ruined

What a way to start a New Year. You would think that after 10 1/2 months of not cooking that it would be appreciated...I didn't cook before because of the nasty things and comments Prince would say to me and his dad would defend him. His dad is such a protector and enabler where the Prince is concerned. So anyway, I am back to cooking (and I LOVE to cook). I cook a tradtional meal...knockwurst, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. I even let the Prince throw in hotdogs as he really doesn't care for the knockwurst. I was being kind as typically what is cooked is what is served and eaten at all meals. So anyway, Prince gets out the bread for his hotdogs. I tell him I am not serving bread with our meal today. Call me a bitch, but I am the cook for the day and I didn't want a loaf of bread in it's plastic bag on the table. He starts cursing and swearing at me. He is just so disrespectful and it hurts. It hurts real bad. Anyway, to make a long story short, there was a big scene...a real big scene. I ended up making a plate of food for myself and retreating to my craft space and just crying. Happy New Year to me. Needless to say, I really didn't eat much. I am still upset and my belly aches from all the hurt. If Prince thinks it is so bad here, go somewhere else. I cannot wait until he heads back to college.

I am so thankful for my art, my bit of scrappiness. I am also thankful for my other stepson who causes no heartaches, headaches, bellyaches, stressaches. He dislikes when the Prince is disrespectful towards me too.

I am a warrior. I am strong. I will survive.

thoughts for today

It seems that as I get older, time just ticks away from me. I have been off of school since the 23rd and have not done anything around the house. I am just enjoying the down time, relaxing, and doing lots of scrapping. I really need to kick myself in gear and get something done! The tree is still up, presents are still under the tree, decorations are still out and the house is dirty. One of these days...

Today I am off to do a few errands, go to my LSS (a girl has put her priorities straight), make spiced pecans (yummy goodness), take a nap, and do some layouts. I want to start my challenges for the New Year's Crop over at Just Scrappin'.

words...

I had such a good and productive weekend at the SB retreat. I completed nine LO's which might be a record for me. The above LO's were word challenges. So fun to use different words for a title.

I have several more LO's to post and will do so in the upcoming days. Right now, I am organizing my Cricut carts and then off to the grocery store. I am hoping to scrap some more this afternoon and take a nap. I am so enjoying my time off of school.

on vacation

Well, I am sorta of on vacation. I am off of school...so I need a mini vacation. I am leaving for a me weekend of scrapbooking. I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas with family and ate lots of good food. Me, I am feeling like an overstuffed turkey!

Gratitude list:
1. a new electric blanket that keeps me warm.
2. a wonderful husband
3. time spent with "my" family
4. this weekend with no responsibilities
5. good food and good times

together

I so miss the two of us alone and together...no worries, no teenagers.

Introducing Mr. Arrogance...

Well, it's Sunday again. I cannot wait for Tuesday at 4:00. Then it's vacation baby! I will have a break until January 5th. It's time to relax, refresh and enjoy.

So anyway, let me introduce the youngest...Mr. Arrogant, but also known as the Prince of Palmyra, or sometimes Julian. He is arrogant, rude, stubborn, disrespectful, irresponsible, sneaky, dishonest and downright mean. Oh, I forgot to mention, he acts that way only towards me, his stepmother. To others he is quite the opposite. I am pretty sure it is because I "call him on the carpet" and am a black and white kind of gal...no grey area with me. He doesn't like that about me and hence, we butt heads all the time. That is OK with me as I do not want to replace his biological mother, just want the respect from him. I am frustrated, to say the least. I will stop there...

My gratitude list:
1. an electric blanket
2. Lighty
3. Chris
4. the ability and means to enjoy things in life
5. scrappy time
6. good friends
7. slippers

What is annoying me RIGHT now:
1. loud, LOUD snoring
2. Julian's bedroom...how can one have dirty underwear all over the floor for days and days?
3. knowing that I won't have a two hour late start

Sunday...again!

I can't believe it. It's already Sunday afternoon. Why do weekends have to pass by so quickly? I wanted to accomplish so much this weekend and didn't. I still have this evening to get some things done. I don't know what it is, but all I feel like doing right now is scrapbooking.

Busy week ahead...appointments, my luncheon I do for my 5th grade math students, a massage (happiness), tutoring, baking, last minute shopping, scrapping, and some more scrapping (I hope).

This LO was inspired from a challenge over at Fiskateers. I love the final results. I am using my Cricut more and more. What a fun machine with endless possibilities.