No running content for me tonight – but the soccer boys did plenty. I’ll run at Gord’s tomorrow night.
I think I’m finally warmed up from sitting out in the drizzle for 90 minutes while Soccer Boy’s team lost their first “real” game of the outdoor season, 4-2 (last week’s didn’t count in the standings). I had on my spring rain coat, red scarf and ear warmers, sat on the boy’s windbreaker in the lawn chair, wrapped myself up in two blankets and strategically placed my umbrella to cut the wind to my legs. Soccer-boy wore my mitts and his hoodie when he wasn’t on the field. I somehow ended up sitting in a cluster of the opposing team’s parents, and when they went for coffee they brought one back for me – how nice! I shared my home made cookies with them. When their boys come to play at our field, coffee’s on me.
Our boys played better tonight. The other team had more shots on goal, but they still played better. SB was happier with his game tonight – he seemed more satisfied with his own performance and effort. I’m glad that he’s focusing on that instead of the score.
He’s had a nice warm shower and is sipping on a warm honeyed milk. I’m going to turn on my electric blanket!
All Downhill From Here 
Honeyed milk? Gotta try that. Is it just honey in milk or is there something else to it?
Glad he’s feeling better about this game.
By: Jon in Michigan on May 10, 2005
at 6:40 am
Zap 1 mug of milk in the microwave, melt a tsp or less of honey into it, and add a dribble of vanilla to taste. Mmmmmmm…
By: Karen in Calgary on May 10, 2005
at 8:22 am
blah, security code ate my comment.
while i agree with having a score to the game so the kids can strive to be succesful and win games (and experience defeat), i’m more encouraged by the community of parents. getting coffee and sharing cookies, that’s groovy stuff.
By: jeff on May 10, 2005
at 9:55 am
Just read your blog from A to Z! Only took me two minutes to find it too, thanks to dear daughter input. Now I know you still love me. Not every daughter would miss her Mother’s Day Race and drive 3 hours one way with kids in the car to spend tons of time with Mom! Thanks dear. Grandma H thanks you too! It was special to miss Grandma L together. I love the purple flowers picture (brings back wonderful memories), and am enjoying every word you write. Maybe if I save enough of your words, you will write a book and not even know you did it! Love, Mom
By: Mom on May 10, 2005
at 10:20 am