Wish I Had Something to Do

We've been so super swamped with my National Boards, and B's PhD prgram, and kids that we seriously don't know if we're coming or going most of the time. Everything seems nonstop these days. Here's a snapshot from yesterday, the day after Halloween. We were in the car on going to pick up my car from the shop. In the span of one week we have spent $1000 on general car upkeep for two cars (break pads, oil changes, realignment, new shocks and struts, etc.). Meric has worn her Hallween costume as clothing for two days straight. There's something in the kitchen that stinks. It's either trash that needs to be taken out or it's dirty laundry waiting its turn to be washed. Breck hasn't bathed in three days and Meric has a chunk of candy in the back of her hair. There are dishes in the sink needing to be washed and everything in the house in a nasty mess. No one has eaten a truly healthy meal in days. B says I'm overexaggerating, but her threshhold for messineness is much stronger than mine. Breck didn't take a nap yesterday, which isn't a general problem. He ended up falling asleep in the car and went to bed for the night at about 5:30. Meric was in a pleasant mood and just chilled out watching television. We all got something to eat, the dishes got washed, the laundry got started, the trash taken out, Halloween decorations started to come down, the house got in better state. Meric ate Mac and Cheese and then retired to the play room while B and I, get this, actually watched television! Our new season of The L Word came in the mail and we actually got to watch it. All is good now. Messy house and all.