Today is my aunts birthday so what a great way to start my blog. Happy Birthday Aunt Evelyn. Hope your day is filled with laughter and love.
I have several things on my mind this morning!
I am going to start by talking about the California earthquake. I keep seeing the Judge Judy show where she gets up and runs out of the room or under the desk, depending on who sees it. Why are people even talking about this? Should she just sit there and wait to see what is going to happen? Her children and husband are not there so in my opinion she needs to be taking care of herself. She does not owe one person in that courtroom a thing. I say save yourself Judge Judy. Those whiners need to get over it.
Now to another topic. My dear friend has met a man on the Internet. I have no problem with her meeting a man on the Internet. I met my husband that way and we have been happily married for over 11 years. one of my problems is that she has not even met him yet and he has bought her this huge engagement ring. They are planning on going house hunting this weekend, and she is already talking about quitting her job etc... all this bothers me, but not like her going to meet him at his hotel room this weekend. At first she wanted to meet him in public and now it is just her and him at his hotel. I have voiced my concerns and she has just blown me off. My DH said to just walk away because she is going to do what she wants regardless of what I say. I am just so afraid for her. I am afraid for her safety and for her heart. She has not had the best track record with men. She is shutting me out so I am just going to patiently wait for her to call me next week.
On to a more happy topic. We get to go pick up our daughter tomorrow from camp. I am so happy and I think my son is even more happy than I am that this week is almost over. I know she is having fun because we have NOT received one of the pre-stamped notes that I sent with her. I did send her an email each evening so that she had something from home each day. I just can't wait until tomorrow.
Our biggest news is that we have finally decided that after our children finish this school year we will be putting them into a private school. I have been struggling with this for a year. I know that my daughter will be very upset because she will have to make all new friends. I know in the long run she will love her new school and having her brother go with her I think will make it a little bit easier for her. I have researched and researched all the private schools and I think I found the perfect match for us. I love the curriculum , the class size, and their philosophy. I am so pleased over all with them that I really wanted them to start this year, but I promised that she could finish fifth grade, so I will keep my word. I have to say I am so excited about all of this.
That is about it for the day unless I think of something else that just needs to be said before tomorrow!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
July 29 Hate should be a bad word
A friend of mine asked why I hadn't blogged in a couple of days and I told her that I was missing my daughter and I was in a funk about it so I was having bloggers block. I'm back and out of my funk (for the moment) just for your viewing pleasure! ;)
I was just watching The Today Show and the story came on about the guy who did the shooting at the church in Tennessee. He allegedly did it because they were a bunch of liberals and allowed Gays in that church. What is wrong with us, people? Isn't it God's job to do the judging? When did we decide that we could judge others instead of leaving that job up to God?
I am so far from being a liberal, but I have friends and a son that is and I respect their right to their opinion and beliefs. I would never want them hurt or chastised for their beliefs. Just like I would never want to be for mine.
I also have a child that is Gay. If anyone still believes that they choose this lifestyle they are so far in denial it isn't even funny. If people would just listen they would understand so much better. They don't listen though because then it might take them out of their comfort zone or away from their life long beliefs.
I saw firsthand just how archaic we still are Sunday afternoon. We were at Wal-Mart buying some last minute items that my daughter would need for camp. We were looking at the shelf of sunblock and it was right next to where this woman was set up offering free samples of Atkins health bars. I would say she was in her late fifties. She started talking to us and trying to help us. I told her that we needed non-aerosol because that is all she was trying to hand me. I was just being polite because I really didn't need her help. All of a sudden she changed the subject and said just wait until you start buying school supplies. I explained to her that we bought them over a few weeks so we didn't break the bank!! She shot back as if we were sitting at her kitchen table and I quote, "yea, my grandson told me he needed 96 pencils" "I told him I would buy him 12 and those niggers could buy their own." I about fell over. Here were my children listening to this ignorant person. I immediately looked at my husband in disbelief and starting shuffling my children away. We got them down and isle and immediately asked them if they understood what just happened. My daughter did and she was upset that the woman spoke that way. I explained to her that some people will always believe in hateful ways. Thankfully my seven year old son didn't even hear the stupid woman.
So I guess that is what my blog is about today. It is about being tolerant, love thy neighbor, be nice, let the hate go, and allow God to do his job.
I was just watching The Today Show and the story came on about the guy who did the shooting at the church in Tennessee. He allegedly did it because they were a bunch of liberals and allowed Gays in that church. What is wrong with us, people? Isn't it God's job to do the judging? When did we decide that we could judge others instead of leaving that job up to God?
I am so far from being a liberal, but I have friends and a son that is and I respect their right to their opinion and beliefs. I would never want them hurt or chastised for their beliefs. Just like I would never want to be for mine.
I also have a child that is Gay. If anyone still believes that they choose this lifestyle they are so far in denial it isn't even funny. If people would just listen they would understand so much better. They don't listen though because then it might take them out of their comfort zone or away from their life long beliefs.
I saw firsthand just how archaic we still are Sunday afternoon. We were at Wal-Mart buying some last minute items that my daughter would need for camp. We were looking at the shelf of sunblock and it was right next to where this woman was set up offering free samples of Atkins health bars. I would say she was in her late fifties. She started talking to us and trying to help us. I told her that we needed non-aerosol because that is all she was trying to hand me. I was just being polite because I really didn't need her help. All of a sudden she changed the subject and said just wait until you start buying school supplies. I explained to her that we bought them over a few weeks so we didn't break the bank!! She shot back as if we were sitting at her kitchen table and I quote, "yea, my grandson told me he needed 96 pencils" "I told him I would buy him 12 and those niggers could buy their own." I about fell over. Here were my children listening to this ignorant person. I immediately looked at my husband in disbelief and starting shuffling my children away. We got them down and isle and immediately asked them if they understood what just happened. My daughter did and she was upset that the woman spoke that way. I explained to her that some people will always believe in hateful ways. Thankfully my seven year old son didn't even hear the stupid woman.
So I guess that is what my blog is about today. It is about being tolerant, love thy neighbor, be nice, let the hate go, and allow God to do his job.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
July 24 I don't like the word CAMP
It's Thursday Morning and I am really beginning to stress about Gillian going off to camp. I really do not want her to go. She is my baby. I waited many many years to have my little girl and now she is going off to camp. I don't know how parents can just send their kids off to camp. I know I am just being over protective as usual, but must I say it again? She is my little girl. The scary thing is that she is growing up on me. She is 10 going on 20. She is really excited about going. It is an Art camp and she is my little Artsy girl. I know in my heart she will have a wonderful time, but I won't be there at night to kiss her or tuck her in. Okay, I don't tuck her in anymore, but I could if she were here with me. I am just going to breath and relax and drive here there this Sunday and with a smile on my face and sunglasses on (to hide the tears) I will wave to her and be right there the following Friday first in line to pick her up.
Michael still has all these plans on what he is going to do around here without big sister to boss him around. He is really cute when he talks about it with her. She is even giving him suggestions!!! So, in essence she is still bossing him around. She is just doing it in advance!! He is taking the bait. Bless his little heart he just does not have the cognitive skills that she has yet. One day he will and watch out big sis!!
I know I am talking a lot about my kids today, but they go back to school in three weeks! We only have three weeks left to sleep in, lay around and read books, swim, go out to eat fatty junk food etc... And of course my favorite: We all pile up in my bed, with popcorn and we watch a movie and just hang out together.
On the other hand, I am excited that they are going back to school because then I get to go back to school too. I also get to go meet up with my girlfriends for lunch and hang with them without all of our kids interrupting. We get to gossip and just relax. Yes, Jules I said gossip!!!! ;) :)
Well folks that is it for another blog. Hope you enjoyed because I smiled and reminisced about our summer just a little. Now I am going to jump in the middle of my daughters bed and wake her up so we can play. :)
Michael still has all these plans on what he is going to do around here without big sister to boss him around. He is really cute when he talks about it with her. She is even giving him suggestions!!! So, in essence she is still bossing him around. She is just doing it in advance!! He is taking the bait. Bless his little heart he just does not have the cognitive skills that she has yet. One day he will and watch out big sis!!
I know I am talking a lot about my kids today, but they go back to school in three weeks! We only have three weeks left to sleep in, lay around and read books, swim, go out to eat fatty junk food etc... And of course my favorite: We all pile up in my bed, with popcorn and we watch a movie and just hang out together.
On the other hand, I am excited that they are going back to school because then I get to go back to school too. I also get to go meet up with my girlfriends for lunch and hang with them without all of our kids interrupting. We get to gossip and just relax. Yes, Jules I said gossip!!!! ;) :)
Well folks that is it for another blog. Hope you enjoyed because I smiled and reminisced about our summer just a little. Now I am going to jump in the middle of my daughters bed and wake her up so we can play. :)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
July 22 Tuesday Morning
Between the Orthodontist, Periodontist, and the Dentist I am beginning to get a major complex. Every time I go to them they tell me how such wonderful strong teeth I have, but I still have to have all of this work done on them. My smoking took its toll on them. Even though I have strong teeth the smoking damaged them severely. Although you can't see it with the naked eye I have bone loss. I also have little to no enamel left so I have to now brush with this special toothpaste that supposedly helps replace some of the enamel. We will see. All my fault I know. Hey, at least I quit smoking almost a year ago. Hopefully they won't get any worse.
Today I went and had my upper permanent retainer removed so that tomorrow morning my dentist can fill a cavity and replace another filling that another dentist put in a few years back and really screwed up. Then back over to my orthodontist to have my retainer put back on.
Thank god we have really great dental insurance. I can't imagine trying to do all of this work I have done in the past month while paying for it out of pocket. Do I really want to start talking about insurance? Not really because that is a whole other blog in itself.
Now I have to brag on my kids. I told them before we went this morning that they better behave. I also told them that we could go to QT afterwards if they behaved. They were awesome. They took their book and their DS games and I didn't hear a peep out of either one of them. Of course my orthodontist doesn't mind them tagging along because he sees the future dollar signs!!!
Just another day in the life of Cindy! See, I told you that I could be boring. I like boring :)
Today I went and had my upper permanent retainer removed so that tomorrow morning my dentist can fill a cavity and replace another filling that another dentist put in a few years back and really screwed up. Then back over to my orthodontist to have my retainer put back on.
Thank god we have really great dental insurance. I can't imagine trying to do all of this work I have done in the past month while paying for it out of pocket. Do I really want to start talking about insurance? Not really because that is a whole other blog in itself.
Now I have to brag on my kids. I told them before we went this morning that they better behave. I also told them that we could go to QT afterwards if they behaved. They were awesome. They took their book and their DS games and I didn't hear a peep out of either one of them. Of course my orthodontist doesn't mind them tagging along because he sees the future dollar signs!!!
Just another day in the life of Cindy! See, I told you that I could be boring. I like boring :)
Sunday, July 20, 2008
July 20th Sunday, Sunday
Another day gone forever. We had a really good weekend. The weather was hot and beautiful and the kids were able to swim both days. I love when they swim both weekend days because it wears them out for Monday and I get to relax and do the things that I need to get done around the house. I talked to my oldest son this evening. We usually talk every few days, but I had not talked to him all week, so I called to check in on him. He had just been busy with work. He is an auditor for a chain of retirement Condos/Apts. He mainly travels around Texas checking on all the properties to make sure all of the paperwork is up to code. Whatever that means??? I have no clue. He just loves his work so I am happy for him. It is still so hard to believe that he will be 25 this year. I swear I had him when I was 2!!! ;)
I am also getting my 10 year old daughter ready to go to camp next week. It will be her first camp and she will be there for five days. I am already having anxiety about her going. I have NEVER been away from her for more than one night. I have tried to get her to change her mind, but she is having nothing to do with it! My 7 year old son is sooo happy that his sis is going off to camp. He may be fine now, but mark my words within 48 hours he will miss her like crazy and then start driving me crazy!
I had a dream last night and it has been bothering me all day. My mom was in it. I have only had 2 dreams since she died with her in them. I understood them both and understood why she was in them. This one I don't understand and it just has me a bit uneasy. I wonder if she is trying to tell me something? Oh well, hopefully I will figure it out :)
I am also getting my 10 year old daughter ready to go to camp next week. It will be her first camp and she will be there for five days. I am already having anxiety about her going. I have NEVER been away from her for more than one night. I have tried to get her to change her mind, but she is having nothing to do with it! My 7 year old son is sooo happy that his sis is going off to camp. He may be fine now, but mark my words within 48 hours he will miss her like crazy and then start driving me crazy!
I had a dream last night and it has been bothering me all day. My mom was in it. I have only had 2 dreams since she died with her in them. I understood them both and understood why she was in them. This one I don't understand and it just has me a bit uneasy. I wonder if she is trying to tell me something? Oh well, hopefully I will figure it out :)
Saturday, July 19, 2008
July 19th: Just another day in paradise
Good Morning,
I was sitting here drinking my coffee reading my cooking board and someone mentioned that they were post-teenager. It really got me to thinking that I should be post teenager too! Yet, I have these two kids under 11! What the hell was I thinking having these two at age 35 and 37? I was almost home free and then I turned around and started all over! What really sucks is that MOST of the women my age don't have any children left at home so they don't want to hang with me. Bitches! I can't blame them I would not want to hang with people that had little kids either if I didn't have them. The women that have kids my age are basically 10 years younger than me. I have some great friends, but do you know how hard it is to sit and look at those beautiful pores, the tight skin on the face with no crows feet, the boobs that are still perky, and the NON graying hair? I just want to yell at the top of my lungs sometimes that I want to be that way again!!!!
Then reality kicks back in and I sit back and think that my DH loves me just the way I am, pudgy, graying, crows feet and all. I don't have to worry about what is going to go south 'cause it's already there!! I don't have to dread that first line around my eye because it is already there.
Still I don't think I would be opposed to a boob lift, some Botox, or any other modern miracle to knock me back a few years :)
I was sitting here drinking my coffee reading my cooking board and someone mentioned that they were post-teenager. It really got me to thinking that I should be post teenager too! Yet, I have these two kids under 11! What the hell was I thinking having these two at age 35 and 37? I was almost home free and then I turned around and started all over! What really sucks is that MOST of the women my age don't have any children left at home so they don't want to hang with me. Bitches! I can't blame them I would not want to hang with people that had little kids either if I didn't have them. The women that have kids my age are basically 10 years younger than me. I have some great friends, but do you know how hard it is to sit and look at those beautiful pores, the tight skin on the face with no crows feet, the boobs that are still perky, and the NON graying hair? I just want to yell at the top of my lungs sometimes that I want to be that way again!!!!
Then reality kicks back in and I sit back and think that my DH loves me just the way I am, pudgy, graying, crows feet and all. I don't have to worry about what is going to go south 'cause it's already there!! I don't have to dread that first line around my eye because it is already there.
Still I don't think I would be opposed to a boob lift, some Botox, or any other modern miracle to knock me back a few years :)
Friday, July 18, 2008
July 18th My anniversary
Today is my anniversary. My husband is at work, but we will be going out for dinner after he gets home. Our children will be going with us because lets face it, out of my friends and relatives we just don't trust anyone to watch them. Well I do trust one person, but I forgot to ask her, so that's my fault!
It is Friday afternoon and both of my kids are cleaning their rooms because they want their allowance. They get their allowance regardless if they clean it or not. They just don't get to spend it until it is cleaned.
I talked with my brother this afternoon. I talk to him almost every day. We are the closest of all of my family. My mother died four years ago and he and I are really the only ones that stayed close. We are not as close as I would like us to be because we had a falling out last December and neither of us seem to be able to get past it. It really sucks because I want us to be close.
My oldest son lives in Houston. He is doing great right now. He lives there because that is where his father lives. He moved there to be with him when he was almost 14. I really had no choice in that matter. My ex's family had lots of money and at the time I was just starting over, so I had to let him go. Trust me, I still kick myself in the ass for that one. I miss him every day. We talk all the time, but I have not seen him in over 2 years now. He is supposed to come up for Thanksgiving. He better. We are probably going to go visit him next summer.
That's all for now. I will tell ya more about me soon. I know you just can't wait!!!! ;)
It is Friday afternoon and both of my kids are cleaning their rooms because they want their allowance. They get their allowance regardless if they clean it or not. They just don't get to spend it until it is cleaned.
I talked with my brother this afternoon. I talk to him almost every day. We are the closest of all of my family. My mother died four years ago and he and I are really the only ones that stayed close. We are not as close as I would like us to be because we had a falling out last December and neither of us seem to be able to get past it. It really sucks because I want us to be close.
My oldest son lives in Houston. He is doing great right now. He lives there because that is where his father lives. He moved there to be with him when he was almost 14. I really had no choice in that matter. My ex's family had lots of money and at the time I was just starting over, so I had to let him go. Trust me, I still kick myself in the ass for that one. I miss him every day. We talk all the time, but I have not seen him in over 2 years now. He is supposed to come up for Thanksgiving. He better. We are probably going to go visit him next summer.
That's all for now. I will tell ya more about me soon. I know you just can't wait!!!! ;)
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