Mr. Frogman gets home from his dad's only to come home for one night to leave again. I know I have to get used to this when summer gets here as he will be with his dad all summer. We are so involved that I am not sure what to do when he isn't here. I find things to keep busy but its just not the same. I don't think he misses me nearly as much as I miss him. I want to give him all the best experiences I can to teach him to be independent and self sufficient. As well as to grow and be what he wants to be and do what he wants to do.
**Sigh**
What Mr. Frogman doesn't know is that he invited me to go to his campfire Monday night. I told him I wasn't sure I could make it and what is going to happen is that I am going to go up and surprise him by arriving at his campfire just to have an awesome evening.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
***50***#50!!! This is #50....Woohooo!!
This is my 5oth post and I thought I would make a big deal about it! Woohoo!! #50. Ok that's all I have to say about that. :)
Dating!
Being single for the past 4 years has opened my eyes to many things. I have gone out on many dates and they were of course first and last ones. It is absolutely amazing. I am not one who thinks the man should ask the woman out. I have asked men out too. I am wondering if men think women are desparate because they are. I do not believe the man should have to pay for everything either. Being somewhat old fashioned I do believe a guy needs to get the door, and be a gentleman among other things.
Not to mention the location of where they ask you out. I once had a guy talk to me walking around the entire grocery store. It was a bit disconcerting when I stopped for womens feminine products that he stood there and asked if I wanted to have dinner sometime. I am in mid reach to put a package in my cart and he is asking me on a date....Did he have no clue? Did he think I was stocking up for the future? Did he have any clue as to how freaky it is to be asked out in the pad and tampon aisle? My first thought was he is really sick..then I thought some more...he was really sick, he was desparate, or he was so completely blinded by my beauty it didn't matter where we were.....(LOL). If you know me you know why I'm laughing at that last one.
In todays dating it's no longer how are you. It's can I see two forms of ID? Your health card. What do you do for a living? Can I get a copy of your last 2 years w-2’s, your last months worth of pay stubs, your social security number and current address so I can access your credit history, a certified copy of your DMV report dated no later than 5 days from the date requested, and the same information from all previous spouses and serious girl/boy friends? Not only does it seem you are required to give up this information but no one will talk to you unless you do. Egads!! Is it worth it? .
Not to mention the location of where they ask you out. I once had a guy talk to me walking around the entire grocery store. It was a bit disconcerting when I stopped for womens feminine products that he stood there and asked if I wanted to have dinner sometime. I am in mid reach to put a package in my cart and he is asking me on a date....Did he have no clue? Did he think I was stocking up for the future? Did he have any clue as to how freaky it is to be asked out in the pad and tampon aisle? My first thought was he is really sick..then I thought some more...he was really sick, he was desparate, or he was so completely blinded by my beauty it didn't matter where we were.....(LOL). If you know me you know why I'm laughing at that last one.
In todays dating it's no longer how are you. It's can I see two forms of ID? Your health card. What do you do for a living? Can I get a copy of your last 2 years w-2’s, your last months worth of pay stubs, your social security number and current address so I can access your credit history, a certified copy of your DMV report dated no later than 5 days from the date requested, and the same information from all previous spouses and serious girl/boy friends? Not only does it seem you are required to give up this information but no one will talk to you unless you do. Egads!! Is it worth it? .
Cross Over
What happened to this week? It has gone by so fast! It started with Mr. Frogman crossing over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. What a turn out. If you are involved in scouts and have gone through this process you know what I mean. They have to accomplish many things to earn their Arrow of Light and move forward. The most challenging for Mr. Frogman had to be the conference with the Scout Master of his new Troop. He was stressed out about it studying and practicing the Scout Oath and Law, wanting to be sure he got it right, knowing the uniform and the differences, knowing the symbol and able to define each part. Then being able to know it if someone asks you. But I am so proud of him. I listened in from the other side of the wall at the coffee shop we met the Scoutmaster at and Mr. Frogman didn't miss a beat.
The Crossover Turnout was incredible. Mr. Frogman and his Best Friend from school crossed over there were at least 15 guys from their new Troop that showed up to welcome them in. Not only that but for 5 boys crossing over there were over 100 people. Last year there were only about 50. This years turnout exceeded many peoples expectations.
At the same time Cross over is happening I am also supposed to be at a parent information night for Mr. Frogman to go to Camp Casey for 3 days with his class. Leader went to the meeting for me and came back with 5 pages of handwritten notes. The time line on Camp Casey had been moved up! I had to have all his stuff at the school by Friday not on Monday like I was originally told. That was 2 days away! On top of that Mr. Frogman had an evening outing with his dad, which left me getting him packed and ready.
So Monday morning he is out and away for 3 days. Little does he know that I am going to drive up for Campfire and then go home. He is going to have a great time!
The Crossover Turnout was incredible. Mr. Frogman and his Best Friend from school crossed over there were at least 15 guys from their new Troop that showed up to welcome them in. Not only that but for 5 boys crossing over there were over 100 people. Last year there were only about 50. This years turnout exceeded many peoples expectations.
At the same time Cross over is happening I am also supposed to be at a parent information night for Mr. Frogman to go to Camp Casey for 3 days with his class. Leader went to the meeting for me and came back with 5 pages of handwritten notes. The time line on Camp Casey had been moved up! I had to have all his stuff at the school by Friday not on Monday like I was originally told. That was 2 days away! On top of that Mr. Frogman had an evening outing with his dad, which left me getting him packed and ready.
So Monday morning he is out and away for 3 days. Little does he know that I am going to drive up for Campfire and then go home. He is going to have a great time!
Monday, April 24, 2006
DUH!! Moment of the Day
I work for a mortgage company and we have 2 offices with 10+ people in each office. Each day there are combined tasks. This particular morning I had to deliver some items to our upstairs office. I debated taking the stairs or using the elevator. I know I could use the exercise but I was feeling lazy on this particular sunny day.
I pressed the button to call the elevator to my floor. The doors opened and I entered. Now being the only person in the elevator I stood there checking my hair and make up to make sure I didn’t look funny or have anything out of order. As I stood there I noticed something was wrong but couldn’t quite figure out what it was.
I finally figured it out when the doors popped open and there was the maintenance man for the building. As I stood there looking around I realized I was still on the first floor where I started. Bill looked at me and asked me what I was doing. I told him I was headed up to the second floor. He chuckled quietly and said, “The only way you are going to get up there is by pressing the button for the next floor.” As I stood there somewhat dumbfounded I started laughing. I had been preening in an elevator that wasn’t going to move unless I pressed the button. I have been working here so long that elevator should already know where I want to go and what it needs to do…I should not have to push any stinking buttons. This is what I thought to myself on top of ….stupid…stupid….stupid…..all the way to the next office.
I pressed the button to call the elevator to my floor. The doors opened and I entered. Now being the only person in the elevator I stood there checking my hair and make up to make sure I didn’t look funny or have anything out of order. As I stood there I noticed something was wrong but couldn’t quite figure out what it was.
I finally figured it out when the doors popped open and there was the maintenance man for the building. As I stood there looking around I realized I was still on the first floor where I started. Bill looked at me and asked me what I was doing. I told him I was headed up to the second floor. He chuckled quietly and said, “The only way you are going to get up there is by pressing the button for the next floor.” As I stood there somewhat dumbfounded I started laughing. I had been preening in an elevator that wasn’t going to move unless I pressed the button. I have been working here so long that elevator should already know where I want to go and what it needs to do…I should not have to push any stinking buttons. This is what I thought to myself on top of ….stupid…stupid….stupid…..all the way to the next office.
Drivers/Weather in Seattle
The weather in Seattle is unpredictable. Springtime is a wonderful time of a mixed up weather pattern. Less than a week ago we had rain, snow, wind, hail, and sunshine all within less than an hour. Then it rained for the next day or two. Amazingly enough is how it affects the people who live in the area. It doesn’t matter what type of weather we have people still can’t drive in it.
After a few dry days, meaning mainly cloudy and most likely no sunshine just cloudy it will rain. People here seem to freak out. They just don’t know how to drive in the liquid sunshine. Now I understand the hazards of the rain on dry roads but its no different than when it snows a half an inch here in Seattle that the whole city shuts down and becomes a ghost town. I stay home only because I don’t want to get hit by the people who have 4 wheel drive without 4 wheel stop!
On an average day it takes me 30-45 minutes to get to work. On a rainy day it can take up to an hour. On a day it snows I stay home. I was taught and raised to drive in the snow but again I don’t want to be in front of someone without four wheel stop. Can you guess what happens when the sun shines? That would be my commute in today. Of course it is a completely clear day they are saying in the low to mid 70’s for temperature which is excellent this time of year. Not a cloud in the sky. One of those days you know you should have stayed at home. It took me over an hour and a half to go 13 miles in the bright sunshine.
I am not sure what happened I think drivers got stunned by the big bright orange ball in the sky and didn’t know what to think, staring with the “Deer in the headlight” look at this bright warm ball. Until they snapped out of the golden reverie and realized they were supposed to be driving we would be stuck sitting in this parking known as a free way during the time period called rush hour.
Which brings up another point? Why do they call it rush hour when no one is moving very fast or at all?
After a few dry days, meaning mainly cloudy and most likely no sunshine just cloudy it will rain. People here seem to freak out. They just don’t know how to drive in the liquid sunshine. Now I understand the hazards of the rain on dry roads but its no different than when it snows a half an inch here in Seattle that the whole city shuts down and becomes a ghost town. I stay home only because I don’t want to get hit by the people who have 4 wheel drive without 4 wheel stop!
On an average day it takes me 30-45 minutes to get to work. On a rainy day it can take up to an hour. On a day it snows I stay home. I was taught and raised to drive in the snow but again I don’t want to be in front of someone without four wheel stop. Can you guess what happens when the sun shines? That would be my commute in today. Of course it is a completely clear day they are saying in the low to mid 70’s for temperature which is excellent this time of year. Not a cloud in the sky. One of those days you know you should have stayed at home. It took me over an hour and a half to go 13 miles in the bright sunshine.
I am not sure what happened I think drivers got stunned by the big bright orange ball in the sky and didn’t know what to think, staring with the “Deer in the headlight” look at this bright warm ball. Until they snapped out of the golden reverie and realized they were supposed to be driving we would be stuck sitting in this parking known as a free way during the time period called rush hour.
Which brings up another point? Why do they call it rush hour when no one is moving very fast or at all?
Sunday, April 23, 2006
What a Beautiful Day! What's missing???
I am missing Mr. Frogman so much on such a beautiful day today! We do so much together it seems almost a shame he isn't here. This is one of my selfish moments. He needs time with his dad too....amazing I miss my squirt today!
Not only that but I have a friend in Mexico....the one person it would help to talk to at the moment. But maybe not....I keep thinking about the sun and the beach, the atmosphere, the relaxation, the tequila....hmmmm....I hope he and his son are having a wonderful time!
Wolfman, the one I have a lot of fun with and laughs is working...ok Princess Cruises needs him now and how am I going to go on a discount Cruise if he doesn't work there??? Ok now its time to go out and enjoy the sun before I start daydreaming about not being in the warm sunshine somewhere on the beach.
I am missing more than just these 4 people. I have been working most of the day out in the sun but it's not what I want to be doing.
Well, crappers I think I am going to go get out in the sun for a while and get into a better mood. I don't need this. If I pass the time fast enough Mr. Frogman will be home. I forget what it's like for Mr. Frogman to be gone. I suppose I have to get used to it here soon. He is going to be gone for the summer and I have to work on being alone. **Sigh**
Maybe I'm PMS'ing with these emotions.....who knows :)
Not only that but I have a friend in Mexico....the one person it would help to talk to at the moment. But maybe not....I keep thinking about the sun and the beach, the atmosphere, the relaxation, the tequila....hmmmm....I hope he and his son are having a wonderful time!
Wolfman, the one I have a lot of fun with and laughs is working...ok Princess Cruises needs him now and how am I going to go on a discount Cruise if he doesn't work there??? Ok now its time to go out and enjoy the sun before I start daydreaming about not being in the warm sunshine somewhere on the beach.
I am missing more than just these 4 people. I have been working most of the day out in the sun but it's not what I want to be doing.
Well, crappers I think I am going to go get out in the sun for a while and get into a better mood. I don't need this. If I pass the time fast enough Mr. Frogman will be home. I forget what it's like for Mr. Frogman to be gone. I suppose I have to get used to it here soon. He is going to be gone for the summer and I have to work on being alone. **Sigh**
Maybe I'm PMS'ing with these emotions.....who knows :)
Saturday, April 22, 2006
BBB***************
Peacemaker!! That's it....That's your name......hope you like the title....its just for you!!! I tripled it just for you!
Love you Man~!!
Love you Man~!!
T-R-O-U-B-L-E
As Sight Seer and I were leaving one of the stores today I saw a guy in a t-shirt that said Trouble....It Finds Me....
I saw this same man later as I stopped in a store on my way home in Bellevue too. He was walking slow so I stood in front of him just for fun...he stopped and looked up at me. I said,
"I found you." He looked at me funny and I quickly said, "Hi, I'm Trouble...and I found you." He stood looking at me still until I pointed to his shirt. He started to laugh and shake his head. He introduced himself and we had a good laugh about it.
It may have only been a moment in time but you know what? He is going to tell as many people as he can about the experience and he is going to look back and laugh. Just think about how that one moment is going to bring him several moments of laughter and how many times over.
It only takes one time to make a person smile, it could change their entire life and you will never know it. Just think that something that small can mean so much. Ok Ok...I would like to think it does. :)
Step out of your comfort zone and change yours or someone else's life for a moment, a day or a lifetime you will be surprised at the results. :)
I saw this same man later as I stopped in a store on my way home in Bellevue too. He was walking slow so I stood in front of him just for fun...he stopped and looked up at me. I said,
"I found you." He looked at me funny and I quickly said, "Hi, I'm Trouble...and I found you." He stood looking at me still until I pointed to his shirt. He started to laugh and shake his head. He introduced himself and we had a good laugh about it.
It may have only been a moment in time but you know what? He is going to tell as many people as he can about the experience and he is going to look back and laugh. Just think about how that one moment is going to bring him several moments of laughter and how many times over.
It only takes one time to make a person smile, it could change their entire life and you will never know it. Just think that something that small can mean so much. Ok Ok...I would like to think it does. :)
Step out of your comfort zone and change yours or someone else's life for a moment, a day or a lifetime you will be surprised at the results. :)
The Weekend is Here!!
I had no plans for the weekend. Mr. Frogman is with his dad this weekend and I thought I was going to get a chance to relax. I am helping Wolfman get to the bus to get to work on his new schedule. UGH!! 5am comes awful early.
I made plans to have brunch with SightSeer. He made the best pancakes. They were delicious. With of course real pure maple syrup. Who can pass up something like that? Sight Seer and I spent most of the day together. Walking through stores "window shopping" I guess you would call it since I don't much like shopping at all. It's been quite sometime since I spent quality time like that with any of my friends since Mr. Frogmans extra curricular activities keep me very busy. I sure do miss it. Tomorrow is another busy day...it's a wait and see what happens game.
To all my friends I haven't seen in some time. I Miss You!! I will be in touch soon. Take care!
Sight Seer, I had a great day and really enjoyed the company! Thanks!!
I made plans to have brunch with SightSeer. He made the best pancakes. They were delicious. With of course real pure maple syrup. Who can pass up something like that? Sight Seer and I spent most of the day together. Walking through stores "window shopping" I guess you would call it since I don't much like shopping at all. It's been quite sometime since I spent quality time like that with any of my friends since Mr. Frogmans extra curricular activities keep me very busy. I sure do miss it. Tomorrow is another busy day...it's a wait and see what happens game.
To all my friends I haven't seen in some time. I Miss You!! I will be in touch soon. Take care!
Sight Seer, I had a great day and really enjoyed the company! Thanks!!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Only Piece of Parental Advice
I've learned the hardway like most parents who have to work that having that valuable time with your kids is priceless especially when you are forced to have to work since ours is a single income household. One of my co-workers had a baby just a few days ago and he keeps coming back to me for suggestions on how to do things or advice.
Then one of our lenders started calling and asking me for information on potty training and we got into talking about the conversations you have to have with your kids regarding sex and drugs. He was telling me how he was already practicing his well rehearsed speech. I chuckled and told him not to bother that he would stutter through it no matter what. He was also telling me that potty training was stressing him out and his kids weren't even ready to begin. I chuckled and told him as long as he was consistent it was going to be easy....not to stress it. He asked me if there was anything he should stress about. I laughed and told him yes.....
That is how he is going to spend as much time as he possibly can with his kids without letting work or finances take over. He questioned that a bit and I explained how much time I had missed with my son because I had to work. Now if I regret anything that would be it.
Now I take as much time as I can to be with my son and I miss the time I wasnt able to do that when he was younger. Everything else will come together....You can't get time back so use it to the best of your ability while you have it and Have fun!
Then one of our lenders started calling and asking me for information on potty training and we got into talking about the conversations you have to have with your kids regarding sex and drugs. He was telling me how he was already practicing his well rehearsed speech. I chuckled and told him not to bother that he would stutter through it no matter what. He was also telling me that potty training was stressing him out and his kids weren't even ready to begin. I chuckled and told him as long as he was consistent it was going to be easy....not to stress it. He asked me if there was anything he should stress about. I laughed and told him yes.....
That is how he is going to spend as much time as he possibly can with his kids without letting work or finances take over. He questioned that a bit and I explained how much time I had missed with my son because I had to work. Now if I regret anything that would be it.
Now I take as much time as I can to be with my son and I miss the time I wasnt able to do that when he was younger. Everything else will come together....You can't get time back so use it to the best of your ability while you have it and Have fun!
Boy Scouts
Mr. Frogman is getting ready to cross over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. This is a very important time for him as he is moving on to more independence and self sufficiency. Between all the activities and planning for summer camps, school being out and many other things that are going to be happening this summer I think I am the one going crazy. Not to mention he is headed off within 2 weeks to another camp with his class from school for 3 days. Amazingly he is so excited about this new found independence and freedom that I sometimes have to remind him that he is still only 11 and mom is going to be right there for him at all times still making some of his decisions for him (much to his dismay of course).
How they grow up.....and so fast.
How they grow up.....and so fast.
Update!!
Way to go Boomer!! Two of my favorite people are staying together. What a way to find out. My friend has his own blog and he announced it to the world. Well, the world of people that looks at his blog and he referred to me directly! http//boomer-at-large.blogspot.com
I am so excited for you and I understand where you are coming from when it comes to what has been going on. Just remember, I am always here for you and always will be. I love both you and Red and wish only the best to the both of you no matter your decisions now or in the future. :)
Love you Man! Laters!!
I am so excited for you and I understand where you are coming from when it comes to what has been going on. Just remember, I am always here for you and always will be. I love both you and Red and wish only the best to the both of you no matter your decisions now or in the future. :)
Love you Man! Laters!!
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Absolutely Amazing!!
I was at Costco today picking up some much needed supplies for the month. As I was leaving I noticed a magnetic sign on the side of a car for Avon. I was out of the perfume I really like, one of my girly things, and I took down her number and gave her a call.
When she returned my call we talked for about half an hour. What a small world it is. We live less than a mile from one another, she has a friend who is an author, our kids go to the same school. Its such a small world. On top of everything not only did I get the perfume I like but I made a lunch date as well to meet up with these two women who are fantastically funny and outgoing and parents much like myself trying to keep up in todays highly demanding world.
Talk about reaching out and touching someone. :)
When she returned my call we talked for about half an hour. What a small world it is. We live less than a mile from one another, she has a friend who is an author, our kids go to the same school. Its such a small world. On top of everything not only did I get the perfume I like but I made a lunch date as well to meet up with these two women who are fantastically funny and outgoing and parents much like myself trying to keep up in todays highly demanding world.
Talk about reaching out and touching someone. :)
Monday, April 17, 2006
Friends and Relationships
This must be the season of just getting into Spring where spring fancies have worn off or the want of new spring "love" is in the air. That feeling of meeting someone new and having that feeling of butterflies in your stomach, the want to see that special someone who makes your heart beat fast and makes you catch your breath when you see or talk to them. I just have to sigh....ok ok even deeper....not in longing but in frustration. Not because I do or don't have this in my life but at the number of friends that I have that are currently unhappy in their relationships or have broken off long term commitment situations. How much do people tolerate before they give things up and walk away or is everything they go through tolerable for the long term?
I have three friends in three situations. Mainly all three are my interpretations from the information they have given me (which is not alot) but they have all asked for my opinion, all but one, on their situation. Of which when I am done listening have only one question to ask them or maybe two and they can figure out from those questions, what my opinion will be without having to actually voice it.
I am going to start with Boomer. Boomer and I have known each other almost 4 years. He is a wonderful friend. In the past few months he has gotten a good job and gotten back on his feet from some trying and difficult times. Little Red his girl friend has been by his side during all this time. Little Red can be trying in herself. She is somewhat forgetful and sometimes ditzy but that is not doing her justice by any means. She is a wonderfully caring and beautiful person. She is also outspoken in her own way. Between Boomer and Little Red they have their challenges. Like any couple I'm sure. They were planning after 3 years on getting Married this May; one small thing lay in their way. She is still not divorced from her previous marriage and neither is he. Just a small problem I would say. :) Anywho....after all the things Boomer had to say I finally asked..."Do you love her? and Are you Happy?" His response to both was yes and no. As we have been down this road a few times in the last few years I understand his situation which I am not able to fully portray here. But he basically needs to decide one way or another.
Big C. Big C is a very outspoken man. He is involved with a woman, Hope. Hope has 2 kids and is very outgoing. She is also very jealous and pushy. I am not fond of Hope but I respect his choices. Big C lost a lot of weight and met this woman. Two weeks after dating her he proposed. She accepted and they moved in together. As I watched this unfold I was stunned. The ultimate Bachelor meets the ultimate state welfare single mom (nothing against moms on welfare). At first things seemed okay...now I am not so sure. They are planning their wedding for June and I don't personally think it is going to happen. How do you go from being one person in a small home to 4 in a small home?? Plus her jealousy issues. Its amazing I can't even call without her getting jealous...what are you talking about? who is she? Many other questions that are too long to list here and that was the first call. The first time I called to talk to Big C, Hope got on the phone and within the first 20 minutes I had her life story and was pretty much not able to get a word in edgewise. I am going to wait and see as things progress. I will be the one on the sidelines with my box of popcorn and drink.
Intimidator....This is one I can talk about in more detail as this is a much closer friend. He is dating Grandma, a woman 20 years older than he. I am not against the age difference, I am against the attitude difference. I have told him early on if he was looking for a mom he found it. Apparently he needed someone to take care of him and he found her....the only down side to that is that her attitude sucks. Well, according to me it sucks and I have met her seven times to be exact. Seven times I have been open minded enough to give her another chance at a first impression and seven times she has failed miserably. She says inappropriate things in front of the wrong age person as well as at the wrong times. I will be very honest here....I do NOT like her but yet I am always polite and nice to her. Recently we chatted and I asked him how she was doing and he said that she said (Ugh the he said she said game), "I am old and fat." I thought to myself what's new....I told him old no one can help. Fat she just needs to get off her butt and do something about it. I finally asked him to tell me something positive about her after all his venting. He finally said, "She keeps a good house and Intimidator Jr on a schedule." Good Ol' Mom I thought to myself again. He has found the mommy to take care of him but I have to ask. How much crap do you have to put up with before you say enough is enough? Is all the negative nagging worth it? Are you willing to spend the rest of your life this way???
Better him than me. I am home and happy and living life without someone dragging me down like that. My opinion is not given as freely to my friends any more unless they ask for it. Although I will share it here....These guys need to get their heads out of their back ends.....in the words of Intimidator....."It's dark, damp and stinky in there...." They need to see the light of day and move on. There is someone so much better out there for them that will fill their needs plus some. Just open your eyes and look. Good Luck Guys!!
I have three friends in three situations. Mainly all three are my interpretations from the information they have given me (which is not alot) but they have all asked for my opinion, all but one, on their situation. Of which when I am done listening have only one question to ask them or maybe two and they can figure out from those questions, what my opinion will be without having to actually voice it.
I am going to start with Boomer. Boomer and I have known each other almost 4 years. He is a wonderful friend. In the past few months he has gotten a good job and gotten back on his feet from some trying and difficult times. Little Red his girl friend has been by his side during all this time. Little Red can be trying in herself. She is somewhat forgetful and sometimes ditzy but that is not doing her justice by any means. She is a wonderfully caring and beautiful person. She is also outspoken in her own way. Between Boomer and Little Red they have their challenges. Like any couple I'm sure. They were planning after 3 years on getting Married this May; one small thing lay in their way. She is still not divorced from her previous marriage and neither is he. Just a small problem I would say. :) Anywho....after all the things Boomer had to say I finally asked..."Do you love her? and Are you Happy?" His response to both was yes and no. As we have been down this road a few times in the last few years I understand his situation which I am not able to fully portray here. But he basically needs to decide one way or another.
Big C. Big C is a very outspoken man. He is involved with a woman, Hope. Hope has 2 kids and is very outgoing. She is also very jealous and pushy. I am not fond of Hope but I respect his choices. Big C lost a lot of weight and met this woman. Two weeks after dating her he proposed. She accepted and they moved in together. As I watched this unfold I was stunned. The ultimate Bachelor meets the ultimate state welfare single mom (nothing against moms on welfare). At first things seemed okay...now I am not so sure. They are planning their wedding for June and I don't personally think it is going to happen. How do you go from being one person in a small home to 4 in a small home?? Plus her jealousy issues. Its amazing I can't even call without her getting jealous...what are you talking about? who is she? Many other questions that are too long to list here and that was the first call. The first time I called to talk to Big C, Hope got on the phone and within the first 20 minutes I had her life story and was pretty much not able to get a word in edgewise. I am going to wait and see as things progress. I will be the one on the sidelines with my box of popcorn and drink.
Intimidator....This is one I can talk about in more detail as this is a much closer friend. He is dating Grandma, a woman 20 years older than he. I am not against the age difference, I am against the attitude difference. I have told him early on if he was looking for a mom he found it. Apparently he needed someone to take care of him and he found her....the only down side to that is that her attitude sucks. Well, according to me it sucks and I have met her seven times to be exact. Seven times I have been open minded enough to give her another chance at a first impression and seven times she has failed miserably. She says inappropriate things in front of the wrong age person as well as at the wrong times. I will be very honest here....I do NOT like her but yet I am always polite and nice to her. Recently we chatted and I asked him how she was doing and he said that she said (Ugh the he said she said game), "I am old and fat." I thought to myself what's new....I told him old no one can help. Fat she just needs to get off her butt and do something about it. I finally asked him to tell me something positive about her after all his venting. He finally said, "She keeps a good house and Intimidator Jr on a schedule." Good Ol' Mom I thought to myself again. He has found the mommy to take care of him but I have to ask. How much crap do you have to put up with before you say enough is enough? Is all the negative nagging worth it? Are you willing to spend the rest of your life this way???
Better him than me. I am home and happy and living life without someone dragging me down like that. My opinion is not given as freely to my friends any more unless they ask for it. Although I will share it here....These guys need to get their heads out of their back ends.....in the words of Intimidator....."It's dark, damp and stinky in there...." They need to see the light of day and move on. There is someone so much better out there for them that will fill their needs plus some. Just open your eyes and look. Good Luck Guys!!
Saturday, April 15, 2006
VaCaTiOn
Well it is day 4 of my vacation! I have not been home enough to do much of anything. Mr. Frogman and I have been out of town for a day or so at Deception Pass Hiking the trails, walking the beach. We have relearned how to rollerblade! I still can't find the brakes but Mr. Frogman whose feet keep growing! Has grown into mine and I haven't been able to use them as much as I would like but we are getting there.
It is now the Saturday just before Easter! Just think I can eat meat on Friday's again! I am cooking for my family for our Easter Sunday meal. Of course I love doing this (not always) but today I am more than enthusiastic! I have so far made my bunny cake that everyone hates to want to eat but again somehow seems to disappear each year. Along with the Jello dessert, cookies, deviled eggs, vegetable tray and boiled eggs to include in our annual Creamed Eggs on Toast which will accompany a cooked ham, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit and different salads all served after a ton of hor d'oeuvres. Nothing like a holiday of family and fun. Of which after the meal some of my family members will sit around burping, flatulating and rubbing their bellies exclaiming that was the best meal they have had in a while. Then it will jump into funny stories about each of us as kids or mom and dad having their "fun". Let's not go there....Eeeewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!
It is now the Saturday just before Easter! Just think I can eat meat on Friday's again! I am cooking for my family for our Easter Sunday meal. Of course I love doing this (not always) but today I am more than enthusiastic! I have so far made my bunny cake that everyone hates to want to eat but again somehow seems to disappear each year. Along with the Jello dessert, cookies, deviled eggs, vegetable tray and boiled eggs to include in our annual Creamed Eggs on Toast which will accompany a cooked ham, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit and different salads all served after a ton of hor d'oeuvres. Nothing like a holiday of family and fun. Of which after the meal some of my family members will sit around burping, flatulating and rubbing their bellies exclaiming that was the best meal they have had in a while. Then it will jump into funny stories about each of us as kids or mom and dad having their "fun". Let's not go there....Eeeewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Spring Break - Vacation!!
Can you believe it? I am on vacation. For the first day of my vacation there were so many things planned. What ended up happening so far? My dream....the ultimate! I got to sleep in until 9am, which is a miracle in itself. Then to have my dream of having breakfast in bed. My son decided to surprise me with a bowl of Apple Jacks, glass of milk, a tomato, cheese slices and a piece of toast. What could be better than that??? Denny's? LOL It was great. To lay back and enjoy a movie in bed with "breakfast". No phone ringing...no one from work making demands on my time or forcing me to do any type of work whatsoever....just Mr. Frogman and myself.
It has left me a lot of time to think today about all that has occurred over the past week, that I have not had time to think about until today. Boomer I sure miss you guys but I think we still need some time to talk. I need an update. Wolfman....Neener, neener, neener...you have to work...I don't.....and yes I will stay in bed as long as I feel like and if you aren't here well, that is just too bad. See you for dinner! Anywho....
Onward and outward time to get out and about!! More to come......
It has left me a lot of time to think today about all that has occurred over the past week, that I have not had time to think about until today. Boomer I sure miss you guys but I think we still need some time to talk. I need an update. Wolfman....Neener, neener, neener...you have to work...I don't.....and yes I will stay in bed as long as I feel like and if you aren't here well, that is just too bad. See you for dinner! Anywho....
Onward and outward time to get out and about!! More to come......
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Medical Terminology
I have been out sick most of this past week. Fighting being able to breathe at night without coughing up a lung by sitting sleeping upright. Making sure that I have a snot rag handy for the 2am run of the noses. Making sure there is a clear line from the bed to the bathroom so that I can make it to the toilet before I wet myself or the bed from coughing so hard.
Of course having to listen to everyone say to me, "Oh you look terrible!" You should be in bed asleep. I of course kept thinking....Yes I should but I have things to get done and places to go. This will eventually go away. After 4 days though I had had enough. I was not getting any better. I made an appointment with my doctor.
He officially declared that, "You have the Crud." I never knew crud was a medical term. I have found that crud has many symptoms and you don't have to have all the symptoms to have the crud. Aside from coughing, runny nose, fever, lack of sleep at night, headaches, chills, hot flashes, stomach cramping, diarrhea, gas, constipation, being thirsty, yet not hungry, when you are hungry you aren't really, bloating; I pretty much have been feeling fine. But yet when I think about all these symptoms I have just diagnosed myself with the flu, PMS, Menopause, Sleep Apnea, Salmonella, kidney or bladder infection. Im sure I could come up with more but that is all I can think of at the moment. It couldnt have anything to do with prostate since Idont have that body part.....Oh wait!! ***Checking***...Nope, Nope...I don't have that body part. Phew I had myself worried for a moment there....LOL
I will be back with more about the weekend and last week as well as this upcoming week soon.
Of course having to listen to everyone say to me, "Oh you look terrible!" You should be in bed asleep. I of course kept thinking....Yes I should but I have things to get done and places to go. This will eventually go away. After 4 days though I had had enough. I was not getting any better. I made an appointment with my doctor.
He officially declared that, "You have the Crud." I never knew crud was a medical term. I have found that crud has many symptoms and you don't have to have all the symptoms to have the crud. Aside from coughing, runny nose, fever, lack of sleep at night, headaches, chills, hot flashes, stomach cramping, diarrhea, gas, constipation, being thirsty, yet not hungry, when you are hungry you aren't really, bloating; I pretty much have been feeling fine. But yet when I think about all these symptoms I have just diagnosed myself with the flu, PMS, Menopause, Sleep Apnea, Salmonella, kidney or bladder infection. Im sure I could come up with more but that is all I can think of at the moment. It couldnt have anything to do with prostate since Idont have that body part.....Oh wait!! ***Checking***...Nope, Nope...I don't have that body part. Phew I had myself worried for a moment there....LOL
I will be back with more about the weekend and last week as well as this upcoming week soon.
Monday, April 03, 2006
It's Monday Again!
It's Monday again. It only happens once a week! Can you imagine though that this is one of the worst days. Can you believe it?!?!?!
Ever have one of those mornings where you wake up with a headache? Well, that is how my day began. Not exactly. My day began with my phone ringing at 4 am. I answered the phone and asked Wolfman when he started waking up at 4am? He laughed and said, "It's not 4 its 5am. Did you set that clock ahead an hour?" I realized I hadn't. I'm not sure I like this new job of his. He calls me at 5am and sometimes I don't feel like getting up at 5am. :) I know that come next week when I take my vacation that he better not call me at that hour. He can call me around the time of his first break. Around 10? hehehehe....I am going to sleep in...I am going to sleep in....I am going to sleep in.....I am going to sleep in.....I am going to sleep in. If I actually sleep in I will be shocked and it will be a miracle.
Anyway, back to Monday. I woke up not feeling well at all. I am still not feeling well and 9pm is it for me as far as bed time. I have been out of sorts all day. I do mail merges and I messed those up too. Nothing like recycling 200 sheets of paper cause I couldn't figure out which way to put it into the printer. I do this daily you would think I could get it right. Nope...it didnt stop there....All the loan officers in my office would email me with changes on loans to make and things to print. Do you think I could do it right??? You guessed it...No Way!
Everyone came up to me after I finished and I either didn't complete something that they emailed to me or I entered the information in completely wrong. Amazing. Not only that to start my day I was almost an hour late for work after taking Mr. Frogman to the Leaders and heading out. Why don't I have a car that can fly over the traffic??? Those are the words I could hear Mr. Frogman asking as I sat in traffic for almost an hour to get to work. It's amazing how people in Seattle do NOT know how to drive in the liquid sunshine. You would think with as slow as people drive that they were driving in 2 feet of snow! Of course no one in Seattle drives in more than a half an inch of snow. So we will drive really slow in the rain and pretend the snow just melted! Yeah..thats it thats what we will do.....
I have so many thoughts running through my head that I can't keep up. Thoughts about traffic and how fast or slow it will go. Thoughts of how this day stunk and how tomorrow is going to be much MUCH better. It doesn't have a choice. Tomorrow is a new day and I am going to make the most of it!!!!
Ever have one of those mornings where you wake up with a headache? Well, that is how my day began. Not exactly. My day began with my phone ringing at 4 am. I answered the phone and asked Wolfman when he started waking up at 4am? He laughed and said, "It's not 4 its 5am. Did you set that clock ahead an hour?" I realized I hadn't. I'm not sure I like this new job of his. He calls me at 5am and sometimes I don't feel like getting up at 5am. :) I know that come next week when I take my vacation that he better not call me at that hour. He can call me around the time of his first break. Around 10? hehehehe....I am going to sleep in...I am going to sleep in....I am going to sleep in.....I am going to sleep in.....I am going to sleep in. If I actually sleep in I will be shocked and it will be a miracle.
Anyway, back to Monday. I woke up not feeling well at all. I am still not feeling well and 9pm is it for me as far as bed time. I have been out of sorts all day. I do mail merges and I messed those up too. Nothing like recycling 200 sheets of paper cause I couldn't figure out which way to put it into the printer. I do this daily you would think I could get it right. Nope...it didnt stop there....All the loan officers in my office would email me with changes on loans to make and things to print. Do you think I could do it right??? You guessed it...No Way!
Everyone came up to me after I finished and I either didn't complete something that they emailed to me or I entered the information in completely wrong. Amazing. Not only that to start my day I was almost an hour late for work after taking Mr. Frogman to the Leaders and heading out. Why don't I have a car that can fly over the traffic??? Those are the words I could hear Mr. Frogman asking as I sat in traffic for almost an hour to get to work. It's amazing how people in Seattle do NOT know how to drive in the liquid sunshine. You would think with as slow as people drive that they were driving in 2 feet of snow! Of course no one in Seattle drives in more than a half an inch of snow. So we will drive really slow in the rain and pretend the snow just melted! Yeah..thats it thats what we will do.....
I have so many thoughts running through my head that I can't keep up. Thoughts about traffic and how fast or slow it will go. Thoughts of how this day stunk and how tomorrow is going to be much MUCH better. It doesn't have a choice. Tomorrow is a new day and I am going to make the most of it!!!!
Ice Age 2! The Meltdown!
What a cute movie! So many good voices and I couldn't identify all of them but when the credits rolled it was amazing how many names were in there and what parts they played.
The first movie had very little with the squirrel Scrap. The second movie had a mini movie within the main movie that had the life and times of Scrap and his Acorn. The part when Scrap reaches Acorn Heaven has to be my favorite especially when he wakes up to, mouth to mouth with Sid the Sloth.
Mr. Frogman's favorite part of the movie was when Diego was hanging off the edge of a cliff and Manny and Ellie were holding on to each paw with their trunks. As they are having a discussion, Diego cuts in and says, "Hey don't mind me I'm just hanging off the edge of a cliff here." And as they show Diego hanging the ground below him looks like a mile down.
Today 24 hours later when I asked Mr. Frogman about his favorite part and he repeats it for me he still giggles as though he was watching the movie in the theater. His second favorite part is where Scrap pulls his head out of the ice in a little teeny tiny hole no bigger than Mr. Frogmans thumb. He squeezes his head out and looks for his acorn. In order to get to his acorn he uses his tusk like teeth to poke into the ice and then spin in a circle cutting out a hole for him to pop his body up and through just to get to that acorn he has been dreaming of since the last movie. With the big round ice block around his neck. It sure makes for a funny story the way Scrap goes after that acorn and everything he goes through only makes him that much more desparate to get to the acorn the next time with the next attempt.
The first movie had very little with the squirrel Scrap. The second movie had a mini movie within the main movie that had the life and times of Scrap and his Acorn. The part when Scrap reaches Acorn Heaven has to be my favorite especially when he wakes up to, mouth to mouth with Sid the Sloth.
Mr. Frogman's favorite part of the movie was when Diego was hanging off the edge of a cliff and Manny and Ellie were holding on to each paw with their trunks. As they are having a discussion, Diego cuts in and says, "Hey don't mind me I'm just hanging off the edge of a cliff here." And as they show Diego hanging the ground below him looks like a mile down.
Today 24 hours later when I asked Mr. Frogman about his favorite part and he repeats it for me he still giggles as though he was watching the movie in the theater. His second favorite part is where Scrap pulls his head out of the ice in a little teeny tiny hole no bigger than Mr. Frogmans thumb. He squeezes his head out and looks for his acorn. In order to get to his acorn he uses his tusk like teeth to poke into the ice and then spin in a circle cutting out a hole for him to pop his body up and through just to get to that acorn he has been dreaming of since the last movie. With the big round ice block around his neck. It sure makes for a funny story the way Scrap goes after that acorn and everything he goes through only makes him that much more desparate to get to the acorn the next time with the next attempt.
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