Friday, June 13, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I was told not to clean... This is driving me crazy.
I was told not to clean... This is driving me crazy.
Ill back up and start with saying I have 'severely sprained' my foot. Matt got out of work and we dropped off Kaylee with his mom and sister and he took me to the Urgent Care and they did an Xray and its not broken but it hurts like *@$% and Im using crutches (and I WILL figure out how to carry my coffee to the computer from the kitchen using them soon!... I need some kind of a holder with a swivel attachment and maybe a weight at the bottom to keep it level...) and on vicoden thats not working and so bored! Matt's mom and sister said they would keep Kaylee till he gets off work for me... cause its not like I can chase her around I am sitting with my foot propped up!
Anyways Matt leaves and tells me not to clean, to leave the laundry and everything else where it is and 'just relax'... *shakes head* this is BORING!
So I played bejeweled a bit, I havent done that since I was preggo (and stuck in an apt alone in 90+deg heat and bored then too)... I guess I could read... I hear people put stories and such into these book things... I seem to remember them from before..
Ill back up and start with saying I have 'severely sprained' my foot. Matt got out of work and we dropped off Kaylee with his mom and sister and he took me to the Urgent Care and they did an Xray and its not broken but it hurts like *@$% and Im using crutches (and I WILL figure out how to carry my coffee to the computer from the kitchen using them soon!... I need some kind of a holder with a swivel attachment and maybe a weight at the bottom to keep it level...) and on vicoden thats not working and so bored! Matt's mom and sister said they would keep Kaylee till he gets off work for me... cause its not like I can chase her around I am sitting with my foot propped up!
Anyways Matt leaves and tells me not to clean, to leave the laundry and everything else where it is and 'just relax'... *shakes head* this is BORING!
So I played bejeweled a bit, I havent done that since I was preggo (and stuck in an apt alone in 90+deg heat and bored then too)... I guess I could read... I hear people put stories and such into these book things... I seem to remember them from before..
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The flight home
Ill post the airplane trip first, it seems the funniest now that Im not dealing with it anymore.
We (Nana, Papa, Kaylee and I) get to Gulf Port Airport, which is 2 hrs away from their home, and check in. My bag is EXACTLY 50s, and yes I snapped a photo with my cellphone lol, and we get the tickets and off we go. As we are waiting the monitor displays 'delayed' and my flight goes from a 410 departure to a 510. I only had a 45min layover to begin with so obviously this means Ill miss my plane.
I call Matt, he at first thinks Im kidding, but no its really delayed. I check with the ticket desk and the plane hasnt even left DFW to come to Gulf Port and its a 1hr30min flight plus 25 to clean and refuel, so no time to make my connection. They said the may be able to get me home, so they started checking. Papa had to work the next day, Nana would have to take off, and then there would be the 2hrs of gas there and back to waste, it was just not fair to have a second day Nana was going to have to say good-bye too. I was already packed, already ready to be home and knew Matt was missing us.
So we spent 30min searching other airlines (remind me to call AA and tell them Dimitri was awesome), other connections, other airports and found one leaving in 30 min from another airline. I go to Continnental from American and there is a line, then they cant find me, then a supervisor comes out and finds my new reservation and I can get my tickets. Papa took the second diaper bag of toys and stuffed them down into the pack n play bag so I didnt need to drag around 2 bags, so that was amazing. During this whole time Kaylee is running around the airport with Nana (she got on the baggage scales and weighs 22.5s) and wearing herself and Nana out!
I get to security and we hug and kiss and wave because my flight is boarding and I have only a few min. I get to the Xray and am taking things out and all is about well when Im 'selected' for additional screening! I have to do the puff jets to see if we have chemicals on us and they swab my bags and stroller and car seat for chemicals too. Im standing outside of security waiting for this to happen and seeing my gate, doors open, empty, the flight attendant waiting for me. We make a run for the gate (obviously I passed security) and make it on the plane as the last passengers.
I should add Kaylee has her own tickets, so we have her car seat, and a small hand cart Matts mom picked up the day before we left, its not made for it so it was difficult at times, but came in handly so I didnt have to lug that thing around the airports. I also had the diaper bag that was stuffed so full with everything we may need, and luckily so because it all came in handy. Also I had her stroller and obviously the baby. Im sure this was a sight to see me dragging this all around the airport, pushing her in the stroller with the diaper bag over the handles and dragging the car seat behind me.
So this first flight is an hour to Huston and I have 25 min to make my connection, Im worried my bags wont make the connection, Im worried I wont FIND my connection, but I get there in time, and its a flight to LAX and too many people are confused about the 1st class boarding and the people with special needs (wheelchairs and strollers) getting to board first... *sigh*
I get on the plane, get her seat installed (first plane to MS I tightened it too much and it took three of us to figure out how to uninstall it) and I was sitting and life was good. Nope, some teenage kid comes and says Im in his seat. I tried to explain we are B and C but the A is a window seat and she is in a car seat and there is only 4 inches between her and the seat in front of her and she HAS to be in a window seat in the event of an emergency (or he wants to use the bathroom) because he couldnt get past her. He calls someone, Im thinking his parents, and in another language starts to bitch about me. I can tell its a latin based language because I know some of those words... moron. Anyways he hangs up and asks if she can sit in the middle, and I tell him again, matter-of-factly, that she cannot sit anywhere but in A and they must not have know she was in a car seat when they made the asignments and to take it up with a flight attendant. He spots one and waves her over, shes the young girl about 25 and had already been smiling at Mickayla and helping me so I knew this was going to go easy. He showed her his tickets, I re-explained why I put her in A and she told him I was right and he argued with her that it was HIS seat and kept pointing to his ticket. She was trying to be so polite and said the assignments didnt always have to be followed if there is outstanding reasons (such as someone in the exit rows who is unable to perform the duties and must be switched) and I said "if the window is so important to you, why dont you see if someone will switch with you". And luckily someone did!
I ended up next to a girl, who had just turned 21 and been at her sisters wedding in Alabama and was headed home to LA. We talked and we watched the movie and it was a wonderful flight after that. I get off the plane, find some coffee and wait for my flight to home. Oh but it couldnt be that easy! The flights to SB and SM are being cancelled and re-routed because of fog and Im freaking out that I wont make it home, finally we are told to board, but we may be re-directed to SLO, which is fine I would have gotten a cab to Kims lol and waited for Matt. I get some help boarding from a fellow passenger and we are ready to go!
So Mickayla fell asleep on the third plane as well and I carried her in her seat off the plane. So Im carrying the diaper bag, the stroller and the carseat with the baby and somewhere I have the roller cart looped through my arm as well. I finally see Matt, hand him the baby and wait to see if my luggage appears. And yay something went right and there it was, one of the first things off! Matt gets the car and I sy goodbye to the person who helped me and we go HOME, I get a shower and Kaylee gets put to bed and Im do glad to be home and sleep after that trip!
We (Nana, Papa, Kaylee and I) get to Gulf Port Airport, which is 2 hrs away from their home, and check in. My bag is EXACTLY 50s, and yes I snapped a photo with my cellphone lol, and we get the tickets and off we go. As we are waiting the monitor displays 'delayed' and my flight goes from a 410 departure to a 510. I only had a 45min layover to begin with so obviously this means Ill miss my plane.
I call Matt, he at first thinks Im kidding, but no its really delayed. I check with the ticket desk and the plane hasnt even left DFW to come to Gulf Port and its a 1hr30min flight plus 25 to clean and refuel, so no time to make my connection. They said the may be able to get me home, so they started checking. Papa had to work the next day, Nana would have to take off, and then there would be the 2hrs of gas there and back to waste, it was just not fair to have a second day Nana was going to have to say good-bye too. I was already packed, already ready to be home and knew Matt was missing us.
So we spent 30min searching other airlines (remind me to call AA and tell them Dimitri was awesome), other connections, other airports and found one leaving in 30 min from another airline. I go to Continnental from American and there is a line, then they cant find me, then a supervisor comes out and finds my new reservation and I can get my tickets. Papa took the second diaper bag of toys and stuffed them down into the pack n play bag so I didnt need to drag around 2 bags, so that was amazing. During this whole time Kaylee is running around the airport with Nana (she got on the baggage scales and weighs 22.5s) and wearing herself and Nana out!
I get to security and we hug and kiss and wave because my flight is boarding and I have only a few min. I get to the Xray and am taking things out and all is about well when Im 'selected' for additional screening! I have to do the puff jets to see if we have chemicals on us and they swab my bags and stroller and car seat for chemicals too. Im standing outside of security waiting for this to happen and seeing my gate, doors open, empty, the flight attendant waiting for me. We make a run for the gate (obviously I passed security) and make it on the plane as the last passengers.
I should add Kaylee has her own tickets, so we have her car seat, and a small hand cart Matts mom picked up the day before we left, its not made for it so it was difficult at times, but came in handly so I didnt have to lug that thing around the airports. I also had the diaper bag that was stuffed so full with everything we may need, and luckily so because it all came in handy. Also I had her stroller and obviously the baby. Im sure this was a sight to see me dragging this all around the airport, pushing her in the stroller with the diaper bag over the handles and dragging the car seat behind me.
So this first flight is an hour to Huston and I have 25 min to make my connection, Im worried my bags wont make the connection, Im worried I wont FIND my connection, but I get there in time, and its a flight to LAX and too many people are confused about the 1st class boarding and the people with special needs (wheelchairs and strollers) getting to board first... *sigh*
I get on the plane, get her seat installed (first plane to MS I tightened it too much and it took three of us to figure out how to uninstall it) and I was sitting and life was good. Nope, some teenage kid comes and says Im in his seat. I tried to explain we are B and C but the A is a window seat and she is in a car seat and there is only 4 inches between her and the seat in front of her and she HAS to be in a window seat in the event of an emergency (or he wants to use the bathroom) because he couldnt get past her. He calls someone, Im thinking his parents, and in another language starts to bitch about me. I can tell its a latin based language because I know some of those words... moron. Anyways he hangs up and asks if she can sit in the middle, and I tell him again, matter-of-factly, that she cannot sit anywhere but in A and they must not have know she was in a car seat when they made the asignments and to take it up with a flight attendant. He spots one and waves her over, shes the young girl about 25 and had already been smiling at Mickayla and helping me so I knew this was going to go easy. He showed her his tickets, I re-explained why I put her in A and she told him I was right and he argued with her that it was HIS seat and kept pointing to his ticket. She was trying to be so polite and said the assignments didnt always have to be followed if there is outstanding reasons (such as someone in the exit rows who is unable to perform the duties and must be switched) and I said "if the window is so important to you, why dont you see if someone will switch with you". And luckily someone did!
I ended up next to a girl, who had just turned 21 and been at her sisters wedding in Alabama and was headed home to LA. We talked and we watched the movie and it was a wonderful flight after that. I get off the plane, find some coffee and wait for my flight to home. Oh but it couldnt be that easy! The flights to SB and SM are being cancelled and re-routed because of fog and Im freaking out that I wont make it home, finally we are told to board, but we may be re-directed to SLO, which is fine I would have gotten a cab to Kims lol and waited for Matt. I get some help boarding from a fellow passenger and we are ready to go!
So Mickayla fell asleep on the third plane as well and I carried her in her seat off the plane. So Im carrying the diaper bag, the stroller and the carseat with the baby and somewhere I have the roller cart looped through my arm as well. I finally see Matt, hand him the baby and wait to see if my luggage appears. And yay something went right and there it was, one of the first things off! Matt gets the car and I sy goodbye to the person who helped me and we go HOME, I get a shower and Kaylee gets put to bed and Im do glad to be home and sleep after that trip!
Kick Back day
So Matt took the day off work to be with us today, so sweet he missed us that much after 5 days! His guys will have to do without his leadership for the day while we get to spend time with him. So we did grocery shopping and some errands I didnt get to before I left and we are home now and have unpacked but havent put everything away. We have decided when Kaylee wakes up to go to Cosco and get a pizza and 'buy some Friends' (the seasons, not people lol) and just hang out for the evening.
I dont know if its being away for 5 days, the lack of sleep or the time zone change but Im just off today. I need to reorganize my fridge and do laundry and Im just not motivated to do any of it. So, for tonight we will relax and do things another day...
I dont know if its being away for 5 days, the lack of sleep or the time zone change but Im just off today. I need to reorganize my fridge and do laundry and Im just not motivated to do any of it. So, for tonight we will relax and do things another day...
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Thongs
Okay got your attention!
Anyways there was an issue in Target by the shoes and I am getting so frustrated with my father! Its getting warmer and I wanted Kaylee to have a pair of sandals to wear so she wasnt always in sneakers. Earlier her Nana an Papa had sent some outfits and a pair of sandals but they are the 'thong/flip flop' style with something between the toes and Kaylee keeps curling her toes back and refuses to wear it. So Im looking at Target, and apprently there was a run on sandals for her size because there were almost none there. My dad is there and picks up a pair and I think they are cute but notice the toe strap and say that she wont wear them and continue looking.
He tells me "oh well" and "she will get over it"!!! I respond with "if there are two pairs of shoes and one has a toe strap and one doesnt, Ill get the one without because its not worth the fight. If she doesnt like her carseat straps, THATS something she can 'get over' but a sandal is not worth a fight."
ARGH.
We ended up gertting a white pair for now and a pink pair for later. The sizes for shoes mean nothing, and its frustrating when we try and pick up shoes and they are the right size but dont fit!
Anyways there was an issue in Target by the shoes and I am getting so frustrated with my father! Its getting warmer and I wanted Kaylee to have a pair of sandals to wear so she wasnt always in sneakers. Earlier her Nana an Papa had sent some outfits and a pair of sandals but they are the 'thong/flip flop' style with something between the toes and Kaylee keeps curling her toes back and refuses to wear it. So Im looking at Target, and apprently there was a run on sandals for her size because there were almost none there. My dad is there and picks up a pair and I think they are cute but notice the toe strap and say that she wont wear them and continue looking.
He tells me "oh well" and "she will get over it"!!! I respond with "if there are two pairs of shoes and one has a toe strap and one doesnt, Ill get the one without because its not worth the fight. If she doesnt like her carseat straps, THATS something she can 'get over' but a sandal is not worth a fight."
ARGH.
We ended up gertting a white pair for now and a pink pair for later. The sizes for shoes mean nothing, and its frustrating when we try and pick up shoes and they are the right size but dont fit!
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Flaky or Over-reacting?
Okay so it may be nothing, but I think Joey is flaking on his daughter for his girlfriend (FIANCE! yeah he proposed to her! He cant afford child support and now hes ENGAGED?! I dont care if he wants to marry her, hell I feel sorry for her, but obviously he can afford a ring!).
I checked her myspace to see when shes leaving, its private, but it says she leaves in 5 days ( for 13wks), and she logged in yesterday and changed it to that. So she leaves Saturday.. We fly in Thurs - Mon and he can ONLY see her on Mon the afternoon we leave! Is he flaking on his daughter so he can say bye to his g/f ?!?!
OMG!!!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Waste of Money
So her father said he was sending a few stuff animals, some outfits and a pair of crocs to Mickayla. I was glad he was finally thinking about her and was waiting to see what he sent.
It got here this afternoon and Im freakin pissed!
He sent a plush toy that I cant give her because it has ribbons hanging off and its obviously ages 3+. A plush football with a tiger tail (hes an LUS football fan). A pair of CAMO crocs, CAMO dress with CAMO ruffly panties, and a CAMO bonnet with RUFFLES.
TACKY TACKY CRAP
I think my only options are to eBay it and buy her something decent, or a bonfire... really the choice is hard
And yes, he knows this stuff will never be put on my daughter, I said as much when I was in the south and told him it was tacky. I mean COMMON. I was a vegetarian for 7 years, I still dont eat pork and rarely eat beef. I think hunting is cruel and I wouldnt put anything that promotes hunting on her! What the hell is he thinking?!
Why bother buying it, and paying the shipping for it when he knows it will never be used?
It got here this afternoon and Im freakin pissed!
He sent a plush toy that I cant give her because it has ribbons hanging off and its obviously ages 3+. A plush football with a tiger tail (hes an LUS football fan). A pair of CAMO crocs, CAMO dress with CAMO ruffly panties, and a CAMO bonnet with RUFFLES.
TACKY TACKY CRAP
I think my only options are to eBay it and buy her something decent, or a bonfire... really the choice is hard
And yes, he knows this stuff will never be put on my daughter, I said as much when I was in the south and told him it was tacky. I mean COMMON. I was a vegetarian for 7 years, I still dont eat pork and rarely eat beef. I think hunting is cruel and I wouldnt put anything that promotes hunting on her! What the hell is he thinking?!
Why bother buying it, and paying the shipping for it when he knows it will never be used?
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