Day 72

"Forever Young, I want to be forever young"

That's how I feel some days, and today was one of them. It was much better than yesterday, but I was still wishing I was little again. When things weren't so difficult and the hardest decision you had to make was what TV show you wanted to watch on your lunch break from school.

When my alarm went off I actually felt refreshed. I got out of bed, got ready and came downstairs. Tim had already left for work so I got the boys their breakfasts, and they started another drawing competition. We then did their homework, and because of that I didn't have time to finish my picture. I tell ya, that homework is always getting in the way of fun.

I drove the 3 of them to school. Josh and Nathaniel to theirs, and Zach to Angels. Once I dropped them, I came back and did my work out. It was intense. Apparently my Thursday session is the physical ability test...the trainer told me to get some rest and drink lots of water in preparation. I am very worried. I'll let you know how that all goes :S Maybe. Depending on the results haha.

Once I finished that I had just enough time to sit down, answer a message, and watch the first 10 minutes of the last Grey's Anatomy episode I missed. Then it was time to get Zach. After searching the parking lot that drives me nuts, I finally found a spot and walked up to the school. Zach came out, and the two of us went to the same cafe as last week. We ordered our meals, and then got Zach changed into his school uniform. We played "I Spy" and ate, and when we were finished we hurried back to the car as we only had about 15 minutes to get to the other school.

When we arrived there, Zach decided he wanted to catch up with Xavier who was in front of us, so we ran. - Not the easiest thing to do in heels...but it was fun nonetheless- We waited in the office for what seemed like ages. The teacher finally came to get the loud group of children and their parents, to walk them to their classes. Zach went in without looking back. He was ready. He can't wait to start full days so that he can finally hang out with his best friend Noah. That doesn't begin until February though. It's such a weird system. Noah already goes, but he's doing his half days right now, and will start his full days very soon, whereas because of when Zach's Birthday is, he doesn't start until January and he'll do 4 weeks of half days in Noah's class, before starting the full days. Doesn't make sense to me...wouldn't that tell you half the class is going to be 4 weeks ahead of the children with the later birthdays?

Anyway, I drove from the school to get my hair washed, and then returned home. I did a load of laundry, and while that was doing it's thing, I went to do some running around. Put 40 pound (so about 80 dollars) of gas into the vehicle, and that only just got it past half! Ridiculous! And I thought gas was expensive in Canada!

On my way again and listening to my music, I drove without a problem to Braintree. I stopped at the pet store to pick up Jelly's food, and then I went over to the cinema (or movie theatre). I lined up and got my Unlimited Pass. What I thought would be a quick payment with my card, turned into a big process. First, I had to get my picture taken. - I would not have gone in today if I knew that. The picture was horrible! - Then, I had to fill out a long form with so much information on it about direct payments from my bank. I'm now on a 12 month contract at the theatre, but the guy said not to worry about it cuz once I'm back in Canada and have cancelled my account, there won't be anything they can do about it. I'm not sure he's right about that, but if I have to pay the amount after I'm gone, it's no big deal. I am sure I will get my money's worth while I'm here.

I finished there and headed over to Starbucks. When I walked in, the lady was about to make my regular. I was in shock! They know me now! Yay!!! I told her I was switching it up today though, and I ordered a Gingerbread Latte. Mmmmm. I might have to buy one of those syrups before the end of the season. I sat down with my drink and wrote a letter. I was there for about an hour which was nice. It was peaceful. I was alone, and in a way, I was enjoying it. That's very odd for me. I hate being alone. I guess it was just the background music and noise that I was enjoying for the first time in a long time. I was still wishing my Mom was there to talk to me, but in a way, because I was writing letters, it almost felt like there was someone to talk to...so it wasn't so bad. It was when I left that it hit me. That wonderful feeling of being a careless child. One ran past me laughing away and talking to her parents, and it just made me smile. Then, as it was pretty dark out, I turned the corner, and there were lights set up, as if it was Christmas already. Big snowflakes and all. It looked beautiful. But I had no one to share it with, so I was sad.

I walked back to the car and drove home. - If you're wondering where the boys had been this entire time, my Uncle Clifford had picked them up from school, as the 3 of them were going back to his place for lunch, and I was staying home to do errands and clean. When I arrived I cleaned up the "breakfast room", then my room, and did laundry. I also finished watching Grey's, and did more laundry. Heloise came home, and Uncle Clifford and Aunt Jill soon followed with the boys. They stayed for a cup of tea, and brought us some dinner. I dished some up and ate, and they left.

It was bed time for the boys so up they went. Josh wanted me to read to him so I did. The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. What an odd book! I'm supposed to read him another chapter tomorrow night, but it makes me feel so dumb when I read it because I'm not so good at pronouncing made up words.

I went back downstairs for a cup of tea, and sat with Heloise and Tim to watch "Step Brothers". They were not amused. I can't see why they wouldn't be...they were laughing, but when it finished they said it was terrible.

Ok, it's a good thing I'm at the end of this Blog, because I literally just nodded off. I went from not being tired at all, to all of a sudden falling asleep at my computer. I better get 6 hours in while I can. I'll write again tomorrow of course. Good Night and thanks for reading xx