I haven't forgotten

I know what I said about turning Kalvin's bedroom into something worthy of an 8 yr old boy. 

In fact, I became inebriated by paint fumes after laboriously slaving in there for 3 days straight.

It gave me a headache so I stopped.

Well, that's one of the reasons...

We've had a bit of high drama around these parts lately.

Matt and the ENT decided it had been long enough.

The Tonsils needed to come out.

And the Adenoids. Along with work on the: Turbinates,Uvula, and Soft Palate.

Done on  Friday the 11th.

His birthday (stuck in bed) was the 14th.

Started working again Tuesday the 15th.

Without painkillers.

Followed by:

Bleeding...Multiple ER visits. And emergency surgery.

Over18 lbs lost.

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Saturday-The boys hit Grandpa's ranch. Daddy on bedrest. 

Sunday-more bedrest.

Yesterday-My birthday.

 Matt still on bed/house arrest.

And a not-so-fun meeting for me--more yuck with an "issue" we've dealt with for the past year.

But Matt was finally able to eat some solid food!

Today (so far)-

Get the boys donuts for breakfast.

Take Kalvin to the office to hang for a bit.

Dropped Talmage off at preschool.

Took Xander to an audiology appt.

Couldn't get past the first test-the machine noted a problem-

He has an inner ear infection that couldn't be seen on a regular exam. He really is having trouble hearing.

Sent back to his pediatrician.

Prescription for antibiotics x 2 weeks, then will try the hearing evaluation again in another 3 months.

Took Xander to preschool for rest of the day.

Picked up Kalvin.

Drove home and raced around to clean up before visiting teachers arrived.

Looked outside and it's windy-won't be able to do any spraying in the yard.

Decided to sit down and check weather forecast on computer.

Got sidetracked.

Here I am.

Grandpa's Ranch

Talmage's paternal grandpa and his lovely wife invited us to spend the day at their ranch in Augusta.

We've been trying to go there since early May, but our weather has been so doggone stormy and wet...

This Saturday-perfect weather.

And when we got there?

I think I fell in love with the place

In oh-maybe like two seconds.

If not sooner.

And the boys were in seventh heaven from the get go. 

Bugs, flowers, rocks, dirt, hiding places, dangerously steep hills--

What's not to love?

And of course, 

A few ladybugs.

Bold and Beautiful

A beautiful and soothing green bedroom. 

But not for an 8.5 year old boy. 

Kalvin enjoys having a California King bed.

(NO-we did NOT buy it for him. He ended up with it by default!)

But it kind of kills any idea of cool bedding for a kid.

Have you ever tried finding fun bedding in Cal King size?

Yeah. It doesn't exist. 

Actually, finding Cal King bedding in general is a joke.

 But I digress...

So it's time for him to have a place he can call his own.

A real bedroom.

Something BOLD.

The boys are going on a father/son outing tonight for a few days.

Kalvin will have a new room when he gets back!   

Inspiration.

Hunchies

Kalmor Dental no longer gives out the bouncy balls it has become known for.

Instead, we have 5" nubby balls.

They are blown up for each kid on the the spot.

The 'nubbies' are a hit.

At least with our boys.

Ode

 

Twenty rhubarb stalks with the latest picking!

Decided to make a simple syrup for rhubarb spritzers. 

Pure heaven.

Then decided I had better dice and freeze some of the bounty.

Filled three bags with 2 cups rhubarb in each.

Then decided to have a second rhubarb spritzer.

Mmm...

And went back and looked at the plants after their thinning.

They don't look like they're missing much.

Sunday Walk (5.23)

Talmage found a bug.

Sweet Sink

traditional bathroom design by san francisco interior designer Nicole Hollis

I really like this sink.