Trying desperately to keep up with NaBloPoMo, I'm here at 10:10 pm posting about nothing in particular.
The day started with trying to deal with day one of a new hair do. You know, how do I blow dry it to get it to do what I want, what if it comes out totally wrong etc.....so It wasn't perfect, could have been worse, could have been better.
Almost forgot to give kid 2 his meds, and kid 1 woke up with a sore throat and light headed and "icky tummy." Got to work to realize that video conference #1 of 2 was about to not happen for some reason but couldn't stick around long enough to learn why. Rushed downstairs, almost late to huge important meeting that was supposed to go from 9am to 5pm. Realized at about 9:30 am that I forgot to call school of kid #1 to tell them that he stayed home sick. Desperation call to hubby to see if he could call school to tell them that kid #1 was out sick. Thanks, dear.
Sat in the all day meeting, feeling WAY disconnected from everything. Witnessed breakdown of co-worker #1 and spent the rest of the day wondering how to deal with it (I'm HR). Rushed home from end of meeting remembering that half way through the day I realized that we did not take out chicken for dinner tonight ( so it would be WAY frozen). Got home in time to realize that kid #2 was at basketball try-outs and kid #1 was still sick in bed, hubby just waiting to go to his meeting.
Took temperature of kid #1, gave him some meds, changed clothes and sat down to relax for a moment. Time to pick up kid #2 from try-outs, kid #1 emerges asking if he can drive me to pick up kid #2. He's restless and eager to get out of the house. Pick up kid #2, had a good try-out, can't decide if his confidence is founded or not...kid #1 does an exceptional job at driving. First time I've been in the car with him and not been nervous.
Fix dinner (a quick little job, not on the menu, nothing fancy). Hubby leaves for meeting, kid #2 eats, studies for quiz, finishes homework, eats, showers. Kid #1 wants to watch the Country Music Awards. Mom decides that sounds GREAT and sits down on couch next to Kid #1 to enjoy some time. Both of us see ad for Prop 85 (the California abortion, teen-must-notify-their-parents proposition). Mom spends 20 minutes talking to Kid #1 about abortion and choices and "I hope that if you ever get someone pregnant and she can't talk to her parents that you, and maybe she feel comfortable coming to us because we won't be angry, maybe stunned, but not angry, and we will try with all of our heart and soul to help you and she to make an informed decision."
There are a few more steps to the evening, but isn't that enough? It is now almost 10:30 and I'm not done yet. Kid #2 just asked some election questions...are you kidding me? No, I will not vote for Arnold. No, I will not vote for Dem. candidate what's his name...yes, it's very sad, yes I will still vote, it is my responsibility to do so. It is my right to do so. It is what people fight and die for. No matter what.
Tomorrow morning, uber important meeting at 9:00 am and all the things that I should have been doing today, to do ASAP. Christmas party invites to get out,
OMG...get me to bed please.
Stop the madness! just do what I do (sometimes) when I know I'm going to be swamped or just not up to writing every day: write ahead and hold in reserve. Post as needed. Think of it as making meals for the week, freezing and thawing as needed. That way, it's not really cheating. :)
Posted by: Melanie | November 07, 2006 at 10:41 PM