The week in summary

I realize its tuesday and i will do my things to be happy about tuesday twelve when Gret does. Or before. Or after. Anyway here is my week in review (but not in any particular order)

* Wednesday was a grumpy day for both the perfect storm and me. We were both tired from the day out on tuesday and I was getting more and more bitter every time she bragged about making the pretzel. Hey PS! You sucked ok? Just accept it.

* Wednesday afternoon proved my theory about the correlation between my cleavage exposure and cooperation from the one guidance counselor. I didnt particularly need anything so I went crew neck. What I did not expect was for him to be a total prick throughout the whole meeting. It looks like Im going to have to get the girls back over there soon so he doesnt fuck up the rest of the year.

*Kickball was cancelled Wednesday night. I wasnt sorry because I was REALLY tired.

* Thursday was ok. There were a few dark moments like sitting in the Gulag house while the amazon mom was on the phone. She had a pair of toe nail clippers right there and friends, Ive never in my life felt so compelled to clip my toenails in my life. It was the strangest thing! All I could think of was taking off my shoes and clipping my toenails. It got better after she got off the phone but it really never subsided until I left. I never want to go to that place in my mind again friends.

* Thursday evening's supervision almost ended in a fist fight. instigated by me. because after arguing with someone for the better part of an hour throughout group, i had the realization she was not going to listen. which would have been fine if i wasnt fairly certain she was going to ignore my directive to keep her mouth shut to families and go about spreading misinformation. If this seemed confusing, let me sum up with this phrase JENNY MCARTHY IS NOT AN EXPERT ON AUTISM. It doesnt MATTER that she was on Larry King. SHE IS NOT AN EXPERT.

* Fortunately thursday ended well with two surprises. The first was a phone call from Norm saying I got my package. Guess what? My Rockdog stein came in the mail! Ill have pictures as soon as i can find my camera. Thanks RD. I feel commemorated.

* The second surprise was a lovely party hosted by my very good friend sega. It was one of those food parties. (And sorry lucy, i booked. Its sega's SISTER! She is really nice. Not like phyllis at all. And I promise vodka slushies). I realize this shouldnt have been a surprise but I kept forgetting about it so everytime madame fabu reminded me it was like finding out I had something fun to do all over again.

* I forgot. The third surprise was some home-made wine at the party from my other friend, Shakes. Apparently her father makes wine. I was particularly fond of the green apple!

* Friday morning wasnt great. I fucked up end of the month stuff and it took way longer than it should have so I missed my fifth grade party. The good part was i got there right when the sheep died in "Babe" (they watched a movie) so it went pretty fast.

* It got significantly better after I was done at school. I arrived at the office to find that Shakes had left me a bottle of green apple wine! Delightful friends. Just delightful.

* I then got to spend the evening first having dinner with Gretty (who gave us a gerbil) then drinks (and drinks) and bread with my darlin' Feather. It was much needed soul time all around and it also just tickles my spirit that Feather pronounces gerbil with a hard G which makes me think of Goebells. I dont know why that pleases me. It does though.

* Saturday. Ill sum up our saturday morning.(norm is angry and bitter. I am firm but whiny.)
Norm: I hate soccer.
Me: I hate soccer too but we still have to go.
Norm: Why? Its not fair.
Me: Because we made a commitment and im afraid of uncle-coaches wrath.
Norm: Whats a commitment
Me: Remember when i said you couldnt quit if you hated soccer when we signed up? That was a commitment
Norm: Why did you let me do that? Its all your fault.
Me: You said you wanted to play. It doesnt matter now because we are stuck until the end of the season and then we never have to do this again.
Norm: I hate soccer.
Me: Me too.

I think I will stop there. Saturday and Sunday were relatively uneventful. I took the kids to my brother's for the weekend, leaving gill to his own devices. He appeared to be intact and the house was somewhat better than when we left, so im guessing it went good for him too. Yesterday? The PTO meeting? Well...thats best left for the next post.....

An alphabet meme of my worst habits, just to see if i can do it

A- Anxiety binding through all sorts of unhealthy practices.
B- Blocking all kinds of traffic from bank drive thru to the grocery line for different reasons of personal idiocy.
C- Clenching the jaws
D- Disorganization
E- Eating WAY too much sugar.
F- Forgetting important things like where i put my glasses and dr. appointments.
G- Grinding the teeth
H- Hating people for stupid things like cutting me off in traffic or screwing up two of my patients' funding.
I- Isolating. I do this a lot at home. I dont mean to cut off the world but its just so much safer in here.
J- Joking around at EXTREMELY inappropriate times and about EXTREMELY inappropriate subjects. Im way too offensive to even elaborate on this.
K- Keeping troublesome things like loosely wrapped gum and baby wipes (unused) in my pockets only to find myself wondering why my leg is damp or having to unstick my money from my keys when at the register (see B)
L- Laziness.
M- Making messes. Big and small.
N- Not trusting my instincts.
O- Ordering food like an 80 year old dementia patient with food allergies. (RT friends you know what Im talking about)
P- Procrastinating of course.
Q- Quitting every single hobby or project Ive ever started that wasnt mandatory INCLUDING my commitment to work through all the free cell games on a three year plan.
R- Roaming aimlessly around when basic tasks need to be completed, particularly when large groups of people are involved.
S- Saving things I dont need while tossing out things i need.
T- Talking incessantly when I need to be quiet.
U- UGLY drinking binges.
V-video games. Right now its mah jong.
W-WASTING money like it is water.
X- (ok a little poetic license here!) eXpecting people to act like sane grown ups when experience has shown time and again that they will not.
Y- Yelling at Gill when he is acting like a naggy bitch as opposed to calmly reframing things for him. (yeah thats MY bad habit)
Z- Zipping pockets or purses or briefcases. I dont. And things fall out.

WOW I did it! And it didnt take that long! Im sure gill could elaborate at length. Im not tagging ANYONE for this because its not the most self-affirming meme in retrospect.....