like i care.

i told my son last night that he will have to smoke outside from now on. he wasn't happy with that, considering that i still smoke in the kitchen.

why???

i'm allowed because this is MY HOUSE and i am taking back MY HOUSE and that he can like it or not. i'm the mama, and what i say goes.

i told my brother this afternoon that he will have to smoke outside as well. he promptly lit up a cigarette. i told him that my hubby certainly wasn't going to be happy to find him in there smoking. he jerked the back door open, threw out the cigarette, put on his shoes, and left.

my hubby quit smoking a few weeks ago. not that he smoked more than 5 or 6 a day, but he quit. i still smoke a few in the morning and evening, but not much. my brother smokes pall mall, which is pretty stinky, but he likes them cuz they're cheap. hubby can't stand the smell of them, so he told me that they both need to go outside to smoke, especially since neither one of them can seem to hit an ashtray.

he left his clothes here, so i guess he'll be back.

do they ever leave for good???

one week. one more week.

what are the chances i can make it??? what are the chances i let him stay that long??? what are the chances that tomorrow while i'm at work he complains one too many times and my husband throws him out???

damn, i'd hate to miss that.

*heh heh*

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daughter and i had a wonderful time today.

we went to bath and body and got more good smelly girlie stuff. i like sandalwood rose. they've discontinued it, but still have some stock to sell. i wish i could buy it all, unfortunately i'm still broke, so i spent what was left on my gift card and got lotion and bath gel.

katherine got a new lotion they have that's japanese cherry blossom something or other, and some aromatherapy oil for the light bulbs in her room in eucalyptis spearmint i think. the japanese stuff smells sooo good, but then she still smells like angel's breath to me anyway.

she's such a 70's kind of girl in so many ways. she loves all the old music, along with the new. i listen mostly to our oldies station, npr, and a classic rock station. she seems to know all the lyrics to so many old songs. it's so funny to hear her say "oh i love this song" when it's boston or journey or old elton john or billy joel. even funnier when it's zeppelin or hendrix.

i told ya, she's the brightest light in my life.

she got her ears pierced and bought a headband scarf thingy. they have them made all connected together these days. it's a wild green print - looks like a hippie kaleidoscope to me. definitely cute, and definitely her.

i dropped her off at her girliefriend's house. her parents are old hippies too, you can just tell. they live in a very old section of downtown close to where i work in a big old 2 story brick house with a big front porch. the houses in that section of town are very old, well built, and expensive. it's the very heart of the artsy section of town. beautiful, laid back, friendly neighbors, lots of pets and kids.

why yes i'm jealous. why do you ask???

*heh*

her friend is shayna. her mom is heather. they seem to be really nice people. i've talked to her mom at band concerts and other events at school.

i think i'm ready for a good girl's night sleepover kind of thing myself.

we also went to a little store called sqecial media. it's really a head shop, but they also carry lots of incense and books and albums - remember albums??? they have some beautiful jewelry and knitting supplies and recycled clothing and handbags.

i found a ring i want and a hemp bag, but i have to wait. this is why i don't shop. i always find something i want. the mall is usually not a problem for me as i like the stores that are different, off the beaten path. i did buy myself some patchouli oil for use as perfume and also to put on the light bulbs in the bedroom. i love it. it takes me back to my teenage years in more than one way.

i picked up some more incense - i gotta have something to cover the foot smell in here til i get rid of it!!! i also bought smudge sticks, so i'm gonna "cleanse" the house later. there's too much bad shit floating around in here if ya know what i mean!!!!!

just one more week...

i think i'll have a party. you wanna come???