Fiddlehead

Too much stuff

For months I have been encouraging the girls to clear away and clean out. Unfortunately  I am not the best role model in that arena. So when a meltdown ensued at bedtime tonight I knew it was time to intervene.  I know that feeling of stuff closing in around you all too well.   I started to organize the drawers first, then noticed my tween had fallen asleep so I seized the opportunity.  Clothes outgrown, papers, boxes that were holding more clutter, for two hours I purged by the glow of a nightlight. I can't wait to see her surprise when she wakes up.  Tomorrow night....my room. 

Hind sight, again and again

Someone once told me, If at first you don't succeed, stop doing THAT". Not sure how many mid-week dinners out it will take me to actually Learn that lesson. Like going out to dinner on a school night. Sounds like a great idea at first, bis actually a future battle disguised as a "break" Following a stressful meal with BD barks at the girls table manners ( still in progress and clearly not meeting expectations) we arrive home to realize the "I did my homework statement actually mean I wrote Huh? On my paper rather than make an effort and now it's much too late to expect a 7 yr old to concentrate on schoolwork. Duped again, I decide to postpone this battle until morning and focus on getting everyone to bed ( except BD who has already settled in with a good book). After the chorus of " Mommy come here" I flop on the couch too tired to do anything but mutter to myself, " stop doin that!" Just Before my eyes slam shut.

New Year.... 2 years later!

So many things I want to do differently this year. Blogging more than FB posts being one of them. We will see if I can keep it up this time. It has been two years since my last post so time will tell. Ski school has been pushed back a week or so due to lack of snow. Seems strange - but I am sure we will fill the time. Girls head back to school tomorrow and they are not too thrilled about it. For Sierra, it means not hanging out with her sister as much and for Summer, it will be back to Math homework which has been a struggle this year. I will strive to get a suitable routine in place that we can all live with. So it's back to reality for all of us!

Day7-

Well here we are a week later -
I was wakened by a call from Steve - frustrated because Sierra was not doing as he asked. She was not getting ready and when I tried to talk to her she said nothing. I know she is afraid to get back out there.

At 9:30 am - got the call that Summer helped get her ready and she was down in the ADK room ready to go, but 3:30 call revealed that she did not go out. Just as I was afraid of - later attempts to get her out with her dad also failed.

Started to snow at 11 am - very peaceful.

House was too quite, not used to that. I spent most of the day relaxing, watched a movie and an NCIS marathon - things I never get to do. Was able to get the sheets on the girls bed washed and ventured out to the mailbox.

Very low key day....tomorrow will be a different story - girls will be back and who knows what that will bring.

Day 6

Technically I took the day off today - although I ended up working about 3 hours.





Had my first PT appt. and it seemed to go well. My therapists name is Dana - she seemed please with the progress I ve made so far on my own. Told her my tow initial goals are to

1. ditch the crutch for a cane
2. be driving by next Friday

She was really cool - actually helped create some exercises that helped mimic the motionsn of driving to help get me there and also gave me some others I need to practice. next appointment is Wednesday of next week.

Spent some time at the office getting some software pushed to my computer - waste of time as I still did not get the email with the token as of 6 pm. Hoping it will come through so I can be more productive at work.

Rushed around like a crazy person trying to get the girls ready to go to the mountain - lunches, bags packed - Food for snacks...all those things the Mr. doesn't really think of because he is not the MOM.

I was really worried about Sierra this weekend - think she will be to scared to go back out. I know she has been keeping a lot in... think she is scared and afraid to say it. Bless her heart.

On the bright side I had a great time with MG - it has been so long since we've spent any time together. Went to a new restaurant - had some great food and a couple of glasses of wine. Took the edge off so I could get some sleep - at last.

Day 5

Slept better than I had in days - must have been the relief of knowing I did not have to have surgery.

Today was spent working mostly - trying to stretch my lef on the ball and getting better at moving around.

Steve took Summer to gymnastics and Sierra went along -I should have been heading to my class tonight - but have to come to terms with the fact I won't be doing that for a while yet.

Girls have been very helpful this week - think it must be sobering for them to see thier Mom hurt.