The kids played with the neighbor kids all day so they were in and out (never remembering to close the door @$#%!) and at one point were playing a twisted game of hide-and-seek involving empty squirt guns and a jail. I'm all for creative play, I just want them to do it outside. They always count super loud in the laundry room (which is about 5 feet away from the computer where I am) and today even incorporated some meowing, so instead of yelling out 1...2...3...it was MEOW...MEOW...MEOW about 30 times! Let me just say that was the last time that game is ever going to be played indoors!
When does school start???
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I have to say Stranger Than Fiction is one of my most favorite movies. Adam and I laugh hysterically when she is screaming "TAX MAN" oh and when he comments that he is in a tragedy. Good times.
I'd be with you on "When does school start?" if it weren't for summer camp which has been a lifesaver!! The kids come home worn out after riding horses, doing science experiments, computer lab, etc. and I LOVE it! Also I feel less guilty about working, knowing they're having a blast at camp. Only 2 more weeks of day camp though.
what is it about children's complete inability to close the door? it is one million degrees outside here and they just leave the back door open. my house becomes a haven for all things flying while they come in and out. (drives me nuts - can you tell??)
i also love 'stranger than fiction.' it definitely didn't get the accolades it deserved!
I want to rent "Stranger Than Fiction"!
You crack me up. Jill, I can't imagine someone meowing 30 times within my earshot. AHHHH! There's a crazy man in Madison Sq. Park that meows a lot, though!
You crack me up! I feel for you! My little Kate has been sick and keeping me up in the night...I had that blah feeling all day, and the normal kids/neighborplay is even more irritating when you are sleep deprived, isn't it? It's good to know I'm not the only one threatening my kids every time the door is left open as we air condition the outside world!
LOVE Stranger Than Fiction...and pretty much every other Will Ferrell movie! Even the painfully funny ones (Anchorman)!
Hope you get better sleep tonight!
Meow, Meow, Meow . . . it's a good thing my little girls don't read your blog or that would be our new way of playing hide and go seek. I haven't really experienced summer break yet, we've been too on the go since we finished school 2 weeks ago, so for me nothing to do and everyone home tomorrow is sounding heavenly. I'm sure I'll be meowing a different tune before September.
Sorry to hear you are feeling blah. I am ready for school to start. The Meowing idea sounds so funny. I may have to try that one.
Sorry about the blahs. I've got them too. I didn't do anything at all productive today, but I did get some reading in!
I totally loved Stranger Than Fiction, which was amazing since I am not a Will Farrell fan. Hope tomorrow is better! (And hope you're planning on Creative Friday!)
Maybe I should see Stanger Than Fiction since Michelle said she could handle it... I need to start a movie list for my marathon when Jimmy is out of town. I always catch up on everything I didn't see.
I hate blah days. You are nice to have let that game happen even once, sounds like torture! Can't you tell them they can ONLY play outside?
I hope your days get better. I hate to think of you counting down to school... I am very comfy in the minimal routine of summer.
Hope you get good sleep tonight!!! If not Creative Friday should over power the blahs right?
I'm always so excited for summer but then half way in it's ugh!! what was I thinking! I'm sorry you had a crappy night, I hate when I can't sleep.
I was feeling like a terrible mom because I was already wishing for my kids to be back in school. I'm glad others feel the same way. I love that we don't have to be up at 6:30 am and that there is no homework but some days they just make me crazy!
I am sooo with you on the school needing to start! ALl the fighting is driving me batty. My kids totaly leave the door open every time they go in and out. You would think they would be sick of me yelling at them to "shut thhe freakin door!"
Hope you get a better day tomorrow.
I laughed out loud reading your post tonight. Do you remember that cat food commercial where the cats meow in song? That is now running through my head. Thanks a lot.
Stranger than fiction: a movie with Emma Thompson is pretty well guarenteed to be a gooder isn't it?
I loved when he gave her flours instead of flowers. Made me smile that gushy smile.
My kids were doing something equally weird and loud in Target tonight and wouldn't stop. I was getting a lot of interesting looks.
My sis in law just told me that Stranger the Fiction is a good show and now that I've heard it from you too I think I'll have to rent it tomorrow night!
Here's to a good nights sleep and a no blah Friday for you!
What game incorporates counting with meowing?
i want in.
I love that movie also. I need to buy it. The neighbor kids always want to play hide and go seek when they are over.
Wow, the meowing would put me over the edge too. That probably would have lasted about 2 rounds while I was there and I would have had to creatively help them come up with another idea of counting. Hmmm...how about counting silent in your head and then it will surprise everyone when you are coming so they'll have to make sure to find their hiding spots quickly! ha!
Oh, Jill, it's only the middle of July! I hope a good night's sleep cures these blahs!
School starts in 5 weeks and 1 day! I would have it to the min, except I am not sure when all the schools start. So the week to the day has to do. Even my children have asked "When do we get to go back to school". I guess we are ready for the routine of school more than anything.Relating to your blah day. We have had strep at our house. The lack of sleep has really caught up with me.
Wishing you have a better day today!!
Sorry about the blah-ness. Why is it my daughter can be up later, and still get up with the birds? I'm ruined if I do that. Grrr.
I totally LOVED Stranger Than Fiction. Excellent movie!! I liked Dustin Hoffman's character too--but then I've always liked Tootsie. There. I admitted it. :)
Holly, Tootsie is one of my all-time favorite movies!
Have I been living under a rock? I haven't even heard of that movie! What's up with that? I better check that one out.
I don't know if I would be alarmed or scared if I had MEOWING in my home instead of counting. It is totally cracking me up though!
Not sleeping is a huge thing! I hope that you rested long and hard last night!
I LOVED Stranger Than Fiction. So clever. Hope you got better sleep last night. I wouldn't function well at all with the combo of no sleep & meows at my door.
Being loud in the house is one thing that I can't stand...and having to handle it on little sleep would have put me over the edge!! I hope you slept better last night and feel better today!
I am sorry your kids are driving you nuts. I guess the bright side is that they are playing instead of watching tv or playing video games all day.
the meow is killing me! that is hilarious!
the staying up late gives me the "blah-days" too. after staying up on friday and saturday night i took a vacation day on monday. basically we watched movies while i did, well not much of anything but feel blah and tired.
hope you're feeling better!
so sorry to hear you are in the blah....i can't stand will farrel...so i wouldn't know anything about that movie.....
I can only laugh at the meowing because it wasn't here at my house! I hate loud games in the house and am often heard saying, 'That's an outside game!' I'm sure I'm curbing their creativity and imagination. But my sanity is important too, right?
Oh and school, I'm dreaming of those days already!
Not closing the door has to be a universal for all kids! That meowing sounds quite annoying and I can see how you'd want it all outside. Stranger than Fiction is such a funny/cute movie - I thoruoughly enjoyed watching it.
I am cracking up Jill!! I am so with you on the "when does school start" thing. I just can't seem to get my two girls to stop fighting long enough to do something fun. I am hoping the rest of the summer will go fast!!
I loved that movie. And actually like Will Ferrell in it too!
i totally sympathize. today i actually told the kids if they don't close the door that i am going to lock it and they will have to be out there all day long. it drives me crazy. plus its so freakin hot that it makes me crazy to let the heat in the house. aaarrghh!
It is going to be a new day for you when school starts. Imagine 6 hours alone. I can't yet.
The meowing would drive me crazy as well, but at least they're not doing it to your face.
Despite your blah mood you got a lot done. When I'm in a blah mood I get nothing done.
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