Non Compos Mentis

Since Friday I have been alone with the Jack-man. Mark swept up the girlies and hauled them off to Tahoe to spend some time with his co-workers and some of their families. I was invited, but I opted for a few quiet days with the boy instead.

It has been a decision I do not regret.

In the last 5 days I have had 3 naps, slept until 8 four times, cooked dinner once, and watched 4 movies. I have also successfully completed several errands that have been eluding me since November. (It is amazing what you can really put off if you want to) The rest of the time I have spent being completely selfish and indulgent which has included a bag of Lindor truffles. What can I say my life is bliss.

While they have been gone I have realized that Julia is almost ready to be hired as an after school secretary for a small company. They girl can email, call and text me at will. I think she could probably handle 3 or 4 phone lines with a little practice.

It is so wonderful to have kids and to also have the chance to miss them without the guilt of leaving them behind. As it stands Mark should be feeling really sad that I was left here for such a long time with the baby who has SO many needs.

I am going to work that angle for a while and see if I can get another bag of truffles.

My sister-in-law emailed me a newspaper clip from the washington post.

(I may be the last one to read it on the planet, so forgive if it is a repeat for you)

Reading it once again solidifies the amazingness of my friends. I admit that many if not most of them have kids, but there are a sweet handful that don't and are so supportive and thoughtful not to mention super understanding of my kid induced mental condition.

I can't imagine my life if my "friends" sucked rocks. ---Would they still be my friends, or would I actually be alone and in denial that I was forcing myself on others? Hmm...---I digress.

Basically what I am trying to say is that 99.99% of the people in my life are far from rock sucking; and for that I am very grateful.

I am in love with California. Today it is supposed to be 70 degrees. What is not to love?
I am going to home depot to see what flowers I can plant in the beauty.