Weekend Recap

All in all, it was a relatively pleasant weekend here. Saturday was the last round of soccer games for both kids, and instead of the snow/rain/cold/wind mix that was forecast, the weather was pleasantly autumnlike and very tolerable.

The kids were then invited to a friend's birthday party - beginning less than half an hour after we got home from the last soccer game. We threw lunch down them, then went to the party (the daughter of some good friends, so hiccup and I stayed to visit and help out).

Saturday evening, those same friends invited us over to their house for dinner and to let the girls have a sleepover with their daughters - coincidentally and conveniently their oldest is only five weeks older than C. Their youngest is just a shade younger than A. It works well. A good time was had by all.

Sunday, we went to pick up the kids, and decided to drive up the mountain to take pictures of the snow that had fallen overnight. I'm very much enjoying my rediscovery of photography as a hobby. Sure, the pics aren't THAT great, but it gives us a nice excuse to get out of the house. The mountain was beautiful, and we had a great time goofing around in the snow.

A was looking a bit rough when we picked her up that morning, and she steadily wilted as the day wore on. She actually fell asleep in the car, and again when we got home. I think she has strep throat for the second time in about 3 weeks. Bah.

With both kids returning to school, we've been tempted to keep the instant care facility on speed dial. At any given time, it seems that one or the other has got the sniffles or a sore throat. Thankfully, hiccup and I have been successful in fighting off and/or avoiding whatever bugs they're bringing home. Saturday I got a new insight into my psyche, though. When I woke up, I had a very strange swollen lymph node on the bottom of my jaw (situated more or less directly under my tongue). I've never had that happen before, and I have to admit it spooked me a bit. I've always had a "when it's your time to go, it's just your time" attitude, but apparently my mom's brush with lymphoma and my uncle's death from cancer have made me a bit hyperalert.

The swollen node is shrinking today, so I guess I'll live.

Freecycle: Now Starting to Scare Me

So, yeah, the one from yesterday was weird. But today?

Wanted: Babysitter

I am looking for someone who babysits I have a 18 mth old and a 5
year old I am looking for a babysitter for my 18 mth old. I am a stay
at home mom but I am returning to work and all I can find is
daycares that are open from 8-5 so that doesnt really give me much time
to work. My Schedule is still in the air but worst comes to worst
it will be 8:45am - 9:00pm, however my husband works 1 month until
5:00pm and the next month until 7:00pm then all over again. So if I
had to work that late my husband would be picking the kids up. I am a
very pick mother though I WILL NOT allow anyone to drive anywhere
with my child I want someone who is going to have a schedule and do
some activities and stay at the daycare site with him. I dont want
him to be in one of those daycares that the kids do whatever they
want and watch T.V. all day. I prefer him to be on the same schedule
everyday example: (breakfast, play, snack, outside, lunch, story,
nap, ect....) I am very nervous about leaving my baby with someone I
need someone honest, dependable and trusting. I dont want ANYTHING
bad to happen to my baby, you hear about those horror things all the
time on the news about how babysitters beat the children or sexually
abuse them or leave them in the car and they die. So SERIOUS INQURES
only please I will also have to go with a process before letting
someone watch him like interveiws, checking things out like living
situations, background like CPR or if you could help him if he was
choking. ect. thanks my name is Cara and I can be reached by email
leave me a number and tell me a little about yourself. I also wouldnt
mind like a nanny (someone that comes to my house to babysit) I feel
the child is more comfortable in their own enviroment) Thanks.

And then, from the same person, posted roughly 22 hours later:

Wanted: Babysitter


Needed A.S.A.P Babysitter for Monday - Saturday 8:00 or 8:30 am to 5:00
or 7:00 pm he is an 18 mth old and on Saturdays I would need my 5 year
old son there too. I need someone responsable and mature. Someone who
will keep my children on a set schedule and not drive anywhere with
them. My 5 year old will be in school then the boys & girls club
monday - friday then be baby sat only on saturday. Please e-mail me
with your info or call me at XXX-2817 my name is Cara thank you.

Yeesh.

A Long Overdue Freecycle Redux

urgent need of playpin for my kids


i would appreciate it if someone could help me today and get
me aplaypin i am going on cleaning jobs and really need one
to put my twoyoungest in the playpin while i clean my at my
jobsites. please someone help me. i just started my cleaning
business and didnt think of needinga playpin but i would greatly
appreciate it if someone could help me out i will pick it up
immediately thank you melinda