A pizza my heart

OK, so I know many of you are wondering, "Where the heck has Counselormama gone?? I miss her posts!" etc. Well, I have discovered a new way to manage my stress and process through my life issues. I am now making cheesy animation "movies"! They are sooo fun and easy to do, and I really make myself LOL when I am creating them. I recommend making one even just once. I will post my latest creation called "A Pizza My Heart" or could also be called, "Valentine's Day FAIL" . To give you some background: I made this particular movie after a conversation I had with my hubs when I got home on Vday. It is verbatim. It was also after I told him two of my GF's got iphone's and one got a bike! ha ha. We did go to a nice dinner that night, but this was before that. Please to enjoy:

I want a do-over for this morning, please!

This is another post where I just need to vent, so brace yourself....
You know what I remember? I remember when I used to get ready for work in the mornings BK (Before Kids). It was quiet, I was the only one in the house, and maybe my biggest struggle was a bad hair day or forgetting my coffee on the kitchen counter. This morning, I had the opposite of this memory.
It started out easy enough, uneventful, even. I still can't pinpoint where things went awry..hmmm.
Let's see, I told four kids to get in the car and said, "Grab your backpacks and get your shoes on and get in the car." A seemingly simple request. Seemingly. Before I could even get out of the driveway someone was crying about someone else pushing them.
Then we get to the first school and I see someone I need to talk to so I tell the two girls (daughter and niece), "Let's go, the bell just rang." I wait to see that the girls are getting out of the car and I talk to the person I was looking for. Then I don't see the girls anywhere, because.... they. are. still. getting. out. of. the. car!
I have no idea what was taking them so long but anyways, I rush them along and then they come back to me while I was getting back into the car to leave and show me two late slips they got. Argh!
On to next school to drop boys off...My dear son starts to complain, "Mom! You said there was no school today, you tricked me!" Me: "What are you talking about? Of course there is school today!" This insane dialogue went on for a bit and ended no where...
So finally we get to the school and I see that my nephew has no shoes on! I said, "where are you shoes???"
He tells me, "You said I didn't have to wear them." OK, seriously, what alternate universe were these boys on where I had these conversations with them? Anyways, the icing on the cake....
I finally get the boys out of the car and see that neither one has their backpack! ARGH!!!
Before you all judge me, I want you to know that I really thought I saw each kid do what they were supposed to do, grab what they were supposed to grab, etc. but for whatever reason, something went wrong when it came time to actually get into the car. Anyways, I really do feel better now, thanks! Stay tuned for a new Freak Magnet Friday post!

We're back from a week in Disneyland!

Wow, well we made it and did a good job of having a good time. We were there on a record breaking day for number of people in attendance at Disneyland, on Tuesday. Although, I didn't need to be told there were record number of people there, it was pretty obvious. Pretty, pretty, pretty obvious, phew! But we somehow managed to keep 15 people all together to go on rides no matter what was going on. I was impressed! Here are some memorable quotes from the trip to hopefully give you a picture of how the week went:

"Is this a rollercoaster?" (Mom, who was traumatized by a small roller coaster ride earlier that day)

"I farted!!!" (Dear son, whilst in a very long and slow moving line, surrounded by people)

"That ride was awesome!!" (any one of the kids, at any given time after getting off a ride)

"Stop! Get down! Stop climbing on that!" (any one of us parents, to our kids at any given time)

"That's it! I'm writing a letter!" (Me, disappointed by the Christmas version of the Haunted Mansion after waiting in line for what seemed like four hours)

"Mulan is here!!! Mulan is here!!!" (Dear son, when Mulan walked through our breakfast buffet)

"Sir, you are obstructing traffic." "What traffic? There is no one here!" "Sir if you do not move we are going to call security..." (Interaction between my dad and line monitors at Cal Adventure, shortly before he got all Clark Griswold on them)

"Good thing Opa is still alive, because if he wasn't, then we wouldn't be going to Disneyland!" (Dear daughter, during a conversation on existentialism)

Also, randomly...noticed three different men from India discussing their need to go on the Pirates of the Carribean ride...wonder what that was about? ANYWAYS...

We all made it through the trip through the airports, through long, long lines, through vomiting at restaurants, through meltdowns in lobbies...we did it! And we loved it. Next family trip, Hawaii or Mexico, anyone?

Yes! A new post from me!

I know this has been long awaited! Much like the second coming of the Tron series or the upcoming Breaking Dawn movie...

Updates: I am about 99.9% healed from my fractured femur/hip! I guess Kelly Ripa couldn't take all the attention I was getting and decided to do the same, she's such a Copy Catter!

OK, I got hired back at my district but only at 25% of full time, but crossing my fingers that another day of work comes up somewhere.

Still having a midlife crisis and it seems to show no signs of slowing down, ugh..It's as if what's left of my youth is quickly slipping through my fingers and I am powerless to stop it....Wow, now that was depressing! Sorry, but it's true...moving on:

My kids are fabulous and fantastic!!!!! I often wonder how I got so lucky having two perfect angels bestowed upon me! Just because I have been asked to leave the library on two separate occasions just goes to show me that the general public is so jealous, jeez....;)

I would like to be able to teach my kids appreciation for what they have. I am planning to have them help out with a worthy cause this holiday season. My telling them to eat their dinner because some people have to eat out of garbage cans seems to only disgust them. You can't appreciate something unless you know how good you have it, right? If anyone has any ideas, please let me know!

I saved the most interesting tidbit for last! And that is the fact that last month I finally used the crockpot we got as a wedding gift! I am well on my way to being domesticated! oh, wait...I mean more domestic, ha ha. As someone who is known for saying, "Cooking blows!" This crockpot thing really rocks! OK, thanks for still hanging in and I think I have now stocked up enough life situations to bring back FREAK MAGNET FRIDAY! Ok, not this Friday, but anyways...stay tuned and thanks for reading still!

Back up for air!

Hi everyone! Sorry about the extended break but as per my last post, lots going on! I could get into all of it, but really, I'd rather not...I will keep it light by just throwing out some highlights from the past two months.

We are pretty much all moved in and I still can't believe I live here! Love my street, my house, and my neighbors (so far)!

Oh, and I DO NOT have Osteoporosis, an underlying bone disorder, a disease, a thyroid problem, a Vitamin D deficiency, and since we are being honest here, Gonorrhea and Syphilis have been ruled out as well, phew!

I am still on "lay off status" at work, but there have been many advantages to not going to work everyday, with the exception of a paycheck, but whatevs....

I walked two miles yesterday for the first time since the fracture diagnosis almost two months ago, yes! Felt good to be outside by myself again.

The kids and I still miss our old house and our neighbors, but that's how life goes sometimes.

Both kids are playing soccer right now and so far the verdict from both of them has been, "Meh..."

Ok, and I know we are all super excited about Halloween coming soon, I am planning to be an oppressed/repressed housewife from the '50's, you know, June Cleaver! I do have to be invited to a party soon or else it's kind of pointless, but anyways, that's it in a nutshell, thanks for reading!

About 24 hours in the ER, my report findings!

So it all started with some on again off again pain in my hip area about four years ago, after my dear son was born. I would complain, get sent home with some Motrin, then be ok, then would aggravate the pain again, etc. Until this year after a day of hiking when it felt like my hip area seized up and I couldn't walk, like at all.

I was in the middle of getting an MRI when they pulled me out of the tube to say, "Did you know you have a fracture?" I was like, "what? who are you talking to?" I figured out it was me, but that's how surprised I was. I was then sent to the ER which I knew meant a long wait so I asked if the ER was busy (ha ha ha! I know, what a smart question!). They said I was a "trauma one" which meant I had priority over everyone except dying people...score! This means I would get in pretty quick I thought.

I get there and they put me on a gurney and put the bracelets on, including one that said, "FALL RISK". Nothing makes one feel old quite like wearing that kind of bling! so I wait, and I wait, and I wait....There is no room for me so they put me in the hallway right by the triage board, definitely NOT boring in that spot. I saw things I really could have gone my entire life without seeing. Including:
Drunk, belligerent people demanding cigarettes and drugs. I.e. "Nurse! Doctor! (raspy, crackly voice) I need a cigarette! Can someone take me out for a cigarette???" Hmm, I'm no doctor, but pretty sure that would not help your situation, regardless of what it is.

As I was laying there minding my own business I see a set of O.M.B's! Let me tell you, I really really did not need to see those. But that is what happens when some old drunk dude has his legs up with his gown on right at your eye level. Ah! I shudder every time!

A lady right behind me had an alcohol induced seizure, followed by her being so combative that she had to be restrained. Another man told me randomly that he should probably stop drinking if he doesn't want to lose his legs. I did not ask him for this info, but he freely shared as we were both laying on a gurney in the hallway. I felt like I might as well be out on the street with all that was happening! If you want to see reasons not to drink, try hanging out at the local ER.

More randomness...As I was getting some Xrays done one of the techs comes over and starts to tell me, in a very heavy (and somewhat effiminate) Vietnamese accent, the story of his hernia surgery. I will try to recall verbatim:

Him: "You know as patient, is very code in hee."
Me: "Oh, well I am not cold."
Him: "Wayo, when I had surgery for hernia, I was very code. Do you know that mostly it's da mens that get hernia?"
Me: "Yeah, I think I heard that somewhere."
Him: "It becaw when da baby is in da mom, da testico not descended yet."
Me: "I..did not know that, no."
Him: "Wayo, now you learn someting!" (this was followed by loud laughter on both our parts)

This conversation went on in further detail, complete with hand gestures to make his point very clear, but you get the drift. I realize this was incredibly politically incorrect, but felt I had to describe this conversation phonetically for the true experience to come through...moving on...

Finally I am told by a team of med students and the resident in charge (who was not unpleasant to look at, btw) that I will need surgery to fix my fractures! I was so disappointed by this news, but figured since they ALL agreed that surgery was necessary that I guessed it was, and I signed all the paperwork for early that morning.

So, more waiting and waiting and after about twenty hours without being allowed to eat or drink anything, I finally get a visit from the "Fracture Specialist." He comes in and goes, "You do not need surgery." I was sooo happy and now confused. I said, "What about what that doctor said last night?" He goes, "Pshhh, he was a resident. I am the one who decides." Oh, ok...I did like this answer better. I then proceeded to tell him my own thoughts about my x-rays and he gave the student he brought with him "that" look. You know, the look that says, "Oh look, yet another patient who thinks she can read x-rays!" Whatever! I was right after all...

Well, after all was said and done, no surgery! Now I could eat! I finally relaxed and watched a marathon of Judge Judy, Keeping up with the Kardashians, and a bunch of other mindless TV. Those last few hours almost made up for the twelve hours I spent in the hallway of the ER. They said I could take my time about calling my ride home, so I did! When else am I going to have someone wait on me while I watch TV in bed? Exactly.

What a week so far, and it's only Monday!

Hi everyone! Or maybe, hi you!
This week has been like an emotional roller coaster and as my title states, it's only Monday.

Wow, ok, so we finally, finally found a house that we love and are moving. Everything about it is perfect! I'm sure our realtor agent popped a bottle of Champagne, he is probably so tired of us, ha ha.

Then went to my job today to find out why they were asking me to come get my stuff, I thought we were going to wait and see? Ahhh, not likely. Later it hit me that this is the first time I will not be around on the first day of school and I was so sad :(. I almost didn't cry about it.

Then I went to the doctor and guess what? (No, I am not preggo) My blood pressure is back to normal, woo hoo!

Then I talked with my dear friend's hubby about how her cancer treatment is going ( going well so far, btw) since she was not in a position to talk. I missed her and worried about her and then tried unsuccessfully not to cry, again...

Then I found out one of my cousins is pregnant! They have been through a lot when it comes to this so it is like a little miracle! Nothing like new life to make me feel happy and hopeful again!

Thanks for following this rollercoaster! I feel better just blogging about it all!