School is 5 days a week, WTF?

School days are tiring. Really, I'm so thankful he only goes two days a week. I don't think I could handle anymore, right now. There are so many things to remember (i.e. paperwork, deadlines, book orders, food/fundraiser orders, fundraiser sponsorships, volunteering...argh...I know I've written about it before). I forgot to pack Kale a drink in his lunch box. I was trying to get out extra early this a.m. to drive-thru Starbucks for a Horizon Vanilla milk or a McDonald's for apple juice. No such luck. Luckily, his teacher keeps extras on hand and told me not to worry about it. Plus, as we pulled up to school, I saw a Mom lathering her child in Off repellant and remembered he needed some. I looked for it in two places this morning, but couldn't find it, and then I got distracted by something else.

It could've been when I was heaving Mack into his carseat and realized he'd pooped. Why do they do that? And, when you're running late, no less! I changed his diaper right there in the garage on the dining table, which is in the garage, because we're having new floors installed...which also means we haven't had satellite T.V., DVR recorded programs, or a couch to sit on since Monday morning. The horror! (***I promise to thoroughly disinfect that table when we move it back in :-) BTW, Thanksgiving is at our house...ha, j/k.)

So, off to school he went, where he would inevidably die of thirst and be eaten alive by blood sucking insects, but at least he was on time. Way to go, Mom!

After I drop him off, Mack and I take off to the grocery store to pick up some juice boxes, because the next school day will be here before you know it. I get some fruit, cheese, some snacks, 2 different kinds of beer and Blue Bell Rocky Road. Then, we rush home because either Keith or I need to be home for the guys to finish the floor. Get home and find out floors cannot be finished today because the leveling solution didn't dry enough AND I forgot to buy juice. MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!!!!!!! Get back into car to pick up Kale from school. Curse all the idiots on the road. Sit in carpool line. Mack gets restless and starts to fuss. Keith reaches in bag to pull out something for Mack to snack on while we wait, leans over and says "you know you had a juice box in the backpack, right?" Don't even, man.

On top of that, one of the bottles in the 6-pack that I bought, was completely empty. I know! What are the odds? The bottom was completely cracked open, so I guess it leaked onto the shelf at the store. We went back and exchanged it.

Yet, I know I have no real complaints. I'll slap myself. Even though school has come with a lot of requirements, I have met a lot of people and had a great time at a birthday party with Kale this weekend. Screw you carwash girl, I didn't want to be your friend anyway!

Fall-ing behind

I apologize for not posting for so long. I'm sure there were things to write about, but I just never took the time. There was a hurricane, KD jr. started school, and things have just been a whole lotta hectic. What I should post about tonight is the economy. But, that'll make my head hurt and we're busy lifting the mattress to hide our stash anyway. So...

The hurricane was worse than expected and caught a lot of people off guard. I suppose it's because we often experience false alarms. The devastation in Galveston and nearby cities was unbelievable. Houston completely shut down and gas was hard to come by. It was really a strange situation the first few days after the storm. We had gathered the necessary supplies (for the most part), were only out of electricity for 12 hours, and didn't sustain any damage on our home...Thank God. And yet, there are a lot of people still without power and some without a home and I can't imagine how hard that must be. We have nothing to complain about and everything to be grateful for. Here's to hoping that doesn't happen for another 25 years.

KD jr. starting school has been great, but totally a lot of work. We've already started two fundraisers and a book fair. Phew! It's like a whirlwind of paperwork, deadlines, sign ups, volunteering, donating, lunch making and show and tell gathering. My goodness...and this is just the beginning! My daily planner needs a daily planner.

Also on the frontier is new music! Yea!! Currently, thanks to Keith, we are bangin' our heads to Kate Nash, Santogold- L.E.S. Artistes, Kings of Leon and Adele. Now we just need that great weather to come back.

HOT! HOT! HOT!

Here's something to keep you warm on those chilly Fall nights (nights that I am anxiously awaiting). Ahhhh...a brisk wind with a little bite as you make your way to your parked car wearing a cute sweater, killer jeans and some bitchin' new high heeled boots (ankle or calf). I love the Fall!!!

The ongoing theme of all my autumns is love. It's something about the cold that makes you want to cuddle with the one you love.

My husband hasn't written a song for me in a long time. Oh, I don't know...with work, a wife and kids...I just don't understand why he doesn't have the time. Kidding. I casually mentioned this to him a couple of weeks ago while he was playing his guitar, jokingly, of course. And then the other day, while we were on the phone, he said that the new single from Kings of Leon "Sex on Fire" is his dedicated song to me. (Gush) So, here it is. Brace yourselves, it's mucho caliente...just like us. The band is coming to Houston in October. We may need to be doused with a fire extinguisher when they play this song.