This trip has been a little different. Instead of staying at my house, with no water or current, I had a friend invite me fi stay wit he. A man, a bed and water what could possibly go wrong. Well the two a we in this house, that's what.
We had a gud eight day run, til yesterday morning, when he threw me outta the house. That man has turned into mi vampiro. He has truly sucked the soul right outta me. I dunno something about if i'm gonna go for a run at 3:30 in the morning, i'm apparently not stable enough fi watch the house while he's in the bush. Yanno, fine ask me to leave, but don't do it before 6 in the morning. Humph! We're working on making it up though, haffi see how it goes.
03 December 2009
Glad To Be Home
20 November 2009
Moments In Very Bad, Not So Good Parenting
The Backstory
Yesterday, Buju, the ten year old, stayed home sick from school. While I was making his lunch, he decided he would watch a film. A little film called Carrie. I turned off the film and told him not to watch it, it wasn't appropriate for him. He grumbled but turned it off and switched on Spongebob. It was quiet in the room, I thought he had gone back to sleep. I opened the door to check on him. He's now watching Carrie on the computer with the headphones. He's squeezing his blanket tight. Tricky he was but not clever enough to be facing the door. He didn't hear me come in. The film was almost over at this point. I decided if it gave him nightmares maybe he would learn something (naive i know). I snuck back out. As expected woke up crying and yelling. I rush in his room, but he knew he couldn't tell me why.
The Sting
Get Buju to admit he watched the film.
The Setup
This morning during breakfast, we talked alot about my best friend Kerry (how fortuitious is that?) He squirmed a bit, gave me a few furtive glances. I called to his brother to hurry up and stop playing with his game. His brother ignored me, I had to call again and again. Then his brother came to the table with several of the metal balls for the game he had been playing. Of course by this time I was fed up. I had to use my telekenisis to throw the balls off the table.
'That's like the movie', buju gasped.
'scanners ?'
'no the one with the pig blood girl at the dance.'
He soon spilled the beans. It's amazing what you can do with superstrong magnets and a really thin table.
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!
Does everybody know what time it is? It's Happy Hour Friday!!! Thanks to RxBambi and Otin for hosting Happy Hour Friday.
I'm still happy I worked two weeks ago (it was only six days, but it's work)
I leave for Belize on Monday
We had sean's birthday and I didn''t kill my ex's new girlfriend, even though she brought the birthday cake (which is clearly mama territory when said party is being thrown by mama at mama's house) and i was told to back off cuz we don't wanna upset her (if she's part of the family that she's coming to family events automatically then she gets to be treated as such (i.e don't tell me to give the house a 'deep clean'. i don't even know what that means. Do i give the couch a facial? Also I get to tell her It's great that you are doing the dishes, can you turn down the water. Seriously that is not cool around here. Wars has been fought for less water than you used to clean 12 cake plates and forks) But we got on well!
It's raining!!!!!!! (extra happy me)
I leave for Belize on Monday
Sean is making great strides with his dyslexia. He has passed all his classes so far this year.
I am especially happy he has people at his school that can help him with this.
Buju is home sick again, sad, but he asked if we could watch The Big Clock and The Dark Corner. Film Noir Baby!
I found many new blogs this week.
My second HIV test after the rape is negative!
Did I mention I was going to Belize?!!?
Here's to everyone having at Happy Friday, a Happy Weekend, or at the very least a few happy moments. You guys deserve it.
18 November 2009
alihelisdi udetiyisgvi *
Today my little prince is 12, so not really so little anymore.
always an explorer
he never leaves a brother behind
he helps around the house
but there are times a serious approach is needed
he doesn't like odd smells
a warrior able to defeat the biggest of uncles (whilst his accomplice robs him blind)
he can play the role of Grumpy
But he's mostly about fun
Happy Earthday Baby
*as i recall that is Happy Birthday in Tsagali. my grandfather would be so ashamed *shrug*
16 November 2009
The Simple Things
birthday cake
making way to much frosting
going home
a breaking fever
being woken not by a sickly cough, but by your sons so they can thank you for being up the last three nights taking care of them
finding the last tub of strawberries way in the back of the freezer
Chester Himes on a rainy night
new love
his kiss
Many blessing to Christina at Soul Aperture for bring us the simple things. Check here for all the participants.
26 October 2009
Cobbler Time
Teaching the boys to make an easy-peasy cobbler.
It did not quite like this, but we did manage to savage a few blueberries.
23 October 2009
About That Filial Devotion
Buju: Mama, are you gonna live in this house when you're grownup?
Me: I am grownup.
Buju: When you get old.
Me: It's not my house. I'm gonna live with you and your brother, remember?
Buju: Oh yeah, good. You're gonna be about 110 and I'll be all 'Stop the bullshit and take your oxygen!'
Well at least he'll be paying attention to me.
21 October 2009
Pass The Popcorn Please.
I'm unemployed. As of today I have passed the unemployed threshold. The last few months I 'haven't had a job'. Sorry, cleaning houses six hours a week is not a job, it's something to get you out of the house two afternoons a week. I've told everyone I know I'm looking for work, I've sent out cv's, had interviews, in archaeology and other various fields. Shucks, not sure what else to do. I have been offered several jobs, but they required me to relocate to another state. I'm not willing to leave the boys. So here I am, lucky that my ex lets me stay here. (Thank you ex!) but bored outta my mind. And slightly concerned what tidal pool of depravity my life is gonna end up in.
I'm suffering from a horrendous case of unemployment time dilation. For true, the weight of unemployment is massive, so much that there seems to be an extra four or three hours (how bayou is that to put the bigger number first?) in the day. Ok, more likely, I'm sleeping less cuz let's face it, exertion is not big on my list of things done. I tidy a bit, take the dog for a walk, not even a run, a nice mild walk, and I've watched a film or three, or 20.
20 October 2009
Claim Your Prize
I didn't forget our little film quote contest, I've just been extra lazy this week. With 9 out of 10 correct (well she kinda got all 10 correct, but one quote is in two different films. Our winner suggested Gone with the Wind, which I have never seen and frankly, my dear, i don't give a damn to. I know, that was unforgivable. But it had to be done)
And the winner is......
And because she's sweet and cranky and she begs so well. Tied for second is....
The other second place film freak in training......
In case you are interested in the answers here ya go
I didn’t say I was a gentleman, I said I was tired.
In a Lonely Place
Experience has taught me never to trust a policeman. Just when you think one's all right, he turns legit.
Asphalt Jungle
I collect blondes and bottles.
The Big Sleep
Human nature could certainly stand some improvement.
The Haunting
Remember, you're fighting for this woman's honour, which is probably more than she ever did.
Duck Soup
Husbands should be like Kleenex: soft strong and disposable.
Clue
Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze! Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze!
Them
Carlotta was the kind of town where they spell trouble T-R-U-B-I-L, and if you try to correct them, they kill you.
Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid
Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures.
Army of Darkness
When I married Miles, we were both a couple of maladjusted misfits. We are still maladjusted misfits, and we have loved every minute of it.
Rear Window
Thanks for playing with me!
19 October 2009
But This Is A Bit Much
I'm all for sporting the red, green, and gold, but not when it's coming out of my nose.
Sinus infections suck!
14 October 2009
You Know, It's From That Movie
I've had alot of anger to deal with this week. Part of the way I've done that is to watch a shitload of movies with da pickni dem. And you know what makes the anger go away? Competition. Wait, is that right? Anyway a little contest for you. And there will be prizes. Did you hear me? I said PRIZES, SWAG, FREE STUFF. I don't know what yet, or even when you'll get it, but I will send the winner a little something.
On to the rules. Below are ten movie quotes, (from films I have watched this week, so if you have been hiding in my attic you will have an unfair advantage over the others). Just give me the film title for each quote. Whoever gets the most correct wins. (Anyone caught googling will stand in the corner!) Oh well really who am I to infring pon your inalienable right to google. Leave your guesses in the comments. You have until the close of business on Saturday. Round here that's like 2 a.m. so technically Sunday morning. Fuck it, you have until I wake up Sunday morning.
1. I didn’t say I was a gentleman, I said I was tired.
2. Experience has taught me never to trust a policeman. Just when you think one's all right, he turns legit.
3. I collect blondes and bottles.
4. Human nature could certainly stand some improvement.
5. Remember, you're fighting for this woman's honour, which is probably more than she ever did.
6. Husbands should be like Kleenex: soft strong and disposable.
7. Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze! Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze!
8. Carlotta was the kind of town where they spell trouble T-R-U-B-I-L, and if you try to correct them, they kill you.
9. Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures.
10. When I married Miles, we were both a couple of maladjusted misfits. We are still maladjusted misfits, and we have loved every minute of it.
But wait, there's more the winner also gets this nifty button for their blog. (hopefully by Sunday it will be nifty, I only had 5.5 seconds to make it this morning) So somebody play. Please, please, pleeeeese!!!
06 October 2009
Excuse Me, Is This Parachute Purple or Blue?
Seven weeks. Seven weeks I've been searching for a job. I've even applied for non archaeological jobs. But the thing is, I'm being kinda picky. After all a girl has standards. I can't, i mean can not, no way in hell work in an office. Well unless it's a really small office, i mean like five people max and even that might require me to keep a bottle of rum and quaaludes in my desk drawer. When it comes to the trivialities of office politics and the inevitable ego trips, I have all the tact and discretion of a rolled drunken sailor. So not an ideal situation if'n I want to keep a long term position.
9-5? Not so much. Too standardized, too conventional for me. Besides they want you to work every day. If I have to work everyday, how am i gonna run home three times a year, or take care of my ex when his leukemia comes out of remission?
Then there's this whole 'indoors' thing. No thank you. I need to be outside. Doesn't have to be entirely outside but a majority of the time would be good. Unless it's hot, I don't work in the heat.
A little travel keeps me motivated. Otherwise wanderlust sets in and a cranky iasa is terrifying for everyone. Seriously i get all 'don't tease the lion'. This is a tricky criterion though as I don't want to be gone from my boys for long periods of time.
So what i need is a temporary, seasonal job that is outside, with limited interaction amongst unchanging people and a modicum of travel. My ideal job must be....
shepherd
03 October 2009
10 cent Matinee
My ex has taken the boys to his girlfriend's house to spend the night. Not sure if this is significant or not. We'll just wait and see. In any event, I'm going to enjoy having the house to myself for a day. I have plenty of movies and snacks. First up is a little Poirot. Then The Haunting, The Lady in the Lake, and The Creature From the Black Lagoon. Even the weather is obliging; it's raining. Everybody have a great weekend. And will someone please come rescue me on Monday morning. I'll be the one under all the popcorn and Jujubes boxes.
30 September 2009
I Was Ok, Til I Saw the Question Mark
Sad, sad me. The whole of my love life can be characterized by this lone text message.
Listening to some reggae, d celebrations r over. Lots of fighting downtown. Have a gud night. Big hug¿
If all I'm getting is a virtual hug at least don't be tentative bout it. Sigh.
29 September 2009
Walk With We
I woke up Saturday and decided what I really needed to do was sterilize all the cutlery. All of it. WTF? As I am never, ever gonna win the June Cleaver Award for Domestic Excellence, I figured the tension around the house has gotten to me. So I took the boys for a wander about downtown Fort Worth.
Nope, that's not our train.
A little wildlife
THERE"S MORE FUN OVER THERE!!!!
Um, are we at some really rocky beach?
We have water.
A place to sit.
Giant Sewer Pipes?
A colourful break....
from the buildings.
Always time for reflections.
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