Note to self:
o I'm mean!
According to my children: I'm mean! (I only get told this about 20 times a day) And apparently my husband just learned today that, I'm MEAN! So I was told that I need to start being nice. What the hell does that mean anyways? I am nice, as long as you're not dumb, mean to me (or my family), or did I mention dumb? Really it's not difficult. Don't do or say dumb shit and I won't have to say something mean. I mean it's not like I do it intentionally, but I have a tendency to say what is on my mind, or speak the truth, and apparently that's mean.
I have to say, I do think society is making us a bunch of soft, lazy bastards (this includes myself.) I mean if people raised their children the way people 40 years ago did, we wouldn't be having this problem. But no, back then parents were to hard on their kids and new parents just want to coddle their children. Here's a new one for you: Teach your kids right from wrong, and when they fuck up hold them accountable. It really can be that simple. My kids know what is right and what is wrong, as much a a 7,6 & 4 yr old can. And when my kids fuck up they get disciplined. I tell them what they did wrong and what the right choice should have been. Then if they continue to repeat the "wrong," they get disciplined. Some things would be so much more simple if people would just be accountable for their own actions and quit blaming it on mommy and daddy or society. Ok enough of my rant for tonight. Now if someone could help me off my soapbox, that way if I slip and fall I can blame it on you. . . .
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
My " OH SHEET" moment
Well here we are, my oh SHEET moment. Today Gerry has CQ and he called with the best news, our orders are in and we are to report to our new duty station by March 10th. As I am on the phone with him I am all excited and can't help but wonder what this new duty station has in store for us. He tells me that he is taking his leave starting 1 Feb. THEN it hits me, oh shit, that is 3 weeks away. WHAT!?!?!
So now I'm thinking there is so much to do and almost NO time to do it in. We need to get passports, but damn that is bound to take more than 3 weeks. There are appointments to be made for both us and the animals. I have to clear my unit, housing must be notified. Which brings me to a new thing, I needed to have my garbage disposal and upstairs toliet fixed. DAMN. Cars need to be winterized and one needs to be shipped. Ferry reservations need to be made. Which is another bumb in the road, either we leave WA on the 18th and cut our time short with family, so we can have a 2 day trip on a boat, or we leave on the 25th and have a 5 day trip. OH MY!!
Really at this point I KNOW I am over-reacting and just need to take it one step at a time but Oh Boy! I knew that this was all coming and I am ready for it, but for some reason it feels like it snuck up on me. I just want to thank the ARMY for taking it's sweet ass time to give us our hard orders and making me feel like I am crazy. All in all, I know everything will get done and in a few months I'll look back and laugh, but for right now. . .. . . . . .
So now I'm thinking there is so much to do and almost NO time to do it in. We need to get passports, but damn that is bound to take more than 3 weeks. There are appointments to be made for both us and the animals. I have to clear my unit, housing must be notified. Which brings me to a new thing, I needed to have my garbage disposal and upstairs toliet fixed. DAMN. Cars need to be winterized and one needs to be shipped. Ferry reservations need to be made. Which is another bumb in the road, either we leave WA on the 18th and cut our time short with family, so we can have a 2 day trip on a boat, or we leave on the 25th and have a 5 day trip. OH MY!!
Really at this point I KNOW I am over-reacting and just need to take it one step at a time but Oh Boy! I knew that this was all coming and I am ready for it, but for some reason it feels like it snuck up on me. I just want to thank the ARMY for taking it's sweet ass time to give us our hard orders and making me feel like I am crazy. All in all, I know everything will get done and in a few months I'll look back and laugh, but for right now. . .. . . . . .
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tis' the Season!
Well it's that time of the year again, time to take a step back and look at what the year has brought us. This year has been like one giant roller coaster. The beginning of this year, as with every year before, brought me one more number on the birthday ticker. It also brought with it news of a new family member. However it also meant that two of my best friends here at Ft. Jackson would be leaving.
My son turned 7 at the beginning of the summer. He is a fantastic kid with a great outlook on life. I couldn't be prouder of him. This summer the children were able to spend time visiting with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. As always the kids had a blast. It's always hard to see the kids leave for such a long time, but it's comforting to know that they love their family and love being able to spend that time with them. The end of the summer brought both joy and sorrow. Both of my younger children celebrated their 6th and 4th birthdays. And the softball team that I play on finished 25th out of 93 teams at the Softball World Series in Orlando, FL. It was a great way to close out the summer. However the summer brought us the sorrow of losing not only a very close family member, but one of our closest friends.
The fall brought us lovely weather, Halloween and Thanksgiving. We welcomed a new member to the Washburn clan in September. We also celebrated two Thanksgivings this year, the first just a little more special than the last. We were able to spend the first of the two with Gerry's family in New Mexico, and I was also able to see a good friend that moved at the end of the summer.
So far December has brought us nothing but fun times. A very good friend has moved away, but in her absence she has left behind a great group of people, that I am proud to call my sisters. We have also been able to spend a lot of time together as a family and as rare as that has become lately, it is a blessing now. We are about to spend our 8th Christmas together as our little family and I couldn't be happier.
So to all of my friends and family I hope that as you look back at 2010 that you are able to find more good than bad, more joy than sorrow. I wish all of you nothing but the best for 2011.
So to you all MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!!
My son turned 7 at the beginning of the summer. He is a fantastic kid with a great outlook on life. I couldn't be prouder of him. This summer the children were able to spend time visiting with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. As always the kids had a blast. It's always hard to see the kids leave for such a long time, but it's comforting to know that they love their family and love being able to spend that time with them. The end of the summer brought both joy and sorrow. Both of my younger children celebrated their 6th and 4th birthdays. And the softball team that I play on finished 25th out of 93 teams at the Softball World Series in Orlando, FL. It was a great way to close out the summer. However the summer brought us the sorrow of losing not only a very close family member, but one of our closest friends.
The fall brought us lovely weather, Halloween and Thanksgiving. We welcomed a new member to the Washburn clan in September. We also celebrated two Thanksgivings this year, the first just a little more special than the last. We were able to spend the first of the two with Gerry's family in New Mexico, and I was also able to see a good friend that moved at the end of the summer.
So far December has brought us nothing but fun times. A very good friend has moved away, but in her absence she has left behind a great group of people, that I am proud to call my sisters. We have also been able to spend a lot of time together as a family and as rare as that has become lately, it is a blessing now. We are about to spend our 8th Christmas together as our little family and I couldn't be happier.
So to all of my friends and family I hope that as you look back at 2010 that you are able to find more good than bad, more joy than sorrow. I wish all of you nothing but the best for 2011.
So to you all MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!!
Monday, December 20, 2010
A New Beginning
Well I finally gave in and started a new blog. I always have tons of crazy little things that happen in my life or pop up in my little head, that it is hard for me to keep track. So I figure why not write it down and let everyone on the the internet read it, I mean comeon' everyone is doing it!
So today I start anew. I am sure there are lots of things I would like to say or write but right now I just don't have the time. I really just wanted to post a blog to say I did it. LoL. Okay not really, but you get the point. I'm sure there will be plenty of posts to come, but this one if nothing else is to just get started.
So today I start anew. I am sure there are lots of things I would like to say or write but right now I just don't have the time. I really just wanted to post a blog to say I did it. LoL. Okay not really, but you get the point. I'm sure there will be plenty of posts to come, but this one if nothing else is to just get started.
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