10/25/11
FALL 2011
Well well well!
OMGoodness, I have been so terribly busy.
I havent logged on because I dont have any stinking time.
Im so busy with all my many responsibilities, most of you dont have the slightest clue. Im the mother of a 7 yr old - who has to be at school every morning at 730am. With a 20 minute commute. Im super tired in the morning so thats very difficult. I know I know! ready? im gonna complain more and your not gonna like it. (o:
I am also a mother to a very grouchy, defiant, chubby, uncompromising 22 months old!
nuff sed. i think so!
Wife to a very hungry and over worked man. (wait gota go cook- be back in 5)
PTO president of 7 yr olds school
Girl Scout Leader for 7 yr old
Church Relief Society (womens grp) Homemaking leader - with lots of home-making activities planned. What was i thinking!
We have gone thru planning and executing the school FAll Fest, a girlscout NUT fundraiser, a Christmas Holiday Super Saturday Crafting day, Halloween decorating, girlscout ceremonies, and off-site events on weekends!
Im sooooooo exhausted. My poor hunny is actually using his leave hrs to babysit for me. I havent been to therapy in awhile - and yes im in therapy. My second kid drove me insane - lol!
Therapy is good for me - cuz i get someone else's validation that IM NOT CRAZY - my family is! hahahaha LOL (seriously!)
Love my family and loving church. Love my friends - what left of them that is. hee hee
trying to organize, wash one load at a time, cook and shower, one day at a time. trying to find time to fit all other things in. Like holiday shopping, party planning, family time, and its underway - what is, you ask? LIFE.
Im a full fledged momma and never have time for anything - except service to others. I cant even remember my husbands name - u know that guy! uh.... (o;
LOVE YOU ALL !!!!!
OMGoodness, I have been so terribly busy.
I havent logged on because I dont have any stinking time.
Im so busy with all my many responsibilities, most of you dont have the slightest clue. Im the mother of a 7 yr old - who has to be at school every morning at 730am. With a 20 minute commute. Im super tired in the morning so thats very difficult. I know I know! ready? im gonna complain more and your not gonna like it. (o:
I am also a mother to a very grouchy, defiant, chubby, uncompromising 22 months old!
nuff sed. i think so!
Wife to a very hungry and over worked man. (wait gota go cook- be back in 5)
PTO president of 7 yr olds school
Girl Scout Leader for 7 yr old
Church Relief Society (womens grp) Homemaking leader - with lots of home-making activities planned. What was i thinking!
We have gone thru planning and executing the school FAll Fest, a girlscout NUT fundraiser, a Christmas Holiday Super Saturday Crafting day, Halloween decorating, girlscout ceremonies, and off-site events on weekends!
Im sooooooo exhausted. My poor hunny is actually using his leave hrs to babysit for me. I havent been to therapy in awhile - and yes im in therapy. My second kid drove me insane - lol!
Therapy is good for me - cuz i get someone else's validation that IM NOT CRAZY - my family is! hahahaha LOL (seriously!)
Love my family and loving church. Love my friends - what left of them that is. hee hee
trying to organize, wash one load at a time, cook and shower, one day at a time. trying to find time to fit all other things in. Like holiday shopping, party planning, family time, and its underway - what is, you ask? LIFE.
Im a full fledged momma and never have time for anything - except service to others. I cant even remember my husbands name - u know that guy! uh.... (o;
LOVE YOU ALL !!!!!
8/3/11
The little things ....
This is the life....
my girls, my hubby, bowl of popcorn, and The Great Muppet Caper movie.
*sigh*
loving life!!!!!!!
Hope your all well.
my girls, my hubby, bowl of popcorn, and The Great Muppet Caper movie.
*sigh*
loving life!!!!!!!
Hope your all well.
7/27/11
Dom still at Fire in NM. Havent heard from him in 7 days. getin rough. Just read on another blog that a wffw (wildland firefighter wife)and her hubby use this device called the SPot GPS. It connect to email and cellphones. with husband outta cellsvc range he can still connect with you via satellite. He simply pushes a button on his gps unit and it send message to ur home base. how cool is that. you can even program message to be sent on command from gps unit. Such as "I LOVE YOU", simply sent from hubbies gps. This will plot his location on a map and u can see hes still ok, even when he hasnt called in say, 7 days. Gotta get one of these!!!!!!
on another note, Ry said something to me last night after prayer.
I was concerned she wasnt having a good summer and expressed my concern by simply asking her how she felt her summer was coming along and only 2 weeks remained. I said there are no wrong or right answers and she could speak freely. I was expecting her to complaing and simply pout about how bored shes been and its not fair "all the other kids get to do this and that...."
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But that wasnt the case. She said very sincerely:
Im having a great summer ever mom!
(shocked i said U ARE??)
Yeah, I got to spend most of the summer with you, reagan, and daddy. I havent dont that EVER.
(well is there anything you want to do that is practical for our family?)
SWIM!
(okay, we can do that. so make a list of 20 things u would like to do in the next 2 weeks)
k, but can i do it in the morning, im really tired. i did alot of exercises during the movie.
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She jumped up and down, waving her hands in the air, while watching a disney movie. She thinks it was hard work. When i think shes really maturing beyond her years, she makes a comment like this. lol.
So yes, i havent been the best mom this summer. so lazy. I dispise doing things with the lil toddler. she runs rampant in public and im embarrased to restrain her in fears i might kill her in public. she's tooo wild. i thought rhyan had ADHD when she was 2 yrs old. reagan is WORSE. but now i know its not ADHD or ADD, its purely Gods way of punishing me for my younger yrs as a college kid and for the hard times i gave my parents in high school. Karmas a B****!
Seems like Rhyan is experiencing the terrible two's with reagan.
She was unbelievable this summer and thats partly why i didnt do much with her. or maybe she reacted to me not doing anything with her? hmmm. something to think about.
She was scolded by me daily for doing something wrong. so much i packed away the tv in my bedroom. she has been on a "no tv" diet for 2 wks now. I made a deal with her. If she reads 300 chapter books in a 3rd and 4th or higher grade level, gets more exercise and helps out more with non-playing duties, she will receive her own computer. She said yes to the deal and we are off and this journey together. It'll be hard on my part as well. I cant do anything these days (or months) with Rhyan in peace. Reagan screams and needs to be in the middle of everything. Ive resorted to getting a babysitter for reagan so Rhyan and i can do things togther, like the old days. You know they say people in my church can help, but no one seems willing to do it when asked. Maybe they can see that Reagan really isnt that pleasant. I know thats why my parents wont take her. lol
My brother in law stops by to take Rhyan places but never the baby. Yet he took Rhyan all the time when she was a baby. I tell you, its because shes a terror!
poor reagan, no one likes her! tee hee
Reagan has this thing shes so proud of...she can close the doors in the house by herself. She just walked outa my room after rummaging thru her dads closet, grabbed a carabiner clip, and said so sweetly "Bye", waved and closed the door. Where do u imagine shes gone with that clip and what will she do with it???? in a few minutes ill hear Rhyan crying and yelling, "reagan hit me with this".............
such is my life these days *sigh*
luv u all and ill post more later. *smooches*
on another note, Ry said something to me last night after prayer.
I was concerned she wasnt having a good summer and expressed my concern by simply asking her how she felt her summer was coming along and only 2 weeks remained. I said there are no wrong or right answers and she could speak freely. I was expecting her to complaing and simply pout about how bored shes been and its not fair "all the other kids get to do this and that...."
_________________________________________________________________
But that wasnt the case. She said very sincerely:
Im having a great summer ever mom!
(shocked i said U ARE??)
Yeah, I got to spend most of the summer with you, reagan, and daddy. I havent dont that EVER.
(well is there anything you want to do that is practical for our family?)
SWIM!
(okay, we can do that. so make a list of 20 things u would like to do in the next 2 weeks)
k, but can i do it in the morning, im really tired. i did alot of exercises during the movie.
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She jumped up and down, waving her hands in the air, while watching a disney movie. She thinks it was hard work. When i think shes really maturing beyond her years, she makes a comment like this. lol.
So yes, i havent been the best mom this summer. so lazy. I dispise doing things with the lil toddler. she runs rampant in public and im embarrased to restrain her in fears i might kill her in public. she's tooo wild. i thought rhyan had ADHD when she was 2 yrs old. reagan is WORSE. but now i know its not ADHD or ADD, its purely Gods way of punishing me for my younger yrs as a college kid and for the hard times i gave my parents in high school. Karmas a B****!
Seems like Rhyan is experiencing the terrible two's with reagan.
She was unbelievable this summer and thats partly why i didnt do much with her. or maybe she reacted to me not doing anything with her? hmmm. something to think about.
She was scolded by me daily for doing something wrong. so much i packed away the tv in my bedroom. she has been on a "no tv" diet for 2 wks now. I made a deal with her. If she reads 300 chapter books in a 3rd and 4th or higher grade level, gets more exercise and helps out more with non-playing duties, she will receive her own computer. She said yes to the deal and we are off and this journey together. It'll be hard on my part as well. I cant do anything these days (or months) with Rhyan in peace. Reagan screams and needs to be in the middle of everything. Ive resorted to getting a babysitter for reagan so Rhyan and i can do things togther, like the old days. You know they say people in my church can help, but no one seems willing to do it when asked. Maybe they can see that Reagan really isnt that pleasant. I know thats why my parents wont take her. lol
My brother in law stops by to take Rhyan places but never the baby. Yet he took Rhyan all the time when she was a baby. I tell you, its because shes a terror!
poor reagan, no one likes her! tee hee
Reagan has this thing shes so proud of...she can close the doors in the house by herself. She just walked outa my room after rummaging thru her dads closet, grabbed a carabiner clip, and said so sweetly "Bye", waved and closed the door. Where do u imagine shes gone with that clip and what will she do with it???? in a few minutes ill hear Rhyan crying and yelling, "reagan hit me with this".............
such is my life these days *sigh*
luv u all and ill post more later. *smooches*
7/23/11
July 2011 Update
Well Well!
Whew, sure has been awhile. Isnt that an understatement. lol.
Well these past few days , the girls and I, went on a last minute trip.
Since last Thanksgiving, when Reagan ended up in the ER in Casa Grande, we havent taken any long distant trips- til Weds. that is.
We took off to see my ma. A last resort to attempt a "summer vacation". We have been coop'ed up in smalltown NM WITH Dominick. He had decided to take most of the summer off from stomping out fires. (my ma refers to him as the family rhino). Which i think is very cute. [side note: i havent been online for over 6 months or more due to my computer crash. Ive got a virus or trojan either way my laptop is seriously ill :o(]
So with Dominick home most of the summer, we had committed to spending more quality time together. Well, Dom took an assigment on Tuesday and ran away to Reserve,NM to the Eagle Fire. Two days later he was re-assigned to the Lookout Fire near Carlsbad, NM. With that op we took our money and ran. Literally! We drove to AZ on Weds night and it took 6 to 7 (stinkin')hrs with my "pottu" girls. Thats all the wanted to do. PEE! I stopped every chance we could so these girls could empty their bladders. Or more like, change diapers. They fought almost all the way. They screamed, they laughed , they cried. All within 285 miles. Way too much for this parent. Not to excited bout the next trip i have to take with these kids...alone. Sure helps to have a companion assist.
The trip back to NM wasnt tough at all. We left super early this morning, stopped for playtime at McD's, THEN THE BABY SLEPT, FOR 3 HRS, allllll the way to Holbrook. That was WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then she woke :o( :o( :o(
Fed 'em AGAIN and away we went for an hour long drive of screaming, fighting, nagging, laughing and and and .Need i go on?!
Arrived home to a lonely house, AGAIN, missing Dominick. So here I am typing to you finally. I have no spouse tonight and the kids have passed out cold. So I have all the time in the world to update y'all bout da "goin's son 'roun ar neca dawoods". Hoping I have time tomorrow night to do da same. Oh and by da way, we or I lost our nice digital camera so I cant post picts. sad isnt it! luv u all and hope you all are well.
Whew, sure has been awhile. Isnt that an understatement. lol.
Well these past few days , the girls and I, went on a last minute trip.
Since last Thanksgiving, when Reagan ended up in the ER in Casa Grande, we havent taken any long distant trips- til Weds. that is.
We took off to see my ma. A last resort to attempt a "summer vacation". We have been coop'ed up in smalltown NM WITH Dominick. He had decided to take most of the summer off from stomping out fires. (my ma refers to him as the family rhino). Which i think is very cute. [side note: i havent been online for over 6 months or more due to my computer crash. Ive got a virus or trojan either way my laptop is seriously ill :o(]
So with Dominick home most of the summer, we had committed to spending more quality time together. Well, Dom took an assigment on Tuesday and ran away to Reserve,NM to the Eagle Fire. Two days later he was re-assigned to the Lookout Fire near Carlsbad, NM. With that op we took our money and ran. Literally! We drove to AZ on Weds night and it took 6 to 7 (stinkin')hrs with my "pottu" girls. Thats all the wanted to do. PEE! I stopped every chance we could so these girls could empty their bladders. Or more like, change diapers. They fought almost all the way. They screamed, they laughed , they cried. All within 285 miles. Way too much for this parent. Not to excited bout the next trip i have to take with these kids...alone. Sure helps to have a companion assist.
The trip back to NM wasnt tough at all. We left super early this morning, stopped for playtime at McD's, THEN THE BABY SLEPT, FOR 3 HRS, allllll the way to Holbrook. That was WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then she woke :o( :o( :o(
Fed 'em AGAIN and away we went for an hour long drive of screaming, fighting, nagging, laughing and and and .Need i go on?!
Arrived home to a lonely house, AGAIN, missing Dominick. So here I am typing to you finally. I have no spouse tonight and the kids have passed out cold. So I have all the time in the world to update y'all bout da "goin's son 'roun ar neca dawoods". Hoping I have time tomorrow night to do da same. Oh and by da way, we or I lost our nice digital camera so I cant post picts. sad isnt it! luv u all and hope you all are well.
3/21/11
Get it together Rhonda!
These beautiful children I have I would protect with my life. But tonight I put myself and my children in harms way. I did the dumbest most unimaginable mistake of all time and I am feeling such guilt!
I really dont know what got into me. Thinking I could be quik with this task and everything would be fine. But the worst case scenario happened and it shook my foundation like you wouldnt believe.
Its 2 and a half hours later and I still cant shake the feeling. As of and hour ago my DH had been gone for more than 48 hrs on a fire assignment. Thankfully he got home just after all this happened. IF not I'd still be a mess. Crying like a mad person. Really I cant believe what happened but it has really made me re-evaluate the way ive been thinking lately. Just the other day I forgot i was preheating a pan, FOR 30 MINUTES! (maybe longer-who does that)
To add insult to injury, I made the most idiotic comment to my babysitters husband. Now Im sure he thinks Im a crazy person. I get so nervous around him trying to make a good impression that I resort to talking about his profession. Which is really not that important in the spectrum of things. Plus these are people I go to church with. He's probably telling his wife tonight that Im obsessed with his job. When really I could careless its the only thing short of no-conversation I can come up with. UH!
And im in this girlscout thing with a bunch of strangers whom make me very uncomfortable.
U ever feel like staying home and away from people would be the best option for u. I do. I am such a ticking time bomb that im almost certain that for me and my family - staying home and taking care of the kids is best for me to stay away from trouble. But with what just happened tonite I feel like im failing that job too.
*just wasnt a good day* My DH said, "tomorrows another day..."
Thats right and lets hope I learned a valubale lesson tonight. never leave the kids alone, even for a second.
I really dont know what got into me. Thinking I could be quik with this task and everything would be fine. But the worst case scenario happened and it shook my foundation like you wouldnt believe.
Its 2 and a half hours later and I still cant shake the feeling. As of and hour ago my DH had been gone for more than 48 hrs on a fire assignment. Thankfully he got home just after all this happened. IF not I'd still be a mess. Crying like a mad person. Really I cant believe what happened but it has really made me re-evaluate the way ive been thinking lately. Just the other day I forgot i was preheating a pan, FOR 30 MINUTES! (maybe longer-who does that)
To add insult to injury, I made the most idiotic comment to my babysitters husband. Now Im sure he thinks Im a crazy person. I get so nervous around him trying to make a good impression that I resort to talking about his profession. Which is really not that important in the spectrum of things. Plus these are people I go to church with. He's probably telling his wife tonight that Im obsessed with his job. When really I could careless its the only thing short of no-conversation I can come up with. UH!
And im in this girlscout thing with a bunch of strangers whom make me very uncomfortable.
U ever feel like staying home and away from people would be the best option for u. I do. I am such a ticking time bomb that im almost certain that for me and my family - staying home and taking care of the kids is best for me to stay away from trouble. But with what just happened tonite I feel like im failing that job too.
*just wasnt a good day* My DH said, "tomorrows another day..."
Thats right and lets hope I learned a valubale lesson tonight. never leave the kids alone, even for a second.
Reagan attempts to escape
When i saw her standing there I immediately thought of Uncle Matt! Uncle Traveling Matt, Gobo's uncle, from Fraggle Rock! lol
wanna see a portrait of me and my lovely dad!
Anybody who knows the Muppets well. Knows that Bunsen, the grouchy - impatient scientist who'd yell incessantly at poor innocent Beeker, making him a nervous wreck. Beeker needed prozaic. What a mess feeble-minded beeker was!!
Dis me and my wonderful "not-so-patient" dad. Love ya dad! :o) *smiles from ear2ear*
2/22/11
Snow this past wkend. so over snow! so over...moving along...spring where are you, huh!
OH! U peeps will not believe the trouble ive gotten myself in to.
Girl Scout Cookies! Nuff sed?
Oh boy, and Im not just a mutha wit a gurl and cookies. Im a woman in charge of 13 girls and THEIR ma's and THEIR cookie orders. Each averaged 100 cookies boxes each. which roughly works out to 44 plus 36 plus 3 cases, oh.... a lil under 100 cases of cookies. 83 cases at a dzn each is 996 boxes of cookies. Yours truly has to handle each one and tally em for our girls. UGH!!!! ( running aroun house screaming, and crying, asking self WHY? WHy? Why?????)
lol. *sigh* gather urself rhonda, she tells her self. Then she trys to muster up the last of her sanity to cook dinner for her neglected family. Her Husband thinks she has left him for another. Another man? no. Another box of chocolate covered cookies. She sits quitely in a dark garage corner nibbling lil by lil each morsel of Samoas from her cookie surplus.
Back to reality! U ladies jusdokno! mmmmm mm!
We're all still alive. Myhouse is a mess, My garbage disposal is stinkin up the house and that irritating. THe kids are getting biger by the week. Toni, Tj and Ry could be 2 peas in a pod. Their both long linky kids. My ma and pa think I starve ry cuz shes so thin. She eats mountains of food but grows so fast. I wana call her Steve Erkel. Her pants are so high, we kid bout a flood. Shes clueless as to what were saying. Her fav books to read these days are Magic Tree House. PErsonally, I cant stand em. Their very educational but I get so irritated by the characters. Its like im re-living The Teletubbies. Ugh!
Reagan has such an attitude. She loves Rhyan. She gets so excited when we ready ourselves to hed out da door 2 pik up ry. She sings rhyans name on I40 all the way to school. and screams with excitement when she sees the kids line up on the curbside pik up. its really a joy to experience everyday. but not as much as seeing her sleep in the car while i wait. *sigh* sweet bliss, a sleeping toddler! *sigh* had to sigh again. lol
hoep your all well. will try to check in again soon. take care!
Girl Scout Cookies! Nuff sed?
Oh boy, and Im not just a mutha wit a gurl and cookies. Im a woman in charge of 13 girls and THEIR ma's and THEIR cookie orders. Each averaged 100 cookies boxes each. which roughly works out to 44 plus 36 plus 3 cases, oh.... a lil under 100 cases of cookies. 83 cases at a dzn each is 996 boxes of cookies. Yours truly has to handle each one and tally em for our girls. UGH!!!! ( running aroun house screaming, and crying, asking self WHY? WHy? Why?????)
lol. *sigh* gather urself rhonda, she tells her self. Then she trys to muster up the last of her sanity to cook dinner for her neglected family. Her Husband thinks she has left him for another. Another man? no. Another box of chocolate covered cookies. She sits quitely in a dark garage corner nibbling lil by lil each morsel of Samoas from her cookie surplus.
Back to reality! U ladies jusdokno! mmmmm mm!
We're all still alive. Myhouse is a mess, My garbage disposal is stinkin up the house and that irritating. THe kids are getting biger by the week. Toni, Tj and Ry could be 2 peas in a pod. Their both long linky kids. My ma and pa think I starve ry cuz shes so thin. She eats mountains of food but grows so fast. I wana call her Steve Erkel. Her pants are so high, we kid bout a flood. Shes clueless as to what were saying. Her fav books to read these days are Magic Tree House. PErsonally, I cant stand em. Their very educational but I get so irritated by the characters. Its like im re-living The Teletubbies. Ugh!
Reagan has such an attitude. She loves Rhyan. She gets so excited when we ready ourselves to hed out da door 2 pik up ry. She sings rhyans name on I40 all the way to school. and screams with excitement when she sees the kids line up on the curbside pik up. its really a joy to experience everyday. but not as much as seeing her sleep in the car while i wait. *sigh* sweet bliss, a sleeping toddler! *sigh* had to sigh again. lol
hoep your all well. will try to check in again soon. take care!
1/22/11
Cookies...cookies, anyone! Anyone.....
Dec 14th last post. (tis tis)
Hi ya'll
Girl Scout cookies are underway!
Selling lke hotcakes. $3.50 a box. Wana buy? Send me an email rlgishi@msn.com
Have a Fabulous, Relaxing Sabbath 2moro!
-ron
Hi ya'll
Girl Scout cookies are underway!
Selling lke hotcakes. $3.50 a box. Wana buy? Send me an email rlgishi@msn.com
Have a Fabulous, Relaxing Sabbath 2moro!
-ron
12/14/10
Im so not a baker!
Hello Hello Ladies
I'm back. I have come to find out that its so much easier and less stressful for ME if I go grocery shopping at 4am. Hubby wakes up at 630am. Gets kids up and feeds and dresses them while i shower EVERY MORNING. How great is he? So While Im out shopping from 430am to 7am, everything is under control at home. I dont have to lug the baby out to the store at 8am, in the cold, and shop with all the other government wives on Fed Govt payday. lol.
Believe me, it gets extremely crazy around here.
So if any of you read post regarding my baked good gifts. Ive thrown in the towel and found an easier solution... Libby's Pumpkin Bread kit. Yahoo! So as I type I have 11 mini loaves in oven, 350'F for 50mins. yippee!
While waiting for Rhyan to be dismissed yesterday at school i searched mobile web for a recipe. Found one on Foodnetwork site by one Cathy Lowe. But it seemed to difficult for me. It called for all sorts of modifications such as, splitting gran. sugar portion to half white sugar and half brown sugar. adding a "lil" applesauce (how much? who knows), cut oil down to 3/4c. from 1c., use 2 c.pumpkin by volume not the 15oz can. too much for this newbie!
Christmas shopping is coming along. Reagan an i are getting to know each other and becoming good friends. We both still have our moments when we wish the other would go away but 4 now we luv one another.
Rhyan is happy this is the last week of school for the 2010 year. ME 2!
Dominick is out burning again. The received their funds and are crankin' out smoke on BIA. lol!
This has been one crazy year! But i had fun on my journey this year as a new momof2. Two sure are different from 1.
Ms. TOni, Rhyan and I were gonna end our involvement with scouts 2. But I got myself in some deep water. Your readind the blog of the new girl scout troop leader for Rhys troop. The council here is gonna split the existing troop between me and the original leader. Hope I can learn from her mistakes and hope I dont fall on my face.
Reagan loves to sit and look at picture books and color on blank paper, for now. She doesnt try to eat the crayon nor the book. I love that shes growing fond of books and curious as why we sit with em every evening, im sure. *warm feeling*
So will let you know how bread turns out. I also purchased the Krusteaz mix and will bake that tonite when ubby is home.
There is an Al-NOn meeting to at 12pm and Im gona try to sit in. First time. Have avoided going since I first had that lil voice in my head urge me to go, in 2000.
Maybe it'll help me figure out why im so messed up. :0)
Love you all and dont give up on my posts. I will always come bak. I may not do it regularly but I will never leave u. and u neither, right?! :0) :o)
I'm back. I have come to find out that its so much easier and less stressful for ME if I go grocery shopping at 4am. Hubby wakes up at 630am. Gets kids up and feeds and dresses them while i shower EVERY MORNING. How great is he? So While Im out shopping from 430am to 7am, everything is under control at home. I dont have to lug the baby out to the store at 8am, in the cold, and shop with all the other government wives on Fed Govt payday. lol.
Believe me, it gets extremely crazy around here.
So if any of you read post regarding my baked good gifts. Ive thrown in the towel and found an easier solution... Libby's Pumpkin Bread kit. Yahoo! So as I type I have 11 mini loaves in oven, 350'F for 50mins. yippee!
While waiting for Rhyan to be dismissed yesterday at school i searched mobile web for a recipe. Found one on Foodnetwork site by one Cathy Lowe. But it seemed to difficult for me. It called for all sorts of modifications such as, splitting gran. sugar portion to half white sugar and half brown sugar. adding a "lil" applesauce (how much? who knows), cut oil down to 3/4c. from 1c., use 2 c.pumpkin by volume not the 15oz can. too much for this newbie!
Christmas shopping is coming along. Reagan an i are getting to know each other and becoming good friends. We both still have our moments when we wish the other would go away but 4 now we luv one another.
Rhyan is happy this is the last week of school for the 2010 year. ME 2!
Dominick is out burning again. The received their funds and are crankin' out smoke on BIA. lol!
This has been one crazy year! But i had fun on my journey this year as a new momof2. Two sure are different from 1.
Ms. TOni, Rhyan and I were gonna end our involvement with scouts 2. But I got myself in some deep water. Your readind the blog of the new girl scout troop leader for Rhys troop. The council here is gonna split the existing troop between me and the original leader. Hope I can learn from her mistakes and hope I dont fall on my face.
Reagan loves to sit and look at picture books and color on blank paper, for now. She doesnt try to eat the crayon nor the book. I love that shes growing fond of books and curious as why we sit with em every evening, im sure. *warm feeling*
So will let you know how bread turns out. I also purchased the Krusteaz mix and will bake that tonite when ubby is home.
There is an Al-NOn meeting to at 12pm and Im gona try to sit in. First time. Have avoided going since I first had that lil voice in my head urge me to go, in 2000.
Maybe it'll help me figure out why im so messed up. :0)
Love you all and dont give up on my posts. I will always come bak. I may not do it regularly but I will never leave u. and u neither, right?! :0) :o)
12/7/10
What has happened in the past 4 weeks?!?
Mommy has been such a grump lately that rhyan just said great mom is in Christmas spirit! Meaning yippee, mommy's mood is getting better. She says this as she sneaks a sip of my diet coke. URgh!!!
Three days ago, Reagan tried to get up and walk. Then on the third day of walking a step and falling. she Jumped up and took off like she'd been walking for weeks. Now, theres no stopping her. She had alot more confidence with ther new found talent. lol. She's getting into everything and enjoys exploring the house. Took her outside yesterday and she could believe her surroundings. She waddled off to the rocks and stopped to pik up a few leaves. (sorry, Ive been texting too much "pik".)
I have no pictures to post, sadly, because the camera is missing. Reagan loves to hide things now. Im positive she put the camera somewhere or tossed in garbage.
have to stop typing now, because im being forced to go get dinner from a drive thru. TO be continued......
Three days ago, Reagan tried to get up and walk. Then on the third day of walking a step and falling. she Jumped up and took off like she'd been walking for weeks. Now, theres no stopping her. She had alot more confidence with ther new found talent. lol. She's getting into everything and enjoys exploring the house. Took her outside yesterday and she could believe her surroundings. She waddled off to the rocks and stopped to pik up a few leaves. (sorry, Ive been texting too much "pik".)
I have no pictures to post, sadly, because the camera is missing. Reagan loves to hide things now. Im positive she put the camera somewhere or tossed in garbage.
have to stop typing now, because im being forced to go get dinner from a drive thru. TO be continued......
Rants from a Diabetic
A few things to complain about.
First I hate that I cant cook well.
I’m mad that Walmart has decided to stop carrying a few items we live on 24/7. Such as, Dannon lite and fit carb control for Diabetics, State Farm BEEF corndogs. BAD MOVE Dannon yogurt company!!
And I’m mad that Clean and Clear has stop making their foam face wash. In a foam pump bottle. They replaced it with this yucky thick gel that feels heavy even after you rinse off. I have terrible acne breakouts. When I found this light salicylic acid foam wash in 1993, I was instantly in love. Been using it for 17 yrs and now I have to resort to proactive. Bad move Clean and Clear! Lost this customer.
Oh yeah! And not to mention…. Slimfast company! Hey you hear me!
I’m still fuming that you have discontinued the low carb milkshakes. It had (in a 12ozs can) 6 grams of carbs. HATe HATe YOU! If I could start a blog solely for hating you everyday for this move. I WOULD!
These items were , besides the face wash, were staples to my low carb high protein diet. That really helped me lose pounds and pounds of fat.
Now on to the Holiday shopping. I envy those people with very few family connections. Sounds rough right? I mean how much of a grinch I am.
I get major anxiety every Christmas. For instance, I suggested to Dom that we complete all holiday shopping before nov. 30th. In hopes, to spend more quality time with our girls. Every year almost every night and more so closer to Dec 25th, we run around in the evenings trying to find gifts for everyone on the list. I hate it. because we have no time to bake, read, craft, or movie watch ALL together. This is suppose to be good quality time and I miss out on it every year.
Were almost there and our lists are almost complete. But im trying to take the frugal road with distant family and friends. You know. Not get too spendy but still give ‘em something that says “hey I appreciate you”. So I came up with this idea for baskets filled with cookies and sweet breads. Pre-bake and freeze until needed. But I’m at a lost for a real awesome and yummy knockout baked item for each basket. I could put lots of mediocre baked goods or ONE completely awesome yum-o treat.
I have a lot of baskets to make and a lot of peeps to think about. So you tell me if the following is ok. Too much! Or just right! Please I need your help ladies. Send reply to rlgishi@msn.com
Your input is much appreciated! -R
“People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.”
A few things to complain about.
First I hate that I cant cook well.
I’m mad that Walmart has decided to stop carrying a few items we live on 24/7. Such as, Dannon lite and fit carb control for Diabetics, State Farm BEEF corndogs. BAD MOVE Dannon yogurt company!!
And I’m mad that Clean and Clear has stop making their foam face wash. In a foam pump bottle. They replaced it with this yucky thick gel that feels heavy even after you rinse off. I have terrible acne breakouts. When I found this light salicylic acid foam wash in 1993, I was instantly in love. Been using it for 17 yrs and now I have to resort to proactive. Bad move Clean and Clear! Lost this customer.
Oh yeah! And not to mention…. Slimfast company! Hey you hear me!
I’m still fuming that you have discontinued the low carb milkshakes. It had (in a 12ozs can) 6 grams of carbs. HATe HATe YOU! If I could start a blog solely for hating you everyday for this move. I WOULD!
These items were , besides the face wash, were staples to my low carb high protein diet. That really helped me lose pounds and pounds of fat.
Now on to the Holiday shopping. I envy those people with very few family connections. Sounds rough right? I mean how much of a grinch I am.
I get major anxiety every Christmas. For instance, I suggested to Dom that we complete all holiday shopping before nov. 30th. In hopes, to spend more quality time with our girls. Every year almost every night and more so closer to Dec 25th, we run around in the evenings trying to find gifts for everyone on the list. I hate it. because we have no time to bake, read, craft, or movie watch ALL together. This is suppose to be good quality time and I miss out on it every year.
Were almost there and our lists are almost complete. But im trying to take the frugal road with distant family and friends. You know. Not get too spendy but still give ‘em something that says “hey I appreciate you”. So I came up with this idea for baskets filled with cookies and sweet breads. Pre-bake and freeze until needed. But I’m at a lost for a real awesome and yummy knockout baked item for each basket. I could put lots of mediocre baked goods or ONE completely awesome yum-o treat.
I have a lot of baskets to make and a lot of peeps to think about. So you tell me if the following is ok. Too much! Or just right! Please I need your help ladies. Send reply to rlgishi@msn.com
Your input is much appreciated! -R
“People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.”
11/3/10
Whats Ive been up 2?
Well as of 9:58am this morning. On my drive home from the Chiropractor, the baby fell asleep in th car. Far be it for me to wake her from her nap.
Ive worked out tradegies to situations such as this one.
1. get power inverter for power outlet in car.
2. obtain magazines, book, or laptop.
3. notebook, for "to do list" rough draft.
4. thank the Lord and my aunt an uncle for wireless modem.
5. obtain fattening snacks and diet soda for minimum one hr self entertainment.
6. sit back and watch as neighbors peek heads from curtains wondering what THIS crazy person is doing in driveway and NOT inside her house!
Its now, 12:00pm and shes still asleep but i think my car battery is dead. Jammin' out to music in driveway. Hah! (yea, thats right. I said "Jammin").
Ive worked out tradegies to situations such as this one.
1. get power inverter for power outlet in car.
2. obtain magazines, book, or laptop.
3. notebook, for "to do list" rough draft.
4. thank the Lord and my aunt an uncle for wireless modem.
5. obtain fattening snacks and diet soda for minimum one hr self entertainment.
6. sit back and watch as neighbors peek heads from curtains wondering what THIS crazy person is doing in driveway and NOT inside her house!
Its now, 12:00pm and shes still asleep but i think my car battery is dead. Jammin' out to music in driveway. Hah! (yea, thats right. I said "Jammin").
SAHM Reclaims Individuality or selfishness?
When was the last time you felt pretty. Or Gorgeous at that?!
I'll tell you, its been over 10 years. It's 2010 and I can honestly say the las time I felt pretty for more than a day was in 1996. I weighed 125 lbs and in my first year of Junior College. I felt beautiful, briefly, when pregnant with Rhyan and Reagan. Really, I did. I loved being pregnant. I had an aunt of mine tell me this years, YYeeeaaarrrss ago! When I heard it then I thought she had to be living in a bubble. lol. But honestly I have to agree. I loved it, after the fact. Getting pregnant again is something we really would like but the last trauma I experienced makes me terrified what could happen next. So much that could go wrong with be pregnant.
I know, similar risks come from getting in the car day after day. Guess it doesnt mess u up in the head until it happens to you personally.
Back to my question...When was the last time you felt pretty good about your appearance or about your latest checkup from your doc? I guess what im asking is, are you happy with where your life is right now. Have you made all the right decisions for your life up to this point? You dont need to be thin to look beautiful. You can be 110 lbs, 5'10" and still look ugly because of your nasty behaviour. (who does she think she is, British?)
Im gonna try to be more pleasant with my interactions with my fellow human beings. I have been taking this high road for a while now. But i need to apply this principle to my extended aquaintances and family. On the same note, Im not gonna break my back tryin to keep in touch with peeps from years past. Reference to all those crazies that have 300+ "friends" on facebook. lol.
All my connections to people are close, intimate ones. I dont care to be in touch with people from high school that i havent had a conversation with in 20 yrs etc, etc.
I digress, back to my new outlook on mankind. hah! Also, I would like to make a proposal or challenge of sorts...To make you the best YOU, you can be. I read a quote somewhere from Judy Garland. It goes something like this:
Be the best You rather than a second rate someone else.
I didnt put quotation marks on it because its not the exact wordage. but you get it.
I have always looked at other people and wanted to copy or imitate them for their better qualities. But I have to find who RHonda really is. After, 33 yrs, Im finally asking similar questions. Shouldve had this revelation back in my early 20's right? lol. Im always late, at everything. Especially with a punch line.
Im always the blonde thats last to laugh.
"Ooooh! *laughing* I get it!"
I think God made a mistake with me. When he sent me down he forgot to send me with blonde roots.
Also I have to lose weight, because for me....its life or death. Being clinically catergorized as Type 2 Diabetic, 5'1" and 180+ pounds I could have a stroke, heart attack, or lose my vision sooner than later. I have more people to take care of and its my responsibility to be around for a long time to come. My ma seems to be worried bout my prospects of obtainging employment and my health. Although there is nothing seriously wrong she thinks im headed down a very destructive path of health problems to come. Maybe she speaks from experience and rather than fight her with "you dont know everything" I should listen.
Also this all comes after viewing my cousins beautiful wedding pictures from this past Sept. n Las Vegas. I saw all those people so happy and lively in the photos. My first thought was how wonderful to see a young couple marry and begin their adult lives together and how a family will soon follow. It brought a tear to my eye. Im so in love with love. yep, Im pathetic. My second thought...when was the last time I said yes to a photograph. When did I last feel comfortable in my own skin? In my clothes? IN JEANS?
I challenge you all that read this blog.
For 365 days, of making yourself a better person for YOU and then for your familia!
?Entiendes?
I'll tell you, its been over 10 years. It's 2010 and I can honestly say the las time I felt pretty for more than a day was in 1996. I weighed 125 lbs and in my first year of Junior College. I felt beautiful, briefly, when pregnant with Rhyan and Reagan. Really, I did. I loved being pregnant. I had an aunt of mine tell me this years, YYeeeaaarrrss ago! When I heard it then I thought she had to be living in a bubble. lol. But honestly I have to agree. I loved it, after the fact. Getting pregnant again is something we really would like but the last trauma I experienced makes me terrified what could happen next. So much that could go wrong with be pregnant.
I know, similar risks come from getting in the car day after day. Guess it doesnt mess u up in the head until it happens to you personally.
Back to my question...When was the last time you felt pretty good about your appearance or about your latest checkup from your doc? I guess what im asking is, are you happy with where your life is right now. Have you made all the right decisions for your life up to this point? You dont need to be thin to look beautiful. You can be 110 lbs, 5'10" and still look ugly because of your nasty behaviour. (who does she think she is, British?)
Im gonna try to be more pleasant with my interactions with my fellow human beings. I have been taking this high road for a while now. But i need to apply this principle to my extended aquaintances and family. On the same note, Im not gonna break my back tryin to keep in touch with peeps from years past. Reference to all those crazies that have 300+ "friends" on facebook. lol.
All my connections to people are close, intimate ones. I dont care to be in touch with people from high school that i havent had a conversation with in 20 yrs etc, etc.
I digress, back to my new outlook on mankind. hah! Also, I would like to make a proposal or challenge of sorts...To make you the best YOU, you can be. I read a quote somewhere from Judy Garland. It goes something like this:
Be the best You rather than a second rate someone else.
I didnt put quotation marks on it because its not the exact wordage. but you get it.
I have always looked at other people and wanted to copy or imitate them for their better qualities. But I have to find who RHonda really is. After, 33 yrs, Im finally asking similar questions. Shouldve had this revelation back in my early 20's right? lol. Im always late, at everything. Especially with a punch line.
Im always the blonde thats last to laugh.
"Ooooh! *laughing* I get it!"
I think God made a mistake with me. When he sent me down he forgot to send me with blonde roots.
Also I have to lose weight, because for me....its life or death. Being clinically catergorized as Type 2 Diabetic, 5'1" and 180+ pounds I could have a stroke, heart attack, or lose my vision sooner than later. I have more people to take care of and its my responsibility to be around for a long time to come. My ma seems to be worried bout my prospects of obtainging employment and my health. Although there is nothing seriously wrong she thinks im headed down a very destructive path of health problems to come. Maybe she speaks from experience and rather than fight her with "you dont know everything" I should listen.
Also this all comes after viewing my cousins beautiful wedding pictures from this past Sept. n Las Vegas. I saw all those people so happy and lively in the photos. My first thought was how wonderful to see a young couple marry and begin their adult lives together and how a family will soon follow. It brought a tear to my eye. Im so in love with love. yep, Im pathetic. My second thought...when was the last time I said yes to a photograph. When did I last feel comfortable in my own skin? In my clothes? IN JEANS?
I challenge you all that read this blog.
For 365 days, of making yourself a better person for YOU and then for your familia!
?Entiendes?
10/4/10
Girl Scout MAGNUT Sale 2010
Rhyan's Daisy troop is selling Magazines, Nuts, and chocolates!!! Yum yum yum!
Call me, txt or email me if you'd like to buy. There $5 and $6. Delivered to us on Nov. 15th and I will ship out by the 17th via USPS.
A. WHOLE CASHEWS $6
A classic favorite roasted and salted to perfection. 8 oz.
B. MINT MELTWAYS $6
The smoothest chocolate with a hint of mint. 6 oz.
C. CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUTS $6
Crunchy peanuts dipped in smooth milk chocolate. 10oz.
D. CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISINS $6
The plumpest raisins covered in smooth milk chocolate. 11oz.
E. PISTACHIOS $6
Natural pistachios roasted and salted in the shell. 7.5 oz.
F. CRANBERRY NUT MIX $5
A tasty mix of peanuts, raisins, cranberries, cashews, banana chips, almonds, and walnuts. 7 oz.
G. BUTTER TOASTED PEANUTS $5
LIghtly toasted peanuts with a buttery flavor. 10oz.
H. DELUXE PECAN CLUSTERS $5
Crunchy pecan clusters covered in caramel and milk chocolate (turtles) 5 oz.
I. PEANUT BUTTER DREAMS $5
A scrumptious treat made of peanut utter and milk chocolate (i.e. Reeses peanut butter cups). 5 oz.
J. HOT CAJUN CRUNCH $5
Cajun corn sticks, seasoned peanuts, pretzels, and sesame sticks. 7oz.
K. FRUIT SLICES $5
Fat free! Chewy fruit slices in an asst of flavors (faux candy fruit slices coated with granulated sugar). 14oz.
Thanks you all!
-ron
My First Clickstart Computer for Preschooler FOR SALE
USED.
$15.00
age: 3-5 yr olds.
Comes with AC power adapter. Rhyan had many fun-filled afternoons with this learning game system. We have graduated to Vtech V motion system and she loves that. Listed this on Ebay.com but not sure if it'll sell.
10/3/10
Reagan the Jumpin Bean!
After reading babyfood website I found Reagan can eat Cheerios and yogurt. Well much more than that but these items were the only 2 on hand from her "list". She took well to liking the cheerios and gobbled down 2 ounces of my yogurt. Since this video she has eaten many adult foods. Such as, macaroni, string cheese, pancakes, avocados, bananas, egg yolk for now. We'll see how well she takes to mommies meat ground up in processor and mixed with baby food flavors like pears and applesauce. Im so happy she's eaten more than Rhyan ever did. Also have to consider the 2 of em were raised in different situations. Rhyan was on the go from one state to the next and didnt get much attention as an infant or toddler. Versus Reagan, shes in a more stable home and hardly gets to travel. I have more time to nuture Reagan than Rhyan ever received. poor Ry! But in the end were glad thats all over with and we're just fine in our humble surroundings! My mom gave Reagan that Navajo doll (its a candy jar topper or toilet paper roll cover thingy). From the moment we took it outta the bag she has been mesmerized by that doll. Why? We think its the shiny accessories the doll wears. Has to be. Or maybe its because Reagan notices the dolls chubby cheeks are much like hers. lol. Either way she gets a treat every so often and pull off the shelf. So she can love the dollie! See how calm she is with it. We've had to teach her to be gentle.You see how rough she is with the highchair. Thats a sample of how she plays with Rhyan. She is getin better at recognizing the calm voice and not swinging like a cavewoman at people, food, or toys. lol Either way, calm or crazy - we still love her. :o)
9/28/10
Im back!!!
Well, i have a picky eater on my hands. Or, she's tired of being spoon fed.
Back to the drawing board.
I rely on a wholesomebabyfood.com for all my questions on feeding baby. Its alot more helpful than the pediatricians in this town. They really never have any definitive answers that seems to suggest DO THIS or TRY THIS. Their answers are always too vague for me.
One peds profesional told me it was O.K. to give the baby (at age 6months) tap water. She had to have been on crack! Im not super neurotic about ORGANIC this and ORGANIC that. Dont get me wrong. I just dont trust the employees of the water filtration plant. They way this town works, everyone 'roun here cuts corners at the time. Whos to say one day, one employee comes to work lazy and decides things DONT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE PRECISE. huh? that would be the day i give my child tap water. LAter, find out that everyone has to be quaratined for an illness brought on by an organism not typical to thrive in tap water. Murphy's Law people.
So im back online reading. trying to find what solid foods are ok for Reagan. She gets finicky when I try to feed her from a spoon. But, place puffs or yougurt melts in her reach and she'll tear em up. She stares at our food when we eat and fusses when we dont offer our food to her. Yesterday, Rhyan and I were savoring our sugar-free popsicle when Reagan decided to let out a chilling shriek. Needless to say she got our attention and we could see the trance she was in - staring, yearning for a taste. I figured whats the harm, right? mistake. huge.
I had to give up the popsicle and later cleaned it off the highchair belts, her hair, under many layers of chubbiness called a neck, between fingers, and the tray. Yes, it was fun to watch. Alarming really. How well she took control of that popsicle and devoured it. Not hesitation to the intense cold. She woofed it down and let large bites slowly melt away in her mouth. Rhyan to this day still spits out her bites, holds it in her hand, while mommy watches the juice drip from the fingers and screaming, "GET A BOWL".
So yes, Reagan is my lil cookie monster. She hasnt tried cookies yet. She just eats like the dude! shoving food in her mouth like its gonna disappear into thin air if she doesnt whoof it down immediately. lol.
Reading the website, ive realized I can give her alot more solid foods than i anticipated. Thinking shes geting tired of jarred baby food. So back to the kitchen to dust off the food processor and begin the search for the right food she'll eat. *sigh*
Back to the drawing board.
I rely on a wholesomebabyfood.com for all my questions on feeding baby. Its alot more helpful than the pediatricians in this town. They really never have any definitive answers that seems to suggest DO THIS or TRY THIS. Their answers are always too vague for me.
One peds profesional told me it was O.K. to give the baby (at age 6months) tap water. She had to have been on crack! Im not super neurotic about ORGANIC this and ORGANIC that. Dont get me wrong. I just dont trust the employees of the water filtration plant. They way this town works, everyone 'roun here cuts corners at the time. Whos to say one day, one employee comes to work lazy and decides things DONT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE PRECISE. huh? that would be the day i give my child tap water. LAter, find out that everyone has to be quaratined for an illness brought on by an organism not typical to thrive in tap water. Murphy's Law people.
So im back online reading. trying to find what solid foods are ok for Reagan. She gets finicky when I try to feed her from a spoon. But, place puffs or yougurt melts in her reach and she'll tear em up. She stares at our food when we eat and fusses when we dont offer our food to her. Yesterday, Rhyan and I were savoring our sugar-free popsicle when Reagan decided to let out a chilling shriek. Needless to say she got our attention and we could see the trance she was in - staring, yearning for a taste. I figured whats the harm, right? mistake. huge.
I had to give up the popsicle and later cleaned it off the highchair belts, her hair, under many layers of chubbiness called a neck, between fingers, and the tray. Yes, it was fun to watch. Alarming really. How well she took control of that popsicle and devoured it. Not hesitation to the intense cold. She woofed it down and let large bites slowly melt away in her mouth. Rhyan to this day still spits out her bites, holds it in her hand, while mommy watches the juice drip from the fingers and screaming, "GET A BOWL".
So yes, Reagan is my lil cookie monster. She hasnt tried cookies yet. She just eats like the dude! shoving food in her mouth like its gonna disappear into thin air if she doesnt whoof it down immediately. lol.
Reading the website, ive realized I can give her alot more solid foods than i anticipated. Thinking shes geting tired of jarred baby food. So back to the kitchen to dust off the food processor and begin the search for the right food she'll eat. *sigh*
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