Cleaning Up

Working on my house for Lent. I've got to get the laziness out of me.

My dad is bringing us some new chairs for the gathering room. That means pulling out old and delapitated couches. That means rearranging and decorating changed to the gathering room.

It also means being somewhat jealous of the clean streamlined spaces I see on Apartment Therapy and the beautiful, colorful paint jobs on Offbeat Home. 

My gathering room is a modge podge of craigslist curbs alerts, thrift shop finds and remenants from people who have passed. While I'm no way embarrassed of my home, sometimes I'm jealous of the internet homes, sometimes I wish I had the money for several ikea items instead of paying for baseball for six kids. 

Somerimes I wish I had a nice console stereo and tons of vinyl and not tons of toys. 

This is the life I chose. Fingerprints, tubs of toys and furniture that doesn't match. 

Lent

Lent began on Wednesday. The kids and I went to Mass. They were pretty excited and except for Dexter, this was everyone else's first Ash Wednesday experience. They liked it and are enjoying Lent.

Waylon gave up Minecraft. That's pretty awesome.

10 Reasons: Why I Might Cancel

1: My son has a seizure. It's not very often anymore. But, he's not himself afterwards and needs to be watched after.

2. My daughters mania is plummeting and this is followed by things I don't care to mention. It usually means she needs an emergency med. 

3. Someone in my home is starting a new medication, and probably needs to be watched. Never know how antipsychotics and anti epileptics will work or not work.

4. One of our pets dies. This happens and my kids are always very upset. Circle of life, but I need to console.

5. My kids get a last minute call in to a specialists. Sometimes waits are up to 6 months.

6. My husband is having a bad day and just wants to have us home. 

7. I'm having a bad day and need a time out.

8. Family emergency. I have a large extended family. Often times you just have to show up.

9. Friend emergency. Not that you're not important to me, but when someone is in crisis...they know who to call.

10. Marc Harmon is at my door....

Yo ho ho

And a bottle of....something 

I woke up emotional and wanting some Chinese food. 

Weird dreams leave me feeling empty, tricked and unloved. But, I know they are just dreams.

Why do dreams ruffle my feather? Tug at my heart strings so much?

I woke up next to a smiling one year old girl. Her blue eyes and long eyelashes bringing in hope for a good day.

The skies outside are grey and the earth is cold. Inside my home it's warm and lit by lights. Fluffy pancakes and eggs fill my belly. 

I'm surrounded by Girl Scout cookies and hope. Ponies and other toys bring smiles.

Today is Wednesday.