A Little Rant

There’s a person in my life…I’m related to by marriage…who is like sand in my underwear.  She never thinks before she speaks and can fly off the handle quicker than anything.  I call her Princess Pea-Brain. 

I bite my tongue around this individual quite often.  Those around me say it’s not worth addressing her about her behavior because she just loses her temper and shouts and then sulks.  Which is fine.  I have a temper too–we are all entitled to it.

However…

I have learned to bite my tongue and think before I speak.  I’m constantly having people point out my faults that I’m expected to amend, yet Princess Pea-Brain is untouchable because people are afraid of her losing her temper and the upheaval it will cause.

Princess Pea-Brain said something to me recently which was utterly thoughtless in light of the challenges my Dear Husband and I are facing.  Again nothing can be said to her.  She probably doesn’t even realize she did anything wrong.  I’m expected to let her slide off my back as usual.

Honestly, what’s the use?  She doesn’t have enough brain cells to think to correct herself.  She and her husband, Split-Pea, consider themselves untouchable.  So other than being spoiled, thoughtless, ignorant, and vapid, they are arrogant.

I can only hope their wishes will manifest and they will sell their house and move.  This will, of course, introduce a whole new chapter of drama with them but at least they won’t be living so close.

Before I leave off I would like to thank my support system…Flora, Fauna, Merryweather and Becky.  They keep me sane and keep Princess Pea-Brain from harm.

You may hear more about the Pea Family from me.  Stay tuned.

“The passion is raw but the hot dogs are cooked.”

My husband had me sit with him and watch the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.  I have a hard time watching it. Makes me gag a little.  The best part is the color commentary though.

 

Chestnut won again but this year in a tie-breaker.

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Go Germany!!!

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I’m not dead

For all of my…one maybe two readers out there…I’m not dead.  I was in a bit of a funk.  You see, as Charlotte York-Goldenblatt would say, my husband and I are reproductively challenged.  Don’t pity.  Feel bad, but don’t pity.  Keep your pity.  Things are moving forward.  Hopefully, by year end I will be knocked up.

 

And hopefully by year end, I will have done more with this blog.

 

So, in the meantime I gotta tell you about something I’ve done.  I’ve joined this farm thing where once a week I get fresh veggies from an organic farm.  It kinda sucks because I don’t know what veggies I will get from week to week, but I think that may be a good thing as well.  For instance, this week I received chard and collards.  My first thought was, “what the hell?”  But it turned out to be pretty good.  I learned how to freeze chard and collard for use in soups later.  You have to blanch them.  I also made a rice dish with half the collards which turned out to be good.  The Hubby went for seconds so I take that as good.  I think this veggie thing will be a good foodie adventure for me, and get some good food into us.  If anyone is interested in what I’m talking about, check out www.onestrawfarm.com.  Perhaps, the website can help you find a farm like it in your area.

 

The Pea Family return from Lebanon tomorrow night.  The Pea Family is what I call my in-laws for the purpose of this blog.  Also, I tend to give names to people in my life if they remind me of something.  The Pea Family got the moniker because they reminded me of the story of The Princess and The Pea.  I take it a step further…my sister-in-law is Princess Pea.  Her husband is Split Pea because he splits his time between work in Hawaii and his wife and kids in Maryland.  Pea-Hen is my mother-in-law.  She worries and frets. 

Where was I going with this?  Oh right.  They are coming back tomorrow night.  Pea-Hen comes back next month.  Princess and Split and the girls return tomorrow night.  It was kinda quiet for the two and half weeks without them.  It’s going to suck because now the girls (one is almost 4 and the other is almost 1) have to get out of their weird phases and get used to us again.  Split is going back to Hawaii next Saturday.  Princess will be alone for a week.  Because….

 

Next Saturday Hubby and I are off to beautiful Orlando, Florida!  Going to visit the Big Mouse.  I look forward to getting away from work.  And DisneyWorld…I love it!  It’s been 8 years since I was there last.  Just me and the Hubby.  No other family.  Just me and him to explore together…without having to compromise with a group.  Hubby and I travel very well together so I know we will just have the best time.  And if not…well, I plan to blog about it either way.

 

Because, I’m not dead.  I’m back!  And I have a new camera.  Readers beware!

Good news!

I saw pollen on my car this week.  I’m told it’s oak pollen, but I don’t care really what kind it is.  It means Spring is here.  My daffodils and tulips are coming up. ANNNNNNDDDDD, this morning I saw my mums survived the Winter in the container they were in since I saw green from there this morning.  Another Winter has come and gone and I just sigh with relief.

I look forward to getting my hands in the garden.  Ironic how the weeds are lovely and green, as though Winter never touched them. Bastards.