We have two hermit crabs which I didn't want, I knew they would be a two day wonder with the kids and then I would be stuck with them..... but in my evil mind I thought with my track record they will be dead within a week..... no 6 months on they are still alive and kicking annoying me and yes the kids got over them within about 3 days!!!!!

Well now our latest is sea monkeys......  kids were very excited even I was excited as I had them as a kid......  Now the process of setting it all up was quite a big deal having to wait 24hrs for water to be ready and the correct temp etc..... Then you added the live eggs, my partner told me to let him do it all as I would probably kill them before they hatched!!!!  No I took offence to that comment and decided I would do it and everything turned out well they hatched and we had baby sea monkeys swimming around every where......  Excited kids planning to take them to show and tell when they were a bit bigger and more visible.....  Until the killer mum strikes again.....  5 days we had to wait before feed them, did that on day five which was yesterday I fed them, followed the instructions, did exactly what I was meant to do, but I tend to read what I need to or think I need to......  This morning all sea monkeys are dead not a sign of them......  Why you ask when I followed the instructions, well with further reading it states that the babies only need a tiny amount or they will suffocate.....  I gave them what you would give the adults!!!!

My kids are devastated, I feel terrible yet again!!!! and with my partner away on business when he gets home tomorrow night I will get the same old god your hopeless talk when are you going to learn to read instructions properly!!!!!!  but this time my response will be when are you going to learn to stop buying these bloody things and leave them for me to look after!!!!!!

http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-walt-babyboomers-blurb,0,1036393.blurb

But no, my girlfriend rang me this morning to inform me that there was a teachers strike NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I am pulling my hair out please nooooooooooooooooo, but yes I will have him home again tomorrow, I think I am going to run away and hide let them look after and drive themselves crazy......  Oh and they can clean my house up while they are at it, I feel like Im living in a tip......................

His show is finished and he came out to say goodnight, now normally he would call me in, so when I got up to follow him he was like no mum you don't have to come into my room say goodnight here..... ALARM BELLS, when I approached his room he said oh I kind of spilt my jelly........  OMG spilt it he flicked it all over the room..... WTF  why would he do this, yes he can be the normal 6 yr old terror but this omg, I had to take 50 breaths to stop from strangling him......

So now the Jelly is cleaned, well I hope I got it all, but his playstation is gone, his Nintendo is gone and I just might take his TV, but I don't want to go overboard which I tend to do...... arrrrrrgh

The funny part was he said take it all mum but please don't tell dad grrrrr

So if you were on my friends list and you are not any more..... it wasn't me it was my ever so sexy boy......  I should of learnt my lesson after the other day when I found him placing a bid on ebay for a Harry Potter dvd for $100,000......

So never leave your ebay, minti, facebook or whatever else you go on open and logged in!!!!

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, 'How heavy is this glass of water?'
Answers called out ranged from 8oz. To 20oz.

The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.'

'If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm.

If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.'

'In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.'

He continued, 'And that's the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on.'

'As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden. '

'So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work/life down. Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow.'

'Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can. Relax; pick them up later after you've rested.

Life is short. Enjoy!'

And then he shared some ways of dealing with the burdens of life:

1 * Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue

2 * Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

3 * Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

4 * Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.

5 * If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

6 * If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

7 * It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

8* Never buy a car you can't push.

9 * Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

10 * Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

11 * Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

12 * The second mouse gets the cheese.

13 * When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

14 * Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

15 * You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

16 * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

17 * We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box

18 * A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.


* * * * Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today ! ! !

Got a txt from Jess to say she had arrived safely this morning and her words to describe Marg was She was a blast and I would love her lol well thats no surprise......

Second txt came through about 4.30 this afternoon to say that Janice had now arrived and where were the tissues lol so I guess there was a lot of crying going on.....

I guess we will all have to wait for the photos when Jess gets back home on Monday.....

xx

2. I don't know what your problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce.

3. How about never? Is never good for you?

4. I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.

5. I'm really easy to get along with once you people learn to see it my way.

6. Who lit the fuse on your tampon?

7. I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.

8. I don't work here. I'm a consultant.

9. It sounds like English, but I can't understand a word you're saying.

10. Ahhhh. I see the f ***-up fairy has visited us again.

11. I like you. You remind me of myself when I was young and stupid.

12. You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers.

13. I have plenty of talent and vision; I just don't give a sh*t.

14. I'm already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth.

15. I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you.

16. Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.

17. The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.

18. Any resemblance between your reality and mine are purely coincidental.

19. What am I? Flypaper for freaks?!

20. I'm not being rude. You're just insignificant.

21. It's a thankless job, but I've got a lot of Karma to burn off.

22. Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.

23. And your cry-baby whiny-arsed opinion would be?

24. Do I look like a f****** people person to you?

25. This isn't an office. It's Hell with fluorescent lighting.

26. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.

27. Sarcasm is just one more service we offer.

28. If I throw a stick, will you leave?

29. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.

30. Whatever kind of look you were aiming for, you missed.

31. Oh I get it. Like humour, but different.........

32. An office is just a mental institute without the padded walls.

33. Can I swap this job for what's behind door .........1?

34. Too many freaks, not enough circuses.

35. Nice perfume (or aftershave). Must you marinate in it?

36. Chaos, panic, and disorder. My work here is done.

37. How do I set a laser printer to stun?

38. I thought I wanted a career; it turns out I just needed the money.

39. I'll try being nicer if you'll try being more intelligent.

40. Wait a minute - I'm trying to imagine you with a personality.

41. Aren't you a black hole of need.

42. I'd like to help you out, which way did you come in?

43. Did you eat an extra bowl of stupid this morning?

44. Why don't you slip into something more comfortable? Like a coma.

45. If you have something to say raise your hand.........then place it over your mouth.

46. I'm too busy, can I ignore you some other time?

47. Don't let your mind wander, its too small to be let out on its own.

48. Have a nice day, somewhere else.

49. You're not yourself today, I noticed the improvement straight away.

50. You are as pretty as a picture, I'd really like to hang you.

51. Don't believe everything you think.

52. Do you hear that? That's the sound of no-one caring.

How to train for a mammogram...

I had my physical today and..
I JUST
HATE
GETTING
OLDER!

OK, now you've had your laugh,
so GO GET YOUR MAMMIES GRAMMIED!

Nobody needs to know.. It will be your secret!

OK gals, now that you have had your laugh, remember... Breast Cancer Awareness... Go have those boobs checked out and stay healthy! Pass the message on to your mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, cousins, friends, and even your enemies. Because the WORST enemy is Breast Cancer.

Someone will always be skinnier.

Someone will always be smarter.

Some of their houses will be bigger.

Some will drive a better car.

Their children will do better in school.

And their husband will fix more things around the house..

So let it go, and love you and your circumstances.

Think about it!

The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart.

And the most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children.

And the richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes~~~~ might be lonely.

And the word says, 'If I have not Love, I am nothing.'

So, again, love you. Love who you are.

Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say, 'I am too Blessed to be Stressed and too Anointed, to be Disappointed!'

'Winners make things happen~~ Losers let things happen.'

Be 'Blessed' Ladies~~~~~

http://glumbert.com/wii/view.php?name=pethippo

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of wine...

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two glasses of wine from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things; your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favourite passions; things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full."

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car. The sand is everything else; the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you."

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. Do one more run down the ski slope. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first; the things that really matter. Set your priorities.

The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the wine represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of glasses of wine with a friend."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZjZQ6KkiUk

Here are the rules for this tag.

1. Link to the person that tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

Are you ready? I know you just can't wait to know 6 random quirky things about me.

1)  I dye my hair a different colour every 2 months, I have been every colour except Blue lol, some would say I'm obsessed, and my mum has been saying for 20 years my hair will fall out

2)  I have a heart condition called tachycardia which was discovered when I was about 4, at 16 I had a heart attack and another mild one when I was 21.... fun fun fun

3)  I am an obsessive counter, like when I chop up food I count along with every slice lol, brushing my daughters hair whenever I'm doing something that I can count along with I take the opportunity pmsl..... yep strange

4) My dream was to be a cop but couldn't because of my heart, so now Im obsessed with police shows, watch them all, good or bad

5)  I hate shopping, love buying things but hate going shopping, strange for a woman perhaps but I find it extrememly boring wandering around... I only go when I have something to get, I get it and pretty much leave

6)  I read tarot have done since I was about 12, I get told Im accurate with my readings but I tend not to do family and friends much especially those Im close to.....  I did my mums best friends cards 2 years ago and my mum was present, without knowing what I was saying I let the cat out of the bag that she was having an affair, after the reading she told my mum that I was correct pmsl whoops

Ok well thats me

I have tagged, anniebabe, Mandy460, Marglr, llmunchkin and Jessgore

xxx