While I should be posting vacation pictures, pictures of my adorable nephews and filling you in on the house situation I will be doing NONE of those things. Because? Of the cluster fuck that my father’s 70th birthday party is turning out to be.
My dad will be 70 this Saturday. And yes I do plan to let you all in on my father in all his wacky glory. But right now? My mother is driving me batshit. Partial information is being sent out to me and my siblings (#s 2-4 will be here for the party) ONE AT A TIME in a fashion most closely resembling Chinese water torture. Drip.Drip.Drip.
The Saint forwarded an e-mail to me (that was sent to his HOME e-mail, the one he checks once every blue moon) telling ME that I have a hotel room reserved for the night of the party. The party that will be in the city in which I reside. At a lovely venue 5 minutes from my house. While the hotel is 30 minutes away. And I just don’t…..
It’s bad enough she’s trying to “surprise” the nosiest man in North America. But NOW she’s thinking it’s all going to be too expensive. But she wants it to be nice. But what if people order too many cocktails? But people should get what they want. No, she doesn’t want me to pay for anything. But did I remember they’re retired and the market is tanking?
Now I’m supposed to convince my husband and children we should pack a bag FOR ONE NIGHT to stay in a suite at a hotel IN OUR TOWN? I just don’t…..
Trust me when I tell you I am RARELY at a loss for words. But I just don’t……
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wish us luck
I'm meeting my sister and the inspector at the house today at noon. We're hoping there aren't any big surprises. Because if there are? I may not get a new neighbor.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Phone Calls
I’ve been putting off these calls, but I made them today:
To my gynecologist to make an appointment to have my lady bits examined. Because that’s all kinds of fun.
To radiology to make an appointment to have my breasts squished. Because if you’re going to have your lady bits examined, you might as well go whole hog and have a stranger fondle you.
To the salon to make an appointment for my hair to be cut. By someone I’ve never laid eyes on. Because my regular stylist decided that propagating the species was more important than my hair.
Is it STILL Monday?
To my gynecologist to make an appointment to have my lady bits examined. Because that’s all kinds of fun.
To radiology to make an appointment to have my breasts squished. Because if you’re going to have your lady bits examined, you might as well go whole hog and have a stranger fondle you.
To the salon to make an appointment for my hair to be cut. By someone I’ve never laid eyes on. Because my regular stylist decided that propagating the species was more important than my hair.
Is it STILL Monday?
Saturday, July 5, 2008
We had a good time
The Prep
The Magic Lanterns
The saint shows him how it's done
The Food
The Snakes
The Fireworks
The Aftermath
Did you have fun?
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy 4th!
Thanks to you all for your prayers and good thoughts. Offer, counter offer, counter back, SOLD. My sister will be down the street before school starts. (Unless the inspection finds something heinous!) It's going to be hard, but we'll be able to do so much more for her and the kids from two minutes away.
As for the white trash extravaganza? The lawn was mowed and the tables & chairs are set up. The brownies are baked, the potato salad is made, the Saint is starting on the ice cream, then I'll do the baked beans. We've got Burgers, Dogs and Brats at the ready. Oh, and large quantities of fireworks from kid friendly sparklers and smoke bombs to ginormous blowy uppy things.
We plan to hit the pool for a few hours, then we'll throw it all together. Hope you enjoy yourselves today - and be safe!
As for the white trash extravaganza? The lawn was mowed and the tables & chairs are set up. The brownies are baked, the potato salad is made, the Saint is starting on the ice cream, then I'll do the baked beans. We've got Burgers, Dogs and Brats at the ready. Oh, and large quantities of fireworks from kid friendly sparklers and smoke bombs to ginormous blowy uppy things.
We plan to hit the pool for a few hours, then we'll throw it all together. Hope you enjoy yourselves today - and be safe!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
If you're so inclined
My sister, Sib #2, needs some prayers right now. If you're not of the religious persuasion, can you spare some good thoughts?
Sib #2 divorced her alcoholic, abusive husband (Asshole from here on out) almost two years ago. She had to sell her house and move into a rental. She went from teaching pre-school part time to a full time corporate job. She is raising three children more or less on her own. (Asshole is currently under house arrest after is third DUI.) Two of the children are TEENAGE GIRLS, enough said.
She's been looking at houses in our neighborhood. She wants to move her family closer to us for many reasons. One of which is that her ten year old son needs the Saint in his life as much as possible. It will also cut her commute time from thirty minutes to ten.
She's working with a realtor friend of ours. We all looked at a tiny house last night. It is half a mile from us. It is what she can afford. If Asshole continues to pay child support. Which may or may not happen. She made an offer last night.
She's taking a giant leap of faith. I'm praying that whatever happens will ultimately be for the best.
Sib #2 divorced her alcoholic, abusive husband (Asshole from here on out) almost two years ago. She had to sell her house and move into a rental. She went from teaching pre-school part time to a full time corporate job. She is raising three children more or less on her own. (Asshole is currently under house arrest after is third DUI.) Two of the children are TEENAGE GIRLS, enough said.
She's been looking at houses in our neighborhood. She wants to move her family closer to us for many reasons. One of which is that her ten year old son needs the Saint in his life as much as possible. It will also cut her commute time from thirty minutes to ten.
She's working with a realtor friend of ours. We all looked at a tiny house last night. It is half a mile from us. It is what she can afford. If Asshole continues to pay child support. Which may or may not happen. She made an offer last night.
She's taking a giant leap of faith. I'm praying that whatever happens will ultimately be for the best.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Beantown, part II
The city was VERY excited that the Celtics won.
House of Representatives
Senate 
The big pyramid shaped monument is where Ben Franklin's family is buried.
The Boston Tea Party was planned here.
and a crew of 450 that slept in two shifts.
They had their meals here too. There was one cook.
Dudes, there was more but I'm too tired to upload any more pictures.
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