Bad Winder, Bad Winder

I have become the worst at posting! Not that I was really great before now. Not that it really matters. Not that I have more than one or two readers. Not that. . . I don't know what I am trying to say. All I know is this:

1. That my dear hubby has been working 16 hours a day, (He tells me that the law is a terrible mistress.)
2. I just recently started Christmas shopping. With no real money to shop with (despite the long work hours...don't ask!)
3. I am a newbie stay-at-home mother who found out it is harder than she could imagine.
4. I have missed 2 great Christmas parties (due to hubby and his working)

I hope that any one of those reasons might be a good enough excuse for the lack of posting!
What do you think my few loyal readers?

New Family Role

I have apparently assumed a new (former) family role. This clip might help explain. No other details will be given.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bNDr1A6dTU

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Never Trust a Substitute

I have had many a funny story from my former teaching days (of less than a year ago). My sister-in-law has a story to top them all. She teaches first grade. Her 3 year old girl was sick and she had to stay home with her. While out she assigned the substitute to help the class write a Halloween poem about black cats. Here is the poem:


Black cats play with yarn.
Black cats live in a barn.
Black cats can jump.
Black cats can hump.
Black cats say “Yeow”


The sub was an old lady who probably did not know what we use the term “hump” for these days. The principal confiscated the poster which was hanging up. Not before the sub sent a copy of the poem home with each child. The principal, who plans to use the poster as a joke in faculty meeting, also pointed out the last sentence about the cats saying “Yeow” after they hump. The substitute also misspelled yeow and put a paper over it then rewrote it as it is in the poem above. With the paper and the rewrite it brought more attention to yeow.

"Yeow"

Latest Trend

Have you seen the latest piece of bling worn by the Mrs. McCain?? She has a minor wrist sprain following a hand shake with a McCain enthusiast. Yes, the total arm sling is necessary for a wrist injury. (I think she is just afraid of germs and doesn't want to shake grodie hands anymore.) I suppose she should avoid any further hand shaking with her hubbies enthusiastic supporters. You never know the next one might have the strength of Edward Cullen and rip her entire arm off. Or, he may turn her to the dark side with his charm! Wait, she is very pale and looks very young for her age. Gasp! Maybe she is one of the creatures of the night. She has a sly look she could be Volturi. Oooohhh!! I love a good scandal.

Free Time?

I have now fully come to realize the common misconception of the "Free Time" of a stay at home mother! Yes, I am home all day and no I don't get anything more done than I did when I was employed. Why you say? Because I am working! Raising a child is soooo time consuming. Especially when you are trying to get that child on a schedule. The best part is that we have now established the morning nap and I am starting to get 1 hour of time to work with!

Can I Borrow? -- Part 3

So, the good ol' can I borrow ex-neighbor is at it again. We had babies within 3 days of each other. So, anytime they come to visit their former residence they want to compare and contrast. Uuuugggghhhh!!!! Last night was no exception.

So, while trying to make idle chit-chat I mention that it has been nice to have my dear hubby working some odd jobs from home while looking for the optimal law job. It has made taking care of the newborn much easier. The female then says to me "What do you do all day? Water your garden?" Which I know she is somewhat envious of my new freetime. So I just answer "Yup!! " "I don't get anything else done, Ever!" For once I was able to respond quickly she didn't have a reply and quickly changed the subject. If only I could have thought of something a little more sassy!