Not Up to Snuff

I"m just not right today. My head is heavy, and I feel sleepy, like I did yesterday, even though I've slept well the last two nights. I'm guessing it's an allergy or sinus thing. I left work a little before eleven, when today's testing was done, and came home and slept for three hours. K even came in and checked on me! (If that's not a mother's revenge, I don't know what is.) Anyway, I don't feel worse now, but not all that better. Reading makes my head spinny, so I'm not doing that, and obviously not the Wii Fit either.

I did finish The Secret Life of Bees last night, and why oh why did no one ever tell me how wonderful it was? Next up is The Memory Keeper's Daughter, but not tonight. I also just got some Nick Hornby; I liked About a Boy, which I read this summer.

So not much more for me tonight, although I'll leave you with this that our school nurse sent around today; I usually don't go in for the sappy stuff, but I thought this was good. There was also a picture, which didn't copy over, and some stuff about God, which I took out because it's fine without it.

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING


A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.


When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,' Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'

WATCHING WIFESWAP :: ENTRY #1927
READING: The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards