I SMASHED IT!

Smashed what you say? MY GLORIOUS PEACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had it in my lunch bag, which I left on the floor by my desk (stupid, stupid place to leave it!). And, I was experiencing technical difficulties with my overhead projector which worked just fine at the end of last year so I was a bit frazzled… and not paying attention to the FLOOR… and totally stepped RIGHT ON the PEACH… I made it into ‘peachsauce’. I still tried to eat what I could… but, it just wasn’t the same!

I was looking forward to coming home to pick peach number TWO, but Jerry did it before I could get outside. UGH! SO NOT FAIR!

So, hopefully… my last of three peaches will be best of the three…and I will get to pick it and eat it in a very peaceful, sensual way!!!

My first PEACH!

So, I'm a dork!

We (actually I) have always wanted a peach tree. So, we planted a peach tree our first summer in our home (2005). We transplanted it later that year...luckily, it survived. And, this year it produced it's first crop. There were probably close to 30 peaches on the tree. I knew the little tree just wasn't ready for 30 peaches... so I trimmed all of them off but THREE. Today, ONE of them was just the right firmness. So, I PICKED IT! I must say, it was a little bit of a rush! I can hardly wait to eat it tomorrow for my mid-morning snack!!

Tidbit of info:
According to the nutritionist at the MD Diet center... you aren't supposed to eat fruit with other foods and never after 12:00noon. So, fruit is the designated 10:00am snack!

My first week started with.... YUCK!

Monday, August 25th was back to the "FULL DEAL"... the first day of school. Breoni didn't go to school becasue I was a little worried about her having a bit of a cold. I knew that I couldn't leave if I got the "you need to come get your kid" call. Thus, Breoni spent the day with her Daddy. What a guy! The first day went great! UNTIL... about 3:00 am.... when I "PUKED".... multiple times.... where does it all come from.... and to make it even worse... it happened so fast... I didn't make it to a sink or the toilet.... (GROSS, I know!) so it was ALL OVER the bathroom floor. I was so grateful for tile! Jerry really wanted me to stay home... but I just didn't think that was the 'right' thing to do on the 2nd day of school, so my overly responsible self said "I've got to go". Jerry was worried about our safety (me too!). So, he got up with us and drove me to work... we dropped off Breoni together then he took me in. It was a tough day but I think I got through it well. No surprises at school and Breoni and Kyrie had a great day! Jerry also picked me up! Man, did he learn what it feels like to commute to Park City. During the day he did the grocery shopping, got my car cleaned and filled it with gas! AND, today.... he sent me flowers! I think he 'walked a mile in my mocassins' yesterday and, well, he's been incredible the last few days! Thanks Honey!

Oh, that reminds me... I must call people 'honey' a lot. Why? Well, Breoni has been calling me HONEY and TARA a lot lately. I chuckle when she calls me 'honey' and cringe when she calls me 'Tara'. I'll be so sad went she doesn't call me 'mama' any more!

BREONI DID IT!

Well... I guess we are over the transition phase! Today, when it was time for me to leave the Child Care Center instead of crying, Breoni said "Bye, Bye Mommy." and waved. She didn't cry all day... she ate some breakfast and lunch and she took a 3 HOUR nap on her cot! She is such a great kid! Miss Debbie, Miss Teresa, Miss Caitlin and Miss Lois just love her!

Kyrie is doing wonderfully! She isn't taking really long naps but she is sleeping for longer stretches in the night! I LOVE that!

YIPEE!

What a week....

So, this is really tough! Breoni is doing better with calming herself and playing. But, she still is not really eating... today, she didn't eat a thing the entire time she was at day care. The first thing she said to me when she got in the car was "EAT" and she pretty much was asking for food until she went to bed. She was so over tired that she wouldn't take a bath (and she loves her bath). Jerry read her some books, because she was crying for him...then she wanted me. We read "I LOVE YOU STINKY FACE" which is one of Breoni's current favorite books. We have been doing quite a bit of reading before bed. Tonight she wanted me to rock her to sleep. It took her about 30 seconds to fall fast asleep. I sure hope we both make it through this time.

Kyrie did great today... she finally took a 'regular' nap and she drank three 'regular' bottles. She seems to be doing the best of all of us.

I miss them so much. It is so hard for me. Is this normal?

And, to add insult to injury, the commutes were HELL... sorry for the profanity! Two of the five days there were big accidents in the morning so we had extra long commutes. This morning, it took me 45 minutes to go from 500 South to 2600 South (5.2 miles). So, basically our 40 minute drive became 90 minutes! If it would have been a school day, I would have missed 30 minutes of my first class!

I have a web site for work also... check it out if you are interested!
http://pchs.pcschools.us/teachers.php?page=83
I don't feel as ready as I usually do for work. I guess that's just the way it is....probably no one will know the difference except me! And, honestly, I only have so much time and I'M NOT BRINGING THE WORK HOME! So, I'm just going to have to reprogram myself.

Lastly, I'm again so grateful for good family and friends who have been so much help this week. I couldn't have done it without you! Thanks EVERYONE!