1. This morning we saw birds in these artificial flowers again. First of all, I've had these flowers for a few years, so they're really past their prime. Secondly, they obviously don't have any scent. They're not that realistic. So what's with these birds trying to roost in there?? Maybe they got kicked out of the trees for not being so bright...2. Max still has a fever. He woke up on Monday morning with a fever of almost 102 degrees, which is really high for him, since his normal body temperature is 96 degrees. He had to go to BYU that day for National History Day -- his teacher actually said that they couldn't miss unless they were in the hospital! -- and he had a longer day than his usual school day. I'm sure that worsened his condition. He's been lying on the couch now for four days and his fever goes right back up every few hours when the ibuprofen starts to wear off. I don't think I've ever had a fever last for 5 full days.
Today was a beautiful day, in the high 60s, and I opened the windows. Somehow it managed to get up to 77 degrees indoors, which is on the high side of tolerable for Max and myself. I think it bothered him more than usual today because of his fever. And yet, Marc just told me that he was feeling chilled from the open windows and was going to put on a long-sleeved shirt. Chilled!
3. I got out the vacuum this morning and as soon as I turned it on and started to push it, and the handle just snapped right off! We've had to replace vacuums before due to motor problems, but this was a new one. Marc was going to try to reattach it with duct tape, but couldn't find any, so he pulled this MacGyver move with painter's tape. I laughed, but it stayed on well enough for me to vacuum, so I was definitely glad about that -- there's not much that provides as much instant satisfaction as vacuuming.
4. I had to go back to the ENT today to get my nose cauterized again. (The nosebleeds came back with a vengeance.) Can you believe these plush noses he had in the exam room? Seriously.I think he was more thorough today, because it took longer and stung more. Also, my nose has been more irritated today. He said, "If we have to do it again next week, so be it." I'm really hoping this will take care of the problem!
5. This girl. Man, there is never a dull moment with her around. A few of her recent comments:She has been talking like crazy about getting married. (Is this a girl thing? I don't remember the boys ever once talking about getting married.) She thinks about Max getting married -- after his mission. Will he have a pretty wedding cake or a handsome wedding cake since he's a boy? Is it beautiful inside the temple? She thinks about getting married herself and then she will be a mom. She especially talks about being a mom when she is feeling power-hungry.
She has recently decided that it's okay to like girly things. Now everything that can possibly be pink needs to be pink. She wants me to paint her nails, and then as soon as a little of the polish chips off, she wants me to redo it... good grief. The other night was a new level of girl drama -- Marc was helping her brush her teeth, and she was examining her hair in the mirror. She said it wasn't cute because it was wavy and she wanted it to be smooth (boy, can I relate to that!) and that she couldn't go to bed with not cute hair (!!) Seriously.
She said her own nighttime prayers last night for only the second time. She prayed that Max would get better soon. She also prayed that she would be able to make a button necklace, a charm bracelet, and plant pink flowers.
She told me that she woke up last night and then sang herself a lullaby to go back to sleep. (Hallelujah!)
Today she was watching a Land Before Time movie marathon (I approved it for the preservation of Creative Friday) and wanted to eat dinosaur chicken nuggets with ketchup, to represent blood for the dinosaur carnage. Okay, so I made up the carnage part. She just likes ketchup. I guess I have blood on my mind...
