First day of school & I'm back!

[Southern Belle]

Woo hoo - I've missed all of y'all here at SC - haven't been able to get on the computer during that incredible torture scheme known as SUMMER VACATION (insert the theme from your favorite horror movie here, personally I like the Psycho shower scene). Since the Princess and the Precious are evidently equipped with a Bill Gates gene and can hear a computer turning on within a 5 mile radius, then of course, next thing you know its "Go to Barbie.com" or "No, I wanna go to Webkinz" until theres just nothing you can do but put an icepick through your brain (course on the upside, I understand that if you survive the experience you get to sit around in a coma like state and stare at soaps all day while someone waits on you hand and foot - throw in a couple of cabana boys and a few margaritas and that's what I call a vacation!). Of course because of the afore mentioned BG gene, that meant I couldn't get on the 'puter either . So in an effort to save the petites from becoming Computer or TV zombies (and to prevent me from going stark raving bonkers from listening to Hannah Montana, High School Musical, The Cheetah Girls, et al - BTW - when exactly did the Disney channel become MTV for the mini masses) we instituted a no TV or 'Puter during the day rule. Horror of horrors, that meant I actually had to entertain the little buggers!!! So, in honor of the First Day of School, here is my essay on what I did during my summer vacation...

• Tried to catch a glimpse of Hooter, the elusive owl who has made a nest in the tree above our fire pit out back. Although the only time we saw him, Hoots was flying as far away from us as possible, we did manage to gather about a bazillion owl feathers, and get a close up and personal look at all the bones and fur (from field rats/mice/rabbits, etc) that our wise friend regurgitated up on my picnic table - think about that when it's my turn to host the next Junior League Luncheon - yummie!
  
• Chased about a billion frogs (or the same frog about a billion times) out of the swimming pool. With a koi pond and a huge pond out back, why they like my pool is beyond me.
  
• Cleaned up lots of "leftovers" from Bear Cat - our own personal serial killer. Maybe she thought we needed the extra protein or something.
  
• Chased Jack the Donkey down each time he stole the Precious' blankie (and yes, she's probably too old, but she'll either get rid of it when she's ready, or she'll still be carrying it at 16 - which would definitely put a crimp in her dating - not seeing the down side here).
  
• Decided that it was too much trouble to fight about why we should quit playing dress up to go to the grocery store, so just up and went decked out in full princess regalia (and yes, I also wore a tiara and ball gown, and no, waving your magic wand at the lady behind the deli counter does not make her any faster, although it does making going to the store a whole lot more entertaining and you wouldn't believe the smiles you get)
  
• Went on not one, not two but three family vacations - one of which we were rained in for 4 days - two dogs, two girls, Southern Beau and me, and which may not qualify me for saint hood should at least qualify me for jewelry (preferably the sparkly variety).
  

Other than that, we managed to survive the summer with a very few bumps and bruises and no body needed killin' - so over all, I'm rating it successful. Course now that the petites are back to learnin', I get to do my favorite thing of all time and play on the puter all day - tee hee hee!

So tell me bout your summer.....

[Chaos]

Well I'm getting ready to start school this Wednesday omg .

Well this summer ...

I got my first check ever check from rockhardcash -Thanks Max and Carolyn ( I used it on a new skateboard though I had to add in $40 more)

For two weeks went to the community pool by jack in the box with some friends.

Had volleyball practice mainly everyday of my summer though it was cool.

Spent all my money on some new clothes for school around $400 all ordered online. (mainly band shirts)

Helped remove corrupted links on all squishycash networks!

[GreenConverse]

Yeah my son starts school on the 3rd and I start school on the 4th....good times

[NCgirl]

most of the summer i just chilled out and i dont start college till january of 09 so since i dont have school im gonna try and find a job so i can save up my money

[zekesgirl]

got pregnant,prepared for a deployment..

[ohreallymoney]

I went back to gpt sites, well site and sat in the woods and play'd hide and go seek with bears. Welcome back, whats wrong with having a blanket? I had a teddy bear till I was like 8, maybe 6, it was an even number I remember that. I've never seen high school musical or the cheetah girls so can't help you with that,
Oh ya and I decided to be a camp counseler this summer, worst decision ever, all those kids were brats, they faught over animal crackers, and prctically minimum wage there was no good either (10.50$ an hour), I think those high school volunteers made more then me, it was not worth it, children never listen to me, they "Beat me" in basketball if you call 21me them 1 a win, i scored for them after awhile Pretty mucha good summer,

[zekesgirl]

welcome back, i wondered where you went..

[ohreallymoney]

It is good you took away their t.v. who needs telivision? I am suprised about the magic wand though, normally when you show up to the super market with a magic wand people leave the line your in, Welcome back and good luck with offers

[eclbutterfly]

Welcome back, sounds like you had a great summer and lots of fun!!!! Not to much to report here, we did some camping, but otherwise lot of projects around the house and yard that needed to be done. Once again welcome back and HAPPY Earning!!!!

[zekesgirl]

i also went to miami for the first time this summer..

[Southern Belle]

Aug 26, 2008 13:07:37 GMT -5 ohreallymoney said:

whats wrong with having a blanket? I had a teddy bear till I was like 8, maybe 6

Believe me, I'm not complaining about blankie, like I said, I'm hoping she'll still be carrying it at 16 - much less sleepless nights worrying about her dating! She's already 5 going on 18, so I know it's just going to get worse from here .

It's just that for some reason this summer, my hubbies donkey (the Jack Man) fixated on that blankie, and everytime he got a chance, he would try to steel it and take off running...don't know why...maybe he needs his own security blanket, the horses are a lot bigger than him, so maybe he's feeling insecure!

I don't want to complain too much about TV - whoever said it is the worlds best babysitter is right - without using it to occupy the kiddos, I have no idea how I would ever get anything done - ever try mopping the floor with a 5 & 7 year old around!!! The problem is the petites can sit and stare at that thing for 3 or 4 hours at a time, slack jawed - almost in a coma like trance....I swear, you can call their names 15 times before they even hear you! And like I said, Disney channel has started playing "mini-videos" during every single commercial break and half the shows are about singers or "rock" groups, etc. And of course, the biggest problem with the computer is that both want to use it at the same time (while I'm on it - LOL), and neither can agree on a site...The Princess thinks webkinz is SOOOOO OVER, while the Precious is a little young still for Barbie.com. Speaking of which, here's a great product idea - create a "Barbie" or "Hannah Montana" laptop for the littles that can only access websites parents pre-program. Make them in hot-pink or purple - I'd buy 2 just to have some peace and quiet! I'm sure you could do some in a guy's character also (course, since I've got the girlies, I'm not sure what the current guy's characters are) - make them in blue and green...sure to be a hit!

Heck, I wrote bout a billion lines above and still missed telling y'all about all the summer fun (oh well, I'm begining to feel like one of those annoying Christmas letters). Y'all didn't even get (or were forced) to hear 'bout George the bebe mouse, Blue Heron vs. White Heron, the dangers of Red Velvet Cupcakes, Princess's first fish, the coyote skull, the snake in the garage, etc. etc. etc. Ah, the fun of country living!!!

Congrats Zekesgirl on the preg! I hope everything is going well and I'm sending out my very best for you! Are y'all planing on finding out the sex or being surprised?

And special thanks to all my referrals that helped me make at least a little $$$ this summer even though I couldn't do an offer one! Somehow or another I managed to make cash out every month (except for July when I was out of town during the last day of the month & forgot to cash out earlier).

Oh, and for all y'all going back to school - have a great semester!

[ohreallymoney]

They have the hannah montana laptop skins, so you just put it on your laptop, if you have like a vista you can program the allowed sites, but if they were cheaper and less fancy they would sell big, I want buzz light year or scooby doo, this summer I learned scooby doo can't talk and that he is a hippy and the "gang" was on LSD and imagined him talking, the truth hurts My childhood dreams are crushed, But pretty much same ol same ol summer, Haved fun on your computer

[zekesgirl]

thanks..i had my blanket until i was 7...she will probaby give it up soon..that's a great idea about the laptops bc both of mine would have one.i am glad that they will skip the hm craze..but i am sure that something else will be in the horizon when they get that age...

[ohreallymoney]

Good luck for your daughters at school, school starts really early this year for some reason, HM is a bad role model if you ask me, is she a blonde or brunette? She is teaching girls to dye their hair, and lye about who they are, Her name isn't even miley cyrus, and it is obvious she doesn't write her own songs, but back to the topic welcome back, and to everyone have fun at schooll, and suck up to the teachers, because thats how you get A+'s an don't take A's make sure there is a + next to it children, and be good now!

[mattsmom]

My son starts school on 9/3. He will be in 1st grade. I actually got a week's vacation this summer which was great.