Ready To Go

Today my oldest son had a camping trip with the cub scouts over night. I offered to take him but he wanted his father there because he felt it was a "father son thing". My husband went but has spent the majority of the day trying to talk the kid into coming home early. Now it's bad enough that I had to get up early today, print out the health forms, fill out the health forms, get the sleeping bags out of the attic, get a bag, pack the bag, pack the car, clean the car out, and program the GPS. But now he doesn't even want to stay. I understand, I do. It is miserable rainy day. But I have to tell you, most of my week is doing things I don't feel like doing for my kids. I hope he changes it his attitude about tonight. One night of being cold and wet compared to making your 8 year old happy for a long time. I think it's an easy choice.

Friendemies

I'm noticing a pattern in my blogs. I seem to have a lot of issues with my friends. I think it is because these are not necessarily people I would choose to be friends with if it weren't for the fact that we are all at home moms and there's no one else around. Today two of them were supposed to come over and have lunch at my house. I was surprised they wanted to come because it would have to be late because of my kids activities and they are early eaters. One of them called me and basically told me that they had talked about it and neither one wanted to come over. She said that she had a paper to write and wanted to take a nap and said that the other one "just didn't want to". I really didn't care if they came or not but they way she described how they didn't want to come really bugged me! What the hell! Have they ever heard of tact? Couldn't she just say, "I have a lot of stuff to do can we take a raincheck?" It's sad how basic kindness has just gone out the door in this world. I'm starting to feel like the word friend obviously has a much different meaning than I thought. I miss the days when friends were there for you no matter what. Now people will be there as long as it's not difficult for them and requires no great effort.

Ahhh Choo!

I have had it. I finally made an appointment with my doctor because my seasonal allergies have become a year-round thing. Every morning I wake up congested, random days I can't breathe at all, and there seems to be a week or two where my nose runs so bad I use an entire box of tissues a day. There is no rhyme or reason. I had an appointment at an allergist many years ago but the office called and canceled on me the day before because he was arrested for killing his wife. He has been in jail for several years now so I guess it is time to find another allergist. I take claritin almost everyday. That can't be good for me. It's funny what you put up with and not do anything about even if it annoys you to no end. Since I am looking forward to my internship I am trying to take care of as much as I can before I start "working". I am hoping I can do something about this before Spring hits.

Keep Your Mouth Shut!

I had a jewelry party last night because that's what we suburban housewives do, we have parties to sell shit to our friends so we can get free shit. Anyhoo, it was going pretty well, my friends are big spenders when they get a few wines in them when all of a sudden the conversation slipped into politics. Now to give you a little background, I am a democrat, its just who I am. I do not go around telling other people they should vote democrat and in fact usually stay away from starting political conversations. Last night there were two particular women who were loudly going on and on about how "conservative" they are. One of them recounted a story where a little girl in her neighborhood told her she had voted for Barrack Obama at the school "elections". She proceeded to tell this little girl that she should take half her Halloween candy and give it to a kid who didn't trick or treat because thats what Barrack Obama is going to do with her parents money. She said this to a child! I was flabergasted.

I have to say, when I talk to most republicans I know, they are usually small minded and spout facts that are not true. I always feel like women who are republicans are just saying what their daddy or husband thinks. What woman would vote against womens rights? This woman also felt that there was no reason for her kids to learn Spanish in school. That people should assimilate and that the school should make them have an extra PE so they're not obese instead. How stupid can you be? All over Europe it is manitory to learn a second language and this dipshit thinks that her kids shouldn't bother? Well I guess if your kids are going to live little sheltered lives like you well then maybe they don't. After they left I was thinking seriously about moving. Are there idiots everywhere like this? I know they thought they were being cool whereas I thought they just looked ignorant. I do not think everyone has to think the same but when you are in someone elses house maybe just maybe you should keep your stupid thoughts to yourself.

These New Threads

It looks as though I got my internship. I think I start in November. It basically seemed that way, I'm just waiting for her to follow up with me. Before my interview I went to Ann Taylor outlet and got two pairs of pants and a sweater and camisole. So I think I looked quite academic for my interview. I loved dressing like a grown up. I felt fashionable. So now I need to get a working wardrobe back. I decided that I would use some of the money I get each week for watching my friends kid after school and buy 1 piece a week. Well I bought a cute top today to go with the other pair of pants then I rediscovered the joys of ebay. I found some Ann Taylor pants with tags for far less money than I paid in the outlet, well of course I HAD to buy them. I have a feeling this is the most expensive internship ever. My mommy friends are jealous, I can tell how they ask questions. So I am off to rediscover the joys of being a grown up. whoo hoo!