Vickir73 & The Chunky Dunk!! - pics of first show

[autumnprairie]

to you and your BF too
on you getting your new and selling Momma

 

[Vickir73]

damn mechanic. I dropped my car off before they opened this morning. I called this morning to make sure they found the keys (had to stick them under a door since they don't have a drop box) and then I called at 4 to check on the status. He said - oh, I haven't even driven it yet today. I had so much left over from yesterday I haven't gotten to today's stuff yet but I'll get to it before we close (6 pm) - I had to

I already had to get the ex to follow me there and then drop me off at the office. Now I'll be spending the night here in town (on the ex's bday, which he isn't real happy about-but ask me how much I care right now - hey, I've already got my reserved seat in Hell, remember??) and hopefully will be able to wash my clothes and it will hopefully be ready tomorrow as I don't have another day right now that I'd be able to take it. Can't do it at the end of the month 'cause I've got to pay mortgage and car and insurance and I need to have it done now (before I spend the money) before the dang thing falls apart on me. It's shaking really bad at 60 mph and it would stop once you got to 70, but now it's doing it at 70 too so I'm sure it will be just a matter of time before it's doing it at 80 mph (I'm just guessing of course - I would never drive that fast ) - I'm glad my girlfriend isn't standing over my shoulder reading this because she would be hit by lightning right about now . . . anyway, I haven't gotten a speeding ticket in awhile . . . knock on wood

I'm saying a little prayer that whatever it is it (1) either won't cost too much to repair or (2) my ex can do the work once the mechanic determines what the problem is. If he tells me it's because it doesn't get cleaned enough, I'm screwed. My car stays filthy - between 2 kids and hay and feed and hauling goats and chickens in it, it stays pretty dirty. Hell, it's the dirt, hay, spilled feed, stickers, and melted crayon that is holding it together !!!

I love my car!!

Kids are looking forward to school starting. We'll get school supplies this Thursday when I'm off (kids' have their yearly well check ups (and I think there are shots due) and dentists appts) and will wait until this weekend to get clothes. I went the DS clothes this weekend and he doesn't need much. Mainly socks - where in the holy hell those things keep disappearing to I will never know - I guess now I can say the goats ate them

 

[Vickir73]

Got my test results back from the labs for Dafni and Daisi - negative for CAE and CL For some reason the lab didn't send the results for Momma Goat. I called this morning and he said he didn't see blood for her so when he returns to the lab this evening he will go thru the trash and see if it is there - I know I sent in three vials - I packed them here at work yesterday and I'm sure my cell mate would have said something about finding a vial of blood laying around had I forgot to put it in the box

Anyway, I sold Momma Goat this weekend so if the lab tech can't find her blood, her new owner will have to have her tested. I'm starting to second guess my decision to sell to him. I sent him a text last night saying I'd gotten the two daughters' results in but not hers and I haven't gotten any response from him

Talked to the mechanic. He said I really, really need new tires - well, I knew that. I guess I'll go get used ones this weekend - unless I can find them on sale somewhere. He also said my left front wheel bearings were showing excessive wear. I talked to the ex and he said he can do that so I called the mechanic back and said I'd just pay the $42.50 for the inspection and not the $231 for new wheel bearings - I can use that money to buy tires.

I'm off tomorrow to get the kids' check up - not looking forward to that because I know there will be shots involved. I know my DD (10) is due for a tetnus and my DS (6) might be due for some too. Maybe I will promise them Chucky Cheese for lunch - we haven't been all summer and they've been begging to go.

Went to Goodwill last night and found some pants for my DD, hopefully she will wear them. She's had clothes issues since she was about old enough to tell me they "fit funny." We have gone round and round for years - I'm going to talk to the dr tomorrow and see if maybe there's an underlying issue - I don't know why I hadn't thought about it before. She doesn't like her clothes touching her. It's not a new things - like I said, it's pretty much been since day 1. It's VERY aggravating. She's cut up all her panties so that there is almost no elastic. She doesn't like pants touching her waist. She like no design or tags. Even the cute little shirts that have pictures on the front. If the design in anyway comes through the material so it touches her on the inside of the shirt, forget it. She refuses to wear blue jeans. People tell me just make her wear the clothes. They don't understand. The clothes really bother her. She's not just being difficult. She will cry, real tears, not just the "fake" ones. During the summer she pretty much just wears big baggy t-shirts and very loose shorts, but every time we have to start getting ready for school, my blood pressure starts going up.

After losing two babies, I prayed for healthy children. The God blessed me with very healthy children - however, my children are a prime example of why you should be careful for what you pray for

 

[Vickir73]

just got a text from the guy I sold Momma Goat to. I feel better now. I don't understand why he couldn't reply to my text yesterday tho. Wasn't he just waiting to here from me? Surely he can't have a life that doesn't revolve around me, right ??? I know, I know.

 

[marlowmanor]

just got a text from the guy I sold Momma Goat to. I feel better now. I don't understand why he couldn't reply to my text yesterday tho. Wasn't he just waiting to here from me? Surely he can't have a life that doesn't revolve around me, right ??? I know, I know.

I live in an area that has crappy cell phone service. Sometimes I don't get texts till my phone is sitting at a certain place in the house. Lots of times if we get a call on the cell phones here we have to go out and stand in the driveway to get any reception. Same goes for sending texts with us, lots of times I have to stand with the back door open to get the text to send, especially if I am trying to send a picture message. Maybe he didn't get the text till this morning and is just now replying to it.

 

[Vickir73]

Maybe so, but he could have just been busy too but he said she's made a friend already so I'm happy for her. He said she gave him 80 oz of milk the first time he milked her. I am doubting that, but I'm not going to argue with him. I'm glad she's working out for him, but I still don't like his personality. He said a few things in his texts this morning that I just ignored. As long as he is taking care of his animals is all that matters really.

Anyway, just got this book in. I'll start reading up about constructing a room on the trailer and will start making a list this weekend. We still have a few small projects to get done in the next month. This weekend we will finish the breeding pen and get the show birds separated. We will need to get a buck pen and house built. I will start pricing materials and figure out a place I can store stuff. I think if I buy a couple hundred dollars worth of stuff every month maybe it won't be so bad. I figure we won't start construction until this fall or early spring of next year just because it's so hot and it's going to take me awhile to be able to buy all the material. I will also need to buy a nail gun, screw using a hammer for all that. I borrowed my brother's when I built my coop and OMGoodness was that orgasmic!!

Here's the book that came in today that I will start to read

And then tonight we will watch this. I think the kids will love it.

After the drs and dentist appts tomorrow, we will go pick up the new doe, Masey. I'm very excited!!

 

[Vickir73]

Had drs appts Thursday (kids did fine - no shots Made an appt for September 13 to see the dr. The nurses we saw Thursday do think DD has some sensory issues so we will see what the dr has to say)

After drs appt went to Walmart to get missing school supplies. I was going to wait until this past weekend (tax free weekend) but did not want to mess with the crowds so we went ahead and got the backpacks. DS got a lego Star Wars and DD found one she loves that goes over one shoulder. Now with her glasses and "cool" backpack she is excited about the first day.

After Walmart we went and got new tires for the front of the car and new used tires for the back. Drives much better now. And found out the owner of the tire shop (whom I also knew through PTO and their youngest is in DS' class) also has goats and would have traded me Momma Goat for some new tires oh well. I did take him 2 gallons of goat milk Saturday so he can make cheese. He has all the rennet and so until I can get me some, he will use my milk to make goat cheese. He is supposed to call me this week sometimes and let me know when I can come by and get a taste

(He also talked with my ex about hiring the ex to do some electrical work for him (I told the tire guy, heck, don't pay him cash, we'll work out it in trade for tires). This would be awesome. It would get the ex some side work, but would also start circulating his name, which would be good too . . . maybe

After tires, we went home and unloaded school supplies. Then we drove to Coldspring to see a new dentist. He was very nice and the kids liked him. He told me DD had tongue thrush (she pushes at her tongue forward when she swallows instead of pushing at the roof of her mouth) which has caused her teeth to be pushed forward which may mean she will need braces later. He said if she can retrain herself to swallow correctly, though it may fix itself - which would be a good thing.

After dentist we went to Kingwood and picked up the new goat - Masey - she is very sweet. Very nice on the milk stand. DD has even milked her a couple of times already.

Friday my DS woke up at 5:30 with a fever and throwing up so I stayed home Friday. He is doing better. I think it was a 24 hour bug because by Saturday afternoon even though he still wouldn't eat he was wanting to go swimming (which I said NO) and back to acting like his regular self.

Finished the teenager coop kna the show coop and moved all my show birds in it. Will be sending off my entry fee today for the show on the 1st. I'm excited.

Started tilling the fall garden yesterday. Only got about 1/4 of the way finished. That tiller is not arm friendly so after about 2 hours pushing and pulling it on the cement (we used to call it dirt) I had to stop. When are we gonna get some rain???

Will post pics later. I'm actually kinda busy today.

 

[autumnprairie]

sounds like we had simuliar weekends

 

[Vickir73]

oh yea, I sold Oreo Saturday to a really good family who is going to leave his "family jewels" intact because they want to try to find him girlfriend later, plus the mom when she suggested to her husband and 3 sons that Oreo get banded they all voted NO - hmmmm, wonder why????

Anyway, I think I made friends with the neighbors beside me (we had had trouble last year with their chiuauhas (yeah, I know I spelled it wrong, but it should be spelled 'rat dogs') but come to find out it was their daughter's rat dogs who lived down the street - that is a whole nother, long story). I sold them some eggs Saturday for $2 a dozen (cheaper than I sell to my customers in the city ($2.50 a dozen), but my neighbors will come and get them whereas with my customers in the city I have to do the packing and delivering and remembering not to leave them in the car (which is the hardest part). She took the eggs home and then later called and left me a vm. "Vicki this is Kathy your neighbor. I just called to tell you that you don't have to take eggs to Houston anymore. I'll buy whatever you have, just let me know when you get more." Yup, she took them home and saw them and fell in love I love my chi, chi's (no, not my boobs, my chickens

HOWEVER, he, during our conversation, let it slip that he's put stuff over the fence for the goats I'll have to keep my eye on that. I've found things in my goat pen that I'm not sure how they got there, but so far I haven't found any evidence of food, but from what he's said, he's put stuff over ("oh yeah, they've (referring to the goats) eaten watermelon too") kinda sounds strange out of context but basically he indicated that he's put watermelon over the fence and my goats ate it. Not sure what else they've put over the fence, but I hope I made it clear that if they want to feed my goats anything it needs to go through me first!!!!

Oh, oh, oh, and then!! I went down to the pig pen (where my brother's pig is) and the poor thing has lot a ton of weight. I suspect it's because he is not feeding her properly but I've sent him a text asking if she needs to be wormed - I don't know that much about pigs - guess I need to check out the pig section here - but maybe I need to offer to buy her from him so I can just start taking care of her. She is in no condition to be breed (she was supposed to be breed and the babies put in the freezer) and possibly shown, but she's lost quite a bit of weight in the last couple of weeks and I'm pretty sure I know what the cause is

 

[Vickir73]

I'm so . I tried calling the school several times yesterday to find out when the deadline is to sign up to run for school board. Well, the secretary would never answer her phone. I called today and left a vm. She called me back now. The deadline was yesterday Elections aren't for another 2 years I'm so pissed. I guess I will just have to keep trying to make a difference as PTO President, even though I'm supposed to be elected out in September (we are only supposed to hold the office for 2 years, but usually no one else will step up so we've had the same treasurer for about 8 years.) but if it's the only thing I can do, I am going to keep doing it. I am determined to make a difference in our school and do my best to try to get it back to what it used to be. Our "new" principal that we got last year (who was a teacher at the school before that) has proven that she's just out to make trouble. I've caught her in several lies as well as others and our "new" superintendent that signed up at the end of last year, doesn't seem to be much better either. I'm so tired of these people taking these positions just so they have clout. Can we please get someone in the position that actually care about the school and want to see it improve?????

Yesterday, she decided that all the teachers and staff needed to take a tour (on the school bus) of the bus routes (mind you we only have 3). This is one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard of. 96% of the teachers and staff grew up in the school and in Leggett. They know more about the town than she does.

Sorry about the rant, but I'm just so upset. I need to think positive and continue to push for changes and continue to try and push parents and teachers to come to meetings and events.

Oh, and I went downstairs to go out for lunch and discovered I don't have my car key. My car key is 100 miles away on my kitchen table. Great. I will stay in town tonight with a girlfriend and have a courier to pick up my key from my ex's job site tomorrow (He's at my house today). Yesterday I had to leave early, so my ex picked me up and I left my car here because he was supposed to work today so we were just going to drive in this morning and he would drop me off. Well, last night he got a call that the parts that were ordered weren't coming in so he didn't have work today, but since we left my car here, he had to drive me to Houston to work. Tomorrow he will be working so he will take my key with him and I will have a courier go get it for me.

Meet the teacher went ok last night. We met Nic's teacher (although we already knew each other), Ms. Rivers. We started out on bad terms last year over a PTO run in. We both learned that the other can be a real bitch if need be. Well, I'm going to think positive and hopefully we will have a great year.

Tomorrow is Harli's 'Meet the Teacher' night. She'll have 2 teachers again this year. Her math and science (I think) teacher will be Ms. Jackson, our Pre-K teacher (She's been the pre-K teacher FOREVER, but our wonderful principal made a bunch of changes this year and this is one of them. Our wonderful, wonderful Pre-K teacher (who loved what she did) is now our 4th & 5th grade math and science teacher. Ms. Jackson is a wonderful woman, but I know she's not happy about the change, but I know she will do her best. Have I mentioned our principal is stupid? Harli's "home room" teacher is new, so we'll meet her tomorrow night.

Another change our principal made was that Pre-K and Kindergarten are now combined. This is so crazy. You've got one group of kids that are barely speaking in complete sentences to teaching another group of students the basics of reading and writing. I just don't see how she's going to effectively teach either group. Both groups are a handful (at ages 4 & 5) and deserve to have a teacher that doesn't have to bounce back and forth! Did I mention that our principal doesn't seem to make decision that are in the best interests of the teachers and students?

Don't even get me started on the changes she has made to the special ed teacher (who just happens to be my mother) - Our principal needs to go!!!!