Quick – tell me where I got the post for my title from (the Thursday part).
It’s not really relevant. I’d just like to know if it’s familiar to anyone. I’m back for my fourth installment of Week in My Life brought to you by @adventuroo and @thislife. It’s fun and exhausting and eye-opening all at the same time. Here goes my Thursday.
God, I hate this picture. Early morning greasy face but I couldn’t not include it. Evan slept in my room last night. We did have a middle of the night interruption as he was having nightmares about monsters and wanted to know what I could do to make it stop (we actually did a little prayer). My alarm woke me up and as I laid in bed trying to form coherent thoughts, Mr. Big Pants here decided to make himself more comfortable. He got a good laugh out of it when I showed him this picture.
We did our whole morning routine, which you’ve had glimpses of, and set off for the third and final morning of preschool for the week. I love seeing my big boy put on his backpack and walk into school.
As I mentioned yesterday (or the day before – they are all running together), I loved watching him head into his classroom. He joins right in to circle time. I also love his teachers. They are so welcoming and shower him with hugs when he arrives.
After I dropped Evan off, it was back to my “office.” Today, I knew I was only going to be there for an hour so I skipped the wooden tables and chairs and headed for the reading pit in the middle of the library. I tried my best to slouch as I tweeted and caught up on some blog reading but those chairs will just not allow it.
After about an hour, I headed off for an appointment. I already leaked it on Twitter. I was headed off for a massage. I feel guilty for saying that. I feel like I live a charmed life. I don’t take anything for granted but I promise you I have a massage because I need it. I have a monthly membership to Massage Envy and I’ve been seeing Yolanda for over 2 years now. She is absolutely amazing and she does wonders for all the knots in my shoulders.
However, I was feeling more self-loathing as I saw my big lump of a body on the table. I’m definitely bigger than I should be but I promised you a true glimpse into my life. This is me. After the massage, I felt otherworldly which is usually a good sign than Yolanda has done her job. I will admit that my shoulders hurt a bit tonight. They feel bruised because that’s what it takes to work the knots out.
After I picked up Evan and headed home, I thought I needed a little time off the computer and decided to do something super stimulating: clean the pantry. These days, I’m always in a state of decluttering. I tossed a lot of stuff and then had all these empty Tupperware containers. They are all washed and drying and tomorrow I’m sure you’ll see the shocking conclusion of what I did with them all.
After all that hard organizing, I hit my mid-afternoon slump. I tried to close my eyes just for a few minutes when Evan decided I must be some evil fortress or something. The eyes didn’t stay closed for more than 2 minutes.
I finally made it back to my laptop and I also talked on the phone to my mom for a bit. Then we rushed out of the house (as usual, because I’m always late) to take Emma to the vet.
I’ve been seeing my vet, Dr. Jon, since 1997, when I first got Arnie. He’s amazing and wonderful and has always taken such good care of my pets
Anyway, Emma just didn’t seem like herself last night or today. And she’s been coughing and the sound reminded me of when our dog Einstein was suffering from congestive heart failure. I’m so glad I took her in. Her heart is fine but her lungs were congested. Hopefully it’s just an upper respiratory infection and she’s now on antibiotics and steroids.
When we left, it was close to dinnertime. I suggested pizza and Evan agreed, for once. Then he started in with the McDonald’s request again. And guess what I did? I gave in. But I made a deal that he couldn’t whine, cry, or complain if he got a toy he didn’t like.
And guess what? He got a toy he didn’t like and threw it and started crying. I pulled the car over, grabbed his food, and told him he wasn’t getting his dinner. More cries and shouts. I’m a mean mommy, or so he says. I know. It’s my own fault.
We got home and patched things up with lots of hugs and kisses and an apology. We finished dinner (I ate a Lean Pocket from home) and Evan pulled out his entire universe of Imaginext toys. Yes, he has a lot, mainly because I think it’s all so cool.
After a while, we both agreed to clean up so we wouldn’t have to do it on Friday, our free day. I helped him with the toys and he watched me clean up the kitchen. Then he insisted I put together my Harry Potter LEGO bus I got on Sunday. So we did it together.
The deal we made also included some scheduled video game time before bed. We headed upstairs and I popped in Just Dance 2. We love it and I can actually get a decent score now. I love that we can do this together.
After I sweated enough points (according to the game), we switched gears. I had worked up a pretty good sweat and was ready for some sedentary playing.
It was Mario Kart again tonight. I think we did about 10 races and then it was off to bed with hardly any complaining.
Since it’s just the two of us tonight, we snuggled in my bed again. We read all about the digestive system and tastebuds and the anatomy of an ear.
I wasn’t in the best of spirits today. I have a lot on my mind and realize the pictures don’t always capture what’s truly going on with each of us. All in all, though, it was a pretty good day and I can’t wait for Friday. It’s our day of absolutely nothing planned and I can’t wait to see how it turns out.
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Big day! I love that y’all play video games in the evenings. What a fun way to spend some quality time together. And I totally would have done the same with the dinner. 🙂
It doesn’t hurt that mom is a total video game junkie (and being a Nintendo Brand Ambassador keeps me pretty energized).
Oh, how I wish I had found this sooner! I would have loved to participate except this week has been sort of sucky. Maybe in a month I’ll do my own week. Or maybe I’ll just document today and see what happens. Ya just never know. Thank you, as always, for inspiration.
Sucky weeks still make for slice of life photography. You can hook up any day if you want just to try it out. It’s work but it’s fun to share!
And here I was thinking I was the only one who was ultra-greasy in the morning. Nice to know I’m not alone there, sister! I am totally jealous that you have a massage membership. I didn’t even know stuff like that exsisted. I haven’t had a massage in over three years! You’re certainly a lucky, lucky lady. 🙂
I started a new skincare routine where I actually have to religiously wash and moisturize morning and night. Makes me wake up kind of greasy, but hey, that’s life.
As for the massage, it’s a long story how I got signed up but you pay $59 a month and get 1 free massage and discounts on others. It’s awesome. It’s truly therapeutic for my back. Once I have it scheduled, my muscles start craving it!
I am really enjoying your posts for Week In My Life! I gave in to Daniel’s request for pizza last night and then he was so hyper from no nap that I had to feed it to him piece by piece. You and your son have a sweet relationship. Oh, and don’t feel stupid for not realizing I had a blog. I have only recently started blogging again since I finished grad school, so it hasn’t been something I’ve made a big deal about.
I have to admit that I’m starting to question my mothering skills as well as my productivity. Oh well. We shouldn’t compare, should we?
Yes, Evan is my one and only and I hope we’ll be this close for life!
1.) My face is totally greasy when I wake up too. Actually it’s greasy a lot of the time. Gross, I know. 2.) You didn’t take me to the massage with you. I’m hurt. 3.) I LOVE the evil fortress picture.
I hope you’re nice, free Friday is going well!
I love the snoozing-kid picture! I still have “Just Dance” on my wish list. I have a birthday coming up next month, so maybe we’ll be adding that to our evening activities soon …
I love that first thing in the morning picture… very sweet. You are really awesome at taking pics of yourself — including the fantastic shot on the massage table (you look great btw!) That’s my goal for today/tomorrow’s post: capture a little more of myself. I enjoyed my “free” day yesterday too — we never left the house, and I was ok with that… hope you’re enjoying your free-day Friday today!
Evan and Ben could be best friends we have all the same imaginext toys. How does he feel about Bakugans?
Hi there Fadra! You are keeping it real, girl! Good for you – you are braver than me this week. I must say how envious I am of your massages! I’ve had one professional one my whole life.
Is that “Just Dance” game for Wii? I’ve been meaning to look into that – it looks like great fun and exercise at the same time.
I really love the way these pictures reflect the kind of relationship you have with your son, even when you are having to discipline him. As a fellow boy-mom it just makes me happy to see an older (than Noah) boy who loves his mama and has fun with her because that’s the kind of relationship I want with him.
Also, I am SO jealous of your massage.
My mom’s a massage therapist and yet, I have had exactly zero massages from her this year. Something’s awry.
I wish I didn’t suck at video games, Just Dance and Mario Kart on Wii? I might handle those well.
We wish we had found Magnolia sooner than this year. Thankfully, Krusty’s last vet visit was with them and Dr. Jon came to our house to lay him to rest. Just yesterday we got a letter saying they had made a donation in Krusty’s name to the SPCA. We have never known a more special Vet. Whenever we get another pet, we will be going there again.
Andrea – I had no idea it was Dr. Jon that came to your house. He is really wonderful. He’s been with me for the loss of two of our dogs (with his help). With our dog Holden, we took him in and Dr. Jon came in and cried with us as we said goodbye. When my cat Arnie passed away at home, he was there to greet me with hugs when I brought him in.
We had some really ill and elderly pets over the past few years and I don’t know how I could have managed it without his help. He once told me that if he were to come back in another life as a pet, he’d like to be one of my since I seem to take good care of them. That was about the highest compliment I could get from him!
Hope you guys are coping with the loss of Krusty. I miss every one of our pets but they keep a special place in my heart.
We wish we had found Magnolia sooner than this year. Thankfully, Krusty’s last vet visit was with them and Dr. Jon came to our house to lay him to rest. Just yesterday we got a letter saying they had made a donation in Krusty’s name to the SPCA. We have never known a more special Vet. Whenever we get another pet, we will be going there again.