I don't ever want to live thru this week again!
Before I go any further, just a reminder that my hubby is 450 miles away. He moved ahead while we stayed here so Christian could finish 1st grade. Seemed like a good idea at the time!
Christian started throwing up last Sunday morning at 6 am...non stop. Erika started throwing up Tuesday morning at 2 am. Neither one was stopping so I took them both to the ER. After waiting for hoursssssssss (it was jam packed), they were both given anti nausea meds and sent home. Christian got better, Erika did not. Back to the ER on Wednesday night and they admitted her for dehydration. Released her yesterday. I am discharged for 1/2 hour, she starts puking again. Back to the ER. Blood levels are good. General consensus is that she was given too much food during the day on Friday before she was sent home and it was too much for her little belly to handle. I told the nurse it was too much but who the hell am I? She is home now and a little miserable but no puking so hopefully we are getting done. Bad thing is that she is back on a liquid diet with a gradual return to solids and she is HUNGRY and just keeps saying "Pleaz eat." How do you explain to an 18 month old why she can't eat? Good thing is she is still nursing and has been keeping that down. I am a big believer in extended nursing!
So here I am being admitted on Wednesday night with my daughter and no one to take care of my son!! I called our friend who had taken care of Christian when I had Erika and she came up to the hospital at midnight to get him. She kept him until Friday morning then another friend took him for the day and then he had a sleep over at his friend's house from school last night! The woman who came for him on Wednesday went to my house on Thursday and got me some clothes and a toothbrush!! I didn't have anything!! No money either. A really good friend of mine brought me some magazines and candy and other stuff but best of all, MONEY, so I could go eat!
It has been a tough week and I never ever want to do this again!!! at least not without my hubby!!
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
2007 Bumper Stickers
1) (On an infant's shirt): Already smarter than Bush
2) 1/20/09: End of an Error
3) That's OK, I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway
4) Let's Fix Democracy in This Country First
5) If You Want a Nation Ruled By Religion, Move to Iran
6) Bush. Like a Rock. Only Dumber.
7) You Can't Be Pro-War And Pro-Life At The Same Time
8) If You Can Read This, You're Not Our President
9) Of Course It Hurts: You're Getting Screwed by an Elephant
10) Hey, Bush Supporters: Embarrassed Yet?
11) George Bush: Creating the Terrorists Our Kids Will Have to Fight
12) When Bush Took Office, Gas Was $1. 46
13) The Republican Party: Our Bridge to the 11th Century
14) America : One Nation, Under Surveillance
15) They Call Him "W" So He Can Spell It
16) Which God Do You Kill For?
17) Cheney/Satan '08
18) Jail to the Chief
19) Who Would Jesus Torture?
20) No, Seriously, Why Did We Invade?
21) Bush: God's Way of Proving Intelligent Design is Full Of Crap
22) Bad president! No Banana.
23) We Need a President Who's Fluent In At Least One Language
24) We're Making Enemies Faster Than We Can Kill Them
25) Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Blood
2) 1/20/09: End of an Error
3) That's OK, I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway
4) Let's Fix Democracy in This Country First
5) If You Want a Nation Ruled By Religion, Move to Iran
6) Bush. Like a Rock. Only Dumber.
7) You Can't Be Pro-War And Pro-Life At The Same Time
8) If You Can Read This, You're Not Our President
9) Of Course It Hurts: You're Getting Screwed by an Elephant
10) Hey, Bush Supporters: Embarrassed Yet?
11) George Bush: Creating the Terrorists Our Kids Will Have to Fight
12) When Bush Took Office, Gas Was $1. 46
13) The Republican Party: Our Bridge to the 11th Century
14) America : One Nation, Under Surveillance
15) They Call Him "W" So He Can Spell It
16) Which God Do You Kill For?
17) Cheney/Satan '08
18) Jail to the Chief
19) Who Would Jesus Torture?
20) No, Seriously, Why Did We Invade?
21) Bush: God's Way of Proving Intelligent Design is Full Of Crap
22) Bad president! No Banana.
23) We Need a President Who's Fluent In At Least One Language
24) We're Making Enemies Faster Than We Can Kill Them
25) Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Blood
Monday, February 26, 2007
Dog vs Cat Diary
The Dog's Diary
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Dinner! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
The Cat's Diary
Day 983 of my captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.
They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep
up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape.
In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.
Today I
decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities.
However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards!
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to useit to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches.
The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.
The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe.
For now.....
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Dinner! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
The Cat's Diary
Day 983 of my captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.
They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep
up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape.
In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.
Today I
decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities.
However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards!
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to useit to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches.
The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.
The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe.
For now.....
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Am I the only one?
I just had to ask this..am I the only one who disciplines my kids anymore???
We were at McDonalds last night with our 6 yo old son and 18 month old daughter. They had a playland with a specific area designated for kids under 3 along with the huge area for the bigger kids. Of course the bigger kids were in the baby area throwing their Happy Meal toys in the air and pushing each other up and down the baby slide etc. Quite a few times I had to tell these kids (easily 7-10 years old) to watch out for my daughter. Meanwhile their parents are paying no attention.
So we sit down and eat and I take my DD back over to the baby area. Now there is a kid in there about 3 years old or so and I already knew he was a brat because I had watched him yell at his mother over and over again while they were eating and she never said a word to him. So they are in there playing along with another little boy. Erika (my DD) is going to step down into the little play area from the slide and this 3 yo old boy gets behind her and SHOVES her face forward down about 2 feet. Of course I freaked (I was standing there but just couldn’t get to her fast enough) I just yelled at him “she’s a baby. You don’t push babies” He starts crying. OK the mom finally comes over. I had calmed down a little and apologized for yelling at him and said I had just had enough of her being pushed around in the baby section! And she says to me “Well he is a baby too!!” and that was it!! She never told him to apologize or anything! And he was much older then Erika but yes he was young.
Don’t get me wrong. I am FARRRR from one of those crazy parents. I am one of those ones that if you fall and if it isn’t bleeding or broken don’t come and see me!! LOL I am very hands off most of the time. But if my son had pushed over a much younger child on purpose he would have had to apologize and then we would have left. This mother did nothing.
I am not here to be my kids friends. I can be that when they are 18. Right now I am here to make them a functioning part of society.
Having 12 hours to think about last night, I can see that maybe I did over react a little. But this kid was mean and pushed her on purpose and nothing was said to him (or to me). What does that teach him? And when I was leaving, not one parent would look at me. I know they heard me say that the other big kids were pushing her around. That McD’s must have been all abuzz after I left!!! LOL
Sorry to ramble. It just pissed me off!! LOL
We were at McDonalds last night with our 6 yo old son and 18 month old daughter. They had a playland with a specific area designated for kids under 3 along with the huge area for the bigger kids. Of course the bigger kids were in the baby area throwing their Happy Meal toys in the air and pushing each other up and down the baby slide etc. Quite a few times I had to tell these kids (easily 7-10 years old) to watch out for my daughter. Meanwhile their parents are paying no attention.
So we sit down and eat and I take my DD back over to the baby area. Now there is a kid in there about 3 years old or so and I already knew he was a brat because I had watched him yell at his mother over and over again while they were eating and she never said a word to him. So they are in there playing along with another little boy. Erika (my DD) is going to step down into the little play area from the slide and this 3 yo old boy gets behind her and SHOVES her face forward down about 2 feet. Of course I freaked (I was standing there but just couldn’t get to her fast enough) I just yelled at him “she’s a baby. You don’t push babies” He starts crying. OK the mom finally comes over. I had calmed down a little and apologized for yelling at him and said I had just had enough of her being pushed around in the baby section! And she says to me “Well he is a baby too!!” and that was it!! She never told him to apologize or anything! And he was much older then Erika but yes he was young.
Don’t get me wrong. I am FARRRR from one of those crazy parents. I am one of those ones that if you fall and if it isn’t bleeding or broken don’t come and see me!! LOL I am very hands off most of the time. But if my son had pushed over a much younger child on purpose he would have had to apologize and then we would have left. This mother did nothing.
I am not here to be my kids friends. I can be that when they are 18. Right now I am here to make them a functioning part of society.
Having 12 hours to think about last night, I can see that maybe I did over react a little. But this kid was mean and pushed her on purpose and nothing was said to him (or to me). What does that teach him? And when I was leaving, not one parent would look at me. I know they heard me say that the other big kids were pushing her around. That McD’s must have been all abuzz after I left!!! LOL
Sorry to ramble. It just pissed me off!! LOL
Friday, February 23, 2007
He is now a Tiger Cub!
Christian is now a Tiger Cub in Cub Scouts! The ceremony was last night and he has a lot of fun! I was so proud of him! So the next step is Wolf which he does over 2nd grade. I will have ot find the local pack once we move!
Back to School Finally!
Christian finally went back today after being home all week with strep! I sweat this kid hasn't been to school for a full week since school came back after Christmas break. Between holidays, snow closings and illness, I swear I am gonna be nutz!! He was so excited to be back!! His teacher even gave him a big hug hello this morning and welcomed him back!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
We are Heathens
Christian is in Cub Scouts as most of you know and the last thing they den needed to do was go to a radio station or newspaper or something along those lines to get their badge.
One of the other moms sent up a tour of a small Christian radio station down in Canton for the last part of our Tiger badge. The DJ asks them if they have any requests and I see Christian getting ready to raise his hand. I just shot him an evil look to put his hand down because I knew there is no way on God's green earth that he knows a Christian/gospel song. So after we leave he is a little pissy with me for not letting him make a request and I said "What were you going to ask for?"and he sings"I'm bringing SEXY BACK!!"
Yes I am getting a first class ticket to hell.
One of the other moms sent up a tour of a small Christian radio station down in Canton for the last part of our Tiger badge. The DJ asks them if they have any requests and I see Christian getting ready to raise his hand. I just shot him an evil look to put his hand down because I knew there is no way on God's green earth that he knows a Christian/gospel song. So after we leave he is a little pissy with me for not letting him make a request and I said "What were you going to ask for?"and he sings"I'm bringing SEXY BACK!!"
Yes I am getting a first class ticket to hell.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Leapsters
This is the world we live in! My 17 month old is playing with her 6 year old brother's Leapster. She actually turns it off and on and uses the pen the correct way! I am pretty sure I wasn't doing this at a year and a half old!Moving Back to Philly
yes we are coming back! E is leaving soon. I am staying until Christian is done 1st grade. So I will have about 2 1/2 months with just kids, no hubby! I found a realtor in NJ who also does rentals so I gave him my requirements and he will start looking for me. I will be so glad when this is done. But I am moving back to my 2 favorite food places!
Friday, February 16, 2007
Another Snow Day!
Here is poor Maggie out in the snow! We had another day off! 4 snow days in one week. We had about 14 inches in the back yard. The whole area got about 20!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Snow Day!!
Another one!! 3 in one week!! I like a day off now and then but this is getting ridiculous!The schools are only allowed 5 and we are at 4! One more and then they start having to make them up. And of course if they do it at the end of the year I am screwed since I planned on moving on June 1st when school was over. Nothing ever goes right!
We are supposed to get 4-8 inches today and another 4 tomorrow. I guess they were afraid to send the kids to school and then have to bus them all home early. If we go out later I'll take pictures. But of course it is freezing too and the baby hates the cold!
We are supposed to get 4-8 inches today and another 4 tomorrow. I guess they were afraid to send the kids to school and then have to bus them all home early. If we go out later I'll take pictures. But of course it is freezing too and the baby hates the cold!
Monday, February 12, 2007
PineWood Derby Winner!!
Christian won 1st place in his den! He lost in the semi finals to an older Scout. He had a great time and shook the winner's hand when he lost. He also won a trophy for Most Original car. His wasn't even a car! It was Thomas the Tank Engine! I was so proud of him. I wanted to cry when he won the trophy and the medal! First time ever!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
The Year I was Born
| In 1969 (the year you were born) |
 Richard Nixon becomes president of the US Mary Jo Kopechne is killed when Senator Edward Kennedy veers off a narrow bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, crashing into a pond US astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to set foot on the moon while commanding the Apollo 11 mission Breathtaking pictures of Mars are transmitted to earth from NASA's Mariner 7 as it passes within 2,200 miles of the Red Planet Woodstock music festival begins in upstate NY, featuring performances by Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and many more artists 250,000 Vietnam War protestors gather in Washington for the largest anti-war rally in US history The first draft lottery since WWII is held in New York City The Beatles' performance in public for the last time, on the roof of Apple Records The Stonewall riots mark the start of the modern gay rights movement in the US Marilyn Manson, Jennifer Aniston, Renee Zellweger, Edward Norton, Christian Slater, and Linus Torvalds are born New York Mets win the World Series New York Jets win Superbowl III Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Sesame Street premieres Midnight Cowboy wins the Oscar for best picture David Bowie's debut single, "Space Oddity", becomes a huge hit - in part due to the US landing on the moon Sharon Tate & the LaBiancas are found murdered by Charles Manson & "family" |
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Loviny My Blog
Haven't ahowed the blog any love in some time!
Sometimes life just gets in your way!
Christian has been a little antsy in school. Just being a boy!
Erika has learned it is great fun to climb on the furniture and give her father and I heart attacks! She also loves throwing toys down the steps so I have to watch I don't kill myself carrying the wash down.
Sometimes life just gets in your way!
Christian has been a little antsy in school. Just being a boy!
Erika has learned it is great fun to climb on the furniture and give her father and I heart attacks! She also loves throwing toys down the steps so I have to watch I don't kill myself carrying the wash down.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
My Bobby Brady
For some reason, these just struck me funny!
WHEN IT'S TIME TO CHANGE, THEN IT IS TIME TO
CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGE
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006
The Terminator...
...or Blade the Vampire guy or something!Not really sure what Christian was going for here but it was pretty fuuny.
And look at Erika staring at him trying to figure out what it is up!!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Sickie!
Poor Erika was sick all weekend. She had Erich and I up all night Friday and a good part of Saturday. She has the whole boogie nose thing going on and then her nose drains into her ears and then her ears hurt. I was actually considering taking her to Children's Hospital on Sat night. Erich gave her some Motrin and that helped with the ear pain and then she finally slept for a few hours in a row. She was OK yesterday and slept pretty decent last night (no screaming for 2 hours like Friday night!!) so I decided not to call the peditrician today. Hopefully we are on the down side!!
