Sometimes all it takes is a few days to realize life is good.

Part of what made me so angry and hateful was  PMS–hormones.  Mother nature is a cruel, cruel bitch some days.

The other part was ExAss1.

He has decided he wants to play ball again.  Apparently a year of lawyers and judges and social workers wasn’t enough.  APPARENTLY he is retarded.    The first few days of realizing this I was pissed, angry and just wanted to punch someonething.   Then, after a few calming breaths and conversations with mah peeps I realized that he is fucking with the wrong person.  My son is my life, and I WILL talk to grasshopper while he is at his dad’s.  I do not fucking care how much Super Fun Stuff you are doing.  I provided MY son with a cell phone (for the last 3 fucking years, and until this last month, that was not a problem).  I provided you with a means that it will not “mess up” your schedule.  All I am asking for is a 30 second phone call every few days.  THAT IS NOT ASKING TOO MUCH.   I will not let this go.

My ex sent me an email Thursday telling me to:

*RELAX

*GET A HOBBY

*QUIT HARRASSING HIM

Yes.  I can not make this shit up.  He also told me I have too much time on my hands.  WTF?

( I will give you a moment to let that sink in)

This is all over me wanting to talk to Grasshopper.  Now he wants to control my fucking life.  What a joke.

How does me talking to my son turn into him giving me advice?

After I read the exact statement he wrote to my attorney, she stuttered (totally out of character) and said W-W-W WHAT?

So, I come to you OH GREAT INTERNETS, do you have any advice on hobbys?

Preferably one that takes up lots-o-time.

So, as you had more than likely noticed I took a few days off and didn’t write anything.

I just didn’t feel like it.

And instead of giving ya guys all the fluff and crap I had been in the previous week, I figured I would just not write.  I did you a favor, because I am a giver.

I feel a little better about it, and not so cranky and angry.

Trust me, the last few days had I written a post the venom spewing from my finger tips would have been felt all over the world.  Because I was full of that much hatred.   Today it is just down to a low boil and luckily I can keep it in check.  (probably)

Anyways, I will be back to my old self eventually.  And you will probably get a partially witty post in the next few days.  I am not promising anything though.

1.How did you occupy yourself this month?  SINCE IT JUST BEGAN, I WILL ANSWER FOR JULY.  IN JULY I OCCUPIED MYSELF BY KNITTING, SKIING, AND OF COURSE THE STANDBY BAKING.

2.What did you do for fun and intrigue?  I LIKE TO PLAY THE PICCOLO, ATTEND DOG SHOWS AND SIT IN MY YARD.

3.Did you visit an exciting place?  OF COURSE, IN JULY I WENT TO THE BINGO HALL, A CASINO, AND OF COURSE OUTER SPACE.

4.Who is the most intriguing person you know? Why?  MYSELF.  BECAUSE I ALWAYS AM ENTERTAINING.  (sorry, lame I know, but really, I am super exciting!!)

5.How do you bust boredom?  I WATCH TV, EAT AND OR READ MY EVER EXPANDING COLLECTION OF COMIC BOOKS.

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So, that was really boring, and I guess I just wasn’t on my creative ball so to speak.

Ah well.  There is always Monday.

Have a safe and super exciting weekend!

This is Beast.  He is our resident Hill-billy.  You can’t tell in that picture, but he is missing 5 teeth.  In the front.  If he ever gave me a chance to get a good picture I would.  Because, it is freaking hilarious!  Anyhow, here is a good picture of our old boy Beast.  (He is now a lover not a fighter since he got all aged and stuff, so his name should be changed to Pansy.)

This is Tommy Gun again.  Look into those eyes.  Yeah, tell me that you didn’t just melt alittle.  Try and deny that.  He is still a good boy.  He has balls of steel, but eventually the vet will change that.

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Remember a short, short time ago when I told you that ExAss1 was causing all that bullshit with not allowing me to talk TO MY SON??!!  (it was 2 weeks ago)  Yeah, still not resolved.  Thankfully I have an awesome attorney and she is advising me, because at this point her hands are tied.  BUT we are getting to the point that they almost aren’t.  So, please send some kick-ass vibes to me.  There is too much damn drama involved for me to even start going through here… Just know that I have an awesome support system around me (Love you baby!!)  and my family is 100% behind anything I need to do to get this asshat off his undeserved high-horse.    Go Team!

Otherwise I have been enjoying my four day work week.  But hating the extra work it seems to include.

Playing volleyball 2x a week.  (with my mom!  She is 53 and still playing.  If only I get to play into my forties, you know when I go from just old to really old) 

Enjoying taking pictures.  I try to upload them to flickr a few times a week.  If you want to be my friend on flickr send me your info.

I have a shitton of books to list on eBay and not nearly enough time.

I need more fill in books.  I don’t like crosswords (because I can’t finish them) and I get sick of word finds.  I need to remember some next time I am at a damn store.

Have a great one!

Here is our Mini Doxie Puppy Tom.  He is warming up by the oven. 

Our other Doxie, Al, does that as well.  They love the heat!

…. before I die/crusty old woman:  (In no specific order)

1.  Savannah, Georgia  (already been to Georgia)

2.  Alaska

3.  Boston, MA

4.  Maine

5.  New Orleans, LA

6.  Washington

7.  Oregon

8.  San Francisco

9.  Hawaii

10. Las Vegas, Nevada  (been in the airport for 12 hours, but that doesn’t count)

11.  Montana

12. Utah

13.   The Gulf of Mexico in Texas  (any city will do)

14.  UP Michigan

15.  New York State (I would like to see NYC and Niagra Falls….)

It is Friday. WOO HOO!

I love Fridays.  I know I have mentioned it like a bazillion times, but I love it so much I needed to mention it again.

This weekend I am not doing much.  And that I great!

I have a baptism to go to Sunday morning in BFE.    It is for my friend who had her baby girl in June.  What do you gift for a baptism?  I already threw her a baby shower, gave her tons-o-gifts.  I have no idea and I am running out of time.  SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!

I sold a few things this last week on eBay.  I have millions of things to list, I need to get on that.  By not listing them, I can not make moolah.  Sigh.

I have a few movies to watch from Netflix, I can not for the life of me remember what they are.  Ah well.  I will get to them.  I want to see them.  (duh, otherwise I would not have ordered them!)

Anyways.  Have a great weekend!!!!!!

I hate the dentist.  HATE HATE HATE.

I had to go to the dentist this morning.  I rescheduled the appointment 3 times before this one.  I figured I better go in before they discontinue making the appointments for me. 

2 years ago this dental appointment would have set me into a tailspin of pain.  Trigeminal Neuralgia and the dentist are recipes for HELL.    This is why I have been dreading the dentist. 

That and I have a tooth that decided to up and die or rot or whatever and it cracked, then eventually part of it fell off.  They made me feel better this morning letting me know I will not lose the tooth (at a tune of $1000.  Hmmm Wonder if it would be cheaper to have them just pull the sucker?)  Never-mind, I want my teeth.   All of them.  I am not no red-neck hill-billy.

So, anyhow, this appointment was fine.  Not really painful, the dental employees were pleasant and very calming.  I am glad I switched dental clinics.

BUT I am not happy about having to spend a cool G to get my tooth back to normal.

Have a great day!

1.  SELL my Condo.     (renting it out for now, so this one is a wash)

2.  Lose 20 lbs.   Almost.  If this new medication I am on doesn’t make me gain the weight I have lost I should be there by Christmas (which is before the new year, and really that is what I want, to get all this crap crossed off!).  I was 5 lbs from my goal. 5 motherfucking pounds!!!!  Somehow, perhaps magically, 5 lbs just appeared after starting that new medication, and I AM NOT HAPPY.  I have been making remarkably good food choices, and it is not showing.  Damn it all to hell!!!!!!  I am somewhere around half way there, and we are a little over half way through the year, so at least I have time.

3.  Travel to a foreign country.   I am aiming for next year.  Life sometimes changes course and all you can do is go with it. 

4.  Sell more crap on eBay.   Done.  I am adding and selling things regularly now.  WOO!

5. Write more.   Eh, not so good.   I need to work on this.  I really enjoy getting my thoughts, fears, concerns, embarrassments written down.  This blog has to count for something, so perhaps I will cross it off next time.  If I write more regular.

6. Become healthier.  Still doing the GI diet.  I am loving it.  I feel better and do not feel restricted.

7.  Start making The Movie I keep threatening to make.    This and writing go hand in hand.  Figures there would be no progress.

8.  Spend more time at home.    This one is a no-brainer.  It keeps my sanity level to a dull roar.  I love my sanctuary, family and pets!!!!!!!!

9.  Bead more.   I decided I don’t want to anymore.  I think I *may* sell all the crap on eBay.  Find a different hobby.  ( I really wasn’t that good to begin with)

10.  Exercise regularly.  I play volleyball 2x weekly and am working on adding some other stuff in there every other day.  So far so good!  ( I could cross this one out, because I am really doing MUCH better than in January, but I am striving for a tad bit more, so I am leaving it)

 11.  Turn my ward robe into more brown and pink.   Ok, this one is a toughie.  I have only purchased brown/pink/white/cream.  BUT I am not about to toss/donate perfectly good clothing.  That I do wear (sometimes).

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As you have certainly noticed, I have deleted 6 outta 11 items.  That means I am batting over 50%.  Not too shabby for a quitter (which truthfully I am).  I am very proud of myself.  (Yeah, even if I just decided to cross some off because I can, I do hold that power–it is my list damnit, and my reasoning is sound)

To Quote Julie Andrews..,”These are a few of my favorite things…”

1) Candy…..CHOCOLATE
2) chocolate….DARK
3) movie….  DIE HARD (ALL OF THEM)
4) person…. MYSELF
5) car… JEEP
6) color…PINK
7) tv show… THE OFFICE
restaurant… MY OWN KITCHEN

9) fast food…. SONIC

10) soda…DIET ANYTHING EXCEPT PEPSI, I HATE PEPSI.
11) wine…. RED
12) drink… MOJITO
13) sitcom…THE OFFICE
14) beach…. SIESTA KEY
15) city…DULUTH, MN
16) v-cay….THE SANDY BEACHES OF FLORIDA
17) picnic spot…A PARK BENCH

18) actor… KEVIN SMITH
19) actress… SCARLETT

20) comedian… MYSELF
21) hottie… FORREST GRIFFIN
22) band… THE ONE IN MY HEAD
23) Idol… NONE, I THINK THAT SHOW IS A WASTE OF TIME.

24) Chef…  MY MAN
25) Accent… SCOTTISH OR AUSTRAILIAN (IT IS A TIE)

26) meat… BEEF
27) Veg…. ASPARAGUS

28) dessert… ICE CREAM

29) pasta… CHEESY NOODLES

30) fruit… BERRIES
31) football team… PFFT.  NONE.
32) baseball team… SEE ABOVE

33) shoe… TENNIS OR FLIP FLOPS
34) past time…SURFING THE NET
35) coffee… DARK ROAST

36) ice cream… CHOCOLATE
37) beer… NONE, THANKS

38) chip… PLAIN
39) seafood… CRAB
40) sushi… TUNA ROLL
41) chinese food… STIR FRY

42) sandwich…Jimmy John’s Unwich. (any variety)
43) hamburger… MY OWN
44) song… BANANA PANCAKES, JACK JOHNSON

45) concert… UH, ALL OF THEM.
46) show… ????
47) tv cop… NONE.

48) tv doctor… MC DREAMY
49) pet… PUPPIES
50) night out… GROCERY SHOPPING


WARNING:
These may change without notice…….