got fussed at

it appears that I neglected to say anything about my recent trip to Melanie's to help out. I told her it wasn't an accident! LOL I wanted to make sure I didn't say anything that could possibly be misunderstood or misconstrued so I just didn't say anything....but, in retrospect that's not fair to either one of us.

I had one of my normal 2 steps forward and 3 back days trying to get myself on the road that day....ended up getting away about 1pm and it had just begun snowing the snow that turned into a mess here in KY that day...if I'd lingered just another 15min or so I'd have have been in a real mess trying to head down the interstate safely. No problems during the trip other than rain, but I finally worked my way out of that and somehow managed to miss all the big storms that hit in the Atlanta area that day, too. Guess it's not always a bad thing to get away late? Anyway, the kids were already in bed because I'd stopped at WalMart to buy myself food for the week. Which took forever...hate shopping at different stores than my own...things are never where you expect to find them.

I guess my roll to perform for the week was to be the extra driver, help around the house with dishes or picking up...which I did with the dishes, but not so much the picking up, though I did on occasion. And...to play with the kids, freeing up Melanie to concentrate on other things like filling up Jon's cooler with ice for his shoulder pack.

I did discover that while I managed to get up earlier than I ever do here at home....I could NOT consistently get up before the kids and get dressed all the way to makeup and shoes before the twins were ready to play. I finally found a compromise where I could get up(accomplishment in itself) and, if not dressed on that particular day, I could at least be awake and downstairs to watch the girls while Melanie would take off with Xander. There was only one day where it fell apart and I had to sleep in....she finally came upstairs and banged on the door to ask if I was alive!! LOL I've got to admit...not sure if it was the getting up early or the little bodies on my body wearing me out more....it reminds you that it's something you've forgotten all about being a part of life when you live with 3yr olds. I took a lot of Advil during this visit...part of it...the being sore and worn out was the battle of the steps...Melanie's house is a two story with steps going all the way up without a landing in between to soften the blow to old fat women.

Toward the end of the visit I felt like I was more in the way than a help as Jon seemed to be doing a lot better with figuring out how to live with a bummed up shoulder. He is very good at figuring out how to get things accomplished. But, I think maybe doing the driving for him came into play there...he wasn't released for driving at that point, so I could drive Xander to his TaeKwanDo and stop at the grocery store...also pick Xander up from school and this allowed both Melanie and Jon to relax at home and do other things during these times.

I wanted to stay longer to see the results of Xander's and Greta's tests and Jon's doctor's visit, but needed to get back to cover for my boss being out of town. So...guess the trip went well, I sure miss playing with the kids, but not the getting up early! One thing it did do for me...reminded me that I was still able to drive a distance by myself without losing my way, speeding, or getting so physically exhausted that I am unable to do anything the next day.....not too sure how much longer I'll get away with this....but, it's fun while it's lasting!! OH...I did NOT get nearly enough pictures of any of the kids while there...and, none of me with the kids to bring back to show my friends...I was too busy being with the kids to stop and use the camera!! Got a good set of Marie with her favorite book, though. And...I almost forgot....I did enjoy my time spent just talking with my daughter....more often at night when the kids were in bed, and after Jon had gone up. Not saying I didn't enjoy visiting with Jon...I did..he makes it easy. And enjoyed the trip to the zoo, museum, and my lunch at school with Xander. Also...discovering brown sugar ice cream at the country's 2nd best ice cream store...according to the framed article on it's wall! LOL It really was very good ice cream.

What kind of weather are you?

What type of weather are you? I'm sunshine, according to this...wonder if Melanie would agree??

You Are Sunshine

Soothing and calm You are often held up by others as the ideal But too much of you, and they'll get burned You are best known for: your warmth Your dominant state: connecting

What Type of Weather Are You?

whining again...

looks like we'll be having an ice event in our area again. Lovely

I am so ready for spring to have sprung!!

Tried to get Melanie to update her blog today...guess she was too busy after getting off the phone. She was working in Marie's room trying to sort some clothes and rearrange the room so I can sleep in there on the air mattress...She needs to allow me a little bit of closet room for hanging stuff, too...but, bet she doesn't think of it, unless she reads it here! LOL
Hope you all have a super Valentine's Day tomorrow...

Musing

I've been able to get up with the alarm all but two days, so far. This week I'm working on 6:30am. Yesterday I turned off the alarm...immediately crawled back into bed thinking I was awake enough to hear Scott when he'd get out of the bathroom and begin dressing...no way...I was out and didn't wake until a bit after 11am. One of the good things is that so far I've always been able to drag myself up and out almost every time while at Melanie's....I just want to work on making it easier for my system to adjust before having to do it.

This weather has reinforced that we are at it's mercy. Snow with ice on top and today it's supposed to turn to rain and then back to snow later on. I'm hoping that the road to Atlanta will be clear by the time comes for me to be traveling!! There's plenty of time for it to ice up and thaw a couple of times in between now and then.

Nothing exciting happening here....stuck in the house as I convinced Scott to take my car to Louisville. His truck has a small leaking problem and he doesn't need to get stuck in this icy weather. I might give him a call and see if he's changed his plans...would like to see him stay here instead of tackling that drive.

Maybe I'll get myself motivated to actually get some decluttering or packing done? Or, reading? Sounds like more fun! :o)

trying something about it

I really have a hard time getting up in the mornings. I've been a night owl for many, many years and its a shock to my system to realize that my daughter has had the nerve to birth morning larks. Morning larks?? How...how..um..I mean..this is just ridiculous!! It's like some kind of conspiracy or something to drive me nuts! I am really trying hard to switch my infernal, internal time clock to be a bit more in line with these kids, as I know good and well that they're not going to be doing any changing anytime soon. I've been setting my alarm for 7am for most of this past week. Two of the days I managed to bound up and get myself going for an hour before lethargy crept back in to take over. The third day I didn't even hear the alarm until 20min had passed by. The fourth day I heard someone moving in the room and realized that my dear beloved was turning my alarm off because it was bugging him. I jumped up...took my first round of meds and then crawled back into the bed...two hours later I flew out of bed because I needed to be up the first go round...I had intended to go out for breakfast with Scott before heading over to open the bookstore. Instead, I grabbed some breakfast out of the freezer to take with me as I attempted to get to the store before too much time had passed our opening time of 10am.
My plans have been to bump the alarm back to 6:30 for this coming week...then aim for 6am the next....then, if possible, I'll be able to waken sometime before 6 and get into the bathroom before Xander needs it or the twins decide I need to play with them. Maybe I could talk Melanie into drugging them with something?? Nah...don't think that that would fly....Maybe there is some way to get them to begin to turn their time clocks back to a bit more friendly for Nonnas to deal with?? Say...sleep until 7am?

January

It's always the month where I spend a lot of time at the bookstore.

Getting ready for the Super Sale

Having the Super Sale

Preparing for the Sidewalk Sale

Surviving the Sidewalk Sale

AND

Beginning and working through INVENTORY arghhhhh!

That's what I've been doing all week and I guess I'll still be working on it next week, too.

Meanwhile, at home...

arghhhh indeed!

I never ever manage to get my act together enough to get Christmas decorations and paraphanelia put away before beginning on the work marathon.

So...all through January my home looks like it's been attacked by the killer clutter bugs! It's true!

Still have Christmas presents undelivered, still have Christmas wrap and bags...bows..ribbon..etc...not reboxed and out of sight.

Still have all sorts of Christmas decorations out...here and there, as I've also been working on getting it put away.

Still have half winter/half spring decorating in weird places...like the main bathroom.

*ugh*

My energy levels have been compromised by poor diet(Holiday foods! YUM!) and poor personal habits...no exercise and not sleepy at normal times. Went to bed at 4am this morning as I stayed up all night reading the new Julie Garwood historical...it was good, but not good enough to stay up until 4am if you needed to be anywhere...thankfully, this time I didn't have a deadline of any kind! But...it is messing with me now...I'm sleepy, but need to be doing some cooking for taking to Loris's house. Might not get done.

Oh...also...been playing a lot online with new groups...and, trying to find new skins and other fun things for my pages. I'm learning even more about how much I do not know about computers.

OK...enough whining....if I'm this tired I should go to sleep! So...think I will...