Tuesday...BIG DAY for Drew

Today was Mr. Boys' first day of preschool. I had no worries or fears regarding him going, except...potty usage. He's only about 98% trained... well, I'm glad I packed a change of clothes... 15minutes into the morning and he "oops'd"... but that was it. After that he stayed dry, and had a raring good time based on his reaction to it. :o)

Yesterday after I signed off, I cleaned up from being gone, got the kitchen clean, us unpacked and swept the dining room.. and thank goodness I did that, because after school and homework my kids and I loaded up and headed to the Aquarium to meet my in-laws for the last 2 hours of the day, we ended up coming back here, not planned, but WAY cool! Ordered pizza for dinner and had a lovely evening of visiting. Since the brother-in-law and wife and girls are leaving tomorrow I'm very excited they got to come over last night so we got more time!

Today I took full advantage of Drew being out of house, and cleaned the play area of the living room. the floor is now CLEAN!  The dogs' bed cover is in the washer the fluff part is in the dryer, and I'm a happy girl.  I hope to use my time alone to get lots of housework type stuff done, along with the odd errand. :o)

Now I'm off with the dancers to their classes. Ready.. set... run!

 

Ok, survived THAT weekend...

This weekend was BUSY! not that most aren't busy.. but this was double busy.  Friday after work, Tim finished tarring the roof, then we packed and loaded to go to MIL's house. Sat. we did family pictures, one of the 6 of us, one with the grandparents & their grandkids, and one (God help us), with ALL of us.. 15 people in that little tiny photo room.. we did it, MIL is happy that's what counts.. oh and the pics came out REALLY CUTE!!!!!!

After that we went back to their house to prepare house for the baptism the next day, I did sneak a 45min. nap, and then went to get my new van. Beth opted not to audition for The Nutcracker as she's dealing with a nasty cold/upper resp. infection.  Get van, go back to In-laws. finish prep and eat dinner with 24 other people.. phew!  Sunday morning we get up lazily (that was really nice).. do more prep. and then get dressed and ready for church. Baptism was at 3pm (catholic)... get there early to ensure seats, no need.  Now it begins, well, Drew isn't used to sitting still for an hour, or needing to be quiet.. I can neither hear nor understand the priest, and being that I'm not Catholic I have NO clue what's going on.  I was soooo done when it was over. At least I did receive compliments that my kids were good.. although I didn't think so, but I expect perfect and know that won't likely happen.  Got back to in-laws, changed (YAY, I dressed way too warm).. hung out and enjoyed seeing old faces, and munching on yummy food.. finally packed up and came home about 9:30pm.. loaded the bodies into their beds for sleep and CRASHED with the hubby!  We were ALL tired this morning!!!!

Now to finish unpacking and cleaning my house!

things you learn

I need to learn patience. I was told to get the van deal done asap, today if possible. It didn't workout today, and I was VERY frustrated by that.  I need to learn to keep my temper and emotions in check. The deal fell through because of a policy the company has about payment options. I was all set to get the van, today, and we had to walk from it because of the payment option. UGH! Add to it that Drew CRIED when we had to put his car seat back into the old van.  BUT, the new van is coming, hopefully, if the above un-named company didn't sell it out from under me, I'll pick it up Saturday. Payment options have been arranged. PHEW!

In reading the blog of another person, I've learned things from this person, during her youth that I never knew...not totally startling, until you take in to account she is one of my best friends and we've been friends for (gasp) 18 years or so.  I hope that by knowing these things I can be a better friend...I can try.

this last "learn" may sound odd, but it's the truth of it, and so it goes... I learned today that I'm loved. Not by family, but by friends. My church choir began rehearsals this evening for the new season. Several of them commented on how happy they were that I was able to sing, even with my insanely busy schedule. Makes a shy girl, who often feels invisible, feel really good. :o)

Tomorrow we leave for MIL's house, Sat. am is family pic. all 18 of us, yehaw! Sun. pm is my niece and nephews' baptism and then the party.. YAY, family time!!!  Should be a fun weekend.

Better days ahead

OK, my friend has been found. Phew! I hate being worried like that!

In other news, we got Tim a "new to us"  it's a 1995 Chrysler Cyrus. Nothing fancy, but way nicer than the Valiant..4 doors, a/c, and working power steering!!! All that makes it WAY WAY better than driving the Valiant. 

Next I'm replacing the van.. probably in the next week.  My friend C had a little accident, back in June, well  long story short her dad is getting us a "new to us" van, as repairing ours is more than the cost of getting a more recent lower mileage van.. I'm stunned. I'm so grateful... having a vehicle with two working headlights, turn signals, etc. is going to be marvelous!!! The best, and total frosting on the cake, if you will, is that after 1999 Ford started making Driver side sliding doors standard. Now THAT is going to be cool!!!!

It's Tuesday 9/6

I couldn't come up with a good title, so you get the date.  The hurricane has taken a friend, and has one still missing. I'm sad, and feeling useless. Add to that, Sunday was the 8th anniversary of Alex's passing and forgetaboutit, I'm just in a funk. How can it be 8years!!!??? Time flies, even when you wish you could go backwards.

On the upside, we got teacher assignments today for Katie and Tori, Katie got the teacher I requested!! YAY!! I didn't request a teacher for Tori, all the 2nd grade teachers are really good, I think the one she got will do great for her.

Sunday after church, we packed up and went to the inlaws beach house, ahhh, peace, family, and fun. It was a good way to spend a tough day.  My mil and sil are fantastic people, who have always been there for me, and it was good to have them with me.  Got to spend an hour walking with hubby, always nice, but we got to go alone, kind of rare! We had a great walk up the beach to the craft fair, browsed, and fell in love with several items, but bought nothing.

Now, I'm off to dance class with Beth and C's Daughter S. It never slows down around here!!!!

Erase one little...

I found the piglet watch.. I'm a lucky girl.. it went through the washer and dryer, undoubtedly in the pocket of Drews' shorts.  It still works!!!!!! YAY!!!

Big and little

Little,  my hubby's car died last week, long story short we asked my dad for help in buying a used vehicle to get him out of the 1964 Valiant that was my grandmother's and in asking him for that, set him off to get the Valiant fixed, and be pissed about it..UGH!!!!

Little,  I received a really great silver banded piglet watch for Christmas some year past. I unpacked it Monday afternoon.. looks like Drew found it, because I can't!!! Sniff. I loved that watch!!! I really hope I can find it.

BIG,  I have a dear friend from an email loop that resides in Diamond Head, MS.. we've not heard from her since Katrina, and we're all terrified she's gone. She never said anything about leaving...

BIG, My friend J's mom lived in New Orleans.. she too has not been heard from.  Seeing the news makes it surreal, you just can't believe it.. having people you know be part of it, brings it back to smack you in the face... I don't like this part of being a grown up.