Daily Note

Addiction--- The computer in general and in voyeuristic fashion, reading blogs. It is the new people watching. It seems that I don't have time to write my own since I am reading everyone else's.

Health Update:
Anthony back to normal.
Carson is now on antibiotics but will remain on the couch for the rest of today.
Tabbie is still hurting, but has made strides to go out in the backyard and get some sun. Hopefully, we will see her feeling much better by the end of the weekend.
Audrey, Creighton and myself seem to be healthy....fingers crossed.

It is a little after noon and still I am unshowered. Anthony, Creighton and Audrey are on a field trip with her class swimming. Carson and I are at home. Going to a play tonight...note to self...take a shower.

You all are asking for more frequent updates...This is the drudgery you get.

Everyone Sick

So the whole family is sick! Anthony and Carson have strep. And, Tabbie, our dog has a strained back. I took Tabbie to the vet yesterday. Since Saturday, she had been really lethargic, can't jump up, and yipping when being picked up. I was really scared for her. The vet did blood work to eliminate the potential of infection and everything came back good. He diagnosed her with a strained back, gave her a shot for pain and pain meds for home and sent us on our way. He said that it will back 7-10 days before she is feeling better and to minimize her activity. This is not a problem since the pain meds knock her out and all she seems to be doing is farting. PEEYOU! YUCK! She looks so sad and I feel so sad for her. Normally, I am cursing her name as she is my shadow and I am constantly tripping over her. However, like Peter Pan, I miss my shadow and wish Wendy would come and make everything better.

Carson and Creighton had a "Graduation" from Pre-school picnic today, however Carson could not attend since he was sick. Creighton was on the fence about going without Carson. However, I was able to persuade him to go and he and I had a lovely picnic with his classmates.

I had to work an event last night so I was tired today. So I laid down for an hour and then took Carson to the doctor (diagnosis - strep throat), then I was off to pick up Audrey from school. It was pissing down rain. It was my turn for carpool to gymnastics so I got Taylor, Logan and Audrey and off we went to gymnastics. Got a coffee from the vending machine at the gym and enjoyed watching Audrey try to do a cartwheel. She has been working on this for 1 year and $500 in gymnastics class fee but she can finally do it. Well, she thinks so and that is what matters. Of you that knew me as a child you know that I came out of the womb cartwheeling so when my daughter can't do it, I struggle. I love her gym though, because they really work the kids out. They stretch for an entire 15 minutes. It keeps her exercising and she enjoys it.

When I got home, Anthony had made Cheese Broccoli soup and Tastee Burgers for dinner and now I am relaxing with my thoughts as I write this. Good night all!

Hair

My mother has had the same hair style for an eternity. She will disagree, but sorry Mom, spikier is not a whole new do. Well, for me it really isn't the same style but more like a hair cycle. I have naturally blond (although I do highlight it some) fine hair, greasy hair. As I child my Nanny had the theory that if we kept cutting it, it would eventually grow. WRONG!!! As I have aged my hair now has a funky little wave to it also. I have a heart shaped face with more than desired chubby checks and, thanks to my dad, a double chin. Now that we have the background, my hair cycle looks like this: I cut it - usually to a chin-length bob or some trendy flippy thing. Then, I have a day where I don't shower right off the bat. Ah OH! What do I do now? Greasy, flat, short hair. If I wear a cap, I look bald. So, I put on earrings. (That is what mom would do.) So then I say to myself, self grow your hair out so you can pull it up. Now the cycle continues. My hair is now in the in-between stage. The worst of all hair stages. Bangs too short to go behind ears, layers that are too long to flip but too short for any other option. It is really hard to resist cutting at this point. So I tough it out to shoulder length when I can finally pull my hair up...but here is the catch. I don't like the way I look with my hair up. And now my hair is too long, fine and most of the time oily to bet be left down. I need professional help!

Mother's Day Fun

I had a wonderful Mother's Day. Thank you to Anthony, my most beloved husband, and yes my beautiful children.

I was working on an event until 1 am so in the morning, I was slow to move. But (horns playing - dit, dit, dit, dittttttt) Anthony made my favorite breakfast, Eggs Benedict. Yummmm! Next, the children presented me with their gifts. This year was the first year that all of my kids made their own gift and were able to sign their own name. Sun shining and angels singing!!! That was the best Mother's Day present of all. Anthony and Audrey also decorated a watering can with pictures of all the kids. It is really cute.

In the afternoon, Anthony packed a lunch and with my Mom and her husband Jack, we all went to the park for an afternoon picnic. The weather was perfect and the kids ran out their energy. We returned home to plant some garden items that my mom had given me. Thanks, Mom and Jack.

Finally, off we went to Anthony's parents for BBQ to celebrate Grannie's birthday. It was a relaxing evening with the family. And, like I said the weather was gorgeous. Thank you, Mother Nature.