Hating the 4th

No I'm not hating the 4th because I'm anti american. I'm hating the 4th, because that is/was my mom's birthday. We always did a huge celebration the entire day for her birthday. We would get up and take her to the parade, and have breakfast while watching. We would take her to all the festivities at the park, get some navajo taco's or something for lunch. Then we would go home and cool down. Maybe go to the store or watch a movie. Then every year, mom wanted KFC and their cole slaw. She loved KFC cole slaw. So I would buy a meal, and make a cake, and we would go park to watch fire works, and have dinner and sing happy birthday and have cake.

But this year the 4th is bothering me. I don't want to play. I would rather stay in bed all day. I am missing her something horrible. Of course, since I am a mom, and want my son to enjoy the 4th, I will not stay in bed. I will suck it up and put on a happy face, even if I don't feel that way. And I will just cry later on my own.

Okay enough of that. uggghhhh My back is actually a little better, and not because I let it rest. No, it was getting much much worse on Friday and Saturday. By Sunday I had been crying from the pain. If any of you know me. I do NOT cry when I'm in pain unless it's dire dire dire pain. So...we called the chiropractor, and he actually did a house call yesterday. Thank god. He got my mid back to stop hurting completely, and actually got it so where I could move a little better. I'm still using my cane, but it's not near as bad as it was. I go in again this afternoon. Wish me luck, and lets hope it takes good care of it today.

I found this fun little quiz thing over at Miranda's blog. So...I'm gonna do that, and if you would like to, feel free. It was a little different, so that is cool.

#1. The book nearest me, page 18 line 4.........Mummies Made in Egypt-Aliki (kiddo's book we are reading) Fluids from the corpse dripped into a container as the body dried out.

#2. Stretch out left arm, what do you touch.....The couch, my cane and my monkey butt pillow

#3. Last thing watched on Television....Animal Cops--Houston

#4. Without looking, what time is it....10:20a.m.

#5. What actual time is it....10:41 a.m.

#6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear.....the t.v. on animal planet, kiddo playing medal of honor in the other room, and the parakeets singing.

#7. When did you last step outside....Thursday, to go to the doctor, not since, because I couldn't move.

#8. Before this survey what did you look at....my breakfast and my e-mail. heheheh

#9. What are you wearing..... an off purple color pants, sage green sleevless shirt, multi color watch, and curves tennies.

#10. Did you dream last night....Of course, I dream every night. I think I dreamt of being on a island, and living in a cave. hehehe

#11. When did you last laugh....last night watching a comedy

#12. What is on the walls in the room..... besides dust??? hmmmm I have some shelves with dragon figurines hung up, and some unicorn and dragon pictures. A coat rack and a hat holder, and Gigantors Billy Big Mouth Bass above the door.

#13. Seen anything weird lately....Come on, we are talking about me and my family, when don't I see anything weird? hehehe

#14. What do you think of this quiz....It's cool cuz it's not the usual thing.

#15. What is the last film you saw...at the theater, X-men 3 here at home we watched Big mamma's house 2 and 40 year old virgin.

#16. If you became a multi millionaire what would you buy....I would pay families homes and cars off. Then buy us a big ranch with a little pond lake on it, and a boat. (all the animals that go on a ranch)

#17. Tell me something we don't know....I have a pretty big gap between my two front upper teeth.

#18. If you could change one thing about the world what would you do....Lots of people said to feed the hungry. I don't think that is what I would do. I think I would take away all hate. Hate of animals, hate of other people, hate of self. Take away absolutely all the hate. It's time for people to get the fuck over themselves.

#19. Do you like to dance....I used to love it. Did alot of country dancing 2-stepping and what not. But the only time Gigantor will dance with me is if he's drunk, and he used to go out all the time dancing. So...I refuse to dance with him unless he's sober, so we never go dancing.

#20. George Bush....One--I think he was better than the other evils that could have been. Two--weather I like him or not, he was voted in, so GET THE FUCK OVER IT PEOPLE!!!! (if you love america, you'll respect the choices that we fought so hard to be able to make)

#21. Imagine your first child is a girl.....she would be nekkid then cuz I have all boy stuff. h ehehe

#22. Imagine your first child is a boy....already there.

#23. Would you consider living abroad....I wouldn't mind Australia. Gigantor lived in Italy and loved it.

#24. What will God say to you when you reach the pearly gates....Nothing, he's just gonna double over in laughter, and point. Maybe do a little "neiner neiner neiner" heheheh

#25. 3 people who will do this quiz....I dunno. if ya wanna, then do it.

Even though I'm irritable about the 4th. I really hope you all have a great one. Please stay safe, don't drink and drive and have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barely Movin

Just thought I would let you all know I'm still alive and breathin.

Monday night I threw my lower back/right hip out really really bad. I thought I could work it out myself on Tuesday, but I was in hell. Wed, I went to my chiropractor, and he worked on me quite a while, but I was still in spasam/pain hell. I got like 1 1/2 hours sleep last night, cuz every position hurt. So...I went again today. Everything is moving good, and is loose, but all the muscles are still tight and spasaming.

So...I'm in massive pain with no pain pills.

I will post more when I'm not clenching my teeth and praying for unconsciousness.

Is it Over??

OH Praise God the weekend is over!!!! We were so fricken busy. I don't think I got more than 1/2 hour to sit down on Saturday. And that sucks when you have foot, leg, knee, and back problems. LOL

Gigantor had to be to work at 5 a.m. on Saturday and go take his driving test for his CDL. Now Wed, he has to drive down to Flagstaff to get his license. He comes home at 8, we eat breakfast and take off. We had to deliver avon books, go to library, go the two grocery stores, go to post office, go find ink for the printer, and come home unload groceries. Take back off to deliver some avon, and take Kiddo and Big J to see X-Men 3. It was good. Then we had to go to some friends going away party, they are moving to GA. We were there till 9:30 in the backyard, standing around. Boy did I need pain meds when we got home. Everything was screaming.

Oh get this. I finally found printer ink. We used to have this office supply store here, well it merged with a book store (not to unusual) Then it merged with an Antelope Canyon tour company. (okay weirder things have happened in this small town.) Then it closed it's doors, and I couldn't get printer ink. I found it, I found where they moved. They have now merged with a convenience store/gas station. Only in this small tourist town could you find a gas/store/bookstore/tour company/office supplies in one small building with the same owner. hehehehe

Kiddo finished his mobile for the contest in the reading program. He stretched mine and Gigantors imaginations. Cuz we had to figure out how to draw/make a turtle, crab, shark, starfish, eel, clownfish, manta ray, octopus (it came out looking like a jelly fish so that's what it is.) he has all those hanging down, then the paper plate where it's hanging from has a boat on it and waves. Oh oh oh and hanging in the middle of it is a giant (tin foil) silver hook with a worm wrapped around it. I think it looks great. I hope he gets something for it. He worked hard.

OooOO and a word of advice that Kiddo wants me to pass on. Don't sneeze in the pile of glitter!!!!! You figure it out.

Okay well I know today that I am more boring than watching paint dry, or grass grow, so maybe I'll go sniff some paint and smoke some grass, and see what happens. hehehehe

Happy Monday everyone!!!!

What the Hell is PooFoo??

Okay I've been asked by some...what the heck poofoo is. Lovingly named by one of our friends, poofoo has been a main staple at our house. It's a must for every big family or holiday dinner, and for summer potlucks. Let me break down this very complicated and intricate recipe for you all.

PooFoo---Take one tub of whip cream, mix in one small box of cherry jello, mix in one tub of cottage cheese, then mix in one can of drained pineapple chunks, and chill.

OMG the work of that, I'm panting just typing it. *wipes sweat from brow*

Okay okay I know you all are saying "smart ass" Well yes I am!! hehehe

Haven't been posting last couple days. One reason is the gawd fucking mother dammit window unit in our dining room went out. Now I have an evaporative cooler. But the cocksucker who think they know how to construct a place put it through the floor vents, so it doesn't cool the house worth shit all!!! It cools the house about as good as an oven turned on warm. So...after the first year of literal misery (even with ceiling fans), cuz it's 115 mother bunny humping degrees outside, we bought a window unit for the dining room. It would cool the dining, living, and kitchen pretty well. Then we were still miserable so we bought one for our bedroom and kiddo's bedroom. Well...I came home from the reading program on Tuesday and there was this major thunking noise in the house. Major hell, it sounded like someone was using a fuckflippin jackhammer in here. One whole wall of my house is shaking and pictures are on the floor. I realize it's the window unit, and I mess with it trying to figure out if a support broke and it's just off balance or what. Husband gets home. I'm sweating and cursing (who me??? nah, I would never curse) He does the full inspection, and says what I fear. That he thinks something in the motor has gone out, and it's just a matter of time before it all goes out. And in my eye probably shorts out and burns my house do a pile of ash.

So, he calls our local True Value who can't have one till Friday fucking night, if they are lucky. Our first one was an 8000 btu, and I asked to price the bigger one's. True value said their 8000 was 170 bucks and the 10,000 was 245 bucks. So...on a whim we call Wal-mart. And OMG they had a 10,000 on their shelf for 194 dollars. YES, GOD IS GOOD, THE ANGELS SING DOWN UPON US, AND ALL CREATURES BE PRAISED!!!!! Can you tell I can't stand that heat, and need my fricken cooler??? Gigantor worked on it from 6:30 that night till 11. Poor guy. It was a monster too. It's almost as big as my dining room. hehehehe But that bitch works her tail off. It cools so well, and it's quiet, and the best part. It's remote control. heheheheh

Okay I could make this longer with a list of things a 10 year old boy shouldn't do, but I guess I will spare you till another post. hehehehe

A note for UnMartha. Hun, I keep commenting on your blog, but you have the "owner needs to approve comments before they show up" thingie enabled, so you haven't been getting my comments.

Have a good Thursday everyone!!!!!!!

Is it Summer or Not??

I wanna know if it's summer or not??? We have had a couple days where it's barely got to 90 for about an hour during the day (whoooohooooo) Most days it's over 100 for a good 8 to 10 hours. But I'm just confused. Arizona doesn't do this wacky with deciding to be hot. It's always hot, and keeps getting hotter from may till end of August. But this year, It's like it can't make up it's mind.

I babysat a couple kids yesterday. A friend of Kiddo's and that friends younger sister (not Big J and little Pixie, couple other kids) And the little sister, was just being a shit. Then I got really lucky. Right after eating lunch, she fell asleep (she's 7) She fell asleep till about 5, right after her mom got here. hehehehe whooohoooo Cuz Kiddo and the friend play together real well, so I didn't have to worry about them.

Gigantor took Kiddo and Big J down to the carnival tonight. I used to go with them. But, honestly it's not my cup of tea. So...I just let the boys all go and play.

I didn't do much for Captain Daddy or Gigantor for tomorrow. Kiddo wants to make them a card. And I have a small batteryless flashlight and visor clip that says #1Dad on it for each of them. So...I'm doing a nice dinner I guess. Ham, and mashed tatoes and red eye gravy, poofoo, and deviled eggs, and probably a cake. Hope they are happy with that. Better than a stick in the eye is what I say. hehehehe

Kiddo is trying to hit the reading hard, and I'm trying to help him. We joined the summer reading program, and every day we sit down and read. He has some books he can read to me. Then some of the little harder one's I read mostly, but save a small amount every couple pages for him to read. He's gone through 32 books in the past two weeks, and just checked out 20 more. I'm proud he's trying to work on it. Hope it will help him with next year.

Okay well I'm gonna go mess with putting up some new links on my sidebar, and over the next week or two, gonna talk to you all about some of the blogs I read that I don't think enough of you read. hehehehe

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL YOU DADS OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blogs worth reading

Hey all....I thought I would do a little something different this post. Lately I have found some new blogs. Some from serfing, and some from clicking on other peoples comments. I haven't linked them yet, but I think they are all worth a read. Go check them out.

Vicki over at Daily Haps II --- she took up blogging after her sister who bloged fell victim to that awful cancer stuff. It's about her trials and she tries to help raise her sisters kids. Check her out.

Next is UnMartha --- her adventures with food just crack me up. Like reading about how her strawberry pie, became soup. Or how her mother in law said she served "abortion" for desert.

Now miss Ella --who lives in New South Wales and loves Prison Break almost as much as me. She just started her blog, so give her a holler.

And we can't forget Jess at Twenty Somthings ---when I first read her, she was yelling at her evil twin. She keeps me in stitches. I'm sure you will find her just as snarky as me. hehehehee

We can't by pass The Lemonade Diaries --- Maybe even more snarky or smart assy than me. (Is that possible?) I've found her to be very refreshing, like a nice spring acid rain. hehehehee (I say that with the most love possible)

And last but not least we have Don't Know how You do it --- and every day mom, (maybe more than normal) who is blogging about life with the kids. (always entertainment there)

Now everyone go check them out. I mean it, go, now. Don't make me come find you and drag you by your nose hairs!!!!

Happy Humpity Hump Day to all!!!!

Innocent Eye Flutters

Well...things aren't near as crappy. Just life I guess, sometimes you fly on clouds, sometimes you wade through the shit swamps. If I had a choice I would bounce on a trampoline through life. hehehehehee

Well...update on my stupid printer ink. Go to the office supply store that had to order it, and WHAT IN THE SAM HELL?????????? The place is emptied out. They closed their doors. How the hell am I supposed to get ink now without going on the internet and using my credit card???? How the hell does not one single computer supply place or walmart have ink for my computer. What really pisses me off. Is walmart sells the dam printers but won't supply the mother bunny humping ink!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay I'm done ranting today.

Some days Spaghetti O's with meatballs really hit the spot you know?? hehehehe

We went to the reading program at the library today. I try to volunteer each summer I'm here. Last times I volunteered we had between 150 and 200 kids. ahhhhhhh This time the new librarian split the ages up better, and extended it to all summer instead of just 4 weeks, and we only had about 35 kids. Now that I can handle. hehehehe

Not much else going on except trying not to melt in the heat (otter pops are one of the worlds best inventions)

The dogs are still stinking, gerbils still staring, cat still annoying, and birds still chirping. hehehehe

I just got about 20lbs of mail in, so gonna go check all that out. (snail mail not e-mail) Happy Tuesday everyone.

One of those days, or few days.

Ever wake up and wanna kick the dog??? Just cuz your having a crappy day?? I've been having a crappy few days. Nothing major, just irritating crap. Made me a little moody. So...what better place to share than my blog. hehehehe

*Massive insomnia, going on three weeks. CRAP!
*Gigantor ruined some pants before the new job told him they had coveralls on hand for them. CRAP!
*Dog has had skunk gas for a week. CRAP!
*Found out Gigantors old boss cut off our insurance before Gigantor was finished working there. CRAP!
*Dog puked on the floor. CRAP!
*Found out my 5 prescriptions are close to 100 each a month. CRAP!
*That is the generic of each medication. CRAP!
*My printer ran out of ink. CRAP!
*No body in town has ink, only store that can order it, won't for a week. CRAP!
*The other dog snuffled cotton from the cotton wood tree's up his nose, and sneezed for 5 hours. CRAP!
*I majorly need to do dishes, I am out of clean plates, forks, and knives. CRAP!
*The internet was down from 10 last night till 4 this afternoon, some transformer in Phoenix exploded. CRAP!
*I needed to enter my avon order last night or no later than 10 this morning. CRAP!
*Computer came up, and rushed to get order entered, and avon sight was down for maintenance. CRAP!
*It's major hot here. CRAP!
*The local pool isn't open on weekends. CRAP!
*I have house insurance and car insurance due the same week. CRAP!
*The wind has been blowing for 2 days, and we hate the wind. CRAP!
*When I say blow, I mean knock over small structures like sheds. CRAP!
and last but not least.
*The gerbils are still staring at me, right this minute even. CRAPITY CRAP CRAP CRAP!!!!!!


Okay I feel better now. I'm gonna go get my nails done tomorrow. Captain daddy said he would come down and sit with Kiddo, maybe watch a movie.

I think I'm gonna get them done in red white and blue flames. Cuz the next appointment won't be till after the 4th.

Have a good middle of the week everyone!!!

Staring gerbils creep me out.

My gerbils are at it again. Engaging me in staring contests. You know what?? Not only do they creep me out, but they win. hehehehe

I've got just randomness today. Is that a word?? It is now. hehehe

Gigantor officially doesn't work in the steel yard anymore. whooooo fricken hooooo

Our cable was out 6 hours yesterday, and again from 7 in the morning till 6:30 tonight. They said they were doing upgrades. We shall see. It better be so dam clear I think I'm in the show.

Kiddo had to announce to the sales person on the phone that he just "pooted" and had been pooting all day. When he found out it was a sales person and not daddy, at least he was a little embarrassed. (for about 6.3 seconds)

My son runs out of the back room, where he is watching star wars, and farts right next to me. it's been going on all day. I think I'm gonna super glue his butt cheeks together.

I worked for almost an hour typing up one of those stories I've been working on. Almost a fricken hour, then looked up from the paper, and realized I had my fingers one key over to the right. ahhhhhhhhhh grrrrrrrrrrrrr gurgleeeeeee faint!!!

I deleted it all cussing, and put it away, to disgusted to work on it again.

The gerbils are staring at me again. The hairs on the back of my neck are standing up. Wonder if they can swim, cuz I'm about to dump them in the fish tank.

My son is now carrying around the "monkey butt" pillow he got me. He's squeezing it and farting, then telling me it's monkey farts.

Between the dogs, cat, husband, kid and fricken monkey I bet there is a green cloud emanating from this house.

Okay I'm gonna go see if I can find a snippet of chocolate in this house, cuz I'm craving.

Then I'm gonna go hide.

Have a good weekend everyone!!!!

Waiting for the Train

I'm waiting for that train to run us over and send our life crashing down again. Seems everything is going good, way too good for us.

You all know Gigantor got a new job. One we have desperately been needing. He's been needing to get out of his old job for a while now. We were gonna take this new one even though it was a cut in pay, because the benefits were so much better. Plus it would relieve alot of stress on Gigantor. Well...then they offered him same amount of money he's making at his old job. So that was like a major stress reliever.

You also know he was going to take a route that had him driving long drives every day. Well this was a little worry for us. Because he would have to be on the road by 5 every morning even in the winter. And, we know he could do it, but Gigantor isn't the best at long drives over and over. And the resorts would be closed in the winter so it would cut his hours way way back in the winter. We were worrying a little about money but thought that he could get a part time job in the winter. So...we were still doing okay. Also we would have to adjust, cuz with him on the road, he couldn't show up for any of Kiddo's functions anymore. But that is something we would deal with.

Now rewind a couple weeks. There is this guy that works for the company, been there over 15 years. He was going to retire the end of August. Well....all the garbage men here drive way to fast anyway, like they own the road. Sorta ticks us locals off. This guy, John, was doing his pickups, he drives a front loader (so he dumps dumpsters) And he took this corner by the middle school, claims his load shifted and the entire garbage truck tipped over. Gigantor went on the call with the fire dept. Police, investigators, everyone, says there is no way the truck would have tipped over unless he was going way to fast around that corner. These trucks are made to support these loads, plus they have mechanics in them that levels the loads out periodically. Real high tech stuff I guess. Anywhoo....this John, says there is no way he was going to fast. Everyone one, even witnesses say yes he was, way to fast. Which unfortunately, alot of the drivers do. Remember, they own the road. hehehe

So...there is a meeting last night. And all the big bosses were there. District and corporate. And they were going over the accident. And they kept asking John, if there was any way that he might have been going just a tiny bit to fast. They said later that all they wanted was for him to take a little bit of responsibility for what happened. They weren't gonna fire him. So...John stands up, throws his chair, and screams I DON'T NEED YOUR FUCKING SHIT, YOU CAN SHOVE THIS JOB!!! and he walked out.

So...after meeting, boss walks up to Gigantor and says. There is another guy we are trying to hire, he already has the mine certifications and everything (that Gigantor would have to get to do that long road trip route)And boss says, but I won't offer him that route if you really want it. He says you have a choice of that one or Johns. Johns route is in town. You don't go into work till 6, and if your kid has a function, you go park your truck out on the street in front of the school, and go watch it, you just take the time off you were in there. Also...being that it will be less hours. We want to make you head of building maintenance also. So that you can get all sorts of hours all year long. Rebuilding the fence, and doing maintenance on the buildings, after your route is run.

Okay since all this wonderful stuff is happening, and everything is falling into place for the better. We are seriously waiting for the world to come crashing down. Cuz if any of you keep up with this blog. You know that good luck and fortune just isn't in our cards. hehehehe We are the butt of most of gods and the universes jokes.

I want to jump for joy, but being that we are waiting for things to crash down, I would probably break my leg or something. hehehehe

Keep your fingers, legs, eyes crossed for us. Lets hope this is gonna all turn out good.

Happy Thursday all!!!!!

Just Stuff

I got just stuff today. Not much, just stuff. LOL

Want to say HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY a day late, (although today is the real one)

I got Kiddo signed up for the summer reading program, they are gonna have lots of fun. Even having a little carnival thing on Monday. Then it's once a week, and they are studying animals this summer. That is one of kiddo's big interests. I'm hoping this will help with his reading.

He wants to do swimming lessons again. I'm thinking about it. But to do them and the reading one's I will have to sign him up for really early lessons. See if he's gonna wanna do that.

Gigantor worked for a few hours yesterday at the new job. He is still liking it. Everyday they work him hard, they ask "So...you still want the job" Gigantor says, "Man you don't know what hard work is till you do the job I been doing the past 12 years. Out in all sorts of weather." This is like a dream for Gigantor. Same rate of pay, way way better benefits, and instead of working outside in 120 degree summers or in 18 degree winters, he will be in an air conditioned or heated truck. hehehehee Some people told him the drive will probably get to him, and he'll get real bored. Ummm could you tell me what job isn't repetitive??? All jobs you repeat stuff. So...he will be driving up to the north rim of the grand canyon dumping dumpsters at camp sights on Mondays. Then Tuesdays I think he goes out to the peabody coal mine. Wednesdays are his short days, he does a place called Tonalea, and round trip is only about 3 hours. Thursdays and Fridays he hits more places out on the reservation. So....we both figure that it's what you make of it. He can enjoy the drive and scenery every time, or he can bitch and moan. Anyone who knows my husband knows he doesn't bitch and moan, (unless it's just to me about me) hehehehee

OOOO we watched a few movies. Watched Dr. Doolittle 3. that was real cute. Nice movie to watch with your kids. We watched Just Like Heaven...that was really cute too. No academy award winner, but cute. Then we watched Hostel....can I just say ick. What a messed up movie. At least it had a good revenge ending, but *shudder*

As of that, I don't have anything else to tell or say. Guess I'm gonna go bang my head on the wall or something. Happy Tuesday!!!!

What???

What the hell happened last night??? I stayed up and watched the late episode of ghost hunters. It comes on at 12. I had been amazingly tired all day. I lay down and 1. Nope, sleep isn't gonna happen. What the hell???? Gigantor gets up to let the pacing ass dog out at 4. Sleep still hasn't come. I ask him to make coffee before he leaves cuz god knows I'm gonna need it. I finally fell asleep about 5:52, and my alarm goes off at 6. I hit the snooze till 6:45, but still.

Anyhow, other than my insomnia problems, we have had a couple little things of good news.

Most of you know, that I have struggled with some health problems. And because of some of my health issues, my weight started to balloon out of control, and once it did, it caused more health issues. It was a horrible struggle. Well...as most of you remember I went out to Texas to stay with my sister last summer, to work on some of those, and one of them being the weight issue. Last May I had a checkup, and weighed a certain amount. After the summer was over I had lost 30lbs. (that was a checkup in late August). Well...I had to have my yearly checkup again this month. I was sorta sweating it. Wondering if I had stayed the same or gained. Cuz although I have tried to keep up with all the lifestyle changes, I was having a hard time exercising, because I kept getting hurt. Anwhooooo, I went in to the doc on Monday, and I had lost 35 more pounds. Whooooo fricken hoooooo. So a total of 65 in one year. I know it's not a ton, but at least it's coming off.

Okay now our second good news. Gigantor has worked in a steel yard for the last 12 years. The boss is a major ass. He has cut back the health ins so much, that it doesn't seem worth having. Over the years, he's taken off the vision, the dental, and made it a 2500 dollar deductible. Also he doesn't pay Gigantor the best. And...get this shit. The guys that work there that are of the same church as the boss, well they not only get better pay. But every year they get 2000 bucks that they can invest or whatever. The boss does it in cash, so nobody can come back and say he isn't providing retirement for everyone. Cuz we already checked into suing him for it. Gigantor is one of the best workers out there, and he didn't go to the same church, so he never got the so called "retirement" package.

Anyhow, my hubby has been looking for another job hard for the past year or so. And he went and applied with the garbage people. It's not like it used to be, now everything is with high tech trucks, and you dump it in a building, and it gets trucked out, so you never have to even touch the trash. Anyway, back to the story. Well...they offered him the job. Same rate of pay he's getting now, with raises every year. Full insurance, including vision and dental, 401K, life insurance, and they will pay for his CDL and 100 a year for work boots.

Oh yeah, you dam skippy, we jumped at the job. He will be so much happier there too. No more crap from that ass.

But get this, when he went in and gave his two week notice. The first thing his boss did was tell him "I refuse to let you go over there" And Gigantor told him there was nothing he could do about it, it was for his family. Then the boss started threatening him. Can you believe it? Threatening!!!! So...Gigantor did offer to work part time for the boss, cuz in the winter, the hours will cut down with the waste company. And the boss keeps telling him. "Well I'm crunching number, don't go to work there yet" whatever he offers won't be near as good, or as stress free. Gigantor is convinced that he is trying to make him wait till the garbage place fills the position. What the ass doesn't understand is the position is filled, they just let Gigantor be nice and give his ass of a boss 2 weeks. hehehe Boy next Friday is gonna be so funny when he walks out of there with all his stuff. I would love to be a fly on the wall and see the boss's face hehehehehe

Okay that's all I got. Happy Thursday all.

New Kind of Tag

Instead of the same old quizzes we always see. I seen something a little different. I got it from Mike over at I'm not touching you. And what he did is give a letter, and you have to come up with 10 words that start with that letter, and a brief explanation of what that word means to you in your life.

If anyone would like to do this after. Just leave me a comment and ask me for a letter, and I'll give ya one. I'll try not to give anyone a Q,X, Y, or Z hehehehe

Okay here goes. The letter Mike gave me was the letter O. (ya little shit you, cuz O is sorta hard too. hehehehe)

1. Operation: I've had two major operations in my life, and almost lost my life with both. So...I guess those would both be a big thing in my life. Both of them abdominal oppererations by the way.

2. Office: I worked in an office for over 12 years. I was a bookkeeper/accountant. They fired me, cuz they didn't like independent women. It was probably one of the best things that could have happened to me. I was so negative with life when I worked in that dam office. Now I love every minute of it.

3. Outside: One place I love to be. I love being outside. We often go to the mountain, and the lake. And once we have a better lot, we will spending most evenings outside on the porch. When I owned horses, I spent most my time outside at the corrals or riding my horses. I barely spent any time at home. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era. I should be back in the wild west, having to be outside alot.

4. OH MY GOD!!!: something I seem to say alot of. You can catch me saying it at least once a day. And no I don't just say it during sex. hehehee Somebody does some boneheaded thing and I scream OH MY GOD!!! And knowing my family, boneheaded things happen all the dang time.

5. Ogres: Not only can Gigantor be a big ogre. But I love all things fantasy. From playing DnD for years, to reading and watching fantasy. Seems there is ogres somewhere in all fantasy. (not to mention the Orcs in Lord of the rings) hehehehe

6. Othello: A game my mother and I used to play against each other all the time. We would play it on the computer. She used to blame me for cheating on the computer, but that was impossible. hehehehee We got a board game of it, but for some reason it wasn't as fun if we had to turn all the pieces ourselves. Good times

7. Organization: Something I need a hell of a lot more of. hehehehe I'm not a very organized person in some things. Like my house. hehehe But in some things I'm organized to a fault. Organized to a point of being....

8. Obsessive Compulsive: Yes I have a tendency to be a little Obsessive Compulsive. Don't we all though. Mine isn't to the point of having to turn the lights on and off 21 times each time I come through the door, or about washing my hands 54 times a day. But if you don't fold the towels or underwears the right way, I will go all "ogre" on your butt. hehehee You have to stack and do dishes the right way, do laundry the right way, and god help you if you touch my organized pile of chaos that I call my office. hehehehehe

9. Ostrich: You all remember I got attacked by those devil, demon, evil ostriches and emu's this summer. Gigantor is all with us teasing me. They won't hurt you honey, they don't bite, and this little shit (okay he was big) of an ostrich reaches out and pecks the shit out of Gigantor. Now I did laugh at that. They are the devil I tell ya. Flightless birds like penguins are so darn cute. Flightless birds like osrtiches are demons I tell ya!!!!

Lastly, the O word we all know and love!!!

10. Orgasm: Do I really need to say a whole lot about this one??? Even then I'm a very lucky girl and get more than a fair share. You can never have enough. Am I right girls or am I right??? hehehehe

If any of you wanna play along just leave me a comment, and I'll get you a letter. It's fun people, try it. hhehehehehee

Happy Monday all!!!

The Black Hole of Undergarments

Okay, what the hell is going on with all my unmentionables???? Are they begging to be mentioned???

You all know I have the black hole/vortex bra, that just sucks things in at random. Like last night I had crumbs and even a flower petal, in my bra. What the hell????

But I think my bra's have been holding meetings in my underwear drawer. They are converting the masses I tell ya.

My stocking felt weird all day, and when I took it off. I realized I had one of those little plastic army guy guns on the inside of it. Which now did a massive imprint on my leg, and it was sore. How the hell did that little gun get in my underwear drawer and in my stocking none the less???

Oh and the biggest one, was my underwear (panties). I have no idea how this happened. I went to the bathroom mid morning, pulled down my drawers, and out falls a fruit loop. In the name of all that is holy, how the frick did a fruit loop end up in my underwear!!!!!!!!????????????? I mean kiddo had lucky charms for breakfast, and I had a bagel. Come to think of it, we haven't had fruit loops in the house for a couple months. So...how???? How did a fruit loop end up in my underwear???

It's gonna be one of those great mysteries. Like how most the stuff that ends up in my bra gets there. I swear my unmentionables have struck this evil plan to take over the world by sucking it in one fruit loop at a time.

Have a good Thursday everyone, may your days be fruit loop free. hehehehee

Track Meet

The 4th grade here had a track meet yesterday. All the elementary grades have one. So...we went to kiddo's track meet. Outside, in 95 degree weather, at 12:30. uggggghhhhhh

He ran the 50 meter dash, luckily it was the very first event, so after he ran, we watched two more races, then left. hehehehe He by far is not an athletic kid. He doesn't run fast, or catch well, or other things. But...I was proud of him, he kept right up with the pack. He got 6th (which there were only 6 runners in that heat) but he was right next to all the other kids. So...at least he didn't get way passed up. I'm just very proud that he tried, and tried his hardest.

Not much else is going on. The gerbil porn is still in full swing. It's gotten so bad, that sometimes I'm embarrassed to look at them. hehehehe A week and three days till school is out. I'm almost as excited as Kiddo. I like when he's home. I'm a goof that way. I would never survive in one of those countries where school is all year long. hehehehe

Oh my gosh, I have to tell you, for mothers day. My son got me the funniest little thing. He got me this pillow for the couch. It's pink and purple. It says SUPER MONKEY on it, and has a monkeys face on the front. Very cute. But you turn it over and on the back....is the monkeys butt!!!!!! There is a fuzzy little butt on my pillow. All I can say, is thank the heavens it's not a red assed baboon. hehehehe

Okay well I got a kick out of that.

I'm gonna go eat the rest of the last piece of cake sitting here. And then try to be productive. Not sure If I'll make that 2nd one, but I'm gonna try.

Happy Hump Day everyone!!!

The Weekend

Well....we survived the weekend. The party with the little kids was a hit. They bowled good games. I bowled so hard, that I pulled something in my hamstring and a tooshie muscle. But it was fun.

We took all his friends home but one, he came to our house for a while. Then I got busy finishing the stuff for the family bbq. Big J and Kiddo were helping me with balloons. We got one of those little helium tanks from walmart. So blew them up and tied them, and Big J put ribbon on them, and kiddo took them out and taped them up to decorate.

The bbq was nice, good company. Then Big J's parents took him and kiddo to the carnival. At about 11, we were so tired we wanted to go to bed, but Kiddo wasn't home yet. So...called their cell phone and said, either he needs to come home so we can go to bed, or you can keep him all night. About 5 minutes later, they brought him home. hehehehehe I think kiddo was asleep before his head hit the pillow.

Sunday was looking like it was gonna be a little tough for me. The first mom's day since mom died. But daddy, Gigantor, and Kiddo spoiled me. It was nice. I got to sleep in, then a nice long shower, where nobody was in there bugging me (which is what usually happens) A leisurely lunch, and watched a movie, the lazed around as the guys all moved Captain Daddy and his hell kitty up to his place finally. Then a nice dinner, and cuddling with the hubby. Who can beat that.

I do have to leave you with something so funny that happened last night.

On Saturday, Big J and Kiddo, when they were taping up balloons decided to tape one each to their foreheads. So they had this helium balloon floating about a foot above their heads. They went that way for about 3 hours or so. Anyhow, when Kiddo gets way over tired he sleepwalks. And he'll talk to you, and seem awake. So...we are sitting in the living room about ready to go to bed. And Kiddo comes marching, I mean marching, out of his bedroom. His little head ducked, little glare on his face, little fists clenched. Like when he's gonna yell at ya about something. So...I thought he was going to come out and tell me that the t.v. was to loud. I look up as he stops in front of me, and go "What bud" and he starts rubbing his forehead, and says. "It's stuck" I go "What's stuck" and he starts rubbing again, and making this motion up from his forehead like he was trying to grab something. Like he was trying to grab a balloon. hehehehee I go "Nothing is stuck to your head bud" and he gets frantic and starts scratching at his head and almost fussing about how he can't get it unstuck. So...not wanting him to hurt himself. I move his hands and rub his head, and go "there mommy got it, not stuck no more" and he smiles this little dreamy smile and goes. "Kay, thanks mom," and goes back to bed. Gigantor follows him to make sure he makes it back in bed. And Gigantor's like "was that bad old balloon stuck to your head" and Kiddo goes. "Yup but mom got it" and drifts back off.

We laughed and laughed about that.

Okay so maybe you had to be there.

Anyhow, have a good Monday everyone!!!

PFFFFFFFFfffffffffffffff..........

PFFFFFFFffffffffff...... that is the sound that is gonna drive me insane. I mean right over the edge, into the deep end of the loony bin.

Now this sound is a slow exhale of air, not the type like a sigh, but a slow blowing noise. This is the noise my father makes, that I'm sure he's not aware of. I mean he does have his grumbling and his sighs, when he seems disgusted. But this is different. He breaths through his mouth anyway, cuz he has pretty much damaged his nose. So...always, and constantly, you hear PFFFFFFFfffffffff.....as he does this little, long, quiet blow. When he's been physically active, or he is pissed off at something he's trying to do it gets worse. Puff puff puff puff loud and repeatedly.

I know I should complain, he's really not bad to live with, but it's like one of those noises that get on your very last nerve, and it's constant.

Oh well... he's almost in his place. Matter of fact. I thought maybe he would move in this weekend, after Kiddo's party on Saturday and everything. We are having a bowling party with a few friends. But then that night we are gonna have a bbq with family and some friends. So...he gets a day of partying. Here is the thing though. Being that we have all that tomorrow. I have to work my ass off today. Getting presents wrapped, getting goodie bags done, cleaning house, going to the store to get the cake and stuff for the bbq, and doing a general prep of things I'm gonna have. (Like cutting up the fruit and veggies, so I'm not scrambling on Sat) Well...dad knows all this. Even mentioned that he wanted to hang out and do it with us. And!!! And....he said he needed help moving him and the kitty up to the house, so it would take some time.

Well...he announces last night at about 9 that he wants to move him and the kitty up to his place today. TODAY!!! I got a little upset. So...later I confronted him. Asked him why today instead of this weekend??? Being that he knew how busy I was gonna be (plus I have avon coming in tonight, so have to pull, write up, total, and call to deliver) And he goes, well your gonna be to dam busy on Sat to help me. And I said, yeah and I'm to dam busy tomorrow too. I'm like dad, can't you help with the busy stuff instead of get mad about it, you knew we were doing all this stuff. And he goes, well what are you doing Sunday?? I said nothing that we are aware of (which he knew already) And he's like. Oh okay Sunday is good then.
Ohhhh how he can give ya headache sometimes. hehehehee

On a side note, I'll be glad to get rid of his little bitch of a cat. This cat will not learn a dam thing. We spray her or punish her and she's still a little shit. She's taken it upon herself, that less than 2 minutes after dad leaves to go do whatever dad does, and I have my back to the living room cuz I'm on the computer. She has been jumping up on the front of the bird cage and knocking it to the ground. I have about 20lbs of bird seed and a bunch of water all over the floor. Not to mention two parakeets that need therapy now. They are poor little nervous wrecks. And it just started happening past few days. I've about knocked her block off, and drenched her with water. For two days she stayed confined to their room. And what does she do a couple minutes ago??? Knock the flippin bird cage over again. Think dad would believe me, if he came home and she was beheaded, if I told him it was an accident?? Yeah I didn't think so either.

Well....have a happy weekend everyone!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDDO!!!!!

This post is blue, cuz it's your favorite color. Happy birthday my treasure!!!!!

May 8th, 1996 2:oo a.m. I'm woken up in my uncomfortable hospital bed, cuz my hips hurt. And it doesn't help that Gigantor is snoring on the floor, or that I have a device and gauze shoved up my hoo haa to help induce labor. (supposedly be slightly dilated by 8 in the morning, so they can start the i.v.)

2:30 get up and go pee, cuz my hips hurt so bad, feel a POP and start hurting massive bad. Wake up Gigantor, tell him my water broke.

2:35 nurse confirmes water broke, I'm in full blown labor, half way dilated, 100% effaced.

You know what that means folks??? That means I got NO FUCKING SLEEP!!!!! heehehhee

2:45 yell at nurses that they are all liars, and I do not get to sleep the night away to be in labor the next day.

5:00 a.m. start begging for pain meds. Am told I haven't progressed, say FUCK IT GIVE ME AN EPIDURAL. Told my head nurse, that other nurse is a dumb ass, and I'm almost all the way dilated so I can't have epidural. Beg for pain meds again. Receive a shot, that did nothing but make me tired.

7:00 a.m. mom arrives (I was in a hospital 2 1/2 hours away from our home, cuz I was so high risk)

7:05 start pushing

7:15 tell Gigantor I have to push

7:15 & 1/2 Gigantor runs straight behind nurses desk screaming that I have to push!!

7:16 nurses calm Gigantor down, tell him not to scare them by running at them again, or they might have to call security. hehehe *snicker*

7:18, nurse tells me to push if I want to...I inform her that I have been. hehehehe

7:50 Top O.B. nurse comes in and starts yelling at me to push harder and faster, Kiddo was in trouble, they needed him out NOW!!

7:51 doctor shows up in a flury, didn't even have time to park her broom. (Just kidding I loved my doctor)

7:55 Was pissed my child was in harm. Pushed so hard, broke metal support on stirrup, got calf cramp. Calf cramp so bad, stopped labor pains, sat up in bed, cussing out the entire room.

7:56, couldn't push without my leg supported, just didn't work

7:58 Gigantor and 3 nurses holding calf up, was so strong was pushing them to the floor.

8:10 bad, burning, ripping, God, I'm being torn in half pain. Decided I wasn't playing anymore, Refused with multiple curse words, that was not pushing anymore.

8:10 and 10 seconds, Mom leaned forward, screamed HIS HEAD IS HALFWAY OUT, NOW STOP YOUR SHIT AND PUSH DAMMMMMMIIIIIITTTTTTTT!!!!!! (if anyone knew my mom, she was very introverted, and would never ever do something like that, she stood in the background.)

8:10 and 11 seconds, pushed and screamed hard enough, I could have birthed an Abrams tank.

8:16 Kiddo all the way out, with cord around neck. Not blue yet, because I moved so fast doctor said.

8:16 and 2 seconds Kiddo put up on my stomach and doctor yelling at nurses not to take him, it was our miracle, we got the first few minutes.

8:16 and 3 seconds kiddo stopped crying and just looked at me and Gigantor as we cried all the tears of joy, that all the months, years of heartache brought us.

That ladies and gentleman was the best experience of my life. It was so important to me and Gigantor, that 10 years later, we remember ever pain, every joy, every single detail down to the second. I could tell you when I drank and what I drank, what I ate. My mother, who wanted to be there, but didn't want to intrude on our happiness. I remember her backing into a corner after he came out. So... quiet, just watching. Gigantor walking Kiddo over to her to put him in her arms. Her say, oh no no no no you guy, it's all for you. Gigantor sorta dumping kiddo in her arms and walking off. I remember her going to a corner, and crying and cooing to him, then telling him how very much he has been wanted, and how loved he would be. I sit here typing this, bawling my eyes out, for I miss her so.

I remember Alekx and captain Daddy finally showing up. (they had to drive almost 7 hours) I remember everyone wanting Captain daddy, to go see the baby as he came in. And him saying---I can't go see the baby, till I go check on MY BABY and him marching to my room. I think it's one of the three time's I've ever seen my dad cry. That time in joy, and when his mom and my mom died, in sadness.

I am so blessed, no matter what struggles we may go through with Kiddo, he is an amazing gift, that I will treasure for all time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Wore the Wrong Boots for This

Gosh, somedays don't you feel you are trudging through a shit swamp??? hehehehehe
That's how it's been for a while now. And let me tell ya it stinks. LOL
Just a little updating. My wonderful son *said with clenched teeth* got a letter (not a note) but a letter sent home from his teacher. Seems, he isn't doing what he's supposed to in class. He isn't doing his work, he isn't asking for certain things he is supposed to bring home. He is refusing to do his writing assignments when he has 2 hours to work on them. He is turning in blank pages. And he is refusing to answer questions asked directly to him, which is really disrespectful. She has said, that next little incident, he goes to the stop room. (which is the severest punishment, save suspension). I'm ready to knock his fricken block off. I swear to all that is holy, we have talked and threatened, and taken stuff away, till we are exhausted. I'm at such a loss.
On a good note...I have a side job. You all know I sell Avon. Well it hasn't been the most, shall we say, profitable thing to be doing lately. So...our friend D. Who we have played DnD with, and he did tons of DnD campaigns when he was younger. He draws, and writes his ideas down. I have pushed him for years to get his "monsters" published. I didn't know it, but he has written a ton of short stories. He asked me if he could hire me to type them up and print them out. He said he would hire me for 8 bucks an hour. I thought that was pretty good. Well...I got a folder with 5 of his stories in it. He said each was only 14 pages long. Well..he has an introduction, and then 14 pages of front and back hand written. So...about 29 to 30 pages long in reality. And...he is the worst speller, has horrible hand writing, doesn't punctuate, and isn't very descriptive. So...guess who has been fixing and embellishing all his stories?? ugggghhh my head hurts. hehehehehe

Okay on that note. We are going to experiment with dinner tonight, I'll let you all know how it turned out. But I did want to leave you with a new recipe we got and tried the other night. It rocks!!!! So....goood!!!!!!!!!! (we doubled the recipe, cuz it wasn't enough, I will write what we did)

Honey Nut Chicken

6 oz honey roasted nuts (we did cashews)
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grill seasoning
3 eggs
a splash of milk or half and half
1/3 cup flour
3 tablespoons veg oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast (use your fav chicken people

Preheat oven to 350 F

Put nuts, bread crumbs and grill seasoning in food processor and pulse to combine, pour into plate or pie plate.

Beat eggs and milk, pour into plate or pie plate.

Put flour on plate.

Dust both sides of chicken with flour. Dip the chicken into the egg, and then coat with nutty breading.

Heat nonstick skillet, put oil in it to coat bottom. Brown chicken pieces about 3 to 4 minutes each side, until golden and crispy looking. Transfer chicken to baking dish and cook in oven till juices run clear and they are cooked through. About 15 minutes.

Hope you all try it, it rocked!!! We served with bbq succotash.
That is red bell pepper, and onion slightly sauted, then add can of black beans drained and rinsed, then frozen corn, once corn is heated add a little bbq sauce to coat. That rocked too. It had how much of each thing to add, but like my family likes onions more than peppers. So we did how ever much we wanted.

Have a good Thursday everyone. And someone please volunteer to come straighten my child out. hehehehee

Facts about me

I'm 5'4" tall
I always wanted to be taller than my sister who is 6'2".
In the least I wanted to be taller than my mom who was 5'8".
I never reached my goal in height.
I was supposed to be a boy.
I was so sick when I was three, they had plans to check me in the hospital for me to die.
I have brown hair, and brown eyes.
I have old man bushy eyebrows if I don't trim/wax them.
I was in college level math and reading classes when I was in middle school.
I can't remember any of that math now.
I can barely add without my 10 key calculator.
I always wanted to be married and have 3 kids.
I don't like clowns.
I have a paralyzing, puke, pee, crap, and passout all at the same time fear toward bugs.
I'm scared of deep water.
I almost drown when I was 6.
I watched my father get caught in an explosion.
Watched him run with is legs on fire.
Watched the paramedics try to cut his melted clothes off.
I was 4.
I don't like fire.
I have massive anxiety every time Gigantor goes to a fire.
I keep it hidden from him.
I don't like seafood/fish, unless it's shellfish
I don't like brussel sprouts, or artichokes.
I LOVE almost all the other vegetables.
I don't like fuzzy fruit--apricots, peaches, kiwi
I LOVE all other fruit.
I don't like canned fruit or vegetables.
I used to own horses, 7 total here and there.
I only spent 300 dollars total for all 7 horses.
Never owned more than 3 at a time.
I used to train horses for a job.
I was molested by my friends uncle when I was 9.
I told my mother and she did nothing.
I was date raped at 15.
I never told my mother.
I loved my husband since I was 14, but never dated him till I was 21.
I love love love chocolate.
I hate spicy food.
I tried suicide three times in high school.
I hate the heat, and I live in Arizona.
I slept with my husband on the first date.
I've always wanted to go to Australia.
I've had two major surgeries, and almost died on both.
I had to start taking hormone pills when I was 22.
I will have to take them the rest of my life.
I only have one ovary left.
I've never broken a bone.
I've dislocated my knee, hip and elbow.
I've been in an ambulance as a passenger 4 times.
When I was 9 our car got hit by a deer, not us hit a deer, but a deer ran across the rode and stuck it's head through the drivers side window.
I've been in three accidents, including the hit and run deer.
All the accidents were before I was 10.
I think I'm a good cook.
I never learned any crafts from my mother. I taught myself a few.
I don't like to have hanky panky, unless the lights are off.
I find it a burden to wear makeup.
My favorite ice cream is Rocky Road.
If I go to cold stone creamery, I get chocolate ice cream with brownie, cherries, and macadamia nuts.
I love fantasy.
I collect dragons and wind chimes.
I suffer from insomnia.
I'm interested in mortuary shows.
I love all my blogger buddies.

Okay I think that's enough drivel about me. I'm gonna go do something. I don't know what yet, but I'm sure it will be something.