G'day, folk.
Sharon/LDM, sounds like difficult child is being productive and under his own steam, too. Taking easy child to the college for orientation sounds like good coordination. I'm glad you'll be there later on to help her with the paperwork side of things. I found my presence there for difficult child 1 really sped things along.
TM, I hope your last full day goes smoothly. It's great that Duckie had such fun yesterday.
Sharon/WO, go easy on yourself in the heat. A suggestion (from someone experienced with surviving summer heat) - do the lawns earlier, before the day gets too hot. Then go have a quick swim to help clean off (or if by then it's too late, sun-wise, have a cool shower). Then plan on a swim after about 3 or 4 pm. You will value a cool-down after a scorching day but you will be safer from sunburn and heatstroke. But don't mow or garden in the heat of the day if you can possibly avoid it. You will be much more productive earlier on, before 10 am.
Linda, I hope your printer has survived. Maybe it just needs a bit more time to perhaps dry out? As for kt, she's also reaching the age when kids change their sleep patterns. Why not lay in stores of decaffeinated coffee? We have "full-leaded" as well as decaf, difficult child 3 is only permitted decaf (because caffeine seems to counteract his medications, plus he's wired enough already!). A good decaf coffee tastes just the same as the ordinary stuff but you can drink it in the evening with no problems. We have decaf instant coffee as well as decaf coffee beans which we grind fresh. I make myself a cappuccino with freshly ground coffee beans, and make difficult child 3 a flat white at the same time (difficult child 3 doesn't like anything frothy or creamy). I have to drink decaf because I get the shakes if I have more than one cup of "full-leaded" coffee in a day. There used to be a lot of talk about the chemicals used to take out the caffeine - but it's not an issue these days, they use water. So it's safe, it tastes the same, so you can drink it in any amount at any time of day.
Something else to watch with caffeine intake - we found difficult child 1 was sneaking caffeine in some soft drinks and also in candy bars. He knew he wasn't supposed to have it but sometimes he wanted to challenge the ban (to see if he still had a problem) and sometimes he was being obedient but just didn't realise that the latest fad candy bar was loaded with caffeine. Now he's an adult it's less of a problem for him.
Trish, sorry to hear of the boggy track. What a nuisance! Can you dump some road base into the holes? Or does it just sink and get buried? We're on sand here, but I grew up dealing with clay and heavy loam. I'd rather garden in sand but landscape in loam. And clay - it's only good for making pots! I hope daughter knows how to be safe on a tractor. Our old one used to tip over very easily.
RFTS, sounds like it's going to be baby steps through summer.
husband was home from work today. difficult child 1 had an appointment to see his new specialist (now he's too old to see a pediatrician) and he asked me to come too, as handover. Since the road is blocked with roadworks still (and my broken rib hurts when I drive and turn te car to the left - and the road is very winding) I decided to catch the boat to the mainland and get difficult child 1 to meet me there. husband & difficult child 3 stayed home.
I wasn't needed much. The doctor called me and daughter in law in for the last few minutes only, but I was able to help with a few tests the doctor was ordering. I added a bit more medical history, which got te doctor to add a few more tests. Then while difficult child 1 was having some of the tests don daughter in law went to the mall to get some food (for her) while I did some quick essential shopping. Then difficult child 1 drove me back to the boat.
We were supposed to come back out this evening for difficult child 3's drama class but he was feeling a bit unwell so we stayed home. If I'd known that I would have done more food shopping, our supplies are running low. We've eaten most of the pre-cooked food in our freezer, I'm going to dig out some frozen gravy beef to thaw overnight and cook a curry tomorrow.
I have to see my rheumatologist on Thursday, I'll do some shopping then. I'll tell difficult child 3 he can come with me to go shopping, if he can put in a big effort tomorrow with schoolwork. So tomorrow - difficult child 3 has a lot of schoolwork to do but I'll be around, supervising one of my slow-cooked casseroles. Depending on my energy levels, I might even cook a few other things. Gourmet poverty food...
I'm glad I didn't stay out too long today or do any driving - I'm definitely getting better but my legs are still wobbly and walking much brings the coughing back on.
Enjoy your Tuesday.
Marg
Good Morning CD friends!
