Back to school...and I'm so sad.

I really thought life would get easier when the kiddos went off to school. But that just hasn't been the case. In many ways, things are just more chaotic. Maybe that's because Max is still home...so I still have no free time. And on top of all the normal stuff at home, there's endless "school stuff" to deal with. Next year, Max will most likely be in preschool for a couple hours. Will that bring a little more calm to my world? I hesitate to hazard a guess at this point. If I've learned anything from motherhood, it's that you can never foresee the future. You should never say never. There's just too many unpredictables with children, and with life in general.
Anyway, I just love it when the kids don't have to go to school. I never, ever thought I would feel that way! I really need a little "me time"...it's so incredibly rare! But at the same time, I just love having them all here. Sure, they drive me crazy with their whining and demanding and fussing. But damn, is it wonderful to have them around!!!
Today, they head back to school after a week off for winter break. And already, life has become more hectic...

Today's quote of the day:
"In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." --Deepak Chopra

Hmmmm...good question.

Yesterday's quote of the day:
"Is super-sonic faster than super-duper?" --Gray

When Gray asked this, I immediately answered "yes".
But upon further consideration, I'm wondering if this is really true. I mean, a great deal is known about super-sonic speed. But how much research has actually been conducted on super-duper speed?

Hold on!

Yesterday's quote:
"When the going gets scary, the scared get scarce!" --Shaggy

Such an appropriate quote for this morning! The winds this morning truly ARE scary! So I tried to convince little Maxiedoodle to stay in the house while I took the "big guys" out to the bus. Told him it was cold and windy. Would he listen to his wise old mommy? Of course not!!! So once everyone is bundled up, we head out. Max lasted about 20 seconds before he was near tears and asking to be held. Guess a little wind is fun, but a lot of wind not so much...

Where did you hear that?!!!

Yesterday's quote of the day:
"When people are married, but don't have sex, they're not really related." --Annie

Yes, my 8-year-old daughter said this yesterday! Where would she get an idea like this? Why is she thinking about sex? What do you say to a statement like that? How am I possibly going to survive the next 10 years?
Pass the gin, would you?

is this what they mean?

Last night as I'm brushing my teeth, I see myself in the mirror. I mean, I really pay attention. When did I start looking so old? I don't just have laugh lines; I have laugh canyons. It was a little unsettling. Normally, I'm really not one to obsess too much about my looks...there's just too many other things to worry about. But I clearly remember thinking last night, "Wow. I wish my skin looked younger."
This morning as I'm brushing my teeth, what do I see? A zit. Come on, I'm way too old for that!
Then it donned on me...is this what they mean by "be careful what you wish for"? O.K.--lesson learned (at least, I hope so!).

Yesterday's quote of the day:
"When you turn a heart upside down, it looks like a butt." --Gray

I Can't Believe I'm Doing This

Really. I can't. I can't believe I now have a blog.
I totally swore to myself that I wouldn't even start reading anyone's blog. Not that I didn't want to. Just figured that I spent enough time on the computer. (Just have this pesky inner voice that's always saying, "Get busy. Get busy. Get busy." Really hate that voice!) Anyway, yesterday, I finally couldn't resist any longer. I just had to check out the blog of sweet miss Rachel C (of 2peas fame). She really is the cutest...always makes me smile (and I don't even really know her!). So, how does this lead to getting a blog of my own? Well to put it simply, I'm techno-moronic (a step beyond techno-phobic). See, I wanted to leave a comment on Rachel's blog, but I just couldn't figure out how to do it without setting up an account of my own. I know, I know, I really do need to join the 21st century! So, today I decided to bite the bullet. Don't expect anyone to actually read this (except for maybe my darling hubby...and even he will probably only read it on the rare occasion he has nothing to do during his office hours), but that's okay.... After all, what I have to say is Nothing of Importance.
So, I wonder if I'll now be able to figure out how to post a comment. Probably not.