I should have saved some of those layouts...

...because today I have nothing to show you!  I had hoped to do a little scrapping yesterday and DID work on a few scrapping related projects but I didn't really do any pages.  I should have...I had the whole house to myself for a few hours while Jason took the kids to the doctor.  I am not sure what I did during that time...nothing overly productive :)  I did get the house picked up and finally totally disabled my store at the Digi Shoppe, so I guess I did do something. Just no scrapping.  I'll have to rectify that today :)

So, Jason took the kids to the doctor yesterday because I just needed some time along.  I am a true introvert. I know the whole concept of introverts is pretty misunderstood by the general population.  Introverts aren't necessarily shy or loners.  Introverts just really need time to recharge ALONE.  While they love to be with people (especially in smaller, more intimate groups) it is emotionally and physically draining and the only way to recharge is to have time alone.

I am not a moderate introvert.  I am a tried and true 100% introvert.  If I do not get alone time I get irritable, frustrated, and really emotional.  So some days I just get to the point where I think I am going to explode if I do not get away (or be left) by myself.  Yesterday was one of those days.  I dearly love my family and I LOVE to spend time with them but sometimes I just realize that I will be a better mom if I get some alone time. If I get some QUIET.  I am starting to realize I sort of have some sensory issues -- the constant noise of kids and TV and radio and talking etc sometimes just sends me over the edge.  So when everyone leaves the first thing I do is turn off all the noise and enjoy a perfectly quiet house.  So that is what I did yesterday...enjoyed the peaceful quiet and recharged all my my lonesome self.

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Levi needed shots and Caleb needed to have the inflamed part of his cheek near his ear looked at again.  They haven't been able to tell us what it was.  At first she thought it might be mumps.  Then she said it was just a virus.  But after a month of it not going down they decided to do an ultrasound (if I had know they were going to do that I would have gone.)  The doctor called later in the afternoon and told me that the radiologist thinks it is something (that I can't tell you because I don't have the slightest idea how to spell it) that is just a collection of enlarged blood vessels.  Apparently they go through growth periods and then will go down.  Unfortunately, the radiologist ins only 95% sure that is what it is so we have to go back in three months (or sooner if it gets worse) and do another ultrasound and possible a CAT scan to make sure it isn't a tumor.  Luckily I am not a freaking out kind of mom, so I am handling all this pretty well, but I am not sure I like the idea of waiting three months. I may get a second opinion.

Anyway, after the family go home we had a pizza picnic on the living room floor (we love those!) and then played a little outside.  Then Alaina really wanted to play Monopoly (quite an experience with a four year old!) and then it was time for the bedtime routine.

So, all in all, nothing too exciting but a nice day nonetheless.  Today it is back to work for Jason and back to work for me...have a bunch of things on my to-do list to check off.  And tomorrow I will share some fun news with you (totally not scrapbook related).

Hope you have a great day!

Comments

[Melissa]

I totally understand the need for alone time! I am the same way - just need it! And I know that I'm a better mother, wife, employee for having it.

[Cy]

I think you just totally described me but I didn't realize that was what I was!!! I really enjoy reading your blog! Cy

[scrappy]

HA! You too! I'm around people all day long here on the farm & sometimes I just have to hide out for a couple of hours & recharge the batteries! I just think that women who have to be "on" all day, such as moms, teachers, etc, have to be able to switch it "off" sometimes. I'm not mentally healthy without it, my thinking gets disorganized, then the house gets disorganized, then the relationships get disorganized, etc. You're so wise to do this. Martyrs don't make good moms! =)