This is going to be a long day

This is my week without childcare, and today should be the hardest day. Usually, while I have no help with C, at least I have help with the business, but this morning the other staffer who isn’t on vacation is at the doctor’s office. And the morning Elmo video just ended, at 9:15. I would be more saddened by this if C had been paying attention to it in the first place, instead of mostly wanting to play with dad (which I obviously can understand; I’d rather hang out and play than watch Elmo, too).

So I’ve got three more hours without any help at all, trying to run a business and hang out with a toddler. Tomorrow, C and I are going to “work from home,” which is another way of saying “wear her out at her cousin’s house until nap time.” On Thursday and Friday I’m planning on setting up the pool outside, which should be fun, easy, and wear her out sufficiently. But while I considered trying to forward the office phone to my cell so I could sit outside with her this morning, I had to decide that it wasn’t much of an option.

I talked to my mom this morning, and she suggested running C up and down the stairs for exercise. It should be fun. Wish me well. And if you know the answer to this tree trimming question, please chime in!