Am I raising snobs? Ungrateful children? Hmmmm.....we were out to dinner tonight at our favorite spot (the Red Tomato...or Casa Mia) and Victoria dropped some food. She looks at me and says, "Don't worry mom. Dat girl will cwean it up." It was actually pretty funny, I don't know why, though. Probably because a) Victoria's pronunciation of words is HILARIOUS sometimes and b) she is so observant that she realizes that the restaurant staff comes in after the diners and cleans everything up. Regardless, we try to be very tidy and polite.
This came after Victoria threw a humongous fit about going to the baseball game. We showed up at the game and the parking attendant tells us that there are only standing tickets available, so we decided not to go. Oh my. Victoria was pissed. She was looking forward to treats!!! I told her that we would take Olivia to Casa Mia and that she'd have to eat PB&J at home if she didn't knock it off. The screaming continued. She finally calmed down after mom stopped the car and reasoned with her. She was pretty shocked that she was in trouble from the Nana.
Throughout all of the drama, Olivia was an angel. She deserves a brownie badge for catering to her sister's whims because, in the end, it turns out good for both of them.
I think we can all agree that my girls are a yittle spoiled. I should do something about that. Maybe next fall would be a good time to work on it. :-)
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Amtrak It Is
So the other day I decided that I should work in a little mini-vaca with the girls while Andre is working a crappy shift the next few weeks. I thought maybe we could go to MT to visit the "Mema & Papa." They would love to see the girls -- whether I go or not is, I am sure, irrelevant...my friends with children understand this.
Anyway, then I started considering the fact that it is an 8 hour drive...and the girls have been monsters in the car lately. We'll be in the car 10 minutes and they already want to know when we are going to be there. Maybe we should NOT go to MT.
Then, brilliance struck me. The train! I rode the train to visit my dad a couple of times and it was perfect. You leave at night, sleep, and then BAM, you're there! I got online right away to visit the trusty Amtrak site and, lo-and-behold, fares for the Empire Builder (that's the train that runs through our area) are on sale! I got round trip tickets for me and the girls for only $189 -- that's only about $50 more than I would have to pay in gas, probably, and oh, the convenience!
The girls are, of course, super excited about a) getting to ride the train and b) getting to sleep on the train (we had a LONG talk about this one...can you imagine being the people around us trying to sleep and my two "angels" throwing a big fit). Anyway, it could work out beautifully. I will be sure to let you all know how it turns out!
Anyway, then I started considering the fact that it is an 8 hour drive...and the girls have been monsters in the car lately. We'll be in the car 10 minutes and they already want to know when we are going to be there. Maybe we should NOT go to MT.
Then, brilliance struck me. The train! I rode the train to visit my dad a couple of times and it was perfect. You leave at night, sleep, and then BAM, you're there! I got online right away to visit the trusty Amtrak site and, lo-and-behold, fares for the Empire Builder (that's the train that runs through our area) are on sale! I got round trip tickets for me and the girls for only $189 -- that's only about $50 more than I would have to pay in gas, probably, and oh, the convenience!
The girls are, of course, super excited about a) getting to ride the train and b) getting to sleep on the train (we had a LONG talk about this one...can you imagine being the people around us trying to sleep and my two "angels" throwing a big fit). Anyway, it could work out beautifully. I will be sure to let you all know how it turns out!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Oh, Miss Shirley
What can I say about Miss Shirley? I know this is crude, but I think she is best describes as "rode hard, put away wet." Miss Shirley is in the twilight of her limo career...where to begin...
1. Miss Shirley supposedly fits 12 people...we had 7 and were just fine, thank you very much
2. Miss Shirley needs a little facelift...the door handle on the inside was broken (completely off) and she's so old that the car used to have ash trays in the door. I know this because the cover was broken off one of those, too (same door as the one w/out a handle...it's been abused)
3. Miss Shirley needs a makeover...like most limos, all she needed was a disco ball and 70's music playing to complete the look
4. All of the above was NO BIG DEAL. Really, we rented a limo from Red Neck Limos...it was to be expected. See #5.
5. For my friends who don't live around here...it was in the 80's this weekend. Not blazing hot, but definitely warm. Especially in a car with 7 people. WITH NO AIR CONDITIONING. That's right, folks, Miss Shirley was one hot mama. It was cooler outside than it was in that damn car.
We had a ton of fun!!! Had lots of yummy wine (Miss Shirley picked us up at Bookwalter, went to several in the Prosser Wine Park, then to Benton City to Terra Blanca, then back to Bookwalter). For dinner we went to Tagaris b/c they also had music on the patio. The weather was perfect and it was very relaxing.
Thanks to my Janice for the fab lotion and Target GC and also to Olivia (friend, not daughter) for the fun Happy Birthday wine glass! We will plan another trip soon and rendezvous at our new house in W Richland!!
1. Miss Shirley supposedly fits 12 people...we had 7 and were just fine, thank you very much
2. Miss Shirley needs a little facelift...the door handle on the inside was broken (completely off) and she's so old that the car used to have ash trays in the door. I know this because the cover was broken off one of those, too (same door as the one w/out a handle...it's been abused)
3. Miss Shirley needs a makeover...like most limos, all she needed was a disco ball and 70's music playing to complete the look
4. All of the above was NO BIG DEAL. Really, we rented a limo from Red Neck Limos...it was to be expected. See #5.
5. For my friends who don't live around here...it was in the 80's this weekend. Not blazing hot, but definitely warm. Especially in a car with 7 people. WITH NO AIR CONDITIONING. That's right, folks, Miss Shirley was one hot mama. It was cooler outside than it was in that damn car.
We had a ton of fun!!! Had lots of yummy wine (Miss Shirley picked us up at Bookwalter, went to several in the Prosser Wine Park, then to Benton City to Terra Blanca, then back to Bookwalter). For dinner we went to Tagaris b/c they also had music on the patio. The weather was perfect and it was very relaxing.
Thanks to my Janice for the fab lotion and Target GC and also to Olivia (friend, not daughter) for the fun Happy Birthday wine glass! We will plan another trip soon and rendezvous at our new house in W Richland!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
School's Out!!
I so love the end of the school year. Every year. This year, however, is especially sweet as it marks the end of a) the hell that I refer to as the quest for national board certification; b) the hell that is also known as the process for becoming a WA State Trooper; c) 1/2 the hell of moving...there is no other name for that, and we still have to move from storage into the new house; d) the hell of selling your old house and finding a new one that falls within VERY narrow guidelines...specifically, no more than 15 miles from milepost 88. Ahhhhh....I can mostly relax now.
Just had the big 3-1 last weekend. We went out to dinner with friends and then to a BBQ (not to eat more, though, just to say hi...if anything, I could stand to miss a meal, not eat extra). This weekend, Janice (aka Kami) and I decided to rent Miss Shirley (that's a limo we rented from...wait for it...Red Neck Limos...no joke) and we are going wine tasting with the husbands and friends. That's tomorrow. I will post to let you all know what Miss Shirley is like up close and personal.
Staying with Mom and Tom is a truly joyous experience (my mom reads this blog). HAHAHA Actually, it is not bad at all, we have plenty of room and I know that we are probably driving them crazy with our shit all over (we are not what I would consider to be tidy folks), but I think they are good sports. They like having the girls here...in fact, I think that's probably why they tolerate Andre and I. We are trying to keep things picked up, but the shoe situation is a little out of control.
The computer at casa de Atwood is freakishly slow, so that's why I don't update my blog or facebook much. But now that I am a woman of leisure (not working, people) I have time to wait. So I will try to do better!
Just had the big 3-1 last weekend. We went out to dinner with friends and then to a BBQ (not to eat more, though, just to say hi...if anything, I could stand to miss a meal, not eat extra). This weekend, Janice (aka Kami) and I decided to rent Miss Shirley (that's a limo we rented from...wait for it...Red Neck Limos...no joke) and we are going wine tasting with the husbands and friends. That's tomorrow. I will post to let you all know what Miss Shirley is like up close and personal.
Staying with Mom and Tom is a truly joyous experience (my mom reads this blog). HAHAHA Actually, it is not bad at all, we have plenty of room and I know that we are probably driving them crazy with our shit all over (we are not what I would consider to be tidy folks), but I think they are good sports. They like having the girls here...in fact, I think that's probably why they tolerate Andre and I. We are trying to keep things picked up, but the shoe situation is a little out of control.
The computer at casa de Atwood is freakishly slow, so that's why I don't update my blog or facebook much. But now that I am a woman of leisure (not working, people) I have time to wait. So I will try to do better!
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