Full (hot) plate

 Braeden texted me a simple question the other day and this morning I saw a text from him because I hadn't answered. 

I really need about five Saturdays in a row. 

I missed two Saturdays at home/in my normal routine and it is showing!  I am a mess and I have had busy weeknights too.  Something-every-night is not my favorite, even when they are things I like.

I am not without my small victories though.  Tired of the gaslighting of Riley about the temperature in my room (after being in the mid 50s all day on Monday, it was VERY hot on Tuesday and Wednesday as in we we're all down to t-shirts--because we wear LAYERS and kids asking me if we could open the outside door because it was too hot).

Riley said it wasn't hot.

Yesterday I went to Matt's office.  He was talking to someone and I was lingering out of earshot.  He finally said, "I guess you have a question for me, or you're just enjoying standing in the office?"

I told him my temperature trouble.  

Soon enough, Riley came.  He walked in the doorway and said, "OK, now it's hot."

Then he went and shut off the heat.  (Because it really is an all or nothing situation.)

I guess the takeaway is, a woman in her 50s with nothing to lose and years of experience nagging her own children, will eventually harass people into listening to her.

Today's my BYU teacher's last day.  I've enjoyed having her, but will not be sad to have my own classroom back.  Also, only two more math classes!  I have enjoyed them and learned so much, but friends, I'm tired.

Even though I know life remains busy, I am clinging to hope that things are about to get better any day.