On My Own

I'm feeling a bit lost with my husband out of town on a golf trip with his college buddies. He left yesterday, and last night I felt so lonely without him in the bed sleeping next to me. Usually he is still sleeping when I'm getting ready for work in the morning, so I try to be quiet, but this morning I could be as loud as I wanted, so I turned up my music, and even sang along, so that was kind of nice. I'm trying to find the bright side of his absence. What else...Let's see...I didn't cook last night. We just ordered pizza, and I let the boys hook up their video games to Dave's big screen T.V., which he never lets them do. Boy, will he be mad when he reads this! Oh well :-D
Justice has a football game on Saturday, and Roman plays on Sunday, so that will keep me somewhat busy. I'm going to go to the craft store, and buy some yarn for knitting. I think that I will try to learn how to knit hats, which I haven't tried yet. It would be nice to give scarf and hat sets as Christmas gifts. My goal for this weekend is to try to stay relaxed, and just be kind to myself.

Summers End

This is my last official day of summer vacation before I start back to work. I won't actually get to work with the kids until Thursday though. Tomorrow and Wednesday are just professional development and classroom preperation days.

I haven't done anything today besides do laundry and nap, but that is okay. At least I'm well rested at the moment. Hopefully I will be able to sleep tonight.

The younger boys have football practice tonight. I hate football season! I just find the sport incredibly boring, and as a mother, quite terrifying. I go to the games, but I try to avoid watching as much as possible. I read, knit, and groan a lot! I need to stock up on yarn. Everyone in the family is getting a scarf for Christmas this year, whether they want one, or not.

Well, that is all for now. I hope that this is a wonderful week for everyone!

Game Day

I'm gazing past the chain link fence,

to my son,

standing on the sidelines.

I sit and watch

while the other parents talk and cheer.

The men shout phrases that their sons don't hear.

"Loosen up out there!

Stay low... Get on top of 'em!"

I open my book and keep to myself,

avoiding eye contact.

Always waiting.

A chance to compare.

Who is taller, brighter, faster, smarter?

Chitter chatter.

Tedious and boring,

so I pretend to read,

all the while,

my heart is gazing

past the chain link fence,

to my son,

standing on the sidelines.

Angela Minard 2007