You're a good friend, Sox. Keeping six year olds fed, warm, and busy seems like a good approach to me.
It's possible that he's in the land of perpetual Wednesday, or the crazy melty land, or you know, the world without shrimp.
Anya ,'Showtime'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Calli - Dec 22, 2013 1:36:48 am PST #15268 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
flea - Dec 22, 2013 1:38:45 am PST #15269 of 30000
information libertarian
That is one friendly 6 year old, to be content coloring in the black of night with a stranger with whom he/she shares no common language. My 7 year old would have fled to his own parents' bed instantly, be they deep asleep or no.
hippocampus - Dec 22, 2013 2:42:07 am PST #15270 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Oh he tried the parents bed. The gave him a book and some toys and he dropped both a lot (they are on the third floor, right above us) and talked at top volume and didn't want toast. No. So I went up and offered to make eggs. I was a little surprised when his mom sent him down alone with me but it worked out.
DH is up and making coffee and I got another two hours of zzzzs. This will be an amusing day.
Theodosia - Dec 22, 2013 2:50:32 am PST #15271 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Sox, I'm sure you're earning a halo right now -- altho' at least most 6yos are charming and fun when uncrankinated.
Jesse - Dec 22, 2013 3:55:12 am PST #15272 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I never thought that jetlag was contagious, but clearly I was wrong!
So it turns out I maybe needed a day to relax and actually do something fun.
Yes! Good one.
Aw jeez, aurelia. I'm glad it wasn't worse, but sounds like terrible timing.
I have to Clean All The Things today, as well as put all the things away aka into the spare bedroom, in preparation for having my whole family over on Tuesday.
brenda m - Dec 22, 2013 4:21:01 am PST #15273 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
You know, my sister's bedroom and hallway are fully carpeted. So how is it the dog still manages to wake me up too early with her clickety-clacking around the room?
Jesse - Dec 22, 2013 4:43:54 am PST #15274 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK! I have: done dishes, put in a load of laundry, and swapped mattresses. I'm sleeping on my grandmother's bed, and her mattress is "good," but I think it's too soft for me. We'll see how tonight goes with my old mattress on there.
Burrell - Dec 22, 2013 6:13:02 am PST #15275 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I need to Clean All The Things too, Jesse. Plus get the tree up so we look Christmasy. Wish me luck!
First step: coffee. Okay technically that's the second step since I took out the recycling while it brewed. Breakfast will be papas rellanas and cheese blintzes. Look at me, all multi-culti with the food!
meara - Dec 22, 2013 6:39:38 am PST #15276 of 30000
We are making five kinds of cookies today. Made the dough for two last night do they could chill. Mmm.
Jesse - Dec 22, 2013 7:13:06 am PST #15277 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Have ironed and hung (and/or rehung) more curtains, taken out recycling, cleaned the bathroom, showered, put away the laundry. Next I have to go out for a couple of Christmas things, but first lunch. Also hairdrying.