We have what I think our purple Iris in our flower bed. I think they are pretty, but they don't bloom long. I bought me a shovel and some sharp tools to do some work around our yard. If anyone wants to get some of the iris up before I go digging them up then come get them. I will probably wait to after this weekend, because I get bored just sitting around. I might leave a small section of them, but overall I want different flowers.
I was having fun with my tools, because I have called it a wiener chopper offer!! Tad has to sleep with one eye open now. Haha.

I went to my first day of babysitting for Meld. There was two of us to four kids. The youngest was a baby boy about four months or so and the oldest was four. I admit that I was a little surprised by seeing all black kids. The guy who runs the home is black so I hope he is fair in who he chooses to be part of the program. But kids are kids and I had fun.
The babies were the best. There was the little baby and the new walker. I read to him and blew bubbles and got to change his diaper. We did puzzles and coloring and pretend play. And the older boys jumped on my back. It was an hour and half long, but it went by quick. I am not used to people who move so fast, because my clients are slow. But these kids were like lightening. The only thing that I didn't like was the one of the boys used words like dookie and stuff. Ick! I know boys will be boys but I had to tell them that we don't talk that way.

I was hoping to be able to hang out with girls. All, I got was stinking boys. Haha. Only one of the
Mom's said thanks, but that is ok. I did get to see Amiah today for a little while. So, I did get to play with a pretty little girl.

Ewwwww nasty man

I had a new client last night. I was told that I might have been there before to take care of his wife, but she is dead now. As soon as I saw him, I got the impression of I have been here before, but it took a few minutes to remember his wife. It was the beginning of being a caregiver and mostly, I just cleaned for them and did errands.
Well, anyways, I don't work third often, but when I do. There isn't a lot of work. The clients tend to sleep and I check on them and help them go to the potty. Sometimes, it's just about them not wanting to be alone.
But this night was different. This man sleeps in his recliner in the living room. He did everything in his living room. At the beginning of the night, he asked me to leave the room so he could pee in his urinal. I did and he pee'd right at his chair. ewwww right? It get's worse. He is talking all night about a sore on his ass, because he won't get in the bed. His pants are falling down anytime he moves. He kept a wash cloth in his pants to keep his crotch dry. ewwwww He had his hands in his pants all night long. I am not talking about just sitting it there. It was moving!!!! Nasty. He smelled like pee. I know I should have offered to give him a sponge bath, but I feel weird giving them to men and it wasn't something anyone else has been doing.
It get worse. He wanted to sit next to me so we can talk. I guess Titanic made him feel romantic. So, I clear a spot off on the couch and I sit down and then he sits down and he suck so far into the couch and just about sat on me. Then, I had to help him up and put pillows down to make his butt not hurt and he sat again. Now, we are leg to leg.
He barely slept all night. All night, he was dropping stuff and I would have to pick it up. So Gross. Maybe if he would take his other hand off his dick, he wouldn't drop stuff. I know I am cute and all, but come on. I am married and I don't play around. If I did. I sure the hell wouldn't go for a 80 year old man. So gross.
I don't know why, but all I have been getting his men clients. Where are the women? They don't pee in the living room and keep their hands in their pants. And they sure and the hell don't sit on me.
I wonder if I could get in trouble for posting this, but it's not like I use my company's or his name.

Sweet!!!

Monday, I start babysitting for Meld for an hour and half. It's for ten weeks and then I can decide to continue doing it or not. It's not a job, but something that I just want to do. It could be brand new babies up to maybe four years of age. The parents will be in a parenting class that Meld provides for them. I can't wait to play with some little babies. I would like to start buying them stuff do here and there if I see good deals. We were at the thrift shop and I seen a swing for ten bucks, but it didn't swing. But other than that, it would have been great for a baby. Also, they have lots and lots of used baby clothes for pretty cheap. So, maybe I will start picking up some stuff here and there.
I had to get a new purse, because my strap broke and I picked up a couple more things for my dolls. :) They like new things to ya know? I got to thinking about how I wished I was able to get around to thrift stores to by baby clothes when my sons' were babies. Most of the stuff is in good shape, but you do have to check things to make sure. Babies out grow clothes so fast that they are in good shape.
Well, It's almost 1 am and I should get to bed. I work Sunday 9pm to 5am so, I will have to try to sleep in the afternoon tomorrow. Then, I get my baby fix.

My Dad came over last night. It's the second time, this month that he admitted that his wife tries to get in the way of him seeing his kids. She has been around a really long time, but I don't care for her, but also at the same time, I wouldn't let her stop me from seeing my Dad. I wouldn't choose to not see my Dad if she insists on coming too. But I guess sometime, he doesn't see us, because of all the bitching she does.
I think it's sad. I don't think any parent should let their spouse keep them from their children. Or should children avoid their parents because of a new spouse. Or, should parents avoid their children period.

I got a call from Meld and I start babysitting on Monday night's next week. I am excited. So, at least for the next ten weeks, I will get baby fixes. Also, I can bring Tyler as my helper. For those who don't know what Meld is go here to check them out. They offer support and education to young parents. I am excited to be part of this program.

Do you ever wonder why the grocery store says to keep prices low to put the carts back, but on the same sign. It says that they are not responsible for damages done due to carts? What does the carts have to go with groceries being higher if they are not paying because one bumped into my car?

mmmmmm good!

I learned that I wasn't the first person to think of a bag for Ann. Tad calls them saddlebags. I found one at the pet store and I couldn't pass it up. I put it on her and thought it was so cute. She didn't seem to mind.
I was able to spend some time with Amiah while Tad was babysitting for Amiah. It was so fun hanging out with her. I hope no one judges me for admitting that, while, I love being around Amiah, but it makes me kind of sad. I lost my daughter, Ashley, to adoption and have never really gotten over it. I always thought if I had another daughter that I would feel better, but I had boys. I love my boys. I wouldn't trade them in for a girl, but sometimes when I am around a little girl. I try to enjoy the moment, but sometimes, I have to take a deep breathe and hold the tears in while the neighbor girl pets my dog. It's not like that I want the neighbor girl to be mine, but I want what I lost and I can't get it back. Oh well, enough of that. Now a couple pictures of my working dog.

bike path right before Spring

Do you ever notice how fast it goes from winter to spring. It's almost like boom the leaves are on the trees again. It's something that I love about the changing seasons.

Ann and I walked really far at the bike path. I never walked that far, because mostly it's hot and I get thirsty. I came up with a cool idea. I don't know if it's been invented before but wouldn't it be cool for Ann to have a devise to carry us some water and soda on her back. I could call it my doggy purse!

I took quite a few pictures and I am going to try to do it again in a month and aim to shoot the same pictures and see what the difference in a month. Ann is so good. We were sitting on a bench. Okay, Ann wasn't on the bench, but anyways, all of a sudden the leash wasn't on her and she stayed with me. She didn't run. She is the best dog. It was so cool. On the way, she sat in the seat behind me like she was one of the kids. I couldn't ask for a better dog.



I never walked this far to go under this bridge. It was scary. What if it fell. Tons of cars would fall on us.











Then, I seen this. Doesn't this look like legos holding up the bridge. Be very afraid people.

Spring is coming. I think I am going to get my shoes on and get out of this house and walk Ann on the bike path. I hope some fresh air and looking at the river will make me feel better. Maybe I will even let Ann jump in and then I am can jump in after her. I will try to get some pictures, but the down fall of the new camera is that it doesn't have a lens to look through. You have to see the screen to see what your focusing on. Bye for now.

Pictures

Enjoy some pictures from my new camera. It's not the best camera, but I am satisfied with it. I would suggest it to anyone who wants a digital, but doesn't want to invest in the more expensive ones. My little sister, Michelle, brought me a puzzle that I asked her to do and we hung it up and I tried to take a picture, but it didn't come out. But here some other pictures. Here is Charlie from before his hair cut.



Charlie, after he got his hair cut. Charlie, has been a good mix. Shadow teaches him how to be a good dog and Ann and him love to play. He makes a good chew toy.







Will holding Charlie. Charlie liked him a little bit too much. He showed him his little wiener.














Here is shadow showing off after he got a haircut that his Mommy didn't do.



Well, I hope you enjoyed seeing pictures of my dogs and Will. Don't get jealous over my dogs. You can come over and play with them.

Sweet!! I love my husband!!

Today, was a pretty cool day. I dropped both kids off at school and then went to the Y. I was planning on calling my friend, Rachel, because I tend to walk longer if I have something else on my mind. The only thing is that my arm gets tired of holding the fun, but it's cool. It was weird, because right when I was going to call her, she called me. So, I walked around for a long time, because we can talk for a long time.
Then, I got my soak in the hot tub. I love the hot tub. It's so worth going to the Y just for that, but that seems like such a silly thing to do. I am so excited for spring when we can get out more.

I decided that I am going to buy a wii. I hate games that are full of sex, drugs and killing. It's one thing to be stepping on ducks and stuff, but when you are killing real looking like people and stealing cars, I just don't like it. But I seen Tj use a wii and it was to die for. He put his whole body into it and it was too cute. Also, I know Will likes them too.
So, I am going to take a break on buying dolls and save for a wii. I figure by the time, I get the system and the games and stuff, it's going to run me about 300 to 350. I don't normally buy stuff that expensive at once, so I will just have to save. Also, I don't plan on telling my kids my plans, because then they would like want it as of yesterday. lol

I don't start babysitting for meld until the end of the month. I am excited. I love the idea of helping others. Also, millward Berry center (not sure if I spelled that right) is looking for people to give four hours a month to give to a young person. I am gain. I am going to call and see if it's something I might be interested in doing. I would like to teach my children some better values. What better way than to give time to people who need it. I have never been able to donate to organizations other than a buck or two here and there, but my time is free. What better way to fill a few hours when I BORED!

Blah Blah Blah People make me sick! So, that probably wasn't nice to say that people make me sick. Just some people do. I am a people person but lately I would much rather be myself. I been having a hard time and sometimes it's easier to not be around others than let them see the person that I really am. It's all confusing to me and so I won't waste time trying to tell others what is on my mind.
I love my kids, but they drive me crazy lol. I am quiet and they make enough noise for all three of us. I have too much time on my hands, but don't want to go out, because I don't want to spend money. I need some low cost fun things to do on Sundays. I hate it that everything is expensive. If I wanted to treat them to a move it would cost me about 50 bucks just for a few hours out.

My cat, Snacky, isn't doing very well. He started limping a week ago and has a sore on him. We cleaned it up and was spoiling him with attention and trying to take care of him. I thought he was better. He wanted to go outside again, but he is back to not being his normal self. He isn't eating. I don't know what to do. Taking him to the vet and spending hundreds isn't an option right now. Not taking him to the vet and allowing him to die doesn't seem right either. I am seriously thinking of taking him to the animal shelter. He is a young cat so maybe they can fix him up and adopt him out. Damn! I hate this. Snacky is the first cat that I loved after Tigger died. I didn't want anymore cats. but a little girl asked me to babysit and never came back. So, what do I do now? I can't risk my family for a cat. We invested lots in a dog and to this day, I think it was a bad mistake. I am glad that we did it, but we can't afford to spend hundreds again like that. Also, I was burned with all the tests to see what was wrong with Tigger to only give us a ten dollar bottle of pills that would maybe prolong her life. I think they killed her. So, I am not a fan of vets anymore.

Tad dropped off our two poopzus at the groomer for a haircut. It's the first time that we took Charlie in. I think they both look cute, but Charlie is reminding me of a hyena . Ya know those scary guys from Lion King. It's his face. ha. Watch out Simba Charlie is going to get ya.

Tad and I are very bad with digital cameras. He has dropped one and broke it. I have dropped one and broke it. I have also lost one that was given to me. It's really bad, because you could say that I taking pictures is my hobby or obsession. It's just what I do. I feel bad when I see something cute or funny and I can't snap a picture.
So, anyways, I was picking up some beautiful pictures of my older sister's kids at walgreens and I seen a digital for only 40 bucks. It has no moving parts. Those are the part that break when it hits the ground. It has a string for my wrist. Just don't stand too close to the door way when you drop it. hehe. Did that already. It uses the same memory card. So, far it looks like the pictures will be ok. I don't expect really high quality. I just hope I can get a good print out of it.

Did you know that when a child is born and placed for adoption that their birth certificate is filed away in a drawer to be hidden away from everyone including the child? Did you know that they make a new one and put the adoptive parents on there as if they had given birth? This is the case in even older child adoptions. They think they can justify making a false document.
In most states, grown adopted adults still can't get their hands on their original birth certificate. How would you feel looking at yours and knowing it was a lie. If you believe that they have a right to know who and where they come from then go vote for changes in the law at http://www.change.org/ideas
Thanks.