I feel like I can breath again.
You see, the crazy that was last week, turned out worse then planned. Both Mr. MPB and I worked a tonne, almost every evening after Little MPB went to bed, we were both back at our computers. And of course, I was also on the road with work a lot, which makes everything harder. And the deck construction started as planned, and I loved demo day. But, of course, deck construction means we no longer have an enclosed backyard so every single dog bathroom break requires a leashed walk. And as far as I’m concerned, home reno’s, even when contained to the backyard, still makes everything feel unsettled.
On Tuesday daycare sent out a notice to all parents warning of a stomach bug that was impacting a lot of kids, so much so that the local health authority had been notified and they mandate a 48 hour absence for any child with symptoms – vomiting, diarrhea or fever. Daycare of course when into cleaning overtime to help prevent the spread, but experience has taught us that bugs spread easily and quickly among toddlers.
So, at the last minute, we decided to delay the dog’s spay a few weeks. Her baby canines actually fell out on their own so we were no longer in a rush to get them removed. And so we decided to remove one thing from the list, as we anticipated having a sick toddler to care for it just made sense.
But, by Friday, as the crazy was starting to wind down, we started to think Little MPB was going to miss this one. But, who were we kidding, of course he/we wouldn’t get that lucky. As then as we were packing up to go camping on Friday morning, we got the dreaded daycare call informing us that Little MPB had a fever. So our long weekend camping trip was abruptly cancelled and instead we planned a weekend of cartoons and snuggling. But, even the cartoon back-up plan didn’t go as planned. Thankfully, Little MPB was lucky enough to miss the worst of the illness and by Saturday morning he was his normal self. But, Mr. MPB, he was no so lucky. He was down and out all weekend long. And currently, I am waiting for my turn…
But, in good news, assuming I don’t get sick, this upcoming week appears to be normal. I anticipate a week of controlled chaos, as opposed to last week’s insane chaos. And even better yet, today is a holiday, so the week is only 4 days long.
So, here’s to hoping.
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Ya, right, it’s just Monday and I’m already desperate for the next weekend. And it’s going to be an insane week.
First up, work is going to kick my butt this week. I’m away Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. With a possibility of Wednesday as well. This is clearly payback for the fact that I have not been on the road with work for 3 solid weeks. My work travel will undoubtedly make this week more challenging for the entire MPB family, but thankfully Mr. MPB is expecting to have a normal week so he can pick up my slack.
Tuesday, deck construction starts. We initially planned to do our entire backyard landscaping this year, but decided to only do the deck. Reason being, Devil Dog (aka Doodle MPB) – she’s a bit of digger and I have no desire to pay someone to make our backyard beautiful just for her to dig it. So, this summer, we will only be doing the deck replacement. I’m so excited to have a new, safe deck. But, I am absolutely dreading the construction of the deck. For about the next 10-14 days Little MPB will not be able to play in the backyard due to construction materials (i.e. nails on the ground). And, we will not be able to just let Doodle MPB out for unsupervised pee breaks and play times.
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Doodle MPB is going to be spayed on Wednesday. Multiple people have told me puppies tend to slow down a bit after being spayed – I have no idea if that actually happen. I’m hoping it’s true. Or, is this a true old wives tale? I guess I’ll find out soon. She’s also having her lower baby canines removed. And, here’s to hoping we can get her adult ones to grow into the right spot, because I cannot stomach the idea of a 5-10K dog dental bill.
Looking ahead at this week, I just know this is going to be one of those weeks where I feel like I’m failing at everything as I just try to hold all these balls in the air. Life of a working mom is hard sometimes. And this week is going to be a shining example of just how hard it can be. So, here’s to hoping we all survive without too much arguing.
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