The family cat...

This is Coconut. She is very much a kitten in the
way she stalks people and then tries to eat you for dinner. Especially at night when you are cutting the lights out to go to bed and just before you jump into bed, she darts out from under the bed and clenches onto your ankles...it's a most wonderful feeling. But she's been fun to watch with the kids... And any animal willing to put up with my kids is worthy of gold. Here's to Coconut!!

The Deer

Is this not the cutest thing you have ever seen? Well, other than kittens. And God knows kittens are adorable, then they grow up into fat lazy cats....

This deer is only a few days old, and was brought into the vet clinic because it's legs are deformed. All the more reason to fall in love with it. They really are not sure why it is colored the way it is, but even if it were hot pink, it would still be cute.

I'm not exactly sure why it was brought in, but lately, there have been 3 brought in. All of them within about 2 months time. Another one was attacked by a dog, and is currently in la la land living it up on pain killers and another one is just living it up being fed cat food and warm milk. Isn't that the life? Well, except for the cat food. And if you get close enough to this one, it sucks on your nose, or maybe my nose just resembles a deer boobie.

I'm in high gear

So I have not posted anything worth reading in the last few weeks...I'm total crap. Bare with me while I rant a little about my last week or so. It is hot as hell here in Virginia. My groom shop has been slammed with business and I have no air conditioning. I am dying in there every day while the little pooches get their asses shaved. Yes, those perky little pups pay my bills, but I am losing weight as if I have spent mega bucks at a sauna. So even though the outside temperature is in the 90's, with the hot water, driers and panting dogs, it's more like 110 inside. So as you might have figured out by now, I am doing absolutely nothing this weekend until I have air installed. I'm digging my heels in until I have what I want. So far Daniel says it will be in by noon Saturday. I love getting what I want...it's so easy.

On the TTC front, I am hopefully ovulating today or tomorrow. My temp has not spiked yet, but I have other signs, you know the crap that no one really likes to talk about expect us ladies at PW. So tonight we are babydancing like there is no tomorrow, and then when tomorrow does come, we'll be repeating today! Yippeeeee......

Daniel and I went to get tires on his truck this evening. It turned out to be one of those evenings that we should have stayed at home. We even had a babysitter for once! We're walking around Wal Mart when we get the page to come back to the tire department...surely it could not be done in 12 minutes...the idiot, and I mean idiot, chuckles and says that 4 workers could not get the lug nuts loosened. Okay, I'm flaming mad and my husband usually takes things much calmer than I do, but not tonight. Granted he didn't go off on the guy he just ranted all the way home. So you are telling me that a tire shop cannot and does not even have the tools to loosen lug nuts? That is their JOB!!!!!!!! So Daniel asks if they can just break the nuts off and replace them. Uh, no we really don't sell nuts. You freaking MORON....you are Wal Mart, you sell everything and do I need to remind you that you run a tiiiiiire shoppppp? What the hell is the purpose of your existance then? Other than to sit in your garage and tell dirty jokes about ass that you are not getting every night? I was so furious that we have gone to the trouble to get a babysitter and got nothing out of the evening. Aside from the fact that it only took an hour of our time to drive out there and back home. Sheesh! I'm done with Wal Mart. (for today, since it is the only thing in this hole of a town)

My daughter has hit an all time hyperness level that I did not know existed. She has been wild for days now and I am in a blur just trying to watch her, much less keep up with her. I swear she is hurricane Grace, she can come into a room, and within about 4.2 seconds, the room is completely torn apart! Yesterday while acting like an angel sitting on the stool at my groom table, I thought she was being good and sitting quietly, well, that is what I get for thinking. it was only a little while later that I found out she was in the process of quietly stuffing dog treats down into my hair drier....yogurt bites to be exact. So for the rest of the day and all day today I am waiting on the stinking, burning stinch of dog treats to fade away. But to my surpirse as they start to burn off, I am drying this very cute little white dog and little chunks of melted dog treat start blowing from the dryer onto her freshly washed hair...my first reaction is to wipe them off, my first BIG mistake, they only smear when they are hot. By then I am furious, and Grace has moved on to her next adventure for the day. This consisited of her crumbling peanut butter crackers on top of another "freshly groomed dog" ready to go home. I'm not even going to continue, she just is WILD. Tom Cruise can kiss my ass saying kids shouldn't take Ritalin....just wait till he has his own little demon to chase around. Oh, my bad, he has a nanny to raise his children. How dumb can I be?

I hope everyone has big plans for the 4th of July...we're doing the same thing this year that seems to be our family's new tradition since we have moved here. We always get together for a cook out around lunch time, then spend the day together swimming, or playing volleyball, or horse shoes (which I might add that I kick ass at) or just laying around and then we got to the airport and listen to the bands, eat more and watch the fireworks. Last year we came home from the fireworks and set off a few of our own until my Moms dog got loose and tried to eat an already lit firework, then we decided that it maybe was not worth it. But I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend planned. I still can't believe that July is almost here.

Toodles...

Yep, I'm from Virginia...

You Know You're From Virginia When...

Speed limits are just suggestions You have at least two friends who have no idea what their relatives do...because its "top secret" government work Most of your senior class wend to Mason, JMU, Tech, VCU or UVA When people ask where you're from, you tell them DC because its easier to explain You've never told someone you're from Virginia without putting "northern," "central," or "southern" in front of it (See above.) It's not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you. You know yellow light means at least 5 more cars can get through. (Yeah, man...at least. Probably also happens everywhere else.) A red light means 2 more can. You actually know what the black boxes at stoplights are for. Despite the fact that Virginia fought for the south in the Civil War, you are not, under any circumstances, a "southerner" **Correction: I am proud to be from the south** You are amused by visiting relatives who are actually excited to see Washington, DC You took a field trip to Williamsburg as a kid You are amazed when you go out of town and the people at McDonalds speak English You or someone in your family has a Smart Tag An inch of snow and you miss 3 days of school All the potholes just add a little excitement to your driving experience Crown Victoria = undercover cop Subway is a fast food place. The transportation system is known as Metro, and only Metro. They just tore down the old farm house across the street and put 12 new McMansions in its place For the cost of your house, you could own a small town in Iowa If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have three new names. You have to dial the area code to call your neighbor "Vacation" means spending a day at King's Dominion or Busch Gardens. "Going to the River" means any stream with water. You have never been served tea without the waitress asking "sweet or unsweetened?" Your favorite past time is telling West Virginia jokes. Anyone who can't trace his or her ancestry back to at least four generations in Virginia is an outsider. "Going to the beach" means anywhere from Ocean City to Virginia Beach to Myrtle Beach. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Virginia.

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A CD Update

Okay, all of you who are interested in my cycles....AF showed on Friday....what a wonderful way to start the weekend. So today I am on CD 4 and she is almost gone and we can move on to BD'ing. Thank GAWD.....

The weekend was okay, it was not warm enough to go swimming as we had planned, so we hung around the house. Daniel was off today, so we took the kids shopping...well, we took ourselves shopping and bought a ceiling fan for the bedroom. I finally found one I liked and that matched the furniture. I am really happy with it. I started painting the bedroom this weekend, too. I forgot what a pain in the butt painting is. I used to enjoy it, but now it's just work.

The groom shop is going okay, I seem to be busy again with it, now that the weather is in the 90's. But I'm not complaining. I just wish I made more money....don't we all. Sorry I have not been around mush on PW....I lurk, and I am praying for all you gals. I hope to get on more this week when things slow down. I just take advantage of when Daniel is home, since he never seems to be.

Hugs to you all! Lesley, I am sorry she showed up. Heather and Chas, still SO happy for you! Ally, I glad to see you are back and feeling much better, and Jaime, I am sorry about the crap with the insurance company. Jenn, I am still holding out hope for you. And everyone else, we are all on our way to getting our BFP's!! Smile, girlies!!

Not much going on

I guess I should update since it has been so long. There is not a lot going on lately. School is out for the summer, and Chandler is handling the change well so far. Gracie has started dance class now. Her first class was yesterday, and she did awesome. It was hard to get her to go without me, but once she was in the class, it went very well. I would have given anything to have been a fly on the wall to see how she did. I posted pictures below of the special occasion. I just can't believe how big she is getting. I am losing the little baby that I once had and now she is becoming the little girl that I always wanted. I miss my baby though. I miss the way she needed me for everything and how she was dependant on me for things. It is hard to let go of the things like that. And it kills me to think that I may not ever experience these things again. I just don't know if we will ever have another child. Maybe it is not God's plan, maybe I should just be happy with what I have got. I feel so torn because Daniel and I want another child so badly, but then again, maybe it's not in our cards. So are we supposed to keep trying and stressing and going through the let down each month, or do we just give up and make the most of what we have now? I don't expect and answer, I just need to air this crap.

We are taking the kids to the lake on Saturday. I figure we need to get Chandler in the water and since our pool is not ready yet, we'll go and make a day of it. He was supposed to do aquatics therapy this summer, but he can't do it until we get his tummy straightened out.

Summer is finally here, it has been high 90's all week. And with the humidity and heat index, you can call it over a hundred. It's sad when I have to wait till almost 9 pm to mow the yard, but it beats going out and baking in the heat. On the other hand this weather has been awesome for my tomatoes. I may just have to post a picture of them. This is the first year I have ever had luck with tomatoes. As it looks now, I will have enough to share with the neighbors! I know my Granddad could use them. He is getting too old to take care of his garden this year and it is really bothering him to see everyone else's gardens doing so well. But at 94, he really should be ready to sit back and relax some, you'd think.

On the TTC front, today is AF day, I am sure she will be here before night fall. And what is weird is that I really could care less. Back to trying as soon as she leaves I guess. It's just weird how some months it can make me an emotional wreck and others....woopty doo. I know I haven't been on PW much lately. I still lurk, but just don't post real often. I just need some time to think. But I still pray for you girls every night.

Everyone take care and have a great weekend!

This is at the dance studio after her very first lesson! My baby is growing up... 

Gracie getting ready to leave for her lesson. 

Break time for Dad and play time for Gracie...isn't she cute? 

Here's me... 

And of course it wouldn't be complete without something breaking. (That's my Daddy) 

more hay... 

This is the one and only reason that Daniels truck broke down from. TOO MUCH HAY... 

I'm sorry, girls...

I know I have been AWOL at PW lately. I have no good excuse. Other than the fact that I am feeling pretty down, and this has been a bad week. I have not felt good at all, and for no reason, it's not like I'm pregnant or anything. As a matter of fact, according to FF, I have not even ovulated yet...and I'm on CD 16. I have been at it with my Mom, well, not literally. I am just pissed at her, I have way too much going on to even start rambling on about. My son is having more trouble in school...they fed him a food for lunch on Thursday that he CANNOT eat, two doctors notes and a note from me evidently does not spell it out enough for the teachers. So I have been paying for that ever since Thursday. I am in such a rut that I can't seem to come out of, and it is really getting old.

I know we all have these weeks, and this sadly, is my week. I know I have let a lot of you down. I'm sorry. I am so, so , so happy for Chasity and Heather. Chasity, I hope you have a wonderful, uneventful 9 months, and Heather I hope you are carrying as many babies as you want, if it's just one, then let it be one, if you want 3 then here's to carrying 3 healthy babies to term.

I am almost to the point where I say I am ready to take a break from TTC. We have been hard at it for so long now, and I am tired. Just flat out tired. I called my insurance company the other day and they said I do have maternity coverage, as if I would ever get pregnant, but they do not cover any fertility treatment. As if I could ever afford that on my own. So with that said, I guess I can either pray that it happens, or I can just give up. And right now, I am in no position to make that decision. I remember a few weeks ago, someone on PW said they were feeling depressed, and I preached to them that she needed to be in the right frame of mind for when she does get pregnant....who am I to preach it if I am not in the frame of mind to bring a child into the world?? I know that when I see that pregnancy test, I will fall to peices, and be so overjoyed, but for now, while we are trying, I need to get my head right. It isn't fair to my husband or to my kids.

I hope this makes SOME sense, if not I apologize. I just wanted to let you know that I am okay, just in a rut. A funk....a nasty funk. But I am lurking on PW, just not doing a lot of posting.

Thanks for caring, it means so much to me.