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The great flea battle of 2016......

Hello...

Today I'm going to tell you about what I've been dealing with over the last several days. You know, ON TOP of everything normal thing I already deal with! We have two dogs.... One of which is mainly outside and the other that is inside. We also have a cat that is outside. Well... as some times happens, ONE of them ended up with fleas which more than likely passed it to another that evenutally made its way inside the house..... If you've ever had that situation happen, you know that it's not a SPRAY, YOU'RE DEAD FOREVER kind of creature. Because they are so FREAKING small, they can get into damn near anything and everything. We're talking... clothes, furniture, even into the floor. So that happened. It started to errupt when my husband saw one of these creatures on his leg one night sitting in the living room. He grabbed it, squeezed it, threw it out and then started getting crazy eyes every time he thought he felt something on him. It went from constantly checking his arms and legs to scratching at things that weren't there. It creeped him out AND made him totally paranoid. I, on the other hand, hadn't seen ONE. After a few days of him freaking out (and me still not seeing any) he decided the animals had to go outside until this problem was regulated. Ok, done. The animals were treated and left outside in their newly built kennel. Not good enough. "We need to bomb in here". Ok... So I go buy six flea specific bombs and he sets them off while I'm at work and then complains that he has to be gone so long by himself with the kids.... Can't help that. You wanted it, you timed it... Not my fault. Eventually he and the girls are able to go back in the house and since I didn't get any freak out phone calls telling me otherwise, I figured everything was fine. Well I was wrong. It was right around 10pm when I was getting ready to leave work and I got a text that said "That shit didn't kill them. All it did was stir them up!" Holy shit... here we go again. I go home and when I get inside I grab a can of the "Flea killing spray" I had bought WITH the bombs. I spray the rug in the dining room and the carpet in the living room along with the furniture. It takes some time, I realize but when it comes to things like THAT, surprisingly my husband is even more impatient than ME! (I know right! Hard concept to swallow..) So he goes to bed damn near fully clothed and irritated as hell. I lean over him and ask if we should try a different kind of bomb and he gives me the "It doesn't matter, it is what it is" crap so I, being exhausted, roll over and go to sleep. (Keep in mind that I have not seen one of these things YET!) The next day we're out of the house a good chunk of the day. He's at work until about 4 and I had been out running errands and helping set up at work. When he gets home, I have to leave for work. Before I left, he leaned down to look at my pants... There on the lightest spot, a flea. That was the first time I'd seen them after he'd been flipping out for days. I left. After me being at work for a few hours, I get a text that says, "We've got to do something, that spray didn't work and I just had 3 on my leg at once!" Oh my........ When I made it back home, I pulled in the driveway and was taken back by what I saw... My dining room rug AND living room carpet sat in a wad by the trash can on the ground! What the hell!?! I go inside and sure enough the dining room is all moved around and the living room even more so with no stitch of carpet in sight. Grrrrr!!!!!! I only put carpet in those places to begin with because we live in an old ass stone house with hardwood floors and I have a toddler... Carpet is my friend! And to see it just, GONE..... Grrr..... He proceeds to tell me that they can live in carpets for this amount of time and blah, blah, blah... I asked, "So are we treating the old carpet or getting new?" He said we would have to bomb again witih no carpet and probably wait weeks or months before putting any carpet back in here. Umm... No, that doesn't work for this girl. I love carpet and it's about to be December... I then went to bed irritated. When I woke up, it was Saturday and 6am thanks to my daughter. I got her breakfast and tried to sit in my messed up living room... Could NOT do it. I started moving stuff, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping. He woke up at 8 something and by then I was P I S S E D. This was NOT how I wanted to spend the start of my weekend by any means. I told him we would sweep and mop everything, bag up blankets and clothes that were out and take them to the laundry joint, buy different bombs that my friend told me worked way better than the first ones and set them off in EVERY room, buy a spray to get the base boards and under bigger pieces of furniture, and once we finished laundry, we would go buy a new piece of carpet for the living room because there was no way I was going weeks without it. He agreed and started grabbing BAGS of clothing and blankets... We walked out of the house after setting 8 bombs and spraying with 6 giant black trash bags full of stuff.... We spent over 2 hours and $55.00 washing and drying clothes before we went to pick out a new piece of carpet for the living room. We found one. We got back to the house after the almost four hour wait time, vacuumed, mopped, placed the carpet, replaced the furniture and got it all back together.. After all that, he hauled in the BAGS of laundry and left them in the kitchen in a pile. That was Saturday's adventure before I had to go to work... I am happy to report that it is Wednesday (at least I'm fairly certain it is..) and NEITHER of us have seen one of those damn things again AND the laundry is all put away (as of yesterday...) I believe they were in here but I also believe that my husbands mind pushed him over the edge when it came to these freaking things. Maybe they would've bugged me more if I would've been him and they were "ALL OVER ME". But anyway.. He pushed me enough to turn the place upside down and back again and as long as I don't hear about them anymore, we'll both be happy. So to whatever animal walked them into my house...... RRRROOOOOAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!! That is all...... I hope that it is what it seems and we indeed have won the battle of the fleas... :/

 

On another note... HAPPY HUMP DAY!

-SuperMom

Is it just me or....

To my sister... a new mommy...

To my dear sister,

When I heard that you were pregnant, I felt so many things for you. The normal feelings
like joy and happiness obviously but also, I felt ready to prepare you for the days that wouldn't
be all butterflies and sunshine. Pregnancy, for some, is wonderful. They "glow" and enjoy every second of the miracle that grows inside of them. I was NOT one of those people. For some things,
yes but mostly.. I grew to miss things quickly! My clothes fitting, standing straight up without hurting, sleeping on my stomach, etc. Thankfully, you made it through yours without any
alarming or extra crazy things happening. You even made it pretty close to your due date and
gave birth to a healthy little chubby cheeked baby girl. My first born is now 11 but I remember everything about THOSE days. How can one tiny little being turn your world upside down so drastically? It seems crazy and yet, that's how it is. I don't doubt your abilities as a new mom.
I know you have a ton of support and friends and a whole contact list of people to call should
you have a concern or question or just want to vent. All of that is comforting to know! The first year is full of many things... Wonder... fear.. panic.. curiosity... joy... relief.. frustration.. excitement.. and more. There will be times when you do something and then later think, "what the hell...?" and that's totally normal! You will do crazy things without realizing it or even start your own line of psycho babble. Again, totally normal. ;)There are things that people will advise you on that you will ignore because you will want to scape your own path and there's nothing wrong with that. There will be times you will panic and wonder if an illness or injury is worthy of the hospital or if you are capable of being doctor mom at home. There will be days you are so happy and calm you will just look at her precious face and tears will well up in your eyes. There will be other days where all you want to do is be somewhere alone where it's quiet and you can spend some time NOT ADULTING just to recoup
your sanity. I want you to know that there is nothing wrong with ANY of that. Another thing first time moms try their hardest to do... Be the best mom in the world! Let me tell you, you will be a
great mother and that is what she will remember. Everything that you can do, big or small,
you are her beacon of everything. In her eyes, you know everything, will teach her everything,
can get rid of scary things, make the best food and snacks, bring stories to life, heal every boo-boo with a kiss.. In her eyes, you will be SUPER. THAT is what you need to remember when you have days where you think you're doing life all wrong. Even if you feel low, there will be nobody
higher to her. It's ok to have breakdowns and want chocolate and sleep. It's ok to not want
to go anywhere or walk around in pj's all day. It is ok to C R Y, for whatever reason. There is no "OFF" switch to your reactions to the things coming your way. Just know that no matter what that reaction and situation is, there have been several people feeling the same way and doing the same thing before you. Her first year will be an adventure for BOTH of you. She will learn, grow and adapt and at the same time, you will do the same! I know you will do great! I will be here for you for the
milestones both great and worrysome! Remember, there is no such thing as a ridiculous question either! Some times even if you know the answer and want an excuse to call... just know that you don't need an excuse to call! I love you very much and I can't wait to hear all about your adventure as you embark on the long, crazy, twisted, exhausting and enjoyable road that is parenthood.... PS.. It's true what they say... After the first one... You're an expert! ;)
Kiss her for me!!!!!!

-SuperMom  (and sister)

SOME f-ing DAYS

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! >:(

I'm going to let  you in on a little secret... Despite what I may think some times..
I am only ONE person. And believe or not... I'm a HUMAN. That being said..
I make mistakes, I get stressed, I have pains, I get overwhelmed and frustrated,
I like to have meltdowns, I would love to throw a tantrum to get my way HOWEVER..
 I have to be better than that 99% of the damn time! Meanwhile... other people get to
slide by with breakdowns and aches and "I'm so pissed!". Well you know what... SHOVE IT.
Have you ever run into someone who makes you feel that way? Like everything wrong
 in your life is so inferior to theirs? Let's be honest, we ALL know THOSE people and
frankly, I'm so F-ing sick of them. This is one of those times that I am cutting off
emotion for you, at least at this time. As of right now, you are not worthy of my time or
thought. I have to be the pillar for your support, the glue to your broken problems, the
advisor to guide you when you're lost, the shoulder you cry on. Well right now...
your pillar is busted so watch your ass on your stumble downward! Your glue has run out!
The shoulder is covered and out of your reach. As for your needed advice....
Go F*** yourself. Deep breath girls and boys...... Ahhhhhhhh....... believe it or not...
that helped. A little.. I need to get off of here before I type something awful. ;)
Good night everyone. Happy F***ing Saturday!

-SuperMom

F This Cold!!!!!!!!!!! (At least it rhymes! :) )

My head it is pounding
          my voice is bad sounding
                    my kids must want grounding
                               I think while they yell

Outside it is sunny
       but my nose is runny
              and no it's not funny
                      This cold hurts like hell

I have many issues
            I've used many tissues
                      oh cold how I'd wish you
                              just get out and be done

My coughing is siezing
          but I am still weezing
                  and constantly sneezing
                          This cold is NO FUN!

Recovery's close
           but the medicine's gross
                    it's what I dread most
                            But I'll take it and see

On my couch lying
           I feel like I'm dying
                  Please don't start crying
                             Just be glad you're not me!


 HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!! -SuperMom

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