laid back swerving like I'm George Jones...smoke rollin' out the window, an ice cold beer sitting in the console.
Okay, I'm not swerving, smoking in the car, or drinking in the car, but I am chilling on a dirt road, cold beer in my hand. Happy Mandy. I love Alabama. Our roots run deep!
Other than occasional drama from my kids, it's been a great week. Hugs, food, hugs, play, hugs, work, hugs, & wine.
Missing my dad a lot, missing my granny a lot, kind of don't want to go home, kind of am more than ready to go home...all normal stuff at the end of a visit to LA.
Hug your family tight, friends! In your actions, mind, thoughts, all of it. <3
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
teachers
“The real heroes are the librarians and teachers who at no small risk to themselves refuse to lie down and play dead for censors.”
― Bruce Coville
Having children in the public school system for 12 years now, I adore teachers. Being a product of the public school system, I adore teachers. Love, respect, honor, LOVE teachers. If you have ever taught any of our four children, thank you. If you have ever taught any child, thank you. If you have done this from the heart with everything you have, THANK YOU.
Teaching is under appreciated. We all know this. As the school year wraps up, THANK YOU to everybody that teaches our children. Classroom teachers, music teachers, P.E. teachers, art teachers, principals, assistant principals, librarians, aides, anybody that has a hand in helping our children learn. Thank you.
― Bruce Coville
Having children in the public school system for 12 years now, I adore teachers. Being a product of the public school system, I adore teachers. Love, respect, honor, LOVE teachers. If you have ever taught any of our four children, thank you. If you have ever taught any child, thank you. If you have done this from the heart with everything you have, THANK YOU.
Teaching is under appreciated. We all know this. As the school year wraps up, THANK YOU to everybody that teaches our children. Classroom teachers, music teachers, P.E. teachers, art teachers, principals, assistant principals, librarians, aides, anybody that has a hand in helping our children learn. Thank you.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
sweet home
This week has been... *smell own breath*...yep
Don't get me wrong, I've brushed my teeth every day this week except today. I turned 39 Monday - that's worth brushing my teeth. Dinner at Jo-To's with my babies, my mama, my sissy, and my brother-in-law & nephew. Stephen is out of town for work. He'll get to see me in all my 39 year glory when we get back from Alabama.
Tuesday was our son's band concert...I brushed my teeth for that. Dinner at Chili's with...see above. Glad family could come out and enjoy the concert. It's been a blast watching little man's interest in music grow.
Today - didn't brush teeth. Did I mention baby girl went to the doctor Monday? Bronchitis & ear infection. Today was day three of her missing school. Breathing treatments & two medicines by pill (which is fun when a kid is learning to take a pill). I had a PTA meeting tonight that I almost forgot about...and don't feel bad that I didn't brush my teeth. I don't. It's been a long assed day. It's been a long assed few days. Glad to be home.
Yesterday was particularly hard...had a little breakdown. Little man's pants for the band concert didn't fit, and I bought them a few months ago. I was missing my dad a lot yesterday. I lost it. Laid in bed and cried and cried. Over pants. I think? Called myself world's worst mom. Over pants and bronchitis. Cried and cried. Cleaned myself up, gave little man some jeans, and went to the concert. Had a great time.
I realized today that I hadn't cried like that in a long time. Maybe I needed it. It was a rough day, for whatever reason. Tears feel good sometimes.
This weekend is family reunion in Alabama. I cannot wait!! Home away from home.
Don't get me wrong, I've brushed my teeth every day this week except today. I turned 39 Monday - that's worth brushing my teeth. Dinner at Jo-To's with my babies, my mama, my sissy, and my brother-in-law & nephew. Stephen is out of town for work. He'll get to see me in all my 39 year glory when we get back from Alabama.
Tuesday was our son's band concert...I brushed my teeth for that. Dinner at Chili's with...see above. Glad family could come out and enjoy the concert. It's been a blast watching little man's interest in music grow.
Today - didn't brush teeth. Did I mention baby girl went to the doctor Monday? Bronchitis & ear infection. Today was day three of her missing school. Breathing treatments & two medicines by pill (which is fun when a kid is learning to take a pill). I had a PTA meeting tonight that I almost forgot about...and don't feel bad that I didn't brush my teeth. I don't. It's been a long assed day. It's been a long assed few days. Glad to be home.
Yesterday was particularly hard...had a little breakdown. Little man's pants for the band concert didn't fit, and I bought them a few months ago. I was missing my dad a lot yesterday. I lost it. Laid in bed and cried and cried. Over pants. I think? Called myself world's worst mom. Over pants and bronchitis. Cried and cried. Cleaned myself up, gave little man some jeans, and went to the concert. Had a great time.
I realized today that I hadn't cried like that in a long time. Maybe I needed it. It was a rough day, for whatever reason. Tears feel good sometimes.
This weekend is family reunion in Alabama. I cannot wait!! Home away from home.
Friday, May 31, 2013
figuring it out
I haven't blogged in over 3 weeks for good reasons...wish I had, it's cathartic for me, but it's been busy. My oldest daughter turned 17, my nephew turned 1, my sister and other nephew were baptized, Mother's Day, we went to Grosse Pointe Woods, MI to visit family, and the annual Memorial Day trip (bouncing) to Orlando. Whew. Add two work trips for Stephen in there. Double whew. I'm figuring it out.
Decided to get serious about writing tonight...my husband found a cool source of information, trying to figure that out, too. This is a day of figuring it out. Want to know what else I figured out? There are only 5 more days of school. That's right, friends, five days. And then we'll be in Alabama eating peanuts, fresh vegetables, hugging necks, beaching it up and down the west coast of the FLORIDA (ain't nothing better), librarying it, sleeping in, giving the Turnermobile a bit of a break. Medard Parking it...Lithia Springsing it...Mimis pooling it...
It's Friday and I've driven 70 miles, worked on thank you notes, grocery shopped, babysat, climbed trees, climbed ladders, cooked supper, and half assed the vacuum. *Curtsies*
Now, to finish this bottle of wine...
Decided to get serious about writing tonight...my husband found a cool source of information, trying to figure that out, too. This is a day of figuring it out. Want to know what else I figured out? There are only 5 more days of school. That's right, friends, five days. And then we'll be in Alabama eating peanuts, fresh vegetables, hugging necks, beaching it up and down the west coast of the FLORIDA (ain't nothing better), librarying it, sleeping in, giving the Turnermobile a bit of a break. Medard Parking it...Lithia Springsing it...Mimis pooling it...
It's Friday and I've driven 70 miles, worked on thank you notes, grocery shopped, babysat, climbed trees, climbed ladders, cooked supper, and half assed the vacuum. *Curtsies*
Now, to finish this bottle of wine...
Sunday, May 5, 2013
feels like saturday.......kind of
It's Sunday, but it's one of those weekends where I need another day.
Was up at 6:00 a.m. yesterday to get teenage daughter ready for SAT's and baby girl ready for Legoland with Girl Scouts. Hit Legoland about 9:30 a.m. and stayed until 2:00 p.m. Then straight to my nephew's first birthday party, complete with tired feet & a sunburn. At party from 3:30 p.m. until after 8:00 p.m. Sleepover at our house with baby girl and her BFF. Up and at 'em at 8:00 a.m. this morning to get ready for my sister's & nephew's baptisms. I napped today. Don't judge. Drove my stepson back to New Port Richey tonight, home a little bit ago. Wired from nap. I know better...
Legoland was great - definitely worth $30 (thank you, Girl Scouts discount). Time with our new Girl Scouts troop was fun.......loving getting to know everybody.
One of my favorite things about yesterday was the drive...because Legoland is in Winter Haven, it isn't necessary to take the interstate. I took Hwy. 60 to Hwy. 98, headed north to Cypress Gardens Blvd., & Cypress Gardens Blvd. to Legoland. I went through a small town called Eagle Lake that was fun to drive through and observe. I love people watching, and I love town watching. On the way back, I went a different way, and took Rifle Range to Hwy. 60. Went through a small town called Wahneta. Wow. The first time I've ever felt compelled, while driving, to get out and photograph a town. I didn't, though, because I had the little girls and it was not, in my opinion, a safe area.
So, tired but not, lots to do but don't feel like doing it, wrapping up the weekend. Happy Sunday night, friends.
Was up at 6:00 a.m. yesterday to get teenage daughter ready for SAT's and baby girl ready for Legoland with Girl Scouts. Hit Legoland about 9:30 a.m. and stayed until 2:00 p.m. Then straight to my nephew's first birthday party, complete with tired feet & a sunburn. At party from 3:30 p.m. until after 8:00 p.m. Sleepover at our house with baby girl and her BFF. Up and at 'em at 8:00 a.m. this morning to get ready for my sister's & nephew's baptisms. I napped today. Don't judge. Drove my stepson back to New Port Richey tonight, home a little bit ago. Wired from nap. I know better...
Legoland was great - definitely worth $30 (thank you, Girl Scouts discount). Time with our new Girl Scouts troop was fun.......loving getting to know everybody.
One of my favorite things about yesterday was the drive...because Legoland is in Winter Haven, it isn't necessary to take the interstate. I took Hwy. 60 to Hwy. 98, headed north to Cypress Gardens Blvd., & Cypress Gardens Blvd. to Legoland. I went through a small town called Eagle Lake that was fun to drive through and observe. I love people watching, and I love town watching. On the way back, I went a different way, and took Rifle Range to Hwy. 60. Went through a small town called Wahneta. Wow. The first time I've ever felt compelled, while driving, to get out and photograph a town. I didn't, though, because I had the little girls and it was not, in my opinion, a safe area.
So, tired but not, lots to do but don't feel like doing it, wrapping up the weekend. Happy Sunday night, friends.
Friday, May 3, 2013
relax, dude
Remember when everybody said "dude"? I miss it. The 90's ruled.
One thing I've learned the last week - relax. There's a lot of curve balls in life. Says the baseball loving girl.
Had an extra 10 year old this week after school......baby girl's BFF, so it was fun. Maybe next week, too. One of those situations where somebody needs help, and I remember that I'm lucky to have our family here. So, baby girl gets to trash her room (as if there's room left to trash) with her BFF and read and play dress up and help me with dishes.
Went to the mall today...not my idea of a fun day. I despise the mall. But, JC Penney is there. Got a grande medium roast at Starbucks. Got a swimsuit for my teenage daughter. Got a swimsuit for me...exercise continues. And will increase. Got a b/day present for William...it's too cute. And nearly punched a kiosk worker...I am not a violent person. Actually very non-confrontational. It's hard for me to say "no thank you". So, when I do, don't harass me. And tell me three times how sweet I am. Don't touch my nails, Borat lookalike. I have a shiny, pretty thumbnail and all of my other nails look even more disgusting than they did. Thanks a lot, asshole. When I have to re-route my exit, you're an asshole.
Kiosks are horrible. At least if I walk into a store, I expect the salesperson to approach me. Kiosks are in the middle of the mall. They're snipers. Horrible.
Survived Stephen's longest work trip to date...he came home Tuesday from Colorado. I missed him bad.....he leaves again in a little over a week for Nashville.
Talked to one of my favorite cousins today...I need some cousin time. This includes wine & SOCO. Don't judge.
Anyway, relax dude. It's another day you get to breathe and look and laugh and smile and love.
One thing I've learned the last week - relax. There's a lot of curve balls in life. Says the baseball loving girl.
Had an extra 10 year old this week after school......baby girl's BFF, so it was fun. Maybe next week, too. One of those situations where somebody needs help, and I remember that I'm lucky to have our family here. So, baby girl gets to trash her room (as if there's room left to trash) with her BFF and read and play dress up and help me with dishes.
Went to the mall today...not my idea of a fun day. I despise the mall. But, JC Penney is there. Got a grande medium roast at Starbucks. Got a swimsuit for my teenage daughter. Got a swimsuit for me...exercise continues. And will increase. Got a b/day present for William...it's too cute. And nearly punched a kiosk worker...I am not a violent person. Actually very non-confrontational. It's hard for me to say "no thank you". So, when I do, don't harass me. And tell me three times how sweet I am. Don't touch my nails, Borat lookalike. I have a shiny, pretty thumbnail and all of my other nails look even more disgusting than they did. Thanks a lot, asshole. When I have to re-route my exit, you're an asshole.
Kiosks are horrible. At least if I walk into a store, I expect the salesperson to approach me. Kiosks are in the middle of the mall. They're snipers. Horrible.
Survived Stephen's longest work trip to date...he came home Tuesday from Colorado. I missed him bad.....he leaves again in a little over a week for Nashville.
Talked to one of my favorite cousins today...I need some cousin time. This includes wine & SOCO. Don't judge.
Anyway, relax dude. It's another day you get to breathe and look and laugh and smile and love.
Friday, April 26, 2013
For you, Confessions of a Middle Aged White Woman
I've been blogging for quite some time now. My friend, LeighAnn, got me started. I so enjoyed her blogs about her taking back her health & body (and, honestly, sharing her life), that I started doing something I'd been thinking about for awhile.......blogging.
Whether people read my blog or not, I love blogging. She, Confessions of a Middle Aged White Woman, blogged recently about blogging being her release, her therapy. She is so dang busy I don't know how she has time to blog, but she does. And I love reading about her so normal life...the every day laughs, the every day oops, the every day encouragement, and the giggles I get out of her blog.
Whether she knows it or not, she inspires me to continue blogging...whether people read it or not. It's my release, my therapy.
It's been a long week. LONG. How many days till summer? Well, temperature here dictates that it already is summer...gotta love Tampa Bay. But, seriously, how many days until school's out for summer? And can I sing that day? Yes, I know, by July I'll be singing "when does school start", but at least I'm up front about that. By April, I want summer. By July, I want school. Don't judge.
My husband is in Colorado until Tuesday...there's snow there. And I have boob sweat. He's there with his bestie....yes, he has a bestie. I love Patrick. They remind me very much of me & my bestie. It's adorable. Anyway, there they are, in hard hats, in the Rockies, with jackets, and firm mattresses, and I'm here ordering pizza because I'm tired. Hope I'm still a good mommy!
Have felt confident this week, and that is in huge part to my husband & bestie. Spent time with my bestie this week, and it always makes me feel good. My bestie knows just what to say and do. And her hugs are the bombdiggaty.
Here's to pizza, Nickelodeon, and Friday nights!
Whether people read my blog or not, I love blogging. She, Confessions of a Middle Aged White Woman, blogged recently about blogging being her release, her therapy. She is so dang busy I don't know how she has time to blog, but she does. And I love reading about her so normal life...the every day laughs, the every day oops, the every day encouragement, and the giggles I get out of her blog.
Whether she knows it or not, she inspires me to continue blogging...whether people read it or not. It's my release, my therapy.
It's been a long week. LONG. How many days till summer? Well, temperature here dictates that it already is summer...gotta love Tampa Bay. But, seriously, how many days until school's out for summer? And can I sing that day? Yes, I know, by July I'll be singing "when does school start", but at least I'm up front about that. By April, I want summer. By July, I want school. Don't judge.
My husband is in Colorado until Tuesday...there's snow there. And I have boob sweat. He's there with his bestie....yes, he has a bestie. I love Patrick. They remind me very much of me & my bestie. It's adorable. Anyway, there they are, in hard hats, in the Rockies, with jackets, and firm mattresses, and I'm here ordering pizza because I'm tired. Hope I'm still a good mommy!
Have felt confident this week, and that is in huge part to my husband & bestie. Spent time with my bestie this week, and it always makes me feel good. My bestie knows just what to say and do. And her hugs are the bombdiggaty.
Here's to pizza, Nickelodeon, and Friday nights!
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