i got had... twice!!

I took care of different kids both Friday and Saturday nights. Both moms said that the kid had the pukes the day before, but no one else in the house had anything, so it was probably something they ate. Well, last night I had not one, but TWO PUKING KIDS!!! On the plus side, the boy listened when I told him after the girl puked that if he was going to get sick, he better do it now, or else I wasn't going to take care of him later in the week! But I don't know which of the kids I watched shared more with us than I wanted. I tried to get my sister to watch the kids today, using the same line I was given, but she is too mean and declined. She wouldn't even come over to watch the kids while I ran to the grocery store, staying in the basement... she said she would drop whatever I need on my doorstep and honk after she backs out of the driveway! Fortunately I had bought a 2liter of 7up sometime so the kids are good to go.

more "man" chores

The toilet in my bathroom has been acting up. The water keeps going, and someone has to jiggle the handle. I couldn't take it anymore, so I went to home depot to use that stupid card they made me buy, and got my parts. I have found that it is better to buy the COMPLETE toilet replacement kit. That way, all the parts get replaced, so they won't rust or get so yuck covered that they are permanently stuck resulting in purchasing a new toilet. This time the complete replacement took only an hour and a half. The half hour part was trying to loosen the "bolt" that holds the thing that the flapper is attached to down. It is supposed to be hand tightened, but I don't know what popeye hand tightened it, cause I had to use a monkey wrench, and have the boy put all his weight on the tank to keep it from moving. But I gritted my teeth and got it loose. The girl helped me put the parts back on and it now works like new!!

mmmmm, the smell of breakfast!!

For the second morning in a row, the boy has decided to eat salami for breakfast. Yuck! There is nothing like stumbling out of bed, walking into the living room, and getting smacked with the stench! Gag! Yesterday since the boy had whatever for breakfast, the girl decided she needed to eat refried beans with cheese for hers. I will say that smell wasn't as bad. Still, why can't they just eat cereal and pop tarts like other kids?

good day, bad day, good example...

Today we went to Target. The kids got gift cards from their dad for vday. So they needed to spend them desperately. The girl got another "american girl" doll, and the boy got lego sets. I got a new duvet set for my bed, giraffe print, for 75% off. I paid a whopping $32.48!! I love that store!! There were other bed/bath furnishings as well as storage units marked down, but not to that extent yet. I now have to remember to stop in once a week to check the prices! When we got home, I even remembered to put the set directly in the washer, instead of on my bed, as I don't want another round of the freaky allergic reaction I had last time!

The bad part of the day happened next... We stopped by Home Depot to return the thermostat. I had also bought my fabulous carpet that day, spending more out of my pocket than the gift card I used as well. Supposedly if you pay even a little bit of your total at the Depot with a gift card, even if you pay more in cash, than you get the amount of the gift card back no matter what! So I basically bought a second gift card against my will. I thought I was getting cash back, as the monetary amount of the things I kept exceeded the gift card. Oh, and I got $2.22 in cash as they only force you to buy a gift card for the amount of the original gift card. The girl at the register told me it is what the computer told her to do. I asked for coorporate's number. She had to get a manager to get it, and the manager never asked what the problem was. I spent 10 minutes explaining to the "customer service" person how I was forced to buy a card instead of receiving my cash back. I ended the call telling them that I will be spending EXACTLY the amount of the card there, and will never be back, and will share this incident with others!

The kids were very proud of my "good example" as I wasn't rude, didn't cuss, or even yell at the customer service person. That made me feel good. Then I got a horrible cold flash that lasted all afternoon! I had to take a super hot bath to get my temperature up! Crazy!

vday...

Happy belated Valentines day! This year the girl learned how to ice cookies, and by the end was doing a pretty good job! After trying several spreading tools, we decided the cheap plastic knife works the best. As we were icing, we got visited a few times! The first round of visitors brought a noodle necklace and bird feeder from the primary (they couldn't deliver the day they made because it suddenly started snowing!). The second round brought some flowers! They are beautiful and fabulous! We love them!

Just for Mar, the best happy, crappy, vday story goes like this: Serve someone divorce papers on the day! You get a call on how you've tainted that holiday FOREVER, and how it completely takes away from vday being the anniversary of your first date! And how you gave the server embarassing pictures of him (wearing a little girls cowboy hat? Puh-leez). It makes me feel so laughy just thinking about it still!!! I can't help but to smile!!! Heh, heh, heh...

diseased?

Yesterday I had my 2 week check-up for my smoked endo. I had some weird spot where my pain was the worst, and I figured I was sensitive to the lazer of something. The spot started the day after the surgery and grew into a goldfish shaped, port wine birth-mark colored, two inch thingy. Then on Sunday or Monday, a hole appeared in the middle and got a weird scab. So when I showed it to the Dr, he said that while my hurt was there, that he didn't lazer there. He then told me it looked like a brown recluse bite and sent me immediately to a general surgeon for immediate removal. I got to the surgeon and he said that it wasn't really spider bite season, and that it looked more like MRSA. WONDERFUL!!! So my appointment that started at 1:50 in the afternoon ended at 5. And now I'm on a round of heavy duty antibiotics, and get to go back to the surgeon in a week to see if it has helped, but it may still be a spider bite. I've had to decontaminate. Washing my bedding, towels, and scrubbies in the hottest water possible, with color-safe bleach and oxy clean. We can't share towels, and I have to wash my bedding daily. I have put paper towels in the bathrooms instead of hand towels, and keep squawking at the kids not to share anything. FUN TIMES!!

Then tonight, the boy comes out of the shower and says, "Mom, look at me!! What's wrong??" I look, and his ears are swollen, and his scrawny chest has hives coming up. So I doped him up with the most benadryl he can have, a zyrtec, and his inhaler because he was also complaining of snot/breathing issues. I can't figure out what his reaction is from. I get to set my alarm to check on him every 4-6 the rest of the night as a prevention of the drama at the beginning. Why can't we just get normal illnesses??

valentines parties

The kids had their valentine parties today! My favorite part of the valentine parties is the Necco hearts. But between the two classes, nary a Necco heart. There are plenty of sweet tart hearts, but they are gross. My favorite part of Valentines and Halloween is raiding the kids candy for my favs. Colored tootsie rolls and Necco hearts. Are these cheap treats too much to ask for?? I guess I'll just have to try and remember to spend the 25 cents on myself and pick some up later...

today's fun

I went to Home Depot to get a new thermostat, and then wander through the flooring to price for the basement bathroom, hoping to find a deal. And I did, but not for the bathroom. I found a 12 x 12 carpet remnent for only $42! It was originally $5.67 a yard, I later found out at the register. What a steal!! So, I went home inspired. I spent the afternoon cleaning the basement (again), mostly throwing out more trash and vacumming the floor. I also set up the new to us computer desk, less space taking, as well as the poopy TV. Then I got the carpet laid out. I have a little more organization I want, but then we'll be set! I had Trevor stop by and give me a list of all I need for the bath, so I may be able to cross one of my 8's off my list soon! The plan is to get my taxes done by Tuesday so I can get my budget set! That is unless my eye insurance reimbursement comes through...

my electric personality

So, I finish my last post and begin to close up the house for the night. I stop at the thermostat to turn the heat back on, and I shock when I touch it. It has frozen. I have removed the batteries, taken front off, flipped all reset switches, even flipped all breakers in the house, but it is still frozen, and I can't do anything to get it to change!

I am now on hold with the company, because I think I have fried the motherboard on this thing, and I want to complain about it, because it seems like it should not happen!

The company was no help. This is the second product by Hunter of mine that has not lived up to my expectations. I will not be buying products from this company again. The only positive I can say is that their customer service was American, so I didn't have to freak out and repeat myself over and over and over and over and need a xanax after getting nowhere. Now I will write the company and let them know of their lazy support staff who told me it was my problem!

I got tagged...

Thanks Brianne!!

8 TV shows I watch:

1. TMZ- as much as I try, I can't stay up for the late night viewing, so I have to catch the next day if I can!
2. Super Nanny- the kids have learned how NOT to act, and they have learned that bad behavior needs punishment!
3. Antiques Road Show- who knew that some people's crap could be worth something? AND the people who've paid way to much for something they thought was a steal!
4. Wife Swap- why did the Rastafarian dad have better teeth than me?? I don't think he grew up that way!!
5. COPS- since Jail is on hiatus, this is our favorite "system" show. I especially love the reverse busts!
6. The Electric Company- it's back, and FABULOUS!
7. Judge Judy
8. Judge Joe Brown- we like to watch these judges yell at the people who are stupid!

8 Favorite Restaurants:

1. Margaritas
2. Dominic's
3. Minsky's
4. Hayes
5. Figlio's
6. McCormick & Schmick's
7. 54th St
8. Senior Tequilas

8 Things that happened this week:

1. I got tagged
2. I Filled out paperwork for school and stuff...
3. I got sick...two days in a row, completely different ailments
4. I worked, and saw the Beyeler girls (and Will)
5. The boy got sick (I think his dad may have helped the sickness along with his "positive" parenting, way to go dad!)
6. The girl took my suggestion and dressed super cute (pink long underwear leggings with lace and hearts, a sparkly gray skirt with a pink band at the top, her valentines shirt, a headband with hearts, and a purple sparkly scarf of mine as a sash)
7. I watched the same episodes of Curious George at both showings!
8. I read a few more YA books

8 Things I look forward to:

1. Getting my taxes done
2. Getting my school stuff finished
3. Getting DIVORCED! This is apparently no small feat, as every time it seems to be almost done, someone has to leave town, not talk to his lawyer for weeks, did I mention leave town? I'M NOT THE ONE HOLDING THIS UP!!!
4. Getting a date? Maybe, this idea kinda freaks me out!
5. Getting my house organized? I can hope for this, can't I?
6. Finishing my basement more... at least completing the bathroom by tornado season!
7. Eating nachos, drinking diet coke, and following with a dessert of chocolate
8. Painting the interior of my house... every room but the kitchen, I think

8 Things I pray for:

1. The Boy
2. The Girl
3. Their Dad (that he becomes their "real" dad again)
4. Strength
5. Sanity
6. My Family
7. My Friends
8. Anyone else I am thinking about

8 people I tag:

1. The first 8 of you who stalk this!

what is going on???

Yesterday, I wake up with the pukes. NOW I know some of the hurt stomach my sister was talking about! And I couldn't take anything for it, as I couldn't keep anything down.

Today, I wake up with a swollen face!! I have elephant eyes, huge lips and ears, and my hair itches! This hasn't happened for almost 2 years, and my mom thinks it is a reaction from the pukes. EEESH! I hate the swollen face! It looks like another day spent at home, as I refuse to go out in public looking like this!

And then the boy comes running out proclaiming the toilet is getting ready to overflow!!! What a wonderful day!!