If I ever had aspirations of having a billion followers and thousands of comments a day, I have pretty much shot that down, right?

I am waiting to make sure I am not going to get called into work before I get busy. I was reading another blog and got all inspired to write a post of my own.

A mish-mash of catching up, if you will.

Life has been okay as of late. And by okay, I mean Big Daddy and I still have jobs, there is food in the pantry, the kids are healthy, and we haven't foreclosed on our house.

Can't ask for much more, can we?

Actually, Big Daddy got a promotion at work. But before you send cards, congratulations, and flowers, you should know that he does the exact same thing he did, for oh, about $20 more a week. Plus he has been working seven days a week! On salary!

The kids are all doing wonderfully at the moment. Nicholas was invited to be in the Beta Club this year. He was so cute looking at the brochure. His selling point that he wanted to do it was, "..And I can apply for $235,000 in college scholarships!"

Please note, he is in the fifth grade.

We just need to get Darrin's grades up, ONE LETTER GRADE, in one subject, and he can be invited next year. I think it would be awesome! That would mean, me and all of my kids are in some sort of Beta Club. :::beams with pride:::

Speaking of Beta stuff (Fiona-please turn away), I guess I shouldn't be bragging....I have been the worst college student this semester. I can't get in the zone. I wait until the last minute to get projects done. I might crack a book before a test. And this semester is the lightest load I have taken so far--seven hours. I need to get my poop in a group before next fall. Actually, before February. I have transcripts and scholarships to gather up, an exit exam and Praxis test to take. Oh, and I should probably turn in my Intent to Graduate....

I would like to say that my lack of enthusiasm is because I am working two jobs. But that sounds like a lame excuse. It's all I've got, though.

That is about all that is going around La Costa Lotta.

I promise my next entry won't be another month from now.

(The phone never rang--I guess I am off this morning. Whoot!)

Flip it and reverse it

Today, I was at Big Daddy's place of employment. He begged guilted paid me to come in and make flyers and signage for this weekend.

(He has taken on a festival. Will talk more on that at a later date. I hope.)

So, I have him come in and read this little tidbit I wrote. There were words such as "commitment," "correspond," "proceeds," included. He makes a joke about "dumbing" things down so that the general public will understand. I laughed but assured him those were fine and even Nicholas knew what they were. (He is in fifth grade.)

Apparently a customer had come up to the register and among her purchases was a box of Gain detergent. After the cashier rang it up, Ms. Customer stated that the soap should have rang Buy One, Get One. The cashier was confused and went down the aisle to check. The customer was behind her and pointed out the tag:

All Detergent, Buy One Get One.

All, as in A-L-L the brand, not the entire aisle of soaps.


You know, now that I think about it, I can't really blame her for at least trying.

A couple of years ago, Big Daddy's grocery manager gave a customer eight 2-liters of Pepsi Why, you ask?

The tag read, Pepsi Free.

(Think about that.)

They're out there...

Would you like fries with that?

I am a horrible blogger, I know.

My mind is shot lately. I can't keep up with everything. My mom said this would happen (let's not mention to her she was right.)

Mostly, working two jobs, taking 11 credit hours, and trying to raise normal, healthy, CLEAN children is more than one body can handle alone. Maybe I could have done it in my twenties. But the thirties? Not so much.

Today while my class was working on Science, I was making a schedule for housework, laundry, ironing, homework, working, ect.

I left it at school.

On the way in this morning, I stopped at the store and bought lunch for myself and another teacher. (She called and asked me to.) I bought the BEST multigrain chips and salsa to go with our SmartOnes.

I left them at school.

School is closed for the next two weeks for Fall Break.

I am struggling with some inner demons right now. (Again, right?) I can't seem to be settled and just happy with things are. Nothing seems to satisfy me these days. Tonight, I asked to be taken off the server schedule. The personnel manager did make me feel better by asking where else would I like to work and voiced that she had the same complaints that I have. At least I don't feel like a negative Nelly bringing the whole joint down. She said that she likes my personality and would hate to lose me. In a couple of days I should be moving to the cash stand. I'll probably lose some pay, but at least 1) I know at a glance what my check will be, and 2) it should take some stress off of me.

So that is where I am at these days. How are you?

I can scratch this off my to-do list.

I have to study for a timed, online Biology test that opens tomorrow. I have to take an online, timed quiz for Speech. I have to write my speech that will be presented on Monday. There are approximately 87 loads of laundry waiting to take a vacation downstairs.

I am watching the second airing of Desperate Housewives of Atlanta while I write this post.

It's all about priorities, right?

When I last wrote, the kids had the flu. I will save some time and just let you know that it was the beginning of the end that still hasn't gotten here yet.

However, ( that is a fancy but) it seems as though word has gotten around locally about my little blog.

Of course, it could be the fact that I announced it, more than once, in Speech yesterday.

One of my classmates is also a co-worker, and she asked me today for the address.

(Hey, Chelsey!)

I told her, "Well, I'll give it to you, but I haven't written in like a month."

She responded with, "Then I suggest you write something soon."

Alrighty, then.

I would also like to give a shout-out and thanks to those of you that emailed wondering if I was ok. It means more than you know.

Writing as of late seems to have been reduced to Facebook status updates, and even those are sporadic at best. I am going to make a better effort to post more often, and more importantly, comment on YOUR blogs.

Just got to get my priorities in order.

Mama said there'd be days like this

I am really ok. Thanks so much for all your thoughts and comments.

Life is just....

complicated?

I am learning some things that:

a) I didn't want to learn,
b) thought grown folks didn't have to deal with,
c) hectic is the new black,
d) life just stinks sometimes and there is nothing that can be done to avoid it.

What was that bumper sticker a while back?

"Doo-doo occurs?"

Just trying to keep it country fresh up in here...

Anyway, because life isn't fun enough, the boys have the flu. School starts on Monday.

I'll get caught up. Someday.

Just so you know

I am still around.

Just trying to muddle through some real-life problems. Miss writing, though.

It would make me feel better to write about it, however, I am not sure who one person is that clicks on my blog daily.

Lewisburg, Tennessee? Who are you?

(You can email me if you'd like.)

I would just like it to be said that no matter how honest I am, how caring, how far away from gossip and whatnot I try refrain from, it always amazes me that there is one person that is willing to stab me in the back.

I would also like to say that to the one person (and actually, it may be like three) that thought you were so clever...

it always gets back to me.

Things I have learned today

• I do not want to quit blogging.
• I can't be a mom at the same school I teach. Guest or not.
  
• Being treasurer is a lot of work.
  
• I would have saved more time by actually driving the 20 minutes into town and going to the office supply store rather than stopping at Target, Books-A-Million, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Knowledge Tree, and Dollar Mart to find a receipt book.
• I will never be able to read all of the books on my list even if I start right now.
  
• Having two jobs does not assure greater amounts of money in the bank account.
  
• Black capris with black hose is not a good look. (As witnessed on someone else)
• It is not meant for me to have a clean house.
• There is nothing that I can buy, fashion, or create to keep the dogs from hiking until they get their berries harvested.
  
• As soon as I think it won't happen, it will. Always.