I would say this weekend was a nice mixture of R&R and some activity. R&R because, as mentioned before, Rob has another cold, and now I have it too, and Saturday I was felled by a major killer migraine. (Had one on Wednesday, too, that was so bad I almost high-tailed it to the neurologist, but that's old news now.) Activity to follow.
First, Rob got up with the kids and took Jack to his soccer game on Saturday morning. I stayed behind, very reluctantly, because of the hellish migraine. Well, even though Rob got out on the field to encourage Jack to play, he refused and sobbd the whole time until they finally gave up and left. He wants to quit soccer. He doesn't want to do anything else, either. So we're trying to figure out what to do.
{Oh, Lord. Please ignore the crapfest that is my desk in this picture. I was too lazy to edit the photos.}
Then, the postman brought another lovely box for CARE Package! This time, it was from a nice lady on my knitting e-list (similar to my crochetlist, except without the monthly charity event) who had a bit of a stash to unload on some good cause. I volunteered ours and won the loot! Lots of the yarn is small bits and bobs that I can use on tiny things or edgings, but there's some good amounts of really nice yarns in there, like those balls of mango and lime there on the right: same fiber in different shades. I see a little dress in my future out of that.
Miss Martha also sent a bunch of knitting needles - and a hook - in the package. One time, I tried making up and sending out 10 learn-to-crochet packages with the same booklet my MIL gave me to learn, some yarn, a hook, and a yarn needle. Everyone in the group seemed so eager to learn and contribute, but you know what? Only one person ever sent me any finished items back for the charity, and I don't think I even got any of the kits back. It sucked, royally. So I'm loathe to try that again. But I do have extra needles and hooks again, and definitely yarn, if any readers out there would like to make supplies for CARE Package. (It's an honor system, y'all.) Give me a holler.
Anyway, thank you, Martha, for the very useful donations!!
Saturday afternoon, I had to get off my duff and head out, migraine, cold and all, to my friend Tabitha-from-Bunco's baby shower. Her little baby girl, Liliana, is due next month. (Right, Tab? Not this month? I could be wrong.) Tabitha's about as big as your pinky finger, with a basketball in front. Too cute!
The shower was a lot of fun. I sat by Stephanie and Linda (also from Bunco; she watched the Littles when Chlo and I went to NYC a week ago), and we gabbed and laughed the whole time. We played games, and I won a prize for matching answers with Tabitha about the baby-to-be! A nice, pineapply bottle of lotion from Bath & Body Works.
There were so many people there, which meant a ton of gifts. I was admiring the pile of loot and really regretting not ever having a shower myself. Is it too late now? Maybe I could have an older kids' shower and y'all could supply their food and clothes? No? I didn't think so. ;)
When Rob picked us up from the Lodge on Friday, the oil light was on in the car. Oopsy, I was way past my oi change due date. So I tried to swing by and get 'er done after the shower yesterday, but they were closed. Rats. Went home and crashed, picking myself up only to eat a crabcake - my total caloric intake for the day. {Note to self: eat more, you dumb bunny!}
I was so exhausted after that, as was Rob. Lame! Go away, colds!
Sunday, I don't know what time everyone else got up, but it was no longer AM when I did. We were supposed to go to IHOP for breakfast for a mystery shop, but I rescheduled that for next Saturday. We did, howeve, make it to Bruster's for a fun ice cream shop! I'd never been there before. They only had two sugar-free flavors, in cinnamon and coffee. Weird choices, eh? I picked the cinnamon, and I ate down to the cone before Sophia demanded it. No dumping! Yay for sugar-free.
Everyone else's choices looked sooo good. Rob had a peanut butter sundae. Mmm, mmm, I do love a PB sundae, but he wouldn't give me one single bite. Which is a good thing, as I'd have been in Dump City, but dang, it was sure hard to watch!
It was a lovely day out, and someone suggested we throw water balloons when we got home. Why stop there? I filled the balloons, and Rob filled the water guns, and we went to town. Everyone got in on the act, but you can see who stole the guns from the kids and had the most fun! Sophia and I got completely soaked. Loved it!
{Hey, don't look at my floor, either. I haven't vacuumed since we've been back home.}
Back inside, Rob bathed the kids and dressed them in warm jammies. This is how the Non-Twins cuddled while watching some Noggin. Two peas in a pod, they are! I commented to Rob that it's like Sophia is Jack's replacement twin. I don't know if that's an awful thing to say or what, but it's kinda true.
So I baked some Beer Bread, the mix of which I bought from Tabitha's Pampered Chef party last month. I even had some, just a little. It was so good! It tasted nothing like I expected (yeasty, tangy) and was instead quite sweet. The kiddos loved it, too. Good thing there are two packages in the box!
And that's about all for the weekend. Do any of you watch Celebrity Apprentice? That was an interesting firing, eh? I was quite surprised at both of them! I thought for sure it would be Melissa and Clint. Poor Tionne! I'm glad to see Khloe gone, and for the reason she was booted, too. DUIs are no joke. (And hello, can someone get that girl to do something with her hair?!! Ick!)
I have coupons to cut, a shopping list to make... yay.
Fin.
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