The oddly normal life of Clorie

Sometimes I look back to ten years ago...three....Sometimes even looking at the day before....I look back at it....realizing I made it through and think now....hay that wasn't so bad...what was I so stressed out abou? But in the now. Living it. That moment....it all seems so daunting, never ending....frightening. I just hope when I look back later, at times like this.... I am proud of the fact that I survived.... If I survive. Ha! Happy new year to all.... My husband is on his way home with drinks for us and bubbly juice for the kids. I just wonder if I will even make it....till midnight!

 The year that is. Crazy. Already almost over. I cannot believe it. Christmas came and went in the blink of an eye this year. The kids were happy with what they got and I think I got them mostly needs, and then a few big things we can all enjoy together. No one was upset with that, so its awesome.  So what has been going on in my crazy normal life? Same ole same ole mostly. Another one bit the dust at work, almost 2. Almost. A little ass kissing brought it back down to just one down. I am happy with my job at the moment, as I normally am for the most part.  Life is good at home. The two oldest kids used break to get out of the house as much as possible so far.... I had heard plans of them going to the other families for Christmas, and even Thanksgiving as they loomed closer no one ever mentioned anything so I guess it was a no go, obviously.Whatever. The girls have been hanging out with friends, and the oldest the boyfriend, who now moved less than a block away (yee h...

 First off, my favorite customers coming in. I told them about my blog and so just in case they read it, I want them to be mentioned...They know who they are!  This morning, it snowed, and school WAS NOT canceled.  On my way home from work, there was a little girl getting of the bus, her mom and dog were waiting on her. When she stepped off the bus that dog was so very happy to see her. Jumping up and down, tail wagging. It made me smile.  THEN on my way to take my hubby to work I saw a very bright red cardinal on a tree, it was so bright red against the dusting of snow we got (that also made me smile, because it looks so pretty and wintery out!) on my way back from dropping him off, that cardinal was still there, still looking beautiful.  Then coming home, to my cozy warm house with the fire going, and the dishes all done because my hubby was a good boy. All those things today, made me happy. Hope the rest of the day is just as good!

Last night at dinner I told Bailey "Bailey....sometimes it's inconsiderate to be rude." That's right. Remember that!

Now I am asked to leave the room. Today is a hard and emotional day for me. Not something I can really give detailed info about....but my baby is growing up. That's rough. I remember when she would fall....she'd get up and run right to me for comfort. When she was sick, hungry, cold, sad, I was always there....I'm still here....but I am no longer who she runs too. Now she runs to friends...even other mom's usually before she comes to me. She still comes to me when it's important though I guess... when it really matters. It's hard to let go...that bond coming apart....it was easy for her....but all that glue residue is stuck to me....a sad reminder that my baby is growing up.

Today my hubby replaced the brakes in our van. And the rotors. He got all dirty and sexy like. Luckily his dad was here to show him the way. When he was finished he drove it to test it....when he got back he said, for some reason the brake light was on. "Is the emergency brake on?" No...long pause... let me just check. Yay for new brakes. Very thankful for them.our huge truck load of wood, my father in law, .and Bailey, who was home sick today, but he got right out there helping load and unload wood. I have a lot of hard working, amazing, men in my life!

 it was of course fantastic. good food, wonderful family and a full belly. nothing really can beat that can it?  So then there was the weekend. The kids had already had the week, or the majority of it, off, so that was a bit of a fiasco. Everyone was by then bored with each other and figured that fighting was the way to solve that. The boy has somehow contracted a cold, which has lead to a barky cough/ earache like it does any and every time he gets a cold. Hopefully he's well enough for school tomorrow, we shall see.  Hannah clipped her nasty toenails finally. I swear I have never seen nastier toes in my life. Upon clipping a toenail flew off and into her eyeball. That was a hard thing to do. Get a toenail out of a child's eye while trying not to laugh, because I mean, HOW does that happen anyway?  All of my kids have been able to go to the store and get each other gifts, only Promise left to go there... I am making plans for my annual "cookie decorating party...

 i knew i would, pretty sure i said so in my first thankful blog. oh well. i am thankful. thankful for everything. sometimes, i do take things for granted but i know that i am truly blessed. i have a home, food in my fridge all my bills paid for and still on, i am able to do christmas for my children, have a family thanksgiving with wonderful people who i love. i live close to my mom and am able to lean on her often. i have great friends, great neighbors and life in general is awesome. i take it for granted sometimes but i can honestly say that every day at some point i take time to sit and realize what ive got and i am always thankful for it.  today i am thankful for my 'youthful appearance' seriously though. i have often gotten the 'your her mom??/' comment when out with destiny, who is 15 going on 18 anyway so its not that huge of a compliment, i mean i was 16 when i had her, so technically i am too young to have a child her age.  i have brought pizza into prom...

 Today I am thankful for my ability to cook.  Yep I am going to toot my own horn here. I am a damn good cook. I owe a lot of it to my mom's ex boyfriend and so in part I am thankful for him as well. Don taught me to like guacamole, before I met him I thought it was nasty... Only because I had only had that gross "chip dip" kind. Now I love avocados, I know what a roux is, and how to make one...Among so many other things.  I am thankful I have the ability to cook healthy, flavorful dinners for my family. I am thankful for my nice new pans my mom got me, my flat top stove that came with my house and for my dishwasher that does all the dishes for me when I am finished! :)

 Today I am thankful that when the Novocaine wore off... My mouth no longer hurt! Thank you Dr. Furgus!!  I really love this dentist and recommend him to anyone near by who is looking for a new dentist. My mom is afraid to go, and they have helped her. They are always super nice, and they even have TV you can watch while your getting your work done! Pretty cool.  Oh I am also thankful to my boss, who allowed me to come in late, I tried to call in.... but instead he just opened for me. So I got to sleep in and I really needed it. So thanks to you too Dennis. The best boss ever!

 I knew I would suck at this:  Day 12. I am thankful for children with such big hearts. My kids found a stray dog and they will walk the neighborhood until they find the owner. This last time the dog was already so worn out from its escapade... So they pushed it around the neighborhood in a wheelchair. Either way they found the owners, they were proud of themselves to have rescued doggie and I am proud of them for caring enough to try so hard.  Day 13. I am thankful for my children being old enough to babysit. Its SO nice to be able to leave the house for a few moments, and NOT have to take all four, to not even have to take ANYONE with me.  Day 14. I am thankful for 2 things today. First I am thankful for Carecredit which will allow me to get my root canal tomorrow that I am desperately needing as I am in a lot of pain.... which brings me to my second thing to be thankful for today... PAIN MEDS. Thank you so much pain meds. Without them I think I would be want...

Pretty cool date! And it's Friday...and it's veterans day. So what am I thankful for today...and everyday? For the brave men and women who have, are, or will one day serve our country! Of course my husband is at the top of that list. He served in dessert storm while I sat in my best friends basement playing Barbie dolls! I remember all the talk of Warcraft really freaking me out. I cannot imagine actually BEING IN IT. The girls father is serving as well. Out on a ship right now learning what needs to be learned and doing what is asked of him. Miles and months away from his family and friends...all to keep not only his own children, but mine and everyone else's children safe. It's a huge sacrifice to make for anyone and I am very thankful that people make that sacrifice for our country. I an also thankful for my little boy and girl scout who get to seat all the veterans in the assembly at school today. They are so proud of their daddy too. Wearing their little uniform...

 Its a story I have been meaning to document on my blog, but keep forgetting about!  A few weeks ago, I went shopping with Hannah. We went to Salvation Army. They were getting ready to move locations and so they were clearing out everything in the store, rather than move it. Everything was just .25. I got a lamp there, and Hannah is so excited to tell EVERYONE about our quarter lamp.  Hannah also found a phone, a phone that someone would have on their desk at work or in the office. Hannah wanted to buy it and it was only a quarter, so why not. So we take the 1.00 worth of items and leave the store. Hannah is in the passenger seat, and she is playing on her phone. She dials the number, and then looks at me " How do I send it? " What do you mean...send it?? " How do I call them, I dialed, but I don't see the send button. " OMG! My child has never used a "normal" telephone. She's always called on cellphones, we don't have a land line! I just t...

 I knew I would suck at this. Sometimes life just gets in the way ya know?  Lets see.  7: I am thankful for my AWESOME in-laws. I know quite a few married couples who really dislike the in laws. Not me. I have the best ones ever. If I ever did divorce Tim, I'd keep his dad and Jane ;o)  8: I am thankful for my Aunt. This year, since she's been pregnant again (and I do love babies) I have spent a lot more time with her and her family... I Like to have that closeness with someone who is family and has to like me no matter what. So today I am thankful for my Aunt and her family and for getting to hold precious Emma as often as I am allowed.  9: I am thankful for having a running vehicle. We have gone without several times and it always sucks. Especially with the amount of kids I have!  10: I am thankful for my best friend Pam Wheeler. Its great having someone that you can tell deep dark secrets to, things your ashamed even for anyone to know... Knowi...

<p>Today I an thankful for my mother. She's always been my best friend. She knows me better than anyone else ever will. She came into my room every time I called her name. She kissed my boo-boos and she loved me no matter what I did.</p> I am not sure where I would be...or how I would have turned out had it not been for her influence on my life. Even today as a mom myself I find my self needing my mother. For advice, to tell me I am good at what I am doing and sometimes even to keep me in line. I love my mom with all my heart and I hope to have many more years with her in my life guiding me and being that shoulder to lean on.

I figured for day 5 I would be thankful for something that has 5 parts. My family. Timmy- my amazing and handsome husband. A man who loves me all the time. Bitchy happy mad sad sick or ugly....he's always on my side and there for me. Not only for me. He has a big heart and is very helpful. He works hard to support our family and then comes home and does his part around the house. I an lucky to have found such an amazing person to share my life with. Destiny- my first born. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to be her mother. She has grown into a smart, beautiful, funny and caring young lady. She reminds me a lot of myself. Seeing her nearly grown and watching her spread her wings is tough but oh so rewarding. I also thank her.... for pathing the way for her siblings. Being the oldest is never easy I am sure. I might have had her young and started out to early.... but I would never change a thing about her, everything happens for a reason and I an glad to have brought her in...

Somehow it never posted. I'm posting from my phone and it's a bit different. Day 3. I am thankful for my job. I know I often complain about it....but mine and my husband's jobs are what it takes to keep us afloat...and times are tough right now. A lot of people are without jobs or income at all. So for mine and my husband's jobs I am very thankful.

Now I know it's technically the 3rd so this is a day behind...I am OK with that. Today I an thankful for the seasons. Fall especially. For the beautiful colors on the trees...for the crisp smells in the air....and for the crunching sound made when you walk on the fallen dried out leaves. I just love fall. It's hard not to smile when you see so many colors around you! Although I know it means winter is around the corner....I love this time of year!

Coming home from work. To my house. I an reminded how lucky I an to not only have a place to live...but to be buying my own home. A nice sturdy good sized house. A place to raise my children. A lawn to mow, yard to play in, the American dream and I've got it. I come home to it every night. I am so thankful....to have a nice home!

 November 3rd.  Today I am thankful for hot baths. For indoor plumbing. Amazing stuff. Often taken for granted, but I have lived through several times of no flushing toilets and only one (long ago) with four children... I am thankful that we have a washer and dryer, dishwasher, flushing toilets and sinks that drain.  I am thankful that my kids are all old enough, that when its needed (and tonight, it was needed) I can lock myself in the bathroom for a little while and take a scalding hot bath. Soak. Have my ears under water and let everything just disappear... Sometimes you just  need a bit of peace and quiet. Sometimes the only place to do that is with your head under water in the tub... So thank you, indoor plumbing. For taking away our waste, helping us to clean things and ourselves, and for allowing me alone time, and time to relax.

Somewhere on Facebook it all started....your supposed to post one thing, each day until Thanksgiving, that your thankful for. Like most things I start and never finish....this will likely be added to the list...but I an going to start it anyway....and I am hopeful that I will also finish. November 1St today I an thankful for emergency care. For doctors, nurses, xray technicains....the whole sha bang there. To spend so many years in school to learn how to help others....to be around sick people....complaining people day in and day out. It's got to be rough....so thank you for going through so many years of school and constantly learning and trying to come up with new ways to help sick and injured people.

 I find myself rarely on the computer. with a "Smart phone" Everything I normally do online, can be done on it... So I use it instead. I of course could even blog on it, but its a bit hard to type on... and well we all know how long and ranty my blogs become... Hard to do on touch screen.  SO how is life? Well its going. I wouldn't say it's at its lowest, but its certainly not at the highest point either right now. My children are all doing really well, getting along better than normal actually. Fall break went by without many issues or much boredom. They went back to school and are all getting good grades, Hannah got the ALL A's Award! So I really can't complain much there.  Its all personal things that are troubling me. My moms Ex. I am caught in the middle. Whenever he would call it was to whine/complain/cry about my mom. I got tired off it and now I am just not answering his calls. I told him I still wanted to be in his life, and I do, but not if he...

 I have used this phrase more than 30 times today. Damn cat... damn cat... damn cat.  So Pawlie, our infamous 3 legged 1,200 dollar cat. Yeah. Well here the past few days I thought I noticed him using the litter box a little too often. I blew it off. Dumb move. As of last night he was acting quite sick, and his... area, was swollen and quivering. I thought he had a UTI as per my internet diagnosis done online. I also read this can be quite harmful to a cat, quickly. So I called the vet, they didn't have any appointments open but I could come as a walk-in and wait. I made an appointment for early tomorrow, but my gut said to take him in today and just wait.  My gut, well it knows whats best. Once we finally got him in (They were not lying about the "wait" part) The vet did a quick feel of his stomach and said that his bladder had an obstruction and he was unable to urinate. This could be life threatening and she immediately took him back to cath him... Meanwhile I si...

 I had to work on Sunday. My husband was off, so it was nice that he had the house all cleaned for me by the time I got home. I was glad, because I had worked my butt off, at work... Literally almost. It was crazy busy for a Sunday (last Sunday I worked, we had 3 dine in and one delivery) This Sunday there were about 6 dine in tables, a party of THIRTY and nearly 10 Deliveries, all out to the other end of town (of course)  So after a long hard Sunday I was ready to come home and relax. Watched a movie with my hubby. "Horrible Bosses" Good, funny movie.  Today there was more drama at work. One employee was telling a story, and said one or more curse words, so the other employee said he needed to watch his mouth... As he continued his story, he used another curse word and this time the customer got in on the whole "REALLY? are you REALLY going to continue to curse?" There was if I was your boss I'd fire you and this and that. At one point I thought employee an...

 First off, I have always said I was a lucky girl. I have an awesome family on both my own and on Tims side. Not everyone gets that. Ya know?  Today my Aunt got new furniture, and she gave US her old stuff. Mind you this couch love seat and chair do NOT look old, she takes SUCH nice care of things it still looks brand new to me. I have always loved her couches and now... they are MINE! I cannot wait to get our floors done and see my "real" living room.  I had dinner at her house, her hubby took my kids to church then we had dessert and I, of course, held the baby the entire time. She's so beautiful and already growing quite a bit.  Today was a wonderful day and I feel very loved, and excited, and comfortable on my new couches!  Thank you Aunt Heather, your the bomb!

 So wild in fact there was not time to blog about it until now. Even now there is not really time, but I am taking it anyway.  The most excitement. Police at my door. Again. Yep. Just hand that mother of the year award right over. This is like the 3rd time a cop has shown up AT my door for one of my children.  The boys were camping, just us girls. Destiny had just left for her home coming dance. I was pantless and relaxing on the couch when someone knocked at the door (which was open, just the screen shut) Hannah walked up to the door and comes back to me. "Mom. Its a police." She says very somber. O M G. The first thing that went through my mind (this is horrible) was Dear Lord, the child JUST LEFT ! I immediately figured he was there for Destiny. Then my mom popped into my mind after all her boyfriend drama.  So I have to walk by my open door, in order to get to my pants that I am not wearing. As I walk by I first realize it is, indeed a police. I motion to ...

 It started with the big boss critisizing my salad bar... or well his salad bar I guess. I put LOVE into that bar every day. Nothing is out on that bar that I myself would not eat or feed my family. The salads are all made by me, my recipes and I have been told how great they are on MORE than one occasion. I am all for someone asking for improvement but at least say something positive! Sheesh!  It made me feel better that by the end of the day the big boss instead was on my bosses ass for not watering plants. He then tried to make that my new job "gardener" but I refuse. I am NOT going to be in charge of those damn ugly ass flowers out front. Stick some fake shit out there and call it a day. Seriously.  The hubby is gone for the weekend after being gone 2 days. I miss him already. I also miss my mini van. That moped is fun... but it loses that fun stuff after you HAVE to take it wherever you go. There is something to be said for doors, and windows that roll up and sea...

 Hubby and the boy are gone. A trip to Little Rock. I miss them like crazy when they go away but I must admit, some girl time is nice too. Its nice to just sit and giggle and have control of the remote and watch whatever I want to. Which tonight will be the Biggest Loser episode I missed last night. Such excitement.  So I have the second vehichle which is now a moped for the next two days and then also this weekend. This is not such a big deal, but it is trying at times. For example I can only ride one kid with me to any given place. I cannot go to the grocery and get a big ass thing of cat litter, and a gallon of milk and carton of eggs... So... yeah it does make things difficult but we will survive.  Its funny though. I find that I am usually pretty willing to help my friends and family out. Giving rides when they are without a car. Letting someone stay with us when they have to fumigate or something... I rarely ask for help myself, because I hate to do it. So whene...

 It seems odd to me, that someone who was always getting mad at me, who felt that I was "shitty to work with" Still takes time out of their day, to read, and then go on to talk about what they read, in my blogs.  I guess its like that quote, "Love me or hate me, either way your thinking about me" ha. Insane in a way really.  So work went really well today. Busy but not insanely so. Just enough to keep us moving and make time pass by the way it should. Then I get home and I am told that I apparently have a stalker, so once again I am told I should keep what I say in MY Blogs to myself. Freedom of speech is an awesome thing. I am not going to stop blogging, I enjoy it. I enjoy going back and remembering my crazy days, or remembering how I thought something was the end of the world and when I go back and read it thinking oh wow... It gets so much worse! I love re reading the funny things my kids have said and done, and the odd stories customers have told me. Also the...

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 So what's been up with me? Read the title. Lots of $hit. Nothing too major or full of drama though. That's nice.  Kids have been going to school. Hannah had her first big project, she loved it, of course. My Aunt had her baby, Emma Marie, the most beautiful baby ever thus far! I am honestly in love with her, and would totally kidnap her if not for the fact that I know my Aunt is the milk maker! I miss those sweet baby cuddles. Luckily my Aunt lives near by.  Work has been going pretty well. Everyone getting along for the most part. No 2 days are alike that is for sure. Between Grant making a "dough dick" and Misty whining out her nose every day is something new, and equally as insane as the day before.  I noticed this past week, that every day, we would have at least one conversation about shit. Its almost like Forrest Gump and the whole "SHRIMP" thing with Bubba. We have spoken about: Snake shit. Shitting too often. Being constipated from the c...

 A little boy who was a customer of mine the other day, thought I was funny. He was looking at mom and grandma through his binoculars and they would make a funny face, so when he looked at me, I guess he didn't expect me to make a face, but I did. Because I was so funny he wanted to tell me his newest joke:  "Knock Knock" Who's there? "Impatient cow"   Impatient cow wh--- "MOOOOOOO"  As much as I am sure a book about nothing but the odd, and funny things my kids say would be interesting, I also think a blog about things said, and done at work would be a best seller too. Today for example. Bossman was cooking pasta, I noticed it was about to be overcooked and since he was interviewing someone, I drained his pasta... Later to gain the recognition needed I let him know. "Thanks for draining my noodle, Clorie" Over heard from a customer by Bossman this very same day "I've never been called a cracker!" If only the customers ...

 Some may do that for our Country and I have full respect for those putting their life on the line for our freedom. I would like to give my utmost thanks to all of the brave men and woman of our country.  That being said, whatever your job... If you are a parent, that comes first or it is at least some what of a priority in your life. In my life it is. No matter where i am at, my kids are on my mind, able to reach me, and I am there to tell them I love them, often probably more so than they want to hear it.  When your a million miles away, online is a powerful tool. I have a friend who's husband is overseas, but guess what. He is there at night "sleeping" with them over skype. He was "there" for the birth of their beautiful daughter and he calls, emails, and does all that as often as he can do it.  So I did not find it surprising that it had been nearly a month since my girls had had any kind of contact with their dad. When I seen he had added this person ...

 Love, to me, is knowing when you come home, you have arms to fall into. Someone who sees your side, and sides with you, but can also point out where your wrong, when you are. Love is being able to tell your deepest darkest things about yourself and knowing they will not go anywhere. To me that is love. I think love is different for everyone. I totally understand falling out of love as well. Falling out of love sucks for the one that you have fallen out of love with, but also for you if you have fallen out of love. Telling someone this is never easy I would think.  I am still madly in love with my husband. That is not what this blog is about. My husband welcomes me home, loves me when I am ugly, sticks by my side when I am a bitch and holds me when I am upset.  My mom, has fallen out of love. Quite a while ago I believe. its taken some time, and someone new, to finally convince her that, she needs to come clean, admit that she is not in love and do something about it....

 first off let me say, my shift key is not working so nothing is uppercase today. so sorry.   the new chick at work is driving me...crazy. short drive i know but even so. like seriously. crazy. she argues with everything, butts into any conversation started without her in it, and denies anything being done wrong. she's new, making a mistake is going to happen. if you do it, fess up, and get on. your not in trouble. shut up. quit denying it just say ok, and get on with life. it does not always require a response. just do it. or don't do it, whatever fits in the time. then i have customers like the lady today. she and her friends all got their pizzas. when i walked by i stopped to check on the table. i noticed that the lady was asking her friend to sniff her slice of pizza, of which she had taken one bite of. i asked if everything was okay 'it tasted funny when i took a bite' she says 'here taste it," she tries to get her friends to taste it, one sniffs and ...

 This is not my story, it is Bossmans, but I do believe it is true. Because I know Dan, and the things he says and I can see this happening. I asked bossmans permission in telling his story on my blog and was told it was fine, its to strange/funny not to share.  Dan is a regular customer, he comes in 2-3 times a week most weeks. He lives in an apartment near by and walks to the grocery store to get cereal and cat food and just get out. When he is done, he will stop in to our store, for some soda, and to cool off, warm up, or just be away from his house I suppose.  Dan is simple. I am not sure what, exactly is wrong with him, but he's not all there. He comes in and asks very politely for a diet coke. He will drink diet coke upon diet coke while watching TV (flipping channels if he's allowed the remote) and several times, upwards of 20 on occasion he will excuse himself to use the bathroom. He is normally in there for a while. Customers have had to use the ladies room, ...

 This would be my new nickname I was told today at work. It stands for "Queen Bee Clorie" Do I take this as a compliment, or not?

 I am not really a huge fan of change. I like the same routine for the most part. Today my routine changed since I had to work on a Sunday. Well I didn't have to, I was asked to and said yes. It was not a bad day. Not busy at wall so I just cleaned this table that is always icky looking. I scrubbed it until it was shiny, and then I felt good about a job well done.  So then when bossman got there, and I should be going home. Suddenly T man is leaving... Without taking his run. I am then told he's been let go. This is a bummer. I would hate to be the bossman because letting someone go is never easy or fun. Unlike my unstressful job of waiting tables. So T man is no longer with us, which means my routine is changing, because many of my days, were working with T man. I can't say he was the hardest worker we've had, but he showed up and did what he needed to do.  On a brighter note I was offered a promotion of sorts. As we all know I am the server that has been there by ...

 So today I had to have lab work done because of some medication I am on. I called last week to make an appointment and was told I did not need one, just the work order sent in from whoever needed the work done. So I had the dermatologist call in my lab work order Tuesday. Today, Friday was when I had to have the blood work done. The lady on the phone was a bit rude with me last week, but I blew that off as no big deal.  So today I get to the Dr. and I go to the front desk "Sign in" she says. I try to say I am there for labs, and "SIGN IN" She interrupts. So I sign in and continue to stand there so I can tell her the reason I am there... She is on the phone so I wait. "Just go have a seat, I will call you up." I again, tried to let her know I was there for labs when she shut the little door/window thing and went back to talk to a co-worker. Um. Okay.  So I sit down. Ten minuets pass and I can hear her talking to the lab lady, I hear her mention my name...

 Why is it when you do something wrong, people will point it out, over and over and notice every detail, but the things that you do right... They go unnoticed for ages?  Training at work this week has been tiring. I have been super busy so its hard to actually train someone... I have to get my tables taken care of. I have the kids just getting into the swing of things with school, and training myself to go to bed early has proven unsuccessful. I basically feel over worked and under slept. As I mentioned on facebook I think there are plenty of hours in the day... I need more hours at night, to work with....  Kids are all adjusting well to school life again. Still going to sleep easily at night, which I know wont last so I am enjoying it while I can. I cannot believe I have a child who is a sophomore this year. I am still not believing that actually.  Tomorrow is super busy, we have Dr visits, I have blood work done, Girl scout meeting to attend and then a split ...

 I have toilet paper issues. I got Dollar General brand "compare to SCOTT" tissue. Now Scott is what I normally buy. My friends make fun of me for buying 1 ply paper, but I tell you what. A roll lasts a WEEK when a normal "BIG ROLL" 2 ply lasts 2 days tops. I love my Scott's 1 ply and its what I use.  However, at Dollar General I saw the cheaper COMPARE TO brand and thought why not.... I'll tell you why not. Its HORRIBLE quality. The kids caught me in my bathroom the other day cussing at the toilet paper. I think it even made on child's facebook status. As I would pull one MAYBE 2 squares would come off and then RIP. Now if you've ever used 1 ply, or for that matter even 2 ply you NEED more than 1 or 2 squares regardless of what you have done in the bathroom.... Heck even to blow your nose! So the kids hear me cussing out toilet paper, laugh and then guess what.... When they later had to go, THEY were yelling at toilet paper too!  So I was proa...

 Time to TRAIN someone again!!! Wooo hoooo! The "new girl" has left us I guess. Just stopped showing up. No call, no show. Just nothing. I recently seen her active on face book but she ignores my attempts to chat and my wall post. I guess that is that. Not sure what happened, as far as I knew she was making money, which she needed (dont we all) and enjoyed the job. Guess not. Maybe something better was out there for her. Regardless its nice to get a call, but whatever.  So I guess were getting 2 new servers, and I get to train them... My favorite thing to do!!! I just love being responsible for the new kid, and babysitting while I work, its fab.  Other than work, the kids have went back to school!!! Today was the little ones first day, and Monday they will all be back in session! Thank goodness!!! I feel like I have been waiting so long but then now that they are back I think wow, where did summer go??!!  I wish we could have done more things, money has been ...

 It goes without saying that quite often people try to get out of doing their job. Many times I have come to work, to dirty tables, floors, trash not taken out, even dishes in the sink... Among other things. Does it make me mad? Of course, if you have ever read even one of my blogs, you would probably have not had to ask that question. This is my outlet and I often vent about others not doing their jobs.  So yesterday I had a lot going on. I had to get my husband from work, as our second vehicle has chosen to not start anymore. I had to get blood work done and look into moped ownership. My mind was not all there at work and I guess dishes were still in the sink when we left.  I come in to work this morning, very happy with the way things looked. The girl that only works two days a week at our store always works hard and does a great job. I have never been upset with the close when it has been her.  I went to do some dishes when opening this morning and find a n...

I guess I have to wait until summer is over, and school is in session. I think I will take a day off work...Although I know in my head that is not possible because there is not anyone to cover my shift... Regardless I will have that hour, after work before school is out, all to myself. Just me, myself and I. I have missed that. I have needed that. I wish I had that every day. So school is back in session for the first 2 in just 10 days... I have started the count down.  Of course the end of this month is filled with dr visits, dentist orthodontist and all that fun stuff. It just never really ends. Such is my crazy life!

  So Pawlie, the cat who has his leg amputated last year I guess, has it been a year? Not quite I dont think. Regardless, he's doing great. He gets around well, his only problem is itching that one side of his own head, he will lean over and move his "stump" but nothing happens and he looks a little irritated.  So last night I see pawlie "sitting" in the bathroom. He sits a little oddly seeing as how he does not have a back leg. This sit though, seems to be a squat to me... Although I am not sure. "Tim, I think the cat might be taking a piss on the bathroom floor." I say. So he goes in there, "DAMN CAT" He says as he picks the cat up, and unlike what would normally happen, Pawlie continues to piss... So my husband, HOLDS HIM OVER THE TOILET AND ALLOWS HIM TO FINISH . Only Tim. So yesterday my cat, took a piss in the toilet. Lovely eh? It was great though, I needed the laugh yesterday.

 How are you? I get asked it by almost every table that sits in my section at work. They don't really want to know. They want to hear  "Great, and you." Ive discussed this before. But today, when I heard someone ask me I just wanted to cry. I said "great, and you????" With a smile on my face, because well this is work, and you put your game face on, do your job and make money... but how am I? Really?  I have had the hardest 2 weeks, of my life... So far. That is how I am.  My teenager is being a teenager. picked up at 2am by police, that phone call was nearly the end of me. Not knowing where she was an entire night. Got a tattoo, yeah... A tattoo. I tell her dad, who is immediately pissed. Then her trip to Indiana has been taken away as "punishment" from this man, and this woman who are hardly in her life. This crushed her, and her sister who does not want to go if she doesnt... It also crushed me. First off, to be hurfully honest, because that is ...

 Some day she will have children of her own, and she will call me up and tell me what she is going through. I will listen and I will give advice and on the inside I will be screaming "HA PAYYYYYYYYYYYY BACK"  Without going into detail, my teenager is driving me crazy. I give very short, simple rules I am not super strict and even the small simple 2 part rules I ask of her, she cannot follow. So I have decided I cannot do anything that causes me to go above and beyond for her any longer. Meals, a warm place to sleep, and things to clean herself and clothes along with love. That is all I am by law entitled to give. Until she can give me extra, she gets no extra from me.  The rules I have set are:  Text when you change locations.  Be home or inside where your staying, by 11pm  I want to talk to a parent, of the friend who's house you will be at for the night, and I would like that friends address.  Tonight I did not get one of those things. Toni...

GOOSE! I used my health insurance card today. Saw a doctor. Not because I was sick, not because I was pregnant but because you should SEE a Dr. to make sure you are indeed healthy! Which I am, he says.  Feels good to be grown up. YAY!

From the police station.  D-girl was staying the night at a friends. A friend who has a bit of a not so great reputation in my eyes already anyway. Half way through the night I started having a "mom-dar" feeling that things were not quite right. I texted D-girl (name changed to protect the innocent) and asked if she was alive, she said yes. Still before I went to sleep my "mom-dar" was going off. I fell asleep anyway... Until 2 am.  RING RING.... RING RING... Number I do not know but its 2am and two of my children are staying the night out so I answer. This is Denise with Rogers PD. Do you have a daughter D****y D****n? O M G if you are ever out of coffee, just have the cops call you telling you they have your daughter. You will wake up quicker than having downed an entire pot through IV fluids. Trust me.  Of course they cannot tell me what has happened, or even if she is okay. Just where she is and that I need to come and get her. Of course I have to tell the...

 There is a fine line I suppose for "sexual harassment" If anyone were to be a fly on the wall at my work, I am sure we'd all be taken to court for charges of it. I think if all parties involved know its joking its okay though right? We were talking about one of the "big bosses" at work and I said that I was his favorite, because "I am teachers pet" To which a co-worker (male of course) heard "I gave him head" So the new joke is that I am "teachers pet" which everyone who was there that day knows what it means, and people who were not, do not. Its fun, and its funny. I currently really like everyone that I work with, we get along... We joke, and play and it makes the day so much more enjoyable than it is when your constantly walking on eggshells to keep someone from being upset with you.  So its the weekend, I really need to mow the lawn but its so flipping hot outside I don't wanna! I have yet to really use the ghetto mower I...

 So today was a pretty much uneventful day. Work was crazy, as Wednesdays always are for whatever reason. Its like everyone in that little town thinks pizza sounds like a fab idea, on Wednesday. Not sure why but I think we should like raise the price that day only or something.  Jim like "The Jim" of Jims Razorback came in this afternoon, right as our first tables came in. So he helped to make the orders... Out of 4 tables, he screwed up 3. That is right "Jim" himself apparently cannot read tickets. So that was a lot of fun. They were not my tables, but I found myself out there explaining the issues to everyone. Which I did not mind going out there and blaming it all on Jim. Ha.  After our madhouse rush, and clean up it was time to go home. To my messy house. Tim and I worked together, got ALL the laundry done, bathrooms scrubbed, kitchen living room laundry room, bedroom hall and bedroom closets all cleaned out. I feel that much happier just knowing things are ...

 I got my insurance card in the mail Saturday. I am now covered under health, vision and dental insurance. Feels pretty good, knowing I can get ill, and see a doctor instead of just riding it out. Now watch I will stay healthy as a horse! :)

 I have enough kids. We all know that. Friday though I had some customers come in. Cutest little six month old baby I have seen. She was telling me how she had him at home (and he weighed OVER 11 pounds) I was amazed. I would have LOVED to have had a home birth. I think its so awesome, birth in general. Later on during her meal, baby got cranky so she started to nurse him. I was taken back to my nursing days... Being the only one that could care for the baby... The baby knowing that... Being the best thing in their life. The source of nutrition and love and the only one they really need. I realized I would never have that again... and I got baby fever. Nothing I can do about it (thank goodness) but it is sad to realize your past those days. I miss being pregnant and nursing, those gummy grins shared with only me... Milk dribbles. **SIGH**  While I post this my children are fighting and I am reminded of what those milky gummy grins turn into. HA!  So I guess I will jus...

 You would get bored and fall asleep at the wheel right?  Life has to change. It goes from one direction and then has a tight right angle towards the left when your least expecting it. So I guess its important to go slow and always watch the road.  Such is life. You never know what your gonna get and a bunch of other cliche's that might just sum up what I am feeling at the moment. There really is no way to totally describe it. I like to look at the bright side and for now there is still a lot of bright side to look at. So much so I need sunglasses, but that twist in the road gave me a bit of whip lash.

 Another one bites the dust.  I swear I have been "training" someone for MONTHS now. First it was the new boss. Yes he's the boss, but he still had to be broken in, and trained by us to some extent... Then it was his friend, a server, then another server then a 2nd... After the second was trained the first quit. Then we got a new second and now she's gone. What amazes me more than anything else is that with the job market the way it is, 2 of the girls just left with no other plan in mind. What ASTOUNDS ME is that all 3 were no call no shows. I mean, if you no longer want the job, can't work, don't like it... At least have the decency to call and let someone know. That way your not expected to show up at least. That being said I must admit I was a no call no show before. ONCE. Oh and I was SIXTEEN!  My cousin added me on facebook today. So I now know that my adopted dad is alive and well. Good to know I suppose. I wonder if he was thinking of me, the day I...

 My awesome mother paid for us to go to Silver Dollar City this Saturday. She paid our way in, got us food and souvenir money ... The kids and I had a blast. Destiny rode a couple very large roller coasters and I even rode a normal, not upside down type one! It was a long, hot day, and we were all exhausted (and sore) but it was so worth it and so awesome!  My mom, in all her awesomeness made us all "snack packs" for the trip and throughout the park. They consisted of Doritoes, fritoes, peanuts w/ a caramel in it, a box of raisins and 2 pepperoni sticks. On the way home Hannah was eating what remained of her bag (peanuts and raisins) she explained "I am eating my raisins, I don't like them... But I just close my eyes. If I can't see them I like them, I can't look at them when I eat them because they remind me of bugs." That girl always makes me laugh!