Whew…I’m beat!  This week went by so-so. Some days it went by quickly, others seemed to drag on.  Works still got me busy and that’s a good thing.

Last night Xavier and I went out to do a few errands.  We had dinner at Rockola Cafe which was nice and Xavier picked ALL my broccoli off my plate.  Afterwards I planned on stopping at 2 stores but quickly changed my mind and went to just one - Target.  I was on the hunt for a few things but the two main ones were a 20-oz mug for Geno and a Kid Trailer for the back of my bike for Xavier. I was unsuccessful on both accounts.  There were 2 different types of 20-oz mugs so I figured I would ask him which kind and get it today. They didn’t have any trailers either and according to the employee that I asked they don’t carry them any more. So I was 0-2 on main reasons for going there. I did end up getting some wash cloths, ALMOST got a new comforter that was PERFECT (except for the $110 pricetag - it’s still on the shelf) and a new file bin since our old one has been used and abused.

So todays plan was to go grocery shopping come home and put away all the refridgerated and frozen foods then head back out for a long day of shopping and cleaning.  We accomplished EVERYTHING (except finding the mug for Geno - turns out he didn’t care which one and when I went back BOTH were gone!). I even found the bike trailer at TARGET!!!!  So after, Target, Best Buy(DVD-R’s), Dick’s(for bike helmets for Xavier and I), Verizon Wireless(Derrick’s Migo - they were out), Circuit City(Derrick’s Migo - they were out), Staples (H2O), Subway(lunch), AC Moore(plant pots), Walmart(buns, slow-cooker liners, and Pediasure) - we headed home. Xavier slept from 14:15 to 17:05 and Derrick and I were able clean the downstairs. Derrick helps so much and I even got a hour and a half rest break before Xavier woke up.

Now the rest of my weekend is RELAXATION (after putting my clothes away upstairs)…woohooo!  I just hope that we can KEEP the house clean. We have found someone to come to our house and help out a little. I’ve tried the past couple months since Geno’s gone and we decided that it would relieve a little stress if someone could come and help around.  So they come once a month and I already feel the weight off a little.

Derrick is doing well. Basketball season is just about over. There is a single-elimination game on Wednesday and then that’s it. Chances are they will not make it past the first game. Now wait, don’t think I’m being a downer. When their own coach claims he’s not going to be coaching in this league next year and that he’s going to be coaching the AAU league so maybe he’ll “win some games” it’s hard not to want the season to get over with and get away from this coach. I will putting in a formal complaint on Thursday(providing they don’t win on Wednesday).  It won’t do much but it’s sad - very very sad.  Regardless of this season Derrick is excited about playing again next year which is GREAT!  He’s signed up for Spring soccer only to find out he’s #30 on the waiting list!  Turns out signups started Jan. 2nd - oops!  Hopefully they will find more coaches and he can play. If not, then we will have a sports break until July when football starts.

Xavier is doing well also. Growing by the day - he’s just hilarious. I think he’s going to have the “Geoffrion”(my moms side of the family) humor - poor Geno!!! 

He gave me a Valentine’s Day card and it was soooo sweet.

Well here are a few more random pictures I took over the last few days…