I have

been up since 3 AM. I’ve not been this sick in a long, long time. I’m still going to try to go to work today and give this BACK to the urchin who gave it to me.

And the cat thinks because I’m up, I can feed him! I would but then he’d decide dinner is at noon!

Have some Richard!

Last Friday

I was having some down time with my kinders. They had all come in with VERY runny noses and not feeling good. So I popped in a movie (badzeebadzee) and sat down in a chair in the back.

One of my sicker littles comes up to me and says – I don’t feel good. Can I please sit in your lap?

I’m an old softie. So I told her to climb on. No sooner than she gets situated, another child comes up and says – I want to sit in your lap too.

I tell her I don’t think there is enough room and she informs me I have 2 legs. So up she climbs.

The next thing I know, I have a line of children, waiting their turn. One brings me the kleenex hand sanitizer and we watched Hotel Transylvania 3 and I wiped noses and passed out hand sanitizer.

And now, I have a runny nose and sore throat and feel like crap. And my admin wants to know WHY I was showing movies last week and not teaching.

Well, there was the runny nose brigade, the fact that every one in the beginning of the week was out on field trips so these 4 classes were the only ones that got anything, so I’m letting everyone catch up to them, there’s the Dirge of Death in my family and I”m just tired. 

While playing musical knees with my kids, I was reminded of a song that a performer did at Disney World back in the 1970’s. I stumbled on him quite by accident and was enthralled. I saw him many times over the years when we visited the park and I had a habit of going to every show, On one such occasion, he came out early the last show and sat with me and talked and talked. I found him funny, intelligent, personable and extremely talented. Michael Iceberg performed at both Disneys for almost 20 years before retiring due to health reasons. This song stuck in my from the getgo and I always thought it was a great Guy/Genevieve Song. Right now, it’s a great William/Vivienne song. The first time I heard it, I was in tears. It’s beautiful.

Yes I’ve managed to snag the sheet music. And yes, Disney did a sound effect over the curse word. ‘Cuz you know, Disney!

ManCandy Monday!

And how are we all?  I have the day off, and then a short week and a full week and then Thanksgiving.

My uncle’s Celebration of Life is Friday. I’m expected a small galloping horde through here later this week. Okay. I’m expecting my parents. Anyone else would be a surprise. BIG surprise. But I expect them.

I unpacked 20 boxes yesterday. I’m quite pleased.

We’re hanging pictures and things are starting to look like home. Wah hoo!

We (as in us here) have a friend who needs prayers and warm, healing thoughts. Just throwing that out there and letting you know.

Spawn has errands this afternoon, so we’ll be out and about. In the meantime, have some ManCandy!

I want that shirt!

Hullo, Brock!

How ’bout I just watch you drop and give me 100?

There ya go. Have a great day!

 

To those who have served

Thank you for your service

Because it’s funny

I was informed today

by an upper grade boy that THIS outfit of mine was his favorite and he approved of it. He then blushed and said I looked really nice.

Just a note, this picture was taken after I got home after a long day. SO I don’t think I look THAT great

Guy Day!

After much moaning and groaning and listening to my mom grieve, my cousin pinged me late last night to inform me of their father’s celebration of life next Friday. It’s in the middle of the day, so I’m considering taking a half day. I suspect my parents will be through. We’re cleaning house this weekend. I have a 3 day weekend so Spawn and I talked last night of exactly what we want to accomplish this weekend. That would include hanging pictures and things on the walls. There will be a lot of banging!!!

Rosie our Robovac is a busy camper. Spawn has been running her daily because of the cat hair! Yesterday, Lord Thunderbutt came to me crying because apparently she had found his sacred space under the couch and had been there for a LOOOOOOOOOONG time.

Lots of cat hair.

Gone.

Winter is arriving in my neck of the woods. We’ve completely skipped fall. Check out the middle of the week.

I should mention it was 80 yesterday.

This yoyoing does not bode well. Sheesh!

Did I mention the Muses came out of hiding this week? There has been some serious writing! Speaking of writing, if you are a member of DreamerFiction, please go and take the survey. Things are changing and the last thing I want to change is my favorite go to for RA fiction. I’ll help. Whatever needs to be done.

Now. You didn’t tune in today to hear me whine about death, dropping of temps and destruction. You came for this.

You wanna find out some personal shit?

 

• 1. Any scars? – A few. Almost all of them hidden in hair lines and creases
• 2. Self harmed? – no.
• 3. Crush? – Puh-leeze
• 4. Kissed anyone? *eyeroll*
• 5. Coke or Pepsi? COKE!@!!!
• 6. Someone you hate? Life is too short and it takes too much energy to truly hate someone,
• 7. Best Friends? My sister.
• 8. Have you ever done alcohol or drugs? I drank before I had Spawn. I haven’t since I found out I was pregnant.
• 9. What’s your dream job? Mrs. R. Armitage. Although, I wouldn’t really consider that a JOB!
• 10. Ever been in love? Yes
• 11. Last time you cried? A few weeks back when everything was going wrong and I was flat broke
• 12. Favorite color? Royal Purple
• 13. Height? 5’5″
• 14. Birthday? 12/4
• 15. Eye color? Brown
• 16. Hair color? Brown
• 17. What do you love? My son. God, books, music…clothes!!!!
• 18. Obsession? Duh!
• 19. If you had one wish, what would it be? That my son would find his purpose in life.
• 20. Do you love someone? I don’t know. No. Besides Spawn and family.
• 21. Kiss or hug? I have to choose? What is this choosing shit???
• 22. Nicknames people call you? Zee, Mom, Ms. Songbird, Ms. Music, Bitch.
• 23. Favorite song? Right now it’s The Record Company’s Off the Ground
• 24. Favorite band? not band – Elton John. Band – Blackmore’s Night
• 25. Worst thing that has ever happened to you? I am a victim of Domestic Violence.
• 26. Best thing that has ever happened to you? Spawn
• 27. Something you would change about yourself? My weight. My self-outlook
• 28. Ever dated someone? Dear God, how OLD was the person who wrote this? 8????
• 29. Worst mistake? Toss up between marrying my ex husband or letting a former boyfriend move in with me.
• 30. Watch the movie or read the book? Read the book!
• 31. Ever had a heartbreak? Oh yes
• 32. Favorite show? Boston Public
• 33. Best day of your life? The day I had Spawn
• 34. Any talents? One or two
• 35. Do you wish you could ever start over? Only if I could retain the current memories. I’d simply do things differently.
• 36. Any bad habits? Nah, I”m perfect.
• 37. Ever had a near death experience? Have one every time my blood sugar goes up.
• 38. Someone I can tell anything to? A few.
• 39. Ever lost a loved one? Oh dear Jesus, yes.
• 40. Do you believe in love? Yes. For everyone else.
• 41. Someone you hate/Dislike? Didn’t we already have this question? Yeah. #6
• 42. Are you okay? Define okay?
• 43. Relationship status? Happily Divorced
• 44. Selfie? I shake and they’re fuzzy,.

Last night

my son and I did something we’ve not done in ages.

We burned dinner.

Honey garlic chicken thighs that are SOOOOO good and we covered and simmered and completely forgot about it until it was too late.

We are crunching numbers to see if we can make an extra trip into South Carolina for my uncle’s funeral. it’s 4.5 hours one way and would take almost 2 tanks of gas. Plus add that we are buying car parts for a big repair in 2 or 3 weeks… killing me. In the past, they’ve live streamed funerals. I’m hoping they live stream this one.

So there.

We are almost to 80 today. Tomorrow – 63. Wednesday’s high will be 50. Not 50-something. 50. What happened to fall?

And – Dede will be so happy – I wrote 9 pages of William Edward last night. It was healing. Remember, I’m completely finishing William Edward before I send it to the betas and then split it up. I’m thinking 2 or 3 chapters at most.

I also received another plea to pull The Vacation out of the mothballs. (That would be Doom with Karl Urban) It needs to be done. So does a variety of OTHER things…  like I don’t have enough on my plate as it is.

but that’s okay. It’s good I’m wanting to write again. whoot!

Here. Have some Richard.

I want to thank everyone

who has left condolences and who have pinged me privately and called. It’s been a very difficult couple of weeks.

I’m considering taking my 3 day weekend this weekend and going home, or at the very least, going to my great-uncle’s funeral. My parents will be there and I want to be with them.

There will be NO service for my mom’s younger brother. I am furious for my mother. His children (I should say his ex wife and her current squeeze most likely) decided to tell no one of anything at all. They didn’t tell the family he was in a coma, that he was dying. They didn’t tell anyone to come and visit. The staff at the hospice told them to contact us so we could come and they didn’t. One of my uncles found out by accident – when he couldn’t reach him, so he called the hospital and THEY told him.

My cousins said NOTHING – not until 14 hours AFTER he had passed and they had already cremated him. Done. No one knew. My mother is horrified the family was so left out. Her brothers are as well. Out of 9, there are only 3 left now. That his children could act so callous is beyond me. I looked at their Social Media to see if I missed anything. Nope. They’re living their lives! I’m appalled. I would have never thought either one of them could be this way. Just. Unbelievable.

So if you want to know, i’m angry. Furious. Just. Furious.

Have some Richard.