Rain, rain go away. I've been willing the inclement weather and all the swelling and inflammation it brings away. I have been pushing through and taking it easy (at least my version), but to no avail. I called in reinforcements today. My mom answered the bat signal and came to wrangle Riley and move some laundry.
It was strange to be a permanent fixture on the couch most of the day. It was strangely reminiscent of the post surgery dates, ala last summer. Only these days it's temporary, even if it's never temporary enough. I was just tired and sore, but in a stoke of good timing my DIY Bride's Crafty Countdown came in the mail. Yay! I plan to use some of the ideas for birthday party stuff as well as my "big day". I also got my mom a mother of the bride guide book. I love mail that isn't bills, so much!
We made noodles with sauce and cheese for lunch. There's always a lot of carbs on the menu when I'm hurting and stressed. It was really good. Riley eat every bite and ended up with sauce every where and I mean every where. When grandma lifted her from the booster seat I said "Oh Riley, you have sauce on your butt!." By the time grandma had delivered Riley to the tub a sweet little toddler voice was replying "Eeeewww!"
While my mom was bathing Riley I decided to read my mom some of her new book. I wasn't impressed, but it wasn't the writing. It seems all you can do these days is say "this is how they used to do it, but these days be prepared for anything." I should have gotten her a wearable gift like I did for my dad. I just want them to be excited even though they don't have traditional roles (some by their chose, some by ours). Oh, well. There was one gem in the part I read: it said not to feel guilty if you can't financially give your daughter "the wedding you never had." That love, support and a shoulder to cry on are much more important. Here, here.
We..er she got all the laundry washed and folded and headed out before another down pour. We had a terrible fast food dinner early and I was in bed as soon as the kids were down. It was a strange fake Monday. Hopefully, the weather will be sunny soon.
Hope you feel better sooner, Katie, best thing to do is what you did--rest, read, call in help. Way cool that your mom can be so available to you. My daughter lives quite close and I hope to be as good to her as your mom is to you. Tell her for me that I am inspired by her example. Thanks.
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