Hammi's reign of terror ended last Wednesday.
It was 1:30am and the little monster was once again in my room - this time I laid out food in hopes to catch him. I turned on the lamp and saw him - just nibbling away with his little rat looking teeth. I got up - I blocked all the exits - I grabbed a very large fish net ( why this was in my bedroom - I will never know) and I began my attempt to catch her. She did not put up to much of a fight and I was able to run her into the net and then transfer her to a temporary cage. Jason did wake up in the middle of the hunt and commented that he was pretty sure that in all of history there has never been a woman at 1:30am - butt naked - chasing a hamster with a fish net.
I said probably not - Looks like you got yourself a real catch.
He smiled - I smiled and then Hami bit the shit out of me through the net.
Stupid hamster
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
What's going on???
Okay - It has been a couple weeks since I have actually posted about what is going on in my house.
Where to start...
Bathroom Remodel: Going well - (after we fired the plumber - long story) - The bulk of the plumbing got finished - Thank goodness Jason found someone through his work to come in and fix and finish the plumbing. The guy we hired to do all the drywall patch - texture - painting - ceiling scraping - retexturing - build a wall and so on - Did an amazing job - THANK GOODNESS - The tile guy started Monday and it is going very well. Paul (tile guy) is pretty much AMAZING - Very good at what he does and he is missing both his legs from just above the knee. You heard me right - No legs - he does not use prosthetics - Anytime I think things are going bad - I think about Paul and I get the hell over it. My kids are equally amazed and it has been a good lesson for them. Paul was definitely not raised a WUSSY (see last post for this reference)
Autumn's hamster (Hammy) - Escaped from her cage on Monday - She is around - I saw her this morning chewing on the electrical wires from the bathroom vanity lights that are sitting by my side of the bed. I broke 2 candle holders - injured my back and she bit me twice (really hard) but still escaped me. I am thinking about getting a cat :)
Chance: Freak accident involving the toilet seat and his boy parts - Nothing was actually cut off but there was injury - No worries - he is fine but now very careful with the potty. Serves him right.
Chandler: Still the only one in band without an instrument - I purchased a clarinet for him but it is at the shop to get some minor repairs. He is doing great at school (as usual) - I really thought he would start having some trouble with classes this year but everything is going well. He will rule the world someday.
Chase: Working his but off in school - Always such a struggle for him - It is possible he will have to quit football in order to focus on his classes. We had a long talk the other day about his future plans. He is very set on joining either the Marines or Army. He has been set on doing that since he was about 5 years old. I guess I better prepare for that. He also broke his finger last week - I thought I would need to take him to the Doc because it was really crooked at the end - Chase asked me to straighten it - I did. He nearly passed out but the finger is straight and in a splint. That's how we do it in Texas.
Jason: He is pretty much awesome - he is also out of town - he flew into Houston last night to do some night work at Hobby airport and then flew into El Paso - he is headed to Deming, New Mexico for the day. Crazy
Where to start...
Bathroom Remodel: Going well - (after we fired the plumber - long story) - The bulk of the plumbing got finished - Thank goodness Jason found someone through his work to come in and fix and finish the plumbing. The guy we hired to do all the drywall patch - texture - painting - ceiling scraping - retexturing - build a wall and so on - Did an amazing job - THANK GOODNESS - The tile guy started Monday and it is going very well. Paul (tile guy) is pretty much AMAZING - Very good at what he does and he is missing both his legs from just above the knee. You heard me right - No legs - he does not use prosthetics - Anytime I think things are going bad - I think about Paul and I get the hell over it. My kids are equally amazed and it has been a good lesson for them. Paul was definitely not raised a WUSSY (see last post for this reference)
Autumn's hamster (Hammy) - Escaped from her cage on Monday - She is around - I saw her this morning chewing on the electrical wires from the bathroom vanity lights that are sitting by my side of the bed. I broke 2 candle holders - injured my back and she bit me twice (really hard) but still escaped me. I am thinking about getting a cat :)
Chance: Freak accident involving the toilet seat and his boy parts - Nothing was actually cut off but there was injury - No worries - he is fine but now very careful with the potty. Serves him right.
Chandler: Still the only one in band without an instrument - I purchased a clarinet for him but it is at the shop to get some minor repairs. He is doing great at school (as usual) - I really thought he would start having some trouble with classes this year but everything is going well. He will rule the world someday.
Chase: Working his but off in school - Always such a struggle for him - It is possible he will have to quit football in order to focus on his classes. We had a long talk the other day about his future plans. He is very set on joining either the Marines or Army. He has been set on doing that since he was about 5 years old. I guess I better prepare for that. He also broke his finger last week - I thought I would need to take him to the Doc because it was really crooked at the end - Chase asked me to straighten it - I did. He nearly passed out but the finger is straight and in a splint. That's how we do it in Texas.
Jason: He is pretty much awesome - he is also out of town - he flew into Houston last night to do some night work at Hobby airport and then flew into El Paso - he is headed to Deming, New Mexico for the day. Crazy
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Are we raising a bunch of Wussies
I have been obsessed lately the coverage of Hurricane Ike and what destruction it has left in its path. The one thing that seriously irritated me in the beginning were the people that were not going to leave their homes come Hell or High water (or 20 feet waves and 110 mile winds). I could not fathom how someone would make the decision to "ride out a freaking hurricane".
I began my search to uncover these people that chose to stay in the path of a hurricane. Just google Ike survivors - you will uncover a vast amount of interviews with these people that have been labeled "stupid" or "foolish" or just plain CRAZY. The more I read - the more I learned that most of these people fall in the age range of 65 to nearly dead. Most have very little possessions and usually have a large dog (most likely a Lab mix) and they call him names like "Charlie" or "Red"or "Lucky". When asked why they decided not to evacuate - The most common response is "I have survived every storm for the last 65 years - I'm not leaving now.
In fact this exact quote is what made me think long and hard about the decision these people made "I've never left the peninsula for a storm. It's not the way we do it around here". That made by a 80yr old hardware store owner on the Bolivar Pennisula near Galveston. That place is now an island and everything on it is gone.
I am not sure these people are stupid or foolish. Most of these people (above 65) had some pretty tough childhoods compared to what we (my generation) and my children have had or will ever have. They had parents that had even tougher upbringings and most likely instilled into their children the value of hard work - By hardwork -I am not talking about making a cup of half fat soy vanilla latte and passing it through a tiny window - I am talking about digging ditches - farming and other really hard work that I have never done. Along with those life lessons comes appreciation and loyalty - maybe they didn't consider leaving because all they had is on that now destroyed island - maybe the thought of running away from it was not an option - just not what people like that would do. Kuddos to them - Standing behind what they have -Not leaving their dog.
This bring me to my point about Wussies - I think it is highly likely that in 50 years when our children are faced with a situation like this - there is no doubt they will tuck tale and run for higher ground. About 20 years ago parenting really changed - (thank you Dr. Spock) No longer should we spank our kids or yell at them. Good lord you would never want to hurt their SELF ESTEEM. We began sheltering our kids from all the unfairness - we began to call school meetings with teachers if our children were disciplined in any way - We then began to medicate our children when they were just too much for us to handle - We decided that because it would be UNFAIR to give the winning team a trophy - ALL THE KIDS GET TROPHIES - even the ones that sucked.
WHAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What we have done to our children is made them into WUSSIES - That's right - BIG CRYING BABY WUSSIES that think they know everything and think they are better than everyone else- You know what these kids turn into - BIG CRYING BABY WUSSY ADULTS that think they know everything and are better than everyone else.
Adults that have to take anti-depressants after they lost the job to someone smarter. Remember the trophy given to all the kids - Bad idea - that is not how the world works. In the real world you work your butt off to get that job and if you don't get it - you deal with it and look for another.
As you can tell I feel pretty passionate about this - That is not to say that I am a hard unemotional mother to my kids. I love them and it tears me up inside to watch my kids have to deal with the unfairness all around them, but no doubt I step back and let them learn that life is unfair, that there will always be someone better than you at everything, there will always be smarter, richer, more good looking people than you. That the reason you are not starting quarterback is because there is someone better than you. Get over it - get used to it - move on.
So - Pull off the "kid gloves that you have been raising your kids with and beat their narrow ass with them every once in awhile"
I began my search to uncover these people that chose to stay in the path of a hurricane. Just google Ike survivors - you will uncover a vast amount of interviews with these people that have been labeled "stupid" or "foolish" or just plain CRAZY. The more I read - the more I learned that most of these people fall in the age range of 65 to nearly dead. Most have very little possessions and usually have a large dog (most likely a Lab mix) and they call him names like "Charlie" or "Red"or "Lucky". When asked why they decided not to evacuate - The most common response is "I have survived every storm for the last 65 years - I'm not leaving now.
In fact this exact quote is what made me think long and hard about the decision these people made "I've never left the peninsula for a storm. It's not the way we do it around here". That made by a 80yr old hardware store owner on the Bolivar Pennisula near Galveston. That place is now an island and everything on it is gone.
I am not sure these people are stupid or foolish. Most of these people (above 65) had some pretty tough childhoods compared to what we (my generation) and my children have had or will ever have. They had parents that had even tougher upbringings and most likely instilled into their children the value of hard work - By hardwork -I am not talking about making a cup of half fat soy vanilla latte and passing it through a tiny window - I am talking about digging ditches - farming and other really hard work that I have never done. Along with those life lessons comes appreciation and loyalty - maybe they didn't consider leaving because all they had is on that now destroyed island - maybe the thought of running away from it was not an option - just not what people like that would do. Kuddos to them - Standing behind what they have -Not leaving their dog.
This bring me to my point about Wussies - I think it is highly likely that in 50 years when our children are faced with a situation like this - there is no doubt they will tuck tale and run for higher ground. About 20 years ago parenting really changed - (thank you Dr. Spock) No longer should we spank our kids or yell at them. Good lord you would never want to hurt their SELF ESTEEM. We began sheltering our kids from all the unfairness - we began to call school meetings with teachers if our children were disciplined in any way - We then began to medicate our children when they were just too much for us to handle - We decided that because it would be UNFAIR to give the winning team a trophy - ALL THE KIDS GET TROPHIES - even the ones that sucked.
WHAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What we have done to our children is made them into WUSSIES - That's right - BIG CRYING BABY WUSSIES that think they know everything and think they are better than everyone else- You know what these kids turn into - BIG CRYING BABY WUSSY ADULTS that think they know everything and are better than everyone else.
Adults that have to take anti-depressants after they lost the job to someone smarter. Remember the trophy given to all the kids - Bad idea - that is not how the world works. In the real world you work your butt off to get that job and if you don't get it - you deal with it and look for another.
As you can tell I feel pretty passionate about this - That is not to say that I am a hard unemotional mother to my kids. I love them and it tears me up inside to watch my kids have to deal with the unfairness all around them, but no doubt I step back and let them learn that life is unfair, that there will always be someone better than you at everything, there will always be smarter, richer, more good looking people than you. That the reason you are not starting quarterback is because there is someone better than you. Get over it - get used to it - move on.
So - Pull off the "kid gloves that you have been raising your kids with and beat their narrow ass with them every once in awhile"
Thursday, September 11, 2008
I get it from my Momma
My mother is the most incredible person in the universe. She is also the best grandmother ever. She has taught me so many things and really has me stop and ponder what life is all about. She always gives me great advice and challenges my brain daily with questions like this:
CAN A VEGETARIAN EAT ANIMAL CRACKERS?? HUH ???
Thank you mom for keeping my mind fresh with your witty humor. That must be where I get it from.
For reals though - she totally rocks!!!!
CAN A VEGETARIAN EAT ANIMAL CRACKERS?? HUH ???
Thank you mom for keeping my mind fresh with your witty humor. That must be where I get it from.
For reals though - she totally rocks!!!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Plumber is coming today - hopefully
Plumber is supposed to start on our bathroom today - This will be his 3rd attempt - I am afraid we will have to move on if he "gets caught up at another job" this time. Keep your fingers crossed for us.I hate legos
Okay so hate is a strong word and one that I try to keep my kids from saying. I really, really, really dislike legos. I know how awesome they are for building skills in young children and keeping them entertained for hours but COME ON - I have lost 2 vacum cleaners due to the various lego pieces that have been strewn all over my house. I have had to do the "finger down the throat move" to all my boys at one time or another to keep them from choking to death. Don't reply back reminding me that they put ages on the boxes for safety reasons and maybe I should check that before buying. If you can come into my house and keep all 4 of my children from playing with toys too old for them then come on in - Good luck and rest in peace.
I am a very organized person - but my talents are lost when it comes to storing legos. I had another mom tell me that she used plastic storage containers and stored them by type and color. I punched her right in the face - KIDDING but I am not sure that I have ever spoken to her again. I did for awhile try to keep them stored by set so that when they wanted to build a certain set they were not looking all over for the red piece with 3 bumps on it (by bumps I mean the little things on the block that makes em stick together) but that did not last long and by the way the one red piece with 3 bumps came out in Chance's diaper about 2 years ago. I washed it off and gave it back to Chandler to finish his set - he then threw up in his mouth when I told him where I found it.
So now all the legos are in one big bin and the only person that ever plays with them is Chandler - probably because he is the smartest person in the house and also I think Chance remembers passing that lego and now he steers clear of them.
Just keeping it real...
Joke for the day
What is the difference between a pitbull and a football mom?
Football moms wear lipstick
I totally crack myself up - I really do - At least once per day I do or say something that cracks me up - usually I am alone and so to to other people it is just weird.
Football moms wear lipstick
I totally crack myself up - I really do - At least once per day I do or say something that cracks me up - usually I am alone and so to to other people it is just weird.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Tip of the Day!
I had 1.5 minutes this morning to catch the news - so I turned it on Fox and they were giving the tip of the day - here it goes:
Leave a stuffed animal in your childs carseat and then when you put your kid in , put the stuffed animal in the front seat - so when you get out you will see the stuffed animal and it will remind you that your kid is in the car and you will get him so he does not die from the heat.
What the hell is wrong with the people that need to do this??? I am sure I am going to piss someone off but I have zero sympathy for people who kill their children by leaving them in the car.
I have forgotten to stop and get milk
I have forgotten to brush my teeth
I have forgotten to send lunch money to school
I have forgotten alot of things but I have never forgotten to get my child out of the car.
Do I believe these parents need to spend the rest of their life in jail for an "accident" - no but I do think they should be sterilized.
This is not an "accident" that responsible, caring, mature parents make ever. Parents that make this mistake obviously have no idea how to care for a child nor do they want to.
I will close with my tip of the day:
*** Don't have babies if you don't want to take care of them***
Leave a stuffed animal in your childs carseat and then when you put your kid in , put the stuffed animal in the front seat - so when you get out you will see the stuffed animal and it will remind you that your kid is in the car and you will get him so he does not die from the heat.
What the hell is wrong with the people that need to do this??? I am sure I am going to piss someone off but I have zero sympathy for people who kill their children by leaving them in the car.
I have forgotten to stop and get milk
I have forgotten to brush my teeth
I have forgotten to send lunch money to school
I have forgotten alot of things but I have never forgotten to get my child out of the car.
Do I believe these parents need to spend the rest of their life in jail for an "accident" - no but I do think they should be sterilized.
This is not an "accident" that responsible, caring, mature parents make ever. Parents that make this mistake obviously have no idea how to care for a child nor do they want to.
I will close with my tip of the day:
*** Don't have babies if you don't want to take care of them***
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Update to ROCK ON post
Okay so last weekend did not go as planned - Jason's truck started overheating on the way to the deer lease so he turned around and came home. Cool thing is we spent until Sunday at 2 pm without children. Jason started and finished the demo on our master bath - So not a wasteful weekend at all. We found a mirror for the bathroom and some cool vases - picked up all the tile (see below) and had a great time together. I was sure glad to see my kids when they got home.
I estimate the bathroom to be finished by 9-22-08! We will see how close I am.
I estimate the bathroom to be finished by 9-22-08! We will see how close I am.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
My Love Affair with TILE
Porcelain,ceramic,slate,travertine,tumbled marble - How I love each of you
Your smooth surfaces - your rough edges - your vast array of color choices
You are perfect especially when your are imperfect - I dream of what you will look
like in my bathroom - I see you in the shower that has been a dream of mine for so long
I can't wait to feel the rough African Slate that will be adorning the floor of my shower
I wonder if I will ever be able to leave the bathroom once each of you are proudly displayed on the walls, floor and shower.
**** I have officially lost my mind ***
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