Back to the Grind in Mom City: Argh

Yes, officially over. Time to get back to the daily grind of cleaning, cooking, homework and being the taxi for my two, make that three, overbearing bosses. I was recently asked in a meme if I loved my job and honestly, I'd have to say yes. A lot of the time I feel undervalued, you know, just an itty, bitty bit but for the most part I'd have to say that I love what I do as much as I love them. Trying to learn to solder silver jewelry but I'm scared of burning metal and if I mess up I'm sure I'll be scarred for life, but I can do it. I know I can. Positive talk, positive self talk. Are these posts boring? I think so but I guess I'll just ramble on. I feel like I worked trying to get everything so clean yesterday and no one noticed. Within fifteen minutes of the boys and Brent getting home, it seems just as untidy and messy. Backpacks on the floor, books all over the table. I guess I can gripe or I can accept it and make happy memories. Soon enough they'll be grown and on their own and we'll be wishing for these times back. The hustle and bustle of the everyday life. Tonight I'm making the easiest stroganoff recipe in the world -- hang on I have to take out the roast. Well, I guess not tonight because you have to use either stew meat or cut up a roast into bite sized pieces and the roast is frozen solid. Another night I guess. I guess tonight it will be a little simple, we have CCD for Ian and then he has has basketball practice Thursday night. It's already time to sign up for Little League and Ian's basketball games have not even started yet. He's doing the UPWARDS program at a local church. Our church doesn't have the program but Hillcrest Baptist in Nederland does and Liam played for about five years and loved it. I hope Ian enjoys his experience. He has really enjoyed the practices and his coaches thus far.

I started reading the series of books that True Blood on HBO is based on, written by Charlaine Harris. The first one seems to be following the beginning of True Blood but a friend totally me it does veer a little as you get more into the series. I am also about three-quarters of the way through Jon & Kate Gossling's book Multiple Blessings. I'm so on the fence about them but the book does seem to be a telling memoir of her feelings about being a mother of multiples. I'll let you know how that turns out, or let me know if you've read it or Dead Until Dark and what is your feedback.

I really need some of this today. I wonder where I can get it? I need to get some Red Bull or Monster to get some major stuff done.

OK, so I'm trying to watch a movie online called In the Valley of Elah. Only about 15-20 minutes but it seems really interesting about a missing soldier whose dad is trying to locate him. The dad is Tommy Lee Jones. So I'll let you know how this one turns out. It's so dreary, rainy and cold and I had a million things to do but have not mustered up the motivation yet. Even with three extra strength Excedrin. Brent is doing a project at work and we're trying to find sliding cabinet storage shelves for the kitchen. If he sees them while he's out today, I'm going to go get them so we can get them installed. No time like the present right? So I'm off to do a mom's devotional and try and get some things accomplished on such a melancholy day.

Change of plans: My sister/partner in crime just called and she's coming over for coffee and breakfast. What? My friend wants me to go Hobby Lobby (yeah!) so I guess all this boring stuff can wait. After all, add a little spice to your life and fly by the seat of your pants. If I run across any good deals I'll be sure and share them. Oh and I totally racked up at Target on all Christmas decorations and apparel for 75% and 90% off. Cannot wait to use all the new stuff next year, well this year. Toodles. Ciao!