Friday, July 12, 2013

Home-Ecky Becky

We are throwing a barbecue on Sunday for Ethan's basketball team and their families. So this week, I did not go in the pool...


I painted and redecorated the bathroom...


Stained the deck... And even used a ladder- on rocks! Yes, I do take my life in my own hands sometimes. 


And broke out the sewing machine and sewed some curtains for the kitchen!


I also cleaned out the drawers and closets, and the whole house is shiny and sparkly. This whole "summers off" is a lot of work!! I have a sneaking suspicion Scott arranged this party just to keep me busy and to get the house cleaned. Oh well, at least it's summer. After July 4th I feel like there is a giant clock above my head ticking "School's Starting. School's Starting, School's Starting". I don't want school to start. I don't want to be bullied by the 8-year-olds and a couple adults. I put in for a transfer and each day that goes by proves a smaller chance of moving. I think my dread is ruining my good summer mood. I feel like a dud. I lost my sense of humor and social skills. At baseball games I know I should wander around, mingle and visit with the other parents, but I'd rather keep track of the innings with my array of sunflower seeds spread out on the bench in front of me. It's strange how I wish my life away during the school year, "I wish it was Friday, I wish we were done with conferences, I wish it were spring, I wish it was the last day of school", but now I want time to stand still. I wish it was July 1st for the next 5 days, then it can be July 2nd for for five days...Today I have to grocery shopping for the par-tay, paint one wall in my living room, make a Target run and put fresh chemicals in the pool. Next week my oldest baby will be at camp, so I better find a long project to keep me busy.  Maybe I should make a deck around the pool?...
Thoughts I think: Obviously I didn't get enough sleep last night, because my bitchy britches are fitting mighty fine today...