Sep. 18, 2007 - It was a good idea at the time...
So, the kids and I are still here in FL while Eric has gone on to TN. I encouraged him to go...I can do it!! I can pack up our whole house AND manage the kids! I said these things, yes I did...
It seemed like a good idea at the time...i really miss him.
Because I miss him so terribly, I am VERY motivated to pack and GO!! I have worked the children very hard over the weekend. On Saturday, we worked hard all day long. I declared Sunday a true day of rest and even promised that we would do something fun because they worked so hard. We were blessed with 10 free mini-golf gift certificates, so I decided that after Daci woke up from her afternoon nap, and the sun went down, we would go golfing.
A few details ...even after the sun goes down, Florida is HOT and HUMID. We were all sticky pools of sweat by the third hole. Also, two year olds don't really do mini-golf all that well. They do however, LOVE to free explore rock formations, waterfalls, plane crashes, stairs, caves and generally don't take orders like, "no running away," "stop," "leave that ball alone," that's not our family," etc. very well. She lasted until the eighth hole...then I was wondering what I was thinking...and after she stepped INTO the water and took her sandals off at the next hole...it went seriously downhill. Fast.
Additionally, I failed to take into account that I am very out of shape and that mini-golf is roughly the equivalent of hundreds of deep-knee bends and/or lunges. I am so sore today, it is not even funny. I am seriously considering letting those other six gift certificates go to waste!! That's pretty sad.
Mini-golf seemed like a good idea though, even to me...=) The kids did have fun.
Comments
Sep. 18, 2007 - You are a better woman than I am
Posted by Cindy Hall
I can't imagine doing all that you have to do. Packing and watching the kids, keeping them busy and productive while you work work work. We're praying for you and hope you get to be with Eric very very soon.
Sep. 19, 2007 - mini-golf
Posted by stephen hollifield
Sounds exciting!
By the way, I've added your blog to my site now.
Sep. 19, 2007 - yes WE have!
Posted by invincibleian
you AND us (your kids) have worked hard you said "I have worked hard all day" (or something like that) but besides that you were right, WE did work hard!
