Re: Last Friday of the Season
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:47 pm
Harmony: it isn't necessarily reading more, just differently. They read on Kindles or reader apps on their phones or tablets (actually dh does that too since he can carry multiple books with him on the plane, depending on what he's interested in reading.)
Our library has digital and audio copies of all the newer books as well as regular dead-tree copies. Those who don't get carsick reading on transit, read while commuting. Or listen to audio books while driving or on transit.
Dd would like to read more but finds she can't concentrate on 10 minutes here and there in a day so is basically giving up and just reading online magazine articles so she can read a whole article in a day. She is 3+ months into a great fiction book but keeps having to go look back because she can't keep the characters straight due to the time that goes by between times she gets to read. She used to be able to read off her phone on the bus while dgs slept in the stroller but now he seldom falls asleep on the bus so she has to entertain him.
Weird day here. Highish winds but they'll get worse. We're under a tornado watch and storms are a-coming. We expect winds to 60 mph when the storms arrive. It currently feels like 97.
I got up very late and was slow moving this morning. We got off to dd's around 10:45. Stayed until 1 and babysat while she ran an errand. He stayed dry the whole time with us. I forgot to mention that on Wednesday she rushed out the door so fast, she forgot to put him in a pull-up and didn't to the bathroom herself so had the 60 minute trip figuring there was no way he'd be dry. He was (and she was too, although she was certainly dancing around and so focused on him she forgot I could take him to one potty while she used another bathroom!)
When she was back from the errand we put the car seat back together (she took it apart to wash and customize for dgs since the infant padding could come off.) I had dgs go with Buppa into the play area next to us and told Buppa to build block towers. Dgs wanted me to go with him but I refused so he stayed at the gate and warily watched Buppa. But he was engaged with him, and loved it when Buppa started to juggle. So they had a good time together. They won't see each other for about 3 weeks or 4.5 depending on what happens when dh is home for 3 days, so I wanted them to have time together today.
Dh and I had a quick lunch out while I tried to regain some strength, then I dropped him at home and went to the grocery store. That is a lot of stimulation plus brain work - meal planning, food inventory thoughts because my list was not complete, tracking prices on the price-matching app, and simply remembering where things are in the store.
I'm exhausted now but everything is put away and my thick head is abating a bit. I'll go have a nap now or at least a rest. I've been out on the balcony and put away as much as I can to prepare for the high winds. I should grab the bungee cords now, though, so we'll have them handy if we need them.
Our library has digital and audio copies of all the newer books as well as regular dead-tree copies. Those who don't get carsick reading on transit, read while commuting. Or listen to audio books while driving or on transit.
Dd would like to read more but finds she can't concentrate on 10 minutes here and there in a day so is basically giving up and just reading online magazine articles so she can read a whole article in a day. She is 3+ months into a great fiction book but keeps having to go look back because she can't keep the characters straight due to the time that goes by between times she gets to read. She used to be able to read off her phone on the bus while dgs slept in the stroller but now he seldom falls asleep on the bus so she has to entertain him.
Weird day here. Highish winds but they'll get worse. We're under a tornado watch and storms are a-coming. We expect winds to 60 mph when the storms arrive. It currently feels like 97.
I got up very late and was slow moving this morning. We got off to dd's around 10:45. Stayed until 1 and babysat while she ran an errand. He stayed dry the whole time with us. I forgot to mention that on Wednesday she rushed out the door so fast, she forgot to put him in a pull-up and didn't to the bathroom herself so had the 60 minute trip figuring there was no way he'd be dry. He was (and she was too, although she was certainly dancing around and so focused on him she forgot I could take him to one potty while she used another bathroom!)
When she was back from the errand we put the car seat back together (she took it apart to wash and customize for dgs since the infant padding could come off.) I had dgs go with Buppa into the play area next to us and told Buppa to build block towers. Dgs wanted me to go with him but I refused so he stayed at the gate and warily watched Buppa. But he was engaged with him, and loved it when Buppa started to juggle. So they had a good time together. They won't see each other for about 3 weeks or 4.5 depending on what happens when dh is home for 3 days, so I wanted them to have time together today.
Dh and I had a quick lunch out while I tried to regain some strength, then I dropped him at home and went to the grocery store. That is a lot of stimulation plus brain work - meal planning, food inventory thoughts because my list was not complete, tracking prices on the price-matching app, and simply remembering where things are in the store.
I'm exhausted now but everything is put away and my thick head is abating a bit. I'll go have a nap now or at least a rest. I've been out on the balcony and put away as much as I can to prepare for the high winds. I should grab the bungee cords now, though, so we'll have them handy if we need them.
I may have to get in a little more time on that this evening.