stuck in a time warp

The kids and i made a much needed escape and are spending the week in vancouver at my parents house. After so much sickness in the past few weeks it is lovely to be taken in by my mom and all i have to do is take care of my kids. She cooks and cleans and does all our laundry every day. If i'm lucky i'll get a few naps in with parker as well.

The kids have this week off school. I'm not sure why? Nobody else does, but we have our second spring break in less than a month. I always prefer them home with me than the hustle and bustle of school and activities. So the break comes at a perfect time. Plus? All the kids in vancouver are in school and it's not quite tourist season so we can visit all the kiddy places like the aquarium and science world in relative peace.

My mom and i spent the evening knitting (her), vegging on the couch (me) and gossiping about our family. A refresher in mother daughter basics.

I'm mentally numb. All the sleep deprivation from the past few weeks has caught up with me and judging from the haggard looking woman i see in the mirror it has kicked me in the ass.

I stole this meme from blackbird. Because i love her and her great clothes.

I AM: tired and suffering from low self esteem.
I WANT: to look fresher.
I WISH: i felt more comfortable in my own skin.
I HATE: violence.
I MISS: my husband.
I HEAR: wolf parade "this hearts on fire".
I WONDER: when life will be a little easier.
I REGRET: all the times i've yelled at my kids.
I AM NOT: crafty.
I DANCE: with my kids.
I SING: in the car.
I CRY: very rarely except when i'm pregnant.
I AM NOT ALWAYS: patient.
I MAKE WITH MY HANDS: dough, lot's and lot's of dough.
I WRITE: often, but with very bad grammar - i almost bought "shoots, leaves and scores" on the ferry today.
I CONFUSE: the kids names with the dogs a lot.
I NEED: new sandals.
I SHOULD: show my parents how much i love them.
I START: an exercise program regularly.
I FINISH: everything, but exercise.
I TAG: chair and marian and T.