2 A.M. and mostly about Me

That’s right I’ve been awake since 2 a.m. UGG!! I thought about getting up to start the de-clutter process on the family room, but as I started to crawl out of bed…you guessed it….four little monkey arms (a.k.a.the boys) wrapped around my neck and that was that.  I tried and tried to fall back to sleep to no avail.  All the events from the day before were running at hyper-speed through my mind as well as the menu for our party…what flowers I need, the appetizer basket of italian cheese crisp lollipops that I want to make. Not to mention how can I remodel my kitchen and paint the family room in the next two days. Oh that crazy horizontal female brain.

So, once again…Thank you Uncle T. and Aunti B for picking up the guys after school and especially for having them get their homework done.  I imagine that if I  had a homework battle last night I may have been 6 feet under toward the end of the battle. Let me explain…I had very rude and cranky people that I was so fortunate to chat with most of the day at work. Then when I left work to get the boys I got off the freeway and realized the milk that I purchased to enjoy with dinner was still in the refrigerator at work.  I debated whether or not we could make it without, but alas…no! Back I went…it only took an extra 7 minutes to get there, pick up the milk and get back in the car to head to Uncle T’s and Aunti B’s.  I got to  their house just to realize that while picking up the milk I dropped a glove…no @#$! way! I calmly went in and relayed my sob story…gathered my clan loaded them up and yes …went back for the @#$! glove.  When we got to the back of the store..there it was outside where I had parked…oh sweet success. Did I mention the the boys whined for frozen dinners or pizza all the way to the store?  That music to my ears was almost as nice as finger nails down a chalk board. Ah, we made it home.  All the extra time traversing to and fro put a bladder strain on the best labrador ever.  She started barking to go outside as I was putting the key in the door and as soon as the door opened she bolted to relieve herself. Such a good girl…no accidents in the house.

The house was just as we left it…the kids p.j.s were on the family room floor… right where they left them.  Dad’s coat was where he left it the day before, tennis shoes and socks were in the foyer and I forgot to run the dishwasher. Joy, Joy, Joy.  “Stay calm mommy” is my mantra for the rest of my life. Boy did I miss how clean the Mister has the house when I usually get home from work. I listened to the phone messages and had 7 three from lol. Her water in the upstairs bathroom would not shut off and she wondered if I could come and help. I had hoped that she had found a way to turn it off, but when I called at 5:50 it was still on.  I went down and kept the oldest on speaker phone since the boys were in no way braving the cold temps again. I got the water turned off after only two strenuous attempts and gave Bunkie his shot.  Home sweet home. The boys had turned on the t.v. while I started making dinner and can you believe the darn cable was out…so on the phone I went while cooking and cleaning and the dogs barking at the door bell (the neighbor boy).  “Just  Breathe” mommy. I fed all three boys, the dogs and myself…managed to get the cable on, clean the kitchen and made hot cocoa (sugar free) for everyone. So you all see why I owe a HUGE…THANK YOU to my brother and sister-in-law for having the boys get their homework done…homework would have led to my demise.  Thank You again.

The oldest has a Geography Bee on Thursday.  His success depends on him.  I am not astute in the area of geography.  I bought him an updated atlas, but he says the information is overwhelming. I totally agree and I can not believe that there was no study guide suggested for him to use.  We shall see.

The oldest is going to a trampoline party today and a hippie party on Sunday.  I’ll have to make arrangements for him since the Mister and I have the Bronco game to attend with one of his clients.  Go Broncos!!!  Go Green Bay!!!! & Go Niners!!!

Time to get breakfast started have a great day and GOD BLESS!!!

Side note….Best Lab Ever just jumped up in the oldest’s lap and snatched his bagel.  It must be her way of reminding me to pick up her ear medicine that Aunt Blondie so graciously got the vet to prescribe.