Friday July 2010

Tom was asleep by 8:30 last night. Probably exhausted by holding in the stress and emotion. He had machines down yesterday which didn't help, but some good people were in charge to deal with it until he got back. So it was early but justifiable on such a full day.

I took advantage and kicked out the neighbor boy that was playing with the boys and sent everyone to their rooms for bed. Riley took his pills and went without complaint. Trevor had me get his book out from under the covers in our room, where he had left it this afternoon. It takes thirty minutes to settle the boys when we don't do night time showers. Between the fussing and the getting water from down stairs, and the brushing of teeth, settling down the house takes time.

Ahh, the peace and enjoyment of an early night is delicious. I did pull my blanket from the drier only to find it had started to smell from not being fully dry. It had knotted up and inside the knots were damp spots that smelled of old shoes. I will rewash it. It is an argument for a clothes line. Those heavy blankets do better spread on a line. My neighbor has one she can put up and take down. I have used the ladders before. Setting up two A frames with the extension ladder between them .

I need to wash a rug. Its a big 8x10. I thought I would hose it off and scrub it then hang it in the yard. I am just waiting for another hot spell so it doesn't mold like this blanket fresh from the wash. It always surprises me how fast clothes go stinky in the laundry if you don't flip them right away. One of my friends told me she could tell when she hugged me whether the load had been flipped in time.

Today I have lunch with my mother in law. We are going to discuss her coming to stay. Her home is in foreclosure. Medical expenses went up and fixed income stayed the same. Now she is too far behind to make it work. They may want to put the move off as they battle with the mortgage company to refinance. Who knows, they could pull the rabbit out of the hat trick, and get some special deal.

I just want to set some of the ground work and see what she is thinking. I also want to offer the option of apartments in our area that are within her fixed income means. We will see what happens. My motto is no stress until you have to. Right now we are in this gray area, neither good or bad, options are available.

The boys are looking forward to lunch. Riley likes the all day breakfast menus and Trevor loves Cheese burgers, onion rings, milk shakes, and soup. The restaurant has lots of good coffee and a waitress that does all the work. That is what I like about eating out.

Next week Trevor starts tutoring. We will set up his supplies. Some things we will buy new but some we can scavenge from his old stuff. I told Trevor we will add days if he doesn't make an effort. I will hang a sign on the door for the neighborhood children so the sessions are not interrupted. 10:00 to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. for three weeks.