the trick is to keep breathing.......

stressing
over school dress codes and bell schedules and curriculums and whether PB&Js are permitted and if everyone is cliquey and unaccepting of new kids.... i just want the boys to be OK and have someone to sit next to at lunchtime........

completely and utterly stressing
over sweet Danny.  he's the friendliest, kindest little boy and he's worrying he won't make any friends there :(  being a Mum just sucks... i feel his anxiety tenfold and it's completely exhausting, i'm in a stress coma everyday
 
trying
to stay positive when i just want to cry with him and call the whole thing off and fix it for him :(

loving
the owner of the rental.  she's as sweet and kind and easygoing as can be (and i soooooo need that right now)

needing
to take my 50mm lens to Canon.  i dropped it on it's head and it's not going round anymore :|

also needing
to fix the flat tire.  and service the car.  and fix the windscreen.  and get a moving quote.  and sell the other car.  and get everyone's teeth cleaned.  and make a change of address postcard.  and take Courage to the vet.  and get the dogs groomed.  and tell my Mum not to book a flight to LAX for Thanksgiving.  and will the little mouse to pleeease die peacefully in his sleep before 6 November because there just isn't a spare inch in the minivan :|  i love him dearly, honestly i do - but he must be 300 in mouse years.  he moves like a little old man these days and i have to brace myself everytime i check on him incase he's not breathing.....

making
roast chicken with mashed potatoes and cornbread for dinner - comfort food even though i can't actually eat the chicken ;)

not making
anymore pumpkin bread.  honestly it should be a controlled substance.  it's dangerous.  it turns me orange every Fall :(  no more pumpkin bread!  at least today.....

keeping
my eyes on the prize....  like painted cottages on Martha's Vinyeard, lobsta rolls and Danny's favorite little store ever (and mine - it's adorable)