In this summertime of flea mosquito wasp and spider bites I search for something not allergy inducing Can anything heal Girlie's golden scarred skin? I forgot about an aloe plant Deet free peppermint eucalyptus tea tree smell nice but do not stop the marauding insect hoards that have invaded my home The perpetual body…
Gift 12/28/2016
Finally getting Girlie to go to sleep this morning was my gift from her. I'm sure she didn't plan it any more than the average three year old plans to be awake screaming through most of the night, but I'm taking this gift from my child as a cherished one. My fourth child has some…
He surfaced
He surfaced in the wee hours of the next morning An anniversary of his first full mental collapse (Not counting the partial ones) Surprisingly, My children are just as unpredictable mood wise as I seem to be (unstable yet) functionally, disabled most of my days moving pots, mixing soil and planting seeds
Sensory Processing Issues
I'm having fun with Girly who is a sensory kid. She loses her mind in the bathtub. (Hysterical screaming and will injure herself to get out of the water) Brushing her hair was a scream fest as well. I just shaved her hair down to 1/4" of cute curls that we still can't brush without…
Reading
Sometimes when I read a book, my mind starts to wander. I could blame the author and say, the book does not hold my attention due to some flaw or other. The reality is my attention is divided, scattered, completely absent. I could blame age and the pitter patter of many little feet, a depletion…
Happiness vs. Gratitude
Little hands squeezing my neck hello, " UP" she yells she is my happiness for now, today. Happiness is fleeting. But gratitude is a different thing than bestowing happiness, dear Santa. Gratitude requires the grace to accept something meant to help, like groceries from my neighbors or the mowing of my lawn because I can no…
Which one
which one of my weird children cut a spiral into the tip of my pencil? It's like a path leading from the wood up to the summit of the lead. They must have used a sharp object and spun the pencil on it. Peculiar or abnormal, it makes writing seem like double vision. If I…
I didn’t sleep well
Atrial enlargement on the right side of the heart can stop a heart a cardiovascular disease I wanted nothing to do with cardiomyopathy that may be genetic but has been occurring for more than a year, but My Child was never taken to the doctor. Why would he need a doctor for chest pain? Obviously,…
My dear vehicle -part 2
So $1,000 turned into $1,300. for which I was eternally grateful. My mechanic broke everything off my car that could not be removed by unbolting due to the large amount of corrosion and fracturing rust by Friday morning. He gave me the option of going to another shop to get my muffler custom built that…
Five parts on the subject of children
I call my youngest son, “my child” Boy #2 gets called, “the tall one” Boy #1 gets called, “the eldest” I. Priceless He, who preens and screams for attention, but is reticent. He, who is unforgettable, stoic, my tall child, a silent comedian who likes to stand behind others until they notice his shadow. He,…
Amanuensis Sobriquet-Reverie 