Day 73

I hate Wednesdays.

How sad is it that at 7:10, I was already showered and in bed ready to pass out...all before the 4 year old even had his pyjamas on? Wait, wait, wait...don't judge me. To be fair, he had like an hour's nap around 1:3o today. And I was driving so I couldn't sleep...which must have made me even more tired right? I'm sure there's some science to that.

Woke up in a decent mood I suppose. I was pretty awake, not angry or anything...just...meh. I got ready and went downstairs. Helped with breakfasts and then ate mine. We got all the homework and everything out of the way pretty early, so the boys drew some pictures. Who am I kidding? I joined in as well.

When it was time to leave, we all piled into the Volvo and when I turned it on, Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" came on. It was sung by the X Factor contestants, but I still turned it up pretty loud and sang my way to the school. I am sure the boys think I am crazy...but at least Josh could admit it was "a pretty good song".

Ow...my throat just hurt me. With the way I'm feeling, and my sleepiness...I better not be getting sick again :( If there are any spelling or grammar mistakes in tonight's blog, you'll have to forgive me, as my eyes keep shutting involuntarily.

So back to where I was. - The first school drop off - Nathaniel waited beside me today instead of in line, as there have been some issues at school with a couple of the other boys, and he thought it best to just stay out of it today. Josh had said bye, and when the bell rang, Nathaniel's class filed in, and Zach and I proceeded to Angels. I dropped him there and returned home. When I got in, I checked some e-mails, and then did some wii fit exercises. Finished that up with just enough time to watch one episode of The Office, and then it was time to go back and get Zach. I drove around the parking lot a couple of times, finally pulled into a space, and then walked through the alleyway to the Nursery. For what I think was the first time ever, Zach was pretty much ready to go when I got there! - They normally wait to bring him out as one of the last students -

Seeing as he won the sticker chart last week, I thought I'd take him for lunch. We drove to Braintree while listening to the High School Musical Soundtrack, and popped in to Starbucks for a cheese and marmite panini, a chocolate chip shortbread, a gingerbread latte, and a kid's hot chocolate. I had a bite of the marmite panini, and it was surprisingly good. We had a good conversation for the most part, and Zach did behave...but he started complaining about his sandwich, which is ridiculous because it's pretty much the same as what he would have had at home. He had complained about his lunch out yesterday as well...even though he had had the same sausages at that restaurant the week before. I told him today that we would not be going for lunch anymore, as he never enjoys it...but that wasn't mentioned until after his bad mood set in at home. What had happened was we'd talked about going to the park today, as it was very sunny out. - Cold, because of the wind...but sunny. - So after eating we looked around in one shop, I picked up a few things, and then we were back at the car and driving home. It was then that he fell asleep. Well, when we arrived, I knew we didn't have much time for the park anyway, and that would start a whole big thing...so, I let him sleep. Well, when I finally woke him up, I put the TV on for him. He was fine, until Spongebob ended. Then he started being rude and complaining about everything. He asked if we could go to the park, ad when I answered, he "cried". And here I thought I was doing him a favour. Sometimes I just can't win when it comes to him. We were leaving to get Nathaniel and Josh, he moaned about that....and it continued from there.

Waiting in the playground for the other 2, I was playing with Zoe. Zach had perked up of course, because his best friend was running around waiting for his brother. The two of them, and one other little guy played for a bit, and when the boys came out, I said bye to Zoe, and we were on our way. Not without first stopping to pick up disco money...but THEN we were on our way.

Raced home to put dinner in the oven for Nathaniel. I can't remember what, but Zach said something and I told him off. I had a conversation with him about his rudeness, and how it hurts my feelings. I guess we'll find out soon enough if he actually understood any of it. 18 minutes later, like the box said...I took the pizza out of the auger. It had a nice burnt layer of cheese. Great! It still tasted good, but I was upset. Nathaniel didn't have time to eat at home. We got into the Volvo and raced to Beavers. One slice of pizza and a bite of another in his tummy and he was out of the car running to the door. 15 minutes is not long enough to make and eat a meal!

Raced back home to make dinner for myself and the other 2. Burnt myself on the Auger. Swore under my breath, and continued on with dinner. It may have been this time that I had the rudeness conversation with Zach, but I'm so tired tonight, and had so much to do that it's all mixed up. It was all within the hour anyway. So, the boys were pretty much done eating by the time I got to sit down, and when I finished, I had to get their fruit, and then their dessert. Once we finished that, Josh and I started playing DS together, Zach was playing his on the couch, and Heloise came home with Nathaniel. Him and Josh were ready for rugby, and it wasn't long before another parent came to pick them up.

I didn't have much time before I started to fade...and fast. I folded laundry, cleaned up the "breakfast room", and then came up for a shower and to do this and let myself fall asleep. As soon as I started typing, my eyes were closing. It's a good thing I didn't let them though, because the boys are home from rugby, and you can hear them the second they walk through that door. Actually even a few minutes before that, as they stand there with their finger on the doorbell, holding it down until someone answers. I would have been a little upset if I was woken up by that and unable to get back to sleep. Anyways, that being said, it's now 8:03, my calves are killing me from yesterday and today's work out, and tomorrow is gonna be the killer :| I hope I can get through it. I'd like to be back into my routine soon. Today I feel like an overweight elephant. :( Better go. Good Night xx