For Larry

So many days Larry comes home from work and is interested in my day.  "So, what did you do today?" he asks.

Uh... I'm not sure.   I know I was almost constantly in motion but I'm not exactly sure what all I accomplished.  This is especially true on days I stay home all day.  Like today.

I love Mondays.  I really do.  As a rule I try not to plan anything so I can just stay home and catch up from the weekend.  Today was a catch up kind of day.  

And I decided to photo document it.  

For the first moments of the day I have no photos, though.  The day started by getting kicked in the face by Jake.  He was sleeping in my bed.  Sideways.

Perfect.

So, regular morning stuff like brushing my teeth, getting dressed, coffee, Jesus Calling, checking my email, yada yada yada.

Then I opened the fridge to get breakfast and Jake says, "Can I have that soda?"

Since it was just a tiny little bit and I'm completely tired of food questions and my fridge was just a little too full I said yes.  Judge me however you will.

Then I got my breakfast: 

It's chili mac casserole with hot sauce.  Judge me however you will.

Next up:  tackling the laundry.

This is clean laundry from last week.  Not sure which day.  It's now all folded and put away and that's what really matters.

Somebody thought I should read to him.  Like right now.

I carried this with me all morning so I could write things down and get them out of my messy brain.

I fixed lego planes.

I walked in here to put sheets on somebody's bed.  Then I hyperventilated.  How can they stand to live this way?

Somebody followed me all morning and kept up a running commentary without stopping to breathe.  At all.  I still can't believe we are related.

I thought about this school year and how I will have 6 hours of quiet each week.  I get slightly light headed and super giddy every time I think about it.  I thought about all the books I want to read/reread.

I cut a crying little boy's fingernails.  Apparently another brother mooned him and "that's not nice."

I put away clean dishes.

I watched Jake put a puzzle together.

I did three loads of laundry and hung them out.  Because laundry is eternal.  I'll fold and put them away later this week.

I hand washed more dishes.  They are drying in the sink.  I'll put them away later this week.

I may or may not have eaten this for lunch along with half of Kye's second cheeseburger.  Judge me however you will.

I tackled this mess.  It sucked my very soul.

I don't play with toys at my desk, how do these things end up here?  They enjoyed a short soar thru the air into the family room.

I pushed these in.  One.Million.Times.   This is my pet peeve.

I refilled this. 

So, there you have it.  It was mundane and ordinary and I loved it.

Happy Monday!