Off the top of my head

Lots of thoughts criss-crossing in my brain this morning -

• Brian woke up smiling again - hoorah!
• We survived the first rainy day of spring break - here's to rainy day two
• Yesterday was the first day I had to go to the chiropracter since Brian got his cast - I was surprised it wasn't sooner
• Someone asked about the book I mentioned yesterday, Second Glance - and I agree, at first it seems like there are too many characters and directions - but once you get past that, the book really hums along.  I'm not finished yet - I was up reading with a flashlight under my quilt last night...late.  Pa came in from the garage and commented that I looked like a kid sneaking another chapter.  (I had the main light out since Brian was sleeping and I love the ease of just shutting off the flashlight when I'm done reading)
• Is it wrong to be thankful that Mark isn't a twin? Man - he's busy without his sidekick.
• Tomorrow is Brian's two week appointment and I'm trying to figure out how much time to allow for loading him in the van, dropping the kids at a sitter, driving to Ann Arbor, parking in the garage, unloading the wheelchair, unloading Brian, strapping him in the wheelchair, finding the office we're supposed to go to and getting there on time.  Any ideas?  I tend to overestimate.
• It's April?????
• I've lost 6 lbs since Brian got his cast - and that's while still indulging in Easter candy
• This is the hardest time of the year to be without a dryer - the heater isn't kicking on enough to dry the clothes on drying racks in a timely fashion, and it's too rainy/icky outside to hang them on the line.  I really need to look into Craigslist - it just seems overwhelming right now
• A big cookie sheet is the perfect platform for playing Play-doh on your bed
• I'm loving Lightroom for processing photos
• I'm hoping to get thru the day without my kids realizing that it's April Fools day, because from there on out it'll be all - "MOM, LOOK - THERE'S AN ELEPHANT IN THE BACKYARD", and call me no fun, but I'm just really not in the mood for that this year.  Especially for 12 hours - at least on a school day you can send them off to have them annoy the teacher instead.....

be good

Comments

[Laura K.]

I had the same thought this a.m. about April Fool's day. A whole day of it?! So far, nobody has noticed the date, and i am not reminding them!
I wouldn't have advice on how much time you need for your appt. Up here, the hospital is minutes away.
Hope it all goes smoothly for you!

[Sudie]

so glad to hear that B. is smiling. so good to hear.
hope your trip goes smoothly. Hugs.

[Julie]

I started it all this morning by saying we'd be having cake for dinner tonight (since the one's that really get into April Fool's were leaving for school), and then April Fooling them...the one that stays home did NOT think that was funny at all. (I might be making some cake today and we might actually have some with dinner (-:) Also, I"m tempted to say you need about 2 1/2 hours to pull everything together and be in the waiting room for the trip to Ann Arbor. Good luck with all that, I feel for you.

[Andi Sexton (rrlscrapgal)]

April Fools Report: I woke first, saw new snow, and told everyone.. They did not believe me... not a one..why don't they trust me, eh? Kids go to school, thank goodness!
Yeah for the smile!
Boo for the 1 1/2 hour prep to the hospital... seems like a lot of work to me.. I guess 1 1/2 hours, wait, lets double that..3 hours.. you have the other 2 kids as well.. they may have their own little sideshows to deal with..

[yvonne]

If this is Jodi P.'s new novel about the death row inmate and his delimma, I'm passing on it.
I like the cookie sheet for playdoh making! Now I can get some for the three year old grandson.
Our weather is no better either, in fact it's cold on top of the grey day, BUT at the very least most of the snow has melted w/ all of the rain we had yesterday.

[Greer]

I say go ahead and overestimate. I'd rather be early and have to wait than be late and have to rush. Of course, I'm not the one who has to entertain Brian ;)

[sue Treiber]

My kids didn't even try to trick me this morning. Whew.
If you would like, I could meet you in AA tomorrow to help you out. It'sno problem. :)

[Sharyn (Torm)]

I appreciate that Sue, but I think we'll be okay - I'm bringing my eldest to help out. I was worried about Brian riding in the back of the van all by himself on his back. ick.

[Jan C.]

I don't know about the time to Ann Arbor, but my sister is wheelchair bound, and I would advise you to add in 15 min. on each end for getting his jacket on, loading, unloading, and the like. We always think we are overestimating the time it will take to get to events, and in the end we seem to be rushing to make it on time!

[mary bright]

There have been many, many, many times that I have been thankful that my oldest wasn't a twin. He's more of a handful than my twins put together.