the "h" word

So I decided that you can’t count holidays as Mondays, even when they fall on a Monday!
no way.
Yesterday was all about goofing off… I wish I would have had a better attitude, but I felt so lousy! I woke up with a headache and it never really went away. And the thrill of being out of school, added to the energy level and it’s ensuing chaos! There was no way Capri could nap cause she could just sense the excitement!  My poor cleaning lady I am sure was freaking out as all the kids were running in and out and all around… I think that there may have even been a  scooter shortcut created from the backdoor through the hallways to the garage door at one point.. but it was kind of a blur! I had to get the kids out of the house.  So we all loaded up and went to see a movie. The goal was to see Eragon at 1:55. We got there at like 1:45 after parking a mile or so away… only to get in and have the movie SOLD OUT. I wanted to die. I still couldn’t go home, and I couldn’t gear myself up for chucky cheeses or anything like that… so we killed time until the next showing by going to eric’s warehouse and letting the kids run and run and play hide and seek in there. SO we head back to the theater, and this time I don’t want to risk it so we get there and HOUR early. (I know- I am insane; mind you I did leave Capri with Emily, so she could at least take a nap!) and we buy treats to pass the time… all the kids go in the theater to save seats and I am left trying to carry all the stuff… which included 4 icees. I got all the way to the theater… and right inside the door, I dropped it all… splattering blue icee from here to next week. NIGHTMARE.  I was SO over it. and I think there was like still 45 minutes until the movie even started!
Deep breath.
After that, the kids were REALLY well behaved. They felt really bad.  LOL. Quincy kept telling me “mom, I feel really bad we didn’t help you”…
I said the “h” word.  Cory keeps reminding me.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the movie. I want to be a dragon rider.
So, I am claiming today as an honorary Monday.
I have done 4 loads of wash.
Planned some meals.
Changed some sheets.
Completed work for a deadline.
Paid bills online
And now I have to go workout.
But I think I am still recovering from the icee incident.

Comments

[nancy in ks]

well, it was a day to remember.

[camdog]

Thanks for not including the part about what a jerk brother you have.

[Angelique]

Wow woman! I would have cried and said more than the "H" word. :O) I have had days like these and I have ended up in tears driving home AFTER all the fun was over.

Eragon was great- i hear if you read the book first that people are not liking it- so I am glad we did not read the book yet- I thought the movie was great and my 6 year old twins after the movie was over said "We are SO being Dragon Riders for Halloween".

[Ksea]

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, Miss Heidi!!

[Kim]

Thanks for making me smile! We have a lot of "Icee moments" around here! Loving your AYTR class, I am so signing up again next year if you offer it!!!

[J]

Well apart from the crazy sounding day wasn't Eragon awesome! DH and I went just after x-mas and totally loved it! I think I wanna be a Dragon Rider when I grow up LOL.

[Kip]

Too funny but I bet your cleaning lady was very happy you all were out, lol!!!

Kip

[Kiera Black]

Oh Heidi that story is too funny! And what self-control you have to only say the H word.

[Marie]

Wow that day sounds like my days! LOL! THe life of a mother that has 4 kids. NO one understands 2 kids dont compare even 3 but u add that 4 th and all "h" breaks lose! LOL! Ah but the wonderful thing about that is u look back on it and u smile and sometimes laugh. They are memories none the less!

[Jolene George]

Oh my crud! That is just terrible...so sorry Heidi! I'm sure by that point I would have said the D word and maybe the S word too. :o) http://jolenegeorge.blogspot.com/

[Sharon Lovoy]

Dear Heidi--just got an email that you have a wonderful surprise--congratulations. Could explain why you were experiencing "dropsy" and all the other craziness. Love to you and your entire tribe!

[Beth]

Gosh that is horrible! When I was on the airplane last month (on the way to our holiday destination) - I shut the bathroom door and the soda on the counter (next to the flight attendant) fell off the counter onto the ground and sprayed EVERYWHERE - UP 5 rows. Soaked the passengers, seats, floor! How do I know this - my poor DH was standing in the galley talking to the poor flight attendant holding my fussy child (age 1). I came out and everyone was looking at me, dripping. I had no idea that I shut the door hard enough to rattle the galley. The flight attendant and my DH got all the nasty looks though. DH and I giggle about it now...

I just tell my DH I have the clutz gene...

[Elena]

Oh MAN! I hate days like that... Reminds me of the time I accidentally spent 5 hours of my life in a theater trying to watch Superman Returns with my two boys... Loooong story. (((shudder)))

((HUGS))

[suetreiber]

Yeah, that sounds like a fun day off.
NOT!

[betsy]

You are so stinking sweet and funny!
thanks for the uplifting stories. keep up
the great work!

[Christina]

I can so relate!!! And I have to admit I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who has those kind of days! Thank goodness the day finally ends and you have a chance at a better one the next day.
Hope the rest of the week is better.

Christina

[lisa]

it was the nap that did it--don't you know that whenever you have one of those wonderful nap days it's going to come back and bite you in the "B" word. well, we have all had those days for sure--the best part--when they're over!

[kim in Camas]

you only said the h word. Good girl. I'm sure I would have said the s word. H is much better.
And you comment about spilling from HERE TO NEXT WEEK, totally made me laugh and to remember a saying my mother used to say...and it makes NO sense. She would have said FROM HELL TO BREAKFAST.
Congrats on your news.