I noticed that it has been a while since I've blogged.
Everyday I come across something or something stupid happens and I think...I'm gonna blog about that tonight....I get home and yep, can't remember what it was I was going to rant about. I seriously sit down in front of a blank page night after night thinking....what was that I was doing today that I wanted to blog about....That's how exciting my life is.
I really didn't want to bitch anymore about the other "Hawthorne's", 'cause there is much more to me than my husbands family.
I am by no means perfect, I actually have quite a few glitches. I am not sure if there is enough time/ space on this blog for me publicly announce them. I can though, give you the names of a few people, who will very kindly point them out for you. I do however, like to entertain the idea that I have some unequivocal attributes.
I love and adore both my husband and my children like there is no tomorrow.
I enjoy a good "glass" of wine
I follow through with my commitments
I really appreciate the little things
I have a very sarcastic sense of humor
I’m open minded (most of the time)
I could go on and on and on...just joking...but in all seriousness I think every once in a while people need to slow down and and look at the positive things in life...we are surrounded by so much negativity.
I hope you have a good day
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Good-Bye.....
I have been pretty quiet lately, not whining about my in-laws and all that crap that goes along with them. Quit a bit has happened since I last mentioned them on Boxing Day, but I didn't want to blog about "them " and me being done with the family.
Long storey short.....I had enough, and told the whole lot of them that "I am done with this family" and left. I know, I know, real nice. Dw attempted a few times to fill in the blanks for them, but they would would not respond. Finally, we got them to agree to us going to a meeting at their house so we could try and fix things. I will spare you the drama of it all. We thought it went well and that the family could work on mending things. Ummm, no go! Two days later Dw's mom calls to chew him abut about a few points that she stewed over for forty-eight hours and would not listen to anything he had to say. I in-turned fired off an email to correct her on a few things that she could not see (I also CC'd it to my sister in-law). Needless to say it has been two weeks and there has been no contact. To boot, every-time I sign into MSN, they all of a sudden appear away. Whatever. This blog is my Goodbye letter to them, the one they will never receive but the one I must write.
Dear @#$%^ and @#$%^
WE are truly sorry that think=gs have had to come to this. When we went to speak with you, we truly thought that things might get better. Unfortunately, that is not the case. I write this with sadness but no regret. You have failed to put your feelings for US aside and are now going to miss out on two truly wonderful young men. You will never be able to experience the full joy these two can bring. You will not watch them grow-up nor mature. You have failed to express any thing toward our sons since. We would never have stopped you or stepped in the way, but you never even so much as tried. I am sure by now you're yelling at eh computer and saying "They never called us", but they are 9 & 12, you're the adults. We aren't even sure if the magnitude of this loss has fully impacted on you or even if you care.
We know, that through various channels, you have been able to know what is going on in our lives, yet you have done nothing . YOU have a grandson that has to have a growth removed from his chest and yet you choose to hold grudges and stay bitter instead of trying to reach out to make sure he is ok or in isn't in need of something. Your character has shone through brightly for us to see. We will forever look forward but we will not forget that it was us who tried and it you who washed there hands.
Us.
Long storey short.....I had enough, and told the whole lot of them that "I am done with this family" and left. I know, I know, real nice. Dw attempted a few times to fill in the blanks for them, but they would would not respond. Finally, we got them to agree to us going to a meeting at their house so we could try and fix things. I will spare you the drama of it all. We thought it went well and that the family could work on mending things. Ummm, no go! Two days later Dw's mom calls to chew him abut about a few points that she stewed over for forty-eight hours and would not listen to anything he had to say. I in-turned fired off an email to correct her on a few things that she could not see (I also CC'd it to my sister in-law). Needless to say it has been two weeks and there has been no contact. To boot, every-time I sign into MSN, they all of a sudden appear away. Whatever. This blog is my Goodbye letter to them, the one they will never receive but the one I must write.
Dear @#$%^ and @#$%^
WE are truly sorry that think=gs have had to come to this. When we went to speak with you, we truly thought that things might get better. Unfortunately, that is not the case. I write this with sadness but no regret. You have failed to put your feelings for US aside and are now going to miss out on two truly wonderful young men. You will never be able to experience the full joy these two can bring. You will not watch them grow-up nor mature. You have failed to express any thing toward our sons since. We would never have stopped you or stepped in the way, but you never even so much as tried. I am sure by now you're yelling at eh computer and saying "They never called us", but they are 9 & 12, you're the adults. We aren't even sure if the magnitude of this loss has fully impacted on you or even if you care.
We know, that through various channels, you have been able to know what is going on in our lives, yet you have done nothing . YOU have a grandson that has to have a growth removed from his chest and yet you choose to hold grudges and stay bitter instead of trying to reach out to make sure he is ok or in isn't in need of something. Your character has shone through brightly for us to see. We will forever look forward but we will not forget that it was us who tried and it you who washed there hands.
Us.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Thanks, But I'll Just Have To Do It Myself
I love my husband. I love that he wants to help around the house,'cause I don't have enough time to do it all. I love the fact that he tries, but Ssmetimes I think he just shouldn't try.
Today, he started to clean the main bathroom, just before I got home from work. Fair enough. Upon arriving home, he wanted me to inspect the job he had done. Needless to say he didn't realize that when you scrubbed the tub, you need to wash the tile too. He missed some spots in the tub, you could clearly see where he had scrubbed and what he missed. Now, I think it is absolutely awesome that he wants to help, but really I end up doing it myself anyway. And That's just what I did. I got down on my knees and started scrubbing.
When we fold laundry, not so much the clothing but the towels, I have re-fold what he has done. It' isn't that I don't like his folding, he just doesn't fold it neatly. Trust me, I've showed him a few times.
Dwayne is great at being the first one to clean the kitchen after a meal. Unfortunately he forgets that the counter, cupboards and table need to be wiped down,not to mention the floor being swept.
I'm kind of use to it by now. I know that I will probably have to touch up something or redo it completely when he is not looking. The other day Dw removed the soggy wet mat from the front door and hung it to dry in the basement, (perfect, I was tired of my socks getting wet every time I went down to the door) but he replaced it with one of my relatively good towels. Well at least I didn't have to refold it.
I know he means well. I guess I have some more training to do.
Today, he started to clean the main bathroom, just before I got home from work. Fair enough. Upon arriving home, he wanted me to inspect the job he had done. Needless to say he didn't realize that when you scrubbed the tub, you need to wash the tile too. He missed some spots in the tub, you could clearly see where he had scrubbed and what he missed. Now, I think it is absolutely awesome that he wants to help, but really I end up doing it myself anyway. And That's just what I did. I got down on my knees and started scrubbing.
When we fold laundry, not so much the clothing but the towels, I have re-fold what he has done. It' isn't that I don't like his folding, he just doesn't fold it neatly. Trust me, I've showed him a few times.
Dwayne is great at being the first one to clean the kitchen after a meal. Unfortunately he forgets that the counter, cupboards and table need to be wiped down,not to mention the floor being swept.
I'm kind of use to it by now. I know that I will probably have to touch up something or redo it completely when he is not looking. The other day Dw removed the soggy wet mat from the front door and hung it to dry in the basement, (perfect, I was tired of my socks getting wet every time I went down to the door) but he replaced it with one of my relatively good towels. Well at least I didn't have to refold it.
I know he means well. I guess I have some more training to do.
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