Today is my husbands going away party. I have been planning this for about 2 months. I'm really excited about it, I originally was planning about 100 people max. I ordered enough food for 75 people because like I said I was expecting 100 max. Well this morning I have 125 people confirmed and I know there are those people that don't think I really want them to RSVP. I keep threatening people that if they don't RSVP then they will only get food if there is any left over.
I use to crash parties back in my younger days. It was one of those friend of a friend of a friend who coincidentally did not go to the party. One time we went to this wedding, we didn't have an invitation and said we were there with some random person (being in a heavily hispanic populated area we said Juan) and then we just happened to know the bride, she had been my cousins best friend in High School, but now being afraid that I will get those random people coming to the party, I feel horrible for ever having gone as an uninvited guest. (no not really but I feel I had to say that)
The ladies at my church being the great women that they are have offered to bring food and make it into a potluck and I'm going to try to fill the guests with chips and Salsa. ha ha ha
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Fighting for my attention
When my children were younger they would follow me around like little ducklings. As a matter of fact that was my nickname for them. I couldn't got to the bathroom without some child crying by the door, knocking asking what I was doing, or opening the door so they could be close to me. I thought that those days of fighting for my attention was gone but I was mistaken
My kids now have the issue of when I am spending time with one child be it doing their hair, having a conversation with them, or even scolding, I seem to have another child trying to vie for my attention. This morning as I was using the blow dryer on one childs hair have 2 other children trying to show me awards from the previous day and have discussions with me which at this point just adds to noise as I can't hear a thing, all while father is quietly in the room just watching this happen. "tell your father, he would like to hear about your award" child looks at me confused and then continues talking. UGH!
My kids now have the issue of when I am spending time with one child be it doing their hair, having a conversation with them, or even scolding, I seem to have another child trying to vie for my attention. This morning as I was using the blow dryer on one childs hair have 2 other children trying to show me awards from the previous day and have discussions with me which at this point just adds to noise as I can't hear a thing, all while father is quietly in the room just watching this happen. "tell your father, he would like to hear about your award" child looks at me confused and then continues talking. UGH!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
I'm I gonna miss him? No idiot, I relish the fact he is gone.
My husband is in the military and will be leaving soon. As we get prepared to have him exit our lives for some time I get asked some of the stupidest questions. I know some of them are well meaning but I just get asked them so often I get tired of putting on a smile. Here is a link to a great list of what not to ask a military wife. I have a couple of things I want to add to the list, 1. Can't you go with him- I wish we could but we can't and I don't feel like explaining to all the reasons why we can't. 2. Aren't you gonna miss him? - I usually ignore this question cause I find it the most ridiculous of all, and I'm afraid I will come up with a very sarcastic response. and my last one 3. How are you gonna survive? - huh? I don't even understand that question. My response should be ... well everyday I contemplate suicide and then I decide against it.
It would be better if you just said thank you for your service and then be on your way.
It would be better if you just said thank you for your service and then be on your way.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
SOFTBALL IS OVER!!!!
Last night i had my awards banquet and was able to have it go off without a hitch and now I am done with it. I enjoyed coaching for the last 3 years but am relieved it is over. The coaching part was actually easy to handle, it was the parents that were such a hardship. Of course everyone always felt they could do the job better, and all I wanted to know is if they were willing to put in all the time that I did to make it a success. I say success because we actually won a game this year. The program has been in such disarray for the past 10 years that this is a major accomplishment.
I guess I could deal with the coaching if there was no admin part to it. or maybe if there were no parents involved. I understand the whole quiet soccer games where no one is allowed to cheer either way. I also have been threatened by the parents of a girl who refused to show up to practice but still expected to play, I've been harassed at my home by parents calling to yell at me because of their perception of what a horrible job I was doing, I have had girls complain to the administration at the school accusing me of biased behavior.
But alas it is all over
I guess I could deal with the coaching if there was no admin part to it. or maybe if there were no parents involved. I understand the whole quiet soccer games where no one is allowed to cheer either way. I also have been threatened by the parents of a girl who refused to show up to practice but still expected to play, I've been harassed at my home by parents calling to yell at me because of their perception of what a horrible job I was doing, I have had girls complain to the administration at the school accusing me of biased behavior.
But alas it is all over
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