Back at work......

Ok, so camping was tits!  We had a great time, in spite of the fact that I had to bring a flight suit with me.  :(  Yeah, I know, WTF is that all about?!  It's difficult to feel "spring break-ish" when you have to bring work with.  So, there was a meeting smack dab in the middle of my trip that was mandatory to attend.  Good times.  Fortunately it didn't last too long and it was back to hammock swinging and doing nothing.  I ate more junk food in the last three days than I have in the last month.  Oh and Red Stripe  ;).  

Here is an account of the kid casualities:  K = no injuries (she got extra Goldfish for that one), J = split lip....pretty impressive actually poor little guy....yeah so he tripped on the monkey bars somehow and attempted to eat the metal bar, and Miss Priss = one cut heel....all taken care of by two bandaids so not too bad.  Adults were unscathed.

So, I'm back at work today for 24 hours of bliss.....let's hope the EMS gods are shining favorably today.  I have quite a bit of paperwork to do and I'm not feeling particularily ambitious (hence blogging instead).  I have to get this crap done because I'm trying to get my a$$ to the beach for the weekend!!

Oh.....and I have a minirant this morning.  I am extremely stupid in regards to the whole "vehicle inspection sticker" crap here in the lovely state of TX.  To begin with, we DON'T have them in Michigan, so I don't remember them!  I know, not a good excuse, but still.  Also, vehicle registration (yes mine is up to date, inspection.....not so much).....in Michigan, the license plate follows you and not your vehicle.  Is expires on your birthday, which is always easy to remember.  Yes, this is leading up to something.  So, I got pulled over for speeding after an uneventful blind date and the 12 year old State Trooper notices that my inspection is grossly out of date.  I get a citation for the sticker and he waives the speeding which was only 4 mph over in my defense.  So, guess what the fine is for this shit?!  $156!!  So, I'm an idiot.  So, I have to get my car inspected....I think I'm going to wear a hot pink Britney Spears wig, some glasses, a fake nose, whatever it takes to avoid my actual identity being revealed!  The last time, it turned into some event where I was chastised by this hooker behind the counter.  

Good Cop Bad Cop

This has been brewing for awhile, but I'm smack dab in the middle of it now, so welcome to my rant.  

From my previous posts, you can tell that I'm obviously "without child" this weekend.  With my relationship with my Ex Douche, I must explain a few things.  He signed away visitation and all conservatorship of Miss Priss in 2005.  We have been living separately since 2004 btw.  That being said, he doesn't call her, she doesn't ask about him and we just go down the road.  I don't think that he is a vile human being but I certainly don't understand how you can be a parent and not want to see your kid!?

If he does call, it is usually once every 2 months and then he "tells" me that he is going to take Miss Priss to do "XYorZ" for the weekend, for the day, you get the picture.  I never block these visits as Miss Priss seems to enjoy them.  However, I might be on a pity trip here.....BUT I get sick of being the one who takes care of her 24-7, helps with homework/science projects, takes her to soccer, takes her to the ER, does all the dirty work.....THEN he swoops down and says "I'm taking you to the most GD wonderful zoo I can find this weekend!  How would you like that Miss Priss??!!"

So, as I sit here getting tanked up on my morning coffee and I am left to revel in those fine thoughts.  I have enjoyed some of the quiet time this weekend, but I am noticing that the quiet is as times deafening.  Thank God the dog snores.  ;)