Friday, March 23, 2007 by Amy
I started this post a few days ago and never published it, so I'm going to let it go and start a new one...
We went out to dinner last night, which was really fun. We went to the Saltgrass Steakhouse. My steak was practically raw, so that was a problem, but the kids ate their food and were well behaved, which is really all we can ask for. Rudi actually took care of Avery while I helped Riley, which was a nice change.
Rudi got his bonus yesterday, $1150, but it was taxed so heavily that he "only" got about $800 out of it. He says that is not enough to buy a television. So he's moping around. Like I'm not "letting" him spend enough money on a TV. I'm tired of being responsible for everyone's happiness while I don't get anything. No Mother's Day card, no birthday card (not that he ever remembers my birthday in the first place) no Valentine's Day card. So, whatever. I'm done with it...
On another note, do I have the only three-year-old who has absolutely no interest in music and dancing? Now, confession time, I really don't like music that much myself, but I want Riley to. She does like classical music and is really interested in my flute, so I expect music to play some part in her life, but if I put music on and say "let's dance" she runs away screaming. What? Should I force her and see if she's interested in tap class or something? Of course, I couldn't dance my way out of a paper bag, so maybe my lack of skill makes her not want to participate. Oh, who knows. I try to make it look as fun as possible, but I probably look like an epileptic
We went out to dinner last night, which was really fun. We went to the Saltgrass Steakhouse. My steak was practically raw, so that was a problem, but the kids ate their food and were well behaved, which is really all we can ask for. Rudi actually took care of Avery while I helped Riley, which was a nice change.
Rudi got his bonus yesterday, $1150, but it was taxed so heavily that he "only" got about $800 out of it. He says that is not enough to buy a television. So he's moping around. Like I'm not "letting" him spend enough money on a TV. I'm tired of being responsible for everyone's happiness while I don't get anything. No Mother's Day card, no birthday card (not that he ever remembers my birthday in the first place) no Valentine's Day card. So, whatever. I'm done with it...
On another note, do I have the only three-year-old who has absolutely no interest in music and dancing? Now, confession time, I really don't like music that much myself, but I want Riley to. She does like classical music and is really interested in my flute, so I expect music to play some part in her life, but if I put music on and say "let's dance" she runs away screaming. What? Should I force her and see if she's interested in tap class or something? Of course, I couldn't dance my way out of a paper bag, so maybe my lack of skill makes her not want to participate. Oh, who knows. I try to make it look as fun as possible, but I probably look like an epileptic
