I’ve always been a hands on mother. I view that my kids are my responsibility. Even though there have been times where they have tried me and jumped on my last nerve. When they push that last button, I send them to my Mother In Laws for about an hour. That’s our cooling off period. She’s not a Perth Nanny but she understand how much stress I’m under and tries to help.
I just don’t have the patience I used to. Having two kids with ADHD (no medication) will do that to ya. I used to could tolerate anything they threw at me. Then I woke up and realized that as they got bigger so did their mouths. And I know that it will only get worse as they get older. But I’m hoping that our time outs from each other will lessen as they grow. If not, I may have to hire a nanny with a carpet bag like Mary Poppins and hope she’s got a spoonful of medicine for me!!
Do you see this little sweet sleeping child of mine?
Doesn’t she look like an angel? She may look like it, but she’s not. S Yesterday evening we were sitting on the couch watching her favorite show (Reba) and a commercial comes on. It was relatively quiet until I hear ‘Damn’, but it had a more southern draw to it so it came out like ‘Dayyyyyyum’. I looked over at her and said “What did you just say?” All of a sudden her hands popped up like she was having some kind of spasm to her mouth. I repeated my question. She said “Nothing. Yeah I said Man”.
About that time I said “Shorty Middle Name ( when I use the middle name, she knows she’s in deep doo doo with no waders on), did you just say a grown up word?” Then the flood gates open and she starts squalling her eyes out. I try to scold her then she takes off to her room. Now the kid weighs 56 lbs soaking wet. She thought she was bigger than me and attempted to keep me out by sitting in front of the door. I guess I showed her eating spinach does work because I made it though.
I told her that those where grown up words and she nows better not to say them. I also followed with when you can say you’re sorry you can come out. Well a few minutes passed and I went to check on her to make sure she wasn’t asleep. I got this….
“Will you please leave (sob.. sob) my room. (sob…sob) I’m not talking to you anymore.”
After all was said and done, she did apologize for her slip of the tongue and promised never to say it again. And in the picture above is how I found her last night after she went to sleep.
Gag me with a spoon please
So I run up to the local BBQ place for us some lunch right? I ordered something I never had before. A smoked ham sandwich. Got it home and gave it to my hubby. Why you asked? They put mayo on it. That’s nasty. The only time I can eat mayo is if it’s on an egg sandwich or mixed in with something where I can’t taste it.
Clip Art Craziness!!
We do a lot of projects around the house. Whether it’s for school or just for fun. It’s a great way for me to spend time with my kids. I’m often looking for some great and Free Clip Art for Kids. We have used clip art for school projects. Last year my middle daughter had a project on the solar system. We used clip art to add some stars and some of the planets. It was a hit and got her a 100 on.
My kids aren’t the only one who uses clip art. I use some on my websites. They are fun and they are fresh and most of the time lend themselves to the content that I’m using them for. Whether it be for a signature or just to add a little pizazz.
I love finding retro clip art. Those that feature ladies and gentlemen from the 50’s. I found a few not to long ago, but I could always use more. I want to use them to create my own web design for one of my sites. The problem is, most of them wants to charge and arm and a leg for them. I am on a tight budget and love the free ones better.
1. Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin. Another free spirit taken from this world way too soon.
2. I need you by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. A lovely song with strange lyrics. Example ” I need you like a needle needs a vein”.
3. Teenagers by My Chemical Romance. At first I thought they were complaining about teenagers and seeing that I have two preteens I liked it. Then I read the lyrics. I still like it, but don’t really want my kids listening to it.
4. 1985 by Bowling for Soup. Wild Child turned me onto this song. It’s not new, but it reminds me so much of myself. I still love and dearly miss the 80’s.
5. Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton. I have been a huge Dolly fan since I was 4 years old. She tells a story with her music. When I was 4 someone took a picture of me dressed like Dolly (stuffed shirt and all) with my Mickey Mouse guitar playing along to Jolene.
6. Summer Love by Justin Timberlake. I love the beat to this song. Here lately I am becoming a closet Justin fan. I didn’t care for him when he was in the boy band.
7. Rockstar by Nickelback. I absolutely love this song. Thank goodness the radio censors most of it though. But I’m adult and listen to the uncensored version.. Still LOVE IT!!
8. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. I think of this song and think of my hubby. He used to sing this to me all the time when we were dating.
9. You and Your Hand by Pink. I think of a friend of ours because he attempts to be a player and he fails miserably at it. It would probably help if he wasn’t 40 and still lived with his Momma.
10. We are the Champions by Queen. Another musician taken way before their time. Freddy Mercury. This song makes me think of my Daddy.
11. Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House by Garth Brooks. Before hubby and I met face to face we talked on the phone for a few days. I was listening to this song and he told me that he wanted to have a full house with me. So in a way that’s our song.
12. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cindi Lauper. One of the all time best girls rule songs. I wanted to dye my hair like hers when I was younger. Glad I forgot about that.
13. Every Rose Has It’s Thorns by Poison. First off, I find Bret Michaels very sexy. Yes he’s aged and probably has had a few STD’s but I still love him. He can keep his creepy crawlies though.
Today we added two new additions to our family. Meet Pebbles and Tesa. Pebbles is the brindle one and Tesa is the buckskin one. (Overlook my floors, my vacuum cleaner isn’t working right)
We brought them home and they played with them for a while, but I noticed Wild Child was keeping her distance from Tesa. So I let them bring them inside to see if that would help. Not so much. I talked to her and she told me that she still misses Honey and that she’s afraid of forgetting her with this new dog. I assured her that it was ok and that she would never forget Honey or lose the love she has for her. She also told me that she doesn’t want to get close to her in fear she will lose her too. Hopefully tomorrow she can spend more time with Tesa and they can begin to bond.
We made them a little pen. However they will outgrow it very soon. My nieces came down to see the new puppies and told me that my BIL has a pen he’s trying to give a way. Cool. So hubby and I are going to get it in the next few days. So hopefully that will put Wild Child’s mind at ease a little. I tried to get some good pictures of them, but them little boogers are fast.
Cricket J. Crackhead is extremely jealous now.
You know I may be a simple country girl, but I do love bad boys. Believe it or not, hubby was a bad ass when we started dating. I think that’s what attracted me to him. He was a rebel. And I loved it.
Now after the years I find my eyes wandering. Of course it’s always someone on TV because there’s not enough soap to take the burn out of my eyes at some of the rednecks around these parts. I digress. I have a new hunk that I would love to …. well… bake cookies with. No seriously, I would love to get my freak on with the Mind Freak himself Criss Angel. OMG. Every time I see his sexy body on TV, I go spastic and just sit and stare at him. Just look at his nicely sculptured body.
I could wash laundry on those abs. Probably even grate cheese. Damn they sure are pretty. I’m getting all tingly just looking at his body. I’m not used to looking at 6 pack abs..around here they mostly carry kegs with them, big round kegs. ::shudder::
Maybe tonight I will have a wet dream about him. Maybe he will be levitating over me or in me, either one will do.
My morning rituals
I have a funny morning ritual. I come through wake the kids up and while they are getting dressed, I surf the internet. My first stop is our local paper. I start with the main news, then hop over to the obituaries then off to the classifieds. I look through the job listings, household items for sell, animals then stop by the autos looking for my dream car. I have always read the paper in this particular order. If I don’t read it that way, my universe seems off balance. I know that seems strange, but I just do.
Once I”m done reading the paper, I check on the kids. Making sure they are progressing in getting ready. Next on my list is my sites. I approve comments and if I have time, I check out some of their sites. My next stop is the local news station to check out the weather. To see what the temp is and if it’s gonna rain. After that, I usually leave the computer until I get back from taking them to school. If I don’t get to my computer first thing in the morning, then I’m either really sick and on my deathbed or the cable is out. Which makes for a cranky Momma all morning. What’s your morning rituals?
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