Barb, I'm glad to hear that someone is watching out for your sister!
skherb, thanks for the encouragement.
Oh, that's Little Chick who's giving up babysitting. I have enough problems looking after my own.
Your DD is starting school this fall? That is so heart-wrenching.
I remember being all set to cry when I dropped my DD off on her first day, but the teacher was so curt with the parents that I didn't have a chance.
Jodi, I'm glad your DD is having a good time with your sister.
Have fun on your date tonight!!
Little Chick, it's really stormy here, too.
I hope the kids don't drive you crazy today.
Thanks, Cottage!
Drive carefully, and enjoy yourself, sweetie!!
Karen, I screwed up last night, too! I'm with you on going to bed right after dinner.
I stuck to my one tiny beer (honestly, it was only 250 ml. A mere cup.), but on the walk home from my sisters we passed one of our favourite Vietnamese restaurants, and we stopped for some shrimp rolls with peanut sauce. They're actually not too bad diet-wise, but I ate them at 9:30 at night!!
Enjoy your date with your DH! I can't remember how old your kids are... can they be left alone, or do you need a sitter? (no, I'm NOT volunteering
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It's such a DREAM now that our daughter is old enough to "babysit" her little brother. DH and I are now able to have some carefree dates.
It wasn't our choice to have our kids so widely spaced (they're almost seven years apart), but it's worked out really well.
Ruth, I'm so glad the girls are home together! I wish I could have seen Lucy's reaction to seeing her mom.
Makes me tear up just thinking about it.
Good luck finding that sewing machine.
I'm taking Dad to the hospital for some bloodwork today. He has to have his monthly blood transfusion on Monday. I hope he's up to sitting in the hospital for several hours.
It really gives him a boost when he gets that blood.
Other than that, I'm going to the cottage this weekend with a girlfriend. She's a bit of a lady, so I hope she can put up with the dirt and the outhouse for two days.
We're going to stock up on chick-flicks, trashy magazines, and ummm... food. Naturally it will be all OP food.