A day off, and a lot of baggage...

Well, it's here.  This is the beginning of my three day weekend.  Tomorrow is a vacation day.  I need it badly.  I need some "me" time.  It's here, and I'm excited...right?  OK, maybe.

Don't get me wrong.  I'm glad to have the day.  There are, however, a few dampers on it.  The kids get out of school early, so I have slightly less time.  That's OK.  I don't think my fill-in will get all of my stuff done tomorrow.  That's OK.  I don't have the $$ that I need to do what I want to do tomorrow.  That's OK.  The LeBaron crapped out today.  That's OK.

All of those things are "OK" on their own, BUT....All of them together pretty much suck.  We're catching up bills, after the disasterous February that we had, so we're broke.  Broke, but all utilities are working great.  I could accomplish a lot in 8 hours, now I have 5 hours before the kids get home.  The LeBaron is crapped out, which wouldn't matter, but the van is down, too.  I want to paint my living room, but I can't buy the paint this week.  Damn.  I'm the optimist in the family, right?  OK, here goes:

I will clean the hell out of the house tomorrow, since I can't afford to paint.  I will enlist Dad's help with the car, and we have all weekend to figure it out.  I will walk the kids to school tomorrow, which they always want.  The evil catfish with ADD will be out of my aquarium and into the tank in Natalie's class.  See ya, evil fish.  My fill-in will get MOST of my work done tomorrow, so Monday won't be too bad.

Tuesday, I'll see Natalie's program at school.  I thought I was going to miss it.  Wednesday morning, I'll fly to California.  I don't have to fly commercial...I get to go on the jet.  No security issues, no nonsense, wine on the plane, first class, travelin'.  I can handle that.  I feel for Kevin and Mom.  The kids are out of school from Wednesday at 1 through the end of the week, and I won't be here to help.  But, they have a happy place to be, and I'll be home Saturday night.

I am a mixed bag of emotion tonight.  $$$ issues suck, but we're makin' it.  Work is tough, but I have a day off tomorrow.  My family is healthy and life is good.  We got rain, my flowers are blooming, and there are people who love me.  Who could complain?  Not me, by golly...not me.