Horrible Mom and Other News

Yep I cancelled our game tonight. It was COLD and the rain kept coming and going. Luckily all the parents were waiting on my phone call to cancel the game tonight so my guilt is somewhat relieved. Not all because my two came home and changed immediately into their uniforms and were excited to play tonight. But I just couldn't force myself to go stand out in the rain and take a chance on getting drenched w/ Spencer in tow.

So instead we went to Target!!!! Holy shit people I have a TARGET! Walking in was a little surreal as I came to the realization that I would no longer have to drive 45 minutes away to get my target fix. Now I can literally be there in 5...count them FIVE minutes. I. AM. IN. HEAVEN.

I am going back tomorrow w/ my hubby. I had to go alone tonight w/ my kids and it was a disaster. Spencer did not want to ride in his stroller so I had to carry him the entire time. Every time I tried to set him down in the stroller he screamed bloody murder.

They were handing out cupcakes so both the big kids got one. I carefully choose two white cupcakes w/ red frosting because I thought we would fare much better w/ the white ones instead of the chocolate ones w/ white icing.

Bad idea. I wouldn't let them eat them in the store because they were too messy. So I grabbed two off the table and as I was setting them down on the stroller Spencer stuck his hand in the bright red icing! He then preceded to smear it all over my arms and hands and then he tried to eat my hands. So here I am trying to get this red icing off of me and its not coming off! It stained my hands! And Spencer. And the carseat! Still not quite sure how it got there.

So we turn to leave and are walking toward the checkout when Madison stops right in front of me and SPLAT goes the cupcake on the floor. DJ starts crying "my cupcake, my cupcake". I quickly reassure him that we will go back and get him another cupcake. A target employee appears out of nowhere and helps me out. He tells me not to worry about the floor, gathers up all my trash from my attempt at trying to clean up the floor, and tells me to stay put. Seconds later he comes back w/ wet paper towels for my hands and the kids. I try to clean the floor and he tells me not to worry about it again. Seconds later another target employee magically appears w/ another cupcake for DJ. They were lifesavers! Best customer service I've ever received at a retail store.



In other wonderful customer service news. (I just love good stories like this) Waaaay back in Feb. we ordered take out from OutBack. Our salads were crap. All four of them could easily fit into both my hands. I called the manager told me she would send out some coupons. Great! Well then we get to our main meal. Our onion was ice cold and way under cooked. Our med/rare steaks were well well done and it was all just gross. I called back and we were promised gift certificates. Well 8 mths went by and I finally wrote them last night telling them how upset I was. I wasn't even expecing a response but I got an email saying that we have $100 in gift certificates in the mail and to please let them know when we come in so they can take care of us. I am totally shocked but really happy.

So yay for good customer service!!!!!

Horrible Soccer Mom

I am considering canceling our game tomorrow. I am the coach so yes I do have the power. It's supossed to rain tomorrow and its been raining all day today. BUT this is not the reason I want to cancel. I have an EARLY invite to our TARGET opening so I'm thinking rain or shine we cancel because we don't want to play on a wet field.

Wine....My Salvation!

Really it is. Dont mess with me at the end of the day til I've had my wine. If you couldn't tell by my earlier posts I had a shitty day. I'm surprised me and my family made it through it alive. But we're here and I've got my wine now so all is good.

Hershey Monster

I just love her. She is expensive as hell but she is the most awesome dog ever!

One Of Those Days

It's rainy and cold outside and I want nothing more than to crawl into bed and hide under the covers for the rest of the day. I had planned on getting a bunch of cleaning done today but its just not happening. I'm tired and stressed the fuck out and the cold rain is just icing on the damn cake!

Its Too Damn Early For This

Seriously. Its 11:19 and I lost my mind about 2 and 1/2 hours ago! Anyone know where I can find it? I'm off to take a xanax (to bad its too early to drink!!!) so I don't go to jail for hurting my daughter. (I kid...sorta) I will be on later in my calm xanax induced state!

Comments

I got a new blog look.......surely that deserves some comments! Come on people give them up. I'm begging! Really.

Neener Neener Neener!!!!

Anyone that lives around here knows we don't have my favorite store in the world.....TARGET. Well we are getting one. Drove by the other day and it said opening oct. 12th. UGHHHH...I thought (thanks to a lady on my much missed bargain board) that they would open on Oct. 8th. I was sorta depressed. Which is kinda sad if you think about it...I'm depressed because a store that I will spend a shit load of money in isn't opening when I thought it was! Boo HOO!

Well earlier today I went to help a friend help find her lost yorkie. We drove around, put up signs, and grabbed something to eat. Welllllllllll........her mama works at target and has early invites to the store and SHE GAVE ME ONE.

Yes folks that's right, I will see MY Target a day before the general public get their little hands on it. I AM BEYOND THRILLED! I have counted down the days til MY Target opens and now I get to see it an ENTIRE DAY EARLY!

But you know what's funny? I probably won't buy a damned thing! That makes me sad! BUT, the one reason I LOVE Target is their amazing clearance deals. I figure I'll have to wait a week or two to actually score some awesome deals there, but it is SO worth the wait. My mom will be here this weekend and I can guarantee we will be hitting up Target this weekend!!! I swear I will be there EVERY day til the newness wears off...which will prob be mid January! LOL!

In other news, we are also getting a Bed Bath and Beyond. It's about damn time! After Spence man was born Debi (my awesome MIL) sent me a gift card to their store. So Jer and I hopped in the car and headed to BB&B...well low and behold we ended up at Linen's and Things because we DIDNT have a BB&B. But now we do and I'm stoked!

Hmmm.....maybe I need to get a part time job to support my very soon to be new spending habits!!!!!

I Figured It Out

Here's some pics from the park today!!! I just love these kiddos!!!!














Yay! It took me long enough but I finally figured out how to personalize this blog a little bit. I'm going to keep working on it but for now I am pleased!

Sex and The City

Just watched it. It was an okay movie. Maybe I'd like it better if I had been an avid watcher of the actual show. It was interesting to say the least and looooong!

Oh and damnit people leave me comments!!!!!! PLEASE!

Trimming The Fat

Holy crap! I just got my bank statement for the month and I am in SHOCK at what I spent and where. On fast food and restaurants alone I spent $449! Most of the time the food isn't even all that great! $1401 at Wal Mart and $208 at Sams. Wow! So I am going to try and Trim the Fat this next month. I am going to try not to eat out and I'm really going to watch what I spend at that horrible store lol.

Our first Target opens here next Wednesday and it will take some serious restraint not to go a little crazy in there. I do have some budgeted expenses that I won't take off my budget. Madison needs some new shirts for fall and a new dress for a wedding we have to go to. DJ needs a suit and Spence needs a black onesie and a plain white bib that I'm going to turn into a little tuxedo! And of course I need a new outfit to wear to the wedding. Other than that I'm cutting expenses!!!!

I will update here how I'm doing and please feel free to keep me on the straight and narrow!!!!

Peas Please

Despite the looks of disgust (which I totally think are adorable btw) Spencer was chowing down on some peas tonight. He's had some mashed potatoes before but he was tearing these peas up. I couldn't mash them up quick enough for him.

Today on Oprah

Did anyone else see this? Did it bother anyone as much as its been bugging me all day long? For those who didn't see it basically this mom left her daughter in a car for 8 hours while she was at work and the little girl died. The dad normally took the daughter to daycare but he had a dentist appointment that morning so the mother took the little girl but she was never dropped off at daycare. The mother was too "busy" and forgot her little girl in a hot car for eight hours.

The whole point of the show was to tell people to "slow down" and it was basically a bunch of mothers sympathizing about how it could happen to anyone and that we are all so lucky it hasn't happened to us.

UM EXCUSE ME? Are you for real? I am just as busy as the next mom. I have 3 kids 4 and under and I can honestly say I WOULD NEVER FORGET MY CHILD IN THE CAR..EVER. No doubt in my mind that that is just not a possibility for me. And I'm sorry but you get NO sympathy from me at ALL! I guess that just makes me a heartless bitch but I'm over it. The lady I sympathized w/ is the one who put her daughters kitten in the dryer while doing laundry. THAT I can understand (especially since I have 3 lil kitties running around her right now) because that is truly an accident. Leaving your child in a car for EIGHT hours is neglect no matter how you put it.

It made me/makes me sick how many MOTHERS sympathized with this woman. Yes I'm sorry her daughter is dead BUT its her FAULT!

Whew that felt good