I went snowboarding this past week end with WG and my cousin. And while I was advised to remember the correct procedure was snowboard, then drink – thanks Allison – I found falling on my ass didn’t hurt nearly as much when I had a couple Blueberry Tea’s in me.
I went and got my hair done – finally – last night and in a moment of weakness agreed to highlights. Um, apparently my definition of subtle and my hairdresser’s are different. Vastly different. I may or may not have left several messages for friends along the lines of “OMG. My Hair. OMG. I got highlights. OMG. What was I thinking???” When I came into work this morning one of the guys was all “WTF?!? Are you passing out sunglasses with that do? Holy hell.” That’s a pretty accurate reaction. I normally have chocolate brown hair. I now have chocolate brown hair with VERY BRIGHT RED highlights. I’ve decided to tell people I’m in a festive mood.
WB is in the middle of writing exams and will be home on the 10th for 3 weeks. I am beyond ecstatic that he is coming home. Not just because I miss him but because I am slowly losing my mind trying to do everything by myself.
Which brings me to one of the major reasons I have been absent of late. Rhino has been home maybe 3 week ends since the school year started. 3 week ends. I have been doing the single parent thing since the second week of September with a lovely young lady who is a little on edge about her new living arrangements. And then on edge about the lack of time she sees her Dad. And then on edge about the fact her mother keeps trying to get her to say bad things about us. And then on edge cause I’m on edge.
So while we have survived the past few months, barely, I feel that Iwe have let WG down in helping her get use to living with us. Rhino and I have had many fights conversations about this issue, to no avail. He has to work and can’t always make the drive. This argument drives me slowly insane in that “Hi. Remember me over here? 2 jobs, school and raising your daughter for you.” The back and forth and back and forth has made me put up walls and just say “Fine. Everything’s fine.” when asked. Unfortunately its not FINE and I need to fix it.
While I hope to be here more often, right now I’m just trying to hold everyone together to get thru the Holidays.
I don’t know how you’re getting it all done. I think I’d be more than ‘a little on edge’ about having to juggle the jobs, the school, WB, etc. You freakin’ amaze me, you know that?
I hope that Rhino will have a nice long Christmas break to spend with you and his daughter, and let you relax some.
Hugs.
By: alison on December 4, 2008
at 3:11 pm
I mean ‘amaze’ in an admiring way, of course.
By: alison on December 4, 2008
at 3:12 pm
I’m sorry, but this post is incomplete. You need to add a photo to complete the story. You know, the one with you and festive hair. I just this very minute got home from picking up treats for you and Wife #3 for Xmas, so I might just have to hold yours hostage until I see said photo.
As for the larger, more serious issue, WTF?!? Three weekends? That’s it? Is he really that busy or is he passive-aggressively reacting to the MAJOR changes that have occurred in the past few months? Because if he’s being a chicken shit about manning up, I’ll be happy to have a come-to-Jesus talk with him.
(And yes, I know he reads this blog and the comments, so Hi Rhino! Man up, please. Or else Josie might have a nervous breakdown and that would be very bad. And also would totally ruin my plans for Miniblogherstock ‘09.)
By: Jennifer on December 4, 2008
at 4:25 pm
Be here when you can, don’t be when you can’t. Though I miss your sarky voice and Wanker updates.
By: The Guider on December 4, 2008
at 4:44 pm
I think you’re amazing doing what you’re doing and wish I could do it as well as you. Don’t worry about “being here” more often – it and us will be here when you have more time again.
By: Mooselet on December 4, 2008
at 5:52 pm
You’re here in spirit. You’re in my thoughts daily as I plod along.
Congrats on the highlights. That’s beyond courageous.
Maybe you need to get a couple of Blueberry Teas into you before you go back to your hairdresser?
And, as Rhino reads this, um, Rhino, if you can’t get to the mountain, why not move her on up here for a nice get-away weekend? There’s a spa just over the other side of the river, and a couple of nice bloggers who’d happily distract J while you go about doing the businessy bits of your day … I’d take a day off for sure. How about it? hmmmm?? Pretty please?
By: Mim on December 4, 2008
at 11:04 pm
You do look kind of Christmassy with the highlights. But in a good way. Push the envelope, baby! “Bold” is the statement you want to make this holiday season.
By: alison on December 7, 2008
at 2:37 pm
I need to see photo documentation of this hair. It sounds like how I used to have my hair!
By: sizzlesays on December 7, 2008
at 5:52 pm