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Always Works Out if You Let It

vwbug — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:42:05 +0000

Swimming worked out just fine. Had a huge issue with both coaches. As of last night, all was resolved. I can’t believe how emotional I have been for the last six months. Off and on… About once a month I become a monster. Either weepy or aggressive. Or sometimes both in the same day. Seems to be less of an issue when I get sleep, take my vitamins and exercise. Not hard exercise, just 10 or 15 minutes a day seems to help. I hope I pass through this stage quickly… not just for the emotions but I’m tired to waking up to my bed being soaked with sweat. Ewwww. Being a woman is certainly not for the weak.

Tuesday is a long day

vwbug — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:58:46 +0000

Today we have work, pick kids up to take to swimming, homework for 20 minutes before going to music and then home again. But yesterday was a long day as well. I could have sworn this week was going to be my easy week.

I went to a scout district council meeting last night. Interesting stuff. More politics there than at work. Then again it is a weird mixture of paid and volunteers. Oh, let’s not forget the ‘good ol’ boys’. Mix well and you get very interesting politics. Seems there is one paid person that is being ‘difficult’ and not passing information on to the rest of the packs and troops. Did you catch that… one of the paid personnel… Yaa, I think it’s time to get rid of said paid person. Seriously. Our pack and others missed a fun event because this person decided not to share the information and have it email blasted out. It was amazing how the forces divided on this one and the political game that occurred. Yep. I can’t wait until the next event and see if we get something or not. Just happy that I am not involved in any activities county wide that would need to go through our district council right now.

Take that along with the coach and I having issues at swimming and I’m ready to drop all activities for my kids and just hide under a rock. Ok, not really. But it does make for an interesting life and really really forces me to be an adult. Sucks. I want to be the childish one occasionally.

And the countdown begins

vwbug — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:52:40 +0000

Only 3 weeks left of school. I can tell. The boys are actually calmer in the morning. There is not much homework. Which has helped keep them calmer. I wish it was like this all year round.

Friday Cuteness

vwbug — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:34:54 +0000

Last weekend, in the late late morning… I went out to see this:

Just glad the hole was off to the side of our driveway. Phew.

Egypt

vwbug — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:34:13 +0000

My son has just finished reading “The Red Pyramid”. Talks alot about Egypt. And Queens, gods, hieroglyphs and other items. Feeling all of my 47 years right now, I saw an add for cleopatras choice eb5 facial cream. I had to stop. Would it make my face smooth and beautiful? Sigh. Lots of water, good eating and exercise seems to always make me look better. Just wish I was in more control of that part of my life. Sleep. yep, I need more sleep. Maybe a year’s worth!

a flower

vwbug — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:31:04 +0000

While out taking pictures of my fruit this week, I had to take a picture of the only flower in my yard right now:

I think it is pretty. I love a splash of color in my green, green yard of weeds.

Boys and toys

vwbug — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:27:30 +0000

Big boys have to have big toys. Not necessarily in size but something like professional headsets for the gaming they do online. I wouldn’t mind but he has a tendency to SHOUT because of the ones he has. He has the headset on and the noise level up and he thinks he has to shout to be heard on the microphone. I’m working on it with him. Lower the voice, we don’t need to hear you in the bedrooms nor outside. GRIN. Still, they look comfy… wonder if he would notice if they went missing?

Other Plants

vwbug — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:25:05 +0000

I have a mango tree as well. I was excited because I was getting some nice sized mangoes on it. Here is a picture of one:

Did you catch the ‘was getting’? I went out today to find all the lower mangoes… including the one in the picture was gone. I found them on the ground a little ways away. With teeth marks in them. To big for squirrels, so I’m thinking raccoons. Sigh. Hope they can’t climb the tree so I can get some mangoes eventually.

TV Blues

vwbug — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:19:19 +0000

Ok, my in-laws bought us an awesome wide screen tv. It sits on top of a cabinet. I would really like to get a premier mount setup for the wall. I know we’ll see the cords that way but I would like it a little higher than what we have it at right now. I would also like us to get a wall unit for all our nicnacs… that are sitting in boxes on the floor right now. Egads… too many costs and not enough money. Tutoring, my husband’s car broke down, swim, music, school trips and more… The expenses just don’t stop. But they are worth the cost as the kids are having fun and we are involved in our family as a family. It’s a good thing.

Gone, Gone I Say

vwbug — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:13:52 +0000

My avocados are gone. Sniff Sniff…

Those cute little dudes are missing from my tree. In fact ALL of them are gone. Could be a couple of things. I noticed holes in the leaves… but not the critter that made them… and it was extremely windy the other day. No matter what the reason, all my avocados are gone off my tree. I am sad.