useless, useless

After a fruitless day at the office, I came home to find out that the bitch is at it again. She sent the oldest one to us without her homework, she also neglected to give her any money to take on her field trip Saturday. We pay that useless woman enough money that she should be paying for everything, but the kitchen sink. Alas, she is a useless piece of shit so that is not a feasible option.

I am just very frustrated. Picture the constant demand of a grown child just standing there with an outstretched hand saying repeatedly, "give me more more more money" oh and you don't really need to see your kids, just give me money so that I can do whatever I want with them. She doesn't even help them with homework, does she really deserve a paycheck?????? I think not.

Tired, neeedsss sleep

The kids were soooo loud this morning. The youngest just doens' t have any concept of quiet. I keep trying to tell DH that they are being loud but he just can't seem to understand. I finally get the chance to sleep in today and couldn't, its very frustrating. The kids just don't seem to care that someone is sleeping in the house. Bitter party of one here.

Anyway, I just can't seem to get up the gumption to finish the neck on the pink noro sweater. The will just eludes me. I must perserve and finish it. It is soooo gorgeous, (if I do say so myself.) I have about fifteen minutes before I have to leave for work. I just don't know what to do with myself. I'm ready and there is time to spare. I'm usually rushing out the door with my makeup bag trying to do the makeup going 70 down the Gene Snyder. What a difference an hour makes....

Another day Another dollar

I went to this really cool thing last night. I really enjoyed it a great deal. You are going to think that this is sooo cheesy, but I went to Jazzersize. It was a lot of fun. Then I came home and watched dancing with the stars...what was I thinking? DH is addicted to reality TV and has gotten me hooked...aghhhhhh. I never thought I would be glad that survivor is going to be premiering, but I am kinda looking foward to it. Go figure. Well must work....

In rememberance

I know it's quite cheesy to bring this up, but all the TV programming, etc. has really gotten into my memory. I still remember where I was on that day. And afterward the unspeakable grief for people I didn't even know. I remember driving around for a while, not really knowing where to go or what I could do to make it better. Just asking what has happened here. Looking back 5 years ago, life has changed so much since then. But that day was truly a turning point for all. May peace be with all those who lost loved ones and those who continue to suffer. Amen.

The day after the day after

Yesterday was Saturday. However, it was the day from hell for me. We went to a birthday party Friday night and I got drunk. Not just a little drunk, stinking drunk. But never fear I paid for it afterwards. Saturday was hellish. I puked my guts out most of the day and my head felt like it weighed about 100 pounds. The only things I could do were lay on the couch and read or knit. (One is never too sick to knit.)

All is quiet at the moment on the Queen of Uselessness front. She hasn't thrown any hissy fits now for oh about 72 hours, an impressive record for her.

Almost done with the back of the noro sweater. Hopefully I'll have it done by the time the snow flies. I have also resolved to save up my blow money and buy a Charlotte's Web shawl pattern kit. I have wanted one now for a while, so I am using all my willpower not to spend my blow money frivolously, but to be strong in order to gain the coveted shawl.

I would have posted last night but it was crazy at our house. The older child came home from Mama's without having done any of her homwork that was due today. She recieved the homework last Friday , but Mama didn't make her do it, the older child claims that Mama forgot. How in the hell do you forget that your child has homework? Let me see, by just not doing your job as a parent??????? The clothes the kids were sent in were also atrocious, both outfits too small and ratty. If she thinks this is going to get her any sympathy she is cracked. We will buy the girls new clothes to use at our house, but hell if I'm paying her way as well. That's what we pay child support for. Well gotta go now, work is calling....

work, life and everything

Well getting back to work was kind of a drag, but at least it was busy so the time passed quickly. Back to the continuing drama I call a life. The ex-wife just doesn't get it. Now she is having a fit because the last court holiday schedule gives us Spring Break and Fall Break next year. Well she got them this year. Tough Titties. I did call a lawyer today and they said that if we wanted some guidelines for birthdays we would need to go back to court, as usual. I really don't think its a big deal if she takes the kids for a week but doesn't take them anywhere, but DH will have to make his own decision on that matter. As long as she doesn't take b-days away I don't see a problem with throwing her a bone to keep her satisfied. Plus we still have a week to take as well if she wants to play hardball. I'm just sick and tired of the whole thing. Why can't everyone just put on their big girl panties and deal?????? Just leave the other one alone and don't try and be shitty?????? Just act like civilized adults. Not sure its possible for sommmeeee people. Just trying to vent a little bit of frustration. I just don't understand the world I guess. I had thought I was pretty realistic, but I just don't see stupidity coming....

Anyhow, the other interest in life, I have almost finished the Noro turtleneck that I started, just got to pick up the neck and knit it, then add the sleeves. I just keep putting it off somehow.....in favor of the other noro sweater that I have started a garter stitch jacket in Kochkoran. But there is also the lace weight I have been eyeing at the yarn store, that is purple and green. I am hoping it is still there tomorrow night when knitting circle meets. Keep your fingers crossed. It is cherry tree hill merino and just so rich and vibrant in color and just what the doctor ordered for retail therapy. We'll see. I'll post if I get it w/pics of course...

she has backed off

Well the evil monster that my hubby calls an ex-wife is now trying to wheel and deal for this week she wants off. We're not having any of it! If we bargain for the girls birthdays now we will have to for the rest of the time that they are growing up. So now is a good time to put our feet down.

Anyhow back to the yarn that I got this weekend. As I said I got some purple (the best color as it is my favorite) sock yarn. Should make a great pair for this winter. The other wool that I got from Boonesborough, is rose in color and there should be enough for me to make a lace shawl out of it for the winter.

Pretty nice huh? Well the cone was the better buy. It was only $15 dollars...Well I'm off to knit, I wish I have to go to the grocery, do the laundry, and clean....oh the joys of coming back from a weekend away!

UGGGGGHHHH!!!! IS SHE REALLY THAT STUPID!

Well after returning from a lovely holiday weekend with the hubby, we went around Kentucky today, Cincinnati yesterday, the delightful ex-wife has done it again. She has told us this evening that she is going to try and take the oldest child's birthday (which fell on our time) by using her vacation time.....does she really think we are that stupid...we wouln't realize what day the girl's b-day fell on????????????? She gets the whole following week for Fall Break,.......ughhhhhhhhhhhh! So this is going to set up a whole other drama...doesn't the stupid bitch realize that my husband has a right to occasionally have the kids on their birthdays as well as she does????? I think I need a drink. We have been muddling along nicely and what does the stupid woman do but again try and wiggle out of the rules of the court order? I am soooooo tired of these stupid tricks and games. I can only imagine what my husband feels. So I am going to go and comfort him and try and get some sleep as it is late.

OK enough with the rant. I did find some nice yarn though. Got some lovely purple Lorna's Laces in Newport, and some great rose colored handspun wool at Boonesbrough (I had to beg for this, as hubby thinks I have tooooo much yarn, but I feel that I have yet to reach SABLE so I am OK)