'twas the night before the night before Christmas

'twas the day before the night before Christmas when the phone suddenly rang and what do my mothers wandering ears hear but a serenade that went something like this: you better not scream, you better not shout, you better not pout, the kids and I are picking you up to see Santa! Not probably the thing she was wanting to hear at 945 after a restless night but as always mother was dressed and at the gate by 1130 and off we ran to buy graham crackers then go see the jolly ol fat man himself! Not to mention we got to look around this really cool antique "mall" thing over in Milton where Santa was visiting. Afterwards we pawned the kids off on Granddaddy who drew, cut out and taped sharks to the wall with them while mom and I recovered the little folding chairs the kids sit on in my den. One tore earlier in the month so mom and I found some rubber shelf liner that made a great upholstery for kiddy chairs! Only one casualty...the nail gun chipped moms thumb nail when I shot it. Oh, and Jax has a blister on his knuckle where he grazed the hot glue gun. Upon returning home I hit up Redbox for Men in Black 3 and Arthur Christmas (for the kids) and watched movies with hubby while Jax zonked out in my lap and Freyja enjoyed her Santa flick in the den. Now she's happily passed out after reading her new Peter Rabbit book from Granddaddy and is cuddling her Peter that came with it, Jax is out cold in my bed and I just took my horse pills for an early onset of fever blisters. Time to call it a night and prep for the big night tomorrow!

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Day 338

Heaven help the beach, Aunt Nita, mom and Suzi have invaded! David and I dropped the kids at a friends house and met them out at the beach and had our first kid free meal in ages. I'm not sure when I will see them again but hopefully it's not in jail needing bail money! Other than that its been a quiet day with my princess and pirate! Gnite!

Day 336

What a beautiful day to go to the beach for Christmas pictures! 73degrees, cloudy and not very windy. Yet we chose to wear sweaters and kick off our socks and shoes for your typical beach portrait. I traded services with a friend of mines husband, so he took our pictures and I took theirs. The kids had a great time running in the sand. Freyja saw a sting ray jump out of the water. Jaxon brought home half the beach in his diaper, Freyja had the other half in the cuffs of her pant legs…anything left was in the cuffs of mine! Afterwards we went wish mom vh a happy birthday. Paul (photographer friend) will have his shots of today to me later this week and I will post the rest of them then but in the meantime, use the December link that I sent out yesterday and you can see the rest of the pictures from today that I took. Jax crashed early tonight so I've been organizing pictures and folders on my laptop. Now its time to head to bed and catch a few winks before my monster man decides its time to cuddle or wake up!
 

Day 335

I was awakened this morning at 630am by a little hand shaking me and a lil voice saying MAMA!! The tooth fairy came!! She left me THIS...as she shoves a $5 and 2 gold coins in my face...but mama, they are chocolate!!! And she runs back off to bed. Not 15min later Jax wakes up and the day is started. We went to an open house at the Wild Life Refuge and got to see lots of cute little cuddly things. Then went to a birthday party at Chik Fil A for one of Freyjas friends. Then went out past Milton fit what we thought would be a fun outting to see Christmas lights but the kids fell asleep, we got turned around out in the middle of no where, the place was NOT what we anticipated, their train was not up and running and then Milton was having its Christmas parade tonight (we didn't know) and we got stuck in parade traffic on the way home. Now Jax is watching a Toy Story marathon since there's no chance this kid will sleep after his two hour nap in the car! It was a fun day but sure could've used a better ending! The December album is up now, I sent out the link earlier. Tomorrow we go to the beach and do Christmas pictures!!

Day 334

It's been an eventful day! Grans grocery day, take your pirate to the park day, go fly a kite day and most exciting of all lose your first tooth day!! Picked up Gran after taking Freyja to school, did some of our shopping, took Long John Jacky to the park to play on his pirate ship, more shopping, then Freyja and Granddaddy put together her inflatable Barbie kite and flew it around the driveway, came home and sewed a tooth pillow for the impending tooth loss that we knew would happen this weekend, Freyja helped sew it!! Prepped for bed, reminded her to WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE and about 20min later (845pm) I heard her screeching MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA and whaddya know, we have a tooth!! So daddy came running with the cordless and we proceeded to call all grandparents to share the news! Good thing we did our pillow tonight otherwise the tooth fairy might've had to be delayed. Before David goes to bed I'll have him switch the tooth for a gold coin (per her request but its actually chocolate) and a $5. Here's hoping we all get some sleep tonight, we have a fun weekend ahead of us!!

Day 330

Today has been a good day! Yes, my monster woke me before the alarm clock but at noon he passed out and he and I napped for FOUR HOURS!!! Daddy agreed to pick up the Bugg from school if Jax fell asleep so I could nap too. It was awesome!! We woke up at 4pm on the dot, we all went outside to play, then Bugg and I rode bikes for bit, played with the neighbor then came in for some homemade chili and grilled cheese sandwiches! My Beauty got to paint this after noon since Jax and I were still passed out. She made me this beautiful picture and I had to share!! At bedtime while I brushed her teeth I noticed some gum swelling then saw the little piece of tooth peeking through. If you look at my fingertip it's right across from her new tooth cutting its way in. She is so thrilled!! Jax finally gave up the good fight at 1030 and will probably be begging to come bed with me within the hour. I'm a bit tired but if I don't sleep now.... tomorrow will be "fun" and I doubt I can luck in to a second 4hr nap in one week! Four more days til December!!

Day 328

I know he's a boy and I know there's mischief written all over him but for the life of me I do not understand why he feels the need to make my heart pop out of my chest! The lil bugger finally found the hole in the fence after it being there about a month and found out he could squeeze through! Luckily his sister was on that side of the house and came screaming for me. She searched the neighbors backyard while I took the front yard and cul de sac and found him dashing for our front door. Could've been worse but I refuse to think of that right now. When Leslie (neighbor) came home, she and I wedged a plank in the fence/tree to ensure he will not get out again. David and Lafe will work on a permanent fix on Monday or Tuesday. Didnt know I could sprint anymore, but I did today!

Day 327

Life of Pi...awesome book made into an equally awesome movie! Would not advise for animal lovers but it has an awesome religious message to it and really challenges your perspective. David and I saw it in 3d today and loved it! The kids stayed home and my friend Lisa brought her two boys over (Zane and Ryker). The kids had a great time...minus one stick sword fight that gave Zane a scratch and one misstep and fall from the ladder that left an unhappy Zane (again). Both of my kids are in love with Ryker (11wks old) and demanded to hold him before he was allowed to go home. If I wasn't completely done having kids, I think Jax would make an awesome big brother. Freyja of course loves all things baby! And lucky for Lisa, both Zane and Jax thinks the sun rises and sets on Freyja and all that she does. I can't wait to see the relationship these 4 have when their older!! Tomorrow I'm taking the kids to meet the grinch then to Chik Fil a for some play time while daddy and John (DJs hubby) drop an Internet cable through the attic from office to living room.

Day 326

Happy turkey day!!! I cooked my first turkey, it was moist and perfect! The kids played and had a great day, David and I played games and had a great day! Jax passed out about 7ish to his favorite movie, The Lorax. Freyja stayed up til 10 watching me play Lord of the Rings. Now it's time to turn in cuz I know Jax will be up oober early!

Day 322

Three dozen cookies later Freyja and I completed our snacks for Tuesday! Tomorrow we decorate them. No date with Lord Elrond tonight, Jax took a long nap because he's not feeling well and he's still awake. Back to cartoons and cuddling with my monster man!

Day 321

After reaching her personal zen (or "inner peace" as Shifu from Kung Fu Panda would say) at the park today the kids and i harvested oranges from the backyard. Our tree gave us 16 this year. That's more than last year but less than the year before. Jax ate his first orange today, he thought it was pretty good stuff! Everyone is still coughing. I had another date with Lord Elrond tonight, we kicked some Orc and met an Ent, life is good! Laundry day tomorrow followed by a two day school week and a 5 day vacation for Bugg. We have cancelled thanksgiving this year due to sickness, and immunodeficient family members. But all parties agree its for the best. We shall just celebrate Christmas a little more exuberantly this year! G'nite to all, I'm off to dream of saving the Shire and sailing off into the sunset with Lord Elrond!

Day 300 and something...

Meet the new man in my life, this is Lord Elrond. He and I have spent the last few nights together, it's getting pretty serious and well...I guess I'll just give the kids to David and Lord Elrond and I will live happily ever after hunting Orc and helping Frodo destroy "the one ring".

Seriously, I have a new video game. I have only a couple of hours to play at night so by the time I'm done I'm too pooped to type. Kids are coughing, David and I are starting to cough so YAY US! Off to bed now so I can go back out with Lord Elly tomorrow night!

Day 315

My Bugg ate (3bites) mashed potatoes, gravy and corn!!! AND I can kiss her forehead without burning my lips!! She took a bubble bath and watched movies from the couch most of the day between naps. I bought her a new game for the iPad tonight so she is on cloud nine! My buddy is sitting here snugged tight under my arm, chugging OJ and watching Ponyo. His eyes have not wandered from the screen at all! He adores this movie, but then again it's a family favorite, I couldn't imagine someone not loving it! If Freyja stats fever free then I won't call the dr tomorrow but I'm about 97% sure she's not going to school on Tuesday...I don't want to chance a relapse or anything else! So we shall just have another r&r day filled with movies, popcorn and OJ!

Day 314

This is what a sick Bugg looks like and I don't like it! It's supposed to be the sweetest sight you ever see, seeing your child nap, but when the feel like poo and look like they've been run over by a poo truck then all you can do is whimper with them :-( All I can do is pray Jax isn't next or David and I! The high light of both of the kids day today was getting to Facetime with Papa. Freyja told him all about her princess books and princess dolls. Then Jax had his turn with Papa and brought books up on the bed and was showing the camera different animals or objects and in "Jax-ese" was telling Papa what they were. Good thing I'm fluent and can translate! Even daddy still struggles with Jax-ese. We watched "Brave" tonight, it came in the mail for Bugg today and instead of holding it for Christmas we caved so we could see a smile on her puny face. More r&r scheduled for tomorrow along with towel laundry! Who knows, if the weather behaves maybe I'll do a little chain saw massacring in the back yard!

Day 311

It's been a fun day for Jax! He had an almost 4hr play date with DJs niece and nephew, play time with sister in the backyard and then Opa came over for dinner. Freyja had a clingy start to her morning, followed by losing an earring back on her new Hello Kitty earrings, an hours worth of math homework, and then the more real realization that she WILL lose those front bottom teeth soon...like thanksgiving soon if not sooner! I know she's tired from yesterday and that doesn't help anything but at least tomorrow is Thursday and after Friday she gets a three day weekend!!

Day 310

Yeah yeah...we thought last night was the end of the Dicksons but we stretched it to one more night. We all went out to Mexican and karaoke tonight. The kids had a great time, the adults had a better time! I'm tired, ready for bed and I can wait til morning to find out who I will be stuck with president for the next 4yrs...sadly it will not be Dr Who!

Day 309

It started like a typical Monday...psycho kids, lots of errands and general chaos. It ended with seeing Wreck it Ralph at the theater, an awesome pizza at Mellow Mushroom and then a sad Bugg saying her last good bye to her fellow goddess til who knows when. She and I both shed a tear on the way home tonight. Just once I'd like for the kids and I to make a non military friend and be allowed to "grow up" together and not have to say good bye :-( Jax had an early morning and a late night...I do not look forward to finding out what he has in store for us tonight!

Day 307

Bugg wanted to wear the remainder of her Halloween nails today. There were two left over in the package so Jax got thumb nails. They both proudly wore them about 30min before popping them off and forgetting about them. Tonight we had a cul de sac cookout. David and I took turns with Jax since all he wanted to do was run wild. It was acceptable til the sun set but then we had to take turns keeping him inside. Having him in the front yard is a real chore! Tomorrow one of David's friends and his wife is coming for dinner and game night. Guess I will hit up redbox for the kids and hope for some peace and quiet!

Day 306

What can I say, my Bugg loves her hair thingys!! Today, like every Friday, was spirit day and that means she got to wear her Bulldogs shirt for school. However I bought her a pink hair thing yesterday and she was bound and determined to wear it today. Jax and I took Gran shopping today and just barely made it back to pick up Bugg. Then the kids played outside for what seemed like forever while David spent over two hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to fix/install/use the new Windows 8. After all that fuss to get it, he's about ready to chuck the entire computer out the door! I'm sure with the windows open today the neighbors learned some new explicatives! Bedtime was a breeze and seeing how its Friday, I am off duty! I grabbed my laptop, a movie (9 by Tim Burton), a glass of wine and a bag of Reese's minis and snugged down in my bed to watch my movie. I would not suggest this movie for a child as its post apocolyptic and rather heartbreaking but it's beautifully written and the music is gorgeous! Now it's time to hit the sack and not worry about staying tuned in for the lil guy! However if its anything like last night and him sneak into our bed undetected in the middle of the night I might be on duty anyway!!

Day 305

It's pitiful when the hubby steals the dogs warm spot in the sun! I had a crabby lil monster all night, a fussy beauty this morning and the afternoon wasn't much better! David took Freyja for her 6month teeth cleaning today. She needed an X-ray to check her big girl teeth, which by the way are full formed and already pushing upwards! She didn't even need a hand today to have everything done! Daddy said she was in/out in less than 10min and her teeth are spotless! Jax will start attending appointments next time so he can become acquainted and then when he's 3, it'll be his turn in the chair! I'm so glad I'm done with dental appointments like this! Tomorrow us grocery day with gran. Hoping for a full nights sleep for a change tonight!!

Day 304

Happy Halloween!!! Today I did a craft project with Freyjas class and took them a popcorn snack, they LOVED me! Nicole and Freya came over and trick or treated with us and then stayed and played for a while. I'm not sure we will be seeing them again before they move :-( The girls had a good time though we had the normal "me first" and pouting issues....at least in three years when they are reunited they will be older and hopefully play better. We took the girls by themselves then nicole and David watched the girls while I took Jax to the 5other houses in our cul de sac that had their lights on. He immediately picked up on the concept of if he said thank you, people would give him candy. Both kids got two pieces this evening before bed then I sorted through all of it and applied the parental candy tax. Tomorrow is Jaxs least favorite day of the month, the day I drag him to every store in town for first of the month shopping. David and Freyja have teeth cleanings tomorrow after school and then Saturday is grocery day with Gran!

Day 301

It's been a busy weekend! Friday night we had a mother/daughter sleepover with Freya and Nicole. Saturday morning we had our garage sale, Saturday afternoon we played at Opa and Granmamas for a while then went to the egg haunt and froze our body parts off. It was so chilly we skipped the haunted hay ride! Today we had to break the news of a dead hammy but the mood lightened with a gift of a couple new small toys and then decorating our pumpkin. Jax has a play date with his friend Zane tomorrow morning, then downtown trick or treating Tuesday night then the grand finale Wednesday night! In other news, I learned this evening one of my all time favorite books is being made into a movie, "Life of Pi". I look forward to rereading it and then seeing how well it translates to the big screen!

Day 297

Girls night at the fair! Nicole and I took the little goddesses to the fair tonight and had a blast! We hit the hardcore rides first then finished up the night with kiddie stuff. Highlights of the night consist of going through a fun house with moving floors, it started out "normal" but to exit you had to go through a spinning tunnel. Freya went through first and got stuck in a tumble, then Nicole went to save her and bit the big one! Freyja had little problem going through, I freaked and took several moments before I could force my way across. Freyja saw a bouncy thing like she loves at the mall and wanted to bounce so as her special prize I paid to let her bounce. The bonus was since no one else was bouncing, the guy let Freyja keep bouncing til SHE was done!!! I think she gave out about 15min in!! Ooooo she loved it! We didn't leave til 745 and had to take Freya and Nicole home, then Freyja begged for Arby's so we stopped and grabbed her a junior, she showered, ate, brushed and hit the hay all in under 15minutes! Daddy was nit pleased we were so late but sometimes you just gotta do something special for your kid! I don't think this is a night we will forget anytime soon!!

Day 295

We had a play date with DJs niece Cheyanne today. The kids played for bit then Jax wanted to go visit DJ. He has fun trying on the steam punk glasses John has been making for Halloween. Other than that its been a quiet normal Monday!

Day 293

No sooner did I hit publish in my blog last night then David came in with a whimpering Freya that wanted her mama. I tried snuggling her but I'm a far cry from the real mama when a babe is tired and upset! Freyja and I drove her home, came home, snugged for about 5min before she passed out next to me. Today we went over and the girls played princesses while Nicole and I tackled some more garage demons. The movers will be there Monday to start packing them up...have I mentioned THIS SUCKS?!? The girls had a good time but due to lack of sleep and lack of mama for a good portion of last night Freya was a very fickle girl today and it didn't take much at all for mine to set her off frequently and you know how Freyja loves to egg a situation on! Daddy and Jax had a great day playing. Tomorrow is laundry day!

Day 292

I can't wait to say in the morning I survived my first sleepover! Freya is staying the night tonight and we've played outside, had pizza, watched the new TinkerBell movie, had popcorn and now my little goddesses are snug in bed together with the VReader reading books, Jax is out cold in his bed and talking in his sleep, daddy is playing his game and I'm chilling in the bedroom for bit enjoying some music. Tomorrow Nicole and I are organizing her garage for our garage sale next weekend..we would've had it tomorrow morning but after seeing her garage this morning the thought we could get it done in one day leaves me in fits o hysterical giggles! We did manage to clear a path today and make a small dent but truth be told an exploded mine field has a better chance of organizing over night than that garage! Ah but I did find treasure today! A framed poster of Nightmare Before Christmas and a notepad full of their most famous scenes. I still need to haul another few bags of books over there and a few other odds and ends that's cluttering up my garage. By next Saturday we will have a phenomenal garage sale or a very organized haul for goodwill! Eyelids are drooping, time to crash! Here's hoping all my lil chillens let me sleep tonight!!

Day 290

Jax and I took Gran grocery shopping this morning, complete with a trip to Hardee's for breakfast. Jax always has orange juice and hash rounds while mom and I enjoy our biscuit and gravy. We got back to Grans house with a few minutes to spare so Jax could see Grandaddy then had to zoom back home in time to pick up sister. We arrived at school with 10min to spare! This week has been fire safety week for the kindergarteners so everyday Freyja has come home with a "did you know..." For me. Today she and Jax played fire fighters in the back yard, she pulled him around in the fire truck (red wagon) while he held the water tank and hose (blue ball and a stick), then when they would reach the fire he would hold out the stick and Freyja would throw the ball at the fire (or where he was pointing). It's amazing what these two can think up together...or what Freyja can think up and get Jax to go along with! Tomorrow is report card day!!! I remember the anxiety of getting mine back in the day...I hope she never gets that worry and that she's a better student than I ever was! If its good grades, we are off to the fair on Tuesday! Yay!!

Day 289

Third night Jax has dropped out on me with no fuss before 830! Must be all the fresh air, increased appetite and cooler sleeping weather! After I tucked him in I went to check on Freyja and claim the iPad, I crawled under covers with her and she was gone in under 5minutes. My turn! Grocery day with Gran tomorrow as long as tonight stays decent.

Day 288

Ah yes...teaching baby brother a new way to play with stickers...never a dull moment! Freyja now has homework M-R and due on Friday. It's just practicing letters, some coloring and the occasional word game with a parent. After her homework tonight I took the kids outside to play, we were out there about 2hrs. David left for his meeting, we came in for dinner and the kids put away 3 bananas, more than 1/2 a pint of strawberries, then a big dinner each. Jax eat another bowl of Golden Graham's and Freyja had cherry vanilla icecream with me. She went to bed on time at 730, Jax was out in my arms by 745,David and I watched a full movie uninterrupted and now it's time for bed! It's been a fun and full day!!

Day 286

Well Friday morning I woke up feeling bad and it only got worse. David took Freyja to school, worked half day then let me be sick and nap the rest of the day. Today the kids and I went with Nicole and Freya to the pumpkin patch over in Milton. I felt good when I left the house but no amount of hydration could fix how bad I felt after an hour of being out in the sun. After 2hrs I had to call it a day, we took our picnic lunch to the big shaded park over by the helicopters near mom, let the kids play a bit longer then came home. The kids had a blast!! The best part for me was boiled peanuts, Jax loved the cow train and Freyja loved the tube thingy that she and Freya rolled around in. I tried to load pix tonight but the computer...well lets just leave it as the pix will be loaded and shared tomorrow...mama needs a happy pill because of technology tonight! Here's hoping lil man sleeps past 630 tomorrow! Yes I went to bed early last night but 630 on a Saturday or Sunday us just cruel!!!

Day 283

Look out world I have two new wheels! Yep, I now have a bike. Freyja has been begging to ride her bike to school so now she and can practice til we both have the leg strength to make the trip. It's under a mile both ways but she can't even make it around the block without stopping 2-3 times. Both kids are off their norm today and its driving me insane! Freyjas been in bed since 7 and I'm still waiting for Jax to fall over...been a long day/night!

Day 281

Lazy day! What should've been a school day ended up a sleep in day followed by daddy and Opa in the attic, lots of outdoor play and a free redbox to complete the night! Freyja apparently had a 48hr bug, Friday night she woke me up at 1am for clean up duty, was symptom free Saturday, then Sunday we went to Mom and dad vhs for Monnies birthday and as soon as we finished lunch Freyja was sick again. She's eaten several times today and has had tons of fresh air and playtime so I'm hoping the bug has timed out finally! Jax came in about 6ish this morning and was as cold as ice so I flipped him up under my already toasty covers and he went back sound asleep for another few hours. It was nice to have him back in my bed this morning...but very crowded! Tomorrow he and I are off to drive Miss Daisy and the ol man around Milton.

Day 279

Well... I think I can safely say it was just a touch of food poisoning that had Freyja down last night and today. She's been perky and eating since about 2pm when I made her a huge pot of home made chicken noodle soup. Jax has done his best to be a sweet boy and let sister rest so we played trains and watched his favorite movies while sister napped and relaxed in her room all morning. I hate having a puny Bugg but rather it food poisoning than a 24-72hr flu bug! Here's hoping the rest of the weekend is uneventful!

Day 277

Jax and I kidnapped Gran today and played. After we picked up Freyja we went to Chik Fil A for a quick playtime then took Gran back home. Jax learned two new words today, poo and pee...both which he has shouted at the top of his lungs on numerous occasions today! TGIF tomorrow even if it is ssdd!

Day 276

School pictures and babies holding babies! It's been a day of firsts! I can not put into words how much Jax loved holding Ryker today. He would've sat there for hours rocking and cooing "oh bebe" over and over if we'd have let him. Freyja said she gave the photographer a beautiful smile today. They were the first ones in to take pix so hopefully her little "headlights" are still straight and you can see the squirrels on them. Kids had their haircuts Monday, I did mine today. They took an inch of dead ends off. Time to go get lost in a book and ignore the political outcries from the internet and tv!

Day 275

I wish I could've gotten a picture of Hadley and Jaxon playing together at the park today but neither would stay put long enough. My friend Michelle makes hair bows and made a pair of squirrel barrettes for Freyjas school pictures tomorrow so we met at the park for our youngest ones to play, Hadley is one month younger than Jax. I'm in a funk right now but that's all I'm saying, sorry the blogs are less often but when my mood sours, everything suffers. Tomorrow we have a morning play date with DJ then lunch with a bunch of mommies & youngens. School pix are tomorrow, keep fingers crossed for a beautiful smile!!

Day 272

Jax and I took Gran grocery shopping today. Once we got back to the house and were unloading groceries I caught a movement out of the corner of my eye and it was moms turtle! I unstrapped Jax and let him loose and we followed the turtle back to its nest. Jax LOVED it!!! After seeing the video, Freyja says the turtles name is Jasmine...who am I to argue with a 5yr old?!? Freyja and David went to a school function today, it was a Father's Day out type program where dads and kids all meet at the park and get acquainted. Both had an awesome time! They were just finishing a movie as Jax and I arrived back home. Tomorrow is clean house and laundry day...boo!!

Day 270

I HAVE DRUGS!!!i would shout that from the roof tops but would probably have DCFS banging down my door shortly after! To clarify, my dr called in some antibiotics for me this morning for my sinus junk. It's the craziest scheduled med I've ever taken (21 pills over 6 day) but day one went down the hatch just fine! In other news, I have a boy! Yeah, not new news but he's acting more like one! Slamming doors, messes, head butting, roaring at everything, tantrums...would I trade him for a second drama queen? No! But I'm not sure I'm up to the learning experience he has in store for me! Then he has sweet moments like taking "baby" to school to pick up sister and he has it cradled in his arms and the next thing I hear is kisses! Freyja starts an after school exercise program on Monday. If Jax is allowed in his stroller, he and I will walk with her, if not we will walk while she participates. It's for one hour after school on Mondays only from Oct 1-Apr 29. Time to head to bed and pray the meds and nose pin let me sleep tonight!