Long day tomorrow..still sick...babysat a 3 year old boy for my mom...cleaned my whole back yard..then watched my 11month old nephew for a lil while also..then had to run and get buns for the youth funraiser tonight..then came home an crashed for a little bit..then off to church to make the sandwiches, then came home and cleaned cleaned cleaned, scrubbed walls and floors...I am pooped gonna go crash cause its starts again early...soccer game at 10 with all the children but i have my new adopted sister to help with the kids, then drop off some sandwiches, then to my moms for a thing called hartslog day (craft thing that takes over the whole little town people come from all over for it!!), then have to leave there and be at church for drama at 6:15!!! I am pooped just writing it all out...anyone wanna switch places for a day??? ANY TAKERS??? LOL well atleast my nails look pretty a dark red with gold tips (painted by ME!!) and my legs are SHAVED!!! haha thats a big accomplishment for a mom with tons of kids...my showers are done in under two minutes most days so no time for shaving there..hm im even lucky i get a shower in!! I soaked in the bath last night to help me feel better!!

Ok enough of me Where has SASSY been she usually out talked me??

lata chicks!!

Havisham

Glad you could join us, and you know it chickie, support is our middle name

DH means dear husband, and DD is dear daughter... I like to call them darling husband and darling daughter lol

Glad you can stay

Thanks, Leenie - it's a great place to be!

Mom - you make my 'single mother with a career and commute' life sound so easy. You deserve a medal!!!!

Having a day where I want to throttle my 18 year old, and the 10 year old is sick and wanted DQ burgers for dinner - I confess, I caved and had one myself. If I wasn't so frustrated I'd feel guilty, but I'm gonna go buy a load of fruit tonight so I'll make it up to myself!

Hope all are having a great day! Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canucks!

Havish- that is funny....single mothers work very hard too..I dont think I could do this all as a single mom..just wouldnt be able to make it and be sane when i was done

ok still not feeling well...finished lunch going to talk to youth then going to bed!

Just a quick update on my friends 4 year old! MRI results in NOT NOT NOT a brain tumor!!!!!! She's gonna be OK! Wonderful! Wonderful! - Thank you so much for all your kind words, thought and prayers!!!

Hello to everyone and welcome to Havish!

Been working alot but I am in good spirits, we found that we can move some retirement funds around so we have some cushion $ and that makes all the difference that we don't feel that the 'wolf is at the door'.

This must be one of those 'learning experiences' that makes one realize to be thankful for simple basic things . I am now thankful that I am healthy and strong enough to work extra hours, and thankful for the crappy winter job that I usually complain about so much but is steady And thankful that during the very stressful week, DH and I did not snipe at each other because of the stress; rather felt more bonded that it was 'us' against the adversary.

Okay I am done convincing myself that DH losing job was a good thing! Hope every one has a good day

momof4, you do SO much!! I applaud you!

Oh that is wonderful news!!!

lost-that is awesome I am sure the parents are sooo happy!!

vermont-thanks but I still cant get everything right and there are days I feel like I suck at my job...If I could just get myself structured and in order everything would go sooo much smoother!!

Just a quick note, as I am using posting to avoid the avalanche of work that is falling on my head today

Am going to check out an apt that might be in my price range, if it is not scary dangerous I may have a place to live next month that is not on anybody's couch - that would make me VERY happy! fingers are crossed!!!

YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God is Good

Holly keep it up darling, I just love reading your positive thoughts. To be humbled is a good thing... makes the heart smile at things you never thought it would. You go girl !!

LBST good luck with the apt .. I'll send out some prayers that everything is just what you need. Let us know.

Mom, I think everyone feels at one time or another that they stink at their jobs or could do it better.. I know I do. And then I get my review from my boss and its amazing, she see's in me things I can't even begin to imagine... When I read her review I was like... is she talking about ME? So.. don't be so hard on yourself... ok love we really are our own worst critics.

Havisham.. how are you today? Were you able to pass up DQ? We have one by me but it doesn't serve hot food (anymore). Good thing LOL.

Well chicks, off to get dinner ready for my hungry little bears.

Have a great week ahead.

Leenie

thanks leenie....it is still hard everyday knowing i coulda done more and the day has slipped away without me even knowing it!

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to stop in and say hi. I've been reading and keeping up but not posting much. I have a midterm this saturday and a regular test the following week. I have an 'A' average so just trying not to screw it up. All I've been doing is working, studying, and somehow managing to sleep too much inbetween. I have a headache I can't seem to get rid of from laying around too much when I'm home and not working out.

Lost-I'll keep my fingers crossed on the apartment. I so hope it works out for you. It's terrible to feel unsettled.

Buddly-where are you? You ok?

Mom- You always do TOO MUCH!

Vermont- I hope your hubby finds something quickly and this is just a small bump in the road. I'm glad you have some funds to fall back on.

Havisham, welcome and good luck on your book. That is so cool that you're writing.

Leenie, I'm not surprised you get good reviews at work. You seem like such a hard worker there and at home.

Hi everyone

Hope congrats on the A average!! You are doing wonderfully. How is you DH?

lbst that is wonderful news about your friends daughter. And I really hope the apt works out for you.

Vermont that is great that you were able to find a financial cushion. With the economy turning around here's hoping your hubby finds a better job.

Welcome Havish.

Leenie, mom, you both work to hard!!

I'm doing alright. My mom and I took a road trip back to her hometown and spent 10 days visiting old friends and not much else. It was so nice and relaxing. Something we both needed.
Last week I started a new group therapy course. I'm hoping it improves as the first two hours were so confusing and left me with a splitting headache. It goes until Dec 9th so lots of time yet. I pulled out my little "golite" as the days are getting shorter and the silly thing won't work. it has the blue light and I was considering getting a white light one as it didn't really seem to help as much as I had hoped, so now I have no excuse not to look into the new one.
Because my mom and I shared a room for 9 nights she gave me a running commentary on my poor sleeping (loud snoring, whistling, stopping breathing etc) so I'm thinking I should ask my doctor about getting my tonsils removed. I've had problems with them since I was an infant, but the doctor always maintained I'd "grow into them" Well I'm 43 now and the darn things still swell and touch the uvula. I've often wondered if I had sleep apnea and now I wonder if its obstructive sleep apnea and getting the tonsils removed could solve a whole host of problems. I've been doing some research and it sounds manageable. I've always been scared as my mom got her's removed at 19 and it was quite the horror story, but that was 1964. I have a prescription apt with my doc on Thurs, so I'm sort of hoping for a good infection or whatever it would take to convince him that 43 yrs of suffering is enough.

Well I should head off to sleep here. Take care everyone and have a wonderful week!
K

Hey all - so it feels like Monday, here in sunny Canada. I survived the weekend without killing my 18 year old, although that may come ....never say never.

Every time I speak to my husband (who works in Lebanon, and therefore has no daily interaction with the kids) he tries not to get mad but he always has to tell me that I'm too soft on them, and they wouldn't abuse me if I were firmer and on and on...And he's right. It's just so tough when he's never here and it's just me, all the time. My 18 year olds latest is that I should pay him for stuff he does around the house (down to putting out the garbage) and then I wouldn't be always lending him money and I'd get stuff done around the house. When I suggested that it was maybe not fair that I do everything when we all make the mess and I work full time, his response was 'but you're the mom - that's what you do'. Justifiable homicide, anyone?

Work is insane stressful, and I confess I just got a chocolate bar because if I didn't I was going to explode....I took an Oxazepam with it, which probably helps! As I write this, I'm procrastinating about all the things in my inbox, that I should be dealing with. I need to center myself and that's tough today.

anyway, thank you for listening...I'm heading home soon and I'm going to give the kids leftovers and just have fruit...it's the least stressful and makes up for the chocolate crime.

I hope everyone is having a good day....

Mom - hope you're feeling better!

Lost - that is AWESOME news!

Vermont - SO glad that you managed to find a buffer - that's some stress off...don't suppose your DH does bomb disposal? I could get him something with my husband if he did!

Hang in all!

Hey ladies - lots to catch up on!
Bud - glad you had fun on your vaca. If you have your tonsils out you get to eat ice cream for a week! That justification would be enough for me to do it!

Hope - goodluck on your midterm, congrats on the A!

LBST - I'm glad everything turned out OK with your friends child.

VT Mom - When one door cloases, another opens. In the long run DH's situation MAY be a good thing afterall. Keep your chin up.

Havisham - "Cool" with regards to writing a book. Mine is... well... mine is what I need to get out before I can write what I want to write, so it's kind of an accident, if you will. Apparently it's a godd accident, so we'll see where it goes I say you do have a case for justifiable homicide. I'd stop doing your son's laundry for a week or two adn see if he gets the hint that he needs to help out. 18 is old enough to be paying rent, and dude - rent is expensive! I wish I still lived with my mommy from a financial perspective!

Leenie, Mom -

Not much here. I need a concentration Tune up, seriously I can't pay attention to anything for more than 5 minutes lately. I downloaded Ella Enchanted yesterday, that made me very happy Uh - really kind of boring right now. Busy as all ****, but boring busy - I think that's the worst kind of busy there is!