Cursed

Okay, can anyone tell what it is about the Dollar Store that makes kids act like those wild monkeys at the zoo who poo in their hands and throw it at you?

I have taken my children to the Dollar Store twice this last week (I know stupid me) and they look like chickens with their heads cut off as soon as they set foot through those doors.

I literally lost track of Crazy Boy twice on our first trip in that God forsaken store.

I was that mad woman who was yelling at the top of her lungs for her children to get their asses back to me or I was gonna whoop them.

Then, I was stupid enough to take them again yesterday, but I thought I would be good, i had backup. My friend Lue Lue came with me.

No. Backup does not equal better behavior.

Backup just means double the women running around yelling "Get your asses over here!!!"

Backup just means you have children that run even faster to escape being stuck in a cart so they are confined.

But if you get my kids in say Walmart, or the grocery store? No, it's an ok experience.

There must be an ora or vibe that comes from that store that only children feel.

It's like they are hearing...

"Buy me, buy me, I'm only 1 dollar"

"Come on, you can get your mom to spot you a lowly dollar for this one crappy toy that will only last a day before it gets broken into pieces"

"It's only 100 pennies"

"It's only 4 quarters!"

"It's only 10 dimes"

"It's only 1 quarter, 2 dimes, 3 nickels, and 40 pennies!"


The creator of this store must have set it up just right. He or She must have sent some loony toon lady in there before the opening, with her robes, candles and hexxing tools to put a curse on that store before it's grand opening.

"Ahhhhh dear spirits from the other world. Please send down, upon this store, a sign. A sign of good fortune and wealth. Please put upon the customers that enter this store a curse. Let the children roam free and spend all their parent's money. Let the children gather as many items as they can and cry when they can only have 1 dollar. Let the parents have the knowledge that if they do not give their children this dollar, they will have the wrath of the devil bestowed upon them through their children."

Yep, I bet that's how it went.

Does anyone else have these type of experiences at the Dollar store??

Or are my kids just devils in disguise??

Hidden Video

I am having a hell of a time getting this video to post right. So anyways, I see it is underneath this one and should be working. One of my little boys got ahold of the camera at some point and must have gotten it working for 2 seconds. I found it when i downloaded my pictures that were on the camera. That is the result. Take a look! lol

Handprints on the Wall

It's been an interesting couple weeks. These 3, have been particularly rambunctious lately. Girly is on Spring Break and the boys have decided it's time to take Momma to the mental institution.


And although this happened a couple weeks back, I thought I would show you some art work that Baby Boy decided to bless my house with. And because I see it every single time I walk back to the bedrooms and I am reminded.



That my friends is permanent Sharpie marker. ON MY HALLWAY WALLS! There are numerous other markings sporadically drawn throughout the house, but this one is the worst. Lovely isn't it? Even Mr. Clean Eraser could not remove it. So now I must go out and find the paint that we used to paint the house and cover it up. That wall, plus my bathroom door, my bedroom door, Girly's door, and another part of the hallway wall. Luckily the coffee tables, and dressers were easily cleaned with my beloved Mr. Clean Eraser (gotta love those things! lol)

I am sitting here waiting for Mr. Terminix guy to show up. It is time for our 3 month spraying. We've been seeing allot more of the spiders, flies and beetles since the weather has warmed up. Hopefully they will all die! lol

I am preparing for my Partylite Party on Saturday. I love those candles. And to put it bluntly, I only have the parties so I can get free stuff. I will stock up on candles with 1 party that way I don't need to buy them for the next 6 months. I am a candle freak. I love to try new scents and burn them day and night. And these candles are the best I have had yet. Expensive? Yes. But worth it? Definitely. I am excited to see how much credit I get off this party!

Our new windows are doing great. You wanna know how much our gas bill went down? Come on, do ya?? Almost 150 bucks!!! It went down by almost half!! Un-freaken-believable! I was so happy! Plus it helps that the heat isn't on during the day any more and stuff, but we still have it on at night. Whooohooo!

And the new word of the day..courtesy of Crazy Boy....Pentagon! lol Don't ask, I am assuming it's from Dora or Diego or something! lol

Another Thank You Note....

Holy Crap, I better just say this now before I get another 2 weeks worth of bitching. lol

Dear Hubs and Mr. Shonson,


You both have fixed my kitchen lights like no other could.

Where I couldn't see before, is now bathed in a pool of beautiful sunshiny like light.

I now have enough light to properly make you the robust, sumptuous feast you both so deserve.

And the way you climb that ladder....whooooo, that's Hot!

You're Beautiful

Now, I present you all with a couple "before and after" shots of my new windows. These are the very same windows I have bitched about for several months now that are finally in and completed.


This would be my kitchen window. The old window was your standard metal frame, piece of shit window.

Then, here is my new vinyl, wonderful, insulated window. I can see out it, I can open it, AND... it keeps the heat in and cold out! lol















And, here is a pic of one of the front bay windows, at the front of the house. I just loved those awesome shutters. I thought they were pieces of art that made the house unique, but alas, they took them off and now they are pieces of art for the patio until I can get them in a garbage bin to be hauled away. Just kidding....lol....they looked like shit, and I was so happy to see them go. Gutter Shutters is how I like to refer to them.

I love the new windows.






See me?? Anyone?? lol

Ass Backwards

Our new windows and doors are in and DONE! Hallelujah!

My 4th child is sick again today. Looks as if the flu is going around (once again), and now that he is sick, that means the kids and I will be next. I swear it is worse taking care of him then it is the "real" kids.

I am getting more pissed off by the minute the more I read about that stupid law saying that homeschooling is illegal now in California. The country is going to hell in a hand basket. It's turning into one big communist mess. I send my kids to public school, so no, I don't home school. But who the hell is the government to say how we educate our children. If someone feels they can do a better job with their own children, or have different views or ways of educating, then so be it. Let them decide how they want their children to be educated. It's f*cked up I tell ya!

Wonder Pets is one messed up show! lol

Lovin the Beetles!

I am so digging the ladybug background. I know, I know, the piggies were super cute, but ladybugs have got to be my all time favorite.

Now that I have spent the last hour redoing my friends list, and adding my pics back on, I am going to put the squirts to bed and take myself a nap.

Did you know that an afternoon nap as short as 20 minutes can enhance alertness, mood, and mental performance, especially after a night of poor sleep. And did you know too, that a nap that lasts an hour or longer is more likely to make you feel drowsy the rest of the day??

Aaaahhaaaa, I bet you didn't know that did ya? I'm so smart.

So now because I don't care if I am drowsy or not, I am going to go sleep for 2 hours. Sounds like a plan!

Peace out Peeps! lol

WHY?

6:30 am

Crazy: Momma, Boogie's awake.(Boogie is Baby Boy's nickname, and he is still in a crib which means he can't get himself out of bed. lol)

Me: Ok, I'll be up in a minute.

Crazy: Why?

Me: Because I need a minute to get up and get a couple things done. He'll be fine, go talk to him.

Crazy: Ok.


6:45 am

Crazy: Momma are you comin?

Me: Yes Crazy, just one more minute. Let me make my bed.

Crazy: Why?

Me: Because I like my bed straightened up.

Crazy: Why:

Me: Because I don't like it messy.

Crazy: Ok.


7:00 am

Crazy: Momma I want juice.

Me: Ok, just give me a minute to get Baby Boy dressed.

Crazy: But Momma, I want juice nooooowwwwwww! *insert whiny, annoying voice*

Me: Just give me a minute and I'll get you and Baby Boy some breakfast.

Crazy: Why?

Me: Because I am right in the middle of dressing your brother and you.

Crazy: Why?

Me: Because you need to get dressed.

Crazy: But why?

Me: Because when I go out and off myself and your daddy comes home and finds me, and the police show up and all the news people come to the house, I want you to be dressed and looking good.

Crazy: Huh?? *insert raised eyebrow and a look of complete and utter confusion*


See how the word "why" can drive someone to insanity?

And that was just this morning. I bet I can add at least another 3 or 4 dozen why's to the rest of the days tally by tonight!!

Feeling a bit sentimental....

The drama has passed, but as I am sure as the sun will rise, the drama will ensue once again today. Drama follows me (Drama is also defined as Girly, Crazy and Baby Boy and they are always right at my heels).

The oven has been put in. It is a beautiful sight. Except for the 6 inch gap/space that is above the oven where the old oven used to fill. Ahh well, it works, that's all I care about. For now. Until Hubs can get something to cover that space! lol Don't take to long on that now Hubs! ;) We will be getting a check from the warranty place for having to install it ourselves. Yes, the appliance guy came out, took the old oven out, put the new one in, and left. He didn't hook it up, he didn't plug it in, he didn't do a damn thing. So we complained. What the hell? We could have done that ourselves. So we told that to the warranty place, and now we will get paid for installation!! Good deal.

I started this morning feeling good (although I still need more coffee and a good hot shower) but then after reading a couple blogs I got to feeling sentimental. Goodbyes were said, and even though I have never had the pleasure of meeting in person, blogger friends have become an important part of my daily life. I have become involved in their lives, met their children (whether they be human or of the canine nature), gone through births, deaths and loves lost and found. I have read about daily rituals, and how they perceive things. Their thoughts, feelings, and inner workings (Literally, I know that veggies don't agree with allot of people lol). Makes me sad to see one of those people go.

And in watching those goodbyes transpire, I saw people's reactions and feelings come through. And it brought back memories as a young girl, and how everything used to make my stomach turn, and I'd get butterflies. How sitting in anticipation of someones arrival could make me so sick I would have to throw up. How just a look could make me melt. If I could take away one good thing from growing up and going through all the B.S of love, it was that. Those feelings may have resulted in heartache and tears, but those feelings are priceless.

Drama

My life is one big drama series. Period.

Titleless (is that a word?)

Please tell me why they replaced lovable Daniel Cook with this newbie Emily Yeung?? Daniel was way cooler, and much much cuter.







Why does the lady at the school insist on waving me forward like a madman at the drop off site. Do I look like I don't know where to drop my kid off? Do I look lost? Don't you see me EVERY single morning dropping her off at the same time in the same place? She must be thinking something along those lines as she repeatedly throws her hands up in the air as if she halting me to stop. I am half tempted to hit the gas and run her ass over. Then she'd definitely remember me.

I must be going, I have to make a few phone calls and settle some shit.

Oh and the new oven should be getting installed tomorrow. Gosh, i can finally make that lasagna!!! lol

Well....

Well Friday we finally got our new stove!!!

You wanna see it??

It's beautiful.

Just what I have always wanted.
















Yep, that's it. Our new stove. It's working so well in that there box. Those dickheads at the warranty place had the stupid thing delivered, but not installed. So now we have to wait another who knows how long to have that stupid warranty place get ahold of an appliance guy who can install it. Bastards.

On a good note, I finally got my new specs. Cost an assload, but now I can see, and I don't have headaches anymore.

See....

And I got to get my hair done too. Isn't it perty?? lol

Holy crap, the spellcheck is working now!!! lol

Nothing....

Ok, just a quick question for all my peeps out there.

Did anyone else experience anything weird with your electronic stuff on Tuesday?

I am asking only because that was the day our cells went out. Our internet went out. All the local phone companies went out. All the credit card machines at stores and resteraunts were not working. And the local banks couldn't do any transactions either.

So did this happen anywhere else but here? Just curious.

So yah, nothing else.

Just me and my broken glasses so I can't see eyes. Sucks. Headaches galore. Now our stupid insurance is telling us we have certain coverage and these are our providers, but the provider in our area is telling us they don't accept it. Now it looks as if Lenscrafters will once again be getting our business. Money grubbing, expensive bastards.

On a good note, our stove comes tomorow morning sometime. Now i can buy that pizza and keep it warm!! lol

Hell in a Handbasket

It's that spy sattelite I tell ya.

Somethings up with that thing we are suppose to shoot down. lol

These last couple weeks, it's been nothing but 1 bad thing after another.

A couple weeks ago, like Sissy, we had a flat on the van. It was noticed the day after we had to take it into the shop to get the passenger window replaced because the motor went out.

Last week, my glasses were stepped on by a well known little Crazy Boy. They are done. Even Hubs tried to epoxy them back together just so I wouldn't get my headaches from not wearing them, and even that only last a day.

We still don't have an oven. Friday is suppose to be the day they bring one to us!

Today, as I was on the phone with the eye doctor, the phones went out. It wouldn't have been such a big deal except a couple weeks ago we disconnected our local home phone and have just been using our cells. That sucked. Cingular sucks!

And as I went to get on the computer to IM Hubs to ask him if it was all phones or just mine, the internet went down. Go figure.

Now that I am able to get back on the internet, and our cells are working again, I tried to call the eye doctor back. "We are sorry, the local phone company is experiencing technical problems. Please try your call again later." Yah, somethings up.

The weather today is kind of eerie. Is that how you spell that?? lol It's hazey, and cloudy, and looks almost like it could rain. I like the gloomy stuff, but the rain I could do without. Why you ask? Because we still haven't gotten our new damn windows and I don't feel like dealing with another leaky window!!! lol Yes, incase you were wondering, they were suppose to be installed last week. They called and said it would be delayed by a couple weeks. More shit!

And to top it ALL off, the kids are all sick. Again. Horrible hacking cough, fevers, and stuffy, runny noses.

Hell in a handbasket I tell ya. That's what this world is coming too! Or at least mine! lol

Potty Training 101

I swear I just started and finished with Crazy! But now it's Baby Boy's turn. He just turned 2, but is Very interested in some good potty action.

He is currently walking around with just a shirt and socks. He refused to put on his pants. I have only had to clean up 1 pee pee mess so far this morning. I am dreadfully waiting for the poo action to start.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that he will be my easy boy. Crazy was sooooo hard to train and the messes were endless. He still has accidents at night, and I am clueless as to how to fix that problem. I am investing in plastic pants to put over his underwear and hopefully get rid of those stupid pull-ups. I hate those things. He will get up once or twice a night to use the potty, but any other time he just goes in his pants. His naptimes are completely dry (without pull-ups)and hasn't had an accident since he started. But nights, they are a different story.

So I am hoping to have 2 completely potty trained kids soon.

Ughhh, I hate this part!!!

MIA

I will post in bullets because I suck like that!

• We are waiitng on our new windows. I am so excited. Within the next 2 wks. we will have all new windows and doors and I'll be able to open them up and let the wonderful spring air in. And...they'll keep all this damn sand out. Yahhhh
• We got our taxes done. It is so nice to pay off family debt early!!! ( You know what I mean Beth!)
• We still have no oven. Our damn oven broke over 2 weeks ago while Beth was here and the stupid warranty place is dicking us around. They called to finally tell us that they have ordered us an oven, but it is slightly bigger then the one we have now. Which means the space will have to be modified to fit it. But...the warranty doesn't cover that! Assholes. So that means we have to pay the place to modify the wall. Either that, or attempt to let Hubs do it. Ummm...I think we'll pay someone. You never know what you will get if you let Hubs loose with tools in the house! lol (I love ya Hon!)
• I HATE ROOSTERS!
• I have been woken up every morning at approximately 4 am by those rat bastards. It's not even light yet you jerks! Soon those neighbors will be without 2 roosters. And if their damn donkeys don't shut their holes, they will be without those jackasses too! lol
• Did I mention I love living in the country! lol
• My boys have succombed to boy like fights.
• Fists, headbutting and hitting each other over the head with random objects.
• Crazy got one of my sauce pans over the head a few moments ago.
• Baby Boy is in the corner.
• It has been 70 degrees or warmer here during the day for the last couple days. It is beautiful spring weather. The boys and I spent all day outside yesterday doing random things. Washing cars, walking the property,playing with sidewalk chalk,and playing with all their outdoor toys. It kept them from fighting for a whole hour or so. Then they just couldn't take being nice anymore and the fight was on again.
• Baby Boy is in potty training mode. Everytime someone uses the potty, he has to be in there. He strips himself down naked, then sits on his little potty. No signs of tinkle yet, but at least he is eager to learn! I think he will be a quick learner!
• Girly is in teenager mode. I just got into it with her last night. She's doing the thing where no matter what I say to her or tell her to do she has to rebuke it and fight me on it. I had had it with the boys earlier in the day and just couldn't take it anymore. Later on, i had to suck it up and go in and talk it out with her and explain to her why I went off. Granted, she still should have done what I said without question (it was a simple request for her to pick up her mess), but I kinda was a bitch to her about it! lol I refuse to be like my parents were and just yell and bitch and send my kids to their room without talking to them about it and explaining why things are the way they are. I want communication. My sweet little girl is becoming a sassy young lady! Scary!

Well that's about it ladies and gents. I'm tired and need food! lol I'm thinking I will put the boys down for a nap so I can get at least an hour of uniterrupted television watching. I have like 2 days worth of Days to watch and everytime I get a free moment instead of relaxing I end up cleaning or laundry or whatever. Screw the house, I am going to be lazy! lol

Oh and my spell check isn't working for some reason.

Back to Norm

Sissy and Fam took off yesterday for home. It is eerily quiet around these parts! lol

I must say though, without all the constant bickering and tattling and hitting and screaming, it is mighty nice not having to yell every 2 seconds for someone to shut up! lol

It was lots of fun though, I definitly miss not having family closer!

One incident that still makes me laugh though is when Big Sissy (my neice) decided to get her Uncle's nose trimmer stuck in her hair! lol We were all out in the livingroom waiting for the next explosion of mouths when we realized it was all to quiet back in the boy's room. I went to look in on them and saw Big Sissy standing in the corner fiddling with something. I walked in and peeked around her. She was holding something in her hair, but it was massivley tangled and not at all about to come out! I then realized my bedroom and bathroom door were open and the drawers were wide open. It took her daddy and mommy a good half hour to get that thing untangled and at last had to take the scissors to a small chunk that would not come untangled. Beth and I both laughed and said "damnitt we should have taken pics to blog about it!" lol

But amongst all the chaos of their last day we did get some good group shots of the kids together.

My Baby is 2!!

Baby Boy turned 2 on Thursday! It baffles me that he is already that old. It seems like just yesterday we had him!! He's my little boogie!!



Beth is still here and we are having lots of fun. Despite the fact that our kids insist on driving each other insane with stealing toys, and hitting and smacking each other! lol It's nice having family here, there's always someone around to help out and keep me company!




Oh and here is my new tat! lol It's my new ladybug. She's still healing so that's why her color is not even! hehehehe

ALLLL Better!

Furnace is fixed. We have heat! Yahhhhh!!

Just got me 2 new tats! I will post pics when they are good to take off the wrap. I just finished them about 10 mins ago! lol I got me a new ladybug on my foot, and the ladybug I got almost 12 yrs. ago got a new leaf to sit on and hide his 2 extra legs that shouldn't have been there (he was a ladybug with 8 legs instead of 6 lol). I looked up the symbolism of ladybugs and it says....

"Cultures all over the world associate the fabled Ladybug with Good Luck and Good Fortune. For the English and French farmers it indicates good weather. In Sweden and other countries the Ladybug will bring Good Luck with finding your true love. Some Asian cultures believe that the Ladybug understands human language, and has been blessed by God. In Europe, during the Middle Ages, insects were destroying the crops, so the Catholic farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Soon the Ladybugs came, ate the plant-destroying pests and saved the crops! The farmers began calling the ladybugs "The Beetles of Our Lady", and they eventually became known as "Lady Beetles"! The red wings represented the Virgin's cloak and the black spots represented her joys and sorrows."

Isn't that neat?

Did I mention I love tattoos! lol So addictive.

Sissy comes to visit next week. Very excited about that. I am just happy that we have our furnace fixed and I don't have to worry about them having to stay at a hotel a couple extra days! We're good Beth! lol