A Degree In Insanity???

Ha Ha Ha. A friend of mine was talking to me on the phone, with all the kids in the background, while I was making a meatloaf and washing dishes and doing laundry. Hubby was in class and I always have this much chaos in my life when I am trying to hold a phone conversation... Makes me appreciate texting and facebook so much more. However, it was so nice to actually talk to her as it had been months.
I explained to her that I was taking Chemistry and she asked me jokingly, as she could hear everything I had going on in addition to that, if I was "getting a degree in insanity?" I have been laughing about it ever since.
Surprisingly, Chemistry is making more sense to me than I remember it from high school. I have taken 2 tests, one in lecture and one in lab and I got an 84 on the lecture test and an 88 on the lab one. I have a 100% average in lab. But I have really been studying. I am worn out between all the mandatory overtime (still) at work and class Tues & Thurs night from 7:30-10:20... Whew! But I am proud of myself for moving forward.
I am anxious to see what is said about my essay for the military spouse scholarship. I really need to figure out what I want to do after this class is over. I have to figure out what school I want to go to that has an online program for my bachelor's degree. I just haven't had the time to do the research.
Hubby is working hard as well. He has had essays galore to write! Glad that's not me.
Let's backtrack a bit. On the weekend before Valentine's day, I had to work that Saturday. A six day work week... I took the kids to Chuck E Cheese's that Friday night as an early Valentine's gift. Bubba woke up Saturday AM with a stomach virus that he graciously passed on to all the other kids one by one throughout that week. Everyone in the house got it but me. Go figure. Everyone is better now but it was quite literally a shitty Valentine's.
I got a guitar for my gift. I get flowers all the time so it was a nice unexpected surprise. Its a black acoustic Gibson guitar. I already had 2 parlor sized guitars put away for Princess and Elliebear's birthdays. We were going to let them take lessons at our local rec center this spring. That same friend I was talking to on the phone told me about some really good websites and YouTube videos that will help as well. Also, the guitars all come with free online lessons and an instructional video. I am hoping with all those options, we will all be fine.
Hubby and I went to the movies this past weekend to see Unknown. It was decent. I just enjoy being out with him.
Elliebear and Princess both entered their projects into the science fair at school. Princess won 5th place for her age level. I am so proud of her because she really wanted to do it though it was optional. CiCi has TAKS test tutorials from 4-5 PM Monday (reading), Tuesday (science) and Wednesday (math). What a busy schedule for her. I am glad her school is offering it though. It is optional as well but I want her to have all the help she can get. I keep telling her high school is going to be something else!
I have been making animals out of tissue boxes and construction paper for the kids. I love arts and crafts! The blanket I am making for my coworker in Dallas Cowboys blue, white and silver colors is coming along nicely too. I just wish I had more free time for it.
We have a room reserved for the night of the Seabee Ball. It will be here before you know it. And my Princess will be 6 years old that same weekend! I am on vacation for Spring Break! No work. Just me and my family! We are still trying to figure out where we want to go and what we want to do.
I hope I can keep this up. So far so good. Things are going my way. Just gotta keep praying and staying strong.

Monday, Monday, Monday...

Well, the weekend was actually pretty nice. I went to work Friday and our office manager let us leave early to beat the bad weather home. Excused and unpaid time. But they never do that, especially with back to back phone calls coming in. I left at 4 PM and was supposed to leave at 5:30 with the overtime. We did however find out that we have mandatory training in addition to the overtime for this week. I have to work on my off day, Saturday, from 8-4. The pay check will be nice but I am going to be wiped out.
Still haven't determined what Elliebear is going to do for her science fair project. And everyone is going to be behind after missing a week from school with the bad weather. Princess was the only one excited to go back today.
On Friday, I played outside with the kids in the snow. It was melted by Saturday. I took the kids to the park on Saturday and to McDonald's to have lunch and play in the play land. I also bought some of my first paints. I can't wait to experiment! I love art and creativity.
Sunday was the Superbowl. Our city has been preparing for it for a long time. I am glad it's over though it was exciting to have it here. Greenbay beat Pittsburgh. It was a good game. Stayed home and watched with hubby. I think I am getting too old to go out partying just for a football game. :) Hubby and I did go shoot some pool at a local joint this weekend too.
I made my appointment to get my hair done on March 12th in the AM. Getting ready for the ball. I found earrings this weekend and I already had the perfect wedding set that hubby sent me when he was deployed the first time. So all that's left is the pedicure. I took a vacation day on the 11th so I will try to get it done then. Yay! It's all falling into place!
We are supposed to be getting a repeat on the bad weather. Ugh. We are not used to this. Here's hoping for the best.

Just hanging in there...

More people showed up at work today. The roads are still pretty ugly in our area. Hubby drove me in again this AM. I am just really ready to do something else with my life... I really hate customer service. I am good at it... I just hate it.
The kids are doing great. Hubby wants Bubba to grow up too fast. He's 2. He's supposed to cry. However, his sisters (and me) baby him so much that it's disgusting. :) He's so rotten. He's my only son so he has a special place in my heart.
I am tired. School was cancelled again today for us and the kids. Thank goodness. But, more make up later. So it's a double edged sword...
Not much new to report. All is well. We are in good health and are happy. More to come...

The Ice Storm of North Texas 2011!!!

So much is happening. Work on Monday was brutal. 8-6 with a 30 minute break. I made it thru the day with a killer headache and grainy eyeballs. Sheer coincidence, an ice storm came through, which is still going on now. I took a sick day on Tuesday to rest my eyes and by about 6 PM I was feeling much better. My headache was even gone. I heard that about 70 people called in due to the weather... Man, kinda wished I had have saved my sick day. Oh well.
I had half a day off today due to the little ones having a dental appt. Cici was supposed to go yesterday but all of that got cancelled due to the weather as well. But, I was able to complete my taxes in the time I had off. Whew! Glad I got that out of the way. School was cancelled for the kids as well as hubby and I. So more time for homework. Yay! Lots of people called in today as well. But the roads are really horrible out. Hubby drove me to work. Love that man!
We let the kids go out and play yesterday for awhile. They really like the snow. Spring Break will be on us very soon. Really need to figure out what we are going to do. Hubby wants to go to Oklahoma. Me? Have no idea but I will enjoy spending time with everyone.
I can't believe that it was in the 70s last week and its 19 degrees today!
I have started stocking up on birthday gifts. Princess and Elliebear have new acoustic guitars. I got one for myself too. I really hope we can squeeze in some lessons in the spring. I also have a Cinderella playset for Princess, a princess dress up set (shoes, crown and purse) for Bruiser, some of that Japanese character cologne for Cici. I also got hubby a cologne and aftershave set for hubby for Valentines Day. These dates are going to be here before I know it! Elliebear is getting a copy of the Disney Secretariat. I have so much work to do!