I still haven't done a thing yet. Argh. I did take out eggs and butter to get to room temperature. Bread baking WILL happen... just... don't know when. Cole's likely going to have a late night tonight. He usually works 7am-3pm, but today he had that ultrasound at 7:30am. They told him to come back at 9:00am for his results. In between that he had to go to his primary care physician to have his TB test read. At 9:45am he called me to say they still hadn't given him his ultrasound results, so he pitched a fit and they finally agreed to "let" him get results over the phone.

I imagine he won't be home before 5:00. o.o

Your post made me remember I need to buy some yankee swap stuff. I don't like them, but that's what my side of the family wants to do this year. They are entirely too impersonal. I'd rather not spend the money, or receive it for that matter. /brat

I wish Dillon were home at 5 V.V he will be on Wednaesday as they allowed him to shift his schedule for that ONE day so we can go to his families thanksgiving. He's off Thursday though which will be nice hopefully we will head out of my mom's about 3pm when Robin leaves for work.

It's almost 9 and I haven't moved much I need to get up and actually make the playdoh. I found a recipe that doesn't require boiling water but I am going to boil it anyhow I think. I am making traditional playdoh rather then scented this time. It will allow me more freedom with the colors that way.

Yankee swap? I'm much the same I'd rather just not get stuff often :/

I want to work on my felt board today. But I also want to finish or get close to finishing Ellie's room so I can look into maybe renting a professional steam cleaner like those industrial ones that cost like $2000 to buy.I want to do the whole house with something like that!

We need to clean the carpets, too. And the couch. I ordered some natural shampoo for rugs that should be here by the end of the week. We have a steam cleaner that I think was $50? It's not professional but it works really well. :3

I'm attempting to clean. I Magic Eraser'd the wall where Terra accidentally marked. I intend on moving the guinea pigs around a bit as their bigger cage should be coming today. If not today, then definitely tomorrow. I cleaned up Terra's easel, and if I don't lose my mind while she is now dumping books everywhere, I might get the living room dusted and vacuumed.

I got dressed and ate breakfast so far... does that count for anything? Dillon pulled out the STUFF to make playdoh so I should be getting on that. Jayden was early (or on time I guess) this week imagine that when she has no school D:< /gripe I've been really moody today just a grump over all. I need to pull my hair back and do stuff before it consumes me!

I own a $200 steamer it worked really well for normal stuff but it's been leaking bad lately and I imagine it's from a toddler who stands on it >.> but for pet odor stuff even the rug doctors don't help... I need to do couch and chair too! Bad! And the cooshy parts of my dining chairs.

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I'm up... My 3rd and last cup of coffee in hand... wish me less grumpy luck!

I have half the living room cleaned... and I'm going at an embarrassing snail's pace. ;D But, it's half a living room that wasn't done before. I'm only doing bit by bit because of dizziness. The guinea pigs are moved across the room, and Terra's easel is over near me. I really need her to actually transition from her frog potty to the upstairs potty. I don't want to push it, but I'm so tired of it being in the living room. D:<

One thing about this apartment, it never goes below 75. I don't know where the heat is even coming from as we've not turned on ours the entire time we've been here. Ever. I have the windows open to get some air. Shouldn't take long to cool down!

The only goal I have for today is to dust, vacuum, and sweep the downstairs. The rest can wait. I'm hoping tomorrow I go back to work. I'm mainly home because of Terra.

I just finished making playdoh I am not as fond of this recipe it took longer then it seemed like it should have and the liquid measurements seemed wrong. Dillon is making dinner so all I have to do is turn it on when it's time! I am going to attack the laundry baskets that are living in my living room first I think. I have to make sure it is only the designated persons clothing in each basket. Some toddler was getting into it all.

Ellie is being a fuss. She is not happy with tv, not happy with sitting fighting over the toys we have someone replaced my baby with a pod toddler who is grumpy about anything and everything o.o I think it started because I didn't let her have the playdoh right away..

I have so much I want to do... I am less then optimistic about what I am going to get done. 3/4ths of the kids are being.... rowdy,grumpy, or just plain not listening.[COLOR="lightseagreen"]

Kindle just went wonky hopefully Ellie didn't Jack it up again

It's in the air. Terra's already taking her nap. She got angry and threw the iPad across the floor. x.<; I think I'm too sick, as I didn't give a crap beyond telling her it's inappropriate and it was time for her to rest. She's been up since 5:30am.

I'm going to take advantage and take care of the downstairs clutter. I'll vacuum once she's up again.

Hope your kiddos cool down soon! :<

Wow maybe it is in the air o.o Ellie threw my kindle at Sean's head when Michael caught her with it and tried to take it from her :/ then Jayden pulled the "she hit me" bs to get sympathy when I saw the whole thing go down and Sean was whacked on the left side of his head jayden was sitting next to Sean on his right and she started grabbing her left shoulder and saying ow when she hadn't been touched at all :/ I have about an hour before nap. The boys took Ellie into their room which I am praying doesn't backfire... She has been really bad about the cat litter and food up there in the hall and if they let her escape for even a second she will get into it.

Without the other kids down here Jayden is really settled down though which is a relief. Her mom just called to make sure she made it. I guess she and jayden 's dad were up all night as their uh, niece? Was having her baby.

dfhkldsahf;khalfd!!! *hangs from the rafters* I heard back from the place I applied to (the one I really want--using my CRC license) and they said they're currently reviewing my materials and will get back to me soon about job opportunities. Ohhh, cross your fingers. ;A; I don't want to get my hopes up, but I already have!!

Yep... naughtiness is definitely in the air today then. x.x

I did get the clutter downstairs taken care of. Just a matter of waiting for the bebe to wake up. I'm thinking she'll take a 2 hour nap today based on her behavior. I can't do anything else until she's up. I do miss a house in these times... I could at least vacuum or cook without it making 1,000,000 times the noise. :p

*bounces off the walls* C'mooooooon job. C'mooooon mentality to keep telling myself even if I don't get it I still have a decent paycheck and I can last a few more months where I am!!

That is amazing news Chi! I will keep fingers and toes crossed for you!

I am trying desperately to maintain my cool. Which I don't really have anymore I am pretty sure it's been a figure of my imagination for the last 3 hours... I set the newly opened loaf of bread on the table because I was trying to clear off and wipe down the island thing we have in the kitchen on to walk out to Ellie having dumped half the loaf on the floor with the dog scavenging it like he hasn't eaten in a year >.> the rest of the loaf is going towards lunch now... We JUST BOUGHT IT YESTERDAY Y.Y I made myself some tea cause I went on a crazed yelling spree and I need to settle but I won't be allowed any significant unwind time. I could just sit and watch tv on normal days but Jayden will be on the couch sleeping so no rest for the weary. /sigh 15 minutes to 12 and all the kids but Mikes are eating now. Mikes is making his sandwich now he just hasn't finished.... Nap is so close but it feels like today is really really dragging its butt!

I did get some good news though. The book I've been on the waiting list for at the library came in and Dillon has the physical book waiting for him at the library on hold too! Yay! We are going to start them together tonight!

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*pants* nap time! Now if only the boys would be QUIET for quiet time

Yay! Having self care come in at its most needed time is an awesome thing. What book is it?

Terra's up and is my girl once again. Monster baby has passed. She's eaten a yogurt and a mini orange for lunch (so far). I tried to get her to eat chicken but she's not into it. I can't stomach the thought of leftover soup (wtf stomach!) so I made eggs and half a bagel. I feel loads better for the protein.

Gragh... I hate when bread goes to waste. More so under situations like that! Our bread costs about $5.99/loaf, and it's a smaller loaf than traditional breads. I think I'm going to transition us away from bread in general... but in due time. I so love my carbs. :<

Ours costs about 3.99 and we go thought a loaf a week when not everyone was home. With everyone home we have to have 2 to 3 loaves a week with Jayden and the boys here it will most definitely be 3 or more this week.... We but bread that has no high fructose and is whole wheat but isn't grainy. It from Sara Lee and is the only healthy bread I will eat. I am picky.

The book is the fourth book in the new "Percy Jackson Series" I can't remember what the series name is but it deals with Roman gods/ goddesses rather then Greek. There is another series that deals with Egyptian gods/ goddesses as well that Dillon started reading. The name is "House of Hades" which seems wrong because it should be Pluto if it is Roman now that I think of it o.O;

Ellie's asleep now going to listen to Sabriel while trying to get some more stuff together for the donate pile. And perhaps another cup of tea... pray that naps help everyone recoup and return to less cranky... naughty children!

At some point I still need to get off my butt and bake bread. 8) I asked Cole if he minded Chinese tonight. I don't even know what I want, but I don't want to cook. We'll see. He may not want it, and I wouldn't blame him. He'd have to get something low fat right now.

Oh, he did just call and he does need surgery. Uh oh.

Right..... Baking >.>; I told myself I was going to try to do that too lol.... I came into the office and turned on the computer instead. Sitting in front of my keyboard was a note written on my rejection letter. "Hang in there honey!" with an arrow shot heart next to it... As dense as that man can be, he sure as heck can do the right things sometimes <3

Oh no he need surgery for sure? Any idea when they are talking and how long it will take to heal from? Poor guy. Poor both of you really you can't cut the health break lately.

I want Chinese now... Mmmm... But I don't have to cook so I shouldn't complain, I will have to grate some cheese eventually though.

D'awww... <3 That's so sweet!

Yep, he needs it. He has a bunch of stones so they want it out. He'll need to go in for a consult before scheduling surgery, so I'm thinking at least a month from now? I hope it's before we switch medical insurance, otherwise we'll have... hrm... probably $6000ish to pay? Yep. No point in freaking out over something I can't control. He's just making it clear time is kinda of the essence right now.

I don't even know what Chinese I'd want. :o I just want it. Nomnomnom.

I need to DO something! No more lazy bones I have very minimal quiet hours in the day I need to take advantage. Baking sounds nice as it will help heat up the house a bit. Maybe I can make some banana bread. It's fairly easy! Though I need to pull out the butter to heat up.

Yikes I hope it can be done before having to pay that crazy amount O_O good luck!

I'm off for a bit... I hope

I hope Cole got yeast. o.o I only found the one packet I knew we had. One batch of brioche is rising. The taste is epic, but I'm still fighting with it to not collapse. So, this time I've tried two separate molds and we'll see what happens. There's six mini brioche molds and a regular bread loaf. If this works out then I'll know it was because I crowded too much into one pan before.

Mmm, banana bread sounds really yummy.

And now I wait for the bread to rise. 8) With any luck I'll do another loaf tonight after Cole's home and I know if he got the yeast. Otherwise, tomorrow.

Ellie woke up less then 20 minutes after laying down again no rest.... none at all it wasn't even long enough to have the oven preheat for my lunch/ bread... /sigh at least she is mostly settled watching tinkerbell

Oh Ellie... :/ Must be because everyone's home and she doesn't want to miss anything?

I think that is at least part of it. Once Jayden wakes up we are going to do playdoh. I am hoping to be able to prevent Ellie from waking her for a while....

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Playdoh is out. Though Jayden is still sleeping. I was hoping they'd be a little quieter then they are being but no such luck

---------- Post added 11-25-2013 at 02:46 PM ----------

Ha spoke too soon...

Hang in there... the day is almost done!

I have one batch of brioche done, and they still fell. I'm looking for a new recipe after Thanksgiving. I've measured everything precisely and it falls every time. D:< The mini rolls are adorable, but crushed on the bottom.

I am giving consideration to making rolls for Thanksgiving. It would be a treat for my aunts I bet. Unfortunately Terra's swiped two, so I may end up making a third loaf. I plan on cutting it all up and measuring out what I need, then we'll just nibble on the rest. I hope two loaves does it.

I was also confused as to why the loaf wasn't as yellow as my others, then realized I don't have farm fresh eggs anymore. :< I need to find a place that does them year round. The farm I go to ran out because the chickens got too cold and stopped producing.

Chickens naturally do stop producing during winter as far as I know o.o unless maybe they are in heated cages?

I am going to attempt dishes I think and give the whiny one a snack. Playdoh is going over well except with Ellie who won't sit with it she painted her face with it, fed a bunch to the dog, and kept getting in and out of her booster :/ the other three are doing fairly well with it though.

I have at very least 3 hours left of Jayden. Hopefully things start to settle after that. I worry they won't though Ellie has been very toddlery into everything...

I bet they are in heated cages some places. *nodnod* We have a "marketplace" that's devoted to fresh, organic, farm-raised produce. It's called "Crown of Maine", and things are available by preorder only, one of them being eggs. I bet they do keep chickens warm for egg production. I remember one of my old clients had eggs year round, too... so there's gotta be some way to do it. I so badly wanted to buy eggs from her (chicken, duck, turkey), but it was against policy and I never tried to sneak it.

She's gone now hopefully? :( Man, that's such a long day... not just for you, but for her too!

It is a really long day for all of us. It seems to take a toll on all of us even Dillon who is only here for the first 3 hours of the day!

I don't have farm fresh, much of anything O_o we eat as best we can from what we can get from the store.

I have an appointment with the midwife tomorrow. I think I may mention that I am still having some tummy troubles V_V I don't feel sick but my body is still telling me I am. Dillon is going to take his lunch at home so I can go without kids. Which should HOPEFULLY give me some breathing room tomorrow.

Jr. Showed up to pick up Jayden today while I was scolding Sean I popped him (playfully) on the head trying to remind him that he was told NOT to jump at the door but missed his head and got him dead in the eye V_V go me...

Things are just barely settling down here I can't seem to keep my mind straight right now. I have gone from internet to knitting to book to Christmas Cards to internet to games to book to dishes... O_O I am not focused at all it's been a very scattered day.

I'm really trying to go organic. We're not even close yet, but I'm trying. There's something really messed up with food. It's not normal if I have severe reactions to store bought milk and have none to raw milk from the farm. Same with store cheese vs. raw homemade cheese. It just... doesn't sit well with me.

I feel you're exhausted. I really do. :( I can't imagine doing what you do and growing life. My main hesitation with even looking at pregnancy again is worrying I couldn't do that and Terra. And that's just Terra! I can't imagine three others and one that's babysat. I don't think I've heard you say you've taken a full day relaxing...

Awww, Sean. xD;; I bet you felt like a butthead. I hate when that happens. With Terra I usually run into her.

We outfitted the guinea pigs with their new cages, and holy CRAP they are wound up solid. They've done nothing but run around and happily scream for an hour or longer. I got them one of those crinkly running tubes and they can't get over it. Sooo adorable.

I opened up all the Amazon boxes tonight that have been accumulating for... well, since sickness, so might as well say a week! I think all the gifts for Cole's side of the family are here. We just need to wrap them and prep them for shipment. I kept all of the packing materials to make sure we can send it securely!

Cole and I are holding off until Friday to decide what to do about our gifts. I would like to get Terra a couple small things (new underwear in particular, hehe) for her stocking. I ordered her two different types of those toys where you pop them in water and wait a couple days for them to "grow". One was a tiny dinosaur egg which was cracked, so I just gave it to her. She has it sitting in a cup. The other one was a HUUUGE freaking egg that I'll need a big mixing bowl for come Christmas. o.o

I'm officially not sick. I'm super excited about stuff now.