Random Notes from the Week That Wouldn't Freaking End

1.  Ernie delivered the shoes to Leo's locker successfully....but it turns out he was too late and Leo was already in PE.  Geesh.

2.  I got home tired last night from battling some computer issues at work, chatted to the appropriate people (my kids and husband), changed my clothes, got a glass of wine and sank into a chair.  I told Owen he could ride up to the school as long as he was with Ricky.

WHAT WAS I THINKING?

I forgot it was the back to school picnic.  So of course Owen came zooming back and begged to go.  I just stared at him thinking, "but I just took my bra off."  I was no match for his hopeful little face and his entreaties of, "but you can have lemonade....and you'll laugh....and you can make new friends." 

Damn.

So I put my frigging bra back on and dragged my husband down there with me.  And of course that little blonde child was right....I did have lemonade, I did laugh and actually did make a new friend.  After about an hour of watching Owen happily participate in every event however (can you imagine what it's like to have Owen AFTER having Leo?) I made a deal with Ernie....."I'll go home and help Leo finish his homework and make dinner and YOU stay here with Owen."  Ernie was chatting with our friend Jim, one of his favorite people, so I was able to escape. 

I'm just so BAD at this stuff.  Yesterday I really thought about Leo and me running away and living in our own little depressive, obsessive household....  Eh, but I'd miss my blondes....

3.  I called my mother late afternoon yesterday and she'd blessedly found her teeth.  Oh, maybe I didn't tell you that....it was all part of the PE shoe/locker/bloodwork race that Ernie did yesterday. Found them in an odd place though.  Hmmmmm.

My mother.....  She's not doing so well.

Other people are worried about her too.

I'm getting a sick feeling in my stomach about it all.

Damn.

We go to the doctor today....we'll see how that goes.

I truly, TRULY, do not know what the fuck to do about it though....I just do NOT know....

4.  On a much brighter note....if you go to the Bloodshot site you can download some Justin Townes Earle songs from last fall.  WELL worth it and maybe it will cheer you up if you're worried about all the shit in your life....

5.  Oh....and I forgot to mention....my basement has water in it....and it's pouring out there....yeah....and gee whiz....it's supposed to KEEP raining....