What a way to start the day...
Posted
Friday, August 31, 2007 7:41 AM
My son woke up somewhat fussy this morning. I think he's a little out of sorts with the new schedule around the house. It used to be that Daddy always got him up in the morning (I'm the night crew), but now at least two days a week that will be my job. My son doesn't take too well to schedule changes. On top of feeling generally whiny because I was not Daddy, he had a very dirty diaper. I can understand not liking a dirty diaper hanging off your butt first thing in the morning.
To add extra excitement to my morning (that's what I'm always looking for when I'm still half asleep and can't see straight - excitement) the dishes were clean and needed putting away, the cats needed feeding and a litter box clean up, everyone needed breakfast, I needed coffee, and.... we had maggots! I kid you not. I don't know how it happened. It has been rather warm, and we did cook chicken a couple of nights ago. It's very possible that my lovely husband put the chicken wrapper (raw meat juice) in the trash and left it there for a couple of days. I was of course the only adult home - and had to be the adult and clean up the mother f%@#$&^!!! Meanwhile, my son is whining and crying because I'm not paying attention to him the whole time, the cat is meowing for food and wanting to go outside... and all I want is cup of coffee.
I'm supposed to be at work by 10 or 10:30 every morning, but this morning that was not going to happen. I didn't even get breakfast on the table until 9am thanks to the bugs and the sitter didn't show until 9:45 and I hadn't showered yet. I walked out the door at 10:35 already hot and sweaty even though I showered, hungry because I only fed the baby and cats, and got stuck in traffic. At least I managed to get in a cup of coffee while still at home.
I have to say, this morning I was actually happy to leave the house and head to work. Why? No bugs, air conditioning, no crying baby, no crying cat, lots of coffee, and complete alone time in the car there and back.
I got to work and it ended up being a day of constant work emails, requests, phone calls, etc. So by the end of the day I was really happy to be heading home... maggots or not. Happily the house was free of maggots, so my clean up must have worked.
The hubby completed his first week of school and things are going good. Harder than he expected, but he is rather competitive and can be a perfectionist. I think he's going to do great, he just needs to give it time.
I'm so happy about a long holiday weekend but we've already got a lot of potential plans and I don't really feel like doing much of anything. I want a nice relaxing day lounging outside (if it's not too hot), playing with the baby, maybe beg someone to sit and go out to dinner and a movie to celebrate the hubby's birthday.
Isn't being a working mom great?!