Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Winter Doldrums

Reasons why I am running away from home to somewhere warm.

  • It is so cold outside! The kids and puppy have been cooped up for the last two days.
  • Yesterday, Joe tackled Steve in the bedroom and knocked Steve into a CD player. Steve has a silver dollar sized bruise on his cheek.
  • Allie is demanding constant attention and is being loud enough to make sure she gets the attention she wants.
  • Four bowls have been dropped and broken by various children when drying the dishes.
  • Steve was reduced to tears when doing Algebra.
  • My 10 month old washing machine broke. There are mountains worth of laundry piled up in my laundry room.
  • Paige asked me to please make something "normal" that "tastes good" for lunch and dinner today. "We keep eating weird stuff that I don't like."
  • Madelyn hasn't done a math assignment since Christmas break and I only discovered this today. After our discussion, she's not too happy with me either.
  • I cried during the entire 3rd act, while watching Our Town with my kids this afternoon.
  • My mom has shingles and I'm really concerned about her situation and health. She won't stay at our house (who can blame her!) so I can care for her and make sure she is warm and eats regularly.
  • Katie is arguing with Steve and Madelyn constantly.
  • Mike hasn't sold anything at all today.
On the plus side
  • I lost 4 pounds this week, without dieting, while eating cookies everyday.
  • Buster doesn't have any more accidents.
  • Joe gave me a really good back rub this afternoon.
  • Katie played hide-n-seek with Allie for 30 minutes and their laughter made me smile.
  • Madelyn swept the family room without being asked.
  • Paige read her first 5 books this week.
In the words of Scarlett O'Hara, "Tomorrow is another day!"

1 comment:

Barb the Evil Genius said...

Isn't this cold awful? Temperatures should not be in the single digits! At least the sun is shining today. Hope it is up north too.