lots and lots of info!

Wow this morning was an icky one!  I was eating my bfast and Sasha girl lost hers right in front of me! 

At work I finally realized how to help Dear Fussy, not sure I mentioned this but she’s been in panties all week too!  Anyways she’s gotten to where she says really mean things to me and asks for my CCT3….soooooo duh why have I been ‘fighting’ it so to speak this entire time?!?!  Now I kind of just let my CCT3 do everything w the little girl.  Why on earth would I willingly cause a breakdown when just letting my CCT3 helps and the task is done in less than two minutes? 

We got paperwork again today!  My old CCT1 came in at 2:05!  Fortunately enough for us I mentioned to my CCT3 to have her stuff ready so she could head right out.  I went to the ladies room and then she went.  My partner in crime took the entire time, an hour and forty five minutes at least.  The DR had scheduled the new fill in chick to come in for an hour (from 3:30 – 4:30) and that was my time.  She didn’t really come in till 3:35 and I had to help settle everybody in so I really only got forty five minutes.  I recorded it on our calendar just in case somebody wants to ask when I do my business.  I need to have the balls to say to my CCT3 that we should split it better. 

On my way home I had a bad feeling about my car b/c I knew my oil was low, at least had a pretty good idea it was.  When I pulled into the driveway I checked it and my feeling was correct.  I headed to Wal Mart.  Horrible idea at the time.  There was an accident of some sort about two blocks from the store and it took two of three lanes out.  Once I finally got there I was super quick getting the stuff I needed (I decided to make a dish for baby shower tomorrow – after pondering it over forever).  When I got in the car I realized I forgot the entire reason I was there; the OIL!!!  So I had to pull around back and get some; however I also discovered that my battery actually has a 3 yr warranty and I got it in July of 12’. 

Back home I got busy on my ‘salad’.  I used this recipe w a few tweaks of my own

            I didn’t use the corn subbed bell peppers.  Used roma and a vine tomatoes instead of the babies.  

            And since I love me some red onion did that instead of yellow.  I also used black, kidney, and

            chickpeas. 

            IMO – the first bite was kind of weird, kind of a little extra spice or something.  It’ll calm I’m sure

            once all the flavors ‘merry’. 

Okay, my belly is full and I’m ready to relax.  My eats:

Bfast – peach blueberry 7 grain

Snacks – crackers w cheese and pretzels

Lunch – soup spiked w veggies and extra flavors (I put bay leaves in and LOVED it, as well as crushed red pepper) 

Snacks – cheese cubes and grapes

Dinner – an instant Asian ramen noodles that was flavored chili and lemongrass. 

            IMO – ehhh.  It was supposed to be a soup like I think, but I didn’t want it that runny so I nuked it

            way longer than the directions said and I think it killed the flavors.  I tossed it w shrimp too. 

Time to hit the sack, the best part of today is getting some extra paperwork time.

Do you eat canned soup?  How?

what a night

Man I figured today was going to be terrible; thanks to my wonderful pup I got very little sleep.  She was a bed hog and wouldn’t share an inch no matter how hard I tried to get her to scoot.  Was tempted to get into the guest bed, but toughed it out. 

After showering, eating, and reading, I tried to rest my eyes for twenty minutes but Sasha didn’t want me to do that either.  She laid down on her cushion while I did all the prior, but as soon as I turned the lamp off to rest she was up and busy again! 

I remembered I had to get gas b/4 work so got my tail in high gear to get ready. 

Upon arrival emails were checked and then research for mom’s 50 birthday was started.  I’d really like to give her the gift of swimming with the dolphins.  I considered going over to the IL’s and work on it this evening, but realized it’s Tuesday and I can do it tomorrow on WW possibly. 

The day was fine, nothing awful, nothing incredible.  Wait I did have a wonderful experience w Dear Fussy.  We were in the RR w Abstract Impy.  A.I. did an amazing job and I gave lots and lots of praise; well I think D.F. wanted the praise but couldn’t sit on that potty b/c there was pee all over the floor.  To shorten this she was extremely ornery; she told me ‘I can’t do it, get out, & I want CCT3’.  Then my CCT3 helped and little lady did well for her!  That’s the only ‘down side’ of the day. 

During my break I completed loading and linking all my entries.  I also entered to win a new cook book, again. 

The DR’s kids weren’t here today, but showed up at five till four and asked to come and play.  When it was time for me to leave both of her girls made us over ratio so the PC had to come in. 

Since it was wet out Sasha and Aaron didn’t stay at the park as long; so I played w her b/4 taking care of business.  After twenty or so minutes I did the norm.  When hubs got out of he shower we shared a blueberry and a blackberry w pup.  She didn’t really care for the first, but seemed to really enjoy the second.  It was fun watching her eat the blackberry.  She seemed to eat it bubble by bubble piece (what do you call those little things on the berry?) 

While eating dinner I talked to my mom about this weekend.  She said I could bring Sasha!  I’m torn: take her (which means a two hour car ride – a first; and lots and lots of extra stuff to be toted AND the worry of whether or not she’ll stay in my parents yards) OR leave her (where she’ll get to play at the park or w Bosco, but be kenneled on Monday and Tuesday). 

Think that’s all I want to remember/tell you about today.  Now to take credit

Bfast – roasted balsamic banana and strawberry oatmeal

            IMO – ick!  Not so sure I liked the bananas.  They didn’t mush the way they are supposed to. 

            However I’m not sure if it was b/c they were fresh bananas or if it was due to the roasting.  I might

            brave it and try again later. 

Snacks – a handful of cereal and a few pretzel sticks, as well as my grapes

Lunch – soup

            IMO – should have known by the color that it wasn’t going to be yummy.  Kind of bland and the

            extra spice (as in lots of squirt) I added didn’t do a thing.  I’m going to try it again tomorrow w a

            tweak.

Snacks – six or so ritz like crackers, pineapple kiwi salad, and my Cameo

Dinner – last bit of swt and sour over caulirice.  As well as a bite of bread, two pepperoni’s, a few bites of pasta salad, and two huge-a-mongus bites of Aarons seafood w spinach pasta – DEEEE Freakin lish!!! Vino x 2

Dessert – a cookie and a truffle

Watching Sasha enjoy the blackberry was my high, as well as talking w my momma.

Would love to know what you call the little bubbles on the berries!?!? 

a nice start to the week

We had another decent Monday as far as the come and go.  Nothing out of the norm in the am.  I pulled a couple pieces of duck jerky for Sasha and she was so excited that she made getting into her kennel uber easy.  With that I was able to get to work with plenty of time and checked my emails and paid a bill; woops I forgot to pay the other one and just now realized!  EEK, hopefully I’ll get to it tomorrow. 

My CCT had to work the late shift, as in later than me!  Instead of staying w the rascals I got to take our kids back to the room.  Man Dear Fussy is a very unfriendly Monday morning kinda person!  I said something to CCT3 and she said that’s how her Monday’s always are.  Other than the grumpiness it was easy. 

One of the girls came in wearing panties today!  A family I sit for actually.  Mom told me that they were going to try it over the weekend and if little lady did well she’d wear em’ today; guess she did well b/c she only had one accident!  I used my phone as a potty alarm and she loved the song she picked out.  Abstract Impy will be her name, lets hope I remember!  The only pee she really did was in her pull up during nap time. 

Since CCT3 worked the laste shift she got to take an hour lunch AND I got to take the early one.  I checked and deleted all the unimportant bogs as well as uploaded almost all my back logged entries.  I almost got done uploading yesterdays, but had lots of links so that slowed me down a bit. 

While my CCT3 was on her break I basically completed one of my tallies of an assessment that had to be done ASAP.  I’m pretty sure I forgot to mention it last week.  One of my friends, who has a kid in the room, has concerns about his language due to what her parents said.  She voiced it to our HR lady, who passed the concern on through the vine and finally got to us.  He’s doing fine!  His lowest score was 3 yrs and 4 months.  Several of his scores were at 4 years and he won’t be 4 till June or July. 

The floater, my old CCT1, came in at 2:10 to give us paperwork.  I was a bit flustered b/c she always comes in late.  I tried to figure out what it is that keeps her, but didn’t go about it the best way b/c she got ticked when I asked.  She said ‘you’re never ready when I come in anyways so I come in late’ and ‘I’m usually here at five after’.  I had to tell her that ‘she’s normally there around 2:15 and part of the reason we aren’t ready is b/c we aren’t sure whether or not she’s coming in since she’s always late’.  Then she said something about she hasn’t had a lunch break in three weeks anyways and was pissed about that.  Basically nothing was settled and I’m not sure if she’s still mad at me or not. 

Also I think my CCT3 is ill w me too.  Last week she went on Monday the entire time and when I asked her about me going the entire time like discussed she seemed a bit perturbed; she went the entire time then too (I’m such a sucker – I know there will be times I’ll need more than she does and hope she’s willing to share/give up her time).  When our relief came in she said ‘you can go the whole time since I took ups o much last week.  I know I’m probably reading too much into it, but that’s my personality.  I wonder how we’ll split the time on Wednesday.  I haven’t started the LP for next week.  I took care of the kids assessment and then scored my data sheets so I can start typing the summaries. 

When I went back to class there were very few kids and they were willing to listen so it was easy.  Few kids = 6 w 2 leaving at a quarter after and 1 getting therapy ASAP.  So I really just had 3 to play and color with.  I took em’ on an excursion and practiced drinking from the water fountain. 

Of course when I got home I took care of lunch, dinner prep, and then the dishes.  Now we are watching another movie.

            IMO - thank goodness we saved a dollar

I’m not so sure I did well today:

Bfast – blueberry peach 7 grain hot cereal

Snacks – a handful of caramel rice crackers and a cupcake

Lunch – minestrone soup w black beans and extra veggies

            IMO – WAY better than w the extra spinach I did last week

Snack – five veggie straws, cantaloupe, and 2 bites of chocolate

Dinner – LO spaghetti squash casserole revamped w tropical salsa, extra zucchini and onions, tossed w balsamic vinegar. 

            IMO – edible, not the best. 

I enjoyed watching the kids drink from the fountain the most today.  It was cute watching em’ try to hold the button and drink at the same time.  Mr. Sensitively Susceptible was my fav; he said it tasted like lemonade!  To cute and imaginative.

I’m thankful that today was a nice one, and hope tomorrow will be too! 

all about soup!

Howdy folks, I know the last few entries have been extremely brief, but I’m making it all up here!!! 

I tried sleeping in again but failed.  I think I may have been out of bed around seven or so.  Did the norm then: showered, ate, balanced my checkbook/paid bills, and then called dad.  I would like to remember that if I haven’t been paying dads bill as well as our own I’d have quite a bit more money as in close to double digits w a few zeros!!!!  CRAZY!!!

Aaron was up earlier than I expected so we headed out together; a little after ten.  Aaron took care of his ‘emergency’ while I checked emails and drank a tea cup of coffee. 

THEN we went to soup tasting!!!!  Let me just tell you there were some fabulous ones as well as awful terrible spat out ones!  My fav’s were:

            Roasted Cauliflower & Leek
                        IMO – made cauliflower hearty and smoky all at the same time

            Roasted Turnip & Apple Cider Bisque
                        IMO – it has one heart.  Notes say ‘nice and fally’.  Honestly I don’t remember it.  But I did

                        just finish eating. 

            Caribbean Sweet Potato
                        IMO – LOVED the spice w the sweetness, would’ve been my fav if the others hadn’t

                        trumped it

            Creamy Turnip & Bacon w Turnip Green Salad
                        IMO – this one actually got my vote for fav!!!!  It was smoky, spicy, earthy, & sweet all at

                        the same time. 

            Tomato Basil
                        IMO – LOVED this one too, but I don’t think a tomato soup should be brought into a soup

                        challenge, unless it’s the best I’ve had. 

            Roasted Cauliflower w Crispy Brussels leaves & Candied Pancetta
                        IMO – might have loved more, but MIL ate all the leaves and pancettea.  I didn’t feel like

waiting in a second line for a final tasting. 

            Stilton Soup
                        IMO – I love this soup, but I’m pretty sure it’s the third time they’ve brought it.  This time

                        wasn’t their best either.  They put a whole spinach leaf in it instead of some chopped small

                        bites w/in. 

            Carrot Cake w Caramel & Cream Cheese Drizzle
                        IMO – a nice desert soup, could only eat the soufflé cup though, anymore and I’d be bleh!

            Drunkn’ Chicken Chowder
                        IMO – This wasa in running for second as my voting fav.  The first cup I had was awesome:

                        lots of chicken, potatoes, carrots, corn, and a nice bite of heat.  However the second cup

                        that I went

                        back for to compare was all spice and fatty tasting. 

It took me a while to decide which one I liked best.  I kept remembering the way the first one from the Kitchen tasted, but kept telling myself ‘which one would I order that I think is more consistent?’ and that helped me vote.  My MIL voted for the Lobster B.L.T but only b/c it was served in a Hawaiian bread like ‘bowl’.  She went back and got me seconds to compare and it was too bacony!  They bread really made the soup. 

When we got back home Carolyn and I passed out!  We chatted for a bit, but then had us a nice rest till around 3.  Aaron came back and shared w me all the fun he had at the parks.  He finally got to meet George!  Sasha didn’t play w him all that much though.  I think it was b/c they were at Centennial rather than Shelby.  At the first park she played w Nino (the monster GD from meetup) and Boady a cute little five month old or so choc lab we met yesterday.  At centennial she played w Jackson (a GD a month or so older, he’s a merle) and Scout (the boxer whose owner Aaron went to school with).  Aaron also reported that Sash experimented w climbing on the picnic tables and loved it!!!!!!! 

B/4 heading home we stopped at the redbox and rented two movies
                       IMO - LOVED the second one!  I really wanted to see the first, but it didn't impress really. 
                       the coolest part was when he had his daughter find em'.  The second one though was abso-
                       lutely riveting!  I loved Adam as the Daddy Vamp and just too precious over all.  Would def
                       recomend all toon lovers out there to watch/own it!

We worked as a team to complete dinner and lunch prep.  Dinner was delish; venison/gyro cheese steak w roasted potatoes.  I served my ‘steak’ over a bed of spinach and sautéed onions and bell peppers.  The veggies made the meat sweet.  My potatoes were tasty too.  Aaron usually cuts them into little triangle shapes, but I sliced em’ into medallions.  I think I like it this way better; more potato w crisp in each bite.  While making dinner I tried a new beer.
                        IMO – tasty!!!  Def could drink a six pack, esp in the summer time.  Hubs said he liked it
                        too. 

Guess that’s really all the words I’ve got for today.  The best part was spending time w my MIL and eating samples!

Are there any fundraising events in your area that you try to hit every time you can????  Hope you have a great week…

a nice day w the hubs

Another short entry for today!!! 

Nothing much happened.  Got up and made new pancakes that were finally successful!!!  Then Aaron woke up earlier than expected, but wait the funniest thing.  So I got out of bed around 4 b/c hubs was snoring and it sounded like he was choking on an air bubble; and went into the guest room to sleep (I really wanted to sleep in).  Then around six or so Sasha came out of the room and found me in the guest room where she was so kind to wake me up for a potty break.  After she took care of her business she crawled back into bed w dad!!!!  I on the other hand was wide awake so that’s when my Saturday started. 

We took her to the park together for a couple of hours, then let her play at gma/gpas while we shopped.  Lunch came from the BK.  Not too impressed w this location; my ‘beef patty’ was wimpy and the fries have changed.  They used to be my top two fav and now they suck ass.  Used to have this crispy triangle shaped fry w crispy curnchies all around and now its thick and square and lots of fluff w little crisp at all.  I’m going to try to call the hotline and give my 2 cents.  Aarons burger was a hot mess too.

We headed to Rivergate to the Target so I could use my gc from work.  Thank you FSI for the purchase of my new travel mug.  It was probably the most expensive drinking mug ever, but I’m hoping it really works.  It’s a thermos brand that’s supposed to keep liquid warm for 8 hours (I think – not in front of me and I def don’t feel like getting up to check).    We also stopped at GFS, then got ice cream, and made our final stop at Aldi’s/DG.  I was let down by my ice cream.  I ended up getting the jamocha almond fudge.  The only part I liked was the nuts.  Aaron got the rocky road, which was decadent.  It wasn’t as coffee chocolatey as I remembered.  I think it was due to when I ate it the first time I was at the beginning of my coffee appreciation so it was potent.  OR the container wasn’t a fresh tub and I should have gotten ice cream from a container that hadn’t been opened in a while. 

I stopped in the DG to get my fix I’ve needed a while from a Reisen.  Oh my golly bill, if you are a caramel lover (you know the one piece you eat first out of box of chocolates) then you have to try these candies.  Sooooo tasty!!!! 

We weren’t sure what to have for dinner, but the parents invited us for pizza so we stayed.  Carolyn and I shared a veggie (maybe vegan) on a gluten free crust. 

            IMO – LOVED the flavors of the roasted veggies.  The crust was a bit floppy at first.  However we

            placed it on the air vented pan and baked it a bit more.  Much better!!!! 

Now we are watching the newest Resident Evil movie. 

The best part of my day was getting that chewy fix.

Thanks for letting me yack…

short and sweet

Man what a long week!  The day wasn’t terrible, just another simple one. 

The thing I want to remember the most is the LC and our meeting.  She brought up the topic of me being too harsh w the kids again. I really hate when people try to be so ‘pc’ about their statements sometimes.  I basically had to tell her that she was too wordy and just give it to me straight.  Afterwards I wanted to let her know what I really thought, but I remained calm and tried to explain my point of view and where I come from. 

When I got off hubs was at the park.  I considered joining him, but decided to go home and take care of my nails.  I cleaned and filed them and then made dinner.  He came home right at the end of filing. 

That’s really all I’ve got for ya. 

Foods today:

Bfast – banana bread oatmeal

Lunch – soup

Snacks – grapes and peppers

Dinner – swt and sour pork again

two days for one

So this will be short!  I’m at Brian’s (Jeni’s friend) and wrestling w the dogs. 

I’m also enjoying watching TV, which isn’t normal. 

The day was okay, we had a nice break from Jumping Tantrum yesterday and she returned in all her splendor.  He did bring cupcakes from Publix which I resisted until 3:30.  I scraped off all the frosting b/4 giving to the kids though. 

B/4 coming over here I did go home and chill w the hubs and ate a quick bite to eat. 

Sorry so distracted by the k9’s and tv. 

Have a good night.

Wait will tell you that Sasha girl ways almost 70lbs!!!  And is 26 ½ in tall!

Also just to update me an you, since I didn't enter a post on Tuesday due to ladies night out at Coco's; my dad did not get either job he applied for!!!!  For some strange reason though he continues to only apply at Lowe's and won't branch out (it kind of drives me a little crazy).  Also dinner was great but we got that lady from the last time we went and of course she sucked!!!  Monica said she's going to complain I wonder if she ever did?!?!

That's all.

Happy 5 month to us!

During bfast I almost finished my current book.  This series is taking me forever to read!

The drive to work was nice and easy since it was a holiday.  I actually had time to drop off my library book finally. 

Since I still had time b/4 clocking in I checked my emails and created a new sign in log for the kids to put their initials on. 

We started our morning w 9 kids and the 10^th arrived while we were outside.  As I was posting the LP the LC typed, I discovered that hers was different than the one in the book; so I just filed it away and pulled mine out.  During morning circle I didn’t really follow the LP very well.  Our topic is just kind of strange – ‘Thing that go together’. 

My belly felt bad till right around lunch time for some strange reason.  I felt extremely bloated and like my belly was going to fall out. 

During nap I tried to start reading my book that I got as a homework assignment from the LC a month or so ago.  The book I picked out was supposed to help me w KEK and her sight words, but now I’m not helping her so the book is a bust and I can’t get interested in it.  I tried reading the first page for over ten minutes. 

On my break I viewed and deleted all the blogs I don’t want to read.  Then checked the food ones, uploaded my entries from last week, and finally started researching what to do w all the wood in the back yard.  I really want to use it for our 5^th yr anniversary gift.  I thought about msg another blogger and asking if her hubs might have a suggestions since they have done so many DIY projects. 

Oh yeah I also noticed that my paycheck that will hit on Thursday/Friday was wrong.  This is the third time it’s been wrong.  With that being said I emailed the DR and she actually set aside time for me at 3:30 to talk about it.  Of course that cut into our paperwork time; which the relief also came in 15 mins late so I didn’t get any today. 

Trying to record what all we talked about is just a big fat challenge.  Lets just say that she’s going to talk to the payroll lady and get back w me.  It actually took the entire 30 mins to get across my opinion; I think I should be paid reg time for .50 OT and 2 hours of snow as well as OT time for the .50 I worked this last week.  I also learned that anytime there’s OT we have to make a note and get the DR to sign it ASAP.  I almost lost it at a couple of points considering these are the hours I worked and I’m due to compensation.  Not to mention that in the last six plus years I’ve always stayed on top of not being in OT.  K, not sure it makes sense, but I want to get the aggravation down. 

The last hour of work we colored and tried to keep calm. 

While reheated dinner I made my lunch.  Then I made hubs while eating.  I was really craving gooey melty cheese and looked at the hubs s.p. to discover that it’s probably due to the lack of fatty acids; which totally make sense considering my eats the last few days. 

My eats weren’t all that great:

Bfast – blueberry peach 7 grain cereal

            IMO – I used ½ c water but don’t think I really needed it due to the water in the peaches.  I had to

            cook it for almost four ½ minutes.  I think it scorched something, but had to cook it to get all the

            water out! 

Snacks – Clementine, kiwi, & chips

Lunch – minestrone w spinach

            IMO - bland and I added too much spinach

Snack – oodles of chocolate; like six pieces, a few goldfish, and some orange slices

Evening snack – four Doritos & six or so Pringles

Dinner – LO s. squash caprese casserole w some extra tomatoes and mozzarella and topped w extra cheese!! & vino (this was when I decided to figure out why I wanted cheese soo bad; all I could envision was brie en croute)

Late snack – taffy & trail mix & pine nuts

Since today is the 18^th we measured Pup; she grew 3 ½ inches and is now 26 ½.  We also gave her the buffalo bone I bought for Vday.  It was fun; she heard Aaron trying to open it and watched him.  He gave it to me to check out and give to her; which she was now eating so I had to hold it until she was ready.  While holding it she seemed to smell it and started sniffing around.  When she finally got around to it, she did give a great attempt of ‘singing’ in reward.  Now she’s noming it and it’s cute. 

I’m sure that I’m full now.  Aaron’s eating some of my fav Pringles and I don’t even want one!  Gonna hate to see the scale! 

The high today is Sasha girl getting measured and enjoying her bone.

How often do you have an intense craving and you can’t find the satisfaction you’re looking for?

NEW loved artist

The weekend is over and its time to face reality again!  I’m really hoping that next weekend I’ll attempt to relax! 

My day started w cleaning up poop after I was freshly showered!  However it wasn’t that much poop b/c Sasha tried to help me and ate all of it except the floor scrapings!!!!!  

Even though I talked to my dad on Friday I still called him to keep up with routine.  I had to cut it short so I could head over to the IL’s. 

I was supposed to be there at nine, but I know that Carolyn is always rushed and didn’t think she’d care, but I was a bit late; maybe twenty minutes or so. 

We made brunch and it took forever, thanks to pup.  She decided to work on her tunnel in their mound of dirt.  It took close to an hour, maybe forty five minutes or so to make something that should have taken twenty tops!  Regardless of how long it took, it was delish. 

We didn’t do anything after that, just sat around and watched some shows.  I had a ballet to attend so I scarfed down some food so I wouldn’t be hungry and pay outrageous prices at TPAC; then headed out. 

OH MY GAWD!!!!  It was fabulous!  The title is “Attitude(s?)”.  Basically 3 small skits that are more contemporary rather than traditional.

            The first was a mans interpretation of Cuban music in the 50’s and 60’s but not salsa or tango; it

            was ok.

            The second was a lady’s interpretation of a famous Russian Playwright and his wife’s story; it was

            EXTREMELY interesting.  

            The third was a lady’s interpretation of Mathew Perryman Jones and Band’s music come to life;

            FREAKIN LOVED IT!!!!!!!  I so want to hear more of his music.  It was a world premiere of this

            scene.  I hope it makes it. 

Afterwards I just hung out at the IL’s for an hour or so and then came home.  By this time it was routine based – dinner, lunch, eat, help the hubs, and now we are settling in to watch our show.  OH yeah I broke down and put hubs groceries away even though I told myself he should do it since I put his last stuff away too!

Just to keep up with my goals:

Bfast – waffle w strawberry puree (1/4 pancake syrup), 2 slices bacon, and cup of java

‘Lunch’ – raisin bran w banana and extra craisins

Snacks – 3 Pringles, 3 Doritos, Clementine

Dinner – left of fish dish over veggies, extra zucchini, and a teeny swt potato w a four oz pour of vino

Dessert – gingerbread pop tart

Alrighty, hopefully here’s to a good week.  The best today was 3^rd scene in ballet.

Have a happy week…

party on

Hope this makes sense (just got back from the Knight’s party and its after 11 after a few glasses of vino and punch).

Even though I had to wait on Aaron to get up b/4 starting our day I still woke up at 6.  I jumped on being productive: dishes and laundry.  While doing laundry the roofers showed up; at nine instead of seven like they were supposed to.  Then I stopped and cleaned poop from the yard so the roofers wouldn’t step in it. 

Once he was up we headed to the park.  It was a bust.  There was only a handful of people/pets there.  Plus Sasha didn’t really seem too interested in playing w anyone so we took her over to the gparents to play. 

Since they were willing to sit for us we went to the store.  Aaron’s boss called while we were at the park and needed him to go get a work truck from the Boro’ so we went.  We shopped at their stores and then picked up the truck.  By the time we got home it was close to five and we had to put away the cold stuff.  I should mention that the workers weren’t here; they worked 9-5 maybe?!?! 

Next we had to stop and get gas and then I had to get vino.  I didn’t have to, but I didn’t want to take one from my house.  While I was there the clerks were nice and shared a tasting of one of their new products w me!  It was wine in a bag like the pureed fruit pouches for kids.  It was decent, a bit fruity. 

Aaron and I were trying to figure out what to have for dinner only to discover that his mom had made soup and salad and we got to eat w em’.  It was corn chowder.  After they left I enjoyed a glass of wine while doing my nails. 

They were just dry to the touch; I used my xmas presents and the s.v. didn’t work as well as I thought it would.  Getting dressed was easy; I borrowed a shirt from Carolyn and paired it w skinny jeans and boots. 

I think we would have enjoyed ourselves; we only stayed for about an hour. 

Most exciting part today was hubby going w me to the party.

Much love to all…

TGIF; man am I glad it's over!

Would you believe that I saw that arrogant Murano that cut me off earlier this week at Hillsboro again!!   She didn’t cut me off, but was really riled up about something based on her expressions.

The day was easy enough.  Dear Fussy was out so it was smooth.  The hardest part about the day was my energy level.  I was so revved up yesterday that I think I was zapped.  I didn’t feel bad, just worn out.  Unlike my CCT3; she felt awful from all the bad foods from yesterday. 

We got cots for our kids to sleep on; they didn’t do so well.  Since they got cots I got all the old mats to take home for Sasha girl. 

At the end of the day I continued to try and be polite to the kids, but that technique isn’t working too well.  I really think I’m going to hurt somebody!  I’m going to attempt to keep it up till the end of February and then go back to the LC to let her know how it went.  The kids ARE NOT cleaning up and listening no matter how nice I’m being/talking. 

At home I sort of got to relax since there wasn’t anything to do for tomorrow.  Aaron got home late so I just did some leftovers.  Probably gonna fall back in the rutt of fending for myself. 

I made a bit better choices today:

Bfast – strawberry and peaches oatmeal

Snack – a left over dud of a donut

Lunch – Jerk Chicken Soup loaded  w veggies

Snack – apples, berries, Clementine

Dinner – caulirice & LO thai & swt and sour pork

Best part today was not having to battle DF or crazy day!!!!

HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU!

your holiday?

First things first: Happy Love Day to all!!

On the way to work I saw the bee again!  This time she came up behind me and flew past.  I tried to keep up w her but she was in a hurry.  I was going at least 65 and she was at least four blocks out. 

I knew that today was going to be crazy so I didn’t have any expectations. 

The lady who signed up for bread to make our pizza had a little bit of trouble getting it together today so that made our day challenging. 

After circle we were going to have half the kids hand out cards while the other half made their pizzas and then switch.  However we didn’t get the bread until 30 mins till lunch so improvisations were made. 

The ice cream social was fun as well as tasty. 

There were several nice love’s from the kids to us that I didn’t expect.  One of the best things I saw today was my squishy trying to carry long stem roses in to his teachers, but was too concerned w his lunch box to do it right. 

After our social Mr. Sensitive’s dad wanted to talk so we did for almost twenty minutes.  Basically mom’s mom thinks dad says mean things to child and I told dad just to contact us next time he’s got questions about child’s words/actions. 

That’s bout the main part of my day.  Even though I made some horrible choices I need to face them:

Bfast – roasted strawberries and pineapple w oatmeal

Snacks – 2 fresh hot donut den donuts (WAY better than their norm), cookies, cookies, and more cookies, 2 pieces of chocolate

Lunch – cantaloupe

Snack – ice cream sundae

Dinner – crab legs, a bit of potato, and roasted zucchini and tomatoes

The hubby got me exactly what I wanted, nothing more nothing less.  I don’t think he was as excited about his salt as I was to buy it.  However the exchange was the best part of my day.

What are your thoughts about this day???

almost ready to drop the 'f' bomb!

I finished my book this morning during bfast.  I really enjoyed.  I’m contemplating doing a write up, IMO just about it.  It took me quite a while to finish it, so I’ll probably skip that idea; however I think w the next one I should take notes and that way I can.  Some of my fav bloggers do write ups. 

B/4 heading to work I finally broke down and went through my trunk to see if my lost book was there.  It wasn’t.  Which means I’m going to have to buy a new, or at least hope that my MIL has it.  (I called her during lunch and she said she’s going t look in her car/trunk too). 

Traffic was semi friendly.  I say semi b/c this bee-yatch, driving one of my dream cars, cut me off as I was turning left onto the ‘get on the interstate lane’ – arrogant lady!  What makes it more humorous is that she too was going to the same exit I was going!  How small is the world?!?!  I was sitting in the left turning lane and noticed that she was there.  Stupid heifer! 

I say semi friendly b/c I was able to check my emails as well as my oil; speaking of which I should get more and fill soon or maybe possibly do a change! 

When I got into my room I had the kids complete their box paintings.  Since I had five plus kids to do the task and they were all boys I was able to remove their shirts so they wouldn’t get paint on them even though they were wearing paint smocks (note to self need to wash them tomorrow)!!  They were pretty adorable wearing just their smocks.  The rest of the day was easy; nice circle, fun centers, easy naps, fun twister playing math circle. 

The floater had the gall to inquire about leaving our room if there are lots of adults like today.  I respect and understand why she asked, but it wasn’t the time.  Normally it’s just the 3 of us and today there were four extra.  During rest time my CCT3 and I discussed it and decided it was okay for her to leave if our circle time was going well.  We want her in there at 9 to help clean up and transition and make sure to be back in order to help with centers.  There’s way more on this topic later on in the day, but I like to tell it in order so I don’t forget anything.  So scroll on down. 

During lunch I finally got all my back logged entries uploaded.  I didn’t get to finish all the comments on last night’s entry.  I wanted to let the two bloggers now I gave them some link love like my ‘friend’ said she did; hopefully I’ll remember to do it tomorrow. 

The DR came in during snack, 2:30, to say she wanted to chat w me when we dropped down in ratios.  Made me panic a bit.  I hate detest abhor when somebody does that – tells you something important and then makes you wait to figure out what it is.  I went in and found out;

1)      The child I mentioned awhile back whose mom badmouthed us on FB; she misinterpreted my statement I said yesterday.  She inquired about how well her daughter was doing wearing her glasses.  My statement was honest: we haven’t really had much chance to work on wearing them since we’ve been working on so many others during circle.  She said to child’s new SLT: the teacher

said it was too hard to work on so they aren’t doing it AND the DR overheard!  She was upset and wants me to fix it.  Now I get reprimanded for the idiot moms statement and have to beg for forgive-

ness ANDDDD bust my ass even harder than I am now! 

2)      To add frosting to that cake a parent has complained that we aren’t wiping their kids asses enough! 

Now we have to watch the kids poop and check their bums more often.  Also I’m doing a ‘butt check’ at the end of the day.  Now the kids have to clean up by 4:30 and I get to make sure their faces and ‘cheeks’ are clean!  I did it today and felt very strange.  I told the kids what I was doing and the majority of them were okay with it.  They actually dropped their pants and some of them even pulled their cheeks apart for me to see!  I’m sure if somebody came in and saw me do it (I did it behind the changing table) they’d say it was crude, but I can’t do it in the bathroom b/c then I leave the other kids unattended!  I could go on an on about this bs, but I wont.

3)      Now onto the sprinkles on my icing: we aren’t allowed to let the kids cross the gender bathrooms! 

We have 6 boys in underwear and 2 girls.  In case you can’t tell that’s a huge difference.  Now we will have four boys waiting to go potty instead of using the girls.  The DR said we could let the boys use the girls, but not if a girl was in there!  However the girls are in now way allowed to use the boys b/c it’s just plain nasty.  The only exception is Dear Fussy b/c if she’s asking to go potty and wants to use the boys I’m not stopping her; it’s too much trouble!

Once again I could go on and on for pages of complaint here, but I wont.  I was able to talk to my CCT3 and we both feel the same.  We’ve decided that now the pregnant lazy ass floater will not be able to leave the room and come back; her sole purpose during circle is to make sure Jumping Tantrum wears her glasses!  Also the EI and her therapist, since they get to do one on one work, will have to start wearing them too. 

The DR said that whenever we feel overwhelmed like this to come to her and she’d try to help us figure out how to compensate and work on the goals better.  Like there’s ever time to have a meeting with her; which I let her know.  Anytime I try to talk w her it’s rush rush rush and interrupted.  ERRRR, I find myself gritting my teeth right now. 

Okay gotta get out w the bad. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,

When I finally finished my conversation w CCT3 hubs was doing the dishes in the house.  I made his rice and prepped lunch, and ‘caulirice’ for my dinner.  Then I took over so he could make his lunch and dinner. 

Now we are watching NCIS and I’m done telling you about the day itself.

To keep up with taking responsibility:

Bfast – macerated strawberries w banana and oatmeal

            IMO – I’ve done this combo b/4 and haven’t been impressed.  This time I cut the berries up the

                       night b/4 and added sugar to make them a bit sweeter.  W the oatmeal I cooked it with the

                       bananas for 2 mins then added the berries and cooked for 1 more min.  The flavor was way

                       better, but the berries still had a bit of tart bite on the end.  Now I’m wondering what the

                       berries would taste like roasted? 

Snacks – pineapple

Lunch – this soup w added veggies and c. red pepper

            IMO – this soup was kind of bland.  I didn’t have that much clam either; more potatoes.  I hope the

                       other half has more meat tomorrow. 

Snacks – 2 ritz like crackers and grapes, I also had a cup of hot tea

Dinner – caulirice and dad’s sweet and sour pork w 7oz vino

            IMO – this was the first time I made caulirice.  It was okay.  I don’t know if it’d pass in a casserole

                        or if my hubs would eat it, but it was def doable.  I’ll probably keep it up.  I think I’d like to

                        try and mix it w the rice for him and see what he thinks.  The main part was delish as

                        always.  Aaron dug out all the water chestnuts and left them in the top of the bag for me to

                        eat.  I tried to mix them in and get more meat, but it was a bit hard.  I weighed the vino and

                        was shocked to discover that 200 grams is 7 oz. 

Need to remember that Aaron found a third tooth from Sasha pup.  This was a molar, but it wasn’t like what I found.  It was more fang molary like.  I still forgot to look and see what could be the cause of her death breath.  Maybe tomorrow. 

Allrighty, our episodes are done and I need to clean up for bed.  The best part about the day was teamwork w the hubs.  And dinner was easy!!!!

If you know what causes death breath please let me know so I can try to fix it!!  Thanks for letting me vent…