09.09.08 / Being a Single Mom / Author: Anna / Comments: (3)
Tags: cbr600f3, harley parts, honda dealership, motorcycle dealership
I have really been thinking about my bike here. My friend and I were discussing riding the other day.
This is my other baby. She is a 1996 CBR600F3. I have had her for about 5 years now. I have been riding for about as long too.
Motorcycles are a lot of fun to ride. My big thing is the freedom that they give you. You are by yourself, the open road, and your thoughts to keep you company. It is so awesome.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to ride for a while now. I was pregnant and then I had my little angel. Being a single mom, it makes it harder to get out and ride. Plus, I was nursing my girl and just weaned her from that.
I would like to start riding again. I even thought about selling my bike but couldn’t ever bring myself to putting a new battery in it and put it in the classifieds to sell. I made up every excuse as to why I hadn’t replaced the battery, but at the end of the day, it was because deep down in my heart, I don’t want to sell it.
I won’t have to go to the Harley parts store to get the battery, I will get it from a friend of mine at the Honda dealership. The Motorcycle dealership here in town sucks royally, and even if I was going to get the battery from them, they would probably overcharge me for it, not have it in stock, or sell me the wrong one.
It is crazy. But most sport-bike riders around here don’t even go there anymore, they will drive an extra 30 minutes to an hour to either the other motorcycle dealerships or the Harley dealership.
Ok, enough about that. Maybe I can get the battery for my bike and get out there riding again. Maybe t would help with my stress levels too!
26.04.08 / Being a Single Mom / Author: Anna / Comments: (2)
Tags: blood pressure, dmv, paperwork needed for DMV
It has taken me a whole day to cool off from dealing with DMV! As some of you read from one of my previous post on DMV Strikes Again, I told about the troubles that I have been having with the great DMV.
Well, I went back up there again yesterday after getting all of the paperwork that they told me that they needed.
I waited in line, my number was called, and walked up there thinking to myself, ‘finally, I am going to get this done’.
The lady was asking me for the paperwork she needed. I kindly and proudly handed it over to her. She stopped in mid-process and took two of the papers to her ’supervisor’.
At first, I thought she was going to make copies of the papers, then I saw her going into the dreaded office.
She came back with ‘that look’! I looked at her and she told me that I needed MORE papers. I needed to prove how my name went from one last name to another.
She apologized profusely. I guess she saw the ‘look’ in my eyes! I am sure that my face was red and she could tell just how ticked I was.
I walked out of there and if I had of had my blood pressure tested in that moment, I am sure it would have been through the roof!
I refused to go back up there again yesterday. So, for the 6th time, I will go on Monday. I have just really had it with getting this stuff and running back and forth. I feel like a puppet on DMV’s string.
The crazy thing is the paper that they needed, should not have been needed. But whatever! I did not want to loose my temper or my testimony by blowing my top in there. Not to mention, that my 11 year old daughter was with me and what would that teach her if she saw me go off on them.
Hopefully Monday, I will get done what needs to be done! Hopefully!!!
25.04.08 / Being a Single Mom, Computer / Author: Anna / Comments: (4)
Tags: dmv, paperwork needed for DMV, tag, title
Have you ever had your patience tested? Well, I have on more than one occasion, but today, it was DMV that tested it.
I went to get the tag and title to my van again. This was the 4th time I have tied to get this done.
When I went the first 2 times, I was required to get more paperwork. Then on the third time I went, their computers were down.
Today, I go to get it all done and they tell me that I now need the death certificates of the people that passed away from which I acquired the van from. DO WHAT?!!?
I kindly told them that that was not mentioned the first 2 times that I was there. After speaking to the supervisor twice on the subject and pointing out their own ‘rules’ on the matter, they agreed to do it.
Whew! Finally going to get it done, right? WRONG!! My last name was different in the system. UGGHHH!!!
So now I have to go back up there for the 5th time to get this ONE simple thing done. I am a bit frustrated but I am trying to keep a positive attitude through it.
You know, no wonder DMV is ALWAYS busy. If they would tell people exactly what they need the first time around, maybe people wouldn’t get so frustrated with them and they could get thier job done the first time instead of taking 3, 4, or 5 times to do it!
13.02.08 / Being a Single Mom / Author: Anna / Comments: (0)
Tags: cleaning house, cobwebs, dusting
Today I finally was able to take care of some much needed housework. I keep my house tidy but there are times that you need to get on your hands and knees to really get a good scrub on.
I was able to do my bedroom. Dust everything, get the cobwebs down, all of that ‘fun’ stuff that we woment just ‘LOVE’ doing. (note the sarcasm) Not really, but it has to be done.
I have also been working on laundry, and every time I think that I have gotten it all caught up and put away, one of my kids will bring me another whole load that they just ‘happened’ to find. Arrggh! Which for me, laundry is up there with the favorite things to do like having a root canal done!
Ok, now I am off to fininishing cleaning. Fun, fun!! The crazy thing is, I also clean other people’s houses on the side! But like every other profession I guess, yours is always the last one the list.
12.02.08 / Being a Single Mom, Family, My Kids / Author: Anna / Comments: (0)
Tags: baby talk, stay at home mom, waving
My little angel has stepped up and put a wave to when she says ‘bye-bye’. It is so great. And the best part is she knows that she is going bye bye. We start out the door and she will start waving that cute little hand and saying bye-bye. And sometimes, even if I am not ready to leave or go anywhere, she will inform me that SHE is ready and start saying bye-bye and waving.
She has also mastered waving hello to people. She hasn’t quite got the words out yet, but when I sit there and I talk to her, I will wave at her and say ‘hey baby’, she gets this big huge grin on her face and she will start waving at me. She also waves to my friends too.
I feel so fortunate to be able to spend this time with her and see her grow and all of her little accomplishments. I was not able to spend this time with my older two and I see just how much I missed out on by working all the time. I am lucky that with my work, she is able to be with me all of the time. The old addage is so true, “They grow up so fast”.
So, for any parents out there with kids, no matter how old or young, treasure each and every moment you can with them. Even if you work. Take some time out and just stop and watch your kids. They will always surprise you when you least expect it.
I have really been thinking about my bike here. My friend and I were discussing riding the other day.