Updates Updates

Ok, so I'm not keeping up on the blogging as much as I'd like but sharing a computer with so many folk makes it a bit rough to grab it at an opportune moment when we're not busy and no one's on the darned thing. So I snagged the opportunity tonight to catch up on Pic D/L's. They're posted over at Flickr. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have a bit of time to relax and do a bit of catching up :o)

Busy!

Wowee...We picked mom & Kim up at 12:something Monday evening, and of course had the long drive back. Almost wasn't ablle to get to sleep once I went, and the next day was a pretty rough one for us all as hardly any of us got any sleep, so we were all bleary eyed and tired. We each had naps throughout the day. Hunter was so cranky and tired he kept hurting himself, and he even pitched a fit where he did nothing but scream for an entire 20 minutes.
Dariuses first few days of school have gona smoothly for him, he says he can't remember who everyone is, but he's trying. He keeps saying he's getting into "just a little bit of mischief". He's enjoying the new routine that he's getting into, and we're slowly adjusting to not having him around for the majority of the day.
Hunter is beginning to get the idea that we're going to be going on morning walks, so I think a new schedule is forming. Hmm...
Hunter was tired again today, and pitched a fit after mom and I went out for breakfast (I was too lazy to cook, but I was starving) and the library. Right in the middle of the library when I said it was time to go he started screaming, and he didn't stop until well after we got home over a half an hour later. *sigh* I guess maybe this could be the terrible twos showing it's face? Two huge fits in a row, really unusual, and not like him in the least. Hum.
I'm tired....so tired...LOL
Yesterday we made off to Cedar Point Amusement park and spent the entire day (from 12 - 7) there having fun wandering around, checking things out and waiting for others to ride the rides. I could hardly move when we got home cause I chose to wear running shoes instead of something more broken in, and my feet decided that they hated the damned things. It sucked. Anyhow, had loads of fun, and even got mom onto a rollercoaster or two, and Kimmie even rode my fav one, the Millenium Force. It was raining by the time we left though, but the rest of the weather wasn't too horrible, not too hot, and not too cold.
Lastnight after getting home, and fending off the craziness upon arrival, and getting the kids to sleep, we went to Wal Mart to go wander...and the people who work there are just stupid. It took us thirty minutes just to get through the check-out, and it took about 10 to get someone in the back to cut fabrics. Silly.
Today has been abit lazy, and I have yet to shower, but I'll get to it before we go out for dinner I spose.
Everyone's been taking turns walking Darius to and back from school, which is a nice way to begin the year I suppose. I walked him for the first time this morning, and was just waking up from a nap when we got home.
Anyhow, we're keeping busy busy, and having fun each day. I'm happy to have them here, and we're doing our best to ensure they enjoy themselves.
I need to go and shower...blah.

I am seriously grouchy. Oh my god, I love my husband but I hate it when he has days off cause he throws whatever stupid tentative schedule out the window and fucks everything up.
Anyhow, I uploaded picture to Flickr.

All I Wanna Do is Sleep

This is gonna be hectic.
I washed mom-in-laws car today to get some time in the sun. Wow, my back sure got tan, but my belly didn't...I actually ventured out in my bikini, and hoped that for the most part no one saw me.
The boys played in their pool, splashed around, rammed their cars into each other, and were just typical boys for the most part.
Had to take Darius to the Dr.'s today, I've noticed him complaining about not being able to catch his breath and his chest hurting, so I thought I'd seize the opportunity before school started and it got difficult to get around that schedule.
Anyhow, once we got there as soon as Darius opened the door for me we were hit by the smell of raw sewage. Eww.
We went down the stairs and there were chairs with other patients in the hallway and their office door was opened. I went in to check him in, and saw plastic on the walls, and heard dripping.
The secretary said that the office directly above them was doing some reno's (actually the whole building was undergoing them, and it had fresh paint on the walls) and someone somehow hit a sewer pipe and burst it. So, their poor office was being flooded with raw sewage. Not a healthy thing to be breathing in, as it can cause toxic fumes and the like. The poor office staff was on edge calling all of that day's appointments and canceling or rescheduling. Sucked to be them. We were one of the last patients to be seen.
As it was, the Dr. said there was nothing to worry about, and that he sounded fine and checked out great. He said we should be worried if he complains for more than 30 minutes.
Yesterday I had gotten up and out the door thinking his appiontment was for Wednesday instead of Thursday, and made the trip there for nothing, which made me feel silly.
Afterwards we went shopping for D's new school clothes with the lessened allowance from CTB. I have a hard time believing I spent as much as I did, and always do everytime I spend any signifigant amount on something that isn't absolutely needed. I could've gone to Wal Mart or something and gotten everything for at least 50-75 dollars cheaper...but oh well I guess. I still need to get him a new backpack, and some boxers, if they make them that small.
I'm tired...I just want to sleep, but when the evening comes around and we get the kids to bed, I won't be able to sleep, you just watch.

One Week

That's totally crazy in itself.
Anyhow, we've got some tentative plans on what we're doin now.
Monday the 25th I hafta go to Cleveland to do my Biometrics with Immigration (kinda worried bout that), so I'm going to miss D's first day of school. Very disappointing. Chance said he'll be sure to take the camera though, which is a relief.
Monday evening of course, mom and Kim get here. Tuesday we have to stay home so mom can wait by the phone in case the Payroll replacement is having difficulties with his job, and we also have Speech therapy as well, which means I'll miss his second day...I suck.
Wednesday we're supposed to be heading to Cedar Point, which will be my first day of walking D to school, yay! Ronnie's gonna watch the kids while we go to CP.
Thursday I dunno what we're doin...hafta look it up.
Friday is supposed to be when we're havin the party for mom, though who knows who'll actually show up. I'm not holding my breath, I have a horrible track record with these things.
I'm so super duper tired and lazy feeling today after all the events of the weekend. I'm exhausted, and all I want to do is sleep.
Hunter has begun to talk more, he has now entered Me, Bye bye, Hi (though I've only heard it once), block, and a few others that I can't seem to recall right now.
Speech Therapy tomorrow morning, and who knows what else we'll get up to.
I'm so not ready for this week to fly by

A Few Things

First...I'm SO upset they pushed the new Harry Potter movie release date back from Nov this year to friggin next summer, what a load of horse shit! We want to make more money so we're gonna hold out on you, sorry. Bastards.
ANYways. I'm assuming that we're gonna be stuck in this stupid country for a long time, so I'm just going to give up waiting to see what happens and plunge into every possible volunteer activity I can.
We're both planning on joining the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) with Darius' school, and I guess i could break down and call both Hospice and the library back, and place a call to the Humane Society (I think it's literally out my back door and through a stand of trees, I could walk there if I wanted). I'm sick of waiting on eggshells, just do it and get it over with, if I have to leave soon afterwards, it's not my fault, it just happens that way. I figure ANY volunteer experience will help my resume since it looks so bland right now.
I need distraction, something to really sink my teeth into to help me forget about how much my life sucks right now.
I picked up the Shelters of Stone earlier this week from my bookshelf and haven't been able to put it down since. I got some Piers Anthony Xanth stuff from the library that I want to read as well. I don't have the energy to be more productive to do sewing or anything, so reading will do for now.
I'm tired of being disappointed.