1st Grade Pictures...

I hate my 1st grade picture. Why? Because I am not smiling and am doing this awful thing with my lips that makes them look straight across. It's not a frown and it's not a smile. So I get Mackenzie's pictures she had made for Christmas at school a few weeks back. Yup, you got it. No smile. Not as bad as my 1st grade picture but pretty close. As a mom I'm disappointed in them as I'm sure my mom was with mine back then. Hopefully she won't cringe at the picture 20 years later like I do.

Tonight is her Christmas thingy at school. It is mandatory for all to attend because it counts as part of their music grade. I don't think this is exactly fair as some parents might have a hard time attending. I know last year for the end of the year program we didn't go. I had a client stuck in my office until 6 and by the time I got the kids it had already started. It wasn't my fault. Lee was working and on top of that they didn't tell us it was mandatory. They tried to fail my precious angel b/c she didn't go. I had a talk w/ the music minister (who by the way I don't particularly care for). I explained to him that because of work I couldn't make it in time and I am the only parent who could take her and on top of that you didn't state it was mandatory. He gave me some speech about if I had called him 2 or 3 days prior he would be more understanding. I then told him if I had known 2 or 3 days prior that I would have a client in my office until 6 I would have made sure to not have them there at that time. Needless to say Mackenzie received an "A". Trust me hell would've been raise if he had given her an "F".

Mackenzie had a playdate at Anna Ennis' house last night. I brought lunch for her up to the school yesterday as did Anna's mom, Donna. She invited Kenzie over and just picked her up from school. Her husband is a plastic surgeon in town (yes the same one I had my consultation w/ and let me tell you it's awkward to see him at soccer games, etc now). She has to be one of the most down to earth people though. She's not pretentious or snotty like some of the other moms at the school. I know this is sterotyping people but most Dr.'s wives are stuck up and snotty and flaunt their husband and the money he makes but not her. Mackenzie was worn out when I picked her up. I was worn out too as I was asleep by 8 last night. How wonderful sleep is.

Tuesday night I was coerced into watching my neighbors 2 kids from hell for her while she did a taxi run for her business. From 7:30 - 9 the kids terrorized me and my house. The son Nate, who is 7, spits when he talks. I was fixing my supper and I had to keep moving my food over because he kept getting closer to it and I could just tell he'd spray it. Then Jana was over too and sitting on the couch and man he just sprayed her w/ spit. They tore apart both the kids rooms which had finally been clean for once. I don't like the kids and they are just plan odd. They are homeschooled too so perhaps that has something to do with it. Lee told me to tell their mom I couldn't watch them for her but we live on the same street and I couldn't tell her I wasn't at home. She'd see my car. And no I can't hide in the garage b/c my garage is so full.

We've had our tree up since Saturday. There are still no ornaments on it. I'm too tired to do it. I'm too tired to work on the house for Christmas. I'm also semi-depressed b/c the last little things I wanted to get them for Christmas I can't now. With the recent massive paycut I just don't want to spend anything that is not necessary. And goodness knows that the little stocking stuffers all add up especially when you have 2 kids.

I had a job interview on Tuesday. It went good I think. It's for an attorney whos parking lot is literally attached to mine now. The pay is $10k less than what I was making but the bonuses are 1 1/2 times more than what I was being paid when they decided to actually abide by my employment contract. Okay... I won't go there. But at least the base pay is more than what they cut me down to now. I should find out tomorrow if I got the job. He lived in Montgomery for a while and he was actually partners with a deacon in our church. We knew a lot of the same people. He had 2 other people he was interviewing but he did ask me not to take another job until we talk on Friday. I don't know if that's good or not. It makes me nervous. Jana did remind me that every job I've gone for I've gotten. Let's just keep our fingers crossed this one comes through. I really liked the guy and his business philosophy and he is of good moral character. I know by working in his office my mouth will get much better.

Mackenzie had to write a little paragraph about a family member. Who did she pick? Me, Lee, Jackson , grandmama, grandaddy, Brad, Elizabeth? NO She picked Sarah Beth her cousin she met at Thanksgiving. It was a riot when she was reading it to me. She caught me off guard because I didn't have a clue who she was talking about until she referenced the cousin part. They were insperable at T-giving and each have a TON of energy and had a great time.

This week has gone by slow. I have honestly had a poor attitude about work because I am still seething about how they have treated me. I am sure I will get over it soon but it just irks me. I am doing some side research for a realtor that I really like and he's paying me for it and hopefully it will payoff for him. If it does then I get a small part too. It also keeps me busy during the work hours. I did get in new deals this week and I've taken care of my business but I'm miserable. It sucks.

Lee is off on Sunday. Hopefully we can finally finish up the house. Otherwise I'm suggesting we take down the tree. There is no sense in just having it up for a week. You know what I mean? I've still got to take the kids pictures for the Christmas cards. I've just got to find the time to do that. It seems like there is never enough time in the day.

Okay, I'm going now. I've got a client coming in to sign 1 sheet of paper then going to pick up the kids and figure out how to kill time until she has to be at school at 6:15. You know we won't get home until after 8 or 8:30 tonight. I hate that too. I'm already exhausted and doing that will wear me out even more. I can't figure out why I'm being so sluggish. I don't think I'm pregnant so I don't know what it is. Ever heard of disappearing pregnancies? I could've sworn that I had one last month because of how it was and some things that happened. When I was at the Dr.'s yesterday I explained to her about it and all and she agreed that she thinks it was a disappearing pregnancy. She said women can have 10's of them and never know their entire life. It is quite common. Thank goodness I'm not preggers though. If I was then I think I'd die. Yup just lie down on the floor and die.