Friday, February 26, 2010

TGIF & Flashback Friday!!

It's FRIDAY!!!!! I have not been this happy in ages for it to be Friday. Seriously, this was one of the shittiest weeks that I have had in ages.......literally. It started about 4:30am on Monday. I woke up to Jayden vomiting in the bathroom......or should I say the bath TUB!!! Yep...both ends.


First I must say that when it comes to puking....barfing.....throwing up...vomiting....Jayden seriously ROCKS! Yeah, weird, I know, but really he does. That kid can be sound alseep, wake up and walk a mile to a toilet or trash can and vomit INSIDE of them. Only once can I remember when he could not wait to find the "proper" disposal for vomit. It really is a talent.


Back to the story. So, I was not happy to have to clean up a package of regurgitated NUTTER BUTTERS. Oh yeah, neither he nor I will ever consume or even look at a Nutter Butter EVER.AGAIN!!!


Okay...back to the story. So, after about 30 minutes. He is finished. I clean the bathtub. Settle back in bed. Next thing I know it is 6:30 and time to get up. He gets dressed for school and BAM....it hits again. Jayden who NEVER, EVER misses school is staying home. I take the girls to school, which takes 1 hour round trip (that is a whole other story thanks to a man that I have never met....Lonny Lemon, I am not even going there). Surprisingly, I make it home in one piece, unlike 1/2 of Quincy who either got stuck or slide across town. I come home to Jayden hugging the porcelian god. My tough little boy was in tears. He was complaining of his head, arms, back, everything hurting. He couldn't breath. He could stop vomiting. So, off to the doctors we go. Mind you, he has not been to the doctors (except for his glasses) in about 3 years. YEAH....he was DEFINITELY sick. The doc gives us a couple of prescriptions and sends us on our way. Jayden was happy that he would be "all better" after some meds. THEN, I announced that one of the precriptions were suppositories. " What are suppositories?", my dear little 9 year old boy asks. Umm....I explained. "Mom, I don't think we will need those, I am already feeling better!" LOL....that is fine son, because I know YOUR DAD might have a difficult time helping you out. MEANING.................I AIN'T DOIN IT!


Drop the kid off at home and head to Hell. I mean Walmart. I drop off the prescriptions. How long?? oh, only about 15 minutes. Cool, I can pick up some gaterade,chicken soup, popsicles,etc,etc. I head back to the pharmacy about 30 minutes later. You know I wanted to give them a little extra time...yeah, yeah...I was shopping (yep, even at walmart). Ummmm....not ready. okay, I can wait 5 more minutes.........try another 35 minutes. Seriously??? My kid is puking up Nutter Butters!!!!!Finally....done...head home...unload and off to get the girls.


That was Monday! We still have 4 more days left in the week.


But, like EVERYONE said, "Don't worry, Tomorrow is a NEW day!"


All, I can say was Tuesday and Wednesday was full of Jayden not feeling well. Jayden waking up in the middle of the night. Jayden vomitting. EVERY.FREAKIN.DAY! Not to mention Asperger attitude, a 5 year old diva germ-a-phob, cranky old plant manager and a pmsing mommy who some how had to play doctor, nurse, chef, girl scout leader, taxi cab driver, etc, etc.


Remember, "Tomorrow is a NEW day!"


Yeah a new day for SHIT!!!


So finally Thurday rolls around. Today is a good day. THINK again!!!

Yep, tired from another night of NO sleep thanks to the sounds and smell of vomit. But that is nothing compared to what I was about to walk into......Jason's garage......the same place that every morning at 8:45 am, I go and feed my "dear" dog Anakin. Instead I see the garage flooded. WTH???? How did the snow melt and drain in my garage??? Open your eyes dumb ass??? Oh, I see, Jason left the faucet on. The one above Anakins water dish. Nice. So, I call my dear husband and start to go off on him, when he says he never gave the dog water. Forget WTH....how about WTF????? Well, who did it?? Jayden has not left the toilet or his bed. Dom doesn't even know there is a faucet in there. Kayla can not go within 15 feet of the dog. This was my first time in the garage since the day before. Who is left???? Anakin???? Yep.....the world's dumbest dog just became the world's smartest dog. He turned on the freakin faucet. Oh, but as quick as he became the smartest dog ever.....he regressed and became the dumbest dog ever and left it on.....humor me. No biggie, get the broom sweep it up. Yeah, right after you pick up the biggest pile of shit on the planet right in the MIDDLE of the garage. You know...right there "saying, ha ha look at me!" Seriously???? No problem....hard shit. OH wait, I forgot to mention all the small mushy pieces of shit ALL.OVER.THE.GARAGE!!!! Yeah, he decided to do the electric slide all over the garage. Seriously dog, you just shit out a weeks worth of shit. Fine. I can do this. OH, yeah, after I pick up the TWO piles of dog vomit. YEP....my "smart" dog also likes to eat insulation, metal barrettes, our wooden steps, basically anything that is NOT edible. Oh, did I mention that it was -10 degrees with the windchill outside? WOW....and was only 9:15.


Tomorrow is a NEW day......


FRIDAY......AND SO FAR SO GOOD.


Somehow I managed to survive Thursday as well as the 3 days before that. I am still alive. I still have 3 kids. I am still married. The dog is not in the pound, nor did I leave any chocolate bars in his dog food.

SO......TGIF has never been so true.


AND to start a new tradition....FLASHBACK FRIDAY!


Each Friday, I will post a picture from the past...whether it is last week, last month, last year or last decade.


Lets start with the boy,considering he took up most of my week.

This was when he was about 5. How he has grown and filled out. Although after this week, he might have slimmed down a little. lol

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

TIDBIT THURSDAY!!

It's been a while....so let's see how things are going or how they have changed since my last tidbit 7 months ago..

10 things i like right now

  1. The Singing Bee....especially Gerad
  2. American Idol
  3. putting on warm clothes right out of the dryer
  4. Fuji
  5. New Orleans
  6. typing mania
  7. reading party blogs
  8. my kids school
  9. sweet tea
  10. eggs & rice

10 things i do not like right now:

  1. the snow
  2. dog shit
  3. whiny kids
  4. smart ass remarks from children
  5. arguing
  6. winter
  7. mornings
  8. pork
  9. band aids wrappers left everywhere
  10. not listening

10 things i do not care about right now:

  1. the olympics (I know....I know....sorry, just not feeling them this year)
  2. other peoples opinions
  3. drama
  4. Heidi Montags new face or Kate Gosselins new hair. Seriously enough already
  5. John Mayers apologies (dont say stupid shit and you won't need to cry and ask for other's forgiveness
  6. Tiger Woods and his Hoes
  7. excuses
  8. gossip
  9. farkle
  10. looking cute when I go out (right now, I am too fat and gray to even try to look decent)

Friday, February 12, 2010

MY DEAL OF THE DAY!!

Have I ever told you that I LOVE....FREE stuff?? Come on...who doesn't???









My deal of the day was a FREE...yeah.....you read that right... 2 YEAR subscription to Good Housekeeping!! First of all, I LOVE....LOVE magazines. At one time I had over a dozen subscriptions. BUT, I realized that I did not need so many....renewals were costing be a boatload of money. I decided to ONLY subscribe to magazines if they were super DUPER cheap. Well....what is cheaper than free???

Right now you can get a 2 year subscription to GOOD HOUSEKEEPING for $10 at Amazon. $10 for 2 years is an awesome price for a great magazine. I was lucky that I had 2 $5 giftcards to amazon which were waiting for me to buy something cool with. I earned those giftcards from swagbucks. Just click on the link on the top right hand side of my blog...sign up under me and you are on your way to earning cool items including giftcards just from doing normal everyday searches or your regular online purchases. SO....using those giftcards made my subscription......FREE!!!!

I LOVE FREE!

CLICK on the MAGAZINE to go directly to amazon!!!

Monday, February 8, 2010

WHO DAT??????




Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez

Friday, February 5, 2010

FEBRUARY MENU

1)m- (girl scouts)pasta & mini meatballs, meatsauce, peas and homemade garlic bread
2)t-lemon chicken, red potatoes w/buter and parsley, and broccoli
3)w-(boy scouts)pork chops, au gratin potatoes, egg noodles w/butter and mixed veggies
4)th-(dance) beef & peppers with rice
5)f- (family night) homemade pizzas
6)s- (date night)....FUJI!!! kids-frozen foods...chicken & fries
7)s-(superbowl) apps....mini sweet & spicy meatballs, bbq mini hot dogs, layered bean dip, mozz sticks, crab/shrimp dip
8)m-TDF roast w/carrots & potatoes and rice
9)t- tilapia, wild rice and basil carrots & beans
10) w-chicken N peppers w/rice (kids chicken & fries)
11)th-(dance) crock pot night- pork carnitas, with rice & beans
12)f- spicy chicken casserole, and peas
13)s-costco.....fast food night
14)s- seafood lasagna (new recipe)
15)m-(no school) red beans & rice (shanks & links) cornbread
16)t- (mardi gras) leftover RBR, jambayala
17)w-(ash wednesday) tuna casserole, green beans and peas
18)th- leftovers
19)f- italian shrimp, rice and corn
20)s- bulgolgi, rice and broccoli
21)s- pork steaks, yellow rice, sweet green beans w/cranberries & almonds
22)m- breaded chicken tenderloin w/vidalia sauce, rice and carrots,cauliflower &broccoli
23)t- breakfast crepes (peach & strawberry)
24)w- (girl scouts) crockpot taco soup w/rice
25)th- (dance) left overs
26)f-lemon pepper salmon, red potatoes w/parsley, rice and broccoli
27)s-ranch chicken, smashed potatoes and corn
28)s-(new recipe).....still looking........send me your ideas!!

JANUARY MENU

JANUARY 2010

1)f- left overs appetizers from NYE & black eyed peas & rice
2)s- hamburgers, homemade fries, homemade macaroni & cheese, corn
3)s-(basketball) breakfast 4 dinner, sausage, bacon, homemade fries, eggs/rice, biscuits & gravy
4)m- pork steaks, au gratin potatoes, cream corn & carrots
5)t- mushi chicken w/flour tortillas kids frozen chicken & fries
6)w- pasta, meat sauce, green beans, peas and homemade garlic bread
7)th- crock pot night (dance) bbq pork roast sandwhiches
8) f- home made clam chowder
9) s- tilapia, wild rice & my sweet green beans with cranberries & almonds
10) s-(basketball) ham steaks, mashed potatoes, frozen veggies
11) m- beef stroganoff, egg noodles, peas and green beans
12)t- chicken N peppers w/rice (frozen chicken & fries for the little ones)
13)w- (anniversary & girl scouts) t-bones, rice & garlic mushrooms/carrots/red pot
14)th- (dance) hot dogs, boxed mac & cheese, baked beans & peas
15)f- tri-tip (japanese w/teriyaki), rice a roni, home made fries & corn
16)s- fajitas, tacos & burrito bar (rice, beans, beef-ground & strips, chicken, corn & flour tortillas & all the fixings)
17)s-(basketball) left overs
18)m-(no school)homemade chinese food-fried rice, broc/beef, generals chicken, s&s shrimp, mongolian beef
19)t-pork chops, hashbrown casserole & veggies
20)w-links, potatoes, peppers and rice
21)th-(dance)crock pot night cream cheese chicken & rice
22)f- date night (movie & dinner) kids frozen
23)s-date night (qnd trivia night) kids frozen foods, apps...crab/shrimp dip, mini sweet & spicy meatballs, layered bean dip, mini cheesecakes
24)s-(basketball) chicken casserole
25)m-italian shrimp, rice & corn
26)t-red beans & rice & cornbread
27)w- (girl scouts) country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy & cream corn
28)th-(dance) crockpot night (new recipe night) pork roast, carrots, & potatoes
29)f-swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, peas & green beans
30)s- bulgogi, rice and broccoli
31)s- (basketball) appetizer night....mozz sticks, crab cakes, fries, popcorn chicken

several things changed due to boy scout events that were not listed above. this was the initial plan. It worked pretty well.