Whatcha doin'?

One of my daughters greets me with this just about every time she sees me.  Drives me crazy.

I have done nothing blogworthy this week, so, in place of a real post, I'll fill you in on my adventures this week.  Get ready to grab a nap.

In the past seven days, I have: taken my big kids to the airport for a 2 week trip to visit my dad, had my hair colored, enjoyed two capoeira classes, literally fallen flat on my face twice in said classes, done a headstand and several cartwheels, grocery shopped with four kids (which, if you read me over at Larger Families this week, you would have known that I just don't do this at ALL), washed multiple dishes, completed copious loads of laundry - lather, rinse repeat.

I have started to clean my big kids rooms, since they are not here to tell me how it doesn't need to be done, written several things for the next week over at The Elff Diet, written my bio for my speaking engagement at Blogher - if you want to  see it, I can post it, I think I did a decent job - bugged the hell out of Jenny for help with my business cards, tried to order said cards and got discouraged at my total lack of computer skillz.

I have wept over the state of my budget, scraped together enough money to pay for capoeira class by skipping a pedicure this month, been told by three different people that someone is out to cause trouble for me and I should be aware, filled up my gas tank in the van ($90!!1!!), bought yoga pants for class (on clearance, in size XS - must have been a misprint, but I'm totally wearing them inside out everywhere I go), bought and packed a Father's Day gift for my dad, realized I never bought his birthday gift (Feb!), bought that and packed it as well, and decided it'd be worth my sanity to buy The Hubster a gift.

I received a phone call that my kids were in a car accident, but that they were ok, and realized that being a Mom means you can't have control over everything.  I realized that for two weeks in a row, I've forgotten my daughter's Irish dance class, which is FREE and over at the end of this month, and I'm not upset.  I can't remember and do everything.  I have to cut myself some slack. I've talked to my kids - the ones who are gone - daily, and they are having a total blast.  I'm so glad for all involved.

I've spent some time at the pool, walked 6 miles two days this week, moved up to 10 pound weights for my free weight dvd, read two magazines, cleaned out my van - gahh, I hate doing that - found two cd's of Indian music I was missing - drank large amounts of coffee, did several product samples for review over at Scrutiny by The Masses (which you should totally look at, because you could win big money from one of the companies!),  visited the alcohol store, where I felt like an alcoholic when I bought four bottles of booze and needed two bags to carry it all home, learned how to make a really good Lemon Drop Martini, and plan to make both Earth Bars and Chunks of Energy today.

Is anyone awake?  I've been busy, but most of it was boring, like I said.  Anyone have excitement to share?

As a bonus for getting through this, if you are interested in my copies of The Fairy Chronicles, which are reviewed at Scrutiny by The Masses, leave me a comment on that post and I'll do a blind drawing.  There are two books, perfect for girls ages 5-10. 

Comments

[Stephanie]

I'm not sleeping, but I might be a little bit exhausted! LOL. After reading the account of your life, I really need to get off my butt and start accomplishing something other than reading blogs.

And I totally want in on the book drawing. You're the best!

[rachel]

sweetie, if that's a quiet week, I'm not sure I want to know how a busy week goes! yeesh.

Things get crazy here, too. Maybe it's just writing it out that makes it seem like so much?

Glad everyone is OK. My kids were in an accident with my friend driving, and that was absolutely the worst phone call ever. Ugh.

my DH's birthday is tomorrow (father's day) - he's actually getting store-bought b-day presents! but all mother's day & father's day presents around here are always handmade.

[Brandy]

Whew! I need a nap after reading about your week. Because you make me feel soooooo slloooowwww in getting things done! Glad you're enjoying your classes.

[becky]

my excitement? i started feeling the baby move this week. wow, it's amazing!

looking forward to seeing you again at blogher, carmen. :)

[Zany Mama]

Capoeira, huh? I've been tempted to try it out. Do you like them?

How would it be for a moderately-coordinated, not-as-flexible-as-she-used-to-be woman who's willing to make a fool of herself as long as no one she knows is around?

[Amy]

Mmmm... lemon drop martini? Please share!

[Renee]

My goodness, no wonder you had to buy size xs in the yoga pants! You're "wonder woman"!

[Annika]

I, too, want to know how you're liking the capoeira (other than the falling on your face part - ouch!).