Hark, Do I Hear the Whining of Yonder School Bus Brakes??!!

My children went back to school today...they have had a total of 7 days spent in the classroom since 2011 began. I cannot explain my joy.
Maggie was the only one excited to board the bus, she has a 4-H project due today, and I am proud to say that she crocheted her very first scarf! It's gorgeous.
Samantha hates her last year of school. So she had her lower lip stuck out all morning in her gorgeous little pout trying to get sympathy. Didn't work. First of all, if God blesses you with beautiful full lips (which I do not have) then do not abuse this gift by using them for sympathy. I believe a constant smile is in order if you have naturally plump lips. Second of all, it's your last 4 months of high school...get over it.
CJ didn't want to go to school because...wait for it...we made him cut his hair. Yep. It's gone. I'm in high hopes that this will help his back/neck problems, in all seriousness...he spent most of his time hanging his head to the side so that he could see through the curtain of hair. I'm hoping this haircut draws forth a different variety of girls. We shall see.
So...I have the house to myself. After I get the chores started..mainly dishes and laundry...I shall treat myself to a cup of cappuccino ...finish the book I started last night..I'm going to get the bathroom floor mopped, wash the sheets and I might even...paint my toenails. I might paint them a bright red. A celebratory red for back to school day....Yay Me!!

Oh No Not Again!!

I am with Becky....I am rapidly losing my mind. As previously posted I have had to cancel the spring teacher conference with Mags' teacher 2 times. I was suppose to be there today at 3:30....I remembered at 8:00. I didn't just remember...I remembered with much ado. I gasped and threw my hand over my mouth; which made Maggie gasp and throw her hand over her mouth. She then looked at me in all seriousness and said that I was 5 hours late. Now I have to send an apologetic letter to her teacher tomorrow and admit that it would be much easier if she would just send the papers that I need to sign home with Maggie...just like I did for the Fall parent/teacher conference. It's very embarrassing. I look like one of those mothers who don't care about their child's educational development. I do care, I really do...I just really needed a nap. It's not my fault. The true root of the cause is the cold front that came through last night. Now hear me out.... when the weather changes so quickly I tend to get a terrible sinus headache, which is what happened last night. The only sinus pill I could find was a prescription 24 hour pill....I'm not sure where it came from, but it was in my cabinet, so I took it. I got a total of 2 hours of sleep last night, restless, heart racing sleep....This stupid pill lasted until after 5:00 today! I HAD to lay down about 2:30 pm for a nap....I didn't wake up until 3:30pm when Maggie came in from school...by that time I had totally forgotten about the meeting. So, actually, it was out of my control. Due to an act of God through nature; I let my daughter down. Whew, I'm glad I got all that figured out, I am totally guilt free now.....blogging really does help!

Sick Kids....and Fakers

I have learned when you have 3 kids and one of them is sick that it is best not to tell the other two what exactly is wrong with the first one. This helps you determine who else is actually getting sick and who is just grasping at straws. CJ was tested for the flu last Friday, came back negative, they said his throat was red and one ear looked bad...so they put him on a strong antibiotic that I will not try to spell but will call it the infamous Z pack. Anyway, both of the girls were gone off and on all weekend, so they have no clue for what he was tested. Flash forward to Sunday night...both girls started to get various ailments ranging from but not limited to, a stomach ache, a back ache , a head ache and a possible fever. Now..the fever claim can be dispelled with a mere touch of the hand to the forhead...No fever. Stomach ache is a little iffy, but is less believable when said child continues to eat like a horse. Back ache? I'm not sure, I think they were running out of ideas at this point and remembered that CJ has frequent back problems. Needless to say, although I give them kudos for trying their best, both girls got on the bus this morning. The little one had the nerve to make me come to school to get her for the infamous "stomach ache" but then went on to eat stuffed shells at Melini's and beg for a milkshake afterwards....I think she is a little liar. The 16 yr. old had the nerve to text me, FROM school and type in two little words..."mall tonight?".....are you kidding me??!!! I have to take CJ back to the doctor at 7:30 tonight and had to cancel YET AGAIN my spring parent/teacher conference with Maggie's teacher...I still haven't made it to the grocery store to get everything we need, and my brand new washer (supposedly state of the art) tends to gag on more than 3 pair of jeans, so I have to babysit the washer all day if I want to get any laundry done...BUT I'm going to make sure and take her to the mall tonight! AARRGGHH!!! Thus is my life. Welcome.