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Yawn. I am so so tired, but I have so much to do. I really just want to crash and take a nap. But I have so much to do! ***************** above was written this morning. Since then I have.... * registered a car for HW...it's a yellow Ford Aspire with nifty flame jobs on the sides. It's ready to go, on-post stickers and insurance too. *I also took glamour shots for a girl whose husband is deployed. * I babysat a bunch of kids *worked out for 2 hours *failed to fold my ...

So yeah, I'm barely halfway through the day and this is my life. I'm queen of short term memory, Princess of forgetfulness and mother of all that is insanity. I'm already frustrated this morning. I had a dr. apt and he completely ignored what I had to say, prescribing me sleeping pills even though I TOLD him that I didn't want them. He said, "You are just overly concerned about your husband's deployment and that can effect your health..." GRRRR. I left the exam room and immediately sp...

I was..... 23 years old at the time of the 9-11 attack on America 21 years old on the first day of Y2K 19 years old when I got married 17 years old at the time of Oklahoma City bombing 16 years old when O. J. Simpson was charged with murder 15 years old at the time of the 93 bombing of the World Trade Center 13 years old when Operation Desert Storm began 11 years old during the fall of the Berlin Wall 8 years old when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 6 years old when Apple in...

So less than a month after my purse was swiped....a charge appeared on my bank account for almost $300. The bank assured me that it was not related to the recent theft of my purse. I had changed all my cards and put a fraud alert on my credit cards. I shred all my bank information as well. According to them, I did everything that I needed to to protect myself. Knowing that this was a completely unrelated incident, did not make me feel any better about a second, possibly random, cas...

WOOO HOOOO! I am finally done with this semester! Finally, the nightmare is over. Actually, it wasn't that bad, but my fluff class was hard and the other was a lot of essay work and HORRIBLE exams. I can't express the level of irritation I felt with my Philosophy instructor. I think he made his exams impossible just to see if anyone would quit. You were timed and had one question pop up on a screen. Once you answered, you could not go back. Oh, and he never posted how many questio...

Have you ever completed an amazingly hard physical challenge and had the scars to show at the end? Even though your feet are blistered from running a marathon or your body just aches, it's okay...the pain is a badge of pride and just shows how hard you worked.... Today wasn't one of those days. After a little more than a week off, I had the chance to jump back in and fly some more. Everything was off....my takeoff was lousy: I kept jumping out instead of up, my sweepback was short i...

Can I pout? What if I stomp my foot on the ground? How about I throw myself to the floor, kick and scream and wail at the top of my lungs until I am blue in the face? Well, it works for kids, but I suppose I'm out of luck. I can whine and cry all I want but the inevitable truth will always be out there. The is nothing I can do. BUT I DON'T HAVE TO LIKE IT! I'm only *wail* 29 *whine*!!!! I refuse to grow up and "act my age". I don't care what people think. I don't care ho...

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Scene: Allmart. Mom is pushing kid one in cart. Kid two makes a sudden discovery "Mom, mom! We need this!" He point to an overpriced can of Ravioli with a cartoon character on it. Deciding to teach the kid a lesson in economics, Mom makes him read the label. "Mini Rav. Rav-ravi-ooh ligh" "Ravioli" "Yeah, that's what I said." Holding up a can of Allmarty goodness, "And what does this one say?" "Mini Ravioli" "So they are the same?" "Well, yeah..." "This one is 85 cents and ...

I finally decided that the planned sleeping arrangements are going to change. The plan was to move Maddy into the old computer room. I haven't' moved the piano out yet, but I am trying to get the room ready as much as possible now. I've painted the walls, refinished a dresser and her baby cradle already. As soon as her bed is moved in and I make some curtains. she can move in. I found a pretty (free) daybed. It was just like the one I wanted as a kid that I never was able to have....

I'm picking on Extreme Makeover Home Edition again. Sorry if you are a fan of the show, but for some reason I am inspired to blog when I watch. They are featuring a family in Austin. They have 6 children and are barely making ends meet, but they are further pushed to the edge becuase 5 of the 6 kids are autistic. 2 of the 5 are classic cases that will need lifetime care, the other 3 may live in various stages of independence. Check out the link for more info. Link So here is my que...

Yes, before we go any farther, I know that I am using the most misused quote in the world.....but this morning when the alarm went off, I actually wondered if death is the only way I would finally feel rested. That moment when you are violently yanked from peaceful bliss. Dream free slumber destroyed by the blaring sounds of a radio. THAT is the moment that ruins every day. I have my clock radio across the room. Otherwise, I will simply hit the snooze button and go back to sleep....9...

My son brought home a note from school yesterday. Dear parent or guardian, We will be studying Valentines' Day Celebrations from around the world.......Our class will end this unit of study with a Valentine's Celebration on Friday February 16th. If you would like to donate store bought, sugar-free food or drinks for the celebration, please sign up on the sheet outside the classroom door. The students are welcome to exchange Valentine's Day Cards with their friends. However,...

I decided that my kids needed something new to watch on tv.....I can only watch "Cars" so many times before I go crazy. I borrowed Dralion-Cirque Du Soleil's 200 performance. They thought the girl doing a one handed handstand while contorting was pretty cool. They also loved the girls on the teeterboard and the juggler. You would think this is just fun, wholesome family fun, right? WRONG! Only few moments after I wandered into the kitchen to start dinner my daughter called me...."M...