Just a Quiet Day

Well, today was a nearly normal day, even though it should not have been. The snow has finally started to melt away so the roads were navigable but the yard was too slippery for outside play. Client number two has yet to make his arrival due to the backup of surgeries at the hospital. Tomorrow will be the day he will arrive, and, believe me, it will be TOMORROW. Since he has yet to arrive, though, the family that was camping at my house in eager anticipation went on home.

We did manage to make it out of the house for a bite of lunch at P.F. Chang's. It was a delicious treat after being trapped inside for three days. My client is actually quite good with a pair of chopsticks, even if they were the kiddie version that are connected at the top. She insisted on eating just about every bite (even the soup) with the chopsticks. She saved most her chicken fried rice for later but gobbled down the egg drop soup, picking out the vegetables and eating them first. She LOVES veggies and I don't get it. Most parents have to force their toddlers to eat even a bite of a vegetable, but my client is crazy for them- especially the green veggies. This is a trait she does not share with either of her parents!

After our little trek into the wide world of normal, we came home and took a three-hour nap. Yes- we. My client, both cats, and I all curled up in our corners and took a three-hour nap. It was a wonderful experience that I don't expect again for quite some time. After nap, we were completely lazy and took advantage of the quiet house by snuggling on the couch with a fuzzy blanket to watch some TV and drink some hot chocolate to ward off the cold. Even dinner was a lazy affair. This tired Mommy just didn't feel like cooking so we utilized the leftovers from the fridge. Hey, whatever works, right?

Now, we are in wind-down from our quiet day as we prepare for the arrival of client number two TOMORROW. Client number one is about to be shipped off to the grandparent unit across the street since we will have to get up early to get to the hospital on time.

Here's to one last night of sleep.