I finally got done at school on Thursday. Left Friday morning, early, for Muncie, IN, (where I am now) in order to babysit so my daughter could go to a couple of doctor appointments on Friday and Saturday, then will be chief cook and bottle washer for the grandchildren during the days this week while Meg takes an at-home job. Today was "sort of" my day off.
The first thing we determined to do on Friday was to get the flat tire on the Taurus fixed. (The Taurus is my old car that the kids are driving. They had a flat going home from Plainfield a week ago.) I opened the trunk and saw not just a flat tire but a blown out one! It's a wonder the kids didn't have a wreck because of it, but since it was in a rear position instead of on the front-wheel drive, they got lucky! I decided to have the front tires, which are still in pretty good shape, rotated to the back...and put new rubber on the front. It didn't take long, and I feel good about that little chore.
Nathan has taken advantage of the weekend and the extra pair of hands in order to get some projects done. (Believe me, it isn't easy doing ANYTHING with two young'uns running around trying to kill each other!) He fixed the dishwasher that wouldn't drain and replaced a worn-out electrical breaker that wouldn't stay on, no matter what. He planted some more garden, and even replaced all of the screening on the door from the kitchen to the garage. There are, of course, more "honey-do" jobs, but those were biggies.
After a long time of working on it, Robin is finally potty trained. (She simply resisted, for reasons known only to her!) Every time we leave the house to go somewhere, I ask if she has to go. She always says no. Yesterday, I took the children to a play park with a McDonald's picnic in the evening while their parents celebrated their 6th anniversary. We had fun! When we headed for the car, Robin waited on the park side of the car while I strapped Ryan into his car seat on the street side. When I came back around the car to Robin, I noticed that she was sitting on the grass. I asked what she was doing down there. "There is no place to go potty here and I had to go." I asked if she wanted me to put a "pull-up" on her so she could go in that, but she informed me that she had already gone. She stood up to show me where she had piddled on the grass, then promptly pulled her panties up under her skirt, mooning the whole neighborhood in the process! I didn't say a word...just strapped her in her car seat and headed for home. I mean, what was there to say? She didn't wet herself, and that has been the goal all along. Guess we'll have to hit up sanitation and the social amenities later! It was embarassing, of course, but anyone who doesn't understand has never had children!
Speaking of Little Miss Robin, she got hold of a pair of scissors the other day and cut a big chunk out of her hair. Meg took her to a beautician on Friday in hopes that something could be done, but the only solution would have been to give her a pixie-type cut. She is supposed to be the flower girl in her Uncle Dan's wedding in October. Barring any further scissor events, It should be somewhat grown out by then...
And speaking of haircuts, I got mine cut on Thursday...and there is nothing left! I don't know what my beautician was thinking. He gave me an old lady haircut...and I've been going to him with the same hairstyle for 15 years!!!! It's all I can do to look in a mirror. We women are vain, I guess. I don't have the best hairdo in the world, anyway...and now it is much worse!
I am now about to enter the world of cellular technology. (Since I am an amateur radio operator, I have never really felt the need to have a cell phone.) My daughter, however, ran into a promotion for Tracfone (which is the brand she has) whereby she gets a bunch of extra units just for referring me. She did more than refer: she bought me the phone! It's going to take me awhile to get used to how to use it. I figure if I take on one feature every day for a week, I may have it figured out by the time I leave here next weekend.
Will be traveling to Merrillville on Sunday for the Salvation Army Commissioning Service, and to see Majors Pat and Carmella, my dear, dear friends, who are now living just far enough away in Michigan to make weekend trips almost impossible. I have been meeting them there for the service for at least the last four years....maybe longer. It will be great to see them, although I am apprehensive because of the haircut and extra weight. I'll get through it!
Wish me luck for tomorrow. Robin is asleep on her bedroom floor after being up a full three hours after she was put to bed. I just reinstalled Ryan in his (he was asleep on the floor in his room, too). I'll have two crabby children tomorrow!
Will try to post more frequently!
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