Aargh.

Today has not started out the best that it could.  Someone called here this AM before 8.  I couldn't drag out of bed to get it, but it pretty much woke us all up.  And then, NO MESSAGE.  Few things piss me off more.  If you're going to call my house at or before 8AM, the least you could do is leave a freakin' message!!!  I mean, come on, it's summer!  So, anyone who IS at home with their kids is probably attempting to sleep in and may not get to the phone.  I could've been making breakfast -- who knows!  So leave a stinkin' message!  GEEZ!  Then, just to keep the ugly rollin', I stepped on the scale mid TOM.  What was I thinkin'?  200.5.  URGH.  No other comment other than that.

Yesterday went pretty well.  I did take the kiddos to the park and followed youngest like a hawk.  This park is near water, and I was very worried about him running towards the water.  Mostly because I think once he got 'toddling', he wouldn't be able to stop.  So, I stayed on him to keep him from getting to the sloped part that would be a non-stop to lake land.  We played in one section, then went to the swings, and then came back to the first part.  Youngest started getting fussy, so I let him eat his dinner while we were there so oldest could burn off the rest of his steam.  Plus, there were some other kids there that he could play with and they were having such a good time, I just hated to leave.  We ended up coming home, doing quick baths, putting youngest to bed and giving oldest a quick dinner.  And then we got him to bed, too, after a bit of TV time so his stomach could settle.  I don't like to go to bed on a full tummy, so I didn't make him.  Hope he's not a grump today.  But considering how everything else has gone, I'm not holding out a lot of hope.  AND, I have a few errands to run today.  JOY.  NOT.

I ended up not taking the dog.  By the time the contractor left, I got dinner prepped, and finished up the housework I had wanted to get done, it was too late to run and get him a harness before we left.  So, I just let the hubbs pick one up on his way home.  He got a cute black one with dog bones on it.  AND they're reflective so if we have to walk later in the evening, he'll be visible.  Even though he is a tan dog and not all that hard to see anyways.  Can't be too careful, though.  lol  I hope to take him this afternoon.  I haven't gotten him on the treadmill this AM, but I'm groggy as crap and I don't want to leave the kids alone for that long.  So, going to wait until nap time.  We'll do our 15mins. then, and when the hubbs gets home, I will take him for a real walk.  It'll be good for both of us.  I think I will go through the neighborhood -- I want to be nosey and see all the work done to all the houses around us.  LOL  I gotta find the map program I use to use... it sucks losing everything on your pute!  URGH.

Well, I guess that is all for now.  I guess I'm not feeling as talkative as I thought.  Just one of those days, I guess.  Not to mention oldest has started to complain already.  I told him one more peep and he could go grump alone in his room.  I am NOT in the mood for it today.  Tired and ready to just have some peace here.  So, I am not willing to listen to it.  He can drop it and move on or do it alone.  So far, he seems to be dropping it.  Let's hope this continues -- I have a trip to make a return and then Target today.  Take care chicks.  TTYL.