Busy Day

After I got Robin on the school bus this morning, Ryan and I ran an errand or two. He wanted new "crocs"...you know...those rubber shoes that make your feet sweat and stink? Meg and I both have issues with them; however, Ryan can at least play in mud puddles with them. Maybe investing the few $$ in those will save the school shoes??

This was one of those "how to be in two places at once" afternoons. The children had Grandparents' Day at school from 5:00-6:00. If I waited to feed them until we got back, there would be no play time. (They get off the bus at 4:00.) I decided I'd fix supper early and feed it to them as their after-school snack, then leave the rest on the stove for Meg when she gets home (usually about 5:45). That would allow some time for homework and play when we got back. Well...it WOULD have worked had Ryan known that friend Jack wouldn't come out to play right after school. Ry basically didn't eat, but wasn't allowed to go out until Robin and I were finished, and by then it was just about time to leave. (The boy eats all morning, but has virtually nothing at suppertime because of Jack. We've had to make rules...)

Ryan was dressed in navy shorts and a navy-and-white-striped polo shirt, so I decided to put Robin in a little outfit that Grandma Judy had bought for her...also navy blue. Truth be known, it was probably too warm for the sweater, but Robin wanted to gussy-up, so we went with it. I wanted Judy to see Robin in the outfit. (She buys things but doesn't always get to see the kids in them.) We met Grandma Judy and Grandpa Phil at the front of the school so we could all go in together. Went to Robin's room first, then Ryan's, then to the cafeteria for Ritter's ice cream. Then home. It's a whirlwind tour, but I think it's good for the children to be able to show off their grandparents...and for us all to be together, for them. (The other grandparents weren't available but would have been invited, had they been in town.)

Friends Ryan and Bonnie Holly have a new grandchild today! The young-un was born this morning by C-section a little early due to complications, but I am told that mother and son are doing well. Their other grandchild is 15, so it's been a long time since they have had a baby to spoil. The down side of this is that the little one and parents are moving to Tennessee. Not fun!

I have another cardiac rehab session tomorrow afternoon. This will go on until whenever... I don't mind doing it, if I can afford it...except that it takes up virtually all of my free time three days a week. I want to stick with it. Can't hurt me...right?

Oh...on a continuance of the "keeping humble" post of a few days ago...Robin told me this afternoon (with a smile on her face) that I'd have to do my hair before we left for Grandparents' Day...but I'd already done it! Then she kissed me on the cheek and asked if that helped. She's a skunk!