Good Day Mr. Moon

On my way to mass the other day, accompanied only by my Doodle, a guy made for going whenever there is a place to have him, I was privileged to witness his developing humor. Enjoyable during the car ride, not so much at mass.

Doodle: (in casual observance) "Derrr de moon."
Mommy: (amused at his observational skill) "Oh, good job, that is the moon!"
Doodle: (casually continuing) "He go mass wit us."
Mommy: (amused, now, with his imagination) "Oh, really. He's going to mass with us?"
After a moments pause to reflect upon the situation...
Doodle: "Noooo," (with a tilted nod and grin indicating how silly I am), "He not go mass! He can't opin dat door!"

Upon further reflection, I am thankful neither the moon nor the sun can open the door, mass would be quite crowded then.

Demolition Cleanup

Having finished the garage, we had a lot of sheet rock from the walls, and the ceiling, which needed to be broken down and put in trash bags. Being the responsible Dad that I am, I brought the kids along to help.

Looking back, I probably should have had them wear some safety gear....maybe during the next remodel??

Home IMPROVED!

Thanks to the exceptional efforts of a father, father-in-law,

dear husband, and a brother and brother-in-law,



the children and I have been enjoying our new class ROOM!

Of course, in typical Mommy form, the room has received three rearrangements, and I am certain it will be arranged again. But here are a few pictures as it stands now (correction: I waited too long to post this, the pictures are as it was last week).

Our new door to the front porch, with some greatly desired natural light!

The new door into the house, allowing school time to coexist with family life, and preventing the neighbors from viewing all our dirty laundry, literally.

As all our dirty laundry is now behind the new door in the new wall, making an old garage quite different.



And, could we forget, the unexpected new ceiling.

Small Successes

1. I took a shower every day of this past week. I feel good.

2. I managed four children, a household, and a school room on four hours of sleep without any tears. Well, my tears at least.

3. I realized it was my grandmother's birthday, and despite all reasonable excusses to "find a better time," I called her. It was nice to talk to her.