Monday August 30, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Getting the wild kidz down to sleep. Down little onez.

Worst Part of the Day-
Had to do job #2 all day and then job #1. (I could have way worse problems, I do know...) The girls were non-listening and sassy during my evening class. I don't belive I spoke 1 sentence in full without interruption. Listen up, peeps.

Sunday August 29, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Took the kiddies to the beach--all day. McKinley Beach is my new fave (oops, the summer is coming to a close...) Will-O and I took the kids on a paddle boat ride=funny fun for all. Scarlet rode her bike for hours on the beach walk and swam and dove into the waves for more hours. Golly gee wiz, is it great to have her fully independent. Whew. Gorgeous, gorgie day.
Liam down for the night at 5:30pm. Perfecto.

Worst Part of the Day-
Sooo sleepy deepy in the early eve. Wanted to drink a beer and read a book, but couldn't finish either. (A good, fresh air/beach sleepy...)

Saturday August 28, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-
1. Delivered the kids to G-ma Barb's for over night. Excellente.
2. Out with funny friends til waayyyy late.

Worst Part of the Day-
Worked all day (on call for hosp and need to work for job #1.)

Friday August 27, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Summer fun outside with kids in the eve. Another tolerable time with Will-O. Nice.

Worst Part of the Day-
I need to get back into my fresh, healthy cooking. A lot of take out is happening in my world.

Thursday August 26, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Good day at hospital job, kids are doin fab, school shopping complete. Whoop.

Worst Part of the Day-
I have 10 things to do in the home. I am rebelling against myself and my pocket book as I am just not doing them. I am watching a bit toooo much Dexter when I should be snoozin.

Wednesday August 25, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Will-O home and able to deliver kiddies to sitter in morn. We actually had a fine time together...

Worst Part of the Day-
Made a error due to rushin around at job#1. Received call from 3 irritated/confused peeps....doh. Honestly, I am shocked that I don't create way more errors from rushin around(like the freak I am.)

Tuesday August 24, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Received an amazing head, neck and back massage! Top 2 in my life.


Worst Part of the Day-
Sooo sleepy...dudes. Skipping out on wine with da ladies.

Saturday August 28, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Had a fun (well as fun as these things can be) furniture hunt with Erik and the boyz. Then out to early dinner which for some reason cracked me up.

Worst Part of the Day - As a dear friend of my mama's used to say - Wes had a pepper in his po po today. He was really fired up and borderline spazzy. Really energetic. We had the cousins sleep over it just riled up Wes even more. At bedtime, he spiraled into hysterical tears and screams - Erik had to take care of it and it was not pretty. Ugh - that child can bring out the worst in you. But funny, that he can also make you laugh so hard. It's that PASSION - can be good, can be bad.

Friday August 27, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Played over at pal M's house. Boys always thoroughly entertained at her house o' many toys.

Worst Part of the Day - Wes had fallen asleep and I woke him up just as Erik came home. Wes then proceeded to cry for 45 minutes. Just like the good ole days (heavy sarcasm).

Thursday August 26, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Went to Discovery Place with my friend C and her adorables. It was SO uncrowded!!! We had a blast there. Then off to a delish lunch. At the end of the lunch Bella and Wes entertained us by dancing to hit songs off the radio playing in the restaurant. Hilarious. Drove home and both boyz fell asleep. It's 2:30 p.m. I successfully transferred them to the couches. Wes sleeps until 4:30 p.m. Quinn until 5:30 p.m. (and I wake him up!) Great day!

Worst Part of the Day - Is it wasting my time to rewatch Veronica Mars on Netflix instant watch? Perhaps - but I've missed her SO much.

Wednesday August 25, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Realized that if I want to have a birthday party for Q, then I must start NOW. So I gathered my placidly playing childrens in the car and drove them to Party City to get invites. Then we went to Marshall's where they swindled me into buying them each a toy (trust me, this NEVER happens. I am weak with this lack o' school/schedule thing.) Q's toy was this bingo game which is now ALL OVER the house - the small balls, the small colored disks .. nighmare.

Best Part of the Day - Invites for Q's b-day party successfully created, addressed, and stamped. Ready to go out tomorrow.

Tuesday August 24, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Last day the pool will be open during the day (goes to evening and weekend hours since kiddos go back to school). So a bunch of us lazed around and watched the kiddos swim it up.

Worst Part of the Day - If the preschool is TRULY on the CMS school schedule (they take off every teacher work day and school holiday), then should we not start tomorrow?? Sigh - Sept. 7 seems awfully far away.

Monday August 23, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Done with Monday night work madness 2 hours earlier than usual!! Just in time to snuggle with kiddies who gave this mama a smoochie-filled, warm welcome. Both kids were full of "I love you, Mom!" and "I missed you, Mom." It was fab.

Worst Part of the Day-
Appliances remain in dining room. Home improvement men just left for white-water rafting trip for 1 week. Doh.

Sunday August 22, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-
1. Spent the day watching friend's 4 year-old twins. Played and snuggled with little one battling cancer like a champ. (Kids do amaze.)
2. Had well-needed 1:1 time with dear friend (mother o' twins.)
3. Attended evening lake party back in WI. GORGEOUS evening with funny work people. Highly pleasant.

Worst Part of the Day-
1. Setting and awaking to alarm at 6:30am (on first childless Sunday in some time) to drive to Chicago. (Best Part o' Worst--no traffic.)
2. Busting ass from Chicago to get to lake par-tayy in fashionably late fashion. (Best Part o' Worst--not horrifying traffic for late day Sunday.)

Saturday August 21, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
After a littl eof job #1, much home painting and organizing, went to Irish Fest with Cuz. K this eve. It was hilarious and overall a blast to be surrounded by my curteous, cheeky, white (slightly drunk) peeps.
Note: The directional-challenges are come by honestly...

Worst Part of the Day-
After I left my realtor a voice mail stating to NOT come today (as appliances remain in dining room), she apparently did not get voice mail and showed up all cutesie-pie to see the wreckage. Now she does not believe in my reported OCD...

Friday August 20, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-
1. Beatious floor done!
2. Kids are happy, healthy and enjoying time away. (Me, too.)

Worst Part of the Day-
1. My fridge and stove remain in the dining room. My OCD does not love the kitchen appliances in the dining...
2. Also, ate 1 box of Kix cereal in 24 hour period (12-ish bowls...)

Thursday August 19, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-
1. Ceramic tile floor goin in and lookin good. (How in tarnation could this ever be done with the littles underfoot??)
2. Low census at job #2 allowed me to traipse away early
3. Love being alone!!

Worst Part of the Day-
Perhaps not smartest move watching 3+ hours of Dexter in home alone...

Wednesday August 18, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Kids and Will-O gone to horse farm and beach for 5 days. Let the peace and home renovations begin!!

Worst Part of the Day-
Received call that the traveling crew had not 1, but 2 tows this fine day en route to MI. 1 blown tire and 1 blown fuse (that does not allow computery car to function.) A 20 hour trip to MI for my lil peeps.
(Note: Will-O seems to have handled the potentially swear-inducing situation with calm and ease. Are we growing up, Dear Will-O?)

Tuesday August 17, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Snugglin up with the kids...Liam sickly/feverish in my arms.

Worst Part of the Day-
Was crankin it out at job #1. All done with large pile of thingys (from July) and heading out to do some sneaky sans kids school shopping. Received call from sitter that Liam was feverish and crying and needed to be picked up. Buddy.

Went to meet my parents at MU President's Picnic once I settled Liam in bed for the night at 6:30pm. I was feeling so guilty, I had only 1 complimentary cocktail and left earlish...

Monday August 23, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Woken up by the dog (oops - I think we forgot to let him out last night) and then by the kiddos during the night. My tiredness continues.

Best Part of the Day - Grocery shopping ALONE. I swear this feat puts me in a grand mood. Erik took the boys outside for three separate times today - all three were red cheeked n' sweaty. And it felt like it kind of cooled down tonight - hooray!! I'm READY!

Sunday August 22, 2010

Best Part of the Day - A lovely surprise - Alex, Erin and Tom ended up staying until 7:30 p.m. So we got to hang with them for the entire day :) Alex and Erik took the little ones swimming off our dock. Then we all went to Chris and Ann's neighbor's house - they have this amazing (and kind of painful) water slide on their property. Quinn - no go. Wes - went down at least six times. Then Chris and Ann loaned us their boat (thanks!) and Erik, Quinn, Wes, and the rest of us went for a four hour boat ride. Sigh. Then ordered pizza and sent the young ones (not MY young ones) on their way. Y'all come now, hear?

Worst Part of the Day - I'm BEAT. Really, Really BEAT.

Saturday August 21, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Hated to leave the gorgeous-o lake house and drive back - but we had to meet up with the Reitter fam. Plus very tired and not wishing to drive.

Best Part of the Day - first part of the day was spent basking in the sun, floating in the water, jetskiing, tubing or playing with childrens. Then we drove home and Erik and I got our house in entertaining order (pulled out appetizers and created a custom drink - think pineapple vodka). Chris, Ann, Alex, Erin and Tom all came over - we ate n' drank n' talked. Chris and Ann left around 10ish. I was in bed by 11. The rest of the crew partied around the ball o' fire and lit off some fireworks. Good times.

OH and in case you were wondering - Clarence (le dog) came home today. Seems confused.

Friday August 20, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Spent the entire morning cleaning the guestrooms and then packing the minivan. We have Erik's brother, galpal and goodpal coming to stay on Saturday and have an overnight trip to a lake house on Friday. I was beat before I got into the car to drive the 2.5 hours to the lake house.

Best Part of the Day - WOW - the lake house is AMAZING. Not the 'cabin' I was picturing - more like a custom built home with five bedrooms and a custom built dock with it's own bar. Plus two fun jet skis to cruise around on. They have a little one who is exactly Wes' age - and so we grabbed beers and went down to the dock to watch them play in the water. Wes had a blast going down the slide and then jumping off the diving board - ugh!

Thursday August 19, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Gettin' organized - sending out letters, went through Wes' closet, hung some items, cleaned basement. Had some neighborhood boyz over to play with the littles. Fun stuff.

Worst Part of the Day - Directly after it rains, you can actually see the steam in the air. Horrifying to my hair and electricity bill.

School - The boyz took their backpacks off the hooks today and wore them around. "Do we have school today?" asked Quinn plaintively. I looked in his blue eyes brimming with hope and love of his 'school' and thought "I still wish you had school today more."

Wednesday August 18, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Mail came today - whoo hoo. Small victory in my little world.

Also my friend M had a big backyard playdate and it was so fun to see all my pals and their littles. Too bad it was 95 degrees in the shade (no joke). But still super fun.

Worst Part of the Day - Finished the entire series of Angel (Buffy spinoff) this evening. I did not like the ending and feel like I've lost touch with some good pals. WOW - maybe the worst part of the day should be that I consider fictional television characters my pals. Oh well.

Tuesday August 17, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Met my pal M and her boyz at the pool. Then over to her house for some more playtime.

Worst Part of the Day - Taught for another instructor tonight at the gym, which was fine. But boyz out too late - hard to settle them down. I'm sure they are still adjusting. I know I am.

Also dealing with USPS regarding my mail - seems they have no problem with starting the forward, they just hate to end it. Same thing happened last year. Boooo.

Monday August 16, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Gol dern budget cuts - library is now not open on Mondays. Kiddos sad. Tried to explain to them that CLEARLY libraries are not very important as they are being GUTTED - but they really still wanted to go. Silly kids.

Best Part of the Day - Erik talked us all into a pre-dinner swim and it was lovely. Dramatic to get there, dramatic to leave, but lovely in the middle.

Sunday August 15, 2010

Lawdy, Lawdy, Look who does NOT look 40! Happy B-Day KEGger. How did I miss your party? How 'bout we do it up for 41?? Missing you sista.

PATTI + BILL = SMOOCH. Happy Anniversary!

Best Part of the Day - Kiddos slept in! Miracle of miracles. Headed to a baby shower for my pal C at 4 p.m. Filled with good food and fun birthing stories. I swear, it is amazing how women can tell a birthing story. Wouldn't it be fun to film a woman telling the story and then her baby daddy telling the story? Reminds me of when I was about 8 1/2 months pregnant with Q and Erik said "man, the time has gone by fast." And I turned on him and said "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? THIS IS TAKING FOREVER." Ah yes.

Worst Part of the Day - It's steamy here, ya'll. I mean really, really steamy.

SOOOO just yesterday I was chatting up the owner of the gym I belong to telling him how bad some of the Centergy instructors were in Michigan - didn't know their programming, constantly messing up, blah, blah, blah. And wouldn't you know it? I totally messed up a track and had to start over. Have to laugh though - probably shouldn't be calling people out like that.

Saturday August 14, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Gussied up and headed out to the Crepe Cellar, a Charlotte institution in the trendola NoDa area. PBR in cans at a restaurant? Must be in Milwaukee or some hipster area. I thought my meal (mushroom, spinach and goat cheese crepe) was decent - but oh my, the desserts! I had no idea Crepe Suzette could be so good - but really who needs the crepe? Just give me some ice cream and Grand Marnier and we can call it all good. Plus the dinner conversation had me in stitches - I swear there were times I could not catch my breath I was laughing so hard.

Worst Part of the Day - It was torrentially downpouring as we headed home - the roads were pitch black, the interior window was dirty, the defroster was subpar and I was having a HELL of a time seeing. Kinda scary friends.

Friday August 13, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Weeellll, I must admit it was unpacking. I got it all done and then went grocery shopping. Feeling a tiny bit organized after my four week Midwest sojourn. Thanks Gig and Pops for hosting us Gypsies.

Double HOORAY - Erik is home!! All together in NC - love it.

Worst Part of the Day - Is it wrong to let you child have pizza at Target at 10:30 a.m. to keep him quiet while grocery shopping? At least the donut I gave to Thing 2 was kind of breakfast-y. What are they doing making the pizza that early? I backed myself into a corner saying "well if they HAVE it then you can order it." Chuckling, to myself as they clearly will not HAVE it. And Quinn walked right up to that dern pizza slot and yelled "they have it! Pepperoni pizza!!" Ummm - yup they do have it. Sigh and double sigh.

Then a pal o' Erik's was in town and stopped by. I think he quite admired the bags under my eyes and my lack of focus during the conversation. Time for BED!

Monday August 16, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Successful Health Group tonight as I wrapped up our "Healthy Living" unit with a hands-on healthy eating piece. We made farmer's market salad and veggie pizzas. The girls absolutely loved it!!! Many had NEVER made any food before (think lotsa fast food for these ladies.)

Worst Part of the Day-

Came home early (pre-7pm--first time in ages on a Monday) to a crying/feverish/puking Liam. Poor honey baby. He slept in my arms all night.

Sunday August 15, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-

1. Kinda slept in...

2. Declared as I arose from my cloudy slumber, "I am not in charge today. I will only follow orders." (My mind was not working.)

3. Hung at Sally's pool with kiddies this fine day (Hey, Will-O was in charge--I rested on lounge chair.)

4. Both kids were INDEPENDENT in pool. Scarlet can simply swim in any amount of water and Liam was good to go with his floatie wing thingys. It rocked (this hung over mom's world.)

4. Scarlet went to State Fair with Cuz K. and a sleep over this eve (the house was ridiculously quiet with only L.)

Worst Part of the Day-

1. Immensely hung over (perhaps too emotionally fragile to drink to excess amongst lively midwestern folk)

Liam Quote:

Liam declared after dinner, "I am your only child tonight and you have to do what I say." It caught me off guard and all I could do (in my foggy, brainless state) was chuckle and agree.

Happy big B-day to Cuz Keg!!! You know you are my heroine--tireless worker, awesome mom, non-stop fun friend, and fab wifey!!! Love to you!

Happy 1st Anniversary to Pate/Bill. What a wonderful celebration of love that was!! Inspiring...

Saturday August 14, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-

1. Worked out in morn

2. Met Cuz S. out for a martini in eve--met many new Milwaukee faces. Super duper entertaining eve.

3. Found out Will-O will be taking children away from premises for a many day vaca (so home shi-ite can get done...)

Worst Parts of the Day-

1. Never heard back from San Fran friend who was to stay with me tonight...

2. Met man of dreams at bar--only to hear he was at his own bachelor party as we spoke...

3. Found out Will-O is taking children to his lady friend's horse farm...alright, alright.

Friday August 13, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Will-O and I actually kinda got along today. I came home to a (shocker) piping hot pizza and fairly content kiddies.

Worst Part of the Day-

I'm having several home improvement projects happening and the kids are majorly in the way (i.e. grabbing wet dry wall mud and walking on newly placed ceramic tile...ummm.)

Thursday August 12, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

My mom and I took the kids to the State Fair this eve. I had a blast in the blazing hot sun. We pet the animals, ate the healthiest of the non-heart healthy fare and went on the giant slide with Liam. Good, clean fun.

Worst Part of the Day-

I was on-call this eve and had to miss post-Fair drinks with my buds and an amazing B-day party...(More tears for this cry baby?? Not literally...at least tonight.)

Wednesday August 11, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Liam is at the cutest/sweetest age (of love). He will clasp my cheeks like an ol Italian in his chubby boy hands and look at me and say, "I love this Mama."

Worst Part of the Day-

In my quiet moment (travel betwixt places of employment) I had some tears. Feeling the grief that is loss of what ya thought ya had. I atypically sobbed myself to sleep.

Tuesday August 10, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

A fun, pleasant day at hospital job. It was our head doc's B-day and we did silly 8th grade things like decorate his office with streamers and gave him weird trophies. It felt like we were in a Scrubs episode with non-stop eating.

Worst Part of the Day-

Had a sincere heart-to-heart with Will-O about not utilizing his mom in a child care capacity as she is simply too 78 years-old to hang with little (whiny, sassy) beings. I was sensitive and careful (cause I love Sally) and his response was, "Well, your mom will have to pick up the pace, then."

Whoa. How bout, "I, Will-O, will cheerfully step in as father and assist."? Or maybe, "Good idea, let's research some after school and evenings sitters together."? Whoa.

Monday August 9, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-

1. Will-O is back in town...he collected kids from sitter.

2. Started the back-to-school shopping! Cute finds for the Swiss.

Worst Part of the Day-

1. I worked much of the gol diggity day. (Well til 10pm...)

2. Scarlet has been so sassy as of late, I am compelled to withhold cute back-to-school finds. (Recall, we did successfully give her a lump of "coal" for age 5 Christmas. I will be hard core.)

Happy B-Day to my Daddums!!! Will you still love me? Will you still need me? When I'm 64??!

Thursday August 12, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Gorgeous day for a drive. Hit no accidents or major construction. Made it home safe n' sound by 9:30 p.m. Happy to get on home.

Worst Part of the Day - Will never again drive totally during the day. The kiddos were pretty brutal and I could not hit my zone as I kept getting interrupted by questions, comments, complaints, whines ... also each would drop something behind their chair and expect me (the driver) to get it for them. Felt like a lot of yelling (from me) and whining (from them). NO good.

Wednesday August 11, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Rainy day to begin with. More organizing and packing. Took Erik to airport and then right to the gym with the boyz. Home to load the car.

Best Part of the Day - Day cleared up and we had lots o' fun doing sporting activities outside the cottage in the sand.

Tuesday August 10, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Had to begin packing/organizing for my drive home. Blah. Sista Sarah left today around 6ish.

Best Part of the Day - Erik and I went down to the beach around 5:30 p.m. to try out the poor man's paddle board (Joe had been using an old Windsurfer board with a kayak paddle to do this on Monday). So I (being of sound balance) popped right up on it and paddled my way around Lake Michigan. Erik jumps and and promptly falls off. Then these two dudes on actual paddle boards come by and after I fess up that we are not on a real paddle board (the double sided kayak paddle might have given us away), they offer to let me use one of theirs. So I jump up on that one and paddle away. Super, SUPER fun. Then out to dinner at Boatwerks with Erik, Joe and Stacy for some fun, outdoor eating. Thanks to parentals for babysitting.

Monday August 9, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Dinner at the Piper with the adults. Let me tell you of the cocktails I had. The first was Vanilla vodka with ginger syrup. SO good. The second was Grey Goose Povire with ginger and basil. What is Povire? I just looked it up and it's pear. Had no idea. Good din din though. Thanks parentals for taking us all out.

Worst Part of the Day - Had a family photo taken and I looked like a douche in khakis (no wonder I don't own a pair). My kiddos were not very cooperative and still seem rather crazytime. I'm starting to think Unky Joe might have slipped them something.

Sunday August 8, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Plenty of fun people out today - Fritz, Mary, Jeff and Jennie came over. Plus Terinel and ADORable Wyatt (I'd have had six if they were all that chill and sweet!) Plus Austin, Brandy and their two boyz. Ayden and Wes (who are one month apart) were fast friends. Much beaching and swimming and eating and drinking. Gorgeous day and fun times.

Worst Part of the Day - Needing some toddler Lithium. My kids have gone CRAZY. Had to have Wes do a tv time out (a little tv to calm him) and earlier Quinn was LOSING it. I don't know if it's too many people or Joe, Stacy and BabyBro ... whatever it is, it's SOOOO annoying. Acting like whiny little brats.

Saturday August 7, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Erik delayed again - arrived in GR at 5:45 p.m My dad and sister took the boyz to the pool at 3 p.m. so I could ready meself for the party in the evening and then go pick up Erik. I was showered and ready - just chit chatting with BroJoe when I hear little voices on the steps. It can't be my kiddos as they just left 45 minutes prior ... yes, it tis my kiddos. My dad takes one look at me and says "shouldn't you be gone by now??" I say "well it takes 45 minutes and it's ten til four." He looks confused then sheepish - seems he thought it was 4:45 not 3:45. So I put my babes in front of the tv and head out. While I'm gone Wes falls asleep. Then they wake him up and he FREAKS out. So I walk into the cottage to find my son red faces, crying HYSTERICALLY with no pants on. It took me 45 minutes to calm him down. Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Blood pressure at critical high.

Best Part of the Day - Getting to the party and swigging sangria. Talkin' with the adult types.

Friday August 6, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Totally kid-free from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. I worked out, grocery shopped, clothing shopped and then went home to sit and relax on the cottage porch ... by MYself. Really, really nice. Kiddos in GR with my parents at the Curious George exhibit. Then Joe, Stacy and Baby Bro showed up at 3:30 with my kiddos soon after. Baby Bro is one of those babes who tricks you into having another (see Quinn, age nine months). He is very calm and will smile when you entertain him. And is there anything better than a baby smile with two bottom teef? I doubt it.

Worst Part of the Day - Erik delayed twice and then totally cancelled. Sigh. He'll be in tomorrow by 11:30 a.m.

Sunday August 8, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

1. Gym KidCare. I love you. Don't be pissed as I haven't toned a muscle since Feb.

2. Cuz K's Block Par-tay. High fun, kids were gems, a spot of wine por moi. When am I movin in??

Worst Part of the Day-

1. Getting out of the home for Block Par-tay. As I was laundering, Liam shoved a wad of toilet paper down the BR drain...omg. When I was showering he ate a very crumbly granola bar in my bed. Dude.

Kid Quote:

Liam asked this morn (with his Bronx accent), "How did I get on this Earth?" I had to sift through if he meant how did he get here or the entire human race...he desired the answers to both. Really? We are already at this juncture??

Saturday August 7, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

A relaxing day with the kiddies. Everyone in bed by 8pm. Whoop-whoop.

Worst Part of the Day-

Alright, perhaps 78 year-old Gma Sal is too mature to handle the youngens. Both kids were crying upon my pick-up reporting, "She's mean when you're not here!" "I don't like Grandma Sally!" I had to explain that she is just strict and expects listening on the first time. Also had to explain the word/behavior, crotchety.

Friday August 6, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Book Club and kiddies having an overnight with Gma Sal.

Worst Part of the Day-

So Will-O was gone 6 days, home 1, now this is day 7 solo. I need to have him helping a titch more.

Thursday August 5, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

My mom is once again helping me with kids as I am on-call (what would I do?) She picked them up early from camp and I met them out in O-town. (More helpful than it sounds.)

Worst Part of the Day-

1. My dad seemed like a weirdo with a mood disorder.

2. I am still so kookily allergic to their home--sleeping and swollen eyes are a major issue.

Wednesday August 4, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

My mom helping again with the morning madness. I do need help!

Worst Part of the Day-

Liam asked, "Is Dad ever coming back?"

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Went to Scarlet's summer camp dance recital and thought I would see some ballet moves--instead saw an entire gym full of kids do MJ's Thriller dance. Wow. Scarlet nailed it. I am so impressed (that she knows it) and envious (that I never learned that in any camp.) Super fun.

Worst Part of the Day-

Busy. Overwhelmed to the serious max. Single parenthood sux.

Monday August 2, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

My mom collected kiddos from camp and fed and bathed them. SUCH a help!

Worst Part of the Day-

Blind date set up guy called and said, "I'm not leaving town without seeing you again." omg. I'm not playing hard ball--I really aint got no time. I told him I had a 45 minute block of time during lunch and he met me near work. ummmm. No.

Sunday August 1, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Drinking a beer in the hot day sun in Chicago at Wicker Park Fest...seeing my fab Chicago fam!

Worst Part of the Day-

Typical/insane Chicago traffic. Took oh so long to get there. Scarlet was sassing en route. Had to pull car over on typical/insane highway to pull her aside. (Friend and child witnessing=extra uuuuggghhh.)

Worst of the Best-

Scarlet and Liam rocked a band introduction (on stage, with mic!) at a heavily audienced Wicker Park Fest! Too bad I missed it as I had to move my crappy car. I heard their little voices, though...

Thursday August 5, 2010

Best Part of the Day - One more day until family and Erik arrive!

Worst Part of the Day - LONG afternoon. Wes on a tear - full o' piss n' vinegar. And when he wants something he's like a BULL. O so tiring.

Wednesday August 4, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Probably the Mike's Hard Lemonade Light I enjoyed with some Netflix.

Worst Part of the Day - I don't care how old they are - taking kiddos to the grocery store sucks. They weren't even that bad - but it's just a lot of "don't do that!" "Don't touch that." "Shhhhh." "Put that back." And then (not surprisingly) I forget the one thing I went in for and have to do it all again the next day.

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Kiddos had tennis lessons today and it was highly enjoyable to watch them. Cute, young tennis types were really good with the young ones.

Worst Part of the Day - What is going on with G-Ma?? It's hard to keep up with the ups and downs .... sad.

Monday August 2, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Gym and then bucket pool for six hours. Also there was a bouncy house and mini golf right in the fenced in pool area. Is this the best gym ever or what? Then home for a hour and a half and back out for picnic at the playground (parents having a dinner party so we are making ourselves scarce).

Worst Part of the Day - Must get Wes swimming so I don't have to stand below the dern water slide and catch him for over two hours. Mama getting pruney.

Question - Have you ever overheard the words 'buttery nipple' during one of YOUR parent's dinner parties? oh my my my.

Sunday August 1, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Awoke feeling like someone was tightening a vice around my head. Maybe it's not allergies after all - just a horrific summer cold.

Best Part of the Day - A nap and ibuprofen. Didn't even get to see the sandcastle competition :(

Saturday July 31, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Can't stop sneezing. Once I start it's six in a row. A-NNOY-ING. Must look into that once a month shot. Can't take it.
Wes SCREAMING as I put him in the car today - right in front of all the 75 fun run participants. Such jolly good fun.

Best Part of the Day - Quinn hung out with my parents today so he could do the fun run. Wes - I was not going to let participate in the fun run as he won't walk more than 5 minutes without announcing "I am very tired. I am very tired. I am very tired" until some sucker picks his heavy arse up. As I spoke to Q about the fun run Wes said "the fun run is borin' Good - you can come with me to the gym. When I got home my parents and Quinn had had so much fun and my dad pronounced him "a delight." I feel the tide is aturnin' once again - Wes getting naughtier and Quinn getting sweeter. Next up I vote for two sweets. Do I get a vote?

Saturday July 31, 2010

Worst Part of the Day-

One of the Radiologists from work asked me to go out to lunch with him, his 2 youngest kids (7 and 9), his friend from grade school (blind date set up). Of course I would join in...a social gathering involving food and kids--hurrah. I opted (so g.d. intelligently) to bring only 1 child--my eldest and brightest.

I should've known it was trouble as we step foot in the eerily quiet sushi restaurant. The Rad's 2 kids were sitting spine straight and quiet. They actually did not speak at all for much of the lunch. (I knew this threw Scarlet off--she loves the kid intro of , "hi, wanna be friends?" She is soooo sensitive; she thinks if other kids don't speak to her that they don't like her.) Scarlet quickly started to dominate the conversation and become almost boisterous. Next she was eating with her fingers and declared the sushi "absolutely dis-GUSTING!" (yes, I know the child is 6...). After she returned from going to the bathroom at one point, she announced to the table how she passed the men's bathroom and "saw someone's butt!"

Needless to say, I, too, was thrown off/mortified. (Though even as I type, it is making me laugh a tad. Is she Sasha Baron Cohen's young sidekick?)

It was a LOT to take. As we drove home she justified each action:

Q. Why were you grabbing food with your fingers? A. I couldn't use the chopsticks.

Q. Why were you non-stop talking? A. No one else was talking.

Q. Why did you say the food was disgusting when you know you simply say, No, thank you.

A. It was disgusting.

Whoa.

Best Part of the Day-

Getting the hell out of the sushi place.

Friday July 30, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Was able to pick-up cutenesses from summer camp (I can't always swing it!). Both kids ran into my arms with glee.

Worst Part of the Day-

On-call...

Notes:

Liam is into saying (after each thing one says), "Are you serious? Are you seriously serious?"

Seriously?

Thursday July 29, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Only 1 job to attend. I was feelin great workin it and cranking through. (Actually showered and threw "cute" summer outfit on...as opposed to baggy scrubs and surgical cap...)

Worst Part of the Day-

So, planned on meeting friend, L,. for drinks and din on some richie rich docs and drug reps. Sitter was late-call, no-show! Thank goodness friend, L., knows a thing or two about the sitter issues. WTH?