Well I survived the final week of my English class complete with 2 papers, 2 A&P tests, 1 ASL test and some sinus junk from hell. (even now if this post doesn't make much sense I blame the meds) I couldn't have done it if Charlie's mom who graciously came down a couple mornings and played with Son while I worked worked worked without interruption. The good news is that all that work paid off. I got an A in my English class (99 out of 100 total possible points), 100% on one A&P test and 97% on the other. I haven't gotten back my ASL test yest but I don't have such high aspirations for it since I missed all three classes when he went over those signs and devoted the least amount of time to studying that class. But the good news is that I MADE IT! Whew!
Now on to the other slightly more important bits of my life. Everything was on hold last week and this week I'm working double time to catch up. I've got half done Halloween decorations ala
Martha Stewart, mostly deep cleaned bathrooms (still need to mop) and a whole pile of toys and clothes to sort. Still I love Fall. The last couple weeks have been hot during the week and cool on the weekends and a clear crisp October day will lifts anyone's spirits.
Yesterday Son and I took what I think will be the last pool dip of the season. It was perfectly warm even a little hot in the sun but the water was so cold that I could barely stand it. I think that may have been the first time I've ever not dunked my head under, it was that cold. Son of course loved it. He paddled and splashed and had the best time. Makes me almost wish they heated the pool in the winter even though it would be a huge waste of resources. Almost.
The pumpkin patch is a must this weekend. We were all set to go this past Sunday when Charlie came in with the news that my back tire was almost flat. (Like we needed to spend more money on the van this month, grrr.) They are doing Zoo Boo on the 31st so I'm not sure if we're going this weekend or next but of course we're going. It feels almost like the fourth of July, you wait all year for it and then it's a huge amount of stuff packed into a very short weekend since the Houston Symphony is also doing their
Hocus Pocus Pops on Friday the 23rd at the pavilion as well. I would have to miss class for that one so I don't know if we'll make it or not. The Texas Ren Fest runs through November so I've got plenty of time for that still. All in all I'm looking forward to the busyness of the next couple of weeks and continuing the small family traditions that we've created.
Now to finish those decorations & order a costume for a special boy I know.
btw - I know the blog layout is wonky. Nothing I've tried so far has worked to fix it but to be honest I haven't used the hours it usually takes to make it look the way I want. Please bear with me for the next couple weeks.
