Well, things are getting better around here. Not good, but better. I was feeling a little frustrated last night thinking about all there was to do today, but I vowed not to do anything productive before bed, just relax. Josh and Ella were both in bed by 6:30 and I read blogs, ate a snack and watched What Not To Wear. It was fabulously quiet.
This morning I got up and made pigs in a blanket and a pot of coffee. I sat at the computer and played while Ella watched Franklin and Jack’s Big Music Show. Josh slept. Beemer slept. It was quiet again. I decided that I would relax for a little while and then bust a move around the house. We were eating dinner with Josh’s parents so I knew I had all day to work before we had anything to do or anywhere to be.
Guess what? We were eating lunch, not dinner. Apparently in Josh’s drugged up state and my exhaustion, when Josh’s mom offered to cook for us neither one of us were paying attention. Anyway, cleaning got pushed to the back burner and we had a FABULOUS lunch with Nana & Cookie. It was yummy fried chicken and fried potatoes & onions and it was just what we needed after fast food and hospital fare. Ella fell asleep on the way home, Josh took some medicine and laid down. I took a look at the mess and said, “to heck with it.” I climbed in bed with Josh and slept like a baby.
In the two hours since we woke up, I’ve managed to clean the bathroom, kitchen, living and dining rooms. I’ve rid them all of Christmas cheer, dusted, vacuumed and rearranged doo-dads. I still have lots to do before bedtime and a little more to do tomorrow, but I’m starting to feel a little better about my situation.
I’m off work a week from Monday and I want my house to be spotless. I want to play Barbies, make play-doh cookies, scrapbook and watch movies. Maybe we’ll make brownies or play outside if the weather is nice. Whatever the weather, I want to enjoy a wonderful day at home with my family and I absolutely DO NOT want to do it while looking at Santa Claus.
Since Ella is in an anti-photo mood today, these are a few from last spring – she went through a phase where she loved helping Kalli clean our house in the afternoon. How cute is she?
