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Your Stress Level is: 72%

You are prone to stress, and you're probably even pretty stressed right now.Life's problems seem to pile up on you, and this often makes you feel depressed and burned out.Learn to take time to relax and enjoy life, even if things are stressful. It's the only wa you'll get through the bad times.

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You Are Bert

Extremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you loveable - even if you don't love them! You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule you You are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evil How you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to others

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Hey there everyone!! I hope everyone's summer is super so far...mine is pretty good.

I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss some fears I have been having lately. I am sick again. I have been taking my meds religiously and nothing seems to work. I know I will have to go back on the shot which sucks. No more drinking, no sun= no fun!! I know that this is happening again and I am out of remission because my joints are so painful lately. The last 3 times this has happened it has only been my hands....but this time it is my hips, knees, elbows, feet, ankles, etc. I am walking like an old lady because it is painful to do so (Kim--will try my hardest to go to the zoo on Thursday, but seriously may need a wagon for me!). I am trying not to bitch about it and work through all the pain...because it is painful....but it has been difficult. I haven't told anyone...except Chris & Meg of course...and I see it in Chris' face that he is scared too. All I want to do is be in bed. I can't even lift Griffin up onto the changing table. Its bad this time. Just bare with me and keep in mind I really don't like to talk about it because really I don't like to be a whiner and I can be bitchy. I have called the doc and supposed to go early next month.

Things with Meg are good. She did great at graduation and finished up the year pretty good. I am worried about next year. She really needs to keep those grades up so she can come to Disney with us in October, try out again for Cougann's and get her car next summer. Bad grades=no car. Chris & Meg seem to get closer when I am feeling bad. The other night they were on the computer for a while looking at cars. Did I tell you guys that he wants to get her a freakin' Porsche Boxster....mind you a used one that has been wrecked and they rebuilt...but still. Men. She is having issues with the new boyfriend and him saying one thing and doing another. I say dump him and be single. Camp in 2 weeks and can come back with a clean slate. I will miss her when she is gone. I don't realize how much she helps until she is not here helping. I guess that is why I spoil her. She may not clean up all the time and stuff...but she does help out in other ways.

Griffin has been a bear lately. I am not sure if he senses that I haven't felt 100% but he is really pushing all my buttons lately. This morning I had a minor panic attack. I went to the bathroom and came out and he was no where to be found. I mean no where. I screamed outside nothing. I looked for like 10 minutes before way back in the woods I see a little blonde puff of hair...there he was. I swear I couldn't breathe!! I am sure the neighbors think I am mom of the year sense I was screaming my head off looking for a 2 year old. Needless to say I called Chris and said "your car can wait we are getting a fence" (by the way Kim...if you can get me the number of your fence guy I would appreciate it). On another note he has been wearing big boy underpants for 2 days now. Not for long but a few hours at a time. He ran through the house screaming "me have to pee pee" and I gotta say seeing his little spongebob butt running was the cutest thing ever!!

So I guess that is all I should say now. Thanks for letting me be a sounding board....and not mentioning it.

Oh yeah, Big Whoop Whoop for Kim and Griffin going to school next year 4 days a week!!!!! The angels are singing with their harps softly in my ear!!!

Teenagers are bi-polar!!!

Okay so Meg has cried pretty much all last week regarding Keifer. She would go in spurts...happy then sad...then he would call and sad again. During this time she was also talking with this kid Corey...which also just had a bad break up....so they bonded. Well on Saturday night she went out with him and now is all in love again, until Chloe called and told Meg that Keifer was walking with this Amy girl and had his arm around her. ARRRRGGGG why would she do that!!! Although when I asked her why she called she said she thought Meg was all done with Keifer so she thought it was no big deal. So she sat during Mother's Day dinner with her lip quivering and all depressed again. She got up and went to her room so I went in and followed. She was hurt she said and I was like "why do you care since you went to the movies with Corey last night?" She said "I don't know mom...I just do" So then she came back out of her room and back to the dinner table. Then Corey called and wanted to come over and since he lives like a block away I said okay....so then back to smiley Megan. Ridiculous really. I don't understand why she acts this way. I know it is her first heartbreak and she really "loves" him and I guess it is weird just thinking of him being with someone else...but doesn't she think it would be weird for Keifer too? I am so glad only 3 more years of this high school drama and I am not talking about the class. About this Corey kid...cute, blonde hair--looks just like Griffin's, blue eyes, football player--his dad is a football coach at the high school and his mom is a teacher, parents still married--a plus, good student, voted on for student council next year, polite, paid for her movie stuff--something keifer NEVER did, and he has put a smile back on my little girls face. I am not going to get attached to this one. The whole Keifer thing broke my heart too.

In other news, Mother's Day was pretty interesting. I did get to sleep in and am very greatful for that. About 1:30 p.m. Meg & I went to Chloe's house to have a girls movie time. We started watching "Memoirs of a Geisha" which is a great movie....even though I didn't see the ending! So about 4:00 p.m. Chris called and said "aren't you coming home....everyone will be here in like an hour and we have a lot more people coming" I was like "back up what about more people?" he said "well my mom invited Sue & Scott (Pat's sister and hubby), Bethany and the new baby, Kaleb and Grandma." I told him my movie wasn't over but I will come home. So I did. And I was pissed. Chris' mom does this shit all the time and everytime it irritates me to no end. I would never invite extra people and tell her an hour before the shin dig is about to happen!! So needless to say I was glad I spent Saturday night cleaning house because I had a house full of people. Its not that I mind them coming...I mind them not calling and letting me know. Very inconsiderate.

Tomorrow is Griffin's last day of school. Summer will not be fun. Have no idea when the swim lessons start at the club but he will be there. I just can't believe how fast this year has flown by. He is really getting to be a big boy and I know he will miss his friends. I hope we can get them all together alot this summer.

Megan graduates on Wednesday and then will officially be a sophmore in high school. First off, am I even old enough to have a sophmore in high school? I just can't believe she will be driving soon and then bam off to college where she will come home and have me do her laundry--will there ever be a time that I won't do her laundry? She is kinda upset and weepy about leaving her "comfort zone" and Ada Junior High. I wish she wouldv'e put her name on the ballot to be on student council. She is friends with so many different groups of people that I think she would have won. Chloe sticks with "her own kind" whereas Meg is friendly and says nice things to everyone. I think she gets that from Chris. I also wish she wouldv'e stuck with Vocal Music...because let me tell you the girl can sing!!! Made me weep.

Either way, Griffin's movie is over and so my time is done. Hope all is well

Boys Drool!!!

My teen angst is getting to me. Keifer the boy that I thought was awesome for Meg...took out her heart, threw it on the ground and stomped on it!!! I can't believe it!!! At first I was upset but now after seeing my baby girl upset and at the brink of tears I want his blood. Part of me thinks they will be back together and really it is junior high love...but I invested time in this boy...Griffin loves him....my family love him....and I SCRAPBOOKED HIM!!! I know Meg was crazy about him just by the way she looked at him. She loved him...granted puppy love...but love. The thing that really pisses me off is he wrote her an email on Sunday stating how much he loves her and so happy that they are together and blah blah blah...and then BAM breaks up with her on Monday. I told Meg not to jump into anything to quickly....for her and for me!!

In other news....I saw James Blunt last night in concert and I gotta tell ya...fantastic. The boy can sing!! It was a great show. I also saw Blast this weekend with some great friends that shall remain nameless to protect them from the jealousy from other friends....another time for that rant. Blast was basically a marching band on crack....incredible. New respect for the Spirit of Oklahoma!!

Either way...better go check and make sure Meg is okay and not still bawling and listening to Nick Lachey's song "What's left of Me"....why is it when girls get dumped we listen to the most depressing songs for like weeks and guys are hanging all over the "new girl" at lunch....ARRRRGGG!!! I WILL be teaching Griffin how to be a sensitive man...not to sensitive but you gotta respect women. And really what am I going to do if they get back together??? Do I just let him back into the family like no biggie or what?? Damn, I think I need a drink....

My Personality Profile

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have low extroversion. You are quiet and reserved in most social situations.A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you.You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people. Conscientiousness: You have low conscientiousness.Impulsive and off the wall, you don't take life too seriously.Unfortunately, you sometimes end up regretting your snap decisions.Overall, you tend to lack focus, and it's difficult for you to get important things done. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness.You're generally a friendly and trusting person.But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism.You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have medium neuroticism.You're generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic.Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy.Your life is pretty smooth, but there's a few emotional bumps you'd like to get rid of. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium.You are generally broad minded when it come to new things.But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it.You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

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My Theme Song---WTF??!!??

Your Theme Song is Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

"There is no pain, you are receding.A distant ship?s smoke on the horizon.You are only coming through in waves." You haven't been feeling a lot lately, and you think that's a good thing.The comfortable part is nice... but you should really work on numb.

What's" Your Theme Song?

Please welcome YOUR OKLAHOMA BELTBUCKLES!!!!

So that is the new name of any pro sports team that will be coming to Oklahoma City according to Jeff. I think the other name he came up with was Oklahoma Side Saddles? Not sure.....

Either way....Griffin only has 5 more days left of school!!! How am I going to deal with that?!? I am going to sign him up for everything and anything...gotta get the boy out of the house. I really want to do swimming lessons at the Club...but I have to be there for that :( definitely doing Vacation Bible School only because Meg will also be gone that week and I will need a break. It is amazing how much I miss her when she is not around....just running to the store becomes a challenge. I know you all aren't fortunate enough to have a "built in babysitter", but when it is gone...that rocks your world and turns it upside down.

As for Meg...went to the orthopedic surgeon today and she is doing great!! He has her doing 2 weeks of physical therapy to improve her flexibility and then we see him again the end of May where he hopefully will release her. Great timing, right before she leaves for camp...so that will give her the confidence that she can do as she pleases and not worry at camp about re-injuring it. She also only has 2 more weeks of school. She has graduation on May 17th and then bam...I am the mother of a high school student. It is amazing to me that she has been talking about college so much more. I guess she is finally realizing that school is important and not just a place to "hang" with your friends. She has kicked ass this year with grades....all As & Bs right now...which really when you look back at previous blogs...kinda pisses you off a bit since we all knew she could do it!!

And now for the sad news.....we have made the decision not to go to Cleveland in June to see my beloved Cubs...oh yeah, the family too. Megan's camp is $ 2,200.00 which I just sent in the tuition check Friday. I have yet to find airfare, hotel and a car for less than $ 1,800.00. I just can't bring myself to spend that on a 3 day trip...even if it is to see the Cubs. Now, it would be different if it was the World Series...I would pay way more than $ 2,000.00...but it isn't and really we just saw Dad...and granted we haven't seen Aim or Jim in a while....they will be here sooner than we think. I just don't think that right now, financially with Chris looking at land to build a new office, and we STILL need a fence, and a play ground for Griffin...we can't swing it. Plus we have Disney again in October!!! Which technically we are still paying for the last trip to Disney. Either way, I am totally bummed about it...but I am sure that Dad will find someone to sell or give the tickets too. Aim...you won't mind Mary's sons right????

Still having weird issues with Amy. Not sure what I did to piss her off...but never calls anymore and if I call her she is very short. I guess that is what happens when a 2 year old takes out a 6 year old.

Okay now for some good stuff....I don't know about anyone else...but I fell in love with Cheerleader Nation show on Lifetime....which I usually avoid that channel like the plague. I actually cried a bit at the season finale. If you haven't seen it and like cheesy reality tv...check it out. I also am loving the show Big Love. Who knew polygamy was that cool? Great actors in it and really different story line. Music lately has been the Walk the Line Soundtrack. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon are actually pretty good country singers. Also loving the album by the Fray. And Upside Down by Jack Johnson. Also Jack Johnson did a special itunes mix and he covered "A Pirate Turns 40" by Jimmy Buffet....awesome cover to an awesome song.

Anywho...thought that was enough for now. Adult prom was cool...although probably won't drink wine again for some time. I looked good though...ha ha ha. Who knew 4 glasses of wine could knock a chick like me on my ass....must not have eaten well that day to make sure the pooch factor was low....ha ha.

Talk to everyone soon!!!! Love to all...oh yeah, the movie RV was pretty darn funny...can't wait to see Jeff covered in fecal matter after emptying the sewage....ha ha ha