Friday things.

Two posts in one day(!). Mostly because I forgot to set my monthly book post to go up yesterday. That's the level of behind I've felt this week. 

Yes, they did shut down our school for two more days this week, due to sickness, giving us a 4-day weekend. I will not ever think a 3-day week is a bad idea but I did legitimately have some things to get done yesterday and I don't know where they're going on the schedule now. We're healthy enough, thank goodness. Sutton being warm last weekend never materialized into anything else. She just has a cough. 

1. The big news is that I took Sutton to a chiropractor this week! This office is more of a holistic approach, not just back-cracking (like the place I used to go to). I've been putting it off for a year, I think. I know/knew there was something she needed addressed...the lack of sleep, the mood swings..how much is general toddler behavior (Wells had crazy mood swings as a toddler and grew out of it) and how much can be fixed with some basic homeopathic techniques. So because nothing in our "free" healthcare is ever actually free, we're paying out of pocket. For everyone who wants universal healthcare, I promise you don't. If you can afford out-of-pocket, you get care. If not, you suffer. (Basic chiropractic care doesn't break the bank, but it's not free) We did a consult appointment on Tuesday and they gave me some good starting points for helping her. 

2. Scout has an infection so we went to the vet on Wednesday. They seem to think 10 days of antibiotics will clear it up, but they're very quiet around us after Jett. Which, it's not their fault he died, you know? A friend of mine never ever went back to the vet after her dog died, only calling one when it was time to put her second elderly dog to sleep. 

I put this comforter in the laundry room to remember to wash it. Scout found it immediately. He's a blanket dog. 

3. And then, since we didn't have school yesterday, we went back to the chiropractor. This time, Sutton let them adjust her (not on the table, but with a tool) so that was a victory. She just distrusts strangers to an extreme degree. 

4. I'm getting a lot of dopamine hits out of putting things into online shopping carts. 

I sent my birthday present back (an anniversary ring I took a chance on and didn't like) so I "owe" myself something. And I have Christmas money to spend...

5. Thinking about Sutton's birthday next month, I thought we should get her a toy horse because she is obsessed with Peaches the horse on Daniel Tiger. She likes pull on drawstrings (hoodie or sweatpants, she's not picky), click her tongue, and say "come on Peaches". 

So I started googling for Peaches + toy+ Daniel tiger and then this popped up because, ironically, Daniel is allergic to peaches, the fruit. 

My google search revealed this:

Daniel Tiger reddit never disappoints. 

6. I have a January spending accountability list to share but I just literally haven't gotten around to it. 

But concerning spending + Sutton's birthday, here's a hack: I knew I needed to get this thing while I was thinking of it, and I was going to get it anyway. Even though I was tracking my spending to see where I was putting discretionary funds in January, I took one thing off my plate and just ordered this. Whether I got it in January or bought it in March, the money was spent when I decided to buy it. Taking it off my cognitive load was what I did by purchasing it earlier than necessary. 

Anyway, I hated the cover that came with Sutton's Anywhere Chair. It was wrinkly and stained and never looked as nice as Wells' because it's a different material. So, instead of scrapping the idea of Sutton having an Anywhere Chair....I literally just ordered a new cover for it. This kid loves purple so that's what I got. The color is "fig". I can't believe I didn't think of this before.