Random Thoughts

My sister Anna started a blog, something we've talked about for a long time. She's the baby but she always beats me to the punch! When I "grow up" I want to be just like her:)

I just noticed that my computer hasn't sprung forward. Strange. I wish I could join it. I hate daylite savings and the whole spring forward thing. Fall back is okay, I get to sleep more. Or at least I get the illusion of having slept more. My oldest DD is 18 so I figure I haven't slept well in at least that long. When she was small people would ask me how she was doing or how I liked being a mom and I always answered with a log of how much we had slept recently. Looking back it seems funny but at the time it was paramount, and she wasn't much of a sleeper. Now, 6 kids later, I am more used to sleep deprivation and don't even expect a good nights rest. It's better that way.

We've been talking about getting someone to come in and clean every once in a while. DH has been all for it, I have been the hold out. Finally I agreed and this morning I came back from my Sams Club shopping trip to a message on my machine from "Roxy's Magic Mop" saying she'd be by in 1/2 an hour to look at the house, give an estimate and set up an appointment. I looked around my house and paniced. I had 1/2 an hour to make a good impression on the cleaning lady. The person who, by definition, I only know because I am too much of a slacker to keep things clean on my own. Yet I wanted to make a good impression. Wanted her to think that really I am neat and clean and organized and am only hiring her in the interest of keeping our economy strong. So I had to make some quick decisions. First I put breakfast dishes in the dishwasher and wiped off the counters and table. Then I made the beds, then I ran through the house picking stuff up. Finally I wiped the goo off G (15month old DD) and sent E (3year old DS) outside to play with the dog. Then I washed my hands and calmly pretended that I was putting groceries away the whole time. So we "passed" and Saturday we get our spring clean and then every other week the magic mop will come and do what I should. Two things struck me as funny about the whole thing. First is if I cleaned that fast every day I probably wouldn't need Roxy in the first place. Second who was I trying to fool?

We had a good trip to Sams today. Not for the reason you may think but because I found a great deal on books. The Classics Pack. 12 books for $14. Irrisistable. I stood in the aisle imagining myself reading out loud to the kids all summer long after a fun day spent in the pool and everyone is tired out, jammied up, and ready to listen and be transported away to magical lands with new friends and wonderful adventures! I would rather buy books than food. Would my family rather read than eat.. depends on what we're eating I guess. If it's the "gross" stuff I get accused of putting in front of them on a regular basis maybe. If it's McDonalds, that might be a toss up.

I teach preschool tomorrow. We have a co-op. It's very fun. I like my turn to teach as well as I like my turn to drop off my darling boy and have a few hours with just one kid to do errands with. So, I'm off to create some play-doh magic!