Monday, May 04, 2009

Whirlwind--no TIME for musings!

Friday was rather a frantic beginning with some heavy traffic and we had some missed communications, but what a weekend!  Bella off to a soccer game, thanks to friend Gwen (gotta love soccermoms!) Then we to get the BMW :-) and O while Kris & Michele to New Bern B & B to celebrate M's b'day #20x2.  Then down to Jim's for supper.

Carla made Pizza (except for Bill who brought his own tomato soup! part of  his creative diet-driven teeth menu) to rival, no, it was better than CPK--fresh basil, tomatoes--yummmmmmmmy!  Sat. a.m. up at 6:15 to get oatmeal & healthy breakfast down before Bella's 5K Race and O to 9 am soccer game.  Bella finished 3rd in her age group--despite having the wrong shoes. Not the brown runners, which of course as a typical 12 year old she couldn't find in the pre-teen strewn with laundry/books/games/etc. aka floor of her room! Familiar view--some things never change, right?

Just so ya know, Olivia skips across the soccer field more often than she seems to engage in competitive, aggressive running, but we can tell she's having a good time, so that's what matters.  Adults who coach 6 year olds are earning a few really sparkling jewels in their crowns. Then some time at Town Day (aka like an Arts-in-the-Park in L'burg) around the Library/Gazeebo on the Green in Davidson, then to the bleacher seats for the high noon thriller of a six inning nip & tuck Little League game--Sam's team continues to be undefeated, but this one went down to the wire!  Oh, and for sidebar entertainment, Jay and friends had their first sleepover at Aiden's b'day party. On Sunday he gave it a thumbs up, he won several competitions--the prizes were MONEY!  

Back to  Kriders to pack and ship for a sleepover at our house, some work on Olivia's Blue & Gold Macaw project, & Bella administering "foot first aid"--it worked--she was "cured" by morning--after staying up really late to watch Legally Blonde & Grease! The headrest on the pull out couch is such an attraction for all nite TV.

Yes, we all slept in and I made pancakes for breakfast--not as good as Marijo's OR "my dad's" according to the ultimate judge, Olivia.  Mid-Sunday afternoon--a Tinker Bell themed party for Olivia while Bella & I went shopping and "lunching" and getting cake decorating stuff for mom's cake/surprise.  (Eva--you may have some competition as favorite co-shopper--I might have to borrow Bella until you return!  She's a great shopper/bargain hunter :-).  We did Tuesday Morning for Michele's gift and with all the options in the store, Bella advised an "upscale" designer broom & dustpan and navy blue fuzzy/comfy bedroom slippers.  Bella's choices, my debit card!  Bella pointed out that "if mom doesn't like the slippers, they fit me exactly.She's kind of hard to buy for."  And "we really NEED a good broom in that kitchen!"

For supper, Carla indulged us again with the yummiest of herb covered, melt in your mouth, fall off the bone fresh from the range roasted chicken, baked sweet potato medallions, lots of good greens, carrots, more tomatoes & chunks of avacados salad, and homemade BUTTERMILK biscuits--immediately followed by the Krider-Satchwill kids engaging in a glorious water gun battle in the yard.  Time outs for some additional ohhing and ahhing over the Originally $65 marked down to $3 book that Sam got--glorious photography of the World From Above and then back to Kriders to bake & decorate that cake,  finish the Macaw project, getting into an occasional argument with Bella about computer vs. doing math homework vs. getting to bed time--and whew--finally Lights Out.

About my usual Sunday commentary--I AM WAAAAAAY TOO OLD FOR THIS LIFESTYLE very often.  Having these young girls and boys around who are better, brighter and challenging life and ideas is more fun than I ever could have imagined when I was going through this with my own.  It's the best part of "waking up!"

But, glory be for DVR-ing my usual Sunday night TV.  Will Desperate Housewives & Brothers & Sisters keep me awake this evening?  Kids to school by 8:15 and finally I'm online at home to post, facebook a bit and begin my next course-writing project.  About that nap....

Noon--and a call from Kris--Olivia is sick & has to be picked up at school.  Back to Davidson. Maybe I'll get that nap much later.  Me thinks Ms. Olivia just wants to be there when mom & dad arrive in a couple more hours from their getaway.  Maybe I'll need to use another sick day!

Get me to that beach!  How DID our parents manage so many????