I'm going to drive this car-car off the cliff-cliff!!

What makes people snap? Well, I got one for ya'. While waiting in line to pay for my merchandise the following dialogue between a mom and her grumpy little boy almost sent me over the edge.

Boy: Me wanna go in car-car
Woman: Just be patient a little while longer and we will go in the car-car.
Boy: NO me wanna go in car-car NOW!
Woman: I know but before we go in the car-car mommy has to pay for her things.

Pause

Boy: Wah...mommy me wanna go in car-car
Woman: We are going to go to in the car-car in a moment
Boy: Me want car-car
Women: Yes, honey I know you want to go in the car-car but car-car has to wait for a minute.
Boy: No me want car-car....wah...car-car
Women: Mommy knows you love the car-car and we are going to the car-car just as soon as mommy is done here.
Boy: car-car....car-car
Mommy: We will go to the car-car soon.

Pause

Boy: car-car.....car-car....car-car...
Mom: Do you love our red car-car or our black car-car more?
Boy: Red car-car....car-car..car-car
Mom: Maybe daddy will take you in the red car-car when we get home
Boy: Wah...Car-car..car-car
Woman: Ok, only 2 more people ahead of us and we will go to the car-car

Pause

Boy: Wah...car-car
Mom: We are going to the car-car soon.

Me: (internal dialogue) OH FOR CHRIST'S SAKE LADY!! HOW MANY MORE FUCKING TIMES ARE YOU GOING TO REPEAT CAR-CAR?? YOU ARE DRIVING ME AND ALL THAT CAN HEAR UP THE WALL...LOOK MY GODDAMN EYE IS STARTING TO TWITCH!YOU'VE TRAINED HIM TO DO THIS HAVEN'T YOU. IT'S A PLOT TO GET YOU TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE. (Real dialogue) Would you like to go ahead of me?

Mom: Why thank you, that would be great.

Woman in front of me: Here, why don't you go in front of me too so he doesn't have to wait.

Mom: That is so kind. Thank you.

The car-car conversation takes place over and over until she pays and they leave the store.

Woman in front of me: Thank god...I was about to shove this cucumber up her ass-ass.

Touché

The sweeter side of life

A walk under a canopy of red and gold....




Flowers for no reason...





Daddy love...




Sleep....





Mommy love...




Superheros and laughter...





Unconditional love...

Misunderstood like the wind

I think Starbucks is a very pretentious place and their coffee and food are overpriced. However, they do have extremely delicious lattes that I indulge in when I get the urge. Because I don't frequent this establishment often I am not very efficient using their latte lingo when ordering. I'm a simple girl so when I order it I ask for a medium size. Most employees just get me my latte. Yesterday it was a bit of a challenge.

Me: Can I have a medium Chai Tea Latte please

Barista: You mean Grande?

Me: Is that your medium size?

Barista: No....it's our grande.

Me: Grande as in large?

Barista: Noooo, grande as in grande

Me: OK....well if that's your size between small and large I will take that one.

Barista: Umm....I'm not sure. Let me go ask.

Guy behind me with a loud clucking noise: Yes, the Grande is the same as a medium.

Barista: OK, that's good to know.

I get my latte and slink out of there while pissed off regulars look at me and are probably wondering how I get by on a day to day basis without knowing that Starbucks grande is in fact a medium. SERIOUSLY??!! Shove it up your arse Barista girl!!!....You know its a medium so just give me a GODDAMN MEDIUM!!!! I would like to say I will never go back but I know I will...damn their delicious lattes!

On a much funnier note...here is a very clever video of an interview with the wind. Love it!

In a different life it could have been you

When I logged on to one of my favourite blogs, Indigo Blue, today and read what she had posted I had to follow suit. She follows many blogs and one of them is Maryam's My Marrakesh. Maryam is a democracy specialist who is currently in Rwanda, interviewing widows getting their stories of the genocide. I cried as I read them. You cannot imagine the horror that some of these people faced and survived but are left emotionally and physically traumatized.

Visit Maryam's blog to read the stories, and to contribute to a PayPal account on Maryam's blog that is being set up to collect funds for the organization that is helping the widows and orphans...if you would like to help.

I don't deserve my kids

That is what I thought as I watched Aiden running towards me when I picked him up from school. Cheeks red from playing with his familiar grin on his face. He was very excited to tell me about his latest bug discovery. I had heard all about the blood sucker and the biting 'angry' ants a few days ago. This day he had discovered the Snapper.

"What's a Snapper" I asked
"Well, it's a scary looking bug that opens it's mouth really big and snaps you" he said while demonstrating the actions.

I laughed, mostly because my nick name used to be Big Red Snapper. It takes on a whole new meaning for me now.

I watched a very sad Oprah yesterday about a mom who made a huge mistake that ultimately left her in this world without her baby. I was holding Marissa and thanked god for the health of my kids. And thought how lucky are we to have these 2 beautiful beings in our lives. How lucky are we to have glimpses of heaven every day. Here is a sample of this weeks glimpses.

1. I woke up every morning (a blessing in itself) to the sweetest smile from my daughter. A smile that she reserves just for me.
2. Made Marissa laugh out loud with belly zurberts and tickles.
3. Cuddled with Aiden at bedtime and told him stories of when he was 'little'. We both almost fell out of bed we laughed so hard. I went to sleep that night with my heart singing.
4. Took part in a 'sandwich' hug initiated by my favourite little guy.
5. Read a book to them. Holding one in each arm. I didn't want to let them go even when my arms were numb. Breathing in their sweet smell and imprinting it into my memory.
6. Went for a walk in the hood and watched Marc and Aiden race. Marc was excited when he won and eager to try again when he didn't.
7. Felt my heart swell with pride when Aiden told the truth about something he had lied about. The 5 year old fear of disappointment and punishment clear on his face. He did the right thing anyway knowing the risks.
8. Held my little girl in my arms and soothed her when her cold and stuffed up nose was too much for her. The way she looked and smiled at me let me know she was happiest right where she was.
9. Watched Aiden entertain his sister with just a sweatshirt. She is his biggest fan and he revels in his ability to make her laugh like no one else can.
10. Watch my son at swimming lessons beaming with pride when he accomplished the front crawl. Then turn to us with 2 thumbs up and a "did you see me?" I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else in the world than right there, in that moment.
11. Later at a celebratory pizza dinner he tells us that he loves his sister the most in the world. I hope that love is always there, especially when we are gone.

I try and take a snapshot of our life each day and engrave it into my heart. I am so conscious of the limited time I have with them before they grow up and friends inevitably take over their lives as they gain more independence away from us.

I love being a mom. My children give me the greatest joy I have ever known. They are my heart, my life. I often wonder how I am going to inevitably screw them up.

These 2 creatures that came screaming into my life are just too good for me. But I thank god for giving them to me anyway.