eatthefrostingfirst

Wonderful husband took two days off of work, making school vacation for me a much more pleasant experience. Slept late (after battling a migraine for 6 days), lunched with a friend (after another 15 minute ride around the parking lot looking for a space) and this afternoon took a family jaunt to the wonderful world of IKEA. I know. The Stern family really does know how to spell FUN! Sadly, the boys love it there. Why? Because there is a play space that is for kids only. Did you hear me? KIDS ONLY? ! Cant beat that. For 45 minutes staff watches over your "toilet trained" children and then BUZZ you when it's time to reclaim them. Sounds like a kennel but I kid you not that they beg to go. After 25 minutes our buzzer goes off. Savior husband runs through the store figuring something must be wrong if we are being summoned 20 minutes early. I follow behind and get there a few minutes later seeing him waiting. I see my oldest happily playing and waving at me. Naturally,...

Had a sitter for the afternoon so decided to relax at the Natick Mall for a few hours of ME time and shopping. Apparently everyone within a 40 mile radius also had the same idea. 20 minutes to find a parking space should have been my first clue to turn around and head home. I decided to move forward. After all, how bad could it be? 200 teenagers walked into me as they texted while walking. Every other person, man, woman and child donned a North Face or Ugg apparel. (Sadly, myself included) Found a cute shirt at J.Crew until I turned around and looked at the checkout line. Decided my $29.99 purchase wasn't worth my 29 minute wait in line. Grew thirsty so headed to Au Bon Pain for a Diet Coke. Line out the door. Intended purchase: Jeans Left: empty handed and a headache. Oh, and the desire to shelter my boys from every aging past 8 years old. Can't wait to see what the rest of the week brings me.

Every once in a while, when I cant sleep (which is often) I stay awake reliving July 28th. D-day. Surgery Day. One boob day. I'm on Day 5 of a Migraine. Stress? Hormones? Or stupidly reliving a time in my life that's over? Just when you think you have a handle on things. Nightmares occur. I was so pumped up on Morphine post surgery I only remember things like nausea, my husband sitting next to me in a chair and my Mother telling me I have clean lymph nodes. Flashes of earlier appointments are the ones that keep me awake at 2AM. My first apt was with Dr. G. A well known breast surgeon. I waited for over an hour to see her. Across from me; a woman, a bit older then me, surrounded by her husband and her mother. A colorful kerchief covered her head but her buttoned down shirt couldn't cover the port in her chest from where chemo goes in to her. My destiny was unknown at the time and I tried not to tear up. I tried not to stare at the woman who was carrying on a normal conve...

In car on way to Disney on Ice 10:03AM "Mommy. What time does the show start? 11? It's 10:03. How much longer till the show starts?: 10:05 "Mommy. When will we be in Boston? Will the show be dark when we get there? Will it start without us?" 10:07 "What kind of characters will be at the show? Will Mickey be there for SURE? Who else will be there? Daddy is this Boston? I see tall buildings. Why is it grey outside and I cant see all the buildings?" 10:10 "It's 10:10" my oldest announces. Trying to get a word in. "Daddy? Is that your building? The one with the lines on it? Is that yours?" Daddy says yes to quiet the kid up "That is NOT your building. I dont see windows on it like your building has. That is NOT yours!" 10:25 "Will there be a lot of people there? Are we there now? Is that it? What are all these people doing? Why do you need to get a ticket to park the car?" 10:40 "I want popcorn. I ...