I am definitely in the middle of a mood swing. Up and down like a Yo-Yo! My mind is like a big plate of spaghetti lately. There has been so much going on that it has me all riled up! I am having trouble sleeping because my brain won't shut up. I am supposed to focus on one thing sort of like meditation. I try to focus on the hum of the fan but it leads me to think things like "who invented the fan?", "when was it invented?", "I should probably clean the blades", "I wish I would have turned it on high" and so on and so on. The agitation is coming and going too. Beau attempted to walk through my dirt while I was sweeping the kitchen today but I was able to catch myself before I grabbed his neck and used his head as a dustpan! I cried the other night while watching Big Brother when Jordan received her letter from home for winning the HOH competition. When I left Danielle at her new dorm today, not a tear! So unpredictable!
Today was the big move in day for my college girl! After I dropped Haylee and Avery at school we loaded the truck with all of Danielle's things carefully draping the tarp so that everything did not get wet from the massive rain storm we were having this morning. Luckily, by the time we arrived at IUS the rain stopped and made for easier hauling. Danielle's friends, John and Lauren came to help. Mandi was supposed to help but ended up not making it. Wine Wednesday put a hurting on her. After unpacking we went to Kroger to stock Dani's first kitchen. I met her four roommates before I left and they all seem pretty nice. I did talk to Danielle later and she said she was bored out of her mind and she doesn't think she can do this. She is used to having constant social contact and apparently no one is talking much. I am sure it won't be this way for long. She is coming home tomorrow for the weekend and then classes start Monday. That's when it will hit me that this is for real!
On the diet front, (or I should say back) I have completely fallen off the weight loss wagon. It's been about two weeks since I have eaten right or exercised. Although, I haven't gained any weight back I feel like total crap.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Movies, Music and Books
All is well in Crazyville! I finally got the medication situation sorted out...Thank Jesus! That was really weighing heavy on my mind the past few weeks. The last week or two has been so busy with all of the back to school preparations for four kids, everyday housework, a last minute birthday bash and the trip to Nashville.
Monday Beau and I traveled to Nashville for the long awaited Def Leppard/Poison/Cheap Trick concert. We arrived in just under three hours, checked into our hotel and plugged in the laptop to find the concert had been postponed. What a total bummer! Lucky for us we were not in Podunk, Idaho. At least Nashville does have a night life. We ended up making multiple rounds up and down Music Row. We stopped in a few shops and picked up some souvenirs for the kids. We had dinner at the Hard Rock and I must say I wasn't overly impressed. We also visited Coyote Ugly. I love the movie and pretty much know every line I have watched it so many times so I was stoked to see the real thing! It was fun. I danced on the bar. Now I can cross that off my bucket list. Danced on a bar, check! We got caught in the rain walking back to our hotel and was soaked by the time we reached the revolving door. Boy, I am really glad that I hung on to my bra!
I successfully got three of the kids out the door for their first day of school today. Alex is a freshman! He came home already complaining how he hates school. Really? On the first day! Ditto for Haylee, although I don't understand why. She does pretty well in school. I know she is upset that some of her friends that were in her class last year are not in her class this year. Avery, however, loves, loves, loves it! She looked absolutely adorable this morning. I almost cried when I let her out of the car watching her follow behind Haylee with the over sized back pack strapped to her tiny body. It was bittersweet watching her walk away. On one hand, Yeah! I have the house to myself, something that I have never experienced my whole life. At least not for more than a few hours at a time! At the same time, I could feel my uterus shriveling up as I thought about how today was my last first day of school. Dani stayed the night and went with me to drop the girls at school. She did cry. Damn PMS!
In other less meaningful news, I am seriously considering auditioning for Big Brother next season. I am convinced that I could walk away with the full 500!
Monday Beau and I traveled to Nashville for the long awaited Def Leppard/Poison/Cheap Trick concert. We arrived in just under three hours, checked into our hotel and plugged in the laptop to find the concert had been postponed. What a total bummer! Lucky for us we were not in Podunk, Idaho. At least Nashville does have a night life. We ended up making multiple rounds up and down Music Row. We stopped in a few shops and picked up some souvenirs for the kids. We had dinner at the Hard Rock and I must say I wasn't overly impressed. We also visited Coyote Ugly. I love the movie and pretty much know every line I have watched it so many times so I was stoked to see the real thing! It was fun. I danced on the bar. Now I can cross that off my bucket list. Danced on a bar, check! We got caught in the rain walking back to our hotel and was soaked by the time we reached the revolving door. Boy, I am really glad that I hung on to my bra!
I successfully got three of the kids out the door for their first day of school today. Alex is a freshman! He came home already complaining how he hates school. Really? On the first day! Ditto for Haylee, although I don't understand why. She does pretty well in school. I know she is upset that some of her friends that were in her class last year are not in her class this year. Avery, however, loves, loves, loves it! She looked absolutely adorable this morning. I almost cried when I let her out of the car watching her follow behind Haylee with the over sized back pack strapped to her tiny body. It was bittersweet watching her walk away. On one hand, Yeah! I have the house to myself, something that I have never experienced my whole life. At least not for more than a few hours at a time! At the same time, I could feel my uterus shriveling up as I thought about how today was my last first day of school. Dani stayed the night and went with me to drop the girls at school. She did cry. Damn PMS!
In other less meaningful news, I am seriously considering auditioning for Big Brother next season. I am convinced that I could walk away with the full 500!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Crayons and Crowns
Time flies when you are not paying attention! Summer is nearly over and school is about to start again. It doesn't help matters that it has been below ninety degrees all of July. It still seems like early June. All of the kids will be going back to school next week, a week earlier again this year. I remember my youth when school started after Labor Day. At some point, we started the week before but never before the State Fair!
Amazingly, I have already gotten all of the school shopping finished. Shoes, Uniforms, supplies, the whole nine yards! Avery starts Kindergarten this year so in preparation I picked up a couple of K-1st grade workbooks, math and reading. She is not as interested in the ABCs as she is the math book. It is subtraction and she is whipping right through it. She is the total package, beauty and brains!
Dani will be moving to IUS in just two weeks. It is so bittersweet. On one hand I am so proud of where she is going with her life. The first in the family to go to an actual university and have a "real" college experience. On the other hand it makes me realize that she is not my baby anymore. OK, I realized this when she moved out over a month ago but this just cements the reality of the situation.
Alex is now a big high-schooler! He is so excited and seems more motivated to excel then I have ever seen him. He is excited about his class schedule and of course, the Jordans! I guess that is a big thing for boys, you know, the shoes!
Haylee is now going to be the Big Sister at school. I have been coaching her to make sure she looks out for Avery. They will be riding the bus home to Grandma Debbie's house so she is going to make sure Avery is OK.
On the diet front, I have stalled at 143. It kind of sucks but is expected. I haven't exercised at all in the past few weeks. Despite the fact that Beau bought me a new Wii game. If I want to hit my long term goal of anorexic chic by Thanksgiving I am definitely going to have to get back up on the horse! I did officially win the competition between Beau and I, however, I have not yet been able to collect my prize!
In less meaningful news, I watched a TV show tonight. It was called Toddlers and Tiaras. It is a documentary type program that follows young girls (their parents) that enter beauty pageants. First, let me say so as to not offend, Haylee has been in a few pageants when she was about three or four and did pretty well. However, they were royalty pageants, the type where every child gets something. It was hysterical watching these for the most part portly, homely women push their daughters to fulfill what I am sure is their dream all the while saying, "she loves it" or "we'll keep doing it as long as she wants to". There was only one little girl that they followed that actually seemed to be totally in love with the idea of the glitz and glam of the whole ordeal. I don't understand why people would pay so much money to buy the costumes, hair, make-up, spray on tans, entry fees, travel expenses and every other cost associated with the pageant circuit. There was one little animal that most likely needed Ritalin but once she was on stage she was able to compose herself. The editing room...what a great invention! I will most likely watch this show again since Wednesday is a crappy TV night.
Amazingly, I have already gotten all of the school shopping finished. Shoes, Uniforms, supplies, the whole nine yards! Avery starts Kindergarten this year so in preparation I picked up a couple of K-1st grade workbooks, math and reading. She is not as interested in the ABCs as she is the math book. It is subtraction and she is whipping right through it. She is the total package, beauty and brains!
Dani will be moving to IUS in just two weeks. It is so bittersweet. On one hand I am so proud of where she is going with her life. The first in the family to go to an actual university and have a "real" college experience. On the other hand it makes me realize that she is not my baby anymore. OK, I realized this when she moved out over a month ago but this just cements the reality of the situation.
Alex is now a big high-schooler! He is so excited and seems more motivated to excel then I have ever seen him. He is excited about his class schedule and of course, the Jordans! I guess that is a big thing for boys, you know, the shoes!
Haylee is now going to be the Big Sister at school. I have been coaching her to make sure she looks out for Avery. They will be riding the bus home to Grandma Debbie's house so she is going to make sure Avery is OK.
On the diet front, I have stalled at 143. It kind of sucks but is expected. I haven't exercised at all in the past few weeks. Despite the fact that Beau bought me a new Wii game. If I want to hit my long term goal of anorexic chic by Thanksgiving I am definitely going to have to get back up on the horse! I did officially win the competition between Beau and I, however, I have not yet been able to collect my prize!
In less meaningful news, I watched a TV show tonight. It was called Toddlers and Tiaras. It is a documentary type program that follows young girls (their parents) that enter beauty pageants. First, let me say so as to not offend, Haylee has been in a few pageants when she was about three or four and did pretty well. However, they were royalty pageants, the type where every child gets something. It was hysterical watching these for the most part portly, homely women push their daughters to fulfill what I am sure is their dream all the while saying, "she loves it" or "we'll keep doing it as long as she wants to". There was only one little girl that they followed that actually seemed to be totally in love with the idea of the glitz and glam of the whole ordeal. I don't understand why people would pay so much money to buy the costumes, hair, make-up, spray on tans, entry fees, travel expenses and every other cost associated with the pageant circuit. There was one little animal that most likely needed Ritalin but once she was on stage she was able to compose herself. The editing room...what a great invention! I will most likely watch this show again since Wednesday is a crappy TV night.
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