Thursday, September 27, 2007
Toilet Problems
I just can't seem to get away from sewage issues. For the first time in my life I am living in a home with a septic tank. Well that entails things that are very different from living on city sewer. Including, actually counting the number of pieces of toilet paper you use. After my first problem we had two and a half weeks after we moved in I hoped I would not have to deal with that again for awhile, a very LONG while. Well, it happened again. Thankfully it was only the toilet this time. My husband and I tried to fix it the other night and that didn't work so we had to get a toiler auger for it. Can I just say right now EWWWWWW!!!!!!! My husband walks in to help and fix the issue and starts getting sick and turning green. Talk about a weak stomach! I thought that with the things he deals with in his job that this wouldn't have been that hard, but no. Guess who augured the toilet? Must be all those years of changing poopie diapers! Hurray! One more thing that can be chalked up to motherhood.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Surprises
It is so hard to imagine how much poo can come out of a newborn! Yet they always seem to get you when you least expect it. My youngest helped me to experience this yet again tonight. So there we were in the bathroom changing her diaper when without any warning out it came all over me, the counter, and our lovely green floor. Have to say I have never seen quite that color contrast before. I am just thankful it was in the bathroom and not in the bassinet where I normally change her. That would have been just pitiful! I would NOT have enjoyed having to look at the yellow stain against the mint green carpet for the next thirty years. I also am amazed at the trajectory that is accomplished. Didn't know that it could be shot out at almost three feet from the offender. So I have decided that when her father gets home tomorrow, he is responsible for any and all diapers for the next nine days! I must admit though that I haven't watched Ania laugh so hard in awhile. She will be telling this story for some time to come.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Life Changes
Well, once again we have had some major life changes within a very short time. A new baby (which makes three), a change in job duties, moving over 500 miles, and buying our first house. Talk about stress!
We have moved from a remote village back to the road system. Life sure changes when you can actually drive to somewhere. I have spent one third of the money on groceries that I used to spend in the village. It is wonderful to walk into a real grocery store and be able to purchase fresh vegetables that will last for up to two weeks for a reasonable price. I had almost forgotten what it means to price shop! I still get a headache though from all the choices I have.
The kids are adjusting well to being back in town. Sure isn't hard for them to get back into the idea of McDonald's every time we go into town. Thank goodness we are far enough from town that we aren't there every day. They are enjoying being able to ride their bikes and run around on green grass again. When we were in civilization in December it was winter and they weren't able to be outside very much.
At least we can be in our own home and not have the problems like we had in the village. I hate apartment living and if I can help it I will never live in one again. People can be so rude and inconsiderate to others that live in the same building, especially when they are drunk.
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We have moved from a remote village back to the road system. Life sure changes when you can actually drive to somewhere. I have spent one third of the money on groceries that I used to spend in the village. It is wonderful to walk into a real grocery store and be able to purchase fresh vegetables that will last for up to two weeks for a reasonable price. I had almost forgotten what it means to price shop! I still get a headache though from all the choices I have.
The kids are adjusting well to being back in town. Sure isn't hard for them to get back into the idea of McDonald's every time we go into town. Thank goodness we are far enough from town that we aren't there every day. They are enjoying being able to ride their bikes and run around on green grass again. When we were in civilization in December it was winter and they weren't able to be outside very much.
At least we can be in our own home and not have the problems like we had in the village. I hate apartment living and if I can help it I will never live in one again. People can be so rude and inconsiderate to others that live in the same building, especially when they are drunk.
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