A Slice of Real Life

All that talk last week about the next concert and some great new music, and I didn’t practice a note until today.  At 9 p.m.  That was the first time I had a chance.  We’ve been going all day long.  That was my goal for today only because I know I won’t have a spare minute tomorrow to practice before rehearsal between homeschool, two cello students, Kindermusik, and dinner.

Other details of my real life:

I felt like I’d been run over by a truck when I woke up this morning.  I’m not sure why, I just hope it doesn’t mean I’m getting sick. 

We had a slow start.  We ate breakfast at 10.  But we did get some good scripture study and discussion in while they ate. 

School didn’t really start until 11.  So much for my goal to get going earlier in the morning.

But we did get a lot done, even while D had a fit because I wouldn’t bring his transporter truck up from the basement in the middle of history reading.

After doing a great job staying caught up with laundry last week, I currently have 2 1/2 loads waiting to be folded, and one more in the dryer calling my name.

I dropped my cell phone in the sink while I was brushing my teeth last night.  I’m not sure why I was holding it while brushing my teeth.  (And I can’t type cell, it comes out cello.  That’s funny.) 

It appeared to be ok but started vibrating nonstop later on when I was trying to go to sleep with it next to my pillow (It’s my alarm clock) causing me to giggle uncontrollably even while contemplating the cost of a new one.

It dried out and appears to be working fine today.  Knock on wood.

My desk is back to being a horrendous pile of schoolwork needed to be filed and half completed to-do lists.  And let’s not even talk about the baker’s rack in the living room.

I located the source of the elusive smell I’ve noticed in the kitchen for a long time.  I had a bag of hot dog buns (judging by the label) that were completely dark green, liquid, and just disgusting on top of the pantry.  My guess is they’re at least 4 months old.  Time to clean off the pantry and the fridge?  Oh yeah.  I can’t even see up there.

My entire kitchen needs to be scrubbed for that matter.

Anybody up for massive cleaning over Thanksgiving break??

I don’t think I’ve ever washed the living room curtains.  They’ve been hanging there for over 5 years.  They’re on my list too.

But on the bright side I remembered to put dinner in the crockpot at lunch so we had time to go to the library and the park to enjoy some fairly nice weather.  Now I’m ready for bed!