There have not been many “normal” days lately. For a person as pleased with routine as myself, this is very trying. Lots and lots of goals and necessary things are being accomplished, but it does not feel very satisfying. It feels like I’ve used up all of the “improvise in real time,” that I had in me. There wasn’t much to begin with.
List of Accomplishments:
- Business Checking Account set up
- Debit Card Theft delt with
- Sweater completed and mailed, hopefully with proper paper work, but I’m not sure I did it right.
- Check book balanced
- Bills paid
- Next 1/6th of homeschool planned
- Palate Expander installed, repaired and endured (by M, not me)
- Eagle’s Wings Co-op Meeting led
- Eagle’s Wings data added to data base
- B’s Concert attended
- Memorial Day Celebrated – good thing it generated left overs, I haven’t had time to cook.
Yesterday we had to run to M’s orthodontist at 4:30 to get his apparatus repaired, just in time to run home and feed B (left overs) before my Mom drove him to his concert warm up, then feed DH so he could ride with Mom to church (he was leading Prayer meeting) and for me to herd M and K out the door to hear B’s band at the Middle School (his teacher is the concert mistress there, so she got him in, even though he is homeschooled.) By showing up late, we missed the mayor’s speech, the superintendent’s speech, and the Orff Ensemble. I joined the Daddies in the hallway with the other bored 3 year olds after the band was done. Eventually M and another 8 year old played ball out there, avoiding the 3 year olds “help.” We had to snag B when K’s diaper was poopy, so we left before the electric guitarist was done.
And that right there tells you how potty learning is going.
Oh, and we had tornado warnings too.
I’ve decided to drop the frustrating parts of M’s homeschool right now – he can handle oral work, and computer game drills, but with his teeth so sore, I’m not going anywhere near pencils and paper – or reading. I’ll pay for it next week when he’s forgotten so much, but right now basic communication is tricky.
I’m trying to remember to be grateful, to pray for grace, to show kindness to the kids.
All prayers on my behalf really appreciated, especially by my kids who are putting up with me.
I know how you feel. This time of year always seems to fill with activity, for one reason or another. It’s tiring. I hope all the tornado warnings are behind you. That is something I could not deal with on a regular basis. I have enough fear of the high winds and occasional tornado warnings we get here. Stay safe, and be easy with yourself. You are one person caring for many. You are doing great!
Peace and Laughter!
Thanks for the encouragement Cristina, I went to bed early last night – it’s better, but I’m still fuzzy.