I started a post on Friday night about Dylan spending the weekend away. But it was so pathetic that I never published it! At the time, John was at work, Halle was asleep and my house was way too quiet! Now that he is home, I cannot even remember the quiet!
He had a fantastic time with my Mom and her SO. And who wouldn't? (Or at least what nine-year-old boy wouldn't?) A high desert lake, fishing, an ATV, bike rides, bald eagles and deer? Come on! As soon as my Mom gets me her pictures, I'll post a few - especially those that show Dylan in all of his glory with his (biggest of the bunch) fish. Being a boy, he had to save a fish head and some eggs. Fun times! He claims that he wants to use the head as a puppet, but I'm thinking he doesn't really want to stick his fingers in there.
John was off yesterday and today so we had a weird kind of different weekend around here. We had Halle (obviously), so it's not like we were footloose and fancy-free, but it was a totally different energy. We had a child who really doesn't have an opinion! So we went to open houses (I am a looky-loo from waaaayyyyy back) and took really long walks. We ate at Hula's - which Dylan doesn't like. We browsed around various stores. And we fed the ducks at the lake. All of those things would rate as seriously BORING to Dylan! All we were missing was a home show!
Today, I even got to lay out in the pool for a little bit on my lounger. That never happens when D is here because if I'm in the pool - he's in the pool. And God love him, it's a far from relaxing experience! I also managed to read an entire book this weekend (although that isn't all that abnormal for me). Wanna know what it was? Do ya? It was on the lighter side, that's for sure. It was . . . . "sTori Telling" by Tori Spelling. I know, I am a dork. But it was actually very enlightening. And I enjoyed it. I'm telling you, I like the girl. And now I like her even more. So there.
Onto other exciting news . . . let's see . . . I finished Halle's invitations for her birthday bash and uploaded those to the printer. I started writing thank you notes for the baptism. Although I've been stymied by the card-less gifts. We had five gifts without cards. I was told (and remembered) or figured out three of them. That leaves two. In particular, a blue Noah's Ark bag with two adorable dresses in it. If you so nicely gave that to Halle? Could you let me know? Because I vaguely remember someone telling me that they left a gift on the table, the one in the Noah's Ark bag. I just cannot remember who! I also booked the water slide for her 1st birthday party. Yeah, it isn't really for her . . . but it'll keep the big kids busy! And maybe even us adults if we go ahead with my planned menu . . . cake and wine. Lots of wine!
This week will be our first long week back at school - but even with that, we still have two half days. Thank God I have a fairly flexible work schedule. Although Halle-boo has spiked a mighty fever today, so I'm sure that my work week will be very flexible. As in a PTO day (or two). Especially since John is working day shifts for the next two days. Which begs the question, how the heck am I supposed to get my work done? We actually are getting closer to a solution to that sticky little problem!
We are holding interviews over the next few days for a part-time nanny. A nanny that we will share with our dear friends. Their little girl is 22 months. And they need care on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Not my ideal Monday - Wednesday morning, but it's a start! So we've got numerous candidates and will start weeding through them this week. I asked Dylan to think of some questions that we should ask potential nannies. Right out of the gate he answered, "have you ever smoked?" And " have you ever been drunk?" Obviously we need to work through these addiction issues that run through our family history!
OK, the house is asleep. It's been quiet for the last hour. Reminds me of that Friday night melancholy. But now I can go snuggle with my DH. Although he wasn't feeling well and took a NyQuil. So um, never-mind. The "nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever, so you can rest" medicine doesn't really induce snuggly goodness with your wife. Nope, not so much! Maybe someone should develop a cold medicine that does promote romance . . . something like Soma, but for colds . . . yeah, that's the ticket!
