Satan and Fang have started fighting sleep. They are driving me insane. Their early bed time, is my time to fight off the insanity. I need them to go to sleep! But Satan has been climbing on the dresser and turning on the light, so they can play.
Last night I heard giggling. When I went to check on them, and turn the light off for about the fifth time. Fang was butt naked. He was jumping on the bed, and singing We Will Rock You.
I could hardly suppress the laughter from that, but tonight I turned on them. I removed the light bulbs from their ceiling light. Right now I can hear Fang whining rather loudly, "I'm crying."
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Grounded again.
Yesterday, Tater my normally non impulsive and gentle child punched the little girl that lives next door in the stomach. After my initial horror, I made him apologize, and then sent him to his room. Where, I loudly proclaimed, he would stay forever.
The first story I was given was that they were playing kick/basket ball. D decided to kick the ball when she shouldn't have? I'm not real clear on that part. Anyway, this angered Tater so he punched her in the stomach.
After he spent a great deal of time in his room, and I calmed down enough to speak to him without resorting to violence myself. I asked him to sit down and explain to me why he hit D. He was a little too eager to tell his story because he had a plan. A story so well thought out that he thought maybe just maybe I would buy his load of crap. Sadly for him, his well thought out story wasn't that well thought out.
He looked at me with the sad puppy dog eyes and began, "I'm going through puberty, ya know?"
I know, you're thinking, this has what? to do with punching another child. Because that's exactly what I was thinking. But I didn't stop him. I needed to hear this, so I let him continue.
"Puberty is a stressful time. It makes me stressed out and crazy. And D bothers me. One time when we were playing basketball she hit me in the face with the ball, but I didn't hit her that time. And today the water fountains were turned off, and they only had chocolate milk at lunch. I don't like chocolate milk. So I didn't drink it. I wanted lemonade. Then when I came home, I was so dehydrated. I drank a whole glass of lemonade. And then I was going to drink some water but I decided to play basketball instead. So I was dehydrated. And that's why I punched her."
Right there you have it. Dehydration makes you punch people. So please be sure to drink plenty of water, because I would hate to see this happen to others. ;)
The first story I was given was that they were playing kick/basket ball. D decided to kick the ball when she shouldn't have? I'm not real clear on that part. Anyway, this angered Tater so he punched her in the stomach.
After he spent a great deal of time in his room, and I calmed down enough to speak to him without resorting to violence myself. I asked him to sit down and explain to me why he hit D. He was a little too eager to tell his story because he had a plan. A story so well thought out that he thought maybe just maybe I would buy his load of crap. Sadly for him, his well thought out story wasn't that well thought out.
He looked at me with the sad puppy dog eyes and began, "I'm going through puberty, ya know?"
I know, you're thinking, this has what? to do with punching another child. Because that's exactly what I was thinking. But I didn't stop him. I needed to hear this, so I let him continue.
"Puberty is a stressful time. It makes me stressed out and crazy. And D bothers me. One time when we were playing basketball she hit me in the face with the ball, but I didn't hit her that time. And today the water fountains were turned off, and they only had chocolate milk at lunch. I don't like chocolate milk. So I didn't drink it. I wanted lemonade. Then when I came home, I was so dehydrated. I drank a whole glass of lemonade. And then I was going to drink some water but I decided to play basketball instead. So I was dehydrated. And that's why I punched her."
Right there you have it. Dehydration makes you punch people. So please be sure to drink plenty of water, because I would hate to see this happen to others. ;)
Thursday, January 20, 2005
How old do I act?
I'm really 31. But according to the quiz...
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You Are 23 Years Old |
20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. |
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Religious war
After reading the news earlier today. Sadly Archbishop of Mosul Basile Georges Casmoussa was kidnapped.
(Last month the Vatican's foreign minister warned that anti-Christian feeling was spreading in Iraq and other Muslim countries because the war on terrorism was seen as linked to Western political strategy.
Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Vatican's second-ranking diplomat, said anti-Christian feeling existed where political strategies of Western countries were believed to be driven by Christianity.)
It occurred to me that this mess in Iraq is now a religious war. Christians (AKA American liberators) versus the Muslims (AKA terrorist) Who will win? I say no one, for we are all losers in this venture. And for that we can thank our esteemed leader.
Quote of the day
"Today, Iraqis are liberated people. The former regime is gone, and our nation and the world is more secure."
George W. Bush
August 14, 2003
(Last month the Vatican's foreign minister warned that anti-Christian feeling was spreading in Iraq and other Muslim countries because the war on terrorism was seen as linked to Western political strategy.
Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Vatican's second-ranking diplomat, said anti-Christian feeling existed where political strategies of Western countries were believed to be driven by Christianity.)
It occurred to me that this mess in Iraq is now a religious war. Christians (AKA American liberators) versus the Muslims (AKA terrorist) Who will win? I say no one, for we are all losers in this venture. And for that we can thank our esteemed leader.
Quote of the day
"Today, Iraqis are liberated people. The former regime is gone, and our nation and the world is more secure."
George W. Bush
August 14, 2003
weekend of movies
I was lazy this weekend and watched movies. Lots of movies. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was the first. I loved it. I'm not too fond of Jim Carrey in his funny Ace Ventura type stuff, but as a more serious actor, I think he does a fine job.
The Netflix wait for Napoleon Dynamite is long, and I am impatient. Since I have been looking forward to Napoleon Dynamite since it was in the theater, I actually made a trip to Blockbuster to rent it. Sadly, I was disappointed. It wasn't nearly as good, as I had hoped. There were funny parts, and Tater hasn't stopped saying "just make yourself a dang quesa-dilluh!" since Saturday. But I should have just waited for Netflix. My money at Blockbuster could have been better spent
I am a movie junkie. Not only did I leave Blockbuster with Napoleon Dynamite, I also rented
The Alamo. I'm such a dork, but I love history movies and Billy Bob Thornton. Yes, I know he is a freak, but I love him. heh
I also let the little heathens pick out movies. They chose Spider-man 2, Barbie The Princess and Pauper and The Land Before Time the Big Freeze.
Damn, that's a lot of movies for one weekend. But we had lots of fresh pop corn, so it's all good.
The Netflix wait for Napoleon Dynamite is long, and I am impatient. Since I have been looking forward to Napoleon Dynamite since it was in the theater, I actually made a trip to Blockbuster to rent it. Sadly, I was disappointed. It wasn't nearly as good, as I had hoped. There were funny parts, and Tater hasn't stopped saying "just make yourself a dang quesa-dilluh!" since Saturday. But I should have just waited for Netflix. My money at Blockbuster could have been better spent
I am a movie junkie. Not only did I leave Blockbuster with Napoleon Dynamite, I also rented
The Alamo. I'm such a dork, but I love history movies and Billy Bob Thornton. Yes, I know he is a freak, but I love him. heh
I also let the little heathens pick out movies. They chose Spider-man 2, Barbie The Princess and Pauper and The Land Before Time the Big Freeze.
Damn, that's a lot of movies for one weekend. But we had lots of fresh pop corn, so it's all good.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
little ears
Satan has spent far too much time listening to my words of wisdom. Yesterday, after we passed a funeral procession and I explained what a funeral was. She said matter of factly, "If my daddy gets dead, I will kick his moonie and his ass."
I really need to start watching what I say around little ears.
Todays quote.
"She's doing a fine job of coordinating interagency. She's doing what her-I mean- it shouldn'a-the, the, the role of the national security advisor is to not only provide good advice to the President, which she does on a regular basis-I value her judgment and her intelligence-uhh-but, uhh-her job is also to deal interagency, and to help unstick things that may get stuck-is the best way to put it. She's an unsticker."
George W. Bush
October 28, 2003
Referring to Condoleezza Rice.
I really need to start watching what I say around little ears.
Todays quote.
"She's doing a fine job of coordinating interagency. She's doing what her-I mean- it shouldn'a-the, the, the role of the national security advisor is to not only provide good advice to the President, which she does on a regular basis-I value her judgment and her intelligence-uhh-but, uhh-her job is also to deal interagency, and to help unstick things that may get stuck-is the best way to put it. She's an unsticker."
George W. Bush
October 28, 2003
Referring to Condoleezza Rice.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
It's about damn time
DH finally instant messaged me. Says he is working 14-16 hours a day and he is tired as hell. Poor baby. He says that he will try to call soon. I don't expect to hear from him much, until after the elections are over.
Todays word is necessary
Quote of the day.
"We marched to war. I don't if you remember, on your TV screens, last summer it - a year ago, summer-it said, 'March to War'. You turn on the TV, and there it says: 'March to War'. That's not a very conducive environment in which people are willing to take risk. It's not a positive thought. It's a necessary, in my judgment, obviously, to make America secure."
George W. Bush
Nov, 10 2003
Todays word is necessary
Quote of the day.
"We marched to war. I don't if you remember, on your TV screens, last summer it - a year ago, summer-it said, 'March to War'. You turn on the TV, and there it says: 'March to War'. That's not a very conducive environment in which people are willing to take risk. It's not a positive thought. It's a necessary, in my judgment, obviously, to make America secure."
George W. Bush
Nov, 10 2003
York peppermint cookies.
YUM! these are the best things to hit my taste buds since thin mints.
Quote of the day.
"I'm sure there's a lot of people frightened - biotechnology is a long word and it sounds - they may say, well, I don't know if I'm smart enough to be in biotechnology, or it sounds too sophisticated to be in biotechnology."
George W. Bush
Nov. 7, 2003
Quote of the day.
"I'm sure there's a lot of people frightened - biotechnology is a long word and it sounds - they may say, well, I don't know if I'm smart enough to be in biotechnology, or it sounds too sophisticated to be in biotechnology."
George W. Bush
Nov. 7, 2003
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
communication shut down
I suppose this is the reason that I haven't heard from DH lately. If it goes too long since I've heard from him, I start to get worried. But no news is good news, right?
Monday, January 10, 2005
Eh?
I received my first almost a teen eye roll from Tater. I feel so special now. heh
TMI I started my period, and I was felling rather blah. This is why I sat on the sofa eating Motrin and mini Snickers all day. I was not in the mood to cook dinner. So I loaded up the little heathens and took them to McDonald's for burgers and apple dippers. Much to their delight.
Is there some unwritten fast food law that only those employees that mumble in incoherent ways are allowed to work the register? Because that tends to always be the person that takes my order. The drive thru is even worse. Anyway, I placed the order and was waiting for the total. Instead I had this conversation.
Mumbles the McD's employee -"Mumble mumble mumble two"
Me- "Eh?"
Tater- "Uh, Mom. You are not Canadian."
Me-"Eh?"
Mumbles - blank stare
tater- "Mom, please stop. You are just doing this to annoy me."
Me- "Eh?"
Tater - Sighs. Rolls eyes.
Mumbles- strangely speaking as plain as day "did I miss something?"
Me -"Eh?"
Mumbles-"mumble mumble mumble"
At this point Tater turns to me, and we both laugh out loud.
Word of the day is conflict
Todays quote is
"And the other lesson is that there are people who can't stand what America stands for, and desire to conflict great harm on the American people."
GWB
July 28, 2003
TMI I started my period, and I was felling rather blah. This is why I sat on the sofa eating Motrin and mini Snickers all day. I was not in the mood to cook dinner. So I loaded up the little heathens and took them to McDonald's for burgers and apple dippers. Much to their delight.
Is there some unwritten fast food law that only those employees that mumble in incoherent ways are allowed to work the register? Because that tends to always be the person that takes my order. The drive thru is even worse. Anyway, I placed the order and was waiting for the total. Instead I had this conversation.
Mumbles the McD's employee -"Mumble mumble mumble two"
Me- "Eh?"
Tater- "Uh, Mom. You are not Canadian."
Me-"Eh?"
Mumbles - blank stare
tater- "Mom, please stop. You are just doing this to annoy me."
Me- "Eh?"
Tater - Sighs. Rolls eyes.
Mumbles- strangely speaking as plain as day "did I miss something?"
Me -"Eh?"
Mumbles-"mumble mumble mumble"
At this point Tater turns to me, and we both laugh out loud.
Word of the day is conflict
Todays quote is
"And the other lesson is that there are people who can't stand what America stands for, and desire to conflict great harm on the American people."
GWB
July 28, 2003
Sunday, January 09, 2005
I'm stealing her idea.
I have decided to steal Katie's idea. I hope she doesn't mind. I'm going to add quotes to my blog entries. Where we differ, is that Katie's quotes are often times inspiring and insightful. Mine are going to the calender kind. In some instance mine will also be a mini vocabulary lesson.
Todays word is suiciders.
"It is dangerous in Iraq because there are some who believe that we're soft, that the will of the United States Can be shaken by suiciders - and suiciders who are willing to drive up to a Red Cross center, a center of international help and aid and comfort, and just kill... The tactics to respond to more suiciders driving cars will alter on the ground. "
George W. Bush
October 28, 2003
Todays word is suiciders.
"It is dangerous in Iraq because there are some who believe that we're soft, that the will of the United States Can be shaken by suiciders - and suiciders who are willing to drive up to a Red Cross center, a center of international help and aid and comfort, and just kill... The tactics to respond to more suiciders driving cars will alter on the ground. "
George W. Bush
October 28, 2003
Why I haven't blogged.
In a word. GAME CUBE.
That's right. The wonderful exciting toy that Santa brought to Tater. I have stolen it, along with the Zelda game. heh
My dear friend CJ sent me a Dubya Calendar . It has the very curious language of George W. Bush. So I leave you with this bit of wisdom.
"The benefits of helping somebody is beneficial."
George W. Bush April 2000
That's right. The wonderful exciting toy that Santa brought to Tater. I have stolen it, along with the Zelda game. heh
My dear friend CJ sent me a Dubya Calendar . It has the very curious language of George W. Bush. So I leave you with this bit of wisdom.
"The benefits of helping somebody is beneficial."
George W. Bush April 2000
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