Now that my children are older, we have less drama in the house as would be expected. EXCEPT I now have the drama of my college students! I've listened to stories of breakups, new significant others, who cheated on whom, divorces. I had one stick his head in today and tell me his old girlfriend told him she loves him and he's very confused....he's coming back after class to tell me the whole story. I'll tell you tomorrow what he says!
Don't get me wrong, I love these kids but sometimes they can give me too much information!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
What makes me so special?
What makes me so special? Why should you read this blog?
Well, I've been married 25 years this July, been teaching for 25 years, have two daughters and multiple pets. I've also had some interesting life experiences. Maybe something I've experienced will help you in your life.
History Lesson:
Married in July of 1985 to Scott. Our first house was one block from a university and fraternity row. Needless to say, we had some interesting early morning activity outside our house. One night there was a party and sometime after midnight, we were awakened by voices. We looked out the front window and sitting with their backs against an oak tree on opposite sides of the tree were tow girls....crying! They were past the giggly drunk and had moved on to the "I'm sorry, I love you" drunk. Seems they had had a fight at some point and now were best friends again! Life was so easy back then.
Our neighbor during that first year was and still is a paranoid schizophrenic who burned himself up sniffing paint. He made for some interesting conversation as well. Scott was cooking burgers out on the grill one night and David walks down the sidewalk, up the driveway holding two pieces of bread. Scott jumped up and ran out to stop him. "I came to get my burger"! Now, this man was in his mid 20's at the time, talked to himself all the time and only wore pants, never a shirt or shoes. We never get much snow here but that year we got about an inch and we noticed David walking down the street in his usual attire with a bald head. I guess his head got too hot with hair!
That same year we also put in a wood burning stove. Scott decided that we would put a rock backing on the wall so we went out and hand picked every rock. Now my husband is a wonderful man and is very handy but it takes him a while to complete a project. With that in mind, picture a wheelbarrow in a den about 12 x 16 filled with grout. That is what my den looked like for about a month. Oh, I forgot about the teaspoon he used from the kitchen to apply the grout!! It looked great when it was finally done. Anyway, we had a chimney fire that winter. Scott was laying on the sofa watching tv and I was in the bedroom. I walked into the den and noticed the smoke at which point I ran to the closet and began to lug as many pieces of clothing as possible into my car. I made three trips before the fire department got there at which point I moved my car across the street to our neighbors driveway. Hey, my house may be on fire but I was going to have my clothes!!!
And then there was the time my friend and I were sitting on the front porch when David exposed himself to us. Every police officer in town ended up at our house. Can you believe we actually lived in that house only one year!
Well, enough of that for tonight. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Well, I've been married 25 years this July, been teaching for 25 years, have two daughters and multiple pets. I've also had some interesting life experiences. Maybe something I've experienced will help you in your life.
History Lesson:
Married in July of 1985 to Scott. Our first house was one block from a university and fraternity row. Needless to say, we had some interesting early morning activity outside our house. One night there was a party and sometime after midnight, we were awakened by voices. We looked out the front window and sitting with their backs against an oak tree on opposite sides of the tree were tow girls....crying! They were past the giggly drunk and had moved on to the "I'm sorry, I love you" drunk. Seems they had had a fight at some point and now were best friends again! Life was so easy back then.
Our neighbor during that first year was and still is a paranoid schizophrenic who burned himself up sniffing paint. He made for some interesting conversation as well. Scott was cooking burgers out on the grill one night and David walks down the sidewalk, up the driveway holding two pieces of bread. Scott jumped up and ran out to stop him. "I came to get my burger"! Now, this man was in his mid 20's at the time, talked to himself all the time and only wore pants, never a shirt or shoes. We never get much snow here but that year we got about an inch and we noticed David walking down the street in his usual attire with a bald head. I guess his head got too hot with hair!
That same year we also put in a wood burning stove. Scott decided that we would put a rock backing on the wall so we went out and hand picked every rock. Now my husband is a wonderful man and is very handy but it takes him a while to complete a project. With that in mind, picture a wheelbarrow in a den about 12 x 16 filled with grout. That is what my den looked like for about a month. Oh, I forgot about the teaspoon he used from the kitchen to apply the grout!! It looked great when it was finally done. Anyway, we had a chimney fire that winter. Scott was laying on the sofa watching tv and I was in the bedroom. I walked into the den and noticed the smoke at which point I ran to the closet and began to lug as many pieces of clothing as possible into my car. I made three trips before the fire department got there at which point I moved my car across the street to our neighbors driveway. Hey, my house may be on fire but I was going to have my clothes!!!
And then there was the time my friend and I were sitting on the front porch when David exposed himself to us. Every police officer in town ended up at our house. Can you believe we actually lived in that house only one year!
Well, enough of that for tonight. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Monday, March 29, 2010
Who is Training Whom???
Well, the dog knows what to do when she goes outside but I'm wondering if I trained her or she has trained me??? If I'm the one who is trained why don't I get the treat?
Friday, March 26, 2010
Well, it's finally Friday---I'm actually getting ready for going back to a routine. I admire stay at home moms!!
Awkward situation! My daughter told me that one of her friends is expecting at the ripe old age of 15. The girl was here today and she doesn't know that I know and it was uncomfortable. My daughter is talking with her about adoption but she thinks she can raise the baby. What a mess!
Been sitting in front of the fire scoring lesson plans. Just when you think they have it, they lose it! Hard to believe that sometime next week the dogwoods will be blooming. Can't wait to take a walk at the farm to see them.
Thanks for stopping by!:)
Awkward situation! My daughter told me that one of her friends is expecting at the ripe old age of 15. The girl was here today and she doesn't know that I know and it was uncomfortable. My daughter is talking with her about adoption but she thinks she can raise the baby. What a mess!
Been sitting in front of the fire scoring lesson plans. Just when you think they have it, they lose it! Hard to believe that sometime next week the dogwoods will be blooming. Can't wait to take a walk at the farm to see them.
Thanks for stopping by!:)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday Wisdom
1. Never say your children will not do something because they will.
2. Never think you will have children when you can "afford" it...you'll grow old without them.
3. Love them no matter what they do!
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2. Never think you will have children when you can "afford" it...you'll grow old without them.
3. Love them no matter what they do!
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Mini-Mom 1, Locksmith 0
Well, I had a very productive day yesterday! As I said before we had to have the locks re-keyed. The locksmith assured us he would be here by 1:30 on Saturday----NO SHOW! Then he promised by noon Monday----again, NO SHOW!! Well, I got really aggravated and you KNOW you don't make a mama mad so I took off all 7 locks and deadbolts, took them to the local hardware store and had it done myself saving us $100. Now, really, I'm not usually so impatient but this is not a huge town. I mean, get real, we only have one locksmith and you can't tell me that he is constantly running around opening up doors and changing locks. Oh, well.
Scott and I also took the dog for her first walk on a leash and she did really well. We walked about 2 miles and she walked/ran about a mile of it. One of us had to walk in front and she would follow and she had me jogging. Those short little legs can move. She fell asleep in my lap on the way home! Spoiled.
Alison finally made it home this morning. We have had girls at our house for the last 2 days and she stayed with a friend last night. My friends who have experienced the empty nest syndrome tell me I will be sad. I must be a bad mother but to be honest, I'm looking forward to that stage of our lives. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my girls but we are getting a taste of it and it's not so bad! I'm just being honest! :)
Thanks for stopping by!:)
Scott and I also took the dog for her first walk on a leash and she did really well. We walked about 2 miles and she walked/ran about a mile of it. One of us had to walk in front and she would follow and she had me jogging. Those short little legs can move. She fell asleep in my lap on the way home! Spoiled.
Alison finally made it home this morning. We have had girls at our house for the last 2 days and she stayed with a friend last night. My friends who have experienced the empty nest syndrome tell me I will be sad. I must be a bad mother but to be honest, I'm looking forward to that stage of our lives. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my girls but we are getting a taste of it and it's not so bad! I'm just being honest! :)
Thanks for stopping by!:)
Monday, March 22, 2010
Where to begin?!
It's the first day of spring break and it's a beautiful day! The week is supposed to be great weather which means I can finally get out and wash my car without freezing my hands.
Over the weekend my daughter was staying with a friend and the apartment was broken into while they were upstairs sleeping! Luckily they are fine but they took my daughters keys and id which means we have to have our house re-keyed (been waiting two days for that to happen!) and a new key for her car. What a pain in the neck and wallet! Since the hard working jerks who stole her keys have a key to the house, we have been barricading our doors. The recliner blocking the front door, the dining room table in front of the patio doors, the dryer scooted up to block the laundry room door. Heaven help us if we have to get out quickly! I'm keeping my rolling pin handy. Bring it on thieving idiots! We are ready!!!
For my daughters 16th birthday last week a friend gave her a puppy. A long haired dachshund named Tinker Bell. Scott and I decided not to have any more inside pets as we have had dogs, cats and crabs. We were down to two cats. I know, who are the parents? We could have said no but we love animals and we are suckers for a cute face. She is doing very well with training and she is so funny to watch.
Well, time to walk the dog!
Thanks for stopping by!
Over the weekend my daughter was staying with a friend and the apartment was broken into while they were upstairs sleeping! Luckily they are fine but they took my daughters keys and id which means we have to have our house re-keyed (been waiting two days for that to happen!) and a new key for her car. What a pain in the neck and wallet! Since the hard working jerks who stole her keys have a key to the house, we have been barricading our doors. The recliner blocking the front door, the dining room table in front of the patio doors, the dryer scooted up to block the laundry room door. Heaven help us if we have to get out quickly! I'm keeping my rolling pin handy. Bring it on thieving idiots! We are ready!!!
For my daughters 16th birthday last week a friend gave her a puppy. A long haired dachshund named Tinker Bell. Scott and I decided not to have any more inside pets as we have had dogs, cats and crabs. We were down to two cats. I know, who are the parents? We could have said no but we love animals and we are suckers for a cute face. She is doing very well with training and she is so funny to watch.
Well, time to walk the dog!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
A challenge is made.....
What am I thinking?! I was challenged to start a blog and ......here I am.
My blog is Mini-Mom because I'm so blooming short! My goal in life was to have children taller than myself. I have succeeded! My work as a mother is done! NOT! Just when you think you have them raised, there they are again. But I love them dearly!
I'm a typical mother who has a full time job teaching and a part time job working with students in a local public school. I'm also taking classes to further my degree which is really not fun!
My husband is a wonderful man who is very patient with me! My daughters are 21 and 16, one living about 45 minutes away and one still at home. Life couldn't be better unless we won the lotto.
Bear with my rantings and ravings. Sometimes I actually have a coherent thought. I hope to address some parenting issues that will either help someone or I can get some help from someone.
That's it for now. Thanks for stopping by! :)
My blog is Mini-Mom because I'm so blooming short! My goal in life was to have children taller than myself. I have succeeded! My work as a mother is done! NOT! Just when you think you have them raised, there they are again. But I love them dearly!
I'm a typical mother who has a full time job teaching and a part time job working with students in a local public school. I'm also taking classes to further my degree which is really not fun!
My husband is a wonderful man who is very patient with me! My daughters are 21 and 16, one living about 45 minutes away and one still at home. Life couldn't be better unless we won the lotto.
Bear with my rantings and ravings. Sometimes I actually have a coherent thought. I hope to address some parenting issues that will either help someone or I can get some help from someone.
That's it for now. Thanks for stopping by! :)
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