What Time Is It??!!

Well, let me just say its late! I have 2 college kids and have been online trying to fill out their FAFSA for the up comming term. A)Yes Im aware that it should have already been submitted B) there is no B......just sounded like I should have had a 'B' somewhere!

What I do have is 3 people ,''snug as a bug in a rug'', snoring away as I make sure alls well with the world and their college future! One of the 3 is the Dad, so I have to include him snoring away. His view point is that they should do it their self. My view point is if ''I'' do it I know it been done....only a moms theory apparently!

I will say that this theory has worked for me and gives me the right to ''Gripe'' at any given moment! Im thinking (dangerous I know) I should reward myself for my diligent work...humm what do I want......Ill have to post that on the Confession Blog!

Seriously, all I want is to have 2 college graduates! The oldest Graduates NEXT SATURDAY with his BA and truthfully, Ill stay up a week straight to do what needs to be done! I am so very proud of him and he decided he will go ahead and get his Masters, soooo it looks like I ''get'' to do this again next Jan....uhh April(yes it was-I made it before midnite!)My youngest has at least 3yrs left......by the Grace of God Ill be griping about ''having'' to do this for 3 more years (-;

HUH................

Have you been in a conversation and half of their story consists of, ~This That and The Other~......HUH? You know those people, ex.- We all went out last night and I met this guy and ~This That and The other~ and then in the morning I was late for work! HUH??! Dont leave out the good parts, because my imagination WILL run wild.


Then their are the ones that constantly say, ~ You Know~....NO I DONT KNOW! Tell me PLEASE, because I dont want to appear stupid or not listening too you. I will usually nod or act like I know what the heck they are talking about, but in reality....I am clueless! I may want to know or I may not, but give me the option of ""Not Knowing'', because ~You Know~................

Sick And Tired

Sick and Tired of the media giving so much attention to the negative Hollywood stars! I mean seriously, do I need to see someones marriage break-up plastered on the T.V. 24-7....do any of us? Why do we care and yes Enquiring minds DO want to know apparently! Couldnt all that focus be put on something relevent instead of embarrassing the spouses of these losers?~

Seems thats all we see on T.V. Why do they give 1 second of air time to the other woman or man? Do I really need to see one of T.W.'s or J.J.'s mistress/hooker/stripper.....seriously seems they are all getting their 5mins of fame x10.

If your sick of this or something else - post what your ~Gripe~ is......

The Pressure of Perfection

The pressure of perfection in our everyday life is hard to over come sometimes. Someone is always trying to keep up with someone, immulate someone, have ~That~ job that will bring you success and lets not forget that perfect 2.1 children-dog-and picket fence!

I decided along time ago I would not compete with anyone, that I would just be Me and teach my children the same. That was alot harder than I thought. My children were athletes and we all know the amount of pressure that comes along with that! My oldest actually went to College on a football scholorship, but when he realized he could not do some of the things to his body required.....he quit. Not college, just the sport! He moved, started in another school and focused on his studies. Had we not taught him that being the best wasnt as important as doing whats right for you, I believe his path would not have had as happy of an ending!

We should never set our goals for perfection nor should we expect that from our children! Both are doomed for failure and unhappiness.

SLEEP OR LACK THERE OF

An awsum concept! Sleep, please dont forsake me )-; I want you! I need you! I day dream about you...............please come back to me. I realize its been 22yrs, but I promise to never take advantage of you like others do!! I want to send these ~bags~ back to their rightful owner!

Why.........

HOT FLASHES.......SERIOUSLY, Dont we have enough to deal with as women?! This wierd "thing" just started happening to me the last few years and it comes and goes so quickly that you dont have time to get ust to it! The flashes hit like a Ton of Bricks and then "boom" they disappear! Now dont get me wrong, Im grateful they disappear, but the few weeks before they do are hell!

Now I will end this on a positive note and I believe the only plus I get out of this.....I will drop 10-15lbs during this ''FLASH'' time! Why, I have no idea and Im very curious if anyone else is like that?! So, Ive tried to view this as a positive thing, but its hard when sweat is dripping down my back....ughhhhh to be a Woman!!

So, again you can Gripe and sometimes see the positive OR not, its up to you! Whats your Gripe for Friday?!

~Gripe of the Day~

So,this is a site that when things arent quite going 'Kosher' you can blog about it! Doesnt have to have a bad ending, you can even tell us what your solution was to your gripe! Sounds like fun huh! So here we go...............

My day started out pretty good, all things going accordingly until I got back home. I go to turn on the t.v. and my Dish T.V. was DISCONNECTED!! Now I know I paid the bill so what the heck? I go ahead an eat supper, because I knew this would be a long phone conversation and I would get to travel the world.....usually connected as far as India, yes you heard me ! So, I settle into my chair and placed my 1st my call. Everyone I reached all refered me to someone else who had a different answer and a different reason or different solution!

After 47minutes an 52seconds(yes I was counting) I finally reached a person I could understand! He began to give me his solution to my problem, pay my bill AGAIN! It seems there was a ''human error'' on their part that entered my check information incorrectly , because of this error I was being punished. This is the spill I got, 'Im sorry Mrs so and so, there seems to have been a human error on our part. Even though WE screwed up (ok my words here), you will have to pay your $5.00 FEE AGAIN and you will have to pay next mths bill(that you havent received yet to reconnect)!!!!!! SERIOUSLY, I actually said that,I called in gave all my check information and 15days later Im disconnected?? Then they connect me with yet another superviser, I repeat my story! At this point Im feeling my blood pressure rise. I have kids in the living room and a husband chimming in wanting to know how long is the T.V. is going to be out!

I decide Im disconnecting this NOW we will survive untill we get the COMPETITION connected. Well that didnt settle too well with them. I was connected with someone who did everything, but offer to come to my house and make me popcorn! FINALLY, someone with some sense, a real go getter, someone whose actually trying to help me-the customer! After another 45 minutes, all fees were waved, next months bill will be paid...when you ask....next month (-; my services were back on in 15minutes and everyone was happy.

So, whats the moral of this....dont give up,persistance is good and keep asking for someone else, ANYONE who will help you! Human error happens all the time and thats fine, as long as YOU dont have to pay for it!! So, have a good night and enjoy that T.V. your watching....it may be you next on the phone for 2hrs 25min and 52 seconds!!!!