We got a fountain because Taz was such a pain in the butt about wanting running water to drink. It hasn’t completely stopped him from following us into the bathroom, but since he’s unable to jump like he used to, he doesn’t even bother trying in the guest bathroom. But sometimes when I shower, he’ll come in, use the terlit as a stepstool, then stand on the sink and yell at me! Cats! Sheesh… 
I’m up, for realsies this time. I’ve been waking on and off all night, partly for whatever, partly because Roxy sleeps all over the place. She’d go from being properly aligned with her head on the pillow to turning 90° with her head butted up against my thigh. No wonder her bed looks like it does!!
Getting them down to sleep last night was a real adventure. Roxy was actually the easier one - she asked if she could “relax” which is her code word for either tablet time or TV time. I let her lay in our bed and put her requested show on our TV (Blaze and the Monster Machines) while I tended to the other little monster. I was a little concerned because SIL forgot Violet - Roxy’s dog that plays lullabies - it’s her sleep routine. But she was happy with the teddy bear I had, so she was good.
Tobias, on the other hand, was a royal pain in the patootie. I gave him an 8oz bottle, which he fell asleep drinking, then rocked him till I was sure he was out. But as soon as I lay him down, the crying started. So I took him back out and rocked him again… and again… so I finally texted my daughter for suggestions. I gave him 4 more oz (Holy crap, can that kid pack the food/formula away!!) and realized that when I lay him down, he went immediately from the warmth of being next to me to the cold of nothing. So I covered him, then lay my hand on his chest so he felt that I was there, and within a few minutes, he was out. That was a bit after 8 - it’s now just after 6 and I haven’t heard a peep from him, so huzzah!!
Meanwhile, my kitchen looks like a disaster area. I luckily saw the pot of sauce on the stove and immediately put it in the fridge right after I got the Tobester settled. I’d hate to have left it out all night. I’ll bag it today after the kids are gone. But there are dirty dishes everywhere!!
Supper was “veggie” rotini ( yanno, tri-color) with sauce, and broccoli on the side. Tobester got his usual cereal and fruit, but he wanted pasta, so I cut the twisties in half and sauced them lightly… THREE TIMES!! Granted they weren’t normal sized servings, but I swear, that boy just kept eating! Then after, he snarfed down applesauce! I don’t know how my daughter will afford to feed him as a teen if this keeps going!
Roxy ate three servings of broccoli and two of pasta and sauce, plus applesauce for dessert. She’s so fickle - sometimes she barely touches supper, sometimes she’s a little vacuum cleaner. I’m so glad she likes so many veggies - then again, she has from the start, altho we’re in her I-don’t-like-tomatoes phase right now.
After such a messy supper, I filled the tub and they played for a while, with a side benefit of cleanliness. Tobias will stand up and look at me when he’s done with the bath - kid cracks me up! It was a rasslin’ match getting him into his footie jammies. But soon they both were clean and bedded, and I had a few minutes to text with my sweetie before crashing.
He’s having such a hard time with his folks. He wants to be a good son, but they frustrate him, then he feels guilty for being upset with them. And it doesn’t help that he can only vent to me via text or an occasional phone call. C’mon Tues/Weds!!! (They’re taking parts of both days to drive here.)
So, to today’s plans. Empty and refill the dishwasher, and clean the mess that is my kitchen - that’s first. I’ve got to break out the sewing machine and alter the display cover that I made much too big, then I’ll take it to the boat and install it. I’ll probably also get out the pressure washer and do some more cleaning. Or maybe I’ll sort the life jackets and bring the older/rattier ones home. And who knows what else will need doing there - I’ll figure it out. I may or may not futz in the yard - it’s supposed to be very warm and humid today. I do have a couple of mums to plant - I got them at Aldi and I have 2 half-empty planters in front that need filling.
Enough to keep me out of trouble, I think. And I’m going to thaw another mahi-mahi fillet for supper - the one I made the other day was really good!
Are you bored yet? I am. Happy Saturday!!
” He mentioned needing a PowerPoint for Sunday and I offered to draft that, too. I sent both docs to him about an hour ago.
