I stayed home from work today. I was looking forward to it too. All day wearing my kicky blonde wig for Crazy hair day at school.
But alas, the cry rang out from one small blonde child, (who had earlier pitched a fit when I said he COULD NOT wear my kicky wig) "My head itches."
Similar to previous misadventures involving the phrase "My butt itches". We know where that one went, and we all know where this one is going.
"Really. Let me look." In my head I'm thinking oh no. Gross. Please let it be from not rinsing out his shampoo.
"Gross, Gross, Gross, Gross, Gross!" That many grosses, not an exaggeration. I pushed his head off my lap and checked the other male child. EWWW.
But Arina escaped since they don't share a room like the boys do.
Logan blabs all the way through the store about having lice in his lovely loud voice.
They stay home and we get the lovely shampoo, comb and spray. I proceed to comb out the boys hair and show them what the icky bugs look like.
Logan's comment, "My bugs are bigger than yours Decker."
Boys are gross.
October 26, 2006
October 24, 2006
From Rachel to Skewed to View to Miss Kitty to me and onward
So I stole this from Miss Kitty who stole it from Spookyranch who got it from her daughter Rachel who made it up. Now I'm filling it out and it's your turn to pass it on.
1. List two things that are true of you that are not stereotypically true of members of some group that you belong to
2. List two unusual talents that you have.
6. List two foods that you dislike and most other people like.
7. List two strange habits that you have.
1. List two things that are true of you that are not stereotypically true of members of some group that you belong to
- I'm a goth chick trapped inside a PTA mom.
- My dream job is photographing for Playboy.
2. List two unusual talents that you have.
- I can fit my fist in my mouth.
- I know little bits about way too many things.
3. List two unusual weaknesses that you have.
- I cry at ANY sad part of ANY book. This included the 5th grade social studies book I was reading with my 5th graders last year. They had gotten to the part where Revolutionary women had taken up the cannons after their husbands fell. It was hard to hold it together.
- Fizzy Drinks. I really love drinks with fizz. They can be just plain club soda. I used to think I was addicted to diet Coke. Quit drinking it, but I atill have to have the fizz. At least it's much cheaper and healthier for me.
4. List two unusual things that you aspire to.
- I want to create a photo book about normal everyday housewives/mothers.
- I want to secretly photograph the school I work in at night. A secret life of schools book.
5. List two words that you use more than most people do.
- Dude. Bad habit from a friend of mine.
- When I think of another one I'll let you know.
6. List two foods that you dislike and most other people like.
- Zucchini. Gross, gross, gross.
- Snickers bars. Really, I may eat one if I'm desperate, but they are just icky.
7. List two strange habits that you have.
- I can't stand to have long toenails. They must be clipped super short. Long toenails freak me out.
- I read comics daily. Not the news, or the stocks, but comics.
October 21, 2006
More fun stuff today
We went on the winter clothes Odyssey. They just needed a few school everyday things to fill in the nice dress clothes. And because my children are hard on clothes and I'm thrifty we went to the second hand stores again. Crazy sales. I found tons of clothes for the kids, even nice clothes for the boys.
The hardest part was looking for coats. Don't get me wrong, I can buy new coats, but why pay a ton of money for coats when you can find them second hand? I found really nice coats for Logan and Arina. I also found Kenneth cole for Logan, Limited Too, Gap and Old Navy for Arina, Gap for Decker, Tommy Hilfiger for Marc and J.Jill for me.
The best part though, Kate Spade purse for 95 cents. Really.
Beats the mall and living in a small town means my children don't have to be trendy, they just have to look good.
The hardest part was looking for coats. Don't get me wrong, I can buy new coats, but why pay a ton of money for coats when you can find them second hand? I found really nice coats for Logan and Arina. I also found Kenneth cole for Logan, Limited Too, Gap and Old Navy for Arina, Gap for Decker, Tommy Hilfiger for Marc and J.Jill for me.
The best part though, Kate Spade purse for 95 cents. Really.
Beats the mall and living in a small town means my children don't have to be trendy, they just have to look good.
October 19, 2006
Jealousy and all the other crap this week.
Marc is in Iowa this week. Iowa with it's new clubs and cute computer engineer gamer chicks. And MAN, did I get jealous. I was imagining him doing things he'd never even do! He finally called Tuesday night (yes I talked to him Monday) and I was so pissed!
"How was your day?"
"Fine"
"What's wrong, you sound weird."
"Nothing."
"Really, because you sound like something's wrong."
"Nope. Just a long day."
"Huh."
Finally told him and he thought it was SO hilarious. Teased and said he almost didn't call at all. Dork.
Then the next day the kids were super naughty. SUPER NAUGHTY. I told him that I was running away friday night, to heck with it all.
And I'm tired of the PTA crap. Tired. I do not suffer fools gladly. At all. Drives me nuts. But that's another story for another time. It's one of those things where I got what I wanted, and now I really wish I didn't have it. I honestly don't think I'll do another year. "We did it this way last year, blah, blah, blah." Write the shit down! When you keep saying, "Oh, I forgot to tell you we found out this works better this way" it helps NO ONE! RRRRRR!
Today was better. Kids were decent, house is clean, laundry is washing, I have be reaffirmation that I should be concentraing on my work outside school (Photography and programming) instead of the other PTA crap. So I'll ride out the year, do my best to make it better and get to a point where I can focus on my family and what is best for us.
On another good note, we were out hunting the second hand stores for halloween costumes. Logan wants to be Shaggy, Arina is red riding hood and Decker had no idea earlier today.
Amazingly enough, we found the green shirt for shaggy, it just needs to be shortened and some brownish pants. I'll make him a little goatee later this week. We got Arina's fabric for her hood, red velveteen and white trimmed red ribbon. Decker found this really odd black pompador wig that he had to have. It's like an Elvis helmet. So he is going to be Elvis in a black leather jacket, jeans and T Shirt. I may change him so he's Danny Zuko from Grease instead. IJ'm not sure though. He's really excited.
While we were shopping I found this beautiful shirt for Marc. I picked it up and knew it was originally a really expensive shirt. And of course, it was almost brand new. The tag said Joseph Abboud and when I looked him up on google I knew I had one of those great second hand scores that I just love! Like the $7.00 Cole Haan black suede mules. The shirt was originally about $98.00, I got it for $2! And it looks like it has NEVER been worn! That is so fantastic. Gotta love it.
"How was your day?"
"Fine"
"What's wrong, you sound weird."
"Nothing."
"Really, because you sound like something's wrong."
"Nope. Just a long day."
"Huh."
Finally told him and he thought it was SO hilarious. Teased and said he almost didn't call at all. Dork.
Then the next day the kids were super naughty. SUPER NAUGHTY. I told him that I was running away friday night, to heck with it all.
And I'm tired of the PTA crap. Tired. I do not suffer fools gladly. At all. Drives me nuts. But that's another story for another time. It's one of those things where I got what I wanted, and now I really wish I didn't have it. I honestly don't think I'll do another year. "We did it this way last year, blah, blah, blah." Write the shit down! When you keep saying, "Oh, I forgot to tell you we found out this works better this way" it helps NO ONE! RRRRRR!
Today was better. Kids were decent, house is clean, laundry is washing, I have be reaffirmation that I should be concentraing on my work outside school (Photography and programming) instead of the other PTA crap. So I'll ride out the year, do my best to make it better and get to a point where I can focus on my family and what is best for us.
On another good note, we were out hunting the second hand stores for halloween costumes. Logan wants to be Shaggy, Arina is red riding hood and Decker had no idea earlier today.
Amazingly enough, we found the green shirt for shaggy, it just needs to be shortened and some brownish pants. I'll make him a little goatee later this week. We got Arina's fabric for her hood, red velveteen and white trimmed red ribbon. Decker found this really odd black pompador wig that he had to have. It's like an Elvis helmet. So he is going to be Elvis in a black leather jacket, jeans and T Shirt. I may change him so he's Danny Zuko from Grease instead. IJ'm not sure though. He's really excited.
While we were shopping I found this beautiful shirt for Marc. I picked it up and knew it was originally a really expensive shirt. And of course, it was almost brand new. The tag said Joseph Abboud and when I looked him up on google I knew I had one of those great second hand scores that I just love! Like the $7.00 Cole Haan black suede mules. The shirt was originally about $98.00, I got it for $2! And it looks like it has NEVER been worn! That is so fantastic. Gotta love it.
October 02, 2006
I'm the only one.
We went to the ren fest this weekend. Not the big one, but the small local fest in Wichita. Since my b-day is Wednesday, we went out this weekend.
The kids really WANTED to go. They did. The picked the fest over a new movie. Really. We all went out to eat at McAllister's Deli and then went to the fair.
Yeah. Take people who LIKE ren fests. Not your entire family who would rather be somewhere else. Marc didn't whine, but the kids sure did. Can we buy something? It's hot. Can I get a wooden sword? It's only twenty dollars. Why did the mermaid give us coins? Can we spend them somewhere? It's hot. I'm bored. Why are they talking like that? Can we go to the children's realm? Can I get some more tokens? Can I buy a token with my money? My fan broke. I don't want to throw rocks at the guy's head. Can we go? It's hot.
So, I have decided that from now on I will only attend a fest with people who like it. Only.
The rest of the time was good though. We went to the costume shop, looked at hoochie costumes, tried on wigs. We ate out Sunday and did some more shopping. So, it wasn't that bad. We'll have cheesecake on Wednesday and it will be just fine!
The kids really WANTED to go. They did. The picked the fest over a new movie. Really. We all went out to eat at McAllister's Deli and then went to the fair.
Yeah. Take people who LIKE ren fests. Not your entire family who would rather be somewhere else. Marc didn't whine, but the kids sure did. Can we buy something? It's hot. Can I get a wooden sword? It's only twenty dollars. Why did the mermaid give us coins? Can we spend them somewhere? It's hot. I'm bored. Why are they talking like that? Can we go to the children's realm? Can I get some more tokens? Can I buy a token with my money? My fan broke. I don't want to throw rocks at the guy's head. Can we go? It's hot.
So, I have decided that from now on I will only attend a fest with people who like it. Only.
The rest of the time was good though. We went to the costume shop, looked at hoochie costumes, tried on wigs. We ate out Sunday and did some more shopping. So, it wasn't that bad. We'll have cheesecake on Wednesday and it will be just fine!