I have a pinch in my neck that has been there for two days now and a pain in my foot that started yesterday, I don’t know why, but I can’t put full weight on it and I’m limping slightly. I have my period and a yeast infection (yup, keeping it real here!).  I have a dry nose that bleeds easily and often, post nasal drip that just won’t quit, and I just took my final prednisone from surgery two weeks ago. The dog has hookworm, and chewed up a glass ornament and a ceramic decoration last night.  The girl woke me up at 5:30am to say she had just thrown up on the living room floor, and the boy is scheduled to have four teeth pulled this morning.  All of this on five hours of sleep because I was up too late wrapping Christmas presents last night. This is motherhood.  I will vent here then smile on for the family.  😊

On the bright side, my darling husband, who is still recovering from pneumonia, has a very flexible job and can stay home with Miss Eve (who is back in bed, sleeping now) while I bring Lex to the dentist. We will juggle the afternoon as necessary.  “Play it by ear,” an expression I taught the kids recently and we use often.

Two more days until vacation! Just keep swimming.  (Right, Joyce?!)