Maddie is a Mermaid

Yes, the child leads a charmed life. Well, actually, she was really good in the try-outs. She's really excited. I'm really excited, too. She could have been one of the narrators, but she opted for mermaid status. Mermaids are only in one scene. That means we don't have to be at practice every week between now and the February show date. It's one of those win-wins.

I on the other hand may have to find a bridge to jump off. I'm not sure how it happened, but I agreed to be one of the two homeroom moms for Maddie's classroom. I've always considered homeroom mom status to be one of the 9 (or is it7?) levels of hell. What did I do to land here and is there a penance I could do to get me out?

To top it off, I've been going to the gym with my skinny friend Jennifer. NEVER go to the gym with skinny people. It's just a bad move. She's been getting me to try this new group of classes they're offering. It's addling my brain. She's convinced me that next week I really should try the pilates class AFTER the spinning class for a full two hours of cardio and strength training. I'm already not sleeping because when I turn over in bed, every muscle in my body aches.

So let's review--living in a foreign country, no job--but manic volunteer, exercising to the point of pain, pet owner and homeroom mom. I'm thinking I may have to skip the 20th high school reunion next summer. I don't think I've quite lived up to the goals I laid out in the yearbook.

Oh, and on a life in German note--I was so amused that our German neighbor was scrubbing down the steps and walkway that lead to his front door. These are OUTSIDE steps. And he wasn't just rinsing or even using a power washer. He had this machine that looked kind of like a floor buffer. I kind of rolled my eyes until later that day, I realized how much nicer their steps and landing looked than ours. But don't think that the German lifestyle has rubbed off on me too much. Bought a beautiful pot of mums last week and they're already dead. I'll have to sneak them out to the appropriate bin after dark.