Friday afternoon blues

Well, maybe not blues so much as boredom. I cannot stand the quiet of my office late on Friday afternoons. All summer and in November and December this place is a ghost town by 3. Those of us who don't have any power or 25 years under our belt to build up an obscene amount of vacation time are stuck wondering how to pass the time. It is too late to start a new project and your mind is jello by the end of the week anyway. But two hours of Internet surfing can seem like an eternity too.

The only saving grace is that it is Friday and I don't have to come back for two glorious days! Needless to say I am (again) hoping for a winning lottery ticket to break me out of my own personal hell. Yay, yay I know I should be "grateful that I have a job in this economy", but seriously it is hard to be grateful on days like this.

Jason and Dylan are taking a vacation day, which only makes it harder for me to be here. I want to stay home for a marathon of Super Mario Smash Brothers Brawl!! I want to go to the driving range!! I want pancakes for breakfast at 11 AM!! I know, what a whiner!

We have a great weekend planned. Family night tonight, watch the UT game (or at least the first half) and then go to our great friends, Mark and Melanie Spencer's going away party. (as a tear drop falls, they will be missed) Dylan is having a GiGi day and slumber party so we are free of child and ready to party! Or sleep, or clean, all of which are much easier without Dylan.

Heavy or Light

Thought of a funny Dylan story to share.

So a few weeks ago Jason was heading to Dallas for his annual OU/Texas trip. (Or as I like to refer to it, Get the Hell Out of My Sight trip.)

When Jason goes on trips I am required to run a few errands to help in his preparation. This used to annoy the crap outta me because it feels like parenting your spouse, but it is one of those choose your battles and move on situations.

Anyway, I picked Dylan up from school and headed to the nearest Spec's for some Maker's and Bloody Mary makin supplies. Weather was really nice that day so I asked Dylan if he wanted to go into the liquor store with me or wait in the car for a few (with the window cracked, simmer down everyone). He decided he would wait.

So, I ran in and grabbed the goods and headed to the car, opened the backseat opposite D and placed a large paper sack on the floorboard. I walk around the car and get in. Then Dylan asks, "Mommy, licorice is heavy?"

Licorice?? Oh, liquor.

So, my question is...What kind of kid decides to sit in the car while Mommy goes to a licorice emporium??

It's Alive

I'm back......................

Just spent some time catching up on all the blogs I have missed in the past month. Everyone is busy and adorable. We are all good, just got caught up in some over-worked-depression filled afternoons and lost sight of blogging.

Let's see, what has been happening lately. Just the norm, work, laundry, football, Wii, Halloween. Dylan was a Ninja and I'll post pics when our laptop is running smoothly. We went to an adult costume party dressed as "The White Stripes". Had a good time and one too many Jell-O shots. Took Dylan trick-o-treating and the Bednarz' and watched UT whip some Okey Pokey ass!! (or as I heard on the radio Oklahoma Lite - too funny) Hook EM!!!!!!!!!!

I am really hating the pressure of work and "other" these days. Just one of those week long phases we working moms go through every few months. I am sure most know what I mean. Trying to save money to buy a house in less than a year, dreading Dylan starting school, dieting, etc. Man--I need a drink.

We are planning a trip to New Braunfels for Wurstfest this Friday night. Should be fun and entertaining. Jason's bday is coming up next week and he and Dylan may be making a trip to the lake for fishing and campfires. It would be a good break for me and they always have a great time. Then we'll all be heading to OK for Thanksgiving fun.

Will think of more interesting topics to post soon. Late.

Seriously?

My son doesn't go to the doctor for almost two years except for his 4 year well check and now we are back again for our 3rd time this month. Seriously?
He has run a fever maybe 5 times his whole life and has only not run one 5 days out of this month. Seriously?
He usually sleeps in til we drag him out of bed at 8 and now he can't sleep past 5 AM because he isn't feeling well. Seriously?
Seriously.
I am frustrated, worried, anxious, tired. I hate researching on Google. I hate being on hold at my pediatricians office for 42 minutes! I wish I could take off work and stay with him until he was all better. I can't stand that I paid $725 for the daycare this month just so he could contract two illnesses and not be able to come in while all the other kids "are just fine". Seriously?
Yeah, I am so sure Dylan is the bacteria and virus culprit infecting his entire school.

Parents, KEEP YOUR CHILDREN HOME WHEN THEY ARE SICK so mine has the chance to get better.
SERIOUSLY.

I do not know what I would do if my mom were working right now or was not close enough to keep him whenever we need her to. We are seriously lucky in that regard.
That is all for now. Please wash your hands.
seriously

The Well Check

Went to the doc this am for Dylan's 5 year well-check visit. He did well as always. They did a strep test because his throat was red and swollen, but thank goodness it was negative. I don't think I could have taken another illness so quickly.
The best news was no SHOTS. Just the seasonal flu nasal mist, so we were able to get outta the doctor's office without a single tear.
He had his vision and hearing tested. Check.
Was weighed and measured. 25% weight (movin on out) and 50% height (movin on up).
He answered all the doc's important questions.
"What is your favorite thing to play with?" "My Wii."
"And what is your favorite game?" "Fishing."
"What is your favorite thing to play outside?"
"I like to play with my doggie."
"What is your favorite food to eat?"
"Ummm, cheese!"
All in all a good visit even though we had to drive in the rain. All ready to start kindergarten next year and hopefully stay healthy between now and then.

Spinach, for breakfast?

Yummy.

I just started the South Beach Diet Supercharged, Phase 1 today. The first two weeks of South Beach can be hell. Depriving your body of all (well almost) carbs and eating triple servings of green veggies can prove to be torture. I am lucky because I love veggies, but spinach quiche cups and V8 for breakfast was even hard to stomach for me.
Tomorrow I will be having some turkey bacon and a hard boiled egg for a switch. I cooked some chicken and veggie chili last night and is smelled and looked tasty, so lunch should be good. Feta, tomato and cucumber salad for dinner. Almonds, pickles, string cheese and sugar-free Jello for snacks. All this I can handle, but spinach for breakfast may be a little too much.
I don't even really eat breakfast much anyway (I know one of the many reasons I am fat!). Usually a Nutri Grain or granola bar along with my three cups of coffee. We'll have to see if I can make it through two weeks of this. I like the food but it gets old, even for a veggie lover like myself.
I'll be dreaming of fruit and toast in just a few days I imagine. The "supercharged" part of this version adds in some exercise too. Think I'll wait a few days to add that in since my body will be carb deprived and lethargic. The exercise may be enough to push me over the edge.
Should kick start my weight loss and will be 10 lbs lighter after next week. Good thing cause otherwise there would be no point. Healthy smealthy.
Hope to update some good news on the outcome soon. In the meantime, NO I don't' want to go for happy hour and NO I don't want to try the best new Italian restaurant.

Body Parts

Dylan has been learning about body parts at school this week. They have done outline drawings of their feet and life size outline of his body. He seems to be pretty interested in the topic and my mommy hopes are this means he will be a doctor! But I won't push that just yet.
Yesterday while we were driving home and discussing his day, he told me that they were naming parts of the body and his teacher was writing them down. So I asked him "What body parts did you name?"
PENIS, BOOTY, BELLY and TENTACLES.

I could probably end this blog now and everyone would understand, but it gets better.

(Oh, if you didn't figure it out tentacles are testicles and he just gets a little confused about the name sometimes. He also likes to check to make sure there are still two on at least a weekly basis. I get the report after a poop session, "Mommy, I still have two tentacles." "Awesome Dylan, I was really worried about it.")
Anyway, I asked him what his teacher said about the parts he named. He told me when he shouted out "Penis!" that her reply was, "I don't think I'm gonna write that down." Prude.
I thought they were good ones and that he was obviously trying to sound smart and come up with a more original answer than arm or leg or elbow.
Already obsessed with the package and only 5. I need a drink.