Because his mommy accidentally gave him her OCD medicine instead of his seizure pills. That's what I get for talking and medicating at the same time (Lord only knows what would have happened if I were chewing gum as well!)....fear not, however, he will be fine. After checking into the situation, he will not be adversley affected.
What will I be doing tomorrow, you ask? Organizing my medicine cabinet....
We went to three stores and managed to spend just under $200. She got the book bag that she wanted (in blue) as well as the folders (blue) and protractor (blue). I believe the theme this year is....blue. I also got her a really nice thermos for taking soup or ravioli for lunch. I was thrilled to find it because it seems every year I look for one and they never have anything under $15. I want a really nice one that will withstand the torture my little roughneck is going to put on it! I found one that was an actual "Thermos" brand for $5.99. The selling point for wee one? Inside the top is a little folding spoon. Once she saw that it wouldn't have mattered if it were $50, she had to have it! LOL. When we got home she ran to her dad and said, "Wait till you see the thermostat mom got me!". JB looked puzzled for a bit until he realized what she was talking about....lol.
We did really well with her clothes. I don't normally shop at Target, except when buying her clothes. They just seem to fit her better. Oh....and big news. She got a bra. She was so excited. She is very self conscious about her, ahem, blossoming into womanhood.....lol. As for Betsy, we are going to have to shop for her this week. I just didn't have time to do it all this weekend, and she had to go back to work today.
It will be a quick week with Betsy's orientation and then wee one's. We still havent' received the card with the teacher's name on it....the card that everyone is waiting for....for wee one. All her little friends call once a day and ask if anyone had gotten it yet. It's so cute. I hope she gets a good teacher this year. Betsy just hopes she gets to drive to school! LOL.
Oh yes, the hot part of my entry. While we were at my aunt's house, JB paid to have her a/c fixed....after two days of running fans in 90 degree weather, we couldn't take it! Humidity or not, 90 is 90! Anyway, today JB remarks that it is getting warm in here and who touched the a/c. Turns out....the fan wasn't working. Oh man....you have never seen a man go from zero to sixty on the anger meter as quickly as my husband did. During a storm earlier in the day the electricty had gone out and apparently did something to the air. He took everything apart, I called the repair man....and for some reason, 30 minutes later it started back up. Thank you Lord!!!! So now we are cooling down....physically and emotionally! LOL....
And now I'm going to go enjoy the brownies that I made for dessert this evening....later!
At 6:45 this evening, after being in four states in six hours, I walked into my clean, apple cinnamon scented home....I am sooooo glad to be back! Wait, let me rephrase that. I'm glad to be in my house, not my state....lol. When we left the Carolina's this morning it was 66 degrees outside and rainy, a heavy fog hanging over the mountains....it was beautiful. By the time we stopped in SC, it was 89, sunny and unbelieveably humid. I'm not even going to tell you what it is like here....but let's just say, I've had my last good hair day for a while.
We had such a wonderful time....we were all sad to leave. I don't think we have ever done as much as we did this time around. We went from morning until evening and enjoyed every minute of it. My favorite thing? Definately....
I am completely unpacked, and to top off a wonderful trip....everyone put their dirty clothes in the correct light or dark laundry baskets! Unbefreakinglieveable....
I didn't have time to pick up Percy tonight, so I'm sure he is being cleaned, clipped and prepped for his homecoming tomorrow. I'll bet he will be happy to see us....or mad about his week in the "pen". I better get him some special treats to welcome him home. I've missed the old boy.
Well, I'm off to sleep in my own bed....I can't wait!
Nighty night.
I am so tired tonight. My aunt went out of town for a short business trip, so we spent the day fixing things that she has not been able to do. JB had her a/c charged, fixed her closet door, and put in a new kitchen sink! He is such a good boy. We were so tired and hot after working all day which is what led to the second trip to the condo pool. Being that most of the people who live here are in their 60's-80's, we had the big, beautiful pool all to ourselves! After a nice long swim, we headed out to Sonic and had ice cream. It was a great way to end the day.
I just purchased tickets for us to take a train trip. We are going on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway and taking the "Thomas the Tank Engine" ride. Apparently Thomas is on a nationwide tour and the lifesize engine will actually be on the tracks and for a mere $16 per person, you can take a half-hour ride, AND meet Sir Topham Hat! I don't know who is more excited....wee one or JOHN! LOL.
Well, it is getting late and I need to get to bed. I'm not sure what we are doing tomorrow, but we are going to try to do some "kid-friendly" things. If the girls see one more adorable piece of mountain folk-art, they are going to go crazy!
We are having a great time! It is absolutely beautiful here....the weather is warm, but it's not a "Florida" warm. There is no humidity which makes it all the more wonderful. My hair has actually looked good for a few days!
I'm not sure what we are doing this week, but we have a lot of options. I've taken a few pics with my "old fashioned" camera (has to be developed!). I hope they turn out well.
Okay, I'm going to try and post this....if it doesn't post I will call it in....then again, no one would know about this first one! LOL....
I have spent the evening packing my things. Since we are going to be gone longer than usual, I have to pack enough outfits to last a week. This has proven to be harder than it looks. I didn't realize just how lazy I was during the summer, wearing the same outfit two and three times a week. It's just easier to pull on the same shorts and shirt....okay, who am I kidding, my "housedress"....on the days I don't have to go out. I've been shopping and have managed to come up with 4 new outfits to wear that don't look half bad. I have them all packed and ready to go. I only took up half of the suitcase! Of course, it's one of those monster rolling ones, but still....dh took up the other half. Speaking of him....
I hate packing for him. He came into the bedroom tonight so that I could give him a scalp cut and I asked him what he wanted to pack. Do you know what the man did? Stuck out his lip like a baby and said, "Will you help me?" OH for the love of GOD....yes I will help you. So he says, "How many shirts/socks/undies/pants do I need?" Well Mr. Wizard, if John and Sherry are going on a trip for eight days and two of those days will be travel days on which you can wear the same outfit, how many days does that leave? I can already see that I'm going to need a vacation from this vacation.
The girls are not packed yet, but they are much easier. Betsy can throw in what she wants and wee one is still in the matching short sets. She doesn't care what she wears. I have told them, however, that they may bring one cd player and one book each. That's it. No more. No stuffed animals, no hand held games that need batteries every ten minutes....as a matter of fact, I went out today and bought the freaking batteries so that there will be no fighting over who used the last ones. They each have their own stash and when they are used up, the party is over.
This will also be the first trip we take to NC with my mom. I hope she can stand it....her hip is much better, although I don't know how 6 1/2 hours in the car is going to affect her. I know it affects me....mentally anyway.
Anyhoo, I will have access to a computer so I will try and update when I can....I probably should call some entries in since I pay for a "premium" service that I never use. And, of course, I will be turning my alerts off....not ignoring everyone.
Have a lovely weekend everyone....
I can't believe it is already Wednesday. My days seem to run one into the next. I am beyond relaxed....I'm bored. I think the girls are getting there too. Thank goodness for Betsy's job or she would be insane by now. Wee one has had quite a few things to do this summer though, so she is not as bored. However, neither she nor Betsy has gotten out of their pj's all day today....and I didn't until an hour ago. But I have a reason....
Okay, maybe I don't. I got up at 7 this morning and let the dog out and fed him. Then I got back in bed to read "just for a while". Of course you know what happens when you read and you are not quite awake....you fall asleep! Which is what I did until 10:50. So....I grabbed a bit of breakfast and sat down to watch an hour of Judge Mathis....lol. I can't believe that me, queen of clean, daily duster of the house, rebel of relaxation is confessing that I had such a lazy morning!
However, at noon I showered and makeup'ed and cleaned the house. I just finished washing the dog as well. I tell ya, that is a pain in the arse. I should just take him in to have it done, but I can't see paying that much money for something I can do at home for free. And it is a pretty good workout for me.
I am so hot now....and with the weather the way it is, it is hard to cool down even in the air conditioning. I turned the fan on in the other room and wee one complained. Doing nothing all day she was "cold" with the air blowing on her. Actually, her exact words were, "Turn the fan off mom, my eyeballs are cold." LOL.
I have not taken anything out for dinner tonight. We have plenty of left overs....and I'm sure I'll get plenty of complaints when I offer them to the family. Oh well....take it or leave it is what I say! It's too hot to turn on the freaking oven. We grilled out last night which was nice....of course I made fries in the oven so that sort of defeated the purpose.
Well, I'm off to sit under the fan and cool my eyeballs....later....
