June 27, 2012

  • So much insanity going on right now, so I'm just going to touch on various topics-its an excellent coping mechanism and, right now, coping from minute to minute is the name of my game.

    You know your life is crazy busy and hectic when you purposely get up between 3:30 and 4:00am to start your day and get a few hours of peace and quiet when everyone, including the cats, are sleeping.

    Tristan watch report-Andie has been continuing to have contractions off and on.  I refuse to let the words, "how are you feeling" come out of my mouth-Matt has that completely covered for me.  The most she has had is 4 an hour.  Doctor says when it hits 6 an hour, its hospital time.  Today they have a doctor appointment at 2:40 to get her cervix checked.  They may come home after that, or I may be rolling out the door to head to the hospital.  I got out all the clothes I've gotten for him so far, and will be washing and folding them today.

    Baby shower report-yup, this one deserves a report all its own.  Andie is Portuguese and, apparently, that explains it all.  I hung out with someone yesterday afternoon who explained the culture to me and now I'm getting it.  Meeting at ex's house with him, her mom, and Mandie yesterday to plan for 7/8.  Discussed caterer selection, table location, food service location, beverage location.  Selected table linen choice and menu.  Have confirmed there will be between 80 to 90 people attending-only family for this event because we are having it so fast.  Baptism could be between 150-200 people.  Yes, we all sit around and watch Mandie open Every. Single. Gift.

    *shaking my head*

    Missing Sunday's closing XGames to shop with Andie's mom for shower stuff.  Taking one for the team, but I kind of like her and would like to get to know her better.  Just don't mess with my Friday night and the Step Up event and I can get through this.

    House report-We got one of those little metal stands with the screen cover that you can have fires in for the backyard.  Matt now has a pointy stick he carved to roast his hot dogs on.  The rest of us use hangers.  I'm doing anything I can for everyone so we all get a little stress release.  Sitting out by the fire in the yard at night is working for us.  I got my rocking chair/recliner for my bedroom!!!  I absolutely love it and feel my bedroom is like a hotel suite with french doors that open out onto a deck where I can dine in peace.  Then I turn on the sleep machine sound app on my iPhone to "big waves on the beach" and pretend I'm in Hawaii.  Its working for me so I'm going with it.

    Ex husband report-the shower is being held at his house.  So weird and uncomfortable for me to be there.  We bought it together and lived there for 20 years.  There are still plants in the backyard that I planted.  But its not a home-he's turned it into a McMansion showpiece and I think its hideous.  I was so grateful to walk back into my little house yesterday-it felt like it gave me a big hug when I walked in.  I was home.

    Mandie moving out report-Matt and Ian (Tristan's future godfather who I adore) started moving some stuff over to the apartment yesterday.  Matt will continue to move stuff today.  If Tristan will hold off, its possible they may be out of here by Sunday. *fingers crossed*  I would love to be able to start doing yoga again in the livingroom for stress relief and its impossible when I have a full house.  Matt is very upset (on top of everything else the poor guy has going on) because they can't take Buk.  But he knows that I love Buk dearly and will take excellent care of his doggy boy.

    Movie report-what?  What's a movie?  You mean you go to a big room and see people on a big screen talking??

    Yup, that's how crazy it is right now.

     

    Leopardditz, over and out.

     

    Dear Tristan, your other grandma and I decided July 10th would be an excellent day for your birthday.  However, between you and me, I'm shooting for 7/6 or 7/7-that would get me out of the baby shower I think.  Please think about this.  However, 6/29-NOT AN OPTION!  Grandma needs to watch those silly guys try to get their motorcycles over a 14 foot high bar Friday night.  Love, Grandma

    P.S.  You are going to love our rocking chair.  We will spend many hours in it together and I put a little table next to it so we can have snacks while I rock you and read to you.  See you soon!

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