Living the dream...one day at a time

[wishing, hoping]

Had a great time at the fair today. We didn't leave as easy as I hoped, but I know there is a lot of construction in that area and I didn't want to get stuck in morning rush hour. We still got up early, but it was already a madhouse to park and get there. But we got a good parking spot near the Milwaukee Mile and the kids were excited we got to park on the racetrack. We were close to the entrance and even closer to the ride area where we went first. The ride section of the park opened at 10:00 and I already had bought tickets ahead of time. And the family special today was ride the rides before 3:00 and pay only 3 tickets. After 3:00 the rides were 5 tickets. So we were there as they opened and the kids got their pick of all the rides and no crowd. Nice. I didn't realize how far the tickets would go and we were in the ride part of the park for longer than I thought we would be. But then we got lemonade and caramel corn and went through the displays and saw the animals. They had a section with Jelly Belly as the sponsor so we got several packets of jelly belly beans too. Then next door was the cream puff pavilion and then the 25 cent milk. We saw the pig races and decided we were exhausted so we decided to head home. We had already been there 5-1/2 hours and we were dragging. I love the fair but I hate the crowds. They stress me out and irritate me. I am a woman who knows where I want to get and people who lollygag and mosey get on my nerves. Lol. So in that regard J was right. I am a raging B when people get in my way. It's hard to hide your displeasure when behind a crowd of slow moving gawkers. And I get the importance of strollers, but I have to say now that I don't need them they really get on my nerves.

I texted J a pic of D with cream all over her face and he called me. Apparently he got another escrow check he needs me to sign. Grrrrrr...and he can't pay me what he needs to pay me. We got on the subject of back to school since he had S try on all his pants at my place because he was too busy. Whatever, s has shot up and slimmed down so the pants that were too tight last year are loose on him now, so they all fit. I told H and he asked me what size fit the best and I told him 30/32 fit S best right now. I heard OW mutter something in the background and J asked me if that size was similar to a 16 or 18 in boys? I asked why? I said I don't think so because S had a bunch of 16s that did not fit him in the least. I said he needs a young man's cut now, not a kids and there is a difference. Again I heard OW mutter. J said well Old Navy has a sale on kids' jeans and they are cheap. Nice. I suggested J stick with the size that fits best since S is particular about how his clothes fit. He is a teenager after all. I told S about it and he just said ew. Lol. I also told J that S found a backpack and wanted me to buy it, but I held off because the deal is I bought D's backpack and J was to buy S's. Of course S's choice is three times the cost of D's. I told S if his dad refused to buy him a backpack I would get it but I told him to get something nice...good quality. Not something cheap so we have to get another backpack in three months.

I also got clothes for D and S and shoes for D. I'll see if J buys shoes for S. I have a feeling that J will be less and less willing to put out money for things the kids need. But I will put off what I want to get the kids what they want. J won't do that. I am also sending J a list of school supplies. H
We will see what he actually buys.

Oh and I told the kids we need to get the dog's nails trimmed because they are gnarly. S said that's because OW trimmed them herself to save money. Poor dog. No wonder that dog hates her.

WH