Toy poodles are yappy

Well, it's another kidless day...at least I managed to sleep till almost nine today. Course, I stayed up till almost 12:30, so I'm sure that had something to do with it...I have to go to the grocery store today. Yay. I'm so excited. I also need to go water my mom's plants and feed her cats. And probably the spare cat, too, I'll bet she eats at Mom's house...These poodles are sooo yappy! I mean, don't get me wrong, they're not bad dogs, they're just so....different...from my puppies...and they keep pooping in my house...Maybe my mom did get the better end of the bargain. Today's the kids' first full day in Michigan, I'll have to call tonight and see what they did. I bet they're having lots of fun. I wonder if either of them will nap at all? Bet they're grouchy by 8:00....

Bored, bored, bored...

Well, the kids left for Michigan Thursday night, so I've been kidless for a coupla days....I had work yesterday, of course, but today I'm rapidly running out of things to do! I read the new Harry Potter book today....not the whole thing, I mean I started it yesterday and I finished it today. I really like those books. Nice, complex storylines, and the latest was nice and long, 870 pages... I've gotten the house clean, and of course I'm living by myself for most of two weeks, so it's not getting dirty or anything...I guess I'm getting bored! Not that I'm complaining, but, well...I'm just not very good at relaxing. I go a little nutty if there's nothing to do...Luckily ESPN Classic is showing a hockey game right now or I might go completely insane-Pens at NYR in April 99-Gretzky's lats game...

It's been a sucky month...

You ever have one of those days where you wish you could just wake up and do it all over again? I'm not one to sit aroung and feel sorry for myself, but I swear this has been the worst damn month of my life....I guess I always thought that love and respect went together and it's not pleasant to find that it's not necessarily the case.But what can you really do but hope for the best, right? Anyway.

Zephyr finished doggie school today. He's officially trained. Or something. But at least he behaves better, even if he still is a little aggressive....he listens to me, anyway, and I guess that's the important thing. He listens better than the kids do...! ...The Rangers are only losing by one point, so I guess I'll go watch, and maybe send some good vibes their way...

Hatcher---not a Star???

I've decided that it's not so much that the Rangers EVER win, it's just that occasionaly they fail to lose...course, last night wasn't one of those times...sheesh.

The Stars announced yesterday that Hatcher is going to bee a free agent this year--it's like my own personal hell. Derian Hatcher-not a Star? He was supposed to be here forever....and now, after, what, 12 years they're not picking up his contract? He's a franchise player! He's been here throught the sucky days and everything...ever since '91 in Minnesota...They say if he'll agree to a 3 year deal that they'll sign him....C'mon Hatch, you don't have to have 5 years, do you?? Right? Please??

Everyone loves a garage sale, part III

Garage sale didn't go as well as I had hoped today...of course, as many people as came out yesterday, I didn't really expect much. I kept dreaming last night that no one came, either. Maybe I'm psychic, right?? Anyway...I did get a sunburn out of it, though. Fun. We made about four dollars today....

The kids leave Thursay night, and I have to have their bags to my mom Wednesday morning...guess that means I need to figure out what I'm gonna send.... I guess that's all for now...I'm pretty tired and I wanna go to bed!

Everyone loves a garage sale, part II

The garage sale went better than expected today...so far we've made $132.00(ish). We'll wrap it up tomorrow, hopefully get rid of some more stuff. We did get rid of the bulky stuff today, even the washing machine, which kinda suprised me. I sold all of Brandon's Little People stuff cuz he never plays wih it any more...that stuff went really fast...

I had to unclog the vacuum again today...you'd think I'd learn to pick up all the big stuff before I run the vacuum....oh well! Oh, I took that Adult ADHD test today...heh...turns out I'm hopeless. Topping the charts in ADHD-ness, it seems....My mom has sworn for years that I have it, but I don't believe in all that stuff. I'm just easily distracted and bored easily-and no amount of drugs are gonna change that! Sorry, docs! Anyway.

Still no word on Mike's joblessness...we're still hoping and praying! I hope he gets one by August....You guys be sure to let us know if you hear of anyone hiring machine operators!

I think I may start recording my dreams here. My dreams are usually highly entertaining for people to listen to, it might be an interesting diversion....maybe all you pretend psychotherepists can have a go at anaylzing me...

Everyone loves a garage sale...

The garage sale's tomorrow, so I've been in the garage cleaning crap all afternoon. Man it's hot out there! I can't wait to get rid of some of this stuff! I hope Mike gets lots of tips tonight because I forgot to go to the bank to get change....oops. Um....not much else to report, I guess...I'll let you know how the sale goes tomorrow!

Nothing new...

Um...let's see...Not much new happening...Mike still doesn't have a job, but he does start working at Pizza Inn tomorrow...that'll help a little. Other than that, we're still just hoping for the best...

Zephyr had a good day in class yesterday...he didn't try to kill anyone or anything...let's hope next week goes well too, it's graduation. I'm glad too--that's a long drive with that big beast in my car!

I'm glad the week is almost over...I didn't want to get up this morning. Apparently neither did Autumn since it's 5:30 and after calling her seven times she's finally up... twenty minutes before we have to leave...The kids leave a week from today...I made little scrapbooks for them to take with them and Missy went and chewed Brandon's up last night...which means I have to start all over now....dumb chewy dog....

There's nothing like a spazzy dog...

Well, last night was exciting....it was getting cloudy out about the time we were putting the kids to bed, so Missy was freaking out....she's scared of lightning. It wasn't raining or lightinging (I always wonder if that's a word) yet. but I guess she thought it was going to, so she started scrabbling on Brandon's window. She was so freaked out that she managed to bust right through the window. And we have double-paned windows, too. Glass everywhere. It was a mess. Luckily Mike had stopped by and was still there, so he helped me clean it up and put some cardboard up. I hope he gets a job soon so we can have the window replaced...I have no idea how much it will cost! We're still waiting to hear from Tyler...the union representative had talked with the HR guy, but the HR guy declined the request or whatever, so now the union president is going to meet with the HR manager guy...whatever he's called. We should hear by Tuesday. If that doesn't work, the regional union guy can set up a meeting with the head HR guy (actually, I think it's a gal) and Mike can plead his case or whatever...here's hoping! Of course, it's a slim, ragged, see-through shred type of hope....again, not counting on it. Mike got applications in at four more places today, so we'll see...he's starting part time nights at Pizza Inn on Thursday, and he put in at Wal*Mart and Home Depot too, for during the morning, so he still has time to apply for jobs in the afternoon. He talked to the manager and some of the guys he used to work for at the S. Arlington Home Depot...they're all at Mansfield now so hopefully he can get in there. I told him he can come home once he can gaurentee me $800.oo a month, which is what I need to cover the rest of the bills. Ay, what a mess this is!

I will clean the house. I will clean the house. I will...

Mike took the kids last night, so I got to sleep until I darn well felt like waking up today...at 9:30. It was quiet. Nothing was broken. Nothing was trashed. No spilled milk, no cereal in the livingroom. Even the dogs were quiet. Wierd.

Last night I drug everything down from the attic for the garage sale. I figure if I get it down now, by next weekend it might be clean and presentable. Maybe.
I'm determined to get the house clean today. I'm gonna stay on track! I will not be distracted! I am a house-cleaning machine! I can do it! ...or something like that. I also have to go to the grocery store. Bleh.

We're supposed to find out tomorrow wether or not Mike can keep his job. I'm not counting on it. I can't wait till tomorrow's over with, just to know one way or another. Slim hope kills me...I can't stand the suspense!

If you give a mouse a cookie...

I think I've discovered out why my house is always so messy...

I got up this morning a little before 8:00 and decided I'd finish cleaning the house today. I thought I'd start in the kitchen. I unloded the dishwasher-that went ok. After I put all the dishes away, I took my decorating tips out and went to put them away. I keep all my decorating stuff in the utility room. After I put them away, I passed the dryer and noticed it was open and empty. I knew there were clothes in the washer, so I threw them in the dryer. Figured while I was at it, I'd start another load. Put in the whites and used the last of the detergent. Started the washer and then went to go write detergent on my grocery list so I didn't forget. Wrote a couple of other things, too. Then I remembered I was cleaning the kitchen. I got up to start cleaning off the counters, and I found one of Autumn's bracelets. Took it into her room, where I noticed her betta tank needed cleaning. I meant to do it last night. I remembered I wanted to move it, too, so it's not in the sun anymore. Decided to put it on top of her dresser, but then I noticed that the portable radio was there. I took the radio back to the garage, where I saw some tools laying out. Put them away, and remembered that the garage sale is next weekend. Thought I'd clean the garage. But then I remembered that I needed something to put the betta in so I could clean the tank. Picked up a bucket and went back into the house. Then I remembered I was cleaning the kitchen. Loaded the dishwasher and went back to cleaning the counters. Found the satellite remote on the stove(?), so I took it into the living room. Noticed there were some crumbs on the carpet, so I vaccumed them up. Decided I'd go ahead and vacuum the whole room. finished up and then I remembered I was cleaning the kitchen. realised why my house was always messy. Thought I'd write about it. Now, it's 10:30, the kitchen's not clean, the livingroom's not clean, the betta tank isn't cleaned or moved and I'm stiitng at the computer. Huh.

Poor, we are!

well, today went a little better, I suppose...Mike called me and said that he'd be able to file a greivance and that there's a (slim) chance that he'll be able to keep his job...he also got leads of three other jobs he's going to apply for tomorrow. I just hope that he gets a job by the end of the month...this month's bills are pretty much paid for, but I don't know how well we'll do next month...Yippee! I love being poor! I just hope that he gets his priorties straight...anyway.

Bandon's been complaining about his tummy hurting today...I sure hope he's not getting that virus that was going around. Autumn got to go to Putt-Putt for her field trip today. I think she had a good time...plus it's Wednesday, so they got to go to Nana's house, too....which means they'll be crabby tomorrow. Yay.

Liar!

Yeah! New Jersey shut out Anaheim last night...which is about the only good thing that's happened to me in the last twenty-four hours. I found out this morning that Mike's been lying to me...AGAIN!...only this time it's cost him his job. Seems he's been missing a lot...I had no idea till this morning when I found out from my dad...Mike didn't even tell me himself...that he was gonna lose his job. Wonderful. So I pretty much told him to get out of the house and not come back till he found a job. But that's a long story and one I'd rather not go into right now. So anyway, no vacation now. Yippee. The kids will still get to go to Michigan with my parents, but I'm just gonna go ahead and work that week...I might as well. Not going anywhere else, that's for sure. Which reminds me, I need to go cancel my reservations...

Game 7!!!

Well, I got my wish...the Cup finals have gone to game 7....tonight at 7:00. Which means that after tonight, there's no more hockey until training camp in September [sighs]. It's my firm belief that all Stanley cups should be won in game 7 in overtime....so much more exciting that way! My new summer hours start today, so since I'm getting home early, maybe I'll get in a nap before the game tonight...

Autumn has left her toothpaste on the bathroom floor, and so far I've stepped on it not once, not twice, but three times....I should probably change my socks...

We didn't put up the tent again this weekend....we keep forgetting, and at this rate, we're going to have no idea how to do it by the time we need to know... 17 more days till vacation...

TGIF

Man am I glad it's Friday! I had a hard time dragging my lazy butt out of bed today...
Two people got laid off of work yesterday, but it doesn't take effect till Monday...so I'll be suprised if they show up, which'll really screw up my morning...I guess I'll have to pull my being in three places at once routine...I was glad to see Renee didn't have to go, I was worried she would be let go! I like her. Too bad Lauren had to go, though...I like her too.
My Devils came through for me last night...slaughtered Anaheim 6-3. Man, was it ever satisfing...too bad Brodeur had to allow three goals. Oh well, I suppose everything can't be perfect...
I baked a cake last night, and now my kitchen is trashed...I have to clean when I get home. Clutter makes me grouchy. Man, I'm glad the weekend's almost here....20 days till vacation...

When's vacation?

I think it's gonna be a long week...I kept thinking today was Friday. I can't wait till vacation! Our vacation is the second week in july, but as far as I'm concerned, vacation starts when the kiddos leave for michigan. I can't wait. Not that I won't miss them...but the break will be nice! I think I'll overdose on sleep. I havn't planned much past that..
I'm finally caught up on the laundry after being washerless all weekend...man it had really piled up!
The kitty killed another bunny this morning and left the feet for me.thanks. Apparently she was working on a second one as well, but Mike rescued it and dropped it of on the vet's doorstep on the way to work. But don't tell anyone, he does have a reputation to maintain, you know...
24 days till vacation!

Dancing Washers

Golly. What a fun weekend I had! We finally got the washer yesterday afternoon, and we got home around 7:30 or so because we had to go to the grocery store, too. So we get the washer all installed, and we turn it on and the friggin drain pipe wasn't tight enough. Two hours later, after cleaning up the flood, we try again, only to find that the darn thing dances like John Travolta. All over the place. Read and re-read the installation instructions, couldn't figure out what was wrong. It was level I swear on all that is good and holy. Couldn't figure it out! Tried three times , but the thing just kept dancing. So I called the service line today, and it turns out we're just retarded. We didn't pull the shipping strap all the way out. Duh. We did see Finding Nemo yesterday, it was pretty funny. Especially the seagulls. They were so....seagullish. Excuse me for a moment as I laugh whilst thinking of them..

Also found out today that the service charge on my car isn't going to be refunded....they cut a check just for the oil change, but all the additional work we get to pay for. Yeah. Guess I'll have to be more specific next time....


And Jersey just lost...again...they'd better either get their asses in gear or quit going to overtime...Anaheim hasn't lost an overtime game yet in these playoffs...