Little brother told me that he was very excited today since the seating chart at school was going to change. He will now be seated next to the girl of his dreams. She is smart and beautiful. He asked me how he should tell her that he likes her. I suggested just saying "Hey I like you!". He said no that is too quick. So my next suggestion was to write her a note. His response made me and writing seem completely ancient. Even though he hasn't even learned all of the letters of the alphabet in cursive yet.
He then decided that he needed to rewatch the movie "Hitch" for ideas. What does Doug James have that I don't.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Come What May
A little piece of me died, when we finally took the house off the market. The dream house that I have been decorating in my mind for years is gone. Our 3 bedroom raised ranch that we have lived in for the past 19 years is it... or so it feels. Since we depersonalized, I don't feel like decorating it again. We still have stuff in $65 a month storage and I can not stand it. I want to sell everything. I need to sell. Just not the house ... right now.
We made the decision not to sell based on no offers in 6 months and we are stupid in the ways of business. We need to step back and relax. Stress cleaning for 6 months straight and turned me into a witch, with a "B."
I feel more relaxed now that the house is off the market and a little freer career wise. Come what may.
We made the decision not to sell based on no offers in 6 months and we are stupid in the ways of business. We need to step back and relax. Stress cleaning for 6 months straight and turned me into a witch, with a "B."
I feel more relaxed now that the house is off the market and a little freer career wise. Come what may.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Light at the End
Our house has been on the market since Sept. and I am done! I've cleaned and vacated my home until I am at my wits end. So the decision was made to take it off the market. I now can now relax and not worry that the clothes are piled on my husbands side of the bed. Mentally, I need a break. Last weekend just about killed me.
Ironically, hubby forgot to e-mail the instructions to take the house off the market so technically the status never changed. My house has been on the market all week. Only off the market in my head and no one called to look at it either.
Ironically, hubby forgot to e-mail the instructions to take the house off the market so technically the status never changed. My house has been on the market all week. Only off the market in my head and no one called to look at it either.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Happy Birthday married man
Happy birthday to my imzadi,
beloved,
dear one,
husband of almost 20 years.
You complete me.
beloved,
dear one,
husband of almost 20 years.
You complete me.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Show Ready
5 good things about having your house for sale...
1. The house is cleaner than it's ever been.
2. Family and dog togetherness in the van while driving around during house showings.
3. Turning the kids into clean freaks who put things away and make their beds every morning.
4. The money made from selling furniture to make the house appear larger.
5. Learning patient endurance after 20 showing and no offers.
The third one is just wishful thinking on my part.
1. The house is cleaner than it's ever been.
2. Family and dog togetherness in the van while driving around during house showings.
3. Turning the kids into clean freaks who put things away and make their beds every morning.
4. The money made from selling furniture to make the house appear larger.
5. Learning patient endurance after 20 showing and no offers.
The third one is just wishful thinking on my part.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wake up call
2 o'clock in the morning and I was awaken by the shout of "MOM".
I answer, "WHAT!?!" not even knowing who said it.
Nothing...
I fall back to sleep.
More frantic, shrill and blood curdling, "MOM!!!"
I am awake now! Who is killing my child!? I realize now that little brother is screaming. I also realize that I have just screamed "WHAT?!" at full volume. I also see 13 asleep on my floor, I don't know why and I just hope I don't step on him.
Now sobbing little brother at full scream, "LEG CRAMPS!!!"
As I have so many times before, I stumble over 13 into the kitchen for IBprophin and a plastic glass, lid and straw. I don't want him to spill even though he is 9. I give him the medicine and go back to bed.
"MOM," I need an ice pack for my leg!" I make trip two to the kitchen for the ice pack. I hand him the ice pack, he is still sobbing. I don't know what else to do! I ask, "Is there anything else I can do?" No answer. I walk to my room and shut my door. Curl around my pillow and stretch to relax.
"MOM," cried little brother, "I need an ice pack for my other leg!"
I answer, "WHAT!?!" not even knowing who said it.
Nothing...
I fall back to sleep.
More frantic, shrill and blood curdling, "MOM!!!"
I am awake now! Who is killing my child!? I realize now that little brother is screaming. I also realize that I have just screamed "WHAT?!" at full volume. I also see 13 asleep on my floor, I don't know why and I just hope I don't step on him.
Now sobbing little brother at full scream, "LEG CRAMPS!!!"
As I have so many times before, I stumble over 13 into the kitchen for IBprophin and a plastic glass, lid and straw. I don't want him to spill even though he is 9. I give him the medicine and go back to bed.
"MOM," I need an ice pack for my leg!" I make trip two to the kitchen for the ice pack. I hand him the ice pack, he is still sobbing. I don't know what else to do! I ask, "Is there anything else I can do?" No answer. I walk to my room and shut my door. Curl around my pillow and stretch to relax.
"MOM," cried little brother, "I need an ice pack for my other leg!"
Monday, January 7, 2008
Men in Fur
20 years ago sitting in a South Padre Island hotel with the worst sunburns ever, my husband and I saw "Earth Girls are Easy". We laughed through the whole thing and it will for ever be associated with our honeymoon! Not only is it a time capsule of the big haired 80's but "Oh my Gosh" there is a young Jim Carrey in red fur! The hot guy was Jeff Goldblum and he was married at the time to Gena Davis!
So last night, flipping through the bazillions of direct TV channels, we spotted and of course watched the rest of that very same movie already in progress! "Earth Girls are Easy" was delightfully terrible! Being a sci-fi musical, it took us back to a time when we were young and not worried about selling our house, children or anything.
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