Oktoberfest Not Available, Children Suffer

So Oktoberfest is not available at the beer distributor.
I am so disappointed.
I was totally looking forward to that delicious malty beer.
But no. I will have to settle for Spaten Weisse.
Oh the travesty.

Why does the beer I love so much only get made once a year!?
This unpleasant news puts me in an unpleasant mood.
Therefore the kids will suffer.
They will be forced to watch movies and listen to me furiously click clack on the keyboard in my blog, and myspace update, and twitter. Oh wait. They do that every day. :P

I am totally going to an Oktoberfest Festival this year.
I've been wanting to go. I missed it last year because I didn't realize it was held in September when I thought about going in October. Who knew?

Now I just have to wait for my huuuzzzband to get home with the beer and the roast beef samich from WaWa. C'mon honey! Hup to!

I swear it won't happen again....

ugh
I did a bad thing
I just ate about 3 servings of cake that I had in the fridge. uuuuuuhhhhhh
that is no way to lose weight or stay in shape!
I've been reading a dessert cookbook my grandmother got me though. And the cake recipes were making me crave it today. And lo there was a leftover slab of birthday cake from my dad's bday last week.
justification: someone should eat it before it goes bad....might as well be me.



2 minutes later......


Ugh. I should have had a bowl of cereal or something.
I don't' feel satisfied, just gross.
I'm making a face like one would make if they smelled fresh cat pee on a pile of hot cedar chips.

Oh wait, I burped....that's a LITTLE better.
Not really.
Nevermind, I'm tired and going to bed where I belong. haha

To the Shore

We are going to the shore today!
And we are camping at a state park!
All the kiddos are coming along.
We are going to have a fun time!

My Dad was in town from TX and he will be leaving today as well.
It's been a pretty good visit. :)

This week is a good week.

Marilyn has 2 nicknames now:
Screaming Banshee
and
Whinocerous

LOL

The Police: A Review from Philadelphia

So we saw The Police concert last Tuesday....WOW!
Sting has the most amazing voice. I am so privileged to have heard him live!
(I think he knows it all too well though). *snicker*

Sting totally loves to hear himself.
You can tell by all the extra "woooaaahhhs" and "eeeeyoooooos" that he generously added to all of his songs. Haha! Funny guy. But the crowd ate it up anyway.

Stuart Copeland was the freakin' man.
He's so good on the drums, his wife (does he have one?) must be jealous of the drum kits he touches. On a couple of the songs, he used this symbols, gongs, chimes and xylophone setup and it was freaking awesome. He makes the weirdest funny faces when he plays, but he's so good. As Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force would say, "He's so freakin' good!!!!"

Now....the 3rd member, Mr. guitar hero Andy Summers, was totally not living up to his band's superstar status. He made so many mistakes and his guitar virtuosos were horrid! They took you to another planet alright....Planet Crap Face! It was like watching Marty McFly playing the Under the Sea Enchantment dance in Back to the Future all over again! My husband thinks he was drunk.
Sting even at one point had to come over to him and say something to him (we think he said something like "WTF are you doing?" over his shoulder.) His only redeeming moment was when everyone left the stage after the 1st encore and came back and tried for 5 minutes to get the other guys to do a 2nd encore and harassing them by playing more obnoxious loud chords like an alarm clock. When he was doing rhythm, he was okay, but I'm thinking one of his strings wasn't tuned properly....oh well.

The night was fantastic!
We had Pizza Rustica and a few beers before hand.
Good times. <3

Peach Puke & The Police

Woo hoo!
We are going to see the Police tonight! YAY!

I am so excited!



I am not happy about my coffee being cold AGAIN though.
I am also a little disconcerted that the baby puked up a little bit of peaches on the mattress we have laying downstairs. Sigh.
Ah, children.

So yeah. Can't wait to see the show tonight!

So now the only question is, should I microwave this coffee again or just suck it up and drink it while I have the chance?

Quotes: Stolen but Funny

I totally stole these quotes frome someone else's blog.
I had to have them, so I stole them.
Enjoy!


Random Quotes from a School

// Economics class
Mr. Zack: Utility is something you can't put a number on. For example, I like cheerios more than corn flakes. You can't attatch a value to it.
John Sherwood: 3.
Mr. Zack: *long stare* This is why I drink.

// During AP Physics lecture
Students: What's that piece of rope dangling from the ceiling?
Dr. Dell: It's a noose.
Students: What's it for?
Dr. Dell: Actually, it's really cool, but I can only show you once.

// History, simulating Napoleon's trial on whether he was good or bad; Russia is the witness
Prosecution: Okay, Russia. *holds up a map* This is a map of your territory. Now when Napoleon invaded, where did he touch you?

//
Mr. McFaden: *walking through a chattering class, very quietly* Sex.
Class: *keeps talking, does not notice*
Mr. McFaden: *still very quietly* Extra credit.
Class: *perks up* Did you say extra credit? What?
Mr. McFaden: From a biological standpoint, that's just WRONG.

// In the middle of Spanish, Brendan passes a note to Nolan
Nolan: Sra. Pou, I think you should read this note Brendan passed me...
Brendan: No! I didn't write that!
Sra. Pou: (reading note to class) "Tu madre es gordo y homosexuál". Very well done, the note is even in Spanish! You even put an accent in homosexual! Now, the only thing wrong with it is it should be gorda, not gordo since it is tu madre, which is feminine. Muy bien!
// Sra. Pou hands note back to Nolan, Brendan sighs in relief.

// Discussing Shakers in HUM
Boris: Wait, there are still Shakers in America today?
Ms. Maeda: Yes.
Boris: The ones that practice celibacy?
Ms. Maeda: Yes.
Boris: ... How are they still around?

//
I just read that last year 4,153,237 people got married. I don't want to start any trouble, but shouldn't that be an even number?

// From Michael Yura's LAN Party FAQ
Q. Will there be any bonfires?
A. Sorry Anise, there will not be any bonfires available at my Halo 2 party.
Q. You suck.
A. Please make your insults in the form of a question.
Q. You suck?
A. No, I don't.

// Mr. Forbes is doing a brief intro lecture on electricity
Forbes: So of the four fundamental forces of the universe, electricity is the only one we can do much with. Anything an electron can do, we can /make/ it do.
// Power goes out
Forbes: So as I was saying, we are the MASTERS of electricity!

// In Physics class
Mr. Bagden: I'm holding a number up behind my back, whoever guesses closest gets to do the demonstration. Evan, you're first.
Evan: Uhhh... five.
Mr. Bagden: Ok, Galen?
Galen: Seven, I read a book that says the number is always seven.
Mr. Bagden: I'm only holding one hand behind my back.

// There's a big *bang* as the lightbulb in the projector explodes when Dr. Cammer turns it on. Everyone screams and Dr. Cammer is cowering in fear, holding his stomach. Everyone stares at him.
Dr. Cammer: Well, you know, you hear these stories about students shooting their teachers...

// Day before the snow day, when everyone was anxious for the snow to start
Mr. Pollet: Is it snowing already?!
Max So: YEAH! *runs out of the room*
Mr. Pollet: Is that all it takes to get rid of him? If I had known that, I would have said it in early September.

//
Mrs. Bello: Conversation is an essential skill. Does anyone disagree?
Student: *timidly raises hand*
Mrs. Bello: Do you want to elaborate?
Student: No.

//
Mr. Nawrotzky: In the first column, there's your grade, in the second column, there's how much money you gave me, and in the third column, there's your revised grade.

//
J: Wow. I got owned by a math test today.
K: What was it on?
J: Like, everything. Here's a sample question: If three students run the mile, given the fact that it was 87.5 degrees that day with a wind factor of 78*34^4.56-8, and one of them was hungry, and one of them has asthma, what are their middle names?
K: Ouch.

// In Mr. Stueben's PreCalc class, taking a quiz. 5 minutes until lunch.
Mr Stueben: *stares at the clock*
Mr Stueben: ...
Mr Stueben: *Takes clock off the wall, turns it five minutes forward* Alright, it's time for lunch! Turn in your quizzes!

//AP US History
//Mr. Sleete talks about funny AP US essays he has graded for College Board
Essay: Okay, I know absolutely nothing about this subject, but there is a really hot girl sitting across from me, so I need to keep writing in order to look smart. I am going to tell you my life story....

// French class
Substitute: Okay, everyone.. I only speak English, but your teacher left me a note to give extra food to those who speak the most French.
Nicole: (in French) Fuck this.
Substitute: You there! Nicole, is it? You seem enthusiastic enough... More food for you!

// Taken from a student's personal information sheets handed out by Dr. Jones on the first day of class
Form: Please list three characteristics that describe yourself.

1. indecisive
2. __________
3. __________

Where is my Mind?

I totally forgot there was a party going on tonight at my brother in law's house.
For his wife's brother's return from Iraq.
My husband went over there to eat.
I thought he was just going to eat there for the hell of it!
I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT SUCH AN IMPORTANT THING!
In fact, I should have gone too!
I feel like such a retard!
Seriously, where is my mind?
Why do I forget things?
It's scaring me!

:(

Not the Father

Woah!

So my poor husband never gets a break from endless bullshit.
I remember when we moved back to PA just at the beginning of this year he wasn't allowed to get his PA drivers license because he had some 10 year old ticket in SC from a trip with his ex that he PAID but didn't pay the "privelege fee" to have it reinstated. Cost? $50 bucks to SC. So stupid.

That's just one example of his past haunting him.

Today we find out his insurance won't accept his son's (from his ex) birth certificate because his parents' names aren't on it. SO what happened? The hospital must have messed up big time because nobody signed a paternity/maternity form or whatever and so now there is all this rigamarole about how the state doesn't recognize him as the father which means he probably won't be able to cover him under his insurance if this doesn't get straightened out in 9 days. It takes 6 weeks just to process a paternity form and get a birth certificate issued, and that's AFTER he signs the form, gets the mother to sign something too AND have it notorized....ugh. So I find this hospital "family history" certificate with his name on it and who knows if that will be good for anything, expediting or whatever.

My husband has the worst luck with bullshit from that time period with his ex.
Good thing they aren't together anymore. She sounds like bad juju to me!

SOOOOOO TIRED!!!!!!!

Yes. I am tired.
But I will eat and I will swim and that will help my mood.

Ahhhhh.

Wish I could be at a place like this for 4th of July hehe

Beer Goggles

I had some beers tonight.
Some friends over.
It's getting late though now and I don't have much to say.
Beer Goggles are funny though.
Thank goodness I don't have to worry about having them on or not.
I guess that's what happens when you're married?
Nah....I'm sure if I went out, I could find myself fond of someone who need not be fawned over. :P

So anyway....one of our friends was pretty drunk but I guess my goggles were on and I didn't even notice - I just thought he was being funny and cool - then lo and behold, he dribbled on himself. LOL
So, being a good mommy, I wiped his chin with his own shirt just like I do my kids.

Way to go beer goggles. Haha!
Too bad there isn't enough beer on the planet to make me feel good about a different obnoxiously drunk argumentative house guest that invited themselves over and is now staying the night. Bleh.

Making Lemonade

Just another friendly reminder that there is always the possibility to make lemonade out of lemons.

I'm having a bit of anxiety at the moment, I hope it goes away, but I suppose I can take this energy and put it to some good use.

I was watching a documentary on a Korean mask festival that takes place in Andong, South Korea and I realized one of my mainstay interests is that of the humanities, of travel, of various cultures.....I absolutely love learning about different customs, traditions, stories, human behavior.....anyway, so it got me to thinking about what I might take in school for my bachelors.

I know I've changed my mind SO many times on what I would take, what I'm interested in. Fine Arts, Culinary Arts, Music, Literature, and even Business just so that if I did end up doing crafts or some kind of arts, I could at least know how to make a lucrative business out of it.

Sure, I love to sing and am pretty good at it....but why haven't I pursued it with more gusto? I know once I get a goal, I totally go for it...so what is it that I love? Well, I love fun! I love travel! I love the language of the masses, the core of human emotion, being in touch with other people even despite language barriers. That's why I love the arts: theater, music, visual arts, dance, writing....it all makes sense.

Sooooo.....I was thinking, perhaps I could get into Humanities....major in languages - how I would love to be able to go to other countries and know their native tongue! I'll have to look into that. And with my studies, perhaps I can get better at all the different crafts I like to do - and have a worldy inspiration for my creations and maybe create something new! (That totally rhymes). :)

What Endangered Species of Fish Are You?

I'm Teri and
I'm a Hammerhead Shark.


As an extremely adapted predator, you use your oddly shaped head to increase your ability to find prey. Your eyes and nostrils are located on both ends of your hammer shaped head. Your vertebrae are especially designed for quick turns and maneuvering. Ranging in size from 3 feet to 20 feet long, you can weigh up to 1,000lbs. You feed on fish, crustaceans and especially enjoy eating rays. You prefer warm temperate and tropical water, and can be found swimming along coastlines and continental shelves in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean and Black Seas. You may even catch a tan while swimming in shallow waters. During the day you often swim in large schools, sometimes containing more than 100 fellow hammerheads, but prefer to hunt alone at night.

As true with most shark species, you are in danger of becoming extinct. Highly sought after, your fins are considered an expensive delicacy (used to make shark fin soup), your liver oil is often used to make vitamins, and your skin is use to make leather. While people are not legally permitted to catch you, you are often caught by longlines and driftnets, and rarely make it out alive.

Pack Your Bags!!!!!

We're going camping this weekend! WOOHOO!
I'm so excited - we haven't gone in forever.
Last night I had a really good time with my husband.
I missed listening to music and talking and other things that are none of your business!

Big smiles all around. :)

I was so dreamy this morning, that I made the coffee too strong!
ZING!

Oh well! Guess I got energy to do some serious packing!

:P

Want some cheese with that wine?

No!

Just the wine, thank you!!!!!!!

I'm going to get my favorite wine and enjoy it with mah huuzzzband tonite.




My love is a rock.
Time will tell the story
of a tempest in a teacup
smashed upon this rock

I hope your day is going well.
See you when you get home.

I Eatz Chocolatz

Yes.

I like to eat chocolate sometimes.
But many times there are chocolate candies around and I really don't want them.
My favorite is plain old milk chocolate.

Here is my favorite:

HOLY MISSING TWO WEEKS, BATMAN!

This here is a public blog, so I will be leaving out the details of the past couple of weeks.

For those in the know, then you know, if you don't know, you will never know so don't ask.

All I can say is I've lost about 10 pounds in the last month - 5 of them in the past 2 weeks.

However, despite my secrecy, what I WILL say is that things are on the up & up.

Everyone in my life is healthy, well I mean the kids have a cold, but hopefully that will go away in a week. NOBODY IS LEAVING where they are, but help is on the way and some of us around here are on their way to a nice 180. Good news is the news, ok? Yay.

I keep saying this to people lately, "A life lived in fear is a life half-lived," something I've said to myself for a long time. But it seems like I'm not the only one who needs to hear that lately. So I guess it feels good that I'm helping out others too.

I want to sign up for the 3 day walk for breast cancer in September - I hope I can raise $2,200 to do it! As soon as I get $90 to register I will be asking people like crazy to donate. I'll post the link as soon as that gets done. :)

I gotz lubbs, do you?

Sadness and Shopping

I'll try to keep it short and sweet and devoid of emotion.



1. He wants to leave.
2. I am sad.
3. I want him to go to therapy.
4. He will go to therapy.
5. He will probably move to the city.
6. I wish he would stay with me but maybe I'll be better off getting through this without him around.
7. He is confused.
8. The kids will miss him.
9. I miss what he was 2 years ago.
10. I have been told to take $100 and to spend it on nothing but what I want/things for me.

And now for some emotion:
This feels like your heart trying to leap up your throat as if you could swallow backwards...with waterfall eyes.

Here is us in progression:


2004


2005


2006


2007

What the hell is today?

Often times, I forget what freakin' day it is.
Today is.....uh.....Wednesday!
That's it!

What's going on today?
Taking babes to the doctor's office to make sure the 2 year old's ear infection is gone.

What else?
Enjoying a cup of Chai tea with milk (all out of soy milk which tastes better with chai).

What else?
Getting my arm chewed on by the 4 month old and covered in love-slobber.
Baby hickies are cute.

Hey look at this frog....NICE HAT!


Well here's a funny joke:
"I hate it when old people come up to you at weddings and poke you and say "You're next!"
Well now I do the same thing to them at funerals."


LOL

Just Another Day in Paradise

After a sunny day with my family and a cold shoulder from the one person that matters lately, I made us talk. And talk. And although I haven't gotten any answers other than, "not sure" and "confused," I am more certain that what I feared is true. The outcome is still to be determined, but if the good level of openness displayed tonight is not continued and the silent crappy attitude of the previous few days resumes, I'm afraid I will lose my will to fight for what we have.

I cannot go on in life feeling unwanted, unwelcome or miserable in any way, whether on purpose or not. I give credit for honesty, life conditions, a complicated personality and realization that certain thoughts and actions will be seen as selfish or stupid in the eyes of others.....but do I really want to "win" by the toss of a coin or just being the "flop" that seems to be the direction that this flip flopper more often than not flops to? Not really. I want and deserve to be wholly wanted, loved and appreciated....not just an avoided mistake.

Despite all of this crap, I know he cares for me and loves the kids.
I wonder if talking to a 3rd party will help us or just delay the unavoidable. I imagine if the worst case scenario presented itself, it would be recommended to see someone. We shall see.
I hope it's avoidable. Really and truly though, I just hope to be happy.

This talk helped my current condition.
I no longer feel trampled on....if anything, I feel a little sturdier knowing from what I will be growing from. Knowing your bearings is a good start no matter what the situation is.

A flower that blooms in adversity is a prized flower indeed.

If I were a Flower

A flower cannot possibly bloom its best if it is constantly trampled on.

In other words......I'm not happy.