May 13, 2007
Happy Mothers' Day to all you mamas!
We have a new resident in the living room. Yep, our big ol' dinosaur tv has been retired. We actually downgraded and upgraded at the same time. We're going from a 52" to a 40", but we're going from a projection to a flat panel. On the wall. For those of y'all who have been in my living room, y'all know the only thing we need 52" of is extra room. I feel a little sad about the money we spent, but it's always nice to have something new. Something that works, and is nice.
G had an itinerary all planned out for us last night. He portrayed it as being a nice outing for the two of us...with stops at City Dock for coffee, Outback for dinner, and Bruster's for dessert. But don't be fooled, babies, he really just tried to squeeze in as much cruising on his motorcycle as possible. We had a gift certificate to Outback, which I forgot...you know, because I didn't have my purse, being on the motorcycle and all. We ended up having dinner at Pusser's, right on the dock, which was lovely. The drinks were great, the food was quite tasty. And then the clouds rolled in. It got windier and darker, and we hoped it would blow over. Then we decided we'd better eat. Fast. We hurried through our dinner and cruised out of town. We made it only to Arnold before it started dumping, and we ended up seeking refuge at the BP on Jones Station Rd for half an hour or so. We finally decided to brave it, after the rain slowed quite a bit, and headed back to G's cousin's (who graciously watched our children). Of course then I got to drive my truck, but G was stuck driving home again on his motorcycle, and it started dumping again. Good times!
So Father's Day? Yeah, I'm going to get a massage. Because tonight, instead of kicking back and relaxing, watching the Survivor Finale...I got to bathe the kids, feed the picky ones dinner (you know, since they couldn't eat at the cookout), and put them to bed. While G was off riding his motorcycle with Jason. Hmph.
Four more days till Mexico! We all finally have our passports, and now I'm anxious. Tomorrow I begin the packing. I cannot get my brain around the fact that I will be there in four days. I hope G and the kids will not level the house while I am gone.
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
Archives-Same Old Same Old 5/5/2007
May 5, 2007
Well, the peace of a vacation never seems to last long. G even commented on how much more relaxed we were when dealing with our children, etc. My daughter has been driving me crazy lately. I mean, I don't know what to do with her! She is defiant, lazy, disregards everything I say, etc., etc. I know, I know, that's her job...but I didn't raise her to be this way! And she's not even a teenager yet. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, and every time I look at her, I remember the sweet angel she used to be, and I just feel that I have failed. And I think, my God, I have to go through this again, two times over.
Our big screen tv died. It is truly a dinosaur, and is still taking up [plenty of] real estate in the living room. It's one of those giants that is built into a huge wooden cabinet. We probably have some vehicles that weigh less than this thing, and I'm quite sure I don't know how they ever got it up our front steps. Anyway, it's got to go. A few months ago, it crapped out in this same fashion (I don't claim to know what's wrong with it), and G mended it. I am wondering if he could do it again, and it would hold out long enough to get $100 for the thing or something. So anyway, we're going to have to get a new tv. I wanted a flat panel, hung on the wall, but G rationalized that due to us also having a Fios box, home theatre, etc...all that will still need some place to live. So it makes sense to get one of the DLPs, instead (and save some money in the process). That's fine with me. But I'm still not keen to get rid of a grand.
On the other hand, G is up for a promotion. I think he's a shoo-in; now it's just about the numbers. He stands to get the break he's been working so hard for, and I really hope he does, for many reasons. One, he deserves it. Many a family event he spent behind a laptop or on a call. Many times he worked from home, worked late, whatever. He's been diligent and focused and has never once missed a beat since he started. Not to mention that the financial side of it would obviously be very nice. Especially since everyone in the family is now in the market for a new minivan (can you hear my sigh?). His raise, if he gets the projected amount, would almost equal my annual salary, so although I don't plan on leaving the work force, the thought has crossed my mind. I'd probably only be shooting myself in the foot, though, really. I'm well compensated for what I do. I have a good amount of tenure. I have a pension AND a 401k, for God's sake. If I left the work force now, despite benefits to my family, it would probably make it much more difficult for me to rejoin the work force later. And I might go crazy, being home even MORE.
I'm looking forward to our fire tonight. Viva el Cinco de Mayo. Or something like that.
Well, the peace of a vacation never seems to last long. G even commented on how much more relaxed we were when dealing with our children, etc. My daughter has been driving me crazy lately. I mean, I don't know what to do with her! She is defiant, lazy, disregards everything I say, etc., etc. I know, I know, that's her job...but I didn't raise her to be this way! And she's not even a teenager yet. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, and every time I look at her, I remember the sweet angel she used to be, and I just feel that I have failed. And I think, my God, I have to go through this again, two times over.
Our big screen tv died. It is truly a dinosaur, and is still taking up [plenty of] real estate in the living room. It's one of those giants that is built into a huge wooden cabinet. We probably have some vehicles that weigh less than this thing, and I'm quite sure I don't know how they ever got it up our front steps. Anyway, it's got to go. A few months ago, it crapped out in this same fashion (I don't claim to know what's wrong with it), and G mended it. I am wondering if he could do it again, and it would hold out long enough to get $100 for the thing or something. So anyway, we're going to have to get a new tv. I wanted a flat panel, hung on the wall, but G rationalized that due to us also having a Fios box, home theatre, etc...all that will still need some place to live. So it makes sense to get one of the DLPs, instead (and save some money in the process). That's fine with me. But I'm still not keen to get rid of a grand.
On the other hand, G is up for a promotion. I think he's a shoo-in; now it's just about the numbers. He stands to get the break he's been working so hard for, and I really hope he does, for many reasons. One, he deserves it. Many a family event he spent behind a laptop or on a call. Many times he worked from home, worked late, whatever. He's been diligent and focused and has never once missed a beat since he started. Not to mention that the financial side of it would obviously be very nice. Especially since everyone in the family is now in the market for a new minivan (can you hear my sigh?). His raise, if he gets the projected amount, would almost equal my annual salary, so although I don't plan on leaving the work force, the thought has crossed my mind. I'd probably only be shooting myself in the foot, though, really. I'm well compensated for what I do. I have a good amount of tenure. I have a pension AND a 401k, for God's sake. If I left the work force now, despite benefits to my family, it would probably make it much more difficult for me to rejoin the work force later. And I might go crazy, being home even MORE.
I'm looking forward to our fire tonight. Viva el Cinco de Mayo. Or something like that.
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