Good weekend

I like doing stuff after I work. Kinda makes up for having to work.

Friday neither one of us worked. It rained a ton about 2am. Too much rain affects Roger’s work. Closer to the cities they had trees down all over. We just had a lot of debris in the yard to pick up. I was really glad it wasn’t a working day for me since the constant thunder, the wind woke Bruce up. I could get him asleep in my arms but I could NOT lay him down. No matter how long I held him. Then when I knew Roger wasn’t working, I thought to try putting him in our bed (I’m not comfortable doing this when it’s just me, I like that he’s sandwiched in and also Roger can help notice if he gets up), that didn’t work, he didn’t want to lay down. So back in his room we went. I have to seat cushions for the chairs on the deck in his room, I put one in between the arm of the glider on my arm. I was able to hold him cradle style, the cushion was support for my arm and a pillow for him, so he wouldn’t be on the wood armrest if my arm moves. It worked good. I slept awhile and then my arm started going numb so I had to switch arms. When we were up for the day Roger told me I could go to bed, I was actually ok. We did a little grocery shopping and cashed the check from my mom (had to borrow some money 

Saturday after work, we went to the beach when Bruce finally woke up. We biked there and used the trailer or whatever you want to call it. We had a picnic there. I had wished I worn my suit, it was hot in the sun. Bruce got to walk in the water some, there his suit would’ve been nice. It was a fun afternoon. When we got home I have a voicemail from my Grandpa just wondering how we were. I called him back. While talking to him Roger said "ask him if he wants us to come over tomorrow". So that was the plan!

Sunday after work, we headed over to my Gramps. Shortly after we got there my Uncle Ted went with us across the street to the pool. It’s like 2, maybe 3 feet deep. I thought for sure Bruce would like it but he was thrilled. He wasn’t crying just wimpering "get me out". Roger wasn’t in the pool so he had him there. He had fun, there were a couple little kids (one was 2) right by us and they were kinda playing with him and letting him play with their truck. We came back and awhile later my other uncle came and Deb and James (they’re my dad’s cousins) and cousin Jonny (D&J’s son, a few years younger than me). Roger then deep fried fish and made mashed potatoes. Deb made a salad and had some bread. Everyone was thrilled about the fish. It was a nice meal. Oh on the way there, by my Gramp’s house, we could see many many trees down. Lots just broke, split. Lots uprooted. We’ve had so much rain that the ground must be soft.

Now I’ve started making a pile of Bruce’s clothes on his dresser to start packing for the week. We will go up to the cabin Friday, Roger will go home Sunday. Bruce and I will stay at the cabin, my parents will be there. Roger will come back when he can, might be Wednesday, or Thursday, maybe even Friday. Then we’ll leave the cabin Saturday around noon and go to Mille Lacs Casino. Roger’s dad turns 60 on Monday. They’re having a party Sunday. It’s a fishing launch Sunday 8am-noon. Then a party in the party room at 1. We will go straight there Saturday. Spend the night in our free room. We got the free room Sunday night too. Although we’re not staying. This way we have the room all day, can put Bruce in a quiet room to nap, instead of trying to in a party room. Roger will do the fishing, Bruce and I will stay back, check out the pool and hopefully get a nap before the party. I’m bummed we have to leave the cabin early since most of the people are there Thursday-Sunday. But I can’t complain. I’m going to be there all week. If the party was any other time, I’d still need the time off so Roger can fish. I hate missing out on cabin time, but there are some things you just gotta do.

Oh it was my mom who had said months ago that she would really like to not have to come home the 4th week. I told her don’t worry, I’ll just tell them I don’t have a sitter, what can I do? Originally I thought Roger’s parents were taking that week off. I thought I could ask them to babysit, but it’s just his dad’s that’s off. I’m not sure if he’d really want to babysit. I’d ask if I absolutely had to. Then I thought I could just ask for the weekdays off, go up to the cabin Monday morning, then Roger come later, but then we’d have 2 vehicles there. Then when the party got planned, I said "screw it, I’m taking the whole week off." I have vacation hours.

So that’s my scoop.