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averygoodun42) wrote2007-10-15 11:08 am
averygoodun42) wrote2007-10-15 11:08 am
hmph
Well, Geoff is off to Buffalo for the week. Left at some godawful early hour this morning, which fortunately did not wake up Babe, despite the taxi driver's rather inappropriately loud voice. (At least he didn't ring the doorbell. I think I might have dragged myself out of bed to yell at him if he had.)
Our date on Saturday was very pleasant. We didn't exactly stay in, as we went to the store to get money for the babysitter, (and remembered to get diapers while there... ooh. How romantic!) then stopped at our former favorite restaurant for some of their salsa. Being on this diet, I really can't eat out any more, but their salsa is amazing stuff, and I was surprised at just how much of it we got. Almost a quart! And it was almost gone by the end of the evening, thanks to the enchilada casserole I made (and used the salsa as sauce). Probably jacked my sodium levels way up, but it was super yummy, and therefore worth it.
THen we went to a store and he bought me a hooded sweater thing that I've been wanting for several years now (not this exact one, but the idea). We called it a late birthday gift.
Then we went to the foodstore and looked for salt free corn chips. They didn't have salt free anything. So, Geoff dropped me off at home so I could start dinner while he went to the other (way better) store to pick up chips.
So, we were our normal disorganized selves, but by 8:00 we had reunited, dinner was in the oven, and we had a game of Mille Bornes going. Then came supper and a bit of a chat and then it was time to pick up Babe.
And even though we didn't go out to a movie or eat dinner out, we still managed to spend way more than we can afford. Grr. Of course, the diapers weren't exactly cheap...
Speaking of Babe... he's getting attitude. I've heard this often happens with three-year-olds. It doesn't make it much nicer to deal with knowing it's normal.
We've also been tossing around the idea of having a party for his upcoming birthday. And I've come to the independent conclusion that it's not going to happen. I will invite M&M up for dinner and (maybe) cake, and perhaps invite a couple of church friends over as well, but, really, I am not going to host a party (and, being in early November, it would probably have to be an inside party) for the neighborhood kids benefit. Nope. Call me ungenerous, but I am not wasting our money on them. I'd rather spend that (non-existent) money on a nice gift for Babe.
Perhaps when Babe turns five, I'll host a party. At Funworld. Far, far away from our home.
But, seeing as I'm just being grumpy at you right now, I think I will sign off. Perhaps I'll get another chapter of the exchange piece written (or at least the current chapter finished), which would probably cheer me up. I read part of it to Geoff, and he liked it, which was a relief. He usually tells me if I stray into OOCness. :-)
Now to try and get rid of this headache without analgesics. Hopefully a ton of water will help.
Our date on Saturday was very pleasant. We didn't exactly stay in, as we went to the store to get money for the babysitter, (and remembered to get diapers while there... ooh. How romantic!) then stopped at our former favorite restaurant for some of their salsa. Being on this diet, I really can't eat out any more, but their salsa is amazing stuff, and I was surprised at just how much of it we got. Almost a quart! And it was almost gone by the end of the evening, thanks to the enchilada casserole I made (and used the salsa as sauce). Probably jacked my sodium levels way up, but it was super yummy, and therefore worth it.
THen we went to a store and he bought me a hooded sweater thing that I've been wanting for several years now (not this exact one, but the idea). We called it a late birthday gift.
Then we went to the foodstore and looked for salt free corn chips. They didn't have salt free anything. So, Geoff dropped me off at home so I could start dinner while he went to the other (way better) store to pick up chips.
So, we were our normal disorganized selves, but by 8:00 we had reunited, dinner was in the oven, and we had a game of Mille Bornes going. Then came supper and a bit of a chat and then it was time to pick up Babe.
And even though we didn't go out to a movie or eat dinner out, we still managed to spend way more than we can afford. Grr. Of course, the diapers weren't exactly cheap...
Speaking of Babe... he's getting attitude. I've heard this often happens with three-year-olds. It doesn't make it much nicer to deal with knowing it's normal.
We've also been tossing around the idea of having a party for his upcoming birthday. And I've come to the independent conclusion that it's not going to happen. I will invite M&M up for dinner and (maybe) cake, and perhaps invite a couple of church friends over as well, but, really, I am not going to host a party (and, being in early November, it would probably have to be an inside party) for the neighborhood kids benefit. Nope. Call me ungenerous, but I am not wasting our money on them. I'd rather spend that (non-existent) money on a nice gift for Babe.
Perhaps when Babe turns five, I'll host a party. At Funworld. Far, far away from our home.
But, seeing as I'm just being grumpy at you right now, I think I will sign off. Perhaps I'll get another chapter of the exchange piece written (or at least the current chapter finished), which would probably cheer me up. I read part of it to Geoff, and he liked it, which was a relief. He usually tells me if I stray into OOCness. :-)
Now to try and get rid of this headache without analgesics. Hopefully a ton of water will help.
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The amazon.com list thing is an excellent idea! Although he's still on the young side for getting it, specially knowing what he wants (and being able to communicate it and not change his mind five seconds later).