Fare thee well, 2009

It's been a good year.

 

I'm excited to begin the next one, though.

 

Though much of it will be exactly the same as the year about to finish,

I hope to make those ordinary things seem extraordinary. To revel in the mundane.

To relish each item on my "to do" list, and finish each thing with a joyful heart.

And if that doesn't work, there is always coffee!

 

Our NYE plans are as follows:

 

Let the kids have chicken nuggets and french fries for dinner.

Bathe children, dress for bed, give drinks of milk.

Brush children's teeth.

Put children to bed.

Get out grown-up food and start the party for two.

Eat grown-up food, then clean up kitchen.

Sit down to watch various NYE programs.

Kick each other awake until midnight, when we can respectably go to bed.

 

Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve, everybody.

 

Next post I'll share my one resolution. Exciting stuff, hey?

 

XOXO,

Sarah 

 

 

My 'To Do' list

 

 

The pile of dirty laundry

The pile of books with dust jackets removed

The bicarb footprints

The grotty floor

The scattered clean laundry

The risotto/rice cake mess on the floor

The mountain of dirty dishes

The mysterious poop in the shower

The half-eaten apple that is hiding somewhere in my house.

      * I found the container from the fridge that said apple was in, empty, in the toyroom, so I know it's here

             somewhere. That's what happens when I have a lazy day!

The laundry to hang outside on the line

The toys strewn from one end of the house to the other

 

or

 

Sleep.

 

Tough call, isn't it?

 

XOXO,

Sarah

An Overdose, more shopping, and some spilled coffee

With a side of "Baby needs a new pair of shoes", thanks.

 

We got up this morning, and I had a list.

As I came out to the kitchen, opened up my email, I noticed that it was strangely quiet behind me. Never a good sign. So I turn around to see Charlie Brown putting the antihistamine back on the bench, WITHOUT THE CAP, while smacking her lips and saying "deyishus". Great. I have no idea how much she drank from the bottle, as it was already opened. My best guess is she had an adult dose. Did it make her crazy? Nope. Did it make her sleepy? Not a chance, bucko!. As near as I can tell, the antihistamine is worthless, because she's still itchy, and does not seem affected in any way, shape or form.

Next, we get dressed and head out to the shops. First stop, Kmart to pick up a layby (layaway). Easy enough, except for the part where I won't let Charlie walk beside the trolley and she goes berserk when I put her in the shopping trolley.

Next, we go to the shopping centre across the road. Scored a parking space next to the trolley bay. A two-seat trolley was right there next to the trolley bay, so DOUBLE score! It was wet, but I'm not that picky. So we grab it, head inside, and get some paper towels with which to dry the seat area. I then realise I've left my wallet in the car, so we go back outside to get it. Okay.

First stop, the dollar shop. I found a glass jar for one of my Christmas presents, Hooray!

Next up, the chemist (drugstore) to ask about the antihistamine overdose, and buy some nappy (diaper) rash ointment.

Next, Target (to find another Christmas present)

Next, the calendar kiosk (another Christmas present)

Next, Woolworths (regularly scheduled grocery shopping)

Next, Coffee

Next, Camping Shop (where I spilled my coffee on myself trying to maneuver the shopping trolley) - I then decided that this was a dumb idea, and will send my husband to finish that particular task.

Next, back inside, where I realise that the sole of Pippa's shoe is talking to me, and we go back into Target to find shoes (they didn't have any in her size), both children are crying loudly and covering their ears (because the other child is too loud?), go to Payless and find shoes (while Charlie insists that she needs to do wee), pay and make a hasty retreat for the car, make it home without any accidents (of the bodily function variety), unpack the car, and now I'm going to make some lunch. After which they will sleep, and I will change my (now coffee-scented) shirt, cook tonight's risotto, and maybe do some present wrapping.

 

So that's my morning up until 11:42 am, what about you?

 

XOXO,

Sarah