Edie went to the dog park for the first time today. It was pretty chilly when we got there so not many pups were out. There was a black lab and a boxer there when got there and, of course, my sissy dog was scared. We played at the opposite end of the dog run because she was kind of overwhelmed. Hopefully next week will be nicer and we can make a trip to Wicker Park dog park.

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My interview yesterday went smashingly. I’m pretty awesome at these things, well when it comes to nanny interviews. Kids and babies love me and parents love that they love me. So I’m picking up extra hours with this new family which will put me at around 40-45 hours for a 4 day work week. I’m really excited because I’ve been feeling so strapped for cash lately, with paying off vacations and then gas. I feel like all my money has been coming in and going right back out. Now I should be good for all vacation expenses (flights, tickets to parks, food, clothes and whatever else) and still feel like I have money for gas and other things that I need and might pop up.

I’m spending tonight in. I’m pretty tired so I think it is a good thing. Hopefully, tomorrow the weather will agree and I can take Edie to the puppy park for the first time! Of course, pictures to follow.

Have a great weekend!

I saved this shop to my favorites when I first started browsing etsy. I’m kind of in love with these prints. I only wish I could afford one!

How perfect is this?

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I’ve refrained from talking about current parental situation because I get so worked up when I talk about it, it just leaves me raging. After this past weekend, I think it’s time to let a little more out and vent. I have barely spoke more than a few sentences to my mother since she announced that she wants a divorce at the end of December. I’m perfectly fine with that too. I feel like she is being childish, selfish and incredibly greedy, as does the rest of my family. They will speak to her, but I can’t because if I do, it just won’t be pretty and I would end up exploding in a fit of anger. Seriously, I would probably combust.

I basically go out of my way to avoid her. It’s hard when you live in the same house but I do my best. Saturday I came home with ice cream for my brother and dad and she asks where her’s is. I tell I didn’t get her any and walk downstairs. She comes bursting downstairs with a stupid fucking Joker-looking smile on her face, trying to get me riled up and start a fight with me. Now really, I don’t speak to you at all, why would I bring you ice cream? Don’t come downstairs and provoke me. Of course, you can probably see the steam coming out of my ears but I hold back. I’m really not trying to make this harder on my father. She tells me I have an attitude and I need to stop before I do something I am going to regret. SERIOUSLY.

Okay, I am not regretting anything and won’t because I am not the one acting like a child. I have no intentions of having anything to do with her until she realizes what she is doing and how she has been acting. Mid-life crisis or not, this does not give you the right to abandon your family. She waited until all of us were over 18 so she can pack up and get the hell out and not worry about custody or child support. But I guess what she didn’t realize is that, if you wait until your children are adults they can come to their own conclusions about you for themselves. Maybe you should have done this 10 years ago when you realized you weren’t in love instead of waiting 10 years to drop this bomb out of nowhere. Way to keep up this charade. Now your children don’t want anything to do with you, you wasted how many years of your husbands life and all you care about is money. It seems like this was an A+ decision. Well, pack your bags because we all have had enough of your bullshit.

Then my father is dating. The divorce papers aren’t even signed yet and he’s all over the internet looking for dates. We are barely use to the idea of a divorce and now this. Of course, he doesn’t keep it to himself, but feels the urge to tell us about these women. I don’t care. Honestly, I really don’t. I don’t want to know who you are seeing, what they do for a living, how old they are or anything. I DON’T FUCKING CARE.

It feels like every few days, something new happens and I just am on the verge of having a major meltdown. I’m stressed out. I can’t deal with my own shit and theirs too. If I had just had my life together out of high school and did college the 4 year way, I would be on my own and have a job already. I wouldn’t be working as a nanny, still living at home and waiting for the fall school year to start.

It’s just so frustrating. I’m kind of lost right now.

I can’t wait until my vacation mid June, I really really deserve it.

We are going to keep this one quick because I’m still not all that interested in this show anymore. I just heard a rumor about last night and had to see if it was true! So their challenge is to see what it feels like to be behind the camera. They photograph Paulina and the winner gets 50 extra shots. Fatima ends up winning the challenge and the extra frames. This is the first challenge she has ever won.

For the photo shoot, they are shooting with Nigel. Kind of like 50s glam being chased by the paparazzi with their boyfriends or however they explained it. Anya (it must mean something that every time I try to type Anya, I always end up writing Anyway. hmm…) has a bit of an advantage because she has shot with Nigel before when she won the 7UP nude shot.

On to the photos.

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Today after work, I’m going to a signing for Such a Pretty Fat by the only and only, Jen Lancaster of Jennsylvania. I will be going with the other, just a fabulous, Jenn who turned me on to the books by gifting me with Bitter is the New Black for my birthday! It should be a good night.

Almost.

My little pup will be 5 months old next week. I can’t even believe it. It feels like I have had her forever! She’s getting huge. Last night, my sister and I had her out front in the grass and she was eating grass and gnawing on dandelions. Her legs are so short that you can barely tell she is standing up in the tall grass. She is still the other dog, Buttercup’s shadow and follows her closely. She tries herding us and my other dogs. I eventually would really like to get Edie into a agility class because I think she would have an blast. She  runs around the yard and driveway at full speed, dashing under and around the cars and stuff in yard. She’s pretty hilarious. When she gets excited, she tries to wag her tail but she doesn’t really have one, so it’s more of a butt wiggle. She loves boyfriend so much and freaks out when she sees him. We are going to take her to a dog park, hopefully, sometime this week. Also, we are going to try to have a play date with his beagle. I’m hoping they like each other! Enough rambling…on to the cute!

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My girl crush, Scarlett Johansson is engaged to beau, Ryan Reynolds. Who knew they were that serious? They are a pretty couple, if I do say so myself.

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This weekend was something else. Seriously. So Friday as I mentioned before, my favorite Jenn and I went to go see Made of Honor.

We drove around some suburbs to the theatre and I think I barely missed ending up at crime scene number two. The movie was cute, predictable but cute. My company was better. We had yummy Portillo’s and some Icees.

Saturday didn’t go as planned due to World War III erupting in my household, that is another post though. I ended up getting the biggest most giant sundae ever though. It was ridiculous and good. I probably gained 3 pounds.

Finally Sunday, I was able to see the boyfriend and we decided a movie was in order. Iron Man, to be exact. I really liked it. A lot. Definitely go see it. Did you guys that seen it stay after the credits for the little extra? I did!

Then because William puts up with my girly whims, he let me watch the cast of Sex and The City on Oprah that I begged him to DVR for me Thursday and then followed that up with 27 Dresses that he bought me earlier in the week. What a good boyfriend.

Today I am at work. How was your weekend?

I’m going to see McDreamy in Made of Honor tonight with the lovely, Jenn. Getting yummy food and if I can talk her into it (which will be so hard I’M SURE) going to get ice cream!

Saturday I will be meeting Jessica and Kayleigh for the first time tomorrow. Alcohol will be flowing. Should be a fabulous night.

I also need to finish getting together my package for my favorite Canadian and pooch. Ben, promise it’s going out Monday. My three PIF winners, yours also will be going out Monday. GET EXCITED.

Also, that new moisturizer? Big fail. Doesn’t moisturize well and leaves me looking pasty. Not a fan. It will be going back to Sephora. Any other moisturizer recommendations?

As always, puppy pictures this weekend. I know you are dying to see MORE pictures of my pupperoo.

This is where you tell me your weekend plans.

Go.