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Make up dates… and their associated trauma.

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We were gone for two consecutive Wednesdays so that means my children missed out on two gymnastics classes. My wife, being the sweetheart that she is, has booked a make-up session for our girls so that they can get the most out of a high cost, pre-paid for program that they do. This has obviously crossed a line somewhere and both kids are melting down about having to go, and do an hour of gymnastics this afternoon. Oh my. The horror. How could you infringe upon their March Break Minecraft madness sessions.

I will say that we swam 2 or 3 times a day, and went on various other adventures in the sun, so they had plenty of physical activity. Just not of an organized kind, like Dance, Girl Guides, Taekwondo or the before mentioned Gymnastics. And yet, the shit fit continues. So that should be fun to look forward to in four hours time. Yeah!

Saturday is here, and it’s cold again. Grey skies and lots of cloud cover. It couldn’t be any different from our vacation if it tried. I for one miss being outdoors so much, and I really miss the swimming. So much so that I find myself with too much energy at night, and I am unable to sleep. I was able to ride a fixed gear bicycle in the Keys, and swim, walk about, beach comb and just enjoy the outdoors. Yes I had to wear SPF 50 sun shirts, or cake on the sun screen to comfortably do so, but I like warmth far more than the cold. I am looking forward to being outside here to trim our hedges and start on the lawn. I’m actually going to have the lawn aerated this year. For the first time ever. Might even go for a Weed- Man spray too. But I’m not sure yet. I’m not entirely sold on the need for a perfect carpet of green grass. I’m pretty partial to the blues and purples of some of our lawns weeds. And the pop of yellow from dandelions is a nice touch. Plus those help out the honey bees in their time of need. I’m a leaf mulcher, not a bagger & get rid of’er. Keep those nutrients near by, in the beds. Gives toads and such a warm place to hide for the winter, and it protects my bulbs from squirrels and chipmunks. Little bastards.

I’m sure our elderly neighbours hate us because we are so laissez-faire with the grass. I find a saturated all green carpet of grass is a good magnet for attention. Makes you look wealthy, and catches the eye of thieves and burglar types. My ratty-tatty lawn definitely does not scream wealth lives here. Mainly because it doesn’t,  wealth that is, but no point dressing the place up to look like it does and inviting unwanted, potentially dangerous attention. That’s how I feel about it. Kooky as it sounds. The old slightly rusty minivan does a lot to keep us grounded, and not looking too eye catching either. My 18 year old lawn mower says a lot about our household too. Ha. No diamonds here I’m afraid. Lots of rocks, but no gems. The kids weekly evening programming took care of that!

I have begun the process of doing my taxes. That’s always an eye opener. Will need to spend some time on that before we get into April. The dreaded tax season! Aah.

Hopefully you all enjoy your Saturday, the last one of March Break 2024. School is back in as of Monday. We wish you all well. Ciao Bella.

Yet Another Friday PA Day.

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Have to keep something in your pocket for just such an occasion. I think ours is going skating with friends this morning, to run the kids ragged out on the ice. Helmets and sticks, chasing pucks around for an hour should do the kids some good. I’m in the midst of a debate about whether or not to spend time today with the kids, or if I need to knuckle under for all the edits I have for both of my concurrent reports. I could be at them for a few days, so maybe a morning with the girls would be ok. Hard to say, I’m torn between wanting to get this big job off my desk, but I also know the girls are only little once, and missing out on making memories really sucks. Responsibility to my business & clients versus the responsibility of being a present and involved parent. Hard balance to strike on some days, especially PA Days when they’re off for the whole day, and here with us (me). But then tomorrow is the weekend and I’ll see them for 48 hrs unhindered (possibly, lots of one type of style choice to enact across all tables).

Dentist visit yesterday was not much fun. My back left molar and gum is sore from them patching an old filling of theirs that fell out. They really had to pull on my cheek, and jaw to get back there. Muscles are sore, and even with Tylenol it was a challenge to sleep. I don’t particularly care for a frozen mouth. The numbing agent lasted about five hours or more. Luckily I did not chew on my cheeks, lips, or tongue. That’s a small blessing atleast. But they did poke and touch my gum line while working at the back of my mouth and that is not feeling so nice today.

Lunch yesterday was a mess. Soup and a bagel were less than ideal choices for eating with a numb mouth. I should have eaten more before my appointment, but I was a bit nervous about those mouth numbing needles that go way up into the gum down to the nerves. Good grief those are not fun to endure. Lasts just a hair too long for my liking.

We gotta get out of here for an hour soon, and then I’ll tear into my report edits. Have a restful Friday PA Day, and Ground Hogs Day. The movie should play on an uninterrupted loop on every channel for 24 hours today. I think that would be hilarious. Ciao Bella!