even queens make mistakes

Queen Pea missed the Fall band concert that Anne Pea was in tonight! I feel terrible! I had a doctor's appointment right after work and traffic was ridiculous! Apparently, it's very difficult to drive in drizzle?!? I made it to the 6:00 concert at 6:25 and it was already over! I had a very upset pea on my hands. She was so sad (and mad)! And so was Momma Pea!


Drying tears from a thirteen year old is just as hard on momma as it is when she's two! I'm sorry, Anne Pea, and I will always strive to do better!

this is what i get....

I am always trying to be funny. My peas inform me often that I am not. I have always wanted to be though! I love to laugh (I'm called Giggle Elf at work) and I frequently try to tell funny stories and jokes at work. They typically aren't terribly funny, but I have no problem laughing at my own material. 


Yes, I giggle, heartily, when I tell my own stories. I think that alone disqualifies me from ever being a real comedienne (I shall continue to live vicariously through Tina Fey and Amy Poehler). Darn.


So, today our Facilities Manager, Vaughn Bee, brought me a shipment I ordered the other day. As he was walking toward me with the box, I said, "Oh, those must be the mouse pads I ordered. You know, those little houses for mice?" 


Except right as he arrived at my desk, about the time I said "little houses," I rammed my bare knew straight into the corner of my desk drawer. Of course, I laughed. Not at my own joke this time, but to keep myself from crying and throwing up out of sheer pain. 


Vaughn Bee laughed. I'm still not sure if it's because of my joke or my clumsiness. That's what I get for trying to be funny!

umm...excuse me?

Is it bad when one of my King Pea's employees calls me "Momma?"


Lordy, I think I'm considered old now.

pea hairspray

I don't use much hairspray. Let's just say I like a more natural look. So, my peas don't really shop for, price, or buy hairspray. Anne Pea needs some for the morning, apparently it's curl-your-hair day at school tomorrow. 


She went into the store by herself and came out with a $13 bottle of hairspray. I think she was in the wrong section. When I informed her that there were cheaper, much cheaper, bottles we had a good laugh.


And then she remembered she used her own money. I think that's when she wanted to cry.

pea punishment

Even the best peas with the most honorable of intentions get into more than they can handle sometimes. Abby Pea just finished her first nine week period and the grades weren't pretty. Just to clarify, she is taking all GT classes and 13 dance classes per week after school. Yes, that's a 13 with a 1 and a 3. And, yes, we're mad! I actually think today is the first time we counted them up and we all thought no wonder she's having trouble keeping her grades up! 


Well, no more! We're down to a much more manageable six classes per week. It broke her heart, but King Pea and I decided it was best for the whole family. 


It's so hard to deny peas what they want, especially when they're the most beautiful dancer you've ever seen. Or best artist, or greatest texter. We have a couple of pretty awesome television watchers, too. Peas can't have everything they want. If they did, they'd be too exhausted for the responsible stuff. And, we of all pea-ple know how hard it is to say, "no" and take away privileges. 


We also had to point out that this was not so much punishment, as doing what's best for our pea. You think she bought that load? Yeah, neither did we.

pea laundry!

It never ends! I think if we did a load of laundry a day, it still wouldn't be enough! At least when they're baby peas, the clothes are tiny! I did get to give away some clothes to a sweet pea who can, hopefully, enjoy them. Those clothes have been through two crazy peas, so I hope they still have some life left in them! One thing I can say, my girls have been blessed with plenty!


I've been in the giving mood lately, and with normal, stingy, teenage, girl peas, it's hard to give up anything. Time. Money. These things are always in short supply in our family. Every day I hear, "I want...I need...Can I have?" I was cornered just today by one of my peas begging for a certain item for Christmas. Already?!?


How do you teach your peas, especially at the ages mine are at, that it is better to give than to receive? I am still working on that one. Maybe with the approaching holiday season, we can get closer to that goal. I'll let you know if I come up with any unique ideas, and you can let me know if you come with some, too! See, we can already start giving!

pea logo!

I got my business card made (not printed yet, but I'll get that accomplished soon). I also wanted a logo to put on my photos. Hope you like it!