Potty?

So S started using her potty on May 16th 2011 - First time she peed in the potty!!! It hasn't been consistent but we are trying. M wants to use it also so we bought her one. Last week S put it on her head. It got stuck and the fire dept had to cut it off. S was thrilled at the new adventure - fire trucks and all. LOL

Long time

Been quite a while since I last posted. Not many new developments until The last few months... Let's see...
1. In November I was diagnosed with depression and put on Lexapro. It has made quite a difference. I feel more at ease and not as volatile as I was. I am at a good dose now and we'll see how things progress.
2. In December we went on Vacation in Vermont with my parents, kids, brother (M) and his gf (E). Spent 4 days in a cabin and saw Ben and Jerry's. I tried skiing with M and E but hated it. Stupid boots and skis didn't fit right - killed my feet, switched to snowboarding and that didn't work either, so I gave up. The best part of the whole trip was by far the cabin and the fireplace.
3. We got a minivan. I am officially a soccer mom. It's not ours only leased for the next 3 years. It's a 2011 Honda Odyssey. I absolutely love it. I don't bump the kid's heads putting them in their car seats any more. There is room for other people in addition to John, I and the kids. And the gas mileage is infinitely better - from 8-12 mpg in the Magnum to 19-22 mpg in the Honda. HUGE difference!
4. Got the girls ears pierced, I think they are adorable and at least S is proud of them!
5. Did some kitchen upgrades: new cabinets, new stove and new pots, pans, dishes, glasses and silverware. Now all my dishes actually fit in the same cabinet, and there is room for all my stuff in the cabinets. The stove however is my pride and joy. It's a glass top range. Black, it has 2 burners that are switchable one from 6-9 inches and another that is 9-12 inches. It also has a 5th burner that is a warming burner. The oven is a regular oven with a convection option. It took a lot of irritation and inconvenience. Basically - I got a stove that was the floor model with a couple of scratches and dents. No big deal it fits within my cabinets so you don't see them. The first time I used the stove top, I scratched it with one of the new pan sets (which I subsequently returned). Then when I was preheating the oven the following night, there was a horrible smell of melting plastic. We immediately had to leave the house - the smell was that bad. Went back to Lowe's with my mom and talked to a manager. I asked him for a comparable stove for the same price. This was the only one in stock that could be delivered the following day, my mom paid for the stove and when the other defective stove was returned they would refund the money. The old stove cost me $509 - the new stove was $699 but I got it for $509. Worth the aggravation and no scratches either! So that's basically where things are for me lately. Will try to keep up with this but you know how it goes!!!

Crazies

Soooo, I guess I am not cut out to be nice to people. I try sometimes and it bites me in the ass. Like lately, I added this girl (I'll call her R) to my facebook because we had a couple of mutual friends. (Usually I don't) So she starts telling me all the horrible things that have happened to her etc. (There is a lot!!!!) She was attacked, awful childhood, bad relationships etc. So I try to be nice, supportive, while keeping some distance. Because one of our mutual friends (I'll call him C) told me R has "attachment issues" meaning she latches on to anyone she sees as a friend. So last night R asks for my home address to 'send me something'. I refused because 1. I think that C has a point (she showed up on his doorstep one night claiming she had been assaulted in Boston. - 2+ hours away). 2. I am uneasy giving that information to anyone - especially now I have kids. And 3. I am starting to get tired and annoyed by her rantings. She has self esteem issues and other baggage. So I basically told her no and she started to wig out a little. I mentioned keeping my kids safe - she took it as I thought she'd hurt my kids. Etcetera, etc., etc... I am just tired of defending my position, so I unfriended her, told her to have a nice life. I guess I am just not as nice as I would like to be. Oh well, I am nice to the people who REALLY matter in my life. If you start whining too much I will tell you to shut up, as long as you promise to do the same to me.

Been a long day, we went to Mom & Dad's for breakfast and lunch and went grocery shopping. Did laundry and showered at the 'rents. Kids are now in bed - S never took a nap today so she was extra tired, and even though MJ took a nap she is passed out as well. MJ ate a whole jar of ham, pineapple and rice baby food tonight. Right. Before. Bed. Love it, she'll sleep good tonight, and hopefully so will I.

I got John addicted to Backyard Monsters. He built his yard and is now attacking random people. I'm so proud! He admitted he was having more fun attacking than just sitting around. ROFL. OK - time to go attack some backyards. and tend to my frontier, farm and cafe... Work, work, work...

Day by day

The days are either flying by or dragging. There is no middle ground. Generally it seems the weekend days are the winged ones. I suppose I should be glad everyday is like a weekend for me and I am not working but I miss it in a way. To have something to do, somewhere to go. But I sit here in the house, a/c on and try to stay cool. I hate the heat and humidity. I hate sweating (unless I am exercising). Worse yet it drains my energy and my motivation to do the slightest thing around the house. I haven't felt like doing much of anything for the last couple of weeks. I intend to consume large quantities of caffeine tomorrow and get some laundry done. Folding is my nemesis. I hate it more than the washing, weird huh? Time for some shut eye - last night I fell asleep after 12, dogs woke me up at 3 and baby shortly after that. *Yawn*

Melatonin? Riiiiiight...

Well, I took 3 melatonin pills tonight. Still awake at midnight. I am so not tired. Maybe partially cuz I am still irritated with hubby. He gets angry with me because he says I have all day to be on the computer. Not true, but more opportunities than he does. So when he gets home he makes a bee-line for the laptop. Which would be fine except for S. She wants Daddy's attention. So when he ignores her she is deliberately "bad". Then I get stuck disciplining her while he is online. Not fair. So I called him on it tonight and he was bitchy. Because I can go online "whenever I want" again not true, and he only gets a few hours a night. Too bad. Blah. Anyway I suppose I will go use the restroom and try to catch some zzzz. At least until MJ wakes up in a couple of hours.

J went to a funeral today. His mother's cousin's daughter. Not sure about who she is to him. Second cousin? First cousin? Twice removed? Anyway, I made french toast this morning, S ate well. Then we played outside with Poppy. I am glad we were able to get some fresh air. J has the magnum so no outings today. Saw some pics someone posted on their facebook getting a tattoo. I can't wait to get my next one. I have to decide what to get, I want to have something with my girls names, birthdates, maybe even their star signs. I am extremely hot and sticky today. I hate this humid weather. I may turn on the a/c. Probably. I am feeling a little more awake and alert today, I really wish I could be on my ADD medication. I like feeling like I can do things and be motivated to do them. MJ is asleep, taking her afternoon nap. I'm thinking about PB & J for S's lunch and maybe a little nap for us as well? Maybe not. Ahhh who knows. Ready, set, go!

Sleep...not overrated at all.

Thank goddess I got some rest last night, I really needed it. I have been cranky and short with the kids this last week and I feel terrible about it - so hard to keep my emotions in check without sleep. I think the more I feed MJ late the longer she will sleep. At least that is how it played out last night. We went to Mom & Dad's last night and played Mom's new wii. We bowled and played golf, then I tried the boxing game, by that time Dad was already cranky and miserable so he wanted it off and back to his beloved tv. Sigh, so sad that it is the center of his life. I know he loves us and his grandkids but he would be so much easier to deal with if he was not so angry and negative all the time.