And now for something completely different!

Last night we finally we able to have our friends over for a card night. We had a lot of fun. Well, at least Simon and I did. I would love to think that our friends had fun too. Anna and Patrick didn't stay the night because Anna is pregnant and can't drink. I made sure to have lots of chocolate on hand though! Jim and Sharon stayed but had to get up early this morning to take kids to sports practices. Lots of alcohol was consumed and everyone behaved themselves. It was amazing to just forgot about everything that has been going on and just enjoy the important people in my life.

In a couple of weeks the girls are going down to Ocean Grove to have a girl's weekend. I am hoping spending time with my friends will bring me back from the edge of insanity. Or it will send me over the edge in spectacular style. I am firmly stuck in report card writing. It's an all consuming task as I try to write a page about what each child can do, new goals, what strategies I will use and what parents can do at home. I can only write about 6 comments before I lose my will to continue.

Today I focused on writing math comments while Simon went over to his parents' house to mow the lawn. His parents are still overseas and it's our turn to have dinner. Thank god my house was already clean from last night. I took the easy way out and made a crock pot meal. I love that I can throw all the ingredients in and walk away. It will make enough for left overs and it's good comfort food since it's cold outside.

And now for more of the same...

Tomorrow I am going to call the doctor for an appointment to discuss joining the IUI program. I am hoping that we can get this underway and start during the next school break in about 4 weeks.

While I am completely okay with moving on, Simon doesn't seem to be as okay. The other day he got quite upset about us not being able to do this the conventional way. I don't want him to feel bad or be upset but it is comforting to know I am not alone in all this.