Gave my very first baby bath this morning in the kitchen sink. Ashamed to say I was lazy overnight and did not change boy-child at 3:00am when making his bottle. Received my just punishment, though, at 8:36am this morning when I went to get him up and found he had removed the diaper himself and left, um, solid residue alllll over the crib, the bedding, and, of course, himself. So he realllly needed that bath. ROFL
Sister coming this afternoon to take me to library and store. She is FINALLY getting to sign the official divorce papers today and we are all happy to have that part of it over. Only took two dadgum years, but it is done. Protective order still runs for a few more months, I think.
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New day. Shortie chasing BuddhaBoy in circles around the house and Mickey-dog was chasing Shortie chasing boy-child. Funniest thing I’ve seen in awhile. :-D Teaching him squnchie-face, blowing kisses, peek-a-boo, and action/reaction. Introduced him to being read to from books.
No one has heard from Blondy for a week. Sister said her DIL received a text some days back saying she was headed to Tyler and was supposed to be back today. Nothing I can do to reassure Sister except call the local hospitals and jails (which I did and found nothing).
Skipped library yesterday. Weary from the night before and just didn’t feel up to more than groceries. Pulled The Crystal Cave to reread for the 32nd thousandth time. I learned more about writing and effectively using the English language from reading Mary Stewart’s books than in the entire time I spent in classrooms.
Everyone is supposed to be gone for a few hours tomorrow afternoon. Sister’s gentleman friend is cooking out for an official first ‘new family’ gathering and wants all of her kids there. I will do my usual happy hermit routine and remain here enjoying the bliss of silence. And maybe a nap.
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New day. Baby-boy is using a small remote control as a telephone. awwwww.
Between plumbing problems, dogs, and babies, have had a surfeit of pee. :-/
Well, just thought I’d be all alone today. No cookout. But girl-child’s father picked her up last night and Shortie immediately was picked up by a friend, back tomorrow night. So me and Buddha Boy are going to watch Red on network television. Wanted to see it since it came out. Sister said Blondy called her last night. Said she’d been at a ‘retreat’ and wasn’t with her friends…uh-huh, and we are supposed to swallow THAT one whole?
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New day. Boy-child has discovered the dog beds make real good play stations. He likes to go sit in them and play with his dump truck.
Saw Red last night, but didn’t get to concentrate because this boy decided he wanted to stay up…sigh…and I WANTED him away from his mama? ROFL
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New day. Thought I had the mug press sold and sister was excited about having some help with the electric/water bill that will be shut off on July 2 if not paid. Then the $&#^ backed out. GRRRRRRR. Reworked the listing to combine the press and the printer. See if get any interest. Also listed a group of cookbooks from 1972, and a group of stools/stepping stones/baskets and such. Giving a daylily bonus if someone buys the latter. See if THAT works. :-D
Boy child is clever. When I am sitting at my computer and he wants to be picked up, I push the chair back, turn the chair to him to get my knees clear, then pick him up. Little stink now comes over, pulls on my leg to turn, THEN holds his hands up for me to get him. awwwwwww…
Made chocolate chip cookies for the first time in many weeks. Shortie had new boyfriend over to ‘hang out.’ Seems to be a nice young man. Questioning the age difference—he is 28 and she is 17, but, after being around him, I can see that their maturity levels are about the same and they have such fun together I am waiting to see how it turns out (rather than condemning it automatically like rigid, know-it-all aunties tend to do :-p).
Have some daylilies and other plants that need to be moved. It is going to be really hot the next few days, but Buddha Boy’s great aunt from his paternal grandpa’s side wants to take him overnight. Sister thought it would be okay and not too disruptive for him, so I may get up early as usual and go dig before the sun really gets over the yardarm…um, fence.
Sister called an ‘ugly house’ buyer. Should hear something today. If she gets $5K clear, she will be happy. And so will I.
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