A little bit random.

"Just for the record, the weather today is calm and sunny, but the air is full of bullshit."

— Chuck Palahniuk (Diary)
 
 
Haha. I love this.
 
I might have to check out the book, Diary.

He also wrote Fight Club. 

I haven't seen that movie in a long time...but I remember liking Brad Pitt it. Ed Norton wasn't hard to look at either.

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Wanna see a great performance on Idol???

Me too. 

I kid.  Here check this out...



Hawt?  No?  I like Haley, but this completely SOLD me...it was haunting...and awesome....I loved it.

We said good bye to Churchy (Jacob Lusk) last night.  I think it was the right decision. 

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I am thankful for this trip to the Dude Ranch this weekend. 

I am hoping it won't make me miss my Mom as much on Mother's Day. :(

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I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, happy mother's day to all of the MUTHAS moms out there.

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Random Madness

Crap. Where has the day gone?

I'm going random today.

-I've had terrible tummy troubles since Sunday night. It seems to be worse right after I eat. Sucks.

-I can blog freely here about my bowel movements and the affects of my fiber one bars, but when talking to Mr.F I can not discuss freely with him. I'd like him to think I'm a princess that doesn't fart or "drop the kids at the pool"....except he reads this blog. DAMMIT.

*waves hi to Mr.FF*

-I'm still on this topic, not sure why I keep bullet pointing it....but this tummy ache isn't even producing any gas or kid droppin....so really Mr.F that is NOT why I had to go home so quickly last night...

-Moving on...

-I am going to my first White Sox game of the season this weekend! WOOT. Remember this one time last year? That's right BISHES it's on...again. MW Mommy and MW Daddy have graciously agreed to join me...YEEEHHHHAAAWWWW.

-Sunday is Mother's Day...and let me just say if the Ex, Capt'n Cancel, is invited to THIS friggin holiday, I might just go PMS PSYCHO on someone...anyone.

-Speaking of PMS Psycho...you have to read Bev today. Good stuff. Not that I can relate...no. Not me.

*Smiles*

-I really could kick myself in the taco, I saw Capt'n Cancel's facebook page last night...OH MMM GEEEE...seriously.  Here's the thing I had to keep saying (after the cuss words flew out of my mouth) to myself.  He is the same person he's been, no matter the drastic good and bad things I tried during our marriage to change him, he's never going to change.  At least I don't have to be married to him...and thank goodness I'm not anymore.

-I booked a professional photo shoot for the kids and I.  I am totally excited for it.  It's not until the end of July, but I'm already thinking about what we will wear.

-Today feels like Friday.  FML, it's only Thursday.

-Heard this song today, I love it...so sharing is caring my lovelies.




Ok, I'm outie.

Why I might NOT be considered a Mommy Blogger....

There are titles out there for us bloggers. I am not sure that this blog, or me for that matter fits into any of those titles or categories.

I'm gonna say this...and you can think what you want about me, but sometimes...

*looks around*

Sometimes, I don't like being a Mom.

I know, I know. That's pretty scandalous.

It's work, yo.  It's hard work, especially dealing with Bubba.



This weekend is Mother's Day.  If you didn't know.

Mr. F's ex will be out of town for Mother's Day, he can't fathom a mother NOT wanting her children on Mother's Day.  He wouldn't want to be without his children for Father's Day.

I, however, fantasize (not in a kinky way) about what she is doing instead of being with her kids.

Beach?  Drink in hand?  No whining, no bickering, no smarting off.

Sorry, but THAT sounds divine.  That sounds like a great way to spend a day for yourself.

Is that wrong?  I don't think so.

We all celebrate in different ways.

It is not my weekend to have my kids, however, I have asked that they be brought home early on Sunday so that we can do SOMETHING together.

Here is how I want the day to go:

Kids and I go to the local home store and buy flowers for our outside pots.
We go home together get our hands in the dirt, plant the flowers, laugh, and enjoy each other.

Here is how the day will PROBABLY go:

Kids and I go to the local home store, they ask me to buy them a million different things OTHER than flowers.
We go home, get our hands in the dirt, someone will tick the other one off, dirt will fly, yelling will ensue.  Flowers will be broken, someone will end up in time out (and I will wish I was in a time out...on a beach, with a drink in my hand, enjoying the peace and quiet).

Yes. Happy day.  Happy happy day.  I can't wait. 

Another Mom Post...

Thank you all for your comments on my Mother's Day post. There was ONE comment though that had me confused.

I think the commenter THOUGHT that the picture posted was OF MY MOM and my kids.

*surprised*

The picture was of ME AND MY KIDS...so, wait.

I look old enough to be a gramma? *shocked*

It's all good, cause, MY MOM doesn't look old enough to be a grammy, but she is.

Here is MY MOM and MY KIDS on Mother's Day.



My mom is young. IN my opinion, she is vibrant and lively. She talks with her hands over excitedly and I love it.

She likes to tell people that she's my sister, people actually do ask if we are and when they call her bluff she admits she had me when she was twelve. Which is only five years from the truth.

If there is any question whether my mom is strong or not chew on that for a minute. Seventeen, having a baby. She dropped out of high school to have me, went back for her GED and has even completed college courses since. Eleven months after I was born she (ok, we but I was little) welcomed (kinda) my brother. She lived as best as she could as a teenager with TWO kids under TWO.

She wishes that she had done things differently; but it is what she went through that pulls me through each day. If SHE did it at that young age, perfectly or not so perfectly, then I know I can do it and do it a little bit better!



If this is what 52 looks like then I am blessed. If that is what 52 acts like then I will love it. If at 52 I can be HALF the woman that I think my Mom is, then I will be pleased with my life.

BOWLS...B O W L S

It's mother's day, we were all sitting down to a nice dinner prepared by my brother. Steaks on the grill, potatoes, corn on the cob, salad, it was all so delish.

My brother's girlfriend stated that there were BOWLS for the salad if we so wished to use them.

MY SON. *bless him* Says, loudly...cause we don't speak quietly...ever. I have TWO BALLS RIGHT HERE and he jiggles his stuff under the table.

Seriously, what is with boys?

My mother's day.

Our day was AWESOME.
My mom came over and we went for a hike. The kids were amazing, they climbed TWO sand dunes to get to the beach, it was a struggle but they did it!

The beach was beautiful. The sand was cool on our feet, the sun was in and out of the clouds throwing shadows out over the lake. Some areas were green and some were a deep blue, it reminded me of tropical waters.

After our hike we went to my brother's where he cooked us steaks on the grill...it was awesomely perfect.

I really couldn't have asked for a better day!

I love MOM

She may not be perfect, but she is MINE.

and my brother's...

and my sister's...

but she's mine too.

There is a lot that I've learned from my Mom. She is a sweet person, sometimes too sweet and nice. Overall that isn't a bad thing. She has a big heart, she will give and give until she can't anymore.

She is a nature lover. She has shown me the joys of being outside and seeing the beauty that grows around us. She knows her flowers, she has TRIED to teach me that as well. Green thumbs aren't inherited, but it is loved and itimidated as much as possible.

I love my Mom's energy. She exudes happiness. When you see her, her face lights up. Emotions worn on her face is a trait I did inherit.

She is strong. She's been through so much in her life, so many things that would break a person. She may be damaged by them, but she is still living life and making herself a better person daily. I admire her.

Though times are tough for her right now and all of these traits are teetering, it is all of them that will get her through this and will make me follow in the same fashion.

I love you Mom, I need you Mom and I hope that she knows it.

On the run....

Where did today go?

It flew by and I will be leaving for home shortly where my evening will fly by just as quickly.

Hoping we can stop and smell the flowers this weekend. :)

My mom requested a hike, as her present. We can do that (can you say FREE?) plus I love going for hikes, ESPECIALLY with the kids. I think the kids enjoy it too, even if they whine, "how much further?" or "my feet hurt can we rest?" I KNOW they love it.

I asked that after the hike we stop at the store to get flowers for my deck pots...that is what I want for Mother's Day. *fingers crossed*

Later in the evening, my brother is having us over for dinner.

And that my friends, is how we roll on Mother's Day this year. :)

I hope all of you other MOTHERS (giggle) out there have a WONDERFUL weekend, pamper yourselves, do something you love, and BIG HUGS from Stacie's Madness, cause we are some awesome bitches us Mothers.

*raises hands in the air waves around like she just don't care*

*fist bumps to all my Mommy friends*