I am thinking about starting over with a new blog since this one is acting so weird- but I wonder if I can start over in "regular" blogger or if it'd have to be beta? Well, I'll keep you posted.
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Even though I love this time of year, I feel really... off... lately. I can't quite put my finger on why. Just grumpy and easily frustrated and bored, even though I'm too busy to be bored. Maybe frustrated that I'm too busy to be bored. Maybe I have trouble with transitioning to a new school schedule and season? I've never had a problem with my birthday before, but it is coming up in a few weeks- maybe that's the problem?

I know so many other moms who work, go to school, exercise, cook yummy stuff, homeschool their kids, start support groups, write beautiful blog entries... Why can't I do a fraction of those things, and keep my house clean?

Or, setting my sights on a lower goal: why can't I go to the bathroom or have a conversation with my husband without a certain 2-year-old screaming in my face about Spiderman? Or that he needs to use the potty right now too and "waa waa waa" he doesn't want to use the other bathroom, he wants to use this same bathroom!

And blogger isn't working right, and neither is my computer at home, which not only ticks me off, but also the teenager and the first-grader.
Ppppphhhhttt. Enough of that.
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I had a meeting with Henry's teacher Friday morning. She is really great and I feel silly that I was put off by my first impression on the phone. She said that what they are working on right now with Henry is transitions: he says "I already did that yesterday!" when asked to go to any new activity (even lunch). Talking about this made us both laugh, but it is a serious issue. A kid can't get through school by protesting at each and every transition.

(Last year at this time we were happy if he didn't pinch or knock over a chair at transition time, so we are doing fine.)

She also said "Sometimes we have trouble getting him to eat his lunch. But then Kate comes over to talk to him. I don't know what she whispers in his ear, but he eats his lunch after that!"

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Pretending I'm famous:

1. What is your favorite word?
This question has stumped me the most. I guess I'll say "effusive". I used this word to describe my husband when we were first dating, and it made him think I was smart.

2. What is your least favorite word?
"Juice-ee" said by Tommy, as in "I want my juice-ee!" It's a babytalk thing that he learned from an older kid at L's house and it totally grates on my nerves whenever he says it.

3. What turns you on? (creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?)
sincerity. Life is too short and too precious to waste it by being insincere.
peace and quiet

4. What turns you off?
Well, the opposite of the above.

5. What is your favorite curse word?
Hmmm. Each has its place. But I think "sonofabitch" rolls off the tongue nicely. Not when directed at a person, but more as an exclamation when I spill something,etc.

6. What sound or noise do you love?
laughter

7. What sound or noise do you hate?
commercials. I have trained my husband to mute all commercials.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Umm, this isn't exactly a profession, but I've been thinking that if I didn't have to work at my real job anymore, and could stay home, I would like to try being a foster parent.

9. What profession would you not like to do?
Bill collector

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"You were right about everything."

Thanks for the tag, MOM. This was fun. Please, anyone reading, answer the questions yourselves and let me know...

Oh, and APE stands for Adapted Physical Education. I'm sure every state/county calls it something a little different.