11/27/2007 06:25:00 PM
So my little guy caught the bug. I really don't like missing work. But, hey...they don't get sick just on weekends, right? He's so cute when he's sick...minus all of the mucus, coughing, and sniffling. He's all snugly and lovey. He's much more chipper than the big boys when he's sick. He keeps saying he's not sick anymore. Cute! Anyway, I think one more day at home will fix him up good...I hope!
Peace Out,
Mom
11/24/2007 11:10:00 PM
I like when we find simple pleasures on days off. We went for a walk to the grands today, and on the way back, we stopped by the "pond" at the golf course to feed the ducks. I think the two youngest were convinced that they could befriend them. It didn't work so well! The dog just really wanted to eat the ducks! I love them all. It's great.
Peace Out,
Mom
11/24/2007 12:42:00 PM
I have begun my Christmas shopping-on line. I spent my "Black Friday" washing dogs at my sister's dog grooming shop. I preferred that to braving the insanity at the mall. I think that is why I hate to work retail during the Christmas season. I see people and commercialism at its worst, and it makes me sad. I want this year to be more fun. I want us to make paper chains and decorate the house. (I got the idea from the movie Elf last night!) I want to read the boys the story of the birth of Jesus so that they really know that it's not all about Santa. Even though I know that they know that there is no Santa, I had that discussion with them last week. I told them that they're getting bigger and that Christmas changes as they get older. It's about spending time together and having family time. This year, we will be leaving the day after Christmas to go to New Jersey, so they won't have that week long-play-with-everything-you-got-time. It will be like Christmas all over again when we get home! Anyway, I'm kind of looking forward to family time. We are a very busy family. I miss us.
Peace Out,
Mom
11/19/2007 02:57:00 PM
My boss can be such a fuck-face!
11/14/2007 07:14:00 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, I've caught a cold. I pride myself on never getting sick. I must have mocked the sickos one too many times. Oh well. I took the day off to nurse my cold, but I just feel like I'm wallowing in illness. I guess I'll go back to work tomorrow and attempt functionality. I hope I'm not too bitchy.
Peace Out,
Mom
11/07/2007 04:39:00 PM
My middle son left for 6th grade camp on Monday. I am feeling really sad about it, and I'm not altogether sure why I feel this way. Well, that's not true. My son is being bullied at school. He is really the nicest boy in the world and boys are assholes. They take advantage of his niceness and have decided that he's gay. They pretend that he has a disease and walk around him. I'm afraid that when he gets back, he will have had a really bad time and I'll feel like a really bad mom for sending him away. I'm really hoping that he is having a fantastic time and that all the boys will bond and forget all of their previous animosities. Wishful thinking, I know, but a mom can hope, right? When my oldest left, I wasn't worried at all. He had a great time and has nothing but happy memories about camp. I'm hoping that it will be the same for my middle guy.
Peace Out,
Mom
11/03/2007 12:13:00 PM
I quit my job counting money at night. I did this for two reasons: They were moving the job to a morning position, and I have another job in the morning. Also, if I were to continue on at the company, I would have to work on the sales floor. At Christmas. Yeah...no.
Hopefully, I will now be able to spend more time with family and friends. I'm looking forward to it! I already have plans this Saturday and next...when people found out I have some more free time, they started calling!! This is a good thing, but I could use some more "me" time.
My middle son is going to camp on Monday!! To be honest, I'm a little nervous. When my oldest went away two years ago, I wasn't so nervous. He is a bit more mature and makes new friends easily. He is really gregarious and cocky! However, my middle son is a different kind of guy. He is VERY nice. I tell people all the time that he's then nicest boy I've ever met, and I mean it! But that means that people take advantage of him and pick on him, which hurts me. I hope that he has a good time at camp. I want it to be a positive experience for him, and not something that he looks bad on as the time "mom sent me away to be abused for a week." Ya know??? Oh, my nerves.
We've made travel arrangements to go to New Jersey for a little over a week starting the day after Christmas. All five of us. I am looking into things we can do in the area so that we aren't cloistered in the house with my mother-in-law all week. She is no longer accustomed to the noise and activity of three rowdy boys. I don't want to see her look of disapproval pointed in their direction. I'm barely used to it pointed in my direction.
Peace Out,
Mom
