Day 45 - Chili and Great Block for Phillip Daniels

I started the day with a trip to Kroger to Chili fixings.  In the parking lot we tried to rescue a lost dog but it would not come up to me but we tried for about 15 minutes.  After our adventure with thunder booming overhead we headed into the store when David saw a donut and cried out for the sugary treat.  We are suckers for a happy child and let him pick out the one he wanted so he could eat as we shopped.  It was a quick trip in the store and once home David helped my pull some weeds form our flowerbeds.  After our weeding it was time to start the chili.  With dinner cooking we ran to Costco for a few more items we need.  Back at home it was time for what Sunday really is all about.  The Redskins have the 4Pm game so David and I played with his train set during the early game.  Once the Skins were on I was focused on the game and the Rams took and early lead but the Redskins fought back and a great block by Phillip Daniels on a FG attempt by the Rams before half insured the lead going into the locker room.  The Redskins ended up losing the game but next week they will take home the victory over Philly.

Day 44 - State Fair and Penn State football

Finally the weekend is here.  As I mentioned earlier this was a busy week.  This new project is going to be hard.  David was up early this morning but that is fine.  Today we are going to the Virginia State Fair.  David loved seeing all the animals his favorite I think are always the chickens but he loved to showing how rabbits hop.  The 300lb pig wanted to say hello to David and got face to face with him scaring the crap out of David.  After the farm animals we started to make our way to the rides.  One the way we had to stop for Cheese fries then for Pizza.  I think the fair is all about junk food.  I did pass on the fried Oreos though.  As we got to the rides section David wanted to watch but not ride as we expected.  We did get him on the mary-go-round and for the first trip around he was not sure and each time he passed by with mom I could see his face changing and getting more upset.  Since he was such a trooper it was time for his own fair food.  David loved the corndog.  Who's does not love fried food.  David was now ready for his nap and turning to the dark side.  He passed out on the way home. 

Day 43 - Late Afternoon Meeting

How did this turn into a post a day about work.  It is all that I seem to do right now.  At least today was Friday.  I had a meeting that was scheduled for the end of the day.  Why do people schedule meetings for 5pm on Fridays.  No one likes them.  I left work early so I could take the conference call from home.  I knew that would be tough because David and mom were home all afternoon.  I thought I could still handle it if I locked myself in my game room.  Little did I know the AC thermostat was not working in there and it was 98 degrees outside.  I was able to sit on the call and listen while getting use to the heat.  I could hear David from time to time playing down stairs.  I would walk down to peak and watch him without him knowing.  It was nice to see he and his mom playing in his new playroom.

Day 42 - Burnt Out

I am totally drained when I get home from work these days.  I am not sleeping all that well and think about work in bed so I think that is why I cannot fall asleep.  I was home later than normal tonight and David was playing with his clubs and did not do much else before heading to bed and I watched football and enjoyed some quiet time.

Day 41- Golf Ball, Golf Club

I picked David up at daycare today and he was sitting at a table pretending to eat dinner.  When he saw me he just kept eating until I got his lunch box then he came over and hugged me and said "Golf Ball, Golf Club"  That is all he talked about on the way home.  he pushed past the dog and ran to where we left his clubs.  He is getting better with two hands he was great with one.  he keeps his head down and at times can drive the ball about 30 feet.  Tonight he also asked for golf on tv so he could mimic the player there.  On a side note he might like golf because the "man has a hat on"

Day 40 - Potty

Today was a long day at work but we had a big first even tonight.  David peed on the potty for the first time.  He was so excited let's hope he can keep it up.  Short post most of the time when I have busy days at work.

Day 39 - Monday

I always dread Monday's because it is back to work.  I have taken on a major initiative at work but no more money or time off just longer hours and less down time.  I often work late and though lunch so after a weekend with friends and family it is hard to go back to work.  David had become obsessed with golf.  Tonight when he got home from work he ran past me and right to his golf clubs and while playing with them he told me to put golf on TV.  I found the golf channel and put it on and he was trying to imitate the golfers on TV.  I like golf but I have never been one to watch it on TV so not sure how long we can take watching golf.  We will see if this last tomorrow.