deliveranceville

So, here I am.... in Deliveranceville, USA. Good ole Kentucky... We left home sweet Florida at 2:05 this past Thursday and got to Kennesaw, GA by 11:15 p.m. We were checked into our hotel and passed out by 11:30. At 6:02 a.m. Friday morning Canyon's bladder woke me up and we were back on the road by 6:30. Somehow, we made it to Etown by 11:20 a.m. Friday. Total drive time: less than 13 hours. Wow. And why? because I was stupid and married a hillbilly, redneck, moronic, I could go on... So, the kids are with the ex for a little less than 2 weeks. In the meantime, I am fighting the type A part of me. I have seen 2 movies in the theatre, driven aimlesslly, and slept hours on end since I have been here. I can't wait until 3 a.m. Monday morning when I can head home.

In the meantime, I am missing my oldest son, my dog and my husband. Not in that order... But I guess it's nice to see the family.

I did get to visit with my Japanese grandmother and got some things done for her around her place. I got to see some cousins I haven't seen in about 20 years, and I met my neice and saw my nephew. I hung out with my sister and visited my mother. Her husband came home from the hospital last night so that's good for her. And of course, my mamaw cooked for me and put up with me and let me spend the week driving the lexus. I am sooooo spoiled. :)  And tomorrow my bestest friend in the whole wide world will be here and we will shop for the weekend.

If you have a chance to see What Happens in Vegas with Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz, go. It's awesome. It was so cute. And so was Made of Honor with Patrick Dempsey. But Vegas was better.

Ok, so I am done babbling incessantly now. I am going to check email and go to bed. 

I AM SO HOMESICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

life is good

Life is good. I really can't complain.. Well, I could, but what good would it do me? No, seriously. So, yesterday was Dakota's last team meeting of the year, and he managed to score a 90%, which put him back to cadet status. Talk about pulling it off in the end! He was in such a good mood, too. It was nice to see him excited. He ended up with all B's and one C. I couldn't be more proud. He comes home for good on the 6th of June. And then on top of that, he had his sleep study this past weekend and they may actually be able to help him. Next step is the C-Pac machine and removing the tonsils. AND, he joined the Lake Worth High School football team. Now, are things coming together for him, or what? :)

I have 7 days, counting today, left to go this year, and 5 of those days are final exams, and one of them I won't even be there because I will be at DAkota's graduation. So, I think I may survive this year, after all. Actually, it hasn't been bad. I am still loving high school. Every day I wonder why I taught middle school as long as I did. If I could get my 5th period straightened out, I would have it made in the shade! :) I am actually looking forward to next year.... but don't let me get ahead of myself.

So, Sierra's party of the century is just around the corner: the 7th. I don't know if I am looking forward to that, or not. :) I know she is. And then Charle's b-day is on the 5th. And then we have to leave to go to KY for 2 miserable weeks. :( But at least I will get to meet my neice and nephew. And see my family.

Basically, I think life is good, and right this minute, I don't know how it could be better. Unless, of course, someone could find a way to make all the bnegative people out there go "poof" or at least poof their negativity away. :)

when it rains...

So, why is it that when everything is going fine, something has to come along to screw it up??? Why can't we just have our perfect little holidays in our perfect little home with our perfect little lives? First, I have to go and get old! Thanks to today. And not only do I have to get old, but I have to keep reminding myself of it. Every time I signed somthing today that required a date, I put the wrong year! I put 1975 instead of 2007. I got tired of correcting it and left it on the last few items. Then Sierra is becoming a hormonal teenager. What happened to my angel? And then I stopped losing weight a few days ago--I lost 5 pounds in 8 days and now nothing for days! Oh, and did I mention that I left the windows open on the jeep last night and when I got in this morning my ass got wet because it rained last night?  All of this on top of my sinus infection. And then what happens on my way home? I get pulled over. I think the cop only gave me a break because it's my birthday. Then who should show up on my doorstep? Not the flower delivery guy... Nope, not a cake delivery, either... Nope, not publishers clearinng house. And unfortunately, not my best friend in the whole world--noooo--she hasn't even called to say happy getting old day. It was none other than my ex-husband!!!!!!!! I know it's a horrible thing to say, and I know I shouldn't put this kind of energy out into the world, but I wish he would just... ok, so, I'll think it instead... Yeah... I'll just think really bad things...

totally blond

Ok, so you wanna laugh? Read on. I usually get up at 445 every morning and am out the door by 600, and my cell phone is my alarm clock. Yesterday I dropped my phone and picked it up adn checked it and it was fine. I never thought a thing in the world about the fact that the light never went off on it. Like even when I went to bed I had to turn it face down because of the light in it. Never thought a thing. So, this morning I wake up and it's still black outside and I think to myself, wow... my alarm hasn't gone off yet. I wonder how much time I have left to sleep. I should look at the time... Nope, because then I won't be able to fall back to sleep. Yeah, but it could be like 2 a.m. and I would be thrilled to be able to sleep longer. So, I decided to look at the time. 5:59 a.m. I am usually out of the hosue by 6 and it was one minute 'til. Needless to say, I bolted out of bed and ran to look at my husband's cell... Yep, same time on his, too. My alarm never went off. So, somehow, I manage to get in the shower, brush my teeth and powder my nose and get dressed. I am just getting ready to walk out the door at 614 with my purse in one hand, keys in the other with my cell, sunglasses on my shirt and hat on my head, when I hear MOM! I look around to notice that I was just about to leave the house, wearing my bra, panties, shirt, vest, and even shoes... but...wait for it... no pants! All of my clothes, except my pants had been upstairs--they had been in the dryer downstairs and I forgot all about them. I wonder how far I would have gotten...

it doesnt get any better than this

Life just doesn't get any better! I am loving it! So, besides the fact that my wonderful husband did finally get his own store, and the fact that we are living in the most awesome house, I am no longer teaching middle school. I am in high school now! It's the greatest. High schoolers are so much cooler than middle schoolers. They have brains and can actually think and talk and communicate. It's fantastic.

The kids are all good. Sierra is going to LA in January. Dakota has finally gotten his grades up and just a few months from being allowed to get his permit. Canyon and Nevada are both doing well in school. Chuck's store is really growing. I honestly couldn't ask for more. My sweetheart of a husband is taking me to Holiday Isle Resort in December. We are going to Lexington in November. Jersey in June was too much fun. I'm going to be an aunt again. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, though. :) Oh, and my mother is marrying a man my age. go figure. ;) And on top of all that, it almost Halloween!!!! Yippee!

Party here at the house on Sunday the 14th of Oct. Come celebrate with us. Love to all! 

summertime!

So, it's finally summertime! I am sooooooo glad this school year is finally over! And the only thing that sucks now, is that I have to work some of the summer. I guess that's not so bad, since I am not stuck in a classroom everyday. Actually, my summer should be pretty cool. The weekend before school ended, we got to go to Jersey for Chuck's sister's wedding. That was nice. It was a quick turn-around, but we had a blast while we were there. I have a gallery show or two this summer, and we are going on a family camping trip in August. Davie is coming to visit in July, and I have to go to orlando for a week in July. The mother and grandmother came for a short visit last week. Hopefully, we can work in Islands of Adventure at some point. The kids (Dakota and Sierra) are going to the Bahamas and Washington. Not fair. Chuck is weeks from getting his own store... Cross your fingers for us. I guess that about sums it all up. At least for the moment...

life's a roller coaster...

Life is such a roller coaster... High as a kite one minute and hittin' rock bottom the next... It looks like I will be getting my dream car within the next month. I can't wait. I am so excited. I have always wanted a jeep, and after driving Dawn and Darrell's year before last when we were in the Outer Banks, I am totally been jonesing for one of my own. So when I found out I was getting one, I was walking on air... My web design business is booming, I've gotten a few calls for my photography, school is almost out... Life couldn't be better... Then, the asshole exhusband strikes again! He hasn't paid child support in two months so I emailed to find out what's up. He emails back and tells me he isn't planning on paying anymore. Asshole. So I am stressing over this because it's that money I use to pay the after-school program for the two youngest kids. The only good thing is that's over in a month. So, Sierra is sitting there while I am stressing, and I look at her and say "don't ever marry a bum." Her answer: "Darn! And that's just the kind of guy I was looking for. Come on, Mom, even I'm smarter than that."So, this conversation begs the answer, is my 12 year old smarter than me? Me, who holds degrees, who is more than twice her age, who has ten times the amount of life experience than her... And if so, why didn't someone just shoot me about 20 years ago? And why isn't that Dawinian theory about survival of the fittest working out here? I mean, I'm still kicking, and my ex-husband is obviously still kicking... Can someone rethink that theory for me and get back to me on that? I am off to live another day on my roller coaster of  life...