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Saturday
Saturday, IL6 immediately in the morning wanted to bake a cake, so we did that. Then Aaron took IL6 to the Children’s Museum and I took M12 to the Science Museum. They both had fun. We all met at McDonald’s, where the boys played in the Play Place. Afterwards, the boys watched Aaron and me eat at a restaurant we rarely get to go to. IL6 fell asleep on the way home, and slept the rest of the night.
Sunday
Sunday I cooked jambalaya and chicken noodle soup for Aaron’s upcoming weeks of lunches. That, with dinner, meant I spent a lot of time cooking. I also spent a good amount of time reading. M12 had band rehearsal. D15 played D&D. IL6 programmed a computer game.
Monday
Monday after work I tried to take IL6 to his well-child visit, but there was an event in the car on the way, and we had to turn around and go home. I decided to keep him home after that, so rescheduled a vet appointment. Then dad, IL6, and I went to Perkins.
I did a LOT of laundry, and still didn’t finish it all. I wrote a letter, got some reading done, and sat with IL6 while he programmed a game.
In the evening, Aaron disassembled D15’s bed so we could get some work done Tuesday – Thursday. I took M12 to Boy Scouts and sat through a hideously boring parent meeting.
Tuesday
Tuesday after work I took D15 to an appointment. Then I focused on my to-do list for the rest of the day. IL6 wanted to program a game when he got home. M12 had jazz band rehearsal. I read to D15.
Wednesday
Wednesday, during downtime at work, I registered IL6 for summer daycare. It was with the YMCA, which fills up quickly, so I started at 7:25, when half the spots were taken by people who started at 7. The online form was clunky and poorly designed, and took a stressful 25 minutes to fill out. I was a bit frazzled at the end.
After work, I was supposed to take Puck to the vet. But when he saw the carrier, he ran and hid where we couldn’t reach him. He wouldn’t even come out for tuna. So I rescheduled the vet again, and will leave the carrier out all vacation, so I catch him off guard next time.
Finding myself with extra time, Dad and I went to JoAnn Fabric to see what the closing sale looked like in the cross-stitch section. It was EMPTY. We ran to the bank, and then came home, where I half-heartedly attacked my to-do list.
I was getting ready to go to the gym for my personal trainer appointment, when I got a call from the school because IL6 had a stomach ache. So I cancelled my appointment and picked him up.
I got a bit of cross-stitch done, which was nice…I wish I could take it on vacation with me, but I don’t know how to safely pack it. I will try to figure it out. IL6 is eager to get it.
Thursday
Thursday was pretty laid back. I took IL6 to speech therapy. Completed some tasks to prepare for vacation. Read. Cross-stitched. IL6 programmed the computer. D15 did diamond art. M12 had rehearsal for the middle school play.
Friday
Friday after work I took IL6 to an appointment. Then I spent the day preparing for our trip, which was overwhelming, but I made it! I lost my voice at night and was not able to finish IL6’s book. 😦
Week’s Photos
Reading to myself
- The Economist: The Revised Economic Outlook
- Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank
- Mr Ballen podcast
- 12 Major World Religions, by Jason Boyett
- Confessions, by Saint Augustine
Reading to IL5
- Stitch Head: The Spider’s Lair, by Guy Bass
- Robo Rabbit Boy Go!, by Thomas Flintham
- Mood Science, by Jim Benton
D14 reading
- Lodestar, by Shannon Messenger
- Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J Maas
Media Completed
A book about not being silent.
This was a hard read. It was my first time reading it, though I saw the play in elementary school. Anne was very cute and independent. Feisty. But I couldn’t help thinking about her ending.
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