Mothers Day Weekend

Happy Mothers Day to all you mothers out there!

I took Friday off (vacation day) as I needed a break. My boss is totally out of hand with his demands -- doesn't seem to know there is only 24 hours in a day but wants wants and wants more. I've been at this company for 15 years and was hoping to retire here (even though we have no pensions or anything nice like that) - but at this point I don't know how much longer I can stand working for this man (sigh). Unfortunately there are no jobs to be had so I have no choice as much as I want to tell him where he can stick his iron scepter. I'll end up working Sunday for a while to get a few things caught up as I will be "punished" for taking a vacation day.. (more work... stupid work that he'll never read or utilize in any way whatsoever.. but just to make me fall further behind). Me and the other girl that work for him know how it goes and try to cover each other, but we can only do so much. He is the VP of sales and marketing and also has 12 sales people that he just loads and loads with "paperwork" yet wants them out on the street for 10 hours a day.. grrrrrrrrrrrr But enough about the ass.

ANYWAY... It's mothers day weekend. My youngest and her BF and my grandson have gone to her fathers camp for the weekend (to give me a break) and my oldest is working at the hospital - today and tomorrow - 12 hour shifts. The BF is working as usual, so I have had a couple days to myself which is worth more than a million dollars to me.. Well, not really, but you get the drift. I've needed this "silence" .. as much as I miss everyone, especially the grandson.

Tomorrow (mothers day) - my kids won't be here, but I told my BF that after he visits his mom, I want him to go to The Meat House (the most awesome butcher shop around.. they have a few locations in NH/ME - even have a website www.themeathouse.com) - and I want a damn nice steak for dinner tomorrow night. Maybe a 2 inch porterhouse..mmmmmmmm (I'm drooling!) lol

We're having our deck redone. Had it built only like 4 years ago, but it's pressure treated wood, it needs sanding and staining every year and it's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hot to walk on in summer (as it's in direct sun all day long). So after much thought and research, pricings, etc.. We're going with Latitudes decking.. Trex stains, Azek stains but Latitudes claims not to so that's what we're going with. The prices for all composite decking have been very comparable, however, presentation was a key for us. The latitudes guy brought pictures, samples, ideas, and was able to quote immediately (and it seems to be the better decking after researching it). One guy (Azek) wouldn't even give me his business card.. he said "I'll give you a bunch when the job's done"... You know what I said right??? lol And 2 other guys take up to 2weeks to get back to us with a price (Trex). So re-decking is our big project for this year.

That's about it... Got to take the dog out (my oldest daughters...another story for another day).. (deep breath) :)

Calico found!!

Found Nala! The *F* was taking out the trash last night and heard a cat crying.. (keep in mind, Nala, the cat that was MIA - has never been able to "meow" - just squeaked) .. but this cat was MEOWING!!!. He went next door to see whose cat was stuck in there and found Nala in their garage! She apparently went in when the neighbor had the door open to take out his Harley or his Baracuda or whatever toy it was, and she ended up trapped in there. She's home safe and sound - albeit quite hungry!!! and can now MEOW!! LOL

Why..

can't things go MY way?? Weekend off from the "kids" ... and I get sick.. WTF???
Sometimes I would just like to take a gun to my head sometimes ... can't get a break. ha ha

Lost 2 cats however.. My "thief" - the one that stole fishing gear from the neighbors disappeared about 2 weeks ago. He was soooooooooooo old. I'm guessing he was 20 if not more - wasn't taking care of himself, etc.. think he just "took the walk". Noticed yesterday that one of the cats, a pretty calico, hasn't been around.. I believe someone lured her in their house with something as she wasn't real friendly with strangers.. Haven't seen her today either :(

Did manage to get a couple new bird/squirrel feeders up (I like them to share).. Got the front and back lawn mowed today and next weekend we'll take the cover off the pool and start preparing it for summer.

I'm tired.. sore throat, headache, etc.. I'm off to lay on the couch and watch a movie and relax before the kids get back home....