Here again ... Friday

This week has just flown by. I some times wonder if that is a good thing or a bad thing?

Keeping in line with the theme this month. I had more things break this week. No new surprise there. The brakes went out again. Well I guess I say that as it was just the other day. But I got the original factory brakes to last waaaaaaayyyyy longer then the replacement pads. That bites. But have to have them. Well guess I could try a Fred Flintstone and stop with my feet but not sure that would be the best solution. Hopefully they will last longer this time.

Then on Wednesday I realized the camcorder wasn't acting right and silly me I thought I just had a setting changed and ran by the store and ask them to help me out. Oh of course there is a problem with it and I need to check it in. OH! but wait, the warranty ran out. So I just am dealing with it as is. I needed it to tape parts of the catcher dude's game for dad.

So better news this week, it looks like the city will be taking care of the sewer line, and the well be replacing it. The different companies (gas, electric, cable, etc) have come out and marked up my yard. Looks like I am decorating for holidays already with all the bright reds, oranges, and green paint out there. LOL

Wednesday's game .. Well that wasn't the nicest game we have played in the tourney. First of all they opposing team stacked their players. Oh yeah, it is so important to stack a little league game. WTF ever. So with that stacked against them the actually didn't do bad. 5 innings. 10-0. Eh, easy come easy go. Least we will draw the early game Sunday and kid will make his baseball try-outs for another team. Catcher Dude was having an off game, but so would I with all the drama.

Another baseball weekend. Kid has a game Saturday at 2 & 4 with one team and then has a 6 o'clock tourney game with the other. So he will play the 2 o'clock game then leave those fields and head to the 6 o'clock game. Then like I said earlier they should draw the early game on Sunday @ 10 a.m. Then head over to the try-outs for the triple A select silver team from 4-6.

So should be another drop busy weekend. Kid and the hubby dude have another preseason hockey game tonight. They actually had to give away. *gasp* Their tickets for Saturday's game as baseball takes top prize right now.

Then of course bright and early Monday the new school hours go into effect.

Monday? Already?

The weekends are just a blur anymore. We pack so much into two days it is getting to be a little overwhelming. Saturday catcher dude had a double header. We spent 6 hours at the ballpark. What a long day.

First game went 5 innings. They lost 6-9. Kid caught most of this game.

Second game went 5 innings. They won 12-11. Kid played field most of this game. TG! They didn't have him pitch. I do not like him pitching and this team likes to have him pitch.

Sunday we had a game with the other team. I really messed this up. I got the time wrong. I thought we had a 2 o'clock game, and in fact it was a noon game. So he was late by 15 minutes. *oy* this was not okay. Not with catcher dude, DH, or even myself.

He quickly was put in catching. Caught the rest of the game. They lost 8-9. Bummer. The tournament resumes Wednesday. They play Wednesday, Saturday, and twice on Sunday.

Tryouts for Spring 2008 will start on Saturday October 8. So off to the drawing board again. Private lessons start in 3 weeks. Time is just flying.

Dinner tonight ~Mac-and-Cheese Soup~

Catcher Dude saw this recipe and begged me all week to make this. I figured I would go to the trouble and he wouldn't. He is on his third bowl. I am impressed. :-)



From Parent's magazine.


Mac-and-Cheese Soup

15 min 5 min prep
6 servings

1 pkg. (32 oz.) reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 oz. small pasta shells
1 bag (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot blend
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese


In large saucepan, bring broth to a boil over medium heat. Add pasta, return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Add vegetables. Cook until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.

Combine milk and flour in a sealable container and shake until well combined. Stir into pasta mixture. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Gradually add the cheese, stirring until melted.

Another when it rains ...

... it pours week.



Alright so again, when one thing occurs of course something else has to get all screwy too. Right? Oh course. First on Sunday night I was on my cell phone and it died. I at first thought it was the battery, so I went to charge it. Still has not come back to life. But I tried in DH phone and it works so not the battery. I tried his in mine, nope .. nada. Now seeing these are brand new phones (less then 6 months) that is a little disheartening. So Monday morning I take off to the repair center here. Their computer systems are totally down.

So I wait ... and wait ... still no computers and they FINALLY tell me "Oh we would have to order that phone, out of stock." GRRR You could not have told me this before? So I call the customer service center and having one shipped. But apparently nothing was saved on my chip so I lost everything on my phone. All my numbers and contacts. Great some of those numbers I ONLY had on my cell. *sigggghhhhh* But at least under warranty and a new one is on it's way. They loaned me one until it comes. (Guess that is a bright side of things moment)

Then I get home Monday from that and again sewer troubles. Now I just had this cleaned on 8-23-07 (umm yeah less then a month) I did as they suggested and spent the $$$ money to have a camera sent down to see what the problem is and then I am suppose to submit the tape, report, receipts from all the repairs, and pp tax to city and they are suppose to reimburse my money for the camera fee and also fix the troubles since I pay the unilateral tax to cover this sort of shit. Sounds simple enough right? HA!

They send the camera down and it is not clean. All this time I have had this company come out and clear out the troubles, they are not solving the problem. They are only poking small holes in the trouble areas, just enough to clear it out for a bit. UGHH. I am way beyond pissed at this point. The money I have paid for the camera service, just went down the sewer. I have to have the sewer line cleared out properly and then have it filmed again, yeah and pay again.

Needless to say I was on the phone with the company I have been paying since 2001. They have until Monday to get their asses out here and truly clear this line, and bring their own camera to prove it is clear. They will NOT be charging me or I will be on the phone with BBB and local news channels. This is BULL SH*T. So we will see how that goes.

But I will still have to have the "approved" city company come back out and film this. Though on the flip side .. if the clear it properly this time, I just might NOT HAVE ANOTHER Ficken problem.

So you would think that is the end of my woo's. HA!!

Third thing in 3 days .. Today DHL delivers my new phone, still bummed I do not have numbers, but whatcha going to do, eh? lol. So I go to leave to return loaner as I want to show good faith and return promptly. I notice truck doesn't start right off as normal. (Thinking to self .. hmmm .. well it is getting older) So I get to cellular company, drop off thank them again. Go to leave truck really takes a few more seconds. (Thinking to self .. um, this truck better not be breaking) Get to grocery store to buy ingredients for this soup recipe I found for Catcher Dude. I come out go to start truck ... um ... hello this isn't starting.

Battery?
Alternator?
Starter?

FLICK!! FLICK!!! It starts .. now not thinking to self .. screaming in my brand new phone to DH. I AM ON MY WAY I AM NOT KILLING THIS TRUCK. GET THE HELL OUT HERE AND WE HAVE GOT TO GET THIS FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sigh. Battery bad. Least nothing major.


But still my pocket book is flat now. *tears* Okay that is enough for this week. Thanks.

Busy Weekend

This weekend is just flying by. Even though we have had a long weekend, it is flying by. Couldn't even sleep in one day. *oy*

Friday DH, SGP, GP, Catcher Dude, and myself loaded up and went to ballpark all day so DH & SGP could help out Catcher Dude with several different drills and such. After 3 hours I was ready to go, though Catcher Dude wasn't. I was starving. Then later that night catcher dude and I went to fields to watch a family friend play his first soccer game. How cute was those 2nd graders that have never played? When we got home we sat outside for a while, DH had started a fire and it was nice just to swing and enjoy the warmth. But really couldn't stay out to late as Saturday was another big day and we had to be up by 6.

I also learned one of the games on Saturday (Longhorn) had been cancelled and hopefully rescheduled soon. So now instead of 3 games Saturday it was only 2.

Saturday was SO SO busy. By 8:30 pm I was so tired I wanted to cry. We went to fanfest. That started at 9, so we left and was there by 8:50 so we could be there as much as possible until we had to leave at 12:30. After rushing out of there we trucked on over to Catcher Dude's double header games at 2 and 4. They lost the first game 4-6. But the second game was a winner 9-5. CD was playing an awesome game. He was blocking balls like no body's business. He was even throwing people out left and right on second and third. Though some where along the line one of the coaches thought it would be a good idea to see catcher dude pitch. So for 2 innings catcher dude became pitcher dude. My nerves could have done without that one.

He has tripled improved in just the short 9 weeks he has been with this select team. I am so proud of him. I truly believe the saying, "Your only as good as your weakest player". He was playing with those rec players and just stuck in a rut. He wasn't improving, it was almost like his playing level was going down to theirs. I am so glad we moved on. :-)

After that we went to dinner, but by then I was toast. I didn't want to eat, I didn't want to talk, I didn't even want to be in an upright position. Of course we didn't get to sleep in on Sunday either.

Sunday back up and going by 6:30. Out the door by 8. DH had bowling. CD and I had to tag along because we had a birthday party to go straight from there. We finally get to the party and hung out there for a while, but we were all dragging and decided to come home a little earlier than planned to rest. But it wasn't for long for CD and DH. They were back out the door by 3 to go to the hockey game.

I am just going to do things around here tonight and get ready for the upcoming school week. MAN, I am not sure where our 3-day weekend went. I need days to recover from weekend.

half day, one of my favorite days

So today catcher dude had a half day, if you want to call it that. Let's go to school at 7:30 and get home by 10:30 a 1/2 day. lol. Still it was a fun day. We dropped off the dad man to catch his ride. Then we went to lunch. Chinese Food. We haven't had Chinese in a while. I always seem
to get a headache afterwards, but for Catcher Dude :P it is all good. Then we went shopping for a pair of jeans. *oh joy* Okay seriously .. what happen to my easy shopper? *oy* Finally we agree on a pair. The rest of the afternoon wasn't really highlight material. Pay a bill, mail deposit for catcher clinic, and a stroll in a Halloween shop. But wasn't really about what we did, but that we did it together. Who am I kidding, I know these days are numbered. That is why I treasure them every second I get them. *smile*

So tomorrow is one of our first favorite days. Yep! 1/2 days come in second to all day no school. So beautiful cooler weather, no school, rain (hopefully) not in the forecast, baseball weekend ... YEESSSSS sounds like a great weekend.

Remember ...

I really even after six years dread this day. I really wonder if there will come a year this date will come and go and images from that day burned in my memory come flying back. I still remember the look in my 6 year olds eyes. The days following we glued ourselves to the TV, but yet didn't want them on. I think of all those lost mommies, daddies, children, friends, families, love ones, and so on.

So here is a moment of silence in all those lost but not forgotten.

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UNITED WE STAND

Say no more

What Age Do You Act?

You Are 17 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

Raining again.

This rain managed to ruin the whole weekend. The game today, and the two games on Sunday have been postponed. Yeah that makes for a happy, happy family.

Today has been a nada type day. I did clean out closet in living room. Yeah I know the basement is still sitting down there wanting attention. I just don't have that type of energy.

Kid went to a friends house from OLP. J hadn't called in a while. He ended up leaving OLP as well this year. OLP had their homecoming this weekend, so kid went with them. He is going to spend the night.

Left DH and myself to ourselves. Woo hoo. Big stuff going on now. NOT. We made dinner, ate, and then watched a DVD togther, Ghostship, while I cross-stitched. We did later go out for ice cream, sat out in the rain and ate. :) That was fun.

That is the big night for us.

Need a Science Project?

You've been assigned a Science Fair project!

What topic are you going to choose?
How do you get started?
What data will you collect?
How do you draw conclusions?
What will you graph?
HELP!

Another mom shared this tonight and I thought I would tuck this away for safe keepings. Maybe it will even help out someone else. :)

Dinner together

Actually a home cooked. Sit at the kichen table. Pass the salt & pepper. Conversation passed between two people. Dinner.


With the rain out tonight it let me actually make a dinner, clear off the table, turn off the TV & computer, and sit and talk to catcher dude. I am sorry the DH missed out.

Menu:

* Roast Beef
* Gravy
* Mashed Potatoes
* Broccoli
* Milk (*gasp*) for the kid
* Raspberry White Tea for me

Nice.

Rain, rain, stole the game

Well isn't that just the way it is. No rain for days, weeks, and have baseball scheduled the rest of the weekend and it plans on raining the whole dang time. So game cancelled tonight. Hoping for better on Saturday and Sunday.


They need this rule in little league too.




Block them balls.

Rain, rain go away

So catcher dude is suppose to have a game this evening. But it rained yesterday and is already sprinkling this morning. Uh-yeah this is not good news. Well ... shhhhh but it really is for Cather Dude's dad. Now hopefully they will reschedule when he can go. :) But I did not say that out loud. As Catcher Dude would really be mad if he knew I was rooting for rain out. So I will keep an eye out on that development. What I am afraid of game is not until 6. But I have to leave by 3:30. I certainly hope they make a decision before I drive out all that way.

He also has a game on Saturday and a double header on Sunday I am worried about. It isn't suppose to stop with this on and off again rain until Saturday. This could really effect the fields. *crossing fingers* they will get some baseball in. Or I am moving as I do not want to hear it all weekend.

Nothing really exciting round here. Had a chip repaired in my windshield on Tuesday. Uh-yeah because I let DH drive it. lol. With holiday this week, the week is flying for me. I can not believe it is already Thursday. The weekend is almost here.

Remember the Sixties

Remember the Sixties

This presentation focuses more on the good stuff. Music, TV, inventions and styles. It merely touches on the darkness with mention of Vietnam escalation, and the assassinations

...one statement it makes was true...we were the last innocent generation.

Incentive time

A friend came up with this idea for her children, and I fell in love with it so much I decided to adapt this for us.

My son is not the best reader. He will get out of reading to save his life. So to see if I can get kid to read by by giving him an incentive, note bribe. LOL. We purchased a thermometer goal poster (you know the thing you see people use when they are trying to raise money) to fill out for every page that is read. Then I am sponsoring him a certain amount of money for every page that is read. So everyday he reads he will color in the thermometer with how many pages he read. If he meets his goal in the time allotted he can cash in his pages for cash.

I also asked my mother if she wanted to help in this and

So this is how it will all break down:

Starting : Saturday September 1, 2007
Ending: Saturday May 31, 2008
Goal: 5,000 pages

As of right now the sponsorship stands:
Me: 3.5 cents per page
Dh: 2 cents per page
My mother: 5 cents per page


So if he makes his goal, he stands to make $525. But again this falls directly on him. No reminders. This is his responibility. So we will see.