Triple Trouble

I usually switch off the ipod when I pull into the parking lot at work, and put on the radio. I had a pleasant suprise-Beastie Boys "You Gotta Fight" and it instantly brought me back to 1986. I had forgotten how much I really liked that song (actually the whole License to Ill album)-mental note to self, need to upload cd to my playlist.
In the meantime, I am coming down with a cold. I have to admit that its been a long time since I've been sick (around Christmas) and with how brutal this winter was, its rather suprising that I haven't been sick more. But I am not complaining.
Little Man was a bit feisty last night after the big man went to bed. We took a bath no problem, but there was a big fight over homework. In the beginning of the school year he loved doing homework, now not so much. Every week the class gets a list of spelling words and they have a variety of activities that they have to do for homework during the week. The kids get to choose, and if they earn 15 points for the activities they get to pick from the treasure chest in the classroom. Right now we are at the point where I am pratically begging the little guy to do 3 5 point activities and just be done. Over-achieving has flown out the window recently. Luckily he loves to read and does it on his own, so the reading for 20 minutes every night is not a problem. I don't get it because once we settle down and do homework, its fine and we're done. Its getting to that point that is the problem.
While he was taking a bath last night, I decided to go through his dresser. There were 2 bags of clothes in there that no longer fit. My goodness! And I found 10 t shirts that can get turned into a t shirt quilt top. And now I can close the drawers without trying to shove stuff back in there. Yay progress! It only took about 15 minutes to empty out, go through and put away or pack up everything. I now have a better idea of what we need when we go shopping this weekend. He needs new pants and jeans (growing like a weed I tell ya)and I have a coupon for Children's Place so this is all falling into place.
In the meantime, my current purse is starting to fall apart after much use so I need to replace it. My budget is $25, and I have something specific in mind. I need it to be brown or neutral, with enough room for my make up bag, wallet, calendar, phone, ipod & accessories, to do book and stuff for the little man. I have a carabinder that I put on the strap for my keys. And it must have a shoulder strap. I like the ones that I have the option to go from shoulder bag to hand bag. Its not like I'm asking for a lot here but I really dislike purse shopping. I have an image in my mind of what I want and its very hard for me to find it.
So, I will have to spend some time this weekend at the mall, which isn't always a bad thing. And grocery shopping too. The St Patrick's Day parade is Saturday, and little man has the opportunity to march in the parade. Big Man isn't too into because he says "we're not Irish". Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's day. Heck, St. Patrick wasn't even Irish, he was Welsh. But I digress...I am excited about it, so that should be all that matters.
Having gone through the dresser, I have a good idea of what he is going to need in terms of spring and summer clothes. I signed him up for camp already-he's going to the same place he went last year, where he had a lot of fun and really blossomed. I think that putting him in different environments makes all the difference in the world. And that difference between kindergarten and first grade is huge.
I chose not to run this morning because I am struggling with a cold, and it would just make me feel worse, not better. That doesn't absolve me from eating healthy though. I need to get a handle on the whole eating junk thing, and its getting better. Its just bringing the good stuff with me, rather than choosing something out of the vending machine. I might buy a salad today but that's ok to do. I need to remember how much I enjoy eating healthy and working out. Repeat after me...
Today is going to be another gray, rainy day. I could never live in Seattle because of the weather. I need sunshine. I need blue skies. This is getting ridiculous. I think its really affecting everyone as well. People are just cranky and fired up. No one has a lot of motivation either. Hopefully, the sun will come out soon-tired of the dark ages.