Walking Backwards

I have been having one of those weeks that cries out for a big, long journal entry. Unfortunately, I have to resist this urge and just write a short synopsis because it is still busy here and there is much to do. Tomorrow Nicholas turns two and on Sunday we celebrate his birthday with a large family party. The preparations have been grueling because I waited until the last minute to do everything and am now having to catch up. I was hoping it was going to be simple until my mom informed me at the beginning of this week that she had invited eight of her friends to go. She doesn't think most of them will go, but she doesn't know for sure. I also have a habit of think I can do more than I can. At least the cake is simpler this year than last and I am not going overboard on the food. I must not stress.


Yesterday we discovered that fire ants are finding their way into the house by eating the sealant around the windows and eating into the frame. We have to have an exterminator come in tomorrow to spray the perimeter of the house and then re-seal the windows. All of this for the low, low cost of hundreds of dollars.


Jon is moving out on the first of June and has gotten a dog to take with him. He will be missed. The timing of his leaving is also bad as Joe may be taking a pay cut from work and we are about to incur the new expense of sending Nicholas to preschool. Losing Jon's rent is going to make more of an impact now than it would have any other time.


I know there is quite a bit more to go over, but I must run as we have Nico's two-year check-up in half an hour and other fun to attend to. I'll post pictures of the party and the birthday boy as soon as I can.