venting

Sorry about leaving Barbie on there for so long with nothing new and exciting....
I have been sort of busy. Work called today and wanted me to work tonight. I work on the weekend for a reason people. You think they would get that by now. I had class tonight till about 9:45 anyway. I mean, really, how great of a homeschool teacher would I be after working all night and then trying to do school?
Then they call back and ask if I can work on Thurs night or be on call all day on Wed. which really means "you might as well just come on in to work because it will be busy since it is supposed to snow". Barometric pressure changes do wonders to pregnant women. I wouldn't get to go to church on Wed night because I would still be working... and like I already don't get to go on Sundays. So I am kind of crabby right now and had to vent.

Oh and it's my grandpa's birthday this week. My aunt and uncle and another aunt have their birthday too so everyone got together for a family lunch and no one invited us.... are my kids really that bad? Anyway, we are supposed to take him out to lunch tomorrow. He is starting to lose it (in the head). I talked to him on the phone today and he was in and out about getting a job because he's broke and doesn't have any money. He's 86 years old... good grief! He said he would have to push a broom to make money. I played along and told him maybe he should be a Walmart greeter and he said they treat those greeters like dogs. He was upset about his house and his "girlfriend" and a number of other things.... meals on wheels tasted like crap and he couldn't eat that crap. He wasn't happy about the lunch they had at the birthday lunch either. It was ham loaf and it was too salty and his "girlfriend" can't cook either. I don't think I would cook for him either. He is sooooooo picky. I remember when I was little. My grandma had to put butter on every inch of his toast or he would be upset. So tomorrow we are going to Olive Garden for lunch because at least I know I will enjoy it even if he doesn't.

Class tonight was really good. We were talking about counseling children. Which really boils down to counseling the parents because the children imitate the parents. They learn everything from them..... so when parents are not living Godly lives the children exhibit this behavior. When children are being rebellious they are imitating the parents.... I'm sure some of us know what I'm talking about.
So you always counsel the parent(s) first because they need to be in right standing with God. I may write more about this later.

After class I went to Hyvee to get milk and ended up getting a bunch of stocking up food... hamburger was 77 cents a lb., smoked sausages were 2/$1.00 (the 3.99 ones)and I got a couple pounds of little smokies for 99 cents a bag, and some princess cereal for $1 a box (the meat was ready to expire in a couple days - hey what are freezers for?).

Now I am all wound up and can't go to sleep....

Have a good day!

Greater Des Moines Barbie Dolls

My daughter absolutely loves barbies and my cousin collects them also. She(my cousin) sent an email to me today with pictures of some barbies and I had to share this, because these are hilarious stereotypes...... I couldn't help but laugh when I saw them. And don't email me and tell me it's naughty 'cause I already know that!





"Jordan Creek Barbie"
This princess Barbie is sold only in West Glen at Jordan Creek . She
comes with an assortment of Kate Spade Handbags, a Lexus SUV, a long-haired foreign
dog named Honey and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and face lift. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with the augmented version.










"Drake Park Barbie" (this is one of my neighbors- by the way)

She is just looking for all three of her babies' daddies. Set comes with
baby Nieshia and baby Twanna. Optional accessories include a GED and bus
pass to get to Aldi's. Gangsta Ken and his 1979 Caddy were available,
but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant.









" Fairgrounds Barbie"
This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9 mm handgun, a Ray Lewis
knife, a Chevy with dark tinted windows, and a Meth Lab Kit. This model is only
available after dark and must be paid for in cash (preferably small,untraceable bills) unless you are a cop, then we don't know what you are talking about. Fairgrounds Barbie comes with the Barbie East-side dream-shack that has an extra large front yard for Waukee Barbie to park her Hummer on for $20 per day each August during the fair.









"Grimes" Barbie (recently moved from West Des Moines)
The modern day homemaker Barbie is available with Ford Windstar Minivan
and matching gym outfit. She gets lost easily and has no full-time
occupation. Still goes back to the west side for doctor appointments,
shopping, bakery, dairy queen, weddings, and funerals. Traffic jamming
cell phone sold separately.







"Sherman Hill Barbie" (more neighbors of mine)
This doll is made of actual tofu. She has long straight brown hair, arch-less feet, hairy armpits, no makeup and Birkenstocks with white socks. She prefers that you call her Willow. She does not want or need a Ken doll, but if you purchase two Sherman Hill Barbies and the optional Subaru wagon, you get a rainbow flag bumper sticker and gift card to Zanzibar's Coffee Adventures for free.

I tried to get all of these on the previous post, but blogger was acting up and wouldn't let me, so I had to separate these posts.





"Dallas Center Barbie"
This pale model comes dressed in her own Wrangler jeans two sizes too small, a NASCAR t-shirt and Tweety bird tattoo on her shoulder. She has a six-pack of Bud light and a Hank Williams Jr. CD set. She can spit over 5 feet and kick mullet-haired Ken's butt when she is drunk. Purchase her pickup truck separately and get a confederate flag bumper sticker absolutely free.








" Waukee Barbie "
This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Hummer H2. Included are her own Starbucks cup, credit card, and country club membership. Also available for this set are Shallow Closeted Ken and Private School Skipper. You won't be able to afford any of them.







"Winterset Barbie"
Look at the picture....need we say more? Pabst Blue Ribbon sold separately.




" Indianola Barbie"
This tobacco-chewing, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own
high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased beer-gutted Ken out of Ravenna Barbie's house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter-top - also included is her Wal-Mart employee smock. Also available with a mobile home.

Superbowl Sunday XXXXI

I took the kids to homeschool roller skating on Friday. They had a blast and I tried to read a book I picked up at the thrift store. I got a few chapters done in between the kids coming to check up on me and make sure I hadn't moved. The skate starts right after we eat lunch, but they come and ask, within the first 1/2 hour we are there, for something to eat or if they can have money to get something to drink. I pointed them in the direction of the water fountain several times.
I also took a CD I had burned of a mix of upbeat Christian songs for them to play and the gal said I was her hero and came over later and said I could come get a free drink at the stand. I waited till the kids came up way too many times to ask for money and then sent Ethan over to the gal to ask for my drink so they could split it. Well, I was very blessed because she gave each one of them their own soda. Of course I had to sacrifice mine so they could have them. Elizabeth said, "Where's yours mom?" I had to act like a martyr just so I could see what she would do. "Oh, I didn't get one so you all could have one." She wondered why and I had to tell her that sometimes mom's have to sacrifice what they want so their families can have things. The boy's didn't even ask..... Elizabeth offered to share hers but I didn't want to share my crud with her so I refused.
The funniest thing was that they had the drawing at the end of the skate time and Jesse won AGAIN. He has won every time we have gone. So he got a cotton candy and shared with us. He is blessed. We tease him because he wins every time. Ethan can hardly stand it. "He won again, Mom!!" "Why does he always win?" "I missed it by 2 numbers! Man!!!" I just tell him it's because he is blessed. It's in his name.... Jesse Ray means God Exists and Wealthy Counselor. So he's cashing in on his wealth. Jesse said he is going to buy me a bunch of stuff when he gets big. I told him that was good, because I will need somebody to take care of me when I get old.

I had a great weekend at work, even though I am still fighting with this crud in my throat and head. I got to work with a gal that was over in Iraq working as a medic for a year. She worked in a hospital there. She brought her laptop which had a ton of pics and video's of the war and things that happened while she was there. Very eye opening and not the same as what the media puts out. I learned a lot and very glad about it.

After work was over, I sat in the nurses office area and watched the last quarter of the superbowl. Normally it wouldn't be much of a thrill for me, but I thought it was very cool that both coaches are Christians and I wanted to hear God given the glory at the end of the game.... which did happen a couple of times. I was proud of both teams for the way they handled themselves. That is what our generation needs to promote integrity and character instead of cussing & flesh.... and you know what I mean! I ran across a great website about both coaches. Here is the link for that

One of the gals I work with brought some chex mix. I had got a cream cheese ball with crackers from the cafeteria and another brought cheese and crackers and salami so we had a good time watching what was left of the game.
Edgey took the kids and went to a superbowl party about an hour away at a church member's house. He said he had fun and the kids had fun too. Elizabeth was bragging that she met a teenage girl and they were friends now. I had to laugh because it was the babysitter that was there. She wants to be grown up so badly. I don't remember being that desperate to be a grownup till I was about 10 or so. But I am sure my mother would disagree. I do remember wanting to be a boy, however, because then I could go pee outside and not have to go back to the house to do that. That was just so irritating, to be out riding the horses or fishing in the pond and have to go a quarter of a mile back to the house to go pee... Very frustrating. I recently heard Elizabeth say something to that effect and could definitely sympathize with her.
I learned to hold my water for long periods of time. I suppose that is not the best thing for your body. But it definitely helps me with my job I have now. We all joke about getting a little bag catheter to wear while we are working because we go so long sometimes without getting a break... yep, roller skates and a catheter.
The boys said they had fun at the party but they didn't go into details. That's a boy for ya! Maybe I'll get more details out of them today.

Have a great freezing cold day. It is supposed to get up to 1 whole degree today. Yeah!

Blessings,
KP