All right then its Christmas in this corner of xanga.

And the look has altered since people commented on it.  ROFL

I didn't like the blinky background.

So come take a peak.

And yes I know its early for Christmas.  But my Christmas decorations are officially up   And so its Christmas.  

Wonder how many Christmas decorations will bite the dust this year.  My kids just think their sooooooooooooooooo purdy.

And our very stupid dog thinks that one is out to get it.  I have this very cute black Mrs. Santa Claus.  She moves just a wee bit.  Waves her arm and bends or something like that.  I got it at good will last year for $3.00.   Ricky has barked, and barked, and barked at it.   He thinks its alive. 

Man I shoulda had the video camera on!  Sooooooooo funnny

 

under construction...please bear with the mess.

And that is true in so many, many ways.

 

Good morning,

The drugs work.  LOL   I slept a LOT.   Though of course I also got up and used the bathroom a lot.  But in between times I slept hard.

And Sarah?   I was on the trampoline Sunday.   *sniggers madly*  It didn't work.

Oh and Rainee?   the bumpy roads are pure myth.   Trust me.   We've been on a lot of them.

Basically the baby is quite comfortable inside me, and sees no need to come out.

NONE!

I *am* sane today.   (I think )  For the first time since Friday.   Sanity is HIGHLY rated!   

I even got crafty towards evening yesterday.   And am not frantic about life anymore.   You know I hadn't missed the anxiety attacks.   And as I told my midwife yesterday I didn't even know why I was freaking.  Yeah, I want the baby, but I knew there was a possibility of going late.    But I could NOT stop crying/screaming.     And over stupid, stupid things.

The good news is I managed to keep it to the bedroom 98% of the time.   So the kids think life is normal.   Well except for the dance they keep doing about baby coming out! 

Funnys;   Jamari loves his horse costume from Halloween.  However if when he's in it  you say.  "Oh, what a cute little brown horse."  He'll stand up pull the hat off his head and say.  "I'm not a horse I'm Jamari seeeeeeeeeee mommy???"

Too funny.

Kaylin was making songs up yesterday on the way to the pharmacy.   David takes bigger steps then Goliath.  Sam informed her.  "Goliath was bigger then David, your making it wrong."   Kaylin informed him.  "Its my song,  David IS bigger."  (end of subject)

And then there was the song about the funky bridge that liked to sing???

She sang all the way to town and all the way back.  None of which we'd ever heard before.   They were all originals.  

So life goes on.   And hey I'm at my due date.       now what?

It DIDN'T HELP!

And I'm still pregnant.

And not real happy about it. 

And dang it all, but my house is clean.   About all thats left is mopping the floor.   Which would knock me flat due to my back issues.   But I may do it just to keep myself from avoiding the pity party. 

Because trust me...

I'm in one.

I chose the patient route for now....

Although Debbie was muttering about a ten pound baby.   Not a nice thought.  *shudders*    

I'm one and a bit centimeters dialated.   And she stripped my membranes to see if it helps.

So what project can I tackle tonight to make things move along a bit more????????

Thanks jennyfur!   Cars do make good targets....I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought so......

(blushes)   

I'm still here.   And giggling at jennyfur's comment helped lighten the day just a bit.

Its GORGEOUS outside.  Although a bit nippy.    And I'm headed out in a few minutes to help the kids find a new climbing tree.   I know where one is....but they don't.   Gonna take my pruners to help them get to it.    Its a worthwhile project for a day like this.

And the tree is farther away from the edge of the road

Midwife apointment this evening.  If it was the other midwife I think I could talk fast and get her to induce me.  I'm not sure what this one will do or say.  We shall see.......

Ummm stole this from Kensjo....

You are the the Swedish Chef.
You are a talented individual, nobody understands
you. Perhaps it's because you talk funny.
FAVORITE EXPRESSION:
"Brk! Brk! Brk!"
HOBBIES:
Kokin' der yummee-yummers
FAVORITE MOVIE:
"Wild Strawberries...and Creme"
LAST BOOK READ:
"Der Swedish Chef Kokin' Bokin'"
QUOTE:
"Vergoofin der flicke stoobin mit der brk-brk
yubetcha!"

What Muppet are you?
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Personally I always thought myself a bit more like Gonzollos. *snicker* But as Kensjo said...at least it didn't say Miss Piggy. I *know* my brother and sister thought thats who I was when I was growing up.
Okies....gonna go find a tree!

no midwife apointment today...got it rescheduled for tomorrow.   The nurse agreed that I NEEDED to be seen by the midwife rather then her. 

I'm not sure why it upset me so much.

Mostly I'm just not coping very well with being still pregnant.   It must be time to get up and do something again.   As long as I keep moving I can't think about how much I hurt, and how sick I am of being still pregnant.

Oh please don't let me actually go overdue.

PLEASE!

Contractions for 2 hours tonight (again)  but they stopped (again)

ironically their strongest when I'm laying flat (go figure)

 

back-to-back blogs.

When I was a little girl.  We had a plum tree that leaned over our county road.   It was so much fun to climb up in that tree and throw plums at the road.   We'd even throw them at cars....

We didn't actually mean to hit the car.   Just see how close we could get to it.

Okay country kids have a strange sense of entertainment.

Now I wasn't truely stupid, and I didn't tell Samuel this story.  BUT

He was just tattled on by Zeria 'cause he was throwing apples at a car...and apparently hit one.    The car didn't stop, so I'm hoping we're not paying for the dent.

And me?

I was trying not to laugh. 

Cause I remember doing that.

So parenting 101 demanded that I say I was upset about it.   I did.   But I didn't discipline him.   Although we discussed it wasn't to happen again.  And I believe he was truely scared about it all.

Edit;

Apparently the car *did* stop.  And the lady told the kids "Did you know I could call the cops?"

Zeria just informed me of this.

Its just a good day.

Man I wish I could have talked to her....life is just so much fun.

 

 

Wee  I got all of the wallpaper off.  Which much help from Zeria in particular.  She really got into it.  And man that was a nasty, nasty job!   I also painted the wall last night, and it looks a LOT better.   There are still some spots that could use some touch up, but as I can't use a ladder they'll have to wait. 

Opened up a bill today and had a temporary panic attack.  *sigh*  Rainee's health care company apparently made billing errors in August, June, September and October.   And now wants $743 all at once.    Its bad enough we've been paying them about $250 a month...now apparently its going to be $350 a month...not counting the $743 they want now.     Oy.

And another oy.

Rob will be calling to make arrangements.   As you may well guess we don't have $743 laying around.     

Of course theirs the $400 propane bill we will be getting within the next week to go with that.   

And money sucks!

The health care company did mention that there's a spending cap thingy we can apply for in which we agree that we can only pay so much a month, and they won't charge beyond that.   But somehow I doubt we'll qualify...

We're just rich enough to not qualify for anything like that.   But not rich enough to be rich. 

Soooooooooooo  we cinch our belts a bit tigher.   And rethink the Christmas presents I had left to get.

Fortunately with my grocery budget I bought 2 of the girls outfits.  And next payday I can get the 2 boys.   And the one after that the last one......

And I think I can squeak in the stocking stuffers on the December 10th payday.....

Oy.....

Its a good thing I started shopping for their main presents early!!!!!

Moving onward.  Have a midwife apointment in 2 hours.   Hoping to get my cervix checked.  And hoping she'll strip my membranes.   Lets get this baby moving!!!!

Grocerys are bought.

Man that was depressing.  

We ran out of all our big purchase items at once.  Flour, Sugar, Potatoes, Eggs, Oil.   *snicker*

It actually was rather funny too........

Cause we had two carts.

25 pound bag of potatoes, 25 pound bag of sugar, 50 pound bag of flour.

Oh no we're not a big family.

The sugar will last 2 months.   The flour one.    Its the first time I've bought that many potatoes at once.   But since the purchase of our apple/corer/slicer we've been eating copious amounts of them...I'm guessing a month.

Its cheaper to buy in that big of volume, and I feel better seeings we live in the tooly-berries.

Speaking of which...you wouldn't know what I'm cooking for dinner would you?  Neither would I....

I guess I should go do that now......

Edit;  my midwife is delivering a baby...I may not be being seen after all.

Major Majorly upset.

weeeeee

I think I had too much fun buying stuffies for Operation Christmas.  

Cause I swear I almost had to sit on Kaylin's box.    And had to leave a couple things out....

And had to hide the things I left out so Kaylin's feeling would be hurt.   AS it was she realized I hadn't packed the pencil sharpner...and hasn't entirely forgiven me. 

And on a side note...

Do you know how HARD it is to buy something for a boy that is a toy, that is NOT a movie theme, or has guns on it?

Sam and I worked hard to find something.  And were quite delighted when we found a big wheeled green truck.   We got up to the till.   And Van Sincy was on it holding a shot gun.... GAH!!!!

I guess he'll be getting it for Christmas.  No gun paraphanelia allowed....which I appreciate.  But apparently American parents only buy guns for little boys.

And no I'm not anti-gun.   We own several.  LOL  

On a side note.  I thought it would be Rainee who didn't understand letting go of the toys she picked out.  It was actually Kaylin.   She really thought she should get the back pack that the dolly was in.    So we went to Operation Christmas site and looked at the little kids who were getting them.     That worked...

to a point.

She then wanted to know *which* one of the little girls was getting her gift.   *GAH!*   Evasion didn't work.  So mommy picked a little girl, pointed and said.  "Lets pretend its that one."

Phew disaster averted.

And I'm exhausted.   bwahahaha

Oh yes on a funny.

The moms board I left another life time ago?   Has been gossiping about me.  Its all rather funny somehow.....

There official opinion?  I'm insane.   Tis actually quite true.   Never denied it.    bwahahaha.

Man it was tempting to renew my user name there and leave a comment.....nevertheless I resist.

just

barely.