Well it was an interesting weekend to say the least. I had practice yesterday, the kids had two birhtday parties and a million other things that were going on. On Sunday I was in the shower to get ready for practice (yes, I shower to go to practice and get all sweaty again, its just my thing).. and Riley and the girls were playing in the family room. I had just hopped out of the shower and was standing in front of my mirror in the bathroom downstairs when water started dripping through the ceiling. It took me a second to realize what was going on but then I raced upstairs only to find Riley standing on the edge of the bathtub watching the water flow over the sink and onto the floor.
He had plugged the sink with the soap and then turned on the water, stood back and watched the mayheim. I was so angry all I had to do was look at him and he just ran to his room. That and the numerous screaming, crying kicking fits that he and both of the girls had yesterday made for an interesting time.
Then, D came home early after being attacked by a drugged out crazy on the ambulance. There were a few scratches, but mostly just blood work and tests to ensure that he didn't catch anything from all the blood flying around.
So, yesterday was quite a day to say the least.
Today, is going much better, its my birthday (happy 28th birthday to me) so I am trying to have a good day regardless of the amount of work I have to do, all the things that i have to do tonight and all the stress that we are having due to the legal issues with the house and money.
I did see a good movie over the weekend, The Bad News Bears. It was very true to the original which I always liked. The little blond kid in the movie played by Timmy Deters was hilarious! Every time he opened his mouth he was swearing or threatening someone. In the one scene he goes after the bullies with a trash can. Nothing the kids should watch, there is a ton of swearing, but its was funny.
About Me
- Mary
- You're braver then you believe, stronger then you seem, and smarter then you think. - Christopher Robin
Monday, February 27, 2006
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Riley is officially 3!
On Sunday we celebrated Riley's 3rd birthday! Now that my baby has officially turned three I feel really old! We had the usual guests, nan, pap, nena pop-pop etc. ..
He enjoyed himself, got lots of presents (although most of them were clothes which made me happier then it made him).
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Victoria Secrets and my son
So Monday night Riley and I were laying in my bed watchign 24. D was in the family room watching the Wizards game and the girls were both in bed. The newest Valentines Day Victoria Secrets Commercial came on. I teased Riley and said.. you need to close your eyes you are too young to see this.
So he came back with this.. 'I don't like girls mom, I like women. But they don't like me when I pick my nose, right?'
Interesting the way kids look at things..
I also need to say Happy Birthday to my brother Tyler.. He turned 15 yesterday!
So he came back with this.. 'I don't like girls mom, I like women. But they don't like me when I pick my nose, right?'
Interesting the way kids look at things..
I also need to say Happy Birthday to my brother Tyler.. He turned 15 yesterday!
Thursday, February 09, 2006
You know your from Central PA when...
1. You refer to Pennsylvania as "PA."
2. "You guys" is a perfectly acceptable reference to a group of men & women.
3. You've never referred to Philadelphia as anything but "Philly."
4. At least 5 people on your block have electric "candles" in all or most of their windows all year long.
5. You own only three condiments "A-1, Heinz 57 and Heinz ketchup".
6. You live within 20mins of at least 3 different malls.
7. You can go 2 weeks in winter without sunshine and think this is normal.
8. Your turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."
9. You go to Sheetz or Turkey Hill...Not Wawa (or you've never even heard of Wawa)
10. Know that Yuengling is pronounced "Ying-ling," and believe that it really is a premium beer.
11. You're an Eagles fan even if you don't watch football.
12. You know 10 different ways to cook deer.
13. You have an uncontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you hear the word "snow."
14. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
15. You owe more money on your snowmobile or John Deere than your car.
16. The first day of "Buck Season" and "Doe Season" is a school holiday.
17. The only Jewish people that you've ever met have been from New York or New Jersey.
18. You love the Phillies (unless they stink) in which case you love the Orioles (unless they stink) in which case you solemnly swear that you've never even liked the Phillies or the Orioles, but have always been a Penn State fan.
19. You have over 500 students in your graduating class.
20. You call places "ghetto" even though to most people in other parts of the country it would be considered middle class.
21. They just tore down the old farm house across the street and put 12 new houses in its place.
22. While you're driving and stop at a red light, the people on all sides of you have the bass turned up so high on their radios that your windows start to shake.
23. For the cost of your house, you could own a small town in Iowa.
24. The local paper covers National and International headlines on 1/4 page but requires six pages for sports (especially during high school football season).
25. School closings due to snow take the radio stations a half an hour to finish, because just about every town has its own school district.
26. When someone says 1972, you think "Agnes," and when someone says 1979, you think "TMI."
27. Airplanes flying above your neighborhood is a normal occurrence.
28. You call sloppy joes "barbecue."
29. You think the start of deer hunting is a National Holiday.
30. At least ONE person in your family hunts, loves Nascar, or watches wrestling.
31. Freshman year at HACC is basically 13th grade.
32. If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 new names.
33. You only buy your beer and soda by the case.
34. You’re immune to race car motors because there is a track within a 5 mile radius of your house.
35. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
36. You think the roads in any other state are smooth.
37. When you put on your turn signal to change lanes, the people next to you speed up.
38. You ask the waitress for "dippy eggs" for breakfast.
39. You know the four seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction.
40. There are still places you can still stop along the road to buy fruits & vegetables.
41. You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
42. A rich white kid driving a BMW while blasting rap music is a common occurance.
43. You prefer Hershey's Chocolate to Godiva.4
4. You think its funny when out of towners get excited over Hershey Park...when you've lived by it practically your whole life (and know every word of the man’s speech on the ride at Chocolate World)
45. You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.
46. Your high school mascot was some type of animal.
47. You high school was under construction, getting torn down, or they were building a NEW high school...while school was still in session.
48. Bomb threats happened at least once a year.
49. You or someone you knows basement (or yard) floods at least 3 times a year.
50. You know at least 6 different routes to go when the road to your house floods.
51. You have at least 2 refrigerators in your house.
52. It’s not uncommon to see giant colorful cows in the middle of town.
53. You’ve taken a drunken picture with one of those cows.
54. The letters CV give you feelings of deep hatred
55. "Downtown" or "Across the river" is Harrisburg & unless you live there, the only reason you go in the city is to eat or go to a bar.
56. When Kokomo's burns down no one cares anymore.
57. It’s named the "CAR"LISE Pike for a reason (dealerships)
58. The East Shore & West Shore actually mean something to you (and are like completely different planets)
59. You're accustomed to the smell of cows.
60. You've gotten a ticket or have been yelled at by a cop for double parking on a bridge during the Fireworks for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
61. You know what Kapona is & you go every year.
62. No matter how many parking garages they build you can never find a place to park on 2nd street.
63. When people from other cities ask where your from you say "near Harrisburg" because its just easier to explain
For those of you not from Central PA you will have no idea about any of this stuff.. though some of it might make you laugh. For those of you from Central PA.. if you dont laugh at this.. you have no sense of humor.
2. "You guys" is a perfectly acceptable reference to a group of men & women.
3. You've never referred to Philadelphia as anything but "Philly."
4. At least 5 people on your block have electric "candles" in all or most of their windows all year long.
5. You own only three condiments "A-1, Heinz 57 and Heinz ketchup".
6. You live within 20mins of at least 3 different malls.
7. You can go 2 weeks in winter without sunshine and think this is normal.
8. Your turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."
9. You go to Sheetz or Turkey Hill...Not Wawa (or you've never even heard of Wawa)
10. Know that Yuengling is pronounced "Ying-ling," and believe that it really is a premium beer.
11. You're an Eagles fan even if you don't watch football.
12. You know 10 different ways to cook deer.
13. You have an uncontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you hear the word "snow."
14. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
15. You owe more money on your snowmobile or John Deere than your car.
16. The first day of "Buck Season" and "Doe Season" is a school holiday.
17. The only Jewish people that you've ever met have been from New York or New Jersey.
18. You love the Phillies (unless they stink) in which case you love the Orioles (unless they stink) in which case you solemnly swear that you've never even liked the Phillies or the Orioles, but have always been a Penn State fan.
19. You have over 500 students in your graduating class.
20. You call places "ghetto" even though to most people in other parts of the country it would be considered middle class.
21. They just tore down the old farm house across the street and put 12 new houses in its place.
22. While you're driving and stop at a red light, the people on all sides of you have the bass turned up so high on their radios that your windows start to shake.
23. For the cost of your house, you could own a small town in Iowa.
24. The local paper covers National and International headlines on 1/4 page but requires six pages for sports (especially during high school football season).
25. School closings due to snow take the radio stations a half an hour to finish, because just about every town has its own school district.
26. When someone says 1972, you think "Agnes," and when someone says 1979, you think "TMI."
27. Airplanes flying above your neighborhood is a normal occurrence.
28. You call sloppy joes "barbecue."
29. You think the start of deer hunting is a National Holiday.
30. At least ONE person in your family hunts, loves Nascar, or watches wrestling.
31. Freshman year at HACC is basically 13th grade.
32. If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 new names.
33. You only buy your beer and soda by the case.
34. You’re immune to race car motors because there is a track within a 5 mile radius of your house.
35. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
36. You think the roads in any other state are smooth.
37. When you put on your turn signal to change lanes, the people next to you speed up.
38. You ask the waitress for "dippy eggs" for breakfast.
39. You know the four seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction.
40. There are still places you can still stop along the road to buy fruits & vegetables.
41. You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
42. A rich white kid driving a BMW while blasting rap music is a common occurance.
43. You prefer Hershey's Chocolate to Godiva.4
4. You think its funny when out of towners get excited over Hershey Park...when you've lived by it practically your whole life (and know every word of the man’s speech on the ride at Chocolate World)
45. You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.
46. Your high school mascot was some type of animal.
47. You high school was under construction, getting torn down, or they were building a NEW high school...while school was still in session.
48. Bomb threats happened at least once a year.
49. You or someone you knows basement (or yard) floods at least 3 times a year.
50. You know at least 6 different routes to go when the road to your house floods.
51. You have at least 2 refrigerators in your house.
52. It’s not uncommon to see giant colorful cows in the middle of town.
53. You’ve taken a drunken picture with one of those cows.
54. The letters CV give you feelings of deep hatred
55. "Downtown" or "Across the river" is Harrisburg & unless you live there, the only reason you go in the city is to eat or go to a bar.
56. When Kokomo's burns down no one cares anymore.
57. It’s named the "CAR"LISE Pike for a reason (dealerships)
58. The East Shore & West Shore actually mean something to you (and are like completely different planets)
59. You're accustomed to the smell of cows.
60. You've gotten a ticket or have been yelled at by a cop for double parking on a bridge during the Fireworks for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
61. You know what Kapona is & you go every year.
62. No matter how many parking garages they build you can never find a place to park on 2nd street.
63. When people from other cities ask where your from you say "near Harrisburg" because its just easier to explain
For those of you not from Central PA you will have no idea about any of this stuff.. though some of it might make you laugh. For those of you from Central PA.. if you dont laugh at this.. you have no sense of humor.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Emergency Room trip
Well I should have know given the track record of this family that we couldnt possibly go too long without a trip to the emergency room.
So Sunday I was on my way to football practice (www.harrisburgangels.com) when D called me all in a panic. It seems that Riley had fallen and cut his head. Olivia got on the phone and told me that it was bleeding really bad. Then D got back on the phone and proceeded to tell me that it was bleeding alot, was really deep and was gaping wide open. I was to meet him at the hospital ASAP. So, I immediately drove to the hospital and inpatiently sat around waiting for him to get there. Riley was not crying and was fine (other then the big hole in his forehead) by the time they got there.. Though Olivia had thrown up in the van from all the blood. Great!
So we got Riley triaged, my mother in law came and got the girls, then we proceeded to sit and wait and wait and wait somemore until we finally got to go back. Meanwhile while we were waiting Riley was still bleeding, but running around hyper, jumping off benches etc..
They gave him this fantastic medicine that made him sleepy, actually it completely knocked him out, it was great. He ended up with 5 internal stictches and dermabond glue on the outside of the cut. He slept right through the entire thing. Didnt feel anything. As a mother, I just cannot take listening to any child scream in pain as they are doing stuff to him, so it was good for both of us.
Now he just has a huge red cut, the shiny dermabond and a spongebob bandaid. (I bought them to make him feel better and so he didnt pick at it).
I will post pictures tomorrow.
I suppose I should also mention the superbowl, but honestly the officiating made me so angry I cant even talk about it right now.
So tomorrow!
So Sunday I was on my way to football practice (www.harrisburgangels.com) when D called me all in a panic. It seems that Riley had fallen and cut his head. Olivia got on the phone and told me that it was bleeding really bad. Then D got back on the phone and proceeded to tell me that it was bleeding alot, was really deep and was gaping wide open. I was to meet him at the hospital ASAP. So, I immediately drove to the hospital and inpatiently sat around waiting for him to get there. Riley was not crying and was fine (other then the big hole in his forehead) by the time they got there.. Though Olivia had thrown up in the van from all the blood. Great!
So we got Riley triaged, my mother in law came and got the girls, then we proceeded to sit and wait and wait and wait somemore until we finally got to go back. Meanwhile while we were waiting Riley was still bleeding, but running around hyper, jumping off benches etc..
They gave him this fantastic medicine that made him sleepy, actually it completely knocked him out, it was great. He ended up with 5 internal stictches and dermabond glue on the outside of the cut. He slept right through the entire thing. Didnt feel anything. As a mother, I just cannot take listening to any child scream in pain as they are doing stuff to him, so it was good for both of us.
Now he just has a huge red cut, the shiny dermabond and a spongebob bandaid. (I bought them to make him feel better and so he didnt pick at it).
I will post pictures tomorrow.
I suppose I should also mention the superbowl, but honestly the officiating made me so angry I cant even talk about it right now.
So tomorrow!
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