EXHAUSTED
This is gonna be a short post. I’m so tired that I can’t talk right — I sound like a drunk. My feet and back are killing me. I’ve had a lovely hot bath, and I am going to bed. Up this morning and off to the kid’s baseball game. Other team had to forfeit, […]
Motherhood = Worry
My baby boy is sick. I’m worried that it’s something serious. He started complaining of a sore throat on Tuesday, and spent the whole day on the couch, sleeping off and on. That evening, he said his stomach hurt, and he vomited once and had several bouts of nausea that threatened, but never developed into […]
Missing the Kids Today
After being with them 24/7 for nearly 8 days, I’m missing my boys today. I didn’t have time to miss them yesterday … I was too busy walking and then dying. But today. The house is too quiet, except when it creaks. Their beds are too neat. The kitchen is too tidy without their multitudinous […]
UTI, Lunch, and Putt-Putt, Oh My!
We’ve spent half the day doing our schoolwork in the pediatrician’s office, because my younger son has been complaining that his tee-tee burns. I’ve tried cranberry concentrate and lots of fluids for the last week, but he’s still complaining. They don’t think it’s a UTI, but rather some external irritation. But they’re going to culture […]
Fun With the Boys
My sons and I are really enjoying this week off. We’re still doing school-work, of course, but once that’s done for the day, we can have fun. Today’s plan is to go to the zoo, if it’s not raining. Yesterday, we had a luncheon and a doctor’s appointment, and then we went to Chuck E. […]
This Weekend Is Not Working Out!
I am supposed to be working tomorrow on my house: plumbing and wiring. I mentioned this yesterday. Now, in addition to the birthday party, I learn that my older son, who has been anxiously awaiting the start of baseball season, is supposed to have his first practise on Saturday morning at 9. I’ve already e-mailed […]
Another Busy Day
Long time readers of this blog will have figured out that Saturdays are errand-days for me. Today was no exception, though I did have a nice lie-in this morning. I didn’t get out of bed until 8! After a leisurely breakfast, though, it was off to the shops. I went to Radio Shack to pick […]
Rained Out!
My son was supposed to have baseball practise last night, but as we were driving to the field, it began to sprinkle. By the time we got to the field, it was pouring rain. And lightning was cracking around us. We sat at the field for a few minutes until the downpour lightened just a […]
We Have the Green Plague
This time of year, it’s impossible to keep your car, patio, windows, porch, sidewalk, or any other surface clean. It’s the Green Plague. When the oak trees start to bloom, they release enough pollen to blanket three or four planets this size. And it goes on for just WEEKS. Saturday night, I asked my sons […]
Sibling Rivalry
My boys are all boy. And that means that I have to live, day in and day out, with the most outrageous levels of competitive spirit. The boys love each other, but each is determined to outdo the other, in everything. Most days, I can handle the competition with equanimity. But yesterday I lost my […]