I have a very full evening planned tonight with Allison.
First I am taking her to get her hair cut, then a little school clothes shopping. I was shocked that NONE of her fall outfits fit from last year when I pulled them out of storage over the weekend. Then we might as well get a bite to eat while out and afterwards maybe a surprise trip to a Halloween shop for some fun. I am really looking forward to it. She is such a fun kid to spend time with.
They are my latest addiction.
You know, if you eat enough of them at once it’s just like having dessert.
I can’t believe how hard it is to just sleep some times. I go throught this from time to time, where I just can’t get a good nights sleep. I have tried going to bed early and but then I just toss and turn and I have tried staying up extra late in hopes of waring myself out but then I am just really edgy and pissed off I am still awake. I have tried cutting out my sugar and caffine in take after 6:00 pm thinking maybe that would help me fall asleep by at least 11:00 but nothing seems to make a difference. I guess I’ll just ride it out like I always do. Use the quiet night time to read or watch a movie while every one else in the house sleeps. But it sure makes for a hard morning like today, when I all I want to do is put my head down on my desk and sleep.
I have been so tired all day today. I had a hard time staying focused at work even. All day I planned on coming home, listening to Allison read for a while after dinner and then going to bed by 9:30pm to catch up on some sleep.
Well that sure didn’t happen. I ended up having a pretty busy evening. I came home to Bethany and the baby sitting on my porch because her and Steve are fighting again. After dinner I spent almost an hour driving the baby to her great grandma’s house and Bethany to her apartment. I tried to talk her out of going back there but just like the past three years, I might as well of been talking to a brick wall.
Here I thought getting through her being pregnant was heart breaking and hard on me, seeing her stay in an abusive relationship now is even harder. I cried all the way home tonight after dropping her off.
Now I am sitting here in my quiet bedroom where I should be sound asleep already trying to unwind and let it all go, but I still feel crying.
Allison told us over the weekend that another third grader on the bus is being mean to her. I guess the girl likes to call my daughter Mud-face and other names. Allison has already told on her but said no one seems to care. I know it sucks but I see this as normal childhood stuff. I mean it’s not like the girl is getting physical or any thing. I don’t want to be the mom that runs to the school when her baby is picked on.
Bethany and Gerry have other ideas then going to the school to complain if it doesn’t stop. It has kind of been an on going joke around the house. My twenty year old daughter is talking about waiting for the bus and putting this little third grader in her place. My husband’s first thought was teaching Allison to tell the teacher to do some thing or she will have to… and I quote “knock the bitch out”. I told Allison to just not act upset anymore and walk away from her, maybe she will get board with it and stop. She looked at me like, yeah right mom.
Should I be worried? They are only in the third grade for crying out loud!
I love this guy we have hanging on our porch for Halloween. His cage shakes and everything.
It doesn’t get much better than the weekend I just had.
Friday night Margarita night with my sister was a blast. So much fun I am ready to mark another “Friday, Margarita Night” on my calendar A.S.A.P.. What do ya say Sis?
Saturday morning I had a nice quiet couple of hours and a chance to chill out and get caught up on my DVR’ed shows and my laundry. Saturday afternoon and overnight was spent with my beautiful granddaughter. I can’t believe how much fun we had. She is just the sweetest little thing. She laughs all the time now, big huge laughs that move her whole body and loves tummy time and rolling over all on her own now.
After putting her down for the night Gerry and I finally finished watching the first season of Burn Notice, we were thee episodes behind. Wow, what a fun show. We both really enjoyed it and hope it returns for a second season.
Sunday was Allison’s first Brownie troop field trip, “A Day with my Guy”. Her and her dad spent the day at a camp site fishing and carving pumpkins with about 60 other Brownie girls. Allison came home with a “scariest pumpkin” award and a new patch for her Brownie vest.
While they were gone I spent my time grocery shopping and cleaning out Allison’s room. I took out three trash bags of crap and toys she never even touches any more. I even cleaned out her dresser and weeded out what is too small or out of season. So my girl now has nothing to wear. I really need to take her shopping.
I spent the evening making a nice dinner for every one. It was so nice to have both my girls, my granddaughter and my husband at the table all at the same time. The perfect way to end a wonderful weekend.
Some weekend photos on Flickr.
I have been sitting here enjoying a little time at my desk and surfing movie trailers.
Thought I would share a few I think look worth seeing.
Grace is Gone,
The Bucket List,
Fierce People,
Southland Tales,
My house has been extra quiet this morning. Which is pretty nice after a fun time at my sister’s house last night where I maybe sucked down one or two too many Strawberry Margaritas. Even Roxy has been extra quiet and snugly this morning. Must be the chilly fall weather.
Is it time to drink yet?
Why does the last hour on a Friday seem to go by so much slower then all the other hours of the work week?
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