Not as long, I promise

7-14-09

I did not expect to write today. Especially since I gabbed on for what seemed like 18 pages (front and back) yesterday. I also didn’t think I would be done with reports so soon. I also didn’t do all of them. Since there is a 4 day delay in reporting for mid month, and since they are not for anything other than just a quick snap shot for us to see how we are doing, I have been systematically eliminating reports that I don’t think the boss will miss. Hell, last month I didn’t do any! But I figured I could do a few and be ok. Look, if he insists on them, I will do them, but the department is so overwhelmed with reports showing every balance in 5 different ways, I just didn’t see why we needed more. Fact of the matter is, the invoices that are past due need to be paid. The boss wants us to harass customers who have large invoices coming due to pay early. Not rocket science.

Last night we went to Costco. I think I failed since I don’t believe I picked up enough of the quick to cook food. I didn’t linger in frozen foods long enough. Oh well. I know we got a lot of good stuff, and it means with our grocery run Sunday, we are stocked again with food. Yay!

The boys love Costco. Even though we do require them to stay in the cart due to how much traffic is in there with a bunch of idiots and larger than normal carts, they know that Costco is the land of samples. Truly, my boys. Dax has not been nearly as excited about the samples as Bobby and I. Our first sample was a fudge pop that was the no fat variety. Bobby wolfed his down in no time. Dax was having none of it. Dax was pissed about a pasta dish not being ready, but I honestly think he would have passed on that. He wasn’t even all that thrilled about the yogurt drink. Then we came upon the frozen cappuccino. Apparently you just freeze and serve. Bobby grabbed one, and I pointed out that he probably would not like it. I was right, and he and I both were unimpressed with the drink. Dax, on the other hand, not only drank all of his, but finished off Bobby’s as well! The best part was the super chatty he got. He was wired!! 2 year old on caffeine, man, that is entertainment. Ken said he was chirpy all the way home (we had two cars). The best part? He crashed and slept all night! No, wait, the best part was when Ken asked him if he was done and he pretty much growled at him. Wow. Do not take away coffee from this kid. Don’t worry, I won’t make this part of his diet, but it does explain his taste buds. He never has been excited about just straight forward candy. But the bitter might be more appealing to him.

We are going to the beach on Thursday afternoon with Stephanie. Should be fun. Probably not too crowded, either, since we will go in the afternoon at 3:30, and a lot of folks might be heading home at that point. I just hope the boys understand I am not daddy and I will not be taking them out to the giant waves. But I think they will manage to have a good time in just the front part of the surf. I am thinking sand toys are in order, too. Should be good. I am really looking forward to it. Plus, they love the hell out of Sabrina. They keep asking when she is coming back to the house.

Our pool needs to be drained and reset. With all of our splashing around, and the fact that the pool was uneven to begin with, it has shifted significantly. One side is like 8 inches deeper than the other. Not good. We are hoping to reuse as much of the water as possible by using our pump and multiple kiddie pools that we can store the water in before we put it back. Should be an adventure for sure.

My bangs are begging me to cut them off today.

I got to hear Bobby use the phrase, “my heart will cry” yesterday. We passed the Adventure Plex in Manhattan Beach and he wanted to know what it was. I explained and we both decided we should go some time. He then tells me, “Mom, if we don’t go, my heart will cry and that would be bad.” Wow. Kid sure knows drama!