June 12th, 2008 Brunette
OK, it was long and drawn out. Probably didn’t need a title that long, but you get the picture. I’m exhausted this week! And, the only thing I have to show for my hard work, stupid reports that will get written on in the morning.
My week started out with my daughter wanting to run away. Leave. She was mad at me for disciplining her for yelling at me. She was sent to her room and the next thing I know, she has her backpack packed and is on the move.
Miss K is very independent and trust me, had I not gone outside after a few minutes of waiting for the outcome, she would have been gone for good!
So I let her go. Waited about 3 minutes and then went outside and had a little talk with my sunshine. I offered to give her a ride to the stop sign. We got in the car and off we went. Once we got to the stop sign, I asked, “Would you like something to eat before you go?”
“Can I have a hot fudge sundae?” she asked. That was that. Off I drove to get a sundae.
Once she had the sundae, all thoughts of leaving were gone. We were good to go after that! Can you imagine a 7 year old walking down the street, running away? The neighbors thought it was a hoot!
So, the crisis averted at home left with me a ton of stress at work.
I am preparing to gear up for a new season and the reports! OMFG! It is crazy some of the stuff they ask for. It makes NO sense, but I don’t tell them that - even though that is my job - to tell them exactly that! The last time I told them though, I got a not-to-nice response. Whatever!
So, all week I have been pulling together graphs and charts. Working extremely late at home. No time for me. I am sure I squeezed in a shower somewhere. Oh, crap, I think I forgot to eat. Oops, need to get that freaking PowerPoint done! UGH. What is sunlight again?
Thankfully it will only last for a while and then it will be calm for a bit - then the freaking storm will hit with a vengeance! But I will take it and deal. I always do. I am in desperate need of a vacation! Vacation fund - coming soon.
Once I am done with dinner, kids, and work, I have been hitting the sack. So, that is why it has been quiet here - cause I have been loud at other places this week. Next week should be a bit more calmer… but my stress at work won’t be over for a few more weeks. I will of course fill you all in.
Time to eat something. I’m starving!
TTFN ~
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June 2nd, 2008 Brunette
So I am slow to get going today. I am behind on everything and not even sure what I need to get caught up on. Work and Mondays don’t mix!
But, today, this Monday, I am just a little pissed with the law. On Friday I found out that my speeding ticket can’t really be taken under advisement in court. So, regardless, I have to take the points and insurance hike - nice huh?
So, since today I am just pissy, I thought I would share with you all some of the great traffic violations that I saw today. Seems like there is always a cop around when I am doing something wrong. WTF? Where are they for everyone else? Oh, that’s right, it’s the beginning of a new month, no need for them to be out, yet.
And, if you are a cop, sorry, just how I feel.
Driving into the office today the guy in front of me was talking on his cell. Normal to see, yes. But are two hands required to talk on the cell? He was “talking” with his other hand. No hands steering the vehicle. Not sure I want to know what was steering! I moved to the other lane and went on my merry way.
Red lights do have a meaning, ya know? They don’t mean - speed faster - they mean stop dumb ass, so that the chick in the red car, that by the way is trying to obey every traffic law - can go when she is allowed.
Lady, you there in the mini-van, buckle your little kids up. You know, the ones jumping all over the place before I follow you to wherever you are going and whip your ass.
Expired tags from two years ago. Hmm… not going to get me pulled over at all!
And of course the speeders. Those that disappear beyond the horizon while you are still puttering along. Yep, those drivers won’t get pulled over for doing at least 20 over.
Hey, at least when I get a ticket, I do it right! I make sure I get pulled over by a state cop, face the toughest judge in the state, and get in front of the state prosecutor. I mean, why waste my time with the city when I can go for the big guys?
TTFN ~
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May 27th, 2008 Brunette
Well. Where to start? Hmm…
First, if you don’t want to hear a bunch of complaining, rambling crap, turn away now, or beware of the nonsense you are about to read! Now, you may enter 
Tuesdays - normally workout days - I didn’t workout today. My employer needed me to meet with our client. OK, no problem. I call Trainer K, tell her I have to re-schedule, and proceed to get ready for what I am told will be lengthy meetings. Yea. Whatever!
I show up at the meeting before time, like always, to find out that the person that called me to meet our client decided to go ahead and show up herself. Without calling me. Without any type of note. Nice of you to freaking let me know! Her response was on, “Well, sorry.” You know, I could have been working out!
Then I get to spend my day in an office freezing my ass off because one of the ladies in our office is hot. I love her to death, I just wish she could find a balance because I am tired of freezing. Then when she is too cold, she turns it off and I sweat to death! You know, it’s summer, I shouldn’t have to have a personal heater on during the summer.
Now, my frustration moves to my spouse. Even through separation, his talons don’t seem to be losing grip. I’m mad - it’s not that bad! He really wants us to get back together, and that was extremely noticeable today. He is trying way too hard to get back with me and all it is doing right now is pushing me away. When I talk to him about this, he gets pissy like a little girl and walks off. Well, bite me!
I failed one of my classes for school. I’m frustrated about that because I can’t really afford to pay to re-take it, but my loans won’t pay for failed classes. I have to re-take it because it is a requirement for my degree. So, now I have to figure out how to come up with the money to pay for it.
Plus, my financial aid office at my school is auditing my student loan application - basically auditing my tax return. They won’t outright tell me if this means possibly losing out on my student loans for my final year or not. They really won’t tell me anything. I’m worried that I’m not going to be able to finish my last year and get my degree.
This was a busy day! OK, not that bad of a day, but just seemed like it poured! Hey, at least the good news lately - Mr C will get his braces.
TTFN ~
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April 10th, 2008 Brunette
I am a bit behind on posting and updating my training, but the tornados and rain have just completely wrecked havoc on my little neck of the woods. Between no electricity, an anxious little 7 year old that is deathly afraid of storms, a 12 year old that wants to chase them, and still trying to work in between all of the school chaos, I am slowly going insane.
Well maybe not completely insane, just feeling a little rushed and a little lost. So lost that I went to pick my kids up yesterday at their after school program, forgetting it was Wednesday and their Dad picked them up - thinking it was Tuesday and I was suppose to have them, that I was frantic because I couldn’t find them.
After searching all over for them and having the staff help me, I realized - it’s WEDNESDAY - idiot Mom and told the staff that most likely Dad came and picked them up on my day. I wasn’t about to tell them I lost track of what day it was. I already felt stupid, sure wasn’t going to proclaim it publicly.
Anyway, between having to spend my home-office days in the main office, working with my team long hours and just ready for a break from it all, I hope to be back on a regular schedule next week. I will post my training for this week tonight, since I am taking an evening training session.
Hope you are all having a great week!
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April 7th, 2008 Brunette
As most of you all know my sister is getting married in September and has asked that my daughter be her flower girl. Great! Awesome! No problem! But, I have to purchase all of her “things”; shoes, tights, dress, etc. Well, I have been to all of the gown stores within my area and there are several issues: one) flower girl dresses only come in white or ivory; two) they do not have even a close enough match to the color my sister wants; and three) the dresses are a bit too… um… not appropriate for a 7 year old.
There is one dress that is an option that will come in the color my sister wants, but it is a junior bridesmaid dress which means my daughter will have to have it to custom fit. OK, fine, I don’t mind, but the dress is over $150.00, plus with the shoes, died to match, another $50.00, then the tights which cost nothing.
I was freaking to spend over $200.00 on an outfit my daughter will wear once! My mom offered this weekend to pay for everything Miss K would need for the wedding. Heck yea! Normally, I wouldn’t accept money like this from my mom, but knowing the amount of money I have to fork out to fly home for the wedding, I am ready to take any help possible.
Airfare: $1,408.00; Hotel: $451.82; Car: $208.00; Total: $2,067.82 - OMG! This is just to get us there; no food, no nothing while we are there. I am going nuts. I mean it would have been one thing if I had some sort of idea, but going through all of my own family issues lately, our move, dental stuff for my son, I was drained of money before she had even asked. I could have said no, but considering I haven’t been home in forever, I figured going would kill two birds with one stone.
What irritated me most of all, was NO one in my family - and I have three sisters there within the same vicinity, plus my mom - offered to let us stay with them for the measly four days we will be in town. WTF? We are the only people coming in from out-of-state, but no one offered and I’m not going to ask. That might seem stupid to not ask, but one time I did and I was given the list of reasons why I couldn’t stay, so no need to bother with that.
I am thinking of starting a fund for people to donate to so that I can get home. How terrible is that. Oh *sigh* just another one of life’s little joys!
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April 2nd, 2008 Brunette
Recently, I found out that my next door neighbor is a sexual offender. I only know this due to an informational brochure that the police delivered directly to me. The officer delivered one to every home on our street to let us know about our dear neighborly pervert. Now, I am not going to play devil’s advocate too much on this one, simply because my daughter is the same age as his victim.
Now, in my state (no clue nationally), sexual offenders are rated on levels - the degree to which they are accessed and could possibly re-offend. There are four levels in my state and my neighbor is a level 2. Well, here is the breakdown on what I learned.
Level 1: Can live anywhere and you would never know. The police are not by law required to notify anyone that this level offender lives near them. Although this level offender is a registered sex offender, level 1’s do not appear on any public registry for you to look up. There is a 25% likelihood this offender will re-offend.
Level 2: (My neighbor). Can live anywhere, but those on the same street will receive a notification from their local police - only after an assessment has been completed. Although this level offender is a registered sex offender, level 2’s do not appear on any public registry for you to look up. There is a 50% likelihood this offender will re-offend.
Level 3 (high risk) Level 4 (dangerous): Can live anywhere and neighbors will receive notification from their local police. Level 3’s and 4’s do appear on local and national registries for the public to view. There is a 75% likelihood that level 3’s will re-offend and a possible 100% likelihood that level 4’s will re-offend.
No one can give me a clear answer as to why my neighbor is still in his home and has not served any time. I spoke to a friend that is a former police officer and her response was basically age. Now, I can’t say if this is correct; this is all speculation, but because he is 72 years old it is possible they felt he was too old to prosecute and waste the money on.
He was convicted less than one year ago for Sexual Assault 2nd Degree, his victim - a girl, age five at the time and all he got (looks like it to me anyway) was a slap on the wrist by possibly serving probation. If they didn’t want tax payers to pay the penalty for this sick bastard, then place him on house arrest. That way he would have had to pay the incarceration fee and he couldn’t leave his home. I know I would feel a hell of a lot better knowing he couldn’t go outside of a certain range.
It sickens me to know this man is over there. That if for a split second I had left Miss K alone outside, he could have walked up to her and befriended her. I don’t want to even want to think about what this old pervert could have done. I did discuss with Miss K and Mr C about what this man had done (not in detail); enough for them to understand that he is an extremely bad man that hurts children.
I just think often now about his little victim. My heart aches for this little girl and her family.
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