All of a sudden I heard a big crash, I flew to the window and threw up the sash… Okay it didn’t come from outside. Time to turn around and see what happened. I haven’t heard any hollering, which means that no one is hurt. In the hallway stand two children outside the bathroom looking in. Alrighty then, I guess that is where the problem lies. I go inside and apparently the flowerpot that was in the window sill has fallen onto the bathroom vanity and broken. Great. A mess to clean up and I am still barely awake this morning. *sigh*
Bad night last night
I had a really bad night last night. I couldn’t sleep hardly at all and when I did manage to doze off, I woke back up almost immediately. I finally fell into slumber about seven o’clock this morning and then promptly had a really bad dream.
I woke up to hearing myself trying to scream for help. It was awful. I haven’t had a dream like that in a very long time. I hope I don’t have another one for just as long. Ugh!
The trees
Well I am having some tree work done next week. The weather is nothing but thunderstorms all week and there are already branches down. I know that there will be a lot more, but there is no reason to start with it still raining. First thing Monday morning they will come and lean it up, as well as cut down any branches that need to be taken down. We used to do it ourselves but started hiring someone else because honestly, they have professional climbing gear and it is much easier for them to do.
This will also get our trees ready for the winter season that will be coming along shortly. That way if we have any ice storms this year, I won’t have to worry about it then. It will all be taken care of. I learned my lesson with that a few years ago when we had a large branch come down on the hood of one of the cars. Now we don’t take any chances. I wouldn’t want one to come down on one of the kids when they are outside, so it is best to be prepared. You might want to take a look at the trees in your yard and see if they need to be trimmed so that you don’t have problems with it later.
Child support
Waiting on child support each month can be such a pain. On one hand, I know that he is having a rough time of it and on the other hand, I have bills to pay, school supplies to buy as well as school clothes. I try not to be demanding or anything and keep our friendship easy going for the kids sake, but sometimes it isn’t easy. There is so much going on with summer, and quite frankly I need him to be on time with his payments. Makes life so much easier for me and for the kids.
Artificial grass
Whether you are tired of mowing the lawn for what seems like twice every week or looking at the disheartening results of dead grass that used to be a vibrant green become a withering brown – artificial grass is the answer. Residential lawns and even golf putting greens that have been replaced with artificial turf no longer have to be concerned with the constant chores of watering, weeding, cutting, fertilizing and having to apply pesticides to maintain a consistent healthy look to their landscape. The key to installing artificial turf properly includes many important concerns. It is vital to make sure that your synthetic grass is eco-friendly and meets the standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA).
These certified safety standards must be upheld for the health of children, adults and animals by a company that you choice to purchase your artificial turf from, such as System Pavers. The other considerations for properly installing synthetic grass is not just making sure that it is made from extremely high quality yarns, but that it is also accommodated with holes for drainage to make sure that water is able to disperse after landing on your artificial grass. A artificial grass installer such as System Pavers is capable of meeting these installation requirements, as well as being able to include toxin-free infill that is safe for the environment and is also anti-microbial to avoid the growth of various unwanted forms of bacteria.
Boating this weekend
Yay ! We get to go boating this weekend. We had a part we had to order for the boat because it was not running right, but we got it fixed and we get to go out. I cannot wait to get out on the water.
The kids are so excited. When the part was delivered a little while ago I hid it so they wouldn’t get their hopes up, but my honey came home for lunch and installed it really quick and it worked wonderfully. Now we can all be happy and spend the next couple of days prepping for the weekend fun.
Summer is in full swing
Summer is in full swing and we are having a blast. Between our times at the pool or the river and the ever present BBQ’s, we have been constantly on the go for the last week. I made the decision to see that we spent as much time out of the house this summer as possible and I am keeping that promise. Last summer was rather boring for all of us and we really don’t want a repeat of the same. I know that the kids are having lots of fun and even when we are home, they are outside having fun. The neighbors have a pool and the neighborhood kids are pretty much camped out there.
The mother of those children says she doesn’t mind and the rest of us go spend an hour or two helping referee the kids as well as helping with snacks and such so she doesn’t have to bear the brunt of the cost. I know how it is to have the neighbor kids at my house to hang out. They will eat you out of house and home in just a couple of days..lol
Another instrument
Well my daughter just told me that she wants to learn the flute next year in school. She has apparently decided to join the band. One of her friends is in the band and told her that the teacher didn’t get enough students to sign up, so there are still slots open for other students. One of the instruments that they need is a flute player, so she has decided to give it a try. I really hope I don’t spend a lot of money for something she will drop later. Wish me luck !
Getting irritated
I am having a problem with one of the editors from work. He is nit picking all of my damned articles and it is starting to piss me off! I don’t know why this man has developed a dislike for me, as we have never met or even talked. I do all of the work online from home and he just won’t stop his poop.
Not only does he send them back, half of the time he is not even clear on what it is that he doesn’t like or what he wants done with it. REALLY? ! ?! Pull you head out of your rear dude and get over your power trip! UGH!
Spring cleaning again
Okay, I do spring cleaning about four times a year or more. I cannot stand clutter in my house. I rip through it from one end to the other and the kids and hubby hide so I don’t draft them into helping. I just did this in April, so I am not sure why it is already necessary again. Perhaps it is because the kids just got out of school and the massive amounts of stuff they brought home.Some of it from lockers others from desks, but the real stuff I hate, is the stuff the teachers give them. Most of it is decorations from around the classrooms. For some reason the teachers like to hand that stuff out to the kids, so I have to throw it away later. It is highly annoying.
Then I noticed that for some reason we have collected a ton of CD’s and DVD’s. I am going to sell some of my old CD’s, because I don’t even listen to them anymore. Who needs them anyway when there is IPod’s and Itunes. Better I can get rid of them while decluttering my house. I am going to go through all of the cabinets in the family room as well and clear out any junk that has accumulated. The kids are always stuffing all kinds of paper and whatnot in there and I know that they are full. I went looking for something and saw that mess yesterday. It was awful. I think I can sell DVD’s online, so I will go through those and get rid of all the ones the kids don’t watch any longer. They have outgrown some of the cartoons and toddlers ones, so there is no point in keeping them. This way another child can enjoy them, and I make a little bit of my money back for new ones. Makes sense to me. Anyway, I am going to get busy and you guys have a great day!