Cupcakes

I enjoy cupcakes, I don't make them very often. Why? Because of the time it takes to frost each individual little cupcake. Making a sheet cake and frosting the entire thing in one swoop is much more preferable to me.
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For some reason I was really wanting cupcakes today. So I started a load of laundry, dishes, fed the babies and put them down for a nap, swept the floor, picked up some toys and then made cupcakes. I even made it into the shower while they were baking. (I realized last week that I was forgetting to shower on some days!).
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I posted on my Facebook that I had cupcakes and got to see my son since he came by for some.
Facebook actually helps me keep touch with my grown kids. I have been known to message my daughter upstairs rather then yell up for her when I needed her. I guess technology can be a good thing.
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This evening we ventured out to get medication refills. This is how you can stuff three little ones in a shopping cart.
Not much room for groceries.......that is what a second cart and the teenager are for.
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Naturally they have to order two of the meds so I get to go back tomorrow.
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I can't believe that it is only Tuesday. John had to leave on Sunday night because of a work obligation so I didn't have my usual Monday help. That meant more coordination and stress for me. Thankfully, Jason took Larissa to dance while I was in class.
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I have a lot of assignments, projects, tests, papers, presentations coming up in the next two weeks. Next Thursday I have to give my 45 minute presentation.......which I have not started on yet. I need to do a power point and 15 page paper on my topic....family involvement with children with intellectual disabilities. But, before that date I have a quiz and project in another class due.
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I was going to go to the library tomorrow and Friday......not going to happen. I didn't realize that October would be here on Friday and my unit has drill this weekend.....2 1/2 hours away. I called and asked if I could train locally. I will drill on Wednesday and Friday. I picked those days because I have child care covered for those days. John is coming home on Thursday night (to make up for Monday) and I found a babysitter.
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Finding a babysitter for foster children is not an easy task. They have to be 18 years old and able to pass a sled check. My neighbors granddaughter only has a part time job and so is happy to babysit on occasion. Of course, I am paying premium, $10/hr. Funny I receive $332/month to care for my foster children and then pay a babysitter $10/hr. Thankfully I don't need one often.
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The foster babies are doing great. Dimples now has two baby teeth. She is drooling like crazy and chews on everything. Kiwi is talking more clearly and with more words every day. It is amazing how quickly they grow when they are babies. They have a court date the end of October. It will be a toss up as to whether they go home or not. This case has a few twists and turns making it hard to gauge what the judge will do. It is out of our hands.
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Well, I need to go do some reading.....and maybe have just one cupcake.

Nite