You'll never know

[hiscalifornia]

Work was better yesterday. I’m hardcore PMSing so that doesn’t help my mood but being professionally gaslighted certainly is never alright.

I slept wrong and cannot move my neck. I contemplated calling off but I need the money more than I need to move my neck?

Happy Friday Eve!

[hiscalifornia]

Happy first day of school to my Jacob. Fifth grade!

[anxeious]

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I am in a BAD mood at work. One thing that I am NOT cool with is being thrown under the bus for someone else’s fuck ups. Not much can be done because I’m certainly not going to argue with the owners wife aka the lady who does my payroll but DAMN!

Just say “sorry, I fucked up” Then move on. Instead let’s have an hour back and forth about whose fault it is when it was OBVIOUSLY YOURS.

Does it matter at the end of the day?? Now we’re just changing policies on the fly to fit your lies?

Jesus take the wheel.

[hiscalifornia]

It was one of those weekends that went by way too fast. Saturday, we took the kids to the small 4-H fair I grew up going to in Michigan. One of my bosses was there with his horses so the kids got some rides and extra time in the horse barn feeding treats to any horse who wanted them. Eleanor was a fan. Jacob was more hesitant, but he loved the ducks. We had fair corndogs, pretzels, and slushees and because we went on the last day, it was $1 day. Each ride was $1 and admission was free. Eleanor got her face painted and lived her best life in Kiddieland. Jacob outgrew all the smaller rides and went on the Ferris wheel then one twisty ride with Andy. He HATED it and was very motion sick. Overall, we had a great time, but it was HOT & 88% humidity so by the time we got home, we all felt worn down and sleepy.

We finished Saturday by making 16 quarts and 4 pints of pickles from the garden cucumbers. Jacob washed the cucumbers, Andy sliced them, I put them into jars and hot water canned them, Eleanor taste tested along the way. It was a cute time doing it all together. Plus I made two jars of pickles garlic for the first time for a coworker who requested them.

Jamie has spent the weekend recovering from the last of his dental work. It’s been a very hard three weeks for him and the hardest part of it has been being HUNGRY. We will all be glad when he is back to himself.

Yesterday my brother brought my niece over to play with the kids. Sprinklers/splash pad/trampoline/sandbox/lunch outside listening to the Frozen soundtrack. Eleanor and Josie had a blast. Then Jacob got his back-to-school haircut, we labeled his backpack/lunch box/thermos and got all his school supplies ready for tomorrow night/back to school night. His last year of elementary is giving me ALL the feelings. I accidentally fell asleep reading my book and took a 3-hour nap? Luckily, I had put ribs in the oven before I fell asleep, so I woke up to dinner done which was a lovely gift from past me to future me.

We watched Howl’s Moving Castle after dinner, and it was almost a perfect span of time.

Back to work this morning. Gas line delays. Angry customers. Main truck in the shop for the last 3 weeks? New guy didn’t show up. It’s only 9:28am. What to make for dinner tonight? Our intern leaves for college Friday aka my work load doubles until May or until the owner *finally* hires her replacement.

This beautiful pink rose from the top of my rose bush.

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Eleanor’s current obsessions; reading, makeup jewelry aka being “fancy”, coloring, playing in the sandbox, Daniel Tiger, Peppa Pig and Fancy Nancy *anything*. She hates ALL bugs but loves all birds/moths/butterflies.

She will sob at the sight of an ant and chase a hawk 300 feet into the woods to play.

Ellie is independent, fiercely stubborn and the most strong spirited little girl.

The latter of those attributes may kill me, but I will not diminish them or allow anyone else to.

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Jacob’s current hyper fixation?

Aviation!

Extra lucky for him, Grandpa Jay (Jamie’s Dad) was in the AF for 20 years before retiring and lives very close to the Grissom Air Reserve Base.

Trip soon!

[hiscalifornia]

School starts in one week. Jacob’s last year of elementary school 🥺 summer flew by faster than ever.

I am NOT ready for even earlier wake ups and fighting the drop off line all year. But I’m ready for a bit more structure and routine in our lives. I really let him go all out this summer when he wasn’t in camp and his sleep schedule is slowlllllly improving thanks to reenforcing bedtimes and wake ups again.

School supplies are bought, some new clothes and a new pair of shoes, In a men’s size 8!!! My little baby isn’t a baby anymore. All that’s left is a haircut this weekend and he’s ready.

It really does go by so fast.

[hiscalifornia]

Cupcakes from my favorite bakery from my kiddos (and their Dads) + flowers from my bosses.

How sweet it is to be loved.

[hiscalifornia]

Here’s to 38!! 🎉

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I’m back in the office after 6 glorious work days off.

I remembered to set my vacation auto reply so I came back to only 3 emails. Bless!

Things seem chaotic and my boss isn’t here to catch me up so we’ll see how things go.

2 days until my birthday!

[hiscalifornia]

Riley Jane was born at 3:30 am weighing 8lbs and 20 inches long.

Mom & baby are healthy, it was a highlight of my life to witness her being born.

Big sister Josie is over the MOON!

[hiscalifornia]

At the hospital again.

This time it’s because my niece is coming!!!!!!!

[jackisreallycool]

In life you have 2 choices. U can lean with it or U can rock with it.

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Another beautiful summer day, another park trip with my little loves. This time with a MAJOR toddler tantrum because I wouldn’t let her jump into a river. The horror!

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One week until I’m 38 :)

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Whisper post:

Eleanor had NO accidents yesterday. Parents: this is a BIG deal!!!!! My girl!!!! 🥺🥺🥺