March 17, 2006
spring break, day–what day is this, anyway?
Hello! No, I’m not dead although I don’t know when I’ve been this tired. But Wade just called from St. Louis to say that his flight is on time and he will be home in a mere three hours. Hooray! Have I mentioned that he’s going out of town NEXT week, too? For three days? No? Well, he is, and what’s worse is that he’s going to Albuquerque and will be hanging out with my dad when he’s not working–you know, watching basketball and eating take-out from my favorite barbeque restaurant. Doesn’t that sound fun?
Dammit.
The last two days are pretty much a blur of pee-wee soccer practice and NCAA basketball games and kids following me into the bathroom to tell me all about the pretend adventures of Dragon Fire Batman (no, I can’t explain that, sorry). If I had any booze in the house, I just might think about making my afternoon coffee Irish, both in honor of the holiday and because I’ve earned it. Unfortunately, I am liquor free, so instead I’m having a nice cup of Irish Breakfast tea. Happy St. Paddy’s Day to you all! Bottoms up!
Okay, seriously, the kids and I had a good week together; we went to the park and to Starbucks and the bookstore, and we played in the yard and read stories and played superheros (I’ve really had enough of the superheros, though–I mean it).
And there has indeed been basketball watching, although not as much as in the past (funny how you can take a day off of your PAID job and watch basketball completely uninterrupted, but those kids! they need things! all the time! like food and help with the potty and hugs when they are running full-tilt down the hallway in socks to tell you something REALLY EXCITING and they slip on the wood floor and totally wipe out just feet from you, as Charlie did yesterday). They still have no interest in watching the games with me, and yesterday I heard Charlie say to Henry, ‘Let’s play in my room, because there’s basketball on in the sitting room.’ But they have been very understanding about my wanting to watch, and have even conceeded the big TV to the games, leaving them to watch their movies on the little TV in Charlie’s room. I am positive, though, that when we get to the Final Four and the games are on after bedtime, everyone will be BEGGING to watch. And I will let them.
Now that spring break is over and I will be getting some R&R, I am ready to hear your shoe suggestions. Include links; I like to see what I’m shopping for. I also need a bag for summer, something tote-y and maybe leather. Or canvas–canvas is cool this year, yes? Help me out here, people.
Posted by Susan @ 2:57 pm • Uncategorized
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March 17th, 2006 at 4:11 pm, M&Co. Says:
Aren’t you reading the bookclub book? It’s an American Classic you know and bookclub is a mere two weeks or so away. You better get crackin!
March 17th, 2006 at 5:23 pm, Mary P. Says:
St. Patrick’s! So it is. And we have that little wee bottle of Bailey’s in the cupboard. I knew there was a reason I was saving that.
I’ll sip my Baileys and read the Maeve Binchy book I bought yesterday.
Thanks for helping me schedule my evening, Susan. Maybe Wade will pick up something Irish on his way back from the airport!
March 17th, 2006 at 8:22 pm, Candace Says:
“sitting room”
teehee!
I’ll get back to you on the shoes and stuff.
March 18th, 2006 at 1:21 pm, Kristen Says:
I hope, for his sake, that Wade brought some “you survived spring break” booze home for you.
At our house, Quinn is the one running full tilt in his socks, and wiping out mere inches from his final (intended) destination. IT’s amazing that boy hasn’t had a concussion yet.
March 18th, 2006 at 4:43 pm, kittenpie Says:
GAP has some fun coloured ones in canvas if you’re looking for easy-care, basic, cheapish ones.
March 18th, 2006 at 5:33 pm, Susan Says:
Kittenpie, I saw those, and they DO look cute! And potentially washable, which is good.
I like the lime green one. Is that wierd?
March 18th, 2006 at 9:06 pm, The Daring One Says:
Yay! I’m so glad the dude is back now. I bet you can find SOME way of keeping him home next week. I’ll work on ideas.
March 18th, 2006 at 10:54 pm, Anonymous Says:
My bracket’s a mess. Hope yours is doing better. I also have spent much less time watching than I did in past years.
What’s your favorite bbq spot in Albuquerque? I lived there for 7 years before I moved to Chicago. I love it there!
March 18th, 2006 at 10:55 pm, Kathryn Says:
Oops, I didn’t mean to be anonymous.
March 18th, 2006 at 11:04 pm, Susan Says:
Kathryn, it made you more mysterious, the anonymous comment!
My brackets are . . . eh. I’m about in the middle of my pool, but I picked some teams–like OU and Kansas, damn you Big 12–to go FAR and instead they have gone HOME. So I don’t suck, but I’m not going to win anything.
Although sadly there is no prize in the pool I’m in. Oh well.