February 15, 2008

7:15 Drop off. I'll be nice and skip the part where I bitch about getting up.

8:00 Ariel and I took Alex to school.

We got home and had nothing to do. And I was too ambivalent to think up anything exciting.

I took a picture of Alex's Valentine bag he made for school. All the other kids pasted pink and red hearts on their bags, and my kid drew a bionicle.



9:30 Found enough motivation to shower with Ariel. Ariel got a mini-spa treatment too. I clipped her finger and toenails, styled her hair (but no fancy French braid today) and put lotion on her chapped cheeks and painted her toes:



There, all pretty and drooly:



While I had my camera out I tried to do an artsy picture but I was using a spray bottle for the drops and it was troubling Ariel so I had to put everything away. But, here's my Christmas cactus blooming, despite much neglect:



While I was bored, I videoed Ariel's stunning rendition of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes that she's been treating me to all week:



11:30 Picked up Adam. We came home and had lunch. Ariel did not like the canned raviolis that Adam chose but she did eat some leftover oatmeal and some cheese.

12:15 Put Ariel down for a nap. She didn't want to.

1:00 Finally fell asleep. If she gives up her naps, I'm going to have to double my rate, lol.

While Ariel napped today, I wrought ugliness into the world. These hideous leg warmers are for community knitting this month. I mean, I know we are helping those less fortunate, but do we have to rub it into their faces?



And on a positive note, here are the socks I finished using Crissy's Hannukah yarn and the long circular needles she gave me. I am hooked on the magic loops method vs double pointed needles, thanks Crissy!



2:30 Had to wake Ariel to pick up Alex.

We stayed on the playground for a bit. It was only 45 degs but sunny. Ariel got her precious swing time in.

3:05 Got home.

3:50 Among much mutual bickering over blocks, Becky picked up Ariel.