I guess I can close the windows I have open on the computer
that contain the directions for cooking salmon fillets.
I had planned to make a lovely dinner for Lloyd Dobbler
and myself at least one of these 3/4 childless nights this week.
That did not seem like such a lofty goal
before this whirlwind week was set into motion.
I'll tell you what I have learned this week.
I have learned that I am not the kind of mom who
plans on running her tail end off carrying kids all over this
Tiny Town and making all kinds of plans for every single day.
I have learned that not only am I (and Paul Simon)
still crazy after all these years, but I am still a home body.
And I have no desire to change.
I have learned that it's much easier to keep the house clean
when the kids are not home long enough to
play and mess it up.
I have learned that Baby J is indeed the nicest, most
accommodating baby in the world (just as I suspected!).
I have learned that if I want to cook these salmon fillets,
I'm just going to have to do it and not
deceive myself by thinking
that I'm going to actually have time to leisurely assemble a
breath-taking romantic dinner for two.
At the same time, it has been a good week.
I got to see an old friend and her kids on Monday.
While the kids were gone that night, Lloyd Dobbler
and Baby J and I did some Walmart time.
I got to visit with a (relatively) new friend on Tuesday.
That night Lloyd Dobbler and Big E went to the party for
Big E's baseball team and I did stuff here at the house,
forgetting to go pick up my children from VBS.
I remembered at 8:15 that they were dismissed at 8:15.
You'd be amazed at how fast I can drive from
Point A to Point B when necessary.
Yesterday we did the whole orthodontial horror
scene---I'm so thankful that only comes around once a
month. Any tips on calming down a child who works
themselves up into a frenzy of nerves? We've tried every
approach we can think of.
I'm considering sedatives.
Today has been the day of peace at home.
I'm just now getting in the shower.
I cooked a good meal for our lunch again today because the
kids are eating their supper at this night time VBS and
it's just junk like chicken nuggets and PB&J sandwiches
and that sort of thing. So today we had friend chicken breasts,
macaroni and cheese, fresh green beans from our garden
cooked with onions and garlic from our garden,
fresh pineapple....and something else......I can't remember
what the other item was.....I'm getting old.
So instead of our romantic salmon for two,
we are making a mad dash for the chiropractor
whose practice is far far away.
We both need adjustments more than we need
that dinner.
Maybe I'll cook it for us tomorrow night
instead of going out to eat with The Newlyweds.
that contain the directions for cooking salmon fillets.
I had planned to make a lovely dinner for Lloyd Dobbler
and myself at least one of these 3/4 childless nights this week.
That did not seem like such a lofty goal
before this whirlwind week was set into motion.
I'll tell you what I have learned this week.
I have learned that I am not the kind of mom who
plans on running her tail end off carrying kids all over this
Tiny Town and making all kinds of plans for every single day.
I have learned that not only am I (and Paul Simon)
still crazy after all these years, but I am still a home body.
And I have no desire to change.
I have learned that it's much easier to keep the house clean
when the kids are not home long enough to
play and mess it up.
I have learned that Baby J is indeed the nicest, most
accommodating baby in the world (just as I suspected!).
I have learned that if I want to cook these salmon fillets,
I'm just going to have to do it and not
deceive myself by thinking
that I'm going to actually have time to leisurely assemble a
breath-taking romantic dinner for two.
At the same time, it has been a good week.
I got to see an old friend and her kids on Monday.
While the kids were gone that night, Lloyd Dobbler
and Baby J and I did some Walmart time.
I got to visit with a (relatively) new friend on Tuesday.
That night Lloyd Dobbler and Big E went to the party for
Big E's baseball team and I did stuff here at the house,
forgetting to go pick up my children from VBS.
I remembered at 8:15 that they were dismissed at 8:15.
You'd be amazed at how fast I can drive from
Point A to Point B when necessary.
Yesterday we did the whole orthodontial horror
scene---I'm so thankful that only comes around once a
month. Any tips on calming down a child who works
themselves up into a frenzy of nerves? We've tried every
approach we can think of.
I'm considering sedatives.
Today has been the day of peace at home.
I'm just now getting in the shower.
I cooked a good meal for our lunch again today because the
kids are eating their supper at this night time VBS and
it's just junk like chicken nuggets and PB&J sandwiches
and that sort of thing. So today we had friend chicken breasts,
macaroni and cheese, fresh green beans from our garden
cooked with onions and garlic from our garden,
fresh pineapple....and something else......I can't remember
what the other item was.....I'm getting old.
So instead of our romantic salmon for two,
we are making a mad dash for the chiropractor
whose practice is far far away.
We both need adjustments more than we need
that dinner.
Maybe I'll cook it for us tomorrow night
instead of going out to eat with The Newlyweds.
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2 comments:
I think we need to inquire as to what is so alarming to the child about the dentist. I am calmer now because I had to work on that with my little ones and did not want them to be afraid of "everything" like I'd been taught. I don't want Lovely K to be afraid of these things.
Well, I have a phobia of the dentist - it's devastating and embarrassing. Anything more than a cleaning and tears flow like they're pulling teeth with no Novocain! I don't remember being that way at the orthodontist (it's an adult fear) but I remember the hurt and oh it hurt. Of course, that was back in the days of true metal mouth but I can't imagine adjustments and movement of one's teeth can be much more comfortable even if braces look cooler. So, I'm down with a big dose of Benadryl. LOL...Poor K.
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