Oh...It was my fault.....partially

Ugh....
So, I get a call from a mom telling me that there was some bad things written about Casey in the science books at school. If you remember, she has been having a tough time at school with a nasty group of girls.

Well, I call the Mr. Guidance Councilor and let him know. I offer to come in after school to help go through the books.

Apparently they did it the other day. While they were doing it they also saw that Casey has written her name, herself, on pages. So they call her down and now she has in house suspension on Monday!

Don't get me wrong, she should be punished. But, if those mean girls didn't write those things and I didn't call, she wouldn't have been caught. So I am torn. I feel bad that no one knows who it was that wrote "Casey is a bitch" several times in the books, so that person will not get in trouble. Yet, my kid, who carelessly wrote her name (hello!?!?!?...not very smart to put your first and LAST name in there!) gets in trouble.

It was up to her to tell me and then the principal is calling me today. I will let you know how that convo goes.

Still here...

Yes my trash still sits at the end of my driveway. It is so infuriating.


When I called late yesterday she assured me it would get picked up this morning. Even if she "had to get a pickup truck herself and do it!" I guess she wasn't a woman of her word.

They have a trash inspector in town. He likes to tell you that you didn't put out your recycle or that you have to many barrels. Maybe he should come by and tell me what I did wrong?

Trash Vent

Ugh....why does the trash man torture me? I am so mad at them right now!

Friday was trash day. He emptied 1 out of 3 trash barrels. Huh??? Why would he leave 2 full?

I call the company. They assured me it would be picked up today.

Nope.

I called and had to leave a message Saturday and Sunday.

Monday, I spoke to a human. Once again, they said they would come and get it.

Hmmm.....it is now Tuesday and my trash is still sitting at the end of my driveway! My neighbors think I am trash now for leaving it out!

I called this morning. The dispatcher was very apologetic. Yes, she promised it would be taken care of.

At 3:30 I called YET AGAIN! She was horrified. I am not sure if it was because of my anger or that they still hadn't come. She called the truck driver. Do you know what he said???????

He said he wasn't coming! it was to snowy and slippery. Are you F**king kidding me? We live in New England people! It is only about 2" out there!

She PROMISED me that someone would be here first thing in the morning, even if she needed to drive a pickup truck herself her.

We will see! I am glad my tax money is going to a great trash contractor. GRRRRR

25 Random Things About me

This has been going around the Facebook world. I thought it would be fun to post it on my blog for those of you who aren't my Facebook friends.

Here are 25 random things about me!

1. I moved out of the house when I was 16, but did move back briefly before I graduated.

2. I had my first child at 18.

3. I can balance a spoon on my nose.

4. I can remove someone else's belt with my toes. (Ask Jerry D. to verify that one!)

5. I have my belly button pierced. It was the first Christmas gift my husband ever gave me!

6. I am very happily divorced from my 2 older girls dad. We were only married 3 years.

7. I have been with Chris for over 11 years. He is the best husband and Dad.

8. I have 4 crazy kids. But wouldn't change it for the world.

9. When I was in middle school I would steal cigarettes from my dad and hide them in a bag in the woods. (with Susan!)

10. I went to a Vocational School and got my hairdressing license. I have not done hair in 15 years. Anyone want a haircut?

11. When I was younger I wanted to be a Solid Gold Dancer! I still have hopes!

12. I smoked pot for the first time on my first day of High School. Please don't flame me, it was peer pressure

13. My husband and I balance each other out. He is a OCD freak......I am totally NOT!

15. I have a close group of friends I met on a parenting chat board 3 years ago. We talk everyday and are very close. They have met, I have not had the chance to. They think I am a troll. =)

16. I love being a stay at home mom. It was a job I always felt I was meant to have. I have been home with them for 8 years.

17. I used to be an event coordinator at EMC. I love my girls there and still are close with them.

18. My mother in law and I are great friends! We defy the odds!

19. I went to Florida 5 times the past 12 months. I am thankful for my inlaws and the free place to stay!

20. Being a parent of 2 teenage girls in the hardest, most emotional thing ever!

21. I got a Blackberry for my birthday. I am addicted to it. It is referred to as my "Crackberry"

22. I am addicted to reality TV. Real Housewives of Orange County and Atlanta, Hell's Kitchen, Amazing Race and many more. I like "mindless" TV.

23. I am addicted to reading People Magazine. Chris choked when he saw how much my subscription was!

24. I cry at weddings, even if I don't even know the people getting married.

25. I love going out to eat. So much a few friends if mine started Dinner Club once a month! It is like Book Club, we just go to different places to eat every month! We have gone twice!

Superbowl? Huh?

Superbowl Sunday.

I have a confession........I do not watch. I just found out yesterday who is playing!

I like the 1/2 time show.

I like the commercials.

I like going to my friends to eat and hang out.

But I really won't be watching the game. It isn't because the Patriots didn't make it this year. I don't even watch when they play!

Dear Mr. Valet,

Dear Mr. Valet,

I usually do not use the valet service at the hospital. I try to get there in a timely manner so that I may use the parking garage across the street. It saves me $5.

Yesterday, I decided it was in my best interest to use it. Tommy had an appointment with his Allergist. It was at 2:15. I am not a big city driver and this was the 3rd time I have trecked it into Boston's Children's Hospital. I had tried a different way in since I had heard of an accident on the Mass Pike. It was a bad decision. My Navigation System, which I have not updated since the competion of the Big Dig, took me in a roundabout way. Because of that, I was running late.

I pulled in at 2:10. I decided I should suck it up and valet the mini van. It would save me lots of time. I was thrilled when I drove up and you told me I had a nice, warm smile. It made my stress a little less with your kind words.

I took my son to his appointment (which went great!) I came down and paid for the valet at the booth. I was surprised it was about the same as the parking garage, I would just have to tip you. So that just made it a few dollars extra. Totally worth it, I was thinking! I was on time for my appointment and my ego was boosted ny your compliment.

Boy was I wrong! You pulled my car up, I handed you a tip and the ticket and you quickly ran away. I realized why you ran as I was putting my son in his car seat.

MY CAR SMELLED LIKE GROSS FARTS!!!!

Are you kidding me? You could not hold your gas until you delivered my car?

You had to let it rip in my car, the 2 minutes it took you to get my car and bring it to me?

Why would you do that?

Why would you torture me so?

This has signed, sealed and delivered my reasoning never to use your service again. I will take the parking garage in the snow, sleet, rain or cold any day.

Sincerely,

Rebecca

Boys and butts......

How have your kids embarrassed you?

I got the MECCA of embarrassment yesterday.

I took the little ones to the mall to see a magic show. After we went to the food court with my BFF, her kids and one other friend and her kids.

There was 3 five year old boys all together. That should ring sirens right there.

Let me set the stage a little........3 families, 3 boys, other kids, middle of a mall food court, 12:00 which happens to be the rush hour lunch. So that means A LOT OF PEOPLE AROUND!

Us moms were cleaning up the table when I hear giggling. I look over and there is my son with the back of his pants pulled down, his tiny butt hanging out, walking in circles saying "Butt butt.....look at my butt!"

UGH.......I wanted to run away!

Why are boys fascinated with potty talk and body parts? Please tell me they outgrow this!

Snow

I love when they cancel school and it has barely started snowing! I know it for their safety, but it seems funny. It is supposed to snow all day today.

I am tired of it. I like the $ my husband makes plowing, but not the snow.


Is it bad that I will let the older girls sleep until whenever they want? That would make less fighting and arguing today that I have to listen to.

I think I was meant to live in a warmer climate. Can someone please tell my husband? Tommy tells me often how he wants to go back to Florida. He says it is "the best place in the world. There is no snow and you can wear muscle shirts!" That is enough to make me want to move!

Playing catch up.....

I haven't blogged for a few days. I am in a mental/emotional slump.

I know I have a few awards to pick up.....I promise to get them.

I will be back when won't be such a downer.

Stay tuned.........

Quiet Sunday Morning

So my husband does like me! (He has been not so nice all week)

He let me sleep in and took the kids to his parents for breakfast!

I am sitting her in SILENCE! Do you hear that? I don't because it is QUIET! Something I haven't heard (or not heard) in a long time.

AHHHHHHH........................

Rock Band

The kids got Rock Band for Christmas. It has been a huge hit.

Even Kate and Tommy get into it when the girls are playing!

It Didn't Work.

Tommy puked. =(

He has been sluggish all day. I took them outside to play. He perked up. Wouldn't eat lunch.

We got ready for school. He cried he didn't want to go. This as been the norm for a few weeks (since kids were teasing him). I had to coax him out of the car.

He bawled walking in the classroom. "NO MOMMY! DON'T LEAVE!" I gave him a kiss and walked out. Hiding my tears.

Thank god my BFF was in the parking lot to comfort me. (Thanks Ash!) The teacher came out and said he was throwing up. =(

So I guess he won......he didn't have to stay at school.

Everyone Say and Pray together.......

NO PUKING KIDS!!!!

Katie threw up for the 3rd day in a row this morning.

Tommy was extremely tired yesterday and woke up this morning saying "My body feels shy today."

Please pray he doesn't get the stomach bug and no one else in the house gets it.

Signs, signs, everywhere there signs

Got the song in your head? I do!

Tommy is still making signs and hanging them up at our door. Here is a sample of past ones.

This week he has decided to make it known that dogs are not allowed at our house. The poor child is TERRIFIED of most animals. Especially dogs.

He once ran into the street because a cat walked near him, yes...he did.

We have no pets, nor will we ever. 4 kids is plenty of animals for me!

Here is the sign proudly displayed on the front door. I drew the dog (he is lucky it wasn't a stick figure dog!) He colored it in and made the red circle and slash.

Does it really work?

I keep seeing my teenage daughters shaking their cell phones.

When I asked them about it they told me that when the send a text/photo message, it sends faster if you shake the phone.

I started CRACKING up, Much to their dismay!

"No mom! It really works! I know it does!"

I am thinking it does not work, but who knows. Maybe they know something I don't.