Day 17: To Fight For Sleep

Lucy and I hung out in bed for a little bit this morning, watching Mickey Mouse Fun House, and then we decided to get up.  I got her a pop tart while I made some coffee.  We colored and played for a while and then decided to go outside.  We weeded the garden together which was fun, I hope we can do for a while, because I need her extra set of hands.  She doesn't mind getting her hands dirty which is a good thing.  Some kids don't like that, weirdos!  We then went to Home Depot to shop for some stuff to make our garden get better!  I got a couple of concrete slabs to put underneath the garbage can in the front yard, make it look a little more classier plus it's not as gross.  We got a little tree for the garden too, Serena is going to be like, "What?!?" but we had to do it.  I put it on the Sear's card, I'm sorry but I love you.  We're trying to make the backyard look nice when people come over this weekend.  It's kind of our area to hang out now especially since Barkley will play fetch and there are no ant piles back there.  We came home and installed the blocks and the tree and then we went inside to hang out.  I made lunch (hot dogs and cheese puffs) and we ate together.  I think put Lucy down for a nap since her eyes were red and she looked tired.  She fought it for a while and then I let her watch Dora so I could try to put her down again.  She cried but then passed out.  I finished my book, Ghost Music, and now I'm waiting for her to wake up.  I'd like to try to go to the library if she wakes up any time soon, but I still need to take a shower which I'm waiting for her to wake up so she doesn't start crying and I'm no where to be found.  I need some new books to read, I'm fresh out and the books on the Wylie Library online system kind of blow.  The system is too hard to search for books.  I really enjoy reading a book with pages to tell you the truth, I don't think I'll grow out of that.  Love you Serena!

Day 16: A Turn to Good

I was supposed to tutor today, with my tutorette returning from vacation.  I pulled up to the house and I rang the door bell.  No answer, I checked around to make sure I was at the right house.  I knocked on the door. Still no answer, I was getting confused.  I called the mom and she immediately apologized, and said she had meant to call me on Sunday to cancel.  So, no tutoring this week, which I was going to do twice.  I'm not too upset about it, because now I can relax on Wednesday and mow the lawn.  It's a holiday week right?!  I then went to Hyundai to get a part replaced.  It was a hour long wait, with a freezer box as the waiting room.  After that, I went and got some Taco Bell which I ate while watching a MLS show I dvr'd.  It was ok, but the Taco Bell was delicious.  I then wrote my entry to HGTV Design Star.  I've been reading a new book, Ghost Music, which is kind of creepy.  I have to tutor tonight, which kind of sucks, but then i'll get to come home and cuddle with my adorable wife!  So long!

Day 15: Poop Everywhere

Well, I think you can guess what this post is about.  Lucy and I were having a pleasant morning, we coloring and I was loading some old CD's onto iTunes when I hear Lucy start crying, I look over and her diaper is on the floor.  I look in the diaper and it's filled with poo.  Her nightgown is around her so I know it probably has poo too.  We walk to her room and then I pick her up to clean her up, and I'm thinking, this isn't too bad, I don't see any poop on her bum.  Well, I clean off her bum when she starts whining and holds up her foot.  Apparently, she had stepped in her diaper so there is poo all over her foot.  I'm trying to clean in between the toes when I realize it's all down her thigh too.  I think I have everything cleaned up when I realize its on her hands too.  Oh man, it was something else.  I finally got her all cleaned up and we washed our hands and then I look down on my shirt and I realize there is poop on my shirt.  I took it off and started washing some clothes.  I went to help Lucy color when I realized there was a poopy footprint on the carpet next to her table.  So, there is literally poop everywhere and it isn't even nine yet.  I'll update this later if needed.

Day 14: A Torchy Taco

Lucy and I had a very busy day.  We woke up and hung out for a little bit, and then I decided I wanted to go to the park.  It was supposed to 100 degrees today, so I figured it'd be best to get outside early.  We went to the park and there was just a dad and his elementary-aged daughter.  Lucy wanted to go on the swing, so  I pushed her for a while on that.  Then we left, to go to Aldi, because I wanted to get a bean bag toss game for our backyard BBQ coming up.  When we got there, it was already sold out, so we left and went to the Aldi on K Ave. and Park.  We finally got there and found the bean bag game, which isn't fully what I expected, but it will do.  It will be something fun to have for Lucy and baby and I during the summers.  I can break it out whenever we have people over.  After Aldi, we went home so I could shower because we needed to go and pick up Mommy for lunch.  I forgot to add, which I could just add in above, but I'm too into this sentence, is that I dropped off my mouthwash from the dentist at CVS.  I rinsed my mouth with it earlier and then ate a piece of cheese, it was the weirdest taste I have ever experienced.  Not in a good way, it's like my mouth was numb or dull and then the cheese was just some thing I was eating.  Anyways, we went to get Mommy and we went to Torchy Tacos.  It was delicious.  I had the Redneck, Fried Avacado, and the Republican tacos.  I 've realized I have a eating problem that is starting to catch up to me.  I need to eat smaller portion sizes.  We dropped Mommy off and came home.  Then, later in the afternoon, we busted out the sprinkler ball, which is this big beach ball that connects to the hose and spits water out in different directions.  Lucy and I both love it, Barkley not too much.  He hates water.  We then waited for mommy, and had Papa Johns and I finished my final exam.  I'm going to read so many books now, you wait and see!

Day 13: Chinese Hair Cut

I woke up and finished "Under the Dome".  It ended well, and I recommend everyone should read it.  Well, if you think you can last the marathon of the book.  After I finished, I mowed the lawn and it was remarkably comfortable outside and I didn't break a huge sweat.  It was probably one of easiest mows of my Chestnut Hill life.  I came inside and started working on final exam for my law class.  It is going to take some work, but I guess that's what you pay for.  I also saw some interesting tidbits on the news. First, Aaron Hernandez was arrested, and very soon after, the Patriots released him.  I'll never understand stupid people.  Next, the Supreme Court ruled that California can have gay marriage.  I over heard a guy at the Chinese restaurant *spoiler alert* say the problem with their ruling is they didn't address if the marriage is legal if someone was to move to a different state.  I have no idea, but I guess it will all come out *pun* at some point.  I really am confused my all of these court rulings, it helps a little I just took a class on it, but it's confusing.  I would never want to be a lawyer or judge.  So, I went and got a haircut, and the lady cutting my hair was getting into it with one of her hairdressers.  The lady took 7 minutes cutting this guys hair and when he left, she started bitching at her. It was awkward for me so I just smiled and nodded.  I then gave her some advice for her incoming 3rd grader, just some things she should work on.  I didn't understand what she was really working on with him.  Oh well, at least she is trying, that's all that counts.  I then went next door and got some Pork Lo Mein.  I chose this over Taco Bell, and it was great choice.  I'm content right now.  Really content.

Day 12: It's just a Tuesday

Lucy and I hung out this morning, I turned off the TV and put some music on.  We colored and played with her babies.  I made her clean up her magnets after she threw them everywhere.  We're really trying hard to get her to pick stuff up, especially if she is going to try to move on to the next thing.  We then went to the library for story time, we were a couple minutes late and it was more packed than I have ever seen it.  I didn't want to be that person who was late coming in, but what are you going to do?  I hope it isn't going to be this packed each time we go!  One of the librarians there was at her last story time, I guess she is getting into the banking business.  I doubt they make a lot, so good for her I guess.  I think it would stink if you actually liked what you were doing.  Maybe she didn't have that desire

anymore.  So deep.  We went to Wendy's on the way home and I got the new pretzel burger.  It was actually incredibly delicious.  I think it had more to do with the honey mustard sauce that they put on it. The pretzel part was good too, but it was the pretzel that got me going.  We're currently watching Toy Story 2, Lucy seems really into it.  I think she is getting tired though.  On a final note, I got a response from Brooks Atwood!  If you don't know who Brooks is, then you need to be watching HGTV Design Star.  If you want to get a recap of what has happened so far, click this link.  That is the other blog that I have been working on with my little bro, QT.  It is actually doing alright for a start-up blog.  Quinn is good at getting people to repeat and retweet his tweets.  That's twitter talk for all of you non-twitter people.  ahem, Serena.  I think we need to get get Kidz Bop 24 for Lucy, she looks intrigued.  Oh man.  Here is the tweet.  Have a great day.

@GHB83 I know! We need to take control of this hashtag! Design is way more important! Ha! pic.twitter.com/xFDH19W8jr
— Brooks Atwood (@brooksatwood) June 25, 2013

By the way, this was a response to the hashtag, #teambrooks, when you click on it on twitter, it is also a hashtag for some douche on The Bacherlotte.  I don't support that show.  I don't know how to spell that word.

Day 11: Appointment Day

Welp, I have contacts now, sorta.  I have a trial pair, for about two weeks.  If they're good, then I'll order a supply, it's going to cost us a little over 200 buckaroos.  I still need a new pair of glasses, so I'll figure that out too.  After my eye appointment, I had a dentist appointment.  I was fearing this, I needed a deep cleaning.  The last time I had a deep cleaning, my teeth hurt for weeks and I spent a considerable amount of time in the chair.  I went in there, paid my 116 I owed them and was seated right away.  I asked the lady how long it would take, 1 hour.  Well, I was done in like 45 minutes, it was relatively painless and they said I didn't need as much as originally expected and refunded me 45 dollars.  What kind of service is that?  I recommended them on our neighborhood Facebook page for their good work.  I need to go back in about a month for a follow up appointment and then hopefully I'll be on a 6 month schedule.  I plan on keeping this schedule too!  I came home, ate a Totinos, and then read a lot of "Under the Dome".  I will have it finished by the end of the week.  The show starts tonight, which I plan on watching!  I just returned from making copies for my tutoring gig I recently got.  I hope this kid isn't a pain the ass.  It only cost me 2.50 to make most of my copies for the next two days of tutoring.  I just hope I have enough stuff to keep him occupied for two hours.  I'm sure I will, with my other tutoring assignment, it flies by in a matter of no time.  I also have the book "Freckle Juice" by Judy Blume to kind of break of the monogamy of reading worksheets.  I hope his parents are cool.  Oh well, I guess I will read for a little bit more and than eat an early dinner.  Until next time, aloha.