butterflies, kitties, fluffy clouds

I wish I could be all cheerful, cause it seems like I've been complaining a lot lately (and I know I have), but right now y'all, I feel the crap. I've had two super-long weekends in a row. This sounds like fun, yes? No. Last weekend I got the stomach flu that was going around the office and spent about 24 hours in absolute hell, and the next week in purgatory. In the middle of my stay in purgatory Justin goes down hard and fast. As a consequence of this I am exhausted y'all. I know I've said it before, and my experience is only a pale wisp of a ghost of an outline of a shadow of what single mother's face, but single mothers are awesome and I seriously don't know how they do it. With Justin down, I was basically on my own with Nate and Snoop for about four days (well, I tried to help out Justin with the sick as well). I can not convey to you how much this sucked. I shall not go into detail. My experience leaves me with a greater appreciation of women who go it alone and a terrible cold sore that I'll be sporting for a week or two. So no sunshine and rainbows for me today.

In happier news, Nate got a new Easter hat (a tradition started by my mother a long time ago) and a pail, shovel and other assorted sand toys for taking to the park or beach. My mom bought him a raincoat and splash pants, lots of Easter candy (yummy says momma), a book, and some brand spanking new yellow rubber boots. Nate is fascinated by the boots and goes for them every chance he gets. Nate knows nothing about the bunny yet, so I figured we'd save the egg hunt for another year or so.

In another great Easter tradition, I am looking forward to stopping by my local grocery store for sale Easter candy tomorrow.

I covet little candy bunny eyes.