Tuesday, October 5, 2021

This Is Not So Bad

Well, another day of getting a few things done along with a visit from Jessie and August and Levon. Some days Jessie finds it easier to bring the boys over here so that she can do virtual school with August while Levon hangs out with me. And I enjoy spending time with that little guy. He may be rowdy at home when his mother is trying to concentrate on August's schooling but he's sweet here when he has me all to himself. August is going to go back to school soon. Covid cases in the schools have dropped and it is quite obvious that August is really not enjoying his learning time every day. It's just so hard for a kindergartener. And Levon has already started going back to his little preschool a few days a week and he likes it. I asked him today what he does at school. 
"Nothing," he replied.
"Nothing? What? Do you just sit in a chair and think?"
"No. I hang out."

All righty. 

Today before school time started in my kitchen, we all had lunch. We finished up the soup I made last week and I was so glad for it not to go to waste. For a bribe and a special treat, cake was promised for when lessons were over AND- they could watch a little TV while they ate the cake. 
This was like the best promise that could ever have been made. 

Levon wanted to read books and you know how I feel about that. 
YES! YES! YES! 
Lately he's been loving the book "Banjo Granny." 


It's a very sweet book about a grandmother who plays the banjo who goes on a long journey to get to her little grandson who loves bluegrass music. So we read that and hit a few more classics including a few that I've read so many times that I'm sure I could read them in my sleep. When he asked for "A Fish Out of Water," I said, "How many times have I read this to you?"
"A billion," he said. 
And I'm sure that I've read it two billion times to Owen and Gibson. And yet, somehow I never tire of reading it. I think it's because there are different voices and absurdly dramatic situations that I can get all actor-y with. Reading books out loud, especially to children, satisfies my dramatic and literary needs to a T. 
Let's face it- I am a drama queen. I never really had true aspirations to the stage and/or screen but I surely have loved the time I've spent pretending to be someone else in the service of the little bit of acting I have done and I'm glad I've gotten to do it and will always remember it with great fondness and a little bit of pride. 
Sigh...

Oh! August has a new hairstyle! His mother gave his daddy a haircut the other day and while she was at it, she gave August one too. She wanted to save his curls which grow mostly in the back so he has a sort of mullet now. 



He loves it and I do too. 
Ain't nobody like my baby. 

After studying, there was indeed cake and TV. The boys and Jessie pronounced the cake to be very good. August said that the icing was the best in the world. He is a bit prone to hyperbole but it was nice to hear. 
Before they left, Jessie tried to catch some chickens to take home but I think we're going to have to do it at night when they're on the roost. How in the world anyone catches a chicken to cut its head off is beyond me. She really wants Fancy Pants and it would make me very happy to know that he has his own flock because his life is so lonely now. 

And that was the exciting part of my day although I did get another package sent off this morning. Strangely, I am really enjoying this package-making and sending. Linda Sue, when she sent packages to me, decorated the boxes she sent and that gave me a whole new outlook on mailing things. My packages are nothing like the works of art she created but they've been like little art projects done with old calendar pages and lots of clear packing tape. I was feeling so productive and happy about having gotten today's package off until I got home and realized I had no idea where my debit card was. I'd put it in my pocket to take to pay for postage but somehow it had disappeared. I'd driven to the post office because I had trash to take too and so had gone directly from the PO to my house and yet- the debit card was nowhere to be found. Wasn't in my pocket. Had I just thrown it in my purse when I got home? 
No I had not and it was definitely NOT in my wallet where it lives. 
I went out and searched the car. 
Not there. 
Drove BACK to the post office and looked in the parking lot and went inside and asked the post mistress if she'd found it. She had not. 
I was mystified. Also, feeling ridiculous. 
I finally did a more thorough search of the car and found it in that no-man's land between the seat and the center console. 
I was relieved even though I knew that it had to be somewhere. Well. Duh. 

Mr. Moon has made it to Canada! He texted me today that "They let me in!" And all is well. I think he's already having a fantastic time which makes me feel a little better about how much I'm enjoying having the house to myself. Which I am. 

I guess I better go make my supper. I love cooking for myself. Last night I made a lovely shrimp dish with orzo and vegetables and feta. The chicken pot pies I made two days ago were, well- dreamy. I eat my solo dinner while watching TV that Mr. Moon would not enjoy at all and feel no guilt. Last night I started watching a Netflix series (The Duchess) that is raunchy and funny and which I see Variety called, "A Tasteless Misfire." 
Haha! Who cares? I like it. 

Tomorrow I am going to rip my steri-strips off. I could it have done it today as it is the tenth day after surgery but I am giving it an extra 24 hours. And then, if it ever stops raining (which it has been doing almost all day long), I'm going to start getting a little more physical. 

And one last thing. Lily sent pictures that Maggie had made in school of George and Abe. Would you look at this? 


I am rather amazed. 

Love to all of you.

Ms. Moon


27 comments:

  1. Those are amazing portraits!
    I thought you'd mailed your debit card in the parcel. Glad you didn't!

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    1. I knew that could not have happened because I used it to pay after the post lady had taken the package. It was a mystery!

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  2. Those are definitely recognizable renderings. Good for her.

    The number of times I've crawled around my car in search of cards or keys or vital documents..

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    1. I hate it when I do that! I find myself acting on automatic so often these days and that is not good because THINGS CAN HAPPEN!

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  3. That is some mighty impressive art work from such a youngin'.

    I love having the house to myself and being alone- I liked living alone before - when I was young and wild- Everyone should have their own cottage and refrigerator. People are annoying.

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    1. I think the portraits are pretty darn good for a five-year old.
      I have only really ever lived alone for about five minutes. Odd how much I enjoy being alone now. Or not.

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  4. Wow! Maggie is really good! Glad you found your card. I’ve done the very same thing.
    Xoxo
    Barbara

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    1. I think Maggie's pretty good too!
      So- I wonder- did the card slip from my pocket or did I mean to toss it into the center console or what? I have no idea.

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  5. That's not what kids in kindergarten draw! But she's always been good at eye/hand/brain coordination. Or, to be precise, her pictures are spot on.

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  6. those children, those drawings......and that no mans land between the seat and console of ones car does tend to devour things, does it not? Its a pisser, for sure. You will gladly tear of your steri strips tomorrow and woohoo into more recovery!
    Susan M

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    1. Steri-strips gone. And now I can hardly believe that what I got is called surgery.

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  7. I always love hearing about the books you read to your grandchildren so I write them down as I want to get fun books in English for when the Munchkin is older. BUT I went on Amazon France to look up Banjo Granny and some eejit wanted €88 for a copy (that's over $100)! Yeah, rock on mate! But I'm glad you found your debit card - that feeling of panic when you can't find it is horrible isn't it!

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    1. WHAT???
      It ain't that good! That's ridiculous! I guess it must be out of print because they're only offering it on Kindle on Amazon.
      And yes- even though I KNEW I had to have that card somewhere I was imagining having to cancel it and definitely having a tiny panic.

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  8. One way or another your grandchildren are showing how things are done--August with his haircut and Maggie with her amazing renditions of George and Abe. Sounds like it was a good day.

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    1. They surely show ME how things are done!
      It was a very good day.

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  9. Love the portraits! Good job, Maggie!
    August looks terrific and I love how he is still wearing his sportsmanship medal! So sweet!
    It is nice to have time to yourself and I am glad you are enjoying it so!

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    1. These grandchildren of mine never fail to charm me.
      It is very nice to have time to myself. I don't think I'd like it quite as much if I didn't know that my husband will be returning.

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  10. Now THAT's the portrait of George they should put on the dollar bill! (And Abe too for the $5.)

    August's new hair is awesome! Glad you got to visit with them.

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    1. Oh, wouldn't that be fun? People might start using cash again.
      I love August's hair. He feels no pressure to dress or look like anyone else. I wish he could always be that way.

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  11. we've been watching Grace and Frankie. I know, late to the party but we never cared about TV that much to add and pay for all those streaming services.but our daughter fixed us up with a firestick and set us up on her accounts. since covid I haven't had the house to myself. I used to get one week a year when he would go spend a week with my brother while he skied, my brother, not Marc. I miss it.

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    1. Do you like Grace and Frankie? It took me awhile and not all of it has thrilled me but overall, I've enjoyed it. Glad you're getting some new channels.
      I hear you on the time alone. It's definitely a time to enjoy.

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    2. I do like it. We've just finished season 1, starting season 2. It's funny, poignant. I liked seeing their relationship develop into close friends depending on each other. My sister only watched the first two episodes and decided she didn't like it which I thought was a little short sighted, how do you judge a new series by just the first two episodes?

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  12. George looks very genial and Abe looks very Abe-like.Love them!The boys are growing up so fast.

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    1. George does look quite friendly and approachable, doesn't he? I adore the curls. I think she did them very well. Abe's beard is a fine one too.

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