Here is that jumbled section for you:
Anchlatu
Pod Tie
Checen
Porc
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Bitch Fest Friday
If Mr F doesn't start to step up, I just might take advantage of THIS FREE OFFER.
P.S. The stress hasn't broken my spirit (yet)...
And, yes, I really could (and will) play that game all night. In fact, today, we're taking it outside. And if you know anything about our yard (random holes) this is gonna get really funny... really fast.
P.S. The stress hasn't broken my spirit (yet)...
And, yes, I really could (and will) play that game all night. In fact, today, we're taking it outside. And if you know anything about our yard (random holes) this is gonna get really funny... really fast.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Cinderella Moment (and by that I don't mean the happy ending)
Yesterday was a bad day. I was tired ALREADY.
I was doing what needs to be done (laundry and such) when I found out we were having a showing today.
This morning.
Showings in the morning are the WORST for me.
I have to get everything super clean and ready the night before... but... then still have to manage all the kids, breakfast, bathroom, beds, etc in the morning.
So last night at 8:15 while I was (literally) on my hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen floor, Mr F calls.
To tell me about driving a $150,000 BMW home from work. And the dinner The Cougar made for him. And the sports car he's bringing home to impress my cousins. And the dinner at my Aunt's. And the dinner at my brother's.
"Enjoy the life I wish I was living... but... AM NOT." Mrs F says to Mr F near tears.
I was doing what needs to be done (laundry and such) when I found out we were having a showing today.
This morning.
Showings in the morning are the WORST for me.
I have to get everything super clean and ready the night before... but... then still have to manage all the kids, breakfast, bathroom, beds, etc in the morning.
So last night at 8:15 while I was (literally) on my hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen floor, Mr F calls.
To tell me about driving a $150,000 BMW home from work. And the dinner The Cougar made for him. And the sports car he's bringing home to impress my cousins. And the dinner at my Aunt's. And the dinner at my brother's.
"Enjoy the life I wish I was living... but... AM NOT." Mrs F says to Mr F near tears.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Behold... green milk.
I convinced them that I was pouring it right out of the gallon of white milk.
Kid was delighted.
Baby was terrified.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Oh Those Pesky Homophones
"Pop into bed or I'll kill you with my bare hands." Mrs F teases Baby.
"You don't have BEAR hands!" Baby shouts out incredulously.
"You don't have BEAR hands!" Baby shouts out incredulously.
Monday, March 15, 2010
This Week The Plan
Well I think the weekends are going to be the hardest part. Just because of the loneliness if nothing else. I'm used to spending the majority of my time during the week without Mr F so it doesn't feel as weird.
My goal is to take advantage of getting things done when the opportunity arises. I don't have the luxury of planning on how my days are going to turn out.... kids' moods, my mood due to their moods, house showings, etc.
Yesterday Kid was tired and sore from vomiting all day Saturday. I knew she'd just veg in front of the TV so I made sure to utilize the *free* time that offered me. While the kids watched an endless stream of cartoons I knocked out our taxes. I'm using TaxACT again this year and highly recommend it. We've even got 3 businesses, capital gains, etc., to file for and I can still manage it. I've got everything inputed and ready to go... I'm just waiting on a few final statements to come in the mail. I'm super proud of myself, it would have been really easy to just give in to being tired, and sad, and overwhelmed yesterday.
My next order of business is to force myself to workout during the day while Kid is at school. Some of you may recall that I prefer to workout in the evenings when it is more of a stress relief and a good break from a long day with the kids. Obviously with Mr F gone this is no longer an option. I know I won't be getting a stress release out of my workouts but I need to make sure I stay on track anyway. Getting out of shape is not going to help matters! A couple of days a week I only work part-time and that gives me about an hour and a half before I need to pick Kid up. On those days I'm going to have Baby watch a DVD on my computer in her bed while I do my step aerobics workout in the living room. The other days I think I'm going to throw The 30 Day Shred in once Kid is home and the kids can play a reading program on my computer while I bust that out since it is shorter. Hopefully, pending house showings, I'll get in 4-5 weekday workouts. I'm just going to try for that. I'm not counting on the weekends.
In other fronts I've got our bedtime routine figured out and even managed to get them to bed (and sleep) on time despite the time change (honor me!!! it was still light out!). I read to Kid in her bed while Baby plays quietly (ish) in the girls' room. Then I give Kid a book to look at while I put Baby to sleep in my room. Then I come back in and snuggle Kid for a minute. This is a big change from our usual routine which was a divide and concur method splitting the kids up between Mr F and I. This is also the hardest time for Kid since she is used to having a nice long snuggle with her Dad.
With Mr F gone we don't need to hold dinner for him... which means... we can bump up our entire evening by a half an hour. (Damn the time change and it's ever brightening evenings or I might have even been able to bump it up an hour!) That should help keep me from losing my mind. As it is I'm looking at 13-14 straight hours of child contact... that's kind of my mental/physical limit.
MENU:
Monday - Rotisserie Chicken, broccoli, mashed potatoes
Tuesday - Pan Seared Pork Chops, rice, veggies
Wednesday - Salmon Noodle Casserole w/ peas
Thursday - Pork & Veggie Lo Mein (reserve two pork chops from Tuesday)
Friday - out to eat
Saturday - Shrimp and Pea Pesto Pasta
Sunday - leftovers and/or breakfast for dinner
No point in recounting my cleaning/chores schedule. I clean the whole damn house all day every day.
My goal is to take advantage of getting things done when the opportunity arises. I don't have the luxury of planning on how my days are going to turn out.... kids' moods, my mood due to their moods, house showings, etc.
Yesterday Kid was tired and sore from vomiting all day Saturday. I knew she'd just veg in front of the TV so I made sure to utilize the *free* time that offered me. While the kids watched an endless stream of cartoons I knocked out our taxes. I'm using TaxACT again this year and highly recommend it. We've even got 3 businesses, capital gains, etc., to file for and I can still manage it. I've got everything inputed and ready to go... I'm just waiting on a few final statements to come in the mail. I'm super proud of myself, it would have been really easy to just give in to being tired, and sad, and overwhelmed yesterday.
My next order of business is to force myself to workout during the day while Kid is at school. Some of you may recall that I prefer to workout in the evenings when it is more of a stress relief and a good break from a long day with the kids. Obviously with Mr F gone this is no longer an option. I know I won't be getting a stress release out of my workouts but I need to make sure I stay on track anyway. Getting out of shape is not going to help matters! A couple of days a week I only work part-time and that gives me about an hour and a half before I need to pick Kid up. On those days I'm going to have Baby watch a DVD on my computer in her bed while I do my step aerobics workout in the living room. The other days I think I'm going to throw The 30 Day Shred in once Kid is home and the kids can play a reading program on my computer while I bust that out since it is shorter. Hopefully, pending house showings, I'll get in 4-5 weekday workouts. I'm just going to try for that. I'm not counting on the weekends.
In other fronts I've got our bedtime routine figured out and even managed to get them to bed (and sleep) on time despite the time change (honor me!!! it was still light out!). I read to Kid in her bed while Baby plays quietly (ish) in the girls' room. Then I give Kid a book to look at while I put Baby to sleep in my room. Then I come back in and snuggle Kid for a minute. This is a big change from our usual routine which was a divide and concur method splitting the kids up between Mr F and I. This is also the hardest time for Kid since she is used to having a nice long snuggle with her Dad.
With Mr F gone we don't need to hold dinner for him... which means... we can bump up our entire evening by a half an hour. (Damn the time change and it's ever brightening evenings or I might have even been able to bump it up an hour!) That should help keep me from losing my mind. As it is I'm looking at 13-14 straight hours of child contact... that's kind of my mental/physical limit.
MENU:
Monday - Rotisserie Chicken, broccoli, mashed potatoes
Tuesday - Pan Seared Pork Chops, rice, veggies
Wednesday - Salmon Noodle Casserole w/ peas
Thursday - Pork & Veggie Lo Mein (reserve two pork chops from Tuesday)
Friday - out to eat
Saturday - Shrimp and Pea Pesto Pasta
Sunday - leftovers and/or breakfast for dinner
No point in recounting my cleaning/chores schedule. I clean the whole damn house all day every day.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
He's Gone
Of course Kid spent his entire last night here vomiting.
On the plus side it probably made it a little easier for him to leave.
On the plus side it probably made it a little easier for him to leave.
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