If you have read my post "Revenge of the Turkey"...you probably are wondering what the deal is with my new post "Revenge of the Chicken"...
I think I did it again, just with a smaller bird. Grr....I cleaned out my fridge the other day, threw away a chicken and they had already picked up the trash for the week. Why..oh..why do I do the things I do....(big...sigh) ...You would think I would've learned by now.
Arizona can be brutal when it comes to the weather. All last week the temperatures were in the high nineties and I believe it reached 100 one of those days...Unfortunately, that's when I decided to get rid of the small beast.
As we went out for a walk as a family Sunday night, we walked past the gate that houses "the beast"....We walked quickly past it...My dear husband kept asking what in the world was in there. I semi-fibbed by saying it had to be the broccoli. (there was a bag in there...really). As we made our way back home, I had to confess.
He was quite shocked, but the stench explained it all.
"Anna...do you want another Revenge of the Turkey?"
"uhhh...no. But I triple bagged it...It's not supposed to stink like this..."
"Well, next time find a dumpster and throw it away there next time..."
Yesterday, as I poured kitty litter into "the beast" I thought for sure I was going to throw up...oh the stench of death....I wish I could say it worked.
It did not....
I will have to resort to the previous method to take care of this situation....
Oh how I hate this beast!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Petsmart experience....
As Brent and I went to the shoe store, we passed a Petsmart....I was then reminded of an experience I had there just a few weeks earlier.
As many of you know we have a dog...well...our dear pet likes to bark...bark alot! His barking gets on my nerves so we've had to purchase a bark collar. Actually, two collars. We lost his first one...I'm assuming he took it and hid it. Bad dog.
Anyhow, I explained to the salesgirl at Petsmart the latest collar no longer works since my bad dog started to bark again. She suggested that I replace the battery. I did so and asked her the following question...
"Can I test the collar on one of your dogs here at the store to see if it works?"
(Gasp! Horrified look!) "Uh...nnnnoooo" said the young salesgal."We don't do things like that to our pets"....
"Are you serious? Just bring over one of your pups and I'll make him bark. I just need to see if this works before I take it home. C'mon...." I say with a straight face.
(Nervous glance) "I'm sorry Ma'am, but I can't do that. I could get in trouble."
"Fine" I say and left the store.
When I got into my car, I couldn't stop laughing. Am I bad or what?
FYI....The bark collar works on my dog now....He's been pleasantly quiet since his friend "sparky" works again....
As many of you know we have a dog...well...our dear pet likes to bark...bark alot! His barking gets on my nerves so we've had to purchase a bark collar. Actually, two collars. We lost his first one...I'm assuming he took it and hid it. Bad dog.
Anyhow, I explained to the salesgirl at Petsmart the latest collar no longer works since my bad dog started to bark again. She suggested that I replace the battery. I did so and asked her the following question...
"Can I test the collar on one of your dogs here at the store to see if it works?"
(Gasp! Horrified look!) "Uh...nnnnoooo" said the young salesgal."We don't do things like that to our pets"....
"Are you serious? Just bring over one of your pups and I'll make him bark. I just need to see if this works before I take it home. C'mon...." I say with a straight face.
(Nervous glance) "I'm sorry Ma'am, but I can't do that. I could get in trouble."
"Fine" I say and left the store.
When I got into my car, I couldn't stop laughing. Am I bad or what?
FYI....The bark collar works on my dog now....He's been pleasantly quiet since his friend "sparky" works again....
Monday, October 12, 2009
Backpacking anyone?
Copper wanted to join Brent on his backpacking trip. He never would have noticed the stowaway....
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Joseph in his favorite shirt...
We bought this shirt in Yellowstone. This is his absolute favorite shirt. I've caught Joseph waiting by the dryer for this shirt...funny huh?
What my kids like to do with our poor dog....
While getting out our Halloween decorations, we found Copper's new costume. The kids had fun dressing him up...he didn't enjoy it though...
Doesn't he look cute?
Date night....
About a month ago, Brent and I went to the movies to see "Julie and Julia". We arrived a bit early so we had some time to kill til our movie started. Our theater didn't have any previews started, so we went to the theater next to ours to watch theirs. (we didn't even know what was playing there)...
As we stood there watching the lame previews, a movie attendant in his spiffy black tie and coat interrupted our date...
"Excuse me, but have you bought tickets to see this movie?" the black coat asked.
"Uh, noo....(annoyance in my voice) Our movie doesn't start for another 20 minutes, so we just thought we'd hang out and watch the previews"....(more annoyance inflected in my voice and some eye rolling) I said....
Brent...trying to stifle laughter..
"I'm sorry. But what you are doing is "previewing" and we don't allow that here at Harkins" he said.
"You have GOT to be Kidding! Previewing? Is that a crime?" I voiced in a not so nice manner.
Do they NOT realize that I could watch the same previews on my phone or on my computer? Was that wrong what we were doing? I think not.
Brent told the young man, that we would return to our theater and watch those previews and thanked him. He was calm and very kind.....I was not happy....
When we left that theater to return to ours I felt....."shamed"....
That date night was interesting and I don't think I'll ever forget it. We still laugh over it....
Better not get caught "previewing" or it's Tent City for you!
As we stood there watching the lame previews, a movie attendant in his spiffy black tie and coat interrupted our date...
"Excuse me, but have you bought tickets to see this movie?" the black coat asked.
"Uh, noo....(annoyance in my voice) Our movie doesn't start for another 20 minutes, so we just thought we'd hang out and watch the previews"....(more annoyance inflected in my voice and some eye rolling) I said....
Brent...trying to stifle laughter..
"I'm sorry. But what you are doing is "previewing" and we don't allow that here at Harkins" he said.
"You have GOT to be Kidding! Previewing? Is that a crime?" I voiced in a not so nice manner.
Do they NOT realize that I could watch the same previews on my phone or on my computer? Was that wrong what we were doing? I think not.
Brent told the young man, that we would return to our theater and watch those previews and thanked him. He was calm and very kind.....I was not happy....
When we left that theater to return to ours I felt....."shamed"....
That date night was interesting and I don't think I'll ever forget it. We still laugh over it....
Better not get caught "previewing" or it's Tent City for you!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
No regrets....
Last week was interesting for me. I was studying for an upcoming exam on tissues and skin. It was absolutely fascinating learning about the human body. How just by observing a person's skin for the first time can give you clues as to how healthy the person is. Fascinating, huh? I couldn't wait to learn more...my mind was like a sponge. Taking Chemistry and Biology was utterly frustrating, since it didn't get into the nitty-gritty stuff that I wanted to learn... Oh...how I wanted to learn more...
Towards the end of the week, I could see/sense that my children were not getting all the attention and help they needed due to me studying. As many of you know, this is Alycia's first year in Jr. High...and we all know how stressful and hectic that can be...it's been quite an adjustment. Since she's in the gifted program, there are a lot of expectations that need to be met. She needed her mother.
Joseph has been doing well in school so far, but he's starting to get frustrated with the workload. A new schedule needed to be posted to make sure he stayed on task....oh, how I love that visual cue for him.... I've been noticing that he's talking to me more about his day and about his Legos... This has come as a surprise, as some of you know....he's our quiet little guy... I need to encourage this.... He needs his mother.
On Thursday, I found myself frustrated that I had accidentally left my beloved flashcards I had spent hours writing at my doctor's office. Of course they threw them away by the time I had realized I left them there. What a frustrating day! As I was helping the kids with their homework, I found myself thinking about the exam....
That evening I had a strong impression that I needed to put schooling on hold for a bit... The selfish part of me kept telling me that I should think of myself and further my studies so that I could work and help put the kids through college. The mom in me told me that my family came first...that's how it's always been and how it will always be. I saw first hand how much the kids needed their mom's undivided attention. I prayed to my Heavenly Father for guidance and I was not surprised with the answer.....
As Brent and I were going to bed, I broke down. I told him of my decision. I felt like a failure...I had to admit that I was not Supermom...
This was the second time I've had to put my studies on hold. The first time was for my little guy Joseph...all those many years of driving him to therapies, fighting the school district to give my son services, and dealing with our health insurance to cover the therapies my son so desperately needed. Due to that decision of me staying home and focusing on the kids, Joseph improved greatly and Alycia continued to excel in her studies.
I know that my Father in Heaven answers prayers. I have seen how compassionate Alycia is towards her brother when he struggles. She's truly a blessing to have around....
The evening I broke down and bawled my eyes out, Brent comforted me and supported me in my decision to put school on hold. I am so glad I married a wonderful man!
As I sit here typing, I am reminded of what a sweet friend wrote to me on FB..."There is always time for school, but only one short time to raise young kids. Don't feel guilty.".....Thanks Tiffany. I have many friends that wrote me words of encouragement and I'm blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people in my life....
As for schooling...I have no regrets for putting it on hold. I have enjoyed these past few days spending time with my family and giving my kids all of my attention. It's been a lot more peaceful here in the Smith home, and dinner's been made for the past few days...
So...I have no regrets!
Towards the end of the week, I could see/sense that my children were not getting all the attention and help they needed due to me studying. As many of you know, this is Alycia's first year in Jr. High...and we all know how stressful and hectic that can be...it's been quite an adjustment. Since she's in the gifted program, there are a lot of expectations that need to be met. She needed her mother.
Joseph has been doing well in school so far, but he's starting to get frustrated with the workload. A new schedule needed to be posted to make sure he stayed on task....oh, how I love that visual cue for him.... I've been noticing that he's talking to me more about his day and about his Legos... This has come as a surprise, as some of you know....he's our quiet little guy... I need to encourage this.... He needs his mother.
On Thursday, I found myself frustrated that I had accidentally left my beloved flashcards I had spent hours writing at my doctor's office. Of course they threw them away by the time I had realized I left them there. What a frustrating day! As I was helping the kids with their homework, I found myself thinking about the exam....
That evening I had a strong impression that I needed to put schooling on hold for a bit... The selfish part of me kept telling me that I should think of myself and further my studies so that I could work and help put the kids through college. The mom in me told me that my family came first...that's how it's always been and how it will always be. I saw first hand how much the kids needed their mom's undivided attention. I prayed to my Heavenly Father for guidance and I was not surprised with the answer.....
As Brent and I were going to bed, I broke down. I told him of my decision. I felt like a failure...I had to admit that I was not Supermom...
This was the second time I've had to put my studies on hold. The first time was for my little guy Joseph...all those many years of driving him to therapies, fighting the school district to give my son services, and dealing with our health insurance to cover the therapies my son so desperately needed. Due to that decision of me staying home and focusing on the kids, Joseph improved greatly and Alycia continued to excel in her studies.
I know that my Father in Heaven answers prayers. I have seen how compassionate Alycia is towards her brother when he struggles. She's truly a blessing to have around....
The evening I broke down and bawled my eyes out, Brent comforted me and supported me in my decision to put school on hold. I am so glad I married a wonderful man!
As I sit here typing, I am reminded of what a sweet friend wrote to me on FB..."There is always time for school, but only one short time to raise young kids. Don't feel guilty.".....Thanks Tiffany. I have many friends that wrote me words of encouragement and I'm blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people in my life....
As for schooling...I have no regrets for putting it on hold. I have enjoyed these past few days spending time with my family and giving my kids all of my attention. It's been a lot more peaceful here in the Smith home, and dinner's been made for the past few days...
So...I have no regrets!
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