GAS PRICES!

Today I got gas for my Suburban. It cost me 73.01 to fill up. That is 12.00 more than it was last week. I understand the economics of supply and demand, but how can the price rise almost .50 a gallon in a week? It is just insane.


Also, the kids and I are still sick. Declan has been home for the past two days, and Killi only made it to school Weds & Friday, Maggie didn't make it at all this week. I really need for everyone to get healthy. I am sick of being at home with sick kids. As a sick mommy the worst thing to do is have take care of sick kids when you're sick. They are whining and crabby and I just want to lay in bed.

OFF ROADIN '

Every so often I get a moment to look at my life instead of living it. This happened to me the other day while driving in my suburban, with my friend and our 6 children(7 and under). I turned to her and asked, "Do you ever wonder how we got here?" She looked at me, with an expression I hoped was insight, and answered simply, "NO". We then shared what we had seen for ourselves as children, and teenagers, and twenty-somethings, and oddly, neither of us is "exactly" where we'd imagined (ok, maybe we are alittle further away from it than "exactly", like not even close:). We both love are children, husbands and lives, but I just think that life has a way of taking you on an unpaved road. And it's hard and it's fun and I wouldn't change it; but my goodness,if someone could just tell you that you should bring a pillow along to sit on as there is some serious off roadin'
ahead, that would be great!

I AM SO DONE!

I have spent the last two days unable to talk due to some random virus that I am sure my kids picked up at school and kindly passed along to me. It has been a great few days for my husband and kids, no yelling mommy, they think that means do whatever you want. Tonight, I made a nice roast chicken dinner with homemade stuffing and the works. Then I cleaned the kitchen when it was over. Next, I sat down in the chair and listened to my husband bitch about how tired he is, and all he has done today! WHATEVER! He's tired. He slept in for the last two days, both of which I will remind you I have been sick. To make it worse (or better) he leaves Tuesday for a business trip. I would like to understand just once what he is thinking. A month ago when he was sick he did absolutely nothing. I mean NOTHING, oh wait, he napped on the couch and watched everyone else around him work.

I guess you take the good with the bad and do what you need to, but that does not mean I am going to stop bitching about it!

I WONDER...

What is going on here? Everywhere I turn lately it seems everybody I know is struggling to keep up. Nobody has time to get done what needs to be done. Everybody is tired, no time to sleep. What is up? What kind of society have we become when everyone feels rushed, and expected to keep giving more and more. When is it enough? How high do you have to climb before you get to the top?

So, What I want to know is, Does the rabbit ever get the carrot?

I Think I'm Crazy!

Last week I told my friend that I could no longer watch her daughter because I was having some health problems and my girls did nothing but fight with her so it was just too much. So, now with only two kids, and all three gone 2 mornings a week, what do I do? You guessed it, I volunteer at my son's school those two mornings. I like going in and he likes having me come, but still it was supposed to be my free time (you know, to clean the house and run errands :)! Oh well, it is what it is, and I may be crazy, I am having fun with the kids as they are growing up. It is not however getting ANY easier, I am still waiting for that.

I"M BACK!

I have been away for awhile from blogging. I am sorry and am going to try to blog everyday.

Where I left off:
School is going well after the initial adjustment. I am happy with the teacher and have been into the classroom many times to help. I am enjoying it. The girls have also started school. Maggie, my 2 1/2 year old, was not crazy about it at first, now she likes it. So, they are all in school.


I went through abit of a meltdown, but with the help of doctors, family, friends and meds, I am much better now.

Hopefully I will be back tomorrow.

TOMORROW'S THE DAY!

Well, it has been nearly six years, but the time has finally come, my boy is going off to kindergarten tomorrow. I am excited and nervous for both of us. For him it is an big step in growing up and becoming independent, for me it is a test in my strength in mothering. I am not sure I am going to be strong enough to support him and not let my fear and anxiety shine through. I am going to do my best. And I know he is going to be fine and have a great time.

I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow!