Cute moments just happen all around us while the world falls apart. I'm personally just feeling panicked a lot of the time.
A friend posted a list of morning chores over an hour period. Hugs. But I read the list and thought if she had broken her list items down that her 13 tasks was likely a LOT more. So today I was trying to be conscious of the number of things I do in a day. I am very aware that I do way too much for the kids. However for me, I just want WAY less talking so I realize I will do things for them just to avoid more talking. Our big hour of too many chores is actually the medical, bedtime routine. Morning has become pleasant and peaceful now that Jia sleeps in. She doesn't start her school work until 1.
Jia and Mom continue to work well together but Jia is in a spiral right now so there have been two days of Jia crazy. Mom is new to this part. It's almost funny to watch. Welcome to my world. Jia isn't crazy or angry or arguing, she just can't get her mind slowed down enough to focus. She is extremely distracted. I know the trigger is a wig that arrived for one of her cosplays and she is hyper focused. It's extremely difficult to break a hyper focus and sometimes when you break it, she moves right onto another hyper focus. Sometimes there is time between them and we get to see her deal better. We are happy she's home for school, it was a good decision, she is doing way better out of that environment.
Luk still has pain. Poor kid. He is over all glad he has his cecostomy. Some parts of this are definitely working for him. We are fine tuning the procedure so it's not quite as daunting.
I'm super angry about the new war. Sad and broken for the individual stories. Hearing that mothers are writing kids names and blood types in their clothes. Arg. Brutal. The news is so hard to watch. Yet, still feeling compelled to keep up.
Another friend let me know that when she was out for coffee the table next to her was discussing that Justin owns the aids virus and has vaccinated us all with it and most of Canada will be dead in two years. Sigh. I asked how she kept a straight face. So, how does society ever actually return to normal?
Caulking next. So close. We have the toilet back in use!
We got to escape yesterday afternoon for a thrift store shop and a bakery treat. Finally got the cheesecake I was jealous to miss out on for Fei's birthday. Eric picked 10 new dvds for our road trip and a pillow to support his arm on the drive. It's feeling a bit real that we get a road trip in 21 days! Can't wait.
A few days late but the kitchen Gods finally got their honey lips and Jia took them out to burn. She wanted to try using a lighter. Haha. Life skills one by one.
