I just love Blogger's spell checker. I used it on my playgroup post as I usually do before I finalize and it gives me "pleasurable" for playgroup which it obviously feels is not a word.
That is a great exchange. LOL.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Playgroup
I hosted another MOM's Club playgroup today. This one I actually had people come to. There were 4 other moms with their kids it was a fun time we played in the basement, only because there is more room and a good amount of toys down there. The kids seemed to have fun. I know I did. It is so nice to be able to talk to other adults and have the kids entertain each other.
I think I will enjoy bringing Jackie to the playgroups once Nate starts school. Not only will it be a great way to get out of the house but she can play with the other kids.
I think I will enjoy bringing Jackie to the playgroups once Nate starts school. Not only will it be a great way to get out of the house but she can play with the other kids.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Heading out...
We are headed out to the Buttonwood Park Zoo today, meeting Sharon and her girls. WE have never been there so we plan to have a good time. It should be great because the weather is only supposed to be in the low 70's so not to hot to go walking around.
Nate is so excited, he got up this morning got himself dressed, Made his bed got himself breakfast and brushed his teeth without being told to. He also brought me breakfast in bed (dry cereal, because he had done all of those things before I got out of it. LOL. I hope this attitude continues when school starts cause it has been a push and shove thing lately with him to get going anywhere.
Will update later with how the day went.
Nate is so excited, he got up this morning got himself dressed, Made his bed got himself breakfast and brushed his teeth without being told to. He also brought me breakfast in bed (dry cereal, because he had done all of those things before I got out of it. LOL. I hope this attitude continues when school starts cause it has been a push and shove thing lately with him to get going anywhere.
Will update later with how the day went.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Sleeping out
Nate and Michael slept out in the tent last night for a trail run in case we want to go to a real campsite. Now we just need to get Jackie out there and see how well she does. He wants to go out with her tonight. LOL.
We also lit our fire pit for the first time last night and had smores it was fun. We have only had it since Mother's day. Short and sweet for me today.
We also lit our fire pit for the first time last night and had smores it was fun. We have only had it since Mother's day. Short and sweet for me today.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Monster House
Michael, Nate and I went to see Monster House today at the theater. It was very good although at times Nate thought it was a little scary. It was a sort of a going through puberty meet the girl thing. It was very cute a lot of stuff WAY over his head but we did enjoy it.
New Washer??? UGH
Well, I am without a washer at the moment, because it is making HORRIBLE noises and not not sitting right. We have the guy from Carver Appliance coming on Monday to check it out. When I gave him my description of the problem he thinks it is "rotten tub syndrome" which will cost $400.00 to repair.
Michael's aunt has an old machine that we can have if that is the case, but it is a top loader so a lot more water into my septic system that way, and it is old so will probably cost more to run.
Well, we will hope for the best and find the money somewhere to repair if necessary.
Michael's aunt has an old machine that we can have if that is the case, but it is a top loader so a lot more water into my septic system that way, and it is old so will probably cost more to run.
Well, we will hope for the best and find the money somewhere to repair if necessary.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
My Barking Neighbor
Ok, so last night at just after 530p I put the dog outside on her run. I had not even been in the house 5 minutes (Now I know it had not even been 5 minutes because as I walked in the door I took food that I had started for dinner out of the microwave which beeped as I walked in the door, and stirred it up with the rest of the ingredients that were already ready on the stove to put into the oven and it was as I was adding the ingredients that the phone rang), when my phone rings and my neighbor Scott is complaining that the dog is barking(5:41 by caller id). Ok, I explained that I would have her in within 10 minutes she had not been out all day. He then starts ranting and raving that we need to move her to the other side of the house because she drives him crazy and "he just wants some peace and quiet and since you are (meaning me) home all day and I just got home from a 15 hour shift." Well when he started yelling at me, I hung up on him telling him I would take care of it.
Now the reason she is not on the other side of the house is because where we had been putting her has become infested with poison ivy and I don't know about you but I would rather not have her get it on her fur and bring it into the house to spread to all of us human folk. I have the stuff to get rid of the poison ivy but with 2 kids and wind and rain it has not been possible to apply it.
Well, I had brought her into the house within those ten minutes, after I finished putting the dinner that I had started. He called back again (6:00pm by caller id) and starts swearing at me about if we want to be "bastard neighbors and f****** this and F****** that" so I hung up on him again. Well, after he called the first time he went and lined up all of his outdoor equipment ( a riding lawn mower, push mower and a chipper thing) along the fence line and turned them on. (this would only make Charli bark more LOL) but since I brought her inside by the time all of them were set up it was a waste of $3/gal gasoline, his stupid waste)
We have had conversations with this guy in the past and had made accommodations by moving her to the other side of the yard when we put her out but again Poison Ivy has infested where we put her. But we recently had one with him that if we kept her from the backyard on Sundays he would be happy because that is his "only day off", well last I checked yesterday was Tuesday and it was before 6 pm and she has to take a crap somewhere so maybe I will start walking her in his yard if it will make him happy. No only joking, I like his wife Christine way too much to do that and she has nothing to do with this because she could care less about the dog barking. I went to talk to her today and she is absolutely mortified about him calling. She feels like we live in the country get over it. But says that he is a very unhappy man and needs to be a control freak. They are now not talking AT ALL because she is so upset with him about yesterday. She told me she went and took the key out of the riding mower when he was not looking yesterday but did not know how to shut off the chipper so she just hid the key top the mower and left it at that. LOL.
So to continue, we called the dog officer who is one of Michaels coworkers wives and asked if there were any regulations for barking dogs and she said not that she takes care of except after 10pm and before 8am. So in actuality we are doing absolutely nothing wrong with our dog. But she recommends keeping track of when we put her out on the back run and any external factors that could cause her to bark while she is out there. So I guess that is my new activity. Writing a list of activity for the dog. She also recommended making note of the fact that he called and used profanity with me yesterday etc. Because that is not good for him if something were to happen in the future.
I feel a little better now just needed to rant and rave which is one reason to blog right. Thought I would include a picture of the DOG who is making my neighbor bark.
ROFLMAO.
Now the reason she is not on the other side of the house is because where we had been putting her has become infested with poison ivy and I don't know about you but I would rather not have her get it on her fur and bring it into the house to spread to all of us human folk. I have the stuff to get rid of the poison ivy but with 2 kids and wind and rain it has not been possible to apply it.
Well, I had brought her into the house within those ten minutes, after I finished putting the dinner that I had started. He called back again (6:00pm by caller id) and starts swearing at me about if we want to be "bastard neighbors and f****** this and F****** that" so I hung up on him again. Well, after he called the first time he went and lined up all of his outdoor equipment ( a riding lawn mower, push mower and a chipper thing) along the fence line and turned them on. (this would only make Charli bark more LOL) but since I brought her inside by the time all of them were set up it was a waste of $3/gal gasoline, his stupid waste)
We have had conversations with this guy in the past and had made accommodations by moving her to the other side of the yard when we put her out but again Poison Ivy has infested where we put her. But we recently had one with him that if we kept her from the backyard on Sundays he would be happy because that is his "only day off", well last I checked yesterday was Tuesday and it was before 6 pm and she has to take a crap somewhere so maybe I will start walking her in his yard if it will make him happy. No only joking, I like his wife Christine way too much to do that and she has nothing to do with this because she could care less about the dog barking. I went to talk to her today and she is absolutely mortified about him calling. She feels like we live in the country get over it. But says that he is a very unhappy man and needs to be a control freak. They are now not talking AT ALL because she is so upset with him about yesterday. She told me she went and took the key out of the riding mower when he was not looking yesterday but did not know how to shut off the chipper so she just hid the key top the mower and left it at that. LOL.
So to continue, we called the dog officer who is one of Michaels coworkers wives and asked if there were any regulations for barking dogs and she said not that she takes care of except after 10pm and before 8am. So in actuality we are doing absolutely nothing wrong with our dog. But she recommends keeping track of when we put her out on the back run and any external factors that could cause her to bark while she is out there. So I guess that is my new activity. Writing a list of activity for the dog. She also recommended making note of the fact that he called and used profanity with me yesterday etc. Because that is not good for him if something were to happen in the future.
I feel a little better now just needed to rant and rave which is one reason to blog right. Thought I would include a picture of the DOG who is making my neighbor bark.
ROFLMAO.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Loving adding the photos
Ok, I am loving adding the photos. I think you will be seeing more of them in the future.
Toe Jam Puppet Band
I brought the kids to the library today to see the toe jam puppet band
(http://www.toejampuppetband.com/). It was alot of fun the kids AND I had a great time. We were not really sure what we were going to see when we got there but figured it was free and why not go check it out. The guys were fabulous very kid friendly and got them up and moving with music and dancing. It was not very crowded either which was great.
I guess they play every Monday at the Bottonwood Park Zoo. I think we will have to plan a trip there to check them out there in the future.
Here are some of the pictures from the show
Nate being the butterfly who flapped his wings so that the Queen Bee could wave her scepter, the worm could wiggle, the stink bug could stink, the spider could clap, the cricket could jump and the worker bee would give the hungry bear the honey.
The Hungry Bear, aka, Tom Poitras - Lead Vocals, Banjo, Guitar
Jacqueline dancing during the toe jam puppet band music.
Nate with his BUG antenna.
Jacqueline "adjusting" her bug antenna.
(http://www.toejampuppetband.com/). It was alot of fun the kids AND I had a great time. We were not really sure what we were going to see when we got there but figured it was free and why not go check it out. The guys were fabulous very kid friendly and got them up and moving with music and dancing. It was not very crowded either which was great.
I guess they play every Monday at the Bottonwood Park Zoo. I think we will have to plan a trip there to check them out there in the future.
Here are some of the pictures from the show
Nate being the butterfly who flapped his wings so that the Queen Bee could wave her scepter, the worm could wiggle, the stink bug could stink, the spider could clap, the cricket could jump and the worker bee would give the hungry bear the honey.
The Hungry Bear, aka, Tom Poitras - Lead Vocals, Banjo, Guitar
Jacqueline dancing during the toe jam puppet band music.
Nate with his BUG antenna.
Jacqueline "adjusting" her bug antenna.
Just too cute
I just thought this picture of Nate holding my girlfriend Nancy's daughter Savannah with Jackie looking on was just too cute not to show.
Carver Carnival
Well, Michael and I brought the kids to the Carnival in town on Thursday night, we had a really good time. Spent WAY too much money but, hey how often do we do something like this.
Here is Nate driving the school bus.
Jacqueline and I on the Merry go round, she was ready to fall asleep
Nate and Jacqueline riding the train. They were the only kids on it at the time
This is Nate and Michael on the scrambler, VERY blurry but had to post cause Nate was so thrilled he actually got to ride it.
Here is Nate driving the school bus.
Jacqueline and I on the Merry go round, she was ready to fall asleep
Nate and Jacqueline riding the train. They were the only kids on it at the time
This is Nate and Michael on the scrambler, VERY blurry but had to post cause Nate was so thrilled he actually got to ride it.
Red Paperclip for a house
I just have to say that this is pretty amazing.
http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/
I wish I could have done this.
http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/
I wish I could have done this.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
The Pond
Well, we went to Sampsons pond yesterday. The MOM's club was going for a picnic and swim and I had never been so I convinced Michael to go.
We packed up the kids and had a great time. I definitely think we need to get water shoes for all of us if we go again though, the rocks just kill your feet, but being able to let the kids play in the water and sand was great.
I think we will probably be spending more time there this summer. There was almost no one there other than the people form the moms club and 2 other families. It was fun.
Onto my day today...
I have to get laundry and cleaning done today, trying to start going through the kids clothes that have been sitting in the attic, so that we can gain some storage space up there. The baby stuff and outgrown kids clothes takes up at least half of the attic. I think I might have a yard sale and bring some of the good stuff to a resale shop somewhere.
We packed up the kids and had a great time. I definitely think we need to get water shoes for all of us if we go again though, the rocks just kill your feet, but being able to let the kids play in the water and sand was great.
I think we will probably be spending more time there this summer. There was almost no one there other than the people form the moms club and 2 other families. It was fun.
Onto my day today...
I have to get laundry and cleaning done today, trying to start going through the kids clothes that have been sitting in the attic, so that we can gain some storage space up there. The baby stuff and outgrown kids clothes takes up at least half of the attic. I think I might have a yard sale and bring some of the good stuff to a resale shop somewhere.
Monday, July 03, 2006
What a weekend
We spent a good part of Saturday outside working and playing in the yard. I got the lawn mowed and the kids played in the sandbox and on the swings. They also took the play mowers and helped me mow the lawn as well. It was really cute. Yesterday we went to Edaville for the Free Carver Days. Jackie loved going on the rides. Nate loved the ferris wheel which he got to ride with me. Jackie almost fell asleep leaning against her dad on the tilt-a-whirl, I think she would have if it had gone longer. Nate was fun he LOVED the tilt a whirl and everything else of course.
After Edaville we came home got the kids bathing suits and went to a friend from the fire departments house where the kids played in the pool. We had lobster steak and pretty much everything else you could name to eat. It was a really good time. I came home took a tub and pretty much crashed, not sure if it was the glass of wine that I nursed all aftrenoon or just being out in the heat all day.
Planning to go to the Plymouth parade tomorrow, Michael is working so I will see how it goes. Going to go watch the fireworks from my aunt and uncle's in Plymouth tomorrow night.
After Edaville we came home got the kids bathing suits and went to a friend from the fire departments house where the kids played in the pool. We had lobster steak and pretty much everything else you could name to eat. It was a really good time. I came home took a tub and pretty much crashed, not sure if it was the glass of wine that I nursed all aftrenoon or just being out in the heat all day.
Planning to go to the Plymouth parade tomorrow, Michael is working so I will see how it goes. Going to go watch the fireworks from my aunt and uncle's in Plymouth tomorrow night.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Play group????
Okay. I was supposed to host a play group today at my house but not one of the moms or their kids showed up. I am a little bummed out and Nate was too.
Nana made his day better by coming to get him and bringing him to the library with her.
One good thing out of all of it though is that my house is clean, every room except for my bedroom that is, I was just keeping that door shut.
Well, now Jackie and I will spend some quality time together, and maybe I will get some yard work done later this afternoon if it is not too hot.
Nana made his day better by coming to get him and bringing him to the library with her.
One good thing out of all of it though is that my house is clean, every room except for my bedroom that is, I was just keeping that door shut.
Well, now Jackie and I will spend some quality time together, and maybe I will get some yard work done later this afternoon if it is not too hot.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Allergic reaction
Jackie is allergic or at least sensitive to blueberries. Her favorite fruit of course.
Jackie and I spent the morning at the hospital yesterday after having an allergic reaction to blueberries. We got to take a trip in the ambulance to the hospital which I called(after Michael told me too of course) just in case she got any horrible symptoms while getting there. She was so good it was scary.
She had asked for them for breakfast and almost immediately after eating them was covered in hives, luckily she never had any breathing problems, but it was a little scary to say the least. I am going to call our primary on Monday to see about getting her seen by an allergist to see if she can be tested. I am glad it is something so easy to avoid but man can't one of my poor kids not have an allergic reaction to some sort of food.
No more blueberries for Jackie poor thing.
Jackie and I spent the morning at the hospital yesterday after having an allergic reaction to blueberries. We got to take a trip in the ambulance to the hospital which I called(after Michael told me too of course) just in case she got any horrible symptoms while getting there. She was so good it was scary.
She had asked for them for breakfast and almost immediately after eating them was covered in hives, luckily she never had any breathing problems, but it was a little scary to say the least. I am going to call our primary on Monday to see about getting her seen by an allergist to see if she can be tested. I am glad it is something so easy to avoid but man can't one of my poor kids not have an allergic reaction to some sort of food.
No more blueberries for Jackie poor thing.
Friday, June 23, 2006
AUGGH... Nate
Nate is driving me up a wall lately. He keeps blaming things on his sister or even the dog when I know he has done it, whatever IT happens to be at that exact moment. Pestering me when I have told him just one minute, etc. Not following directions and just all out testing me. He is driving me BONKERS.
I am getting to the point where I am going to have him in a timeout for most of the day soon. I have taken things away but it does not seem to be fazing him, unless it is video games and the computer. I think I will have to get rid of his games soon.
I am going to register him for some of the library programs tomorrow. They are having Jackson Gillman there who is supposed to be a "human chameleon" to start the summer reading program.
I also want to get our little pool set up so that we can enjoy the outdoors a little more. Although we went to the playground for about an hour yesterday and to Peaceful Meadows in Whitman today as well with the MOMS club.
I am hoping that having some things planned will keep him more content. He is SOOO busy it is hard to keep him entertained. I just need 5 -10 minutes to myself sometimes. It could just be that this is the week before my monthly visitor, but I don't think so.
I am getting to the point where I am going to have him in a timeout for most of the day soon. I have taken things away but it does not seem to be fazing him, unless it is video games and the computer. I think I will have to get rid of his games soon.
I am going to register him for some of the library programs tomorrow. They are having Jackson Gillman there who is supposed to be a "human chameleon" to start the summer reading program.
I also want to get our little pool set up so that we can enjoy the outdoors a little more. Although we went to the playground for about an hour yesterday and to Peaceful Meadows in Whitman today as well with the MOMS club.
I am hoping that having some things planned will keep him more content. He is SOOO busy it is hard to keep him entertained. I just need 5 -10 minutes to myself sometimes. It could just be that this is the week before my monthly visitor, but I don't think so.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
I'm back
Well it has been a crazy few weeks here. Whitney went home on Saturday, Nate and I brought her to the airport, and because she was a minor got to go to the gate with her while whe waitedfor her plane. Nate had a great time crawling through the chairs while we waited until he made some friends who were watching a DVD. I had a really good time with her. She is such an easy kid to be with. We brought her to meet her biological father for dinner on Friday night in Sagamore. We had met earlier in the week for breakfast and an hour or so where she visited. She wanted to meet him and form her own opinion of him. She has not seen him since she was three or four. She had a good time. I don't think he has changed much.
Went down to the ocean club where m's parents own a timeshare for a couple of days last week, spent them both on the beach, where Nate would have spent the whole day if he could have. Whitney picked up a million shells which she was going to make into a necklace. Nate learned to ride the waves on his wave board. I actually got in the ocean, it wasn't bad after a little while. The pool was much warmer.
The kids and I are off to a MOM's Club picnic at Nelson park today for lunch. Michael is working every day this week and we are going to the airshow on Sunday at Quonset point with Nate and M's dad. Jackie will stay with Nana when we go, im sure a couple more years and she will be going too. I horn in every year, it is supposed to be a guys thing but I love going.
Michael turned 30 yesterday we had his parents and brother here for dinner. It was a nice night, Michael was not feeling all that hot though so he did not go to cards, we both went to bed early, before 930p. He does not want to be sick on Sunday I guess and I figured why not.
Looking forward to summer.
Went down to the ocean club where m's parents own a timeshare for a couple of days last week, spent them both on the beach, where Nate would have spent the whole day if he could have. Whitney picked up a million shells which she was going to make into a necklace. Nate learned to ride the waves on his wave board. I actually got in the ocean, it wasn't bad after a little while. The pool was much warmer.
The kids and I are off to a MOM's Club picnic at Nelson park today for lunch. Michael is working every day this week and we are going to the airshow on Sunday at Quonset point with Nate and M's dad. Jackie will stay with Nana when we go, im sure a couple more years and she will be going too. I horn in every year, it is supposed to be a guys thing but I love going.
Michael turned 30 yesterday we had his parents and brother here for dinner. It was a nice night, Michael was not feeling all that hot though so he did not go to cards, we both went to bed early, before 930p. He does not want to be sick on Sunday I guess and I figured why not.
Looking forward to summer.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Family here visiting
Well I have not posted in FOREVER.
My family is here visiting it has been a really nice weekend. Although Nate has been a little crazy. He has been having temper tantrums for the past week or so that are just extreme. I am getting so frustrated with him they take about 20 minutes to get him to even calm down. He had 2 at school on Friday enough that his teacher had to have me call her. I am about at the end of my patience. Although I wonder if it is the stress of having my family here because his cousins are both visiting as well as my parents so we will see after things calm down.
We now have 2 new doors on the house our rear slider has finally been replaced. I now just have to stain the interior of it so that I can put the screen on. My front door has also been replaced. Wow it is really nice to have new doors, that actually open.
Alright time for bed for me will attempt to post more soon.
My family is here visiting it has been a really nice weekend. Although Nate has been a little crazy. He has been having temper tantrums for the past week or so that are just extreme. I am getting so frustrated with him they take about 20 minutes to get him to even calm down. He had 2 at school on Friday enough that his teacher had to have me call her. I am about at the end of my patience. Although I wonder if it is the stress of having my family here because his cousins are both visiting as well as my parents so we will see after things calm down.
We now have 2 new doors on the house our rear slider has finally been replaced. I now just have to stain the interior of it so that I can put the screen on. My front door has also been replaced. Wow it is really nice to have new doors, that actually open.
Alright time for bed for me will attempt to post more soon.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Oh my aching back!
Okay, I went out to work in the yard today and what did I do but hurt my back. UGH. I am ready to cry, I was so stoked about getting some gardening done while Michael was home and could watch the kids. It is feeling a little better after laying down and taking some tylenol, so hopefully I will be back in action tomorrow. I have so many plants to get in the ground and my edging still to finish out front.
The kids had a great time playing in the yard today. We got out so many yard toys. I am loving having the sun again.
Michael has headed off to work again tonight he has been trying to get a shift of overtime a week which is good with money being so tight. So I MAY post some more later.
The kids had a great time playing in the yard today. We got out so many yard toys. I am loving having the sun again.
Michael has headed off to work again tonight he has been trying to get a shift of overtime a week which is good with money being so tight. So I MAY post some more later.
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