I know most of you come here for more than just brief updates on household/family matters, but I regret that that's all there is for you today too. BUT, the exciting news is that that glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel is indeed sunshine, and not the oncoming train I feared. I am on my last big work project (well, by last I mean last scheduled project, not like last forever), and school and all its concomitant obligations and chauffeuring time-sucks will all be over by next week. So, until then:
1. Pete's Little League team has so far won the first and lost the second in their three-game series for the semi-finals. I won't repeat here what I said earlier tonight, but it involved a whole lot of rain in the next week.
2. For those keeping track, Pete still has two teeth awaiting extraction, but the next appointment we could get that didn't conflict with other activities (like Colonial Day this Thursday) isn't for two more weeks, so here's hoping he can wiggle one or both out by then.
3. Today was Portfolio Share Day in Julie's classroom, so Andy and I got to review all the work Julie has been up to this year (and then lug it all home). Then there was a slide show, and I wept only a little.
4. My dryer will run for a few minutes if I don't put a lot of stuff in it, so I have been managing to do more laundry this week than last. I am still looking forward to purchasing a new washer and dryer next week. I plan to write "YOU SUCK!" in Sharpie all over this Maytag set before they haul 'em away.
5. I finished up that cookbook project. It was such a joy to work on a cookbook again! I'll let you know when it comes out.
6. Done: Hebrew school, soccer, piano, saxophone, hip-hop. Tomorrow is Julie's last clay class. Baseball, as I mentioned, is almost over. Bring on the summer!
The pathetic thing about being this busy is that I find myself dreaming about free time in terms of errands I can run! household chores I can accomplish! things I can clean! items I can return! Won't that be fun?
Perhaps Pete would go for this method of tooth extraction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPhRiaNW4UQ
Posted by: scott | June 15, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Hadn't y'all discovered the "Starburst" method of tooth extraction? (Though, I do like the rocket).
Clay Class? Hip-Hop? I love it. But you deserver an adult weekend on the cape!
Posted by: Steve | June 16, 2010 at 08:56 AM
I, too, am looking forward to summer. No homework, no hebrew school. Although, work doesn't stop for me, but at least the kids will be having some fun at camp, vacation, etc. Happy summer!
Posted by: Rachel K | June 16, 2010 at 09:14 AM
school ended for us 3 weeks ago today (well for the kids) and we just ended dance this past weekend, the last baseball tournament is this coming weekend and football for my oldest NEVER ends (summer practice for high school team 3 days a week all summer). I am getting the feeling that I won't get a break from carting kids to various activities until they graduate from high school or get a license/car, which ever comes first!
Hoping Pete's gets at least one of those teeth out before the dentist has a wack (and a bill) at them!
Posted by: Kathy | June 16, 2010 at 04:11 PM