October 9, 2007
Random Blurbs
I feel like I’ve been away from this blog for months. Even though I’ve been posting, I think you all deserve better than photos and generic little paragraphs telling you how busy I am. Heck. We’re all busy. I know that. But please bear with me as I spill my guts. I promise; better posts will come!
My house is a disaster. I don’t think I’ve done any real cleaning since Dawson’s birthday party almost a month ago. When I woke up this morning I had a terrible headache because I realized there were several hundred thousand toys scattered between the living room and Dawson’s bedroom and I haven’t cared enough to pick them up.
Dawson hasn’t been feeling well since yesterday. His daycare person told me he complained about a stomach ache and that his head felt very warm. When she took his temperature he cried the entire time, but her reading was only 100 degrees. Sure, it’s warm, but not necessarily cause for concern.
On the way home Dawson said, “Mumma, I has a headache on my arm.”
I chuckled a little because I’m sure he’s heard me say that I have headaches quite often, and he probably assumes when something hurts it’s a headache. Even on his little arm.
He fell asleep in my arms last night while we were watching Dancing with the Stars. Each time I tried to put him in his bed he’d wake up, whimper and say, “I just wanna hold you, Mumma.”
How can I say no to that?
Today he’s home with Daddy and I do hope whatever his ailment is, that it leaves his body soon.
Work has been a constant game of catch up. I’ve got stacks of paperwork on my desk and I can’t seem to talk myself into getting down to business. I’m still tired from the weekend and I realized that I barely get six hours of sleep each night. I know many people survive on less, but I’m such a grizzly bear if I haven’t had eight hours of shuteye. Perhaps I’m suffering from perpetual overtiredness. (I know that probably isn’t a word.)
Doug and I will celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary on Saturday. Six years isn’t a very long time but it sure feels like sixty. Hard to believe we were young and foolish once upon a time. Now we’re older (obviously) and wiser (maybe) and have loads of responsibility. Like housework and bills and child rearing.
I decided to take Friday off and tackle the chores. Dawson’s room is the worst. Anyone have any great tips for keeping a toddler’s room clean and organized? I’ve already tried to create a playroom in the basement for most of the toys, but we still end up with Little People and several million matchbox cars (or maybe they’re hotwheels) on the floor everywhere we look. Sometimes I think those little people procreate in the night.
Friday evening, Doug is taking me out to dinner. Nothing fancy as he claims he can’t afford me anymore. I told him I’m worth it and if he needs to take out a loan I’m okay with that.
Saturday afternoon, Dawson and I are going on a date. We’ve got tickets to see Go! Diego! Go! Live! in Appleton and we’re going to visit the Arboretum, the Fox Cities Children’s Museum and the Houdini Museum as well. It should be a fun day. Doug is stuck working because he used vacation days to come to Green Lake with me. It’s a trade-off I was willing to make.
So there you have it, all the things I’ve tried to say but never found the time. Also, I’ve been slacking on reading blogs the last two weeks. I am doing my best to get back on track. I miss you all!
Posted by Dana @ 9:16 am • Bedlam, Wedded Bliss
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October 9th, 2007 at 12:25 pm, motherofbun Says:
Wow. No wonder your tired. Hope you get some sleep soon. And hope Dawson starts feeling better soon too. Poor little guy!
October 9th, 2007 at 2:26 pm, mammacheryl Says:
I have no clue how to keep toddler toys organized. I have a system, but Ben could care less, and it’s still my responsibility. And since I don’t bend over nowadays unless it’s an emergency, you can imagine what my house looks like. I think our husbands should take out loans so we can hire Merry Maids for a day or something.
October 9th, 2007 at 4:48 pm, Leslie Says:
I don’t think “organized” and “toddler” can be used in the same sentence. Dana, my house is the same way. Toys everywhere!
You’ve had a lot going on lately and you have a lot planned for your day off Friday and the weekend. Make sure to take a little time for just you - even if it’s just an hour to read or soak in the tub. You deserve it.