FourteenS!

(10/1) C and I went up to Nanan's to do some clean-up. We got done just as it started pouring and were treated to a rainbow on the way home.

(10/2) I ran J in and then came to the office to work for a few hours before parent group. I've been attending a DBT caregivers group and it's been helpful to understand the mechanics behind a behavior and what to do next. The fam missed pizza night earlier this week so I picked some up tonight and we feasted for dinner.

(10/3) I worked in the office again while J was at his program. He had a rough day yesterday and I was glad I was able to talk through some strategies.

(10/4) Ahh, weekend. Sarah and I walked to the gym for class this morning. I got some yard work done this afternoon. My roses are still going!

(10/5) We had a quiet day. C had his girlfriend over to watch their shows and the twins and I all played on our own devices.

(10/6) I took the day off so I could take Nanan to a doctor's appointment and we went out to breakfast before I took her home. Dad took my car and got it some new shoes so it's all set for the winter.

(10/7) I worked from home today and Dad ran the kiddos around.

(10/8) Dad and I had the day off together. Once the boys were home from school, we did the WinCo run, and then Dad and I went up to Mount Vernon to see Titus! Dad missed out the last time he was in town and I was so happy to find a mid-week show. Titus was great and had really changed up his show since we'd seen him last. It was great to get out and laugh!

(10/9) I worked in the office for a few hours between when I dropped J off and parent group.

(10/10) Today was a teacher work-day, and D had the day off. J got to celebrate his birthday early at his program and I picked him up early to try out a D&D group that's meeting at our local library. He LOVED it and was working on his character sheet for several hours after he got home.

(10/11) Happy birthday, twinsies! 14 today! We had the grandparents over for lunch and ice cream and otherwise had a day of video games by request. C missed the festivities due to work, but he got to go to a Kraken game tonight with a friend.

(10/12) I did a whole lot of not much today, which was lovely. I hunted around for recipes and ended up making sweet & spicy delicata squash with apples. Everyone else turned their nose up at it, but I thought it was tasty.

(10/13) I worked from home today, the boys had school, and Dad had the day off. He ran J around for most of the day and I took him to his final orthodontist appointment this afternoon. It has been a loooong road to the end of braces!

(10/14) The twins requested a meal out this evening. D chose Jersey Mike's after I was off work and J chose Wendy's on the way home with Dad.

(10/15) I ran J in and met with his therapist to discuss whether he was ready to return to school and what that will look like. I picked up breakfast burritos on the way home for Dad and me and then crashed for a few hours. Apparently I was tired!

(10/16) I worked in the building today in between dropping J off and parent group. I was the only one in group today and got to ask all my questions.

(10/17) Busy day today! J graduated from his program and will return to school next week. Eep! He went to another session of D&D at the library this afternoon and loved it! Around bedtime, D texted me to come up because he was suddenly in crippling pain. He's not sure what he did but managed to injure his pinky finger. We iced it and buddy taped it for the night and will see how it looks in the morning.

(10/18) D's pinky was still swollen this morning so I ran him to urgent care. Sure enough, he broke it! We think by just getting into bed?! Talented. We stopped for some healing hot chocolate on the way home. After getting it splinted, he was feeling okay enough to go play video games. I hit the No Kings protest and got a boost from just being out there with the community.

(10/19) We had a pretty low-key day compared to yesterday! J and I ran to the store and stocked the twins up on some goodies before I headed up to Nanan's to take care of a few things. We had a nice visit and then I came on home to make dinner.

(10/20) I went into the office today and Dad got the boys off to school. J had an okay day even though it wasn't the smoothest of starts.

(10/21) J, who is not a morning critter, was up and ready to go early enough to earn some Family Guy time before school today. Who is this kid and what did he do with J?! I worked in the office again and had a busy day of meetings.

(10/22) D had an appointment for his hand this morning and they put him in a full cast. He is quite unimpressed and is going to have to learn how to use his mouse left-handed. We're looking at two weeks in the cast and then he'll have hand therapy.

(10/23) I worked at home, Dad worked at work, and the twins had school. I picked them up a little early for their dentist appointments. We promptly ruined great dental appointments with Blizzards from DQ.

(10/24) TGIF! J had a doctor's appointment this morning and I worked from home afterward. I ended up picking the twins from school because it was absolutely dumping and they both left without coats this morning. J had a great time at D&D again this afternoon. I love that he's so caught up in the campaign!

(10/25) My gym buddy was out of town this weekend so I was a total bum and couch potatoing was the order of the day.

(10/26) The twins and I had a quiet Sunday while Dad and C worked. It was gross out, so I caught up on my shows and read a book. The pooches made sure I didn't float away.

(10/27) And we're back to it. I worked in the office today and Dad made sure the kiddos got out the door. 

(10/28) I worked in the office again and Dad wrangled the twinadoes today. 

(10/29) Dad & I had a rare day off together and got to go to breakfast! I only made a small dent in that monstrosity ~ it sure was good!

(10/30) It was a work from home kind of day for me. I made some banana bread with chocolate chips and the corg was miffed that I didn't share any of the bananas.

(10/31) Happy Halloween! I worked from home, Dad worked at work, and the twins had school. Lucky me also had a dentist appointment. We didn't get many kids tonight due to the rain, but D helped me hand out goodies while J "supervised."