Missy's Moments

  Every school year as we approach the end of the year I start these lines in my head…. “I can’t wait to get that caught up when I’m on break” “That would be a good summer project” “Over the summer I’ll get out and do ______ more” And as May comes to an end I get more and more thoughts and ideas disillusions about what I’m going to get accomplished. There is a small chance this year some of my hopes and dreams will come true. YES I am working – in fact I’m working more scheduled hours than my school year gig BUT neither boy is playing baseball- that leaves our evenings free AND I’ve taken the summer off from weekend teaching and that opens up some time on the weekends. That being said here it is: 1. Before returning to work on June 10th I WILL have a solid dinner schedule set for the summer. This frees up SO MUCH TIME  during the week and on the weekends when I make my grocery list. Speaking of grocery lists- Mr. Eagen is going to be spending a bit more time at the ...

Have you ever seen the commercial for moon sand? Let's just review in case you haven't. It molds, it never dries out, EASY to clean up, doesn't stick to clothes.... all the things a parent loves to hear (and all the things I actually fell for) . Yesterday we were shopping for a birthday present for a party the boys were invited to. I had a couple of things that motivated me into looking into this and one was the mother of the boy suggested a present that involved crafts or building. I thought hmmmm wonder if this would be a good time to buy some of that moon sand . When the commercial comes on the boys are quick to admire it with big gleaming eyes and as long as I was picking some up for the friend I might as well get a small thing of it for Eric and Sam. AFTER ALL that would keep them busy for a while so I could get a few things done. Two colors ought to do it and they I ran across this treasure you see in the picture.... seriously does it get better? -MOON SAND WITH MON...

  What could be more relaxing that a nice hot shower, not feeling rushed, knowing you have some time to get ready.... I mean really.  Kayla and Jordan are off to school, Eric and Sam are happily watching Mickey Mouse and already dressed, Rick is off to work. Just me my thoughts, the hot water and this: DO YOU SEE THAT THING!!!!!! (that’s a steamed up lens too!) While minding my own business and lifting my arm to shave (I know TMI) I glance up to see the shadow of HORROR!   I've never ran out of the shower so fast in my whole life. REALLY- and don't EVEN tell me you wouldn't have ran to! GOOD GRIEF I HATE CENTIPEDES HATE THEM HATE THEM HATE THEM!!!!!! This one was and I'm not kidding about 2 1/2 inches long and had about a thousand legs. I took a cleaning bottle with bleach in it and it took THREE shots to get that creature to drop down from the shower fan. THREE and when it dropped it was still fighting...... I must stop now, I can't get the heby jebies to ...

This is how this morning started out..... 1. Kayla~ I heard her alarm this morning and somehow in the race to beat her to the shower forgot about her existence. Jordan came out to get breakfast and asked me if Kayla was already gone... hmmmmm? Well it's 6:48 her bus came by, funny she would have said good-bye and gotten lunch money... I better go check. There under the heap of blankets was a girl resembling my daughter, somewhat panicked looked on her face when I said "KAYLA IT'S TEN TO SEVEN!!!" She got ready and missed the first 20 minutes of study hall. Lucky for her it was just study hall. 2. Jordan~ I think his morning went well. No complaints from him or about him. Yeah Jordan! 3. Eric and Sam~ First words out of Eric's mouth while getting all teary... "I wanted the sun to be out"... oh boy, sorry buddy can't do much about that. Mommy can fix a lot but he was out of luck on that one. Then he decided his legs didn't work and wanted me ...

  So what happens when you take one micro-managing mama, give her some change, a new job, new opportunities for service and way to many thoughts? ( In order to get the true effect of how my brain is working you have to read the next paragraph really fast... ) Well you have ME! I'm a CRAZY woman with worrying about this and worrying about that, thinking about doing that, or typing up this. Calling this person, arranging that meeting, mailing a note to that nice woman I met last week, wanting to sit down and scrapbook (don't even mention selling it). Getting MOPS stuff ready, making a menu for this week, oh the grocery store, that darn grocery store! Crap have you seen the laundry room, and that ironing is STILL not done. Jana where are you??? Husband I think his name is Rick, oh and that dirty look I just got, was that my daughter? Jordan has a rash? Where? Oh my gross gosh..... get out the benedryl. SAM AND ERIC IT'S TIME FOR BED...... GET BACK IN YOUR BEDS...NOW!! ( O...

  A friend of mine has a post right now called Things that make me smile.... not quite there today! I'm going to put it here and leave it here: 1. My alarm clock going off. 2. The dish network going out every time it storms out. (can't get the weather radar) 3. The back door having a sticky doorknob yesterday and today. 4. My freezer being full of Panera bagels when I'm trying so hard to stay away from that. 5. The 8-12 year olds that invaded McDonald's play land and made the fun slides torture chambers for anyone trying to get through. 6. The mother of these boys not thinking anything of this! 7.My daughter grunting on the phone. 8. Going to fix Sam's glasses and leaving with advice about putting duct tape on them until the part comes in. (another 7-10 days) 9. Having Eric bark at me when I ask him to get his shoes on. 10. My endless pile of laundry and now ironing that needs to get done. 11. Sam looking at me funny and then telling me he waited to long again. 12....