Just a quick CI before I head back to bed. I napped/read my book for most of the day. DS14 brought me my lunch and herbal tea in bed. I finally got up and threw my robe on to come downstairs (I haven't come down in just my robe in a couple of months). I got an email from one of my professors telling me that I had forgotten to take a quiz... I think many of us must have missed it. So I got that done and scored 95% then finished my homework for ITE 140 (Spreadsheet class).
I am feeling about 75% which should be good enough for work especially if I dose up on cold meds.
Good Night Villagers Sweet Dreams
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." — William James
Another day from h*ll with DD10. She had gotten in trouble on the bus, so I told her no Chuck E Cheese. Went ballistic in the car, I should have taken her home, but had nothing prepared to eat, so ate Chinese. She was upset because she did not get to swing at school, so we went to a park to swing, but she started coughing and had to get out of the cold. I guess it was not enough time, whenever she doesn't swing, she gets awful. I think there is something neurologically not right. She was calm for a little while and we went to the library and got books about the pyramids. Then she wanted to build a model of one, so we went to Michaels. That was a mistake on my part, I should have said no to buying anything. We got what we needed, but she went ballistic again in the car, I don't even know what about, and was horrible even after we got to the house. XDH came to get her and she was still awful. I told her that I was taking the stuff back to Michaels (I hope I can find the receipt) and that I was tired of having to buy things to keep her calm. I am tired of always walking on eggshells around her.
Right after I typed the above, DD10 called me to apologize. She said that she wanted me to hug her when she was mad. So I promised that I would write that down and put it on my refridgerator, and there it is on bright orange paper in purple letters. Even though she said she never wanted to come back, she wants to come on Sunday.
There may be a pattern to some of this. When I don't buy her things or when I don't let her buy things with her allowance, she gets really angry. At dinner, she suggested going to Build a Bear to get a baby present, and something for herself. I said no to the latter. Then she wanted Toys R Us with a similar plan and got a no. At Michaels, I had to tell her no to some expensive items. I think that Sunday, I am going to tell her that we are not going to buy things, we can go to a movie, play with what we've got, or sew. Maybe if I am clear on what is going to happen, things will be better. Or I may have an explosion, but then I will know why.
I guess I should do something useful now. I have to put out the trash and recyclables. Running a LOL is always necessary. Cat care is essential. Maybe I will attack the clutter on the kitchen table. Anything is better than moping. Thanks for listening.
Hi everyone. 4 degrees here tonight...wishing we had bought a smaller, less drafty house!
Cleaned toilets today and did one lol. Also did some paperwork. Had chili for supper. Like SADIE, I am keeping up with Bible reading. Really impressed with BLESSED's cooking today, as always.
trash and recyclables out - DONE
LOL - DONE
cat care - DONE
kitchen table - DONE, with table cloth put on for the first time in months
moping - NOT DONE
Next up: load car for tomorrow, mindless video, crochet, then Bible reading and bed.
I finally got up and threw my robe on to come downstairs (I haven't come down in just my robe in a couple of months). I got an email from one of my professors telling me that I had forgotten to take a quiz... I think many of us must have missed it. So I got that done and scored 95% 
then finished my homework for ITE 140 (Spreadsheet class). 
