a good night's sleep

Yesterday I went for a reiki session with dear Rose -it was amazing. I haven't felt this good or relaxed in a long time. We then sipped tea and visited before I headed to the grocery store. I timed it just right and arrived home when the kids arrived from school so I had help unloading the car.

Hubby took oldest to DMV for her learner's permit but they close that at 3. He was not happy. He's going to pick her up early from school Tuesday and try again.

I picked youngest up from tutoring to bring her to a friend's house. They were going to Girl Scout night at the Wolfpack game (hockey). She was so excited. I would have taken her but this was supposed to be my tree hugging visit with my girlfriend at the farm - rescheduled indefinitely. When I picked her up she asked if I had her back pack as she was spending the night. I said yes and that I even brought her money. I got a hug hug and a kiss. She wants a foam claw (similar to the phone fingers you can wave at the game).

I made the beef stroganoff and headed to bed after dinner. I was so tired and relaxed from the reiki session. I was in bed by 6:45 and didn't wake up for 12 hours. I feel alive again. This morning I vacuumed level 1, cleaned the bathroom, put away the clean dishes, washed the pots that were soaking, and I'm on laundry load 4.

Tonight oldest makes dinner. It's an individual lasagna like ziti dish. Her boyfriend is coming and so are mother and father-in-love. Oldest is nervous grandma and grandpa won't like the boyfriend. It's so cute. Mother-in-love is bringing dessert. I also made a batch of Granny Annie's rosemary cookies.

going well

Things have been going really well the past few days.

Youngest is still having problems sleeping at night and crawls in with me.

Son made a few under the breath comments about hating court. He's never been there - he is opposed to the idea that they make laws.

Oldest has been laughing and smiling and sociable again. Last night she wanted to know - if the condom breaks and you get your period a few days later could you still be pregnant? Real case situation - her girlfriend. Possible yes but most likely not. And you? Hell no, I don't want to be pregnant at 16 - I want to go to college. I'll have to open that conversation up a little more. I'm not sure hubby could have handled a more in depth discussion at this point.

Work is finally over for the week. I head for an oil change and then a reiki session. And then off to grocery shopping. Tonight will be beef stroganof.
Hubby is taking oldest to DMV after school to get her learner's permit. She then has driver's ed Saturday and Sunday (which if she was with bio she wouldn't be able to do). Her boyfriend is coming for dinner Saturday.

Hubby took Saturday night off in case there are any problems with bio leaving on Sunday. We thought we might take all the kids to the movies in the afternoon to take their mind off of it (or ours).

Thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes. This is not over yet - just the lull before the next storm. I'll enjoy it while it is here.

And today they are home and they are safe!

told the kids

We sat the kids down and told the kids that they will not be visiting mom. We said we talked to the lawyer who brought it to court and decided this was best for now. The girls were weepy. Son is angry. But, you had a verbal agreement with mom that the girls could live with her when they got their period. Ah, NO! In what world does that even make sense. They have all gone off by themselves to deal with it. That's OK.

They are home and they are safe.

signed, sealed, delivered

Affidavits filled out, motions filed. The judge not only signed the restraining order forbidding bio to remove any of the children from the state but suspended all visitation until further notice. A court date has been set for after her departure. Things are looking up though we are not out of the clear yet. What oldest thinks will weigh heavy on the decision making of the court now that she is sixteen. Bio was served tonight. Tomorrow when all the kids are home we will sit them down and explain that they will not be seeing bio or moving anywhere. We have notified the schools and faxed over forms so she can not reach them there.

And they are all home and safe!!! Yippee!

All Shook Up

Oldest was in a better mood after drivers education. She talked a little bit on the way to the play -with prompting. The play was awesome. It was so much fun. The lead looked so much like my cousin's son I had to check twice what his real name was. She talked a little bit on the way home about the play.
Hardly anyone at the house has much of an appetite and I have a ton of leftovers. I froze the ham bone to make soup at a later date.
I was in bed early reading and then to sleep. Youngest didn't crawl in until about 3. I have to wake her up early so my girlfriend can put her on the bus and we can go to the lawyer. My husband joked that this could be our date. We'll do lunch and head to the next lawyer. We had already made an appointment in the afternoon because our wills are ready to be signed. I made notes of items to ask the lawyer about the kids and visitation.
They are all home and they are safe today!

pamper

Sometime yesterday morning I decided for sanity's sake to think of one minute at a time - and right now everyone is home and safe. That is my mantra. We see the lawyer first thing tomorrow morning and the what ifs are really pointless.

Then I went to Rose's holistic pampering workshop. It was wonderful. I met new friends and caught up with old ones. The time flew by and we left with a bag full of homemade goodies to pamper ourselves with. Youngest made supper and I suggested a movie pampering night. Son and oldest went for the movie part and watched one down stairs and had pop corn. I made some hot cocoa from scratch and added a touch of cayenne pepper, cinnamon and ginger as suggested at my pampering class. It was yummy. Youngest and I watched Flubber. I put the herb filled hot pad on her neck and filled a tub for her feet to soak in. While she soaked I used my miracle grains to cleans my face and then prepared an herbal steam. By the time my face was steamed youngest was done soaking. I clipped her nails and rubbed in moisturizer. Then I soaked my feet. It was a fun night.

Youngest had problems sleeping again and crawled in with me. It seems we're all having those issues.

I was up early this morning and was able to call my parents before the rest of the household woke up. We were able to talk for almost an hour. It felt good.

And thank you dear readers for the support, hugs, good wishes and offers for tea. I may just be calling.

This afternoon oldest and I go to the Thomaston Opera House to see All Shook Up. It should be interesting. I made dinner though instead of going out. I have a ham to put in the oven, scalloped potatoes and green beans all prepped.

cry

I just wish I could cry - tears seem stuck trying to be strong for hubby.