Not Fer Nuthin'!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

To recap the day...

Sometimes I wonder how I do it. I know that I am not unique. There are other people in the world just as busy, if not busier than I am. But as I sit down for the first time today at 9:20PM, for my own sanity, I wanted to chronicle the events of the day. Thanks for bearing with me. Who knows? Maybe when I am finished I will think about doing things differently...

6:00AM - Alarm goes off and I lay there until 6:20 because I can and because hubby is out of town and I have the BIG bed all to myself...it is so quiet and cozy I can't bring myself to get up. Eventually the brain overcomes the body and I jump up to take the dog-dogs (Oscar and Emmy referred to affectionately by Leeners) for a walk around the block attempting to dodge oncoming school buses and crazy people in the dark.
7:00AM - Make breakfast for Dyl and myself - eggs over easy and toast
7:20AM - Read a scripture, say a prayer and send the kid out the door to catch his bus
7:30AM - Finish cleaning up the kitchen, feed the dogs and go upstairs to get ready for work
8:10AM - Out the door; arrive at work by 8:20AM
12:10PM - Lunch - run home to let the dogs out b/c hubby isn't around
1:00PM - Back to school for the balance of a very busy day
3:45PM - 4:55PM Leave school and go the the car wash for my free 5-day rewash; stop at Home Depot to pick up supplies to repot dying plants and lightbulbs
5:00PM - Pick Dylan and his buddies up from play practice; drop everyone off and then turn around to get right back in the car at 5:45 to drop Dylan at physical therapy and the dogs at the groomer.
6:30PM - With everyone where they needed to be for the moment, I run to Pataya's to get myself a treat - two fresh shrimp spring rolls and mango sticky rice. It doesn't get any better than that...unless you pair it up with a Very Berry Smoothie from Hyjea's bought with the gift card from my Secret Elf. Called Kelly while driving to see how her trip went because I hadn't heard anything since her return from Indiana.
6:50PM - Run to ATM to get money for the groomer; pick Dylan up from PT and drop him at home.
7:00PM - Go back to Penfield to wait for the groomer to finsh; sit in the parking lot studying notes for tomorrow night's class
8:30PM - Dogs finally finished; drive home; unload car; feed dogs; check in with son #3; throw in load of laundry

And the interesting part is it starts all over again at 4:50AM tomorrow morning when I get up to go exercise so I can maintain this "sanity." Who said we aren't getting older...we are getting better? I am running out of steam, but I must enjoy what I do because I do IT everyday!!!!! Sweet dreams!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Happy Belated Anniversary to Kelly and Jeff!

I see that I posted well wishes to Rebekah and Steve for their anniversary in December, but neglected to do the same for the local Vaiseys. Sorry!!! Although they weren't able to celebrate on the actual day, you can read all about how much Kelly loves date night with Jeffy-poo on her blog (there's a link here on mine...check it out...it's very entertaining!). I figured babysitting the lil' munchkins for their special day was better than a photo card posted on my blog! Anywho...Happy Anniversary, Kelly & Jeff! We love you and are so proud of the life you are building with each other. Thanks for letting us be a part of that! xoxoxox

Happy Birthday Budders!!!!

Simon Whitmer Vaisey turned a whole year old last week. The homemade birthday, provided so lovingly by his wonderful mother, was a hit! Complete with a birthday banner made from scratch AND an unbelievably delicious 3-layer chocolate cake made from scratch AND sparkling grape juice, Budders celebrated with Gramma Tina, Robb, Mommy, Daddy, Lena, BopBop and Babajuje. (Dylan was celebrating in his own way in Quebec.) Sweet Budders didn't even squawk when Big Sis' Leen stuck her finger in his very first birthday cake just to make sure it tasted ok. We love you, Simon!!!! Happy 1st Birthday!!