This week hasn’t exactly turned out how I had hoped and planned it would.
Funny how having children who like to stab 12 inch long gashes into your furniture while you aren’t looking messes with your life.
Between emergency couch repair (Viva le duct tape!), emergency medical repair (yay free Canadian health care!), work and the seven 160 litre Rubbermaid containers filled with Christmas decorations sitting on my deck waiting to be scattered merrily around my house, I haven’t had time to open that box of wine in my pantry to shower let alone get everything crossed off my to do list like I wanted.
Not only am I becoming a little fragrant, but so is my Christmas tree. A giant 8 foot monstrosity of fake alpine goodness is outside on my deck, tripping any one who tries to walk over it, while every dog in the neighbourhood comes over to lift it’s leg and christen it with yuletide cheer. When I finally bring the damn thing inside to decorate it, my house is going to be festive with the scent of dog piddle.
Merry F*cking Christmas y’all.
You might say I’m a wee over whelmed right now.

In fact if one more person asks me to do one more tiny little thing, no matter how insignificant, I’m fairly certain my head may explode.
And yes dear children, that includes feeding you. Consider yourselves lucky. You’ll always be able to drink tap water from the hose and munch on the Rice Krispies I spilled on the floor. There are starving kids in Africa who would kill for the privilege.
As for the rest of my responsibilities, well, I’m getting there. My fish can’t see through the algae covered glass, my dogs are drinking out of the toilet bowl, my husband has forgotten what my voice sounds like but dammit, I will deck these halls with boughs of pee covered holly come hell or come high water. I will post on my blog. I will get my ridiculously handicapped little boy through each and every medical crisis he likes to toss at me, and I will do all of this plus rip off a foot long section of blue duct tape to cover the gash my other son joyously tore into my over priced and now worthless couch.
I will get it all done. *Just keep repeating this like a mantra, darling.*
I just may look like this while I’m doing it:

What? I never said I’d be good looking getting it all done. Motherhood is an ugly thing.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.





Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 12:26
You are a stone cold fox, and don’t you dare forget it!
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 12:28
please tell me they didn’t piss on your mistletoe, and if they did, surely you didn’t hang it, correct? nothing says kiss me like dog-urine lip gloss. nice post!
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 12:33
Oh snap! You look sexy when you’re freaking out. I hear ya girl, the hell we women go through to give our ungrateful families a Merry Bleeping Christmas! Put down that urine soaked tree, grab your keg of wine and guzzle a few goblets. A toast to all moms busting their ass for a Norman Rockwell Christmas. Cheers!
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 12:36
poor poor fish
I’m kind of vested in those guys.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 12:39
@BusyDad, Oh great. Now I have the hot Asian daddy blogger busting out the guilt on my ass.
Thanks dude. JUST what I needed.
*grumbles and stalks off to clean fish tank*
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 12:56
I love moms with tats. Bring it on!
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:02
Seriously. The day they all become old enough that you can point at the kitchen at breakfast or lunchtime and say “feed yourself” without serious danger of laceration or grease fire will be ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:07
Oh Tanis. No good. I think I have those same Rubbermaid tubs. Now they’re all cluttering up my upstairs hall and blocking off access to the vacuum cleaner. Damn.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:15
Why does it make me so happy when people talk about pee?
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:20
Ready?
I inherited a puppy from one of my kid’s friends who was evicted (well his mother was)so when you speak of Urinetide instead of Yuletide, I know wherein you come from.
I also semi inherited the kid, but that’s another story.
Oh, and overwhelmed is my middle name baby. I don’t look near as cute as you either.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:30
oh my!!! I hope that that son is paying for the cost of ducttape!!!
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:39
You’re always beautiful. And gorgeous ink…what does your arm say?
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:47
I think I may have giggled a little. Not at you of course. Maybe because I sit here, stricken with strep throat and still my kids beg for food, diaper changes (ok, no, I chase them down for those), food, tv, more food. Oy.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 13:53
The only food in our house is a box of Pop Tarts. Our dog also has resorted to the toilet bowl. And I haven’t even dragged out the holiday decor, which I last saw somewhere in my terrifyingly over-stuffed closet. Or maybe it was the linen closet in the children’s bathroom … ? Anyway, I’m sure you’ll set some sort of new trend while overcoming all these obstacles. Dog Piddle-scented holiday candles, perhaps?
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 14:37
Ah, life…in all its raw glory. I’ve never been a fan of the airbrush, anyway. The beauty in anything is derived from its honesty. And I swear honest must be your middle name.
Thanks for the thoughtful laugh. Needed it on this day.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 14:54
The Holidaze brings out the best in everyone. lol
You look great!!! And it’s okay to drink a few(dozen) glasses of wine while putting up the tress, and if it’s not straight, that’s another use for duct tape. lol
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 14:55
Hey, you don’t have to be supermom. For me, I aim much lower. My goal it to be Generally Adequate on Most Days.
That’s how you do it. Lower expectations.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 14:56
arent you glad duct tape comes in different colors now as it goes with any color couch.lol
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 15:04
Oh thanks for the reminder that I have to climb up in the attic and get down the damned advent calendar they’ve been pestering me about since Thanksgiving. They’re 12 and 8 and still love moving that ridiculous stuffed bear from one day to the next.
We haven’t even started with the tree.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 16:35
My mantra: KEEP MOVING, KEEP MOVING, KEEP MOVING, AH SHIT WHAT WAS I ABOUT TO DO???? DON’T FORGET TO PICK THE GIRLS UP FROM SCHOOL!!!! WHAT’S FOR DINNER?
Evamadently I have brown recluse spiders in my garage (according to my Dad) so I’m supposta set off a bug bomb in there before I bring my fake tree inside. Wally-world did not have a bug bomb in sight. I’m trying to talk my BFF into coming over tmrw to unbox my tree and shake every branch in hopes that any spiders in there fall right out so I can stomp them to death. I’ll pay her!
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 17:50
Dude. I just took a dump on your deck. Total emergency. BTW, I never get tired of that picture. Might make it my screen saver. Oh and can you take care of one small thing for me? Nevermind.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 18:21
Could you please do one little thing fo…..
BOOOOM ! Oh, never mind.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 19:07
Our two boy dogs think that 13′ artificial tree sitting in the entry is the real deal! Sheesh!
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 21:09
This reminds of Christmas when I was a kid. Think I need to call my mom tomorrow and apologize for all that.
Thursday, 3 December, 2009 at 21:37
sounds like every holiday I’ve been through so far
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 2:23
As long as the tree is up before Christmas Eve, you’re fine. Sorry about the dog pee, and the Red Green styled couch, and all the rest.
…holiDAZE… *snort* I like that!
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 5:34
If the fish my MIL has can survive in it’s tank with an inch of scum on the inside of the glass, I don’t think you’ve got anything to worry about.
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 7:35
Nice try, even when you try to make yourself look flustered and nuts you’re still adorable. I see why you have so much power of your hubby! Hahahaha….
So do you think you could do something for me? Shouldn’t take long… hehe
Merry F*cking Christmas. I say that every year and usually get scowls in returns, thanks for making me feel not so alone in the world.
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 10:59
Holy crap, I’m so with you. Although I get to throw a sleep-over birthday party in the mix this weekend with 7 pre-pubescent kids running around my house. Jealous, I know.
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 11:00
Oh, and I forgot to add…I started my period yesterday, too. Yep, twice in 3 weeks.
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 11:36
Can you take solace in the fact that the Oilers beat the Red Wings at the Joe last night? (I am a Wings fan (don’t hit me) but I can see you need a glimmering spark of hope and happiness)
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 13:46
Deck the halls with boughs of dog piss, Fa la la la la- la la la- la la.
I can always come visit your blog to feel less alone in my insanity.
- and furniture is totally overrated…
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 15:21
I just had to laugh at your Thursday (12/3/09) post. It was a straight to the point version of what is on everyone’s mind right now. So much to do and so little time, with folks demanding every moment. It’s nice to know people aren’t alone in the ‘business’ of life.
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 16:46
Funny. My project tonight was to FIND my christmas decorations. So glad I put it off a few more minutes.
Friday, 4 December, 2009 at 22:49
Those are some Sexy pics! hehe
Saturday, 5 December, 2009 at 0:05
Ba ha ha ha, let the crazy out of the can, it is the season to be jolly!
Saturday, 5 December, 2009 at 4:02
If only my hair looked as good as yours when my kid ripped my couch…
Saturday, 5 December, 2009 at 8:45
I’m sure the *HEADASPLODE* is much prettier than what I do. If I get into that place, I cry. When someone asks me to do just one more thing… which generally tends to be my father… I burst into tears. It’s embarrassing! I’m glad you haven’t ripped out all of that pretty hair yet.
Saturday, 5 December, 2009 at 12:50
Every year I resign myself to the great pre-coital Christmas anticipation build-up, culminating in the rather dispponting ten second Christmas Day gift shredding orgasm. I have five children and they can go through a stack of presents like sharks on tuna. Maybe I’m just turning into a Scrooge after all these years but last year I took a great and savage glee in undecorating the tree the Christmas Day evening and hucking it out the door. I think I need a serious attitude adjustment. Or maybe wine. Lots of wine.
Saturday, 5 December, 2009 at 19:09
BUT– and this is important– you’re still sporting lipstick!
That’s the thin dividing line between completely nuts and hanging on by a thread. As long as you care enough to redden your luscious lips, you’re still in the land of the sane. Unless you like, smear it all over your face like the peopleofwalmart.com folks. Then all bets are off, call it a day, yes you are indeed batshit crazy.
Monday, 7 December, 2009 at 17:11
Oh honey. I’m in your hand-basket to hell with you… lord.
Saturday, 12 December, 2009 at 11:31
Ohhh how I soooo can relate…….Stoli take me away……….!