL. But there was that nagging pain in my lower right abdomen, probably gas or something I ate last night (what did I eat??). So, off to the game...we won 39-0, then back home and oh that nagging pain is still there and now so is his friend nausea!! (She's a real bitch!!)<br /><br />Off to bed I go, when 2:30 am rolls around and nausea decides to wake me up; I'll leave out all the gory details, but I DIDN'T go right back to sleep. Next day rolls around and well I'm still feeling icky, so I call mom and off we go to the ER. After being poked, proded, vomitting and the such they yank out the IV and say "good news, the ct scan is negative you can go home now". WHAT??!!! GOOD NEWS??<br /><br />Yep, they sent me home with <em>undertermined</em> lower right abdominal pain...how can they get away with that? I followed up with the Family Doctor on Monday who now thinks it could be inguinal hernia...that sounds like a ton of fun!!<br /><br />I have been home from work all week...much to the dismay of my dear hubby. Definately think I am cramping his style, but WTF...I don't really care. Of course he just looks at me like I'm being ridiculous, I mean my arm isn't hanging off or I'm not gushing blood from any open wounds, so Hey, "get back to work you!!". Now when he gets hurt or doesn't feel good...THE WHOLE ENTIRE EFFING WORLD MUST (and I mean MUST) come to a complete HALT!! Why is that??<br /><br />Why is it that when a man is sick we are supposed to wait on them hand and foot? Yet, we are still expected to carry on like normal? I have an ultrasound tomorrow to find out if I busted a gut (literally) and do you think for one second I could get a little help from my hubby? No, it's my <strong><em>job </em></strong>to make arrangements for the wee one to get on the bus if I want him to drive me...to that I say<br /><br />TO HELL WITH YOU THEN, I'll get there my damn self....Hoorah for all the strong women out there!!<br /><br />To my BFF ManiacalMom2...If I didn't have a hernia before today, I am sure I have one now...ur post was HYSTERICAL!!! Thanks for being there for me this week, it means alot!! Luv ya!Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-9577350694590423472008-09-24T21:21:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:00:42.936-04:00Guilty PleasuresSo, I just got home from school and the house is TOTALLY empty. No kids, no hubby, no lodger...NO-ONE. And I couldn't be happier!! Since when did my life become so pathetic that I actually get excited over an EMPTY house??? I'm sitting here in a euphoric state over listening to the damn computer buzz...pathetic I know, but nevertheless I am thrilled!!<br /><br />Of course when I turned on the TV...excitement meter went down. Howdy Doody...I mean George Bush is on the blasted TV talking about the blasted economy that he fucked up!! I couldn't hit the mute button fast enough....BUT like my momma said....you should never discuss politics or religion so moving on....<br /><br />Speaking of guilt, L asked me "what did you do with me when I was a baby?" to which I stared at her blankly thinking to myself "what the hell are you talking about???" She is seven, but I should be able to remember all the fun things I did with her, right....RIGHT??? Maybe I didn't do anything fun with her and now she has PTSD or something. No, I think we did fun stuff, like...color, go to the park, blow bubbles, write on the sidewalk with chalk...well at least that's what I told myself and her. What the hell...she doesn't remember anyways so I could tell her lots of fun stuff (but I wouldn't do that!!)<br /><br />Okay internet, I'm going to see if Bushy Boy is done spewing his shit to the masses and maybe get to watch Lipstick Jungle. (Yeah Me!!)Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279351514143451850.post-2012019474740756422008-09-11T13:23:00.002-04:002008-10-06T19:49:36.576-04:00What The Hell....<span style="font-family:georgia;">So, I have been reading blogs by a few people and thought to myself...I should do that. Well, here I am!! A little about me...I am a mom to two kids, a boy 13 and a girl (diva) 7. I am in a long-term relationship (like 17 years kinda long) with a (<u>insert word here</u>) man that I often refer to as my hubby, cuz well at this point he kinda is, right? I work as a, well that depends on the day and project, but let's just say I work for a Shell Wholesaler (no, not as in seashells either!). I am back in school working on a paralegal degree. Somedays I am extremely overwhelmed with LIFE in general, so I think this will be a good outlet for me .<br /><br />I have a wonderful BFF, named PD. (Of course that's not her real name, just her initials in case she wants to remain anonymous) She is like a sister to me (BTW I'm an only child). She loves me for all my faults, and craziness (lots of that!!) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I live close to my parents and my in-laws (with whom I have wonderful realtionships). I have been blessed in many ways, although I am not always quick to acknowledge it.<br /><br />Well, enough about me....if I continue (that's my goal) to write this blog you will find out more. As for now, I should probably get back to the 50 projects that are sitting on my damn desk!</span>Crazy Fun Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655121084687070882noreply@blogger.com0