Starting over....

I started this blog as a way to vent my frustrations I was experiencing at the time with my lil one's dad. I wanted a way to let it go. I felt that if I wrote it down for the world to see then maybe I could move on and people would realize I did do everything in my power to make it work between myself and the "dad".

It was nearly a year ago that I began writing and almost 3 since the drama with the "dad". I have learned to let go of most of my anger and frustration with him and realize it's his problem and I can not and will not feel guilty for the relationship that is nonexistent with Lil bit. I will continue to tell that story, because I do feel it needs to be shared. I believe it may even help others that find themselves in my similar situation.

Today however I want to talk about something else.... Starting over....

After a horribly bad breakup w/ lil bit's "dad" I was giving up on men. I was done... I never wanted to be hurt again. I never thought I would ever be able to trust anyone again. After mulling over my bitterness for months I decided to try again.. give it one more shot.

So, in February 2010 I met this amazing man on the internet (we will call him, Jack). Yep, I went the match.com route. At the time I lived in a tiny town and didn't have many options so I needed to branch out... So onto Match.com I went. I was a major skeptic. After the first month I was gonna call it quits and delete the account... however just as I was ready to throw in the towel I got this email from this adorable guy. He too was a skeptic but willing to take a shot. I wrote him back and so it began... email after email... then we graduated to text messages... and finally phone calls.. On March 8th, 2010 we went on our first date.

He showed up at my house right on time. I was so nervous... scared.... excited.... I opened the door and there he was... He looked even better than the pic on his profile. He looked good.. At that moment I told myself I was gonna marry this man. So I greeted him and asked him in. I quickly finished getting ready and we were on our way.

Our first date was a complete bust!!! Awful!!! I quickly learned that he was not a planner... he was a go w/the flow kind of guy. After driving around for 30 minutes he finally decided on Red Lobster for dinner. After dinner we went to Walmart and walked around.. (Seriously this was our date. you can't make this stuff up!!) At walmart we picked a movie to take to the house and watch. It was the worst movie ever too!!! Sweeney Todd!!!! Blood, guts, and singing!!!

I still had a great time with him. I was so ready to see him again as soon as he left. Apparently he had a great time too!! Two days later he was back to hang out again and this time he brought flowers!!! =)

I wish I could say it continued on like this for years to come and that we are living happily ever after.... but that isn't true... stay tuned to hear more about Jack!!!!

One helluva story....

So you may be wondering where I got the name of the blog... well keep reading and you will truly understand... but until then I will give you the short of the short story. I have some of the best friends. They are always there for me when I need them... one day I was having an awful day and was complaining that I didn't know how to deal with everything that I had going on in my life. My besties told me hey girl write it down... tell your story. Then we joked about what we would call it.. My fave idea was none other than 'One helluva story' because that is what it has been. You would never believe it happened if you don't read it for yourself. Please enjoy the blog... as I get back to it and begin writing regularly.

New to blogging...

This blogging thing is definitely a whole new world for me. I always wanted to write a book, I felt I had so many stories to share. Somewhere between dropping out of college three times, one crappy relationship after the next, moving from here to there and back, and having a baby; I forgot to write my book. So now, between multiple jobs, diaper changes, play dates, and court dates (child support) I decided to try my hand at blogging. Here goes nothing.....


Memorial Day Weekend~

A weekend designated to Fun and Sun!! Most importantly though it is a time to remember our soldiers. All the brave and fearless men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our country and our freedom. I have many of these said soldiers in my family. Immediate and Extended. I am so proud of each and everyone of them for a multitude of reasons. I want to tell all of our soldiers Thank you so much for your blood, sweat, tears, courage, dedication, hard work, and bravery. Because of you I can sit at this computer and write about what I chose. I want to also Thank our soldiers families. For their continued support of our soldiers, sometimes you have a harder job than the soldiers themselves. Thank you!!! You are never forgotten and always appreciated in my book!!!


Onto my weekend, It was a beautiful 3 and a half day weekend. I had plans for swimming, soaking up some sun, a yard sale, movies with the girls, BBQ's and going to the lake. However, my weekend consisted of none of this. That's right NOTHING happened all weekend. Let's recap, I got off work at noon of Friday. I was to clean house and get ready for a BBQ w/my girls. I did a lil shopping, bought an easy open slide for my lil one, and headed home.
I get home and my living room looks like a tornado went through it. Toys all over the place, laundry piles here and there. You know the kind of mess I am talking about. Tip toeing through the mess hoping not to step on that skate that is hiding under the baby blanket. Yeah, it was that bad. So I did what any parent would do, I decided I would set up the slide first. This way when I pick up Lil Bit it is ready to go. (The mess can totally wait) (Trust me it will still be there when the slide is set up)
Ok, so easy open slide.. yeah right. The box looked so simple. Open box, un- fold slide, and its ready for play. Upon opening the box I find the slide is in pieces. Not just one or two, no we are talking 8 pieces with a baggy full of like 14 screws. Quick and easy job has now gotten a little harder.
Alright, so I kick off my shoes, grab a glass of tea and a screwdriver!! I am ready to tackle this job!!! I look at the instructions, and yep you guessed it only has pictures. What happened to instructions with words and pictures?? I need both!! So I huff, and puff, and take a drink and begin to pretend I know what I am doing.

An hour later, My whole pitcher of tea is gone, and the slide is put together and proudly taking it's place in my front yard. So now off to pick up Lil Bit and show off the new slide and get ready for the BBQ.

We make it home, just in time for people to start showing up. My yard was full of lawn chairs. The house was still not clean, but the slide was together and we had company to enjoy. Our BBQ turned into a "Let's call Sonic and eat in the front yard" kind of get together. We had plenty of food, plenty of conversation, plenty of drinks, and even got to enjoy some surprise company.
The rest of the weekend I got nothing accomplished. Scratch that, I did 4 loads of laundry, built a fort in the living room for Lil Bit, and a dozen or two diaper changes. I would say all in all, I had a quiet and relaxing weekend!!