Six weeks ago will be an evening I will always remember. It was the Tuesday just two days before Thanksgiving. We were all done with school for the week, and Andrew's mother was here. We sat in our living room and all chatted and laughed for quite a while, until Thomas was home from swim practice. Our pizzas arrived for dinner, and we popped in our Friends' Thanksgiving episodes we had chosen, and we sat and laughed together. It was the best beginning to our long holiday weekend, and to our holiday season as a whole.
Three weeks ago I worked the last full day of school with students until today. Thomas had his first swim meet of the season, and I was so excited to be looking at so much time off for break. It was lovely.
It's all done though. Reality is back in full swing. I have already worked ten hours today, and there is more work in my evening plans. It's the time of year, and it is what it is. Andrew is working at a wrestling meet and hasn't been home since he left for work at 7:00 this morning. Catherine is still here, but is working the overnight shift. I feel fairly safe, but I'll sure be glad when I get a text telling me she is home. While it's nice having her around, she walked out the door about five minutes after I got home from school so it doesn't really feel like she is here. Our sweet pup appreciates it though. Thomas is back to practice and working, and this is our life for these days.
I am grateful that we were all able to go out to dinner Sunday evening to celebrate Andrew's birthday, and that yesterday everyone was home by 8:00 (Catherine didn't work at all) so that we could share cake and give him his presents. It helps to remind me that even in long weeks and life feeling busy, there are still fun things to share!
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