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[MagiKitty]

Hope you're feeling better today Kerrie...is it the pregnancy? Is this usual for you?

The entire Grumpy Pirate story was really funny and so typical of the Dis.

I can't believe Gary Coleman is dead. So weird to me. I know he had a lot of health issues, but still only 42 years old!

 

[SCHBR'smom]

Kitty, it is the pregnancy. I wouldn't call it typical, but its not unusual either. All of mine have been different, ranging from hardly any nausea to vomiting water and needing an IV for fluids. I'd say this is the 3rd worst of the 6. It should end when the second trimester begins in a few weeks.

I hadn't realized Gary Coleman passed. It seems strange to me, also. Sad.

 

[BKMETV]

Stopped in to say Hi but looks like everyone took the night off...

Ev, it's good to hear they didn't bother you with the pamphlets. I was hoping that would be the case.

What was your favorite part of the trip?

It's really hard to pick one thing...I really enjoying visiting our friends in Denver, and Vegas was great but I have to say I really love Sedona. Beautiful place and great weather.

Eh?

Keep talking like that and they'll think your Canadian

 

[JOCAmom]

We are finally home from the concert outing and boy am I pissed. Jackie has succeeded in giving me a dozen new gray hairs tonight.

I apologize in advance about this being so long.

She went to the concert tonight. 4 performers up at a local outdoor arts/crafts/music festival. Her friends mom was driving the girls and staying for a while. Curt and I would head up for the night shift. I told Jackie to text me and let me know about what time the friends mom was leaving. Curt and I didn't want her up there without some parent near by.

She never texts so I text her around 7pm. Jackie texts me back to say the girls mom is leaving in 1/2 hour. Well, good thing we were already on our way since it takes about 1/2 hour to get there. I text when we get there and tell her text me right before the last performer is starting so we can be in the general area when the concert ends.

It's getting late....no text. 9:45 and still no text. We head over by the stage because we knew about when the concert was suppose to end. The concert ends and they are nowhere to be found. I'm standing at the place I told her to meet up. And being the anal retentive mom that I am, I had printed out a map of the place and circle where the stage is and where they are suppose to meet us.

By this point, Curt is walking around the area looking for her, I'm calling & texting her and no reply. I finally get a hold of her and she tells me that she's waiting for autographs. I am soooo pissed. Curt has been up since 4am and he had an accident at work. Being out till after 11pm is not what he wanted to be doing.

But she never thinks about anyone else nor can she remember what we tell her. And to make matters worse, I sign onto FB tonight and see that she had been updating her status on facebook all night. She can remember that but can't remember to text us. She just proved how irresponsible she is.

So the phone is gone for the holiday weekend to start. That's a no brainer. Tomorrow we are going to have a long talk....again.

 

[Pikester]

We are finally home from the concert outing and boy am I pissed. Jackie has succeeded in giving me a dozen new gray hairs tonight.

I apologize in advance about this being so long.

She went to the concert tonight. 4 performers up at a local outdoor arts/crafts/music festival. Her friends mom was driving the girls and staying for a while. Curt and I would head up for the night shift. I told Jackie to text me and let me know about what time the friends mom was leaving. Curt and I didn't want her up there without some parent near by.

She never texts so I text her around 7pm. Jackie texts me back to say the girls mom is leaving in 1/2 hour. Well, good thing we were already on our way since it takes about 1/2 hour to get there. I text when we get there and tell her text me right before the last performer is starting so we can be in the general area when the concert ends.

It's getting late....no text. 9:45 and still no text. We head over by the stage because we knew about when the concert was suppose to end. The concert ends and they are nowhere to be found. I'm standing at the place I told her to meet up. And being the anal retentive mom that I am, I had printed out a map of the place and circle where the stage is and where they are suppose to meet us.

By this point, Curt is walking around the area looking for her, I'm calling & texting her and no reply. I finally get a hold of her and she tells me that she's waiting for autographs. I am soooo pissed. Curt has been up since 4am and he had an accident at work. Being out till after 11pm is not what he wanted to be doing.

But she never thinks about anyone else nor can she remember what we tell her. And to make matters worse, I sign onto FB tonight and see that she had been updating her status on facebook all night. She can remember that but can't remember to text us. She just proved how irresponsible she is.

So the phone is gone for the holiday weekend to start. That's a no brainer. Tomorrow we are going to have a long talk....again.

Jo.

I don't blame you for being pissed. I would have "opened up a can" and damn the audience.

 

[MagiKitty]

Oh no JO....sounds like DD has a full case of teen-itis. I was gonna say, a teen that doesn't text? Come on now...its a good thing you caught the FB thing too. Isn't it funny how they always think they're going to outsmart us?

I'm sorry that she pulled this kind of "trick" on you guys last night. But you are the super-Mom and had that map and had everything okay. It was just hard to account for what a teenage mind thinks...

You just try to enjoy the weekend as much as possible, even if it entails making DD's life a little annoying...hugs!

 

[mariezp]

Good morning Pikester & Kitty..... and everyone else.

Jo, I 'm so sorry you had such a crappy night. Not sure why teenagers do stuff like that. I do very vaguely remember being one and am aware now that most of the time I was too wrapped up in myself to pay much attention to what was going on around me. I think most teenagers do tend to be pretty self absorbed which is apparently what happened in Jackie's case. I'm sure it did not help matters that you knew Curt was tired. But you were just doing one of those mom things... keeping things in order and trying to keep everyone happy... which is a lot of stress sometimes! I hope she is at least apologetic today and things are looking better.

Hoping for a quite weekend here. If I don't make it back online I hope ya'll have a wonderful long weekend! God bless all those who have served in the past and all those who are in harms way now. Thank you for the sacrifices you make each and everyday so that we may all be free to live in our great country! God bless the USA!

 

[JOCAmom]

Morning! The weather still isn't too nice here. The sun wants to pop out but those darn clouds keep lingering around.

I know Jackie has a very bad case of teen-itis. And it's time to bring her back down to earth some. You'd think she's be smart enough not to update FB knowing how much I know about FB. Stupid girl! She'll be put to work this weekend instead of chilling in her room texting all her friends.

 

[MagiKitty]

I have the same weather. Its cloudy but the sun is struggling.

Parenting is so hard, but its fun to mess with kids sometimes. Have some fun with DD this weekend.

My sinus problems are worse. My teeth hurt from the pressure. I presently have an ice pack strapped to my face with a headband. I look like a psychopathic pirate. Its time for the big guns. I'm already on antibiotics and its not kicking in yet. So I'm turning to comfort food, which today is something called canoas. Its a Puerto Rican recipe, which is basically plantains stuffed with tomato based beef mixture with melted cheese on the top. Yeah, its bad for you, but it takes so so good.

 

[JOCAmom]

MK, I'm sorry your sinuses are still giving you big problems. How long has this been going on?

And that canoas sound delish. Do you make them yourself?

 

[MagiKitty]

I should warn you, the canoas can look not so appetizing...but its good! Yeah, its really easy to make. I boil my plantains, just coz I like a softer texture. I take some olive oil and brown some ground beef with chopped onions and green pepper. I then add some taco mix (the real recipe calls for vinegar, adobo and sazon mix, but I'm lazy) and some tomato sauce. I spoon out some of the plantains and put in some of the beef mixture and then some shredded cheese. It all goes into the oven for a few minutes for the cheese to melt. I have it with rice, whatever kind I have in the cabinet. It stores really well in the fridge too.

My sinus issues developed after I turned 30. 30 was really rough for me....my sinuses went crazy and so did my digestive system. I never had allergies before and its really bad this year. I just need to drain the gunk out, but its stubborn.

Jo, are you the disciplinarian, or is it DH? Did your in-laws come by yet?

 

[MagiKitty]

Here's something to make you laugh....

 

[JOCAmom]

They do sound good and I try not to judge taste by the looks of the food. And it sounds like something I could make for Jackie with the ground protein crumbles they sell in the stores.

For little things, I am the disciplinarian. But when it's something major, we present an united front. It's the only we can do it so they know we mean business.

 

[MagiKitty]

That would be good with the protein crumbles (my college roommate was a vegetarian). I really like the "chicken" patties and we always made falafel. Yum!

I'm so impressed what a great marriage and family you have. You should write a book! I know I'm going to be the tough one in my family...BF is really laid back about everything, which works for me, but I believe in boundaries for kids. Respect and manners are very important.

 

[JOCAmom]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to laugh but that is one original look. I really hope you feel better soon.

 

[MagiKitty]

I thought you would enjoy it. Its making me laugh. But its also getting the job done. The cat is terrified of whatever is on my face.

 

[Pikester]

Here's something to make you laugh....

Good look for you!

 

[MagiKitty]

Thank you! Its all about style...I believe the look is "nouveau demented".

 

[Sukie]

Hello to all of you lovely people.

Kitty~ It looks like the pickey thingys are sticking inside out.

JO~ Kids, what are you gonna do?

Pikester~ I got the Disney Cruise DVD and the booklet. Dad and I will drop them off on our way out of town.

 

[DL55]

JOCAmom Your DD sounds just like mine.
MagiKitty Your pics- Hope you feel better soon.

We are getting ready for our next home project. Bought new blinds a couple of weeks ago for our living/dining room. Today we ordered new drapes and bought new curtain rods. I didn't think we could find one long enough to cover all three windows. The windows are too close for separate ones. I should have checked Home Depot earlier. When we get back from the trip we'll buy some paint. Finally getting rid of the white walls..hehe.