This has been one of those days that can't end soon enough.

Yesterday we went to the crazy mouse house where the kids loaded up on soda and pizza and cupcakes, and then went on a mad gaming spree to win tickets for candy. In all fairness it was for F's birthday, but now we have the day-after sugar lows and whine-fest.

The roads are icy and snowy so we didn't go to homeschool group which caused an uproar. Whining ensues. Kids fighting. M. has peed all over the house. He also dumped out every bin in the school room-very quietly I might add, so it was not noticed until it was too late. Math was done, but then begging to watch a movie becuase they are so BORED. No, no, there are thank-you notes that still must be written-have they already forgot the generosity of their loved-ones? Of course they have. More fighting over specific pen, which paper to use, and "I'm writing to Grandma first-so you CAN'T!!!!"

And then the thing that bothers me most-the begging for food. I cannot stand to cook anymore than I have to, and on days like today it is even worse. Nothing I make is good enough, they are STARVING, only certain foods will do, blah, blah, blah. These are the "eat it and like it, or starve" days. Thank God I did a little extra work in the kitchen last night so we could have chicken soup tonight with very little prep. Oh how I envy those of you who are in love with the kitchen and take great pleasure in nourishing your families. I read your blogs and want it to be me so badly.

Time for a cup of tea. I feel like crap, I haven't run in 3 days and I just ate the last of the cupcakes. I am working on cleaning up my sewing area and hopefully tonight I can sew myself out of this funk.