Vomit and Parties and Voting
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Whew! How long has it been since I've posted? Let's see...
Was it before or after Halloween costume shopping, 3 Halloween parties, and trick or treat? No. That wasn't it.
Was it before or after Hulk Boy threw up in the (new to us) van? No - that was trick-or-treat night last week. I think it was a combination of a belly full of candy and big sister's tickle fest that ended up on the big, stinky voms.
Pee-Eww - I had to drive the vomit mobile for a few days because I had no time to clean it. My good husband cleaned it as well as he could in the dark that night. I just installed "caution" tape (not really), condemning the seat until it could be cleaned properly...and we kept going.
Windows down, of course. Girls gagging and holding their noses during every trip.
Thankfully, I remembered vinegar's splendid odor-removing powers. As soon as I had a "free" half hour, I attacked that stain with a vengeance!
Vinegar, a scrubby sponge, and my old friend elbow grease did wonders. The car only smelled like an Easter egg for two days, then both scents vanished. Woohoo!
Okay - so it must've been after that. We had seven nights out in a row with activities. I think I posted in there somewhere.
Between work, church, homeschool, errands and play, I haven't had much time to sit and blog, one of my favorite past-times.
My schedule picked up so much that my lupus has flared. It is time to pare down the schedule if possible. I stepped back from praise band tonight. Our church has started a new kids' band and I want to invest in that. Also, I tried being in both bands last week and the kids and I weren't home until 8:30 for dinner. I swore I wouldn't do that again.
Sometimes, a person has to pick and choose, then say "No," even when it's hard.
Thankfully, my band leader was fine with it. We had discussed things previously and so it went a lot better than expected. I had been stressed for days about saying "No." Why do I stress about things?
I am a people-pleaser and letting someone down is probably the hardest thing for me to do. It's also a "good" thing, but I need to focus on the "best" things.
And then, of course, there's the election. I've had many discussions with my good husband and I have come to believe that I need to just trust God. He's got this. No matter what, we are in the palm of His hand. God has held the world's reigns for all of history. Today will be no different.
I took my children to the polls today. That was fun - I've been taking them since they were in the Baby Bjorn and strollers. I want them to know that this is a privilege of being an American and should be taken seriously. We've had discussions about how other countries are able to vote, and others have no choice in their country's leadership.
At lunch today, I brought up that women are not allowed to vote in some countries and that women couldn't vote in the U.S. at one time. Art Girl was floored. She said she was going to fly around the world and tell all the people to let women vote. She gets passionate about things. I love her for it, but I have to remember she's still thinking from the perspective of a child. My grown-up explanations don't always work for her.
And here I am, done with this evening's activities. I have to finish some laundry, but I'm done with all the hard stuff for today.
I have petted my little doggie, am warming myself by the nice fire my hubby built in the fireplace, and am going to go spend some time with my husband, probably watching old Newhart episodes. Maybe NCIS. It's nice to have a little time to breathe.
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