Vacation Day

I have 7 vacation days that need to be used before the end of the year, along with a couple days of overtime hours that I get time off for, so I took today... nothing special - just a day that extends into a weekend is always a bonus.

I have fun with these extra days - I get to NOT jump in the shower at 6am and NOT run out the door at 7! Sarah and I are still in our pj's at 7:25am and I can actually drink my 1/2 cup of coffee as opposed to pour it and let it get cold. Bradin is ready to go to school with no stress on the rest of us - no last minute "wheres my lunch/homework/bag/socks" etc, he is at this moment dressed and fed, teeth brushed and his bag ready by the door and enjoying a couple minutes of a cartoon before he runs for the bus - there is peace in my house at this moment. He'll be off the bus by 2:00pm (because its Friday and there is some new rule about kids not going all day on a Friday - BS) and I will be here... this is different! He can come in the door and unpack his bag and get homework done BEFORE the rush of dinner and bedtime routine... it's nice to have these days and I wish there was an easier answer to have more of them... cloning? If I could just be in two places at one time this would solve the whole work mom/stay home mom deal... hmmm - Ryan would have to contend with 2 wifes... prabably wouldn't fly unless one was a stepford! lol! Just another point in the whole "drama" of working moms - we feel we need to be home more (at least I do) and stay at home moms feel they don't provide income? From what I gather its one of those grass is always greener deals. There is no easy answer I guess... but I am no expert either.

Onto something more fun - girls night out! I had a fan-friggen-tastic evening out with a group of ladies last night. It the was annual Breast Cancer fanudraiser in Pincher Creek which means upwards of 600 woman + fashion show + belly dancers + wine on the table = a great night out that usually raises $50 to $60 thousand dollars! Its a fun time and a wonderful cause!

Pity Party

So I am in a mood today... life is same as always - no real bad things happening... just one of those days that are in need of a pity party. I have poured a glass of red wine, indulged in chocolate cheesecake from the worlds best bakery and now I am venting all my ridiculous "issues" on my blog before slipping into a great book about the Holocaust (cause lets face it - even if I had big problems, they are NOT hiding in an attic to save my life kind of problems!)... some people sing, some dance to lift their spirits - I indulge my obnoxious behaviours of poor me and get over it by morning... but that's morning - tonight is my pity party and I'll pout if I want to! Pouting is a nice start - followed by stomping, growling and the occasional crying episode if the case requires it. Crying isn't required today - just pouting and growling (and wine and cheesecake! But, I could do wine and cheesecake while I am in a GREAT mood too!)
Why I am upset isn't all that important, aren't you suppose to ask yourself "in 5 years will this matter?"... and it won't - right now, yes, it matters! Hence the pity party! The usual culprits, snow is on the ground too early - I work too many hours - I am tired when I get home... blah blah barf! I am boring myself even typing it! There are a few others. but nothing worth writing for the world to see.
Okay - so heres the deal -- tomorrow is a new day/today is a gift, that's why its called the present (those kinda contradict don't they?) But, alas, my book is calling to me... I will be looking at the world with fresh eyes by morning!