I know it’s been a while…

It’s been a while since I let this much time pass between entries. Two weeks have pass since I last posted an entry, and I really haven’t been in much of a writing mood. Migraines have still been a royal pain in the arse, but the kids have been good for me during this time so here’s to the little things that make life a little easier.

One thing that managed to distract me for a while was going out to a movie. A friend wanted to go out and see something, so last friday (the 13th) we went to see… I’ll give ya one guess… Friday The 13th. I’ve always enjoyed a good horror film every now and then, and this one was a lot of fun. The film was a huge improvement over the last few Jason films, and I really hope this director is kept for the sequels (if there are any) because he really did a good job breathing life into a film series I thought had little left. It was extremely violent, gory and for the first time in a while the theatre I went to was checking for IDs at the door. If you were not 18 years old, you were not allowed in.

I had planned to go out for dinner and a movie with Leah the next day for Valentine’s Day, but our sitter was called out to an emergency shift due to flooding due to an early thaw. Leah was not impressed so I did my best to make up for it. I did the shopping that morning so I picked up some stuff that I used to make a special dinner for the two of us. I also hit another store and picked up a single rose and two candles. So when it was all said and done, Leah had a nice candle lit dinner for two waiting for her in the kitchen. I fed the kids first and then put on a movie for them so we wouldn’t have to rush through our meal. I served stuffed haddock, red pepper risotto and broccoli in cheese sauce. It was a big hit with Leah who loves fish but we don’t eat it that often cause the kids don’t like it that much. We watched a DVD after the kids went to bed and that was our V-day… simple but effective.

Another thing I’m going to bring up, after living with my brother for a little over two years, it finally seems like Leah and I are starting to get the urge to move on. Chris was away from us for the better part of two weeks in January and the house was very peaceful during that time, and since he’s been back it’s been up and down and chaotic ever since. We think the kids deserve a more relaxed atmosphere and for that reason Leah and I have begun to look for a new place to live. We like the house we have but we can’t afford to keep it without an additional boarder. We have some options and are going to look into them over the next while. We are thinking about a May 1st move… so we’re not in that much of a rush. We’re going to take our time and not jump into it too fast. We like Chris, but I’m in agreement that it’s come time to move on and give my family a little space and some more privacy.

That movie project that I had landed a lead role for didn’t go ahead this week. Due to financial reasons that were beyond my control, it was delayed indefinitely and I’m not sure if or when it will get back on track. No matter, things like this happen all the time. They were a tad unorganized to begin with so this really didn’t come as too much of a surprise. It’s what happens when you work with amateurs. I’ve got other projects that I’m looking into anyway, more that I’d rather work with. I also have my face going to film festivals, so there is no telling what might happen from there. Someone could see me (agent or director) and that in itself could open up some opportunities.

It looks like our request for assistance with daycare for Jonathan is going ot be accepted. According to our doctor and to development professionals, Jonathan needs more social interation than what he’s getting at home. he needs to be in contact with more kids than just his brother and we know it. So maybe by this time next month… he’ll be placed somewhere and intereacting more and getting used to be around more kids his own age. I’m a little nervous about it, but it’s something that needs to be done and I think he’ll be okay. Jon needs to realize that not all kids are as pushy as his brother can be at times, so hopefully he’ll do better with more people to hang out with. This will also give me more one on one time with Ethan, which I plan to use for more productive activities such as going to the library for books, maybe hitting the city pool for swimming lessons and stuff like that. So this will be a good thing for all involved.

So besides that, not too much has happened over the last few weeks. The kids and I are doing all right, especially since the weather has been getting better. I’ve been able to get the kids out a little more the usual, and I hope the weather keeps getting better. Hopefuly everyone else has had a good week or so, and I’ll be around to catch up with my favorites and leave a few dozen notes. Until then, take care everyone.

Peter