Um.............. So it's been awhile (awkward rubbing of feet together and nervous glances). Is um, well, is anyone still there?
I know there's really no excuse for not posting in so long, but really life just got complicated, and uncomplicated, and complexing and then not so complexing, it was just a little crazy.
Bottom line, I am attempting to come back. Anybody interested? Can't say I really blame you if not, I mean it have been about three months since my last post and who knows when the next will be, STRIKE THAT, the next should be fairly soon. However, I am willing to concede I may have lost some of you along the way. Oh well.
In catch up news, Mr Cranky Pants and I have had a series of ridiculous, heart breaking, infuriating, stupid fights, that we have made up about, promised not to fight about again, and then have gone and gotten into another stupid fight. Current status: Both apologetic for the fight we got into this morning. And that has been our life as a couple in a nutshell.
On the work front, well I've had better jobs.... less perks, but definitely better jobs.
The Little Monster is now potty-trained, thank you very much, and now if we could just get her into her own bed things would really be looking good!
nko
I am WAYYYYYYYYY behind in terms of projects.
And other than that and some other silliness, life goes on you know.
Ok, this is me promising to be better.... sort of, ok really I will try...........
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Oh Happy Day!
Thinking About: Decorating the Little Monster's Room
Current Mood: Content
Yup, that's right, I am very content today. No more depressed Mrs. R. Nope, she's been banished. Just happy go lucky Mrs. R singing along to "Love Song" in her office, hoping no one else can hear her, and tapping her toes to the music.
Just grooving............
Hmmm I just get into a weird funk sometimes, especially if I'm overwhelmed. It makes me all sad and tired, and it's hard to shake. But you know what, I had a great weekend, and got lots of rest, and just cleared my head.
Mr. Wonderful made another surprise appearance this weekend and let me sleep in on Saturday and Sunday; and also took the Little Monster out until late on Saturday night so I had even more time to lounge around and relax (although I was supposed to be cleaning....).
The Little Monster did a surprisingly wonderful thing yesterday by demanding she spend the night with her "weta "(wee-ta), or abuelita and wouldn't take no for an answer. She got dressed, put her shoes on, and told me to get her "packpack," aka backpack, "yuse," aka juice, and "cwar seat" into "weta's cwar." So we did it, we got her all ready, put her in the car, and fully expected her to freak out and want to stay with us as my mother in law pulled out of the driveway. Instead, she did the opposite. She contentedly watched her dvd, drank her juice, waved at us through the window, said "bye, miss you, love you" and that was that. Of course I immediately burst into tears, and cried for the next 20 (maybe I'm willing to truthfully admit 30-40) minutes, that my "baby" was gone, and it was her first sleep over, and the first time she had been away from us for the entire night. Obviously, it was much more traumatic for mommy, then baby. All reports this morning indicated that she had a great night, woke up in a great mood this morning, ate breakfast, and is busy playing with her cousin.
They grow up so fast.................. And I have a sinking feeling that this is one of many times I'm going to end up in tears as she continues to grow and amaze me. Sigh. Which is why getting overwhelmed comes easier than I'd like it to.
I think it's just easy as mothers, wives, daughters, friends to get so wrapped up in everything and everyone else, you just forget about you. I need that break, that step backward to just slow down. Let my thoughts rest, turn the little voice inside my head off, and do nothing.
Speaking of doing nothing, I have not gotten to any of the many sewing projects I wanted to do, and I don't think I'll be able to get to it this week either, as we are doing a major clean up in order to get ready to get some new furniture this weekend. The Little Monster got a "big girl" bed set, and we've been needing a new headboard and foot board for our bedroom, and a new couch for our family room, so we found a great deal at a local furniture store, qualified for financing (yay), and are anxiously awaiting the new arrivals. In the meantime, I had to totally clean out the Little Monster's room (our extra storage space), and empty out the old furniture which I'm giving to Mrs. S for the Little Brat. It's actually really good furniture, I've had it since I was a little girl!
Friday is also Mr. Wonderful's birthday and all the family is getting together for dinner, and then hanging out at our house Saturday. It should be fun, and maybe I can start my sewing projects then. I've got a ton of them to do!
I'm excited to see Mrs S too. We've been talking (and when I say talking, I mostly mean texting) about getting stressed out and overwhelmed lately, and how we should handle it and get over it, as if we could really get over it. (Hahaha)
We've concluded that we need to do the following:
1. Have more girl's nights out!
2. Pray more
3. Take deep breaths
4. Count.... ahhh counting.....
5. Don't sweat the small stuff (which, as a secret control freak, is ridiculously hard for me to do!)
6. Vent to each other
7. Laugh
We need to just laugh more often. What else is there when everything else goes wonky, but to just laugh.
Today is a great day. I am super excited to redecorate the Little Monster's Big Girl Room, and make it a a welcoming and safe haven for her to just relax, but more importantly, to give her a space that's really hers, and that she loves.
I'm hoping it's a great week..... I'll definitely keep you "posted."
Happy Monday to All!
Current Mood: Content
Yup, that's right, I am very content today. No more depressed Mrs. R. Nope, she's been banished. Just happy go lucky Mrs. R singing along to "Love Song" in her office, hoping no one else can hear her, and tapping her toes to the music.
Just grooving............
Hmmm I just get into a weird funk sometimes, especially if I'm overwhelmed. It makes me all sad and tired, and it's hard to shake. But you know what, I had a great weekend, and got lots of rest, and just cleared my head.
Mr. Wonderful made another surprise appearance this weekend and let me sleep in on Saturday and Sunday; and also took the Little Monster out until late on Saturday night so I had even more time to lounge around and relax (although I was supposed to be cleaning....).
The Little Monster did a surprisingly wonderful thing yesterday by demanding she spend the night with her "weta "(wee-ta), or abuelita and wouldn't take no for an answer. She got dressed, put her shoes on, and told me to get her "packpack," aka backpack, "yuse," aka juice, and "cwar seat" into "weta's cwar." So we did it, we got her all ready, put her in the car, and fully expected her to freak out and want to stay with us as my mother in law pulled out of the driveway. Instead, she did the opposite. She contentedly watched her dvd, drank her juice, waved at us through the window, said "bye, miss you, love you" and that was that. Of course I immediately burst into tears, and cried for the next 20 (maybe I'm willing to truthfully admit 30-40) minutes, that my "baby" was gone, and it was her first sleep over, and the first time she had been away from us for the entire night. Obviously, it was much more traumatic for mommy, then baby. All reports this morning indicated that she had a great night, woke up in a great mood this morning, ate breakfast, and is busy playing with her cousin.
They grow up so fast.................. And I have a sinking feeling that this is one of many times I'm going to end up in tears as she continues to grow and amaze me. Sigh. Which is why getting overwhelmed comes easier than I'd like it to.
I think it's just easy as mothers, wives, daughters, friends to get so wrapped up in everything and everyone else, you just forget about you. I need that break, that step backward to just slow down. Let my thoughts rest, turn the little voice inside my head off, and do nothing.
Speaking of doing nothing, I have not gotten to any of the many sewing projects I wanted to do, and I don't think I'll be able to get to it this week either, as we are doing a major clean up in order to get ready to get some new furniture this weekend. The Little Monster got a "big girl" bed set, and we've been needing a new headboard and foot board for our bedroom, and a new couch for our family room, so we found a great deal at a local furniture store, qualified for financing (yay), and are anxiously awaiting the new arrivals. In the meantime, I had to totally clean out the Little Monster's room (our extra storage space), and empty out the old furniture which I'm giving to Mrs. S for the Little Brat. It's actually really good furniture, I've had it since I was a little girl!
Friday is also Mr. Wonderful's birthday and all the family is getting together for dinner, and then hanging out at our house Saturday. It should be fun, and maybe I can start my sewing projects then. I've got a ton of them to do!
I'm excited to see Mrs S too. We've been talking (and when I say talking, I mostly mean texting) about getting stressed out and overwhelmed lately, and how we should handle it and get over it, as if we could really get over it. (Hahaha)
We've concluded that we need to do the following:
1. Have more girl's nights out!
2. Pray more
3. Take deep breaths
4. Count.... ahhh counting.....
5. Don't sweat the small stuff (which, as a secret control freak, is ridiculously hard for me to do!)
6. Vent to each other
7. Laugh
We need to just laugh more often. What else is there when everything else goes wonky, but to just laugh.
Today is a great day. I am super excited to redecorate the Little Monster's Big Girl Room, and make it a a welcoming and safe haven for her to just relax, but more importantly, to give her a space that's really hers, and that she loves.
I'm hoping it's a great week..... I'll definitely keep you "posted."
Happy Monday to All!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A Little Tenderness
"She may be weary,Well ladies, and gents that's how I've been feeling lately. And yes, you need to read between the lines in order to fully understand the beauty of the song. I am weary, I feel weighted down with all the inexplicable, unexplainable things that life throws at you. The last minute curve balls, that you never see coming.
Women do get weary, wearing the same shabby dress
And When she's weary, try a little tenderness
She may be waiting,
Just anticipating, things she may never possess
While she's without them
Try a little tenderness"
(Try A Little Tenderness, Michael Buble)
It is a rather dour mood you find me in today. This morning I had news that my oldest cousin is in the ICU as his father could not wake him up this morning. He suffers from Myasthenia gravis, as his mother did, and also has some mental handicaps as well.
I feel rather depressed. Maybe it's too close together, losing my grandmother, and my cousin falling ill, too close together, and I find myself totally unprepared. Sometimes I feel lost amid the chaos of life, and I'm not sure what my next step will be, let alone where to put my foot.
I was texting Mrs. S this morning about how we need more romance in our lives. Actually, maybe just a little tenderness. Seriously....
Hmm... my mind is just wandering all over the place, and so is this post. I think I'll just sign off at this point, and leave you with the best part of the song............
"It's not just sentimental,
She has her grief and her cares,
But a word, so soft and gentle,
Makes it easier to bear
You won't regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it's oh so easy
Try a little tenderness"
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
A funeral and a flight
It has been forever since my last post, and in the span of forever, I'm sure you can guess a lot has gone on!
Sad news first--> my grandmother passed away on June 16th. She was 92 and had numerous heath ailments so we all knew it was coming, but it was still a pretty big shock.
The next day, on June 17th, my husband, daughter and I got on a plane to Portland, Oregon, to help my sister (let's call her the Flower) get moved into an apartment because she starts school on July 6th! Originally it was supposed to be my parents going with her but with my grandmother's passing we had to step in and pitch hit at the last possible minute.
Yes, it was a small tornado of activities to get ready in one day's notice, and something I hope I never have to do again! Also did I mention my sister's boyfriend came with us?
The flight to Portland was ok. We took a puddle hopper from one major international airport to another major international airport, which required going to a separate terminal via bus, which is really fun to do while carrying a sleeping child, her backpack, your own bag, and keeping an eye on your husband, your sister and her boyfriend so you all make it to the same destination at the same time without getting lost, and so that you don't wake up the sleeping monster, and also so that the two lovebirds don't have time to find a spot to ahem, err, "nest" if you catch my drift. The flight from second said international airport to Portland much better, seeing as how we didn't have to walk onto the tarmac to get to the plane.
Getting the Flower moved in was Ok. It could have been much better, faster, and easier if her boyfriend had not been present. What else can you expect from two teenagers that are so desperately in love that one of them had to come and move the other one into their school apartment, other than absolute ridiculousness. They were soooo distracted, and sooooo wrapped up in themselves and their own little world, getting them to do anything was like getting my two year old to put her clothes on in the morning--- basically impossible. In the end, my husband, my poor Mr. Cranky Pants and I did the majority of the work while resisting the urge to throw both kids over the balcony.
After the Flower's boyfriend left, we all settled in a bit more, and really enjoyed Portland. It is so beautiful there! I would love to go back.
We flew back home on Saturday, this time non-stop and that was fun and easy. Since we've been back I've had a million things to do to get our lives back in order, and you know what, I haven't done one of them! Hahahaha. Ok but seriously I haven't. Just can't bring myself to do it, call it just got back from a last minute non vacation and I don't know what to do know itis.
I do have to got to work though, and as of Tuesday I lost my babysitters.... so the little monster has come with me to the office, which is ok since there's only three of us here anyway. She's been about as helpful as a two year old can be.
In other news, Mrs. S and family are coming to stay this weekend, and it will be so nice to catch up and have some fun! We're going to the fair!
Also, Happy Fourth of July!
Phew.... that's about as much catch up as I can come up with for today, back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow!
Mrs. R
Sad news first--> my grandmother passed away on June 16th. She was 92 and had numerous heath ailments so we all knew it was coming, but it was still a pretty big shock.
The next day, on June 17th, my husband, daughter and I got on a plane to Portland, Oregon, to help my sister (let's call her the Flower) get moved into an apartment because she starts school on July 6th! Originally it was supposed to be my parents going with her but with my grandmother's passing we had to step in and pitch hit at the last possible minute.
Yes, it was a small tornado of activities to get ready in one day's notice, and something I hope I never have to do again! Also did I mention my sister's boyfriend came with us?
The flight to Portland was ok. We took a puddle hopper from one major international airport to another major international airport, which required going to a separate terminal via bus, which is really fun to do while carrying a sleeping child, her backpack, your own bag, and keeping an eye on your husband, your sister and her boyfriend so you all make it to the same destination at the same time without getting lost, and so that you don't wake up the sleeping monster, and also so that the two lovebirds don't have time to find a spot to ahem, err, "nest" if you catch my drift. The flight from second said international airport to Portland much better, seeing as how we didn't have to walk onto the tarmac to get to the plane.
Getting the Flower moved in was Ok. It could have been much better, faster, and easier if her boyfriend had not been present. What else can you expect from two teenagers that are so desperately in love that one of them had to come and move the other one into their school apartment, other than absolute ridiculousness. They were soooo distracted, and sooooo wrapped up in themselves and their own little world, getting them to do anything was like getting my two year old to put her clothes on in the morning--- basically impossible. In the end, my husband, my poor Mr. Cranky Pants and I did the majority of the work while resisting the urge to throw both kids over the balcony.
After the Flower's boyfriend left, we all settled in a bit more, and really enjoyed Portland. It is so beautiful there! I would love to go back.
We flew back home on Saturday, this time non-stop and that was fun and easy. Since we've been back I've had a million things to do to get our lives back in order, and you know what, I haven't done one of them! Hahahaha. Ok but seriously I haven't. Just can't bring myself to do it, call it just got back from a last minute non vacation and I don't know what to do know itis.
I do have to got to work though, and as of Tuesday I lost my babysitters.... so the little monster has come with me to the office, which is ok since there's only three of us here anyway. She's been about as helpful as a two year old can be.
In other news, Mrs. S and family are coming to stay this weekend, and it will be so nice to catch up and have some fun! We're going to the fair!
Also, Happy Fourth of July!
Phew.... that's about as much catch up as I can come up with for today, back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow!
Mrs. R
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Make You Feel My Love
So if you've been following this blog (which I know you have), you know that Mr. Cranky Pants and I have had our ups and downs lately, well actually just a lot of downs. I am happy to report though, that since the fight with Mr. Idiot, Mr. Cranky Pants and I have not had any more super nova melt downs.
Insert huge sigh of relief here!
I know it seems a like a small thing, but it's monumental to me and I am so thankful that that rough ride is over. In fact, since getting into it with Mr. Idiot, Mr. Cranky Pants and I have been that much closer, that much more supportive, and that much more loving. It's wonderful.
It's like our honeymoon phase all over again.
There's flowers and little birds everywhere. Ok, well not really, but it's been pretty darn awesome. And maybe that's the point. Every relationship needs to go through its ups and downs, especially the downs, in order to truly appreciate what you have.
I mean don't get me wrong. I love and appreicate Mr. Cranky Pants so much, but since we've gone through and over our obstacles, it's just so much more real, so much easier to put my finger on, just so.much.more. And I love it.
So today is a short post, and more griping about the Little Monster, my undone projects, my projects in progress, and life in general later. I'll just leave you with the lyrics to these songs... perfect for my feelings about Mr. Cranky Pants lately. Also on my playlist, Hey There Delilah, 1234, Chasing Pavements, Lucky, My Funny Valentine, Til There Was You.....
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE (originally written by Bob Dylan, but check out Adele's version)
When the rain
Is blowing in your face
And the whole world
Is on your case
I could offer you
A warm embrace
To make you feel my love
When the evening shadows
And the stars appear
And there is no one there
To dry your tears
I could hold you
For a million years
To make you feel my love
I know you
Haven't made
Your mind up yet
But I would never
Do you wrong
I've known it
From the moment
That we met
No doubt in my mind
Where you belong
I'd go hungry
I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling
Down the avenue
No, there's nothing
That I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love
The storms are raging
On the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
Though winds of change
Are throwing wild and free
You ain't seen nothing
Like me yet
I could make you happy
Make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends
Of the Earth for you
To make you feel my love
HALO (by Beyonce, I know know, it's Beyonce)
Remember those walls I built
Well, baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make up a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again
Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your faceBaby
I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Halo, halo
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Insert huge sigh of relief here!
I know it seems a like a small thing, but it's monumental to me and I am so thankful that that rough ride is over. In fact, since getting into it with Mr. Idiot, Mr. Cranky Pants and I have been that much closer, that much more supportive, and that much more loving. It's wonderful.
It's like our honeymoon phase all over again.
There's flowers and little birds everywhere. Ok, well not really, but it's been pretty darn awesome. And maybe that's the point. Every relationship needs to go through its ups and downs, especially the downs, in order to truly appreciate what you have.
I mean don't get me wrong. I love and appreicate Mr. Cranky Pants so much, but since we've gone through and over our obstacles, it's just so much more real, so much easier to put my finger on, just so.much.more. And I love it.
So today is a short post, and more griping about the Little Monster, my undone projects, my projects in progress, and life in general later. I'll just leave you with the lyrics to these songs... perfect for my feelings about Mr. Cranky Pants lately. Also on my playlist, Hey There Delilah, 1234, Chasing Pavements, Lucky, My Funny Valentine, Til There Was You.....
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE (originally written by Bob Dylan, but check out Adele's version)
When the rain
Is blowing in your face
And the whole world
Is on your case
I could offer you
A warm embrace
To make you feel my love
When the evening shadows
And the stars appear
And there is no one there
To dry your tears
I could hold you
For a million years
To make you feel my love
I know you
Haven't made
Your mind up yet
But I would never
Do you wrong
I've known it
From the moment
That we met
No doubt in my mind
Where you belong
I'd go hungry
I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling
Down the avenue
No, there's nothing
That I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love
The storms are raging
On the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
Though winds of change
Are throwing wild and free
You ain't seen nothing
Like me yet
I could make you happy
Make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends
Of the Earth for you
To make you feel my love
HALO (by Beyonce, I know know, it's Beyonce)
Remember those walls I built
Well, baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make up a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again
Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your faceBaby
I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Halo, halo
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
What We Lose When Time Flies.........
My Goodness and my goodness! The last two weeks have been so intense, it's left me without any time to sit down and vent, er, ahem, I mean blog. Things have just been coming at me at left and right, and once I wrangle one item, another one popped up just a quick!
Here is the Reader's Digest recap of my past two weeks:
1. Get the Little Monster's teeth fixed
2. Have Mrs. S and family plus my in-laws over for the weekend
3. Recooperate from the weekend
4. Pull my hair out trying to get Mrs. S b-day suprise finished on time
5. Fight with Mr. Cranky Pants
6. Arrange a Girl's Nite Out (GNO) for me and Mrs. S
7. Fight with Mr. Cranky Pants
8. Go crazy at work
9. Fight with Mr. Cranky Pants
10. Have a humongous blow-out with my dad, Mr. Idiot
11. Have a humongous blow-out with Mr. Cranky Pants about the blow-out with Mr. Idiot
12. Realize that the Little Monster somehow lost one her $190 teeth (tooths, however you say it)
13. Have a mini melt down because of said missing tooth and numbers 10 and 11
14. Finished Mrs. S b-day present
15. Planned activities for the kiddios to do with their daddies while Mrs. S and I ran away to the circus, er, ahem had GNO.
16. Finally had GNO with Mrs. S, and we'll have to do it again, and soon!
17. Attempted to make up with Mr. Idiot, with minimal success
18. Got into another huge fight with Mr. Cranky Pants at his parent's home
19. Made up with Mr. Cranky Pants
20. Updating my blog..........
PHEW, are you as exhuasted as I am from reading this list?! It's been intense. Really intense. But things seem to be straightening themselves out now, but it's a miracle that I made it this far. It has just been two weeks that has taken everything I've had emotionally, and mentally to make it through. And with any trying time in your life, I have lost things, and gained things, made difficult decsions, and easy ones. I'm sure the insight of the past events won't even truly hit me until years from now, but boy oh boy, do I ever feel years older.
Things I've lost.... respect. I love Mr. Idiot, more than I should, more than I need to, and I honor him and my mother everyday, all the time. That said, I do not respect him anymore. This is a monumental thing for me. I realized I could finally separate the two. I have lost all respect for Mr. Idiot because of the things he's done to me and my family (Mr. Cranky Pants and the Little Monster). I thought that part of honoring your parents was respecting them no matter what, but that's not the case. Honoring your parents is loving them no matter what, respect is a two way street. I'm tired of giving and never getting. I mean a post about Mr. Idiot is really another blog in and of itself, so let's just leave it at that!
Things I've gained.... humility. With a stronger sense of who I am, and not being chained down by certain emotional bonds, I overstepped my boundaries with Mr. Cranky Pants. I made an inappropriate comment about a heated topic, and all hell just broke loose. I wasn't willing to give in and neither was he, and it was pretty ridiculously stupid. Pride is a terrible thing when used the wrong way.... I finally saw the hurtfulness in what I said, and have repented, and learned that a little humility goes a very long way.................
Ok, so I don't want this post to be a total downer........ let's skip ahead to some of the more fun things I've done.
GNO---> AWESOME. It was totally the best pick me up ever! Mrs. S and I just had mani/pedi's and dinner, then went back to my house to chat it up, all night! hahahah, also we had drinks, and so it was pretty much an all around rocking night. Maybe next time we'll shut up enough to watch a movie or do a craft hahahaha.......... but I doubt it. The next day I played dress-up with Mrs. S and my clothes that don't fit my fat ass anymore hahaha, to help her get ready to go to a wedding later that day. Let me just say that Mrs. S turned out simply stunning, and I know she had a great time. Mrs. S also gave me a fabulous hair cut... all in all an stellar weekend!
And the beginning of this week has been hard, but I'm not going to dwell on that or the Little Monster's missing tooth. No sir, not me. Instead, I am going to plan my next GNO, and go home and have a drink!
The biggest thing we lose when time flies is ourselves. Mommy needs a time out and a maragarita.
Here is the Reader's Digest recap of my past two weeks:
1. Get the Little Monster's teeth fixed
2. Have Mrs. S and family plus my in-laws over for the weekend
3. Recooperate from the weekend
4. Pull my hair out trying to get Mrs. S b-day suprise finished on time
5. Fight with Mr. Cranky Pants
6. Arrange a Girl's Nite Out (GNO) for me and Mrs. S
7. Fight with Mr. Cranky Pants
8. Go crazy at work
9. Fight with Mr. Cranky Pants
10. Have a humongous blow-out with my dad, Mr. Idiot
11. Have a humongous blow-out with Mr. Cranky Pants about the blow-out with Mr. Idiot
12. Realize that the Little Monster somehow lost one her $190 teeth (tooths, however you say it)
13. Have a mini melt down because of said missing tooth and numbers 10 and 11
14. Finished Mrs. S b-day present
15. Planned activities for the kiddios to do with their daddies while Mrs. S and I ran away to the circus, er, ahem had GNO.
16. Finally had GNO with Mrs. S, and we'll have to do it again, and soon!
17. Attempted to make up with Mr. Idiot, with minimal success
18. Got into another huge fight with Mr. Cranky Pants at his parent's home
19. Made up with Mr. Cranky Pants
20. Updating my blog..........
PHEW, are you as exhuasted as I am from reading this list?! It's been intense. Really intense. But things seem to be straightening themselves out now, but it's a miracle that I made it this far. It has just been two weeks that has taken everything I've had emotionally, and mentally to make it through. And with any trying time in your life, I have lost things, and gained things, made difficult decsions, and easy ones. I'm sure the insight of the past events won't even truly hit me until years from now, but boy oh boy, do I ever feel years older.
Things I've lost.... respect. I love Mr. Idiot, more than I should, more than I need to, and I honor him and my mother everyday, all the time. That said, I do not respect him anymore. This is a monumental thing for me. I realized I could finally separate the two. I have lost all respect for Mr. Idiot because of the things he's done to me and my family (Mr. Cranky Pants and the Little Monster). I thought that part of honoring your parents was respecting them no matter what, but that's not the case. Honoring your parents is loving them no matter what, respect is a two way street. I'm tired of giving and never getting. I mean a post about Mr. Idiot is really another blog in and of itself, so let's just leave it at that!
Things I've gained.... humility. With a stronger sense of who I am, and not being chained down by certain emotional bonds, I overstepped my boundaries with Mr. Cranky Pants. I made an inappropriate comment about a heated topic, and all hell just broke loose. I wasn't willing to give in and neither was he, and it was pretty ridiculously stupid. Pride is a terrible thing when used the wrong way.... I finally saw the hurtfulness in what I said, and have repented, and learned that a little humility goes a very long way.................
Ok, so I don't want this post to be a total downer........ let's skip ahead to some of the more fun things I've done.
GNO---> AWESOME. It was totally the best pick me up ever! Mrs. S and I just had mani/pedi's and dinner, then went back to my house to chat it up, all night! hahahah, also we had drinks, and so it was pretty much an all around rocking night. Maybe next time we'll shut up enough to watch a movie or do a craft hahahaha.......... but I doubt it. The next day I played dress-up with Mrs. S and my clothes that don't fit my fat ass anymore hahaha, to help her get ready to go to a wedding later that day. Let me just say that Mrs. S turned out simply stunning, and I know she had a great time. Mrs. S also gave me a fabulous hair cut... all in all an stellar weekend!
And the beginning of this week has been hard, but I'm not going to dwell on that or the Little Monster's missing tooth. No sir, not me. Instead, I am going to plan my next GNO, and go home and have a drink!
The biggest thing we lose when time flies is ourselves. Mommy needs a time out and a maragarita.
Friday, May 22, 2009
A Hodge Podge Really
So, it took me a week to get to my second post... tsk tsk tsk. Well, it's been a very busy week, and as it comes to a close I am doing mental leaps for joy!
I am EXHAUSTED. Really truly just tired. The past few weeks have been action packed, filled to the gills, not a spare moment anywhere. I am looking forward to a long weekend where I just sit on my behind and do nothing. Well almost nothing.
I do need to get the house in order, catch up on laundry, mop the floor, reorganize our family room, clean out the bedroom, fix the dog's bed (thank you Pio Pico for chewing it up), go grocery shopping, and so on and so forth. Phew! But I am planning on doing all that junk tomorrow, and leave my Sunday and Monday wide open........ for blissful nothingness.
I haven't even gotten to my projects for this week. SIGH. I know, I need to get on it! But I've been too tired to get to it after the Little Monster goes to bed. Just one thing after the other you know.
Plus, in our continued growth, Mr. Cranky Pants and I decided to keep the fighting spirit alive the rest of the week as well. (Eyeroll please........) So, I am hoping that we can keep civil the rest of the weekend!
I am in desparate need of a GNO (Girl's Night Out) where all sorts of madness and tomfoolery will take place. I need shed Mr. Cranky Pants and the Little Monster and just let loose! So, if you know of a great GNO place, and would like to partake, let me know! I'll be there with bells on!
In my observation and report analysis of this week, I've come to the conclusion that it takes a loooooooonnnnnnnngggggggggg time to grow up. Seriously, to be a mature adult, who can make rational level headed decisions, to keep your emotions in check, to be the bigger person, it takes forever and ever, and it's something I'm still working on.....and Mrs. S too... and something that someone else we know and love to death better get her butt in gear and get to gettin also............I wonder why the transition from being a child to becoming and adult is so hard.......
Lots of emotional baggage you need to dump on the way.....
Ok philosophical moment: Over.
Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend, and if you drink any good drinks, have a second one for me!
Mrs. R
I am EXHAUSTED. Really truly just tired. The past few weeks have been action packed, filled to the gills, not a spare moment anywhere. I am looking forward to a long weekend where I just sit on my behind and do nothing. Well almost nothing.
I do need to get the house in order, catch up on laundry, mop the floor, reorganize our family room, clean out the bedroom, fix the dog's bed (thank you Pio Pico for chewing it up), go grocery shopping, and so on and so forth. Phew! But I am planning on doing all that junk tomorrow, and leave my Sunday and Monday wide open........ for blissful nothingness.
I haven't even gotten to my projects for this week. SIGH. I know, I need to get on it! But I've been too tired to get to it after the Little Monster goes to bed. Just one thing after the other you know.
Plus, in our continued growth, Mr. Cranky Pants and I decided to keep the fighting spirit alive the rest of the week as well. (Eyeroll please........) So, I am hoping that we can keep civil the rest of the weekend!
I am in desparate need of a GNO (Girl's Night Out) where all sorts of madness and tomfoolery will take place. I need shed Mr. Cranky Pants and the Little Monster and just let loose! So, if you know of a great GNO place, and would like to partake, let me know! I'll be there with bells on!
In my observation and report analysis of this week, I've come to the conclusion that it takes a loooooooonnnnnnnngggggggggg time to grow up. Seriously, to be a mature adult, who can make rational level headed decisions, to keep your emotions in check, to be the bigger person, it takes forever and ever, and it's something I'm still working on.....and Mrs. S too... and something that someone else we know and love to death better get her butt in gear and get to gettin also............I wonder why the transition from being a child to becoming and adult is so hard.......
Lots of emotional baggage you need to dump on the way.....
Ok philosophical moment: Over.
Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend, and if you drink any good drinks, have a second one for me!
Mrs. R
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, Monday
Today was a day filled with a lot of ups and downs.
It's been a tough couple of months for Mr. Cranky Pants and me. Just little fights about everything. Nothing is seriously wrong, just going through an adjustment time. Although lately it feels as that's all we do, adjust (hahaha). I had a discussion about this with Mrs. S when she was here over the weekend(which was great!).
I think it's healthy to have arguments with your significant other. I think it breaks down whatever walls we put up, and continues to move us closer together on the same path towards the same goals. As long as you can always make up (which is the best part of course) I see no reason why a good healthy argument isn't an essential part of every relationship.
That being said, Mr. Cranky Pants and I must be moving towards an amazing out of this world relationship with all the little blow-ups we've had lately.
Oh well, this too shall pass.
The little monster's pediodontic episode was a success, and she now has lovely teeth which I am obsessed with cleaning. Yay!
And as I mentioned before, I had a totally awesome time with Mrs S, my mother in law, and family. But next time, we're for sure having a Girl's Night Out! hahaha!
So it's Monday, and that means Happy Hour!
Today's drink is nothing fancy, just a recommendation: Sandeman's Tawny Port. Get it, drink it, love it.
Projects for the week:
1. House shoes for Amerie (I know, a carry over from last week)
2. Find material for someone's B-day suprise present
3. Continue to practice applique stiching
4. Start my Infinity Dress
What are your projects?
It's been a tough couple of months for Mr. Cranky Pants and me. Just little fights about everything. Nothing is seriously wrong, just going through an adjustment time. Although lately it feels as that's all we do, adjust (hahaha). I had a discussion about this with Mrs. S when she was here over the weekend(which was great!).
I think it's healthy to have arguments with your significant other. I think it breaks down whatever walls we put up, and continues to move us closer together on the same path towards the same goals. As long as you can always make up (which is the best part of course) I see no reason why a good healthy argument isn't an essential part of every relationship.
That being said, Mr. Cranky Pants and I must be moving towards an amazing out of this world relationship with all the little blow-ups we've had lately.
Oh well, this too shall pass.
The little monster's pediodontic episode was a success, and she now has lovely teeth which I am obsessed with cleaning. Yay!
And as I mentioned before, I had a totally awesome time with Mrs S, my mother in law, and family. But next time, we're for sure having a Girl's Night Out! hahaha!
So it's Monday, and that means Happy Hour!
Today's drink is nothing fancy, just a recommendation: Sandeman's Tawny Port. Get it, drink it, love it.
Projects for the week:
1. House shoes for Amerie (I know, a carry over from last week)
2. Find material for someone's B-day suprise present
3. Continue to practice applique stiching
4. Start my Infinity Dress
What are your projects?
Saturday, May 16, 2009
the life of ms s
my sister in law ms r has got me thinking so much about life i loved what she wrote it was so awesome thank you Missy
Now onto the crazy life of ms s, Mr Shepard, brat, and itchy. Life has been interesting brat of course has been awful for two weeks but thanks to the fact that she is 3 preschool can deal with it haha and thanks to itchies doctor he will see a dermatologist on Monday so ahh maybe life is getting easier oh what the hell am i talking about we just got new castle hes the ugliest looking puppy but i love him my lil brat wants to rock him all the time and yes u can feel sorry for the lil pup and itchy is so horrible if pup plays and he doesn't want to he definitely lets him know and for Shepard he gets kudos for getting me tipsy (OK lets face it girls slutty buzzed you know you have been there) sushi was awesome everything went perfect i love Shepard's family hes one lucky guy they all make me laugh my ass off if we aren't talking about our fat asses then we are making fun of someone else's makes life so interesting. so since we take road trips on a constant basis our last one was so awesome my Mr Shepard stayed awake the whole time and the kids were so good we shoved thier faces with pizza and they were quiet. Mr Shepard wants to surprise his family anytime he can which we did thier faces were priceless this has truly been one of the best weekends ever we celebrated Big As day and i couldnt of asked for a better way to celebrate a life that is so missed and a son, brother, and friend who will always be so cherished
Friday, May 15, 2009
Grace Alone, and Maybe a Drink or Three...
Today I read an awesome blog on Like Mother, Like Daughter (http://ourmothersdaughters.blogspot.com/2009/05/chew-on-this.html) about discpline and children. Now, you know as well as I that there are 100trillion billion million quadrillion opinions, experts and bits of advice on how to raise and discpline kids. For the constant keep-yourself-updated mom, I am sometimes on overload from the articles, book recommendations, and advice (sometimes wanted, sometimes not) that I am always getting. In the midst of all my fact gathering, and laborious research, it's easy to forget that the best set of principles on how to raise children come from the best teacher of all...
Ok folks, I'm about to get a little preachy here, and so if religion isn't your cup of tea, skip down to prior posts or take a perusal at something else, and I promise in a paragraph or two the preaching will be done with, and yes, consider yourself forewarned.
Our Heavenly Father is the best parent, and teacher of all. Not only that but He also granted us the beauty and gift of our child(ren). But it's easy to forget at 1 in the morning when the baby has been screaming all night, or your little one has been sick all night. It's also easy to forget when your lovely child throws a humongous tantrum in the middle of the check out isle at the grocery store, and refuses to get off the floor unless she gets a packet of gum. It's even easier still to forget when little missy or mr thinks it would be fun to spend the afternoon hitting, pinching, pushing, kicking, or biting you, because (s)he is at "that stage." For a mom who has worked all day at home or in an office, the end of the day can be a total breaking point, and there have been a few occassions when this mommy has spent the rest of the night effectively "broken." In the middle of this three ring circus where everyone else is the main act, except for you, how easy it is also to feel forgotten and resentful, putting more tension and friction into an already too long day. Now multiply by this feeling by ohhh....100trillion billion million quadrillion times, and that's probably a very clear picture of how God our Father must at sometimes feel towards all of us, his precious and much beloved Children. However, God does not ever reach a breaking point, (well not since he last flooded the Earth that is!), nor does he show resentment, or feel abandoned. Our Father is wise enough to instill those feelings (as tricky as they are) into all of to remind us to remember to turn to him.
Just as much as my little monster wants to climb up into my lap and get held and cuddled, God wants us to (figuratively speaking) also climb up and cuddle. He wants to nutrture us and help us to grow in spirit and mind, and give us guidance whether or not we know we need it. Children are a wonderful gift from God to remind us how much He loves each and everyone of us. God also wants to challenge us, to continue to mold and shape us to help us understand what unconditional love is, and the absolute gift and virture of patience. So my advice is this, nuture your children as God the Father nurtures you, and you cant' go wrong! For a mom who's been on the edge the entire week, and less than nurturing or nice, this is something I know I need to work on more, and I am glad that I found the chance to reflect on these things, and just relax. Thank God for that!
Ok, preaching over, and on to more fun things, like my dramatic life, and other such whimsies. So I did get to see S yesterday after all, and felt like a total fool for getting so mad about it. Poor Mr. Cranky Pants. On a good note, Mrs. Cranky Pants has not shown up today, so hopefully she will gone for good, until about this time next month.....
S and family are coming for the weekend and I am so excited, I feel like it's going to be Christmas morning, which for a grown adult (a term I uses very loosely) it is just a bit weird, but still exciting!
And on the bad mommy front, the little monster goes in tomorrow to have a ton of cavaties filled.... sigh.... at least the little brat's been through it too, and S has been very helpful with calming me down... (I'm totally a nervous wreck on the inside, and all business on the outside). It's FRIDAY! And Friday is also another Happy Hour Day! So I will have to update you all tomorrow with my latest creation!
Be good ya'll, and have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. R
PS Don't forget that sometimes when you just can't go anymore, grace alone can and will carry you through.
Ok folks, I'm about to get a little preachy here, and so if religion isn't your cup of tea, skip down to prior posts or take a perusal at something else, and I promise in a paragraph or two the preaching will be done with, and yes, consider yourself forewarned.
Our Heavenly Father is the best parent, and teacher of all. Not only that but He also granted us the beauty and gift of our child(ren). But it's easy to forget at 1 in the morning when the baby has been screaming all night, or your little one has been sick all night. It's also easy to forget when your lovely child throws a humongous tantrum in the middle of the check out isle at the grocery store, and refuses to get off the floor unless she gets a packet of gum. It's even easier still to forget when little missy or mr thinks it would be fun to spend the afternoon hitting, pinching, pushing, kicking, or biting you, because (s)he is at "that stage." For a mom who has worked all day at home or in an office, the end of the day can be a total breaking point, and there have been a few occassions when this mommy has spent the rest of the night effectively "broken." In the middle of this three ring circus where everyone else is the main act, except for you, how easy it is also to feel forgotten and resentful, putting more tension and friction into an already too long day. Now multiply by this feeling by ohhh....100trillion billion million quadrillion times, and that's probably a very clear picture of how God our Father must at sometimes feel towards all of us, his precious and much beloved Children. However, God does not ever reach a breaking point, (well not since he last flooded the Earth that is!), nor does he show resentment, or feel abandoned. Our Father is wise enough to instill those feelings (as tricky as they are) into all of to remind us to remember to turn to him.
Just as much as my little monster wants to climb up into my lap and get held and cuddled, God wants us to (figuratively speaking) also climb up and cuddle. He wants to nutrture us and help us to grow in spirit and mind, and give us guidance whether or not we know we need it. Children are a wonderful gift from God to remind us how much He loves each and everyone of us. God also wants to challenge us, to continue to mold and shape us to help us understand what unconditional love is, and the absolute gift and virture of patience. So my advice is this, nuture your children as God the Father nurtures you, and you cant' go wrong! For a mom who's been on the edge the entire week, and less than nurturing or nice, this is something I know I need to work on more, and I am glad that I found the chance to reflect on these things, and just relax. Thank God for that!
Ok, preaching over, and on to more fun things, like my dramatic life, and other such whimsies. So I did get to see S yesterday after all, and felt like a total fool for getting so mad about it. Poor Mr. Cranky Pants. On a good note, Mrs. Cranky Pants has not shown up today, so hopefully she will gone for good, until about this time next month.....
S and family are coming for the weekend and I am so excited, I feel like it's going to be Christmas morning, which for a grown adult (a term I uses very loosely) it is just a bit weird, but still exciting!
And on the bad mommy front, the little monster goes in tomorrow to have a ton of cavaties filled.... sigh.... at least the little brat's been through it too, and S has been very helpful with calming me down... (I'm totally a nervous wreck on the inside, and all business on the outside). It's FRIDAY! And Friday is also another Happy Hour Day! So I will have to update you all tomorrow with my latest creation!
Be good ya'll, and have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. R
PS Don't forget that sometimes when you just can't go anymore, grace alone can and will carry you through.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
HBIC, In The House
I am TIRED, and on top of being TIRED, I AM CRANKY. There's no two ways about it. Those are the facts, take them or leave them. Actually, I am (and if there are any guys reading this blog, you may want to skip to the next paragraph since I am about to get anatomically personal) PMSing really bad. This for me is a little strange. I tend to just be exhausted and not turn into the HBIC*, but for some reason, this month the claws are out and I cannot retract them.
Poor Mr. Cranky Pants, and maybe for the next couple of posts, I should call myself Mrs. Cranky Pants, he got a raw deal last night and this morning. Tsk, tsk. Well, you wanna play with fire, you're gonna get burned, I say.
In other news, I think it's time for a Happy Hour Thursday Special, just to get me through... And now I sound like a terrible lush, which I promise, I'm not! But there are some days, some weeks that you just need a little help to make it through. Ok, now I really sound like a drunkard... enough with the talk about drinking...
I wanted to visit S tonight since she and her family are in town. We had planned to see them tomorrow, but still, if we could squeeze in another visit, why not. I totally thought we were going to be able to, but no, I am mistaken. This morning Mr. Cranky Pants had to drop off one of our cars for an oil change. When I say had, I mean, had to, as in it would be the-total-end-of-the-world-if-we-can't-get-the-oil-changed-today-I-may-blow-a-gasket-because-we-need-to-do-it, type of had. So, neeedless to say we now need to go pick up said car, before the shop closes. Ahhhh, Mr. Cranky Pants how you vex me!
In fact, today everything, EVERYTHING vexes me. HBIC is totally in full swing, and I don't know when the nice, complacent, sweet, loving Mrs. R (to be read Mrs. Wonderful) is going to show her face again. Boy do I miss her. (And I'm sure Mr. Cranky Pants does too).
Well ladies and gents, I'm off. I'm off to compartmentalize and RELAX, and maybe to have a happy hour cocktail....
S..... save me from myself huh.....
*HBIC--> If you wanna know what it is, you better start following our blog. For every person who adds themselves as a follower, they will get the special meaning to this anacronym, and so much more! You know you wanna join the HBIC club!
Poor Mr. Cranky Pants, and maybe for the next couple of posts, I should call myself Mrs. Cranky Pants, he got a raw deal last night and this morning. Tsk, tsk. Well, you wanna play with fire, you're gonna get burned, I say.
In other news, I think it's time for a Happy Hour Thursday Special, just to get me through... And now I sound like a terrible lush, which I promise, I'm not! But there are some days, some weeks that you just need a little help to make it through. Ok, now I really sound like a drunkard... enough with the talk about drinking...
I wanted to visit S tonight since she and her family are in town. We had planned to see them tomorrow, but still, if we could squeeze in another visit, why not. I totally thought we were going to be able to, but no, I am mistaken. This morning Mr. Cranky Pants had to drop off one of our cars for an oil change. When I say had, I mean, had to, as in it would be the-total-end-of-the-world-if-we-can't-get-the-oil-changed-today-I-may-blow-a-gasket-because-we-need-to-do-it, type of had. So, neeedless to say we now need to go pick up said car, before the shop closes. Ahhhh, Mr. Cranky Pants how you vex me!
In fact, today everything, EVERYTHING vexes me. HBIC is totally in full swing, and I don't know when the nice, complacent, sweet, loving Mrs. R (to be read Mrs. Wonderful) is going to show her face again. Boy do I miss her. (And I'm sure Mr. Cranky Pants does too).
Well ladies and gents, I'm off. I'm off to compartmentalize and RELAX, and maybe to have a happy hour cocktail....
S..... save me from myself huh.....
*HBIC--> If you wanna know what it is, you better start following our blog. For every person who adds themselves as a follower, they will get the special meaning to this anacronym, and so much more! You know you wanna join the HBIC club!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Happy Hour Monday, Everybody Needs A Little Time Away
Yesterday I did not work. I also did not do any housework, at least none of the housework I've been meaning to get to (which means that S and family will be staying in my very sloppy house this weekend). Instead, I did the following:
1. Laid in bed with the Little Monster until 10:00am
2. Watched cartoons and ate breakfast with the Little Monster
3. Let the Little Monster gingerly hold Baby, the dog
4. Colored with the Little Monster in the family room while watching Noggin (and if you don't know about Noggin, you're REALLY missing out!)
5. Ate lunch with the Little Monster
6. Practiced my applique stiching with the Little Monster coloring on the craft table
7. Took the Little Monster to the store to buy a new dog bed for Baby, and ended up getting her a plethora of Bubble stuff
8. Played in the front yard with the Little Monster and her new bubble toys
9. Took a shower with the Little Monster
10. Rented movies and picked up dinner with Mr. Cranky Pants
11. Watched the first half of Benjamin Button
12. Fell asleep with the Little Monster in our bed (which is why I missed the second half)
It was an awesome day. I highly recommend it.
On Monday night, I got a little time away. I had to go pick up Baby from the vet's office, so, I left work early, got the Little Monster, and away we went back home. However, Mr. Cranky Pants got left behind since he plays soccer on Monday night, and he planned to spend the night at his mom's house.
I only missed him for a minute, and then after the Little Mosnter went to bed (suprisingly early), I had the whole night to myself....
And what did I do, you might ask?
I had a happy hour Monday! And I caught up on stuff that was taking up room in the DVR. I watched the Unit, Without a Trace, and CSI's I've been missing out on. For happy hour, I made my own drink, called the Cya Later Sunrise, receipe below for you adventurous types.
I also waited for S to text me back, but someone fell asleep (hee hee). I went to bed late (due to getting caught up in CSI), and then the Little Monster tossed and turned all night, but since I got to rest on Tuesday it was a pretty decent night.
Since someone fell asleep, she also didn't post, which means she's two posts behind now, and needs to ge her butt in gear (hahaha, just kidding S!). But she's got a lot on her plate this week, so I'll cover her for now. Looks like you're stuck with me gang. I'm just like gum, the only way you're getting rid of me is if you cut me out!
Ok, that's all the rambling I'm up to for the moment, more incongruous, irrelevant, inconsequential, incomprehensible (all wonderful wordage for you S) trivialites later.
The Cya Later Sunrise
Ingrediants
8 oz of any citrus soda or juice or
Club soda and any citrus juice
Rum, or vodka, or gin, or vermouth, tequila (you pick, or have them all!)
Fresh or frozen summer fruits (mango, pineapple, watermelon, etc)
Directions
Pour soda or juice in cup with desired amount of alcohol
Stir
Throw in chunk of fruit and enjoy or
Blend liquid with fruit for an icy cool treat!
What Happy Hour Monday receipes do you all have?
1. Laid in bed with the Little Monster until 10:00am
2. Watched cartoons and ate breakfast with the Little Monster
3. Let the Little Monster gingerly hold Baby, the dog
4. Colored with the Little Monster in the family room while watching Noggin (and if you don't know about Noggin, you're REALLY missing out!)
5. Ate lunch with the Little Monster
6. Practiced my applique stiching with the Little Monster coloring on the craft table
7. Took the Little Monster to the store to buy a new dog bed for Baby, and ended up getting her a plethora of Bubble stuff
8. Played in the front yard with the Little Monster and her new bubble toys
9. Took a shower with the Little Monster
10. Rented movies and picked up dinner with Mr. Cranky Pants
11. Watched the first half of Benjamin Button
12. Fell asleep with the Little Monster in our bed (which is why I missed the second half)
It was an awesome day. I highly recommend it.
On Monday night, I got a little time away. I had to go pick up Baby from the vet's office, so, I left work early, got the Little Monster, and away we went back home. However, Mr. Cranky Pants got left behind since he plays soccer on Monday night, and he planned to spend the night at his mom's house.
I only missed him for a minute, and then after the Little Mosnter went to bed (suprisingly early), I had the whole night to myself....
And what did I do, you might ask?
I had a happy hour Monday! And I caught up on stuff that was taking up room in the DVR. I watched the Unit, Without a Trace, and CSI's I've been missing out on. For happy hour, I made my own drink, called the Cya Later Sunrise, receipe below for you adventurous types.
I also waited for S to text me back, but someone fell asleep (hee hee). I went to bed late (due to getting caught up in CSI), and then the Little Monster tossed and turned all night, but since I got to rest on Tuesday it was a pretty decent night.
Since someone fell asleep, she also didn't post, which means she's two posts behind now, and needs to ge her butt in gear (hahaha, just kidding S!). But she's got a lot on her plate this week, so I'll cover her for now. Looks like you're stuck with me gang. I'm just like gum, the only way you're getting rid of me is if you cut me out!
Ok, that's all the rambling I'm up to for the moment, more incongruous, irrelevant, inconsequential, incomprehensible (all wonderful wordage for you S) trivialites later.
The Cya Later Sunrise
Ingrediants
8 oz of any citrus soda or juice or
Club soda and any citrus juice
Rum, or vodka, or gin, or vermouth, tequila (you pick, or have them all!)
Fresh or frozen summer fruits (mango, pineapple, watermelon, etc)
Directions
Pour soda or juice in cup with desired amount of alcohol
Stir
Throw in chunk of fruit and enjoy or
Blend liquid with fruit for an icy cool treat!
What Happy Hour Monday receipes do you all have?
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Good-Bye Mr. Wonderful
I hope all you moms out there had the fantastic, over the top, amazing, relaxing Mother's Day you so rightly deserve!
Our family had a busy weekend! On Saturday a routine trip to the vet's office resulted in our little pomeranian chiuhahua mix going in for emergency surgery to remove ten large bladder stones. I saw the stones afterwards, they are the size of decorative pebbles. Baby is only 4 lbs! Most of that had to be the stones! They also found a bad bacterial infection in her bladder and blood, so they injected her with 3 different types of antibiotics... poor thing.
The cost for this emergency surgery I don't even want to talk about, let alone think about it! She's doing great, and we'll be able to pick her up later today. Of course, she also now needs to be on a special diet ($$$), on pain meds ($$$$), and antibiotics ($$$$). Sigh.
Over the weekend I was lucky enough to have my husband's alter ego, Mr. Wonderful show up, even if only for a couple of hours. Mr. Wonderful moved a new larger table into the kitchen for my crafting, helped me clean out the desk drawers behind me, and let me take over. Mr. Wonderful also let me sleep in on Mother's Day, and took the Little Monster to the park. Mr. Wonderful did not make it past 12:00 pm PST, on 5.10.09, as Mr. Cranky Pants came back with a vengence. Oh Mr. Wonderful how I miss you. When will you return?!
Before the Clean Up.....
After the Clean Up........................
On another note, here are some pictures of the tote I gave to my mom for Mother's Day.
Front....
Inside..........
Handles..........
I also made one slightly different for my other mom (my mother in law), but I can't find those pics right now (of course).
Well, I stayed up late last night to decompress from the monsterous arrivial of Mr. Cranky Pants and his antics for the remainder of the day, and even though I'm tired, I feel so much better. I chatted (read texted) with S for a long time, hahaha I think we keep each other up.
My project list for this week:
1. House Shoes for the Little Monster
2. Practice Applique Stitching
Not a lot, but I'm sure this will take up most of my time!
So Ladies (and perhaps gentlemen?), what's on your project to do list this week? Anything worth sharing?
What about you S?
Tha-tha-that's all for now folks!
Our family had a busy weekend! On Saturday a routine trip to the vet's office resulted in our little pomeranian chiuhahua mix going in for emergency surgery to remove ten large bladder stones. I saw the stones afterwards, they are the size of decorative pebbles. Baby is only 4 lbs! Most of that had to be the stones! They also found a bad bacterial infection in her bladder and blood, so they injected her with 3 different types of antibiotics... poor thing.
The cost for this emergency surgery I don't even want to talk about, let alone think about it! She's doing great, and we'll be able to pick her up later today. Of course, she also now needs to be on a special diet ($$$), on pain meds ($$$$), and antibiotics ($$$$). Sigh.
Over the weekend I was lucky enough to have my husband's alter ego, Mr. Wonderful show up, even if only for a couple of hours. Mr. Wonderful moved a new larger table into the kitchen for my crafting, helped me clean out the desk drawers behind me, and let me take over. Mr. Wonderful also let me sleep in on Mother's Day, and took the Little Monster to the park. Mr. Wonderful did not make it past 12:00 pm PST, on 5.10.09, as Mr. Cranky Pants came back with a vengence. Oh Mr. Wonderful how I miss you. When will you return?!
Before the Clean Up.....
After the Clean Up........................
On another note, here are some pictures of the tote I gave to my mom for Mother's Day.
Front....
Inside..........
Handles..........
I also made one slightly different for my other mom (my mother in law), but I can't find those pics right now (of course).
Well, I stayed up late last night to decompress from the monsterous arrivial of Mr. Cranky Pants and his antics for the remainder of the day, and even though I'm tired, I feel so much better. I chatted (read texted) with S for a long time, hahaha I think we keep each other up.
My project list for this week:
1. House Shoes for the Little Monster
2. Practice Applique Stitching
Not a lot, but I'm sure this will take up most of my time!
So Ladies (and perhaps gentlemen?), what's on your project to do list this week? Anything worth sharing?
What about you S?
Tha-tha-that's all for now folks!
Friday, May 8, 2009
To Mrs R....
Mrs R has made my day, she has no idea!! Little miss brat was quite satanic today. I know that people believe their little ones are always angels but I am just trying to be real. My little BRAT acted far beyond her title today. With 107 degree weather and a son that gets so upset with his constant crack like scratching tactics it frustrated me so much I just wanted to choke my self. I can still hear the screams, "I DON'T WANT TO", "I DO", "NO MOMMY DADDY DRIVE NOT YOU" I will still be dreaming about this twenty five years from today when she is complaining about her own spawn of Satan's. I think this is the only thought that puts me to sleep at night, yeah the pay back. Then I have a third child my husband (AKA Shepard) that tells me to calm down but as he is saying this to me all I want to do is kick him up side his head and tell him then you deal with it. Oh yeah I do tell him that except for kicking him. HAHAHAHAHA the best time of the day today is when Shepard went to take a nap and I locked him in the room with our Brat boy that was fun because he took the nap but she decided to yell for me and yell and daddy the whole time. The funny thing is that I could not do a damn thing because I was locked out. HAHAHAHAHAHA it made me feel so good to have a nice little break but boy was Shepard MAD!!
Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth...
So, it's our first blog, on a beautiful new blogspot page; and how I love the smell of a new blog in the afternoon.
Introductions are in order....
This blog will be updated by myself (let's call me "R" for short), and my wonderful sister-in-law, aptly named "S." Sweet Totes Tawanda is the name of our company, and our secret mantra, among other items. We both married into the wonderful, crazy, whimsical, loving, topsy turvy "M" family, and have started our own families, that pretty much fall under the same description.
S, is a domestic goddess (and I write this because I know she will "LMAO" when she reads it), who has a full time job at home with her almost 3 year old energized daughter "the brat" (S-- you know I love little RM), and 15 month old little brother "itchy" (cuz that's all that came to mind) hahaha. I'm also pretty sure that when she writes her first post, she'll come up with way better nicknames for her children than I did! Her husband, who we'll call "Shepard" (again I swear I can hear S, cracking up laughing right now...) is younger brother to my own warped, I mean dear husband we'll call "Cranky Pants." They currently reside in what they refer to as "hell" deep in Southern California.
As for myself, I slave away at a computer all day flippin long, and then go home to my second job as mom, wife, maid, slave extraordinarie. I have my wonderful, keep you on the edge of your chair, just turned 2 daughter, "the little monster" and as mentioned before, Mr. Cranky Pants husband. I also have two neurotic dogs that drive me insane, and yet I still wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!! My husband and I work together for my dad, and yeah, that's a whole other blog in and of itself, literally...... For the most part we're pretty happy and healthy, thank God!
"The Little Monster" smiling...
"Mr. Cranky Pants and The Little Monster"
So I started this blog as a way to keep in touch with S, and to show our handiwork. I love projects and I'm currently on a sewing kick, with (and you may have guessed) totes! I will post pictures soon! And I was also feeling really adventurous last night and made a cake too! I wanted to save some strawberries that were getting mushy!
I also convinced S to get in the kitchen and bake something, every one needs a creative outlet! She made yum, yum, yummy chocolate chip oatmeal cookie bars.... mmmm...... and if I could get this darn thing to work right, you'd be seeing a pic right now!
So, welcome to our little blog, where you can find all sorts of cool projects we're working on, find out about our parenting ups and downs, watch us bicker (hahahaha.... hopefully not), and maybe if you're good readers, get a good receipe and free tutorial or two...............
Thanks for stopping in.... S, the next post is all you!
Introductions are in order....
This blog will be updated by myself (let's call me "R" for short), and my wonderful sister-in-law, aptly named "S." Sweet Totes Tawanda is the name of our company, and our secret mantra, among other items. We both married into the wonderful, crazy, whimsical, loving, topsy turvy "M" family, and have started our own families, that pretty much fall under the same description.
S, is a domestic goddess (and I write this because I know she will "LMAO" when she reads it), who has a full time job at home with her almost 3 year old energized daughter "the brat" (S-- you know I love little RM), and 15 month old little brother "itchy" (cuz that's all that came to mind) hahaha. I'm also pretty sure that when she writes her first post, she'll come up with way better nicknames for her children than I did! Her husband, who we'll call "Shepard" (again I swear I can hear S, cracking up laughing right now...) is younger brother to my own warped, I mean dear husband we'll call "Cranky Pants." They currently reside in what they refer to as "hell" deep in Southern California.
As for myself, I slave away at a computer all day flippin long, and then go home to my second job as mom, wife, maid, slave extraordinarie. I have my wonderful, keep you on the edge of your chair, just turned 2 daughter, "the little monster" and as mentioned before, Mr. Cranky Pants husband. I also have two neurotic dogs that drive me insane, and yet I still wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!! My husband and I work together for my dad, and yeah, that's a whole other blog in and of itself, literally...... For the most part we're pretty happy and healthy, thank God!
"The Little Monster" smiling...
"Mr. Cranky Pants and The Little Monster"So I started this blog as a way to keep in touch with S, and to show our handiwork. I love projects and I'm currently on a sewing kick, with (and you may have guessed) totes! I will post pictures soon! And I was also feeling really adventurous last night and made a cake too! I wanted to save some strawberries that were getting mushy!
I also convinced S to get in the kitchen and bake something, every one needs a creative outlet! She made yum, yum, yummy chocolate chip oatmeal cookie bars.... mmmm...... and if I could get this darn thing to work right, you'd be seeing a pic right now!
So, welcome to our little blog, where you can find all sorts of cool projects we're working on, find out about our parenting ups and downs, watch us bicker (hahahaha.... hopefully not), and maybe if you're good readers, get a good receipe and free tutorial or two...............
Thanks for stopping in.... S, the next post is all you!
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