Saturday again

[Cathy]

It's hot and hazy here. We don't have too much planned for the weekend. The girls have a few 'social' engagements and I'm looking at 3 loads of laundry that need to be folded, and a carpet that looks like an ad for lint (and crumbs!) So I guess I have things to do.... Such an exciting life I lead. LOL
Hope all of you keep cool and have lots of fun.

[AnnW]

I got to get my dh to stop snoring!!!! I was up from 1:20 till 4 and then tossed and turned till 7!!! Ugh! What am I going to do when we go out of town and I can't get up and leave!!
DS went to a slumber party last night and to see "Cats and Dogs". DD had a friend over to spend the night but at 9:30 she started crying, wouldn't say what was wrong, so I finally called her mom to come get her. DD was crushed!
DS leaves for camp in the am, so we will be packing up and then grilling steaks for a goodbye dinner.

[angie r]

Cathy, you and I sound like we have the same glorious plans this weekend!! I am actually glad that we don't have alot planned so we can relax instead of scurrying around!

Have a great day all!!

[Linda/NE]

Guess my Saturday's about over. It's been a pretty good day here which is surprising considering I was up most of the night with diarrhea. Still haven't figured out why. I didn't eat anything out of the ordinary and I didn't really feel all that bad otherwise.

The oldest dss had their 4-h archery contest this morning. They were both in the same class. Ds #1 got a purple ribbon and the gold medal. Ds #2 got a red ribbon. Ds #2's actually was good considering he hadn't shot his bow for months!

This afternoon we started our annual summer ritual of butchering chickens. Unfortunately my SIL was there. She insisted that 2 of her 3 kids help, which meant I had to try to get my kids to help. Don't get me wrong I have no problem with my kids helping out, but it's such a limited space to work in. Plus, the kids need help and it makes the process so much slower. I think what bothered me the most is that the one child of hers that didn't have to help, got out of it because she had a cousin visiting. I can understand that, but she is the only one of the 3 kids who ever gets to have company over (or gets to go stay with friends/cousins). Then to top it off this girl (my neice) and her cousin asked to go upstairs to the main living area. My mom had clearly told the other kids that no one was allowed up there because she was expecting company, but bends the rules for her! My kids are having a hard time understanding why she gets special treatment--and to be honest, I don't have good answer for them. All I can say is that I understand how they feel and that it's grandma's house so she makes the rules. I really think that if my SIL hadn't of been there my mom wouldn't have allowed it.

Oh well, Sorry to go on about it!!

Dh is at work and we don 't have any plans for tonite. We actually get to stay home for once. We've been on the go so much lately!

Hope you all have a good weekend!!

[arianna]

MM! I can relate to the chicken mess. My HH and Dear, Dear MIL handle that task over at HER house, thank you. I can't handle that mess, I can't image how you were able to do that with kids around.

About the other thing. If it makes you feel anybetter, we have a Special child in our family too. My 18yo/f cousin has manipulation of her parents to almost an art. When I was stateside earlier this year, she screamed at her mother(MY favorite Aunt) at the top of her lungs at a family reunion because she wanted CHEESE on her hamburger.
The next time your neice gets special treatment,
just smile and thank Goddess she isn't YOUR daughter.

ßß!

[KarlaB]

Just checking in for the first time today! We spent the day at the lake and then went to my Dad's for supper, had a campfire, etc. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun! Dks were wiped out and fell asleep on the way home...I am off to bed soon!

Hope everyone is having a great wknd! :yippee:

[Linda/NE]

Originally posted by arianna
MM! I can relate to the chicken mess. My HH and Dear, Dear MIL handle that task over at HER house, thank you. I can't handle that mess, I can't image how you were able to do that with kids around.

About the other thing. If it makes you feel anybetter, we have a Special child in our family too. My 18yo/f cousin has manipulation of her parents to almost an art. When I was stateside earlier this year, she screamed at her mother(MY favorite Aunt) at the top of her lungs at a family reunion because she wanted CHEESE on her hamburger.
The next time your neice gets special treatment,
just smile and thank Goddess she isn't YOUR daughter.

ßß!

:) Thanks!! I'll have to say that to myself over and over !! :)