Where does TCMH come from?

A long time ago, when Higgy posted comments on the Dave Barry blog, he didn't want to use names. So once upon a time before I was TCMH, I was TFMH - The Future Mrs. Higgy. Then I became The Current Mrs. Higgy. But I also consider other c adjectives - crazy, cunning, clever, careful, competitive, cheerful (HA!), competent... I even said to him, shouldn't it just be TMH or TC&FMH. But I hate thinking of names for sites and I didn't want to use my name, so I used it. So that, dear reader is where TCMH comes from.

Another day down...

Happy thoughts - the simple things,

• a pair of dump trucks and a bobcat to start O's day with a laugh and shout.
• finding the missing "O" to his name stool - under the stove - it's been gone so long a friend of my parents had already made us a new one
• routines - they help with the stress of a missing parent - even if Higgy isn't here, the routine is helping O cope
• 80 mile drive to San Ramon, took 80 mins - both there and back! I hope tomorrow is the same.
  

Things aren't all perfect though. With the smoky air, school has been limiting the amount of outside play. O is going to bed at least an hour later than usual because he has so much extra energy. At least I realized that was the problem and adjusted tonight. No reason to have the endless get back in bed conversation for two hours.

2 days down, 4 more to go. and in 2 days, I have reinforcements.

I made it through the morning

3:30a alarm clock and Higgy is out of bed, getting ready for an early morning flight to Europe. Back to sleep, only to wake up as he walks in and out of the door waiting for the very late shuttle to take him to the airport. I found notes all over the house, making me smile, making me miss him even though he was just at the airport.

O was up just after I showered, enough to just settle him into our bed while I got ready for the day. We were able to share a little quiet time before L was up - which makes the start of the day so much easier. Somehow, we were all dressed, sunblocked, and fed before the 7a work day began. O even had his lunch packed - with a cookie.

I hope tomorrow works this well.