Truly I do. All of you made me feel all warm and fuzzie inside, the good kind, not the kind I had been feeling all week! You guys ROCK!! I had the biggest smile on my face when I read all of your comments from yesterday! Thank you! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO You all are the BEST!!
I am feeling a tad bit better today. Yesterday was okay too. I got done the main things in the house I wanted to before their arrival and at least I wasn't still doing stuff when they arrived. I did have to do what I call the clean sweep...sweeping everything off a flat surface into a box to be dealt with at a later time. It is just one of the many things in my arsenal of clutter cleaning tricks!!
My in-laws are not evil. I just wanted to clarify cuz I am sure I have given that impression. We actually get a long okay. They are just a different kind of people. They are hard to read and that is what I do, read people. I get uncomfortable when I can't read someone. I think that a lot of my anxiety about their visits is all self imposed. My unrealistic and high ideals of what I think they expect of me. So pretty much I suck and what I put myself through is all my fault. Will any of this realization change anything for me....I think not!
Fianna, when are you gonna come and play? My in-laws brought us a Wii!!!!!!!!!
Showing posts with label in-laws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label in-laws. Show all posts
Friday, May 30, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Itchy and Scratchy
I have atopic eczema, I've had it all my life. Recently I have been dealing with some pretty big flare ups. I had to get a referral to see the Derm., then wait for an appointment. When I was finally able to see the Derm Thursday my flare up wasn't that bad. But, yesterday? It was bad. I was so pissed off! I'm still pissed off!
I was so extremely itchy, it drove me up the wall! There is nothing worse than being itchy and greasy from all the moisturizers and steroid ointments. I want new skin.
Today we are heading to the country. My friend and I are going to make shish kabobs on the grill. I just help with the prep work. We are also going to make breakfast tacos! Yum Yum! I don't know why she calls them tacos, they are frickin' burritos. I had never ate one before she made them for me, so they will forever be her breakfast tacos.
I haven't done much of anything to my house for the in-law visit. Little things that don't add up to shit. That's okay I work so much better under pressure. dumm dumm dumm dee dee dum dum...under pressure. Plus the least amount of time spent keeping the kids from destroying all that hard work all the better I say.
Have a fanfuckingtastic weekend!
I was so extremely itchy, it drove me up the wall! There is nothing worse than being itchy and greasy from all the moisturizers and steroid ointments. I want new skin.
Today we are heading to the country. My friend and I are going to make shish kabobs on the grill. I just help with the prep work. We are also going to make breakfast tacos! Yum Yum! I don't know why she calls them tacos, they are frickin' burritos. I had never ate one before she made them for me, so they will forever be her breakfast tacos.
I haven't done much of anything to my house for the in-law visit. Little things that don't add up to shit. That's okay I work so much better under pressure. dumm dumm dumm dee dee dum dum...under pressure. Plus the least amount of time spent keeping the kids from destroying all that hard work all the better I say.
Have a fanfuckingtastic weekend!
Thursday, June 28, 2007
There was an old lady who lived in a shoe...
So here is a fun lil' post, maybe it is only funny to me but I don't care. I have a picture of 2 pairs of shoes. One pair belongs to my Mother-in-law and the other pair belongs to my Mom. My Mom visited the beginning of this month, she forgot a pair of her shoes at our house. Then the in-laws came and my mother-in-law leaves a pair of her shoes! How funny is that. I thought it was hilarious. What are the odds? 
Anyone care to take a guess as to which pair belongs to which Grandma? Fianna (my BFF) can't play, she has seen my Mommy in her shoes that she forgot at my house, unfair advantage sweetie! I have nothing to offer anyone that gets it right but just your own personal satisfaction! I am still chuckling!
EDIT: I realized the crappy chance I gave you in guessing, not knowing me, not having seen a picture of me, or heck even a picture of my own shoes. So with that in mind go read my post "They came, they saw ,they fled" make sure to read the comments too and then I bet you can figure out which Grandma goes to which pair of shoes!
Monday, June 25, 2007
They came, they saw, they fled!
2 slip-n-slides, 3 RC trucks, and a digital camera later..... I am back to an in-law free house. My oldest who is 9 received a digital camera, a Kodak easy share kind with one mega pixel more than my digi cam! Lil' spoiled Brat he is! The younger 2 also received t-shirts. Is anyone else thinking that the in-laws love language is giving/receiving gifts? Anyone? Maybe they were just making up for not sending Birthday gifts? They have never sent anything for Birthdays. They are big on X-mas though. They are a strange breed. I do not think I will ever understand them.
For instance I think they gave more love and affection to our 9 month old puppy than they did the kids. I think they played more with the pup than they did the kids. Our pup is not much of a puppy weighing in at a lean 100 lbs, standing about 2 and a half feet tall. He is a house, a moose, he is not a cute cuddly lap dog is what I am trying to say. So that is one reason why I do not think I will ever understand my in-laws.
A good time was had by all, except me. Aunt Flo was a major bitch. The first 2 full days of the in-laws 3 day visit was the worst for me. The heat pad and I we hardly ever apart. We did venture on their final day to a mini golf course and most got sunburns and heat stroke. Well, maybe not heat stroke but most defiantly sunburns. We had a good time none-the-less. Father-in-law and I kicked ass in mini golf!! I even got a hole-in-one!! A first ever for me!!!
Whoo hoo!
My hubby says they had a great time. Father-in-law even said they had a great time. I find that very hard to believe. All we did was sit around the house watch movies and watch the Lil' Men play video games, slip on the slip-n-slide, run around acting like complete baboons, and eat. We did go to wally world a couple times. We drank refreshing alcoholic drinks, and one night played Mad Gab. That was funny. Father-in-law came up with lots of funny things that weren't even on the card. Things like "1-800" and "French Fried Curds" he must have been hungry for cheese curds! He even added words that weren't there like "sparkling CLEAR water" I guess you just had to be there. If you have never played Mad Gab go get it and play. It is loads of fun!
Well the 3 day visit was uneventful, no drama unless you count my 3 Lil' Drama Kings! I think my biggest problem concerning my in-laws is the fact that I can't read them. I am unable to "size them up". Do ya'll know what I am trying to say? My hubby agrees that they are in fact hard to read. I am a huge people reader, along with being a big ppl watcher too, I love all things psychology and sociology. It really drives me nuts when I can't get some kind of "feeling"/"read" off of someone in my life. I don't mean in the aura/psychic sense, just your getting a "feel" for someone sense. OK, I feel like I lost everyone so I am going to close. The only other thing to come of the in-laws visit was morbid thoughts.... more of that to come later on this week.
For instance I think they gave more love and affection to our 9 month old puppy than they did the kids. I think they played more with the pup than they did the kids. Our pup is not much of a puppy weighing in at a lean 100 lbs, standing about 2 and a half feet tall. He is a house, a moose, he is not a cute cuddly lap dog is what I am trying to say. So that is one reason why I do not think I will ever understand my in-laws.
A good time was had by all, except me. Aunt Flo was a major bitch. The first 2 full days of the in-laws 3 day visit was the worst for me. The heat pad and I we hardly ever apart. We did venture on their final day to a mini golf course and most got sunburns and heat stroke. Well, maybe not heat stroke but most defiantly sunburns. We had a good time none-the-less. Father-in-law and I kicked ass in mini golf!! I even got a hole-in-one!! A first ever for me!!!
Whoo hoo!
My hubby says they had a great time. Father-in-law even said they had a great time. I find that very hard to believe. All we did was sit around the house watch movies and watch the Lil' Men play video games, slip on the slip-n-slide, run around acting like complete baboons, and eat. We did go to wally world a couple times. We drank refreshing alcoholic drinks, and one night played Mad Gab. That was funny. Father-in-law came up with lots of funny things that weren't even on the card. Things like "1-800" and "French Fried Curds" he must have been hungry for cheese curds! He even added words that weren't there like "sparkling CLEAR water" I guess you just had to be there. If you have never played Mad Gab go get it and play. It is loads of fun!
Well the 3 day visit was uneventful, no drama unless you count my 3 Lil' Drama Kings! I think my biggest problem concerning my in-laws is the fact that I can't read them. I am unable to "size them up". Do ya'll know what I am trying to say? My hubby agrees that they are in fact hard to read. I am a huge people reader, along with being a big ppl watcher too, I love all things psychology and sociology. It really drives me nuts when I can't get some kind of "feeling"/"read" off of someone in my life. I don't mean in the aura/psychic sense, just your getting a "feel" for someone sense. OK, I feel like I lost everyone so I am going to close. The only other thing to come of the in-laws visit was morbid thoughts.... more of that to come later on this week.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
And I'm Spent!
So, I got busy under pressure and I am done! The house is picked up and ready for in-law eyes. I knew I could do it. It is still not near the perfection I'd like it to be. I have at least come to terms with the freak in me that thinks my house should be perfection for my in-laws. Not only have I accomplished my cleaning goals I battled my inner demons! How cool is that? All with 4 hours to spare before their estimated arrival! My back is killin' me though. I guess that is just the price I pay sometimes, that and sweat and B.O., skipping breakfast.......
Yes, for anyone that has visited me before today knows my blog as "Momma K & 3 Lil' Men". I felt I wanted to change my Blog name since I had noticed that out of all 13, now 14 posts only 2 dealt with my kiddos or Motherhood. So there you have it, whether you wanted it or not, why I changed my name, and description. If you liked my first name better, leave me a comment. Leave me a comment if you have a better idea. Drop me a note to just say Hi. Heck tell me anything your little heart desires. Can you tell I would really like to hear from any potential readers? Yes I do!
Now all that is left is for me to do is make sure these Lil' Men don't erase all that I have done.
Yes, for anyone that has visited me before today knows my blog as "Momma K & 3 Lil' Men". I felt I wanted to change my Blog name since I had noticed that out of all 13, now 14 posts only 2 dealt with my kiddos or Motherhood. So there you have it, whether you wanted it or not, why I changed my name, and description. If you liked my first name better, leave me a comment. Leave me a comment if you have a better idea. Drop me a note to just say Hi. Heck tell me anything your little heart desires. Can you tell I would really like to hear from any potential readers? Yes I do!
Now all that is left is for me to do is make sure these Lil' Men don't erase all that I have done.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
It's Official
I have wasted away the last 2 days. I have done nothing aside from a few dishes and vacuuming to prepare for the arrival of the in-laws. I do however work much better under pressure...
so I say I will get much more done today and tomorrow. I figured out why I freak about what my house looks like when the in-laws come. In their eyes the way the house looks is all me, my job, my responsibility. They are of that generation. My hubby has stated he doesn't care what it looks like, even though he and I know it falls on both of us, he doesn't care what they think. I wish I could feel that way. He says all he cares about is them seeing what an awesome Dad he is. They will defiantly see that, along with dust bunnies and drawings on the walls and bumps in the walls, stains in the carpets, and probably a couple spots downstairs that smell like cat pee. I will still be working as best I can to get the house to where I feel comfortable with them being in it.... oh who am I kidding.... I will never get it there... but I will do my best without killing myself. dumm dumm dumm dee dee dum dum... under pressure!
so I say I will get much more done today and tomorrow. I figured out why I freak about what my house looks like when the in-laws come. In their eyes the way the house looks is all me, my job, my responsibility. They are of that generation. My hubby has stated he doesn't care what it looks like, even though he and I know it falls on both of us, he doesn't care what they think. I wish I could feel that way. He says all he cares about is them seeing what an awesome Dad he is. They will defiantly see that, along with dust bunnies and drawings on the walls and bumps in the walls, stains in the carpets, and probably a couple spots downstairs that smell like cat pee. I will still be working as best I can to get the house to where I feel comfortable with them being in it.... oh who am I kidding.... I will never get it there... but I will do my best without killing myself. dumm dumm dumm dee dee dum dum... under pressure!
Monday, June 18, 2007
The Countdown
It is that time again, when my in-laws come for a visit. That means that I get to stress over what I cook,what we are going to do to entertain them, what my house looks like, what my kids look like, what we have accomplished since the last time they came to visit. Oh, that list is endless so I won't even try to go there. I do not know why I act like they are coming with their white gloves on. I always stress. They only come once a year on average. They have been my in-laws for almost 8 years now. You would think I would be used to it, but in my defence they have only been to our home twice, this will be the third, so I am not used to them being on my turf. The 2 times they visited us at my Mom's house doesn't count. That wasn't my house, they can't judge me by my Mom's house.
Needless to say I am stressin' the upcoming visit. As if all that stress isn't enough, who comes knocking at my door this morning? Aunt Flo! She has the nerve to show up just days before the In-laws arrival.... Bitch! So take my current stress/agitation level and multiply that by 50! The In-laws arrive Thursday evening... I do not know if I will be able to post at all during their short 3 day visit, but I will try. I know, 3 full days. I do not count their arrival day or their departure day. I bet 3 days is more than enough for any person to be around my Lil' Men. Don't forget, like most children when in the company of new ppl or ppl they don't see but once a year they show off, which is really them being out of control!
I would like to say a Big Hello and Warm Welcome to a few new reader dots I see on my map... Japan, Indonesia, and Turkey. I am so excited to have potential readers from different countries. Are you native to the country you are in or a foreigner in a foreign land? I love receiving comments, don't be shy I promise not to bite! Thanks for reading!
Well the time is always wrong in regards to when I post but as of right now I have 2 days and 16 hrs until my In-laws arrival, or what really counts... 43 waking hours!!!! I hope I can make the most of those!
Needless to say I am stressin' the upcoming visit. As if all that stress isn't enough, who comes knocking at my door this morning? Aunt Flo! She has the nerve to show up just days before the In-laws arrival.... Bitch! So take my current stress/agitation level and multiply that by 50! The In-laws arrive Thursday evening... I do not know if I will be able to post at all during their short 3 day visit, but I will try. I know, 3 full days. I do not count their arrival day or their departure day. I bet 3 days is more than enough for any person to be around my Lil' Men. Don't forget, like most children when in the company of new ppl or ppl they don't see but once a year they show off, which is really them being out of control!
I would like to say a Big Hello and Warm Welcome to a few new reader dots I see on my map... Japan, Indonesia, and Turkey. I am so excited to have potential readers from different countries. Are you native to the country you are in or a foreigner in a foreign land? I love receiving comments, don't be shy I promise not to bite! Thanks for reading!
Well the time is always wrong in regards to when I post but as of right now I have 2 days and 16 hrs until my In-laws arrival, or what really counts... 43 waking hours!!!! I hope I can make the most of those!
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