So how YOU doin'

[cat03]

babes))))))))))))))

I so hear you about little girls, oh jeez the drama!!! mine is just 5, yikes, the things that await me!

and, 8 brothers????? and you made it to adulthood???? lol, the stories you must have! I just love crowded houses full of family. Cook your heart away hon))))))))

[fig]

they have a surplus of frank sinatra stamps here

just saying

[Trip]

8 brothers! Wow! What a great support team you have then.

I am glad you are getting back to cooking. It is hard when you don't have that reason anymore.

Glad things are better for you now and good for you in putting things in your name. Much better that way to not have the issues with your ex.

[shoeprincess]

good job on the phone issue! It was something that needed to be handled and you did! Glad the kids are doing better. must be because of the love and support of the wonderful mother that they have. Nothing beats Frank singing at a dinner party! I usually would throw his music on when I had company. Good for you for getting back into cooking. I have not cooked since the X left back in 06, but have slowly been getting back in the swing of things.

[kikifree]

You think the terrible twos were bad.....well you- are -sooo working -my -patience 7 is tough , especially for girls.

i wish I had 8 bros.

That is very nice.


There should be a law where all the crazy ex's get shipped away to a far away land.

Really , there should be.

thanks for giving Vali a heads up!

Take care!

[Was2sad]

Lissie

Glad to see you posting some better moments. Can I have a picture of you making that face at M for slamming the door?

I need to print a copy for several doors at my place. There is no such thing as grown kiddos. The friends of my home based s20 did not grow up in my house and did not learn doors need not be slammed. They also do not know I did not furnish and decorate the patio as an outdoor lounge so they could "hang" into the early morning hours ... or that I need my sleep. Then there are the slamming doors as they need to use the inside restroom. Of course I'm talking about the "gals" !!!!

The guys seem to prefer going around to the corner of the yard to coming inside. Yeah, "guys" !!!!

If you need a killer surround sound speaker system to plug your Ipod into and blast tunes at 2am, I can send you one I no longer want to see on my patio. That would be the patio next to my exterior bedroom door. It comes complete with a large number of 20ish kiddos !!!!

Good for you on the phone. Good for you on the bros and the new baby angel. Keep living the better life.

(((Lissie)))

[attorneytom]

Yes.. I too like the better.. quieter news, eh ? Hey Lissie.. You should get an "InfoGlobe" as it is great for spotting wacky peoples phone numbers from across the room.. plus the cats and kids find it fascinating.

Just ME !

Tom

[Jeff223]

I had let go of one of my passions. Cooking. I just couldn't see myself making these huge meals like before.

I did not give that up. Challenge yourself to make smaller meals but of more exotic quality.

Branch out. Experiment.

Think oriental-like small portions only using the hot Hoboken Latin (and in my case Italian) items.

Think presentation.

Smaller meals are more difficult so the sense of satisfaction is greater. Another plus is that you can spend the same but since they are smaller you get to buy the better stuff.

Try it. I did. And I am still cooking with a smile on my face.

Thai food tonight with select shrimp. Something Ex would never go for.

Before I met her she thought bologna with tomato sauce over spaghetti was a big thing.

Uckkkk!

Screw her. I am worth it.

So are you.

Bon Appetit!

[cat03]

what's up girly

[Lissie]

Thanks Again you Sassy Chickies!

And well, looky here, all the handsomes came out to see me.

Love it.


Jeff, I cooked like crazy this weekend. Went to the Korean Market and bought stuff I never heard of. Just started inventing.

The peeps told me it was YUM. So thank you lovey.

Went out of town for the long weekend. It was good. I have never been away so much in my life.

A total 180 for me. Going away comes with consequences. The X turns into the devil.

As you remember I called my L and everyone and their mother when I found out that my Son was put to sleep on the floor.

(which, I know is pay back b/c I went away to Memphis)

Anywhoo. This long weekend was his with the kids.

He shoved them down Susan's, throat all weekend. He left her house at midnight to take them to sleep at his moms, and then as soon as they woke up he took them over there again, till midnight the next day.

On Saturday, he left MY kids with her oldest D that is 14, and her 2 younger brothers, and some of her D's friends.

Then X and her went out for 2 hours.

So, for those that know me, you just held your breath right? yeah. B/c I have never had a baby sitter for my kids. My parents watch them or X's parents.

Now I know, I am an anal parent. I know I am over protective and blah blah.

I don't know who the hell this 14 year old chick is. I don't know who the hell her friends are. So how can you go out and leave my KIDs alone in the house with this kid????????????




Monday, they were supposed to be home at 6:30pm They arrive at my home at 8:45pm and his sister and her husband brought my kids home b/c they were at HER house for a bbq.

I took my kids out of the car, said thank you and didn't look at them in the face and walked in with my kids.

Not even 10 minutes passed by, and the water works started.

We told papi we just wanted one day to be with him alone. Why is he taking us over there so much now?

My kids told me that the X sat them down and told them that he is in an R with whatherface. That he wants to be with her. That he cares that I have shelter and food (um gee thanks) But he does not love me like a wife anymore. Mami and I are too different, and I am more like Susan .

My son answered, I am more like my mom, and I want to stay with her and my sister. (siiigh)

Well, thank Goodness my kids didn't have school yesterday b/c we went to sleep so late.

I listened, and hugged them and kissed them lots and lots.

I know that my babies have fun when they go there. Her kids have every toy under the sun, and a huge backyard, and pool and all that jazz.

The X uses the fact that the kids have fun, to say they are fine with going there.

I will not aruge with him at all about it anymore.

I will listen to my kids and keep doing what I am doing with their therapist.

I will defend them, and be their voice.

I am not going to say anything about them being along with her D or that he brought them home over 2 hours late. This time, or just yet. He is just waiting for that.

So not gonna fall for it.

When the kids called X the next day, X said to my son

Was mami mad you got home late? She can't be mad she went away anyway to have her fun.

Whatever. What are you 12?


He also asked the kids if they have met any guy friend I may have. The kids said no. We only meet mami's girlfriends.

No one is meeting my kids until I know, they are worthy to be around my children.

So that is the update. Nothing new or different same old crazyness. One day he will be normal. I keep praying for it.

I have off today, YAY and the sun is shining.

I worked out this morning. I hate it. I hate when people love to work out. I don't get it.

I don't do it b/c of health reasons or anything like that.

I do it for entirely shallow reasons, to look good for the summer.

I don't feel better after working out either. I am just pissed that it takes so much time.

sigh, bitter much?

I promised my self that I would eat healthier and keep my exercise routine, so far so good.

The kids like to join me so that makes it better too.

Off to read up on some peeps.

Besos.