Originally posted 09/04/07 on a former blog of mine:
Now, this is not trying to bash kids, etc. I have 4 of them, and I love them all to pieces -- but I tell ya -- the younger two -- can be something else.This year has been quite a different school year all together. I am not working -- well, working from home and not having to leave the house. That's great -- but I need my outs too. So -- the younger two, Ian (4) and Ayana (23 months) -- seem to think that with Liza (9) and Kayleigh (7) get up to get ready for school -- they need to be up too. What exactly is there to miss out on? Liza and Kayleigh always gave them a hug and kiss -- while they were sleeping -- before they left the house to catch the bus -- last year.But since they are up at the butt crack of dawn -- I feed them early. I'm usually not done with my coffee -- so I'm not fully awake and I surely don't wanna hear their screaming voices and whining -- especially that early in the morning.So with them eating early -- of course, they don't want to go back to sleep. So I let them watch some playhouse Disney and Noggin. That lasts about 10 seconds. Because next thing you know they are fighting, etc. So, not it's not even 8 am -- and I have to separate them. So then comes 8:30 -- and I hear, "Mommie, I'm hungry." Me, being me, said, "Hi Hungry, I'm Mommie." I hear the infamous, "I'm not Hungry, I'm Ian." And I say, "Good." Then I hear, "No, what would be good, is if you feed me."Boy, I swear, if I knew that slapping him, would make him stop his sarcasm, I would have done it. He probably would have just laughed at me. Anyhow, we had some errands to run today. We had to get a new tire, b/c the spare was going flat. Lovely. While I'm at Walmart, I decide, hey, might as well get an oil change, while I'm at it. So that together was $82.11. Then we got to make my car payment -- there's another $500. And then JEA. Damn JEA. The drive-through was tremendously long, and the line inside was in a swirl -- meaning that it wrapped around the building and then some. So Ian and Ayana were fairly good through that 45 minutes of waiting to pay the Electric Bill. And that was another $240. I swear, I think I just bent over today and pulled funds outta my ass -- b/c it's crazy just how much money is paid out versus what is coming in.On another note -- I go back to school today from my summer break. I'm ready. The kids are driving me crazy -- and I'm excited to be a 100 student. What that means is that I can write 100 WPM out of the 225 WPM that you need to be able to graduate. 225 WPM is a lot -- as is 100 WPM -- all machine shorthand.But I'm ready to blast through school and get outta there so that I can have that $75,000 - $100,000 /year income -- maybe I won't bitch as much about how much the bills are -- YEAH RIGHT! I'm just ready to stop living paycheck to paycheck. I hate how I have to jump online to see what my account balance is before I can swipe my card anywhere.Anyhow, this is long enough for today.Rohan, if you're reading this -- please give me a call. I'm missing ya, buddy.Hugz and blessings to everyone.
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Monday, March 24, 2008
What is up with Dudes?
Originally Posted: 09/02/07 on a former blog of mine:
Ok, so how can you and your long lost best friend [aka first boyfriend -- talking about 17 yrs ago, folks!] talk everyday; multiple times a day for hot minute -- then Labor Day weekend comes -- have a great conversation Friday night -- then come Saturday -- nothing. My phone rings -- it's not him -- it's someone that I'm avoiding...a convenience friend -- not the person that I wanna really be talking to.
Rohan -- if u're reading this blog -- u make me mad! All u had to was ring n say "'eh -- I'mma chill this weekend, aight? I'll hit ya up at the start of the work week." I woulda been straight with that..but no. Nig hadda have me all worried about him. Rohan, I was so worried -- I looked up some information just soothe my mind that you didn't start drinking and had a vexed moment to where ya hemmed up 'gain. Bro -- that wouldn't have been cool -- cuz u kno I'm broke as that bum, we see on the Beach Blvd -- which one? All of 'em, lol.
Aight, I'm done -- Rohan, please don't pull that again. Ma, here, bout hadda come find u, and snatch ur tall behind up; and give u a piece of my mind.
Oh -- n it's really hard to invite you and ur daughter over for a cook-out; if ya not answering ya phone, so -- BLAH!
Luvs ya!
****Edit**** So the moral of the story is don't assume. He said that his phone was dead. I do believe him. He's never lied to me before and he has no reason to lie to me. I'm sorry, boo, for assuming.
Ok, so how can you and your long lost best friend [aka first boyfriend -- talking about 17 yrs ago, folks!] talk everyday; multiple times a day for hot minute -- then Labor Day weekend comes -- have a great conversation Friday night -- then come Saturday -- nothing. My phone rings -- it's not him -- it's someone that I'm avoiding...a convenience friend -- not the person that I wanna really be talking to.
Rohan -- if u're reading this blog -- u make me mad! All u had to was ring n say "'eh -- I'mma chill this weekend, aight? I'll hit ya up at the start of the work week." I woulda been straight with that..but no. Nig hadda have me all worried about him. Rohan, I was so worried -- I looked up some information just soothe my mind that you didn't start drinking and had a vexed moment to where ya hemmed up 'gain. Bro -- that wouldn't have been cool -- cuz u kno I'm broke as that bum, we see on the Beach Blvd -- which one? All of 'em, lol.
Aight, I'm done -- Rohan, please don't pull that again. Ma, here, bout hadda come find u, and snatch ur tall behind up; and give u a piece of my mind.
Oh -- n it's really hard to invite you and ur daughter over for a cook-out; if ya not answering ya phone, so -- BLAH!
Luvs ya!
****Edit**** So the moral of the story is don't assume. He said that his phone was dead. I do believe him. He's never lied to me before and he has no reason to lie to me. I'm sorry, boo, for assuming.
Update -- Kinda long
Originally Posted: 09/02/07 on a former blog of mine:
So -- when I get back to school from Summer break -- I'll be a 100 Student! It's about dang time! I was struggling for awhile -- especially since my machine was stolen in May. That right there, my friends was heartbreaking. But I'm a survivor -- and still pushing it -- I will have my homework done by the time break is over -- so I won't have anything holding me back -- other than those 3 tests -- yanno the ones...JC, QA and LIT -- and let me tell you, Lit kicks my butt -- no phrasing, etc. UGH! I hate it.
Ok -- friend wise -- I have many friends -- many of you I've known since high school -- many recent -- and many just over the years -- Navy -- blah blah blah -- you know when you came into my life.
But, the ultimate blessing has come. (Aug 10th) I was eating chinese one day -- and of course -- came to the part where I break open my fortune cookie and read the fortune. Well, my fortune read, "A fond memory will soon lead to a renewed friendship." I pondered on that a bit -- the day being Aug 10th -- the 17th anniversary of my mother's murder -- not really being a great day -- but I was trying to not think about it -- tried to shift my brain to other things. I was thinking -- yeah, God allowed my eldest daughter to be born on Aug 6, so that I would have a happy memory this time of the year. Then I got to drifting to my life before my mom was murdered...how I didn't have to stress about things..about how my boy, Rohan and I used to ride our bikes up and down Crookview, until the sun went down. How nice it was then. Thinking about how we were able to play outside without the fear of being kidnapped [we do live in Florida yanno?] --
Well, come Aug 12. I was doing some volunteering and this dude was there. I'm talking shit hot. Not just in the literal way -- cuz yes, it was hot as hades out there. But he was mowing the grass -- or better yet -- trying to. But had some issues with the mower -- but this Nig had his shirt off, all glowing with sweat, etc. Well, I come out of the building that I was painting -- and he was coming up inbetween the two buildings -- and I asked him "So, ya got the mower to work?" He said "Yeah." Then we got to saying something else. Then he asked me my name. I told him. Then he said something along the lines of we went to elementary school together. He said his name.."Rohan." I tell ya, if I could have shit on myself and not be embarrassed -- I probably would have. I was in shock, awe, etc. He was a great friend. And so, we have opened up the lines of communications -- and we talk on the daily. The word I used up there "was" has now shifted to "is." It doesn't seem like 17 yrs has gone by. That's how long it's been since we've kicked it. It's amazing how things come into play in your life.
So, God has yet, again, blessed me with another great friend. I can count my blessings and know that even though I'm not working, and have no chedda...I have friends; family; and my babies. People, don't you realize that God works in mysterious ways?
On another note: My brother Jeremy: second on my friends list; is deploying to Iraq in less than 48 hours. He and Sam; along with Levi, the kids and Rohan are my life. If you believe in prayer, please take the time to say a prayer for one of my baby brothers. Please pray that God keeps him out of harms way and that he returns to his family safely. I am proud of you, Jeremy! We aren't as close as maybe we should be, but in due time, bro. I can't wait until you get back. So you can see your nieces and nephew and me, of course, and we can party until the sun comes up. You're of my heros. Continue to do good things with your life. Just know that this is God's will, for you to go out there, and you will be returning to us. We (the kids and I) are your biggest fans. I hope to make it out to the base to welcome you home, lil bro. I love you with all of my heart.
I have also decided to start my own business -- and am working 48/7 to get that up and running. So if I seem distant -- it's because I'm working -- it will all be great in due time. All in due time.
Oh yeah, I forgot to post the girls' photo of their first day of school.
Thanks for all of the support. I love you, all.
So -- when I get back to school from Summer break -- I'll be a 100 Student! It's about dang time! I was struggling for awhile -- especially since my machine was stolen in May. That right there, my friends was heartbreaking. But I'm a survivor -- and still pushing it -- I will have my homework done by the time break is over -- so I won't have anything holding me back -- other than those 3 tests -- yanno the ones...JC, QA and LIT -- and let me tell you, Lit kicks my butt -- no phrasing, etc. UGH! I hate it.
Ok -- friend wise -- I have many friends -- many of you I've known since high school -- many recent -- and many just over the years -- Navy -- blah blah blah -- you know when you came into my life.
But, the ultimate blessing has come. (Aug 10th) I was eating chinese one day -- and of course -- came to the part where I break open my fortune cookie and read the fortune. Well, my fortune read, "A fond memory will soon lead to a renewed friendship." I pondered on that a bit -- the day being Aug 10th -- the 17th anniversary of my mother's murder -- not really being a great day -- but I was trying to not think about it -- tried to shift my brain to other things. I was thinking -- yeah, God allowed my eldest daughter to be born on Aug 6, so that I would have a happy memory this time of the year. Then I got to drifting to my life before my mom was murdered...how I didn't have to stress about things..about how my boy, Rohan and I used to ride our bikes up and down Crookview, until the sun went down. How nice it was then. Thinking about how we were able to play outside without the fear of being kidnapped [we do live in Florida yanno?] --
Well, come Aug 12. I was doing some volunteering and this dude was there. I'm talking shit hot. Not just in the literal way -- cuz yes, it was hot as hades out there. But he was mowing the grass -- or better yet -- trying to. But had some issues with the mower -- but this Nig had his shirt off, all glowing with sweat, etc. Well, I come out of the building that I was painting -- and he was coming up inbetween the two buildings -- and I asked him "So, ya got the mower to work?" He said "Yeah." Then we got to saying something else. Then he asked me my name. I told him. Then he said something along the lines of we went to elementary school together. He said his name.."Rohan." I tell ya, if I could have shit on myself and not be embarrassed -- I probably would have. I was in shock, awe, etc. He was a great friend. And so, we have opened up the lines of communications -- and we talk on the daily. The word I used up there "was" has now shifted to "is." It doesn't seem like 17 yrs has gone by. That's how long it's been since we've kicked it. It's amazing how things come into play in your life.
So, God has yet, again, blessed me with another great friend. I can count my blessings and know that even though I'm not working, and have no chedda...I have friends; family; and my babies. People, don't you realize that God works in mysterious ways?
On another note: My brother Jeremy: second on my friends list; is deploying to Iraq in less than 48 hours. He and Sam; along with Levi, the kids and Rohan are my life. If you believe in prayer, please take the time to say a prayer for one of my baby brothers. Please pray that God keeps him out of harms way and that he returns to his family safely. I am proud of you, Jeremy! We aren't as close as maybe we should be, but in due time, bro. I can't wait until you get back. So you can see your nieces and nephew and me, of course, and we can party until the sun comes up. You're of my heros. Continue to do good things with your life. Just know that this is God's will, for you to go out there, and you will be returning to us. We (the kids and I) are your biggest fans. I hope to make it out to the base to welcome you home, lil bro. I love you with all of my heart.
I have also decided to start my own business -- and am working 48/7 to get that up and running. So if I seem distant -- it's because I'm working -- it will all be great in due time. All in due time.
Oh yeah, I forgot to post the girls' photo of their first day of school.
Thanks for all of the support. I love you, all.
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