Another try: The day after Thanksgiving

OK, a shorter version so I don't get so ticked at AOL when it eats the entry:

I woke later than usual, since I thought I could hit "snooze" a few more times.  No kids to care for, and nobody to share a bathroom with.  I finally got up and realized that I had a meeting at 8.  AAARRRRGGGGG!  Time to hustle.

I got out of the shower and let Hawkeye out.  It was then that I realized that the cats were screaming at me.  Oh yeah, no kids means I have to do their chores.  I went down to feed the cats, realizing that the litter boxes needed cleaned, too.  I took care of that, then went back upstairs.

After letting Hawkeye in, I saw that he needed food and water, too.  OK, no problem, although I was becoming later by the minute.  I went out to get dog food, and saw the trash.  Yup, it's trash day, since yesterday was a holiday.

As I dragged the trash toward the curb, I looked at my car.  It was covered in a thick layer of frost, and my defroster doesn't work very well.  *shit*  OK, start the car, and keep taking trash to the curb.

By the time I finally got into the car, I had a fogged windshield, and 50 minutes to get to work.  No problem?  I wasn't so sure, but was willing to give it a try.  I was just happy that the neighbor girl had agreed to let Hawkeye out halfway through the afternoon.  I left a door unlocked and told her which door to use.

She did her job.  She did what I asked and THEN some.  She locked the door when she left.  The problem is, Monica has my house key, and she is 150 miles away.  ARRRGGGG!!!

I called Kevin to ask which window to break.  I had tried popping 3 screens, and all windows were locked.  Kevin told me to try the window by his computer.  He said that he sometimes forgets to lock it when he closes it.  I prayed, popped another screen, and tried it.  It was unlocked.

PHEW!  I got the ladder from the back porch and crawled in through the window.  I only have two injuries, and neither are life threatening.  After getting in, I let the poor dog out, and called Kevin to tell him that his irresponsibility ensured a warm sleeping space for me.  Thanks honey.

My family went out for lunch, then took in a movie.  I worked all day, and then broke in to my own house.  Tomorrow, my family will sleep late, then attend an engagement party for my niece.  I will go to work, then come home and finish the laundry.

I'm getting hosed.  *sigh*