SATTIDY

That's how the "old school" grannies and older women used to say "Saturday!" LOL 

My babies are going to grandma's today.  She cooked some smothered pork chops, has a chilled watermelon in the refrigerator, and ice cream.  She also has central air conditioning, and a cabinet full of Christian and family-type movies that my daughters absolutely LOVE watching!!!!  Thank God for a godly grandma! LOL

They also have to get packed up this week, for Matt is getting ready to bring them to Mississippi next weekend.  I had already washed their clothes, and they are going to get their hair done this week.. Nicolette is going to the beauty parlor again, and Mom and I are going to do the younger two's hair.  They are going to stay in Mississippi for a month, then we are all going to Chicago in August.  Everyone's getting a vacation this year!

Matt and I are both off on the Fourth, and he has several things he'd like to do that day.  We have to watch how the weather is looking, though.  It has been raining cats and dogs here for at least several weeks!  The Transformers movie is coming out, and he was also talking about going to some bowling alley that's like a family entertainment center.  They have my favorite game, laser-tag, there!  That ought to be fun!

There are a lot of things going on here at work.  People have issues, and when they bring them on the job, it doesn't make for a very relaxed environment.  I of all people know that it can't be helped sometimes, but it's like I said before......when you behave as if you cannot handle freedom, and abuse or take advantage of it, then you force management, who seemed as if they didn't notice you before, to start cracking down.  What's happening in here could have been avoided.  But I am confident that once the changes they are trying to implement start taking place, things will get back to normal again.  

BRIEF!

It's almost time for me to get off, so I have to make this entry VERY brief. 

I did sit in with Angela the following week.  Angie has improved tremendously since then.  I believe that kids must learn how to conduct themselves in a classroom setting, and the only way that they can learn that is to be taught that.  Unfortunately, teachers today don't teach this, but somehow expect the child to know through osmosis or something.  I helped Angela learn what was expected of her, while getting the message through to her teacher that she hasn't seen or heard the last of me!

I wound up getting a refund anyway!  And I worked some overtime last week, so my account looks pretty nice.  I am going to need all of that extra money for the trip.

Our new supervisors are here.   Whatever............no real changes at all.......next........... 

Today has been a mixed-bag sort of day.  This morning went well; the girls had gotten to school on time, I did the laundry, I fixed two days' worth of lunch, and managed to do a bit of cleaning that made the house look a lot neater and more comfortable.  Then, Matt called and said that he wanted me to pick the girls up early because he didn't know what time he was getting home today.  An assignment that his group was hired to do wasn't finished by the deadline, so they couldn't leave until the work was completed.  I was glad that I started my day out early, but then it RAINED HARD.  By the time I left to pick the girls up, the rain was falling so heavy that the streets flooded.  Then, always the dutiful, protective mother, I drove as close to the porch as possible so that my precious cargo wouldn't get too wet.  Backing the car away from the porch, I hit the wall with my bumper AGAIN (this time, the car jack-knifed), and pulled my front bumper further away from the front of my car.  Great.  The blow to the wall only loosened a few bricks, so thatwas a good thing.  When I made it to work today, the rain finally stopped.  I was dressed in all of my "don't wanna get wet" clothes."  LOL  Oh, and I forgot to mention that my babies were home by themselves until late in the evening.  Matt didn't arrive home until nine-ish.  I called the house every thirty minutes to check on them.  They were fine; I had food prepared for them already, and plenty of snacks.  They ate dinner on time, took their baths, and went to bed on time.  I am SO proud of my babies.  I hope that this will not happen again.  What a day!

Did I mention that my "friend" arrived today?   GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...........

Adrian

JUST AS I FEARED.........

Today, in briefing, we learned that there will be some new supervisors assigned to our section.  I guess freedom as we know it will be somehow limited now.  These folks in here acted like such asses these past few months;  so now we will be watched constantly like little children.  This is ridiculous.

They are also interviewing for several new senior operators.  All of the people being interviewed are from other sections of the airport, or from other places altogether.  There are some people in here who wanted the position, but for some reason or another are being overlooked, and they are obviously not happy about it. 

I am not interested in applying for several reasons.  First, when they are short-handed, they MAKE you stay over.  I have seen this happen too many times.  I promised myself that this time around, my family will come first.  I will not work overtime unless it's absolutely necessary.  Secondly, the ladies don't get along with one another.  There always seems to be some contention or strife going on, and I don't like that.  Thirdly, they aren't willing to train the new people that are coming in.  What they fail to realize is that they will work less if they train the new ones properly enough to fill the open positions.  Finally, the people on the radios speak very nasty to the dispatchers.  If I don't need to pile any unnecessary stress on myself, I won't do it.  At least here, when it's time for me to go, it's time for me to go.  I can take my days off when I want to.  I have a lot of freedom as an operator, which I will lose if I become a dispatcher.  I need that freedom for my family.  If they want to promote me, they can promote me right on outta here!!! LOL     

Angie is still getting into trouble at school.  Today, however, the teacher says that she gave Angela an hour to finish lines, and she didn'tdo them.  Lines?  What for?  I thought Angie was supposed to be doing schoolwork.  I think I am going to have to spend the morning there tomorrow to see what is going on.  There isn't many days left in summer school, and Angie does need to pass.  At the same token, Angie, as well as the other girls, are TIRED; they were in school nine months already! LOL  However.......I also told Angie that the reason why she is in summer school is because she goofed off those nine months!  If she doesn't want to go to summer school next year, she needs to do her work during the school year! LOL   

I thought that I was getting a hefty return from the IRS for the 2003 tax year.  Turns out that I miscalculated my tax, so I should have been receiving a lesser amount than expected.  Then, the lady informs me that the rest of the money is going to "another government agency" that I owe.  That's probably the State of Louisiana.  I had owed them some taxes, and they are taking what's left of my return.  That's okay; better to let them do that and be done with it, then to keep owing them, let the taxes pile on interest, and then they try to take it out of my year-end refund!   

The girls will be going to Mississippi in July, and then we're all off to Chicago in August.  That gives Matt and I a month to thoroughly clean the house! LOL  I washed my hair last night.  Goodness, the longer my hair grows, the heavier it is!  I had gotten a serious neck cramp! LOL But it's so clean and soft and flowing.  Still hadn't worked on the girls yet, but I am getting to it.

Adrian  

RAMBLING

Yes, it's that quiet today.

We were busy earlier, which helped the time pass faster, but now, it's almost that time, and I'm ready to GO ! LOL

I had to spank my baby yesterday.  She was cutting up in class.  Worse, I found out that the hubby and my middle daughter knew that she was getting in trouble. The teacher even spoke to Matthew about it!  Nothing was done until a week later, when the teacher had Nikki call me at work to tell me what was going on, and requested a parent conference Friday morning. 

I HATE being given second-hand information.  I also feel that since Matthew knew that Angela was causing trouble, he should have dealt with her then.  I hate having the reputation that if anything is going on with the girls, call the momma and she will get to the bottom of it.  I mean, I KNOW that I care about my children's future and all, but shouldn't he, too? 

Most of all, I hate having to spank my "toodle-bug", LOL.  It broke my heart, but she asked for it.  I had a talk with her today. I told her that she will always be my baby, but it is time for her to begin pulling her own weight in the world.  She asked me what that meant, and I told her that she is going to have to learn how to cooperate and work together with others to reach goals and "get the job done."  For instance, when they are getting ready for school in the morning, she needs to get ready so that everyone can leave on time, instead of playing around and making everyone late.  At six years old, it is time for Angie to begin to  learn some responsibility and accountability.  Many people might think that waiting that long is late, but I beg to differ.  She's a good, helpful kid, but now she needs to learn how be good and helpful INDEPENDENT of her parents or big sisters telling her to do so.  And besides, she's still SO little and cute.......LOL

 

I've gotta wash my hair soon.  It is such a chore! LOL  I also have to do the girls' hair again before we go to Austin next weekend.  We're still getting ready for Chicago in August.  I spoke to one of the reunion coordinators this morning. She sounds like a very nice lady!  She says that she is very excited that we are coming.  They have plans for the girls and everything.  This will be my third time going to Chicago.  It will definitely be interesting.  Matthew hasn't seen this side of his family before (his grandmother's side).  I hope they're going to have barbecue at the picnic! LOL 

Adrian

FRENCH PEDICURES AND BABY NEWS..........

I went to the salon yesterday and got the "full spa" treatment-my eyebrows waxed and tweezed, a seat in the "massage chair," a manicure and a french pedicure.  I even had the hair on my toes removed! LOL  My tootsies are so cute! 

Why do we have hair growing on our toes, anyway? LOL

I think I'll try a french manicure the next time.  I don't bother with it because with all that I do with my hands, the tips don't last long.  But the girl at the salon did SUCH a wonderful job on my feet that I am curious as to what my hands will look like!

It has taken me almost a year to find that salon.  I did some serious shopping around, but the time spent doing so was worth it.  The customer service is decent, and the facilities are reasonably clean.  Plus, they have all of the nail colors that the salons in New Orleans had, and they do nail designs.  Can you believe that some of the "nail shops" here (including the "professional" shops in WAL-MART) didn't do nail designs?!?  WTH?   Anyway, this salon has just acquired another devoted customer.

I know, I know.............Y'all read my title, and are wondering.......is it ME?!? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

Put down the brown bags and shut off the oxygen tanks......LOL.  It isn't me, it's my hubby's friend, the one who suffered the bite from his significant other.  I kinda sensed that she was pregnant; I remember how bad my temper was!  My kids, as much as I love them, really put me, my body, my families and my husband through a lot emotionally!  My hormones were out of control, and at that time I was too young to understand what was happening and how to deal with it.  The beauty of all of this now is that since Matt and I have been through (and are still going through some things, but lovingly, LOL), we have become kind of a big brother and sister for our newly married family members and friends.  We are living proof that marriage is possible if you want it to work. After 15 years together and we both are in our thirties, I think that's kinda neat.       

Hubby's friend has some other issues plaguing him though, such as an imposing MIL, but.....we have been through that kind of stuff, too.  They're gonna make it, and we will do everything that we can to help them, if they want us to.  Sometimes, the best kind of friend we can be is a listening one!