Sometimes it's hard to keep the peace in a household with five kids (between 12 and 5 years old). I tell my kids all the time that the more kids there are means the more rules there has to be in order to keep everyone safe and their mother sane ;)
Still my kids manage to find things to fight about, no matter how silly or random.
Lately they are fighting over music. Yup, you read it right. They each have decided that there are certain songs that are "their" songs and NO ONE ELSE is allowed to sing them. If someone else DOES sing them then I have to listen to screaming and fighting. It's so ridiculous that I don't even want to get involved most of the time.
My youngest is 5 years-old and "his" songs are "Fireflies" by Owl City and "Bad Romance" by Lady GaGa.
My 6 year-old daughter claims my newest favorite song "California Gurls" by Katy Perry (yes that's spelled accurately) and P!nks "Rockstar".
My 10 year-old son loves "Alejandro" by Lady GaGa.
My 11 year-old stepson has claim on "Gives You Hell" by the All American Rejects (another one of my personal favorites heh heh) and Train's "Hey Soul Sister" song.
My oldest girl who is my 12 year-old stepdaughter pretty much keeps all Kelly Clarkson songs to herself - she gave me my favorite "Already Gone".
In any case my general rule while driving is anyone can sing as long as it doesn't bother anyone else and they (mostly directed at Poinsettia) keep their volume levels below the radio's volume. But then I hear screaming "SHE'S BOTHERING ME!!" When someone is singing someone else's song.
SIGH. I know they need to work out some things for themselves but sometimes it is awfully hard to ban the radio altogether when they fight over the music LOL! I guess I COULD just keep it on the classical station. Pretty sure I've got claim to all the songs on there ;)
In other music news (not really NEWS I guess) I have been ripping every CD I own onto my computer. I've suddenly become obsessed with making playlists. I even found the first CD I've ever had - Hootie & The Blowfish (their first album). I can't wait to find my Spice Girls CD just to show how big of a music looser I really am LMBO!
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Driving Stress
I was already under stress because I was dealing with some massive "after weekend crap" that SO makes me NOT want them to spend a week with their mother!! (It's not up to me, tho)
Anyway I had to go shopping because we were running out of milk at the speed of light and we were already out of eggs and "jet dry" for the dishwasher. I thought I needed more rat food but it turns out there was another box hidden in there so they should be good until my sister comes back and takes them.
My stepson was complaining that his tooth hurt badly so we took him to the dentist (they said it's just loose and it will fall out on it's own) and then we went shopping. The whole drive to the dentist and the whole drive to the big town where we do our shopping I kept noticing idiots.
Being passed while I'm doing (a bit) over the speed limit (late for dentist) by an idiot was just the first of many. Is it national "Do 25 mph over the speed limit" day? Is it drive like a [insert your own expletive here] moron day? Is there a full moon?
After shopping in the big walmart we tried to leave the parking lot where we witnessed one person who stopped out in the middle of the road before going without looking and one person who didn't even pause for that particular stopsign.
Then I tried to leave town. It was a little crowded (after lunch people) but I generally keep a good enough distance behind the car in front of me so that if they stopped suddenly I could either stop or go around them but I never figured I'd actually be tested on that!!
I don't know why but the car(s?) in front of me suddenly slammed on their brakes and I mean SLAMMED on their brakes! All that lovely adrenalin kicked in nicely and everything became extrodinarily clear. I hit my brakes, realized they were trying to go for a dead stop and STOOD on my brake while screaming "HOLY SHITOLA!!" (I dont know where I picked this phrase up but I use it in situations like this) and my left arm stayed locked on the steering wheel while my right arm went over as if to keep the rest of the van from going up into the front seat (thank goodness the groceries were in the trunk and all the kids wear their seatbelts!!). Later I thought maybe I was instinctively holding back the invisible person sitting in the passenger seat even though there was no one really there.
While I was staring at the bumper in front of me attempting not to hit it I stole a quick glance to the right --too much traffic-- and when I finally stopped (about a half second later) I looked in my rearview to see the idiot who was tailgating me swerving to go around my car and he hit me.
Don't get me wrong, it was just a tap, but I heard it above whatever my kids were exclaiming and over the radio (but the radio really wasn't loud). I thought about jumping out and making sure there was no damage but then the traffic started moving. I pulled up a little (the fact that the car's engine didn't automatically shut off should tell you how little of a tap it was - the Mr ran over my daughters bike going faster while backing up out of the driveway) and saw that the car behind me didn't have a scratch on it and I immediately assumed there was nothing wrong with my van either and that's about when I started getting angry so I went with the traffic and got out onto the highway.
My body deals with the onset of adrenalin extremely well, but it doesn't take coming down off it well at all! That was about when I started cursing every idiot on the road ESPECIALLY the moron who hit me and ESPECIALLY whichever moronodon stopped short in the FIRST place! I was pissed! After I was done spouting out my profanities (which I had to apologize to the kids for) I got the headache and the nervous jitters, shortness of breath, and heart pounding from all the unused adrenalin.
I think I was over halfway home when I was calm enough to thank God no one was hurt or more seriously hit.
I was happy to get home and away from all the idiot drivers who are out today!!!
Anyway I had to go shopping because we were running out of milk at the speed of light and we were already out of eggs and "jet dry" for the dishwasher. I thought I needed more rat food but it turns out there was another box hidden in there so they should be good until my sister comes back and takes them.
My stepson was complaining that his tooth hurt badly so we took him to the dentist (they said it's just loose and it will fall out on it's own) and then we went shopping. The whole drive to the dentist and the whole drive to the big town where we do our shopping I kept noticing idiots.
Being passed while I'm doing (a bit) over the speed limit (late for dentist) by an idiot was just the first of many. Is it national "Do 25 mph over the speed limit" day? Is it drive like a [insert your own expletive here] moron day? Is there a full moon?
After shopping in the big walmart we tried to leave the parking lot where we witnessed one person who stopped out in the middle of the road before going without looking and one person who didn't even pause for that particular stopsign.
Then I tried to leave town. It was a little crowded (after lunch people) but I generally keep a good enough distance behind the car in front of me so that if they stopped suddenly I could either stop or go around them but I never figured I'd actually be tested on that!!
I don't know why but the car(s?) in front of me suddenly slammed on their brakes and I mean SLAMMED on their brakes! All that lovely adrenalin kicked in nicely and everything became extrodinarily clear. I hit my brakes, realized they were trying to go for a dead stop and STOOD on my brake while screaming "HOLY SHITOLA!!" (I dont know where I picked this phrase up but I use it in situations like this) and my left arm stayed locked on the steering wheel while my right arm went over as if to keep the rest of the van from going up into the front seat (thank goodness the groceries were in the trunk and all the kids wear their seatbelts!!). Later I thought maybe I was instinctively holding back the invisible person sitting in the passenger seat even though there was no one really there.
While I was staring at the bumper in front of me attempting not to hit it I stole a quick glance to the right --too much traffic-- and when I finally stopped (about a half second later) I looked in my rearview to see the idiot who was tailgating me swerving to go around my car and he hit me.
Don't get me wrong, it was just a tap, but I heard it above whatever my kids were exclaiming and over the radio (but the radio really wasn't loud). I thought about jumping out and making sure there was no damage but then the traffic started moving. I pulled up a little (the fact that the car's engine didn't automatically shut off should tell you how little of a tap it was - the Mr ran over my daughters bike going faster while backing up out of the driveway) and saw that the car behind me didn't have a scratch on it and I immediately assumed there was nothing wrong with my van either and that's about when I started getting angry so I went with the traffic and got out onto the highway.
My body deals with the onset of adrenalin extremely well, but it doesn't take coming down off it well at all! That was about when I started cursing every idiot on the road ESPECIALLY the moron who hit me and ESPECIALLY whichever moronodon stopped short in the FIRST place! I was pissed! After I was done spouting out my profanities (which I had to apologize to the kids for) I got the headache and the nervous jitters, shortness of breath, and heart pounding from all the unused adrenalin.
I think I was over halfway home when I was calm enough to thank God no one was hurt or more seriously hit.
I was happy to get home and away from all the idiot drivers who are out today!!!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
weird..
We just planted our garden two weeks ago and we already have stuff to eat! I don't know if it's because we planted SO LATE, or WHAT but it seems really early to me.
We have radishes and here's our first banana pepper:
We have a bell pepper too but I forgot to resize the image LOL.
I hope you are all enjoying your summer as much as we are so far!
Rainy Day Tea Party
Yesterday my Angel (6 years-old) decided she wanted a tea party. When she discussed it with me she hinted that it was exclusively for the two of us.
We went grocery shopping today and she dictated what she wanted for her tea party; cookies, juice, and candy. She also wanted a tea set but she used to have TWO of them and never used them and they ended up being broken or thrown away, so I said no.
Once we got home she made (not invited, MADE) everyone gather in her room where she had a pleasant "table setting" and we discussed the merrits of the twizzler straws and what happens when you dip a raisin in grape juice.
Miss Lady Angel then announced that she had scheduled a game session but it was for outside and alas, it was raining. But they voted on it and decided to go outside and play anyway (it's really just sprinkling anyhow).
So I'm guessing the tea party was a success! We had to ask to be excused and I made sure I thanked her for being invited. She's so funny!!
We went grocery shopping today and she dictated what she wanted for her tea party; cookies, juice, and candy. She also wanted a tea set but she used to have TWO of them and never used them and they ended up being broken or thrown away, so I said no.
Once we got home she made (not invited, MADE) everyone gather in her room where she had a pleasant "table setting" and we discussed the merrits of the twizzler straws and what happens when you dip a raisin in grape juice.
Miss Lady Angel then announced that she had scheduled a game session but it was for outside and alas, it was raining. But they voted on it and decided to go outside and play anyway (it's really just sprinkling anyhow).
So I'm guessing the tea party was a success! We had to ask to be excused and I made sure I thanked her for being invited. She's so funny!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I knew my son's play was today. I rushed out the door and realized I was starving - I forgot to buy milk yesterday so I did not have my customary breakfast of carnation instant breakfast. I was worried my blood sugar would plummet, thus leaving me a walking zombie of my former self and so I rushed to the gas station, bought a slice of dessert pizza and rushed to the school. I BARELY made it there on time - the play (according to the sheet of paper that got sent home) started at 10:15am. I was immediately let in (you have to buzz in and show your identification but I have so many kids at that school they know me and knew why I was there) and I rushed to the room where the play was being performed. I was worried because I didn't see any other parents there but I figured they had all showed up at 10am to get good seats.
Imagine my suprise when I walked in ant the play was almost over!!! My jaw dropped to the floor. I saw people turning to look at me and I felt all the blood rushing to my cheeks. Here I am, THE MOTHER TO THE STAR OF THE THE ENTIRE PLAY and I didn't show up on time! There was nothing I could do so I sat down and started videotaping. My biggest worry was that The Star would be upset with me for missing the first half of the play, or for not videotaping it for his dad.
Luckily the director stopped the play and decided to start all over again. She announced that she forgot what time she put on the paper and started the play at 10:05am. Luckily another set of parents came in after me or I would have thrown a royal hissy fit - feeling like I was the only parent who did not know the play was starting early and MY kid is playing the starring role!
So they started over LOL. I got to video the whole thing but here's a pic of the star!
When it was over the Star came over and gave me a big hug (he's suddenly all about hugs lately) and his script. I told him I wanted his autograph. Then I went to get Bossman from his class but OOPS! They had already left! So I had to RUSH home to get there before the bus did.
WHEW! All I've done today is rush! Here's some random flower pics cuz my facebook friends are sick of seing them LOL:
Imagine my suprise when I walked in ant the play was almost over!!! My jaw dropped to the floor. I saw people turning to look at me and I felt all the blood rushing to my cheeks. Here I am, THE MOTHER TO THE STAR OF THE THE ENTIRE PLAY and I didn't show up on time! There was nothing I could do so I sat down and started videotaping. My biggest worry was that The Star would be upset with me for missing the first half of the play, or for not videotaping it for his dad.
Luckily the director stopped the play and decided to start all over again. She announced that she forgot what time she put on the paper and started the play at 10:05am. Luckily another set of parents came in after me or I would have thrown a royal hissy fit - feeling like I was the only parent who did not know the play was starting early and MY kid is playing the starring role!
So they started over LOL. I got to video the whole thing but here's a pic of the star!
When it was over the Star came over and gave me a big hug (he's suddenly all about hugs lately) and his script. I told him I wanted his autograph. Then I went to get Bossman from his class but OOPS! They had already left! So I had to RUSH home to get there before the bus did.WHEW! All I've done today is rush! Here's some random flower pics cuz my facebook friends are sick of seing them LOL:
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