is so much fun. My sister came in town this past week-end to visit. She had cleaned out her closets and brought down all of the clothes she was going to get rid of to me. The clothes filled a large duffle bag which weighed 47lbs (the bag had to be weighed at the check-in counter). She brought me a TON of clothes. I am so loved. I tried everything on after the kids and I went shopping with my sister. I had the clothes in piles on my bed when Scott came home. Ah, my prime time to get him! I met him at the front door and stated my sister is a bad influence on me as he knew we went shopping that day. He asked me what I meant. I told him to look in our room. He saw the clothing covered bed and looked at me in astonishment! "Did you buy all this?????" I told him that I got a really good deal on them and my sister was very convincing that I needed these. WHAT????? Yes, I paid my sister 40 cents for the clothes. I owed her $21.60 for something she got for me and I gave her $22. Scott told me that I was lucky I didn't really buy all those clothes. Otherwise, he would have all new rods and reels!!!! Sucker!!!!! Hee Hee Hee!
Easter was nice. We had our own egg hunt in the house as it rained all day on Saturday. Very wet outside. We then went to a friend's house for a little gathering. It was a very nice and relaxing day.
Not much else is new here. I know I know - how boring her life is, but I will take an occassional boring period to help out with those completely out of control periods of my life!
I know it was a long time since I posted. I will try my best to get out here more often. Until next time....
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Momma said there will be days like this....
I just figured she was trying to make me cry. I am back in my "do I need to be on some type of meds" mode. I get so frustrated with Scott, and the kids just seem to add to it all. After the week-end softball tournament and the week-end in Vegas, Scott was gone last week-end as well. When I said something about being gone 3 week-ends in a row, he said "Well, you are the one who wanted me to play softball so you could bring the kids." UMMM - Those words never left my lips - I assure you! When he mentioned playing softball, he stated that it would be one week-end a month and the sponsor would pay for a room for all of us when they played out of town. Which by the way, they only had one tournament out of town and the guys had to pay for their own hotel room! Why did I agree to him doing this???? Because I am an idiot!!! Other women always tell me that I am far more lenient than they. They would never allow their husbands to do half the stuff mine does. So does that make Scott appreciative of me???? NO! When I bring it to his attention, he states I am looking for a pat on the back. ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? Pat on the back??? I KNOW I won't get one of those, but a little acknowledgement would be nice. How about taking the reigns every now and then and plan a night out without any assistance or guidance from your wife? I wanted to go out for my birthday so I had to call the babysitter and the restaurant. We are going to a charity poker tournament this Saturday and I had to arrange the babysitter. Its always up to me. I've told him I want to have a big surprise party for my 40th - I will probably have to arrange that as well. Oh, did I mention that when he comes home from softball, work, or fishing, he sits his butt on the couch and watches tv until he falls asleep. I've gotten to the point now that I don't even wake him to come to bed. More room for me! Now, I don't mean to make Scott out to be a horrible husband because he does have his good/great points, but this just isn't one of them. Why is it so hard sometimes?
The kids have been driving me crazy lately. They aren't listening at all. They are arguing back at times, and I am getting to my boiling point. Their rooms are complete disasters. When I tell them to clean them up, I get "its too much". Well, buddy, I didn't play with the toys so maybe you should have put them away when you are done. The whining and crying start and after about 30 minutes of asking, telling, yelling, and then screaming, I give up and just close the door. My house looked horrible the other day. It was so bad, I would have been embarrassed if a burglar broke in. The cops would take one look and say they really ransacked the place. I would then have to explain - no, it looked like this before it happened. Its just so damn frustrating.
On a somewhat of a good note, PartyLite's National Conference is in my hometown - St Louis this July. I really want to go. Partly because it will really be motivating and educational, but mostly because it would be a get-a-way for me. The bad part is the timing. July is extremely time for Scott and I would need to have a sitter watch the kids for a couple of days, but with what I've been earning, I should be able to afford it. It will be just a matter of convincing Scott.
Well, I better get the kids off to bed (stepping over all the toys to get to their beds!). Until next time....
The kids have been driving me crazy lately. They aren't listening at all. They are arguing back at times, and I am getting to my boiling point. Their rooms are complete disasters. When I tell them to clean them up, I get "its too much". Well, buddy, I didn't play with the toys so maybe you should have put them away when you are done. The whining and crying start and after about 30 minutes of asking, telling, yelling, and then screaming, I give up and just close the door. My house looked horrible the other day. It was so bad, I would have been embarrassed if a burglar broke in. The cops would take one look and say they really ransacked the place. I would then have to explain - no, it looked like this before it happened. Its just so damn frustrating.
On a somewhat of a good note, PartyLite's National Conference is in my hometown - St Louis this July. I really want to go. Partly because it will really be motivating and educational, but mostly because it would be a get-a-way for me. The bad part is the timing. July is extremely time for Scott and I would need to have a sitter watch the kids for a couple of days, but with what I've been earning, I should be able to afford it. It will be just a matter of convincing Scott.
Well, I better get the kids off to bed (stepping over all the toys to get to their beds!). Until next time....
Friday, February 22, 2008
Home Alone
As I stated before, Scott is gone this week-end. He is in Vegas with some of the guys. I am very jealous as I LOVE Vegas!!! I wish we could go back there again. He left very early yesterday morning. I ran errands yesterday. I finally broke down and got Microsoft Office upgrade for the computer. I currently have Microsoft Works which has word processing, excel, etc. The problem was that I could never open any attachments people sent me unless they were a pdf file. I finally decided that I couldn't keep sending documents to my friends and asking them to copy and paste it into an e-mail. I bit the bullet. Now I just have to install it.
After my trip to Best Buy and dealing with the not so friendly Geek Squad. (You would think that if they were geeks they would be a bit friendlier!) Anyway, I took Makenna into the Barnes and Nobles that is next door. Makenna had a blast looking at all the books. If I had the money, I would have bought 10 books!!! But, I bought a couple of books to read to Mason and Makenna and a chapter book for Courtney. I love buying books for the kids. I love to read to them. Its funny because every now and then Courtney will read a book to the kids and she does her voice fluctuations just like I do them. And wouldn't you know it, Mason brought home a couple Scholastic book order forms!!!! Well, I will just have to get a few more books!!!!
Scott called last night to tell us that he got to Vegas safely, but lost his phone at the Atlanta airport. Now, most of you know, this isn't the first phone Scott has lost or the second. I believe we are on number 5 now. At least, this time he didn't drop it in the lake while fishing! I don't know about that man and his phones!
Well, I have another load of laundry to do and some other household chores to attend to. Until next time....
After my trip to Best Buy and dealing with the not so friendly Geek Squad. (You would think that if they were geeks they would be a bit friendlier!) Anyway, I took Makenna into the Barnes and Nobles that is next door. Makenna had a blast looking at all the books. If I had the money, I would have bought 10 books!!! But, I bought a couple of books to read to Mason and Makenna and a chapter book for Courtney. I love buying books for the kids. I love to read to them. Its funny because every now and then Courtney will read a book to the kids and she does her voice fluctuations just like I do them. And wouldn't you know it, Mason brought home a couple Scholastic book order forms!!!! Well, I will just have to get a few more books!!!!
Scott called last night to tell us that he got to Vegas safely, but lost his phone at the Atlanta airport. Now, most of you know, this isn't the first phone Scott has lost or the second. I believe we are on number 5 now. At least, this time he didn't drop it in the lake while fishing! I don't know about that man and his phones!
Well, I have another load of laundry to do and some other household chores to attend to. Until next time....
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Just what I needed
Last night, some of the girls - Cindy, Lori, Annie, and Michelle came over with their kids to hang out. Scott and the guys are out of town at a softball tournament so I asked the ladies to come over. I REALLY needed to have them around. They are my saving grace. I was seriously wondering if I needed to be on some type of medication for depression, anxiety, or whatever. Let me fill you in on the latest.
Scott plays softball on Tuesdays and Thursdays so the kids stay home with me. On Wednesdays, Courtney has bible classes so the kids go with me. Scott lately has been fishing in a local tournament that is held every Wednesday so even when we get home, he isn't there. Thus I am alone with the kids. He fishes in a tournament at least 2 Sundays a month which of course, means he has to pre-fish for the tournament either the week-end or the Friday before the tournament. He plays in softball tournaments at least one week-end a month - sometimes 2. He has his own lawn business so he works everyday. Right now its a bit slow as the grass isn't growing so there are times he doesn't work on Fridays. Of course, those are the days he is fishing. During the summer, he is working from dawn to dusk during the week to get his work done. To recap, Scott is gone a lot!!! Oh, did I mention that he is going to Vegas next week-end with the guys?!?!?!
Scott asked me yesterday, what I needed him to do before he left for the tournament. My response was "Stay here, and let me go away for the week-end." He laughed - I was serious. I stated that I love my children very much and truly enjoy being a SAHM, but I also need a break. He said I get a break when I do my shows. So I get a break when I am working? Scott claimed that my shows isn't work. I stand up, do a presentation, take orders, and then leave. His idea of work is physical work. So the 9 years at the insurance company wasn't work???? His response "This isn't going the way I thought". You think!?!?!?!? Scott claims he understands my need to get out, but I don't think he "gets it".
Top all that off with my mother not coming home today, but getting transferred to a nursing home while she recovers from her fractured pelvic. She still can't walk so she can't come home. The issue with this is that I have never met or heard of anyone going into a nursing home and coming out. So fear has really set in. I don't show this around my parents or my kids, but my insides are falling apart.
So kids 24/7, husband MIA, and mother in nursing home. Seriously, anyone have anything for this!!!!!
PS. thank you ladies for coming over!
Scott plays softball on Tuesdays and Thursdays so the kids stay home with me. On Wednesdays, Courtney has bible classes so the kids go with me. Scott lately has been fishing in a local tournament that is held every Wednesday so even when we get home, he isn't there. Thus I am alone with the kids. He fishes in a tournament at least 2 Sundays a month which of course, means he has to pre-fish for the tournament either the week-end or the Friday before the tournament. He plays in softball tournaments at least one week-end a month - sometimes 2. He has his own lawn business so he works everyday. Right now its a bit slow as the grass isn't growing so there are times he doesn't work on Fridays. Of course, those are the days he is fishing. During the summer, he is working from dawn to dusk during the week to get his work done. To recap, Scott is gone a lot!!! Oh, did I mention that he is going to Vegas next week-end with the guys?!?!?!
Scott asked me yesterday, what I needed him to do before he left for the tournament. My response was "Stay here, and let me go away for the week-end." He laughed - I was serious. I stated that I love my children very much and truly enjoy being a SAHM, but I also need a break. He said I get a break when I do my shows. So I get a break when I am working? Scott claimed that my shows isn't work. I stand up, do a presentation, take orders, and then leave. His idea of work is physical work. So the 9 years at the insurance company wasn't work???? His response "This isn't going the way I thought". You think!?!?!?!? Scott claims he understands my need to get out, but I don't think he "gets it".
Top all that off with my mother not coming home today, but getting transferred to a nursing home while she recovers from her fractured pelvic. She still can't walk so she can't come home. The issue with this is that I have never met or heard of anyone going into a nursing home and coming out. So fear has really set in. I don't show this around my parents or my kids, but my insides are falling apart.
So kids 24/7, husband MIA, and mother in nursing home. Seriously, anyone have anything for this!!!!!
PS. thank you ladies for coming over!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Today is my birthday!
I am 39 today and I must say I am not feeling old! Turning 30 was rough for me, but I am actually looking forward to 40. Weird, I know! Scott and I are going out to dinner tonight. We got some gift certificates from some of his clients for Christmas so we are going to use a couple of them for dinner tonight. We got a babysitter for tonight so it will be just the two of us. I am really looking forward to spending some alone time with my hubby. I wanted to see a movie tonight as well, but we may pass on it. We will see.
Speaking of spending some one on one time, Mason has been very attached lately. On Monday, he pitched a crying fit when I dropped him off at school. He hasn't done this since school started so I wasn't sure what brought this on. After discussing the situation with his teacher, it appears he misses me when I go to do my shows. I talked to Mason about it, and he just wants some one on one time with Mommy. So, now we make sure we have some alone time almost everyday. Sometimes its just reading a book to him while he is in bed. Honestly, his reaction to my doing shows made me feel so loved. It is really sweet. Of course, in a few weeks, I may be back to wanting to wring his neck, but for now, he is my little loving man!
Well, I better get going. We having our yard fenced in today, and Mason wants to show me what they are doing. Until next time....
Speaking of spending some one on one time, Mason has been very attached lately. On Monday, he pitched a crying fit when I dropped him off at school. He hasn't done this since school started so I wasn't sure what brought this on. After discussing the situation with his teacher, it appears he misses me when I go to do my shows. I talked to Mason about it, and he just wants some one on one time with Mommy. So, now we make sure we have some alone time almost everyday. Sometimes its just reading a book to him while he is in bed. Honestly, his reaction to my doing shows made me feel so loved. It is really sweet. Of course, in a few weeks, I may be back to wanting to wring his neck, but for now, he is my little loving man!
Well, I better get going. We having our yard fenced in today, and Mason wants to show me what they are doing. Until next time....
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Better days have arrived
Courtney had her first Confession on Thursday which was my Mom's birthday. We stopped by to see her and bring her cupcakes before the main event of the evening. My Mom is doing MUCH better!!! She was actually dressed and sitting in a wheelchair when we arrived. Huge improvement over the painstricken look she had the day before. It was so bad, I almost called my sister to tell her to come down here. I'm glad I waited because the improvement was that great! She is still in the rehab center and will most likely be there for a few more weeks if not longer.
Back to Courtney's first confession. It was a nice ceremony. Scott and I had to walk her to the priest and then wait for her outside the room until she was done. We wanted to hold a glass up to the door so we could hear what she was willing to admit she's done, but we didn't - to many witnesses. Afterwards, we had some cookies and juice and then headed home. Oh, to be a fly on the wall!!!
Mason turned 5 yesterday. 5!!!! I just can't believe it. We had a party for him and he had a blast. Got lots of great toys! One thing I got him was this basketball game. I didn't realize how big it was until we opened it and put it together. It must be 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. I don't think it will fit in his room. It is a pretty cool game. It has 2 hoops - one worth 2pts and one worth 5pts. It keeps score and everything. The best part was that it was marked down from $90 to $15. I love that his birthday is after Christmas. We get such good bargains for his presents. We also got him a skateboard. He's been asking for one so I broke down and got him one. Scott's mom got him a helmet, elbow and knee pads. However, I would feel much safer if they made a complete foam body suit.
The only bad thing about the past few days was a "discussion" Scott and I had about cleaning. Yet, another thing in which Scott appears to be superior. I sometimes wonder why he even keeps me around since he is so much better at everything than I am.
Scott and I have a completely different idea of cleaning. He likes for the house to look clean ie toss things in a closet, stack things neatly on the desk, etc. As he says it, get it off the floor and out of the way. My idea of clean is to have a place for everything and everything in its place. The problem I run into is when I can't find an appropriate place for something. For example, I have a tote bag of things to take to the ballpark for the kids ie pad of paper, coloring pencils, books, etc. I don't know where to put it. I would like to keep it in the laundry room, but there is no place for it as the shelf is full of other stuff that doesn't have a home. I get frustrated when I can't find a home for something and begin to obsess over it. I will start pulling things out of closets or off shelves to rearrange and to make room. However, this tends to create a bigger mess and then I am overwhelmed. I want a clean and a neat house. I don't necessary need to have all the labels facing the same direction, but I want to know where something is if you ask for it. Its hard when your husband and children could care less. I made a deal with Scott that if I kept the house like his idea of clean for a month, then we would go shopping for storage/organization items I want to get the house clean and organized to my liking. Wish me luck.
Well, its getting late and I'm tired from all this activities. Until next time...
Back to Courtney's first confession. It was a nice ceremony. Scott and I had to walk her to the priest and then wait for her outside the room until she was done. We wanted to hold a glass up to the door so we could hear what she was willing to admit she's done, but we didn't - to many witnesses. Afterwards, we had some cookies and juice and then headed home. Oh, to be a fly on the wall!!!
Mason turned 5 yesterday. 5!!!! I just can't believe it. We had a party for him and he had a blast. Got lots of great toys! One thing I got him was this basketball game. I didn't realize how big it was until we opened it and put it together. It must be 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. I don't think it will fit in his room. It is a pretty cool game. It has 2 hoops - one worth 2pts and one worth 5pts. It keeps score and everything. The best part was that it was marked down from $90 to $15. I love that his birthday is after Christmas. We get such good bargains for his presents. We also got him a skateboard. He's been asking for one so I broke down and got him one. Scott's mom got him a helmet, elbow and knee pads. However, I would feel much safer if they made a complete foam body suit.
The only bad thing about the past few days was a "discussion" Scott and I had about cleaning. Yet, another thing in which Scott appears to be superior. I sometimes wonder why he even keeps me around since he is so much better at everything than I am.
Scott and I have a completely different idea of cleaning. He likes for the house to look clean ie toss things in a closet, stack things neatly on the desk, etc. As he says it, get it off the floor and out of the way. My idea of clean is to have a place for everything and everything in its place. The problem I run into is when I can't find an appropriate place for something. For example, I have a tote bag of things to take to the ballpark for the kids ie pad of paper, coloring pencils, books, etc. I don't know where to put it. I would like to keep it in the laundry room, but there is no place for it as the shelf is full of other stuff that doesn't have a home. I get frustrated when I can't find a home for something and begin to obsess over it. I will start pulling things out of closets or off shelves to rearrange and to make room. However, this tends to create a bigger mess and then I am overwhelmed. I want a clean and a neat house. I don't necessary need to have all the labels facing the same direction, but I want to know where something is if you ask for it. Its hard when your husband and children could care less. I made a deal with Scott that if I kept the house like his idea of clean for a month, then we would go shopping for storage/organization items I want to get the house clean and organized to my liking. Wish me luck.
Well, its getting late and I'm tired from all this activities. Until next time...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Where to begin
I don't even know where to begin with this blog.
Let's start with the good news. My PartyLite business is going pretty well. I really enjoy doing the shows. I have a lot of fun. More parties mean more money.
Money - I hate stressing about money. It truly is the root of all evil, but it would be nice to have more of it. I admit it - I am the worst when it comes to setting a budget. I really wish Scott would take care of the finances again. It just stresses me out so much!
Another item of not so wonderful news, my mother fell at home on Sunday and fractured her pelvic. She was in the hospital for a few days and was moved to the rehab center last night. That is good news, but I can't seem to shake this feeling that the end is coming near. I just don't know what I am going to do when she leaves us. I know its coming and have been preparing it for a long time now, but when it actually happens, it will crush me like no other blow. I cry just thinking about it. Tears are streaming down my face as I type this. However, I have to be strong. Strong for her, for my dad, for my kids, for myself. Tomorrow is her 82nd birthday. She's had a long, happy life. I just want her in mine and my kids for a lot longer. It just stinks - a lot.
Ok, enough crying. I have a lot to do this week. Courtney has her First Confession tomorrow, and Mason's birthday party is on Saturday. Plenty to do. Plenty to keep my mind off my woes. Until next time.....
Let's start with the good news. My PartyLite business is going pretty well. I really enjoy doing the shows. I have a lot of fun. More parties mean more money.
Money - I hate stressing about money. It truly is the root of all evil, but it would be nice to have more of it. I admit it - I am the worst when it comes to setting a budget. I really wish Scott would take care of the finances again. It just stresses me out so much!
Another item of not so wonderful news, my mother fell at home on Sunday and fractured her pelvic. She was in the hospital for a few days and was moved to the rehab center last night. That is good news, but I can't seem to shake this feeling that the end is coming near. I just don't know what I am going to do when she leaves us. I know its coming and have been preparing it for a long time now, but when it actually happens, it will crush me like no other blow. I cry just thinking about it. Tears are streaming down my face as I type this. However, I have to be strong. Strong for her, for my dad, for my kids, for myself. Tomorrow is her 82nd birthday. She's had a long, happy life. I just want her in mine and my kids for a lot longer. It just stinks - a lot.
Ok, enough crying. I have a lot to do this week. Courtney has her First Confession tomorrow, and Mason's birthday party is on Saturday. Plenty to do. Plenty to keep my mind off my woes. Until next time.....
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