It truly never crossed my mind that it would be emotional to clean out my childhood home. It didn't take long after entering the house that the emotions hit me hard. It is amazing how many things bring back memories of years past, such as a comb or tin can that used to house cookies. There is still so much to do that it makes me tired just thinking of it. My boy Aaron was a great help and nice distraction today.
After the clean out, Aaron and I headed to mother/son bowling. This is a school event and it was really kind of fun. We bowled two games with 2 other families and I won the first and Aaron won the second. Very impressive considering how unathletic we both are. Just goes to show that bowling shouldn't be listed as a sport. LOL.
To end this busy, busy day we went to mass and then Kyoto. Charlotte loved the fire and cooking right at the table and even used her cheater chopsticks for the whole meal.
I just added myself to the list of crunchy moms. Well sort of... I just entered the world of cloth diapers recently. Gone are the days of diaper services and folding dipaers and adding plastic covers. Cloth diapers have evolved in style and cost. For a mere cost of 400 to 500 dollars you can diaper your baby from birth to potty. It may be a lttle late for me to worry about my carbon foot print. It took 5 babies to get here. Maybe I have had so many kids that I need a new challenge. ( Vi is having severe diaper rash). So here I am adding more laundry to the piles I already have but I have to say the diapers are so cute. I will let you know how flushing poop and rinsing and washing soiled diapers goes. One thing is for sure I have spent enough money that I have to stick with it now.
For anyone willing to give it a try visit http://www.nickisdiapers.com/
Marriage is for better or worse, richer or poorer, sickness and health. 20 couples renewed those vowels at church tonight after they attended a marriage retreat today. As I sat there wondering what drew those couples to such an event I was also feeling a little sorry for myself. I was at mass without my husband which is a usual occurance these days. See I got married with those same vowels but I also was hoping for a partner to share evening dinners with and weekends,holidays and trips with the kids.I had that for awhile and then my husband just stopped. He married his job and abandoned us. I was wondering if the marriage retreat handled such problems today as everyone looked so happy as they renewed their vowels. I know God wants us to be thankful for our blessings but I can't help but want dinners, weekends, holidays and family time added to those vowels. At 41 I feel like I will probably spend the better part of the rest of my life alone and my kids with a part time father.
Life is full of bad choices and the worst one ever was to buy into a restaurant. If you ever think you want to just call me and I will change your mind. If your daughter ever comes home with a man who aspires to own a restaurant, send him packing. Worst thing about choices are that not everyone views them the same. Some peoples dreams are other peoples worst nightmare.
My dream is a normal family life. Joey's is a succesful restaurant. Stay tuned to see how this one plays out!
Date night started with a nice dinner for two and ended with a trip to Target buying groceries and toiletries. Funny how life changes! Funnier yet how a trip to Target is so relaxing without children.
I am in a bad mood today which means many things annoy my oppinionated self so here is a list:
Why is it that when success blows your way you seem to find yourself appologizing for someone else's lack there of?
If you drive an expensive car but don't own a home or you live in a dump doesn't that make you bad with money?
If you are on welfare, food stamps or medical assistance but can afford to buy designer jeans and expensive shoes that just pisses me off.
Here is my final bitch...All of us who have chosen to continue having children, we do know what causes it and no we are not done yet apparently and unless you or the government is paying for our kids than we don't care about your opinions!
The statements made in this blog only reflect the opinion of a shitty day by the blog owner! Remember the old saying "opinions are like assholes, everyone has one."
Tonight was a big night for Sadie. It is the father/ daughter dance. I curled hair and polished nails, bought panty hose and even lipgloss for the princess. She couldn't stop looking at herself. Daddy dressed up and after a few instructions such as...don't dance, you will embarass me.. off they went. I am ever so thankful that there is no mother/ son dance because the whole event sounds painful. LOL! BTW, I broke the news to Sadie that her dad will probably embarass her until he dies. Example..he has been having nose bleeds all day and left with a tampon shoved up his nose. I am hoping he removes it before they walk in.
I watched the Kardashian girls on TV today and the dilemma was that Kourtney is letting Mason sleep in her bed so Scott is not. They went to their couples counselor to discuss this. I don't know why I continued to watch (boredom, exhaustion). Maybe they just need to come and spend a week here to see all the crazy bed hopping that goes on in the Golden house. Char is always in our bed and who know who else will be by morning. I think Celine Dion had the right idea when she had a custom made giant bed for her twins and her hubby too. Although since her husband is a fossil, she may have planned it that way for a reason. I just need a room that is just a giant mattress and then maybe I will get some sleep! I am suffering from sleep deprivation. Violet has only slept through the night once in a week. I am cranky (more so than usual). I don't know how I have had so many kids considering how much I hate getting up at night. Not to mention how amazing it is that we are ever in the bed alone long enough to keep giving them siblings.
I hope Sadie has a wonderful time and I hope that everyone else sleeps so I can become nice mommy again tomorrow!
Today was the end of another football season. It is funny how as soon as your team is knocked out then it is just over. Just like that! Of course everyone likes to watch the super bowl but that is because it is an excuse for a party. Let's face it.. you don't care who wins unless it is your team playing or you bet some money on it. Everyone coaches from the couch all season and then when it's over the discussion continues about whichever losers should be fired. Well my approach is that I got to watch my team play alot longer than some did so that must mean we don't suck too bad and the coaches must be doing something right.
Here's to next year! All the sofa side coaches can bitch about bad calls (you know they are always out to get us) and decide the fate of more overpaid players that shouldn't miss field goals. Here's an idea...you can watch nascar to pass the time until baseball season starts. After that you will appreciate your shitty team and it's shitty coaching and shitty players, I promise!
I am thankful for the people I have in my life and just as thankful for the ones who aren't in my life. This was a facebook post today. How true it is! So true that I had to start with a quote of the day! Think about how many people you may have cried over that walked out of your life. I bet later you thought "Thank God that one is gone." Funny how that happens. It makes me think how many times my own kids will go through this with boyfriends/ girlfriends and how many times I will say.. " It will be alright" and "it wasn't meant to be". I think what we really will mean is " I knew that kid was no good" but they have to learn on their own. I am fortunate to have many long term friends but let's just say I have been known to make a bad choice now and then still. Those are the ones you get rid of in a hurry. It is always funny that these are the ones I introduce to my clan and they wish I wouldn't have brought them that new friend. Here comes Stacy with a new "Crazy" for us. Remember I am good at crazy. When I come to my senses they are saying "Thank God that one is gone" and " I knew that one was no good". If we would all just listen then we wouldn't have anyone to be thankful that they are gone. The moral of this post is... I am not going to waste one more minute thinking about the assholes I am thankful to not have in my life but only focus on the ones I want to be there! (much thanks to the many who love me.)
