I'm Back!

Great Adventure was great.
I had a great time, the other mom bitched..just as I thought she would.
TheToddler..she had a great day, loved the Wiggles!
TheKeeper and her gaggle? Had a blast!

Im broke, but it was worth it!

Today is TheToddler's Birthday, she is 2!
We hadn't planned to do much, but she when she woke up this morning..She asked "my Birthday today?"

So after softball (at the ass crack of dawn) we got her a cake and balloons. A cool bubble maker & a bike from Walmart.

She is on her "wing set" with TheKeepersdad.

My family? No call. Sad that they suck. It's OK, because TheToddler will never know. It really sucked for TheKeeper when they didn't call for her birthday.

Sunday=Soccer. Early home game, three great words!
Not sure what I'm going to do about them.

Mean People Suck.

We are taking 2 cars, because mean people suck.

Also wanted to add, or clarify, that I'd be ok if the girls made plans. If the girls made plans to go to the movies or the mall. Great, no problem.

I have a problem with not asking the last girl to come, because three girls are going. TheKeeper, Bff1 & Bff3. It was just Bff2 that was left out.

The other thing, the mom came up with a story, a story to tell Bff2, ..Really now? asking my kid to lie, or putting her in an uncomfortable spot, not cool.
It was only when I told her I was uncomfortable and was going to call Bff2's mom, did she sing a different tune.

It's done & over. All is right and just. The girls will all go, 2 cars and TheToddler.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Got a second?

I in in a quandary.
Great Adventure is becoming a real pain in the ass.

This mother, has said, she'd rather leave Bff2 home then take 2 cars.

Now, I as a mother would be so hurt by this. I would be hurt for my daughter.
My heart would ache. If I knew that it was my kid that wasn't asked, that the girls went with out my kid.
How does a grown woman become so selfish?

PS, she is already driving tomorrow. I would be the second car.

I am hurt, really because I know by her actions today, that she would do the same to my kid in a heartbeat.
Do I call my mother? I mean I haven't talked to her in months, to come and watch Sarah, so the kid can go?
Do I just tell her to fuck off, that she is acting like a bitch & I am going to drive ...
I know I am not going to be friends with this woman, that I could not be after knowing how mean she can be. Knowing what I know.
Now I ask again, is it me? Am I no longer capable of having friends?
Has this world produced such evil women that they would spite children?
AM I overly protective?
Can some one drop by with coffee and talk me thru this?
Really. I am at a loss.

WOW!

Oil Change: Done
Bank: Done
Stop n Shop: Done

And home by 9am
I even impress myself

Great Adventure.

We are going to Great Adventure, yhippie
I have to take TheToddler.
I am hoping it all turns out OK.

I had a great conversation with my one and only IRL friend last night. She is wise & good.

Bff2 is here, asleep somewhere with TheKeeper

The trees are green again, it is a great day. The kind of day when you really think, "today is the day!" I am going to do all things I say I will do, but alas, go to bed with everyone not done.

So Today is the day, by default. I did nothing yesterday. I will start slow. Bank, Stop n Shop & Oil change place... come home..let TheToddler nap, clean car, house & finish laundry. Soccer.

TheToddler will have a birthday on Saturday. I have to get her something to open. TheKeepers dad said to wrap one of the 9,000 things she already has..he had a good idea. She will never know...

Off to conquer the day. or seize, or change the oil before the engine seizes..whatever comes first..

I win.

I know it's me.
I have always been selfish.

We are going Friday.

So, I know that most people find blogs about family boring. The day to day life of someone else is not good reading..yes, I get that.
Then why do I read so many blogs about other moms just trying to get ahead? Just trying to feel better..like we are all shouting from roof tops..Listen to me!

So I read them, I know 1 or 2 people come back and read about us. I like to talk, but really have no one to talk too..

So I blog..and you read. OK?

TheKeeper got all she wanted form the mall. She is happy. Our money tree, is bare...again. I have said it before, we create our own monsters. I have created a monster. This is her drug of choice..
We will attempt 2 year old photos tomorrow. Today I clean. and an Oil change..for the Soccer wagon/softball caravan.

So I leave you today, wondering , just as I do..why do some parents still act like 14 year old girls? Why must adults be mean and catty? Why do they talk about other peoples kids? Why do they think everyone acts this way? It's heartbreaking. Heartbreaking when this 12, 13 0r 14 kid is out on some field in some town just like mine, and some adult will say things like "that kid sucks" or "new pitcher" or "shoot, the Keeper (not mine) sucks!" (Read:not my keeper, the other teams keeper, but a parent I know..and had it been my keeper, I would have gone Ghetto.)..The best? "Everybody move up, this kid can't hit"..now ladies and gentlemen..That was a coach. OUCH

Sad so Sad what our kids have to put up with. Makes you think, about all those kids who are on medication and suicidal. We had done this, we have created monsters.

Is it me?

Tomorrow Bff1's mom wants to go to Great Adventure.
Great I say, but we can go Friday.
Umm, well ok she said. Like she was about to get all bitchy.
and she did
She wants to go Wednesday, I want to go Friday.
I say I'll take 'em all Friday.
She wants to go.
I say you can take TheKeeper and go tomorrow, but I ca't go.
But she says, It wont be fun without you.
Really now? I think, you don't know me..I stay away from you..

I am going to stick to my guns, we will go Friday. I will take a bunch of girls & TheToddler and just go.

So I ask you. Why can't I just get along with people IRL? I mean, I know that Bff1's mom is an adult stuck in a 14 year old's body.

The reason she wants to go tomorrow?
Bff2 & Bff3 can't go, they can go Friday.

Yes, I tell you she is a 14 year old girl!

But I ask again, Why can't I get along with people IRL?
I can't stand most folks.
Some, because they are idiots.
Some, because they are enablers & I hate that.
But mostly it is because they open their mouth and shit spews out.

Back to Great Adventure, I am going on Friday with a gaggle of girls..whether she likes it or not

Family Fun

We had a great Family Day. We went to this huge town garage sale. We wondered around and picked thru all the crap. Really, it was crap. Like people actually washed out & had for sale old plastic containers..yes, like the ones macaroni salad come in!
TheKeeper was entertaining. TheToddler was in a Little People coma. Little People are like crack to TheToddler.
The KeepersDad, he found some fun things to bring home,
We spend $4.00. Well worth the donation to the Animal Shelter.

BFF1 is here, the giggling is heartwarming.

TheKeepersdad put the swing set together..Which is the only thing TheToddler wants to do.."My wingset..My yellow slide?" "Peeeeeas? Daddy. Peeeeeas?"
Hours today. Both of them put there, pure joy.

So, TheToddler can really talk now. It makes things much easier around here. She will let you know which cup she wants. "Green cup" Great. Easy. She will say.."Peeeeease" and "Thankum"
And of course, every thing in this house is hers. "mine" 9,000 times a day "Mine!"
"No, not yours Mine!"
Now, if you remember the other day..TheKeeper was having issues with "Nothing is mine anymore.."
Can you hear it?
Yes, the irrational teenager & the irrational toddler, fighting over what's "Mine!'
Yes, it's joy. pure joy..

And It's Spring Break. I am sure Bff1 really has moved in for the week.
I am sure my idea of Joy. Pure Joy. will be very different this time next week..

Have you seen my money tree?

TheKeeper thinks we have a money tree. Or Maybe I just have cash falling from my ass.
Either one, she just has the opinion that one's whole wardrobe should be replaced every season.
She needs more Bermuda shorts, because the 9,ooo pairs she has from last year, well she doesn't like them.

I told her, Well I don't like the hole in my jeans, that I have had for years.
She didn't understand what this had to do with her...

So I guess it's off to the mall. She has money, let her spend it. Maybe then she will like what she buys.

Other things:
Today is figure it out Friday. I guess I will stick to the Life Plan, many others have dropped it. It did good for me to have a schedule..it gave me focus.

Today, I will Figure Out the following:
What I will do to keep my sanity during Spring Break. We are all of next week. This should be fun..not really, but I want to think it will be.

What's yours in mine

Does your family know about your blog?

Your husband?

I ask this because, Really I haven't told anyone about this. I keep it like my own little secret. Like it's all I have left, nothing is really mine.

The other day, TheKeeper had a fit that TheToddler "touched her stuff". TheKeeper went on and on about how nothing she has is just hers anymore, that TheToddler touches everything...
yeah ya think?
Where is my brush? In TheKeepers room
Where is that mascara? Ummm in TheKeepers room? yup
Really I can go on...
I told her it's the circle of life..I have nothing, you have nothing! Viola...

But, really..I have this & you guys! Hee Hee..

Got Coaches?

So today I am here to say:
Thank your kids coaches.
Take a minute and say "Thanks!"
Easy. Simple.

TheKeeper has soccer practice 2 days a week. Most every week. All year. That is 4+ hours every week that her coaches donate to the team, yes donate, yes every week.

Then, TheKeeper has softball practice. That's 2 different coaches that donate time.

In the fall, TheKeeper had Field Hockey..Those coaches gave alot of time, even did a week of camp during the summer...a week!

Now, I know that's just my kid & she is drivin by some other power. I get that.
But what about your kid? Do they play any sport? Tee Ball? Soccer? Baseball?
I can say, even Cheer Leading has coaches..and Gymnastics, too. *shutter*

Even if you don't like them. Even if you don't agree on how he/she coaches.
Even if your mommy goggles help you think your kid is better than that other kid..
Thank the damn coach.
Even if it's for the free babysitting because you dropped and ran to the ShopRite.
Thank the Damn coach.

Was I so evil?

I mean, I was. I know I was.
I know I woke up one morning and was a bitch. Kept bitching for years. I know this.

Now it's my turn.
TheKeeper is a bitch. Day in. Day out.
I can not wait until her ass in on the bus at 7:35 am.
While she is at school, the house is quiet. The doors don't slam. The anger is lifted, TheToddler will nap.

She is what my mom wished one me. Mom said, "I hope one day, you have a daughter...
Mom wins, she is here.

This morning I asked her if she had all she needed?
Nicely, in a nice tone.
Did she have her cleats? Your gloves? You have Soccer today, after Talent Show practice..you will not be home..remember?
Yes, mom ..she barked back.
Do you have money? I asked
Huh? what? I have to use MY money? She bitched
No, I gave you $25 last week, just for this, you remember? I asked her..getting frustrated

Slam went the door. Slam went the car door.
Thank god that damn bus came, or she'd be dead.

PS. She spent the money. Forgot her lunch & I am sure somehow this will be my fault also

Ok So it has been awhile.

Well my baby turned 14. We took her to a Japanese Hibachi place. Good fun.
It was 1o girls & me.
I got really sick the next day. Was down and out for 3 days..Strep. It was bad.
TheKeeper got strep. TheToddler had double EI, and maybe Strep also, but who's keeping track? Then, you guessed it..TheKeepersDad..had step.
I fumigated the house & threw alot of shit out..felt great!
So that's where I've been.

Soccer & softball have started. Life is crazy again.

Soccer is off to a great start, awesome game today! 2-0. TheKeeper rocked today!

I'll be back ..everyday..I promise!