Armageddon!

Internet down, bored pre-teen stuck at home and summer break....not a good combo. It results in said pre-teen getting acquainted with judge Judy and watching shows that claim that supermarket vegetables are filled with cancer inducing chemicals. 

So, what's his idea on preferred vegetables?? We should consume organically grown veggies. Oh....what fun for mom :D

How cool is it when the guy you drooled over in high school likes your FB picture 25 years later?? I must admit it makes me feel good especially since I was a total geek back then and knew there was no way in hell that he liked me :D
Ahhhh yessss....such shallow victories are what make life interesting :)

I need a raise

The boy has been "forgetting" things he's not really into....while at the same time posting reminders to himself on his friends birthdays, phone numbers and addresses.
I decide I've been spoiling him so I make him choose his clothes this morning. Hey, he spends 30 mins getting ready even if I lay his clothes out for him...might as well make him do it so I don't throw a hissy fit.
Anyways....he has his breakfast and just walks away leaving his plate and cup at the counter.
I ask him "are you paying someone to clean up after you?"
He replies with a smirk "yeah....you!"
Me: "oh really? Where's the money?"
Him:" I pay you in joy and happiness"

I'm laughing now....the kid is a pain but he has a great sense of humor.
But I am being paid in less than minimum wage and need a raise :)

And puppy makes 3

What's furry and full of energy and jumps all over you and bites and licks you when it's happy? Not a man for sure....nooooo...it's my little puppy Liam!!
So today was a little bit of a wild Wild West scene at home.
Picture this....the pup and I are facing off in the kitchen. His teeth clamp down on my Ugg boot while his eyes watch me and his body is tensed up to make a dash for it. Across the room, I glare at him while I debate whether to grab the spatula and run after him or try a more gentle tactic? There's no way my almost-40 year old body can catch that 4 month old bundle of energy. I've tried and suffered for it while the pup still ran circles around me.
So I sit down and call him in my sweetest voice while trying to get the murderous glint out of my eyes. "Here puppy....good puppy...come to mommy! Mommy loves you....yes she does!"
The pup cocks his head and looks at me as if he'd like to see how far this act will go.
I try again...."heerrre puppyyyy...you put one hole in that boot and I swear you'll have an imprint of it on your behind....come here baby....mommy loves you...."
Not working.
Alright...he's playing hardball....I've got to give him an incentive.
Out come the puppy treats....and before I turn around, the boot is abandoned and I have puppy happiness at my feet.
Now....if only this worked with my 12 year old kid.