I tried Issac on the melatonin and 1 mg at 10:30 gives him a bedtime of 12. 2mg at 10:30 gives him a bedtime of 11. Thane however is still getting up at 5:30. Since it is daylight, it is hard to argue with him, but man I wish I could. I do not know if giving him any melatonin at that time would work or not. And how long would he be asleep? Guess I will have to try it and find out.

The kids and I made a screen door yesterday. We built the wood frame and put the screen (actually it is a wire mesh) on and then installed a handle. We put it on the patio door because the boys have a hard time remembering to shut the door behind them there. This door swings shut just like a normal screen door. It works great. We had a good time making it.

Issac took the light out on my front porch, took it out in the grass and stepped on it. He then had to have 2 bandaids. I can't get him to stop breaking lightbulbs, or tearing up mattresses. I need to call the lady who is sewing up the mattress cover and ask her her estimate on when she will have that done. Hopefully soon. Issac tore up his jammy shirt last night and started on the mattress, but left it alone when I told him too. He got up this morning and tried again to tear into it. I moved it into Mallie's room and locked the door.

Nothing happened at Scott's court date. They have set another one for Sept. So, he's not in jail yet. He also hasn't moved yet. He is staying with a buddy in the town where he was living. That means he can take the kids for a day visit, but not overnight. Ironically, I kind of need the overnight to catch up on the sleep. 

Somedays I miss seeing people. I feel kind of isolated. Not all the time, most of the time, I like being alone, crave being alone, but there are days when I look up and realize that there is a whole world out there and I am not in it. That's a different feeling. I think I miss working, but with no one to stay with the kids that is out of the question. I guess that gives me the feeling of being incomplete, but I suppose staying home with the kids will hone my time management skills. I am, thanks to the twins, learning all about home improvement. I am also learning, on my limited budget, how to money manage and fix everything. My house is not a throw away house. Try to fix it first... I remember my grandpa was that way. Very handy. Maybe that era is gone, but it is certainly not forgotten.

The field in front of my house is getting baled today. I am sending out my oldest son to sling bales. The kids have all been sneezing what with the cutting and raking. I will be glad to see the hay done. I hated doing the baling when I was little. Those bales were so heavy. Driving the tractor was fun. 

Well, I guess I will go see what today holds......