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Name: Autumn's Mom

Location: Northern California, United States

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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

All work and no play makes Dot, miss her bloggy friends. posted by Autumn's Mom at 12:54 PM - 6 WTF!

 

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Questions Why do I stay up late, watching inconsequential shows on TV? Why did The Bachelor pick Jen? Was it because she put out? Poor Sadie. Why does the sun go down and I start eating like a cow? It's like when the wolfman turns into well the wolfman by the light of the moon. He doesn't have any control, and neither do I. I guess I become COW-WOMAN. graze graze graze. Why does the earth spin in circles around the sun? How about we try cartwheels? Why is my hair so short? Never use the word chop when describing what you want to the hairstylist. They get a crazed look in their eyes. and Why oh Why does Britney feel that in order to make a comeback, she must be escorted across the country by the anti-christ Parasite Hilton and show her Vah-jayjay to every photographer from here to the Mississippi? Cover it up! You are somebody's mother! posted by Autumn's Mom at 8:37 AM - 6 WTF!

 

Monday, November 27, 2006

Movie Meme Who knew we'd be in our adulthood and still playing tag??? haha PY tagged me for a movie MEME. Here ya go... 1. Popcorn or candy? Candy! Popcorn gets up under my crowns. Favs are candy corn, peanut M & M and Mr. Goodbars. 2. Name a movie You have been meaning to see forever. The Shawshank Redemption. Need to add it to Netflix. 3. You are given the power to recall one Oscar: Who loses theirs and to whom? I would have given the oscar to Finding Neverland instead Million Dollar Baby. This should have been my boyfriend, Johnny Depps year. He was totally robbed. 4. Steal one costume from a movie for your wardrobe. Which will it be? Nacho Libre 5. Your favorite film franchise is… Lord of the Rings. Watched the Two Towers yesterday. Close second, Harry Potter series. 6. Invite five movie people over for dinner. Who are they? Why’d you invite them? What do you feed them? Johnney Depp. Because he is beautiful and funny and intelligent, need I go on?? I don't want to invite anyone else. Sorry. 7. What is the appropriate punishment for people who answer cell phones in the movie theater? Incineration 8. Choose a female bodyguard: Nurse Ratchet from One Who Flew Over the Cookoo’s Nest. 9. What’s the scariest thing you have ever seen in a movie? Ok, I saw Poltergeist when I was like 10. The scene when the guy thinks he burns his face in the bathroom and then proceeds to tear his face off? Scared the CRAP right out of me. For a long time. I finally faced my fears and just watched it with my eyes open. Yes, it is so stupid looking now that I am 36. Fun fact, the hands that are ripping the flesh off the guys face are those of Steven Speilberg. He was so anal about getting the scene to look just right he had to do it himself. 10. Your favorite genre (excluding comedy and drama) is? Why excluding comedy? I like a quirky Independent film. 11. You are given the power to greenlight movies at a major studio for one year. How do you wield this power? I would put an end to all torture films. They turn my stomach. I don’t see what value they have to add to the world except to give criminals ideas. Also, I would stop marketing a film as a comedy when it SOOOOO is not! 12. Bonnie or Clyde? Boring. How about Sonny or Cher? 13: Who are you tagging to answer this survey: Ally Bean posted by Autumn's Mom at 4:09 PM - 4 WTF!

 

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Paybacks I often come home to this scene when I'm gone from the house too long. It's paybacks for all the times when I was a kid and I wouldn't do the dishes for my mom. I can hear her chuckling now. posted by Autumn's Mom at 5:47 PM - 6 WTF!

 

Friday, November 24, 2006

Locks of Love Autumn decided to go butch and cut off her hair. She was jealous of all the attention I'd been getting. I recently cut mine too, but you'll have to use your imagination. Here is the before: AND after: Watch out Hanna Montana! She cut off 10 inches on the sides and 11 in the back. We are donating the hair to Locks of Love. They make hair prosthetics for children who have had cancer and other medical conditions. I like the fact that she looks more like my little girl. That long hair was just TOO much. posted by Autumn's Mom at 10:02 PM - 5 WTF!

 

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Wha? I'm wating the American Music Awards with a bottle of Quervo and I still don't understand why something called the Pussycat Dolls is nominated in multiple catergories??? The world as we know it is coming to an end people. REPENT. posted by Autumn's Mom at 9:24 PM - 4 WTF!

 

Monday, November 20, 2006

Let's Kick Off the Holidays I put some Christmas crap up yesterday. I dusted off my Charlie Brown Christmas CD. I know, can we just get through Turkey Day first? Got my yams for the most delicious sweet potato pie. I'm just sorry you won't be here to share it. I'll post the recipe tomorrow. I've been thinking about my favorite holidays movies. I love watching what have become the classics in our home. Sorry, J, It's a Wonderful Life isn't on the list. Maybe THIS will be the year I finally watch it. I have to tell you, I say that every year. No, my list is more of a fun funny kind of classic collection of Christmas/Thanksgiving fun. #5 A Charlie Brown Christmas. If your my generation, you remember waiting and waiting for the Charlie Brown Christmas special to air. Brought to you by Dolly Madison, of course. Isn't there anyone out there who can tell me what Christmas is all about? It's a funny, heart warming and yes I still get a little misty at the end. He gets it. He finally gets it!! #4 Friday After Next I know, it doesn't sound like a Christmas movie, but it is. It's another Friday in the HOOD. Craig and his not so bright cuz, Day Day are security guards in a little strip mall. They are robbed on Christmas Eve by.. He looked like Bobby Brown in a goddamn Santa Claus suit! These boys don't seem to ever catch a break, but in the end a merry Christmas is definitely had. It's way crude, but a fun ride. #3 National lampoons Christmas Vacation This has been a favorite of mine since I bought the VHS tape for $2.99 at Blockbuster. You don't find deals like that anymore. The Griswalds are back and are planning on having an old fashioned family Christmas. Anyone with family can imagine how everything just goes WRONG. The Griswalds are funny as usual, but it's cousin Eddie (played by Randy Quaid) that steals the show. When the Christmas tree burns down, only Clark knows how to keep his family in the spirit. Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We're all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he's gonna find the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse. #2 Home for The Holidays This is a great movie for those of us who have disfunctional families. I just learned it was directed by Jodie Foster. Probably why it is so awesome! Claudia is going home for Thanksgiving after just losing her job. Her daughter is spending the holiday with her boyfriend and Claudia thinks this of course will leak to sex. Add in the crazy gay brother (Robert Downey Jr), incredibly uptight sister and brother in-law, and parents played to perfection by Ann Bancroft and Charles Durning. Oh and there is the mother's crazy sister who still has feelings for her brother in law and says so. At the dinner table. We don't have to like each other. We're family. I think that says it all. #1 A Christmas Story. You know what I love, they play this movie for 24 hours on TBS. And we watch it! Over and over. Ahh Ralphy. You root for him, he has such enthusiasm. He wants that Red Ryder BB Gun, but you know that he's just gonna shoot his eye out. Well, almost. I found this reenactment and had a good laugh. posted by Autumn's Mom at 9:59 PM - 4 WTF!

 

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Thin is a State of Mind I'm having a skinny day people. YAY ME. I'm wearing the same size pants I wore before I had Autumn. I don't know that I've lost any pounds (we'll see Tuesday) but today, I'm just feeling good. I'm feelin sassy! (think phil hartman) SASSY! The sun is out, my pants FIT and we are going christmas shopping. I just don't think it gets better than this. I just wanted to share it with you, my internet friends. Have a great weekend! posted by Autumn's Mom at 1:54 PM - 6 WTF!

 

Friday, November 17, 2006

If I Did It I've been wanting to rant about this all week. First I must apologize to my Mom. She went to city college with O.J. Simpson. She was a big fan of him through his college and his professional career. Hopefully, that ended on June 12, 1994. I remember vividly the day he was supposed to turn himself in. I was home and pregnant watching the tv. I called my mom when he failed to show. "Your boy didn't show, he did it." She was in denial. That day we were heading up north to visit the in laws (although they weren't officially my inlaws just yet). I watched tv all day, saw the beginning of that strange car chase, drove up north listening to the radio the whole time. I think we must have spent the rest of the weekend, reeling from the strange events. This particular weekend was also the first time I felt Autumn wiggling around inside me. Now, 12 years later, it's all a distant memory. He's been gone from the limelight. Until now. Apparently he's written a book, "If I Did It" and will be doing a two part interview on Fox. I must say, I'm flabberghasted. Why? What sane person would write a book, if I did it? Why doesn't he just come clean and write a book called, Yea, I Did It and I Want You to Read in Great Detail How. Well, I wouldn't buy that one either. I know, he's not sane. He's obviously complete whack job. A whack job who got away with MURDER. He's a real piece of SHIT in my book and the only thing I can say is I wouldn't want to be around on his final judgement day. I won't be watching the interview or buying the book. I hope no one does. I'm not stupid, I know the sickos will. I'm sorry for the families of those left behind by this tragedy have to deal with this all over again. I pray for his children. What do they think of him??? I hope he gets hit by a bus. I'm a christian. A crazy christian with free will who hopes he gets hit by a HUGE MUTHA FUCKING BUS FILLED WITH TOURISTS. posted by Autumn's Mom at 8:52 AM - 5 WTF!

 

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Fragments Thoughts in no particular order. It's rainy again. I'm not happy about the mice coming in to find shelter. The lawn still isn't mowed :( My husband has the next 11 days off. He makes me breakfast in the morning, when he's home. NO, I didn't go to weight watchers this week. Geez. Autumn doesn't want to go to "Health" class this Friday. I told her she didn't have to go, then decided she should. I told her the most important thing to know is that you CAN get pregnant the first time you have sex. She stuck her fingers in her ears and walked away. I told M I wanted to put up the christmas tree next weekend. He promptly threw himself to the ground and had a hissy fit. I'm still gonna do it :D posted by Autumn's Mom at 9:19 AM - 6 WTF!

 

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Wordless Wednesday posted by Autumn's Mom at 8:14 AM - 7 WTF!

 

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Who Ate That Can of Frosting? You know you're depressed when you sit and watch The Bachelor for the first time and eat a can of chocolate frosting. posted by Autumn's Mom at 8:11 AM - 9 WTF!

 

Monday, November 13, 2006

Not Joey We went and visited Taylor, that cute little gray kitty I posted on Friday. He was very VERY shy and skiddish. It took awhile to coax him into my arms and even then he just really wanted to get away. I left feeling that he wasn't the one. I don't want to pay the adoption fee for a little guy who's going to live under the bed. I was pretty sad and got sadder as the day went on. We stopped at a couple of other places looking for kittens and didn't have any luck. So we came home empty handed. Which is just as well. Maybe I'm not ready. I was pretty sad last night. I was left feeling last night like I'd lost Joey all over again. Where to go from here? I know that eventually, we will find another that next member of our family. I actually got to thinking last night that maybe Minnie, as annoying as she is, came into our lives to buffer us from our loss. She really gets on my nerves sometimes, but at night when I reach over, she's there. That is comforting. posted by Autumn's Mom at 12:03 PM - 5 WTF!

 

Friday, November 10, 2006

Uh Oh We are going to meet this little guy on Sunday. I call him Number 2. posted by Autumn's Mom at 10:34 AM - 6 WTF!

 

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Cleaning out my Closet Well, so to speak. Can I be honest with you, dear internet? We're friends right? I feel we've grown so close in the past few months. I changed that ticker up there. Did you notice? That other one was getting stained and moldy. I figured a new beginning deserved a new ticker. I went back to weight watchers after truly a two month absense. I've gone here and there to keep up my membership but really I haven't been practicing what I've learned. In my two month absense I'm happy to say I only gained 4 lbs. Not too shabby. That's not even a pant size. I hate using the term dress size since I don't wear dresses. I'm slowly weaning myself off the bottle, ah Jose Quervo, thank you. That's gonna be a tough one. I'm not gonna say that I'm truly going to say goodby to my old friend, cuz I hate being a liar. He's just going to become a more infrequent visitor. To get myself back in the groove, I made some weight watcher basics this week, one of which I'd like to share with you. It's 2 Point Chili. 1 Cup equals 2 Points. Have I lost you? Let me 'splain Lucy, it means it's pretty dog gone healthy! Since it's been getting colder out, tonight to about freezing here in CA, this recipe will keep you warm well into the early hours ;) INGREDIENTS 1 lb of ground lean beef or turkey 1 yellow onion, chopped to your liking 2 cans of diced or stewed tomatos (I found some mexican style ones) 3 cans of pinto and/or black beans 1 can tomato paste 1 packet of taco seasoning 1 packet of ranch dressing *You can add any other vegetagle or spice that you want. M thought it wasn't spicy, but I intentionally made it that way. In a large pot, brown beef/turkey, hopefully it's lean enough you won't need to drain. Add taco seasoning. Once this has cooked for a few minutes, add onion and stir. Add ranch dressing packet, stir. Add rest of ingrediants. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite corn bread. Hope you enjoy. posted by Autumn's Mom at 1:27 PM - 4 WTF!

 

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Dear Mrs. LeBon Gina got me all hot and bothered yesterday with her Duran Duran post. I can't believe I've blogged for this long without telling you that I LOVE DURAN DURAN. I loved everything about them. I loved their music and didn't care that sometimes their lyrics didn't make any sense to me. They were HOT. They made the greatest videos. They made me want to go to Sri Lanka. I remember one summer, it seemed like every night at 10 PM they'd play Is There Something I Should Know. Yea, I waited for it. Did you watch MTV all day? All night? I had the kind of parents who let me sit there for hours on end til my eyes bled. I guess that way they knew I wasn't out getting to trouble. My friend would come over and we'd rent movies. We'd always get the duran duran video compilation and a movie. We memorized every line, every song, every move. Our favorite was the video for Night Boat because if you listened closely, you could here them talk. Insert girlish giggling. As I commented on Gina's blog, my girlfriend and I would write each other letters addressed to Mrs. LeBon and Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. LeBon has since divorced and has become Mrs. Rhodes. I, however, have been Mrs. Taylor for 23 years. Little did I know, he had a twinkie on the side named LYNNDENISE! hahha Well, that twinkie doesn't have THIS I never got to see them back in their hey day. I remember being at my Grandma's in San Francisco the weekend they played the Oakland Coliseum. I sat at the kitchen table looking out the window over at the bay pining for my future husband. My cousin who was older and had refused to be scene at a Duran Duran concert. We do not speak to this day. About two years ago, they were coming out with Astronaut and did a concert in San Francisco that was put on by KLLC 97.3. We finally got to see them!! LynnDenise, my girlfriend and I went and it was really great. Except it turned out to be like the hottest day on record for the city (about 97 degrees). I got a little over heated (and was starving from not eating before hand) and had to leave the crowd at the front of the stage and go get some air. I consider that my teeny bop experience. Like those girls who scream themselves into exhaustion and have to be taken out on a stretcher. Last year was the ultimate experience. First we saw them in Sacramento in a small venue. We ordered VIP tickets and ended up third row center. We were able to bring our cameras and I snapped some pretty good shots. This one is my very favorite and sits on my desk at work. I don't even KNOW how I got such a good shot. Somehow I let my girlfriend talk me into going to Vegas and seeing them again at the Hard Rock Cafe. I'd never been to Vegas before so it was a jam packed fun filled weekend. We actually met up with other DD fans that we'd chatted with on their fan website. We all gathered together for a dinner at some buffet. It was pretty cool. I remember sitting across this guy who kept saying he was a big fan but he difinitely wasn't gay. Even though he had Elton John postcards with him. WITH HIM. They were for a "friend" uh huh Not like it matters, I'm just sayin. After the concert, some of the girls who'd gotten the VIP experience in Vegas had a booth reserved in the club Body English at the Hard Rock. We actually got in somehow and partied with them for a bit. I was so tired though. My mom face was showing through. I didn't think they'd actually show up and party so I finally talked my girlie into leaving. Wouldn't you know it, they showed up a couple hours after we left. DANGIT. Better luck next time. And there will be a next time! posted by Autumn's Mom at 8:12 AM - 7 WTF!

 

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Waiting UPDATED Dude from DR Horton came on time today to try and find my leak. I kept wondering what he was going to bring to spray water at my house with. Would it be some power sprayer? Or just something they'd hook up to my hose? It was the latter. It was a garden variety sprinkler that he aimed towards my bedroom and bathroom windows. Immediately, I had reservations that this was going to flush out my leak. We had talked about how it could possibly be the attic vent that was the problem, but the sprinkler wasn't hitting that. He left for a little while and checked on some other houses. He said to call him if the leak became visible. I went out to check the sprinkler and found that the wind was now blowing the water in the opposite direction and wasn't even hitting the house anymore. Great. I can see now that I'm going to have to take matters into my own hand if I'm gonna get this taken care of. I hooked up my regular nozzle and just aim for the vent and also a little on the roof just in case. But mostly the vent. Then I went into my closet and checked the pad. It was wet. DOT FOUND THE LEAK. Hey, maybe I can get a job with these guys? I could be the leak finder! I wonder what that pays? I called my little man (he's actually very tall) and let him know I found the leak. Yep, there it is. He says they make a cover that shields the vent from the rain but still allows the air from the attic to circulate. So, now he will schedule all the work that needs to be done. He thinks it all can be done in one day and on a Friday when M is home. They will repair and or replace the base boards in my room and repair any sheetrock damage. They are going to fix my back door that is not aligned properly with the lock. Install new weather stripping around the front door. Ooh, no chilly draft this winter!! I wish they were broken enough to replace because I hate the tile, but that's ok. We can have someone come in and re-do them with what we want. Right Papa Stick??? Anyway, I'm glad I got that problem solved. And let me just say right here and now. I FOUND THE LEAK, I can't even get M to mow the fucking lawn. I refuse to mow the lawn. I have to draw the line somewhere. And the lawn is so tall, you can actually my line right now from the air. I'm home waiting for the builder to come (again) to see about the leak in my bedroom. I'll let you know how it went and if they show up, later. posted by Autumn's Mom at 9:03 AM - 8 WTF!

 

Monday, November 06, 2006

Monday I Am Trying to wake up. Stayed up too late watching Nick at Night. Oh, and did you watch Desperate Housewives???? The chick that played Jackie on Roseanne has been on this season as a CRAZAY woman. Her face was so scary lookin when she was holding everyone hostage last night. And then she got shot in the head by a Sunday School Teacher! Finally, it's getting good again. Eating Yoplait Light Vanilla yogurt. mmmmmm Trying not to think about soda. I've had too much and it makes me feel so bloated. Clicking my heels three times wishing it was Friday again. Wishing you all a happy Monday. posted by Autumn's Mom at 9:20 AM - 5 WTF!

 

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Happy Birthday To You I became Autumn's mom on a rainy Saturday evening 12 years ago. I was a young 23 and hadn't a clue as to what was ahead. She came a day ahead of schedule. We tried to coax her out earlier in the week but she wouldn't have it. She does things in her own way in her own time. This particular weekend began with me feeling crampy, crappy, cranky, basically all the C's. I was on the phone with my cousin feeling these bizarre sort of pains. She kept telling me I was in labor, but she was an old spinster who'd never had kids. What the heck did she know. M came home from work and upon my telling him something was definitely happening, he thought it would be a good idea to take a nap. Leaving me alone to my thoughts of the severe pain that lay ahead. JERK I called my girlfriend who planned on joining us in the delivery room. She'd gone to all my birthing classes with me since they were during the day and M couldn't take that much time off of work. I would come home and tell him that I would be doing all the work and he'd just be holding my feet. His part was eazy smeezy. M continues to snooze while my friend shows up with a treat. She thought it would be fun to bake cinnamon rolls while I suffered so we'd have a yummy breakfast in the morning. Her heart was in the right place. This is the part of the story where I tell you that M and my first house was actually at trailer that my mother had purchased for me. I admit it. I AM straight up trailer trash and proud of it. Back to story...We had a propane stove that always seemed to run out at the wrong time. She lovingly placed the cinnamon rolls on the pan and placed in the oven. The oven, that ran out of propane. There would be no yummy cinnamon rolls to look forward to in the morning after my agony. Damn. I had nothing to look forward to. Oh wait! Yes I did!!! I guess I should also explain that our little happy trailer was on an island that you had to take a ferry on and off of. There was also a bridge or two or three that needed to be crossed to get to the hospital. I know, where in the back woods is this chick from anyways?? After laboring to what surely must be 9 centimeters we decided to make the trek to the hospital. We called the ferry so they could meet us on our side of the island. They would call the main bridge to make sure it wouldn't be going up while we were on our way. As we drove in the pouring rain, approaching the ferry, the operators decked in their rain gear and flashlights, lit our way onto the boat. In my mind, it's like a crazy scene from a movie. We arrive at the hospital and wheel into the emergency room around 2:30 am. I can hardly move by now, so I figure she must be half way out of me. As I check in, I ask for the drugs. So, do I get them here? Here's my arm. Load me up. Your not the doctor? That's ok, I trust you. Hit me Trixie. I'm ready. Go ahead, stick it in there, I won't even feel it. No? Bitch. We get settled into the room and I find that my nutritionist from my doctor's office is the head nurse that night. She's training a newbie. So, I get checked not once but TWICE every time they come in. To my horror, I'm only at 3 centimeters. You have GOT to be kidding me. Is the epidural coming? Because if not, I'm out of here. The anesthesiologist is asleep. They will be calling him in. Sleeping? He gets to sleep? I don't get to sleep. Whatever. I drift in and out between contractions, which I can tell are not fun. I remember reading or hearing somewhere that you need something to focus on while you are doing your breathing. Yea, did I bring anything? Noooo I kept trying to focus on these little dots in the ceiling. I'd blink and lose it and panic and start again. Good times. Finally Dr. Hershey shows up from his slumber. Isn't it funny that I still remember his name? He became my new and very favorite friend. He brings with him, his 10 inch epidural needle. Bender over and we'll stick it right in. I'm not sure how with a HUGE stomach one is supposed to bend over, but I'll try it. Finally, I can enjoy these last few hours before the little alien inside me makes her presence known. It took an hour, but really it seemed like she slipped right out. All almost 7 lbs of her. Here she was. I think the look on my face said it all. WHAT NOW? I didn't cry after her birth, til about four days later. While watching a stupid FTD flowers commercial or something stupid like that. I didn't know what to do with this little tiny thing. Except feed and changed her clothes. A lot. So I took her picture. That's what we did all day. Me propping her up on a pillow, taking her picture til she fell over to the side. She was very wiggly. We don't do cool birthdays like this anymore. I kind of miss them, but then again I kind of don't. You never new with Autumn what kind of a mood she'd be in. We actually had to put that frosting on her nose because she was too dainty to dig into her cake. She never really liked the fuss of a party. These days we take a couple of friends and go to the movies and lunch. It's so fun, me driving around 3 12 year olds waving at old people to see if they wave back. Me looking in the other direction so it doesn't look like I know what's going on. Ah, it was fun. I didn't even wrap up her present. I'm telling, this kid is no muss, no fuss. She asked me what I got her Friday night and rather than dodging the question, I snuck into her room and put it on her bed for her to find later. Which she did and got so excited that she tackled me in the kitchen and bruised my cheek with a fat kiss. I love this kid that lives with us. She's fun and funny. She's bright and may one day take over the world. So watch out. She is absolutely the best thing I've ever done. Really, it's been all down hill every since ;) Ok, that was a lie. We have lots of ups and down but at the end of the day when I see her sleeping in her room, my heart becomes full. Thanks for making me your Mama. Oh, and I'm still BIGGER than you. Don't you forget it. posted by Autumn's Mom at 9:56 AM - 5 WTF!

 

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Down Came The Rain It's our first rainy morning. Feels good actually. It came quickly. I went to the grocery store last night and it was dry as a bone. Came out and it was raining. The rain seems to have washed all my anxiety away. For now. Autumn called me right after reading my little message. I told her I was proud of her for coming to me and fessing up. But when I say no, her response shouldn't be to go behind my back. She's kicked off the internet for one month and she deleted the sight. She took it like a man and didn't bitch or moan. I told her to turn off the TV and clean my house good. About an hour later, she and her name calling friend had made up. Another neatly tied up little package. I felt like yesterday ended like a good episode of the Brady Bunch. Everybody learned their lesson. WHEW! I went home yesterday and got back on the treadmill. It's funny, I look at the clock and say ok I'll do 30 minutes. I get one and usually the first 10 minutes are painful. Feet hurt, shins hurt, knees hurt. I'm not very good at stretching before hand. As time goes by, I keep telling myself. Ok 35 minutes. I can do. Alright 36. Well now I may as well do a full 40. hahaha I guess I'm my own little cheerleader. Maybe I should wear that raider cheerleading outfit while I'm walking! Ok, that was a sick joke. Sorry. Today I shall think about a 30-40 minute walk, staying off the Coach website to get a purse and hope that my world doesn't come crashing down on me again like hail. posted by Autumn's Mom at 8:18 AM - 5 WTF!

 

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Do You Know Where YOUR Daughter Is? Trying to raise a girl these days is tough. Once upon a time, we raised our girls to be fine young ladies. Gentle and sweet. These days you need to raise a streetwise kid who is feminine yet tough, stands up for herself but isnt vulgar, and who knows what a sex offender is and that they like to hang out on the internet. Then you have the pressures from other moms who are also raising daughters, who may be thinking…is YOUR daughter the trouble maker? No one wants to think their daughter (or child) is the one starting some shit. I’m not going to sit here and create this perfect world where my daughter never does anything wrong and is beautiful and kind to everyone like Snow Fucking White. Uh uh. NO way, she’s sneaky, she wants what she wants and she goes for it on occasion. I guess I’m still lucky enough that she’s no pro and gets caught. I got a call from a friend who was asking me about some trouble our kids have been having. They have had a history of going back and forth from being BFF to IHYYFAC (I hate you, you fat ass cow). Right now, we are on IHYYFAC. There have been words exchanged at school and through email and IM. My first reaction was to not get involved. Maybe that was wrong, but I feel they need to work things out themselves or how are they ever going to learn to. Then I get a call from this friend, who’s seen the emails my daughter has sent but she cant view her own daughters. So, she’s got half the scoop. I hate looking into Autumn’s email. It is like reading her diary. When I got really freaked out about this boyfriend of hers, I checked it and I felt guilty about it. I want her to feel like she has some privacy. I also feel like I need to have some control over her abusing this privilege. So I am on the phone with this friend and searching for the offensive email while she does the same. It just sounds so gross even saying it to you my invisible friends. I find no emails to the girl and let the friend know and we end our conversation. Here I sit at the computer, where I’m not so upset now about this feud as I am with another email I see here. The email that is most upsetting is *Your Friend* has commented on your Myspace. (pause for dramatic effect) Myspace is a NO-NO. We’ve had this conversation. Maybe I didn’t make myself perfectly clear. Myspace is a disgusting misuse of space where young people feel the need to befriend every scantily clothed individual they can find. I cant tell you how many times I’ve innocently *stumbled* upon pornographic material that I don’t even find suitable to view at age 36. At this point in the story, I have pounded 3 hersheys miniatures in 5 seconds trying to calm my heart. I know it’s not love and it certainly isn’t courage or strength. I open the email and try to go ahead and log on as her hoping she’s maybe used the same log on as her email. No such luck. I try a couple of times to search for her and cant come up with her space. I now start thinking of interesting ways to bring up this topic of conversation when I get home. I actually got lucky and did manage to find it. It’s set to private so I couldn’t actually view it. She doesnt have a picture of herself on it, but rather a picture of Marilyn Monroe. I don’t know how I feel about that. I decide to send her a message there titled CAUGHT YOU. Contents read, I’m pretty sure I said there was no myspace aloud. You need to come clean with me and show me what’s going on here. I’m very disappointed. (that works right?) At this point, I’m searching the internet for Coach purses to buy because I’m still feeling like crap inside. I’m telling you, this purse WILL make me feel all better. Really. The rest of my day should be aces. Til, I get home. I keep thinking maybe I should have this conversation with her while I’m on the treadmill so that my angst comes out of my feet and not through my hands around her throat. I can tell you for certain, that the internet will be restricted for at least a month at this point. I will be taking the phone cord with me to work to be sure it's not used in my absense. I sure would love your opinions and advice. :( posted by Autumn's Mom at 1:27 PM - 4 WTF!

It's November First I'm having trouble grasping that it's actually November 1. The last two months of the year are here. They generally go by very quickly. Autumn's birthday is this weekend. She just wants her two buds over and we'll go bowling or something. We'll do something with family on Sunday. How's about some pizza guys?? Then we'll be back on the downhill slide to Christmas. I had started my shopping, but that lasted all of one weekend. My list is very small this year thank goodness. In years past, I've gotten every kid I know something. I just can't keep doing that to my bank account. Plus they don't need more junk from me. I bought Autumn's Christmas present yesterday. What is it you ask? It's pretty cool. Maybe I shouldn't share it here. Ok, ok, I'll tell ya. It's Disneyland. Yep. We are going to the happiest place on earth that is to be all decked out for the holidays! I can't wait!!! I've never been during the holidays. So now you know what will be on my mind for the next 48 days. tee hee hee hee It's a small world after all... posted by Autumn's Mom at 8:51 AM - 4 WTF!