Crabby Patty Strikes Again

My mother has been bugging me for weeks about what to get the kids for Christmas/Hanukkah. I told her Eddy would appriciate a membership to the zoo, horse riding lessons, or art lessons. I told her Gnat would love a Waldorf Doll. Waldorf Dolls are made exclusively of natural fibers and the doll that I linked here is a fair trade doll, which means that the people making the dolls are treated fairly and paid a fair wage. I love this doll and coveted these when I was a little girl. They will allow so much imagination to the little girl or boy who plays with it, as they are not electronic and they encourage imaginative play.
Crabby Patty called me today to let me know that she does not like the doll and she will not be buying it for the Gnat. Okay, then why the fuck did you ask me what she wanted? Crabby Patty, being an expert in fiber art, said that the doll was too expensive and she thought it was ugly. Well riddle me this, will she be playing with the doll?
So I guess Santa Earthy Birthy and Santa Anti- Hippie will be buying the Gnat her very own Waldorf Doll.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

This post actually started several years ago but, I was not a blogger back then.

I was running into Target one day after Thanksgiving to get ribbon for a wreath. The wreath was for the cemetery as we decorate family gravestones each year for the holidays. While at Target I met one of Eddy's teachers I introduced myself and she told me she had a story to tell me about Eddy. I groaned thinking this was 'one of those' stories about his behavior or something. She continued, "last week I read to Eddy's first grade class, we read about Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving, you know the one where he messes up the meal?" yes.... "Well, after Charlie Brown messes up the meal he calls his Grandma, and I asked the class 'what do you think Charlie Brown's grandma told Charlie Brown about messing up the meal' and in all seriousness I called on Eddy and he said 'whaaa whaaaawaaaa' the teacher said, just like the adults on Charlie Brown talk." I was rolling on the floor! As an avid Charlie Brown fan, that is in fact what Charlie Brown's grandma would have said.

Second funny thing Eddy said happened many moons ago when he was in nursery school. I do not think they still call it that, so let me rewind and say that he was in pre-school. He came home one day in January and said we are learning about martinknewtheking, huh?? I said. You know that African American who helped give people freedom, you know mom martinknewtheking day, we don't have school that day. oh I said, Martin Luther King, yeah he said martinknewtheking. So every year in our house we celebrate the birthday of that great American freedom fighter Martin Knew the King.

Finally a funny that is not so funny, but take it in context. Before the Anti Hippie and I lived together Eddy and I lived with my parents. We watched a lot of news, Eddy watched the news with us every night, as we prepared dinner. Well with this story maybe he watched a tad to much. I recently had a class with a lady, we shall call her Jenni, who was doing her student teaching in Eddy's kindergarten class and she told me this story: One March afternoon while Jenni was in Eddy's classroom the teacher came in and told the class she had some bad news, and Eddy pipes up unsolicited and says "yeah I know Terri Schiavo died" and the teacher and Jenni who were really going to tell the class that recess was going to be inside, just looked at each other, wondering where in hell did that come from. Well folks that came from the mouth of a kindergartener who watched too much adult television.

Hope my stories made you laugh, they are much better told in person with a good glass of wine, but you get the point. Right?

This and That

First of all Happy 10th Anniversary to my BFF and her Husband. She posted a lovely little note to him on her Blog, go over and check it out. I wish them the best as they travel to K.C. this weekend for a little get away!!

Secondly, I am so happy fall has finally made her appearance, summer is my FAVORITE time of year, but fall/autumn comes in a close second. I love this weather and the anticipation of the fall foliage this year, colors are supposed to be spectacular. We decorated our porch with home-grown pumpkins from our garden and corn stalks from our garden as well. I think we have finally come to a conclusion about costumes this year also, Eddy wants to go as an Army Guy, (which I think is "gay", but he gets to carry a toy gun, so he thinks its cool) and Gnat is going to be an olive!!

Finally I am happy that my household is getting along somewhat, I have not dropped the 'F' bomb all week, so knock on real wood this lasts. Last week was crazy hectic around here with all the yelling and screaming and "F" bombs. I also told my mother that she needs to quit calling so much and criticizing my parenting, Eddy is ours not hers, and I don't need her Jewish Mother guilt making me even crazier.

Hope y'all are doing great!

Letter

The more I think about this the more angrier I get. My SIL in California is pregnant again, except it is a big secret. She is keeping it a secret from me and the other SIL until she is so pregnant we could not possibly steal her thunder. Yet, every time another member of the family has gotten pregnant she has gotten pregnant so she could steal their thunder. She always had more of what ever it was that the other pregnant person had, whether it was weight gain, cravings, cramps, pain, ect.. So, I just have to draft her a quick note so that this is not sticking in my craw for the rest of the week.


Dear Em,

I heard you were pregnant. Well gosh I hope I am not pregnant too, my period is seven days late, albeit that it is still pretty irregular since I am still breast feeding the Gnat. But let's get one thing straight if the other SIL or myself wishes to get pregnant then we are in no way stealing your thunder, this will be your fourth kid and you are only 26. You have not done the best job at raising the three you have, so let's think about this for a second... Do you only like them when they are babies and they constantly need your attention? Do you like the attention you get when you walk around all pregnant? Do you like the attention you get when you walk around with your troupe of three plus the baby?

WELL I sure hope my period comes soon, I would surely upstage you since I am here with all the family and all..
Think about it.
Talk to you really soon.

Love,
Earthy Birthy Mama

I have been tagged...

I was tagged by my friend, Earth Muffin, this tagging happened about a month ago, but alas I have been so busy it had to wait until now. I am not tagging anyone although if you want to play just copy and paste and add your answers.

Have Fun!!

A. Attached or single?
Attached, I really like being married. There is something safe and comforting in knowing that I will always have a someone to come home to, even if we disagree!

B. Best friend?
Earth Muffin and Aunt Kiki are probably two of my closest friends.

C. Cake or pie?
I love cake, just cake no icing, I totally love cake batter too. I love bundt cakes the best.

D. Day of choice?
I love Friday afternoons, the anticipation for the weekend

E. Essential item?
chap-stick, I am totally with EM on this one, also my sunglasses

F. Favorite color?
Yellow

G. Gummy bears or worms?
I love sour gummy worms and red gummy bears

H. Hometown?
Well I grew up in A-Town, but now reside in V-Town which is really small

I. Indulgence?
Pedicures, expensive beer, wine (I drink $5.00 bottles of Illinois Cellars, Norton)

J. January or July?
I like the newness of January, but the baby' s birthday is in July so I'll take either

K. Kids?
Yes, and I want more

L. Life isn’t complete without?
My Anti-Hippie and my kids

M. Marriage date?
November 5, 2005

N. Number of brothers & sisters?
One, Uncle Nascar

O. Oranges or apples?
both, but I like green apples the best

P. Phobias?
I have OCD so I am not really scared of anything but dirt

Q. Quotes?
"The recollection of quality remains long after the price is forgotten"

R. Reasons to smile?
My family, my friends, our health

S. Season of choice?
Early Summer or maybe Spring

T. Tag seven peeps]
I can't
(Sorry, Not tagging anyone. Many of the people I read don't seem to do memes. )

U. Unknown fact about me?
I can stand up and pee!! Really, I taught myself on a camping trip, I can stand and pee, bet your jealous!

V. Vegetable?
I like most all vegetables, artichokes and avocados are my favorites

W. Worst habits?
yelling at my kid Eddy, being bitchy, saying I'm sorry when I did not do anything, oh yeah and the guilt, good old catholic guilt.

X. X-ray or ultrasound?
Huh?? I had ultra sounds with both kids

Y. Your favorite food?
Cheese and salads

Z. Zodiac sign?
I am a Leo, bossy and in charge.

Putting away Summer

Well I think today might just be one of the last warm days of our Indian Summer. I have this feeling in my bones that I need to take all my beautiful flowers to the covered back porch, for some frost protection, so that I may enjoy them just a little longer. I saw the golden rod a few weeks ago, and the wives tale says with in weeks of seeing the golden rod there will be frost.
Now I am not complaining about the weather we have been having, it has been glorious, but it too must go. I have already begun to see some Sugar Maple trees start to turn. The ones I saw were a most beautiful crimson and yellow, also the hickory trees have already turned yellow.
So on this fair Sunday I am on my way outside to decorate for Halloween and to put my lovely summer flowers on the back porch. Fear not readers the flowers will return next April in all their stunning glory, until then though I will remember how they looked this past summer

WTF Wednesday

Hey Peeps! It is time for another WTF Wednesday. I know I have been away for a long time, but I have a really great reason, and it is called sleep. I am so very tired when I get home from work each night, and after fixing dinner I do not feel much like blogging or even getting on line so that is that.
Before I start my WTF I must say that student teaching is going so well, I love my class and Peter my cooperating teacher.

WTF People who do not use your turn signals? If you are going to turn, put your flipping turn signal on so that people know you are going to turn. Sometimes on my drive home, I find myself using the turn signal on the one way part of the square in C-Ville. People just use it, it is not that big of a deal, how about you get off your phone to free up one of your hands and use your blinker?

WTF 9 year old Eddy? Why are your teachers calling me already? It is only the 6th week of school, could you not wait to start misbehaving until like February? Come on, quit giving your teachers a hard time and for Pete's Sake bring your fricking assignment notebook home as well as your books, okay?

WTF Family? Why do you need to eat each and every night? Why? When I come home from work I am really tired, too tired in fact to make dinner AND clean it up. Husband, dear husband PLEASE BE PROACTIVE AND FIX SOME FREAKING DINNER!!!!

WTF third grade student who gags when he gets in trouble? Please do not gag around me, do not puke around me, do not make the heaving sound around me, I HATE PUKE it will make me puke. When you get in trouble kid, you are in trouble, I caught you, you are busted, so please do not gag when I take you out in the hall to discuss your behavior.

Gosh this was to therapeutic, I need to get up here more often. Talk to y'all later.