Can't win 'em all

Hello friends!
so, the last couple of days have been crazy. Betsy was here until Tuesday morning, so Tuesday and Wednesday I recovered from gallavanting all over the city. I'm sure Betsy's still recovering, after the many miles in the freezing cold we walked :)
then yesterday, I had agreed to babysit until 9 ( to clarify, yes, that means I worked for 15 hours. in a row.) because Kid 1 would be at school and so therefore I thought I could handle it. Then about 15 min. before we head to school, we get the phone call every care-giver fears. The school cancellation call. AHHHHHHHHHHHH [insert horror film music here]. So they were both home with me all day and there was a snow storm so no getting out. So it started off bad. Then after both children decided they were both done napping after only 20 min (so note: very tired) and done eating after NOTHING (note: very hungry) and ready for some hearty screaming, I was at the end of my rope. But after talking to The Mom, I realized where I was going wrong. The key to life, apparantly, is lowering your expectations. For instance, I was frustrated b/c all Kid 1 wanted to do was drink milk and watch tv, two things there are rules clearly deliniating usage of. So, kid screams or I follow orders. ahhh. But The Mom said just give him what he wants within reason and don't make him eat. So I threw up my hands, threw in a video, and tried to sit and just breathe for awhile. so it was a long day.
But today was much nicer. Don't get me wrong, I've been running around all day, but the kids aren't as much like the "Satan's spawn" that I was ranting about on the phone to Megan yesterday. :) Which is good. Plus today is Friday and I have tentative plans for the weekend (you know, "hey, we should hang out this weekend! give me a call! ok!" etc.) but nothing set in stone which feels AMAZING and I love weekends like that, where you have options but no obligations. LOVE IT.
the options are:
-Hanging out with my Bronx- sounding friend Regine either today or tomorow.
-Going to a Hoboken, NJ huge St. Patricks day street party with Jodi
-Church and hanging out w/ Regine's church friends on Sat. night
-Kid #2's christening on Sunday.
-Plus I'd really love to see Allie, my friend from Iowa, sometime this weekend. So I might be calling her tonight.
So we'll see! I love options. I also love pants that don't have formula /sweet potato baby food /baby barley cereal all over my pants. But that is clearly not happening today.
Can't win em all, I guess :)
christina
shout out to Hannah and Hailey- We'll get ahold of ea. other sometime! miss and love you and I'll keep trying to call!