I got up quietly to yoga (which is still without sound. More on this later), and then I tip-toed
around to make my butter coffee w/out disturbing dogs. IT is a sad, sad, SAD day when you are tip-toeing
around your dogs so they won’t start whining (Also more on that later). I read a very interesting
article on Islam and the terror group being completely unrelated, which is how
I've always seen them, yet far too many people believe Islam includes beheadings. Such ignorance.
Religions are SO different! Just
as THIS type of Christianity is completely different form THAT type of
Christianity. IT DOESN’T MEAN THEY BELIEVE
THE SAME!!!! The day was, essentially, a good one. I got a call from my daughter first thing this morning (after I was at work, of course), letting me know she had a scrimmage immediately after school and I HAD to pick her up at CMP and drive her to Buckeye (a good 3 minute walk from school). <Hrmphghdghgdg> I do tend to take things FAR too personally from one individual, and I suppose this is my lesson (The Four Agreements – Never take anything personally). During the day, I was pleased to have made it down the stairs yet again without falling. Mind you, I do not recall ever falling down a fligt of stairs, but that simply means I’m one step closer. <grin> I got a call from the bank, apparently there was no “good citizen”, rather the ATM kept the card when I didn’t take it out. Bell rang, I’m out the door to daughter’s school where I wait, and wait. And. Wait. Annnd WAIT. No Maggie. “I think she’s at volleyball!” Hunhh?? I drive to the school- where there is no Maggie. Back to CMP. Park the car. Stomp up the steps. <can you tell I’m getting annoyed?> It is believed Mags is with volleyball in the back..waiting to be walked to the other school. Sweet child. ASK and ADULT. Then, ask another one and make sure they are both saying the same thing, but always check your sources. Hrmphhh. Now I have to miss the first part of the game to go get my bank card. I had watched part of scrimmage and then picked up Ethan from tutoring and we were back at volleyball. “The Eye of the Tiger” came on and I excitedly asked Ethan if he wanted to perform a dance with me on half court. He groaned and said, “please…nooooo…” I smiled and told him I was just kidding, I’d never do anything like that. He looked me dead in the eye and said, “Yes, you would.” I am thrilled to have proven myself to my kids.
It was a tough call.
As the mom, I could’ve just said taqueria and that is it, but hey do
have heavenly pizza at Pizza Bene, so in good form I flipped the quarter and
when I lost, I was honest about it. We
had a spectacular time. I was able to
threaten their lives if they fail to use the trash cans in their rooms in the future.
We were sitting near two older gentlemen and I delighted in S.E.ing them(slightly
eavesdropping). Their conversation was
so interesting, about the United States government ( “interesting” & “U.S.
Gov’t” - oxymoron, I know), the D.o.D., France, Etc. After
the men left, I told my children that, above all, always have the greatest of
respect for our elderly, because they have lived in an era unmatched by any
other in human history and have experienced so many great things that we cannot
fathom. They are disciplined, have a
strong work ethic and are so giving of themselves.
I later had a talk with Ethan about his homework
and how things MUST change. I mentioned the importance of taking notes at least 7 times since I’ve picked him up at school.
Once we were at home – the unthinkable happened: ANNIE PEED RIGHT THERE!!!!! <Me pointing to the Persian rug> . So the one pees, the other shits.
<I.Am.Going.To.SCREAM> The plan
was to read Greek mythology to the
kids. (BTW, they were NOT impressed with
the little table with folding sides and said they could easily make me one If
they just had the right parts. Then they
said, “I thought we were supposed to be getting rid of stuff for when we move
to Europe. True. But this gives me more money in my kickass “Moving
to Europe Yard Sale.” We read a bit
about the basis for the myths, Zeus and Hera. I love reading to my kids.
I said goodnight to my beloved offspring. The way I did so with Maggie this time was in
the role of Edith Bunker from “All in the Family” singing “Do You Love Me?” From
Fiddler on the Roof. I NAILED IT!!!
Penny…if I was back in Texas, you and I would rock those plays. <I totally
went on the wrong career path>
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