Week in Review

Mom and dad, my parents, came down Wednesday to take us, the kids and I, out for supper (for my b-day REMEMBER). DH can't go b/c of course he's in the field. I waited ALL FREAKIN day for them to get here. For a couple minutes i thought they were coming at 430pm instead of 530. Not sure where i came up with that, but i was eagerly anticipating there arrival. You see, I NEED adult conversation. I need someone else to be entertained by my kids. The days are getting long, the weather has been less then ideal and I'm TIRED. Oh did I mention DH isn't around much either!? Out late and up early. Oh but wait, that up early part, that's EVERYONE in my house. WHY can the kids not sleep past 630!! WHY O WHY!! Just one hour of solitude in the AM before the house starts rocking would be nice. BUT i don't want to get up at 530 to achieve that, not yet anyway.

OK so back to the chaos. Mom and Dad get here and the kids and I were out swinging and playing race car. The kids have to show them there swing set, etc. Finally we get everyone in the car; diaper changed, potty break, wash hands, change clothes, you get the idea. To the restaurant where my kids are stinkers. Miss A spilled the container of ranch all over her plate. Dad had looked away to take a bite of his food. C'man wanted chicken only to see that G'pa (my dad) had hamburger steak! He ended up with the chicken only to have miss A decide SHE wanted it too. Stupid me gave her a chicken leg and all hell broke out with C'man. In comes g'ma. She tried to get her, or C'man, to take a chicken strip. Nope, plan B anyone??? Yup rip the leg out of Miss A's hand b/c it is after all, C'mans. Besides she ate noodle salad and ranch dressing how could she be hungry. At any rate i don't think i even ate 5 bites of my chicken b/w my parents and the kids. So then we go walk on a great new trail in our town. That was uneventful thank goodness b/c when we came home 2 cats were in the house. Trying to shew the cats prooved to be quite the taske. One retreats to the dining room and the other in the BASEMENT. Kids and g'parents scatter trying to get them out all with Miss A screaming KITTTIIIEEEE and C'man saying I got to go get the cat....and me?? I have GOT to use the bathroom. I got a moment of solitude while i pee'd before being tossed back in to the rat race.

Mom had brought cup cakes for all to enjoy and it was getting late, but first we had to get the cats out. While C'man when downstairs he screeched that there was 'pooters' on the floor. i found crap in the basement. I don't know if it was the dogs (dam things) the cat, (to big for them) OR was it the resident coon that is hiding out in our tree and it had also found it's way in the house. At that suggestion my mother instantly FREAKS. LOL So i yell for c'mans scoop (and a manure spreader) to get it out. All while my dad just shaking his head at all the drama going on around him.

OK so is your head spinning like mine it:) One cat is out and we're ready to enjoy cupcakes with candles. C'man was just SURE it was HIS b-day!! They each got to blow out a candle but not before Miss A tried to grab hers!! She'll never do that again b/c dad, mom and myself freaked out on her!! Following the cupcakes mom nicely gets the kids in there jammies for me, did i mention i was EXHAUSTED. My kids were like monsters not only this day but this entire week.

Bed time can not come soon enough. I can't seem to get enough adult conversation either. After garage sales this AM (SUCKED) i begged DH to not leave me in the house. I didn't know what i wanted to do but i knew i didn't want to stay home. But that's what i ended up doing! Oh the weather continues to be hot and the next day FREEZING!! In fact, on Thursday night, mom and dad had tornadoes up by them!! I think, and have heard, it's going to be a very active tornado season. LOVELY!!!

OK so back to the chaos. As i was 1/2 unconscious from exhaustion that night, i knew i had to tell DH there was a cat in the house. Well Thursday AM he says to me 'did you know cats were in the house??' TO which i replied, 'yeah you wouldn't believe all the events going on here last night and I forgot to tell you there was one cat in the basement' He then says 'no CATS there was 2, Apple and Ethel met me in the kitchen. I opened the patio door and the just walked out' WHAT they just WALKED OUT?? Oh that's right, the screamers aren't awake or they'd be huddled in the basement. I guess the 2 cats got to enjoy a night in the house then. Speaking of cats, Momma Mini MeMe had kittens. On my B-day!! I went to put food in the cat kennel and HELLO there were new born kittens, they look like rats! Will see if Mocha leaves these alone.

So yeah life in this house is crazy chaotic. B/w the kids, 3 dogs, cats (they are to stay outside and truth be known I'd like the dogs out there too), and DH who farms, cold weather, garage sales, committees I'm on, purses, purse parties, friends, always having 'ideas', things do get crazy around here. But you know what?? I LOVE it!! MOST of the time, i really do. I like my crazy life. I like having lots of things on my plate (even tho i may vent in frustration) I'm thrilled that even tho I'm not working full time outside of the home, i manage to stay so busy i wonder if i should cut back on something(s) (news flash, tomorrow night i tell the CCC board DH is taking my place I'm sure THAT will have drama in and of itself-i can't WAIT for the cat squad to come after me with there claws ready to tear me apart over the indoor garage sale and everything i didn't do right, oh and of course miss PERSONALITY herself is queen cat!!)

OK this has got to be one of the longest posts I've done. See I just get going and one word spawns an entire different route!! That is why for my sister to come visit me overwhelms her. She would have been frazzled by the cats and the kids running around, etc but it's my life and i love it!!