Bad Mommy

It's days like today that make me wonder why I ever thought having the kids home would be a good idea! Daniel is currently climbing onto the bed, scooching across it, dropping down, running around, and doing it again. He's been doing attention seeking stuff like that all day. Catie has been whining and wailing about having to do schoolwork after 2 weeks of vacation, and keep begging me for a break after five minutes of effort. "It's not fair! Why can't I have a break? (Extend the vowel sounds in your mind for the right effect). This is toooo haaaaard! I don't waaaaant tooooo!" I finally had to use my "back to school" card. If she can't cooperate, back to regular school she goes and THEY can suffer.
Bad mommy.
I know she has problems, I know it's too much for her in school. I know that it wasn't for my benefit that she's home - it's the best move for her. If she were at school today, not only would she get nothing done, the nurse, counselor, principal and teacher would all call me in because her meltdown prevented everyone else from getting things done too. But Holy Hannah, these guys are enough to drive me to illegal substances!
Money saving things I did today - we were out of bread, so I baked two loaves. Tonight I'll be cooking chicken legs that cost $.59 a lb.
Wedding planning - January, our goal is to book a venue. After we book a venue, we can puzzle out things like music, food, etc. One of the more interesting options is an airport hangar at Capitol City Airport. Apparently they use it as a banquet hall occasionally - imagine running to the car under a shower of paper airplanes!
House repairs - Jake framed in 4 windows and a transom with cabinet-grade plywood this weekend, which will make finishing and trimming much nicer. Woodstove has been kept burning, which keeps the house at a comfortable temp and prevents pipe freezing.
Things that still need to be done on the house-
Sewer line - dug up and replaced
front porch - demo'd and rebuilt
Oil furnace and boiler pipes removed
Gas furnace and baseboard heaters - bought and installed
Downstairs bathroom installed
Acoustic ceiling hung in basement
Berber carpet and padding throughout house
Vinyl floors for kitchen and bathrooms
New stove, fridge and dishwasher
and of course, hanging cabinets, finishing drywall, painting, cleaning, and we only have until September!!!!!
Deep breaths. Calm.
You know, tomorrow night be better. Daniel goes to preschool, and Catie might concentrate. I might be able to find time to write!
You never know.