Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Patrick had a soccer game today, but I emailed his coach and told him that if Patrick did not complete his homework that is due tomorrow before game time, he would not be at the game. He did finish, in the nick of time, and got to play. It as sprinkling on our way to the Keller fields where they were playing tonight. Addison and I stayed in the car for the whole game because I did not want her to get out in the mud. On the way home, I took Patrick and Addison to Rosa's. It reminded me of the nights that we would take Travis to CCD at church and then go eat, just the 2 of us, before I had Addison. I miss that 1 on 1 time with Patrick. I think he still needs it. NOTE TO SELF: Make some time to spend with Patrick.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Needless to say, I cooked tonight. :)
Patrick asked me when the next time we were going to eat at Nana's or Oma's house. I told him probably Easter and asked why and he said "because I really like their cooking." Then he went on to say he liked mine too..well, some of it...well, a few things. He is so good at trying to smooth things over when he realizes he has hurt your feelings. What he does not know is comments about my cooking don't phase me. I'm used to it. It's not my strong suit. What I love about Patrick is his observation. You don't even know he is paying attention but he is. For instance...Baskin Robbins. (I hope I have not told this story already on here...seems like I have, but don't want to take the time to go check because I need to get to bed). Anyway, we always go every year on the 1st and last day of school. and I always order the kid's stuff and they go sit with their friends and then I get mine. I get the same thing every time. Can anyone guess what I get? Here's a hint. It's only available at Baskin-Robbins. I was not aware that they (a) paid attention to what I got or (b) even knew the name of it. Well, I don't think Travis knew. But anyway, Ty took them one time to dollar scoop night and they asked if I wanted any and I said no. But, when they got home, Patrick walked in and handed me a cup of my "usual". I was stunned. How did he know? I can't even tell you how that affected me...but it touched me on so many levels. It's the kind of trait that is going to make some girl very happy someday. I asked him how he knew what I got and what it was called and he said "it's what you always get." and he said it like it was a no-brainer. I was just stunned.
anyway, that's one of the examples of 1 of the things that I love most about that little guy. The surprises he brings to my life.
and by the way...my favorite? It's called "World Class Chocolate."
Patrick asked me when the next time we were going to eat at Nana's or Oma's house. I told him probably Easter and asked why and he said "because I really like their cooking." Then he went on to say he liked mine too..well, some of it...well, a few things. He is so good at trying to smooth things over when he realizes he has hurt your feelings. What he does not know is comments about my cooking don't phase me. I'm used to it. It's not my strong suit. What I love about Patrick is his observation. You don't even know he is paying attention but he is. For instance...Baskin Robbins. (I hope I have not told this story already on here...seems like I have, but don't want to take the time to go check because I need to get to bed). Anyway, we always go every year on the 1st and last day of school. and I always order the kid's stuff and they go sit with their friends and then I get mine. I get the same thing every time. Can anyone guess what I get? Here's a hint. It's only available at Baskin-Robbins. I was not aware that they (a) paid attention to what I got or (b) even knew the name of it. Well, I don't think Travis knew. But anyway, Ty took them one time to dollar scoop night and they asked if I wanted any and I said no. But, when they got home, Patrick walked in and handed me a cup of my "usual". I was stunned. How did he know? I can't even tell you how that affected me...but it touched me on so many levels. It's the kind of trait that is going to make some girl very happy someday. I asked him how he knew what I got and what it was called and he said "it's what you always get." and he said it like it was a no-brainer. I was just stunned.
anyway, that's one of the examples of 1 of the things that I love most about that little guy. The surprises he brings to my life.
and by the way...my favorite? It's called "World Class Chocolate."
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Steak N Shake. for dinner. $30. for all of us to eat...fast food. Buyer's remorse. I will forever think of SteakNShake and think of my Dad (always ate there first thing upon arriving in St. Louis) and Donna calling me from her cell phone to tell me she was there when cell phones were still new. Now we have them here where we live. and it's good, but it's not $30. good. Eating out is no longer a guilt-free thing. Is it because there are more mouths to feed that it costs more? No...Addison and I shared a meal. Is it because Travis no longer gets kids' meals? And Patrick didn't either. I don't know...when the $ is tighter, it just puts things in perspective. and $30 for burgers and fries = buyer's remorse. Funny how you take things for granted when you have $$ to spend.
and all that time we had money...I had no idea we had it.
and all that time we had money...I had no idea we had it.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Texas Public School Week. We had open house for Pat's school tonight. The boys and I walked up to the school. Addison and Ty drove and met us there. For awhile, Travis started jogging (Patrick rode his "Big Wheel"). I started jogging since they got so far ahead of me. OH. MY. GOD. I am so out of shape it's not even funny. Not even close. As SOON as I started running, it felt like my shins were on fire. Not a slow onset. Not "eventually they started hurting." The very. first. step. FIRE. I kept going, thinking I could get through it, but finally stopped because it did not get better.
One of my work accounts now has a vascular surgeon. He talks alot about claudication. I've learned a LOT about vascular disease from this account. I actually looked up claudication when I first started because although I have typed the word a million times, I could not give a definite definition. Wikipedia says "Intermittent vascular claudication (Latin: claudicatio intermittens) usually refers to cramping pains in the legs (usually the calf muscles, but may be in the thigh muscles) caused by poor circulation of the blood in the arteries to the leg muscles during exercise.[2][3] True claudication is relieved with rest from exercise." There have been times that I have gone for walks, just since Addison was born, where if I try to walk faster than my regular pace, my shins/calves stiffen up and start to feel heavy. Do I have claudication? Then I ask myself, "how could I NOT have some sort of vascular or heart disease?" Sedentary job, sedentary life, no exercise, very poor diet. How am I even still alive? I had my blood work done after I had Addison and my cholesterol is low and my HDL and LDL levels are great and all that. But CLEARLY I'm out of shape. REALLY out of shape. I don't think I could jog to the end of the block to save my life. I can easily walk for long distances...but that's about it. TIME TO GET OFF MY BUTT AND DO SOMETHING. I want to see my kids grow up. I've been blessed with good metabolism and have gotten to do and eat whatever I want my whole life, but 3 kids and 40 lbs later...it's caught up to me. Time to fight back. Now to make the time....
But back to open house...Ty and I had a chance to talk with Patrick's teacher. We are concerned about his lack of effort in school this year. I need to figure out a way to motivate him...make him like school. I just don't know how to get through to him. If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears!
One of my work accounts now has a vascular surgeon. He talks alot about claudication. I've learned a LOT about vascular disease from this account. I actually looked up claudication when I first started because although I have typed the word a million times, I could not give a definite definition. Wikipedia says "Intermittent vascular claudication (Latin: claudicatio intermittens) usually refers to cramping pains in the legs (usually the calf muscles, but may be in the thigh muscles) caused by poor circulation of the blood in the arteries to the leg muscles during exercise.[2][3] True claudication is relieved with rest from exercise." There have been times that I have gone for walks, just since Addison was born, where if I try to walk faster than my regular pace, my shins/calves stiffen up and start to feel heavy. Do I have claudication? Then I ask myself, "how could I NOT have some sort of vascular or heart disease?" Sedentary job, sedentary life, no exercise, very poor diet. How am I even still alive? I had my blood work done after I had Addison and my cholesterol is low and my HDL and LDL levels are great and all that. But CLEARLY I'm out of shape. REALLY out of shape. I don't think I could jog to the end of the block to save my life. I can easily walk for long distances...but that's about it. TIME TO GET OFF MY BUTT AND DO SOMETHING. I want to see my kids grow up. I've been blessed with good metabolism and have gotten to do and eat whatever I want my whole life, but 3 kids and 40 lbs later...it's caught up to me. Time to fight back. Now to make the time....
But back to open house...Ty and I had a chance to talk with Patrick's teacher. We are concerned about his lack of effort in school this year. I need to figure out a way to motivate him...make him like school. I just don't know how to get through to him. If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears!
Sunday March 7, 2010
Hoarder. Such a "dirty" sounding word. No pun intended. But my house is out of control and it's driving me nuts and I'm not doing anything about it. I keep a running list in my head of what needs to be done but it's so overwhelming that I just do nothing. I just need to get rid of stuff. I don't even need to sort into donate and keep piles...just throw it all out. I know I need to do that. But I don't. and I don't know why I don't. I just need to pick a room and do it. I have so many old kids clothes that need to go. I keep saying I'm going to put them in the Just Between Friends sale, but it's a lot of time-consuming effort and would probably take $100. in printer ink to print out all the tags, so I just don't do it.
I need to. Soon. Before I go nuts.
I need to. Soon. Before I go nuts.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Ty went to work his a.m. Patrick had a soccer game this afternoon. Nana, Papa, and Donna and Gary all came to the game. Addie took a nap after the game and I went to the store and to Michael's (just to browse). I was going to get those $1. spiral notebooks with initials on them...one for each of us, so we could start doing a journal (favorite things) from that article I posted here earlier in the week, but they did not have any. I'll keep checking. They used to have them pretty much everytime I went in.
Got a lot of laundry folded today, and dishes done, but nothing around the house that made a visible difference. I'm so tired of the mess and clutter. It just drains me. and I look around and don't know where to start - or I start and get sidetracked and end up doing a little bit in lots of places, but nothing that makes a visible difference. Drives me nuts.
Got a lot of laundry folded today, and dishes done, but nothing around the house that made a visible difference. I'm so tired of the mess and clutter. It just drains me. and I look around and don't know where to start - or I start and get sidetracked and end up doing a little bit in lots of places, but nothing that makes a visible difference. Drives me nuts.
Friday, March 5, 2010
I emailed Pat's teacher this a.m. and told her he did not do his homework and to keep him in from recess and punish him how she saw fit. When I got back from taking everyone this a.m., I got a phone call from Patrick. She made him call me to tell me he did not do it, and that he did not do it because he is lazy. He started to cry. I told him I hope he has learned a lesson from this. She told him he WILL do it this weekend and turn it in on Monday. It counts as 2 grades. I realized during the phone call that he was calling me in front of the whole class...and crying in front of the whole class. Poor guy...sure hope he has learned something here. He did bring it all on himself, but as his Mom, I feel for him. I did not realize she would humiliate him in front of the whole class. Sure hope the lesson is not lost on him. He did say later that 3 others did not do it and had to call home, too.
Travis had a couple of friends over after school. Ty brought some catfish home and I fried it up for (lent) dinner. Jared Hall ate with us. Probably went home hungry because Ty did not know he was eating with us and did not buy enough. Everyone had a filet, but they were small and I'm sure they could have all eaten more.
Travis had a couple of friends over after school. Ty brought some catfish home and I fried it up for (lent) dinner. Jared Hall ate with us. Probably went home hungry because Ty did not know he was eating with us and did not buy enough. Everyone had a filet, but they were small and I'm sure they could have all eaten more.
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