Since yesterday was Election Day, we had the day off. I'll be honest, it was absolutely wonderful to be able to sleep in. I went to bed so early Monday night, and I was thrilled to get about ten hours of sleep. I even felt rested for the day.
It wasn't really a day "off" though. I did three loads of laundry, although folding hasn't happened yet. Of course I needed to vote, then I had to run to our former town and close our checking account (finally!), then swing by the furniture store in that town because my mother needs a new recliner and they have the best prices. I needed to see if it was worth it for her to make the trip from her place. I then headed to the mall area to deposit the proceeds from the closed account, and then needed to pick up a wedding shower gift. My grandmother, aunt, sister, and mother are going in with me for a gift so I was in charge of getting it. On my way home I did my weekly grocery shopping, and home in time to realize that in spite of instructions before I left, my children had spent all five hours I was gone sitting on the couch doing absolutely nothing...not even get dressed. Then of course, they get irritated with me because they are "running out of time" to get things done, and aren't pleased that I still want crazy things like putting sheets on her stripped bed, or doing homework that is due today. It's tough that Andrew doesn't get on them either. He thinks I'm being too demanding.
After Andrew got home from voting, I left right away to go to my church job where I was for the next three hours. I still wasn't finished, but knew the kids would be home from swim so I headed home. That means going back Thursday evening again while they are at swim. I made brownies for tonight's band fundraiser, but will still need to make two packages of corn bread before I have to be back at the school this evening to set up. I don't have any kids performing at this evening's activity of course, but that doesn't really seem to matter.
Andrew has lost his car keys, and of course they are the only set we have for that vehicle. He has a two hour meeting after school today, but Catherine needs the vehicle to drive to swim practice. I can drop Andrew off at his meeting, but then will be at the fundraiser so he needs to find a ride home, and then find his keys.
All-in-all, life is pretty good. All of these hours I am working are truly a blessing in terms of being paid. The hard part is Andrew's reaction to things, but I know overall he is still a wonderful husband. It's just a tough week! And on the upside, the local election for school board went exactly the way we had hoped!
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