October 3 - Fingers to temple. Margarita on the table. Homework is like that. Ian and I went up to this fellow mom as we left the Mexican restaurant to offer solidarity.

October 7 -We tried something new for Ian’s hair. Oh my God, blue hair dye is not for amateurs. But both bathrooms and the kitchen are spotless now.

October 7 - Ian (curled up to me at bedtime): “I found out something today. On the Internet.”
Me (holding my breath, totally casual): “Oh?”
Ian: “You can get free stickers!”

October 8 - The binder notes didn’t work out. Ian loved the drawings and info but other kids teased him so he didn’t want to open it at school. Plus he didn’t want to “read ahead” on the sheet. So we’ve switched to notes at the breakfast table. He was so pleased, he drew his own note for me on the back.

October 16 - Me: “Dude! What is this stuff in the tub?”
Ian: “Oh. I think it’s deodorant.”
Me: “What?”
Ian: “Remember how I told you my deodorant exploded? Well, I was putting on my deodorant in the shower ...”
Me: “Whoa whoa whoa. No. Why?!”
Ian: “I thought that’s what people did!”
FYI wet deodorant is disgusting

October 22 - 10 years ago, I made this person. Ian got sick Sunday night and has been coughing like crazy. I had hope he would recover quickly, but he’s still down for the count this morning on his birthday. It’s also picture day for his hockey team tonight. With luck, he’ll feel good enough for that.

October 22 - Someone is feeling better and can use his indoor S’mores maker.

October 23 - We had a parent teacher meeting this morning and I asked Ian if he had any concerns. He is upset about where he sits in one classroom and I couldn’t understand the layout. I brought out a stack of paper and said, “Draw your classroom.” I expected a squiggly Visio diagram but got this. 😂 Technically that’s from his perspective. 

October 23 - Ian assures me that his school photo looks good. I have to take his word for it since he lost the form.

October 31 - Ian: “Trick or treating is EXHAUSTING! Even if I stay home and hand out candy.”