Yes. I have been bad.

I should be spanked.

Truth be told, I have not been inspired lately.

Life has been quite boring. Lots of laundry, child rearing and cleaning.

I am not even sure if anyone besides my mom is still reading this- Hi Mom!!

I spent last weekend with my parents at a fancy pants hotel. Joey had to work, so the kids and I packed it up and headed on an hour long drive.

We had a great time. My mom and I shared some laughs ( at my dad's expense- of course) and we shopped, sunned and relaxed. My parents are so generous! We went shopping and both of my kids have new clothes and shoes. I have a new diaper bag, and my dad filled my tank.

I learned this trick in my late teens. If I know one or both of my parents will be in my car, I make sure I have as little gas as possible. When I pull up to the pump to fill up, they ALWAYS offer me their credit cards. I am sure they are on to my ruse- but I still play the game anyway.

I have a busy few weeks coming up on me again now. Lauren is out of school for the summer and driving me nuts! On Friday, we are heading to the beach for a three day weekend, only to be followed Monday by pure hell.

Lauren is having her tonsils and adenoids removed and has to stay over one night in the hospital. I lost the coin toss and get to sleep over with her. For those that actually KNOW my daughter, I need not explain. For those that do not- allow me to elaborate. My daughter is a DRAMA QUEEN. I am quite certain she will need to be sedated in the parking lot before we even enter the hospital.

I will need drugs by the time this all over. I was advised that she will have two weeks of being home bound and miserable. YAY! Something to look forward to!

Of course, Joey took Monday and Tuesday off, but those will be the easy days as Morphine will still be in her system. Wednesday morning should be when the real pleasantries begin. Joey will be safe at work and I'll be here with a dramatic five year old and a two year old who never had his umbilical cord cut.

In other news, I have begun a search for a FT job. The work at home thing is nice, and I had a good five year run- but the tide is turning. Anthony NEEDS to be with other kids. The child has no sense of sharing and has not grasped the concept that life goes beyond mommy. He needs to be bitten and pushed. He needs to play in dirt, and he needs to learn that there are people besides me out there.

So, the decision to send him to school was made. I found an excellent program that is not "daycarish" at all. It is a curriculum based program that focuses on play.

I could continue to stay home while he is gone, but I would end up weighing 500 pounds if I did that. Imagine a quiet, empty house and a TV that does NOT have to be set to Nickelodeon!

So, the search is on. I haven't had a 'real' job for over five years, so I expect to be a little rusty and expect I will have to do some serious convincing of employers to take me back, but I am sure I will find a firm somewhere that needs a beautiful, smart and sassy woman.

I have to take Lauren for her pre-op blood work today. Imagine my good fortune. Ever try getting blood from a rabid hyena?

I can only assume that would be easier.