So Many Options

These pictures loaded exactly backwards. Oh well.

I can't decide what to write about. I've not taken that many pictures of Ed the last couple days, so haven't had much to post.

Do I write about losing to Den by 3 points each of the last three games of Scrabble? So close. Rather ironic that I love scrabble, yet I can't spell and it takes me forever to use my turn.

Or maybe I could post about the shiner Ed gave me today. That's right, he finally pucnched his mama square in the eye. Just kidding, he threw a hard plastic ball at extremely close range (about one foot away)right into my eye socket.

After a call to Aunt Lore', I think I've determined I'll live, but the word was still out earlier today as to wether Ed would live. It was partly my own fault, as I kind of saw it coming, yet I thought for sure he was going to mind me, when i told him not to throw the ball, he seemed like it anyway. All of a sudden--whack! Clearly I have a lot to learn about toddlers--I need to get some books to learn what to do with him.

I'll spare all the details, but I screamed in pain and got upset, Eddie started crying, face red, tears streaming down his face and I played up my being upset just a little because I wanted him to know I was really upset--a bit of an understatement--I was so pist, steam was coming out my ears. I swelled up immediately and had to ice it for a while. It's still swollen and painful to the touch, but the blueness has subsided a bit--for now. And before you ask, I did take pictures, but they it just didn't turn out that well. You can see a bit of a quail egg and some red and blueness, but nothing dramatic enough to embarrass myself with a pictures of my pores.

We had a bit of a rough day in general, as he kept trying me all day. Fortunately, our friends who live in the townhouse right next to where we used to live, invited Ed and me for dinner tonight. I thanked them profusouly, as I haven't needed a break from Eddie like that in I can't remember how long. I felt gulity all day that he was angering me so easily, but really he was pushing every button I had. They have 2 kids, one of whom is close in age to Eddie, so it was a nice break.

These pictures are from our romp in the sprinkler yesterday with Dad. Speaking of Dad, he left today for a trip to Indiana. He'll be back Wed., so it's a relatively quick trip.

Oh, did I mention that I agreed to give a diabetic cat his shots while it's owners are out of town? Somehow I'm doing it for the first time while Den will be out of town, and when Ed is supposed to be going to bed. Should be interesting.