Skip to main content

A little ranting is healthy...

I always seem to try to do things with Ben around lunch time or nap time. I know it's because that's when Shawn brings me the car and we take him back to work. Since I work evenings and we don't have a car until around noon or one, it makes it hard to do anything else.

Today, it was the library. We went after taking Shawn back to work. I've learned that his patience runs out quickly so if I want any books, those have to be found quickly and first so he can help me find his books after where he doesn't have to be so quiet. Today, he wasn't even happy picking out his books. There was one point where he was playing and laughing with another boy about his age. I couldn't find this child's mother or whoever brought him to the library anywhere, so I let Ben and him play where I could watch them both, picked out some books, and then took this child to the desk in the kids area when I left. I thought it was really sad. I never let Ben out of my sight when we go to any public place or anywhere for that matter including home. How somebody could be so careless with their child is beyond me.

I've been incredibly grumpy lately. I promise I don't try to be. It just seems like I'm too easily stressed out. I've got a lot of crazy family things going on. Work is beyond stressing me out, and then to add to it, the neighbors are driving me insane. I've got one in particular. He start his loud truck to early in the morning and leaves it running for about 20 minutes with the radio blaring, sometimes (yesterday) he gets all of his stuff out in the front yard (I'm assuming he's a carpenter) and begins sawing wood at the crack of dawn. Yesterday, my dog Maya was outside on her lead. Her lead doesn't span any farther than our yard, so she's not bothering anyone, and the neighbor puts his dog on a lead too. The neighbor has told us that his dog is very territorial and can be quite mean. The problem is this dog's lead comes about 6 feet in our yard. Maya is twice the size of this dog, yet she is terrified of it. The man was outside and never said a word when his dog was barking and growling at ours. Maya was shaking at the back door so I let her inside. She went to her kennel and wouldn't come out while that other dog continued barking up at our house from our lawn. I can't really say anything either because every now and then Shawn would let her out not on the lead since she's really good about staying close and she's not mean at all. Those days have come to an end and I feel I still can't say anything because of the past. I'm at a loss, but yesterday I really wanted to choke him with his extension cord. I promise I didn't. I didn't even say anything to him at all. I've just been sitting here stewing on it since yesterday morning. I think I've got it all out now and can hopefully let go of it. Who knows, I've gotten pretty good at hanging onto things lately.

I have severe pregnancy brain. Yesterday when we went out, I forgot Ben's EpiPens. We weren't doing anything where we should have needed them, but it's nice to have them with us just in case. Today, I couldn't find my library card anywhere. Shawn found the one that goes on the key chain for me, but I still wonder where on earth it could have gone. I just had it, not long ago and can't imagine putting it anywhere other than in my wallet.

Ugh, I guess it's time for me to get ready for work... really it's past time for it. At least Ben's napping so that should make it fairly easy to get ready in a hurry.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods: Cold and icy and it's supposed to snow... Things that make me happy:   Waking up and feeling the urge to be productive.  I just feel amazing when I get up and actually want to get things done around the house. Book I'm reading: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson What's on my TV today:   Harry's Law is on tonight and I'm super excited.   On the menu for dinner: mini penne with tomato and veggie sauce On my To Do List: Clean the room out to set up the kids bedroom Laundry  New Recipe I tried or want to try soon: Taco Soup   I found this recipe on another blog and it looks amazing! In the craft basket: Wall decor for the kids bedroom Looking forward to this week: Hopefully getting the kids room done and ready to buy Ben's new bed, and get his big boy mattress here. Tips and Tricks: I don't have anything again this week, although I'm looking for tips and tricks to potty training.  Ye...

Meal Plan Monday

The meal plan for last week was: Monday -  Creamy taco pasta bake , chips and  super mild salsa Tuesday -  Ranch house crockpot porkchops , rice, veggies, and bread Wednesday - Encore Thursday - Roasted Chicken, veggies, mashed potatoes Friday -  Spaghetti  with  meatballs  and bread Saturday -  Baked chicken ,  creamy corn  and fruit Sunday - In KC   Monday -  Creamy taco pasta bake , chips and  super mild salsa Tuesday -  Ranch house crockpot porkchops , rice, veggies, and bread Wednesday - Encore   Thursday - Jimmy Johns Friday - Burgers by Biggs Saturday - Go Chicken Go Sunday - Cheese burgers, hot dogs, sweet potato fries, veggies, watermelon The meal plan for this week is: Monday - Pork ribs, corn on the cob, summer squash, watermelon Tuesday - In KC Wednesday - German Pancakes with ham Thursday - Pizza Crescent rolls, creamy corn Friday - In KC Saturday - Overnight french toast...

Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather..... It appears that Spring has sprung...  Some nice spring storms and mostly warmer weather. Right now I am.... Sitting outside at the table on the front porch while the kids run and play or stop to eat their snacks.    Thinking.... Ugh Monday... Mondays always seem to be the worst days for me. On my reading pile.... Starting a new one that I picked up last week at one of my favorite stores, Brits.  Jane Austen:  Her Life And Letters by William Austen-Leigh and  Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh On my TV..... Everything from my DVR since we are switching cable providers and will be losing our current DVRs on Wednesday. Also, Call The Midwife, The Bible and Season 3 of Downton Abbey Blog hopping (newly discovered blog).... I don't currently have anything but I hope to soon. On the menu for this week.... I don't really have a menu plan at the moment.  Shawn started a diet full of prepackaged meals and it's thrown my current plan ...