Some Truths

My Bathtub is Shaped Funny

I think there is something wrong with my bathtub. It's not the original to the house. Frankly I'm not sure what type of little closet like bathroom would be genuine. It has been replaced with some kind of modern tub. Instead of being a comfortable shaped tub with a curved back that you can lay in and have appropriate support on your back and shoulders, it's like sitting in a hard box. I'd forgotten why I don't take baths. This weekend I remembered.

Fruitloops are better when shared with the Boychild

A truth which probably doesn't require stating. This weekend the Husband and the GirlChild were gone. The BoyChild and I went downstairs to grab a bite to eat. I decided on fruitloops. We always have kewl cereals because we have kids and thus an excuse to keep them around. I was sitting on the stool in our kitchen. The BoyChild would walk over to my bowl, stand with his hands behind his back, peer into the bowl as though studying which one he wanted. I would scoop out a couple, he would say "yah" or "nay" and I would feed them to him. It made fruitloops more delicious

The Meaner I am to the GirlChild, The Better her Behavior

If I'm on her, all the time, with my foot on her neck (figuratively speaking) for her every waking moment, she does her homework, puts her dirty clothes in the correct hamper, is nice to the BoyChild, is polite to us and is generally human. If I gripe at her constantly, hound her for the things she hasn't done, punish her for the slightest infraction and otherwise give her hell, she's relatively pleasant to live with. If I try to be nice to her, let her watch TV, give her a break or let her get away with anything she's sullen, moody, cranky, mean and awful to be around. I fear what her teenaged years will be like.

I've forgotten what privacy is like

The other morning I was putting on my makeup with the BoyChild on my hip. The girlchild was sitting on the toilet getting dressed. The DumbDog was wondering around licking water off the floor. My only real thought wasn't, "why are all these people in the bathroom with me?" Instead my thought was, "we need a bigger bathroom." It's sad but I don't know that I can get dressed without company anymore.

I need to read more

The last book I read was when we were on vacation over New Years. I read an entire book! I haven't picked one up since. Bookclub is tomorrow night. I think the book was selected in November. I've not been able to get much past the first 1/3. It's a popular book, one that in a different life, I'd enjoy. I guess I'll send it to RangerDoc so at least someone will get some use out of it.

I hate the cold

Does that really require any elaboration? It was bitter cold today. There was snow and sleet and high winds. To add insult to injury my feet sweat in the winter so it makes the cold seem worse.

The Situation at Work Still Sucks

No elaboration required there. But I'm billing hours like a MoFo; that outta make someone happy.

Sweet dreams,
M&Co.