Calgon Take Me Away

What a week. Not even a a picture to go with this post. It all started on Wed when we had some bad weather which led to our power going out at 3pm. It was crazy trying to get M from school at 3:40. The storm had passed us about 3:30 but the schools were not releasing the kids unless a parent signed them out at that point. The school was a mad house with frantic parents and scared kids. Didn't get into bed that night til about 9. Our usual time is 8 and some of you that know me, know that bedtime is not a time I like. But with no night light and no music, falling asleep was tough. No power the next day either. Getting hot in the house and didn't want pantry food again for dinner so we stopped by Wendy's after soccer practice. We had to stand in line 25 minutes to get our food (guess all the non power people had the same idea). Slept in the basement that night. The power did return at 2:27 am Fri and with it came some loud peeps (not sure what it was still). Well, they woke me and A up and trying to get him back to sleep was a 2 hour process.

So YEAH, we have power. Boo, I forget to dress M in mismatched clothes for mismatch day. She had a big meltdown on the way to school. Plus, I have to go thru the fridge/freezer and throw away about $150 worth of questionable food. I had just done a commissary trip on Sun so lucky it was only that much. So Fri night I decide we should watch a movie and have some calm indoor time. We watch A's pick of Hook with Robin Williams. Bad decision again on my part. I didn't start the movie til 6:25 but hey most movies are about 90 minutes, right? WRONG! At 8:46 the movie ended (had to watch it all because the kids were kind-of scared and I wanted them to see the happy ending). So now for the 3rd night in a row, they are in bed at 9. About 10 minutes after they are in bed the thunder and lightening start. So yet another delay. Sat was already crazy schedule wise but dance practice ran 35 minutes late, getting us to church late, meaning no pizza left. The kids wanted to stay anyway. Therefore, at 8 pm we get home and finally have dinner and yes, once again in bed at 9.

Yeah, today they sleep til 0730. No problems all day long. I am determined to get them in bed by 8. I left the room at 7:58. But 5 minutes later A is downstairs saying he might throw-up. Did I not throw away enough food? Will we all start to puke? He goes into the bathroom and I look at the computer clock. It says 8:22- how did this happen? Oh yes, I set their clocks back 15 minutes when the power returned hoping they would sleep til it said 7 meaning really 7:15. Well, it never worked and I never set them on the right time so tonight when I thought I was doing so great, I was still 15 minutes late.

So here is to a better week. And to remembering to fix those darn clocks. I am doing A's birthday party on Tues. School ends on Fri so this week proves to be busy too. But at least I am running on full power. It is now 9 on the computer clock and A seems to be fine. I think just some allergy coughing. Hope to have some party pics up later this week.