It's been a rough couple of days/weeks/months here at This Full House of sticky socks and crunchy feet.
Without going into too much detail (you're welcome!) for fear of boring you to the point where you experience permanent decrease in vision, or your head explodes (I know, too late, stay with me here, just a little longer, okay?) it's just the typical drama that goes along with living in close quarters, in the wintertime and raising kids, who are old enough to, you know, talk back.
Which, in the long term, is a good thing, seeing as my children will most definitely display brilliant moments of absolute resilience or, at the very least, be able to hold their own in a conversation.
Me, not so much.
I'm just too gosh-darned tired to argue and, may the parenting gods on high forgive me, but, I sort of like it when I hear other seemingly rational and somewhat more educated people, you know, complain about their kids.
Inevitably, the guilt sets in, hard, and typically in the darkest of moments — like, hearing when a family in one of our schools suddenly loses a child — and, well, I just can't imagine living without either one of mine.
Until, the next time my oldest is running late, my son leaves his jacket behind, or my youngest interrupts a conversation, while my husband, Garth (not his real name) and I try to convince my middle girl that parents are NOT, you know, as dumb as we seem (which is most days, btw) well, every day, it's something, right?
[sound of crickets chirping]
So, there I was, just sitting here, at my desk, minding my own business (sort of) reading other people's blogs (hence, last parenthesis) when the most amazingly fantastical thing happened.
The sun came out.
Then, suddenly…um…uh…funny, I sort of forgot what the heck was bothering me in the first place.
Aaaaand, well, I just love that, you know?
Happy Love Thursday!
UPDATED TO ADD: Due to a sports-related emergency (Gatorade blew up in son's gym bag) he found his jacket in the front office, today (YAY!) but, seems to have misplaced one of his wrestling shoes (Ummmmm) bet you didn't know they cost an arm (possibly a leg, even) or, that there was such a thing as wrestling shoes, either, right?!?
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63 responses to “You See, This is EXACTLY Why I Love Reading Other People’s Blogs!”
The sun makes it all worth it, yes? It’s out here today too and suddenly, I’ve found a spring in my step 🙂
The sun makes it all worth it, yes? It’s out here today too and suddenly, I’ve found a spring in my step 🙂
The sun makes it all worth it, yes? It’s out here today too and suddenly, I’ve found a spring in my step 🙂
The sun makes it all worth it, yes? It’s out here today too and suddenly, I’ve found a spring in my step 🙂
The sun makes it all worth it, yes? It’s out here today too and suddenly, I’ve found a spring in my step 🙂
The sun makes it all worth it, yes? It’s out here today too and suddenly, I’ve found a spring in my step 🙂
The sun makes it all worth it, yes? It’s out here today too and suddenly, I’ve found a spring in my step 🙂
Yes, yes it does, Heather! And your comment made me smile, so, double-SCORE!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Yes, yes it does, Heather! And your comment made me smile, so, double-SCORE!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Yes, yes it does, Heather! And your comment made me smile, so, double-SCORE!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Yes, yes it does, Heather! And your comment made me smile, so, double-SCORE!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Yes, yes it does, Heather! And your comment made me smile, so, double-SCORE!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Yes, yes it does, Heather! And your comment made me smile, so, double-SCORE!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Yes, yes it does, Heather! And your comment made me smile, so, double-SCORE!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Ah, yes… the SUN! Since my children actually went to school today (we’ve had NINE snow days this year) I decided to take my lunch and have a “car picnic”! I drove to the marina, which is empty because it’s Winter, turned on some tunes and ate my lunch while basking in the sun… which was streaming through my “sun roof” (what else)! The sun is my hero for the day 🙂
Ah, yes… the SUN! Since my children actually went to school today (we’ve had NINE snow days this year) I decided to take my lunch and have a “car picnic”! I drove to the marina, which is empty because it’s Winter, turned on some tunes and ate my lunch while basking in the sun… which was streaming through my “sun roof” (what else)! The sun is my hero for the day 🙂
Ah, yes… the SUN! Since my children actually went to school today (we’ve had NINE snow days this year) I decided to take my lunch and have a “car picnic”! I drove to the marina, which is empty because it’s Winter, turned on some tunes and ate my lunch while basking in the sun… which was streaming through my “sun roof” (what else)! The sun is my hero for the day 🙂
Ah, yes… the SUN! Since my children actually went to school today (we’ve had NINE snow days this year) I decided to take my lunch and have a “car picnic”! I drove to the marina, which is empty because it’s Winter, turned on some tunes and ate my lunch while basking in the sun… which was streaming through my “sun roof” (what else)! The sun is my hero for the day 🙂
Ah, yes… the SUN! Since my children actually went to school today (we’ve had NINE snow days this year) I decided to take my lunch and have a “car picnic”! I drove to the marina, which is empty because it’s Winter, turned on some tunes and ate my lunch while basking in the sun… which was streaming through my “sun roof” (what else)! The sun is my hero for the day 🙂
Ah, yes… the SUN! Since my children actually went to school today (we’ve had NINE snow days this year) I decided to take my lunch and have a “car picnic”! I drove to the marina, which is empty because it’s Winter, turned on some tunes and ate my lunch while basking in the sun… which was streaming through my “sun roof” (what else)! The sun is my hero for the day 🙂
Ah, yes… the SUN! Since my children actually went to school today (we’ve had NINE snow days this year) I decided to take my lunch and have a “car picnic”! I drove to the marina, which is empty because it’s Winter, turned on some tunes and ate my lunch while basking in the sun… which was streaming through my “sun roof” (what else)! The sun is my hero for the day 🙂
Awesome, Patti! I was able to walk the dog down to the mailbox, today. FTW!
Hugs,
Liz
Awesome, Patti! I was able to walk the dog down to the mailbox, today. FTW!
Hugs,
Liz
Awesome, Patti! I was able to walk the dog down to the mailbox, today. FTW!
Hugs,
Liz
Awesome, Patti! I was able to walk the dog down to the mailbox, today. FTW!
Hugs,
Liz
Awesome, Patti! I was able to walk the dog down to the mailbox, today. FTW!
Hugs,
Liz
Awesome, Patti! I was able to walk the dog down to the mailbox, today. FTW!
Hugs,
Liz
Awesome, Patti! I was able to walk the dog down to the mailbox, today. FTW!
Hugs,
Liz
I agree. Reading other blogs makes me so happy. And I love when I can crawl out of my cave long enough to comment to and not just lurk. 🙂
Also, crunchy feet. That conjures so many images and possibilities…
I agree. Reading other blogs makes me so happy. And I love when I can crawl out of my cave long enough to comment to and not just lurk. 🙂
Also, crunchy feet. That conjures so many images and possibilities…
I agree. Reading other blogs makes me so happy. And I love when I can crawl out of my cave long enough to comment to and not just lurk. 🙂
Also, crunchy feet. That conjures so many images and possibilities…
I agree. Reading other blogs makes me so happy. And I love when I can crawl out of my cave long enough to comment to and not just lurk. 🙂
Also, crunchy feet. That conjures so many images and possibilities…
I agree. Reading other blogs makes me so happy. And I love when I can crawl out of my cave long enough to comment to and not just lurk. 🙂
Also, crunchy feet. That conjures so many images and possibilities…
I agree. Reading other blogs makes me so happy. And I love when I can crawl out of my cave long enough to comment to and not just lurk. 🙂
Also, crunchy feet. That conjures so many images and possibilities…
I agree. Reading other blogs makes me so happy. And I love when I can crawl out of my cave long enough to comment to and not just lurk. 🙂
Also, crunchy feet. That conjures so many images and possibilities…
In our house, Christine, most especially 😉
In our house, Christine, most especially 😉
In our house, Christine, most especially 😉
In our house, Christine, most especially 😉
In our house, Christine, most especially 😉
In our house, Christine, most especially 😉
In our house, Christine, most especially 😉
I have plenty of complaints about my son whenever you need one – just ask! But yes, I know that feeling too of loving them so much regardless of all of those complaints.
Maybe you need to adopt Annie’s theme song for those rough days…the sun ‘ll come out tomorrow!!!
(snort)
I have plenty of complaints about my son whenever you need one – just ask! But yes, I know that feeling too of loving them so much regardless of all of those complaints.
Maybe you need to adopt Annie’s theme song for those rough days…the sun ‘ll come out tomorrow!!!
(snort)
I have plenty of complaints about my son whenever you need one – just ask! But yes, I know that feeling too of loving them so much regardless of all of those complaints.
Maybe you need to adopt Annie’s theme song for those rough days…the sun ‘ll come out tomorrow!!!
(snort)
I have plenty of complaints about my son whenever you need one – just ask! But yes, I know that feeling too of loving them so much regardless of all of those complaints.
Maybe you need to adopt Annie’s theme song for those rough days…the sun ‘ll come out tomorrow!!!
(snort)
I have plenty of complaints about my son whenever you need one – just ask! But yes, I know that feeling too of loving them so much regardless of all of those complaints.
Maybe you need to adopt Annie’s theme song for those rough days…the sun ‘ll come out tomorrow!!!
(snort)
I have plenty of complaints about my son whenever you need one – just ask! But yes, I know that feeling too of loving them so much regardless of all of those complaints.
Maybe you need to adopt Annie’s theme song for those rough days…the sun ‘ll come out tomorrow!!!
(snort)
I have plenty of complaints about my son whenever you need one – just ask! But yes, I know that feeling too of loving them so much regardless of all of those complaints.
Maybe you need to adopt Annie’s theme song for those rough days…the sun ‘ll come out tomorrow!!!
(snort)
HAH! Made you snort, Robyn!!!
HAH! Made you snort, Robyn!!!
HAH! Made you snort, Robyn!!!
HAH! Made you snort, Robyn!!!
HAH! Made you snort, Robyn!!!
HAH! Made you snort, Robyn!!!
HAH! Made you snort, Robyn!!!
Losing a local child stinks. Big. Glad the sun helped your mood!
Losing a local child stinks. Big. Glad the sun helped your mood!
Losing a local child stinks. Big. Glad the sun helped your mood!
Losing a local child stinks. Big. Glad the sun helped your mood!
Losing a local child stinks. Big. Glad the sun helped your mood!
Losing a local child stinks. Big. Glad the sun helped your mood!
Losing a local child stinks. Big. Glad the sun helped your mood!