It’s still Monday, at least in my time zone, but I normally post much earlier than this. Sorry this is so late; surely you haven’t been holding your breath all day waiting for my Monday post! 😉

I just got home from five nights on the road between Texas and Georgia for my twice-annual Residency Weekend trip. This is the first (and last – LOL) time that I’ve driven instead of flown. The roadtrip had its ups and downs, and I don’t regret driving, but I’m glad to be back in my own home with my own bed & pillow.

Unfortunately, I came home to a 6yo who had urgent-care dental surgery this morning to repair a displaced permanent tooth that he knocked out of sorts on an inflatable yesterday. Instead of coming home to relax, I had to figure out how to make do with school lunches for the next two weeks when he can only eat liquids and soft foods. His lunch bag tomorrow consists of pudding, applesauce, diced peaches and a drink. Poor guy – he’s taking it in stride, though. Now that it doesn’t hurt anymore, he’s riding the novelty wave of being the first one in the family (including me) to ever have  braces. Thankfully, they’re just temporary, but still – they had to wire most of his top set of teeth, since he’s already missing so many from recent baby teeth losses. I’m very thankful that they were able to salvage the tooth and reset it.

All that long story is to say: I got nuthin’ for you today. I don’t have the energy or creativity to write a poem. I’ll try to pick back up with Monday Musings next week.