It’s been a minute since my last post
I’m really really sorry. I wanted to post everyday – I set myself a goal and everything.
I suck at goals.
But I’m back, and I came armed with excuses! This is why I didn’t post:
My inlaws were in town. I love my inlaws, they’re great and I enjoy having them and all houseguests. I swear – really, I do.
But whenever I have houseguests I lose my office. The computer is in the office and it doubles as our spare room. We used to keep the computer (okay, a computer, not the only one) in the big living room, but it was hard for my husband to concentrate on his WOW. That’s World of Warcraft for those who don’t spend a lot of time staring at the back of the head of their significant other, or who “don’t have a true appreciation….” as my MIL would say. Apparently it’s more difficult to play make believe swordfighting and questing (and smelting and pretending you can fly from continent to continent astride a half bird, half lion creature; hence my nickname of “Eaglebutt” for the entire game) when there is cooking, tv, a child, and other domestic things rudely going on right in front of you. At any rate, the newest computer moved to the office, where the door can be shut, the light can go off, and it is easier to play a game in peace. The old computer joined the second and third oldest computers in the closet. And hence, I periodically cannot get at the computer due to houseguests or a really long swordfight with a slimy sloth demon.
I do not have a true appreciation.
So Nana and Papa came to visit, fun was had and many picture books were read to little Nathan, who is going through some sort of language explosion and demands that books be read constantly. Like over 50 a day. It’s lucky for him that Nana came when she did, since Mommy needed a break before she threw herself under the wheels on the bus that go round and round. I actually took the books and put them in a closed cabinet, partly so that the dog would stop chewing them but partly in hopes that there might be a little out of sight, out of mind benefit. Instead my son gets up, gets dressed, and before even getting a cup of milk in the morning goes directly to the bookcase and hurls his entire body weight against it, screaming.
“Fishy. Fishy. FISHY. FISHY FISHYFISHYFISHY. ” which, when translated means:
“Good morning, mother. Before we begin the day with a glass of milk or a banana, I believe I would like to set the tone for our breakfast by reading the pithy underwater classic Hello, Fish by the lovely and talented Lucy Cousins.”
Thank God Nana came. I told my mother about their visit and not to be outdone, she immediately booked airline tickets for September. Mom gets antsy if she hasn’t seen the grandkid in a few months, and the inlaws live nearby the other grandkid, so they are more patient. I expect my parents will visit more frequently since the both retired last year.
Anyway, expect more soon and be sure to comment and tell me how you deal with the WOW widowhood, or handling your kid’s favorite book or toy obsession. Or even how to deal time fairly between the grandparents.
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