Monday, October 28, 2024

Some Boys

Inspirational song: Steppin' Out (Joe Jackson)

I wasn't intending on leaving the house today. I was going to wake up slowly and then try to find something to work on here. Instead, I had a request to come sit on some boys for a few minutes while their mommy had a surprise meeting at work. I had to recenter my head and move a little faster and more purposefully. My brain resisted, but I worked it into line.

The boys were pretty chill when I got there. Dmitri was powering down, alternating between watching Toy Story and drawing on a Magnadoodle. Avery was content to sit on my lap or stand, and we spent almost the whole time I was there making smiles and giggles at each other. Then it turned out the meeting should not have been scheduled when it was, and was postponed, so I had an extra hour to sit with everyone until regular work time started, and the Monday sitter took over. By the time I left, both boys were sound asleep. Dmitri stretched out on top of me, with a fuzzy blanket, Mario and Luigi dolls, and an ambiance video playing. That was the easiest I've ever gotten him to sleep. He was moved to the other side of the couch and he didn't stir at all.

I'm not sure what I did that qualifies as overdoing it. Maybe scrubbing doors and doorframes at my friend's house. Maybe lifting children yesterday and today. Maybe being in a weird position for too long cleaning cat boxes. Something irritated my shoulders, and I don't like it. I'm pondering some sort of pain relief and an early bed. In fact, yeah, that's next on my schedule.

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