I've had it with today, but I'm not allowed to give up because I'm the mom. Well, I've had enough of that today.

WTF??

I had a lousy day at work and started feeling sick partway through the day. I have that achy, tired, scratchy throat sick to my stomach feeling. The "oh carp I think I'm getting a virus" thing. All I wanted to do was come home and lay down, but of course DH is at work, so I am on homework duty.

Do you know what they do at school when there is a 2 hour delay??? They send the extra work home - that's what! So, the normal 1 hour plus per day of homework for the 5th grader is "expanded".

I walked in the door and the house felt a little chilly. That's OK because I have it on one of those automated thermostat programs. I figured that it was just starting the warm up afternoon cycle (I keep the heat down to 64 when we aren't home). Well, after awhile I thought it was still too chilly and the heat hadn't kicked on. After some investigating, the thermostat said it was supposed to be 68, but was only 63 - not good.

So, I take my aching self downstairs to look at the furnace and notice that the fuel gauge on the oil tanks looks like it says "E". I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean "extra fuel", either (people who have kids that watch Drake and Josh will get that). So, I'm a little steamed (OK a lot).

We have lived here for 12 years and that is DH's job. I don't go down in that corner because it is creepy and dark and spidery. So, I called him at work and he claims he has been checking and he thinks I'm reading it wrong. Yeah, I can't read an E. After making me go up and down the steps a couple of times, he concludes that I am probably right.

I called 6 places for oil and guess what? No one will deliver anymore today - even though it is 9 degrees outside and I tell them I am completely without heat.

OK. Plan B would be to finish homework, eat dinner, and go out to buy some little space heaters while finishing up buying the last supplies I need for the 8 year old's class Valentine's party.

While I was making dinner, the 11 year old possessor of a Y chromosome decided to tie a string around a roller ball pen and swing it around the kitchen. Anyone ever read that internet thing that went around about what little boys can do to destroy your house??? There is one on there about a boy tieing a paint can to a ceiling fan or something.

Picture blue spatters from one end of the kitchen to the other. All over the table, my new Columbia jacket, the chair cushions, thae floor, the garbage can, the walls / wall paper. Well, you get the idea.

I had to stop making dinner to embark upon disaster restoration. Then, half an hour later I resumed making dinner. After that, I had to go pee and guess what? Yup, that's right. I sat in pee because some kid named "not me" was too lazy to lift up the seat. That "not me" kid is a bad seed.

Homework still isn't done. It's still cold and I'm nowhere near getting out of here to go buy the things I need. Of course, DH isn't off work until 9 PM or so. Gotta love restaurant management.

I need a flippin vacation. I'll settle for a drink, though. It's OK to laugh at this because I would if I wasn't crying. If you made it this far - thanks for listening to me rant.

OMG, Holly! Believe it or not, your post was so well written, I felt like I was there. I'm pretty sure I would put on a warm coat & go hide in the closet about now!!!!!

What a day. Just goes to show ya, it's not the big things that drive you over the edge. It the barrage of LITTLE things (or little ones in your case ) that make you want to curl up in the fetal position!

Hang in there, my friend. Oh, I bet your DH is going to get one warm reception when he gets home.

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I made it dear, working as a McDonalds Manager..and mom of five kids...who I work by day hubby by night....I made it thru your rant...and sooo know how you feel.....

sorry about your day...hugssssssssssssssss

our house now since below 0 for few days....must not have good insulation..as last year and now we notice....it wont get up past 63 degrees in the house..so we do layers...and one or two rooms are warmer so we hang in those rooms.....

I know you dont like the amount of homework for kids and you to do...here I am wondering why this school system doesnt seem to believe in homework..really since we have lived here 6 years...not hardly once has my son had any work to do at home from school...he is a A student....but still I would love to have daily bits of homework for them to do..so they learn how to study even more...and have a pattern..cant imagine going from what they are doing now..to college...ahhhhhhh

anyhow..good luck...breathe, smile...you know that "not me" or "wasnt me" or "I didnt do it" kid will grow up sooo very fast...and then you will be missing the wet seat.....(well you wont miss the pee potty...but you will miss them young) I am trying to remember that...to take the time....

hugsssss,sarah

And they say homicide is a bad thing?

Oh Holly. You sure have had a rotten day, and like kinch said, I feel like I was right there with you.

All I can do is send you a great big hug, and hope that things improve for you when your DH gets home. Hey....you can always blame him........

Hugs Holly

Oh my goodness, well you made me feel better
I thought I had a bad day, I only had mac & cheese all over the living room floor and than Tide powder ALL over my boys room.

I do hope you get some heat tonight.

The closet??? Why didn't I think of that? That's right, the two monsters are masters of hide and seek. I would be found.

Oh yeah, DH. Lucky for him, that he is bringing me warm Olive Garden soup. He will live to see another day.

SLURP!!! Thanks. Chocoloate and alcohol. Nothing better.

Yeah, I will miss them eventually. I'd like to miss them temporarily right now, though. I love them, I really do. I will just keep chanting that and breathing until about 9PM. The same kids that can make me smile and make me so proud can turn around and make me completely insane.