Damn. Full moon atrocities.

I guess.

Except it's a full moon everyday, with her.

She's just so.. ugh. She's just so awful. She's narcissistic, she cries to try and get what she wants, she tries to turn people against each other. And like.. how? Why?!

How old is she? My oldest went through her worst phase after she turned 14 and it only got worse for a number of years.

14. She's 14.

And that's as old as she's going to get, at this point.

Elly was also pretty awful at this age. And Daizya. ... and Akira.

I just. ARGHHHHHHH. I can't take it anymore!

Ah shit. I am SO glad those times are over for me.

Btw - an hour long walk is quite awhile! I've done those before except now I'm really close to a park so I like to go over there and walk around the lake.

I just walked in circles on a dirt road, scaring a poor deer, until I was done muttering angrily to myself. To be quite honest :P

Oooh, I wish I had a lake to walk on! I.. can't really walk much around here, because I can't go up.. OR down hills. So I've basically got a half mile I can do without leaving the house, because the one small hill won't bother too much. So. Yeah. Circles :P Or, I stop at different trails and walking paths when I'm out, it's just.. you have to drive to them so. meh.

Anything that helps, especially the time away.
I should carry a book with me so I can do that, too. Got some pretty big ones to go through - not really read front to back as they're more survival and prepper guides.

I'm ready to just be away from everyone at this point. Out in the woods where I don't have to deal w/ anyone but myself. I scheduled that for the first week of May, but that just feels so far away.

I use the kindle app on my phone. My wrists are so bad that paperbacks have killed them since I was 12 or 13. I LOVE books but.. the kindle, and the app, have been a lifesaver!

Also.. that sounds AMAZING. And I am totally jealous. I haven't gone anywhere alone.. uh.. ever.

Except for my walk yesterday, I guess :P

Maybe more times like that will help you deal w/ Lily. My youngest that left recently (Brianna) found a reservoir lake and took a long walk the other day when she was stressed and sent me pics. Talk about PEACEFUL looking! Not a soul in sight and a long walkway across the water... I'll have to send them to imgur so I can show you guys.

What would help me deal with Lily is her getting her head out of her a.... you know what.

That sounds gorgeous! In the summer, it's a lot easier. In the winter it's hard to go places alone, and no one wants to be outside because it's so cold.

Yesterday I was honestly annoyed when I got home from the library too, then I went outside and pulled weeds for a while. It was nice to be able to do it, but I also felt bad that I was maybe bothering wintering bugs that weren't ready to see the sun, yet. Or the snow next week :/

Damn, you're getting more snow next week? lol the bugs will be fine. ;)

Here's a little piece of serenity.

Oh wow, that's GORGEOUS!

And yeah, of course we are :P Last year I think it snowed at the very end of April. And then went immediately to 90s and stayed there :P

So basically you have winter and summer. facepalm

Mmm. yes. There's two weeks of spring and fall, generally :P Most of the time though.. it's just very hot or very cold :P

Whew I tell you what, the sleep monster is calling my name and I've still got 2.5 more hours.

I don't blame you! Also, I'm loving your neon cat face and ears. You look like a rock star!

Isabelle doesn't have school today, so she's playing with magnet blocks behind me while we wait for the truck to come for the food share. Then we'll spend most of the rest of the day there. Alex has to pick Lily and Elly up from play practice, bring LIly to her friends house.

Then they'll get ready for the dance there, the friends dad will bring them to the dance, another friends dad will pick them up, they'll stay there until midnight, then drop them off at the first friends house.. where in the morning, a third friends mom will pick them up to bring them to an axe throwing birthday party.

And honestly? I'm just glad I don't have to see her until at least tomorrow afternoon.

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That sounds like a MUCH better time off for yourself that you needed. Maybe the morning will be peaceful, too? Hope so. Personally I'm looking forward to sleeping in on caturday. :P

This avatar makes me smile. Was hoping it would do the same for others. I've got some more pics I'll share later that will bring smiles. ;)

Those are some beautiful pictures!! My younger son got a camera for christmas and he's taken a few really nice photos. He got a gorgeous one of the full moon last month.

Teenagers are the worst sometimes. I'm glad I only had 1 girl to deal with. Tho honestly, out of my 3 I feel she was the best. Weird eh? Maybe just because I'm so used to boys. I had 4 brothers growing up after all and I was the only girl. So I'm so not used to girl drama, maybe I never recognized it in her or we just moved on thru it easily. I don't know. I mean, she did have SOME drama, but I don't remember it ever being horrible with her. I'm having more trouble with Nathan (and i'm not having THAT much with him, just ... different for sure.) I'm sorry about Lily being such a poophead. Hopefully the night apart will help you relax some :)

Shane does NOT smoke in the house, or in my car, he knows that. But it LINGERS.....you know? Its awful. But apparently I was stressed over nothing? He SAYS he already has another orientation for another job lined up for next Monday (The 28th) so he'll only be home for a week. But now he's on a greyhound bus home and won't be in til 4pm tomorrow (Saturday). Dad will get him because I will be working at the nascar race. UGH> FUN> NOT.

Caturday? was that on purpose? If so, whats caturday.....? (Also what is sleeping in? I wish I could :P lol) I totally laughed out loud when I realized you had a black kitty peeking at me in the corner of your avvie! :D

[edit] 3/19 1005am Ok Guys. I know its the weekend but how come you can chat up a storm when I'm at work, but I get home and get on and ya'll disappear? :P Busy lives, or restful moments I suppose. But I miss ya.

I got to work the nascar race this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. Went shopping and got stuff for 3 people for next week since Shane will be here. And got him some breakfast/lunch stuff. Now to decide what dinner items we are having on what days :P

Caturday is Isabelles favorite day!

Yeah, it does linger Kat, for sure!

Well, yesterday Isabelle and I went for a walk, worked the food share, then we went and picked up dinner and had a picnic at the park and took another walk.

Then this morning Alex and I dropped Iz off at sewing, sent Elly with Grandma to sew up her Easter outfit, then we went for a long walk on the trolley trail.. and then through the entire campus and back around. And then to the park near the house so I could freeze my feet off in the cold water :P And now.. I'm gonna go take a shower, then a bath, because I. am. whooped :P It's been a long few hours!

Why are you working at a nascar race?! But YAY for him having something lined up already!

It's a fundraiser for the youth group. ( We volunteer our time, the group gets a set amount for so many hours/positions filled). I prefer the fireworks, but will do half day on the weekends for the race. Hubby used to do it but has stopped the last few years. I only started because another mom needed some assistance doing her position she always did....and now it seems it's my position except I refuse to do 12 he so I split it with another worker. My position is easy. Stand smile and don't let people park in the loading/unloading zone lol I'm still out here but taking a short snack break lol