Mom in Mental Motion

Showing the pieces even though they are not put together.

Ever since I found Facebook, I never seem to find time to write here or update this place. I might as well close it down. I think I am the only one looking most days. Oh well, no biggie. I am not a great or even good writer. And this was mainly for me all along. Tomorrow is yet another haircut day for me and Caleb and I want something different but have no ideas. Maybe I can find a picture in a book at the salon. I wish I could get a body wave again or something to give my limpy whimpy hair some body. Maybe if I can sell a few more purses I can do that.

Ok over and out!

Is one of those days. The boys are out of control and I am not feeling any sense of control with them. I hate this. Summer will NOT be like this, or else I won’t survive. I ended up taking half of a Xanax just to get through tonight. I hate when I yell at the kids but right now I am about to just lose it completely. Not good.

Ahhh no one is here with me. By a strange set of circumstances I am sitting here all alone. I don’t have to get coffee or water or an ice pack or a pillow or Ibuprofen or Tylenol or nothing for no one for about an hour and 30 minutes! What a feeling!!! I love my husband but it’s wearing me down to keep being the “gopher” person around here.
I will admit that he is getting much better at getting around and doing things for himself. Little things to me but big to him, like dressing himself including pulling out his own clothes, getting his own water even if he stands at the water tank and drinks it there. We brought up his computer from the man-cave and he is a happy guy playing all these crazy man games. It gives him one more distraction which is good. He is going to rehab twice a week for the knee and is doing good. Today I am dropping him off at a coffee shop or the library for an hour or two so he can be out alone. That will do him a lot of good.
But me? I am just so happy to be here and be free for a bit. No one is interrupting me!!! Not even the dog!!!!!!!!!!!

Phil is doing good. He is dealing with quite a bit of swelling in his leg but he is allowed full range of motion. He still cannot put any weight on it so the crutches stay for a couple more weeks. He gets pretty worn out from outings. Today was a follow-up appt. with his surgeon and we had some lunch on the way home. He has been sleeping since we came home. Poor guy.
I have a tummy virus, one that Lauren gave to me. Great. I cannot pass this on to Phil, that would be bad. Let’s hope and pray it stays with me only.
I bought a new sewing machine and will post a few pictures in a day or so, when I am feeling better. I can’t wait to learn how to use all the fancy stitches and features it came with. I have several projects planned and need to make a list of those and prioritize.
No news on the job front. I will apply for another library position tomorrow. That is a place I would like to work.

Phil had his knee surgery yesterday. Here he is, recovering in the lazyboy.

He is a good patient. He likes his pain meds as they help a lot. I love that man.

That is what I am becoming. Daily as I look in the mirror, I see more and more gray hairs sprouting up. I am in a quandary as to how to handle this aging thing. Do I cover up the gray or let it go?
Anyone have an opinion on this? Is it that much work to keep up once you begin?

President Obama is making his first official speech. Apparently he requested to be left alone for two days to work on this speech with his 27 year old speech writer. He is talking about all the negatives he is facing and we are facing as a nation. Such pressure on one man. But he feels he is up to the challenge and feels he can meet the challenge. He quotes Scripture but yet he doesn’t truly follow it, that saddens me. I wish this speech were more about how he is going to make real change rather than state why change is needed. It’s not the fault of few but of many.

He says it’s time to remake America with hard work and bold and swift action. I agree but I don’t agree with some of his proposed actions. He does have some good ideas and believes we can and will do.

(my satellite is acting up!!!)

Ok, back to the speech. He says the market will spin out of control if we don’t keep a watchful eye. He proclaims that America is a friend to each nation and we are ready to lead once more. He said that our ancestors knew that our power alone cannot protect us, but our qualities are what protects us.

(Note-he is wearing a flag on his lapel today.)

He is speaking to those who wish us harm saying we will defeat them! Yeah, as long as he supports the military. America must play it’s role in seeking world peace, he says.  He believes we should be judged on what we build and not destroy. He wants to help poor nations, good.  He is honoring those in service today for our nation. I wonder how many are watching overseas?

He says our challenges may be new but those weapons that we must use to fight against them are old. Honesty, courage, etc…He is quoting Washington from during the Revolutionary War.

It was a good speech as far as speeches go. The crowd is in awe. There is now a poem being read by Elizabeth Alexander, she wrote it. I don’t get poetry but this is good. I will have to find it later and post it.

As much as I would like to keep blogging and watching, I have to get on with my day. I hope someone has enjoyed and benefitted from my blogging today.

May God Bless us today and our new President.

Joe Biden took his oath. I guess he doesn’t get to make a speech.

Now we will listen to a bunch of great musicians play a special composition just for today. I don’ t know how they can be playing those instruments out there in the cold. But they do sound great! The pianist is hardly dressed for the weather! None of them are. No overcoats. Oh wait, the pianist has on fingerless gloves. Smart move on her part. They are really enjoying playing the music. I guess they are as pumped as the crowd is and the cold isn’t bothering them. But would they really admit it? Probably not, it’s an honor to be asked to play at an Inauguration and I would not complain!

One more note about security. I heard there is one security person for almost every person there. Wow! I am still waiting on an official crowd estimation.

Next up, the Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to administer the Oath of Office to Mr. Obama. Everyone is standing and cheering. The whole family is with him. They are botching up the oath! lol…nerves!!!

We now have a new president!!!!! May God Bless him!!!