So apparently Robert Burns was talking to a little mouse whose nest he’d just accidently destroyed in a catastrophic plowing incident (catastrophic for the mouse anyway) when he uttered the oft repeated words, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Well that’s the American translation anyway. Being a Scotsman in the 1700s his words were a bit fancier. Anyway, he could very well have been talking to me. It seems when ever I wake up with the thought of a plan in my head something or someone comes along and laughs at me. Today it was the lady from State Licensing. I had just gotten my first load of laundry in and was headed out to the back yard with the kids. I was going to start writing this early since I had babysitting duty with the Grandkids last night and never managed to post anything. I had a completely different topic in mind too. I’ll just have to save that for another day. I can’t tell you which day because that would be a hint of a plan and guaranteed something would come along and mess that up.
The licensing lady was very nice. I’ve been doing this for over 20 years and have heard horror stories about some inspectors (one guy went through my friend’s underwear drawer, handling her unmentionables!!!) but I’ve always had good experiences with licensing. But today I remembered that the paperwork for one of my babies was all up to date except for the fact that it was his older brother’s paperwork. I forgot to get new paperwork when he came along. I also found out that organic tear free baby shampoo is considered a “cleaning product” and has to be up high. I knew it had to be up, just an oversight that it was on the edge of the tub but an oversight I had to prove I had corrected. When she said she found “cleaning products” where a child could get to it, I was horrified. I have a huge fear of one of my little ones ingesting something awful and I’m usually so careful about where I keep the bleach and the comet and stuff. The right-up stated that the children were in imminent danger. Imminent danger? Really? I thought that was a bit drastic to say. They’re never in the bathroom without me anyway and the baby shampoo was on the other side of the tub. Anyway…rather than get a jump start on this post and finishing up my laundry I spent the morning with the Licensing Lady and when she left I had a bunch of paperwork to go over and turn in.
Oh Robert, Robert, Robert. I think in a previous life I might had been a wee, crafty, cowering, timorous little beast whose home you destroyed.
Weigh in Monday – 198.6! I lost 3 pounds this week and 8.1 overall! Another cliché phrase: Slow and steady wins the race.
Monday – Exercise – 20 minutes; 1.1 miles
- Breakfast – An orange and 2 cups of oolong tea with honey. (I had a cold cup before I exercised)
- AM Snack – a stuffed grape leaf
- Lunch – rice and chunky tomato sauce
- PM Snack – nada
- Dinner – small salad and fire roasted veggies and ½ a Little Caesar’s Breadstick.
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