Spring Forward! Sort of.....

So, this morning I woke up at my regular time - 6:30....Only to realize that it was, yes, 7:30, which is when mass starts. Peter and I started talking - breakfast, coffee, how we should take advantage of the beautiful weather. At 9:15, he walks in with grocery bags full of breakfast goodies and DELICIOUS PJ's coffee and at that moment I realized I was supposed to be at La Madeline in Elmwood in 15 minutes....I have never showered and gotten dressed so fast in my life. Thirty minutes later and 15 minutes late, I met Amber for breakfast and a movie.

We went to see Remember Me (mostly because Robert Pattinson was in it). Ok, so ONLY because Robert Pattinson was in it. Surprisingly, it was a pretty good movie - if you absolutely LOVE terribly depressing movies with very controversial endings. So, I didn't care for the ending at all but I did enjoy the movie and of course, the eye candy in the movie. And as an added bonus, Ta Dahhhh - Pierce Brosnan played the dad in the movie. Boy, has he aged well. If you don't make it to the theater to see it, it is at least worth a Blockbuster or Netflix night.

After the movie we took the kids to City Park and Storyland. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and everyone had a great time.

When does it end?

Just wondering if some people will EVER grow up. At least three times a year, I get a collect call from a correctional facility in the area. Always from the same person, always for the same crap. If I had all of the money I put out to bail said family member out of jail, I suspect I could take a pretty sweet vacation....I mean, by the time you hit around 30, you should be fairly settled - especially if you are married with children. There is no reason to go out and drink constantly. AND if you go to jail for the SAME thing over and over again, obviously something has to change. Don't forget about the four, yes four, vehicles that have been impounded and stayed impounded.

I have done my best to remove myself from the situation, which doesn't do a whole lot for my relationship with my niece or nephew. I justify it by saying that I lived in a world filled with anxiety on a daily basis, wondering what was going to happen next or what happened when someone called from their house.

My grandpa has always said that there is a special place reserved for me in heaven because of all of the things I have been through and dealt with. I hope there is a drink waiting for me in my "special place". By the time I get there, I am going to need it.

What's going on with you?

This morning felt sort of spring like, 65 degrees (100% humidity). So, I decided to dress Joseph in his first "spring outfit". I have to say, he looked pretty cute but it makes me sad that he is growing so fast; 8 months old already (the outfit was 12 months and a little snug-the top button was fighting for its life).

The office is currently under construction due to a small mishap (fire) in the copy room. I have to say, the remediation is worse than it was after Hurricane Katrina. It seems like it is taking FOREVER. Tensions are high, things are unorganized and everything is VERY dusty.

In the middle of the office debacle and other what nots, life is happening. Anthony is getting his drivers' license next week (watch out for the White Expedition beginning next Friday), PJ is almost 7 and thinks he is almost 20 and Joseph will be 1 soon. We are looking for a new house, thinking about a new car and Peter has been looking for a job for SEVEN long months now.

It is funny how things work out. Peter and I can barely live together sometimes but we work together fine. When he first lost his job I completely FLIPPED out - I mean, how were we going to live? We have made things work and while I have had to cut some things out of my life (I will see you soon COACH), it hasn't been too bad.

I promise to take and post pictures of all of the boys soon.