End of Year SUX

So, it's been a while since I actually posted anything on here.... Admittedly, I am busy. Holidays are over, yes... I mean, YES!!!! However, I am plagued with the end of year & end of month working virus/ depression. Damned taxes! Damned reconciliation of numerous bank statements! Damned meetings and follow-up phone calls! Damn, damn, damn!

Oh well, this too shall pass. But when? As soon as 1 thing ends, another begins leaving no time to breathe in between. While I'm on the topic of breathing (totally getting off topic actually) my New Year's resolution was to quit smoking. Yeah, that's right, I am a bottom dwelling smoker. In fact, my husband was a complete success at quitting LAST New Year's and here I sit, a failure, AGAIN! So, those moments I could be taking to breathe fresh air are spent running my list of To-Dos over and over in my head whilst smoking yet another cigarette.

How am I supposed to move into a refreshing new year sticking with the bad habits from the year before.

Okay, this blog is getting too um, random. So I'm done for now.



Okay, so

Good Tidings and Tantrums

So, I have a couple of kids. The youngest, of which, is 2 yrs old. The first time dealings with the terrible 2's were not so terrible.... This time, however, is suddenly becoming, er, friggin' horrible. That's it! The Friggin' Horrible 2's! It's as if Santa Clause, amongst other things, left an attitude in my child's stocking. This Christmas, we were left with many great blessings, good tidings & Temper Tantrums! Woo Hoo!

So, how does one handle said tantrums? The initial response is to calmly and lovingly talk to the screamer, "Now, I understand that you're frustrated and angry, but that does not mean you have to behave like this. You're only making things worse and yourself more upset. Calm down, everything is going to be okay. Please, STOP!"
More often than not, this does not work as the child has not stopped screaming, kicking and throwing himself about. In fact, the child can not hear your words....

Now, for the second option: Time Out. Not only does this describe a time for the tantrum thrower to continue screaming, kicking and throwing himself about in private. It also gives the recipient of the kicking & screaming a moment to reflect on just how much she loves this tantrum thrower. The amount of time needed for a person to complete his/her timeout depends. Sometimes, a child can commit such acts for up to 20 minutes! Isn't that amazing!? During these minutes, the tantrum recipient can also consider just how much effort her child is putting into his tantrum. Wow! He truly is persistant! In fact, he could very well have a bright future with a drive like that! Unfortunately, these thoughts are combined with others, most of which do NOT include the love of parenting a child suffering from the Friggin' Horrible 2's....

Oh, I almost forgot, there is an option 3! Warning: option 3 is not for the feint of heart! One could laugh at the child. Although this does not get the reaction you might want (oftentimes option 3 causes the tantrum escalate.) The only benefit of option #3 is that it can bring on a brief moment of, um, "Nanny nanny boo boo!" Yes, although immature, it does cause for some reason to rejoice. Ah, yes, a satisfactory moment of Mommy revenge and perhaps cruelty!

Anyone got an option 4? I believe, there isn't 1 right response. The only way to mend the tantrum afflicted child is to WAIT until he is old enough to discontinue the behavior. I wecome the 3's (name soon to be announced, 9/6/09)....

Good tidings, tantrums & Happy New Year to all!

Wrong # Text Messaging

So, around the holidays, people tend to reach out to those loved ones and friends they may not normally keep up with. Here's my dilemma... I get a text. A lovely text, "Just wanted to say Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Love ya!" This text, unfortunately, comes from an unknown number....

Do I know you? Is this an unfortunate wong number text? How do I respond???? If I know this person, wouldn't I be a rude a-hole for suggesting that I don't know him/ her? If I do not know him/ her, and this message was, in fact, sent to the wrong number, doesn't that make him the a-hole for not sending it to the appropriate recipient? Oh well. I suppose I accept the good tidings and move on to bigger better things....

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to YOU mystery texter!

I AM Santa.

I AM Santa. I AM Santa. That's right, I am Santa! I like to think I make a good Santa, too! Being a good Santa can be a difficult role. For example, a successful Santa must start his/ her shopping early enough so as to make those truly special and highly prioritized items a possibility on Christmas morning. My oldest son's #1 item on "The List" is Bakugans. What is a Bakugan? Well, my only logical and helpful description would be a cross between old skool marbles and newly and highly annoying Pokemon cards. Apparently, Bakugans are worth their weight in gold and thankfully, I recognized that early on in this year's Christmas quest. I've learned how to be a good Santa having been a BAD one several times before, don't even get me started on Tickle Me Elmos and crap.

Thank you Amazon.com for your wide selection of overpriced Bakugans! Had you not been available to me, I might not be a "good Santa" afterall. Now, I have multiple Bakugans just waiting in the closet for their magical, Christmas morning debut! I realize that within a week of Christmas, I will be able to pick up & purchase Bakus pretty much anywhere for a normal retail price, but hey, I AM Santa (and a good one at that.)

It's really difficult to believe that this is where life has taken me. I now have the honor of staying up half the night assembling toys and items which offer very little to no assembly directions! As a good Santa, however, this does not scare me and I welcome the challenge annually! I also welcome the addded responsibility of purchasing and wrapping every damned gift, cooking breakfast for the family members joining us in our post present unwrapping mess, packing myself, a toddler, a preschool & a grown man for the following day's trip to No Where, GA. A good Santa never complains and keeps going until the holiday is OVER and anxiously awaits the next Santa List challenge!