Stuff, Grrr's, etc.

It's been a little while since I posted so I guess I will get you guys up to speed as to what has been going on lately (ummm the 3 of you that read this). I sent a resume for what would have probably been an awesome job. I emailed my resume Wednesday morning at around 9:30 and by 11:00 I got a phone call for an interview. After much soul searching, I canceled the interview. A friend of mine told me about this position that was open at a very respectable place. It paid much more money than I make now, however, the hours would be not so good (family wise). It was so tempting but it would have required that I move my whole life around (as well as everyone in the household). My daughter would have become one of those kids that is always waiting for someone to pick her up, and I just could not do that to her. My husband already works 50 hours a week, and this would have meant that two of us would have been doing it. Maybe when she starts driving herself, I don't know, I just still feel at the age of 13 that she still needs much guidance. I know I am doing the right thing. Besides, I am very happy at my university job, so why mess with a good thing?

We have been painting some around the house and trying to get some stuff organized around here. It is amazing how much clutter can build up over time. I have been digging through papers and trying to get all of our tax stuff put together so that we can do it quickly and maybe this year, not have to PAY! Grrr on that one.

Speaking of Grrrr's, here is my list of things that make me go Grrrrr:

Mean people (Grrrr)
People that drive either slow in the left lane or the same speed as people in the right lane (Grrrrr)
People that sit right in front of me at the movie theater when all the rest of the seats are empty (Grrrr)
Young girls that dress and act like sluts (Grrrrrr - where are their parents?)
Having spring/summer like weather in January when I really want snow! (Grrrrr)
Standing in line forever at the grocery store in a lane where there are no magazines to look at (Grrrrrr)
Kids that do not tell you thank you for your generosity (Grrrrrr - again, where are the parents?)
Redneck boys that follow your daughter and her friends around at the mall and whistle and say things to make them feel uncomfortable (Grrrrr)
Desperate Housewives being a rerun when you are all ready for some new trash (Grrrrr)
Knowing that your week is practically full before it gets started (Grrrrr)

What are your Grrrrr's?

Oh yeah, new secrets here!

Go Me - Part II

I know, not very original, but it's been a long day. This morning after I got kids off to school I drove over to the BMW place to get an iPod adapter installed in my car. Let me just say that after sitting there for 3 hours waiting patiently - it is freaking awesome! I took my daughter's iPod with me so I could try it out as soon as it was in. When they first brought it out, I couldn't figure out how to get it to work. You are suppose to be able to control your iPod with the controls in your steering wheel but since I am no rocket scientist, I just could not figure it out. It took 3 guys to figure it out - evidently they are not rocket scientist either. When they plugged it in and finally figured out how to get it working, I prayed that the first song was not something like "My Humps" or "Gold Digger". Now that would have been embarassing. Instead, my sweet little girl had loaded up "Back in Black" by AC/DC as the first song which was a great relief. The guys thought she must be a really cool kid. Ha! After that I met a good friend of mine for lunch and then ran some errands. My daughter was hanging out with some friends after school so I decided to hit the gym again. Wow...twice in one week. Also, I actually went walking for 30 minutes on Sunday so I am quite proud of myself for doing 3 physical activities in one week. Go Me! Today at the gym I did 30 minutes on the elliptical without having a heart attace and then proceeded on to weights. I worked out for a good solid 58 minutes. I keep visioning myself in shorts and bathing suits which is a great motivator. If I had to wear a bathing suit right now, it would be totally disgusting. Believe me. I didn't do the New Years Resolution this year because I never keep them. I am just going to do whatever, whenever and see what happens. Sometimes it's better to not set goals you may never reach.

Now, let's see if I can keep it up. (I said keep it up *snicker*)

Go Me and Stuff

Hey ya'll. Tonight I totally went to the gym for the first time in like forever. I have one year left on my membership, and I guess I better use it huh? You know something tells ya it may not be such a hot night at the gym when you pull up and you see paramedics running into the gym. I went and got on the only open elliptical machine and watched the action. Evidently, someone's seat fell off their spin bike in the middle of a spin class and she fell off and broke her arm. That would just totally suck. You go to the gym to get in shape, and you come out in worse shape. That would just make for a crappy night. I hope that lady is okay. Anyways, it made me hold on much tighter to the elliptical machine I was on - I didn't want to break anything. I am proud of myself because I actually did 20 minutes straight without gasping for breath or getting bored and stopping. I followed up by doing some weight machines but I really didn't strain myself because I really do not want to spend my day off tomorrow sore and grumpy. I am hoping I can fit in 2 or 3 days a week, but I am not going to set some lofty goal(s) that I will be sure to break later. So, let's just see how this goes. I do feel pretty good after that little workout though. Maybe that's what I need.

Oh, and it seems I got myself into the middle of some drama. A girl I use to work with is having trouble with her man. She has been calling frequently lately, and now I think things have gone really bad with them. She asked me for some advice yesturday and I pretty much told her if I were her, I would run and not every look back. I am a true believer in you should not let anyone treat you like total crap. Somehow I think he found out it was me that told her that, and well...drama. I hate drama. It's bad enough when you listen to your teenage daughter's tales of drama and woe and you thank the heavens above that you do not have any then lo and behold, you are innocently thrown into the middle of some yourself. *sigh* Here I am thinking I am being a good friend and what do I get? Ya know? Is it worth it to help people anymore?

Hey, the 80's called

Okay, here with go with a funny daughter story again. I wish I had funny stories about my boys, but, I guess they are sort of boring. Oh wait, I have a good one about my son in a minute. Okay, well anyways, my daughter went shopping with one of her friends yesturday and she came home going on and on about this outfit she wants at Hollister. You see, my daughter has just recently become a fashion diva and she is vvery excited about it (much to my husbands dismay). She is the kind that you admire, the one that wants to and can pull off any look. She is 5'6" tall and weighs 97 pounds and carries herself proudly. Her look I would say is pretty rock and roll. She wears mainly studded belts, buckle on the side, with slighly rippy jeans (I won't let her go all the way with destroyed), and Chuck Taylors (I think we are up to 7 colors now). Occasionally she will don a polo with a pair of Wallabees and do the prep thing, but she is fortunate that she is the type that she can do what she wants and actually look good doing it and so far no one has said a thing about it. Now for the funny part. She went to Hollister yesturday and she is after a (GASP inserted here) a denim mini skirt that she can wear (another GASP) leggings under. Didn't we do this in the 80's? Is this look coming back or is she just going to set the trend? Oh. My. Gosh. What has happened to my child? She was telling me how she could wear this ensemble with layered tank tops and flip flops or with a funky t-shirt with a big belt slighly draped over the top. I was waiting for her to say she would also pair it with cute lacy bobby socks and pumps and tease her hair real big. Remember that? Oh well, I guess I better not give her any ideas.

Okay, now for the funny son story. This weekend some of his friends rented a cabin in the hills of Tennessee. This cabin is about 3 hours away from here. Most of the kids got there on Friday, but him and his smarter friend decided they were not going to leave until Sunday afternoon. By the time they got there, the kids that had been there (I am sure partying hard waaaaaay before my son and his friend gets there), decide they are going to bed because they are exausted. He was home by the next day. Now the funny part of this story is when I heard what time they were leaving, I asked him why bother because they wouldn't have time to do anything. This comment was met with rolling eyes and assurances that things would just be getting started. Ha!

I win....again.

Yawn and stuff

This was so me today:

Ahhhhhh

Wow, finally a nice quiet night at home. No where to go, no one to haul around. Nice for a change. This is the night where I catch up on life. Where to start? Well, just went back to work after having a 2 1/2 week break, and I have a holiday tomorrow. The days I have been there it's been pretty busy and crazy. Over the Christmas break, Talulah (daughter) got herself a new boyfriend. I still wish she would wait until high school for the boyfriend thing, but if she is going to do it, at least this time it seems she got a nice one. He is very shy, quite and cute. He does not seem like the smooth, player type that is just out for one thing. Fortunate for us, she does not want a boy like that either. She wants a sweet boy that likes her for her and isn't trying to put the moves on everyone in sight and isn't all full of himself. She has been there, done that and has had enough of it already. Good for her I say. The times that we have been around the new boy (hockey game, movie, etc.) he seems a little overwhelmed by her and her noisy friends, but has a big smile on his face the whole time. He seems to enjoy it. They have the same lunch and sit together along with her friends who are trying to pull him out of his shell. I wonder if they will be successful?

This is a stressful time for parents of teenage girls (and boys). I didn't worry about my boys as much as I do my girl. I guess I know there is more at stake here since I remember how it was when I was a teenage girl (girls getting pregnant while in school, etc). Although I worry about my daughter, I know she is a strong girl and that she will be the best she can be. She is adamant about how she wants her life to be, college, career and maybe marriage later on. I guess I need to let go a little more, but it's so hard. I do not want her making the same mistakes I made. It is so different today than when I was a teenage girl. There are so many more harmful things than there were back then. Diseases you can get now will actually kill you. I remember our biggest fear back in my day was VD - now we have AIDS. Also, kids seem much colder and meaner now. It's almost like they have lost their conscience or something. I don't want her to be like that and I don't want her around kids like that either. I know I can't protect her from everything, but I can be here for her when she needs me and guide her in the right direction. It worked with my two boys and it can work for her too. If we can get through middle school, the high school years are somewhat better. If we can get through the boy thing, that will be good too.

On a much lighter note, the weather here has been freakishly warm. As bad as I want some snow, looks like we will never get it. We bought this really cool sled about 4 years ago and we have not gotten to use it once. It sucks since we have some really awesome hills around here that are perfect for sledding. Maybe one day....

Well, I am going to go read some blogs that I have been missing lately.

Ciao!

Today

Today...what can I say about today? Today was very cold and very busy. Today must have been the day for freaks because I had my share of them. Ever go to the health department (God forbid), tag office or any city or state facility where there is supposed to be customer service? Do you ever wonder why the people that work there seem cold and uncaring? If you would have came to my office today, you would have understood why. Dumb people make you that way.

Nuff said.

Thursday's Child

Wow...can't believe January is moving along so fast. My sailor son will get to come home for his birthday next month, so I will be arranging his plane ticket today. I am happy he will be home because not only will it be his 21st birthday, it will also be my husband's birthday so we can celebrate like a family should, together. Other than that, not much going on. Yesturday was my first day back at work and with more than 2 weeks off, it was really hard to go back. To make matters worse, it was very busy. I was not very motivated I am afraid. A new semester starts next week and of course all the new professors and student assistants are coming in to get their paperwork done so they can get paid. I can't believe they actually want to get paid! Meanwhile, back at home, we have started taking Christmas decorations down. It't time. It's actually past time, but hubby has this thing about leaving stuff up until the Ephiphany. Actually it's not too bad because you don't have to start rushing the decorations down that took you forever to put up, but it's a little embarrasing to be the last ones with all your Christmas stuff up in the neighborhood. Then again, I live in the south and most real rednecks just leave their Christmas lights up all year. I guess I need to stop feeling so anal about everything.

Oh well, I have errands to run and kids to take to a movie.

Have a great day!

Happy New Year

See how I started off the new year? I started it off by totally screwing up my blog. Wonderful. I gotta put all my cute stuff back on here, I just needed a change. Since I am html challenged, it's taking me some time to get stuff done. Besides, along with the holidays, entertaining teenagers, and trying to get/keep my house in order, believe me....this thing is taking a back seat.

Anyways, hope you all had a wonderful holiday and when I get this puppy fixed (if you want to help or have any useful input) come back and stay awhile.

*muah!*