Being a good mom

Sometimes I get so lost trying to be a good mom. I have no idea if I'm doing anything right. We are always in a constant battle around here between my will and theirs. Today was a perfect example. I had planned a fun afternoon at the mall and at Claytopia, as a surprise for the girls, but things didn't go the way I pictured it. After I picked the girls up from school, we started off to the mall, but along the way I had the typical bickering, hitting and general bratiness from the back seat. Come to think of it, were not talking about anything out of the ordinary or over the top, just the same old, same old. But for some reason, it was just the straw that broke the camels back and I just lost it. I turned the car around and we went home instead. Of course, this brought choruses of "we're sorry" and "please turn around" the entire way home. Yes, I drove all the way home. Believe me, I almost gave in and turned around many, many times, but I felt like I just needed to stick to my guns and not give in. The kicker is, now I feel like crap as much as they do. They're mad, I'm mad, they're sad, I'm sad. So, did the whole fiasco make a damn bit of difference? Only time will tell. Somehow, I doubt that what will be remembered is "If we behave like brats, we won't be rewarded" More than likely they'll just remember this as the day mom went off the deep end about a little sibling bickering, and maybe they'll be right. There's still time to head back out to Claytopia and salvage this day. What would a good mom do?!?

Happy Valentines Day

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What a day!

This was one of those days that I'm glad is finally over... It started out okay, I had a lot to do to get ready for Madi's valentines party at school and a long Girl Scout meeting, but amazingly, I was ready to go (on time). Of course, I didn't count on the inch of ice encapsulating my van and I definately didn't give any thought to getting out of my driveway. Well needless to say after about 10 minutes of chipping a little visibility into the icy windshield I was ready to roll. Spin might have been a better way of putting it. My car was basically sitting on a sheet of thick slippery ice and no matter what I did, I couldn't progress up my driveway. Now if you can only imagine me sitting in my car screaming obscenities to know one in particular crying in frustration while I became evermore ticked off at the situation and at the fact that I was missing Madi's party. I bet it was a sight to see.

Luckily, a wonderful lady that I know through Girl Scouts, Anne, happened to call while I was in the house searching for something to put under my tires for a little traction and when I explained my situation she offered to come help me out. Of course, I told her no, thank you anyhow, that shouldn't be necessary as my friend Shelli was coming to get me, and I really thought I would get that Damn car moving... Needless to say, I didn't get the car out and before Shelli had a chance to come and rescue me, Anne stopped and gave me a ride to the school saving the day! Now Shelli had everything under control at the valentines party, and I managed to pull the rest of it together despite the crappy way my day started out.

It still kind of amazes me how everything worked itself out. I just happened to be in the house when the phone rang and I answered it instead of letting the machine get it, and Anne just happened to be driving by my house just at the time I was getting desperate. Shelli jumped right in to save the party and lots of Girl Scout parents stepped up to provide transportation not only to the meeting (thanks Trisha, Mike and Kathy) but even to take me and the girls home at the end of the day. All's well that ends well, but I'm still glad this day's over!

I am so over this weather!

Hey everyone,
You know, I have lived here for just over 5 years and you would think I would be used to the infamous Erie snow and cold, but I have to admit, I'M NOT!!!
I think it's about 5 degrees outside this evening and even colder when you factor in the wind, and I am just sick of it!!!!
I think I'm suffering from cabin fever... you see my closest friends are all busy working (I know, can you imagine the nerve of these ladies, leaving me behind so they can go out and earn money ;-) LOL! Ed has said it's okay that I don't get a full time job 'cause as long as my friends are unavailable for shopping and lunches out, I'm not spending nearly as much money as I used too! :(
So here I sit, bitching and moaning about the weather and my lack of daytime fun when what I really should be doing is organizing my scrap booking stuff for an upcoming crop. (I can't wait!) Anyhow, I'll be back soon!
Tracey