I was asked today what I'm good at. Hmm. Isn't that the million dollar question? All I could come up with spur of the moment was "being a mom". Some days I'm sure it's one of my greatest failures. But today I'm feeling a bit more confident. I took all 3 of my offspring school shopping yesterday and we had a reasonably pleasant time of it. Teen 1 was able to ride quietly along without back-seat-driving, teen 2- who passionately hates to shop- was able to look at clothes without complaining because we allowed him to retreat to the van the moment he was finished making his selections, and lil' Miss Pre-teen didn't beg for everything that caught her fancy. Dare I hope some day they may actually "rise up and call me blessed"?
Teen 2 is recovering from a very painful bout of swimmer's ear that got out of hand. I'm reminded -again- to take it serious when he complains of pain because it's worse than he let's on.
We have been shopping around for a newer camper. For 2 years. With a very small budget. A couple weeks ago we found out about a travel trailer for sale locally that is in our price range. 10 years newer than the pop-up we have. A few minor repairs and a LOT of elbow grease later, we now have a "new" RV. Can't wait to try it out. It's lacking a Master Bed, but you gotta sacrifice something with our size of budget. (Somehow we can't justify spending much on a pleasure item we use a couple times per year when there are folks who are starving.)
I feel like I could write a Dr Suess book- The Hat Book. If I could just find the time. So many hats, so little time! I held off accepting the position of school secretary for fear of suddenly finding myself with more hats than I can possibly wear. Within days of committing, I became aware of 2 other new "hats" I'm about to have bestowed upon me [Sewing committee, Sun. School Teacher], in addition to the ones I already possess. I wish people would stop asking me "So what do you keep busy with these days?" like I have nothing to do now that my children are older!
Meanwhile, the basement is still a DRS project and the first day of school looms ever closer. (At my age, school means losing my helper.) And I plug away at the family cookbooks every spare moment; I need to complete 1 per month and so far I'm slightly behind schedule. These things make me feel on the verge of frantic.
So that sums up our August thus far. Totally random, rather boring stuff. I love my stage of life!
3 comments:
You don't know what you are good at? Other people do! Just look at the jobs they give you and you'll know too.
You love this stage? It only gets better further on! But enjoy this one to the fullest! It will never come back.
Your cookbook is awesome!!! It is quite a lifesaver, knowing the recipes work and are from family if I have questions. (Gerald also loves the pictures) :-)
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