
It's Monday again, two whole weeks since I've posted a thing. We have been insanely busy, lots of everything and a ton of nothing. It's that time of the year, when the kids' activities ramp up and then break. Add to that a husband working 18-20 hours a day and a 6-year old running really high, and well, I'm just plain tired. Could always be worse, though, couldn't it? Right now, though, I am...
-wishing that this week wasn't such a short one. Oh there's still the standard number of hours and days, but between Will's spring concert, his field trip, an early release day, three kid doctors' appointments and a near-absent husband, the hours are just quickly eaten up.
-looking forward to Friday night. It's the kids' school's annual family dinner fundraiser and always a good time for them. I'm also looking forward to wrapping up the Gift of Time raffle I've been organizing [again, with promises to myself that this will be the last year].
-thinking about Jack, who turns TEN this Wednesday. TEN! He's in the double-digits -- on two hands! My little premature baby who wasn't supposed to arrive until mid-May came on his late great-grandfather's birthday. The boy just couldn't wait. And it was truly the last time he was ever early for anything! We haven't made any major plans for him aside from talking about a small birthday celebration with friends later this month.
-remembering I have to get our taxes out to our CPA. Like yesterday! Blessedly he's also my father-in-law so he's a tad forgiving!
-appreciating Audrey, who fixed her little brother's breakfast on Saturday and counted out each and every one of his carbs. She checked his glucose levels, too (or rather she had him do it) before waking me to dose him with insulin. It was such an awesome and rare treat!
-thinking about my mother-in-law who fell down the stairs last week, breaking both of her wrists. She had surgery late last week and is now facing a long and painful recovery. Please send prayers and wishes her way, I'm sure she wouldn't mind and she sure could use them.
-feeling tired!! Really tired. And wondering why people would ever tell me that I do -- or to anyone honestly! I know it, you can see it looking at my face, and it's clearly not a compliment. Okay, off my soapbox now.
-glad to have filled three trash bags last week in an effort to regain control. When you have a big house, you have more places to stash stuff. We have a big house, and we have a lot of stuff. I've been working on having less and finally Eric's on board, too. 2013 is the year of the Ewer Purge, I say!
-smiling because Friday Night Lights re-runs are playing on my iPad right now, and I just love Kyle Chandler (since he first appeared on the scene about 20 years ago). I love Connie Britton, too, especially in her new role in Nashville. I do not like Billy Bob Thornton in the movie version and am glad he wasn't cast. Where is he these days anyway? Actually, I don't really care.
-relieved our Florida vacation's only 9 days away. I know we just returned from there six weeks ago, but it's been one helluva last few months. And this time we're going to a different area altogether. It's a big state! LOL
-pleased that everyone's healthy right now. Knock wood. Because I surely just jinxed us.
-planning to get birthday presents out to everyone this week. I am so behind the 8-ball. And to think I used to get off on being early! To be fair, there are six family birthdays last week and this between Eric's and my families, which is a whole lot, I think. Really, what happens in July to make so many spring babies??
So there you go. Happy Monday again, my friends! This was about all I could muster up tonight!
~ photo texted to Eric Friday night reminding him what our children look like,
it had been four days since he'd seen them due to his crazy heavy current workload~