tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65660536488744698842024-03-12T19:36:54.705-05:00The Bubble...thoughts and other miscellaneous blabberings from me...I'm Mel (at least that's what my friends are allowed to call me lol...the rest of you must call me Melissa) loving mother to my gorgeous 9 year old son, I am a fulltime working single mom just trying to do the best I can in this crazy world we live in...~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-18898530143159669082013-01-02T14:53:00.000-06:002013-01-02T14:53:13.136-06:00Saying Goodbye to 2012Wow I was shocked and amazed that I haven't written a blog post in a year and a half. Reading that blog post written in August of 2011 was a hard thing to do. I seemed so happy then...who knew that 2012 was going to bring so much heartache and a loss of myself. <br />
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Much of it had to do with NB...wow at that time he was still a new boyfriend but even in writing that post I should have seen the things coming that did...I just was blind to them because I was so in love. Don't get me wrong I will always hold a special place in my heart for NB and I don't think he's a bad person. We just learnt over time (it took me quite a bit longer than him) that we don't mesh well. I mean we do as a couple...but as a blended family and having to deal with an ex-girlfriend/mother of his child was more than this girl could handle. She hated the fact that me and NB were dating from day one and was not silent about it...she even went so far as telling their son that he did not have to listen to me or even respect me or acknowledge my existence. <br />
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I can look at all the reasons why we can't or shouldn't be together and wholeheartedly think that me and my boy are so much better off just the two of us...but it's hard. It's so hard when you meet that someone that you connect with on a level that you have never before connected with someone...yet outside circumstances prevented us from being truly happy. <br />
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I'm still trying not to dwell on the "what ifs" and the "should haves" or "could haves" and just be me again. I bent over backwards trying to be the best girlfriend to NB and a friend to his son...so much so that at times I know my own boy resented me...not to mention the fact I completely forgot the little things in life that make ME smile.<br />
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I have spent the better part of five years in a relationship - this one pursued me just weeks after me and my ex broke up (and the ex and I were together for 3 years) and when all was said and done NB and I did see our two year anniversary though it was rocky by that time at best. I have been single in the past. In fact after my boy was born I spent 6 years with no real relationships...so yes it can be done. But I find myself so lonely at times that I just want to call him up and beg him to come 'home'. Fact is that won't solve anything and I can't and won't be at his beck and call as I have been in the past. <br />
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When I reflect on the last year it's one big blur because honestly it was so drama filled and just not fun. So here's to 2013 being the best year yet...no more heartache, no more tears!~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-27934797075527566472011-08-17T11:15:00.003-05:002011-08-17T11:21:44.160-05:00It has been wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too longIt has been so long since I've blogged I hardly know where to begin.
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<br />We are having a very enjoyable Summer and I hope you all are too. You as in all my readers, which I'm hoping I still have! lol.
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<br />Not much is new with me - things in my love life are going very well. New boyfriend and I have been together almost a year - wow how time flies....I guess he needs a new nickname cause he's not really "new" anymore.
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<br />We get along as a family for the most part but blending sure is hard. I find NB spoils the crap out of his son and treats him like a baby...which gets on my nerves since the child is 7 years old...but I know there's things I do as a parent that bug NB too...so we're working through it all.
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<br />The boy has been at my mom's since July 25th and although it's been a nice break I miss him like crazy. He'll be flying home all alone one week from today...this will be one nervous mama until his plane lands and I have him in my arms!
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<br />In other news...my baby is no longer a baby and is entering 5th grade this year...wow I can hardly believe it. This will be his last year in elementary - next year it's on to middle school. Where does the time go??!??!!
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<br />I really can't think of anything else to write about...I'm such a sucky blogger these days.
<br />~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-25008809627380058432011-05-04T10:51:00.004-05:002011-05-04T10:53:21.978-05:00Almost Wordless Wednesday<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ty3zACb2MY0/TcF2JMGjTII/AAAAAAAAAZs/zT50MeLQNv4/s1600/Riley%2Band%2BTyme.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602889311665212546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ty3zACb2MY0/TcF2JMGjTII/AAAAAAAAAZs/zT50MeLQNv4/s320/Riley%2Band%2BTyme.bmp" /></a><br />Aren't they cute? This would be the boy and NB's boy "T". They fight like cats and dogs somedays but at the end of the day look how much they love each other...lol. <br /><br /><div></div>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-70784826618589800912011-03-23T10:04:00.002-05:002011-03-23T10:11:29.511-05:00A Love Letter of SortsIn this day and age does anyone ever really pick up pen and paper and write love letters? I bet it still happens...but I also bet it's pretty rare. <br /><br />Yesterday I received a pretty sweet text from NB (new boyfriend....it's been six months wonder when I should drop the "N") and I want a record of it before my phone goes and automatically deletes it after a period of time...so here it is:<br /><br />I can't wait to see you...I love you for so many reasons.<br /><br />I love you cause you make me happy without doing a thing.<br /><br />I love you for the way you make my son smile and his face light up.<br /><br />I love you for understanding my relationship with a crazy bitch (most of the time)<br /><br />I love you for being a gamer...lol.<br /><br />I love you cause you hold me when I'm sleeping and make the bad dreams go away.<br /><br />You're the love of my life, the one I want to be with forever. <br /><br />I could go on but I won't just know this...I love you for alot of reasons. <br /><br />Isn't that just too cute? Btw, the crazy bitch he's referring to is his son's mother - it's been a rollercoaster dealing with her...but we're getting through it.~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-84036935300665343202011-03-03T09:55:00.002-06:002011-03-03T10:41:45.369-06:00Goings onI was all set to come here and post the pics I have of the boy and his very first science fair project...but the pics still sit on my camera...maybe I'll come back later and post them. He got a silver ribbon and I was very proud of him because he did it all by himself. He was stressing towards the end because he was falling behind but still didn't want to bring it home so I could help him. He's very interested in our solar system so that's the topic he chose to research. <br /><br />In other news he received an award for "most outstanding student" for the 2nd year in a row. Last year his gym teacher chose him (each teacher gets to choose a student or two) because he made such great progress with his athletics and was listening better in class. This year his 4th grade teacher chose him because he has had great attendance! I'm very proud of him. As a reward we get to go to a hockey game for free. That will take place on March 27th.~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-62790100537690047822011-02-16T09:03:00.003-06:002011-02-16T09:09:40.214-06:00Almost Wordless Wednesday<div><div>Time to share a pic of me and NB...it's a crappy pic and the only one I have of us in our (almost) 5 months together and those of you that are on my FB have probably seen it...but either way...here it is...lol. </div><div></div><br /><div>Happy Wednesday Peeps...I hope you the sun is shining in your world (both figuratively and literally) like it is here in mine!</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574304307587942002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UhwX5f2lavw/TVvoO9u1hnI/AAAAAAAAAZk/F0qOsI_f07k/s320/Picture%2B020.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574304303432976770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O2ymT7gT7zs/TVvoOuQNyYI/AAAAAAAAAZc/tG5_pSkSswI/s320/Picture%2B019.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Okay so 2 pics lol. I look better in the 2nd one but what is up with the look on his face? haha. </div></div>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-62378727246884933692011-01-26T10:07:00.003-06:002011-01-26T10:11:29.273-06:00I'm still aliveI don't even know how long it's been since I've blogged...I guess this part of my life has kind of taken a back seat...that makes me sad! I miss my bloggy friends!<br /><br />Me and the NB (new boyfriend) are still going strong...4 months yesterday. He's so easy to be with and easy to be around and although I figured there would be way more issues within our relationship because he also has a child...I have got to say that there have been absolutely none...we haven't even really had a disagreement. <br /><br />Some of you that are long time readers know how different this is from my last relationship...we fought ALL OF THE TIME...and it drained me to no end. <br /><br />We are planning a road trip in the Summer (kidfree) and I really can't wait...it may be too soon to say so....but I'm thinking he could be "the one".~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-75526061164400094122010-11-15T08:59:00.006-06:002010-11-15T09:11:21.938-06:00Finally...Halloween pics...and other random tidbitsAs I sat down to blog this morning I realized I failed to share the boy's Halloween pics here...enjoy...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539791459386796738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TOFK-zJ-KsI/AAAAAAAAAY8/7lj1nb2OAIk/s320/halloween%2B2.bmp" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TOFK_MeOe4I/AAAAAAAAAZE/FVwAMwtU4_Q/s1600/Halloween+3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539791466182638466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TOFK_MeOe4I/AAAAAAAAAZE/FVwAMwtU4_Q/s320/Halloween%2B3.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TOFK-W7oK4I/AAAAAAAAAY0/AkoTGjKxWrg/s1600/halloween.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539791451810442114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TOFK-W7oK4I/AAAAAAAAAY0/AkoTGjKxWrg/s320/halloween.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539791474001336210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TOFK_pmWV5I/AAAAAAAAAZM/C34VDGy08ek/s320/Halloween%2B4.bmp" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>In other news I just came off of a kid free weekend. My mom was in the City to do some shopping and visiting and told me to feel free to take off for the weekend while she spent time with the boy. Being still in the somewhat beginning stage of our relationship me and my new BOYFRIEND (yes he's moved up from "the guy I'm seeing" to having an official title lol) spent the weekend together and believe it or not it was our first time without either of our kids! How absolutely marvelous it was. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>We went to the movies Friday night...back to his place for drinks. Did some Christmas shopping on Saturday...early start for me I'm so not organized and I'm a procrastinator so I usually don't start until the beginning of December lol. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Saturday night he met one of my best friends and her boyfriend for the first time. We had appies and drinks at a nice little Mexican restaurant and then went out to the bar where my friend's boyfriend was playing (he plays in and manages a band). It was a great time and although the NEW boyfriend (maybe he'll be "NB" for now lol) is not really into the bar scene he made the most of it. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>The boy is dying to set up our Christmas tree and I have to say I'm counting down the days to when I can start decorating for Christmas...although it's hard at times trying to find that perfect gift for everyone and making sure there is enough money to do so...I have to admit that the Christmas season is my favourite. I love everything about it...except of course the cold temperatures...if we could have snow and mild temps I'd be a very happy girl!!! </div></div></div>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-38893027421588061642010-10-27T09:34:00.002-05:002010-10-27T09:47:33.095-05:00Deep Thoughts...So what defines a relationship these days? I have been seeing T now for 2 months yet I wonder if he would call me his girlfriend and/or if I should be referring to him as my boyfriend and not just "the guy I'm seeing". I'm in no rush to define things...but at the same time we've hung with each other's families...spent the last 5 nights together...our boys fight like siblings yet are the best of friends...sure feels like a relationship...<br /><br />I find myself thinking some pretty deep thoughts...I don't question that I'm happy cause he really is the sweetest, kindest, most considerate man I've ever been with...I just wonder if I'm ready...but who am I to sabotage a good thing just because the timing might not be quite right! Right? <br /><br />The built in 'family' suits me quite nice...it's really the first time I've dated a guy that has partial custody of his child (week on, week off) - I love his little boy and I can tell he's growing quite fond of me too...wanting to show me all kinds of things that he thinks are neat and cool. I've heard many step-parenting woes through the years and can imagine that if this relationship continues to get serious we will have our ups and downs where that is concerned...but honestly I feel like I'm up for the challenge... <br /><br />Can I just say that the sexiest thing is watching a man be an outstanding father! Oh and it doesn't hurt he can cook too! lol. <br /><br />In other news we are gearing up for Halloween - must carve pumpkin...maybe tonight! The boy has his costume and will be dressing up as "Rex" from Star Wars...he's a clone trooper if you didn't know...not to be confused with a storm trooper...as the boy would say. <br /><br />School is still going well. My boy continues to amaze me with his participation is extra curricular activities at school. Currently he's in handball and is still enjoying being a patrol crosser. <br /><br />I guess that's my update for now...I would like to promise that I will blog more regularly...but life keeps getting in the way...I hope I still have some readers!~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-9565625385888235712010-10-13T09:41:00.003-05:002010-10-13T09:54:26.890-05:00What is new in the world of Mel?LOTS! <br /><br />It's been awhile since I've posted...I don't know what it is...I have the time but sometimes I'm just too lazy to do anymore than read all of your blogs...sometimes I'm even too lazy to comment and I hate that!<br /><br />So since I posted last - I put myself on Plenty of Fish (dating site for those that don't know) because I was lonely and looking for friends...nothing serious just someone to hang out with...I met 2 guys from there and they both turned out to be a little bit crazy...I mean I know I'm a pretty good catch but you can't want to spend every single waking moment with me after 2 dates...I just don't roll that way! I am a single mom...newly single at that...and I need time for ME sometimes too. <br /><br />So needless to say after trying that route and failing...oh and having the ex-boyfriend find my profile and essentially stalk me on there...yeah decided it wasn't the route I wanted to take...<br /><br />BUT there is someone in my life...we are taking it very very very slow...he's been a friend for years and in fact was my neighbour up until 2 years ago...the ex-boyfriend was extremely jealous of our friendship and forbid it...needless to say as soon as (hmmm what should I call him...lol) "T" found out that the ex-boyfriend and I split up he called me and we've been hanging out ever since. Our boys are friends from when we were neighbours and so far the boy approves of our 'dating'. He really only found out we were more than friends last weekend when he caught us holding hands lol. <br /><br />I won't change my Facebook relationship status just yet...I just don't feel like I'm quite there yet...I've been calling it "almost a relationship" for about 3 days now...I guess I'm just scared that it's too soon. <br /><br />The ex-boyfriend is still in touch on a weekly basis even though I've asked him to please just leave me be...he's having a very hard time accepting that it's over with us and there is no talking things out anymore...he crossed far too many lines. <br /><br />So that's my 'love life' in a nutshell.<br /><br />Now on to the boy - he's doing great in school - slightly sassy and his teacher does not approve which is great...I've found in the past that his teachers have let him get away with far too much! But besides the sassy attitude he's doing well academically and has joined every club the school offers - he immensely enjoyed Cross Country Running Club and is now in Homework Club and Handball Club. I love that he's so involved in the school. Oh and he's patrolling on his own too. At first he was peeved that they had to spend the whole month of September training and he wanted to stop being a patroler...but now that he's allowed to do it all on his own he's enjoying it alot!~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-70005894282063251742010-09-13T11:05:00.002-05:002010-09-13T11:12:01.731-05:00OMG - 4th grade...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TI5MCtOUwWI/AAAAAAAAAYs/4Dn6hpw_4yQ/s1600/58954_472879560235_542510235_7031370_589500_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516430202958561634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TI5MCtOUwWI/AAAAAAAAAYs/4Dn6hpw_4yQ/s320/58954_472879560235_542510235_7031370_589500_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> My boy - as you embark on 4th Grade I am in shock that we are here already...I remember 4th grade...it was a whole lot of fun. I loved my teacher and she loved me...this was the year I really started to notice boys...me and my friends used to chase the cute boys and try and kiss them...lol. Maybe you'll have much the same experience...on the very first day of school last Thursday you had to help your poor little friend into the office because the girls were chasing him and he fell and cut his lip wide open...poor kid!!!! You've always been there to help when your friends need you...that must be a quality you get from me...I'm a helper!<br /><br />You have expressed interest in the cross country running club...which starts today I might add...and you are also going to be a patrol crosser at lunchtime. Just don't go getting too busy...enjoy these years...they fly by so fast!!!<br /><br />I love you kiddo...you and me...we make a great team...with you on my side I can conquer anything...and I hope you feel that same "safe place" in me.~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-84992887759610999942010-08-27T08:20:00.002-05:002010-08-27T08:26:59.333-05:00Let's all Cheers to having lots and lots of fun!!!Summer is quickly coming to an end...it's been a life changing summer for me...as you all know from my last post. It's been just over two weeks since the ex-boyfriend and I have spoken...and let me tell you it's been a very fun and exciting two weeks...which just reaffirmed for me that I had done the right thing in ending it. As hard as it was...and as hard as it is to be a single mom yet again...it's what is right!<br /><br />We spent last weekend at my friend's cabin and had a blast. Kids up late...adults up drinking all hours of the night...no worries and no stress...<br /><br />I'm slowly entering the dating scene again...it's nice to flirt with random guys...haha. Don't get me wrong someday I want to meet the one for me...but right now I'm okay with just having some FUN.<br /><br />School starts here in just over a week...the boy is less than impressed...I guess by 4th grade school isn't so fun and exciting anymore...I always liked it anyway because it meant new clothes...boys don't seem to care so much about that though...lol.~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-67349784673560711172010-08-16T14:39:00.002-05:002010-08-16T14:46:00.035-05:00Sometimes the road of love...Leads to heartbreak...<br /><br />I haven't posted in a couple of weeks...and when I have posted it feels like I haven't posted anything of any substance. The reason for that is...I have been very unhappy...life in general became very overwhelming and my relationship with the boyfriend has not been going well. <br /><br />Last week we had a very dramatic argument - in turn he left the house in huff...being a weekday morning I had to leave for work and did just that...he proceeded to tell me that if I didn't leave work and let him back in the house (had forgotten his keys in said huff) he was calling the police on me...for what reason I'm not really sure...did he really think in his irrational mind that they'd go and break the door down and let him in???<br /><br />Anyway - the police came to my workplace - it was VERY embarrassing and I will not be forgiving the boyfriend (or ex-boyfriend as he will now be referred to) anytime in the near future. He is currently at his mother's and trying everything in his power to win me back...but quite frankly although I didn't talk about it alot here on this blog we've had a very overly emotional relationship right from the start...he knows how to push my buttons and I his...we fight like cats and dogs...more now than ever...do I really want the boy growing up thinking 'home is a tense place'...no I don't...I want home to be a happy, fun place...well as much as it can be anyway. <br /><br />No I haven't removed his picture from my header...I just haven't had time yet...but that will be happening soon...<br /><br />Back to single mommyhood I go...it's scary as heck...but I think I can do it...~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-17541008294519469682010-08-04T20:04:00.001-05:002010-08-04T20:13:18.529-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoQA0YzhwI/AAAAAAAAAX8/oFbPfisgi6Y/s1600/Picture+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501727501035210498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoQA0YzhwI/AAAAAAAAAX8/oFbPfisgi6Y/s320/Picture+047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoQAIcke2I/AAAAAAAAAX0/jjl1IegKrMA/s1600/Picture+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501727489239841634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoQAIcke2I/AAAAAAAAAX0/jjl1IegKrMA/s320/Picture+048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoP_ouidyI/AAAAAAAAAXs/_HQ4YHSVbMg/s1600/Picture+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501727480725272354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoP_ouidyI/AAAAAAAAAXs/_HQ4YHSVbMg/s320/Picture+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoP_J9D-bI/AAAAAAAAAXk/KIF-gGOR0Gs/s1600/Picture+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501727472464689586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFoP_J9D-bI/AAAAAAAAAXk/KIF-gGOR0Gs/s320/Picture+050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-23797978505315318752010-08-01T16:10:00.006-05:002010-08-01T16:28:28.552-05:00It's taken forever to get these posted...and now I have even more pics I want to share...love summah time!Bon Jovi Pics!!!<br /><br />This first one shows you just how huge the outdoor stadium is...concert attendance was 46,000 ppl...crazy eh?<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj2cpIejI/AAAAAAAAAWk/zgDeIgtgt9I/s1600/Picture+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500553044444084786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj2cpIejI/AAAAAAAAAWk/zgDeIgtgt9I/s320/Picture+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here's me showing off my new pic camera and of course the Bon Jovi t-shirt...love it...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj1Y3GzpI/AAAAAAAAAWU/lLkERzwnuCY/s1600/bon+jovi+t-shirt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500553026249084562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj1Y3GzpI/AAAAAAAAAWU/lLkERzwnuCY/s320/bon+jovi+t-shirt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Oh he's so dreamy....</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj26VNPmI/AAAAAAAAAWs/jI6Q6szuOUM/s1600/Picture+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500553052413574754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj26VNPmI/AAAAAAAAAWs/jI6Q6szuOUM/s320/Picture+025.jpg" border="0" /></a> One of my besties "E"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj13giUkI/AAAAAAAAAWc/bEhXF4pF-AA/s1600/Picture+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500553034475917890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj13giUkI/AAAAAAAAAWc/bEhXF4pF-AA/s320/Picture+015.jpg" border="0" /></a> My other bestie "P"</div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500554718120819826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXlX3kwvHI/AAAAAAAAAXE/DhtjQKta2qA/s320/Picture+027.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>Again...had to just keep taking pics cause he's so damn fine...</div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500553062786219938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXj3g-PP6I/AAAAAAAAAW0/DXeA0YoJfkw/s320/Picture+031.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500554708582245538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXlXUClpKI/AAAAAAAAAW8/l57dZRE9JYE/s320/Picture+042.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500554734386623426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXlY0K1M8I/AAAAAAAAAXU/SgG85N8JrO0/s320/Picture+047.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500554724733490658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXlYQNWFeI/AAAAAAAAAXM/mwtl4D7EPeo/s320/Picture+046.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500554744333488290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TFXlZZOWUKI/AAAAAAAAAXc/3uz2m-ucnsQ/s320/Picture+048.jpg" border="0" />Next up...our day at the Festival yesterday...we had so much fun! We all rode the ferris wheel for the very first time...each and every one us has a fear of heights but we conquered that fear and had a nice enjoyable ride! And I convinced the boy to ride the Tilt-a-Whirl with me...love that ride!!!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-18634347737601652132010-07-21T20:07:00.003-05:002010-07-21T20:11:29.950-05:00Wordless Wednesday - A sneak peekBest concert - so much fun!!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496531747635021010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TEeagKpxRNI/AAAAAAAAAWM/_P9T8LE-bXk/s320/Picture+025.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-63169600666733672172010-07-18T15:02:00.004-05:002010-07-18T15:14:15.560-05:00Well it's Official...I am 30...and if yesterday was any indiciation of how my 30s are going to be...well let's just say I had a blast and it may very well go down as the best birthday EVAH!!!<br /><br />The evening started out with some ribs for dinner that the boyfriend had smoked for 6 hours on Friday...they were falling off the bone and yummy yummy! As you can tell...the boyfriend literally devours them...this picture totally cracks me up...and yes a few drinks had been consumed by this point (lol).<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495339888877049522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENeg2yNFrI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Kewei1_T1jg/s320/Picture+058.jpg" border="0" /><br />Then I set off for my friend E's house...for some lovely wine...and a pretty little happy birthday tiara...I have no pictures of me wearing it but I'm sure they will surface at some point!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENeiQSuj0I/AAAAAAAAAWE/a2Ifahyexqo/s1600/wine+and+tiara.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495339912904216386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENeiQSuj0I/AAAAAAAAAWE/a2Ifahyexqo/s320/wine+and+tiara.jpg" border="0" /></a> There were balloons:</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENeiJY4MGI/AAAAAAAAAV8/9BeuihspkJM/s1600/Picture+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495339911050965090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENeiJY4MGI/AAAAAAAAAV8/9BeuihspkJM/s320/Picture+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>and even a cake...YUM<br /></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENehrOw5LI/AAAAAAAAAV0/7HZ_VWgjhJU/s1600/Cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495339902955480242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENehrOw5LI/AAAAAAAAAV0/7HZ_VWgjhJU/s320/Cake.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Oh and did I forget to mention the silly string in the face??? I was pulling it out of my hair for hours!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENehLD2GKI/AAAAAAAAAVs/YB3rBYILuX4/s1600/bday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495339894319749282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TENehLD2GKI/AAAAAAAAAVs/YB3rBYILuX4/s320/bday.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>We primed up pretty good and then were off to Bon Jovi...I got some great pictures there but you'll have to stay tuned...</div><div> </div><div>Oh and I did get a new camera for my birthday...I need to play with the settings and figure them all out because a few of my pics came out very blurry yesterday...but in true Mel form I never read the manual....just figured I'd be able to figure it all out on my own...it's a pretty little pink camera...love it! Oh and I got new bedsheets too...love those too!</div></div></div></div>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-38610273935216743012010-07-14T17:16:00.005-05:002010-07-14T17:22:21.093-05:00Not quite Wordless WednesdayAin't it funny that as I posted my 9 year old boy's birthday pictures to Facebook this afternoon that I realized this is the first time I've actually had photos of his birthday party...The disposable camera that houses his 7 year party is sitting on top of my cupboard still waiting to be developed...I'm ONLY 2 years late...<br /><br />Then last year...the stupid batteries died in the camera even though I know I had charged them the very night before...sometimes I hate technology!!!<br /><br />So this year...although they aren't the best pics (I've hinted to the boyfriend it's definitely time for a new camera...hello my birthday is SATURDAY...start shoppin'! lol) I'm so glad to be able to share a few. <br /><br />(ignore the stupid date stamp that shouldn't have appeared...again with stupid and old technology!)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44TV3CTXI/AAAAAAAAAUs/mdf8eLawUDA/s1600/Picture+025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44TV3CTXI/AAAAAAAAAUs/mdf8eLawUDA/s320/Picture+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493890500375235954" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44Uun5LUI/AAAAAAAAAVM/gWarqWl51sw/s1600/Picture+049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44Uun5LUI/AAAAAAAAAVM/gWarqWl51sw/s320/Picture+049.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493890524202478914" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44UfnO1hI/AAAAAAAAAVE/8Ykdij0E60A/s1600/Picture+056.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44UfnO1hI/AAAAAAAAAVE/8Ykdij0E60A/s320/Picture+056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493890520173172242" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44UJWNi5I/AAAAAAAAAU8/gqACSBRsHUk/s1600/Picture+060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44UJWNi5I/AAAAAAAAAU8/gqACSBRsHUk/s320/Picture+060.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493890514196204434" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44TiQtjUI/AAAAAAAAAU0/UKDwtvSF7wg/s1600/Picture+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TD44TiQtjUI/AAAAAAAAAU0/UKDwtvSF7wg/s320/Picture+053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493890503704153410" /></a>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-87232665091365238732010-07-13T08:31:00.002-05:002010-07-13T08:38:44.452-05:00UpdateBoy it sure has been a whirlwind of a few weeks! 2 camping trips and a trip to my friend/co-worker's cabin made it quite busy. Don't get me wrong we all had a blast, swimming and fishing and enjoying the nice weather...everything has been perfect...well except those darn pesky mosquitos...<br /><br />So this week I'm relaxing (somewhat)...the boy has ditched me for all the fun activities daycare has in store and I have decided since it's a rainy week...to take a few days and try and organize our basement which is full of a whole lot of junk!<br /><br />I thought I'd be bored with the boy out of the house and the boyfriend working crazy hours...but in all honesty I'm loving this 'me' time. When I'm not packing for camping trips and/or cleaning house I've been watching movies and lots of them...girlie movies lol. Something I rarely treat myself to. <br /><br />Only 5 more days till I turn 30 and me and my girls go to see Bon Jovi...woot woot! I'm sooooooooooooooooo flippin' excited!~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-33951892581887324602010-06-28T11:00:00.002-05:002010-06-28T11:06:11.625-05:00Oh Summer how I love theeSummer brings us nice warm sun<br />For swimming, fishing, and lots of fun<br />For finding seashells in the sand<br />For sunbathing to get a tan<br />To do all these things and more<br />At the beach and seashore <br /><br />~author unknown<br /><br />So tomorrow marks the last day of school for my boy - yes we have school right up until the very end of June here. I start holidays for 2.5 weeks on Thursday and we are heading out on our very first camping trip of the season that day...usually by now we've been out camping at least once or twice...but alas having a child in sports hindered us from having a free weekend for the entire month of June!<br /><br />This shall prove to be an interesting camping trip...my mom, brother and nephew are tagging along. I'm sure we'll have a blast as long as the kids don't fight too much ;)<br /><br />I plan to spend much of my vacation outdoors soaking up some rays...so please let the every other day rainstorms halt right this very second...we've seen enough rain...well...for the rest of the Summer!<br /><br />As you can probably tell my very favourite thing to do in the Summer is camp and sit by the water at the beach. I hope I have plenty of time to do that this Summer.<br /><br />What about you...what is your favourite summer time activity?~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-9600915143382256162010-06-23T08:52:00.001-05:002010-06-23T08:54:13.852-05:00Worldless Wednesday<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TCIRyZ7_aaI/AAAAAAAAAUk/sX5MBzc9jV4/s1600/riley+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TCIRyZ7_aaI/AAAAAAAAAUk/sX5MBzc9jV4/s320/riley+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485966853744322978" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TCIRyFCisuI/AAAAAAAAAUc/A7R1mAdk29s/s1600/Queen+shirt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TCIRyFCisuI/AAAAAAAAAUc/A7R1mAdk29s/s320/Queen+shirt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485966848134656738" /></a>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-55036413904577942292010-06-17T20:19:00.003-05:002010-06-17T20:35:09.275-05:00It Happened at WorkIt's been awhile since I've participated in <a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/">Mama Kat's</a> Writers Workshop...and I miss it...it's always a fun and interesting post...usually something I wouldn't otherwise think to blog...so here goes...<br /><br />The Prompts:<br /><br />1.) The popular girls.<br />2.) It happened at work.<br />3.) “How long until you realized you had no talent or patience for this? Tell the story (true or fiction) of trying to learn a new talent or hobby that you only pursued briefly.”<br />4.) “Who first told you that it’s not nice to stare? Write about a time you stared when you maybe shouldn’t have, or a time when someone stared at you.”<br />5.) Describe a happy reunion.<br /><br />*************************************************************************************<br /><br />This week I'm going with:<br /><br />2.) It happened at work.<br /><br />So this is one that goes down in the "Fillmore Funny Farm" history...a story that gets told often when we are at Christmas parties and a little tipsy ;)<br /><br />For the record, I work as a legal assistant for 3 lawyers...we are an office about 80 support staff all women...with about 60 lawyers mostly men...just to set the premise!<br /><br />Anyway...one day about 3 years ago we had a new receptionist start...she was young (maybe 22) and seemed pretty put together. Caught on quickly and showed up for work again the next day...all was well...until...<br /><br />She went for lunch...and I guess decided to have a drink...and then another...and then another...(we speculate she must have had quite a bit in the hour she was gone)...she called up to work and said 'she was running late' in very slurred speech that her relief couldn't even understand her.<br /><br />Apparently then things got ugly...she had to come up a flight of stairs to the elevator bank...and apparently fell...and was bleeding at the knee...and someone notified security...and she didn't know they were following her...and then they somehow lost her...and then she came back into work and walked up to the front desk to take her seat. The poor cute girl that was covering her lunch hour had no idea what to do...looked like a deer caught in headlights...<br /><br />So I come to the rescue...ask if everything is okay...and she motions to "drunk girl" (as we so fondly call her now)...and whispered...I think there is something wrong with her...I immediately smelt the alcohol and told the scared straight young student to call our HR manager...at this point...security comes off the elevator...and see "drunk girl" and ask if she's okay and say she took a pretty hard fall on the stairs...an ambulance was called...she looked so ill...I even wonder if she had alcohol poisoning...but like...who does that? 2nd day on the job???<br /><br />The kicker it was an early (out of work at 3:00) Friday...this was noonish...she had 2 hours...and even better...it was the Friday before the September long weekend...so to drunk girl I say...2 freakin' hours...that's all you had to wait and then you could have gotten so smashed...and not have been on company time...~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-14034429210648945342010-06-09T20:22:00.002-05:002010-06-09T20:25:00.527-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TBA-0NAeCVI/AAAAAAAAATs/WLIJGm0W3gI/s1600/Riley+bball.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nyWDzA-Y3r0/TBA-0NAeCVI/AAAAAAAAATs/WLIJGm0W3gI/s320/Riley+bball.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480949813075642706" /></a>~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-25693430121558254152010-06-08T08:58:00.002-05:002010-06-08T09:13:02.729-05:00Kids and Sports...So I don't know if I mentioned before that this season of the boy playing baseball is our first experience with sports. I was never one to push the boy into anything...just gently inquire and up till this year he was not interested in joining any sports. Having been a child that was forced into dance lessons long after I was completely 'over' them...I was determined never to push the boy into something he wasn't really interested in...not to mention the waste in money if I couldn't convince him to attend...<br /><br />Anyway...I've just got to rant here a bit about our coach...the man never speaks...is obviously painfully shy...so I really try not to fault him and us other parents have really tried to pick up the slack by yelling the plays to the kids as they go...who knew 8/9 year old kids had no clue how the rules of the game work...actually who knew that most of us adults didn't even know...okay maybe that's just the women lol (but 6 weeks in...I think we're all getting it!). But the kicker is how disorganized he is. We found out last night that the kids have a tournament this Saturday...that will be 3 games back to back and a total of about 6 hours...wow! We had already planned to attend Family Fun Day at the boy's daycare so he's less than thrilled. <br /><br />Please pray we at least have sunshine on Saturday...if I'm spending 6 hours outside I want it to be sunny and warm!~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566053648874469884.post-27409257704254878242010-06-01T13:43:00.002-05:002010-06-01T13:47:41.648-05:00And now on to...June! I find lately I just have no time for blogging...I'm sorry my dear readers but life has taken over...lol. <br /><br />The month of May was busy busy busy...<br /><br />First we had Mother's Day, then the boy's birthday, the boyfriend and I had our anniversary...and mix in there working fulltime and baseball 2 nights a week. <br /><br />This month shall be much calmer...we have the boyfriend's birthday next week and the end of the boy's baseball season. <br /><br />One month from today and I start 2 weeks of vacation and boy do I need it! I'm hoping to spend a good majority of it camping since we haven't had a chance to get away from the city much at all yet. <br /><br />So that's where I've been...I hope to get into a more regular routine this month...if nothing more I should at least start posting a regular Wordless Wednesday...geesh how hard is it to post a picture???~~Mel~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920882711273956385noreply@blogger.com4