New Routines Thursday

So Thursday were usually quiet when we were working at the FRB. A day to breathe out and not crank as hard. And at least the morning would be today. That is, unless you count the now scheduled Zoom meeting at 11 with Johnnie's TK Class and Ms Gee. I hopped on the call with Johnnie and basically let him see his other classmates. It was less chaotic today and more structured and although Johnnie did not want to share his WHAT DOES SPRING LOOK LIKE drawing, some of his classmates did and that was nice. It was good to see his favorites, Brooklyn and Dylan J. Good to see Sage. This was also to be the last day of "class" for the week through next as he would have had the day off tomorrow. And then next week is his SPRING BREAK. I got his lessons all done before lunch and that will be that for a little while. This afternoon I wanted to watch Onward with Johnnie because it was mentioned that some of his classmates saw it. But we made it in for 40 minutes before Johnnie lost interest. Less fantasy, more boy-oriented and serious issues. Dad-son thing too but not exactly. Anyway this one didn't click with Johnnie so I have to keep trying for the next Frozen or I'm stuck watching that one for a long time! I actually had a meeting with CCALAC at 3 PM and then followed by the Huddle at 4 PM so I got a little busy at the end of the day. Johnnie was trying to make a present for mom when he found out he was being handed off tonight. And kept interrupting me to take a picture he could use. I realize that he and I have dozens and dozens of pictures together and he knows that. Just look at the pic I took while we were trying to watch Onward. I'm pretty sure also that he is realizing he doesn't have as many pictures of him and his mom. And definitely not his mom. But he wanted to take a picture to give her and one without me in it [which was totally fine with me].

Anyway before we did anything else after the meeting he really wanted to take a picture and so I did right outside my door and I'm posting it here. Couldn't print it because I couldn't find my cable to the printer but I'll get it printed for him somehow later. I dropped him off at Lisa's around 6:30 PM. She was on the phone with Angie and before leaving I got a nice little present of a slap on my shoulder because I ruined the surprise for Johnnie that Angie was on the phone. Just Lisa being Lisa. I hurried off, went home to chill. Tonight that meant feeding the fish, and then cleaning up after Johnnie. He does leave quite a bit of a mess usually. And he actually had thrown up a little on one of the pillows in the middle of our horseplay. He gets himself so wound up. At least I didn't get upset about that one although I could sense Johnnie was getting ready for it. Already he says things like "do you not want to have a son"... funny little man. This is where I have to affirm that somehow no matter what I feel, do, say at that moment he is and will always be the most precious thing in the world to me. At least for that one moment, I think I did just that and we both moved on to the hand-off at Lisa's as uneventfully as possible. There was no STAR TREK PICARD to watch tonight. Series is over. Now there is SIREN on Freeform. That and a whole bunch of learning programs I need to do. With that said I go back to going to bed late since Johnnie isn't around and a much quieter apartment. It's a good contrast although you can not go around how empty you feel at first without him around. I'm sure Lisa has similar feelings. But now it's her turn and I look forward to seeing him again this weekend. In the meantime, we go on to tomorrow, safe in the thought that at the very least there IS tomorrow...