"I hope she hasn't inherited my sleeping problems."

Sunday, August 16, 1992

     I was too tired to write any more last night. I don't know if I'm any less tired now but I don't want to get too far behind.

     Two things I forgot to mention Friday. When we went to Wal-Mart there was a table set up to sign up for Sam's. It's opening next month on Battlefield Blvd. I didn't think to ask how much it was.

     I tried that one tape in the VCR again and it finally worked. I taped Sesame Street so she could watch it Sat.

     Yesterday morning she woke up at 7:47. When I first looked at the clock I thought it said 6:47 so I stumbled in there & gave her a couple of books to look at. I never really went back to sleep but she was quiet for about 30 minutes. Since she'd slept kinda late I kept her up for the morning but she got so grumpy I put her down about 10:45 but she wouldn't go to sleep. In fact, she didn't go down til 1:30 and then she woke up at 2:37, just as I was falling asleep. I'd read the paper first. I don't know what woke her up unless it was the new neighbors. I did hear some hammering a couple of times but not when she woke up.

     They mad 2–3 trips with a small U-Haul truck but I didn't watch to see what all they had. At least it didn't rain all day on them moving. I only got a glimpse of her when I was putting Ez. in the car tonight as they were leaving. Still haven't seen the kid(s).

     The only walking Ez's done on her own yesterday or today is from her high chair to the hall yesterday. I tried to get her to at church but she wouldn't. Carter Bailey sat with us this morning. When I got Ez. from class she & Will were sitting behind us & Carter asked if she could sit with us. I asked if it was ok with her parents & Will said ok. She did ok I guess. She just wanted to hold Ez. all the time, even when we were standing up. I let her hold her a couple of times while we were sitting. They played with the 3 Bears House for a little while but Carter kinda hogged it. I'm glad she went to children's class. Ez. did fairly well til the end of service. She was so tired & was getting the sillies. She got down and wanted to go out the end of the pew but I wouldn't let her so she got fussy. By then it was time for the closing song.

     I got ahead of myself. Ez. went to bed at 8:15 last night. She woke up three times before I went to bed after the late news. I went ahead & took my shower last night to save time this morning. I got to eat breakfast alone & do the TV crossword in peace for the first time in a long time. It wasn't raining when we left the house but it was pouring by the time we got there. I took her in first then went back for other stuff after leaving her in class. (Carol Wilson taught today.) It was still raining when we left church and when we got home. She'd fallen asleep so I carried everything else in then went back for her. The only bad thing about her falling asleep on the way home & staying asleep is having to carry her up the stairs. As soon as I laid her down she sat up. I took her bows out & the leash off her pacifier but left her shoes on. I thought I wrote down what time she woke up but I can't find it. It was somewhere close to 3:00 cause I remember wondering if anyone would show up at the spouses picnic.

     When we went downstairs I saw there was a message on the answering machine. Rhonda called at 11:50 telling me the picnic was cancelled & to call the people on my list. Even though it was after the fact I went ahead & called—got 2 answering machines, one said it was long distance, one had been changed & the rest were no answers at all. I went ahead & had my hamburger since it was already out of the freezer.

     I was very surprised to see Gayle & Herkey (?) getting out of a little red sports car this morning. He got himself a Mazda RX7! Gale said it's hard to get in & out of.

     They passed out surveys in church this morning having to do with the workshop coming up in October. I didn't get you one cause they have to be turned back in before you get back. They ask stuff like how long you've been a Christian and at this congregation, background info, & rating different areas of church work in order of importance to you. I've filled mine out except for the questions they want a written out answer to. It's interesting. I hope you'll be here for the workshops.

     I worked in the library some tonight. Rick & Anita were in the nursery with their boys, Lauren & Amanda. It was 6:45 before I was done so I just stayed in the nursery then.

     Daniel was there tonight. I asked how his family was doing & I forget his exact words but like not exactly & acted like he didn't want to talk about it so I didn't ask any more. I gave him his belated BD card & presents. He said he hasn't read any of Tom Clancy's books but he's been meaning to. He seemed to like the poster too.

     The Weather Channel says we've had 8.39" of rain this month. I added ours up & we've gotten 9.1" since last Sun. The water is standing around the drains in the neighborhood. I don't know how much more rain we can get without getting flooded. And the grass is getting tall but it'll be awhile before it's dry enough to mow though.

     I put Ez. to bed around 8:15 and it took her about an hour to get settled in. I went & checked her diaper twice and just looked in the third time & told her to go to sleep. I don't know what the problem was. I hope she hasn't inherited my sleeping problems.

     I sent some coupons to Kathy Dotson by Lisa Mounts and wrote her a not asking if she could come babysit Ez. for Patrick & Amber's wedding. Hopefully she'll call sometime this week.

     They keep extending the flood watch. Now it's til 4 am tomorrow. H 75° L 70° At least it doesn't rain constantly. We get a break now & then.

August 1992