Posting just to post since it's been so long...

So, it's been a bit of a long while... I feel like my personal schedule has exploded with doctors visits and physical therapy and the like. Add Molly's school and the rest of the kids on top of that and I just don't have time or energy anymore. Not even to write. At the moment, Liam is asleep and the girls are watching a video. Yes, I know it's not even 10 in the morning, but I just can't do anything today. My hip hurts and I'm exhausted.
I MUST go to bed early tonight. There's nothing going on tomorrow, but I've not gotten to bed until after 1 just about every night this week. There's no excuse for that - it's just plain irresponsible and it has to stop!
I should do laundry today. I was so close to having it all done and then crapped out at getting things hung up. And it's already piling up again. If I can get it done before Saturday, maybe I can get it put away then.
Saturday morning I have a massage at 9 and then I'm getting my hair chopped off and then, if I can find a walk in place, I'm getting a manicure. I've been very good and have not bitten my nails off for about 2 weeks, which means they're pretty long. I think the supplements I've been taking are making them grow faster. It will be nice to have pretty nails again. I'm debating between something subtle - like a french manicure - or something like bright red. Guess we'll see what my mood is Saturday. I'm going to get my hair cut up to my head - off my neck, but hopefully it will still frame my face a little bit. I'm kinda nervous about it, but it's just hair and will grow back if I hate it. I've never really gotten a hair cut I HATED, although some were better than others.
I'm not losing weight fast enough. I'd really like to have a steady 2 pounds a week, but it's just not happening. I should have measured myself before I went on my diet because I have a feeling that information would be more satisfying. I just want to be skinny already! But... I never really will be because of my joey pouch... oh well. I'm old anyway - and married with 4 kids, so I'm not sure who I'm trying to impress.
Next Saturday (the 29th) we're going to put up the Christmas tree. I bought the girls their Christmas dresses last night. Now I just need to find something cute for Liam! Maybe I'll try Kohl's. Maybe I can tack that on to my spa day - or go out later with some of the kids or the whole family or something.
I'm really, really looking forward to Bob and I getting away for my birthday weekend. I feel like the kids are in a better place than they were the last time we went away. And Liam and Lorelei will both be here, so I think they'll sleep fine. I'm pretty sure Dawn is staying with them and they're both really comfortable with her. I'm not sure where the older girls are going (or if they're staying) but no matter what, I'm fairly certain they'll be fine. And then it's two whole glorious nights of sleep and two days of doing whatever with just Bob! :) YAY! We're going away for his birthday in September and I think I'm going to push for a 3 day/night get away instead of just two, since it falls over Labor Day and he won't have to take any more time off.
I really hope this coming year works out the way we want it to. We're expecting it to be easier than the past two years and it would be really nice if it were! I wish there were some way to win the lottery... I have it all planned out, if we would win. Lol. :) It's how I fall asleep at night.
Thanks to Dawn and the girls, I don't feel the driving need to clean up my house. They cleaned up the disaster that was our basement last night, so it's actually pretty stress free at the moment. I managed to get the dishes done last night as well, so there's only morning stuff up there.
I think I need to start wearing long underwear. I am SO cold these days! I cannot get warm. I wear undershirts all the time and socks too, but it's not enough. Right now Molly is sitting on the sofa wearing shorts and and camisole. I'd be convulsing with shivers if that's all I had on!
I need to schedule hair cuts for the girls as well. I'd like to get them done before I start taking their Christmas portraits. I wish had backgrounds to take pictures on. And a big light... I'll just have to take advantage of the sunny days from now until it's time to mail out cards. I think I bought Christmas cards to use for this year last year, but I can't remember. I need to go searching. I really hope I can get a decent Christmas photo of all 4 of them. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to get the individual shots - Lorelei being the wild card, as usual. But even after 8 months of practicing, they're still very hit or miss (usually miss) on all looking, all smiling. I need a Christmas miracle! :)
And I'm praying for a house next year (I think). One that meets all our pickiest criteria.
Maggie wants me to read. ttfn!