Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not the best housekeeper in the world. I try, I really do. But, there is just so much else I would rather do than clean. I do, however, have my standards and my pet peeves. I think my biggest household pet peeve is socks. As in, dirty socks that are thrown all around my house. I swear the Goombas put on socks, just so they can take them off and throw them willy-nilly all around our downstairs level. I find them sticking out from under the refrigerator, in the pantry by the cereal, all over the entry way, in between couch cushions... I mean everywhere. And I hate it. Toys on the floor, fine, whatever. Crumbs here and there, I can sweep those up in an instant. Socks on the floor. Forget it. It makes me insane.
To be honest, I just really don't like socks at all. They make your feet hot. They get lost in the washing machine and/or dryer. They get holes in them. They are usually ugly. There is nothing more annoying than having to pair them up and roll them into their stupid little sock balls. Oh, and did I mention, they lie around all over the floor of my house? I digress...
Tonight I had enough. I came downstairs from putting the younger two Goombas to bed. I was exhausted and I was ready to plop my butt down on the couch with my glass of wine and watch the debate. (Really, I would rather watch something else, but I'm pretty sure it will be on every channel.) Anyhow, I came downstairs, ready for quiet time, and when I walked into my living room there were socks scattered all over the room. And I'm pretty sure that is when my head exploded.
Poor Mario. He was innocently sitting at the kitchen table doing homework and since his brother and sister were in bed, he had to suffer the wrath. (Side note: It's not that he is innocent of the sock tossing, but really, I feel bad about what happened next...)
It went a little something like this...
Me: That is IT!!!! Listen up Mario and Bowser. And I will tell Luigi and Peach in the morning. From now on, if I find one of your socks on the floor, I am going to make you EAT IT!!!!
Mario: (voice shaky) What?
Me: You heard me. I am sick of socks on the floor. From now on, if it is your sock that I find, I will be frying it up and you will be EATING IT!
Bowser: blank stare from the kitchen. blink, blink.
Me: I am NOT EVEN KIDDING. You all are going to get a lot of sock dinners around here.
Mario: sniffle, sniffle
Me: ARE YOU CRYING???
Mario: You are scaring me! I don't wanna EAT MY SOCKS!!!!!
Me: ...sigh...
Ok, ok. So, maybe it was a little over the top. But, come on kids! I can't take it any more! All I ask is that when you take off your socks, you toss them in the basket in the laundry room. It's not that difficult!
There you have it. I made my 9-year-old cry by telling him I was going to force him to eat his own dirty socks. Another not-so-proud parenting moment brought to you by Daisy.
Cheers!
~Daisy
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Dinner Anyone?
Tonight's dinner menu:
2 Totino's frozen pizzas
1/2 bag of Tyson chicken nuggets
Spicy Nacho and Cool Ranch flavored Doritos
10 peeled clementines
Ketchup and BBQ sauce for dipping/smothering
Sprite
Sometimes a mom just doesn't want to cook. Oh, and by the way... This is the most the Goombas have eaten in one sitting for weeks. Hey, at least I got a fruit in there!! Go me!
Cheers!
~Daisy
2 Totino's frozen pizzas
1/2 bag of Tyson chicken nuggets
Spicy Nacho and Cool Ranch flavored Doritos
10 peeled clementines
Ketchup and BBQ sauce for dipping/smothering
Sprite
Sometimes a mom just doesn't want to cook. Oh, and by the way... This is the most the Goombas have eaten in one sitting for weeks. Hey, at least I got a fruit in there!! Go me!
Cheers!
~Daisy
Monday, August 13, 2012
Over Already?
Well, folks, summer is officially over as of tomorrow. I must admit, it kind of snuck up on me this year. I mean, I did have that calendar doing a countdown on my computer for the last month, but whatever. It still seemed to surprise me when I woke up this morning and realized this is our last day of summer vacation. Tomorrow is BACK TO SCHOOL!!!
Now for all my moaning and complaining about how I couldn't WAIT for school to be back in session, I will admit that I am having some mixed feelings. This year is bringing a lot of changes. I can feel our family shifting from a "small children" routine, to a "school-aged children" routine. And I'm just gonna say it... I sort of feel blind-sided.
Let me start by saying that we had a pretty nice summer. Other than the insane heat index, that is. Despite the 100+ degree temps for half of the season, we have done some fun things. We visited the Zaz and the Pop. We went swimming, and to parks, and to the zoo. We did a stay-cation in the mountains. And my favorite, we had lots of lazy days of sleeping in and wearing our pj's till noon. We also had lots of bickering between Goombas, lots of "but, I'm soooooo bored!", and lots of Mommy needing a beer at 2 in the afternoon to get through til dinner time. But, we won't focus on that part.
I will admit that there were many days when I thought to myself, "Just go back to school and leave me alone!!!" And now that we are back at the daily grind starting tomorrow, I am wishing we maybe had just a couple more days. Of course, it is only 8:42 a.m. Let's revisit this at 2:42 p.m. today and see if I am still feeling the same way.
So, tomorrow we are back in the saddle. Back to routine. Back to school. Mario is in 4th grade. WTH? Ummm, here is the thing.... I remember 4th grade. Quite clearly, in fact. So.... how is it humanly possible for my son to be old enough to be in a grade that I remember being in myself? Doesn't that make me, like... old, or something???? I digress... He will be in 4th grade. Also, he will be a Webelo Scout, playing the drums in band, and participating in club soccer. Whew. I am tired already, and that is just Mario's stuff!
My sweet Luigi is starting Kindergarten tomorrow!!! Wow. I remember the day he came home from the hospital. This tiny little 4 pound, 9 ounce baby burrito. And now, he is a strapping young boy getting ready for Kindergarten! Most of you know, at this point, that Luigi has been a little trying at times. But, I am starting to get a little veclemped and I am really going to miss him all day! He is my little lover man, always hugging me, telling me I am his best friend, and that he loves me forever. Well, my baby bear, I love you forever too, and I know you are going to do great in school!!!
Peach still has 2 weeks before she goes to preschool. It will be nice to give her some undivided attention during the day. She is going back to the same classroom as last year, and she is very excited to be one of the "big kids" in preschool this year. She also has her purple, sparkly, tutu dress hanging in the closet, ready for her first day of school debut.
Once Peach goes back, I will have 4 afternoons a week all to myself. What will I do with all of my time??? I can assure you, the first day will be spent moping around, feeling a little lost, missing all of my babies. Yeah, for about 5 minutes! Then I will lie on the couch, enjoying the blissful silence, possibly eating bonbons and sipping a glass of champagne, patting myself on the back for surviving the summer. My door will be unlocked if you care to join me in celebration.
Happy Back to School, Moms! And to my babies... Good luck my darlings, although you won't need it. I love you all so much and I wish you a wonderful year of school!
Cheers!
~Daisy
Now for all my moaning and complaining about how I couldn't WAIT for school to be back in session, I will admit that I am having some mixed feelings. This year is bringing a lot of changes. I can feel our family shifting from a "small children" routine, to a "school-aged children" routine. And I'm just gonna say it... I sort of feel blind-sided.
Let me start by saying that we had a pretty nice summer. Other than the insane heat index, that is. Despite the 100+ degree temps for half of the season, we have done some fun things. We visited the Zaz and the Pop. We went swimming, and to parks, and to the zoo. We did a stay-cation in the mountains. And my favorite, we had lots of lazy days of sleeping in and wearing our pj's till noon. We also had lots of bickering between Goombas, lots of "but, I'm soooooo bored!", and lots of Mommy needing a beer at 2 in the afternoon to get through til dinner time. But, we won't focus on that part.
I will admit that there were many days when I thought to myself, "Just go back to school and leave me alone!!!" And now that we are back at the daily grind starting tomorrow, I am wishing we maybe had just a couple more days. Of course, it is only 8:42 a.m. Let's revisit this at 2:42 p.m. today and see if I am still feeling the same way.
So, tomorrow we are back in the saddle. Back to routine. Back to school. Mario is in 4th grade. WTH? Ummm, here is the thing.... I remember 4th grade. Quite clearly, in fact. So.... how is it humanly possible for my son to be old enough to be in a grade that I remember being in myself? Doesn't that make me, like... old, or something???? I digress... He will be in 4th grade. Also, he will be a Webelo Scout, playing the drums in band, and participating in club soccer. Whew. I am tired already, and that is just Mario's stuff!
My sweet Luigi is starting Kindergarten tomorrow!!! Wow. I remember the day he came home from the hospital. This tiny little 4 pound, 9 ounce baby burrito. And now, he is a strapping young boy getting ready for Kindergarten! Most of you know, at this point, that Luigi has been a little trying at times. But, I am starting to get a little veclemped and I am really going to miss him all day! He is my little lover man, always hugging me, telling me I am his best friend, and that he loves me forever. Well, my baby bear, I love you forever too, and I know you are going to do great in school!!!
Peach still has 2 weeks before she goes to preschool. It will be nice to give her some undivided attention during the day. She is going back to the same classroom as last year, and she is very excited to be one of the "big kids" in preschool this year. She also has her purple, sparkly, tutu dress hanging in the closet, ready for her first day of school debut.
Once Peach goes back, I will have 4 afternoons a week all to myself. What will I do with all of my time??? I can assure you, the first day will be spent moping around, feeling a little lost, missing all of my babies. Yeah, for about 5 minutes! Then I will lie on the couch, enjoying the blissful silence, possibly eating bonbons and sipping a glass of champagne, patting myself on the back for surviving the summer. My door will be unlocked if you care to join me in celebration.
Happy Back to School, Moms! And to my babies... Good luck my darlings, although you won't need it. I love you all so much and I wish you a wonderful year of school!
Cheers!
~Daisy
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