I'm Back

I realize it's been forever since I posted. I would like to say I've been really, really busy. Actually, I've just been uninspired. Sad but true. My apologies. Where to begin?

Last Friday night I went out with a group of "old" high school buds. We went to Memphis to eat at the Blue Fin, a sushi joint. FIVE Vodka tonics and TWO beers later......I'm in da club on Beale. WTHeck?!?!?!? I'm sooooooo not clubbing age. And for the record, nobody I was with is EITHER! LOL It's pretty sobering (not literally dangit) to realize that I am no longer a cool hoochie momma. I might could shake my groove thing for a couple of minutes on the dance floor, but anything past that could require a wheelchair. I mean I out aged everybody in there (except my buds) by at LEAST 20 YEARS. Needless to say, we didn't last long in there. Thank the Lord! Next time we are going to a hip coffee house with some indie music and maybe a shot of espresso. That's it. And I'm OK with that! ;)

Fast forward to Monday morning. Things progressively deteriorated from semi-okay to all out smackdown before 8 a.m. between my little one and me. The pre-teen years are not fun, not fun at ALL. I'm sooooo not gonna make it. I grounded her for one week and have stuck to it. Don't mess with the Momma. For the record, I am not her friend. I am her mother. I know some people are best buds with their kids, but I'm not wired that way. I love her and will always be here for her, but I'm not on this Earth to be her "friend". Please don't send me hate mail if you disagree. This is my blog. If you don't agree, don't read it. I know this sounds harsh, but honestly, I don't care. I'm just practical. It's a harsh world out there and I want my child to be prepared. She's not always going to win, get her way, have everything handed to her; everybody's not always going to like her, agree with her, etc. The point is I'm raising an individual to BE an individual. I want her to be comfortable in her own skin, find her own path, and be happy. I do have a method to my madness, I promise. ;)

Wow, I didn't really intend to go off on that tangent. I'm probably going to look back on this post and cringe. Heck, I'm not even into the vino yet! Let's lighten things up. How about American Idol? So far, I'm extremely disappointed. I like a few but not many. What will I do once the Olympics are over???? I guess I'll read my British Lit. Yippee.

Speaking of, I had mid-terms today. I did okay. Glad they're over and am ready for this entire semester to end. Wishing my life away.

Well, hope all have a wonderful week. I'll try to update before the weekend. Later blog readers.....

*****For the record, I thought Tiger's apology was stupid and unnecessary. :)