Happy Whatever Day

The Man had a visit from the gift fairy yesterday. Since he's doing well in his school, he's working full time, he's carpooling and he's soon to travel for work, he needed a laptop. So after several weeks of hunting and shopping, I jumped on a deal yesterday morning. When I called and they said there was one left, I left work and jumped all over it and wiggled on it. So in my trunk, sat his new laptop. Then I got the email from him saying that he drew a deer in the state wide register. Good job...

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The Longest Weekend of My Life

So how was your weekend? I'm so glad to hear that it was restful, lovely and sunny. Mine was sunny, that is about all we have in common. Friday went nice, even though Duchess was rocking some serious temps. Saturday started well, I got up early and went to brown nose, I mean assist at Princess' class with some art stuff for their end of year portfolio crappola. Me and three other parent's showed up but it was worth the time spent as I got to visit and really get to know her teacher. Too bad it was so late in the year. But I'm pleased to say that Princess is just rocking right along.In the afternoon,...

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Hard Knock Life

We are all about our girls. Them and their activities are what life is about. We work to fuel that. So I shouldn't be surprised when things just keep adding to the list. A long time ago, the Man and I sat down and really looked at the people around us. Those people who had kids, we measured and we noted. What we found didn't really surprise us, the kids that were active, involved and busy were the ones that were going places. They made the grades, had good friends and were growing into good people. It didn't hurt that there was discipline in the house either.So that was what we were gonna do....

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Let me set the mood:It's somewhere nearing midnight, I'm trying to de-stress so I'm reading hot and steamy vampire romance by lamp light. The Man is reading about how to field strip his new gun in the dark, while being handcuffed, cause you never know when that task is gonna come in handy. The girlies are all snuggled up in dreamland and the wind is whipping my patio furniture around on my balcony at a whopping 45 mph."Honey, honey.......""Yeah""I need a chocolate cupcake, a hostess one with cream""No""Honey, I need one right now, is it too late to go to the grocery? I can go, right? I'll take...

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Things of Little Importance

Today I noticed several things that I thought worthy of sharing with someone and since The Man was in a sleep-needing coma when he left for work, well I'm turning to you........except I'm saying them aloud as I type cause I have to "talk" when I talk to someone.1. I get words mixed up alot. The other day The Man caught me three different times and automatically inserted the word I needed, in front of company. How pathetic right? Well yeah where was he when I was trying to show a co-worker that little gem of a video about "beeping Matt Damon (yes please)" on youtube. Cause I kept trying to log...

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This Week Brought to You By the Letter D

Saturday morning we hit a Dinosaur Museum. Now, we'd been planning on going to this forever, but just haven't made the time. So up and early, we were the first ones there on Saturday!It's a good thing, because I took over 200 pictures. Dang!The Man and I do try and get our kids out for "family field trips" often but since moving here, we've slacked off, so we're hoping this puts us back in our groove.The museum was great, even if Princess kept telling this kid from another family to "back off, I...

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What's on my Fridge.......

Hmmm, I think I'm subconsciously trying to "up" my naughty words meter level.......

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Down Girl Down

There are times that I miss the rambunctious and crazy side of me that has matured and gotten wrinkles and says stuff like "Cause I said so" and "No......we can't....the children"**secret: I'm MUCH better about being responsible and mature as I used to be**So when I watched this today, I suddenly realized I'm wearing too many "grandma" clothes, I need my hair down more, these boots have to go and I need a hot date night............dang..........**pssst: just listen to that boy growl the word "ride"...........DAMMMMMMMMMN**For the record, my plans for San Fran may be changing, gone are the musuems...

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Oh Shit....

Well I've gone and done it now. I try to keep it clean here, mainly because my Aunt Cindy says not to curse, it ain't lady like and she sometimes reads my blog, and I'm a little scared of her still. If you curse with a sweet southern accent, is it still ru...

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Boogers are Matter Too

So Princess brought home her science book over the weekend for homework. Since that is done she has spent the afternoon playing at a friends. Nice. That has given Duchess quite the extra parent time.She has helped mom make dinner. She's helped dad replace a part in Mimi's car, then test drive it. She has played with her toys and has investigated her sister's room. Hence, the science book that she's been dragging around the house "reading".So since we're all sitting on the couch chilling, she has conned The Man into reading her the science book. Third grade science rocks by the way. No wonder Princess...

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Boobs

Last night after dinner we were chilling, and by this I mean that I was curled up on the couch, Princess was drying her hair in front of the fireplace, The Man was reading on the loveseat and Duchess was sitting beside me drawing. Real quiet family time. Nice!So I gave into temptation and leaned over and tickled Duchess which started a mini-wrestling match that ended with me accidently elbowing her in the chest."Mom, watch out for my boobs"Could have heart a knat pass wind at that point people, not a word.Immediately Duchess got red and pressed her face into my couch. Princess wasn't touchign...

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Awards: For Kids with Good Manners and Morals

Congrats Princess!My girl, Princess was honored by her classmates in her school's "Gala". Yeah! She was chosen by her classmates for several awards based on her personality and attitude: honest, helpful and friendly! This was a very big deal. I should have known when she came home with a fancy invite for me. But upon arriving, fresh from work in my all black work wear, I quickly took a seat on the front row, cause I'm that mom. All around as the curtain twitched with excited kids, parents were filling...

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My Turn, My Turn!

1. Where is your cell phone? purse2. Your significant other? studly3. Your hair? streaky4. Your Skin? splotchy5. Your mother? fabulous6. Your favorite thing? blessings7. Your dream last night? weird8. Your favorite drink? soda9. Your dream/goal? house10. The room you're in? work11. Your ex? short12. Your fear? failure13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? happy14. Where were you last night? reading15. What you're not? uppity16. Muffins? strawberry17. One of your wish list items? shoes18. Where you grew up? sticks19. The last thing you did? lunch20. What are you wearing? black21. Your TV? off22....

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Putting on Airs

It was recently called to my attention that I needed a new hobby, besides books. One that takes me out of the house, preferrably with other human beings, real ones.....not highlanders, pirates or vampires. Crap.So......I dug out the golf clubs that my husband bought me last fall after my work has our annual golf tourny. They were so shiny and pretty. Red! Then I made plans with a friend to actuallly meet up and go to the driving range. I'm still so piss poor at golf that I need lots of work. It...

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Well this has been the most relaxing weekend I've had in a while. I must say, it's all because of the a big ole conference here in town in which all my neighbors are either attending or glued to their tv screens watching. Not me.I took great pleasure in waking up at the butt crack of dawn yesterday, cleaning my entire house. Cooking breakfast for the people before I mercifully bully-ed them into my car and off to the mall we went.It's spring shopping time. Meaning, the snow has just able left completely and the thick fleecy clothes my family has lived in for the past six months are no longer applicable....

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Hometown Saturday Night

Before everyone got sick, we enjoyed quite the laid back quiet Saturday night. After dinner, The Man headed out to work on his truck in the garage, I headed for a bath and the kids were heading to the den with a movie. Somehow we all met up in the kitchen where some good music was blaring.....the results.........Damn, he's still got it!...

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