Happiness at the Bottom of a Laundry Basket.

Now that Spaceman is in school full time I have found that his attitude is much better. I have yet to decide if it's just because I see 6 hours less of it a day, or that he is changing and growing out of that stage, I'm hoping it's the latter. Roonie is miserable about school right now, and that is unfortunate because she is a bright, positive, and loving kid and I hate seeing her so negative and unhappy. She was separated from every friend she had in her class last year, and put into a split class. I understand why she's in a split, and I know she is capable of excelling no matter what her class situation. That being said, I do feel terrible for her being apart from all the girls she really liked last year. Another failure on the school systems part, in my opinion. Someone dropped the ball, and the kids are the ones who suffer.

MJB is heading back out of town this afternoon, it has been so nice having him home again, even for just a little while, reminds us again why we are together. I think I feel worse for him than for myself, at least I get to be alone in the comfort of our home, and see our kids everyday. He hasn't really got to spend time with Roonie since she hasn't been with us while he's home, and her weekend here is the one where he's not. I am toying with the idea of taking the kids to visit him on the weekend, but considering it's 4 hours away and the kids are in school it might be a tough run. Not to mention the fact he is living with 8 other men, and there really isn't room for us, the guys are all really nice, but I am sure it is uncomfortable for them to have 4 more people around the house.

I am going to make stew today, and Yorkshire puddings. Not exactly diet food, but definitely a fall meal, and it is a cold, wet, fall day, so I think a hot bowl of stew is the perfect dinner. I also have a mountain of laundry to do as well, MJB is just finishing his laundry before heading off, and then, that washer has no idea what's in store for it. My to do list for the day looks much like my to do lists from last week, mainly because I have yet to complete 3/4 of the items on it. My cupboards are still a disaster, and while the fridge it cleaned, the freezer above it is a landslide waiting to happen. So today is laundry, cupboard, and freezer day. Oh and "kiss your man goodbye for a week and a half" day, boo.