The Lion's Den...

...sometimes that's what I think my home is when my stepdaughter doesn't get her way. Now, she is 11 and I remember being 11 and thinking that all my mom (because I didn't know my dad then) was just being 'mean' but the reality was she was loving and protecting me and looking out for my best interests most of the time OR she just wanted to spend quality time with me....so I get it but what I don't get and will NOT tolerate are dirty looks and smartass remarks, just try me.

That's what happened tonight when Miss Lion was told she was not allowed to go ice skating with her friends tomorrow. As a 'rule' ice skating is a no for the athletic minded Wizard, my darling Wizard invests lots of time and money in athletics, more specifically softball and soccer for Miss Lion and so when Miss Lion askes to do something that could potentially injure her...the answer is NO. Now seeing as how I contribute to the 3600/year we spend on athletics for our children I'm all for a no, that might be wrong in some people's eyes but whatever...so tonight when she was told no she called one of her Munckin friends and proceeded to be a smartass regarding our decision I well...did what I do best...I snapped...told her not to be rude, she tried to explain her way out of it as she usually does and usually gets away with it but not this time...this time I said (with glee, sorry but I was gleeful...is that even a word) don't talk like that about you father, he said no and the answer is no...her response was a snide look and 'I'm not'...if you know me, you know I DO NOT take kindly to disrespectfulness...looks, words, none of it...and so told her if she looked at me like that again I was going to smack her mouth (not a movie slap in the face smack but more like a 'bop') she gave me a blatant dirty look.....UGH...it took just about everything I had not to go up the stairs and 'bop' her....but I didn't, I reminded her again not to give me dirty looks and then she got all innocent, thinking that daddy would come to her rescue...which he did not.....which was truly in both their best intrests.

After that incident I was over the Lion for the day...and sadly, I had only been home for 30 mins...that's it 30 mins and I allowed my night to be ruined :( One of the reasons I started this blog is hopefully it will be somewhat of a savior for me and our blended family venting and forcing me to see all sides as well as the positive sides of our family....I love them but sometimes I'm not 'in love' with them. So tonight was not an in love night for Miss Lion. Good thing that had hitting league tonight so they've been gone since 6pm and won't be home until after 9pm. So...the Wizard decieded it was time to explain the reasoning behind his no which was fine to me considering I didn't have to be a part of the converstaion. I guess it went well because neither child seemed mad after the chat. Miss Scarecrow gave me a kiss bye and went on her way...Miss Lion..well she didn't come near me and that was fine with me.

Mr. Tin Man is at lacrosse for another 15 mins and the Munchkin and i will have to pick him up. Tin Man has been decent, he has a speech in Spanish on Monday that I'm stressing over so he's on edge a tad since he's going to my mom's (he lived there for 13 years and now goes back once a month and talks to her daily...i'm sure at some point there will be a very long post about that whole situation)....so anyway I'm stressing about this Spanish speech and he thinks I'm silly. But he's not doing so hot in Spanish or Biology so I have a right to stress. Oh well.

Munchkin and I have really not done much, oh wait....I take that back! Glenda had a doctor's appt. this afternoon so she left at noon and Munchkin spent the rest of the day that the office with the Wizard, LOL So funny some of the things that went on today in his office....first the Wizard's assistant wanted to give Munchkin gum...he's 3, LOL Wizard said no, LOl Funny, so then Wizard was on the phone and his assistant very focused and Munchkin went back to the water cooler and then there was water all over the floor, cute little guy even tried to clean it up with paper towels...when the Wizard told me the story he laughed about it so that was a true test that it wasn't so bad. Then Munchkin fell out of a chair, meaning he flipped over, LOL I guess he didn't get hurt but he did give the wall in daddy's office a 'boo boo' and then...OMG this last part is truly the best...absolute BEST....the Wizard is on the phone and Munchkin says...into the phone according to my husband DADDDDDD I GOTTA POOP, DAAADDDD I GOTTA POOOPPPP....Oh it was the funniest story I've heard in a long time and came at the perfect time...right after Lion had upset me...so that's good.

I have to give a shout out to one of the Tuesday's who just got engaged tonight....Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm truly happy for you!