Oy vey! My hormones are raging … in fact, they’re kicking my ass. There should be a limit to how long you can PMS during one month. You know — like when you’re belly up to the bar. Someone should CUT YOU OFF before it gets out of control.

I’ve been feeling out of sorts, kind of disconnected, not unlike my friend Adesa who expresses things more eloquently than I. Our family has had too many losses in recent years, too much craziness. I’m just feeling a little tired. This too shall pass.

My son has been sullen and moody the last few days. What’s up with that? He’s too little for puberty. My youngest child has been really full of it. The day will come when people will no longer cut her a whole lot of slack because she’s cute. That will be a traumatic life change.

On the good side of things, I am really liking my new job. It is great to have the opportunity to delve into something new — I always crave changes and new challenges. And any additional source of cash flow is welcome in this house. Believe me.

The kids are doing fine, soccer season is finally over, the sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

Some odds and ends from this week:

• Sarah and I started Life of Fred Decimals and Percents. We’re still struggling with decimals; we have been for years. It’s tough having a learning disability. Other things tend to come easily for her, so when she delves into math — and some other things that require non-verbal problem-solving — she feels like she’s been shoved off a cliff.
• We’re still doing weekly Family Writers Club and Family Game Night. I think it’s a GREAT addition to our freeschooling lives.
• My son is still working away on Neverwinter Nights modules. He’s what you might call a struggling writer, but he’s been writing LOADS of narrative for these video games. It makes my heart pitter-patter with delight.
• James went to the new Night at the Museum movie with a good friend and his friend’s intrepid mom, to whom I owe a lot of gratitude for including my kid in her role as activity director and chauffeur.
• James is going to be doing tactical laser tag again; this time it will be here in town. One of his buddies is doing it, too. Besides his piano lessons, I think that will be our only structured activity this summer. Hooray!