Stick a fork in me, I'm done...

I think I am finished shopping. I say "think" because there is always something else. I did stockings tonight. I still want to get Ozzy a new collar and tag, but that can be an outing after Christmas if I don't get to it. Helen loves PetSmart. And now I need to finish the teacher gifts and the kids' Christmas cards. That shouldn't be too tough- but I just cannot ever seem to get anything done!

Any way, I am feeling very sorry for myself tonight and I wish I felt a little more appreciated. A hug and a "thanks" would go far right now.

Holiday fun

We just put up the tree. I still have 4 totes of stuff to deal with, but hey- it will get done, grasshopper. My fear now is that the dog is going to eat/knock over/demolish the tree. The cat has already decided that BEHIND the tree is a nifty place to hide. Too bad the dog KNOWS where he is. We were going to buy a real tree this year. Then we found out that a prelit, metal and plastic tree that folds up like an umbrella costs 1/3 the price of a real tree of the same size. Who knew? Way to go, 8 year old Asians- you make a great tree. So, Walmart won. But I didn't actually go to the store and buy it, I would have prefered another store, but that is just me.
On the shopping front....

What the hell?! Yep, now your 6 year old can sport a tat. What's next Lee Press On Piercings? I think I'll get a fake belly ring for my kid for Christmas. To go with her tongue piercing and thong underwear. Who comes up with this junk and better still, who the hell buys this CRAP for a CHILD? I am not prude, in fact I have a soft spot for long haired tattoed men, but that is another life....... My CHILD doesn not need this. What ever happened to riding your bike and playing with Hot Wheels? When I was young Barbie was NOT a prostitute....have you SEEN BLING BLING BARBIE? Well, here she is....

Damn people- have you lost your minds? Parents- you have the right not say NO to the junky toys and clothes in the store. Complain, say I am not buying that. One day, your kids will thank you. I promise.

This is my dog

Ozzy is a 3 year old Siberian Husky. He was rescued by us in August of 2005. He was very under nourished and had separation issues and was afraid of loud noises. He still doesn't like a lot of noise, so we allow him to retreat to outside when the kids overwhelm him. He is such a good boy. He loves kids, chew toys that squeak (although they only last about 5 minutes), peanut butter and chicken livers. He hates cantaloupe, raw carrot and bananas. He also likes to run beside David's bike and pull people on the scooter. He chases balls but doesn't bring them back.

Merry Christmas

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This is Helen's Christmas card. She used a varity of media- cut paper, rubber stamp and ink, glitter pen, and marker. As you can see she is in the spirit! We are also making small matchbook style cards which hold packets of Reindeer Food. I am not sure about teacher gifts yet, but I think we will make a few glass bead ornaments and some homemade goodies.

I am pretty much done with Santa shopping. They are not getting a lot, but they are getting what they have asked forHelen is getting Kit from American Girl, along with some clothes and an easel. Zachary is getting the Shake N Go Racetrack and the Off Road set.


I'm also done with my nieces, nephew and their mom, my mom and my sister. Everyone else is hubster's problem! Why am I still stressed? I think it is because we don't have a tree yet.

Ain't no other man

I am in love. I've always thought it cliche, but I am head over heels in love with a much younger man. The way he looks at me and thinks I am beautiful and talented and perfect. His biggest disappointments in life are when he makes me sad. I have shown him a whole new world and taught him almost everything he knows. So what if I am old enough to be his mother. Oh, yeah, whoops, I AM his mother! And one day he will no longer love me the way he does now and it will break my heart. One day there will be smelly socks and Playboys under his bed and a girl named Amber calling him after school, but for now I am thankfully the love of his life. I really think the mother/son thing has a lot to do with the fact that no other man has ever or ever will love me this much; no other woman will ever love him this much. It is that simple. And watch out, Amber, you'll have to try awfully hard to make me think you're good enough for him!