Sunday, February 13, 2011

Birthday Party threats

Really do work!! Especially the closer you get to party time!

This morning just before 3 Miss Samantha woke and wanted to snuggle...I suggested we go back to her room and she said no, so I made room and let her snuggle up. She felt chilled even with her pj's, the space heater is no longer in her room, so its not as tropical as she likes it and when she kicks the covers off, well you can see where I'm going. I tried to fall asleep with her there, but had no luck...so after 15 mins of her laying beside me and snoring away, I moved her to her own bed and she stayed there. Whew!!

I however woke up next to DJ as Howie'd gone fishing...but it wasn't because of DJ that I awoke...my dad called me at 8:05 on a Saturday morning! Love that ignore button...sorry dad! :) In any case, about 10 mins later DJ awoke and said the sweetest thing "Mummy, I grewed over nite!!!" HA he probably did too! I forgot to mention that yesterday when we got home he made me measure him like the nurse did Samantha...he was feeling left out! He's now 44 inches tall...or 3' 8" tall! Insane!!!! He was only 21 inches when he was born!!!! Sam woke up at 8:45 and we all got up then....well we called Howie first to see if he'd caught dinner...no go :( So off to breakfast we went!

When I dressed Sam I was SO surprised to see how her skin looked so calm!! And she had no complaints...other than that I was lotioning her up again. Poor thing! Since my hands are so sensitive, I get can be sympathetic to her anguish. It was about this time that the threats started...DJ was being so grabby and obnoxious! Howie got home after 11 and went for a nap shortly thereafter....so I had the pleasure of keeping kids quiet for 2 hours. Almost impossible!! Afer several timeouts, Howie finally got up and the chaos ensued! Whew!

After Howie ate his lunch he went out and washed my truck...oh it was SO filthy!!! Not a soapy wash, but a pressure wash to get the dirt off. Worked like a charm too! I gathered laundry and got it going and did dishes and minded misbehaving children. Oh and got a gift ready and did up a card...DJ signed his own name even!!! So awesome!! Barely legible, but hey, he did it! I helped Sam do hers, but she wanted to be just like DJ...go figure!

About a half hour before the party DJ was at his utmost rotten behaviour and got sent to his room...at which point I told him he was NOT going to the party, but that Sam was (she even scolded him, that was funny) and he lost it! Became a slobbering mess! I knew I'd let him go, but damn his attitude sucked and I wanted him to realize who was boss! So I got Sam ready, all the while he's begging and crying and pleading...got her boots on, and her coat. Then stepped outside to tell Howie what was going on and he gave me a good suggestion, that if he started pulling the same shit next door, they were to send him home. Deal! I went back in and let Howie be the good guy and told DJ that daddy said he could go, but that if he misbehaved once he was being sent home! Happy boy! Who amazingly got ready at lightning speed!! I walked them over and then headed out to Freddy's to get more salad stuffs and tp...I didn't guess very well at how much salad we'd eat!! ha!

I got home after a stop to the shed and Howie had the water on to boil for parsnips...since I'd never made them (let alone eaten them knowingly) I just thought to do them mashed...and when I peeled them, they smelled great!! Once they were done I mashed them up, but couldn't use butter, so they looked boring to be honest. Well, the taste, was NOTHING like what I'd built myself up for! How disappointing! We both ate them but if I never have them mashed again, I'll be alright! lol I've heard from many that roasting is the way to go! Also, upon my return I was greeted by children with noise makers...lovely! After a half hour of that noise I told them that noise makers only survive one day and that the noise maker fairy will come tonite when they're sleeping and take them away. I didn't get much protest...so cool!! Guess what's disappearing til the weather clears and they can be outside noise makers!!  ha! Love it!!

After dinner I bathed the kids...Sam's skin was red again, so I put oatmeal in her bath and used the cream again. During DJ's bath, I heard a tinkle sound, and sure enough he was peeing in the water!! EW!!!!! He was just sitting there watching it too...double EW!!!! So I told him that was that and he was having a shower...which is my usual threat to get them to stop foolin around when I'm trying to wash them up...and he protested and tried hiding from the water. I explained to him it was just like the sprinkler at the water park but warmer water and that seemed to do the trick. Got him washed up and out of the water. He was THRILLED with the shower method!! I was in shock! And far wetter than if I'd bathed him...yeah, not cool! lol They either need to make shower curtain with sleeves so I can get in there without getting wet, think NICU incubator with the sleeves to let people touch newborns...but in a shower curtain! lol Or, we'll just go the easy route and get a hand held nozzle. He was already asking for another shower tomorrow! lol Ah, my crazy child!

Once they were in bed, I made us some vanilla (soy milk) ice cream...such a nice treat!! Used sweet n low and it was delish!  Howie was busy downloading music so I watched tv and folded laundry or sat with a cat in my lap keeping me warm. Good relaxing nite!!

Til next time...God bless!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

I swear, my children are normally good

But today, they were NOT!!!!! Well, for the most part they really were...towards the end of our excursion, they were definitely monsters!!

This morning I woke up at some point and almost rolled over into SamSam....so I tried rolling the other way and there was DJ...so I gave up! At some point I do remember DJ asking if he could go watch tv...so I said sure knowing Howie was out on the couch...he was feeling miserable and felt like he'd caught the kids cough/cold...and didn't want to bother my sleep with coughing. Next thing I know, it's nine and time to get up and get breakfast made. Made a pesto and cheese omelet to go with our V8 juice. It was SO good!!

My Avon arrived while I was making breakfast, so once Howie left for work I got busy sorting it as I had deliveries to make this aft. I also made a doctor's appointment for Sam as she was broken out in hives and was quite uncomfortable...and lately it seems like I can't calm her skin down...and with it being a Friday, no sense waiting!  I wasn't sure I'd even catch our Dr, but turns out, she was in today! And I got an appt for 2:45! Good timing for deliveries and all.

After lunch we headed out...why is it when you HAVE to be somewhere at a very specific time it seems like Murphy is your shadow?? I swear! Gettin the kids ready, took far longer than it should have or would have if it had been something for them to do! I had one delivery to make here in Monroe, and then we headed for Everett...wouldn't you know it, I totally blew by my exit and ended up on the freeway! Going in the wrong direction!!!! Gah! Got off on the first exit and thankfully knew where I was and how to get back to where I was going! Then left without the money for the 3 orders I delivered...oy! The place we were at is a business that sells walkers/wheelchairs and the like, well the kids think the recliners (the ones that make you stand up from sitting) are just the coolest! Today they discovered the scooters...yeah, we weren't in there long! lol

From there we headed to the Dr's office in Edmonds and were a bit late. As we're walking into the reception area Sam announces she has to pee...so I tell them Samantha is here, and we'll be right back as we race to the potty! DJ didn't follow us...he was mesmerized by the fish tank. There was a real live Nemo in there!!! We waited about 10 mins before getting called back....at which point neither child was listening to me! Lovely!

First thing the nurse does is weigh Sam on the way to the exam room. With her clothes on but her shoes and coat off, she weighs 36.2 lbs...then they did her height and she is 37 inches...so 3' 1"...a lb for every inch almost! Next came the temp in the room...perfect 98.3! Then the nurse brought back a gown for her to put on...HA!! Not happening!! She got naked, but then didn't want the gown on at all! Even tho it was full of fish, no way, no how! So I bribed her with taking a pic...that worked! but as soon as I snapped it, pout and all, she wanted it off! Only, I'd tied it on, so she was stuck with it! The Dr came in and took a look at it and said its more than likely eczema (Dr Mom was right!) as she shows classic signs of it! And there's no other symptoms. She also listened to her heart and lungs and declared all good. Prescribed a steroid cream (really low dose) for me to put on her twice a day and if it doesn't clear up in 2 weeks, then we're to make an appointment with an allergist. Yikes!  I have one allergy that's developed since having DJ and that's that I'm allergic to something in most liquid soaps...so I use bar soap instead...makes my hands react much the same way Sam's skin is...red, blotchy and VERY itchy! I'm itching now just talking about it!

We left there and headed for costco...while I was making a well child check for Sam, I got a call that my glasses were in...sweet!! Made one stop at the hearing place I use and dropped off some samples and new books for their office. Must make a point of doing that more often! When I left there I messaged another client to meet me at costco for her Avon...worked perfectly!! She stayed with the kids (Sam fell asleep on the way there) and I ran in and got my glasses. I must say, the Woodinville costco is FAR more thorough than the Shoreline one! They got a case for me to take my contacts out to try the glasses on...and I could SEE!!! WOW could I ever! Then he adjusted the arms on them so they don't slip or fall off and then sent me on my way! I grabbed DJ a churro on the way out and went back to the truck. It was quite the sight to see DJ's head out the sun roof! Then my g/f's head popped up too!!! lol They didn't enjoy their time together at all!

Then we headed to Freddy's to pick up Sam's script for the cream...as we enter the store DJ is drawn by the claw game machine and watched someone actually win a stuffie...well, he wanted to do it...yeah, right! He was being a brat and so Sam and I headed in the store and sat on the bench right inside the store where I could see him....and as he walked in, he walked right past us...I was curious to see what he'd do, but Sam called out to him...didn't think of that. So we head in and he stops at the tv outside the electronics dept...so annoying to be walking and then all of a sudden get stopped by a 4 year old! He did it again to me at Play Land...then as we enter the pharmacy they both announce they need to pee...so we leave and head to the restroom. DJ didn't have to go, and was being SUCH a brat crawling under the door and bugging from the outside! EW!!! Then we head back to the pharmacy and I tell them both to sit in the chair...at this point they'd both lost the cookie they would have gotten from the bakery....and DJ keeps messing around and looking at me with that sly grin that meant he KNOWS he's pushing my buttons...so he lost xBox time!! Finally its my turn and the cream isn't ready...it's been 2 hours and it's not ready!?!?!? OY! So we sit and wait the 5 mins or so til they call her name. Pay and leave! As fast as possible!!

Stopped by the bank on the way home and then the shed for the bread run...then finally home! At this point its after 6, so I get the oven on for the pizza I got for the kids...cheese...so boring! And while it was cooking I intended to get some chicken done in the oven....only that turned into me cleaning out the freezer mess since it's not freezing again...its frosting up and not allowing cold air to flow properly! Stupid fridge! Their pizza was done and I finally got to doing the chicken and got it in the oven...in the mean time I was starving!! And that pizza looked damn good!!! So I ate the cheese off it...not quite the same as eating pizza, but it did the trick! Would have been better with ham and pineapple or pepperoni and black olives lol.

Finally it was bed time...so pj's got put on and I lotioned Sam up good and gave her a Benedryl to help calm the itches...per Dr orders. Then I found Charlie Brown's Valentine on ....so that delayed bedtime. Howie got home before it was over and so we put them to bed and I got him his dinner. He wasn't up much longer as he's going fishing for the last time this season in the river....so that means early wake up. I got comfy and watched some DVR'd stuff.

Til next time...God bless!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Another victim??

This morning around 3 something DJ woke up to pee...only he'd already done it in his bed...NOT the best place for it!!! Thank God there's waterproof (or in this case, pee proof) cover on his mattress...so I cleaned him up, and brought him to bed with us...he didn't seem to mind a bit...and apparently neither did I as I have no recollection of waking up during the nite for feeling claustrophobic. Not bad!

Sam woke up this morning a little out of sorts...and she was warm to the touch...took her temp and it was normal...but still she wasn't "right"...she was thirsty, and helped herself to a cup of water from the bathroom. Smart kid! Til she tried drinking it while lying down!! In MY bed!! While laying next to me!!! Talk about a quick wake up!! That water was COLD!!!! The new sheets...beaded the water and I was able to soak it up with a towel quick!! She was wet too, so we got her dressed right away. She didn't know what she'd done...so I explained it to her and she says "alright"

The sun was shining again...torturing DJ to no end! Who by the way had no signs of fever at all!! At least he was happy with the vacuum again...I told him he could do the stairs today when we put it away yesterday. Crazy kid! I will train him to be the best darn husband there ever was!!! In any case he vacuumed and took chocolate milk breaks...they both did as SamSam was managing the toy vacuum. LOVE it!!! By 11:30 tho, they were done cleaning and wanted Dora or Diego...and for me to sit with them...so I obliged! Sam started coughing this morning too, and DJ's cough is moving stuff around, but he doesn't know how to spit it out...I keep telling him it's okay to spit it out. We'll see.

After lunch they were both wanting to go to the neighbours...and then about 3:50 they saw K and C out there playing...DJ took off like a bat out of hell...no coat even! So I called him back in for one and let him play...Sam meanwhile, was happy to sing along to Dora. There's also another program on Nick Jr that's Chinese in nature...and both kids were repeating it quite easily....so odd!! And yet, very kool at the same time!

While DJ was outside and Sam was quiet, I got busy working on tax stuff for Avon...and realizing the system I had in place...is NO good!! And will be adjusting the "system" to work better for me....I also need to do it monthly rather than yearly!! Sheesh! I got most of it done today...so that's good! Just a few more things take care of and off it goes to the CPA.

Howie came home just as DJ came in to pee and ask me to take him for a bike ride...which Howie had already promised from yesterday...so when he came in the house, he was attacked!! Barely had time to change and was out the door again! lol Both kids enjoyed it thoroughly! Even Sam said it was the fave part of her day! Awwww!

After dinner I gave them both a bath...Sam had an accident today too, so they both were in need of cleansing! Plus, she keeps taking her hair out of the ponytails, and then gets food in it...yuck! I will not cut her hair, but we need to find a compromise! She likes it wild and free!! I like it out of her face and her food! All the fresh air did them both wonders as they both fell asleep instantly! As soon as they were tucked in, I went and grabbed a much needed shower too! Howie then went to bed and I got settled in to watch Grey's and Private Practice...but a little Big Bang Theory first.

BBT was HILARIOUS!!!! I just love Sheldon's nonchalant way of saying things...the writers of this show are awesome!! And Leonard's dilemma was quite humourous too! Grey's was just all around good! LOVE that they addressed internet idiots looking for fame by destroying themselves and getting it on video! The new doc looks interesting too!  PP was thought provoking to say the least! In so many ways...the attacker returns wounded and the DNR situation...and then suicide...dang!!! Too much! Still good tho! Then I watched Royal Pains...another good one on USA network!

And yes, Angelia...I'm MORE than ready for Survivor to start up again!! Bring it on!! I'm on Team Rob tho!! :)

Til next time...God bless!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Fever be GONE!!!!

This morning everyone woke up happy and fever free!!! And the sun was shining to boot!! No where near warm enough to play outside in it...one of those deceptively sunny days just to drive the kids crazy...they might have lasted a whole 20 minutes if I'd let them out in it....which I didn't! Nor would I let him go over to the neighbours which he was begging to do! Sam too for that matter, but since she's been with him 24/7, she's probably got some germs in her that wouldn't be nice to share.

So we stayed home...playing and watching Dora or Diego...Sam's SO stinkin cute when she starts dancing at the end cuz "we did it, we did it, we did it YAY" She is cuteness personified!!! And DJ was in fine big brother mode being a little bully at times. Proof he was definitely feeling better! And is appetite was back in full force...constantly hungry!! Sam, not so much, and I swear she grew over nite! Could have been just cuz she was wearing all black, and black IS slimming!

After lunch, DJ wanted to watch a VeggieTales movie with me...but got distracted by the vacuum...yes, the vacuum!!! He wanted to vacuum his room...well, in order to that, he needs to clean it...so he did! And he really did it too! Took all the toys out of his room, picked up the books, and stuffed animals and pillows and then vacuumed! At first he started with the toy one, I'd put new batteries in it yesterday, and then he just gave in and used the big one. How awesome is that?!?! I'm raising my own little cleanin fairy! Or fairies...Sam loves to wipe things clean with a wet wipe any chance she gets! So after his room, he asked to vacuum the living room...sure thing, just clean up all the toys and get them off the floor! Took a bit of effort, but he did it and then got to vacuum! Now, he's not 100% in doing the whole room...but he will do it for an area, and then empty the canister...cuz that's important don't ya know! LOL What a kid!! So I then did the whole thing after he said he was done, and even did the hallway. Looked good!

THEN we put the movie on....so Howie came home from work to VeggieTales instead of hockey. DJ and I had chatted about Awana tonite, and I'd asked for advice on whether he should go or not, and the consensus was: 24 hours fever free or no going anywhere...and we'd have been pushing it time wise for the 24 hours part. So as I'm thinking about whether he can go, and rehearsing his verses just in case, he lays down beside me on the couch and BAM, there's the fever! So I tell him to take his temp for me, and its 100.3...no Awana!! Poor guy! He started crying right then and there!!! Wednesdays have sorta become our little date nite where its just him and me and we chat there and back....so he was bummed! I was bummed his perfect attendance was going to be marred! :(

In the end, I went without him and it was odd...odd driving the car...odd listening to the radio and not a movie...odd not talking to anyone...just odd! His teachers missed him too! So he can either recite his verses on Sunday (providing he's well enough to go) or wait til next Wednesday. So, we'll keep reciting them here and move on. Howie let him stay up to wait for me again...but he fell asleep on the couch shortly after 8 once Sam was in bed....in clothes! So I got him jammied and into bed...so fun dealing with a half asleep child! He was still warm, but sweaty, so I'm hoping his fever breaks once and for all! I've had enough of this fever roller coaster!!! Fever...be GONE!!!!!

Howie went to bed as soon as DJ was tucked in...or rather, while I was tucking him in...and so I had the remote to myself! First up was Modern Family...oh that was a funny show! Then the new one Mr Sunshine with Matthew Perry...meh, we'll see...so far, wasn't sucked in right away. Then Off the Map...that amputation was gross!!! Turned my stomach and I had to look away. One question tho...if she was caught in a coral reef, or near coral as suggested wouldn't that mean they were in the ocean?? Which would also mean that all that blood should have attracted some sharks no?? hmmmm Good thing its Hollyweird!! Then I watched Castle, or tried to, started dozing off, so now I'm calling it a nite!!

Til next time...God bless!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Fever: Part Deux

Last nite about 12:30 DJ woke up and wanted to snuggle with me...that's when I noticed his fever came back...poor guy! I ended up rocking him back to sleep and then attempting carry him back to bed...bad idea! He weighs WAY too much for me to be doing that  now! In any case, he woke up and wanted to pee, so I took him and then tucked him back in bed. Came back out, blogged and went to bed myself. As I'm reading he woke up about 2:25 and said he was wet...so I check him and he didn't pee himself, so I didn't know what he meant til I ushered him back in bed and noticed the puke...lovely! So we put towels over the puked area, and changed pajamas and gave him some Tylenol. He went back to sleep and I hit the rack too. Next thing I know, it's 7:30 and I'm part of a t-bone being cooked!! His fevered head was up against my back and it was HOT!! Sam was what woke me, so I shushed her, she laid down next to DJ, sideways, and went back to sleep til 8:30! WOW! She woke up and went and watched tv...DJ slept til 9 before he got up when I did!

I didn't let him have breakfast, but did give him some watered juice while Sam and I had breakfast. Then it was Avon, Avon, AVON!! As of yesterday, I had 2 orders....then this morning, I got 8 more!!! Sheesh!!! Talk about stressin me out!! I literally submitted my order with ONE minute to spare!!!! And then realized I'd forgotten to get bags and completely forgot an order!!! ACK!!!! Then I discovered the order for new brochures didn't even go thru!! NOT kool!! I then call customer service over in India, and find out that books were indeed not in my order...and if I ordered them separate, blah blah blah extra fees....crap! So I call my upline and ask if she'll put my extra stuff in, and sure enough, no problem! OY!

Once noon hit and the order was submitted, I could breathe!! I then sat with fever boy on the couch and snuggled with him til lunch. Since the liquids stayed down, I told him he could have a half english muffin and a cheese stick...he was very happy with that news and gobbled it right up. After lunch we went back to snuggling and watching VeggieTales...he then fell asleep and I let him be. Put on some Dora for Sam and went and grabbed a shower as I had a meeting tonite.

Howie came home while I was in the shower and DJ woke up then, so he only got about a half hour nap...whew! I'd much rather have had him nap in the morning, but sick bodies do what they need to do. About 5 I headed out, and it took multiple hugs and "3 more kisses" before I could leave...even then he was teary eyed. I told him he could wait up for me to get home before going to bed. He was happy with that.

The meeting was good! All about skin care and how it compares to what's available in the mall and price comparisons. Very interesting! I even managed to score a night cream of what I use which I'd just run out of! Sweet!! I must say, it was VERY hard to ignore the pizza and just eat my salad....and the chocolates on the table...torture!!! But I was strong and stuck to my salad and water (shockingly, no caffeine AND sugar free soda...bummer!!) with lemon and a sweet and low in it.

I got home and DJ was still up...not even in his pajamas!!! So I got him ready and into bed and kissed him good nite! About 15 mins later Howie said he heard Sam crying, so I went to investigate and she was sound asleep....it was DJ calling for me cuz he had to tell me "5 more things"...that he wants a red rocket, a red car, a red truck, a red boat and a red school! And Sam wants all that in yellow! Oh, and I'm gonna build two houses, one red and one yellow and they'll beside each other. Ok....and his fever broke...so he was extra chatty...just like his poppa...lol

Glee was FANTASTIC tonite!!!! Well, except for Puck's song...hate that song! Rachel's song tho...LOVE that song! And I got goosebumps hearing her sing Katy Perry's Firework!! Chills!!! Just awesomeness!! Then I watched Parenthood...another great drama show! I started out watching it for Lauren Graham from Gilmore Girls, but now I enjoy watching it! Then I took a break to make myself a cup of tea and here I am...debating whether to go watch The Good Wife or go to bed...I did make a sleepy time tea....so we'll see!

Til next time...God bless!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

South Beach Stardate 272011

This morning was just like any other morning...woke up to DJ next to me....last nite about 11:30 he woke up and wanted to snuggle in the chair with me, so we did for a good 15 minutes...his fever had broken and he was very chatty. Put him back in bed and that was that. This morning he was in good spirits and wanting LOTS of food!! With no puking yesterday, he got his wish! :)

About 11 we got ready to head out to the shed to the books...I'd chatted with the hair dresser and we agreed her 5 week old babe was more important to keep healthy than my hair colour! We're rescheduled tentatively for Wednesday. Off we went...in the pouring rain!! blech! We were there all of 20 minutes when we were joined by another mom and her 4 kids...of which DJ and Peter are friends from church...so the kids all got out and played...well Samantha took all of 30 seconds to find a mud puddle and land in it! yeah, not fun! She wasn't too thrilled about it all either...yet went in search of another puddle to jump!!

Since the gal at the shed was going to the school, she took the books for me and saved me a step! COOL! So I did some shopping and we headed home...just in time for lunch! As per the title of this post...today was day 1 of South Beach and surprisingly, I wasn't hungry til the evening. I did have to remind myself to eat the snacks tho. And late evening when everyones in bed, that's my toughest time!! So instead, I had celery and a laughing cow cheese...and then some jello. Just had a cheese stick before typing, and should curb anything hungries til morning. I did plan on a cuppa tea...but forgot and time got away from me.

The afternoon was spent just playing away! Then about 3:30 I put on some new Dora and snuggled with the kids on the couch...they weren't in a snuggle mood (for more than a minute that is) and ended up each in a chair sitting quietly! LOVE it! Howie came home and found us all mellow! He kinda liked it and mellowed out with us...well the kids found some energy at that point and were gettin wild!! So off they went downstairs to play...plus hockey (oh joy) had been put on the tv upstairs. Before I knew it, it was time for dinner and we got started on that. Stupid me forgot how to steam asparagus and I burnt the lot...yikes! I can still smell that charred chicken bullion smell...lovely!

After dinner I bathed the muddy monsters...Sam needed it! While her back, front and arms are doing fabulous ezcema wise, I noticed her bum and the backs of her legs were red and blotchy, so I made her bath another oatmeal one and did the same as two nites ago. At least she wasn't complaining about it...tho she did have her hand down the back of her pants a lot...gotta watch for that. They would have gone to bed easily if we could have figured out WHY their rooms were dark! Their fuse kept flipping within seconds of resetting it...we tried a couple different things and discovered Sam's heater was kaput! Once it was unplugged, everything else worked fine and the kids had nightlights once again. Whew!

Then Howie and I enjoyed a sugar free popsicle and watched How I Met Your Mother...such a funny show! After Howie went to bed I got the remote and watched the Bachelor...and shook my head! Michelle is one crazy broad!!! Did you notice they put the ages up of the girls...SO much easier to understand their mentalities now with the ages shown. According to Chris Harrison, its because the fans (us) wanted it and so they put them up. I really like him with Chantal, but she needs to keep her crazy in check! And talk about  manipulating the situation by telling him she loves him...ha! The chemistry with Alli and Jackie weren't there, so I'm glad to see them gone. I think they both knew it in a way too as their reactions were tame...tearful, but tame. I'm willing to bet that when Michelle gets booted off, there will be lots of "bleeping" going on!!! Britt and Ashley were super quiet tonite...they may be next.

Til next time...God bless!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Carb Overload

This morning I woke up to a mass of heat next to me....DJ...and he was fevered. Poor guy! He got up at 7:30 and next thing I know its 9:30 and Howie's waking me up for church, but tells me DJ's still fevered, so we decide to stay home. I then got another hour of sleep before fever boy came to snuggle with me for a few minutes. I really don't like when he's sick...but man, I do love his calmer behaviour!!

Since this is the last day before South Beach takes over our lives...we carbed it up! Seriously!!! lol Starting with french toast...not just any french toast either...this was made with Cinnabon bread...it had bursts of cinnamon in it...best ever!!!! Even tho the kids had eaten breakfast with Howie, they each had a piece it was that good!! DJ even ate a whole piece...thankfully he hadn't thrown up, and so far was keeping food down. Tough to get sick when you're in the middle of a growth spurt!

Then the house became the center of activity...Howie went down the garage and cleaned/organized....I'd broken a coffee cup down there, but was in the middle of chaos at the time and left it...so he cleaned it up for me and then spent a couple hours down there cleaning. I can now park in the garage again!! Sweet!! While he was busy out there, I got dishes done, and laundry put away, and magically made 4 more loads appear at the snap of my fingers (I know...I'm superhuman!!) Then did the kitty litter and took a shower! Then since I was done needing hot water, I got the dishwasher going and the laundry started...got 3 of those 4 loads washed...gonna start the last one before I head to bed here.

Lunch was late, since breakfast was late...but first I gave Howie the hair cut he was begging for! While he showered I got lunch together...yesterday I'd bought some sushi at costco and decided that was going to be our SuperBowl snack! Worked out perfectly and was delicious!!!

Then THE game began....I was more interested in the commercials and the halftime show of the Black Eyed Peas...could care less about the game itself...that was tweeting time for me...chatting about all the commercials just seen. Doritos was pushing the envelope in a WTF kind of way...but still funny! The VW commercial with Darth Vader wins my fave vote!! I'd seen it last week, but seeing it on the big screen was just as funny!!!! The half time show was great...but I'm a fan...have been for a while! It was quite funny to watch on twitter how all my country music fans were disgusted! I got a chuckle outta that!!! 

Dinner was mix matched...and in 3 shifts! The kids ate first...DJ wanted round toast...so round toast he got! Sam wanted a hot dog, but warm, and that's what she got! Howie got the last of the chicken wings and fries and I was going to have the ravioli, but once it was cooked up, it showed its freezer burnt side! And truth be told, I wasn't hungry at that time. So I got busy making his lunch for tomorrow, which is going to take a bit more effort than before! And instructions apparently! lol  Then I had a bowl of cereal, which the kids helped me eat!

DJ's fever bounced around all day...up and down and up...he kept having me check his head...it was cute! While there had been no vomit involved...we didn't let him have any crystal light for fear of what he'd do to the carpets again. He understood amazingly and didn't fight the lack of fruit water. By bed time (actually by 7:09) we were ready for them to both be in bed!! Even tho he's fevered, he still managed to bring SamSam to tears many times with stupid stuff! I was more than ready for the game to be over and to watch Glee!!! I even heard Howie say "if Glee comes on before I get out of the bathroom, hit pause" WHAT?!?!? He'd been seeing all the ads for the show and wanted to watch it! Um okay!

Of course, it came on while he was in the bathroom and then it was bedtime for the kids! So once they were in bed, we sat down with the last of the homemade ice cream and watched it. LOVED it!!!! Every single second of it was awesome!!!! And I'm not a fan of zombies! lol The best part...another Glee on Tuesday!!!! SWEET!!!! Then Howie went to bed and I watched Knocked Up on tv...I'd seen it before, but there was NOTHING else on and the movie I recorded the other nite lied to me...it was 4 episodes of Golden Girls.

Til next time...God bless!