I can't even believe the phone call I got earlier.

I can't even believe the phone call I got earlier.

It was the mom of one of Shadow's friends.  This kid comes over pretty often and he's ok so I don't really mind.  But - I've said it a thousand times and here it is again:  I'm not a kid person and I don't really like kids.  Nope - not any of them.  My son is ok because he's good - and if he's not I have the authority to fix that.  I can handle most well-behaved children in short bursts, but after that I'm done.  Take it away, please.  Yes, seriously.  Not interested and not into it.

Moving on.

So this woman called me and wanted to know why I never let her son stay the whole weekend when he calls and asks if he can spend the night.  And I told her, "Well, I get stressed out with extra people in my house so even though he's good I'm not into having him all weekend.  It's nothing personal."  And then she was like, "But why not?  Most people let kids stay two nights."  So I was just straight with her:  "I'm not a kid person.  I don't really like kids."

So then she called me weird and make some remark about me having one - something to the effect of "having kids is supposed to make you like kids."  And I told her, "Look, I had ONE.  And I did NOT get pregnant on purpose.  If he hadn't happened I wouldn't have any at all.  I never planned to have kids - and I'm not having anymore."

She just seemed flustered and aggravated and asked again if he could stay the whole weekend.  I told her I didn't know... that I'd come and get him after work and that he could stay tonight and we'd see about the rest.  It's not like I don't have other plans that don't consist of watching her child.

So this kid calls me just about every weekend, but I'm not into having an extra child all weekend, every weekend.  I let him come over every other weekend for one night at the most.  I mean, his parents NEVER offer to drop him off or pick him up.  They got annoyed when they moved 30 minutes away and I'd ask them to meet me somewhere with him.  One night I waited for an hour in Wal-Mart for them to show up.  I mean - you want me to watch your kid?  How about you make it convenient, for fucks sake?  Also, they never invite Shadow over.  EVER.  So there's zero reciprocation.

It's not like I don't understand.  I'm pretty low-income due to the fact that I run this household by myself, but I don't think either of his parents work (not regularly, anyway), so they don't have gas money or anything like that, usually.  Also, they have 6 or 7 kids.  No joke.  A whole fucking pack of children.  I understand wanting to get rid of one, but hey - it's not my problem that she hasn't figured out what causes pregnancy yet.  If she didn't want 6 or 7 kids around all the time then maybe she shouldn't have had so many.  I do not feel the urge to be her free weekend babysitter.  Every time I'm really nice and go out of my way she always offers me the other little boy, too.  Oh, but she doesn't ask.  No, she sends him up to me with his sad little boy eyes to ask if he can come with us.  I let him Trick-or-Treat with us the year before last, but every time after that I've stood my ground.  There's no fucking way I'm taking a younger child, too.  I think she finally got the picture because little dude hasn't asked if he could tag along in quite a while.

HUFF.  😳

I'm just bitching.  I needed to get that off my chest.  If you want to have an ass-ton of kids then more power to you.  But don't fucking act like other people are weird for not wanting them.  That's just not right.  I'm aware of how babies are made so if I feel the need to have a child in my house besides Shadow I can make my own.  I don't need to borrow anyone else's.  Damn.

Squirrel-like reflexes

Squirrel-like reflexes = jumping into the trash can when you hear a sudden sound.

😂  Poor Dumplin'.  Being a baby is hard.

Anyone feel like captioning this?

Anyone feel like captioning this?

I love how Shaun looks increasingly more terrified until the last two photos.  😂😂😂

And yep - that's our little Dumplin'.  He's getting BIG!  😃

So I was walking...

So I was walking... seems simple enough, right?  But I was carrying a box of cinnamon sticks in one hand and a cup of tea in the other.  I guess that complicates things a bit.

Well I needed to get through a gate, but rather than put all the stuff down and move it with my hands I decided to step my short little self over it.  THAT... well - that didn't go as planned.  I hit the floor, HARD, on both knees.  It's just concrete under that linoleum.  I'm betting I'll have some nice bruises to show for that tomorrow.  😛

Also... poor Emma.  She is the one who ended up wearing my tea.  She shortly thereafter went in her crate.  I guess she thought she was in trouble if I was being mean enough to splash tea all over her.  😂

Winnie! 😃

Winnie!  😃

Who knew pretty girls could be smart?

(Where is the sarcasm font when you need it?  LOL)

Took my car to the Kia store.

Took my car to the Kia store.  Got a free inspection with my oil change.  OF COURSE they found a bunch of stuff that needed fixing, but I didn't expect the car to be perfect.  They printed quotes for me on all the work, (complete with the part numbers I'll need - VERY handy!) so I've been Googling.  Of course their rates are much higher and include labor, but I've found everything I need so far for less than $900.  My dad and step-dad have both offered to work on the car and neither of them will let me pay them - so basically I just need to get the parts.

I haven't even looked for salvaged / used parts yet and I'm sure once I do I'll be able to get them even cheaper.  I wasn't sure what to expect when I took it in today, but I gotta say - I'm not upset.  I can't do everything at once, obviously, but I think my list is manageable.  🙂  So far I really like my car, but I've been worried that it was gonna crap out on me just because that's what I'm used to.

One thing the sales guy did mention is that since we don't know the history on the car we don't know how long the timing belt is good for.  I might refrain from driving it until I get that worked out.  According to the sales guy if it snaps while I'm driving it could warp some stuff and cause seriously expensive repairs to be needed.  So... better safe than sorry and all that.  Thank goodness my Hyundai still runs... for now!  😛

I love the internet. ❤❤❤

I love the internet.  ❤❤❤

I called from my computer (calls are FREE! through Google Voice) and got insurance on my car and had my cards that you put in the car emailed to me.  HELL YES.

Now I'm off to get a tag!  😃