So it looks as though I'm pretty much on the mark for my once-a-month blog post. :( I had hoped to squeeze one in before the first. This week has been a vacation week for me, so I really thought I'd be able to get that done, but...
Anyway, there is so much to tell, but I really just wanted to share a few pictures from our pumpkin carving. Emily was so excited. This was the extent of our Halloween celebrating, but she kept talking about the halloween party in the kitchen, :) Poor kid. There were no costumes or trick-or-treating and that party at school was canceled (to be rescheduled) because of inclement weather.
She drew out a pumpkin face and then I carved it into a jack-o-lantern. Can you guess which of the two, she designed?? The other is for the bar. When we lit the candle inside, I exclaimed, "Spooky Halloween!" and she caught onto that repeating throughout the day, "Smokey Halloween!" :)
This week has been a really much needed break. But as so often happens when you're going non-stop and then suddenly stop, I started getting sick on Monday and by Wednesday evening had been prescribed antibiotics. My throat has never in my life been so sore. I can feel the inflamation (still), and I felt as though I was swallowing razors. Even water, stung and burned as it went down! Wednesday morning I went to the doctor here in La Roda and because I didn't have a fever, he prescribed nothing more than garggling with salt water and a painkiller/anti-inflamatory pilll. We got a second opinion at 6:30 because I was near tears every time I had to swallow. The second doctor shouted in disbelief when he saw my gigantic, red, tonsils (complete with puss pockets). He said he couldn't believe I hadn't had a fever. Now, after a full 48 hours on the antibiotics, I am feeling noticeably better. I can swallow without grimmacing, though my throat is still very sore and I can still feel the inflamation.
Tomorrow we're celebrating Emily's fourth birthday (actually on Sunday). I am up late in the kitchen finishing off her cakes. She's asked for coconut and sweet potato! ...Not exactly your run-of-the-mill four-year-old, right? I always make two just to be sure we have enough. This year I've also bought fondant and food coloring, so we'll see if my creativity gets flowing tomorrow. ;)
I promise a post party post (hehehe). So that will bring up my monthly average slightly. ;)
Hugs for now.
LOL - "Poor kid?" I THINK NOT!! This all sounds delightful to me. (Except the part about your AWFUL sore throat!) The fact that your precious daughter finds such joy in simple activities is a testament to your parenting, Viola ... she is not victim to the stimulation overload that is killing the social skills and creativity of our youth. She appreciates and enjoys the world and the wealth of experiences it offers. She savors quiet exploration of what her good life provides. She is a very lucky little person, to have you for her mother. And I'm a very lucky little person to have you for my daughter!! Love you. XOGA
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