After a very frantic search for my kitten who is famous for eluding the search party. I found him resting peicefully on top of the frig what a little shit....When the boys left to catch the morning bus I thought he may have goten out which he has done to many times to count. So after searching the whole house, calling his name, and the cold trip outside in the jammies and bare feet to check if he went to hide in his favorite spot under the back step, where he goes everytime he sneaks out. I come in all upset and in tears to find him perched ontop of the frig, if I hadn't seen a movement out of the corner of my eye I would never have seen him there....Maxxi you realy try momma's patience, couldn't ya have come when I called ya. And get that smug look off your face..

If I never see another turkey it would be too soon, theres only so many ways to make turkey leftovers. The most creative this year was ground up with mayo and alittle salt and pepper for sandwiches. It was a big hit with my three men. Spent the after Thanksgiving days doing a little shopping (what a nightmare)going to a movie Zathura not to bad wanted to see Narnia but realized it wasn't playing yet, getting some of the Christmas decorations set up realizing I have more Christmas village houses than I have fireplace mantle space (note to self: get a spray bottle to keep the kitten away from the pretty lighted houses- too tempting) and last but most important spent quality time with the family. Most fun was playing poker with chips and all for a good 1 1/2 hours with the kids( alot of laughs, hot cocoa, and some devious card playing on the hubbys part (but then afterall he does play cards at work when he should be working; right hun) At the end of the game the hub and I played for who would make diner, since I was having a serious losing streak I'm sure he thought he was quite safe.... But I won, Iwon, I won he! he! What a leisure evening with the hub cookin and all, okay so he chose to go get some pizzas but who cares I didn't have to cook. Did ya ever notice how realy good the food tastes when someone else makes it? hmmm I wonder!

A time to give thanks....Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!!! 

Hun, YOUR FORGIVEN!! 

Sipper Club!!

The other day I went to my favorite gas station, the only one that sells Berres Brothers coffee in a 20 mile radious, to check to see if they finally got my Pumpkin Spice cappuccino in, low and behold there it was, in all its frothy glory. This is one happy girl, got my Sipper Club card nearly filled. I'm ashamed to admit I am such a frequinter there, they all know me and remember how absentminded I am about my coffee card and keep track for me on how many coffees I have purchased so when on the rare occasion I pull my head out of my backside and bring my card in they back punch it for me. So to all my Cenex pals, my keepers of the punch, you guys are "Friggin Awesome"...Thanks to you I acctualy get my free coffees, what more could I ask for? Life is good!

I'm in pain pain pain!!

One of the company's I clean for brought it to my attention that their windows were in need of a good cleaning, so like the idiot I am, I offered to take care of it. Let's all say in a loud voice "RETARD", sorry no offence to any retards who may be reading this. Any way the man who invented these particular windows should be forced to sit in the same room with the hubby, the two boys, and the dog after they have consumed my version of poor mans chili, which is comprised almost intirely of baked beans and hamburger.....The setup for these windows is clearly the most difficult piece of crap setup I have every seen in my life. In order to clean them efficiently they need to be taken completely apart, (were talking a screen, a storm window, and the shade that attaches in between two sets of glass) and then cranked open the intire way so you can hang your intire body out the window to clean the outside cause they are on the second floor. Yep you know the ones I'm talking about. Clearly made by a man, a woman would have been thinking of how easy they would be to clean and quickly see how ass backwards they are and start over....Well 15 windows, 1 bruised back, 1 bruised leg, 1 big scratch, 1 set of very painful ribs, 2 near death experiences, 2 slips down the metal step ladder, and 1 bruised ego later I finally came to the conclusion "I don't do windows". This will be the phrase that will come out of my mouth in a very clear loud voice the next time the word windows is mentioned. I realy like Ruth and wanted to help, but I have come to the realization that my gracefulness and my chemical makeup in general is not compatiable with windows, but is compatiable with Ibuprofen and Icyhot.

Deep thought for the day!!
Some people are like slinkies,
not really good for anything,
but they still bring a smile to your face
when you push them down a flight of stairs....

Coming Home!

Spent the better part of last week getting our teen transfered from his christian high school to a public high school, yes you heard me from christian to public. Eric and I decided a few years ago to send our son to a christian high school since he had been at a christian grade school since kindergarten. It felt like the right thing to do, some of the kids that were ahead of him in school had gone on to school there and were doing very well. I had talked to the parents, researched the school, did several tours and meet with the principal a few teachers and the dorm supervisers. It all felt right, the only reservation I had was that he would have to dorm there throughout the week (since it was 50 mins from our home)and come home on weekends, but I was assured that there was attiquite supervision, blind trust on our part I might add. We felt if he had a christian environment we wouldn't have to worry as much about curtain issues that teens face, ok we hoped is a better word. Well we found out we were wrong about that school very wrong, if my son hadn't confided in me what was going on there, he may have finished out his high school years there with mom and dad not having any clue. Things started to feel very wrong I never realy had a peace in my heart about him going to school there but I just pushed it aside. Any one who knows me knows I let my heart lead me but only after I analyse things tell they can't be analysed anymore. Well analyzing this issue is what brought everything out. Thank you God for making me a fruitcake in that area. First big clues that your teens are having diffuculty making the right decisions... (grades and attitude )if they suddenly go from being A/B students to barely passing and they have an attitude like they want to fight everything and argue about everything (I know were talking teenagers here so anything more than their usual disposition) . Dig dig dig and don't stop digging tell you get to the bottom of everything, keep the lines of comunication open, know their friends, know their friends friends, their friends families, keep them on a short lease like the older folk say. Most teenagers if you give them an inch they will take a mile. So talk talk talk tell you can't talk anymore, ask so many questions and praise them when they tell you the truth, their only with you for a short time, know everything you can, and remember they don't need another friend they need a parent to guide them. In the end we chose to bring him home to school here, I don't really like the public school, but hey he's home everynight and I can moniter what he is doing. And to some of you hippocrats I go to church with who I know read my blog and are to chicken-shit to comment on it, who feel the need to spread rumors about my son you aren't worth my time, and were is your christian attitude, put your stones down and deal with your own children, were will they be Friday and Saturday night, what will they be doing, bet you have know clue.

A view through the trees!!! 

Setting sun!!! 

Never apart!!!! 

My son the teenager and soon to be legal driver! HELP!!! What a handsome dude!!! 

My new Yoga instructor!!! 

My burning bush!!! 

Two buddies ready to hit the town. Jacob wearing his dads old army uniform, lost the hat so he came up with one of his own. Trick or treating for the last year, so he made the best of it and came back with enough candy to make our dentist a serious bunch of coin... 

All dressed up!!!Ok before you say anything let it be said he loves this outfit, and several puppy treats were given, and not to mention a very sizable piece of a hot ham and cheese sandwich... 

Two crazy high school boys who lost a serious bet. They were all to happy to work the camera....For the record I have know clue who they are...