Working at home is tougher than the office
My DH never says anything, but when he comes home from work on Saturday's and finds me in my pjs, he has this look of "It must be nice not to do anything all day". Well, for the record, I would just like to say that I do work on weekends. Do men really have no clue at all what we do all day??? For instance here is what I did this past Saturday...
Changed Doodlebug's diaper
Made/fed her breakfast
Cleaned up a messy Doodle
Changed Doodlebug's diaper
Cleaned up the breakfast dishes
Played in the floor with Doodle for approximately 1 1/2 hours
Changed Doodlebug's diaper
Put Doodlebug down for a nap
Emptied out the Diaper Genie (uck)
Picked up all the toys in the living room, family room and kitchen
(here is just some of the mess in the family room)
Picked up the puzzle from the kitchen table and cleaned the table
Sat down and blogged for a few minutes (also talked to
Easily Amused at the same time)
Changed Doodlebug's diaper when she woke up
Made lunch for myself and Doodlebug
Wrote out my shopping list
Cleaned up a messy Doodle
Cleaned the high chair and kitchen floor of all noodles and peas (yes, she is feeding herself and unfortunately, the floor around her)
Changed Doodle's diaper and got her dressed for the day.
Danced and played ring around the rosey with Doodlebug
Played Ball with Doodlebug
Put on Dora to capture Doodle's attention
Picked up all the toys in the living room, family room and kitchen.
(notice the nice mess she left me from her star puffs, little crumbs everywhere)
Looked at clock... it was only 2:00 and I was already exhausted
Ya, it really must be nice to lie around all day and do nothing, but I wouldn't know about that.
Oh, I did dispel his myth that I like to go to Target and/or Walmart and just spend tons of money for the heck of it. How did I do this you ask??? I made him go with me on Saturday night and he saw how easily you can drop $90 on Toilet Paper, Contact Solutions and the such.
Another Priceless Memory
One of the gifts we gave Doodlebug for her birthday was this...
It's a Little Tikes Hippo that can be used as a ball pit, swimming pool or sandbox. We picked this up for about $12 at the outlet mall.
Who knew the joy she would find with this gift.
Little Tikes Ball Pit/Pool/Sandbox $12
100 Extra Balls (it only came with 25) $10
Hours of enjoyment every day PRICELESS
It's over and I'm still thinking about it
OK, how sad is this... it's now 10:45 and I am still thinking of tonight's episode of Grey's Anatomy.
I feel sorry for poor George, but in a way I feel like he asked for it as he knows she is in love with McDreamy. I'm just glad that I will NEVER have to see the two of them together again as it made me want to yak.
I'm starting to understand and even like Addison more and more, but tonight's story line was just too freakin' funny.
Tell me your thoughts on tonight's show.
Also, if you want to know more about the show and cast,
link is the link to their official website.
P.S. In case you missed the commercial, Barbara Walters will be hosting a special Wed Night with George Clooney, Patrick Dempsey and Matthew McConaughey. Damn, does it get any better.
The road less traveled
I totally stole this from
Crayonz, but luckily for me, she is a very sharing person.
As you can see, I haven't traveled much in my lifetime, but I hope to change this. Here is some info on each of my trips in the order each State was visited.
Missouri - I live here
Illinois - It borders MO, so I travel here all the time.
Georgia - Went here when I was young to pick up my older sister, but I don't remember a whole lot about it.
Florida - Hubby took me to Clearwater Beach for our first trip together when we were dating.
Canada (Not showing as it is a country, not a state, but I'm including it anyway.) - Hubby took me to Niagara Falls to propose.
Hawaii - Went to Maui for our honeymoon.
Colorado - Took a family vacation with DH & the teenager
To help make my traveling adventures look better, here are the states I have visited and/or drive through to get to the one I was visiting.... yup, this definitely looks better.
create your own visited states map
How much wood...
Can a Woodchuck chuck???
Apparently, we have a woodchuck or beaver in our home. Yes, one of those pesky little critters has been sneaking in and chewing on this wooden gate.
I finally caught the little critter in action.
Doodlebug is apparently a Doodlecritter.
And just look at how proud she is of her talents.
More WTF
I called my cell company today as the teenager has handed over his phone and I don't want to have to pay the extra charges each month.
To cancel his phone would cost me a $200 early termination fee. OK, I get that and I am willing to pay the $10 monthly charge for the extra phone for the next 10 months. Hey, I may not be the brightest mathematician, but even I can figure the difference between $100 and $200... that's 4 pedicures. LOL
I told them that I don't want the text messaging and caller tunes any longer and asked if there was a fee to cancel these. Not a problem, they are happy to remove them from the phone without a charge. However, I have to remember that if anyone doesn't know he no longer has the phone and sends him a text msg, I will have to pay for it. So, due to this I decided to change the phone number... it cost me $15 to change the phone number.
What a freakin' rip off!!!
What an episode
If there are any Grey's Anatomy fans out there, please let me know your thoughts about tonight's episode. (Melissa, you must respond as you are as addicted as I am.) I was about to die watching it and really wanted to call someone and talk about it while I was watching. Also, can you image having episodes like the girl on the show? I mean to be satisfied several times a day and not have to deal with a man for the satisfaction... there is definitely something there. LOL
Is it weird that I want to discuss the show while watching it? Is my addiction to the show abnormal? The fact that I talk to the characters (I tell them not to do things and to do other things) as if they are real and can hear me strange? These questions are rhetorical and should not be answered unless you do the same things.
P.S. If you don't watch this show, you have to start. The only way this show could be any better is if Matt would be on it with Dr. McDreamy.
WTF
OK, I have several rants that I have been holding in and must let out.
1) I agreed to purchase a xmas gift for my boss from our dept. I told them my thoughts on a gift, and they both agreed up front to the gift and the cost. After waiting 2 weeks for one of my co-workers to reimburse me, I sent her an email stating the cost of the gift was $60 = $30 each. (It was actually $62 + the wrapping paper, but I didn't ask for the the difference.) I received no response. Two weeks after that, I receive a bill from LTD there are outstanding items due (all of them where her items). I then forwarded my original email back to my co-worker and added the past due LTD items. She responded this time, but only on the LTD items. 2 weeks after that, (yes, we are now taking February) I forward me email to her again stating that the LTD items had been cleared from my account, and once again noting the $20 due from xmas. She once again does not respond. Three days later, as I am walking out of the room, she says "Oh, here's that $20 you emailed me on". I'm sorry, but HOW RUDE!!! It was $20 that she owed for a gift... I wasn't begging for money, I was asking to be reimbursed.
2) When I signed up for a new cell phone plan in December and when I tried to check the minutes via the internet, I couldn't as they had made my son's phone the primary contact. Hello, who do they think is paying the bill?
3) While on cell phone companies, my son was able to download games, ring tones, wallpapers and upgrade his text messages right from his phone without my permission. When I asked the company, all I get is sorry, we can't help you. When I called them to turn on the text messaging on my son's phone, they told me that they can cancel the subscription service, however, he can still text anyone and receive messages from people at a cost of $.05 per msg. When I expl my son was no longer living at home and that I had the phone, they said sorry, if anyone sends a msg, I will get charged even if I don't read the msg. What a rip off!!! (I have had several other friends complain about the same thing with other cell phone companies.)
4) My DH and I went to the Titanic exhibit for Valentines Day. About 1/2 way through, a group of teenagers came through and were quite loud and rude and weren't even looking at the exhibits, but just standing in the way.
5) Recently, I was stopped at work to help someone with their computer. They stated they needed help with Lotus. I told them that I was sorry, but that I did not know Lotus and could not help her. She stated "What do you mean you can't help me". I again explained that I do not know anything about Lotus and that as we do not have this program, we do not support it. She exclaimed to me that we do have this program and that I should know it. I went back to her desk and she pulled up an excel spreadsheet. I explained to her that it was Excel, not Lotus as we do not have Lotus. I also helped her to fix her problem... it's called maximize your screen and you will get your scroll bar. Biotch
6) I went on a client appointment last week. I arrived approximately 5 minutes early and asked for the person I was meeting and gave my name and company. A few minutes later a lady comes out with a puzzled look, introduces herself as the person I am to meet and says... "Who are you?" I give her my name, my company's name and the reason I am there. She then remembers our appointment and tells me that she didn't have a paper calendar when she made the appointment with me and never wrote it down. On top of that, she tells me that she is really busy and just doesn't have time for me and would like to reschedule. Hello, I drove 30 minutes to get there to see her.
OK, that's enough ranting for now, but not to worry, more to come later.
The one with the apology and explanation
As you probably know from
Easily Amused, I am still alive and well.
Let me begin by saying... I have missed all of my blog friends and family!!! I apologize for being such an absentee blogger, but please know that I did not take anticipate the past few months and did not mean to shut all of you out of my life. I want to catch up on everyone's life and therefore, will start reading one blog at a time, but I will not be able to comment on each post.
As you may remember, my son ran away back in mid-November and returned in December. Since then, I have not been blogging as one of his complaints was that I spend too much time on the computer. I agreed that I needed to be available for him and limited my computer usage, (Also, Doodlebug will not play when I am on the computer as she wants to see the screens and type, which is very difficult and pretty much keeps me off it on Tues, Thurs and Fri nights and all day Sat.)
I also started taking him to see a counselor. The counselor had something very interesting that he told me. He said "You are to blame for some of Andrew's problem". As a parent, you realize that your child's successes and/or failures come back on you somewhat, but to be told this by a counselor, is a whole different feeling. He went on to clarify and explain that I have actually done to much for my son and that by always helping him and doing so much for him, that he now expects it and not only from me, but from everyone else as well. He also told me of this book that I should read
Boundaries with Kids. I purchased the book and before I finished the first chapter, I could immediately see where I had "over" helped my child. Keep in mind, the book, counselor and myself are not saying not to do things for your children, but that there are boundaries.
Case in point, a few weeks ago, EA and I took our teenagers out with us and went shopping as her teenager needed shoes and pants for his new job. My teenager found 2 pair of cargo shorts that he wanted for school. I told him no and explained they did not fit the dress code and even went into why they didn't. He argued each point, but I kept my cool and my original response of no. (In the past, if he argued it, I would cave in.) He even went to say that he doesn't have any shorts for school. This went on and on for about 10 to 15 minutes. Finally, he stopped and moped/sulked the rest of the day. Guess what I found in his room last week? 6 pairs of shorts that do fit him and are part of the dress code. He didn't need them, he just wanted them and I almost caved, but the counselor's words and the book kept me from backing down and caving in to him.
Unfortunately, it appears that it may be too late for my son as he thinks that I owe him something and he just keeps taking and taking and never letting up. From taking money from my purse to downloading $100 worth of games, ring tones and wallpapers to his phone. When I tell him this is not acceptable and that he can't do such things, he denies them. I came home from work 2 weeks ago and found a note telling me that he couldn't live here anymore and that he had moved out.
I am hurt and sad, but even more so, I'm mad. I'm pissed off as he didn't move out, he ran away again and also at the way he has used me since he came back home in Dec. As long as I am buying him or giving him what he wants, he is fine, but as soon as I tell him no, he starts acting out. Also, if I get anything and he doesn't, he really acts up. Well, I have decided that I am done with his behavior and if he wants to live with his grandparents (on his dad's side), then so be it. I gave the transfer paperwork to his school on Friday and then spent most of Friday and Saturday evening packing his stuff for him to pick up tomorrow morning. This is one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my life, but for my mental health, the health of my marriage, it is what must be done.
In case your wondering about Doodlebug, we will still get here our 3 nights a week and on Saturdays. He is living approximately 1 1/2 hours away and won't get to see her much, which is very sad but to be honest, he was rarely ever home before.
Sorry for such a long post my first time back, but I needed to get a few things off my chest and it always helps to type them out.
