Dear Diary...

lazy day

Went to see Bridesmaids and loved it. Watched Pirates 1 with the boy. He's still coughing up a storm, but going back to school after a week's absence nonetheless. He insisted that he wouldn't like Dr. Who, but it only took the opening notes of the theme song to get him hooked.  That and Roseanne are his new things.  He's watched all available episodes of Futurama.

Lazy day otherwise.  Folded laundry, emptied and loaded dishwasher.

Now watching Game of Thrones.  Put that one on my Kindle, all four.  Summer reading.  I've read about seven or eight of the Cherub books and have decided that the latest one, Mad Boys, is unsuitable for Cameron's consumption anymore (the others were questionable, but the lead character loses his virginity in a rather graphic scene to someone who is not his girlfriend.)  To appease him, I bought him the Henerson's Boys books- same author, but based in 1940s WWII- his forte.  I'll read them to preview and see if they're more appropriate. Of course I was reading stuff way out of my league at his age.  LOL- Dad's Penthouse and Playboys on the back of the toilet.  Times have changed.

Sunday

(lost post... not going to re-try.)

bbq at jeffrie's....

jeff was baking his specialty- lemon pies.  a whole pitcher.  they were a hit.

don't know where the pictures are.

ooh- I remember... I had jeff take one of me just about sleeping.

No Flags

Sadly, we were unable to attend the flag planting or the camping trip for scouts this weekend.  We'll make up for it by spending an hour or so unplanting flags one afternoon this week.

Otherwise it was a relaxing day- I did chores and Cam had 30 minutes of screen time and 30 minutes of other activity time.  We ended up spending some time in the sun around Jeff's new awning.  Of course I underestimate the whiteness of my skin and ended up with a nice warm sunburn- stupid- every year I do the same thing. Cam planted his chair on a fat bit of my arm and plopped down in the chair.  I ended up with a nice blood blister and bruise.  He hasn't stopped apologizing.

Humpty Day

Finally.  Or halfway to finally.  I started pulling stuff off my clotheslines.  Not going to take the stuff off the wall until the week before school ends.  Since I'm leaving my room, I have to get all my textbooks together along with the peripheral stuff.  So much junk!  So much stuff that the companies send.  Ugh.

Jef bought me 11 bins from Target and I have to pack up all of my stuff to get out and into the garage for the summer.

Cam had Treehouse and I cooked for the 20 kids- mac and cheese for dinner (from scratch!)  Cukes, grapes, and brownies rounded it out.  After coming home we played Ticket to Ride Europe.  I won, so it was very fun.  It has Risk elements, but in a way that I enjoy.  I think we'll be playing this one more often.

Open House Tuesday

Today was a normal day, but instead of doing math we put together our mini-science projects- Cleaning Dirty Pennies.  Ugh, some kids just have so many problems following directions and trying to get 22 students to cut out some 15 pieces of paper, glue them properly on a science fair board (small, made of manila folders), plus doing an experiment, copying correctly (we all did the same projects.)  It was more about learning HOW to make a science fair project rather than learning about science.  They came out fine, only one student did his project upside down- not a surprise. (Of course he didn't come to Open House... surprise- NOT.)

Then it was after school, and not enough time to go home before Open House.  Four of us went to El Segundo and browsed some shops and then went out to dinner.  We snuck in and parents already were knocking on doors.  I locked myself in with the lights out and changed into a dress, and just refused to start early, despite the walking.

I had a pretty good turnout 18/22.  It was a loooong day. By the time I got home, I was only ready for one thing- bed.  Okay- two- relaxing.

Now I'm watching Castle for the season finale.  I've heard a lot about it.  It's looking ineresting with fifteen minutes. Left

Apparently Brooks asked Jeff if Cameron would play STARZ lacrosse this summer. We're still waiting on the particulars.  We're still traveling- Cam to New Jersey and he and I to HMB.  It's got to fit into OUR schedule.  Jeff's so committed, I can see other things going out the window. My mom isn't going to be one of the things that will be foregone.

Also, Seneca Lacrosse is full- the kids run their own program and have put a cap on the number- they have four goalies, but no one dedicated.  I wish they could see him play.  Cam's only going to get better over the summer.  We'll work on his conditioning and his clearing- definite weaknesses, things that can be better.

knackered today

I came home after not feeling great all day long.  No particular complaint, other than a bunch of small things that have added up.  Sore uvula from snoring on my back all night (poor Jeff), runny nose all day and the resulting chapped nostrils, hot eyeballs, strong desire for a nap.  Sigh.  I slept last night from about 7:30-9 while cuddling with a sick Cameron.  He was feeling vomity and wanted to cuddle.  No actual vomiting, but he said his stomach felt like a nuclear war was going on inside.

I fell alseep cuddling with Cam before eight and barely woke when Jeff told me to take my glasses off.

Minorly sick mom. Cuddling in bed with the kitties.

busy busy sunday

The boys slept in until six.  Yes, six.  They got up so they could play games early before Matt had to leave to go back to site with me, in the rain.  Yes, rain. We didn't have any food, so I had to run to McDonald's for McMuffins for the whole crew. Then Matt and I went out to site through various degrees of rain, from a light mist to pouring, all in 20 miles.

We got there and it was pretty decent, but walking him to Commedia was in the downpour.

Then the bipolar weather changed and it got sunny.  All-in-all it was a lovely day.  I helped get the Tavern set up and went to the Bell for a while. I had a long red wig and Jeffrie's old bodice.  Jen took a picture that I'll eventually post. Tom D. from church saw me, actually it was his four year old daughter that said, "Hey, there's Cam's mom," as I'm in complete white face makeup and tarty clothes.  It was nice they came- dressed up and ready for fun.

I left at 1:15 and headed out to El Segundo for lacrosse playoffs.  Cam's team lost, as expected, but they made their opponents work for it.  Cameron had the game of the season.  He stopped at least 30 major goals and just about shut down the opposing star shooter.

We came home and Cam was so nauseated... he didn't even want to play video games, just cuddle and watch television.  We did, and I pretty much napped too.

Saturday Picture-free

I suppose I could cheat and take a picture not from today, and while I'm sure that someone took a picture of me sometime during the day, I'll just forego it.

Up and at 'em early this morning. We were at faire by 8 and I spent the morning cleaning dirty surfaces- many, many of them- before we unpacked the foodstuffs. I actually was dressed on time, though it took Jeff many many watermelon shots to get his pants on.  Boy was he tanked.  The baker was definitely on duty today.

I eventually wanted to take a nap, and Ian set up his cot for me.  I asked Jeff to write an I'm fine, just napping note to keep everyone from waking me up.  His note?  NAP! Bitch is tired.  LOL...

Jen and I headed over to the Doubletree with Lessa, making a pit stop at Baja Fresh for dinner.  The boys went to Claim Jumper.  Cameron was beyond thrilled to be having his first sleep over actually at HIS personal house.  They had a timer set to go to bed at 11:30.  Jeff and I went to bed and sacked out.

**Imagine picture here, which might be replaced someday, if someone comes up with a picture of me from Saturday faire.**

Happy Mother's Day!

I woke up this morning aching to my little toes, so I decided to stay home from faire and just relax.  Cam had a 1:00 LAX game so Jeff took him early.  The other team forfeited due to lack of players, so the kids just mixed the squads and some older brothers played and they had a scrimmage.  They still lost.  Oh well- bad shooting today vs. lack of defense.  Cam did a great job and held them to 8 goals.  Even Jeff says he's pretty good, and he's a hard sell.

Cam and I came home to rest up for the movies while Jeff officiated 4 games.  Thor.  It was enjoyable- nothing really spectacular (other than Chris Hemsworth's abs) to set it apart from all the other comic book movies that are out these days.  They did have a funny line about Renaissance faires. Cam was over the moon about the trailer for Captain America.  

We left to go to the grocery store for a quickie marketing that still set us back $100. Dinner was a quickie ready roast chicken, potato salad, beans, and a roll.  I cut up a cucumber for the something (marginally) green. 

Jeff and I are watching Game of Thrones and it's interesting. It's that Renaissance faire feel.

Here I am with one of my babies!

 

Cheaty Saturday

Faire.  No one was there- the Simi Valley contingent was attending Riley's first communion.  We remaining few did a splendid job, despite the shocking lack of rubbing alcohol.  I did lunch and Jeff did dishes with Travis' help, Emil too.

My RUB gift was amazing- I got a singing telegram with stripey socks and saltwater taffy!  My RUB knows me well, or at least knows who to talk to.

Drew and Janelle came out, and Cam got to act the tour guide. Apparently he was popular, getting greeted on the streets the whole time.  Kid knows everyone.

We cleaned up quickly and were out relatively early and hit Denny's.  Most people were at the Rescu Rally, but we just wanted to be home and asleep.

No picture of me today, just the family...