So tired all the time. I might be coming down with a cold atm, given I'm a little congested and the back of my throat feels funny. Maybe I also need to switch the Prozac to evenings, in case that's making me more tired during the day. That thought literally just occurred to me this morning as I was driving in to work after dropping off the kids at ( Read more... )

The kids were grounded all week, which meant no screen time, no TV, no library time, no play dates and no sleepovers. Maddy's got cut short a bit (time off for good behavior!) Zach got off grounding at 4 pm. In the meantime, it meant we hung out at home, and we spent all afternoon yesterday in the inflatable pool. This afternoon we hung out on the ( Read more... )

I haven't been ignoring this place other than fic, promise ( Read more... )

I got so mad at my kids this morning for not listening that I actually mentally checked out of parenting. I think the older two thought it was fun, because they let themselves out to play in the snow, ate candy and marshmallows as a snack, and generally were obnoxious. But I didn't get the baby away from them, didn't run interference when he threw ( Read more... )

This morning went wonderfully, with no yelling or screaming at all for any of the kids. I wonder how much of that is because of the half hour lecture last night at bedtime ( Read more... )

My day hasn't even started, and I already want to crawl back into bed ( Read more... )

I am so ready to get back to work. Well, more accurately, I'd rather sleep in for about a dozen hours, but I'll take work for now ( Read more... )

Well, I am off from work today because there is no school for Maddy. I made a to do list, and I am steadily working my way through it ( Read more... )

It's -22F outside today and it's been cold like this for a while. I don't know why our area thinks selling Girl Scout cookies at this time of year is a good thing. O_O

But there is Digital Cookie! You can click there to order Girl Scout cookies online. They'll be shipped to you within a week, too. :)

First post of the new year. Oops, I could've posted something sooner ( Read more... )