red-headed monsters.

Okay. I really love these kids. And they're driving me a little crazy.
I got about one hour of sleep last night becase the oldest red head "couldn't sleep." But I really don't know if he was faking that, or really couldn't sleep, because every time i went to check on him, his light was on and he was playing. I mean, seriously, at 4 in the morning.
I eventually had him come into alice's room and try to sleep on the couch. And I think he finally fell asleep for a little tiny while. Then he and the other boychild started fighting the second they got up. At 6!!
I have them separated right now. But my god, this is so difficult. It's like they have to be subdued by tv or video games in order to stop fighting with eachother, and I hate that. Fuck the electronic babysitter. And they just don't listen. With or without the EB. It's like i'm not even here.
Hudson, of course, is sleeping right now and has been a perfect angel for the most part.
I'm no good at this. I guess it does kinda make the good moments, however fleeting, just that much better.

Caroline is coming and taking over this afternoon at like 4, so I can go vote. I have to go back to Ptown cause I didn't think to get an absentee ballot. Besides, I didn't finish going through all my shit and packing. On the way here, though, I dropped off 4 garbage bags full of clothes, a suitcase, and a stack of books to the Swap Shop. Moving right along. I gotta figure out what I'm storing at Mom's, and what I need in my car. I'm hesitant to bring much, because I can't lock my car doors, and I'm parking at Pratt while I'm in New York. i know my shit's not valuable to anyone but me, but that would almost make it worse if it were stolen.
ok. I'm going into incoherent ramblings now. It's time to sit down with my coffee and a book, and pretend I'm awake.

PS, I switched over to the plus account, and today is the first time there are actually ads on my page. Can you see that on your friends page if you don't have that account type?
Just curious.

Pics of my helljob.

i painted way too much of this by myself. And grover and I started the prep in late june/early july. It's been a nightmare, and a lot of my work has ended up in the dumpster, or worse, still on the house, but with tar or huge dents in it. Ah well. Here's Carpe Diem. Bastards.

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Treasure hunting

So, my mom and mike moved into a new house. I've been staying in it for a week, too... The owner said hedidn't want any of the many many things in the house, and he could hire someone to come clean it out. We said hell no cause there's treasures in thar!
I found the fanciest lighter ever, a portfolio with shitloads of old newsprint in it, and all these amazing jars!! I'll have to ship them to myself, but i'm very, very excited about them.






This falls in line with that housewife fantasy I spoke of the other day.

Just one more.

I thought some of you might appreciate this. a li'l something from days of old.



Read the sign and note the chickens.
xo.