We have another rainy day this morning which feels appropriate for our family mood. Timmy spent yesterday sick, fighting a fever and a raspy cough all day. We were hoping that this would be a quick 24-hour virus but his fever this morning indicated that is not going to be the situation. His fever is higher today and he is misery is intensifying. I suspect a trip to the pediatrician will be in our future.
I feel helpless when the kids are sick. Hopefully it doesn't spread through the family!
Yesterday was such a good day!
The weather was absolutely gorgeous at an unseasonably warm 70 degrees with bright blue skies. Friend and I spent hours running (him not me) and strolling through the neighborhood to take full advantage of our sneak peek at Spring. Thankfully my leg felt fantastic so I was able to do everything I wanted without hesitation.
Because Timmy has had a rough few days I decided to surprise him with a picnic lunch. While he was in school I sneaked to Chick-fil-a and stocked up on nuggets and fries. By the time he was logging off for lunch the picnic table was set up, ready to host our first picnic of the year. There is nothing quite like an impromptu picnic to lift your spirits.
Yesterday was a good day.
Today is already shaping up to be the opposite. The sky is grey and heavy with rain so we won't be playing outside. Actually, we won't be playing at all. Timmy woke up early with a high fever. My little Hamlet is down for the count.
It looks like today is a sick day.
Happy Valentine's Day!
In full disclosure, Valentine's Day is not my favorite holiday. I used to love it, but living with all boys has squashed my desire to strew pink hearts down the hallway. Holidays aren't fun to celebrate in isolation, so I have learned to just let go of Cupid. Well, I haven't completely abandoned the holiday. I will be making everybody's favorite desserts today for a fun surprise.
Instead of celebrating with pink hearts and red roses, I'll be spending the afternoon in the sunshine playing with Friend and Timmy. After a rainy Sunday and a cloudy Monday, I am looking forward to the fresh air. My leg feels phenomenal and right now a long walk where I can zone out to my audio book feels like the best gift I can give myself.
I am little nervous to write that my leg feels great out of the fear of jinxing myself. I have had so many leg issues over the past few months, the absence of pain feels invigorating! Fingers crossed the good luck continues!
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Friday evening I took Robby to the auction that he has been planning for over the past several weeks. He had the singular goal of obtaining something from his beloved teacher's collection. In his wildest dreams, he wanted the impeccable WWII Officer's uniform. After investigating the value of the objects being auctioned, Scott and I tried to temper his expectations. We were going to do our best to get him something from the collection, but we couldn't guarantee success and we had no control over the prices.
The fact that it was a local in-person auction instead of being hosted online definitely worked to our advantage. We arrived at the auction site about an hour before the gavel struck, allowing us time to thoroughly evaluate the items and get settled. The auctioneer encouraged us to get our seats early because he was expecting a crowd.
The crowd never arrived. In total, there were about 25 bidders present. Not only did the low numbers play into our favor, but the bidders were all "regulars" without specific knowledge about WWII relics. As soon as the first item was sold I knew that the winds were blowing in Rob's favor.
By the time the uniform was on the block Rob was shaking with excitement and nerves. It only took seconds, but before I knew it he was walking to the front to retrieve his new uniform. He was so excited he couldn't stop smiling! As we were leaving he was approached by several bidders, congratulating him on his purchase and remarking that he had a wonderful mother for taking him to such a unique event. (I plan on remind him of my awesomeness whenever he becomes snarky in the coming weeks.)
He spent the weekend going over his new uniform, evaluating every seam and medal. He is truly on Cloud 9 with his new prized item! While Rob was in full-research mode, Timmy spent his time on art because the weather was yucky. The skies are supposed to clear today so hopefully we will be able to have some fun in the sunshine.
