Robin's Nest

 The morning started off strong for both girls, we walked three of the four dogs on leashes for PE warm up. The fourth dog came along without a leash. On the third lap around the yard the children were ready to take the dogs back inside. The two male dogs were good with that idea. The two female dogs could have gone further. Both girls needed drinks and a moment to rest. We are really out of shape! While they took a break, I took the paperwork to the school to withdraw both kiddos. I still need to return the chrome book to the school but that can wait till later today. We have to go to the library in town and return an overdue book so I can do it then. It was a peaceful start to our day. DH returned from town with the chicken feed so I will unload that and get it into the shed for later today. We played Yahtzee for about an hour, the youngest and I, we did not finish the game. There was quite a bit of wiggle worm activity. Those are the signals to stop, change or redirect when it c...

  After an exhausting trip to the Neurologist and implementing the changes that were agreed upon, we experienced an "all nighter". Literally, Kim voiced several times throughout the day that she didn't like any of the changes that were made. Her delusional state and inability to stay in bed or her recliner made for a very long night, for both of us. She has had sleep attacks after every dose of meds since arriving. It has been a roller coaster ride since! The mistrust that has developed and the delusions that go with it are a force to be reckoned. Tonight, is almost one week since the roller coaster ride began. I am tired I am so blessed that the kids were happy with a quick trip to Walmart and Dollar Tree for outings on their break. They received a gift card to spend at the store and that made their day! They were just happy to get out with just me and do a little shopping. Things have been a little one-sided until Saturday night then the reinforcement fell asleep on the...

With Halloween just days away Thanksgiving can't be far behind.  Of course that leaves you know what closer than you are probably prepared for. At least it does me. I haven't even purchased or made costumes for the kids. The plan was to go to Goodwill this evening because Tuesday is military day. But the best laid plans of mice and men and moms... Luckily Wednesday is old people day! So we are good! Speaking of Goodwill, I went there with the little that I was babysitting on Monday. We found a coffee table! Okay it was not a coffee table and it was too big for our little living room. But we bought it anyway. I had too! What else could I have done? It came with six airplanes! Who could say no to six airplanes in a too small living room? Obviously not me! So now in the living room is Jay Jay the Jet plane play table and six airplanes. Today was one of my two days off from babysitting. Not much got done but I did make biscuits and sausage gravy from scratch. It didn't b...