hola

Been a little busy around here lately...things going on at school, things going on at work, and the glorious income tax check came (and went).

School stuff is mainly PTA crap, which is at this point calling other parents to see if they can donate food and drink to the school for Founder's Day--this week. I'm the chairperson for the baking committee this year (which I kinda got volunteered for...thanks Amy...luv ya!), which means I'm the one who organizes the food donations for events. Yay. On Tuesday, I get to pack up spaghetti dinners...woohoo!

The income tax...well...it was nice while it lasted...lol. But we all got something out of it. The kids got new LCD TVs for their rooms, Joey got some fish for his tank, and we all (mostly me) got the minivan we needed! A pic of it is over at POC. It's nice...a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan. Power everything, V6, keyless entry, etc. And it came with a DVD player! We all love it, since now we're not squished like sardines. And the deal we got on it was...awesome. The piece of shit car is officially gone.

The work thing is too much for this entry...I'll have to do that one by itself.

til next time...=)

super woman

That's what I felt like Wednesday. You know, for it being my day off, I did more work that day than I do at work. I don't think there was a moment that I wasn't doing something. The day started off normal, with getting the kids ready for school, then going out to work my corner.

When I came back, Joey was ready to go the ER. He was having pain in a tooth since Sunday--one that broke a few months ago while eating a chip. Turns out it was abscessed, so he got it treated--they drained it...he cried. He got a morphine shot afterwards...woohoo. He was fun the rest of the day--laughing at the stupidest things, walking all wobbly, etc. Good times.

Then we came home, and I came on here to read and stuff. Then I had to work my corner again. After that, I had to make cookies for Dude's Christmas party today (kind of a waste, since the kids didn't have school...more on that later). Then we had to get ready for Bum's Christmas concert...I was in charge of the refreshments, so I had to be there early. We went, had fun, heard some good music, and watched a bunch of fifth-grade kids and families go nuts for cupcakes, cookies, and drinks. Within 20 minutes, there was virtually nothing left of five pounds of cookies, a full sheet cake, loads of other goodies, and drinks. But I did good...yay.

Finally, when it was all over, I took the mom-in-law home, then went home myself. It was about 9pm by this time...bedtime for the kids! Then I realized I still had to get Joey's meds...had to pay about $60 for those, since he has no insurance. I keep telling him, all he has to do is sign a piece of paper (marriage certificate)--then I can put him on my insurance. No way, he says. Oh well...lol.

And that was my day. Whew...I'm tired just typing it.

til next time...=)

no neglecting here

Don't worry--Bum and Dude are still here. I didn't sell them on the black market, or eat them (although that's a nice thought...lol)...see?

Bum playing with her hula hoop.

Dude doing his homework...I think...maybe...lol.

I was even good and updated their sidebar pics. Still haven't got around to getting a pic of all three together...but I can't get them to get along long enough...yet. Patience, grasshopper.

til next time...=)

it's about time

FINALLY! After 4 months of having to deal with a crappy computer and even crappier internet service, I'm baaaaaaaaaaack! Pretty new puter, and a sweet wireless modem too...

As you can see, I got a scanner packaged with the puter...WOOHOO!

As for baby news, I'm 26 weeks now, and it's like the Energizer Bunny...keeps going and going and going. By the way, we know what it is...wanna know? ....hmmm, i dunno....maybe I'll keep ya in suspense....then again, if I tell ya, you can help narrow the name down to one....well....let me see....it's a boy....no wait, it's a girl....then again, it might be twins.....you know, I can show an ultrasound pic now that I can scan it....

til next time...=)

curl up and dye

    Damn...you guys are good.  She didn't wear that shirt to school--they're in uniforms.  You all guessed right--it was the hair that got her booted from school on the last day.  Well, on her last day, anyway--they had to go in for a 1/2 hour the next day to get their report cards, and they weren't going anyway.  And the day they sent her home was ice cream day too!  The principal called me at 8:45am--they start school around 8:30.  Told me either I pick her up, or she'll sit in the office all day.  When I mentioned that it was her last day, the principal said it didn't matter--if one child has different color hair, all 650 other kids in the school would want it too...WTF?  Anyway, I was at work when they called me to come and get her...duh--can't leave!  And Joey was still working that day too.  So I called one of my neighbors to go and get her. 

    When I went on my looooooooong lunch, I picked her up and took her for ice cream...at Carvel.  It happened to be buy-one-sundae-get-one-free day!  That's better than the little ice cream truck they have come to the school, if you ask me.  And while she was at my neighbor's house, she was surfing the web.  So, all in all, she had a better day out of school than she would have if she was there.  Yeah, they had a class party, but she had YouTube!  lol.

    So that's the story behind the suspension...I'm still laughing about it.  Still haven't got her report card either.

til next time...=)

overdue pics

Hi there!  Just passing along some long overdue pics.  This first one is what got Bum suspended from school...on the last day.  Take a wild guess as to what actually got her suspended...you probably won't get it...lol.


The next one is my niece's graduation...that's a crazy story in itself..I think I wrote about it in the last entry.  And I'm dressed up...hahahaha.


That's it for now...haven't really had time to be on here, working 6 days a week and all...it's not that bad though--I just keep thinking...VACATION.  That's coming up soon...woohoo!

I will get around to reading...I haven't really been online since the 4th of July...when I worked an 11 hour shift...as Jimmy would say...YAYYYY.

til next time...=)

i'm not dead

In fact, I'm very much alive...just haven't been online. There's been a lot going on, including...

...*jumping up and down* Joey got a job (!)...
...my job might be in jeopardy...
...but in the meantime, I have more responsibility at said job...


And pics...a have a few. Of what's been keeping me busy and off the 'puter.

A. School Diversity Fair.


B. Cookies.


C. My new (and free!) toy (sorry it's blurry...my camera decided not to work when I tried to upload a better pic).


So that's what I've been up to...well that and not reading my mail. Give me a little while to catch up on that. Want details about the stuff above, ask...

til next time...=)

wth?

Is is me, or Pennsylvania the only place that went from this...


(8 inches of snow)
to this...


(80 degrees, and not a cloud in the sky)
...in LESS THAN A WEEK? Just wondering...

til next time...=)

drool now

It's Sunday, and that means BAKED GOODS.  Yup, I went nuts again...this time with some stuff from scratch!  I'm getting creative, and more out-of-the-box--literally...lol.

First up--the brownies...with the new BEAR muffin/cupcake/brownie mold I got at the new Christmas Tree Shop here (I LOVE THIS STORE).


Oh crap!  They're NAKED!!!  Hold on...here.


They're hers...


Of course, I made some for him too.


As you can see, he approves.


The brownies aren't from scratch--they're box.  But the icing, that's homemade.  Of course, not without a screw-up in there.  Went to make buttercream...ended up with more butter...lol.  Went to make royal icing...I originally ended up making meringue (used the wrong sugar).  It worked the second time, as you can see.

Made some cupcakes too.  From the box...icing too--gave up on the buttercream frosting...maybe next time.


til next time...=)

tempt tempt tempt

Here we go...I'm tempting you...gaze at the cookies...



...here's more...drool over the bunnies...



The first ones were made from sheer spontaneity.  Second set, well...that was literally last minute Easter party in Bum's class (Dude's teacher sucks).  Did those  (about 4 dozen total) last night.

Today's the day...but not for another hour...YAY.

til next time...=)

goings on

Took the dog to the vet the other day...just for a checkup.  Turns out he has an infection on his lip, and some glands inside his butt are causing him to drag said butt on the floor.  Came home with three medications, and $102 less in my bank account.  What a way to spend my day off.  Well, that wasn't all we did--we (well, actually Joey) got some yardwork done, and one of Bum's friends came over for a little while after school to hang out.  After she left, we all went outside to enjoy the afternoon.  And Bum decided to hug a tree.



Did this all while feeling like complete shit.  Still feeling yucky now...I caught whatever the kids had last week. Ew.

Oh yeah--5 more days til I get my income tax present!

til next time...=)

home cookin' and goodbye winter

Just some pics from today...had meatloaf for dinner.  Guess who made it?

Well, he did most of the work...Dad did the rest.  And it was goooooood.

Since I was on the pic spree, got one of Bum too.  She's such a ham.

And then I went outside...and got a pic of my snow fort--falling apart and melting.  It was a balmy 45 degrees outside today.

So that does it for today...

til next time...=)

childish things

Weekend Assignment #155: Recount a distinctively childish thing you did (or your children did) when you or they were children.  Because things like painting your hands pink, or trying to make chocolate milk with mud, or arranging a marriage between your stuffed animals? Not something you're likely to do when you're older.

Extra Credit: The name of your favorite stuffed animal growing up.

I have two...one from each of my kids.  And the incriminating pics to prove it...and to embarrass them with at a later date...lol.

First, from da Bum.  Playing with (and wearing) her food.

And from Dude:  Two words--dirt angel.  Taken last summer.

And yes, I did (and still do) have a named stuffed animal from when I was a kid...

Her name is Phee, named after the person who gave it to me--my sister.  Had her since I was 8.  Still sleep with her every once in a while, when Joey sleeps on the couch, for whatever reason (knees locking up, kids are sick, etc.).

til next time...=)