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Copy Cat

Okay, I’m going to copy Heather’s idea with bullet points because I like it. It’s short, sweet and to the point. Sorry to be a copy cat, Heather, but you started a good thing.

* I am reading the Oprah pick A New Earth and I guess my ego is simply not ready because I am having a hard time getting it all. In fact, it’s making me feel like, “What’s the point to life,” in some ways. In other ways, it clicks and I think, “Yep, that makes sense. Especially the resentment, forgiveness and complaining sections. I needed to read that chapter. Don’t try to read this when you are tired. Or maybe I’m just not all that smart.

*Teenage boys make life stressful. I hate when people say to me, “Just you wait,” in regards to my daughter who is 7. The boys are 14 & 16 and on any given day I may have the privelege of experiencing–anger, sadness, elation, (an occasional hug), depression, frustration, total glee (at something utterly ridiculous like a guy who works a puppet named Achmed the terrorist who constantly yells, “Silence!” and then quietly says, “I will kill you.” For some reason the boys find this amazingly hilarious–you can find this on U-Tube, of course). The emotions go on and on. I never know if Jekyll is in the house or Hyde. Well, they are usually both in the house, but try to figure out who is who is a guessing game, and that can change from moment to moment. It’s madness. Teenagedom is madness! And, people say my daughter will be harder. I can’t even fathom it.

*I’ve cut out coffee–and I am tired, but had to do it. When do the headaches stop (anyone know)?

*I am writing book 5 in the wine series. Need coffee.

* Anyone watch Pop Fiction last night? I missed it, but love the premise. It’s about the celebs punking the paparazzi. The celebs make up stories (like Avril Lavigne wore a prosthetic pregnancy bump) and then the paparazzi go crazy, only to later find out they’ve been punked. Ashton Kucher is behind this one (duh.) Don’t know why it appeals to me, but it’s mindless and with teenagers in the house (see bullet above), and my mad brain going to mush, mindless works.

*Finally, if you want to read another blog, check out a new one i’m involved in www.equestrianink.blogspot.com. It’s writers who write horsey fiction. It’s a lot of fun.

*Have a great week. Until next time. Peace Out. (I always wanted to say that. If I say that with teenage boys in the house (again, refer to bullet point above) they would roll their eyes at me and say something like, “You are so strange.” Me strange? At least my frontal lobes are fully developed.

Post your bullet points. I love to see what’s going on in everyone’s life.

Heather–again, sorry to copy cat.

Michele

13 Responses to “Copy Cat”

It is true! Wait until your daughter is that age. My daughter is 15, almost 16, most of the time 2 but every once in a while she’s 32. What I can’t get through my pea-brain is how she can seem so mature one minute and so much a baby the next. My husband and I get worried when she’s on even keel for too long. We wait for the other shoe to drop. Usually that happens about 2 days after I ask, “Wow! Kins has been so sweet how much longer do you think it will last?” I asked that question one morning and not 5 minutes later all heck broke loose. My son just turned 12 and the few occasions he gives me an attitude I call him by his sister’s name. He doesn’t like that! My mom had 4 boys and me (3 boys, girl and then last boy). She said give her boys any day. Of course I’m the perfect mother and always say the right things. Like when my daughter slams out of the house on the way to school and I shout after her, “I hope you have not one but three just like you one day!” My mom just tells me “and this too shall pass.” Only 851 days, 9 hours and 33 minutes until she goes off to college!

by jean on March 10th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Hey Jean–I am cracking up right now. We go by “this too shall pass,” mantra around here. And, over the weekend my oldest was laughing and being really cool, and it was honestly freaking me out. It didn’t last long. He’s back–head hung low, hair in the eyes and a grunt here and there.

I also tell them, “I can’t wait until you have children, and you call and ask me to watch them. I’ll be on vacation.” I know that’s mean and immauture but it feels good to say at the time.

It is so nice to know there are others amongst us with the same plight, and there will be others after us, and there have many before. Somehow it all works out.

by Michele on March 10th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
If you really want to get your sons’ eyes rolling when you give ‘em a “Peace Out”, cross your right arm over your chest (like when saying the Pledge of Allegiance), make the Peace sign, lightly pound your chest twice, then bring the Peace sign out in front of you, fingers facing them, then say “Peace Out”. Maybe their eyes will roll so far up they’ll see their hair growing… from the inside.

That’s my girlfriend’s “catch phrase” and it never fails to crack me up.

Peace Out, Sister

by Allison - Garland, TX on March 10th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I’ll have to remember the part about going on vacation. I LOVE that! Actually she wants to go to the local juco (junior college) for her first 2 years so she can live at home. She can save money that way and tuition is cheaper. These are the times she’s being mature and making good decisions. But I’m like yipee she gets to live at home 2 more years. Maybe Doug and I should move out!

by jean on March 10th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Allison–Oh yeah. I am so doing the peace out with the hand gesture today. I’ll let you know it goes.

Jean–My oldest is pulling the jc thing too. I keep telling people that he is making a wise decision because it gives him more time to mature, but yes–more time for to wreak havoc on mom’s emotions. Why don’t we as parents buy a commune and then we can all leave them at home since they are so much smarter than us? Let them take care of it all.

Thank You both–The laughter should last me through the afternoon of angst. I now have to head out to play Taxi service to my brood.

by Michele on March 10th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Okay. That post made me laugh. That said, I’m going to try and forget everything you said about the teenage years so I can cling to the hope that my kids will get easier when they are older. Right now, we’re in the toddler stage and let’s just say some days are a challenge.

by Angie Fox on March 10th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Bullet points huh?

*I like hearing that the new Oprah pick may not be the end all for everyone. I hate being the only one who’s saying, “Huh?”

*It’s 39 days before I’ll be leaving the St. Louis area to visit Viva Las Vegas for a week long dart tournayment. My arms will fall off as soon as I get back here.

*Teenage sons, thank God that stage is over. My baby is now 25 and actually calls just to talk.

*Work is stressful and I’ve missed my 3/7 deadline for publishing my first newsletter for the division. Editing people who you would think would know how to write is painful. And I get to do this after finishing my other duties which fills my day.

*Note to self, see above, 39 days……. Keep it together for 39 days more…..

*I have my ww weigh in tomorrow so I’m eating tositos chips and drinking a coke. I don’t think the nutritional counseling is working.

*Not writing, anything. Playing computer games and surfing the internet. See note above on dieting. Same problem. Junk food for the mind.

And our new sign off:
Peace out sister!

by Lynn on March 10th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Bullet Points:

*Springtime has hit the Wild Animal Park in San Diego. I went there today and saw many baby animals including a lot of baby lion cubs. Two mamas, several cubs, and one lion dad who was fast asleep. Also we saw an 11 day old giraffe (he is five feet tall), and an assortment of other smaller animal babies.

*Back to work for me tomorrow. I get up at 0500…which is going to seem like 0400 due to the time change. I don’t drink coffee, but maybe will need a soda or something tomorrow morning. Ugh.

*I actually have not read any Oprah books recently. I’ve been enjoying the romantic suspense, cozy mysteries, and Harry Potter books so much that I have not even sought out an Oprah book in the past many months.

*Watched the movie, “Death at a Funeral” this past weekend. Very funny! It keeps getting funnier as the movie progresses.

*I’ve been cleaning out a garage. Not just organizing stuff, but really get rid of stuff. This project is almost done, Thank God. It’s been a time consumer, and I have not gotten as much writing done as I should have the past few weekends. Will get back on track this weekend.

Peace Out Sister!

by Linda on March 10th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Teenage years can be stressful. Hang in there, Michele.

by Maggie on March 10th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Achmed the dead terrorist!!!! Dang, Michele, your boys are just as warped as mine (18, 16, and 12). (And my daughter will be 7 at the end of the month!). But seriously - have you sat down and watched Achmed & the other puppets with the boys? Our whole family is hooked on them now, and we’re going to see the show live next month.

But what I found is that turnabout is indeed fair play. I watch Achmed, etc, with the boys, then I order Welcome Back Kotter or WKRP in Cincinnati from Netflix and make them watch with me. Those old shows hold up pretty well, and it’s a hoot sharing those memroies with my kids.

by kris on March 10th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Michele, I have 4 kids and the peace out gesture makes them fall apart whenever their father and I do it. Teenagers, all teens are evil and perverse creatures designed to make us think we are crazy LOL However, the peace out and learning any of their music/or dances will neutralize most of their evil aka moody spells . I admit I like Achmed too. As for Oprah’s books, I haven’t had time to read anything she has suggested. As for caffeine headaches they will stop soon, you are just detoxing . I went through the same thing with Pepsi.

Peace Out

by Rosalind on March 11th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Dang…I did have bullets but I can’t remember them right now…

by Traci on March 12th, 2008 at 2:45 am
Michele, borrow away! I love the bullet points. And love your idea of having the comments that way too!

* We can commiserate over the teenage boys at Malice

* Love the peace out idea–will try immediately

* My teen boys love the old-school SNL clips on You Tube and think Weird Al is hysterical

*I’m praying my daughter will always continue to be as sweet as she is right now

*I want to go to San Diego and see the baby animals

*I try not to read Oprah books–usually they make me feel unintelligent (there are a few exceptions)

Peace out! (love that!)

by Heather on March 14th, 2008 at 10:55 am

Copy Cat

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