Mixed Nuts: The week that is about to get crazy

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The week that is about to get crazy

Tomorrow Mat has a day trip to Boston. This means that he has to leave super early in the morning and won't be back until well after bedtime.

The thing I dislike the most about these days is trying to get the kids to and from school. It is a bit of a challenge, and requires perfect timing to get everyone where they need to be on time. I am looking forward to next year when everyone will be in the same school.

Anyway - we have to leave here at 6:45am to make sure I have the littles to school by 7:15am. Then I need to turn around and take Arlington to her sitter's house by 7:45. Then I need to be at work at 8:15. I know, poor me. Then after school I have to get Arlington off the bus, swing down and get the littles around 4:30 and we are home around 5pm. It is a bit of a mad rush.

On top of the running, tomorrow is Finley's IEP. I am looking forward to having it in place for next year, and getting it over with. But it is an extra step in an already busy day. I have to make sure everything is wrapped up at work before I leave for the day (I had to take a 1/2 day for the IEP).

And even BETTER? Arlington has a softball game tomorrow night. Yep - that is how we roll - never home. Her game starts at 5:30 and she has to be there at 5pm for warm up. And the littles will be joining me for that fun. Yay.

Thursday - Mat is in Boston again. Guaranteed someone will get sick or injured on this day. Always happens when he is away. And no, I didn't just jinx myself. It will happen whether I say it or not.

Even though the morning routine is the same, the relief will come in the afternoon. My mom and aunt arrive to give me a hand. Thank goodness because Thursday is crazier than Wednesday. Cainan and Arlington have their enrichment class and Finley has horseback. And they are at the same time. And without Mat, that would be........interesting. So I am glad for the help from my mom and aunt. They will be rewarded with dinner. On them.

Friday - breathe.

Saturday - Finley's pancake breakfast!!! Yay!! If you are local (or semi-local) please join us. 9-11am. $10/person, $25/family. All profits go to RDH12 Fund for Sight for Finley. There will be yummy pancakes, and bacon, sausage, juice, fruit, coffee. And good times!! So please come and support our cause. Take out will be available!!

After that - Mat and I plan on tackling the basement. What you say? It isn't done? Umm.........no. Close. We have to put on the trim. We kind of got side tracked.