Today I...
7:30: Woke up to Mr. Nielson's alarm (U2 song) but stayed in bed.
8:20: Kissed my babies goodbye for school.
9:00: At Gigs's insistence, I put on the movie Condorman. {one of Mr. Nielson's childhood favorites}
9:15: Ate steal-cut oats topped with my backyard peaches.
10:00: Finish watching Condorman with Gigs.
10:45: I hop in the shower with Gigs and consider throwing up, but I don't.
11:15: Joined Mr. Nielson, Gigs running errands.
12:15: Ate lunch at Cafe Rio
12:45: Went to Costco
1:30: Rolled the windows down, listening to "Wind Beneath My Wings" on the freeway.
3:20: Met the children at home after school.
3:30: Helped with homework
4:00: I drove Gigs and Ollie to hang out with their favorite cousin, Van, who is going on a mission in a few months.
4:30: Jane and I make peach jam for gifts.
4:45: Claire helps.
9:15: Ate steal-cut oats topped with my backyard peaches.
10:00: Finish watching Condorman with Gigs.
10:45: I hop in the shower with Gigs and consider throwing up, but I don't.
11:15: Joined Mr. Nielson, Gigs running errands.
12:15: Ate lunch at Cafe Rio
12:45: Went to Costco
1:30: Rolled the windows down, listening to "Wind Beneath My Wings" on the freeway.
3:20: Met the children at home after school.
3:30: Helped with homework
4:00: I drove Gigs and Ollie to hang out with their favorite cousin, Van, who is going on a mission in a few months.
4:45: Claire helps.
4:47: Claire dips.
4:50: I tasted the jam; it was good but really sweet.
5:00: I make Jane go to the garage to bring me a grape Gatorade; I'm considering throwing up.
5:20: Mr. Nielson takes Claire for a motorcycle ride.
5:40: Mr. Nielson takes Jane on a motorcycle ride.
6:00: I clean up my mess so Mr. Nielson can make dinner. I'm not making dinner. I'm still so sick.
6:15: Mr. Nielson takes me on a motorcycle ride; we ride around my beautiful neighborhood.
6:30: Mr. Nielson makes dinner.
6:35: Ollie makes himself yogurt with granola.
7:45: We have FHE.
7:46: We tell Ollie to be quiet and listen.
7:47: Nicholas takes off Mr. Nielson's Uggs.
7:48: I ask Ollie to stop touching his toys during our lesson.
7:49: I ask Nicholas to stop hitting Ollie with the pillow.
7:51: I ask Ollie to put his Legos away because he's having difficulty focusing.
7:52: I tell Ollie to be quite
7:45: I bribe the children with treats.
7:46: The lesson begins.
7:48: I ask Claire to take away Ollie's Luke Skywalker guy
7:49: I tell the children I changed my mind about the treats since they are stinkers. It's a good thing since I don't have anything planned anyway.
7:55: Lesson ends.
7:58: Ollie cries because we don't have treats.
8:00: The children get in the shower.
8:45: PJs on.
8:56: Ollie slips on the wet floor while Gigs pees on the toilet.
8:57: Gigs slips, too, after peeing.
8:57: The girls laugh; I make them go to BED.
9:00: The drama ends.
9:15: I excuse myself to bed. I am nauseated.
9:15: Mr. Nielson puts everyone to bed.
10:50: Mr. Nielson comes to bed almost 2 hours after falling asleep with the boys. This happens a lot. Bless his heart!
11:15: Mr. Nielson and I are in bed. I snuggle him and tell him how much I love him.
11:15: Dreamland.
4:50: I tasted the jam; it was good but really sweet.
5:00: I make Jane go to the garage to bring me a grape Gatorade; I'm considering throwing up.
5:20: Mr. Nielson takes Claire for a motorcycle ride.
5:40: Mr. Nielson takes Jane on a motorcycle ride.
6:00: I clean up my mess so Mr. Nielson can make dinner. I'm not making dinner. I'm still so sick.
6:15: Mr. Nielson takes me on a motorcycle ride; we ride around my beautiful neighborhood.
6:30: Mr. Nielson makes dinner.
6:35: Ollie makes himself yogurt with granola.
7:45: We have FHE.
7:46: We tell Ollie to be quiet and listen.
7:47: Nicholas takes off Mr. Nielson's Uggs.
7:48: I ask Ollie to stop touching his toys during our lesson.
7:49: I ask Nicholas to stop hitting Ollie with the pillow.
7:51: I ask Ollie to put his Legos away because he's having difficulty focusing.
7:52: I tell Ollie to be quite
7:45: I bribe the children with treats.
7:46: The lesson begins.
7:48: I ask Claire to take away Ollie's Luke Skywalker guy
7:49: I tell the children I changed my mind about the treats since they are stinkers. It's a good thing since I don't have anything planned anyway.
7:55: Lesson ends.
7:58: Ollie cries because we don't have treats.
8:00: The children get in the shower.
8:45: PJs on.
8:56: Ollie slips on the wet floor while Gigs pees on the toilet.
8:57: Gigs slips, too, after peeing.
8:57: The girls laugh; I make them go to BED.
9:00: The drama ends.
9:15: I excuse myself to bed. I am nauseated.
9:15: Mr. Nielson puts everyone to bed.
10:50: Mr. Nielson comes to bed almost 2 hours after falling asleep with the boys. This happens a lot. Bless his heart!
11:15: Mr. Nielson and I are in bed. I snuggle him and tell him how much I love him.
11:15: Dreamland.
...but at least I made peach jam;
I am just really proud of myself for doing that.
