Thursday 4/12

Goomba had a relaxing day on Thursday, my plan was to take her back to the garden, as I have some urgent bug-killing project to save my edamame plants.  However, Ray had other ideas.  He kept me busy all morning with his work stuff and Goomba took that opportunity to pack, since she was going upcountry Thursday evening.  I am sure she appreciated the ability to pack leisurely instead of trying to rush through it.  I had forgotten that she needed time to get that done.  

Nobody woke her up and I am not exactly sure when she awoke because i was taking the kids to school and running a few errands.  When I got home at about 9:30 she was awake and puttering around!  Ray was working from home, but he was on the phone.  Breakfast did not happen until about 10:15.  She did 2 loads of laundry (including our stuff) and cleaned her bathroom and packed her bags to go.  (nobody asked her to do any of that stuff, by the way!!!)

After lunch she relaxed and read the paper and joined me to pick up the kids from school.  At school dismissal, Tessa's teacher approached the car and introduced herself to Ramona.  She said that she was so happy to finally meet her after hearing so much about her from Tessa!  I asked her later and she said that Tessa has been giving her and the class updates on Ramona's condition for months in "share time" which I did not know about and thought it was sweet.  

She was supposed to join the girls and I for a "Family Math Night" at school, then Ray would pick her up from school and head upcountry.  But Ray worked from home in the afternoon instead and took her directly from home. so she missed Math Night :(

Ray and Goomba met Al at an italian restaurant and they shared a meal before heading up the hill.  

I think the key to getting activity going is to start moving right after breakfast.  If we wait until the afternoon, then we will not have enough time to do anything active before picking up the kids, plus her energy is lower in the early afternoon.  If I can toss her in the car right after breakfast, we have a good block of time before we need to eat, rest or any of that stuff.