Day Five, Just Getting Better

Stay at home mom, sans kids. OMG, you're funny. We call those Luncheon Ladies. That's what I always said about teaching: if those damn kids would stop showing up, I'd love my job.

Well, I'm glad to hear you're feeling a little better, and I think it's time you got the heck outta that school and into something more healthy for you. On a million different levels. You know what I think you should do, seriously? I think you should be a Life Coach. (That's what MC is.) You'd be so good at it; plus, you could have a cool little office with warm couches and soft colors and ambient music. You could drink tea out of pretty mugs all day long, without having to worry about timed bathroom breaks; you could take an hour (or three) for lunch with a friend. You could have an artsy little pen holder full of perfect pens that would never disappear into the pockets of ignorant and ungrateful, not to mention, unprepared, kids. Apart from all of that, as if that weren't enough, I think you'd be awesome at the job. And I think MC charges like $90 an hour, so that ought to tie it up, right there.

I am feeling very rusty at the keyboard this afternoon, and a little rushed too. I have to leave for Book Club in about 20 minutes, but I really wanted to write a little beforehand. I had a very good day (again!). This morning, we had our appointment with A (J, M and me). That went amazingly well; I'm telling you, I have no idea what the aliens did with the kid I had last week, but I'm quite fond of the one they left here. He was laughing and talking, and being open and honest with us; it was just great, that's all I can say. I guess he told A, before J and I went in, that he thought things were going really well but that he knew it would just go back to the way it was in a short period of time. He told me this in the car on the way to school, then he said,

"And A's like, Well, does it have to go back? Couldn't this be the new normal? And I'm like, yeah! It totally can. I feel like we can do this, Mom."

Since one of the things we talked about was that I am a drama queen, I overreact and over-worry, I decided not to crawl across the console and hug him, crying. Instead, I just nodded and said,

"Yep, I totally think we can too, bud," which took a good deal of restraint. The good kind. :)

After the appointment, I took him over to the DMV, where he passed his written test (yea!), about which he was very excited. All he has to do is pass the driving test on Dec. 2 and he's all set. By that time, it was after 11, so we went to McD's and had lunch, across the street from his school. When I went in to sign him in late, he actually hugged me (I did not make the first move) in front of God and everyone. I'm like a giddy little kid. :)

Got my nails done, took a nap, baked some cookies and watched Dr. Phil for the rest of my alone time. Can't beat that, really. Book Club tonight is just down the street at my friend SB's house; soup and salad and wine. The day appears to just be getting better. We read The Kabul Beauty School this month, which I only got about half-way through. I know it's a best seller and all, and it is (so far) a fairly good story, but I'm not impressed with her writing. I know, she's a hairdresser, not a writer. But still. I"m in it for the wine tonight.

Ok - I have to run. I will try to write more after I get home, since J is out late tonight, and for once, you should have something to read with your morning coffee. Sorry I've been slacking.

Talk to you soon,
Love
A