Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Special Pills

Ok, benefits are great. The problem with me is that I need a special insensitive pill. Why not? I have a special pill for anxiety and one so I dont end my own life, so why not an insensitivity pill? and while I'm at it how about a backbone pill to help me stand up for myself and not be such a coward. Seriously I would love to naturally have these traits but I don't so dr. Start prescribing! What would it be like to be one of those girls who can have benefits and not care about the rest? I hate that I have managed to get attached because i have no idea where i stand! Thats where the backbone pill would help! Hello just have a talk! Why be such a chicken. I'd say I'd be ok following my Instinct to just be patient and slow! However following my instincts hasn't worked out before! I don't trust my own judgement anymore! Trusting my judgement before resulted in being a human punching bag, cheated on, lied to, and incarcerated etc. I really need to rethink the looking for a wife idea, hey maybe there is a pill for that too! Sweet! I don't think I'd second guess everything with a female, after all I understand how they're wired! I hate stressing over where i stand.. Maybe the anxiety pill should be doubled! I used to think those girls who were naturally insensitive were heartless sluts but I'm beginning to think maybe they had the right idea. Theyve probably had a lot less heartache and stress! But I'm not that girl so all I'm asking for are special pills!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Grow up!

Dear ex husband,
When 2 people get divorced, that means they will eventually move on and date others. If you come over to my house to ask me for a favor say thank you. If you don't call first don't get pissy if someone shows up to visit me. In America it is considered rude to try and back up into someones car! If you are going to treat my guests that way then don't come over! Seriously, grow up! I don't appreciate you coming over and then getting pissy with me. I don't appreciate it when you are rude to my friends. After all we are adults, at least I thought we both were! Please consider the above before showing up uninvited and without calling first!

Sincerly,
Your EX-wife

P.S. When you are divorced you are not suppose to go out on a date for your anniversary! Duh! If you are divorced you know longer have an anniversary! There is only the yearly celebration of when the divorce was finalized! No hard feelings:)

Monday, April 18, 2011

Mans Best Friend

I love my sister so much! My heart goes out to her and Clint. They had to put Harley bear to rest. He was such a sweet dog. My parents had to put poor Snickers to rest this year too! At least they will be able to play together once again! Maybe Harley will continue to try and hump him..lol..

The saying that dogs are a mans best friend couldn't be more true! We get so attached to these four legged creatures! I call my Kody bear my boyfriend and people think I am nuts. But he listens, cuddles, kisses, and doesn't talk back or judge. Who could ask for a better boyfriend?

So sister, I am sure the rainbow today and the lab you saw were Harley's way of saying he loves you and everything will be fine. We will all miss him!

Love You Sister!

Old Demons

It's amazing how one friend request on Facebook can turn a persons world inside out. I have spent the last 11 years trying to protect my kids from anymore pain from their father. Out of the blue he requests them as a friend. Emotions have been all over the place. I am stuck between a double edged sword. The kids want to know their dad. They are curious. All the younger two have heard are bad stories that the older two remember. I have always told them that their dad loves them, he just made bad choices that caused him to lose everything. It is hard for me to see them invision him as the monster he was to me 85% of the time.  After all they are half him. I think they get the feeling that they are bad because their father is. I have tried so hard to get them to understand that that is not the case at all.
They have made contact with their cousin whom is their dads sister's kid. These are cousins that they used to love to play with and an aunt that always helped take care of them. We lost touch with them when their house was torn down. They didn't have my information because I didn't give it to them in fear of it getting into their dads hands. I have felt guilt for years over them not being able to grow up together. They are good people.
I let the restraining order expire and didn't renew it because you have to list your address. DUH! Why the hell would I want him to know where we moved to! What do I do? Throw the paper at him when he shows up high and drunk. I can't always expect that my sister can run over and scare him off with her gun again.or the police will show up right on time with pepper spray and handcuffs. I guess I need to get me some spray and a weapon. Anyway, the cousin and aunt say that he is living in mexico and is not able to enter the USA again or he will be a lifer behind bars.
I can only pray that this is true. I can not trust him. The one photo I saw of him posted on facebook, he was holding a beer. Hello! Has he not learned anything?
I hate that my kids think that their dad doesn't love them. I hate that I have one in tears because she feels like if he loved her he would want to change. I know her pain because I went through it for years with him. Of course I gave her the he loves you and you can't change anyone, they have to be ready for the change speech, but I know that is so hard to understand. It took me years to understand that and I was an adult. I don't know how else to comfort her. She is torn and hurt. She wants to know her dad and doesn't understand how 11 years later he reaches out.
I hate old demons. Why do they have to turn your world inside out again! This sucks. I don't want him to reach out and tell them lies about me either. His dad told him how horrible his mom was and told all sorts of lies about her to him. He was convinved she was a horrible person until I made him go with me to meet her. He realized then that his dad had been full of shit, I don't want to worry about any back and forth tug a war with their emotions and beliefs.
Does this mean I have to communicate with him as well to stay on a civil level for the kids sake? Even looking at a picture of him makes me shake. This sucks! I was just getting to the point that I could sleep at night without having the alarm in our rental. Hell sleep is over rated anyway right? I hate this!!!
I pray that my daughters take their time and really get to know someone before getting "pg". I don't want my future grandchildren to have to go through anything like this.
Anyhow, I know this wasn't a very entertaining or funny blog, but I needed to vent and this is kind of like a journal for me! :(

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Akward Moment

Seriously what do you say when you ex actually has the nerve to bring you a v-day treat and hand it to you right in front of your date? I am seriously ready to change my address. Why is it that once you are divorced you still seem to be the property of ur ex. Why is it that they all the sudden have an interest in building a relationship with my children... Uh 11 years late buddy....RRRRR......sooooo ooovvveeerrrr iitt.

I also think I should change my number....really why does he have to send me guilt trip text messages while I am receiving benefits,  busy duh!!!!
I'm lucky my date/boyfriend/friend with benefits/....I don't know what to call him is still talking to me after seeing the chaos that surrounds me. Maybe he is a keeper.

Fun Friday

Us girls called in sick Friday to go and play in Salt Lake. Of course the entertainment for the day was our mother. On several occasions we just about wet our pants.
She is seriously losing it. I am deeply concerned, lol. Could it be that she carries on a conversation with a stranger on the phone and then we hear "your not my husband", could it be that she wasn't sure if the lane merged because the lines disappeared, could it be because she asks if there is a reason people are going around her,??? I believe it is time for her license to be revoked.
She is lucky however that her crazy driving did not hurt our delicious cupcakes from the sweet toothfairy..mmm
Regardless of her crazy driving, we love her dearly. Couldn't imagine life without her.. After all who would we make fun of? (jk) Even though I claim to be adopted, it is getting harder and harder to convince people when they see my post it notes among other things I get from her.
We had a fun day. It is always an adventure when we are on the road. I loved spending the time with my sister, mom, and aunt Sandi. We should be sick at least once a month. Even if I am held captive until 10pm.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Teenage Boys

Yes, I am an official failure at parenting. After punching several holes in our walls, I had to call in grandma and grandpa to take my boy home with them. How can you make a teenage boy understand that choices he makes now effect his future? How do you make a teenage boy feel empathy? How do you make a teenage boy respect others? How do you make a teenage boy want to succeed?
I have tried everything. His therapist even gave up on him. I am his mom and I will never give up on him. He is so much like his father it scares me to death,. I wish I could find a way to get through to him. He has so much potential. I hate to see him wind up in prision too.
So consider this a warning, if you need parenting advice, I'm definetely not your go to gal!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

According to Juan Part 2 vs According to Me

According to Juan there is nothing off about bringing your ex-wife roses and her birthday and being mad that she doesn't want to go out on a date with you.

According to Juan it is perfectly acceptable to show up at your ex-wife's house at 1:30 in the morning needing her to help fix his car.

According to Juan it is also acceptable to ask to stay the night so that your ex-wife can take you to the dealers in the morning.

According to Juan it is also OK to get mad and storm off like a 3 year old when your ex-wife tells you to go home and she will help him in the morning.

According to Juan there is no problem with making a scene in front of the kids when he finds out his EX-wife is on a date.

According to Juan you should call your ex repeatedly when finding out she is on a date.

According to Juan it is normal to come over the morning after and sit outside his EX-wife's door for over an hour (while she is slowly getting ready). Only to quiz his EX-wife on the date she had the day before.

According to Juan it is fine to lock yourself in your EX-wife's room with her and go through her belongings.

According to Juan his EX-wife should still have to hold his and through everything. He doesn't have to grow up and take responsibility for his own life. (Gee isn't that a huge part of why he is divorced??WEIRD.).

According to Juan once a couple is divorced the EX-wife still belongs to the EX-husband.

According to Juan it is romantic to tell your EX-wife that her breasts are getting bigger.

According to Juan after getting a divorce, only the male should get to move on with their life..

According to Juan after a divorce is the best time to act interested in the kids lives.



WELL GUESS WHAT JUAN!!!!


According to me you need to stop being a crazy stalker!

According to me you need to ask your friends or girlfriends to help you in the middle of the night.

According to me you need to not peek down my shirt while your are locking yourself in my room with me, WITHOUT an invitation.

According to me you should only come around if you are seriously wanting to see the kids. NOT TO BUG ME!!!

According to me you need to call me only if you have a good reason and that it pertains to the kids.

According to me you need to listen for once in the 11 years I have known you...I DON'T WANT TO GO OUT WITH YOU!!!!

According to me you need to buy a dictionary and look up the term divorce.

According to me it is none of you business where I am or who I am with..I don't ask you....I don't really care..that is why we are DIVORCED...HELLO...

According to me you need to stop trying to manipulate me through the kids...seriously GROW UP!

ETC.etc.etc

I am so over the bullshit.....!!!!

Now ask me how I really feel!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Singles Online Dating

WOW! I signed up for this singles network. Man are there some interesting people out there. I received a request for an IM for this weirdo who said he was lonely and wanted to watch a movie with me. He even put his address. HELLO! CREEPY! Who does that? What kind of dummy would march on over to this dudes house? I have had to delete a ton of people. EWE  I think finding a wife is a much better idea.
I have only chatted with one out of 100. He seems to be the only normal person out there. We will see.
Being single is scary. Who wants to start over? Maybe I will lock myself in my room with my toys instead. That would be much safer.

I do have to say that my sister has picked up a lot of awesome teammates!!  Sucks to be her.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Things I inherited from my mother

As I spent the day today organizing my files and filing my stacks of papers, I realized that I am more like my mother everyday. Why do I hang on to papers? I mean really, I finally shredded my 1995 taxes and the titles to cars that I haven't owned for years. I know that I got this trait from my mother. She has the largest safety deposit box, yet it is stuffed full. I had to laugh at her and dad argue over why she put certain things in the box. She brought home a lot from the box to finally organize and he was eager to criticize. HELLO, have you looked in the back yard, garage, or shed?
I would much rather hang on to old papers than to a huge satellite dish that has no use, a rusty old van that hasn't been used for years, an old horse trailer stacked full of stuff, a huge rusty dump truck, etc. etc.

OK maybe I got the hoarding trait from him. Sorry mom! However, she does have stacks of papers and post-its all over as well. None the less I managed to empty 3 drawers from my filing cabinet and condense it into one small tote for files. I'm so proud!

Yes I know, what a fun way to spend my day off. It does however beat going out in the freezing cold.

Back to things I inherited from my mother, (yes I'm ADD)
-I often say or do things she did that I swore I would never do to my kids
-Not wanting to except help from others
-The I will do it myself attitude
-Bennett ears
-Slow metabolism
-The need for post-its in order to remember things
-etc.etc.
I'm too sleepy to go on.

I love my mom, I'm glad that I finally grew up and realized that she is mostly right.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Sleep tight.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Bah Humbug!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Man don't you love the holidays when you are broke. There is a 10 pound weight that has been lifted off my shoulders now that the divorce is final. I can't say that it is fun going from a 5 letter last name to 13 letters again, especially when you constantly are asked if you are related to people that you don't want to claim.

It is however replaced with the weight on my shoulders of the holidays. How do you provide Christmas for 4 children when you are broke? They all need shoes and winter boots. That's a couple hundred dollars that I don't have. Why can't they grow at a slower pace?

Not to mention trying to scrounge up money for presents. In the past I have relied on credit to help with Christmas.(shame on me) I now have no credit cards to use. (good for me) This is a double edge sword for me. I am happy to not have to stress over a payment here and a payment there, however it leaves me depressed that there is nothing to lean on.

One paycheck and 4 hardy eating kiddos is difficult. I barely make rent, utilities, and groceries.
Where is that damn money tree? I guess the money flew away in the blizzard today. It sucks to have to tell them that santa will not be visiting our house this year. It also sucks that I couldn't afford a present for my sister on her birthday.

Bah Humbug! Bah humbug!

Not only does it suck to be poor, but many of our traditions are being altered due to family disagreements. Can't we just skip to May so we can hide up in the mountains for the summer?

Well sorry for the whining. I will have to continue telling the kiddos that we are lucky to have each other, shelter, food, and a wonderful family. Hopefully that will lessen any disappointment in their eyes Christmas morning.

Sweet Dreams!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

According to Juan

Here it is, the long awaited post. I have really put a lot of brain power into trying to remember all the stupid things my ex says and does. With a little help from my BFFS I think we got a lot of them.

According to Juan:

Marie is Korean.
It's cool to lock your wife out of the bedroom if she stays at her sisters past dark.
It's normal to stock ur ex even after signing divorce papers.
You should always over inflate ur tires. What's a tire gauge for?
Spooging under your ex's door when she locks the door is a natural high.
All ex's should want to sleep in their ex's bed when looking after the kids.
If you want to know if you have enough oil just check your transmission fluid.
You only need water in your vehicle. Antifreeze is completely unnecessary.
It's ok to fail the pictoral drivers ed test after failing it in English and Spanish several times. (8th times a charm)
It's cool to drive teenagers to the store so they can steal gum. HELLO it's called supervision.
A 400 minute cell phone plan is perfect when you talk to your girlfriend for 1200 minutes a month.
Talking to other women on the phone for 1200 minutes a month is not cheating.
Good money management is blowing $60 a week on the gut truck.
You can buy childrens love with a slurpee.
It takes a teenager 20 minutes to cross the street, (damn what a great babysitter)
It's perfectly normal to offer to buy your ex a bra.
There is no need to ring out a wash cloth full of clorox, just let it drip down the stairs and ruin your sister -in- laws carpet.
Overloading a trailer is not a problem. The tires should look flat.
Mini vans won't get stuck in the sand.
It is generous to ask your ex for $10 because your broke and then take two of the kids for slurpees and give them each $5. What the f... (of course I didn't tell them that the money was really from me, I'm still the cheapskate mom)
Flipping over a four wheeler on flat gound going slow is possible. (just ask my son and his ankle)
It's ok to bring another women into our house (to cut his hair?)
The freeway is totally unecessary. Take all the neighborhood streets, it's safer and much more economical.
Sister time is over rated.
Men are served before women and children.
There is no need to tie a brand new washer onto the dolly when moving it. (tumble)
You can only truly be happy and love someone who will have a baby with you.
Homes don't need windows or screens.
Fighting with the children doesn't make you one of them.
Telemundo is a must.
You don't have to follow through.
Plant your seeds in the valley.
Every meal needs to be accompanied with tortillas.
It's is normal to get mad at your ex for telling people you are divorced.
When your ex is slamming the door on you, you should continue trying to get her to give you a hug.
It's fine to walk into a house at 7am on Easter morning. No need to knock. You used to live there.
It's cool to finally act interested in holidays once you move out.
Inviting your ex on a date is romantic. (hello, what part of divorce don't you understand. Ask your girlfriend)
When visiting the kids you must always park right in the middle of the driveway so that I can't get in or out.


I know that I have missed a lot, but I may have to do a part two of according to Juan.
Please consider this as a lesson. Be VERY picky about who you marry. Don't be a slow learner like me!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Gossip~

I have this parent who won't come in and talk to me. She goes right to the pricipals office and complains about stories her daughter comes home with. If one of my students were to come home and tell me these stories, I would have a difficult time believing them. I couldn't figure out why this mom was so against me. But this week after school while on bus duty I learned why.
Her daughter has been going to an afterschool daycare run by a nightmare mother from last year. Great! She is still a nightmare and her son is no longer in my class. She is brainwashing other parents.

This nightmare mother made my year a living hell last year. She is one of those moms who doesn't think her son should have consequences. She believes it is ok for him to run around, disrupt instruction, bother and tease other students, etc.. Luckily she is on my sister's team (inside joke).

This mom, who had never even met me, came in the week before school started (last year) and wanted him moved. She heard that I was "strict". Of course I had to laugh because everyone knows that I am the worlds biggest marshmellow. Anyway, the principal denied her request. You see there is a note sent home each Spring that lets parents know that if they have a request it needs to be turned in by the end of the school year.
Of course this mom believes that she is the exception to every rule. Seeming how she didn't get her way, she nit picked at everything. Her son was one of the most challenging students I have had. She can't even control him. I really hope she figures something out before he is a teenager or she is in real trouble!

Regardless, I hate how parents gossip about teachers, word spreads like wildfire. I also hate how some parents mistake structure and consistency with being strict or mean. Their child is not going to learn if they are not in control of their body. Nor are the students around them.

I find it amazing that when one child is removed from the room, it is like night and day.
It seems like every year the kids get harder and harder. There seems to be less and less follow through and parental support.
It is also sooooo hard to compete with the WII.

So thank you to the parents who support their students' teacher, give the teacher the benefit of the doubt (especially when their child comes home with crazy lies), follow through at home, and actually have structure at home (so that their child isn't in shock when they come to First Grade)!!!!

EEW!

So yesterday two of my students decided to have a pee fight in the restroom, yes a pee fight!
Is that not disgusting as ever! Of course their moms had to come and pick them up. Who ever heard of a first grader getting suspended for a day.

I really feel for the custodians that clean that restroom. I personally think the two boys should of had to come back after school with gloves and a scrub brush. YUCK!

To marry or not to marry.

How do those of you who have been married forever make it work? After 9 years I asked my spouse to sign divorce papers. He said "I am not interested in getting a divorce" and won't sign the papers.
How many chances do you think one man needs? If you've been unhappy for over half of your time together isn't it fair to cut the ties?

For those that I hear are getting married, my first instinct is to tell them not to do it. It seems like that piece of paper changes a mans behavior totally. I think that they stop trying once they sign the certificate. It's like they get the attitude that they got the girl so stop the acting and be yourself since she is stuck with you.

My grandparents were married over 50 years. All they did is argue. I don't think it is worth staying with someone if you don't make each other happy. I don't want to be like that.

The Texting Douche

What kind of a douche hitches a ride to my daughters game so he doesn't waste his gas (nor does he know how to get anywhere) and then texts the whole game with a smirk each time he reads one.
Oh, yeah!  MY EX. Is the paperwork final yet?
Why do men think us women are so stupid. I mean seriously 1200 minutes in 1 month to "a friend"? Whatever. At least I cancelled his phone and he had to get his own plan. Hope he loves the overcharges he racks up. Man I have got to get the "shit magnet" tatoo off my forehead ASAP.

Teenagers

Where do teenagers brains go on vacation to. I really need to go and pick my sons up. Whatever happened to good old toilet papering. Teenagers now days do the stupidest things without realizing the long term effects of their actions.
I have tried to talk to him, however he is already in "the club". I can't join this club seeming how I don't have the correct anatomy. Of course nothing I say is right since I don't have a penis.
I didn't think males read the manuel so young. I thought they read it right after they got married. It appears that even males as young as 10 can be in the club. Shocking!