Just DO IT ALREADY!!!!!

This is what I don't understand about men, about my father. I love him to pieces, I really do. However, what is his deal when it comes to taking responsibility for things. Ie: my brother, Steve.Why can't he just DO IT ALREADY.  Or when it comes to his own dreams/wants and desires in life. Why can he not just DO IT ALREADY?
When Steve needs something that's going to cost money (this usually being something that's expensive, large sums of money) and my parents are needing to provide that for him, my Dad is the one that throws the fit, never makes the move, until he's been bitched at for weeks or months. Ofcourse, in his deffense my mother doesn't always hold up her end of any deal. Meaning she sometimes doesn't provide her portion of the financies for Steve. (however, this is only the case every once in awhile). Anyways, my Dad sits here and  hims and haws (sp) over these things forever, constantly trying to get myself and/or boyfriend involved, financially, so that he's not the only one putting forth the money. Today I just started yelling "he's not my friggin kid, but yet he lives with me, I provide all the time, I do this, that, etc...., so now i'm saying there is no F'in way i'm providing this when he's YOUR SON."   (I mean, come on people, I do alot for my brother and I don't think that while both our parents are living I should have to provide the things that are either out of my reach or way too expensive (big purchase items).))
Do you think my point got thru? NOPE! I can promise you that this will arise again, I will be asked again to help out financially. The problem is that I don't think my dad see's it as not taking responsibility for Steve. I think he knows his role, but is cheap. How can I tell him that this is his deal, he needs to do it already?

Also, My Dad is always wanting to go out of state, visit a nice place for 6 mos out of the year. No not FL or somewhere warm. He LOVES Alaska, Colo.,etc.. He has the means to do so and has looked into every area of this country he'd like to visit/live for short term and has even made arrangements a few times. So why won't my Father live out his dream? B/c he's afraid he'll miss something w/my girls and I. He doesn't want to miss a moment. Possibly a moment he never had with myself or Steve (considering my parents were divorced when I was 5y/o). However, in a 6 mos stretch I can promise NOTHING too important will happen, especially over Winter (yuk).

So here are my two wishes for the day/month and possibly even year (though i'm sure i'll add more).
1. My father to take more responsibility for Steve (appreciate what I do and help me)
2. My father to do what he wants for once, meaning go on that vacation, live elsewhere for 6mos. Live out the dream he has so he can say HE DID IT.

JUST DO IT ALREADY DAD!

Men and our Mall

Seriously, why do we always fall for taking our men to the mall with us? I assume only b/c we still somewhere deep in us think that it will end up being a fun day filled with laughs, gossip and looking and the purchasing of fun items we love. THIS IS NEVER THE CASE!!!! Tonight I decided to take boyfriend to this new store in my town, Forever 21, so I could buy some fun tops for our trip out of town this coming up weekend. While I looked around he "shopped" for clothes at a different store. I was in my own  happy little shopping world, gathering and trying on tons of fun things when all of a sudden my phone rang. He's DONE shopping. "You done, it's been like forever?" he proclaimed over the phone. Guess what ladies? It had been 45 MINUTES since we ENTERED the mall. It took me 15 to walk all the way to the store I was going to, which means I shopped for 30 MINUTES and he called and then showed up at the store. A guy in the mood to leave that shows up at the store a woman is shopping in is none other than UNCOMFORTABLE! Seriously, as I looked over my "maybe" purchases and then proceeded to the jewerly section boyfriend followed closely. And not in that he's intently watching and interested in what i'm getting. More so, soooo close that it's down right creepy! I ended up getting boyfriend to hit up another store so I could look things. I was toward the end of my shopping, i'm at the check out. Standing there thinking....Saaweet..he's not here yet, therefore i wont' have to explain the prices (which are cheap btw) or the reason I love things/want things and AM GETTING THINGS.....when all of a sudden he's standing right beside me with that semi-smile they get. The smile that means, "i'm happy for you, buying yourself something nice, but but but we need to talk about your purchases tonight and the need for them." That smile totally takes away all the fun in shopping!!!  Sooo here are my current thoughts. Ladies, if we have a sudden loss of judgement when heading to the mall and invite our men. Let's take the time to at least acknowledge our error and remind them of the following...1.Their input is not needed unless requested. (which won't happen, we promise ). 2 .We are always spending money on them or kids or both and for once we like to spend a little extra on ourselves. 3. (here's the best one)...if we wanted a financial advisor, we'd hire one and it sure as hell would NOT be them!hehehe (ps: I made that last comment and it doesn't go over as well as it did in my head, but boyfriend is over it)  Happy shopping ladies and good luck with your men and our mall...:)

Classical Conditioning.

Here is an example of Classical Conditioning (hope that's the right one ) at it's best! Now...keep in mind you're getting a twofer today b/c that first blog wasn't all that fun!

Boyfriend and I have one small bathroom upstairs. At night we both are in there brushing our teeth, getting ready for bed. Well, I always have to go to the bathroom before bed. I don't konw what it is, I just do. Sooo since he (being a boy) doesn't care who's in the bathroom when, he doesn't get out. I simply have started lifting the toilet seat up in order to signal my needing or wanting to use the bathroom. This was working like a charm for months........I'd brush my teeth, he'd do his and i'd lift the toilet seat and he'd walk out. PERFECT!!!!!until a week ago. Somehow he caught on to this trick of mine and actually called me out on it. "Ever notice how you only have to lift that seat and I just leave?" Oh how I smiled and giggled with a reply "huh, never noticed...good idea though boyfriend."....he thought nothing of my lets play dumb comment until I soooo nicely said as I was walking out of the bathroom "It's called Classical Conditioning and you're the subject." Boyfriend just laughed b/c he at that moment realized...I WAS NOT KIDDING! hahahaha

So ladies...I bet if you pay attention you'll come across some classical conditioning that you've created in your household. Promise....it works like a charm! (just don't get caught)

Say my name.......

I have soo much to say, but it's all about different things. I guess we'll start with people! People are funny! As I am learning, growing up,etc.. I'm finding out who my true friends are and who they certainly are not! This I consider a good good thing. I have some really great friends. I thank each and everyone of them for being such good friends. I seriously consider myself lucky!!! Soooo thank you ladies and gents......
But here's what's funny.....I live in a small small town. It's like "cheers" everyone knows your name. BUT.... Does everyone need to know your business? NO NO NO! Does every know it though...YES YES YES. Is some of it false? YES YES YES! This bothers me to a certain extent. I love being able to share, laugh, cry,etc. with  my friends. I know that people talk, tell other friends in their groups,etc..but sometimes I think people need to use their brains and just well, shut-up! Sometimes things said in private or with confidence should remain there. I think this is starting to come off like i'm upset at someone. I'm not at all, nothing really has happened too much lately. I'm just explaining my thought process right now! All i'm saying is that if your a friend to someone...keep their hard times to yourself. Share with them the good times and be there for the hard times. Feel honored they came to you....there was a reason for that!
K, back to me....I love my friends and again, I thank each and everyone of you for being there, trusting and supporting me and my family! We love ya all!!!! (see i'm not upset....) :):)

Now lets move onto schools that promote Nursing shortages. This would be MATC-Madison. I'm sooo sick of that place. I've been going there for awhile now. During my LPN years (yes years..I was going pt) I was told a number of things. But one was consistent (apply for LPN to RN as soon as you're ENROLLED in your last preRn courses.) I am enrolled and in them now, have my LPN,etc.. Does MATC follow thru.. HELL NO. Did I go out of my way to see about getting into Watertown early, Yes. Did I work out my entire 2010 RN schedule with my work (who is not always that flexible), yes! I have covered every base, taken or are taking every class needed to start this last year and ONE person at MATC-Madison is holding me up. I've decided that she can put her name on top of this list of reasons why there is a shortage. I don't understand people. Sometimes, even the most determined, hard-working people, such as myself, get pushed down by DUMB, power-trippers that have no clue about how things work or should work!!! Soo as some old ass saying goes "woe is me"!!!
Hey though....i'll make it thru and i'm not done with that lady. I'm marching my butt right into there tomorrow and letting her know more and more of my feelings. Then, i'll just accept the fact that i'm either in or out in Jan. and will either finish in Dec. 2010 or May 2010 depending. Still MATC I would NEVER recommend!

In every hole in my head!

You may not believe this, but this is a true, funny, story!

Yesterday I was in school all day, yuk! At lunch in a small lounge with few computers, just eating my sandwich and chips (I was extra hungry that day). I bit into my FIRST chip and BAM, into my eye a piece of chip flew! OMG it stung b/c the chips were Sour Cream. I sat there fishing this out with my chip filled fingers while trying to pull down my eyelid to make my eye water more than it already was. I had to be quiet though b/c i didn't want to make a scene. Who does this happen to? How would I explain this to others? It turned out just fine though, chips out of the eye and school went on. Today, my eye is little dry. Probably scratched the cornea a little, but it will heal.

You think that's the end of this blog? Continue, b/c that was just the morning....

At night I decided to go for a run w/my dog. I was halfway done when all of a sudden a BUG flew into my mouth and I started choking/coughing on it and it's wings. After a minute or so I thought it was all going to be ok and I could continue my jog. I started back up again to only find that the rest of this run would consist of me coughing and clearing my throat of the bug and it's wings until I got home to water.

I was going to study last night, but after a day of things flying in every hole in my head but my nose and ears, that I needed to make me a drink! "VanillaVodka you there?, It's me!"

I kicked your butt in Wii bowling

Boyfriend and I bought a Wii for Chirstmas for the girls. I know, why are we talking about a Christmas gift right?, well I opened it. Ha, we needed to try it out, make sure it works,etc..:) It does, great! Yes, i'm still giving it to the girls. It will just be all set up with their little names programmed in and ready to play! I"m still a good Santa!!! Anyways, boyfriend and I have been playing this Wii a few times a week and have
 come to the very true fact that i'm just much better at bowling on Wii than he is. SUPER FOR ME one would think. One is wrong, boyfriend doesn't seem to like the idea of me beating him in a Wii game. He doesn't get all crazy weirdo ish on me, but you can tell he's not too thrilled about losing in general. If I win one game (which happens often) then we are up until he's beat me twice (not once, but twice). Once he's accomplished his goal he is in heaven and willing to talk and smile at me again. As if winning something for me was a  huge horrible thing I did. BOYS!Soo I've decided this, i'm no longer going to be the good sport that I am. I'm no longer going to show him the ropes of bowling for Wii (cause yes, i've shown him my secrets to successful Wii bowling). What I am going to do is get all quiet and sad when he beats me at that game. Do I think this will show him something, teach him something about sportsmenship? NO WAY! He'll still be all happy happy happy, but at least I can know that I am able to sink to that boy level if need be ladies. Which might work one of these years in my advantage, cause i'm a girl and that's the game, right? hahaha! Soo if you're in my boat...have fun with it!!!

Your mail is in the trash

OMG...have you ever been sooo stressed, tired or just loopy that you do things that are completely off the wall? I have experienced every level of stress there is and I am ususally, like the most of us, stressed over something! One day I got off of work, got the mail and went in the house with the girls. Perfectly normal until boyfriend was askign at 10pm  if i've seen a bill he was expecting. OMG I flew out of bed and to the kitchen trash can. I dug around and there was ALL the mail. I had come in the house the mail and just tossed it all in the trash, never lookign at it once! Something must have clicked  when boyfriend said something b/c I never thought twice about the mail. Now I'll never live it down. Every time something didn't come when it was "suppose" to i'm ask.."did you happen to throw it away?". AAhhh, justified yes! Not sure if I was just overly stressed that day or if I can blame the Shopper newpaper that seems to come EVERY DAY for hiding my mail in it.....eitherway! I'm gettign better on keeping the mail out of the trash!