The youngest child was beastly yesterday. I am *not* used to beastly children. I assumed it was my karma coming to get me - a friend and I walked seven 4th graders to their art class (a one time class to earn their Artist Merit Badge for cub scouts). Five of the seven are a handful - and I was thankful that mine and his best friend weren't in *that* group of kids who can't listen, keep their hands to themselves, and pay careful attention to what grown-ups say.

Well, the youngest had a major issue not getting the remote and JUMPED ON his sister trying to get it. This is while I'm trying to reasonably speak to the kids about what is acceptable. He had no impulse control. He put his hands on her and left NAIL MARKS. OH NO! I was officially a parent of one of *those* children. I suppose my look of horror and disappointment in his behavior was enough for him to realize his behavior was regrettable. He sobbed as his sister counted the nail marks. It was awful.

Of course this was right as we're trying to get out the door to get the 4th grader to Tutoring at 5:00, younger ones to Grandma's at 5:10, Oldest to High School for Spanish Placement test at 5:30 and younger daugher to dance at 6:00. And I needed gas in between those destinations. Anyhow, the youngest had watering eyes and cried and apologized and cried and coughed. I was relieved to find out that he had a temperature and slept most of the evening when I got home at 8:00.

So sickling is here today, better behaved watching Looney Tunes on the Cartoon Network. I finished and filed our state taxes and expect a $1,066 refund. The money can't get here fast enough -I spent $200 on uniforms yesterday for oldest at Freshman Orientation Night. We need a new lawn mower (estimating $200 for that). And I see our list of expenditures growing. Just when it seems like I've gottten caught up, the list reappears and grows.

Well, my mother is brining us bagels and cream cheese from Great American Bagel. The weather is still glorious and warm, and I think I'm going to sneak out to the deck and take a nap.