Oh... This week started out so nice. Monday was President's Day, so I had the day off of work. Yippee! Even better, the kids were supposed to be off also but had so many snow days, that they ended having to go to school. And Steve had to work! That meant I had the house all to myself! Double Yippee! It was such a nice quiet day. I got some cleaning done and did a whole lot of relaxing!
So, Tuesday.... Those Monday holidays are so nice, but the Tuesday after a Monday holiday is another story! We just always know those days are gonna be crazy! So, I started off my morning with a lady calling because she needed her roof fixed. Has known this for at least a month. But since it was supposed to rain Tues. and Wed. she wanted us to fix it that day. I was trying to explain to her that this is not an overnight process. There is an application to fill out. We need contractors to go out and give us some estimates. Apparently she didn't like my answer, because she curtly replied "Well isn't that just bubbly!" and hung up on me! This just set the tone for the whole day! The school calls next. As soon as I see that number on my phone, I'm thinking someone is sick. Not the case this time, Jordan got a homework slip on Monday. He knows if he brings this home, he'll lose his PSP until the weekend. So, he tears it up. The teacher caught him and made him tape it back together. He then puts it in his desk and STILL doesn't bring it home! Then on top of that, still doesn't do the homework! What was he thinking??? So, because the homework isn't done, he has mandatory homework club after school. This gets over at 4:00 and he will have to be signed out by a parent. I don't get off of work until 5 and Steve until 6! I ended up having to leave work at 3:30 in order to get him picked up in time. He was sooo not happy to see me! So, we get home and Dusty meets me at the door to tell me the sucker fish is acting weird and swimming upside down sucking air. Last week was Jordan's birthday, so I took him shopping and he wanted an aquarium. I bought him the whole set up and we came home Saturday and put it all together. Then went to Pet Smart on Sunday and he bought fish with some of his birthday money. The girl told me to keep the receipt because we have a 2 week warranty on the fish. Needless to say the sucker fish was dying. Dusty reminded me of the warranty and I reminded him that I don't go to Lafayette every day and I'm not driving all the way up the there for a $3 fish! And I'm sure not keeping a dead fish in a bag until I do go! If they all would have died, it would be a different story! Anyway, come to find out, the fish did not die of natural causes. It may have had some help. Dusty was poking around in there with the net trying to find the catfish that buries itself in the rocks. And he MAY have poked the sucker fish and broken one of its fins. My boys just can't seem to grasp the concept that these are fish!!! You LOOK at them! They aren't to play with. So, now they are both forbidden to touch the net! I flush the poor dead sucker fish down the toilet and head to the kitchen to fix dinner. The dog is scratching at the back door, so I open it to let her in and find that she has rolled in the mud. I mean ROLLED in the mud! Mud everywhere! I take her in to clean her up and get Bry started on dishes that she was supposed to do when she got home from school. Get the dog cleaned up, head back to the kitchen to fix dinner. Hear a glass shatter! Now I have glass all over the kitchen. As I'm cleaning glass up, Steve comes storming in the kitchen looking for the mop because the toilet overflowed! Are you kidding me??? I clean the glass. Steve cleans the bathroom. By this time, I've had it! As soon as I'm through with dinner and I get everything cleaned up, I retreat to my room for some ME time. Trust me, for my sake and my family's sake I needed it! I turned on the TV and watched my other favorite family. Jon and Kate Plus 8. Those kids are sooo stinkin cute! And that show helps to things into perspective for me! I don't even know what hectic and chaotic is compared to them! So, I take time to reflect on the day and here's what I discovered:
1. I may grumbling about a crazy day at work, but at least I have a job to go to. And it's a job I enjoy. I may have been hung up on. But for that one lady that hung up on me, there are 10 more people who are going stay on the line and listen to what they have to do so we can help them! We are helping people who otherwise may not get help anywhere else. We are helping people achieve the dream of owning their own homes! So, I not only have a job. It's a job that means something and it's helping people! How awesome is that? It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and yes, maybe a little "BUBBLY" inside!
2. Yes, Jordan may have gotten into trouble. But this is the only time this year. I realize that kids are only human and they are going to make mistakes. I would rather him learn about actions and consequences now for petty things rather than having him do somthing really bad when he is older and learn it then. I do have to say on this snowy yucky Saturday, his consequences are affecting me also! He's bored and can't play video games or computer! And I won't let his friend come over! So, Jordy is driving us all crazy! LOL! But this mean old mom isn't giving in!
3. My little troublemaker, fish murderer and procrastinating glass breaker are all healthy! My husband loves me and had no problem with having me go into the other room to calm down. He finished working on the laundry and made sure everyone had their showers.
4. I am truly blessed for what God has given me. My life is pretty good. I have 3 great kids. A very loving and helpful husband. The rest of my family and friends are awesome! And I am even thankful for that stinky, muddy bassett hound! She meets me at the door every night when I come home. Tail wagging and just wiggling all over, happy to see me! And did I mention she likes to dance with me? I start to dance and here she comes! The kids get so mad! She won't dance with them. Just her mommy. Yep, I'm one lucky girl. And you're probably tired of hearing me ramble, so I will go now and see why Dusty is screaming at Jordan! I told you Jordy is driving everyone crazy! Those video games are his life and he doesn't know what to do without them! It's gonna be a long day....
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