Catching up

Alright, first off, I have to apologize for not posting yesterday.  Ashley's had a migraine for several days, and yesterday was pretty bad for her.  This meant that I took care of her in addition to taking care of the kids.  I don't begrudge that effort at all, I just didn't have time to post yesterday. 

At my house we consume vast quantities of Mt Dew; at least Ashley and I do.  We're slightly addicted to it.  For us it seems to cure and/or prevent most minor and mid-level ailments; in addition to being fantastically tasty of course.  Ashley has even found that it seems to be helping a bit with her migraine and cold.  I've been a Dewaholic since I was a kid.  In high school I was averaging a couple gallons a day.  Yes, you read that right; GALLONS!  Amazingly, I still have my teeth, and my kidneys still function properly.  I don't drink anywhere near that much now though.

It being a long weekend is pretty hard for our school age kids.  Since they're Autistic, they get very, very attached to their routines.  Consequently, long weekends, Christmas and Summer breaks, all stress them out since their normal routines are gone.  What we've come up with to help minimize their stress, and ours, is to try to mirror their school routines at least a bit.  We try to have their meals at the same times they would at school, engage them in some activities like they might be doing if they were at school, etc.

I haven't had the chance to do much around the house yesterday or today, but  I try to pick up a bit, and take out the garbage at least.  I need to check the fluids in the car, but haven't managed to make it happen just yet.  Hopefully Ashley will be feeling better soon, and then I'll catch up a little on my To Do list. 

Well folks, I think I'll end this post before I start rambling.  Besides, I gotta go grab a Dew from the fridge!!!

Later!