Stinky Tuesday

Well this Tuesday hasn't been as bad as usual. Probably because it was worse then usual for Jared. He went to a podiatrist today to get part of his toe nails removed because of ingrown toe nails. The worst of mine is that I still have a migraine that started Saturday night, that won't go away, regardless of what I take. It's not as bad as it was on Sunday but it is a little worse then it was on Monday.


Things I re realized this week:
~It is really fun to do the bid jump rope, especially when the other two people doing it are 4 and 5 years old, I can manage to jump it two times and they think it's the coolest thing EVER!
~Scout really isn't a little girl any more.
~I LOVE spring!
~I probably can't eat any kind of cheese or nuts without getting a migraine (although I do keep trying different kinds just in case).
~If I would just throw away EVERYTHING in my house, including my own clothes, shoes, and all kitchen supplies, then I might be able to clean up as much and my kids mess up in a day.


Things I could have done without this week:
A three day migraine.
My house getting completely trashed.
Going to Costco three different times because we kept forgetting to get something.


Things I loved this week:
Going shopping with Angela and Jared.
Hearing Eric got the job.
Giving Abi hugs and kisses before bed.
Getting my hair cut.
Getting a decent conditioner.
FlyLady's crisis cleaning mp3.
Not having any more sick kids.
Finding out that Matiki's isn't closed, it's just open for lunch now.


Things I am looking forward to this coming week:
Going with Scout on her school field trip.
Our last week of soccer.
Hopefully good weather for our last week of soccer.
Going on a double date with Angela and Eric.
Getting my kids rooms cleaned.


I usually consider myself to do pretty well with things when Jared is out of town, but during those times I realize why I will always have a big house dog even when sometimes I am not really a dog person. Now I love my dog, but I am not very affectionate with him and I get irritated with him often, although he has been so much better this year then the last. However, it is not infrequent for me to think how nice it would be to not have a dog and not have to worry about being home to take him out. It is really when Jared leaves that I love and appreciate my dog. I don't like to be in the dark when I am in a house alone. I do like to be home alone, just not when all the lights are off and I am trying to sleep. It's funny how at that time you become acutely aware of every noise in the house and outside. I feel safe in my home by myself knowing that I have a "bear" living downstairs that can be extremely intimidating. I know that first hand. I have had him barking and running strait at me and nipping at my collar, and that was him just playing.

Jared came home Wednesday night and the week has gone pretty fast since then. Jared's cousin had their 6 month old baby girl die this week; he went to the funeral on Sunday. It made me appreciate the lack of any real problems in my own family. Scout not breathing for 5 minutes after she was born was the closest I want to ever come to loosing a kid, and my heart goes out to anyone that has had to experience it. I will take our annual trip to the ER in exchange for anything serious happening.

While I am happy that Eric got the job, I am not looking forward to them moving so far away. Jeff was about Abi's age when they moved back here and I think Calista was only about 5 months old. It was hard enough with them moving to Salt Lake where I couldn't just drop in on them whenever I felt like it. Now I will hardly ever see them. While Jared will miss them too, he is looking forward to starting annual trips to see them in the fall. We have been wanting to take a trip there but with it so far away we haven't justified a family trip there. Now there is family to visit we will end up going. It will have to be a fall trip because we have to go during football season. Jared has been wanting to go see a Seahawks game forever.