. . . when you have other plans.
This past week was one of those where we had planned a
Triathlon, a visit to the County Fair, Camp Runamuk and a 3 day vacation within
the span of 5 days. I say “we” as if Husband from Heaven had anything to do
with packing that much insanity into such a short span of time. I really shouldn’t put this on him . . . then again . . . he’s not getting off that easy because he is what we call an "enabler", so I
think he’s half responsible!
In hindsight, it was one of those weeks where I look
back and think “how the f*&# did I fit that much sh*t into 7 days?! Actually, I didn't . . .
Yeah, this week the universe had slightly different plans
for mommy, and rather than a Triathlon she started the week with TWO visits to
the ER and ended it putting the dog to sleep (Ok, I have to admit . . . HfH actually took the
dog because Mommy was too traumatized).
But, as we all know, mommies don’t actually get sick days,
and as usual, we did almost everything and of course, I learned a few things along the way:
1)
Just say no to drugs . . . for if you do,
and you suddenly find yourself in the ER for stomach pain, they will offer you a narcotic (which, of course, no stay at home mommy in her right mind
would say no to), and here's a little secret . . . it will work WAAAAAAAY faster if that is the only drug your
system has seen since you gave birth to the little rugrats who probably caused
your ER visit in the first place.
3) When you host Camp Runamuk, and you will be leaving for a trip 3 hours after the TWENTY children go home, telling the children NOT to stick their heads in
dirty water balloon water is just an open invitation for THIS.
Two of those children are mine, and the other two are those of very good friends of mine. The rest of the children, of course, heeded the warning! |
4)
If you try to fit this much sh*t into your week,
THIS is what your kitchen will look like at 11pm the night before you leave
5)
DO NOT store the hamster in your bathtub in an
effort to hide him from the children.
For if you do, when you return from a vacation and all you want to do is
take a bath and relax, you may find THIS little gift from your family pet!
D@MNIT AGAIN!!! |
6)
When you try to explain to your 8 year-old that
the dog has to go to doggie heaven because he has cancer and is in a lot of
pain that we can’t fix, prepare yourself for the following question “Mommy, if
I ever get cancer will you kill me?”
SH***********T. The best I could
come up with was that they don’t have the same kind of medicine for dogs as they do for humans. She’s not buyin’ it,
so if anyone’s got some better explanations, please share!!!
We took these pictures BEFORE we told the children. Mommy's already losing it.
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And one of the most important lessons . . . some weeks are like a jelly donut – there’s a
whole lot of sh*t you have to get through on both sides, but the jelly filled
center is heaven!
At that Fair! So much to do, so little time! |
Even the fair's got a sense of humor!!! |
They didn't say don't point the teats! That doesn't count as "twisting, or bending", does it?! |
4th of July in Big Bear with a Bowl of Cherries! Life doesn't get any sweeter than that!!!! |
Your life is amazing! And exhausting!!! : )
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