DS2 isn't going to San Francisco after all, because Best Buddy's mom is having trouble with the brakes on her minivan. So they're going to a movie and I begged for DS1 to go with them. Then this morning, one of DS2's friends from school was looking for a play date and his mom called us. So we're juggling friends after spending most of the last 2 weeks at home without friends over. And now BB's mom wants them to do something outside instead of a movie, but my kids aren't so flexible that they will take that well, so I asked if they could just go to a later show or something. Maybe I'm too demanding...
Right, maybe I'll get dressed now, since the school friend should be here soon.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Time flies (groan)
Calenders calendars are they both right? Why can't I spell this word?
Anyway, just after saying that I didn't have mine yet, an ENORMOUS box came from B&N. Seriously, B&N needs to look at its packaging. The box was 19x12x10 and had 15 miles of those big plastic bubble wrap things, 2 wall calendars and 2 page-a-day calendars: a wall calendar of women reading for my kitchen, one of Hubble telescope pictures for the computer room/office, a Mary Engelbreit one for a friend, and..... most importantly... a page-a-day calendar with a paper airplane a day.
As of right now, it's Saturday Jan 10th or Sunday the 11th in our house.
Oh, B&N had calendars at 50% of more off. It's good to wait this long to order, but then I get 4 and I already had my book-a-day calendar from the library. I didn't even ask for a calendar for Xmas this year, because I ask every year and no one ever gets me one. sniffle whine
Anyway, just after saying that I didn't have mine yet, an ENORMOUS box came from B&N. Seriously, B&N needs to look at its packaging. The box was 19x12x10 and had 15 miles of those big plastic bubble wrap things, 2 wall calendars and 2 page-a-day calendars: a wall calendar of women reading for my kitchen, one of Hubble telescope pictures for the computer room/office, a Mary Engelbreit one for a friend, and..... most importantly... a page-a-day calendar with a paper airplane a day.
As of right now, it's Saturday Jan 10th or Sunday the 11th in our house.
Oh, B&N had calendars at 50% of more off. It's good to wait this long to order, but then I get 4 and I already had my book-a-day calendar from the library. I didn't even ask for a calendar for Xmas this year, because I ask every year and no one ever gets me one. sniffle whine
Getting back to the school routine
DD woke up at about 6:30. She usually goes back to sleep. She didn't. When I finally got up with her at 7:30, it woke the big kids up. That's the time I get them up by on school days. Now to get them to go to sleep at a reasonable time and we'll keep getting up at 7:30 and we'll be ready.
DS2 is going to San Francisco tomorrow with Bestest Buddy and his family. The mom wants to walk the Golden Gate Bridge before they put up the suicide nets.
Sunday, the same BB's mom is organizing a gingerbread man decorating party, which she has done for her kids since the big one (who's 18) was little. Both my boys are invited to that.
I might take them out to someplace with a play land for lunch, because it's gloomy and wet (which is why DS2 didn't go to San Fran today instead of tomorrow). I should call up another friend of mine. Her DS1 and my DS1 have been feuding - or at least not talking to each other - since Thanksgiving. Though the play land atmosphere tends to be overstimulating, so maybe that's not the best idea. Anyway.
It's about time for a nap for the little one. Yeah, getting up early gets you cranky, doesn't it???
DS2 is going to San Francisco tomorrow with Bestest Buddy and his family. The mom wants to walk the Golden Gate Bridge before they put up the suicide nets.
Sunday, the same BB's mom is organizing a gingerbread man decorating party, which she has done for her kids since the big one (who's 18) was little. Both my boys are invited to that.
I might take them out to someplace with a play land for lunch, because it's gloomy and wet (which is why DS2 didn't go to San Fran today instead of tomorrow). I should call up another friend of mine. Her DS1 and my DS1 have been feuding - or at least not talking to each other - since Thanksgiving. Though the play land atmosphere tends to be overstimulating, so maybe that's not the best idea. Anyway.
It's about time for a nap for the little one. Yeah, getting up early gets you cranky, doesn't it???
another resolution
I am going to hire someone to keep my house clean. This place is filthy. It's not just the piles of stuff, it's that I hate cleaning so desperately that I will do just about anything to get out of it.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Not totally helpless!
I bought some caulk a few weeks ago, then realized that I needed a caulking gun. I got one of those about 2 weeks ago.
Today, I caulked around the kitchen sink and the sink in my bathroom. It's a bit sloppy (to say the least), but it's caulked. Next up is the bathtubs and the sink in the hall bathroom.
The kitchen sink and all the counters in there really need to be dug out and regrouted, but this is a rental and no, I'm not doing it.
Today, I caulked around the kitchen sink and the sink in my bathroom. It's a bit sloppy (to say the least), but it's caulked. Next up is the bathtubs and the sink in the hall bathroom.
The kitchen sink and all the counters in there really need to be dug out and regrouted, but this is a rental and no, I'm not doing it.
I learn something new every day (too much information for non-parents)
I figured the grapes that DD ate the other day would give her the runs, since I cut them up but don't peel them. Nope, she's constipated. She's been belly-aching since yesterday and having teeny-tiny hard poops.
Dh took the boys to play ball in the park. I was hoping DD would sleep through it, but the excitement in getting ready was too loud and so she's up and hasn't had quite enough nap.
Dh took the boys to play ball in the park. I was hoping DD would sleep through it, but the excitement in getting ready was too loud and so she's up and hasn't had quite enough nap.
New Years Resolutions
Last night, I poured out the fake champagne (fizzy apple cider. Whatever.) and asked everyone what their resolutions are.
I want to get more exercise and be in better shape (because I don't want to announce "I'm going to lose X pounds" because that's a recipe for disaster)
DS1 wants to learn to swim better
DS2 wants to get better at sports
DH wants to make money (sigh)
I want to get my book into a publishable format, join a critique group, maybe, maybe even send it out to a few places. I know the market is stinky right now and publishers aren't buying, but I might as well try, right?
I want to write another book - maybe not wait for November this year. I'm still struggling with the decision to have my secondary characters from my current book develop in that book or if they need a book of their own.
I guess that's it.
Happy Birthday to DS1 - born on 1/1/00. That was a fun NYE/new millenium eve :)
I want to get more exercise and be in better shape (because I don't want to announce "I'm going to lose X pounds" because that's a recipe for disaster)
DS1 wants to learn to swim better
DS2 wants to get better at sports
DH wants to make money (sigh)
I want to get my book into a publishable format, join a critique group, maybe, maybe even send it out to a few places. I know the market is stinky right now and publishers aren't buying, but I might as well try, right?
I want to write another book - maybe not wait for November this year. I'm still struggling with the decision to have my secondary characters from my current book develop in that book or if they need a book of their own.
I guess that's it.
Happy Birthday to DS1 - born on 1/1/00. That was a fun NYE/new millenium eve :)
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