Plugging along

The computer started acting up (read: wouldn't let me into Facebook) and I couldn't have that. So I started clearing off the 4 YEARS worth of pictures on the computer. I'm not even sure how many pictures that would equal. Let's just say my first digital camera "turned over" 3 or 4 times before I got my new one that has turned over 1 or 2, that I can remember.

Anyway, it's quite a painstaking process for one as anal about pictures as me. It involves hubster burning all the pictures on discs (to store in a firesafe just in case) and copying them to the L drive that he bought just for my pics and Hayden's stories (I need to move all those over too). He burns and copies; I purge.

The system: I have to have the disc pulled up on the laptop and both the L drive and the C drive pulled up on the computer. I then go PICTURE BY PICTURE to make sure that each pic is on the L drive and the disc and then, and only then, can I delete them from the C drive. Yeah, it takes a while but I have one whole year deleted so far! And I've been having a trip down memory lane at the same time. Kinda makes me misty. Oh yeah, and after a year of pics removed and a defrag I opened up 15% more space on the computer (I know that's sad) and now I can get on Facebook. And frankly, that makes me very happy.

Why

do children like to jump into huge piles of dirty laundry? I'm just asking.

Of course it did mean all the dirty laundry in the house got thrown down to be washed....without prompting. Can't beat that. Although I think some of it was clean; they just wanted a bigger pile....for jumping.

One week down

So we're winding up the first week of Summer vacay. Things have been great!

The girls are letting me sleep in. Although occasionally I'm awakened by "Mommy we're letting you sleep in." which defeats the purpose but it's the thought that counts. Plus it has only been 2 days that I've worked the night before so that has helped.

The girls aren't fighting and are actually helping each other and playing together! I know I was shocked too! Miracles really DO happen! ;-)

Now we'll see if I can convince them that since we have no fruits and veggies in the house that we REALLY need to go Fresh Market to stock up. I mean, if you ask for an apple and I tell you we don't have any wouldn't that be enough to get you motivated to go? Apparently not.

What was I thinking?

What made me think that having Belle help me purge her clothes and shoes was a good idea? Because it's not. Not ever. Not in a million years.

The child wants to keep clothes that she admits are too small but "they were really cute when they fit". Seriously? You're 6. Step away from the cute shirt.

No honey, if you can't get your feet in the shoes without cutting off your toes they don't fit. No matter how cute they were when they did fit.

Honey I'm sorry if it makes you sad that the pretty dress doesn't fit any more. No you cannot keep it. Yes it will go to another little girl. No sweetie we don't need to have this discussion over EVERY article of clothing.

There is no need to cry. Honestly. Mommy will stop in a minute. Maybe you should go play with your sister who is happy that it's not her closet....yet.

What the hell?

So I take my dogs to be groomed the other day.

When I drop them off I say "Will they be ready by 4:30?" An emphatic "Yes." was the answer.

At 4:10 I call and ask if my dogs were ready. I was told they were ready for pick up.

So I get there at 5:15 to pick up my dogs. I walk in and I ask for them. I'm told "I have to finish Stitch's nails and then they'll be ready. It will only take a minute."

WTH?!?

Soooo 35 minutes later Stitch's pedicure was done and we were ready to go.

And then they bring out Gracie.

Both Hayden and I freeze.

Hayden's remark: "What....?"

My remark: "What the hell did you do to my dog?"

SHE WAS WHITE INSTEAD OF BROWN! THEY HAD SHAVED MY DOG DOWN!

The girl actually stopped and said to me: "Is this not what you wanted?"

Seriously? Whatcha gonna do? Put the hair BACK on? Give her extensions or a weave? She's BALD! And there is nothing you can do to fix it!!

So now I have a WHITE dog with a brown head and tail and a tan dorsal stripe. The good news is she seems much happier without all the shedding fur, but I think she is a little embarrassed by the way she looks. Notice the PINK skin showing through on her chest?

FFR: Do NOT ask for the Furminator for little dog. GOOD for big dog; BAD for little dog. Duly noted. Sorry Gracie.

It's Official!

I am now the mother of a 4th grader and a 1st grader.

School is now out.

Yes, I cried.

Yes, we had DQ.

I can't believe how this year has flown and how big they are getting!!

This is it

Only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Kids that won't sleep because it's only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Things to finish because it's only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Parties to go to because it's only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Chances to weep because it's only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Chances to exalt because it's only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Two months of summer to look forward to because it's only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Two months of summer to dread because it's only 3 more days until the end of the school year.

Did I mention there are only 3 more days until the end of the school year?