My Weekend, Part 1: What Sucks
Date: Saturday June 7, 2008Posted in: Family, Random thoughts, Workin' It, domestic bliss
My Mom always hated the term “That Sucks”. She also hated the term “Shut your hole”. I tried to tell her that “Shut up” was so passe and that “Shut your pie-hole” was an even better term than the plain “Shut your hole”.
She didn’t buy it.
This weekend has not been all bad, but there has been some crapola that has happened to yours truly. Until I vent? NO REST FOR THE WEARY. That would be me, in case you were wondering.
Let us make a list, shall we? For lists? DO NOT SUCK.
1. I have work deadlines. On a WEEKEND. Yes, I knew this when signing up for it, and yes, I get paid well (VERY well), but it is still the weekend. Yo.
2. Last night, after Honey had spent all day running Daddy Daycare, I thought that I should take a break from said work, relieve him of his duty (Heh. I said duty.) and hang out with my spawn. After eleventy billion under-ducks on the swings, I suggested that we walk down to check the mail. I strapped Emily and Nathan into the double stroller. Graham wanted to stand on the back. I thought, “Hey! Good work out for me!”
Unfortunately, I did not think, “Hey! A total of 130 pounds of kids on a steep incline MIGHT BE A BAD IDEA. It also MIGHT LEAD TO A BACKWARDS TUMBLE.”
They survived completely unscathed. I went down with the ship in a blaze of glory, and landed squarely on the palm of my hand. It is not sprained, but it is a nice shade of black and blue. I am seriously the clumsiest person I know. Who else falls UP a flight of stairs and gives herself a black eye? While eight months pregnant? THAT WOULD BE ME.
So back to the hand. It hurts. A lot. Which is an issue (See point #1).
3. We went to a parade today. The bulk of the adventure was fun, except for point #5 (It’s coming). The other part was that on the drive home? The transmission in our van decided IT WAS TIME TO DIE. It is a slow death, but it is also inevitable.
Transmissions? NOT CHEAP. Good thing I have a vault full of dollar bills that I keep for occasions such as these. It is a lot of fun to swim in all of those greenbacks.
Ha!
*sob*
And also? See point #1. Guess I won’t be retiring anytime soon.
4. Tomorrow there is a family potluck at our church. I suggested that we buy a meat tray from the deli. Honey balked at the price and suggested that “we” make a lasagna instead.
I gave him a grocery list while I worked this afternoon (See point #1), and when he got to the till he realized that the ingredients cost MORE than the meat tray would have. But we would be making TWO lasagnas! One for our freezer! This was still a good idea!
I spent a good HOUR AND A HALF tonight making said lasagna. When I could have been working (see point #1). I was also dealing with a sore hand (see point #2). Alternatively, I could have maybe been focusing on the GOOD of today and editing parade (see point #3) photos.
He is beyond sorry for his bad call, and I forgive him. But? I have still lost NINETY MINUTES OF MY LIFE to lasagna. Which I don’t even eat, because pasta makes me fat.
5. As for the parade? Fun! Even tough it is June and COLDER THAN MARCH.
Suck it.
In addition to that, we were accosted with clowns.
Clowns freak me out. They are scary beyond all reason.
(There were even creepier ones that got closer than that one, but I may or may not have been hiding behind my children a tree.)
While growing up, my sister collected clowns as well as porcelain masks. We shared a room. TRY GOING TO SLEEP IN A ROOM FULL OF CLOWNS AND MASKS.
I am scarred for life.
Enough of the ranting. I promise that the next post will be about the GOOD. Hopefully. Unless I do something brilliant like break my leg or blow up my house in the meantime.
Here’s a sampling of the brighter side.
Peace out.
34 Comments
Ugh, sorry about your hand, and the other crappy parts of your weekend. But yay for the good parts! Hopefully they cancel out the bad ones 
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Comment by Hannah on June 8th, 2008 @ 12:52 amThat DOES suck. But those pics look like you managed to have a little fun in between at least.
I seem to have spent much of my weekend annoyed at people, but yay! public holiday tomorrow!
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Comment by Missy on June 8th, 2008 @ 1:19 amDo you have any arnica for that bruise? Yikes! There would be no lasagna making with injuries at my house. Not when meat trays are cheaper.
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Comment by witchypoo on June 8th, 2008 @ 5:21 amHopefully a better week is ahead!
I have been complaining about our unseasonably cool weather and I was rewarded with a 100+ degree (F) day yesterday (and today). Ack. (And it appears our a/c is not working…) Those kids in their jackets look awesome to me!
Hope the hand heals quickly. Moms were not meant to be one-handed!
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Comment by Sue on June 8th, 2008 @ 6:08 amClowns? They are creepy. Hope your hand feels better – I can see that exact thing happening to me. I am such a klutz I should go around in a helmet.
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Comment by Rhi on June 8th, 2008 @ 8:27 amBoo! Bad weekends suck. Hope your hand heals quickly and I think you deserve a piece of that lasagna!
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Comment by Amanda Brown on June 8th, 2008 @ 8:28 amLasagna takes SO long to make. I just order it at a restaurant from now on. And you know what? I fall ALL THE TIME! I trip in my pointy toed shoes going up stairs.
I’m sorry your hand hurts!
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Comment by sizzle on June 8th, 2008 @ 8:51 amBoo! Deadlines and owies for your hand!
Yay!Getting paid well!
Boo! Fat-inducing lasagna!
Yay! For hubby’s remorse of the pasta of the Devil!
Boo!Clowns (dude. Have you SEEN the freaky clown in Brave Little Toaster? Scarred me for life, yo.)
Yay! Kids and their gorgeousness!
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Comment by Loralee on June 8th, 2008 @ 8:57 amso, it’s like, 32c here in Ontario and 38 with the humidex.
Please, please, pretty please take this weather from us!
Comment by anji on June 8th, 2008 @ 11:56 amBruises AND clowns??? I’m pretty sure that’s the 3rd circle of hell 
This post made me laugh like crazy
Never thought you’d look forward to the week instead of the weekend, hey? At least it’s almost over.
“Ice, Ice Baby” your hand. (And you’re welcome for getting that song stuck in your head!)
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Comment by The Over-Thinker on June 8th, 2008 @ 12:22 pmdude, I know – it is COLD here
what is up with this weather?
I almost turned the heat on this morning
I do not love it
Hopefully your hurt hand isn’t affecting your photograph-taking abilities!
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Comment by hills on June 8th, 2008 @ 12:36 pmOh man. THAT SUCKS!
It feels nice to vent and complain for little while, hey? Well, THAT’S WHAT WE’RE HERE FOR! To encourage you when you’re feeling CRAPPY!
I hope the rest of your weekend goes well, and that you get your work done at a DECENT HOUR so you can spend time with your children and husband … but not on lasagna. I might even say a little prayer for you.
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Comment by Mrs. Wilson on June 8th, 2008 @ 2:25 pmRough!
I hope your hand feels better real soon.
Oh and I am sure you’ll have a wonderful time at Blogher.
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Comment by Kristin on June 8th, 2008 @ 3:21 pmYuck for cars that are broken. Yay for lasagna – I loooove it!
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Comment by Elizabeth on June 8th, 2008 @ 4:21 pmIt’s cold here too! Not colder than March mind you but we do live in the quasi Artic whereas you don’t.
What a weekend, sorry it sucked so bad. I do hope your hand is better ASAP and that that lasagna can find a way to give you your 90 minutes of valuable time back.
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Comment by Kami on June 8th, 2008 @ 6:14 pmI agree. Clowns are creeeeepy. That excessive face-paint? Those dorky expressions? The freaky suits? *shudder shudder*
I hope lots of good things happen to you this week. Or at the very least, you don’t see any clowns.
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Comment by Julie on June 8th, 2008 @ 7:51 pm[...] I originally posted this in October 2005 (!) but thought I should update it with some photos. Especially after the grief it added to my weekend. [...]
Comment by Best Lagagna EVER! « Recipe For Success on June 8th, 2008 @ 8:27 pmSorry about all the things that suck, but it’s time to shut your pie hole Angella.
Kidding. Hope your hand is feeling better and thanks for sharing an entertaining rant. I wish all my rants were told with as much frivolity as yours.
And yes. Clowns are scary and it’s freezing. WTF?!
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Comment by Carolyn on June 8th, 2008 @ 10:26 pmAwww!!! For the most part, sounds like a crappy weekend! Hopefully this week is a little easier on you! The pics are great, except the one of the clown…Don’t like them either! Did the dudes get haircuts?
Comment by Michele on June 8th, 2008 @ 10:52 pmYour use of “yo” made me smile…
Sucks. My mom hates that word too. Unfortunately it is a crucial part of my verbage… I try to avoid using it when I talk with her. Instead using words such as disastrous, and rots, and bites, and stinks. Not quite as satisfying, but less offensive to her.
I’m gonna go shine my halo now…. HA!
-Andrea
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Comment by Andrea on June 8th, 2008 @ 10:55 pmSounds you had quite a week.
It’s COLD there? It’s been beyond HOT here all weekend.
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Comment by K on June 9th, 2008 @ 4:58 amNo pasta? Ever? That must be why you look so good and I look like I eat pasta. Ha.
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Comment by She Likes Purple on June 9th, 2008 @ 7:37 amOh noes! You poor thing!
The thought of making 2 lasagnas just made me start sweating. But that is only because it was 90 here this weekend and I have no air conditioning and the thought of adding oven heat to the already furnace-like heat in my house makes me want to cry! But sounds so tasty!
Hope you have a wonderful week! And take care of the hand/wrist!
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Comment by Kristabella on June 9th, 2008 @ 8:34 amSorry about the weekend of suck. Hoping this week is better for you!
Thanks for the lazagna recepie! I rarely cook, but that looks so incredibly tasty (and I am a whore for a good lazagna), so I might just have to try it.
I also must echo the hate for clowns. Seriously, they are the freakiest things EVER! I shudder every time I see them or they are mentioned. I don’t understand how some kids can like them. It’s beyond my comprehension.
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Comment by Sharon on June 9th, 2008 @ 8:55 amCLOWNS *shutter*
Here’s to the rest of your week NOT SUCKING!
Love ya, sis!!!
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Comment by songsinblue on June 9th, 2008 @ 9:50 amSorry to hear about your weekend. And if I scarred you with all of my clowns….sorry LOL!!! And by the way I still have all of them. Hmmmm, I was planning on doing some redecorating soon….wanna come for a visit?? J/K LOL!!!!
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Comment by Mel on June 9th, 2008 @ 11:05 amOff topic, but did you know in Ontario we call them under dogs not under ducks. =)
Jenn
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Comment by Jenn on June 9th, 2008 @ 2:28 pmSorry about the hand, ouch!
Sending smooches over the internet to make it better fast
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Comment by Victoria on June 9th, 2008 @ 6:15 pmClowns freak me out too.
But lists, I am a huge fan of those. Constantly making them on my blog so I guess that’s obvious! : )
Hope your hand gets better ASAP!
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Comment by Elaine on June 9th, 2008 @ 7:31 pmhahaha! next time just buy the deli tray and don’t tell the husband! that’s what i do!
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Comment by ali on June 10th, 2008 @ 6:18 am[...] last post was titled, “My Weekend Part 1: What Sucks“. It would stand to reason, then, that this post would be titled, “My Weekend: Part [...]
Comment by Dutch Blitz » Relisted on June 10th, 2008 @ 7:52 amI hear ya, lady … clowns freak me out. Circus is a NO because of them. We avoid them even if they are giving out fun balloon animals. I honestly get shivers when I think of them. BLAAAAAAAH!
Comment by red lotus mama on June 10th, 2008 @ 10:49 pm[...] My friend Kami emailed me this morning to tell me she saw that I had been nominated in the “Most Athletic” category of the 2008 Bloggy Hoss Elections. I’m immensely flattered, and also curious as to who would nominate me after Saturday’s post. [...]
Comment by Dutch Blitz » Most Athletic? on June 11th, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Yay FIRST!
I’m sorry about your injured hand. You and Meggie can start a club. I will have to try your lasagna for you. Can’t have you slaving for so long and not have it benefit someone. At least your babies were alright. I too very much dislike clowns. Not afraid per say but more so greatly irritated. People just aren’t supposed to act like that. For realz!
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Comment by christy on June 7th, 2008 @ 11:44 pm