I’m stuck in this computer, and I can’t get OUUUUUUT! Hellooooooo, out there!!! Gorgeous? You reading this? I’m STUCK!!!! GET ME OUT!
Actually, I’m not in the computer. I’m sitting at my dining room table. It’s Wednesday evening. And, Rascal has just thrown his entire dinner on the floor, on the wall, at me. My heart is pounding out of my chest, and all I keep hearing is my own voice in my head saying GET ME THE F-K OUT OF HERE!
Yesterday was TOO HARD. So, I woke up PISSED off that I had to jump out of bed and do it all again.
Also, yesterday, I had TWO rubber bands IN A ROW snap on me (OUCH), which tells me (maybe?) that there’s supposed to be TWO days of this continuous SNAPPAGE. So, tomorrow WILL be better.

Elastics on my cat….
Actually, maybe it just means that I’m going to have TWO Starbucks soy no-water chai tea lattes and I better SNAP out of it and get back on the stimulant-free wagon — BORRRRRING!
I liked what Kristen said in yesterday’s comments. She said she hoped I had a chance to “renew my spirit.” Beautiful…. The answer is NO. But, I want to go into tomorrow fresh. So, I think it’s time for a little spiritual renewal, shall we?

Ahhhhhhhhh. Better. Now, I’m going to bathe the Rascal, enjoy my chai latte guilt free — especially since, of course, IT’S MY LAST ONE EVER! Because, after the soy-cheese pizza I tasted last night? EWWWW! I’m actually starting to VOMIT IN MY MOUTH at the thought of soy milk or cheese. So, good. This might be the end of the CHAI. Perfect time to renew the spirit. You know what? Now that I think of it, ew. Better call Josh and tell him to fogetaboudit.
And, by the way? I’ve said this before and I’ll say this again: IF you decide to try Starbucks chai-tea latte BECAUSE OF ME and THEN become hooked on it? Do not blame me. I’ve heard it ALL before (ohhhh the emails I get about this). I WARNED YOU. Yes, I WARNED you! But, I guess it’s like what they say about pink elephants. If I say “DON’T THINK ABOUT PINK ELEPHANTS,” what are you going to do? You’re going to think about pink elephants…. It’s the human condition.
My cousin MILES is UP FIRST tonight (Wednesday evening) on So You Think You Can Dance Canada! Canadian Gorgeouses, exercise your right to VOTE! A lot…!


Photos, with thanks, c/o the So You Think You Can Dance Canada website.
Okay, just watched Miles and, as their song went, “OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOSH”!!! BUCK!!!!! They were BUCK!!! Wait ’til you see it on YouTube. I’ll post it asap. MILES! Dat sh-t is BUCK! Just. Too bad those abs don’t run in the family. Well, they used to — pre-baby….
xoxo! Haley-O
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shroom monkey said, October 22nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm
whooo haaa I am first…. cuz I stalk you like that… cuz I rock….. la de dah…..
ohhhhh and we all have those days… there are moments I want to run away… last week the twins would not be quiet during Project Runway finale… I love that show.. and it wasn’t the kind of not being quiet that is daily and dealable… it was full on fighting jumping off the couch, screaming type of not being quiet… I wanted to run for the hills….. and I have wicked patience… but I felt it ya know that whole thing we trade in when we become mothers and claim we do it with love….. freedom…. the total and utter lack of freedom to even do the littlest things… I caught it again at 1 am and felt better… it comes it goes, it fades, and those gorgeous gorgeous little faces make it all sooooo totally worthwhile… kisses from America Haley… I feel ya babe….
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porter said, October 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Ohhhhh I have moments DAILY where I want to take off…I want to ‘quit’ my ‘job’ of being a full time stay at home mama. It’s so hard sometimes and when it is, it’s even more difficult to keep in mind and remember the good times. I LOVE my kids I LOVE being at home but each day has it’s challenges and perhaps worst of all for me, is when I beat myself up over those challenges.
Oh one more thing???? Yeah. You DID tell me not to try the chai tea lattes…yes you did. I did. Ordered the green tea latte by accident and didn’t know what the f you were talking about. Realized my mistake and now I’m hooked. HOOKED on chai tea lattes. HOOKED. I buy the biggesst one, whatever the F they call them and it costs like $5 each time…the drive through is super close so it’s so easy. I also add a feta cheese and egg breakie wrap to my order and now we’re talking $9 and change each time I drive my kids to school….not good. Evil stuff that chai tea latte. Evil….nectar of the gods. I have a $25 gift card to use and when it’s gone my lattes are gone…..gone….gone….gone…gone.
Wendy said, October 22nd, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Aw sorry you had another rough day! Surely tomorrow will be better. Remember to think happy thoughts. Or do what I do. Put it in a bubble (you have to do the hand gestures) and blow it away. Totally stole it from Dharma and Greg. lol.
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LD said, October 23rd, 2008 at 7:16 am
I’m sorry.
Sometimes bad days keep coming. But, then the days get good an keep coming.
Just remember … breathe!
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Marie-Christine said, October 23rd, 2008 at 8:56 am
Your cousin was REALLY good, I did vote for him too! (and for Nico, obviously, because I’m in love with him!)
I’m sorry about your not so good day, I can sorta relate, my cat has been throwing up on pretty much everything that is made of fabric in my apartment! All night long! Fun! Gotta love those cats…!
Sarah said, October 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
I thought alot about your post yesterday. Now that Scott is 7 those really difficult days are over. Scot was 2 wks old when this stranger said to me, enjoy this time with your baby they grow so fast. And I did enjoy it. But definately not always. One day comes to mind. Scott was 9 months old. We lived in a house that had a well. The well had gone dry and it was mid-march. We lived out of bottles until the thaw 2 wks later. I went to get Scott from his nap, and he had pooped out of his diaper. It was horendous. And, I had NO hot water. That was a bda day! I never pretended to enjoy every moment, and there were days like when the dogs water got flipped over by a newly walking Scott that nearly drove me to insanity. But there will always be bad days. It’s the GOOD days you have to focus on, and just make the most of the bad! Hang in there!
Renee said, October 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 am
Breathe! This too shall pass.
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ali said, October 23rd, 2008 at 9:41 am
um. the abs. holy shit, the abs.
i’m dead.
the end.
mel said, October 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
ahhh Minden’s double halo, such an angel
LAVENDULA said, October 23rd, 2008 at 10:26 am
mels right about mindens halo.miaaaooowwww minden…oh i hear you about the soy cheese.terrible stuff.today will be better! xo
junctionmama said, October 23rd, 2008 at 10:27 am
hope today is a better day, take a deep breath and enjoy your latte!
thanks for the clive pic, and man oh man, ABS!
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LAVENDULA said, October 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
clive has the most beautiful eyes….
Dianna said, October 23rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Oh my goodness, you deserve a dozen chai teas after that.
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Sleepynita said, October 23rd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Dude
The Dictator threw his hot chocolate AT me on Tuesday. Who does he think he is? A supermodel?
I was so not impressed – and then he demanded a refill.
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Cori said, October 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Oh Haley, I’m sorry you’ve had such a rotten day. All I can say is “childcare at the gym”. I put the boys in for 2 hours (the maximum) today. Sat on my computer in the cafe and worked on my detox. They had a blast, we had lunch and then when we got home one went for a sleep and I made play do for the other. I’ll do it again if I have to! Hang in there cookie.
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sara said, October 25th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Start painting again. It’ll do you a world of good….truuuuuuust me!
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