Dontchya Remember? July 29, 2008

Um, OK, yeah…

So, remember when we first met?

And, remember when we decided to get married?

And, remember when I told you I hated doing laundry…which was proven by the mess in my condo…

And, remember when you said you’d ALWAYS  help?

OK, so…

I’m still waiting…

Love you…mwah…

Now, can you tear yourself away from the World Freaking Poker Tour…and the guys that beat the crap out of each other in an octagon shaped coliseum…

And start folding!!!

Summer Survival Vocab. List… July 29, 2008

To My Darling Family:

I’ve decided that we need to start working on your vocabulary. School is starting soon and I want you to be ahead of the game…this includes you, too…sweet hubby of mine.

Here is how it works.

I have a few words in mind. Ones that you all know. But…you OBVIOUSLY don’t understand. It’s a small list. But the words…BIG in meaning. Ready? Keep in mind…the definitions are my own and I think that they will be easy enough for all of you to understand…

Cleanliness: keeping your room and your body…neat and tidy…and scent free. We have a kitten that is peeing all over the house. Your smells are not making the matter any better.

Reciprocation: I clean your room, you keep it clean. I wash and fold your clothes, you put them away neatly…NEATLY. I keep the house clean…you help to keep the house clean. I make the meals, you eat them without complaining. Is this making any sense? Do you see a pattern here?

Appreciation: A freaking thank you every once in a while…without me having to remind you…will do nicely. THANK YOU!

Helpful: If I am upstairs cleaning MY part of the room…and there are dishes in the dishwasher that need to be put away, and laundry that needs to be folded…AND…dishes that need to be moved from the sink INTO the dishwasher…then why is it you are in the basement on the computer…HUH? WHA?

Intonation: It’s not always what you say…it’s how you say it. Whiny, shrill, bitchy, attitudinal…those INTONATIONS…they aren’t working. They make me want to line you all up and slap you, one at a time, across the face…but I wouldn’t do that because…I’m

Respectful: Don’t touch. Don’t hit. Don’t call each other names that hurt. You can’t take those back and some of them are traumatizing. If you love each other…respect each other. And…respect your parents. When we tell you no…it’s no. When we tell you maybe…it’s no. When we tell you yes…it’s maybe. Watch the INTONATIONS…and be RESPECTFUL when you don’t get your way! Also…don’t break each others things. More importantly…don’t break my things!!!!

Well, these are just a few to get you started.

Study them, learn them, live them.  Because, there will be pop quizzes…DAILY!   And flunking is NOT an option!!

Love,

Mommy