I checked out a Terry Pratchett book from the library, and finished it just now. It was one of the few that I could pull off the shelf without having read a multitude of predecessors. Our little local library is not so well stocked. I realize that if I chose to reserve books, I might do a lot better, since ours is a branch library, but usually I don't reserve books. I wonder why I don't.
We've been concentrating on "Just Get Through It" for so long, that I think I'm getting lost in the shuffle. We are on the home stretch of our latest Life In Limbo, but one month might still be just a little too long to wait. The money won't go quite that far, especially since we've had a few unexpected large expenses come up. They're both products of Josh's less than careful book-keeping, which I am trying not to make me explode in volcano anger. It's done and too late to fix. But now my cash horde won't let us skate until July anymore. If there's one thing that really gets under my skin, it's effort for nothing. That's probably why I want to scream a lot as a Housemommy. For instance: yesterday my entire afternoon was taken up with bathing the children. Then, when Josh came back, they helped him unload the truck, which was sprinkled with potting soil. They were actually clean for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Yesterday, Josh went to help his Grandmother come home from the nursing home for the day. He came back in the worst of all moods. She has that effect on people. He also will be using his next day off to help move her there for good.
Abbie woke up sick on Thursday. She was whiny, and at first it didn't occur to me what that meant, but then when I saw her in a clear light, I could tell. She wasn't quite the right color. Her lips, especially, and she was clammy. I knew Josh's parents would baulk, so I wrote them that I was staying home with them. It turned out to be a good plan; I got it myself, in the evening.
Thursday was our day with Josh; he was called in the morning and told they didn't need him at work. I concentrated on the unexpected day together, and not the day's worth of wages lost. It worked pretty well for me, less so for Josh.
We did grocery shopping, and went to the library. There was a book sale. Don't look at me like that! I got two books for a dollar! I didn't get candy at the store, to make up for it. See? Opportunity cost. Anyway, I also checked out the Pratchett book and some for Josh about vineyards. Don't ask.
We also watched the movie, and now I know what everyone meant about it. League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a decently interesting premise with talented actors and beautiful visuals (eye-catching costumes, great camera work, expensive effects), but.... Not a good script. The dialogue was up and down, and there were conclusions that were meant to be obvious but instead made no sense. It was as if they wanted you on the other side of the blue door, but never gave a satisfactory reason why the yellow door, red door, white door, green door and purple door weren't equally acceptable options. Just, "I've got it! We must go through the blue door!" And that is that. On the whole...not a good movie, at all. Sorry, guys. There are some things I'm willing to overlook, but not a bad script. Unless it's so bad it's funny. Which this one was not.
I'm not sure what to do with me, yet.
By the way, I made Dump Cake. It's yummy. And pretty easy. Abbie didn't like it, though. I don't think she's crazy about the cherry. It's not my all-time-favorite, either, so maybe next time I'll try blueberry and see if that is better. We just won't eat it over the carpet.
A very old friend of mine is in Rolla this week. We met in Junior High School. And he was one of the group at my lunch table throughout most of High School, too. I am going to see what I can do about getting to Rolla, but I'm not sure, really. The whole thing is...unexpected? And not the best time, but he lives far away. I sort of with some of my other old chums could suddenly appear, too, but something tells me they won't. At least, not on the same tank of gas.
I think I will shower. And do some laundry.
Abbie is getting a little too willing to order Grant out of her room. It's getting to me. She is so awful to him! But then again, he makes her mad on purpose! What is wrong with these people!?!?
Maybe I should have bought a lottery ticket.
Well, no sense in being gloomy, it's not going to make the sun shine. Off I go to put on a movie for the kids, get clean, and then maybe tackle the bathroom.
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