In no particular order
The boy is already having a tough time getting out of bed.
The social life is already making homework look tedious.
Rather than switch to the free dish network that our phone company is offering (which would mean losing a bunch of channels we like) the guys have agreed to pick up the slack and have the cleaning ladies only come once a month. I’d like that in writing, preferably in blood.
We are trying to get a handle on our budget. To that end, we signed up when given the opportunity to take Dave Ramsey’s debt boot camp class when my company offered the class – for free. And my husband is going with me!
I am walking every morning. I’m really enjoying it. The three of us all getting up at the same time (5) makes it easier.
Jordan chewed up half a box of panty liners the other day – my husband didn’t find it nearly as funny as I did.
I am working Monday.
I have lost half a pound of the 6.5 I gained on vacation. I can’t imagine how.
Things are kinda stressful right now.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
First day of school
The boy's first day of school seemed to go well. It was his first day of public school, first time riding the bus, and most of his classes were twice the size of his entire middle school at his old school. The bus was late (I waited until he’d been picked up to leave for work), but not terribly so. He said it was a bit overwhelming, but he seemed excited about it. He met a couple of kids (and a girl of course), figured out how to open his locker, and all in all seems to be adjusting to middle school much better than I ever managed to.
I was one of those really bright kids who never managed to fit in school very well (oooh, big shock I know!). I have to admit that as a parent, I'm glad my son turned out to be my polar opposite in that regard.
Despite all his coolness, he did give me not one but two hugs this morning! :-)
The boy's first day of school seemed to go well. It was his first day of public school, first time riding the bus, and most of his classes were twice the size of his entire middle school at his old school. The bus was late (I waited until he’d been picked up to leave for work), but not terribly so. He said it was a bit overwhelming, but he seemed excited about it. He met a couple of kids (and a girl of course), figured out how to open his locker, and all in all seems to be adjusting to middle school much better than I ever managed to.
I was one of those really bright kids who never managed to fit in school very well (oooh, big shock I know!). I have to admit that as a parent, I'm glad my son turned out to be my polar opposite in that regard.
Despite all his coolness, he did give me not one but two hugs this morning! :-)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
I’m here
Still trying to get things in order at home – I think its time to overhaul closets & that sort of thing. I’ve made some small inroads, but its time for some serious re-working.
School starts next week – that’s going to be a huge change (new school, riding the bus, etc). Lots of change – trying to figure out a schedule – not only for the boy but for us as well. Hub and I are taking a 13 week debt reduction class they are offering here at work, it meets every Thursday evening. We both want to head back to the gym (as does the boy), so we need to figure out the logistics of doing the things we want while getting something for dinner & that sort of thing.
This is always a hectic time of year, and this year is more of the same. I’ve tried to just stay flexible and not get too worried when things don’t go exactly to plan. For example: this past weekend I did the food for a friend’s wedding reception and this Saturday I’ll be attending the funeral of a friend’s son. Not part of the normal routine, but important things which must be factored in.
We’re committed to a couple of activities the last weekend of August and the first weekend of September. I hope after that to book 2 solid weekends at home to just veg!
Still trying to get things in order at home – I think its time to overhaul closets & that sort of thing. I’ve made some small inroads, but its time for some serious re-working.
School starts next week – that’s going to be a huge change (new school, riding the bus, etc). Lots of change – trying to figure out a schedule – not only for the boy but for us as well. Hub and I are taking a 13 week debt reduction class they are offering here at work, it meets every Thursday evening. We both want to head back to the gym (as does the boy), so we need to figure out the logistics of doing the things we want while getting something for dinner & that sort of thing.
This is always a hectic time of year, and this year is more of the same. I’ve tried to just stay flexible and not get too worried when things don’t go exactly to plan. For example: this past weekend I did the food for a friend’s wedding reception and this Saturday I’ll be attending the funeral of a friend’s son. Not part of the normal routine, but important things which must be factored in.
We’re committed to a couple of activities the last weekend of August and the first weekend of September. I hope after that to book 2 solid weekends at home to just veg!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Baby steps
The house is largely reclaimed and I can get my car in the garage again. I did the food for a friend's wedding reception yesterday (this isn't something I typically do, but she couldn't find a caterer and all she wanted was canapes). It was nice, but I am looking forward to a quiet weekend next weekend.
Work is settling back in, the boy has his open house at his new school tomorrow (he starts back next monday). Hub is going after work to buy new tennis shoes so he can walk with me in the mornings. this week I am back walking in the mornings, next week its back at the gym. I had a green drink for breakfast.
In other words, things are getting back to normal.
The house is largely reclaimed and I can get my car in the garage again. I did the food for a friend's wedding reception yesterday (this isn't something I typically do, but she couldn't find a caterer and all she wanted was canapes). It was nice, but I am looking forward to a quiet weekend next weekend.
Work is settling back in, the boy has his open house at his new school tomorrow (he starts back next monday). Hub is going after work to buy new tennis shoes so he can walk with me in the mornings. this week I am back walking in the mornings, next week its back at the gym. I had a green drink for breakfast.
In other words, things are getting back to normal.
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