Happy Valentine's Day!
Just a few random thoughts today...
This morning Boni cat stood in the window watching Gabe walk to the bus; he didn't leave the window sill until he saw the bus coming down the street...that's love
Gabe and his best friend, M, stood on the road (two houses apart) yelling "Good morning! Happy Valentine's Day! See you on the bus" to one another...that's love.
Bitsy woke up smiley and happy and immediately came out of the bedroom and hugged Gabe, Boni cat, and I and said "Happy Valentine's Day everybody, I love you"...that's love.
As HH drove up the driveway, I caught his eye and he grinned at me like a kid in a candy shop...that's love.
Hope you have a day filled with love and happiness today!
"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt"
Charles M. Schultz
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Just Another Manic Monday
Today was indeed a manic Monday; yesterday I tore the ligament in my ankle (oh hooray) and am supposed to be off my feet for a few days while it heals...easier said than done, of course. Gabe had school, Geo has a cold, Bitsy, thank God, has been my little helper. It was a crazy day but has calmed down considerably.
HH is bowling and then heading to work, the kids are in bed after making their Valentine's (for the record, they've been making Valentine's for about two weeks now hehe) and I was hobbling around the house picking things up, petting cats, and folding laundry. I happen to look over at the window and on the shade pull is a little action figure, handing on for dear life, but at the same time, looking rather content. Obviously he's been stuck on the shade for a while, I'm sure he went up and down with the shade today...and yet he still didn't let go and I thought to myself, "well that's sort of like my day-up and down but still hanging on" and rather than relieving him from his post, I left him there...though I'm sure some black pawed naughty kitty is going to be batting him around at midnight and will more than likely wake me up and I'm sure I'll step on it in the dark and swear and wake at least one of the kids up...because that's how Manic Mondays go :P
HH is bowling and then heading to work, the kids are in bed after making their Valentine's (for the record, they've been making Valentine's for about two weeks now hehe) and I was hobbling around the house picking things up, petting cats, and folding laundry. I happen to look over at the window and on the shade pull is a little action figure, handing on for dear life, but at the same time, looking rather content. Obviously he's been stuck on the shade for a while, I'm sure he went up and down with the shade today...and yet he still didn't let go and I thought to myself, "well that's sort of like my day-up and down but still hanging on" and rather than relieving him from his post, I left him there...though I'm sure some black pawed naughty kitty is going to be batting him around at midnight and will more than likely wake me up and I'm sure I'll step on it in the dark and swear and wake at least one of the kids up...because that's how Manic Mondays go :P
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday Five: Five Things My Children Have Taught Me
1. Blue, purple, orange, red, yellow, pink and green are all acceptable colors to wear...together.
2. With enough treats, you can get the cat to wear clothes.
3.As soon as you sit down with something to eat, the children will also be hungry.
4. Sometimes, no matter how old you are, a nap will improve your whole day.
5. Beds are for bouncing, people are for loving, grandparents are for hugging, and every day is a brand new slate.
2. With enough treats, you can get the cat to wear clothes.
3.As soon as you sit down with something to eat, the children will also be hungry.
4. Sometimes, no matter how old you are, a nap will improve your whole day.
5. Beds are for bouncing, people are for loving, grandparents are for hugging, and every day is a brand new slate.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday Monday Monday!
Ah yes, Monday again. It's 9 o'clock and everyone is asleep, except Bam and I--and the only reason Bam is awake is because I just reached over to pet him and woke him up. As an aside, I love waking the cats up by petting them; both of them have a very loud startled sounding chirp when I do that. Hehe.
We had a busy weekend, that started with Bam going to the vet on Friday to be neutered and have all of his shots. He's a healthy happy kitty now (even if he IS a bit sore) and life is back to normal for him. I did feel badly for him Friday evening. He used the litter box and howled, then jumped up on the washing machine (nice and cool) and pathetically chirped at me. I wonder if I should have gotten him a bag of frozen peas?! Haha
Saturday night was game night; I cooked and baked all day in preparation for friends coming over and oh what fun! There's nothing quite like good food and good friends to make for a good night.
Yesterday of course, was super bowl Sunday annnnnd I lost a bet; thankfully it wasn't a money, but still! I also had time to take Gabe to the ER because he was wheezy and feverish. Turns out he has an ear infection and bronchitis. He's not really happy about missing school since hundred day is coming up buuuut he's miserable. We're off to the pediatrician in just a bit to see if he needs antibiotics and when he can go back to school.
This coming weekend, we're going to a baby shower and Geo is bowling in a tournament...busy busy busy! Geo's slacking this week and only working 40 hours (as opposed to the 72 he worked last week!) and we'll all enjoy having him home for the weekend!
Hope everyone has a good week!
We had a busy weekend, that started with Bam going to the vet on Friday to be neutered and have all of his shots. He's a healthy happy kitty now (even if he IS a bit sore) and life is back to normal for him. I did feel badly for him Friday evening. He used the litter box and howled, then jumped up on the washing machine (nice and cool) and pathetically chirped at me. I wonder if I should have gotten him a bag of frozen peas?! Haha
Saturday night was game night; I cooked and baked all day in preparation for friends coming over and oh what fun! There's nothing quite like good food and good friends to make for a good night.
Yesterday of course, was super bowl Sunday annnnnd I lost a bet; thankfully it wasn't a money, but still! I also had time to take Gabe to the ER because he was wheezy and feverish. Turns out he has an ear infection and bronchitis. He's not really happy about missing school since hundred day is coming up buuuut he's miserable. We're off to the pediatrician in just a bit to see if he needs antibiotics and when he can go back to school.
This coming weekend, we're going to a baby shower and Geo is bowling in a tournament...busy busy busy! Geo's slacking this week and only working 40 hours (as opposed to the 72 he worked last week!) and we'll all enjoy having him home for the weekend!
Hope everyone has a good week!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thankful Thursday: Hodge Podge
Hmm, I'm having a hard time focusing on just one thing for thankful Thursday. It's a hodge-podge of things, so here we go.
I'm thankful that on this day many years ago, my mother in law gave birth to Geo's little brother Joey. Even if he's not with us anymore, we still have a lot of great memories of him and it's great to see his spirit live on in his nieces and nephews.
I'm thankful for perceptive children, Bits in particular, has been really picking things up lately and amazing me with them. We had a long conversation the other night about grandparents (not the first time we've had a convo like this) and after she said "I'm sorry your grandparents got dead" (side note: how freaking cute is that?) she wrapped her arms around me and patted my back. She then told me she couldn't wait to go to the clouds because that's where her Uncle lived and she has pictures of memories of him (which I just love-what a way to describe pictures!) and he was so cute and she can't wait to meet him. I'd like to think that she and Joey would have gotten along famously, being that they are both so dramatic and used their looks to get out of trouble on more than one occasion!
I'm thankful for our neighbor's daughter who happens to be in the second grade with Gabe. They've become fast friends and today they had a play date together. Not only do she and Gabe get along well (they're pretty much mirror images of one another; she asked for an apple, told me tv rots your brain AND said she loves to read...and even likes Calvin and Hobbes-something Gabe was just in awe about) she and Bits got along very very well too. Friends are a good thing :)
I'm thankful for words being fluid; yes, yes you can never take something back once it's said, but you can make it better. The boss of the woman who was so rude last week to me apologized profusely and I feel much better. I was over it last week, but it's nice to know that we are seeing doctors who refuse to tolerate such ignorance.
and then in no particular order, I'm thankful for music, reese's peanut butter cups, new babies, diet coke (he he) and long conversations with my dad.
What are you thankful for today?
I'm thankful that on this day many years ago, my mother in law gave birth to Geo's little brother Joey. Even if he's not with us anymore, we still have a lot of great memories of him and it's great to see his spirit live on in his nieces and nephews.
I'm thankful for perceptive children, Bits in particular, has been really picking things up lately and amazing me with them. We had a long conversation the other night about grandparents (not the first time we've had a convo like this) and after she said "I'm sorry your grandparents got dead" (side note: how freaking cute is that?) she wrapped her arms around me and patted my back. She then told me she couldn't wait to go to the clouds because that's where her Uncle lived and she has pictures of memories of him (which I just love-what a way to describe pictures!) and he was so cute and she can't wait to meet him. I'd like to think that she and Joey would have gotten along famously, being that they are both so dramatic and used their looks to get out of trouble on more than one occasion!
I'm thankful for our neighbor's daughter who happens to be in the second grade with Gabe. They've become fast friends and today they had a play date together. Not only do she and Gabe get along well (they're pretty much mirror images of one another; she asked for an apple, told me tv rots your brain AND said she loves to read...and even likes Calvin and Hobbes-something Gabe was just in awe about) she and Bits got along very very well too. Friends are a good thing :)
I'm thankful for words being fluid; yes, yes you can never take something back once it's said, but you can make it better. The boss of the woman who was so rude last week to me apologized profusely and I feel much better. I was over it last week, but it's nice to know that we are seeing doctors who refuse to tolerate such ignorance.
and then in no particular order, I'm thankful for music, reese's peanut butter cups, new babies, diet coke (he he) and long conversations with my dad.
What are you thankful for today?
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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