Monday, November 24, 2008

Sick Of Hearing About Pies Yet??

The pie sale went well, surprisingly! Other than freezing my ASS off, that is. The truck was at the school when I arrived, and we ended up with plenty of help, so the sorting went rather quickly. It was the standing around part that drove me nuts. We had to sit there and wait for the parents to come pick up their orders. At 7 o'clock....an hour early....I told the girls to go on home. It was too damn cold for us to stand out there anymore. I went home and took a hot bath, bundled up in my jammies, slippers and housecoat (quite a visual, I know!). I had to be back at the school at 9 am. I then had to call about 20 families to "remind" them that they had to come pick their orders up by 11 am. At 11, I had only 1 order left! That's great, I think. I really anticipated having to deliver a bunch of pies, and being highly pissed off in the process! Now that the pie sale is finally over (AMEN!), we are on to the annual "Evening With Santa" fiasco. I'll post more on that as it gets closer.

The kids spent the weekend with my parents, which gave Mike and I a nice break. It was really nice just to hang out with each other! No fighting or bickering with the kids...nice and quiet....almost eerily quiet, actually! I made Mikey a nice candlelit dinner Saturday and then watched a really f'ed up movie (Premonition with Sandra Bullock). The kids came home late yesterday afternoon....and things at the Slate house were back in full swing MIGHTY quick. God, I love parenting :-)

Friday, November 21, 2008

Sacbies and Pies.....Intersting Topics, eh?

Jake and Lukas both had dental cleanings this morning, which meant I had to take them to school afterwards. I took them both to the nurse's office so I could give her their excuses. There, she proceeds to tell me that a child in Lukas' class has SCABIES. All of the kids were checked, except for Lukas because he wasn't there. She told me what to look out for (knowing I'm not a moron and can check him myself). I then walked him to his class where his teacher also informed me of the Scabies incident. She had me bring home his towel that they use for nap time so that I can wash it. I didn't even realize that Scabies still exist!

Today is the day that the PTO pies come in. When I placed the order, I made sure to inform the salesman that we absolutely, positively needed a MORNING delivery, because with only a couple of people to sort through the some 1,000 pies, it would take us most of the day, and the parents are to start arriving to pick up at 4 pm. WELL--nothing EVER goes as planned, as most of you are well aware of. The salesman called me at 6:45 this morning to tell me that the earliest they could get the order there was 2:00 pm (maybe even 2:30!). So....what do ya do? Bite the bullet I guess. Christ. I'll be damn glad when this friggin' pie sale is over. It's been so damn time consuming and frustrating. Our profit is down $1,000 from last year, so you have to ask yourself, "Is it worth it"?? I'm sure come my Monday post, I'll have lots more to bitch about....for example, parents not coming to pick up their pies, despite being reminded a zillion times.

Rachel invited us up for drinks Saturday night....and I can't wait! WOO HOO!! Something to look forward to....and after the week I have had, I can certainly use a couple!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

A New Day.......

I guess I have calmed down a bit since yesterday. I still have not told Jake, but I think I may just so that it's done in an appropriate way. This will depend on my mood over the next couple of days. I think I have convinced myself that I need not worry myself over those idiots. God knows I have lost too much sleep and spent too much of my life pissed off over Tom's actions. I have a wonderful life now, and MUCH better things to do with my time than to waste it on him. In time, Jake will come to learn that he's a loser (if he hasn't already). I am finding great comfort in the fact that Gina will undoubtedly PORK right up during this pregnancy.....and I know first hand that Tommy Boy doesn't like that ;-) I also find it quite humorous that they're just starting their little family, and she's pushing 40. Tom is in for a HUGELY rude awakening-he has NEVER had to get up in the night with a crying baby, he's never had to take care of a sick child or call into work to take care of one, he's never had to find or pay for daycare, and most of all, he's never had to put anyone ahead of his own wants and needs.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Shocking News.....

If you're not up to listening to me bitch and have a pity party for myself, you'd better scroll to the top of the page and click the red "X" button now..........



So.........I was grocery shopping after work yesterday, and ran into my sperm donor's mother. She proceeded to tell me that Tom and his girlfriend, Gina, are "expecting", and that they haven't told Jake yet. They're guessing she's about 10 weeks along. I was shocked, floored....down for the count. I felt like I had been hit right in the gut. I just stood there, not knowing what to say. Luckily, that's all I did, because when it occured to me to say something, the first thing I thought of saying was "Well, I hope to hell he's a better father to this child than he is to Jake!". But I didn't. I managed to choke out the words "That's great" in a not-so-convincing voice. I still had to finish my shopping, all the while fighting back tears and rage. When I got to my car, I lost it. I'm not sure exactly what it is that I'm having a hard time grasping. First and foremost, I am furious at the fact that Tom has NO relationship with Jake, never has, and that Jake basically got the shaft where Tom is concerned. Not only that, but I'm pretty pissed at the fact that when I was pregnant for the 2nd time by that idiot, he was so determined that he didn't want anymore kids, that he beat the shit out of me, causing me to miscarry!! He and his girlfriend are two of THE most SELFISH people I have ever met, and FAR from being "parental" material. I know that people can change.....and I would say this is true in this case.....but for the worst as far as I am concerned. At least a few years ago, Tom made some kind of half-assed attempts to see Jake....but has made NO attempt the last few years. I am not planning on telling Jake....it's not MY place to. I will wait and see how long it takes them to tell him. I am furious beyond belief and hate that no-good-son-of-a-bitch even more now.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Much Better Than I Expected.....

That's how I can explain my parent/teacher conference. We discussed everything that I figured we would, and then some. She is a super teacher....I'm thrilled that he has her. Just wish we didn't have the next Charles Manson in his class (Aaron). That's a whole other story though. She is concerned with this thing he's doing with his tongue....he kind of sticks it out and bites on it while he's concentrating. I tried to convince her that it's a hereditary trait, and that Mike does it all of the time (LOL), but she went on to explain that the occupational therapist at the school said that it has something to do with him missing some kind of a reflex. She said it's nothing major, but something that they want to keep an eye on. Honestly, I've been this route before with Jake, and I'm no stranger to the bullshit that they try to convince you of. I swear, there's always someone, somewhere, looking to pick your kid apart. I'd be the first one to say "Yes, let's get him the help he needs" if there was truly something wrong, don't get me wrong. But sometimes I think it's a bit much. I guess I shouldn't be so negative about it....guess I should be thankful that other people are looking out for the well-being of my child.....but at the same time....I think too many people have too much of a say and too much information about MY child....ya know?? If I'd have listened to Jake's pre-school teacher's back then, they'd have had him drugged out of his gourd on Ridaline after "assuming" he had ADHD. Whatever. You parents with younger children....just go with you gut and don't let people push you and your children around. Alright....I'm done bitching for now I guess. LOL.

Monday, November 17, 2008

He's still alive.......

Mike made it through his surgery with virtually no pain or problems! It was a much better weekend than I had anticipated. He swears he never had any pain, just slight discomfort in his belly. He only used the frozen corn two or three times (I decided on corn as I despise peas!)....lol. He had to work the night before his surgery, so had not slept at all when we got to his appointment. That, combined with the valium they had him take, led to him sleeping through the entire procedure. We got home around 3:15, and he slept from 3:30 until 8 am the next morning....thanks in part to the Tylenol w/ codeine he took before bed and at 8:30 pm. That's all he took of that though (hahaha....more for me!). He has behaved pretty well as far as not doing anything too exerting. He did load the woodstove, but swore that the pieces of wood were only about 2 pounds....LIAR! I helped stack those friggers, and I know for a fact that they're more than that! He goes back to work tonight, and I just hope to hell he remembers to take it easy.

I have Lukas' first parent/teacher conference today at 2:40. Should be interesting to say the least...lol. I absolutely LOVE his teacher (Jake had her when he was in 2nd grade!) and she is definately what he needed for a teacher. She'll hold no punches, and I like that. I am sure she'll tell me all about his booger picking (she has a thing about that!), and how he likes to immitate Jeff Dunham...and how she's asked him to stop singing that "Cheater, Cheater" song....and God knows what else. He brought home his report card on Friday, and it seemed to be very good, so I'm sure that the majority of our meeting will be about his behavior :)

Friday, November 14, 2008

"V" Day

Today is the day.....Mike's big "V". He doesn't seem too nervous about it. I know that it's not a major procedure....but a procedure all the same. My guts have been knotted up all morning. Though we're both positive this is what we want, it's just SUCH a MAJOR decision....and I don't make major decisions well. I won't be posting again until Monday, but I'm sure I will have LOTS to talk about then :-)

Monday, November 10, 2008

"T & A"

Mike informed me yesterday that we needed to watch "Desperate Housewives" last night. Upon questioning him further, it came out that he wanted to watch it because Terri Hatcher (whom he's had a crush on for YEARS) would be showing "T & A" (tits and ass). SO...we sat through an hour of that crap, only to have her strip down to a camisole 5 minutes before the show was over. What a queer bait. I told him I was going to be sure to post this on my blog so that everyone knows and can pick on him!

The weekend was an uneventful one. I sooo love these gloomy, cold days and nights. Mike enclosed the back porch with some plexi-glass, plastic crap.....it actually looks ok and I think it will serve the purpose....but to me, it reminds me of the whole "cardboard blinds" ordeal in our bedroom. Be sure to ask Mike about that sometime! We had a b-day party to go to Saturday night for Mike's nephew, and Sunday I spent the day cleaning. Jake decided he was going to get lippy, so he ended up doing more than his fair share of house work. I found tedious shit for him to do.....like dusting the walls, dusting the legs on the coffee tables, and dusting the dining room chairs. Just call my "Mommy Dearest"!!

Friday I had to go have an ingrown toenail removed. Yeah.....uggggh. That bitch was SOOOOO sore for TWO weeks, that when Friday came, they could have removed the whole damn toe for all I cared! The worst part was when they stuck me with the needles to numb the toe. It's healing nicely now.

Mike has his big "surgery" on Friday. The big "V" (vasectomy). Poor fucker. LOL. I have to go pick up his prescription for VALIUM today...lol. Seriously. They want him to take a Valium before we leave for the dr's office. I can't wait for this part of the whole deal. Mike doesn't handle alcohol well.....so I can't wait to see him stoned out of his gourd on Valium!! Should make for an interesting drive to Watertown, that's for sure! I have to go shopping after work today, and have to make sure I pick up a couple of bags of frozen peas...lmfao. Hey....I've had TWO c-sections...it's time HE manned up! We started this whole process right after Lukas was born....but we both chickened out. We weren't sure at the time if more babies were in our future. Now....we're positive! The two that we have....as much as we love them....are sucking the life out of us....lol!! Lukas is a pisser....and Jake, well, he's a teenager now...enough said. I just hope that in a couple of years I don't get that longing for another. I keep telling myself that if that happens, I'll be too old by then to be having another.....I don't want to be raising kids into my 60's for God's sake!

I learned this morning that my mother has been in the hospital for 2 days now. I won't get into the whole story, but it pisses me off to no end that my brother and I are still treated like we are kids! We're 33 and 28 now, damn it! My parents tell me it's "nothing" and that they didn't tell us because they didn't want us to freak. Well....when they don't tell you for 2 days, and then you find out by accident....you DO tend to freak...even if it really IS nothing. Thing is....this isn't the first time they've done this....or the 2nd....or even the 3rd. They have a terrible habit of keeping Matt and I out of the loop. I promise I will never do this to my kids.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

My Crazy Couple of Days

I had to go to school Tuesday night to tally the Pie Orders for our PTO Pie Sale. I decided to have everyone meet an hour earlier than we had planned. Good idea. At 9 o'clock, we were just finishing up counting the orders, and still had alot more work to do with them. I scooped everything up, threw it in my bag, took it home and worked on it until 12:30 am. We did much better than I thought we were going to.....we sold almost 1,000 pies (900 and 70 something)....and made a profit of over $ 2,000. Our PTO is officially broke since ordering the new piece of playground equipment, so this extra money will certainly help. I counted over $10,000 in money.....most of it in 1's and checks.....not fun.

I was up to see the election results, so that was a plus. I am thrilled beyond belief that Obama won.....I don't care what anyone says. It's time for some serious changes in the White House, and it'll seem nice to A.) have a Democrat in there, and B.) have some YOUTH in there!

So I went to bed at 12:30, but didn't actually go to sleep then.....I had to take a bath first to relax...THEN to bed. So, it was after 1 when I finally fell asleep. I was up at 5:30 to get ready to go to Syracuse for a Client Casework Class for work. I dropped the kids off at Rachel and Jeff's at 7 so they could get on the bus there, and I headed off to Syracuse. My class started at 9...and it was without a doubt THE most BORING ass day of my life! But, I stuck it out and I am now officially a Disaster Caseworker for the American Red Cross. I am now able to assist victims of disasters (like a fire) with things like finding them shelter at a hotel, providing monetary assistance for things like food, clothing, and replacing prescriptions, etc. As I said before, I hope to take JoAnn's place here at the ARC next year when she retires (she is our Director of Programs and Services)....and I intend to take any and all classes/courses that will help me be able to do that! I didn't get home last night until 6:30. I brought subs home for dinner. Lukas goes to bed at 7:30, so that left little time for us to spend together, so I crawled into bed with him and read to him. Then I had to do laundry, pick up the house (again), and fart around with the PTO pie order.....again. Then to bet at 9:30.

I worked 2 extra hours at work today, and now I am heading to my brother Matt's new house to put up wallpaper border for him.

I am REALLY looking forward to tomorrow night when I have NOTHING to do! Silly me though....I almost put my foot in my mouth and almost offered to go to Potsdam tomorrow night to help our ARC there with a Bowl-a-Thon.....but I didn't.....Thank God. I think the kid's and I will have a movie and pizza night tomorrow....perhaps a little slumber party in the family room.....they love that!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Jake's First Deer!

Jake "bagged" his first deer last night! A doe. I have been worrying for some time now about how this would go. Jake may not seem it, but he really is a sensitive kid, and I worried that his first "kill" would be a really bad experience.....but he seemed to handle himself well. He was with my dad, Shawn, down in Sackets at Shawn's cousin's house. He called me right after, and he sounded really shook up, but he later told me that his adrenaline was pumping! Right now, it's hanging in Mike's brother's barn. I am going to call the butcher later today and make arrangements to take it there. I told him and Mike both that they may as well have it made into croghan bologna and beef sticks becuase there is no way in hell that I am having my freezer full of that shit! I hate venison, and I refuse to cook with it. I will make the obligatory venison stew ONCE....and perhaps some steaks....but that will be it. Besides, I don't think there will be much meat.....if the deer weighs more than 90 pounds I will be surprised...lol.





Halloween went well. We went to Copenhagen and trick-or-treated with my cousin Heidi and her family, and Rachel brought her kids, and I brought my kids and my neice and nephew. It was "fun" I guess.....as fun as it gets anymore....lol. It seems that I got a little "treat" of my own that night....looks like someone hit my windshield with a BB. It's a small hole for now, but I am sure that it will be spidering out soon. Lukas ended up being a cop. His "best friend", Garrett Tufo, was also a cop, and they had identical outfits! Is it just me, or does Lukas bare a STRONG resemblense to one of the "Village People"?? LOL! Sorry bud....Mommy thinks you're cute as a button!